Monday, May 21, 2018

Warm Up
Check Today's Schedule

Objective
SWBAT...(students will be able to):
assist Berger in moving a few things from his mobile classroom to his new digs for next year in the building....please?

Lesson
Review Field Day Activities & Expectations


Activity
"Movin' On Up...."

Homework
Enjoy tomorrow off!

Friday, May 18, 2018

Warm Up
Read today's class directions

Objective
SWBAT...(students will be able to):
recall information learned this year in social studies and compete in a trivia challenge.

Lesson
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Activity
Social Studies Challenge

Homework
None

Thursday, May 17, 2018

Warm Up
Google Question

Objective
SWBAT...(students will be able to):
share their opinion about history and why it's important to learn about.

Lesson
Why Study History?

Activity
History Article

Social Studies Challenge

Homework
None

Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Warm Up
Prepare Presentation Slips

Objective
SWBAT...(students will be able to):
share their projects and opinions about an issue that impacts the world and the global market system.

Lesson
"How we present & how we show respect to the presenter."

Activity
Unit 7 Project: Presentations


Homework
None

Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Warm Up
Newsela Article: Example of Global Product 

Objective
SWBAT...(students will be able to):
apply this year's learning to current world issues and how they relate to Globalization.

Lesson
Continue Project

Activity
Unit 7 Project: Finish Project & Prepare for Small Group Presentations


Homework
Finish Project & Prepare for Small Group Presentations

Monday, May 14, 2018

Warm Up
Crash Course in History: Globalization Part 2

Objective
SWBAT...(students will be able to):
apply this year's learning to current world issues and how they relate to Globalization.

Lesson
Continue Project

Activity
Unit 7 Project: Continue working on project


Homework
None

Friday, May 11, 2018

Warm Up
Globalization video - Crash Course in History

Objective
SWBAT...(students will be able to):
apply this year's learning to current world issues and how they relate to Globalization.

Lesson
Project Step 5

Activity
Unit 7 Project: Continue research & collect notes about your topic 

Steps 2 through 5: find information that ties to your essential questions

Homework
None

Thursday, May 10, 2018

Warm Up
Finalize your topic for the project

Objective
SWBAT...(students will be able to):
apply this year's learning to current world issues and how they relate to Globalization.

Lesson
Pros & Cons of Globalization

Activity
Unit 7 Project (introduction): World Issues & Globalization

Homework
None

Wednesday, May 9, 2018

Warm Up
Newsela Article: Kilauea's Destruction

Objective
SWBAT...(students will be able to):
apply this year's learning to current world issues and how they relate to Globalization.

Lesson
Connections: Past to Present

Activity
Unit 7 Project (introduction): World Issues & Globalization

Homework
Think about which topic you want to select for the project.

Tuesday, May 8, 2018

Warm Up
Quizlet Live - Unit 7 Vocab

Objective
SWBAT...(students will be able to):
summarize a video and formulate an opinion about outsourcing (globalization).

Lesson
What is Outsourcing? What are its affects on people and culture?

Activity
Complete The Global Sneaker Chapter Reading & Notes/Questions

'The Other Side of Outsourcing' video & assignment

Homework
Complete Outsourcing assignment

Monday, May 7, 2018

Warm Up
Unit 7 Vocabulary Quizlet

Objective
SWBAT...(students will be able to):
summarize a video and formulate an opinion about outsourcing (globalization).

Lesson
What is Outsourcing? What are its affects on people and culture?

Activity
Complete The Global Sneaker Chapter Reading & Notes/Questions

'The Other Side of Outsourcing' video & assignment

Homework
None

Friday, May 4, 2018

Warm Up
Google Question: Think Sneakers...!

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


Lesson
The Global Sneaker - Introduction to Globalism

Activity
The Global Sneaker Chapter Reading & Notes/Questions

Homework
None

Thursday, May 3, 2018

Warm Up
N/A

Objective
SWBAT...(students will be able to):
write their thoughts and opinions about Imperialism in Africa.

Lesson
Assessment

Activity
Imperialism Assessment

Homework
None

Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Warm Up
N/A

Objective
SWBAT...(students will be able to):
share ideas about Imperialism in Africa on a Study Guide Activity.

Lesson
Imperialism In Africa & Its Long Lasting Effects

Activity
Imperialism Study Guide Sticky Note Activity

Homework
Prepare for Tomorrow's Assessment

Tuesday, May 1, 2018

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Warm Up
"What if Africa was never colonized?" video clip

Objective
SWBAT...(students will be able to):
analyze primary sources from multiple perspectives.

Lesson
Imperialism In Africa & Its Long Lasting Effects

Activity
Imperialism Photo Lab (South Africa)

Imperialism Study Prep

Homework
Prepare for Thursday's Assessment

Monday, April 30, 2018

Warm Up
Google Question  

Objective
SWBAT...(students will be able to):
analyze primary sources from multiple perspectives.

