Homefun- Week of June 10th
Monday-no HF
Tuesday- complete letter to 7th grade teachers (should be completed in class)
Wednesday-complete reflection on History (should be completed in class)
Thursday- no HF
Friday- no HF!!!!!!!!!!
Tuesday- complete letter to 7th grade teachers (should be completed in class)
Wednesday-complete reflection on History (should be completed in class)
Thursday- no HF
Friday- no HF!!!!!!!!!!
Homefun- Week of June 3rd
UNIT 3 ASSESSMENT ON MONDAY, JUNE 10th. Study Guide was distributed on Monday, June 3rd.
Monday- no HF
Tuesday- Study for Unit Assessment
Wednesday- Study for Unit Assessment
Thursday- Study for Unit Assessment
Friday- Study for Unit Assessment
Monday- no HF
Tuesday- Study for Unit Assessment
Wednesday- Study for Unit Assessment
Thursday- Study for Unit Assessment
Friday- Study for Unit Assessment
Homefun- Week of May 27th
Tuesday- In class, we will finish the classwork on the Han Dynasty. For Homefun, study for a short quiz on the Han Dynasty on Wednesday.
Wednesday- Quiz on Han Dynasty. Read Background Essay on Citizenship in Athens and Rome.
Thursday- no HF.
Friday- no HF
Homefun-Week of May 20th
Monday- no HF
Tuesday- Finish analysis of Documents E and F of Asoka lesson. Write 'tweets' if not finished in class.
Wednesday- no HF
Thursday- There will be a short assessment on Asoka and Qin. (1 open response on Asoka in which students can reference their primary source documents, 10 multiple choice questions on Qin.)
Friday- no HF
Tuesday- Finish analysis of Documents E and F of Asoka lesson. Write 'tweets' if not finished in class.
Wednesday- no HF
Thursday- There will be a short assessment on Asoka and Qin. (1 open response on Asoka in which students can reference their primary source documents, 10 multiple choice questions on Qin.)
Friday- no HF
Homefun- Week of May 13th
Monday- In class, students will do the "Structured Academic Controversy"Tuesday-History does not meet this day.
Wednesday- Classwork will include reading the background essay on Ashoka; Primary Source Analysis A, B. (should be completed in class).
Thursday- History does not meet this day.
Friday- Primary Source Analysis C,D (should be completed in class)
Wednesday- Classwork will include reading the background essay on Ashoka; Primary Source Analysis A, B. (should be completed in class).
Thursday- History does not meet this day.
Friday- Primary Source Analysis C,D (should be completed in class)
Homefun- Week of May 6th
Monday- Outline Sections 28.1-28.3
Tuesday- Outline Sections 28.4-28.6
Wednesday- Short quiz on Persian War. Read background essay on "Alexander the Great" and respond to questions.
Thursday- Primary Source Analysis (should be completed in class)
Friday- Primary Sources Analysis (should be completed in class)
Tuesday- Outline Sections 28.4-28.6
Wednesday- Short quiz on Persian War. Read background essay on "Alexander the Great" and respond to questions.
Thursday- Primary Source Analysis (should be completed in class)
Friday- Primary Sources Analysis (should be completed in class)
Homefun- Week of April 29th
Monday-Wednesday- We will be analyzing Primary Sources A-E in class through stations. The Primary Source Analysis sheets will be due on Thursday. These will only become Homefun if students don't finish in class.
Thursday- Primary Source Analysis for A-E will be collected; Quiz on Education in Sparta. We will begin our next lesson on the Persian War after the quiz.
Friday- no HF.
Thursday- Primary Source Analysis for A-E will be collected; Quiz on Education in Sparta. We will begin our next lesson on the Persian War after the quiz.
Friday- no HF.
Homefun- Week of April 22nd
Monday- Unit Assessment, no Homefun
Tuesday- The Rise of Democracy Reading Notes (Preview, Section 2 will be done in class).
Wednesday-The Rise of Democracy Reading Notes (Section 3, 4 will be done in class.).
Thursday- The Rise of Democracy Reading Notes (Section 5, Processing will be done in class).
Friday- Short Quiz on The Rise of Democracy. No HF. Reading Notes will be collected.
Tuesday- The Rise of Democracy Reading Notes (Preview, Section 2 will be done in class).
Wednesday-The Rise of Democracy Reading Notes (Section 3, 4 will be done in class.).
Thursday- The Rise of Democracy Reading Notes (Section 5, Processing will be done in class).
Friday- Short Quiz on The Rise of Democracy. No HF. Reading Notes will be collected.
Homefun- Week of April 15th
Monday- Document Analysis for Documents A, C on a separate sheet of paper, in complete sentences.
Tuesday- Document Analysis for Documents D, E on a separate sheet of paper, in complete sentences.
