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:
- Create biography of Alexander the Great
- Correct the statement worksheet (ch. 12)
HW-complete class work
TUESDAY:
- Continue Alexander the Great biography
- Using vocabulary worksheet (ch. 12)
HW-complete class work
WEDNESDAY:
- Ch.12 Reteaching Activity (Greek Rulers)
- Unit 4 World Literature Reading 1 “Pegasus and Bellerophon”
HW-complete class work
THURSDAY:
- Ch.12 Chart and Graph Skills Activity
- Ch.12 review with Reading Essentials and Study Guide
Homework: complete class work
FRIDAY:
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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:
- Ch.11-1 vocabulary, two-column notes
- Read/Discuss 11-1 (Spain and Portugal)
- Complete Guided Reading activity for 11-1
HW-complete class work
TUESDAY:
- Cooperative learning activity-create geography information cards
- 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:
- Read/Discuss 11-2
- Complete 11-2 guided reading
FRIDAY:
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8th grade-American History
Objectives:
- Explain how the election deadlock of 1800 was resolved and how John Marshall strengthened the Supreme Court
- Discuss the acquisition and exploration of the Louisiana Territory
- 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.
- 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:
- Finish Enrichment Activities packet
- Read 9-4 and complete section review
HW-complete class work
TUESDAY:
- 9-4 ppt notes
- complete 9-4 note-taking guide
HW-none
WEDNESDAY:
- Ch. 9 Vocabulary activity
- Ch.9 reteaching packet
HW-complete reteaching packet
THURSDAY:
- Review ch. 9
- compete ch. 9 study guide (test Monday)
HW-complete study guide/study for test
FRIDAY:
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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:
- Chapter 11 Review (pg. 254)
- Continue work on Islamic Heritage project
HW-Islamic Heritage project
TUESDAY:
- Ch. 11 study guide
HW-complete study guide (test on Thursday)
WEDNESDAY:
- go over study guide
- Heritage Museum project
HW-study for ch. 11 test
THURSDAY:
- Ch.11 Test
- Present Islamic Heritage projects
Homework: None
FRIDAY:
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