Social Studies 7 (Period 6) Assignments
- Instructor
- Samantha Weiss
- Terms
- 2018-19 Trimester 1
- 2018-19 Trimester 2
- 2018-19 Trimester 3
- Department
- Social Studies
- Description
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The 7th Grade Social Studies curriculum is fantastic! We will start with Rome at its height and look at the different elements that contributed to its fall. It didn't crumble into the ocean by the way. When we look at civilizations we speak of how they "rose and fell." We will then see what Europe looked like during the Dark Ages and how it emerged into the Renaissance, Reformation, and Scientific Revolution. In the 2nd Trimester we will be looking what was going on during the same time period (the Middle Ages = 500 CE to 1500 CE) in South & Central America. After studying the great civilizations of the Aztec, Inca, and Maya over there, we'll look at China and Japan and examine what their civilizations were like then too. We will finish up the year with a unit on the spread of Islam throughout the Arabian Peninsula and into Northern Africa and beyond. Lastly, we will have a final unit that looks at the Middle Ages in Ghana and Mali, two West African Cultures. What an incredible year of learning and exploration! I'm so excited. It was so lovely to see so many familiar faces from last year. I'm so lucky to get to work with some of you two years in a row! And to my newbies: warmest welcome!
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Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
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5/30/19 // Our Agenda
1. Go to the libary and return textbooks
2. Finish review projects!
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5/28/19 Our Agenda
Final Project - Pick a unit and present a review poster or scroll!
Select all of the most important information from the chapter and present in a visually appealing way on a post-it poster to the class. Presentations will be the last week of school. Work on the poster this week.
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05/22/19 // Our Agenda
1. A look at the Mongol Empire: two videos
2. Planning for your final project: posters or scrolls
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5/20/2019 // Our Agenda
Jeopardy Review Game for the World of Islam
Here is the link:
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05/14/2019 // Our Agenda
1. Chinese scrolls project explained.
2. China Chapter 7, Sections 1 and 2 Review Questions due this Friday.
3. China Chapter 7 DDC is due this Friday!
4. Be awesome for my sub! I will be at a conference on Wednesday and Thursday. Stay on task. If you don't have your work that is due upon my return, then you can only get 1/2 credit maximum! So get your work done!
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05/06/19 // Our Agenda
1. Re-cap Main Event - THANK YOU :)
2. Re-cap Friday - not too bad - thank you!
3. Video
4. Art continued
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Dear Students:
Great job on the art projects. They are really coming along. Keep up the great work and I hope you are able to focus better during testing with the down time during Social Studies!
I have a favor to ask! A very generous parent has offered to pay the balance of my Main Event ticket for next Saturday of any collection that is gathered. So, if your family would like to donate to the price of my ticket, then please bring that money to class with you by next Thursday. I'll give the parents the remaining amount so they can write me a check.
Thank you in advance for making it possible for me to attend this event. I've never been but I hear it's a very fun evening. I'll be presenting PEF with pictures of our beautiful murals of Ancient and Early Modern Civilization at the event. Here's a few of the spectacular examples that you've rendered so far!
Sincerely,
Ms. Weiss
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04/29/19 // Our Agenda
1. Clarifications regarding block schedule.
2. Artsy project! Let's paint. Or not. Up to you.
3. Start Asian Cultures Unit!
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04/26/19 // Our Agenda
1. Finish going over the Standards review for Chapter 5
2. Work in the packet on West Africa :)
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4/25/19 // Our Agenda
1. Retake of the Africa Map - Students to the library to do retake
2. Let's go over the Standards Review exercise assigned Tuesday.
Review for Test on Sub-Saharan & West Africa!
Also, who can name the 5 pillars of Islam? Go.
3. New DDC on Asia due Wednesday, May 1 (class time to work on this...but please use class time wisely because I will NOT assign homework during the testing window.)
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4/15/19 // Our Agenda
1. Geography of Africa test is Thursday
2. Spending time in the computer lab practicing with the match game
Site can be found here: https://online.seterra.com/en/vgp/3163
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4/11/2019 // Our Agenda
Loose Ends - tying them up!
