Objective

SWBAT...(students will be able to):

- Evaluate different career options based on job preferences and skills - Understand the costs and benefits of different post secondary paths

Lesson

Continue wherever you left off in class yesterday. 

     

Activity/Assignment

Unit #3 

Module 5: Building a Business

Module 6: Your Financial Future

Homework

None

Have a very Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!!!

Objective

SWBAT...(students will be able to):
- Evaluate different career options based on job preferences and skills - Understand the costs and benefits of different post secondary paths

Lesson

Continue wherever you left off in class yesterday. 
     
Activity/Assignment
Unit #3 
Module 3: Ways to Pay

Module 4: Investing in You

Module 5: Building a Business

Module 6: Your Financial Future

Homework
None

Objective

SWBAT...(students will be able to):
- Identify the pros and cons of using different payment types

      - Categorize a purchase as either a debit or credit transactions

Lesson

Module 3: This lesson will extend information learned in Module 3 (Ways to Pay), allowing
students to explore the differences between payment types, the pros and cons of using debit and credit cards, as well as practice identifying whether a transaction involved the use of a debit or credit card. 
     
Activity/Assignment
Unit #3 
Module 3: Ways to Pay

Module 4: Investing in You

Homework
None

Objective

SWBAT...(students will be able to):
- brainstorm current and future financial decisions and events

- create a timeline outlining their financial future

Lesson

Celebration Budget
     
Activity/Assignment
Unit #3 
Module 2: Smart Shopping (finish)

Module 3: Ways to Pay (begin)

Homework
None

Warm Up
Google Question

Objective

SWBAT...(students will be able to):
- create a mock financial profile in order to learn the basics of personal finance
- brainstorm current and future financial decisions and events

- create a timeline outlining their financial future

Lesson

Setting up your FutureSmart Account
     
Activity/Assignment
Unit #3 
Module 1: Welcome Mayor!

Module 2: Smart Shopping

Homework
None

Objective

SWBAT...(students will be able to):
present their West Africa Project to their peers in small groups and give positive feedback to the other presenters in their group.

Lesson

Presenting a Project 101 - the do's and don'ts of presenting
     
Activity/Assignment
Unit #3 
Project Presentations & Feedback Document

Homework
None

Objective

SWBAT...(students will be able to):
apply concepts from the Silk Road to new areas of trade in North Africa.

Lesson

West African Trade Routes Project Directions
     
Activity/Assignment
Unit #3 
West Africa Trade Routes 
     Today is your last class time to do any work on the project. We will begin presentations tomorrow.
     
Homework
Be 100% sure your project is completed and prepared for presentations tomorrow.

Special Note
Please put your lunch in your locker since we will be eating at school when we return from the field trip. You are allowed to bring a snack and water bottle. NO BACKPACKS unless it is a cinch-sack (draw strings). All personal items need to be left on the bus when we exit for the play. We do NOT need to wear our IDs today. Other details will be explained before we board our bus.

Objective

SWBAT...(students will be able to):
apply skills from Language Arts to write a detailed comparison about the different mediums (versions) of A Christmas Carol.

Lesson

A Christmas Carol - theater production @ the DCPA

Activity/Assignment
Unit #3 
A Christmas Carol - writing activity for your Language Arts class
     
Homework
Make sure any finishing touches are completed for your West Africa Project

Special Note
Good morning/good afternoon,
I apologize for being absent today but I am feeling quite under the weather. Please follow the directions posted here and be respectful for the guest teacher. You may feel like your West Africa Project is finished at this point but you are required to do the steps listed under Activity/Assignment portion of today's blog.

Objective

SWBAT...(students will be able to):
apply concepts from the Silk Road to new areas of trade in North Africa.

Lesson

Activity/Assignment
Unit #3 
West Africa Trade Routes 
    

1. Revise/edit their project (spelling, capitalization, clarity of thought, etc.)
2. Review their project using the checklist in the directions to avoid leaving out key information/requirements.
3. Grade their own project using the rubrics which are located in the project directions document on Google classroom.

     
Homework
If your project needs work, please do some as homework so it is completed by Thursday December 14.

Warm Up
Remembering Pearl Harbor

Objective

SWBAT...(students will be able to):
apply concepts from the Silk Road to new areas of trade in North Africa.

Lesson

     
Activity/Assignment
Unit #3 
West Africa Trade Routes 
     - Project work time (day 2) Project Completion Date - 12/13 end of day
     
Homework
None

Objective

SWBAT...(students will be able to):
apply concepts from the Silk Road to new areas of trade in North Africa.

