Social Studies
Weekly Agenda
Weekly Agenda
Mon., June 12 & Tues., June 13, 2017
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Mon., June 5 & Tues., June 6, 2017
* I can explain how Rome became a republic, and then transitioned to an empire.
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* I can explain how Rome became a republic, and then transitioned to an empire.
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Wed., May 31 & Thurs., June 1, 2017
* I can explain how Rome became a republic, and then transitioned to an empire.
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* I can describe the Etruscan and Greek influence on ancient Rome.
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Friday, May 26, 2017
* I can explain some of the daily life, accomplishments, and government of ancient Rome.
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* I can explain how the legacy of ancient Greece still affects us today.
* I can use the themes of geography to describe the region of ancient Rome.
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* I can explain how the legacy of ancient Greece still affects us today.
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Fri., May 19, 2017
* I can explain how the legacy of ancient Greece still affects us today.
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Wed., May 17 & Thurs., May 18, 2017
* I can explain how Alexander the Great maintained his empire.
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* I can identify and describe the characteristics of the Golden Age of Athens.
* I can summarize currently global topics and develop an opinion.
* I can explain how Macedonia gained power in ancient Greece.
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Friday, May 12, 2017
* I can describe the Persian Wars.
* I can identify and describe the characteristics of the Golden Age of Athens.
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*I can describe the Persian Wars.
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Mon., May 8 & Tues., May 9, 2017
* I can explain the differences and similarities between Athens and Sparta.
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* I can explain the four forms of government in ancient Greece.
* I can explain the rise of democracy in ancient Greece.
* I can summarize current global topics and develop an opinion.
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* I can explain the four forms of government in ancient Greece.
* I can explain the rise of democracy in ancient Greece.
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* I can explain the four forms of government in ancient Greece.
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* I can explain the characteristics and achievements of ancient Greece.
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* I can summarize current global topics, develop an opinion, and share it with others.
* I can explain the characteristics and achievements of ancient Greece.
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* I can explain the achievements of ancient Greeks and how they still affect us today.
* I can locate important places to Greek history on a map of ancient Greece and explain why they were important to their development.
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* I can identify the achievements of the people of ancient China.
* I can explain the importance of the Silk Road spreading goods and ideas.
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* I can identify the achievements of the people of ancient China.
* I can explain the importance of the Silk Road spreading goods and ideas.
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Mon., Apr. 17 & Tues., Apr. 18, 2017
* I can identify the achievements of the people of ancient China.
* I can explain the importance of the Silk Road spreading goods and ideas.
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Friday, Apr. 14, 2017- No School
Wed., Apr. 12 & Thurs., Apr. 13, 2017
* I can identify the achievements of the people of ancient China.
* I can describe three important Chinese philosophies.
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* I can identify the achievements of the people of ancient China.
* I can describe three important Chinese philosophies.
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* I can describe the characteristics and achievements of the Shang dynasty.
* I can summarize current global topics, develop an opinion, and share it with others.
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* I can describe the characteristics and achievements of the Shang dynasty.
* I can summarize current global topics, develop an opinion, and share it with others.
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* I can describe the geographic characteristics of China and the advantages and disadvantages they provided to the early empires.
* I can describe the characteristics and achievements of the Shang dynasty.
* I can summarize current global topics and develop an opinion.
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Wed., Mar. 22 & Thurs., Mar. 23
* I can describe the geographic characteristics of China and the advantages and disadvantages they provided to the early empires.
* I can describe the characteristics and achievements of the Shang dynasty.
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* I can describe the geographic characteristics of China and the advantages and disadvantages they provided to the early empires.
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Friday, March 17, 2017
* I can explain characteristics of Ancient China by describing vocabulary words connected to the time and region.
* I can summarize current global topics and develop an opinion.
* I can explain some of the traditions of the St. Patrick holiday.
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Wed., Mar. 15 & Thurs., Mar. 16, 2017
* I can explain characteristics of Ancient China by describing vocabulary words connected to the time and region.
* I can summarize current global topics and develop an opinion.
