Thursday, November 30, 2017

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

Tuesday, November 28, 2017

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

Monday, November 27, 2017

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

Friday, November 17, 2017

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

Thursday, November 16, 2017

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

Wednesday, November 15, 2017

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

Tuesday, November 14, 2017

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

Monday, November 13, 2017

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)

Thursday, November 9, 2017

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

Wednesday, November 8, 2017

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

Monday, November 6, 2017

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).

Friday, November 3, 2017

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

Thursday, November 2, 2017

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

Wednesday, November 1, 2017

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