Lesson

West African Trade Routes Project Directions
     
Activity/Assignment
Unit #3 
West Africa Trade Routes 
     - Graphic Organizer Check
     - Re-read Project directions
     - Begin Project
     
Homework
None

Objective

SWBAT...(students will be able to):
read primary/secondary sources to describe the cultures surrounding West African trade routes.

Lesson

West African Trade Routes: Economics & Literacy Research & Citation

Activity/Assignment
Unit #3 
West Africa Trade Routes Graphic Organizer 
 - analyze the resources in the Economics Section and take notes of key historical information in the tables provided
 - Cite the sources in the Literacy table/chart
     
Homework

Trade Routes Graphic Organizer needs to be completed by start of class tomorrow - December 6

Objective

SWBAT...(students will be able to):
read primary/secondary sources to describe the cultures surrounding West African trade routes.

Lesson

West African Trade Routes: Geography & Economics Research 

Activity/Assignment
Unit #3 
West Africa Trade Routes Graphic Organizer 
 - analyze the resources in the Geography & Economics Sections and take notes of key historical information in the tables provided
     
Homework

Trade Routes Graphic Organizer needs to be completed by start of class December 6

Warm Up
West Africa Quizlet

Objective

SWBAT...(students will be able to):
read primary/secondary sources to describe the cultures surrounding West African trade routes.

Lesson

West African Trade Routes: History Research 

Activity/Assignment
Unit #3 
West Africa Trade Routes Graphic Organizer 
 - analyze the resources in the History Section and take notes of key historical information in the table provided
 - move on to the Geography Section     

Homework
None

Warm Up
West Africa Kahoot!

Objective

SWBAT...(students will be able to):
read primary/secondary sources to describe the cultures surrounding West African trade routes.

Lesson

West African Trade Routes: History Research

Activity/Assignment
Unit #3 
West Africa Trade Routes Graphic Organizer 
 - analyze the resources in the History Section and take notes of key historical information in the table provided     
 

Homework
Complete Quizlet or Kahoot from yesterday & email the link to me

Objective

SWBAT...(students will be able to):
read primary/secondary sources to describe the cultures surrounding West African trade routes.

Lesson

Major Empires & Rulers of West Africa

Activity/Assignment
Unit #3 
- Unit #3 Assessment Project Directions
- Project Format - "Time to make a choice"
- World Book Articles - begin article reading

Homework
None

Objective

SWBAT...(students will be able to):
explain trade along the Silk Road in detail.

Lesson

Activity/Assignment
Unit #3 
Silk Road Review Question

West Africa Video Clips

Unit #3 Assessment Project Directions

Homework
None

Objective

SWBAT...(students will be able to):
explain the concept of cultural diffusion, using Buddhism as an example.

Lesson

Activity/Assignment
Unit #3 
Silk Road: Lost in China with the Hutchens Brothers

Homework
Cultural Diffusion Assignment is due Monday

Warm Up
Google Question

Objective

SWBAT...(students will be able to):
explain the concept of cultural diffusion, using Buddhism as an example.

Lesson

What is cultural diffusion? 

Activity/Assignment
Unit #3 
Cultural Diffusion Resource Gallery Assignment (cont.)

Homework
Cultural Diffusion Assignment is due Monday

Warm Up
Google Question - Define the Term

Objective

SWBAT...(students will be able to):
explain the concept of cultural diffusion, using Buddhism as an example.

Lesson

What is cultural diffusion? 

Activity/Assignment
Unit #3 
Cultural Diffusion Resource Gallery Assignment

Homework
None

Objective

SWBAT...(students will be able to):
- map thematic features along the Silk Route in order to build spatial awareness of why it developed where it did. 

Lesson

Key Vocabulary Unit #3

Activity/Assignment
Unit #3 
Mapping The Silk Road/Route (finish from yesterday) 

.Unit #3 Vocabulary Practice (Quizlet)

Homework
Turn in Mapping The Silk Road/Route by Wednesday

Warm Up
 The Silk Road Game - one more try

Objective

SWBAT...(students will be able to):
- map thematic features along the Silk Route in order to build spatial awareness of why it developed where it did. 

Lesson

Mapping The Silk Road/Route

Activity/Assignment
Unit #3 
Mapping The Silk Road/Route

***Check out the Silk Road videos I posted in classroom after you finish today's assignment.

Homework
None (unless you didn't finish today's assignment)

Warm Up
Review Answers to Silk Road Preview Questions 

Objective

SWBAT...(students will be able to):

1. predict factors that influence and were influenced by trade along the Silk Road/Route.
2. make decisions about trading on the Silk Road. 