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Mon., Mar. 13 & Tues., Mar. 14, 2017
* I can explain characteristics of Ancient China by describing vocabulary words connected to the time and region.
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* I can describe the major achievements from the Gupta Empire in ancient India.
* I can identify and describe the human characteristics of ancient India during the Gupta Empire on a map.
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Wed., Mar. 8 & Thurs., Mar. 9, 2017
* I can describe the major achievements from the Gupta Empire in ancient India.
* I can identify and describe the human characteristics of ancient India during the Gupta Empire on a map.
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Mon., Mar. 6 & Tues., Mar. 7, 2017
* I can describe the major achievements from the Gupta Empire in ancient India.
* I can identify and describe the human characteristics of ancient India during the Gupta Empire on a map.
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Friday, Mar. 3, 2017
* I can describe the major achievements from the Gupta Empire in ancient India.
* I can identify and describe the human characteristics of ancient India during the Gupta Empire on a map.
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Wed., Mar. 1 & Thurs., Mar. 2, 2017
* I can describe the major achievements from the Gupta Empire in ancient India.
* I can identify and describe the human characteristics of ancient India during the Gupta Empire on a map.
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Mon., Feb. 27 & Tues., Feb. 28, 2017
* I can describe the major achievements from the Gupta Empire in ancient India.
* I can identify and describe the human characteristics of ancient India during the Gupta Empire on a map.
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Activities:
- Students will turn in their Chromebooks
- Students will turn in their textbooks
- Students will watch Up the movie
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- If necessary students will finish the All Year Curriculum Formative Quiz
- Students will watch CNN 10- Student News
- None
Activities:
- Students will study their All Year Curriculum Review
- Students will take the All Year Curriculum Formative Quiz
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Mon., June 5 & Tues., June 6, 2017
* I can explain how Rome became a republic, and then transitioned to an empire.
Activities:
- Students will study their Ch. 32-34 quiz review
- Students will complete Unit 6- Ch. 32-34 Quiz
- Students will complete Handout- All Year Curriculum Study Guide
- If necessary finish All Year Curriculum Study Guide Handout- Formative Quiz on Thursday, June 8
* I can explain how Rome became a republic, and then transitioned to an empire.
Activities:
- Students will complete their Unit 6- ch. 32-34 Quiz Review- Quiz will be on Mon./Tues. Block next week
- Study for Quiz during Mon./Tues. Block- ch. 32-34
Wed., May 31 & Thurs., June 1, 2017
* I can explain how Rome became a republic, and then transitioned to an empire.
Activities:
- Students will turn in their Ch. 32 Map and Questions Handout
- Students will complete Unit 6- Rise of the Roman Empire Packet
- If necessary finish Unit 6- Rise of Roman Empire Packet- due Friday, May 31
* I can describe the Etruscan and Greek influence on ancient Rome.
Activities:
- Students will discuss and correct Unit 6- Geo. Challenge
- Students will complete Unit 6- Ch. 32 Map and Questions
- If necessary finish Unit 6- ch.32 map and questions
Friday, May 26, 2017
* I can explain some of the daily life, accomplishments, and government of ancient Rome.
Activities:
- Students will turn in their Ancient Roman Geo. Challenge
- Students will watch Life in Ancient Rome Movie and write a description
- None- Have a great weekend!
* I can explain how the legacy of ancient Greece still affects us today.
* I can use the themes of geography to describe the region of ancient Rome.
Activities:
- Students will discuss and correct Alexander Presentation
- Students will turn in their Legacy Chart
- Students will complete Unit 5- Ch. 28-31 Test
- Students will read Ch. 32-34
- Students will complete Unit 6- Ancient Rome Geography Challenge
- If necessary finish Ancient Rome Geography Challenge
* I can explain how the legacy of ancient Greece still affects us today.
Activities:
- Students will complete Unit 5- The Legacy of Ancient Greece activity
- Students will complete Unit 5- ch. 28-31 test review
- Study for Unit 5- ch. 28-31 Test- Test is on Wed./Thurs.
