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Students have received a revised homework policy statement. Please ask to
see it.
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All students should have necessary materials for class.
RESEARCH PAPERS ARE DUE JUNE 13 POSTER DUE JUNE 16 ORAL PRESENTATIONS
BEGIN JUNE 16 All work on the research paper is being done at school.
Thursday, June 12
IN CLASS: worked on finishing the research papers
ASSIGNMENT: poster and practice oral presentation due Monday
Wednesday, June 11
IN CLASS: worked on typing title page and bibliography
ASSIGNMENT: poster due Monday June 16
oral presentation begin June 16
Tuesday, June 10
FIELD TRIP
Monday, June 9 (1/2 day)
IN CLASS: talked about introductions and conclusions
collected books
ASSIGNMENT: write into and conclusion for paper
edit paper
paper is due Friday, June 13
Friday, June 6
IN CLASS: finish typing rough darft
ASSIGNMENT: work on poster and oral presentation
Thursday, June 5
IN CLASS: worked on typing rough draft
ASSIGNMENT: work on poster and oral presentation
due Monday, June 16
Wednesday, June 4
IN CLASS: finished typing information into Inspiration
outlines due by the end of the day
ASSIGNMENT: work on poster for presentation
Tuesday, June 3
IN CLASS: worked in library typing information into INSPIRATION
ASSIGNMENT: work on poster which is due June 16
Monday, June 2
IN CLASS: using research question wrote thesis statement for paper
worked on organizing research information
numbered and lettered information in the order for paper
will allow working more efficiently with Inspiration
software
ASSIGNMENT: make sure that ALL of the following are completed for
Tuesday
reserach completed - approx. 80 notefacts
all notefacts are recorded on graphic organizer
topics are numbered in order
details are organized for each topic
we will be working in the library on Tuesday
Thursday, May 29
IN CLASS: continued research in library
ASSIGNMENT: work on finishing research
graphic organizer is due- filled in for Monday
Wenesday, May 28
IN CLASS: continued to work on research for paper
ASSIGNMENT: work at home or public library on gathering notefacts
need 80-90 notefacts by Friday
filled out graphic organizer is due Monday June 2
Tuesday, May 27
IN CLASS: reviewed research process
began working with references
students should have 15-20 notefacts
ASSIGNMENT: continue taking notes for paper (internet or public
library
should be mostly done with note taking by end of day on
Thursday
Thursday, May 22
IN CLASS: developed model concept maps
finished presearch
ASSIGNMENT: have 2-pocket folder and lined 3x5 cards
presearch completed
topic chosen
concept map selected
all classes except 7-3 research and focus qustions
Wednesday, May 21
IN CLASS: began work on research papers
listed possible topics
discussed IIM research model
did presearch
filled out due dates schedule
ASSIGNMENT: have 2-pocket folder and 3x5 lined note cards for Friday
topic choices are due Friday
Tuesday, May 20
IN CLASS: complete MCAS review
ASSIGNMENT: 2 pocket folder and package of 3x5 lined note cards
for Friday
Monday, May 19
IN CLASS: continued unit review for social studies
ASSIGNMENT: MCAS packet
Friday, May 16
IN CLASS: finish geography review
ASSIGNMENT: Unit review pages
P. 23 cross out col. on Indus and Huang Ho valleys
answer questions 2,3,4
p. 37 Phoenicians cross out page 38
p. 55 Greeks cross out page 56
Thursday, May 15
IN CLASS: review
ASSIGNMENT: Post test 8 and 9
Wednesday, May 14 (two hour delay schedule)
IN CLASS: begin review for MCAS
ASSIGNMENT: none
Tuesday, May 13
IN CLASS: project books due
ASSIGNMENT: none MCAS Math on Wednesday
Monday, May 12
IN CLASS: Test
Assignment: project books on ancient Rome due Tuesday
students have list of the required information and the
order of the pages
Friday, May 9 ( half day)
IN CLASS: students who have been absent- make-up work
choice- work on project for Tuesday
or
go over answers for study guide for test
ASSIGNMENT: TEST Roman Empire and Christianity
study session Monday morning at 7:30 anyone may attend
Thursday, May 8
IN CLASS: check homework- page for Christianity