Lesson

Surviving The Silk Road & Making a Profit

Activity/Assignment
Unit #3
The Silk Road/Route Simulation Game

Check out the Silk Road videos I posted in classroom after you finish the trade simulation game.

Homework
None

Warm Up
Silk Road video clip (2:56)

Objective

SWBAT...(students will be able to):
predict factors that influences and were influenced by trade along the Silk Road/Route.

Lesson

The Silk Road/Route

Activity/Assignment
Unit #3 
Silk Road Trading Simulation Day 1

Homework
None

Tuesday, November 7, 2017 (actual date)

Objective

SWBAT...(students will be able to):
recall & use information they have learned about Rome, Greece, and China on an assessment

Lesson

N/A

Activity/Assignment
Unit #2 
Social, Cultural, & Economic Assessment of Greece, Rome, & Han China

Homework
None

Warm Up
Google Question - Assessment Review

Objective

SWBAT...(students will be able to):
compile information they have learned about Rome, Greece, and China into a Study Guide for tomorrow's assessment

Lesson

Activity/Assignment
Unit #2 
Assessment Study Guide - take answers & information from other assignments & sources to create your study guide

Homework
Review your Study Guide for tomorrow's assessment covering the ancient civilizations of Greece (Athens), Rome & China (Han Dynasty).

Warm Up
Google Question

Objective

SWBAT...(students will be able to):
research and compare the art of Rome, Greece, and China.

Lesson

Ancient Culture - Compare Art, Architecture, & Sculpture

Activity/Assignment
Unit #2 
Comparing Art, Architecture, & Sculpture Activity

Homework
No homework if you finished the activity above

Objective

SWBAT...(students will be able to):
determine the role of a citizen in Han China.

Lesson

Citizenship in Han China

Activity/Assignment
Unit #2 
The Han Dynasty - Citizenship Analysis Assignment Day 2 - finish in class

Homework
No homework if you finished the activity above

Warm Up
Google Question

Objective

SWBAT...(students will be able to):
determine the role of a citizen in Han China.

Lesson

Citizenship in Han China

Activity/Assignment
Unit #2 
The Han Dynasty - Citizenship Analysis Assignment

Homework
None

Warm Up
Halloween Trivia

Objective

SWBAT...(students will be able to):
use evidence from the video to explain why the Han Dynasty had a centralized government.

Lesson

The Great Wall of China documentary

Activity/Assignment
Unit #2 
The Han Dynasty - Trekking the Great Wall documentary

Homework
None

Objective

SWBAT...(students will be able to):
determine the role of a citizen in Han China.

Lesson

The Han Dynasty

Activity/Assignment
Unit #2 
The Han Dynasty - Reading & Slide Presentation

Homework
Complete today's assignment if you didn't in class

Warm Up
Google Question

Objective

SWBAT...(students will be able to):
Read secondary sources based on Chinese scholars and philosophers.

Lesson

3 Chinese Philosophies - Reading & Notes

Activity/Assignment
Unit #2 
Chinese Philosophy Venn Diagram - complete yesterday's reading assignment and the Venn diagram organizer

Homework
None...unless you have to finish the Venn diagram or other make up work.

Have a splendid weekend!!

Warm Up
Google Question

Objective

SWBAT...(students will be able to):
Read secondary sources based on Chinese scholars and philosophers.

Lesson

What is philosophy?

3 Chinese Philosophies - Reading & Notes

Activity/Assignment
Unit #2 
Chinese Philosophy Venn Diagram

Homework
None

Start of Class
***Finish your timeline assignment including the questions in Classroom

Objective

SWBAT...(students will be able to):
Create a timeline that depicts China’s ancient history.

Lesson

Activity/Assignment
Unit #2 
Turn in your finished timeline and submit your answers to the questions on Google Classroom

***If time permits, finish your DBQ Assessment Essay or watch The Great Wall video documentary

Homework
None

Warm Up
Go over answers on Ancient China Geography Questions 

Objective

SWBAT...(students will be able to):
Create a timeline that depicts China’s ancient history.

Lesson

Timeline of Ancient China and other ancient civilizations

Activity/Assignment
Unit #2 
Ancient China: Timeline

Homework
Finish Timeline & Questions if not finished in class!!

Warm Up
Geography of China video clip (2 minutes)

Objective

SWBAT...(students will be able to):
1. Identify major geographic features around China.
2. Analyze how geography affected China.

Lesson

Geography of China (see link in Assignment)

Activity/Assignment
Unit #2 
Ancient China: Han Dynasty - Geography

Homework

Just a reminder that the DBQ Essay Assessment is due by the end of today!!!

Objective

SWBAT...(students will be able to):
Analyze primary sources from Rome and Greece surrounding citizenship.
Answer the question " Greece or Rome: Who had the better system of citizenship?"

