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WEEKS OF JUNE 6th - JUNE 17th
IMPORTANT DATES:
EA 3.2 ((Argumentative Letter) - Due Any day between Monday 6/13 amd Wednesday 6/15
Greek Olympics - Monday, June 13th
Greece Exam - Tuesday, June 14th
CBA Due by Thursday, June 16th
Monday, June 6th
Tuesday, June 7th
Wednesday, June 8th
Thursday, June 9th
Friday, June 10th
IMPORTANT DATES:
EA 3.2 ((Argumentative Letter) - Due Any day between Monday 6/13 amd Wednesday 6/15
Greek Olympics - Monday, June 13th
Greece Exam - Tuesday, June 14th
CBA Due by Thursday, June 16th
Monday, June 6th
- Review Athens and Sparta
- Peloponnesian War and Alexander the Great
Tuesday, June 7th
- Hand Out Greek Study Guide - Test Thursday, Monday, June 13th (see above)
- Introduce CBA (part 2 of test) - CBA Due Wednesday, June 15th (see above)
- Work on CBA Graphic Organizers
Wednesday, June 8th
- Greek Achievements - Notes in Interactive Notebook (see powerpoint above)
Thursday, June 9th
- Greek Literature and Mythology (see powerpoint above)
- Work on CBA
Friday, June 10th
- Field Day Schedule - Sign Yearbooks
WEEK OF MAY 31st - JUNE 3rd
Friday, June 3rd
Thursday, June 2nd
Wednesday, June 1st
Tuesday, May 31st
Friday, June 3rd
- Chapter 9. 2 Left Side Note check - review notes on Athens and Sparta
- Read about Greek Mythology and literature
Thursday, June 2nd
- Finish notes on Athens and Sparta
- Read and notes on pages 296-297 (your choice on style of notes)
- Answer question #4 on page 297
Wednesday, June 1st
- Sparta and Athens - read pages 292-295 and complete graphic organizer (see above) comparing:
- Military, Education and women in Athens and Sparta
Tuesday, May 31st
- Review Democracy in Athens
- Left Side Notes for Democracy Notes
WEEK OF 5/23-5/28
Friday, May 27th
Thursday, May 26th
Wednesday, May 25th
Tuesday, May 24th
Monday, May 23rd
Friday, May 27th
- Athenian Democracy
Thursday, May 26th
- Mythic Warriors - Myth Notes
Wednesday, May 25th
- Debates
Tuesday, May 24th
- Polis Project Part 1 - Due!
Monday, May 23rd
- Polis Project Part 1 - work time (map only)
WEEK OF 5/16-5/20
Friday, May 20th
Tuesday, May 17th
Monday, May 16th
Friday, May 20th
- Polis Project Work Time
- Myth Note-Taking Sheet - Mythic Warriors
Tuesday, May 17th
- Types of Government in Ancient Greece
Monday, May 16th
- Polis Project Work time
WEEK OF 5/9/16 - 5/13/16
Monday, May 9th
Tuesday, May 10th
Wednesday, May 11th
Thursday, May 12th
Friday, May 13th
Monday, May 9th
- Map of Greece Due
- Greece Vocabulary in Notebooks (see list above)
- Read/Notes on Ch.9.1 - Ancient Greece Geography and Civilization
Tuesday, May 10th
- Ch9.1 - Read/Notes
- Left side notes
Wednesday, May 11th
- Introduce Create Your Own Polis Project
- Begin first draft of polis project
- Greek myths/note-taking sheet
Thursday, May 12th
- Introduce Create Your Own Polis Project
- Greek myths/note-taking sheet (Midas)
Friday, May 13th
- Polis Project Work time (do NOT start paragraph)
- Myth and note taking (Orpheus)
Week of 5/2/16 - 5/8/16
Monday, May 2nd
TESTING SCHEDULE - Periods 1,2, 3
NO CLASS
Tuesday, May 3rd
TESTING SCHEDULE - Periods 4,5,6
Wednesday, May 4th
Regular Wednesday Schedule
Thursday, May 5th
TESTING SCHEDULE - Periods 1,2,3
NO CLASS
Friday, May 6th
Monday, May 2nd
TESTING SCHEDULE - Periods 1,2, 3
NO CLASS
Tuesday, May 3rd
TESTING SCHEDULE - Periods 4,5,6
- 6th Graders test During 5th Period
- Greece - Work on Map (due at end of period on Friday)
- Chapter 9.1 - Geography and Ancient Greece
Wednesday, May 4th
Regular Wednesday Schedule
Thursday, May 5th
TESTING SCHEDULE - Periods 1,2,3
NO CLASS
Friday, May 6th
- TESTING SCHEDULE - Periods 4,5,6
- 6th Graders Testing During 4th Period
- map of Greece work time and Read Chapter 9 Section 1