class reading and discussion - Fall of the Roman Empire
ASSIGNMENT: project page for Fall of the Roman Empire
TEST Monday
PROJECT due Tuesday
Wednesday, May 7
IN CLASS: returned materials for book on Roman civilization
worked on rise of Christianity
passed out study guide for test
Assignment: words and pictures for the Rise of Christianity
Test Monday
books are due on Tuesday
Tuesday, May 6
IN CLASS: returned quizzes
returned homework
began the development of Christianity
ASSIGNMENT: continue to gather materials for test
Monday, May 5
IN CLASS: finished maps on Roman Empire
worked on daily life of Romans ( rich and poor)
ASSIGNMENT: begin to organize materials for test over Roman Empire and
Christianity
Test is Monday May 12
project books ROMAN EMPIRE due Monday May 12
MCAS for seventh grade social studies is Wednesday
May 21
Friday, May 2
IN CLASS: worked in groups
took notes on Roman Empire
ASSIGNMENT: 2-sided worksheet
reading a timeline
reading a chart
Wednesday, April 30
IN CLASS: quiz
create a cartoon strip based on yesterday's discussion
of the life and times of Julius Caesar
ASSIGNMENT: read and "talk-to-the-text" for packet "Roman Empire"
focus on questioning and connecting
Tuesday, April 29
IN CLASS: smartboard notes-questions
ASSIGNMENT: quiz Wednesday
Cicero orator Julius Caesar Gaul
Pompey Cleopatra Senators Brutus
Marc Antony Octavian Agustus princeps
Monday,April 28
IN CLASS: corrected test
read in packet
"A Popular Roman"
"The Die Is Cast"
"World Conqueror"
ASSIGNMENT:read information about Augustus
use information from packet to answer questions from
board
What conditions in the Roman republic allowed
Caesar to come to power?
Who was Julius Caesar?
Why was Julius Caesar successful?
Who belonged to the first triumvirate? What happened
to it?
Thursday, April 17
IN CLASS: journal question
begin map work for Roman Empire
ASSIGNMENT: in new packet read using strategies pp 352-355
bio of Cicero pp 4 & 5
answer questions 1 and 2 omit 3
Wednesday, April 16
IN CLASS: test
ASSIGNMENT: none
Tuesday, April 15
IN CLASS: reviewed for test
ASSIGNMENT: Test Wednesday
Monday, April 14
IN CLASS: finished pages in words and pictures
began work on study guide
ASSIGNMENT: finish study guide for Tuesday
test Wednesday
topics for open response
-tripartite government
-growth of the Roman republic
-problems of the Roman republic
-comapre/contrast Roman republic & US governments
Friday, April 11
IN CLASS: problems of the Roman republic
pages in words and pictures
growth of the republic
problems of the republic
ASSIGNMENT: begin reviewing notes for the test Wednesday
Thursday, April 10
IN CLASS: causes and effects in growth of the Roman republic
class notes
ASSIGNMENT: packet pp342-343 talk to the text
Spartacus article questions 1 and 2
Test next Wednesday
Wednesday, April 9
IN CLASS: quiz over section 2
collected the HW
began work on section 3
ASSIGNMENT: Read and talk to text pp 338-341 (stop at Crises)
Punic Wars answer questions 1-4; 1-4
Scipio questions 1 and 2 omit 3
Tuesday, April 8
IN CLASS: discussed the tripartite Roman repulic
Venn diagram to compare and contrast Roman and United States
government
ASSIGNMENT: quiz over sec 2 Roman republic
worksheet on Twelve Tables
Monday, April 7 This work will be counted on term 4
IN CLASS: woked on the reforms to the Roman republic
ASSIGNMENT: none except for those who did not have work done for class
today.
Friday, April 4
IN CLASS: read and talk to the text
Sec 2 reforming the republic
ASSIGNMENT: finish answering the questions on page 337 of packet
omit question 5
Thursday, April 3
IN CLASS: The foundations of the early Roman republic
ASSIGNMENT: none
Wednesday, April 2
IN CLASS: finished the Roman Age of Kings
ASSIGNMENT: none
Tuesday, April 1
IN CLASS: continued to work on beginnings of Roman civilization
Assignment: 7-5 and 7-2 none
7-1 chart
7-3 and 7-4 Etruscan terms
Monday, March 31
IN CLASS: periods shortened due to MCAS testing
continued to work on the beginnings of ancient Rome
ASSIGNMENT: most students do not have any work some may because they
are catching up or finishing work that was started last week.