Wednesday- Document Analysis for Documents F, G on a separate sheet of paper, in complete sentences.
Thursday- Study Guide, Prepare for Unit Assessment on Monday.
Friday- Study Guide, Prepare for Unit Assessment on Monday.
Note: We will be skipping Document B in this lesson.
Tuesday- Document Analysis for Documents D, E on a separate sheet of paper, in complete sentences.
Wednesday- Document Analysis for Documents F, G on a separate sheet of paper, in complete sentences.
Thursday- Study Guide, Prepare for Unit Assessment on Monday.
Friday- Study Guide, Prepare for Unit Assessment on Monday.
Note: We will be skipping Document B in this lesson.
Homefun- Week of 4/8
Monday- Classwork includes working on Illustrated Timeline with partner. Due at the beginning of class on Wednesday.
Tuesday- Classwork includes working on Illustrated Timeline with partner. Due at the beginning of class on Wednesday.
Wednesday- Respond to Background Essay Questions on the essay, "Why did Christianity Take Hold in the Ancient World?".
Thursday and Friday- Students will be taking Benchmark Assessments; No History class or Homefun.
Tuesday- Classwork includes working on Illustrated Timeline with partner. Due at the beginning of class on Wednesday.
Wednesday- Respond to Background Essay Questions on the essay, "Why did Christianity Take Hold in the Ancient World?".
Thursday and Friday- Students will be taking Benchmark Assessments; No History class or Homefun.
Homefun- Week of 3/18
The DBQ is due on Friday, 3/22. In addition to the in class time, students should be drafting, revising, and editing for approximately 30-45 minutes a night.
Homefun- Week of 3/11
Tuesday- Write a summary of Secondary Sources 1 and 2. Review the DBQ Syllabus and starting thinking about what you want to write about. The DBQ Essay will be due on Friday, March 22nd.
Wednesday- Complete graphic organizer/prewrite for DBQ. This will be checked on Friday due to the Sprintathon activities.
Thursday- Complete graphic organizer/prewrite for DBQ. This will be checked on Friday due to the Sprintathon activities.
Friday-No HF.
Wednesday- Complete graphic organizer/prewrite for DBQ. This will be checked on Friday due to the Sprintathon activities.
Thursday- Complete graphic organizer/prewrite for DBQ. This will be checked on Friday due to the Sprintathon activities.
Friday-No HF.
Homefun- Week of 3/3
Monday- Complete Primary Source Analysis 1, 2
Tuesday- Complete Primary Source Analysis 3, 4
Wednesday- Complete Primary Source Analysis 5, 6
Thursday- Complete Primary Source Analysis 7, 8
Friday- Complete Primary Source Analysis 9, 10 (should be completed in class, won't be checked till Wednesday)
Tuesday- Complete Primary Source Analysis 3, 4
Wednesday- Complete Primary Source Analysis 5, 6
Thursday- Complete Primary Source Analysis 7, 8
Friday- Complete Primary Source Analysis 9, 10 (should be completed in class, won't be checked till Wednesday)
Homefun-Week of 2/25
Monday- Study for 3 Chinese Philosophies Quiz
Tuesday- 3 Chinese Philosophies Quiz in class
Wednesday- Read and take notes on Introductory Essay on a separate sheet of paper. Due Friday.
Thursday-Read and take notes on Introductory Essay on a separate sheet of paper. Due Friday.
Friday- No HF
Tuesday- 3 Chinese Philosophies Quiz in class
Wednesday- Read and take notes on Introductory Essay on a separate sheet of paper. Due Friday.
Thursday-Read and take notes on Introductory Essay on a separate sheet of paper. Due Friday.
Friday- No HF
Homefun- Week of 2/18
The Buddha's Travels DBQ Graphic Organizer is due on Friday. There will be no essay required this time, as we will be focusing on Ideas and Organization for this assignment.
Tuesday-
Wednesday-
Thursday-
Friday- DBQ Graphic Organizer due
Tuesday-
Wednesday-
Thursday-
Friday- DBQ Graphic Organizer due
Homefun-Week of 2/11
Monday- No HF
Tuesday- No HF
Wednesday- Study Reading Notes for Golden Age Quiz
Thursday- Golden Age Quiz in class; No HF
Friday- no HF
Tuesday- No HF
Wednesday- Study Reading Notes for Golden Age Quiz
Thursday- Golden Age Quiz in class; No HF
Friday- no HF
Homefun-Week of 2/4
Monday- Written Primary Source 1 Analysis
Tuesday- Written Primary Source 2 Analysis
Wednesday- Draft a thesis statement (due Friday to be approved before drafting next week).
Thursday- Draft a thesis statement (due Friday to be approved before drafting next week).
Friday- no HF (Thesis statements will be collected and checked over the weekend).