Week of April 25-April 29th
Friday. April 29th
Thursday, April 28th
FIELD TRIP
Wednesday, April 27th
Greece - Geography
Homework: None - field trip tomorrow
Tuesday, April 26th
Monday, April 25th
Friday. April 29th
- Maps of Greece - final
Thursday, April 28th
FIELD TRIP
Wednesday, April 27th
Greece - Geography
Homework: None - field trip tomorrow
Tuesday, April 26th
- Ancient Egypt - geography (map)
Monday, April 25th
- Field trip reminders - wear comfortable, weather-appropriate clothes, bring $8.00 (cash and exact change) for lunch, spending money optional.
- Ancient China Geography Activity
Week of April 11-April 15
Monday, April 11th
- China Presentations
- Part 2 of test - tomorrow (essay)
- Part 1 of China test on Wednesday
Tuesday, April 12th
- Part II (Essay) of China Final Exam
Wednesday, April 13th
- Part I China Final Exam
Thursday, April 14th
Friday, April 15th
WEEK OF April 4-April 8
Monday, April 4
*you will have a substitute because I am with the 8th graders at the Capitol
Use Chromebooks to complete research paper in China and work on presentation (Google Slides or Prezi)
Homework: SS paper due tomorrow
Tuesday, April 5th
Wednesday, April 6th
Thursday, April 7th
Friday, April 8th
WEEK of March 28-April 1
Monday, March 28th
Tuesday, March 29th
Wednesday, March 30th
Thursday, March 31st
Friday, April 1st
WEEK OF April 4-April 8
Monday, April 4
*you will have a substitute because I am with the 8th graders at the Capitol
Use Chromebooks to complete research paper in China and work on presentation (Google Slides or Prezi)
Homework: SS paper due tomorrow
Tuesday, April 5th
- Research paper Due!
- Han Dynasty - presentation and notes
Wednesday, April 6th
- Review Han Dynasty - greatest achievement (in Interactive notebooks)
- Project Work Time - Due on Friday
Thursday, April 7th
- Presentation work time, practice, notecards
Friday, April 8th
- China Presentations
WEEK of March 28-April 1
Monday, March 28th
- Complete research for ancient China paper
Tuesday, March 29th
- Graphic Organizer (see document above) for China Research and Begin Drafting in Google Docs
Wednesday, March 30th
- Graphic organizer due - grades will be in tomorrow (3/31)
- Work on Research Paper final or presentation
Thursday, March 31st
- China Research Paper - Drafting/Editing
- Begin Work on Presentation
Friday, April 1st
- Many students will be gone for band - we will watch some video clips (China) and work on research.
WEEK OF Tuesday, March 22-Friday, March 25
Tuesday, March 22nd
- China Research
Wednesday, March 23rd
- China Research - Begin Graphic Organizer?
Thursday, March 24th
- China Research - Begin Graphic Organizer?
Friday, March 25th
- Library - check out non fiction book
- Work on thesis statement, research notes and graphic organizer
Week of Monday, March 14th - Friday, March 18th
Monday, March 14th
Tuesday, March 15
Wednesday, March 16th
Thursday, March 17
Friday, March 18th
Monday, March 14th
- Left Side Notes Check for Qin Dynasty Notes
- Complete Movie/Notes - The First Emperor
Tuesday, March 15
- Intro - China Project
Wednesday, March 16th
- Choose China Research Topic
- Begin preliminary research
Thursday, March 17
- gather research and information on Ancient China Topic
Friday, March 18th
- Ancient Chinese Topic Research
Monday, March 7
Tuesday, March 8th
Wednesday, March 9th
Thursday, March 10th
Friday, March 11th
- Qin Dynasty Notes (see above notes, if needed)
Tuesday, March 8th
- Review Qin Dynasty Right Side Notes
- Complete Left Side Notes - these are 'processing notes' and should show me what you know and how you understand the material we learned. keep them simple, neat, add color when appropriate, create pictures, go deeper, explain, illustrate, etc.
