Geography/History Lesson Plans 1/30-2/3

6th grade-World History

Objectives:

-Summarize how the spread of Greek culture influenced the people from Gibraltar to India

-Explain how Philip II of Macedonia gained  control of Greece

-Discuss how Alexander tried to unify his empire

-Describe how Alexander’s empire changed after his death

Key Terms: hostage, phalanx, alliances, orator, barbaroi, factories, emigrated

Agenda:

MONDAY: 

1. Create biography of Alexander the Great
2. Correct the statement worksheet (ch. 12)

HW-complete class work

TUESDAY:

1. Continue Alexander the Great biography
2. Using vocabulary worksheet (ch. 12)

HW-complete class work

WEDNESDAY:

1. Ch.12 Reteaching Activity (Greek Rulers)
2. Unit 4 World Literature Reading 1 “Pegasus and Bellerophon”

HW-complete class work

 THURSDAY:

1. Ch.12 Chart and Graph Skills Activity
2. Ch.12 review with Reading Essentials and Study Guide

Homework:  complete class work

FRIDAY:   

No school-Hoggetown Medieval Faire!

 

7th grade-World Geography

Objectives:

-Compare the physical geography, economies, and people of Spain and Portugal

-Summarize the history and cultural contributions of Italy

-Explain how physical geography has shaped life and history in Greece

Key Terms: plateau, dry farming, navigable, colony, parliamentary republic, dialect, sirocco, city-state, Renaissance, coalition government, pope, mainland, elevation, suburb

Agenda:

MONDAY:

1. Ch.11-1 vocabulary, two-column notes
2. Read/Discuss 11-1 (Spain and Portugal)
3. Complete Guided Reading activity for 11-1

HW-complete class work

TUESDAY:

1. Cooperative learning activity-create geography information cards
2. present information cards

HW-none

WEDNESDAY:

1. Critical thinking Activity-Figuring Percentages

                -Students will calculate what percentage of European population live in each region, then create a circle graph to represent info.

2. Complete 11-1 section review (pg. 328 # 1-7)

HW-complete class work

THURSDAY:

1. Read/Discuss 11-2
2. Complete 11-2 guided reading

FRIDAY:

No school-Hoggetown Medieval Faire!

8th grade-American History

Objectives:

1. Explain how the election deadlock of 1800 was resolved and how John Marshall strengthened the Supreme Court
2. Discuss the acquisition and exploration of the Louisiana Territory
3. Summarize the results of Jefferson’s actions I sending ships against the Barbary pirates and in promoting a trade ban, and explain why Tecumseh wanted a confederation and the War Hawks wanted war.
4. Summarize the course of the war from the failed invasion  of Canada to the unnecessary Battle of New Orleans

Key Terms: laissez-faire, customs duties, judicial review, Conestoga wagon, secede, tribute, neutral rights, impressment, embargo, War Hawks, nationalism, frigate, privateer

Agenda:

MONDAY:

1. Finish Enrichment Activities packet
2. Read 9-4 and complete section review

HW-complete class work

TUESDAY:

1. 9-4 ppt notes
2. complete 9-4 note-taking guide

HW-none

WEDNESDAY:

1. Ch. 9 Vocabulary activity
2. Ch.9 reteaching packet

HW-complete reteaching packet

THURSDAY:

1. Review ch. 9
2. compete ch. 9 study guide (test Monday)

HW-complete study guide/study for test

FRIDAY:

No school-Hoggetown Medieval Faire!

 

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:

1. Chapter 11 Review (pg. 254)
2. Continue work on Islamic Heritage project

HW-Islamic Heritage project

TUESDAY:

1. Ch. 11 study guide

HW-complete study guide (test on Thursday)

WEDNESDAY:

1. go over study guide
2. Heritage Museum project

HW-study for ch. 11 test

THURSDAY:

1. Ch.11 Test
2. Present Islamic Heritage projects

Homework: None

FRIDAY:

No school-Hoggetown Medieval Faire!

Geography/History Lesson Plans 1/16-1/20

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

Geography/History Lesson Plans 1/9-1/13

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:

1. Students will draw their intepretation of a greek god/godess of  their choice

2. Complete ch. 11 Reteaching/Geography activity

Homework: complete classwork

TUESDAY:

1. Go over hw

2. Ch. 11 Focus on Ideas packet

Homework: Complete Focus on Ideas packet

WEDNESDAY:

1. Ch. 11 study guide

Homework: Study for ch. 11 test (Friday)

THURSDAY:

1. Complete study guide and study for ch. 11 test

Homework: Study for ch. 11 test

FRIDAY:

1. Ch. 11 Test

Homework: none

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 of Europe

Key Terms: moor, loch, parliamentary democracy, constitutional monarchy, devolution

Agenda:

MONDAY:

1.  Create flag of European country

2. Ch. 10 Guided Reading packet

Homework: Chapter Skills Activity 10 (Reading a Vegetation Map)