- If necessary finish Legacy activity- due next block
Fri., May 19, 2017
* I can explain how the legacy of ancient Greece still affects us today.
Activities:
- Students will complete Unit 5- The Legacy of Ancient Greece activity
- Students will receive study guide for test next week
- Study for Unit 5- ch. 28-31 Test- Test is on Wed./Thurs. next week
Wed., May 17 & Thurs., May 18, 2017
* I can explain how Alexander the Great maintained his empire.
Activities:
- Students will discuss and correct Golden Age of Athens Graphic Organizer and Peloponnesian War Handout
- Students will complete Unit 5- How did Alexander maintain his empire?- Presentation on Google Classroom
- If time remains students will watch CNN 10- Student News
- If necessary finish Alexander Presentation- due Friday, May 19
* I can identify and describe the characteristics of the Golden Age of Athens.
* I can summarize currently global topics and develop an opinion.
* I can explain how Macedonia gained power in ancient Greece.
Activities:
- Students will finish Golden Age of Athens Graphic Organizer
- Students will finish reading ch. 29-31
- Students will watch CNN 10- Students News and write a response on Google Classroom- due by the end of the hour
- Students will complete Unit 5- Peloponnesian War and Rise of Macedonia Handout
- If necessary finish Graphic Organizer and Peloponnesian War Handout- due by next block
Friday, May 12, 2017
* I can describe the Persian Wars.
* I can identify and describe the characteristics of the Golden Age of Athens.
Activities:
- Students will discuss and correct Unit 5- Ch. 28 Persian Wars Notes
- Students will complete Unit 5- Ch. 29 Golden Age of Athens Graphic Organizer
- None- have a good weekend!
*I can describe the Persian Wars.
Activities:
- Students will discuss and correct Athens vs. Sparta Venn Diagram
- Students take the Unit 5- ch. 25-27 Quiz
- Students will complete Unit 5- Ch. 28 Persian Wars Notes
- If necessary finish Persian Wars Notes- due Friday, May 12
Mon., May 8 & Tues., May 9, 2017
* I can explain the differences and similarities between Athens and Sparta.
Activities:
- Students will finish their Unit 5 - Athens vs. Sparta Sheet
- Students will complete Unit 5- Athens vs. Sparta Exit Ticket-due by end of hour
- Students will discuss and correct Democracy Exit Ticket
- Students will be given Unit 5- Ch. 25-27 Quiz Review Sheet- Quiz will be on Wed./Thurs. Block
- Study for Unit 5: Ch. 25-27 Quiz on Wed./Thurs. Block (May 10/11)
* I can explain the four forms of government in ancient Greece.
* I can explain the rise of democracy in ancient Greece.
* I can summarize current global topics and develop an opinion.
Activities:
- Students will turn in their Vocab. Handout
- Students will watch CNN 10 News and will complete a response on Google Classroom
- Students will complete Unit 5- Athens Vs. Sparta Sheet (they will have more time on Monday in class)
- None- Have a great weekend!
* I can explain the four forms of government in ancient Greece.
* I can explain the rise of democracy in ancient Greece.
Activities:
- Students will study their Ch. 26 Notes
- Students will complete Unit 5- Rise of Democracy Exit Ticket for ch. 26 notes- due by end of hour
- Students will complete Unit 5- Vocabulary Handout
- If necessary finish Vocab. Handout- due by Friday, May 5
* I can explain the four forms of government in ancient Greece.
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- Students will correct and discuss Ch. 25 Notes
- Students will complete Unit 5- Ch. 26 Notes
- If necessary finish ch. 26 Notes- due by next block
* I can explain the characteristics and achievements of ancient Greece.
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- Students will correct and discuss the Map Challenge
- Students will finish ch. 25 Reading Notes
- Students will read ch. 27 in their textbook
- If time allows students will watch CNN 10 News
- If necessary finish ch. 25 Reading Notes- due by next block
* I can summarize current global topics, develop an opinion, and share it with others.
* I can explain the characteristics and achievements of ancient Greece.
Activities:
- Students will have some time to finish Map Challenge.
