World History 8
Monday: continue...7.3 "The Qin and Han Dynasties"
Objective: Summarize the ruling philosophies, accomplishments, and failures of the Qin and Han dynasties.
Due:
Class: finish 7.3 worksheet, discuss civil service, inventions, and the Silk Road (view video)
Homework: Study Crossword and test review, STUDY test on Tuesday (remember study group at 8:15 on Tuesday morning)
Tuesday: Chapter 7 test
Objective: Assess knowledge of Ancient China
Due: Study Crossword
Class: Chapter 7 test
Homework: read 8.1
Thursday: (UNIT 3- New Empires and New Faiths) Chapter 8 Ancient Rome
8.1 " Rome's Beginnings
Objective: Explain how Rome became a republic
Due:
Class: Intro video and graphic novel, Read and worksheet 8.1
Homework:
Friday: 8.2-"The Roman Republic"
Objective: Describe how Rome gained control of the Mediterranean region
Due:
Class: Read and worksheet 8.2
Homework:
American History 7
Monday: 8.3 "The War Moves South"
Objective: Learn why the British shifted their focus to the South and why the British had trouble defeating the small banks of Patriot raiders and what role African Americans and women played in the war.
Due:
Class: Review Flash Quiz, Read and Worksheet (as a class)
Homework: Read 8.4
Tuesday: 8.4 Victory at Yorktown
Objective: Learn how France helped to end the war and how General Washington defeated the British at Yorktown and the terms of the Treaty of Paris
Due:
Class: Class Time Line Activity (two groups), Video clip and Worksheet
Homework:
Thursday: Test Review Day
Objective: Review key terms and topics from Chapter 8
Due: Chapter 8 objective folders
Class: Review Jeopardy
Homework: STUDY for Chapter 8 test (study group at 8:15 Friday morning)
Friday: Chapter 8 Test
Objective: Assess understanding of the American Revolution
Due:
Class: Test, Week in Rap current events
Homework:
Friday, January 27, 2012
Monday, January 23, 2012
January 23 - January 27
Start of 3rd Quarter! Work Hard!
World History 8
Monday: Geography of China
Objective: Learn the physical and political geography of China
Due:
Class: Prepare for 3rd quarter and new chapter (passes, seats, objective), map of China, read and vocabulary 7.1
Homework: Finish map, read 7.1 and complete vocabulary
Tuesday: 7.1 "China's First Civilization"
Objective: Discuss how river valleys. mountains, and deserts influenced the development of Chinese civilization
Due: Map and vocabulary
Class: Read and Fill in Shang and Zhoe Dynasty chart (Pair and Share), Wrap up quiz
Homework: Read 7.2
Thursday: 7.2 "Life in Ancient China"
Objective: Discuss how the lack of order encouraged the growth of three important belief systems
Due:
Class: 7.2 Worksheet (social class chart, filial piety discussion, Chinese philosophies flyer)
Homework: Finish flyer, Read 7.3
Friday: 7.3 "The Qin and Han Dynasties"
Objective: Summarize the ruling philosophies, accomplishments, and failures of the Qin dynasties.
Due: flyers (7.2 worksheet)
Class: 7.3 Handout (Qin Shihuangdi power as a ruler discussion, Great Wall discussion and mapping) Week in Rap current event, Participation Rubric (peer)
Homework: start studying for Tuesday test (remember study group at 8:15 on Tuesday morning).
American History 7
Monday: 8.1 "Declaring Independence"
Objective: Learn why the Second Continental Congress is considered to be the first government of the colonies and how the Declaration of Independence divided the nation.
Due:
Class: Review road to the revolution, Second Continental Congress discussion, Negative/ Positive Army Chart, Declaring Independence
Homework
Tuesday: "Declaration of Independence"
Objective: Learn the major parts and the reason for declaring independence
Due:
Class: Read and discuss the Declaration of Independence, make organizer, watch video clips, Declaration of Independence Video Link
Homework: Thomas Paine extra credit reading, check out Congress for Kids Congress for Kids site for more on the Declaration of Independence (view it and tell me about it for extra credit). Study for Declaration of Independence quiz
Thursday: 8.2 "The Colonies at War"
Objective: Learn how Washington defeated the Hessian's at Trenton and the British at Princeton and learn why the American victory at Saratoga was a turning point in the war.