Friday, March 28
IN CLASS: discussed chart
finished map
discussed early history
ASSIGNMENT: varies depending on whether or not work was completed
in class
Thursday, March 27
IN CLASS; physical map of Italy
some classes began legends and myths of ancient Rome
ASSIGNMENT: sec 7-3, 7-4 ancient Rome legends and myths
reading in packet 326-327 + Romulus and Remus
and from THE AENEID
questions
chart
sec 7-5 reading in text pp211-216
worksheet
sec 7-1, 7-2
reading in packet pp324-325
chart
Wednesday, March 26
IN CLASS: sections 7-1, 7-2, 7-5 completed work from Tuesday missed
due to MCAS testing
sections 7-3, 7-4 read pp. 324-325 in packet
worked on physical map of Italy
Assignment: sections 7-3 and 7-4
read in text pp. 211-216 (sec 2 and 3)
complete worksheet for Chapter 13 on chart side omit
questions 1 and 2
Tuesday, March 25 (Sections 7-3 and 7-4 only)
IN CLASS: Begin work on ancient Rome
Geo question and journal activity
fill out BINGO card
work on map of Italy
ASSIGNMENT: work sheet on the Etruscans
Monday, March 24
IN CLASS: continued with video ALEXANDER THE GREAT
ASSIGNMENT: none MCAS long comp on Tuesday
Wednesday, March 19
IN CLASS: Test Chapter 12
ASSIGNMENT: none
Tuesday, March 18
IN CLASS: discussed study guide and corrected
returned quiz from section 2
returned HW from Monday went over and corrected
ASSIGNMENT: Test Chapter 12 and the article presentations
MOnday, March 17
IN CLASS: finished article presentations
collected homework
ASSIGNMENT: study guide for Chapter 12 due tomorrow
TEST chapter 12 Wednesday
Friday, March 14 (Pi Day 3.14)
IN CLASS: presentations based on articles read about Alexander
the Great
ASSIGNMENT: Chapter 12 Vocab/reading worksheet
chart/graph worksheet
Thursday, March 13
IN CLASS: final touches on presentation for Friday
continued watching Alexander the Great
ASSIGNMENT: group presentations on Friday
Students will be responsible for information from group
presentations. There will be one to two questions per
topic on the test next Wednesday
Wednesday, March 12
IN CLASS: half the period spent on group work
began viewing the film Alexander the Great
ASSIGNMENT: 15 sentence summary fo Alexander the Great article
Tuesday, March 11
IN CLASS: open notes quiz section 2
group work ( Read Write Talk) for chosen article
ASSIGNMENT: for Thursday a 15 sentence summary of article
Friday begin presentations
Monday, March 10
IN CLASS: worked with notes for sec 2 - Alexander the Great
ASSIGNMENT: quiz on sec 2
Read, Write, Talk strategy for chosen article
Thursday, March 6
IN CLASS: using reading strategies began work on Sec 1 Chapter 12
ASSIGNMENT: graphic organizer p. 195 question #5
Wednesday, March 5
IN CLASS: Test Chapter 11
ASSIGNMENT: none
Tuesday, March 4
IN CLASS: go over study guide
review for test
ASSIGNMENT: Test over Chapter 11
Monday, March 3
IN CLASS: read over homework policy revisions
discussed material Reading essentials packet
worked on study guide for test
ASSIGNMENT: finish study guide for Tuesday
TEST Wednesday
Friday, February 29
IN CLASS: reviewed terms on flip book
ASSIGNMENT: Reading essentials packet form sec 2 (was assigned on
Tuesday)
Thursday, February 28
IN CLASS: group work using contributions web
ASSIGNMENT: flip book for terms due Friday
Wednesday, February 27
IN CLASS: discussion of philosphy
Socrates, Plato, Aristotle
Socratic method - scientific method
ASSIGNMENT: web - Greek contributions to our world - due Thursday
flip book study guide - due Friday
TEST -Chapter 11- Wednesday 3/5
All extra credit work due by Friday March 7
Monday, February 11
IN CLASS: began presentations on Greek gods and goddesses
ASSIGNMENT: none
quiz Wednesday over gods and goddesses
Friday, February 8
IN CLASS: continue to work on project
examples on board
hand out paper for project
ASSIGNMENT: due Monday
business card for god
campaign poster
1-2 minute campaign speech
We will begin giving presentations on Monday
Thursday, February 7
IN CLASS: began work on Greek god/goddess project
sheet for taking notes
ASSIGNMENT: work on Greek god/goddess project
Wednesday, February 6
IN CLASS: read and take notes on section 1 chapter 11
preference sheet for god/goddess project
project assignment sheet
ASSIGNMENT: finish notes for section 1
Tuesday, February 5
IN CLASS: chapter 10 TEST
some students need to finish open response on
Athenian democracy
ASSIGNMENT: none
Monday, February 4
IN CLASS: video on the defense of Thermopylae
ASSIGNMENT: test was moved to Tuesday because of the confusion on
Friday with the early release. Three classes did not
have an opportunity to check study guide.