- Students will participate in a CNN 10 News- 4 Corners Activity
- Students will complete Unit 5- Ch. 25 Reading Notes
- If necessary finish Map Challenge- due Friday, April 28
* I can explain the achievements of ancient Greeks and how they still affect us today.
* I can locate important places to Greek history on a map of ancient Greece and explain why they were important to their development.
Activities:
- Students will watch a movie-What the Ancients Knew- Greece, and complete a handout identifying their achievements- due at end of block
- Students will finish reading chapters 26-27 if necessary
- Students will complete Unit 5- Ancient Greece Geography Challenge
- Students may work on Map Challenge, but will also have some additional time next block.
* I can identify the achievements of the people of ancient China.
* I can explain the importance of the Silk Road spreading goods and ideas.
Activities:
- Students will complete Unit 4- Ancient China Test
- None
* I can identify the achievements of the people of ancient China.
* I can explain the importance of the Silk Road spreading goods and ideas.
Activities:
- Students will complete Unit 4- Silk Road Presentation
- Students will complete Unit 4- Test Review- TEST on Friday, April 21
- If necessary students need to finish Silk Road Presentation- due Fri., Apr. 21
- Study for Unit 4 Test- Test on Friday, Apr. 21
Mon., Apr. 17 & Tues., Apr. 18, 2017
* I can identify the achievements of the people of ancient China.
* I can explain the importance of the Silk Road spreading goods and ideas.
Activities:
- Student will review their Ancient China Reading Notes
- Students will complete Unit 4- Matching Chinese Dynasties handout
- Students will complete Unit 4- Silk Road Presentation
- Students will be given their Unit 4- Test Review - TEST on FRIDAY, April 21
- Students may work on Silk Road Presentation-due Friday, Apr. 21
- Study for Unit 4 Test- Test on Friday, Apr. 21
Friday, Apr. 14, 2017- No School
Wed., Apr. 12 & Thurs., Apr. 13, 2017
* I can identify the achievements of the people of ancient China.
* I can describe three important Chinese philosophies.
Activities:
- Student will complete Unit 4- Ancient China Notes
- Students will watch the CNN Student News
- If time allows students will complete Unit 4- Matching Chinese Dynasties activity
- If necessary finish China Notes
* I can identify the achievements of the people of ancient China.
* I can describe three important Chinese philosophies.
Activities:
- Students will correct and discuss Unit 4- Shang Dynasty Questionnaire
- Student will complete Unit 4- Ancient China Notes
- No homework
* I can describe the characteristics and achievements of the Shang dynasty.
* I can summarize current global topics, develop an opinion, and share it with others.
Activities:
- Students will finish Artifact Article Paragraph if necessary
- Students will complete Unit 4- Shang Dynasty Social Class Pyramid- due before end of hour
- Students will complete Unit 4- Shang Dynasty Questionnaire
- If necessary finish Shang Dynasty Questionnaire- due by next block
* I can describe the characteristics and achievements of the Shang dynasty.
* I can summarize current global topics, develop an opinion, and share it with others.
Activities:
- Students will correct and discuss their Shang Dynasty Graphic Organizer
- We will discuss the field trip groups and details
- Students will watch the CNN Student News
- Students will read the Artifact Article, write a paragraph given their opinion on the topic and two pieces of evidence to support it.
- TUESDAY- DIA Field Trip
- If necessary finish Artifact Article Paragraph- due by next block
* I can describe the geographic characteristics of China and the advantages and disadvantages they provided to the early empires.
* I can describe the characteristics and achievements of the Shang dynasty.
* I can summarize current global topics and develop an opinion.
Activities:
- Students will complete a News Response on Google Classroom
- Students will complete Unit 4- Shang dynasty graphic organizer
- If necessary finish Shang dynasty Graphic Organizer- due next block after break
- Any make-up work for quarter 3 is due by- Monday, April 3rd
Wed., Mar. 22 & Thurs., Mar. 23
* I can describe the geographic characteristics of China and the advantages and disadvantages they provided to the early empires.
