Month: May 2015

Lesson Plans for Tuesday May 26, 2015 through Friday May 29, 2015

Tuesday 5/26/2015

Essential Question: What were the major differences between Athens and Sparta?

Warm-Up: Watch Channel One News and Type 1 notes listing 3 details about that topic.

Key Content Terms: Athens, Sparta, Peloponnesus, Council of 500, agora, Council Elders

Activity:

  1. Chapter 26: Life in Two City-States: Athens and Sparta Reading Notes pages 282-293

HOMEWORK

Wednesday 5/27/2015

Essential Question: What were the major differences between Athens and Sparta?

Warm-Up: Watch Channel One News and Type 1 notes listing 3 details about that topic.

Key Content Terms: Athens, Sparta, Peloponnesus, Council of 500, agora, Council Elders

Activity:

  1. Chapter 26: Life in Two City-States: Athens and Sparta Reading Notes pages 282-293

Thursday 5/28/2015

Essential Question: How did ancient Greece contribute to the modern world?

Warm-Up: Watch Channel One News and Type 1 notes listing 3 details about that topic.

Key Content Terms: Geometry, latitude, longitude, biology

Activity:

  1. Introduce Chapter 31: The Legacy of Ancient Greece p.321
  2. Chapter 31: The Legacy of Ancient Greece p.321-327 Reading Notes

HOMEWORK

Friday 5/29/2015

Essential Question: How did ancient Greece contribute to the modern world?

Warm-Up: Watch Channel One News and Type 1 notes listing 3 details about that topic.

Key Content Terms: Geometry, latitude, longitude, biology

Activity:

  1. Chapter 31: The Legacy of Ancient Greece p.321-327 Reading Notes

Lesson Plans for Monday May 18, 2015 through Friday 22, 2015

Monday 5/18/2015

Essential Question: How did democracy develop in ancient Greece?

Warm-Up: Watch Channel One News and Type 1 notes listing 3 details about that topic.

Key Content Terms: monarchy, aristocrat, oligarchy, tyranny, democracy, citizen, assembly

Activity:

  1. Watch Crash Course: Buddhism.
  2. Introduce Chapter 26 p.277
  3. Chapter 26: The Rise of Democracy Reading Notes pages 276-281

Tuesday 5/19/2015

Essential Question: How did democracy develop in ancient Greece?

Warm-Up: Watch Channel One News and Type 1 notes listing 3 details about that topic.

Key Content Terms: monarchy, aristocrat, oligarchy, tyranny, democracy, citizen, assembly

Activity:

  1. Watch Crash Course: Ancient Greece.
  2. Chapter 26: The Rise of Democracy Reading Notes pages 276-281

HOMEWORK

Wednesday 5/20/2015

Essential Question: What were the major differences between Athens and Sparta?

Warm-Up: Watch Channel One News and Type 1 notes listing 3 details about that topic.

Key Content Terms: Athens, Sparta, Peloponnesus, Council of 500, agora, Council Elders

Activity:

  1. Watch Crash Course: Alexander the Great
  2. Introduce Chapter 27 p.283
  3. Chapter 26: Life in Two City-States: Athens and Sparta Reading Notes pages 282-293

Thursday 5/21/2015

Essential Question: What were the major differences between Athens and Sparta?

Warm-Up: Watch Channel One News and Type 1 notes listing 3 details about that topic.

Key Content Terms: Athens, Sparta, Peloponnesus, Council of 500, agora, Council Elders

Activity:

  1. Watch Crash Course: Silk Road
  2. Chapter 26: Life in Two City-States: Athens and Sparta Reading Notes pages 282-293

HOMEWORK

Friday 5/22/2015

Essential Question: How did ancient Greece contribute to the modern world?

Warm-Up: Watch Channel One News and Type 1 notes listing 3 details about that topic.

Key Content Terms: Athens, Sparta, Peloponnesus, Council of 500, agora, Council Elders

Activity:

  1. Lancer Notes The Revolution of Democracy video

Lesson Plans for Monday May 11, 2015 through Friday May 15, 2015

Monday 5/11/2015

Essential Question: What are the main beliefs and teachings of Buddhism?

Warm-Up: Gun Debate Graphic

Key Content Terms: Buddha, ascetic, enlightenment, alms, nirvana, Buddhism, Four Noble Truths, Eightfold Path

Activity:

  1. Watch Channel One News and Type 1 notes listing 3 details about that topic.
  2. Introduce Chapter 16: Buddhism p.169

– Type 1: What do you know about Buddhism?

– Preview Activity

  1. Define KEY CONTENT TERMS

Tuesday 5/12/2015

Essential Question: What are the main beliefs and teachings of Buddhism?

Warm-Up: Watch Channel One News and Type 1 notes listing 3 details about that topic.

Key Content Terms: Buddha, ascetic, enlightenment, alms, nirvana, Buddhism, Four Noble Truths, Eightfold Path

Activity:

  1. Document Analysis Activity for Chapter 16: Buddhism pages 170-175

HOMEWORK

Wednesday 5/13/2015

Essential Question: What are the main beliefs and teachings of Buddhism?

Warm-Up: Watch Channel One News and Type 1 notes listing 3 details about that topic.

Key Content Terms: Buddha, ascetic, enlightenment, alms, nirvana, Buddhism, Four Noble Truths, Eightfold Path

Activity:

  1. Document Analysis Activity for Chapter 16: Buddhism pages 170-175

Thursday 5/14/2015

Essential Question: What are the main beliefs and teachings of Buddhism?

Warm-Up: 1. Watch Channel One News and Type 1 notes listing 3 details about that topic.

Key Content Terms: Buddha, ascetic, enlightenment, alms, nirvana, Buddhism, Four Noble Truths, Eightfold Path

Assessment:

  1. Seventh Grade Social Studies Common Growth Post-Assessment

HOMEWORK

Friday 5/15/2015

Essential Question: What are the main beliefs and teachings of Buddhism?

Warm-Up: 1. Watch Channel One News and Type 1 notes listing 3 details about that topic.

Key Content Terms: Buddha, ascetic, enlightenment, alms, nirvana, Buddhism, Four Noble Truths, Eightfold Path

Assessment:

  1. Seventh Grade Social Studies Common Growth Post-Assessment

Lesson Plans for Monday May 4, 2015 through Friday May 8, 2015

Monday 5/4/2015

Essential Question: What is the history behind Cinco de Mayo?

Warm-Up: Walking While Talking Graphic

Key Content Terms: Cinco de Mayo

Activity:

  1. Watch Channel One News and Type 1 notes listing 3 details about that topic.
  2. Introduce Cinco de Mayo

– Type 1: List everything that you know about Cinco de Mayo

– Cinco de Mayo Video clip

  1. Cinco de Mayo activity
  2. Wrap-Up

– Type 2: Should Cinco de Mayo be considered a major holiday? Explain

Tuesday 5/5/2015

Assessment: M-Step Testing

Wednesday 5/6/2015

Assessment: M-Step Testing

Thursday 5/7/2015

Assessment: M-Step Testing

Friday 5/8/2015

Essential Question: What makes a good citizen?

Warm-Up: Cold and Flu Season Winding Down Graphic

Key Content Terms: Citizen, citizenship affidavit

Activity:

  1. Watch Channel One News and Type 1 notes listing 3 details about that topic.
  2. Complete Citizenship Packet