Friday, February 1
IN CLASS: went over study guide in class
finished in class open response writing
worked on studying for the test
ASSIGNMENT: TEST chapter 10 Monday
several extra credit opportunities have been made
available to students
- paragraph about ancient Greece using all of
the spell-a-thon words correctly
-photography project/ poster Greek architectural
styles
- NOVA "Secrets of the Parthenon" Sunday 3:00
20 questions
Thursday, January 31
IN CLASS: reviewed the open response writing method
completed a graphic organizer for the open response on
Athenian democracy
began writing the open response (were collected and will
be finished tomorrow in class
ASSIGNMENT: study guide for Chapter 10 due tomorrow
TEST Chapter 10 Monday
Wednesday, January 30
IN CLASS: causes and effects of Persian Wars
causes and effects of Pelopennesian War
decline of city states
conquering of Greece by Macedonia
ASSIGNMENT: bring all materials relating to democracy in Greece
to class tomorrow
bring textbook
Study guide for Chapter 10 due Friday
TEST chapter 10 Monday
Tuesday, January 29
IN CLASS: quiz over section 3
worked on comparing Athens and Sparta
returned article summary
returned quiz for sections 1 and 2 had term grade
ASSIGNMENT: read and take notes on section 4
correct quiz for sections 1 and 2
Monday, January 28
IN CLASS: finish discussion of Athenian democracy
Assignment: quiz tomorrow on section 3
TEST Chapter 10 - Friday
Friday, January 25
IN CLASS: discussion of government of Sparta
worked on development of democracy in Athens
ASSIGNMENT: Venn diagram - compare and contrast Athens and Sparta
Thursday, January 24 (classes shortened due to math testing)
IN CLASS: collected article summaries
worked on homework
ASSIGNMENT: Athenian democracy timeline chart the progress of
the development of democracy in Athens from the
oligarchy to Pericles
Wednesday, January 23
IN CLASS: quiz
continued discussion of ancient Sparta
ASSIGNMENT: read packet and be able to answer questions
article summaries due tomorrow
Tuesday, January 22
IN CLASS: worked on exploring ancient Sparta
used the laptops and site sponsored by the British Museum
ASSIGNMENT: quiz over sections 1 and 2 Chapter 10
article summaries due Thursday 1/24
Friday, January 18 (delayed opening)
IN CLASS: worked with definitions
(depending on length of class) discussion of section 1
ASSIGNMENT: section 3 notes for Tuesday
open response rewrites due by Tuesday
article summary due Thursday
Thursday, January 17
IN CLASS: worked on correcting open response
worked on notes for sections 1 and 2 of Chapter 10
ASSIGNMENT: complete notes for sections 1 and 2
work on open response (due Tuesday 1/22)
article summary due Thursday 1/24
Wednesday, January 16
IN CLASS: TEST over chapter 9
ASSIGNMENT: definitions for terms (handout)
rewrite open response answer if necessary
Tuesday, January 15
IN CLASS: went over study guide
students worked on flash cards for test
pp. 160-161 good study information
ASSIGNMENT: Test Chapter 9
article summaries are due by Jnauary 25
Monday, January 14 Snow day
Friday, January 11
IN CLASS: discussion of Trojan War
guided reading questions
worked on study guuide
ASSIGNMENT: complete study guide
test is Tuesday
article summaries are due by Jnauary 25
Thursday, January 10
IN CLASS: finish chart
finish notes on the Mycenaeans
ASSIGNMENT: read article on Trojan War
Chapter 9 vocab. worksheet
TEST over Chapter 9 Tuesday- January 15
Wednesday, January 9
IN CLASS: discussion of Sec 2 Mycenaeans
Smatboard notes
chart
ASSIGNMENT: none
Tuesday, January 8
IN CLASS: quiz over section 1
some students needed to complete open response from
Monday
worked on notes for sec 2
Section 7-1 attended the geography bee will take the quiz
on Wednesday
ASSIGNMENT: read and take notes on Sec 2 Chapter 9 pp.155-160
outside reading summaries are due by January 25
Monday, January 7
IN CLASS: geo question
think, pair, share, write for Theseus myth
open response
ASSIGNMENT: quiz over Chapter 9 sec 1 (not open notes)
Friday, January 4
IN CLASS: geo question
caucus results
returned quiz
checked homework
filled in chart for Minoans
used questioning strategy to learn about Minoans by
examining the frescoes
ASSIGNMENT: use same questioning strategy to learn about the Minoans
from their myths
talk to the text- underline, highlight comment on
information in the myth that helps us understand
more about how the Minoan people thought, lived, and
acted.