TUESDAY:

1. Go over hw

2. Continue working on ch. 10 Guided Reading packet

3. Reading a Population Density map activity

Homework: complete class work

WEDNESDAY:

1. Prepare a postcard for a European country/write a persuasive paragraph and explain why people should visit that country

2. Enrichment Activity: “The Chunnel”

Homework: Finish Enrichment Activity

THURSDAY:

1. Go over hw

2. Finish postcards

Homework: ch. 10 vocab activity

FRIDAY:

1. Video-France

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: NO SCHOOL

TUESDAY: 1.  8-2 ppt notes

2. Read 8-2 and complete section review

Homework: complete class work

WEDNESDAY: 1. Review 8-2

2. 8-3 ppt notes

3. Read 8-3 and complete section review

Homework: complete class work

THURSDAY: 1. Go over hw, review 8-3

2. 8-4 ppt notes

Homework: complete Guided Reading packet

FRIDAY: 1. Go over hw

2. 8-5 ppt notes

3. Read 8-5 and complete section review

9th grade-World History

Objectives:

1.      Identify the factors that contributed to the growth and strength of the Byzantine Empire.

2.      Explain how the Christian church came to be divided.

3.      Analyze the cultural contributions made by the Byzantines.

4.      Explain the factors that contributed to the downfall of the Byzantine Empire.

Key Terms:

Agenda:

MONDAY: 1. Ch. 10 ppt notes

2.  10-1 Guided Reading activity “The Byzantine Empire”

Homework: Complete section review

TUESDAY: 1. Go over hw, review 10-1

2. Read/Discuss 10-2, complete 10-2 Guided Reading “The Rise of Russia”

Homework: None

WEDNESDAY: 1.Review 10-2 “The Rise of Russia”

2. Read/Discuss 10-3, complete 10-3 Guided Reading, “Russia and the Mongols”

Homework: none

THURSDAY: 1. Introduce Hands-On History Project- “Food and Fashion in Byzantium and Early Russia”

Homework: Work on project

FRIDAY: 1. Hands-On History Project- “Food and Fashion in Byzantium and Early Russia”

Homework: none

History/Geography Lesson Plans 1/3-1/6

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:  NO SCHOOL

TUESDAY: 1. Chapter 11 Notes

2. Read/Discuss 11-1 and complete section review

Homework: complete classwork

WEDNESDAY: 1. Review 11-1

2. Ch. 11 Focus on Ideas

2. Read/Discuss 11-2

Homework: complete 11-2 section review

THURSDAY: 1. Go over hw, review 11-2

2. Continue Ch.11 Focus on Ideas

3. Read/Discuss 11-3 and complete section review

Homework: none

FRIDAY:           1. Go over hw, review 11-3

2. Complete Focus on Ideas packet

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: NO SCHOOL

TUESDAY: 1. Ch. 10 ppt notes

2. Read/Discuss 10-1 and complete section review

Homework: complete class work

WEDNESDAY: 1. Go over hw, review 10-1

2. Ch. 10 Guided Reading packet

Homework: Read 10-2 and complete section review

THURSDAY: 1. Go over hw, review 10-2

2. Continue Guided Reading packet

Homework: complete Guided Reading packet

FRIDAY: 1. Go over hw, review 10-1/10-2

2. Read/Discuss 10-3

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: NO SCHOOL

TUESDAY: 1. Ch. 8 ppt notes

2. Read/Discuss 8-1 and complete section review

Homework: complete class work

WEDNESDAY: 1. Go over hw, review 8-1

2. Ch. 8 Guided Reading packet

Homework: Read 8-2 and complete section review

THURSDAY: 1. Go over hw, review 8-2

2. Continue Guided Reading packet

Homework: complete Guided Reading packet

FRIDAY: 1. Go over hw, review 8-1/8-2

2. Read/Discuss 8-3

9th grade-World History

Objectives:

1.      Identify the factors that contributed to the growth and strength of the Byzantine Empire.

2.      Explain how the Christian church came to be divided.

3.      Analyze the cultural contributions made by the Byzantines.

4.      Explain the factors that contributed to the downfall of the Byzantine Empire.

Key Terms:

Agenda:

MONDAY: 1. Ch. 10 ppt notes

2.  10-1 Guided Reading activity “The Byzantine Empire”

Homework: Complete section review

TUESDAY: 1. Go over hw, review 10-1

2. Read/Discuss 10-2, complete 10-2 Guided Reading “The Rise of Russia”

Homework: None

WEDNESDAY: 1.Review 10-2 “The Rise of Russia”

2. Read/Discuss 10-3, complete 10-3 Guided Reading, “Russia and the Mongols”

Homework: none

THURSDAY: 1. Introduce Hands-On History Project- “Food and Fashion in Byzantium and Early Russia”

Homework: Work on project

FRIDAY: 1. Hands-On History Project- “Food and Fashion in Byzantium and Early Russia”

Homework: none