Lesson

Rough Draft & Final Draft

Activity/Assignment
Unit #2 
Greek & Roman Citizenship DBQ 

1. Decide "which side of the fence you're on" - Greek or Roman Citizenship
2. Plan & Write Rough Draft Essay - Remember this is an Assessment!!!
3. Write Final Draft Essay

Homework

Just a reminder that the DBQ Essay Assessment is due on Monday 10/23

Objective

SWBAT...(students will be able to):
Analyze primary sources from Rome and Greece surrounding citizenship.
Answer the question " Greece or Rome: Who had the better system of citizenship?"

Lesson

Planning Your DBQ Essay

Activity/Assignment
Unit #2 
Greek & Roman Citizenship DBQ 

1. Finish Source Analysis
2. Decide "which side of the fence you're on" - Greek or Roman Citizenship
3. Plan & Write Rough Draft Essay - Remember this is an Assessment!!!

Homework

Just a reminder that the DBQ Essay Assessment is due on Monday 10/23

Warm Up
Google Question - please answer first thing in class

Objective

SWBAT...(students will be able to):
Analyze primary sources from Rome and Greece surrounding citizenship.
Answer the question " Greece or Rome: Who had the better system of citizenship?"

Lesson

Citizenship in Greece & Rome

Activity/Assignment
Unit #2 
Greek & Roman Citizenship DBQ Analysis (Document Based Question)
***Continue Source Analysis & Questions from yesterday

Homework
Questions need to be completed & submitted by this Thursday!!

Warm Up
Review answers to Background Essay Questions from last Thursday

Objective

SWBAT...(students will be able to):
Analyze primary sources from Rome and Greece surrounding citizenship.
Answer the question " Greece or Rome: Who had the better system of citizenship?"

Lesson

Citizenship in Greece & Rome

Activity/Assignment
Unit #2 
Greek & Roman Citizenship DBQ Analysis (Document Based Question)

Homework
None

***Thursday, October 12, 2017***

Objective

SWBAT...(students will be able to):
Analyze primary sources from Rome and Greece surrounding citizenship.

Lesson

What is citizenship?

Activity/Assignment
Unit #2 
1. U.S. Citizenship Quiz & Discussion

2. Background Essay & Questions - Greece & Rome Citizenship

Homework
Finish Citizenship Questions for Monday

Objective

SWBAT...(students will be able to):
1. Use maps to determine how location influences political structures 2. Compare and contrast the role of citizens in Rome and Greece 3. Identify point of view in primary sources

Lesson

Rome's Politics

Activity/Assignment
Unit #2 
Ancient Rome Political Structure Questions - Review class responses (notes will be available on Classroom by the end of the day)

Homework
Make sure Question 11 is complete for tomorrow's class

11. Which system is better: Roman Republic or Greek Democracy? Why?


***There is no right or wrong answer for this question. You need to decide which of the two government systems was better and defend your choice with evidence***

Warm Up
Google Question

Objective

SWBAT...(students will be able to):
1. Use maps to determine how location influences political structures 2. Compare and contrast the role of citizens in Rome and Greece 3. Identify point of view in primary sources

Lesson

Rome's Politics

Activity/Assignment
Unit #2 
Ancient Rome Political Structure Questions - finish assignment in class

Enhancement Readings ***if time permits

Homework

Complete Ancient Rome Political Structure Questions --due Thursday

Objective

SWBAT...(students will be able to):
1. Use maps to determine how location influences political structures 2. Compare and contrast the role of citizens in Rome and Greece 3. Identify point of view in primary sources

Lesson

Rome's Politics

Activity/Assignment
Unit #2 
Rome Powerpoint Notes - complete from last week

Ancient Rome Political Structure Questions

Homework

Work on Ancient Rome Political Structure Questions for 15-20 minutes

Warm Up
Google Question

Objective

SWBAT...(students will be able to):
1. Use maps to determine how location influences political structures 2. Compare and contrast the role of citizens in Rome and Greece 3. Identify point of view in primary sources

Lesson

Activity/Assignment
Unit #2 
Rome Geography Analysis Questions - complete & review

Grade Book Check

Homework

None

Warm Up
Google Question

Objective

SWBAT...(students will be able to):
1. Use maps to determine how location influences political structures 2. Compare and contrast the role of citizens in Rome and Greece 3. Identify point of view in primary sources

Lesson

Ancient Rome Politics

Activity/Assignment
Unit #2 
Rome Documentary - Roman Politics/Citizenship/Infrastucture (finish)

Rome Politics Notes

Homework
None