Thursday, January 3
ALERT- All areticle summaries for term 2 are due by January 24
21 days
IN CLASS: used questions to expand idea of what democracy is
wrote an extended definition of democracy in class
worked on notes for Sec 1 Chapter 9 (151-155)
ASSIGNMENT: complete notes for Friday
Wednesday, January 2
IN CLASS: began discussion of democracy
- Iowa caucuses
- definition of democracy
- short video and questions
ASSIGNMENT: finsih questions for Thursday
Friday, December 21
IN CLASS: sections 7-1 and 7-5 quiz
all other sections video and activities related to the
Military Empires: Assyrian, Chaldean, Persian
ASSIGNMENT: work on completing outside reading and writing the summary
Thursday, December 20
IN CLASS: sections 7-2, 7-3, and 7-4 have the quiz over Chapter 7
sections 7-1 and 7-5 will finish presentation on Persia
these two classes will have the quiz tomorrow
ASSIGNMENT: section 7-1 and 7-5 study for quiz
all others sections none
Wednesday, December 19
All students should bring ALL materials to clas this week
[book, notes, chart, map, study guide]
IN CLASS: sections 7-1 and 7-5 did Persian group presentations
these two sections will present the play at the beginning
of the period on Thursday.
these two sections will work on study guide to get ready
for the quiz on Friday
sections 7-2, 7-3, 7-4 presented the Persian play
worked on study guide in class
Chapter 7 quiz (counts double) will be Thursday
ASSIGNMENT: work on study guide - study for quiz (counts double)
Tuesday, December 18
IN CLASS: due to the Senior Breakfast sections 7-5 and 7-1 were not
able to have Persian group present today. This group
will present on Wednesday.
All other classes Persian group presented
ASSIGNMENT: none
Monday, December 17
IN CLASS: Chaldean group presentation
notes
chart
map
ASSIGNMENT: read section 3 The Persians
Friday, December 14
IN CLASS: Sec 1 group presentation
ASSIGNMENT: page 120 questions 4 and 5
read sec 2 The Chaldeans
Monday-Thursday, December 10-13
IN CLASS: classroom competition for the Geography Bee
Group work on Chapter 7
ASSIGNMENT: Work on individual assignment for group presentation
Friday, December 7
IN CLASS: Test over Chapter 6
ASSIGNMENT: outside reading article ( summary due by end of term)
Thursday, December 6 (early release day)
IN CLASS: go over chart
study groups
ASSIGNMENT: study for Test over chapter 6
Test on Friday
Wednesday, December 5
IN CLASS: finish notes for chapter 6
begin work on study guide
ASSIGNMENT: complete study guide
Tuesday, December 4
IN CLASS: notes on Sec 2 Chapter 6
finish work on map
ASSIGNMENT: Finish map (due Thursday)
finish Hebrew section on chart
begin to study for test
Test Friday Chapter 6
Wednesday, November 28
IN CLASS: checked homework and notes
returned and went over quizzes from sec 1 and 2 and the
map on the Phoenicians
began work on Hebrews as one of the foundations of
western civilization
ASSIGNMENT: none
Tuesday, November 27
IN CLASS: note check quiz
edit open response and write final copy
ASSIGNMENT: final worksheet on the Phoenicians
Monday, November 26
IN CLASS: geography question
open response question for journal
work on notes for sec 2 Chapter 6 pp.106-114
ASSIGNMENT: know answer to geography question
review ideas for journal entry on Phoenicians
complete notes for sec 2
Wednesday, November 21 (half day)
IN CLASS: Phoenician navigation game ( to reinforce map skills)
ASSIGNMENT: none
Tuesday, November 20
IN CLASS: work on map for Phoenicians
ASSIGNMENT: finish map if necessary
Monday, November 19
IN CLASS: Geo ? Which continent lies entiely north of the
Tropic of Cancer
textbook and notebook check - (all students need to have
a separate binder to hold ancient civilizations
papers)
checked homewok for completion
video - notes on the ancient Phoenicians
ASSIGNMENT: fill in the column on the Phoenicians on the