Due: extra credit
Class: Declaration Video reading (check out above link), Declaration of Independence quiz. Read and Class Drawings of Major Battles
Homework:
Friday: continue 8.2 "The Colonies at War"
Objective: Learn how European allies helped the Continental Army
Due:
Class: finish section 2, read and questions 1-4 on page 231, Week in Rap current events
Homework: finish page 231
World History 8
Monday: Geography of China
Objective: Learn the physical and political geography of China
Due:
Class: Prepare for 3rd quarter and new chapter (passes, seats, objective), map of China, read and vocabulary 7.1
Homework: Finish map, read 7.1 and complete vocabulary
Tuesday: 7.1 "China's First Civilization"
Objective: Discuss how river valleys. mountains, and deserts influenced the development of Chinese civilization
Due: Map and vocabulary
Class: Read and Fill in Shang and Zhoe Dynasty chart (Pair and Share), Wrap up quiz
Homework: Read 7.2
Thursday: 7.2 "Life in Ancient China"
Objective: Discuss how the lack of order encouraged the growth of three important belief systems
Due:
Class: 7.2 Worksheet (social class chart, filial piety discussion, Chinese philosophies flyer)
Homework: Finish flyer, Read 7.3
Friday: 7.3 "The Qin and Han Dynasties"
Objective: Summarize the ruling philosophies, accomplishments, and failures of the Qin dynasties.
Due: flyers (7.2 worksheet)
Class: 7.3 Handout (Qin Shihuangdi power as a ruler discussion, Great Wall discussion and mapping) Week in Rap current event, Participation Rubric (peer)
Homework: start studying for Tuesday test (remember study group at 8:15 on Tuesday morning).
American History 7
Monday: 8.1 "Declaring Independence"
Objective: Learn why the Second Continental Congress is considered to be the first government of the colonies and how the Declaration of Independence divided the nation.
Due:
Class: Review road to the revolution, Second Continental Congress discussion, Negative/ Positive Army Chart, Declaring Independence
Homework
Tuesday: "Declaration of Independence"
Objective: Learn the major parts and the reason for declaring independence
Due:
Class: Read and discuss the Declaration of Independence, make organizer, watch video clips, Declaration of Independence Video Link
Homework: Thomas Paine extra credit reading, check out Congress for Kids Congress for Kids site for more on the Declaration of Independence (view it and tell me about it for extra credit). Study for Declaration of Independence quiz
Thursday: 8.2 "The Colonies at War"
Objective: Learn how Washington defeated the Hessian's at Trenton and the British at Princeton and learn why the American victory at Saratoga was a turning point in the war.
Due: extra credit
Class: Declaration Video reading (check out above link), Declaration of Independence quiz. Read and Class Drawings of Major Battles
Homework:
Friday: continue 8.2 "The Colonies at War"
Objective: Learn how European allies helped the Continental Army
Due:
Class: finish section 2, read and questions 1-4 on page 231, Week in Rap current events
Homework: finish page 231
Friday, January 13, 2012
January 16- January 20
End of the Quarter is Friday, January 20. All work and test must be completed and turned into Ms. Beseke before 3:15 on Friday.
World History 8
Chapter 4/5 Test Link
Monday: No School - MLK Day
Tuesday:
Objective: Review Chapter 6 Ancient India
Due: Chapter 6 objectives
Class: Study Flashcards and Study crossword
Homework: STUDY!!! Chapter 6 flashcard link
Thursday:
Objective: Assess comprehension of Ancient India through a chapter exam
Due: Ancient India Study Crossword
Class:Chapter 6 Test
Homework: Missing work from 2nd Quarter
Friday:
Class Reward and Work Day!!!!
*all students that are passing and have all of their work turned in for 2nd quarter can participate in the class fun day as a reward for their hard work.
** students that have missing tests or work will have to complete their missing work in order to participate in the fun day.
***Please see me if you have any questions about your missing work. Please look over portal or the grade printout I gave you last Friday.
American History 7
Monday: No School - MLK Day
Tuesday: 7.4 "On the Brink of War"
Objective: Learn why the colonist formed the Continental Congress and what events led to the outbreak of the American Revolution.
Due: 7.4 chapter reading
Class: Chapter 7.4 class notes 7.4 notes link
Homework: STUDY!!!
Thursday:
Objective: Assess comprehension of the event that led to the American Revolution through a chapter 7 exam
Due: Chapter 7 objective folder
Class: Chapter 7 Test
Homework: Missing work from 2nd Quarter
Friday:
Class Reward and Work Day!!!!
*all students passing and have all of their work turned in for 2nd quarter can participate in the class fun day as a reward for their hard work.
** students that have missing tests or work will have to complete their missing work in order to participate in the fun day.
***Please see me if you have any questions about your missing work. Please look over portal or the grade printout I gave you last week.
World History 8
Chapter 4/5 Test Link
Monday: No School - MLK Day
Tuesday:
Objective: Review Chapter 6 Ancient India
Due: Chapter 6 objectives
Class: Study Flashcards and Study crossword
Homework: STUDY!!! Chapter 6 flashcard link
Thursday:
Objective: Assess comprehension of Ancient India through a chapter exam
Due: Ancient India Study Crossword
Class:Chapter 6 Test
Homework: Missing work from 2nd Quarter
Friday:
Class Reward and Work Day!!!!