Wednesday, March 9th
- Work on Left Side notes for all Qin Dynasty notes
Thursday, March 10th
- Movie and notes: The First Emperor (Qin Dynasty)
Friday, March 11th
- Complete Book presentations
- Unfortunately, we couldn't finish the movie because of technology issues!
WEEK OF 2/29/16 - 3/4/16
Monday, February 26th
Tuesday, March 1st
Complete Map Activity (if needed - most finished in class)
Wednesday, March 2nd
Thursday, March 3rd
Qin Dynasty - Read together and take notes
Homework: none
Friday, March 4th
Qin Dynasty - read and notes
Homework: none
Monday, February 26th
- Dynasties of Ancient China - Atlas Activity and reading
Tuesday, March 1st
- Complete map Activity on Chinese Dynasties
- More Research Time for EA 2.2
Complete Map Activity (if needed - most finished in class)
Wednesday, March 2nd
- Geography Activity (Early Chinese Dynasties) Due today!
- Read-In - for Dr. Seuss Day!
Thursday, March 3rd
Qin Dynasty - Read together and take notes
Homework: none
Friday, March 4th
Qin Dynasty - read and notes
Homework: none
Week of 2/22/16 - 2/26/16
Monday. February 22nd
- Chinese Storybook Work time
Tuesday, February 23rd
- Chinese Storybook Work time
Wednesday, February 24th
- Chinese Storybook Work time
- Thursday, February 25thChinese StoryBook Due
- Chinese Dynasties - Geography Worksheet
Friday, February 26th
Homework:
Week of 2/8-2/12
Monday, February 8th
Tuesday, February 9th - xiannien hao! Happy Lunar New Year!
Wednesday, February 10th
Thursday, February 11th
Friday, February 12th
Homework
Monday, February 8th
- Chinese Storybook Project Intro
- Work on Plot Diagram for storybook
Tuesday, February 9th - xiannien hao! Happy Lunar New Year!
- Chinese Storybook Project (see guidelines above) Work Time - plot diagram due
Wednesday, February 10th
- Chinese Storybooks - Begin on Final Draft and translation
Thursday, February 11th
- Special Guest - Equine Therapist
- Chinese Storybook
Friday, February 12th
Homework
WEEK of 2/1 - 2/5
Monday, February 1st
Tuesday, February 2nd - Groundhog Day! Early Spring - yahoo!
Wednesday, February 3rd
Thursday, February 4th
Friday, February 5th
Monday, February 1st
- Seating Change
- Comparison Chart - Confucianism, Daoism and Legalism
Tuesday, February 2nd - Groundhog Day! Early Spring - yahoo!
- Band students gone at practice - Movie: BBC - Wild China - Heart of the Dragon - http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2yul60
Wednesday, February 3rd
- Comparison Chart Due
- Correct and Review Zhou Dynasty packet
Thursday, February 4th
- Finish Grading Zhou Packet
- Introduce: Chinese Storybook Project
Friday, February 5th
- Chinese Philosophy Quiz - POSTPONED!
- Chinese Storybook Project
Week of 1/25-1/29
Monday, January 25th
Tuesday, January 26th
Wednesday, January 27th
NO SCHOOL
Thursday, January 28th
Friday, January 29th
Homework:
Monday, January 25th
- Chapter 7.2 - Zhou Dynasty - Notes on Confucius
Tuesday, January 26th
- Left Side Notes for 7.2 Due
- 7.2 Finish reading/notes (see my copy of notes above)
- 7.2 Packet
Wednesday, January 27th
NO SCHOOL
Thursday, January 28th
- Share Supporting paragraphs, self and peer edit
- Complete page 136 SpringBoard
Friday, January 29th
Homework:
WEEK OF 1/19-1/22
Friday, January 22nd
Thursday, January 21st
Wednesday, January 20th
Tuesday, January 19th
Friday, January 22nd
- Big Bird Goes to China
Thursday, January 21st
- 7.2 - the Zhou Dynasty - read and notes
Wednesday, January 20th
- 7.1 - Left Side Notes Due!