comparison chart begun last week using the
book notes and video notes
Friday, November 16
IN CLASS: in groups discuss the comparison chart
regroup begin notes on Cahpter 6 Sec 1
some are working from a website
some in textbook
some have reading worksheet
ASSIGNMENT: complete notes for sec1 chapter 6
Thursday, November 15
IN CLASS: return of tests, projects, packets, term grades
ASSIGNMENT: First three sections of comparison chart
(Neolithic, Mesopotamia, Egypt
Wednesday, November 14
IN CLASS: finish project presentations
ASSIGNMENT: none
Tuesday, November 13
IN CLASS: begin presentations od projects
ASSIGNMENT: none
Friday, November 9
IN CLASS: Chapter 4 test
final in class work day for projects
ASSIGNMENT: ancient Egypt projects due Tuesday
Thursday, November 8
IN CLASS: students worked on projects and studied for the test
ASSIGNMENT: TEST is tomorrow for those students who selected that
option
students who are doing projects need to bring project
materials to work on during class time
Wednesday, November 7
IN CLASS: final work on packet activities for Egypt
collected at end of the period
some students worked on projects
ASSIGNMENT: work on project or complete study guides for test
students who selected projects need to bring some part of
the project to work on in class on Thursday and
Friday
TEST is Friday
projects are due Tuesday, November 13
Monday, November 5
IN CLASS: students to continue to work on Egypt activities
all work needs to be completed by Wed., November 7
Tuesday in class a video so will not be able to work
in class
students will have wed., Thurs., and Fri. to work on
projects in class
test will be Friday for those who have chosen that
option.
ASSIGNMENT: complete work on Egypt
Thursday, November 1
IN CLASS: finished pull-together notes for Kingdoms of Ancient
Egypt
ASSIGNMENT: students need to contnue to work on class extension
activities, projects.
NEW DUE DATES: packets due November 7
summaries due November 8
Test option November 9
Project option due November 13
Monday, October 29
IN CLASS: students continue to work on the Ancient Egypt activities
today most students got a chance to work on the wireless
laptops
ASSIGNMENT: these vary according to what the student has worked on
and accomplished over the last week
some of the things that can be worked on at home:
website activities
map
science related activities
reading selections can be checked out for overnight
use
work on Assessment project
complete outside reading summary that was assigned at
the beginning of the year
upcoming due dates
classroom activity packets - Monday, November 5
Test - November 7
reading summaries due by - November 8
projects due - November 9
term ends - November 8
Extra credit movies - Tuesday, October 30 during advisory and after
school. sign up sheet is in my room only 30 students per
session
Tuesday, October 23
IN CLASS: class was divided into five groups
website activity
map activity
writing activity
science activity
reading activity
students will rotate through these activities for the
next two weeks until the work is completed.
students have the option to choose how they want to be
assessed ( choose 1)
test
create a learning center (choose 1)
religion
pharaohs
temples and pyramids
Egyptian life
keep an illustrated archaeologist's journal
write an ABC book on Ancient Egypt
the assessment form needs to be sighned by a parent
and returned by Friday
work is due by November 8
ASSIGNMENT: all students need to choose an assessment method and
have a parent sign the form to be returned by Friday
students who have not turned in an outside reading
summary need to complete that activity by November 8
assignments vary according to the activity and amount of
work completed during class. All students were to
write what they needed to work on in their agenda
books.