* I can describe the characteristics and achievements of the Shang dynasty.
Activities:
- Students will continue to work on Unit 4- Map and Notes Analysis
- Students will complete Unit 4- China Geography Exit Ticket
- If time remains students will begin Unit 4- Shang dynasty graphic organizer
- If necessary finish Map and Notes Analysis and China Geography Exit Ticket- due Friday, Mar. 24
- Any make-up work for quarter 3 is due by- Monday, April 3rd
* I can describe the geographic characteristics of China and the advantages and disadvantages they provided to the early empires.
Activities:
- Students will complete Unit 4- Talk-to-Text Reading Activity for ch. 19.2
- Students will complete Unit 4- China Map and Notes Analysis
- Continue to work on China Map and Notes Analysis
Friday, March 17, 2017
* I can explain characteristics of Ancient China by describing vocabulary words connected to the time and region.
* I can summarize current global topics and develop an opinion.
* I can explain some of the traditions of the St. Patrick holiday.
Activities:
- Students will watch the CNN Student New and write a reflection on Google Classroom
- Students will read a passage on St. Patrick's Day
- Students will complete the St. Patrick's Day handout
- Finish St. Patrick's Day handout and Unit 4- Vocab. presentation if necessary- both are due by next block
Wed., Mar. 15 & Thurs., Mar. 16, 2017
* I can explain characteristics of Ancient China by describing vocabulary words connected to the time and region.
* I can summarize current global topics and develop an opinion.
Activities:
- Students will watch the CNN Student New and write a reflection on Google Classroom
- Students will complete Unit 4- Ancient China Vocabulary Presentation
- None
Mon., Mar. 13 & Tues., Mar. 14, 2017
* I can explain characteristics of Ancient China by describing vocabulary words connected to the time and region.
Activities:
- Students will finish presenting their projects
- Students will complete Unit 4- Ancient China Pre-Test
- Students will read ch. 19-20 in their textbooks
- Finish reading ch. 19-20 if necessary by next block
* I can describe the major achievements from the Gupta Empire in ancient India.
* I can identify and describe the human characteristics of ancient India during the Gupta Empire on a map.
Activities:
- Students will continue to present their projects
- None- have a great weekend!
Wed., Mar. 8 & Thurs., Mar. 9, 2017
* I can describe the major achievements from the Gupta Empire in ancient India.
* I can identify and describe the human characteristics of ancient India during the Gupta Empire on a map.
Activities:
- Students will turn in their Gupta Project
- Students will finish their Reading Notes and Atlas Questions if necessary
- Students will present their projects
- If necessary finish Reading Notes and Atlas Questions
Mon., Mar. 6 & Tues., Mar. 7, 2017
* I can describe the major achievements from the Gupta Empire in ancient India.
* I can identify and describe the human characteristics of ancient India during the Gupta Empire on a map.
Activities:
- Students will watch the CNN Student News
- Students will complete 'Reading Notes 18' handout packet
- Students will complete 'Unit 3- Hinduism and Buddhism Atlas Questions
- No homework
Friday, Mar. 3, 2017
* I can describe the major achievements from the Gupta Empire in ancient India.
* I can identify and describe the human characteristics of ancient India during the Gupta Empire on a map.
Activities:
- Students will finish their Gupta Empire Project
- If necessary finish the Gupta Empire Project- due Wed., March 8, 2017
Wed., Mar. 1 & Thurs., Mar. 2, 2017
* I can describe the major achievements from the Gupta Empire in ancient India.
* I can identify and describe the human characteristics of ancient India during the Gupta Empire on a map.
Activities:
- Students should finish their notes portion of the Gupta Empire project
- Students will complete the map portion of the Gupta Empire project
- Students will begin to put their notes on their poster boards
- If necessary finish the notes and map portion of the Gupta Empire Project
Mon., Feb. 27 & Tues., Feb. 28, 2017
* I can describe the major achievements from the Gupta Empire in ancient India.
* I can identify and describe the human characteristics of ancient India during the Gupta Empire on a map.
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