6th grade-World History
Objectives:
- Describe how the Greeks honored their gods and goddesses, and summarize what contributions were made in athletics and the arts during the Golden Age of Greek culture
- Discuss how Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, and other Greek thinkers influenced the development of western civiliation
Key Terms: oracles, prophecy, pancratium, pentathlon, philosophia, Socratic method, hypothesis, syllogism
Agenda:
MONDAY:
NO SCHOOL
TUESDAY:
1. Go over ch. 11 study guide
Homework: study for ch. 11 test
WEDNESDAY:
1. Ch.11 Test
Homework: None
THURSDAY:
1. “Clash of the Gods” video
Homework: None
FRIDAY:
NO SCHOOL
7th grade-World Geography
Objectives:
- Identify the major physical features of Europe, describe the different types of climates of Europe, discuss the economies of Europe, and explain what groups make up the people ofEurope
Key Terms: moor, loch, parliamentary democracy, constitutional monarchy, devolution
Agenda:
MONDAY:
NO SCHOOL
TUESDAY:
1. Prepare a postcard for a European country/write a persuasive paragraph and explain why people should visit that country
Homework: finish postcard
WEDNESDAY:
1. Ch. 10 study guide
Homework: work on study guide
THURSDAY:
1. Go over study guide
2. Finish postcards, if time allows
Homework: study for ch. 10 test (on Monday)
FRIDAY:
NO SCHOOL
8th grade-American History
Objectives:
1. Explain the roles of Congress, Washington, and Hamilton in launching the new government and strengthening the nation’s credit and economy
2. Describe how the new government exerted its power domestically, but tried to avoid foreign involvement
3. Summarize the formation of political parties and their positions, including the candidates of the election of 1796.
4. Explain the relationship between the undeclared war withFranceand the Alien and Sedition acts.
Key Terms: inauguration, precedent, cabinet, national debt, bond, speculator, unconstitutional, tariff, neutrality, impressment, partisan, implied powers, caucus
Agenda:
MONDAY:
NO SCHOOL
TUESDAY:
1. Ch.8 study guide (test on Wednesday)
Homework: Complete study guide
WEDNESDAY:
1. Ch. 8 Test
Homework: none
THURSDAY:
1.video
Homework: none
FRIDAY:
NO SCHOOL
9th grade-World History
Objectives:
1. Describe how geography affected the people of the Arabian Peninsula
2. Explain how Islam began
3. Identify the main beliefs of Islam
4. Explore how the Muslims expanded their empire
5. Explain why the Islamic community divided
6. Describe how the location of Arabia affected trade in the Muslim empire.
7. Explain what Muslim society and family life were like
8. Identify Muslim achievements in science
9. Explore how Islam influenced Arab art and literature
Key Terms: Bedouins, hijrah, jihad, mosques, caliph, imams, sultan, astrolabe, minaret
Agenda:
MONDAY:
NO SCHOOL
TUESDAY: 1.Read/Discuss 11-1, complete 10-1 Guided Reading “The Rise of Islam”du
2. Introduce “Islamic Hertitage Museum” project
Homework: None
WEDNESDAY: 1.Review 11-1 “The Rise of Islam”
2. Read/Discuss 11-2, complete 11-2 Guided Reading, “The Spread of Islam”
3. Work on project
Homework: work on project
THURSDAY: 1. Read/Discuss 11-3, complete 11-3 Guided Reading, “The Spread of Islam”
2. Work on project
Homework: Work on project
FRIDAY: NO SCHOOL
Homework: none