Tuesday- Written Primary Source 2 Analysis
Wednesday- Draft a thesis statement (due Friday to be approved before drafting next week).
Thursday- Draft a thesis statement (due Friday to be approved before drafting next week).
Friday- no HF (Thesis statements will be collected and checked over the weekend).
Homefun- Week of 1/28
Monday- No HW (Classwork was to complete the Reading Notes up to 15.6)
Tuesday- Complete Reading Notes if not finished in class. Study for Assessment.
Wednesday- 10question, multiple choice assessment (quiz); no HF
Thursday- Study the Documents: Visual Sources 1 and 2
Friday- No HF
Tuesday- Complete Reading Notes if not finished in class. Study for Assessment.
Wednesday- 10question, multiple choice assessment (quiz); no HF
Thursday- Study the Documents: Visual Sources 1 and 2
Friday- No HF
Homefun-Week of 1/22
The WebQuest (Cornell notes and poster) are due Friday, January, 25th. Please see the website for details. Students should be doing some of the research at home, as well as in class.
ancientgreekculturelegacy.weebly.com
Poster paper and supplies will be provided in class. If students want to bring their own, that is OK.
ancientgreekculturelegacy.weebly.com
Poster paper and supplies will be provided in class. If students want to bring their own, that is OK.
Homefun-Week of 1/14
Students will be starting their WebQuest on ancient Greek mythology and legacy. Please see this website for assignment details.
ancientgreekculturelegacy.weebly.com
Students will have time in class for the next week to do this. No due date has been assigned yet.
ancientgreekculturelegacy.weebly.com
Students will have time in class for the next week to do this. No due date has been assigned yet.
Homefun-Week of 1/8
This week's lesson is about Hammurabi's Code. It will culminate in an in-class assessment, where students will apply their knowledge and analysis of primary sources to respond to a writing prompt. (No extended DBQ this time).
Monday- Complete Task 2.
Tuesday- Read the Background Essay and respond to the questions on the back of the paper.
Wednesday-- Complete Document A and B Task Analysis
Thursday- Complete Document C and D Task Analysis
Friday- (No HF- We will complete Document E in class).
Assessment scheduled for Monday, January 14th and Tuesday, January 15th. Students will be allowed to use their notes, the essay, and the Documents on the assessment.
Monday- Complete Task 2.
Tuesday- Read the Background Essay and respond to the questions on the back of the paper.
Wednesday-- Complete Document A and B Task Analysis
Thursday- Complete Document C and D Task Analysis
Friday- (No HF- We will complete Document E in class).
Assessment scheduled for Monday, January 14th and Tuesday, January 15th. Students will be allowed to use their notes, the essay, and the Documents on the assessment.
Homefun-Week of 12/17
The DBQ deadline has been changed to Friday, December 21st. If students won't be in school that day, they should turn it in on Thursday.
Homefun- Week of 12/10
Monday-Complete Source Analysis Primary Source Document 8
Tuesday- Overview of the DBQ in class, draft Thesis Statement
DUE FRIDAY- Graphic Organizer (The purpose is to organize ideas before we begin writing. Please feel free to use another Graphic Organizer that will work for you. Be sure to think through the Primary Sources as evidence in this process.)
Tuesday- Overview of the DBQ in class, draft Thesis Statement
DUE FRIDAY- Graphic Organizer (The purpose is to organize ideas before we begin writing. Please feel free to use another Graphic Organizer that will work for you. Be sure to think through the Primary Sources as evidence in this process.)
Homefun- Week of 12/3
Monday- Complete Source Analysis Primary Source Document 3
Tuesday- Complete Source Analysis Primary Source Document 4
Wednesday- Complete Source Analysis Primary Source Document 5
Thursday-Complete Source Analysis Primary Source Document 6
Friday- Complete Source Analysis Primary Source Document 7 (NOTE: THIS WAS TO BE COMPLETED IN CLASS AS CLASSWORK)
Tuesday- Complete Source Analysis Primary Source Document 4
Wednesday- Complete Source Analysis Primary Source Document 5
Thursday-Complete Source Analysis Primary Source Document 6
Friday- Complete Source Analysis Primary Source Document 7 (NOTE: THIS WAS TO BE COMPLETED IN CLASS AS CLASSWORK)
Homefun- Week of 11/27
Tuesday- Students should complete the Warm-Up Activity (3 questions and reading) about Egypt. These questions are about prior knowledge- what do students already know about ancient Egypt? There is no right or wrong!
Wednesday- No HF
Thursday- Read Ancient Egypt and Its Tombs Essay and take notes
Friday- No HF
Wednesday- No HF
Thursday- Read Ancient Egypt and Its Tombs Essay and take notes
Friday- No HF
Homefun-Week of 11/12
Tuesday- Complete Geography Challenge for ancient China (classwork from today)
Wednesday- We studied Ancient China's geography in class. No HF.
