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
