6th grade-World History
Objectives:
1. Describe what life was like for the Minoans
2. Discuss how geography influenced the people that lived on Crete and the Balkan peninsula
3. Summarize what life was like for the Mycenaeans
4. Explain how the Dark Age affected the Aegean world
Key Terms: bull leaping, labyrinth, parchment, shrines, megaron, tenants, civil wars
Agenda:
MONDAY: 1. Read/Discus 10-1
2. Complete section 1 review (pg. 164)
Homework: complete classwork
TUESDAY: 1. Read/Discuss 10-2
2. Complete sec 2 review (pg. 167)
Homework: complete classwork
WEDNESDAY: 1. Read/Discuss 10-3
2. Complete sec 3 review (pg. 175)
Homework: none
THURSDAY: 1. Read/Discuss 10-4
2. Complete sec 4 review
Homework: none
FRIDAY: 1. movie
7th grade-World Geography
Objectives:
1. Describe the major geographical features of Brazil
2. State how the people of Argentina earn their livings
3. Compare and contrast the geography of the countries of Cribbean South America
4. Describe the physical, economic, and cultural geography of Uraguay and Paraguay
Key Terms: basin, selva, escarpment, favela, inflation, republic, tannin, estancia, gaucho, llanos, hydroelectric power, altitude, caudillo, welfare states, landlocked
Agenda:
MONDAY: 1. Ch. 8 Study guide
Homework: work on study guide
TUESDAY: 1. Go over study guide
Homework: Study for ch. 8 test
WEDNESDAY: 1. CH. 8 test
Homework: none
THURSDAY: 1. Holiday activity
Homework: none
FRIDAY: 1. movie
8th grade-American History
Objectives:
1. Evaluate the effectiveness of the Articles of Confederation in dealing with the challenges faced by the new nation
2. Discuss the compromises that enabled the Constitutional Convention to draft a new constitution for the country.
3. Explain key concepts in the Constitution and, where appropriate, their origin
4. Contrast the views held by Federalists and Antifederalists regarding the Constitution
Key Terms: constitution, bicarmel, republic, petition, ordinance, depreciate, depression, manumission, proportional, compromise, Enlightenment, federalism, article, legislative branch, executive branch, Electoral College, judicial branch, checks and balances
Agenda:
MONDAY: 1. Ch. 7 Study Guide
Homework: work on study guide
TUESDAY: 1. Go over study guide
Homework: Study for ch 7 test
WEDNESDAY: 1. Ch. 7 test
Homework: none
THURSDAY: 1. Holiday activity
Homework: none
FRIDAY: 1. movie
9th grade-World History
Objectives:
1. Describe the origins and philosophies of world’s five major religions
Key Terms:
Agenda:
MONDAY: 1. World Religions powerpoint
2. Jeopardy game
Homework: none
TUESDAY: 1. World Religion collage
Homework: None
WEDNESDAY: 1.World Religion collage
Homework: none
THURSDAY: 1. World Religion collage
Homework: none
FRIDAY: 1. movie