Thursday-In class, we will complete our notes on China's geography and begin ancient Rome. No HF.
Friday- We will review the first DBQs in class and discuss study strategies to prepare for Unit 1 Assessment.
Next week on Tuesday and Wednesday, students will take their Unit Assessment on Unit 1 "Interactions Between Humans and the Environment". A Study Guide will be provided today.
Wednesday- We studied Ancient China's geography in class. No HF.
Thursday-In class, we will complete our notes on China's geography and begin ancient Rome. No HF.
Friday- We will review the first DBQs in class and discuss study strategies to prepare for Unit 1 Assessment.
Next week on Tuesday and Wednesday, students will take their Unit Assessment on Unit 1 "Interactions Between Humans and the Environment". A Study Guide will be provided today.
Homefun- Week of 11/5
Monday/Tuesday --> Complete the Reading Notes for the Geography of Greece
Wednesday/Thursday --> Complete the Reading Notes for the Geography of India
Friday --> Quiz on the Geography of Greece and India. The study guide for this quiz are the Reading Notes (Classwork from the week).
(Note: Students will see me on either M/W or Tu/Th due to the modified minimum day schedule.)
Wednesday/Thursday --> Complete the Reading Notes for the Geography of India
Friday --> Quiz on the Geography of Greece and India. The study guide for this quiz are the Reading Notes (Classwork from the week).
(Note: Students will see me on either M/W or Tu/Th due to the modified minimum day schedule.)
Homefun- Week of 10/29
Monday- Mesopotamia Quiz
Tuesday- Complete any unfinished questions from the Geography of Egypt Student Guide
Wednesday- Egypt Quiz
Thursday and Friday- We will be covering the geography of Greece in class
Tuesday- Complete any unfinished questions from the Geography of Egypt Student Guide
Wednesday- Egypt Quiz
Thursday and Friday- We will be covering the geography of Greece in class
Homefun- Week of 10/22
Thursday: Finish reading and annotating Chapter 4 that we worked on in class today. There will be a quiz on the environment and geography of Mesopotamia on Monday. It will include the classwork (notes) from Wednesday and Thursday, as well as the reading of Chapter 4.
Geography Challenge (classwork on Monday and Tuesday) due Wednesday.
This should have been completed in class. Here's the link to the assignment in case it needs to be finished at home.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1X16RACUH7sIC7Yu6rnF47B-c2iEsQr5w9DbTSJg8xRc/edit
Geography Challenge (classwork on Monday and Tuesday) due Wednesday.
This should have been completed in class. Here's the link to the assignment in case it needs to be finished at home.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1X16RACUH7sIC7Yu6rnF47B-c2iEsQr5w9DbTSJg8xRc/edit
Homefun- Week of 10/15
During class on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, students will be given the entire period to write their 'Rivers and Civilization' DBQ. What doesn't get finished becomes Homefun (DBQ due Monday).
The following pacing was recommended:
Wednesday: Complete first draft.
Thursday: Revise and edit.
Friday: Write final draft.
Due Tuesday: PreWrite Graphic Organizer for the DBQ completed
On Monday, the DBQ for our 'Rivers and Civilizations' Essay will be assigned.
Your task is to answer a document-based question (DBQ) on the relationship between rivers and civilizations. In a DBQ, you use your analysis of primary sources documents and your knowledge of history to write a brief essay answering the question. You should use all four sets of documents to answer the question.
You will choose option A or option B.
Option A:
Why did most of the earliest civilizations arise along the banks of major rivers, and how does this geographical setting help explain the key features of those civilizations?
Option B:The earliest river valley civilizations all produced cities, powerful rulers, systems of writing, and an early interest in observing and measuring heavenly objects. Explain why location near a major river might lead to the development of these things.
The DBQ will due Monday, October 22nd.
The following pacing was recommended:
Wednesday: Complete first draft.
Thursday: Revise and edit.
Friday: Write final draft.
Due Tuesday: PreWrite Graphic Organizer for the DBQ completed
On Monday, the DBQ for our 'Rivers and Civilizations' Essay will be assigned.
Your task is to answer a document-based question (DBQ) on the relationship between rivers and civilizations. In a DBQ, you use your analysis of primary sources documents and your knowledge of history to write a brief essay answering the question. You should use all four sets of documents to answer the question.
You will choose option A or option B.
Option A:
Why did most of the earliest civilizations arise along the banks of major rivers, and how does this geographical setting help explain the key features of those civilizations?
Option B:The earliest river valley civilizations all produced cities, powerful rulers, systems of writing, and an early interest in observing and measuring heavenly objects. Explain why location near a major river might lead to the development of these things.
The DBQ will due Monday, October 22nd.