*all students that are passing and have all of their work turned in for 2nd quarter can participate in the class fun day as a reward for their hard work.
** students that have missing tests or work will have to complete their missing work in order to participate in the fun day.
***Please see me if you have any questions about your missing work. Please look over portal or the grade printout I gave you last Friday.
American History 7
Monday: No School - MLK Day
Tuesday: 7.4 "On the Brink of War"
Objective: Learn why the colonist formed the Continental Congress and what events led to the outbreak of the American Revolution.
Due: 7.4 chapter reading
Class: Chapter 7.4 class notes 7.4 notes link
Homework: STUDY!!!
Thursday:
Objective: Assess comprehension of the event that led to the American Revolution through a chapter 7 exam
Due: Chapter 7 objective folder
Class: Chapter 7 Test
Homework: Missing work from 2nd Quarter
Friday:
Class Reward and Work Day!!!!
*all students passing and have all of their work turned in for 2nd quarter can participate in the class fun day as a reward for their hard work.
** students that have missing tests or work will have to complete their missing work in order to participate in the fun day.
***Please see me if you have any questions about your missing work. Please look over portal or the grade printout I gave you last week.
Monday, January 9, 2012
January 9 - January 13
Congratulations to 8th graders Brooke Cote and Jacob Skraba and 7th graders Jacob Mead and Kate Beaudry for qualifying for the North Woods Geography Bee on Friday, January 13 at 2:00 p.m (participants need to be in the gym at 1:40) Good Luck!
REMINDER....End of 2nd quarter/ 1st Sememster is Friday, January 20. All missing work and tests are due before 3:15 on Friday.
World History 8
Monday: 6.1 "India's Early Civilization"
Objective: Describe how climate and geography affected India, and how the Aryans changed India
Due: 6.1 worksheet packet (Saraswati River, Metalsmith/Caste Pyramid, Vocabulary Activity)
Class: Flash Quiz, Correct worksheet packet, fill in India Civilization mind maps
Homework: mind maps
Tuesday: 6.2 -"Hinduism and Buddhism"
Objective: Summarize the main tenets of Hinduism and Buddhism
Due: 6.1 mind maps
Class: discuss 6.1 mind maps, small group Hinduism/Buddhism poster
Homework:
Thursday: 6.3 "India's First Empires"
Objective: Discuss the effects of the Mauryan and Gupta empires on India
Due:
Class: Mauryan and Gupta Empire Partner organizer
Homework:
Friday: continue
Objective:
Due: Chapter 6 objective folders (turn in chapter 4 and 5 if not graded)
Class: Finish 6.3 chart as a class, read and fill contribution mind map on whiteboard, grade printouts, Week in Rap current events
Homework: Complete missing work from 2nd quarter, (no school Monday, January 16 for MLK Day) Chapter 6 test on Thursday, January 19... study!
American History 7
Monday: 7.2 "The French and Indian War"
Objective: Learn why the Ohio Valley was so valuable and how the French and Indian War affected North America
Due: 7.1 worksheet
Class: Discuss Enlightenment and the Great Awakening movements, read and complete 7.2 worksheet, start discussing worksheet
Homework: finish worksheet
Tuesday: continue 7.2 "The French and Indian War"
Objective:
Due: 7.2 worksheet
Class: discuss 7.2 worksheet, read 7.3
Homework: read and worksheet 7.3
Thursday: 7.3 "Taxes and Boycotts"
Objective: Learn why the British government taxed and why the colonist objected to the Stamp and Townsend Acts.
Due: 7.3 worksheet
Class: Finish discussing Read 7.3 together and fill in worksheet (front only)
Homework:
Friday: continue 7.3 "Taxes and Boycotts"
Objective:
Due:
Class: small group act poster and presentations, fill in chart, grade printouts, Week in Rap current events
Homework: Read 7.4, notes (7.4 notes link) on Tuesday (no school Monday, January 16 for MLK Day) and Chapter 7 test on Thursday, January 19)
REMINDER....End of 2nd quarter/ 1st Sememster is Friday, January 20. All missing work and tests are due before 3:15 on Friday.
