Friday, April 20, 2012
April 23 - April 27
World History 8
Chapter 12- "China in the Middle Ages"
Chapter 12- "China in the Middle Ages"
Monday: 12.1- "China Reunites" and 12.2 - "Chinese Society"
12.3-"The Mongols in China" and 12.4- "The Ming Dynasty"
Objective: Discuss how Chinese rulers brought peace and order and how the major beliefs made and impact. Discuss how farming and trade brought wealth and pushed for new technology. Discuss how the Mongols built a vast empire and how the Ming Dynasty brought peace and prosperity
Due:
Class: Group discussion, presentation, and organizer activity
Homework:
12.3-"The Mongols in China" and 12.4- "The Ming Dynasty"
Objective: Discuss how Chinese rulers brought peace and order and how the major beliefs made and impact. Discuss how farming and trade brought wealth and pushed for new technology. Discuss how the Mongols built a vast empire and how the Ming Dynasty brought peace and prosperity
Due:
Class: Group discussion, presentation, and organizer activity
Homework:
Tuesday: Chapter 12 Review
Objective:
Due: Organizer
Class: Medieval China Review Rap, Chapter 12 review, Chapter 12 quiz
Homework:
Chapter 13-Medieval Africa
Wednesday: 13.1- "The Rise of African Civilizations", 13.2-"Africa's Government and Religion", 13.3-"African Society and Culture"
Objective: Explain how geography and trade shaped the growth of African civilization in African south of the Sahara, Describe the government and religions that influenced life in medieval Africa, Discuss how the Bantu migrations shaped African cultures and how the African slave trade disrupted those cultures.
Due:
Class: Group discussion, presentation, and activity
Homework:
Friday: Chapter 12 Review
Objective:
Due: Activity
Class: Chapter 13 review, Medieval Africa Review Rap, Chapter 13 quiz
Homework:
American History 7
Chapter 14 Manifest Destiny
Objective:
Due: Organizer
Class: Medieval China Review Rap, Chapter 12 review, Chapter 12 quiz
Homework:
Chapter 13-Medieval Africa
Wednesday: 13.1- "The Rise of African Civilizations", 13.2-"Africa's Government and Religion", 13.3-"African Society and Culture"
Objective: Explain how geography and trade shaped the growth of African civilization in African south of the Sahara, Describe the government and religions that influenced life in medieval Africa, Discuss how the Bantu migrations shaped African cultures and how the African slave trade disrupted those cultures.
Due:
Class: Group discussion, presentation, and activity
Homework:
Friday: Chapter 12 Review
Objective:
Due: Activity
Class: Chapter 13 review, Medieval Africa Review Rap, Chapter 13 quiz
Homework:
American History 7
Chapter 14 Manifest Destiny
Monday: 14.1 - "The Oregon Country" and Objective: Learn what nations had conflicting claims to the Oregon Country and how traders and trappers paved the way for western expansion.
Due: page 439 extra credit
Due: page 439 extra credit
Class: Review Chapter 13, show last week video clips, 14.1, Oregon Trail presentation
Homework:
Tuesday: 14.2 "Texas Independence"
Objective: Learn how Texas won its Independence from Mexico
Due: Activity
Class: 14.2 notes, Texas Independence presentation, Alamo, Alamo-deconstructed
Homework:
Thursday: 14.3 -"War with Mexico"
Objective: Learn how the Mexican War began and why some American opposed the war and How the U.S. obtained New Mexico and California
Due:
Class: 14.3 notes, Mexican -American War presentation, Rio-Grande
Homework:
Friday: 14.4- "Spanning a Continent"
Objective: Learn why the Mormons settled in what is now Utah and how California's population boomed in 1849.
Due:
Class: 14.4 notes, Gold Rush presentation, Triggers the Gold Rush
Homework:
Homework:
Tuesday: 14.2 "Texas Independence"
Objective: Learn how Texas won its Independence from Mexico
Due: Activity
Class: 14.2 notes, Texas Independence presentation, Alamo, Alamo-deconstructed
Homework:
Thursday: 14.3 -"War with Mexico"
Objective: Learn how the Mexican War began and why some American opposed the war and How the U.S. obtained New Mexico and California
Due:
Class: 14.3 notes, Mexican -American War presentation, Rio-Grande
Homework:
Friday: 14.4- "Spanning a Continent"
Objective: Learn why the Mormons settled in what is now Utah and how California's population boomed in 1849.
Due:
Class: 14.4 notes, Gold Rush presentation, Triggers the Gold Rush
Homework:
Sunday, April 15, 2012
April 16 - April 20
World History 8
Monday: NO SCHOOL DUE TO WEATHER
Monday: NO SCHOOL DUE TO WEATHER
Tuesday (and Wednesday): MCA Testing (morning only)
Objective:
Due:
Class:
Homework:
Thursday: Medieval Fair Reflection
Objective: Reflect on the effectiveness of our fair.
Due
Class: self grade and peer grade rubric on topics, self grade groups performance, participation rubrics, overall fair reflection worksheet.
Homework:
Friday: Medieval Group Work
Objective: Review project and discuss ways to present information to the class.
Due:
Class: Meet in groups and review section guided reading and quizzes, plan activity to review information with the class, Week in Rap
American History 7
Monday: NO SCHOOL DUE TO WEATHER
Objective:
Due:
Class:
Homework:
Thursday: Medieval Fair Reflection
Objective: Reflect on the effectiveness of our fair.