Monday, October 22
IN CLASS: checked notes for section 5
overview of Ancient Egypt
students received:
checklist page to track work completion
questions for the reading packet
worked on reading and answering questions for the
article on Nubia in the reading packet
ASSIGNMENT: work on outside reading summary (those who have not
already turned it in)
Friday, October 19
IN CLASS: National Geographic video on Ancient Egypt
checked notes for sections 3 and 4
ASSIGNMENT: section 5 notes for Monday
Thursday, October 18
IN CLASS: overview of Egypt unit
notes quiz to check on accuracy and completeness of notes
this was not a grade but just to let students know
if their note taking needs improvement
worked on notes for Chap. 4 sec. 3 and 4
ASSIGNMENT: finish notes for sec 3 and 4
Friday we will be having a video to introduce ancient
Egypt. Students who come to class without the
assignment or with the assignment incomplet will
forfeit the privilege of viewing the video
Wednesday, October 17
IN CLASS: test over chapter 3
began working on notes for Chapter 4
ASSIGNMENT: Chapter 4 notes for Sec 1 and 2 due Thursday
all notes for Chapter 4 completed by Monday
Tuesday, October 16
IN CLASS: Geo ? What river forms part of the border between
Namibia
and South Africa?
in class open response writing
based on graphic organizer completed for HW
ASSIGNMENT: study for TEST over Chapter 3
Monday, October 15
IN CLASS: summarized main points from Friday's group discussions
worked in groups on going over study guides
worked in groups on beginning graphic organizer for
Tuesday's in class writing assignment
ASSIGNMENT: complete graphic organizer for writing
Study for test - Chapter 3 on Wednesday
Tuesday after school - extra help/ study session
Friday, October 12
IN CLASS: group presentations
ASSIGNMENT: complete the study guide for Chapter 3 for Monday
test is Wednesday
Thursday, October 11
IN CLASS: began with brainstorming for definitions for
social hierarchy
patriarcal society
polytheistic
theocracy
empire
worked in topic groups to prepare for presentations on
Friday. Class will regroup and each student will
teach
his/her topic to the new group
ASSIGNMENT: prepare for presentation
suggest teaching the topic to a family member
Wednesday, October 10
IN CLASS: Geo ? Where is Cleveland located? Give three ways to
determine its location
Topic groups
Sargon, Hammurabi, Gilgamesh, Sumerian achievements
ASSIGNMENT: each group was assigned additional reading material on
its topic need to carefully read, highlight, comment
on, take notes so as to be able to participate in
the
discussion on Thursday
Friday, October 5
IN CLASS: Geo ? Moldova borders Romania and what other country?
map of Mesopotamia
ASSIGNMENT: make sure notes for Chapter 3 sec 2 are complete
Thursday, October 4
IN CLASS: mid term geography quiz
return and discuss open response from last week
work on notes for Sec 2
ASSIGNMENT: sec 2 notes are due on Wed. 10/10
any student who will be absent next week (vacation)
needs to complete notes for Chapter 3 by Monday 10/15
also needs to answer section questions
needs to complete study guide
Test over Chapter 3 will be Tuesday, October 16
Wednesday, October 3
IN CLASS: Geo ? Which island is located about 200 miles southeast
of Iceland?
What do you think is meant by the term "cradle of
civilization"? How do you think historians came up
with
that name?
Chapter 3 sec 1 notes
ASSIGNMENT: study for mid term geography quiz
Tuesday, October 2
IN CLASS: Geo ? Most of India's rivers flaow eastward into what
bay?
test practice questions pp. 50-51
work on Chapter 3 sec. 1 notes pp. 52-59
ASSIGNMENT: sec. 1 notes due Wed.
Study for map quiz for Thursday
Monday, October 1
IN CLASS: readings about Mesopotamia and Hammurabi
ASSIGNMENT: study for map quiz on Tursday
Friday, September 28
IN CLASS: Chapter 2 test
ASSIGNMENT: map study guide for quiz on Thursday October 4
Thursday, September 27
IN CLASS: guided open response writing
ASSIGNMENT: Test over Chapter 2 on Friday
Wednesday, September 26
IN CLASS: Geo ? related to class discussion
finish discussion of Chapter 2
go over study guide
ASSIGNMENT: bring materials to class
in class writing on Thursday
Tuesday, September 25
IN CLASS: no geo question today
finished the video on early man
ASSIGNMENT: study guide for Chapter 2 due Wednesday
Test over Chapter 2 Friday.
