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

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

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!

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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!!!

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

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

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

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

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

Warm Up
Audio Clip (Google Classroom)

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

Lesson

Review "How to Create A Historical Graphic Novel"

Activity

Genghis Khan Graphic Novel Assignment

Homework

Work on Graphic Novel for 15 - 20 minutes

Today is National Peanut Butter Lover's Day

Warm Up
Audio Clip (Google Classroom)

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

Lesson

The Story of Temujin's Birth

How to Create A Historical Graphic Novel

Activity

Genghis Khan Graphic Novel Assignment

Homework
Finish the Mongols Mapping Lab from earlier this week