World History 8
Monday: 6.1 "India's Early Civilization"
Objective: Describe how climate and geography affected India, and how the Aryans changed India
Due: 6.1 worksheet packet (Saraswati River, Metalsmith/Caste Pyramid, Vocabulary Activity)
Class: Flash Quiz, Correct worksheet packet, fill in India Civilization mind maps
Homework: mind maps
Tuesday: 6.2 -"Hinduism and Buddhism"
Objective: Summarize the main tenets of Hinduism and Buddhism
Due: 6.1 mind maps
Class: discuss 6.1 mind maps, small group Hinduism/Buddhism poster
Homework:
Thursday: 6.3 "India's First Empires"
Objective: Discuss the effects of the Mauryan and Gupta empires on India
Due:
Class: Mauryan and Gupta Empire Partner organizer
Homework:
Friday: continue
Objective:
Due: Chapter 6 objective folders (turn in chapter 4 and 5 if not graded)
Class: Finish 6.3 chart as a class, read and fill contribution mind map on whiteboard, grade printouts, Week in Rap current events
Homework: Complete missing work from 2nd quarter, (no school Monday, January 16 for MLK Day) Chapter 6 test on Thursday, January 19... study!
American History 7
Monday: 7.2 "The French and Indian War"
Objective: Learn why the Ohio Valley was so valuable and how the French and Indian War affected North America
Due: 7.1 worksheet
Class: Discuss Enlightenment and the Great Awakening movements, read and complete 7.2 worksheet, start discussing worksheet
Homework: finish worksheet
Tuesday: continue 7.2 "The French and Indian War"
Objective:
Due: 7.2 worksheet
Class: discuss 7.2 worksheet, read 7.3
Homework: read and worksheet 7.3
Thursday: 7.3 "Taxes and Boycotts"
Objective: Learn why the British government taxed and why the colonist objected to the Stamp and Townsend Acts.
Due: 7.3 worksheet
Class: Finish discussing Read 7.3 together and fill in worksheet (front only)
Homework:
Friday: continue 7.3 "Taxes and Boycotts"
Objective:
Due:
Class: small group act poster and presentations, fill in chart, grade printouts, Week in Rap current events
Homework: Read 7.4, notes (7.4 notes link) on Tuesday (no school Monday, January 16 for MLK Day) and Chapter 7 test on Thursday, January 19)
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
January 3 - January 6
World History 8
Monday: No School
Chapter 6: Early India
Tuesday: 6.1- India's Early Civilization
Objective: Describe how climate and geography affected India, and how the Aryans changed India
Due: Greek Storybooks (if you have not turned them in)
Class: Introduction to India, India Map and Vocabulary worksheet, Social Class worksheet
Homework: worksheets (due Monday)
Thursday: Geography Bee Qualifying Exam
Objective:
Due:
Class: Geography Bee Qualifying Exam
Homework:
Friday: Geography Bee Qualifying Exam
Objective:
Due:
Class:Geography Bee Qualifying Exam
Homework:
American History 7
Monday: No School
Chapter 7 "The Road to Revolution (1754-1775)
Tuesday: 7.1 -An American Way of Life Develops (178-182)
Objective: Learn about the colonial social classes and learn about the impact of the Great Awakening and Enlightenment movement on the colonies
Due:
Class: Read and Vocabulary, Class Discussion and Chart
Homework: Read 7.2 and worksheet questions # 1-6, check out previous post for Geography Bee Prep Websites
Thursday: Geography Bee Qualifying Bee
Objective:
Due:
Class: Geography Bee
Homework:
Friday: Geography Bee Qualifying Exam
Objective:
Due:
Class: Geography Bee
Homework:
Computer Application 8
Wednesday:
Typing (Lessons 7-12)
Typing Test
Publisher Lesson (Thank You cards-two)
Monday: No School
Chapter 6: Early India
Tuesday: 6.1- India's Early Civilization
Objective: Describe how climate and geography affected India, and how the Aryans changed India
Due: Greek Storybooks (if you have not turned them in)
Class: Introduction to India, India Map and Vocabulary worksheet, Social Class worksheet
Homework: worksheets (due Monday)
Thursday: Geography Bee Qualifying Exam
Objective:
Due:
Class: Geography Bee Qualifying Exam
Homework:
Friday: Geography Bee Qualifying Exam
Objective:
Due:
Class:Geography Bee Qualifying Exam
Homework:
American History 7
Monday: No School
Chapter 7 "The Road to Revolution (1754-1775)
Tuesday: 7.1 -An American Way of Life Develops (178-182)
Objective: Learn about the colonial social classes and learn about the impact of the Great Awakening and Enlightenment movement on the colonies
Due:
Class: Read and Vocabulary, Class Discussion and Chart
Homework: Read 7.2 and worksheet questions # 1-6, check out previous post for Geography Bee Prep Websites
Thursday: Geography Bee Qualifying Bee
Objective:
Due:
Class: Geography Bee
Homework:
Friday: Geography Bee Qualifying Exam
Objective:
Due:
Class: Geography Bee
Homework:
Computer Application 8
Wednesday:
Typing (Lessons 7-12)
Typing Test
Publisher Lesson (Thank You cards-two)
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