Monday, September 24
IN CLASS: Geo ? Which desert has the largest area- the Kalahari or
the Atacama?
terms for section 2
graphic organizer on the Neolithic Revolution
ASSIGNMENT: study guide ofr chapter 2 for Wednesday
test Friday
Friday, September 21
IN CLASS: Geo ? The Detroit River separates Michigan from which
Canadian province?
finish discussion of paleolithic and mesolithic
in class worksheet
ASSIGNMENT: 7-3 only sec 2 notes and worksheet
Thursday, September 20
IN CLASS: Geo ? Which of the following is the capital of an island
country- Kingston or San Salvador?
checked homework - Chart of Paleolithic and Mesolithic
put comparisons on the board
ASSIGNMENT: notes for Chapter 2 Sec. 2 pp. 41-46 except for 7-3
class that needs to finish the chart for Friday and the
section 2 notes for Monday
Wednesday, September 19
IN CLASS: Geo ? Which country contains more islands- Comoros or
Philippines?
checked Sec 1 Chapter 2 notes
defined important terms Sec 1 chapter 2
worked in groups on chart for paleolithic and mesolithic
man
ASSIGNMENT: finish chart for Thursday
Chapter 2 sec 2 notes due Friday
Tuesday, September 18
IN CLASS: Geo ? To fly directly from Brazil to Angola, you would
travel in which general direction?
video first part of man's search for the missing link
ASSIGNMENT: for Wed. Chapter 2 sec 1
-read
-take notes using red topic headings as guides
-make sure to include all the bold words
Monday, September 17
IN CLASS: test over Chapter 1
work on notes for Sec 1 Chapter 2
work on outside reading
ASSIGNMENT: notes for Chapter 2 sec 1 are due Wednesday
Friday,September 14
IN CLASS: discussed answers on study guide
students couold make flash cards or study with a
partner
ASSIGNMENT: study for test over Capter 1
Thursday, September 13
IN CLASS: Geo ?: Which of the following borders more countries-
Yemen or Burkina Faso?
checked Sec. 5 notes
defined archaeology, anthropology
discussed some significant archaeological finds
viewed the Rosetta Stone and examples of
hieroglyphics
described the major ways that archaeological finds
are dated
ASSIGNMENT FOR FRIDAY: complete the Chapter 1 study guide
Wednesday, September 12
IN CLASS: Geo ? Which has a larger area- Baffin Island or
Hispaniola?
collected worksheet
checked sec. 4 notes
finished discussion of natural resources
-how they figured into history
began work on Sec. 4 notes legends
def.
why they were important to the people who
created them
ASSIGNMENT FOR THURSDAY: take notes on sec 5
use red topic headings as guides
- bullet important information
TEST over Chapter 1 MONDAY 9/17
Tuesday, September 11
IN CLASS: Geo ? Which of the following countries is closest to the
Equator?
finished discussion of notes from Section 2
how history and people are affected by:
landforms
water
climate
ASSIGNMENT: worksheet 2 sides
chart
map
For Activity 4 jot down ideas that could be used
to write the paragraph. We will write it in class
read section 4 and answer the following questions:
1) What is a legend?
2) Why were they important to ancient peoples?
3) What is an archaeologist? anthropologist?
Monday, Septemer 10
IN CLASS: Geo ? The Ob River flows into an inlet of which ocean?
finish notes from section 1
discussion of section 2 notes Land, Water, Climate
landforms
surface changes from inside the earth
surface changes from outside the earth
landforms and history
waterways
waterways in history
HOMEWORK: for Tuesday Read section 3 pp. 19-21
Take reading notes
Friday, September 7
IN CLASS: Geo ? Uzbekistan and Kazakhastan share which shrinking
body of salt water?
review highlights from Thursday
parent letter
began graphic organizer notes for Chapter 1 Sec.1
ASSIGNMENT: read Chapt. 1 S. 2 pp.s 9-18
use the outline template to record the details from
the reading. Guide words have been provided on the template.
have all materials for Monday
return information sheet
Thursday, September 6
IN CLASS: geo question Which country is bordered by Nicaragua and
Panama?
Thinking and reading like a historian
primary sources
secondary sources
artifacts
HOMEWORK: bring book to class covered
have materials for class
Wednesday, September 5
IN CLASS: covered basic classroom rules
overview of course
materials necessary
composition book
3 ring binder and 5 dividers
materials that are helpful
post-it notes
highliters
colored pencils for home
HOMEWORK: cover books
get materials
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