Due
Class: self grade and peer grade rubric on topics, self grade groups performance, participation rubrics, overall fair reflection worksheet.
Homework:
Friday: Medieval Group Work
Objective: Review project and discuss ways to present information to the class.
Due:
Class: Meet in groups and review section guided reading and quizzes, plan activity to review information with the class, Week in Rap
American History 7
Monday: NO SCHOOL DUE TO WEATHER
Tuesday: 12.3 "Nationalism and Sectionalism, 12.4 "Monroe and Foreign Affairs
Objective: (12.3)Learn how feelings of national pride and section rivalries increased in the US. (12.4)Learn how the Monroe Doctrine affected American foreign policy.
Due: Chapter 12 vocabulary
Objective: (12.3)Learn how feelings of national pride and section rivalries increased in the US. (12.4)Learn how the Monroe Doctrine affected American foreign policy.
Due: Chapter 12 vocabulary
Class: Review Industrial Revolution and video clip Industrial Revolution, Finish "Moving West" mind map and video clip erie canal video, 12.3 and 12.4 notes, President Monroe
Homework:
Chapter 13 - The Age of Jackson
Homework:
Chapter 13 - The Age of Jackson
Thursday: 13.1 "The People's President" and 13.2 "A New Spirit in the White House"
Objective: Learn about the election of 1824 and 1828 and how President Jackson impacted the U.S.
Due:
Objective: Learn about the election of 1824 and 1828 and how President Jackson impacted the U.S.
Due:
Class: Discuss 13.2 and 13.2 and notes,President Jackson, Jackson the Widower, President Jackson Scandals, Jackson and the Bank War
Homework: Chapter 13 vocabulary
Homework: Chapter 13 vocabulary
Friday: Chapter 13.3 - "Crisis and Conflict" and 13.4- "The End of the Jacksonian Era"
Objective: Discuss how the debate over tariffs created a crisis for the Union and how Native Americans lost their ancestral land in the Southeast and how the Whigs came to power.
Due:
Objective: Discuss how the debate over tariffs created a crisis for the Union and how Native Americans lost their ancestral land in the Southeast and how the Whigs came to power.
Due:
Class: 13.3 and 13.4 notes, American Removal Act Presentation,Jackson and the Cherokee video link, President Harrison, President Harrison Death
Homework: Extra Credit: Read 439 and questions #1-4
Homework: Extra Credit: Read 439 and questions #1-4
April 10 - April 13
No School Friday, April 6 or Monday, April 9 due to Spring Break!
World History 8
Tuesday: 12-15- Middle Ages Group Project
Objective: Discuss how the Chinese, Japanese, European, and African cultures evolved during he Middle Ages
Due:
Class: Final Day to work on project, complete self grading rubric
Homework:
Tuesday: 12-15- Middle Ages Group Project
Objective: Discuss how the Chinese, Japanese, European, and African cultures evolved during he Middle Ages
Due:
Class: Final Day to work on project, complete self grading rubric
Homework:
Thursday: 12-15- Middle Ages Group Project
Objective: Discuss how the Chinese, Japanese, European, and African cultures evolved during he Middle Ages
Due:
Class: Present to class, Complete Critique sheet
Homework: Prepare for Medieval Fair
Objective: Discuss how the Chinese, Japanese, European, and African cultures evolved during he Middle Ages
Due:
Class: Present to class, Complete Critique sheet
Homework: Prepare for Medieval Fair
Friday: 12-15- Middle Ages Group Project
Objective: Discuss how the Chinese, Japanese, European, and African cultures evolved during he Middle Ages
Due: Topic Research
Class: Medieval Fair (1st hour class: 8:30 to 10:36, 2nd hour class: 9:33 to 11:36, each group must have at least one person able to set up prior to school) Homework:
American History 7
Objective: Discuss how the Chinese, Japanese, European, and African cultures evolved during he Middle Ages
Due: Topic Research
Class: Medieval Fair (1st hour class: 8:30 to 10:36, 2nd hour class: 9:33 to 11:36, each group must have at least one person able to set up prior to school) Homework:
American History 7
Tuesday: Chapter 12-15 “Manifest Destiny” Project
Objective: Discuss ideas associated with Manifest Destiny
Due:
Class: Complete Prezi (other group members complete vocabulary worksheet)
Homework:
Homework:
Thursday: Chapter 12-15 “Manifest Destiny” Project
Objective: Discuss ideas associated with Manifest Destiny
Due:
Class: Finish prezi, practice presentations, self grade project on rubric
Homework: Presentations should be ready next Thursday.
Friday: Chapter 12.1 and 12.2
Objective: Learn how the industrial development began in the U.S and what working conditions were like. Learn how Americans moved west in the 1800's and how this led to improved transportation systems.
Due: section 1 and section 2 vocabulary
Homework: Presentations should be ready next Thursday.
Friday: Chapter 12.1 and 12.2
Objective: Learn how the industrial development began in the U.S and what working conditions were like. Learn how Americans moved west in the 1800's and how this led to improved transportation systems.
Due: section 1 and section 2 vocabulary
Class: Paper Chain Activity, 12.1 and 12.2 (only start) notes/mind map
Homework: section 3 and 4 vocabulary
Homework: section 3 and 4 vocabulary
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