- Chinese Writing
Tuesday, January 19th
- 7.2 - The Zhou Dynasty - Notes
WEEK OF 1/11/16 - 1/15-16
Friday, January 15th
Thursday, January 14th
Wednesday, January 13th
Tuesday, January 12th
Monday, January 11th
Friday, January 15th
- Earliest Chinese Civilizations - Shang - and the accomplishments (notes)
- Hand back China Map - study for test (date not yet announced)
Thursday, January 14th
- Chapter 7.1 - Notes/Discussion
Wednesday, January 13th
- Chapter 7 Section 1 - Complete Notes
- Chapter 7.2 read/Notes
Tuesday, January 12th
- Chapter 7 Section 1 - Notes (right/left)
- China Map Due!
- Chapter 7 Section 2 - The Zhou Dynasty & New Ideas (vocab, notes and discussion)
Monday, January 11th
- Wild China: Tibet - movie notes
- China Map - label and color
- Hand back Early China Geography packets
WEEK OF 1/4/16 - 1/8/16
Friday, January 8th
Thursday, January 7th
Wednesday, January 6th
Tuesday, January 5th
Monday, January 4th
Friday, January 8th
- Chapter 7 section 1 (Early China Geography) Notes in notebook
- Wild China Movie Clips
Thursday, January 7th
- Review Chinese Language
- Complete Early China Packets
- China Map - Identification and labeling (page 183 in Ancient Civilization book)
Wednesday, January 6th
- Chinese Language - basic pinyin and characters (Fun!)
- Geography and Early China Packets (see above)
Tuesday, January 5th
- Introduction - China - Geography and Early China - Chapter 7 Section 1
- Read pages 182-187 and work on worksheet (see above - Geography and Early China questions) - will have time to complete this tomorrow.
Monday, January 4th
- Complete part II of Egypt Unit Test (Essay portion)
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Thursday, December 17th
Wednesday, December 16th
Tuesday, December 15th
Tuesday, December 15th
Monday, December 14th
Friday, December 11th
Thursday, December 10th
Wednesday, December 9th
Tuesday, December 8th
Monday, December 7th
Friday, December 4th
Thursday, December 3rd
Wednesday, December 2nd
Tuesday, December 1
Thesis statement review
Topic sentences
Homework: topic sentence for each paragraph (sub topic) of Egypt research (between 2-4 topic sentences)
Monday, November 30th
- Egypt review on quizlet
Wednesday, December 16th
- PRESENTATIONS
Tuesday, December 15th
Tuesday, December 15th
- Practice presentation
- Review for test (see study guide above)
Monday, December 14th
- Practice Egypt Presentations in Commons
- Note cards
Friday, December 11th
- Practice Egypt presentations (note cards)
- Put together trifold boards
- Mummify Fruit-Ahnkhamun
Thursday, December 10th
- Egypt - Chapter 4 Section 3 - Middle and New Kingdom Notes
Wednesday, December 9th
- Egypt Project work time
- Presentation Notecards
Tuesday, December 8th
- Egypt Research Paper DUE
- Tomb Paintings
- Watch Mr. Pierce's class's presentations
Monday, December 7th
- Egypt Research Paper
- Tomb Paintings
Friday, December 4th
- research and writing time for Egypt Essay
- Intro Paragraph due
Thursday, December 3rd
- Research and writing time for Egypt Essay
Wednesday, December 2nd
- Hand back thesis statements
- Review how to write an expository introduction
Tuesday, December 1
Thesis statement review
Topic sentences
Homework: topic sentence for each paragraph (sub topic) of Egypt research (between 2-4 topic sentences)
Monday, November 30th
- Tomb Project Due Dates (see attached document) -
- Research paper due Tuesday, December 8th
- Tomb Treasures and optional pyramid model due Thursday, December 10th
- Tri-fold Board due Friday, December 11th