Lesson
Imperialism In Africa & Its Long Lasting Effects

Activity
Imperialism Photo Lab (South Africa)

Homework
None

Thursday, April 26, 2018

Warm Up
None

Objective
SWBAT...(students will be able to):
analyze primary sources from multiple perspectives.

Lesson
Imperialism In Africa & Its Long Lasting Effects

Activity
Imperialism Photo Lab (South Africa)

Homework
None

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Warm Up
None

Objective
SWBAT...(students will be able to):
analyze primary sources from multiple perspectives.

Lesson
Motives for European Imperialism & African Reactions

Activity
Imperialism Primary Source Analysis Assignment

Homework
Assignment due 4/27

Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Warm Up
Unit 6 Checklist

Objective
SWBAT...(students will be able to):
analyze primary sources from multiple perspectives.

Lesson
Motives for European Imperialism & African Reactions

Activity
Imperialism Primary Source Analysis Assignment

Homework
None

Monday, April 23, 2018

Friday, April 20, 2018

Thursday, April 19, 2018

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Warm Up
None

Objective
SWBAT...(students will be able to):
explain the history of European colonization in Africa.

Lesson
The Scramble for Africa

Activity
Pear Deck: The Scramble for Africa (finish today)
     1. Read/explore slides
     2. Answer questions in Pear Deck
     3. Take notes on key info

"The Magnificent African Cake" video episode (take notes)

Homework
None

Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Warm Up
None

Objective
SWBAT...(students will be able to):
explain the history of European colonization in Africa.

Lesson
The Scramble for Africa

Activity
Pear Deck: The Scramble for Africa
     1. Read/explore slides
     2. Answer questions in Pear Deck
     3. Take notes on key info

Homework
None

Monday, April 16, 2018

Warm Up
Unit Vocabulary - Make a Quizlet

Imperialism in Africa video clip (4:08)

Objective
SWBAT...(students will be able to):
explain the history of European colonization in Africa.

Lesson
The Scramble for Africa

Activity
Imperialism in Africa video clip (4:08)

The Scramble for Africa Pear Deck (Day 1)

Homework
None

Friday, April 13, 2018

Warm Up
Google Question: Colonization - Your Opinion

Objective
SWBAT...(students will be able to):
explain how geography influenced colonial economies. 

Lesson
What is colonization?

Activity
Geography of Colonization Assignment

Where in Africa? Map Activity

Homework
None

Thursday, April 12, 2018

Warm Up
None

Objective
SWBAT...(students will be able to):
explain how geography influenced colonial economies. 

Lesson
What is colonization?

Activity
Geography of Colonization Assignment

Where in Africa? Map Activity

Homework
None

Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Warm Up
Inventions Rotations

Objective
SWBAT...(students will be able to):
research inventions and explain their significance.

Lesson
The Renaissance 

Activity
All About The Renaissance Video & Notes 

Homework
None

Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Warm Up
Google Question

Objective
SWBAT...(students will be able to):
research inventions and explain their significance.

Lesson
Inventions - Why are they significant?

Activity
Inventions Timeline 

Homework
Finish today's activity

Monday, April 9, 2018

Warm Up
None

Objective
SWBAT...(students will be able to):
interpret resources about the Mongols and Feudal Japan to demonstrate their learning.

Lesson


Activity
Unit 5 Assessment - Retakes

HH Samurai video
Warring States of Feudal Japan video clips

Homework
None

Friday, April 6, 2018

Warm Up
Last minute Assessment Prep

Objective
SWBAT...(students will be able to):
interpret resources about the Mongols and Feudal Japan to demonstrate their learning.

Lesson


Activity
Unit 5 Assessment

Homework
None - Have a fabulous weekend!

Thursday, April 5, 2018

Warm Up
Unit 5 Quizlet Live

Objective
SWBAT...(students will be able to):
review information from Unit 5 for the Assessment.

Lesson


Activity
Unit 5 Study Guide

Homework
Study for Assessment

Wednesday, April 4, 2018

Warm Up
N/A

Objective
SWBAT...(students will be able to):
identify different social classes in feudal Japan.

Lesson
Feudalism in Japan

Activity
Feudal Japan - Social Class Pyramid Notes

Intro Study Guide

Homework
None

Tuesday, April 3, 2018

Warm Up
Detailed Write: Spring Break

Objective
SWBAT...(students will be able to):
identify different social classes in feudal Japan.

Lesson
Feudalism in Japan

Activity
Geography of Japan Assignment - go over answers

Social Classes in Feudal Japan

Homework
None

Friday, March 23, 2018

Warm Up
How Geography Shaped Japan

Objective
SWBAT...(students will be able to):
make inferences about Feudal Japan using maps.

Lesson
Japan's Geography

Activity
Geography of Japan Assignment

Kahoot

Homework
None

Thursday, March 22, 2018

Warm Up
Prep for Presentations

Objective
SWBAT...(students will be able to):
identify key ideas within readings and convey them to peers.

make inferences about Feudal Japan using maps.

Lesson
Steps of Presenting

Japan's Geography

Activity
Presentations - The Decline & Legacy of The Mongol Empire Mini Project

Geography of Japan Assignment

Homework
None

Wednesday, March 21, 2018

Warm Up
Extending Your Research

Objective
SWBAT...(students will be able to):
identify key ideas within readings and convey them to peers.

Lesson
The Decline & Legacy of The Mongol Empire

Activity
Articles & Artifacts - The Decline & Legacy of The Mongol Empire Mini Project

Homework
Project needs to be ready for presentations in class on Thursday!

Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Warm Up
Google Form: Data Entry

Objective
SWBAT...(students will be able to):
identify key ideas within readings and convey them to peers.

Lesson
The Decline & Legacy of The Mongol Empire

Activity
Articles & Artifacts - The Decline & Legacy of The Mongol Empire Mini Project

Homework
Project needs to be ready for presentations in class on Thursday!

Monday, March 19, 2018

Warm Up
N/A

Objective
SWBAT...(students will be able to):
identify key ideas within readings and convey them to peers.

Lesson
The Decline & Legacy of The Mongol Empire

Activity
Articles & Artifacts - The Decline & Legacy of The Mongol Empire Mini Project

Homework
None

Friday, March 16, 2018

Warm Up
Internet Search: Who was Marco Polo?

Objective
SWBAT...(students will be able to):
analyze why European conceptions of Asia changed over time.

Lesson
Marco Polo's Description of the World

Activity
Later European Conceptions Chart - Observations & Interpretations

Marco Polo's Description of the World Excerpts & Chart

Homework
Complete Charts Assignment

Thursday, March 15, 2018

Warm Up
Legendary Creatures of Abarimon video clip (1:40)

Objective
SWBAT...(students will be able to):
analyze why European conceptions of Asia changed over time.

Lesson
European Conceptions of Asia Prior to 1200 and Post 1200's 

Activity
Registration - 8th grade electives (Mrs. McNiff)

Complete Early European Conceptions Chart - Observations & Interpretations

Homework
None

Wednesday, March 14, 2018

Warm Up
N/A

Objective
SWBAT...(students will be able to):
analyze why European conceptions of Asia changed over time.

Lesson
European Conceptions of Asia Prior to 1200 

Activity
Early European Conceptions Chart - Observations & Interpretations

Homework
None

Tuesday, March 13, 2018

Warm Up
Study for Mongols Quiz (10 mins)

Objective
SWBAT...(students will be able to):
recall information about the Mongols, their geography & lifestyle, and expansion of their empire.
 
Lesson
N/A

Activity
Mongols Quiz

....and then,

Complete any classwork from this unit 

Homework
None

Monday, March 12, 2018

Objective
SWBAT...(students will be able to):
review information about the Mongols, their geography & lifestyle, and expansion of their empire.
   
Lesson
Review Document

Activity
Study Guide - The Mongols Quiz

Homework
Study for Mongols Quiz which is TOMORROW!!!

Friday, March 9, 2018

National Get Over It Day

Warm Up
None

Objective
SWBAT...(students will be able to):
     identify the economic motivations for expansion of the Mongolian Empire.

Lesson
Expansion of The Mongolian Empire
     -Readings 
     -Notes Chart

Activity
Mongolian Expansion Chart Assignment (Day #2)

Homework
None

Thursday, March 8, 2018

Warm Up
None

Objective
SWBAT...(students will be able to):
     identify the economic motivations for expansion of the Mongolian Empire.

Lesson
Expansion of The Mongolian Empire
     -Readings 
     -Notes Chart

Activity
Begin - Mongolian Expansion Chart Assignment

Homework
None

Wednesday, March 7, 2018

Warm Up
None

Objective
SWBAT...(students will be able to):
     identify the economic motivations for expansion of the Mongolian Empire.

Lesson
Expansion of The Mongolian Empire
     -Readings 
     -Notes Chart

Activity
Finish - Genghis Khan Documentary (Part 2) Venn Diagram Comparison Notes

Begin - Mongolian Expansion Chart Assignment

Homework
None

Tuesday, March 6, 2018

Warm Up
Google Question

Objective
SWBAT...(students will be able to):
explain the historical context of Genghis Khan’s rise to power.

sequence the main events of Genghis Khan's life on a timeline.
 

Lesson
Documentary as a source

Activity
Timeline of Temujin's Life (15 minutes)

Genghis Khan Documentary (Part 1) Venn Diagram Comparison

Homework
None

Monday, March 5, 2018

Warm Up
None

Objective
SWBAT...(students will be able to):
explain the historical context of Genghis Khan’s rise to power.

sequence the main events of Genghis Khan's life on a timeline.
 
Lesson
Timeline Strategies

Activity
Timeline of Temujin's Life

Genghis Khan Graphic Novel Assignment (final class time)

Homework
Complete both assignments: Graphic Novel & Timeline - turn in by Wednesday