1. Finish DDC for Chapter 4
2. Finish labeling and coloring Map of Africa (test a week from today!)
3. Finish Chapter 4, Sections 1-3 Chapter questions
4. Work on DDC for Chapter 5
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04/10/19 // Our Agenda
1. Maps of Africa are due Friday
2. Map quiz next Friday, April 19
3. Chapter 5 ! Northern Africa!
4. Make a vocabulary chart for all of the words pertaining to Chapter 5 (list can be found on page 111.
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4/9/2019 // Our Agenda
1. Finish up Chapter 4
2. Watch the end of "My Life My Religion Islam"
3. Start the Geographic portion of Chapter 5, West African Cultures
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4/8/2019 // Our Agenda
1. Welcome back adorable 7th graders.
2. We will continue to work on Chapter 4, Section 1 (page 85)
3. DDC from page 79 too!
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03/20/19 // Our Agenda
Islam - Let's continue our reading of the Birth of Islam.
Reminder: Test is tomorrow on Chapters 14 and 15! The Aztec, the Inca, and the Maya!
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03/19/19 // Our Agenda
GREEN flan (Merci Philippe!)
Jeopardy made difficult (written by adorable 6th graders)
DDC is due tomorrow! All words on page 53!
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03/18/19 // Our Agenda
1. PREVIEW FOR TEST!
2. ISLAM UNIT, Page 54
Reminder: DDC from the words on page 53 are due on Wednesday
Reminder: Test on Chapter 14/15 is going to be on Thursday
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03/15/19 // Our Agenda
1. Let's review (Test Preview...)
2. Continue to work on the DDC for Chapter 3!
3. Introduction to Islam unit!
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03/14/19 // Our Agenda (Ms. McArthur saves the day!)
1. Put aside our review for the MesoAmerica Test
2. We will start our unit of study on Islam (Distribution of packets: Put your names on them please and don't lose them; put them somewhere safe.)
3. Work in your notebook and in the textbook to make a vocabulary chart (DDC) for the words for Chapter 3 (page 53); Mrs. McArthur can decide if you may work with friends. Be awesome for her and I will reward you with smiles and green stuff like green cardstock and green cup cakes.
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03/12/19 // Our Agenda
1. Attendance
2. Review Chapter 15 section questions
3. Reminder Jeopardy is tomorrow
4. Chapter test preview
TEST IS THIS THURSDAY - STUDY CH.14 & 15 :)
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03/11/19 // Our Agenda
With Substitute Teacher,
1. Work on Chapter 15 Section Questions
2. Work in the MesoAmerica Packet
3. Be awesome!
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3/7/2019 // Our Agenda
1. Ethan's presentation
2. Current Events: 2 Brainpops
3. Chapter 15, Section 1, 2 and 3 Questions 1 - 4
Let's read together.
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03/06/19 // Our Agenda
More presentations
Test "previews"
TEST IS THURSDAY, MARCH 14th
JEOPARDY will be on WEDNESDAY, March 13
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2/27/19 // Our Agenda
1. Presentations
2. Go over questions for Chapter 14
3. New device policy review
Presentations have been excellent so far. Please keep it up. I'm very pleased with the improvements you've made since this fall's presentations.
AND CHECK THIS OUT!!!!
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02/19/19 Our Agenda
Work on powerpoints and brochures in computer lab.
Ms. Weiss will start looking closely at the Powerpoints.
February edition of Upfront arrived.
Several articles will be assigned Wednesday. (On-line version is now available as well.... Seaturtle1 passcode.
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02/15/19 // Our Agenda
1. Last day to work on the projects!
2. Due Tuesday: Brochure and PowerPoint(or presentations)
3. Chapter 14 & 15 : Aztec, Inca, Maya
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02/12/19 // Our Agenda
1. Country of Central or South America DUE DATES! Next Tuesday :)
2. Watch the NASCA mystery lines video :) It's an amazing mystery from Peru!
3. Work on projects!
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02/01/19 // Our Agenda
1. Map Test
2. Work on the Maya Chapter Questions
3. Work on the Interactive Notebook for the 3 Civilizations
4. Get your DDC Checked!
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1/31/19 // Our Agenda
1. Read about the Maya (Sections 1 & 2)
2. Work on Mayan Math handout
3. Finish up your Central/South America maps!
4. Reminder: Test tomorrow on these maps! No capitals...
Bodies of water though...
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01/30/19 // Our Agenda
1. Reminder: Study for a map test on South America and Central America
2. Research a country from these areas. Choose a country that you become an expert on.
Read lots and lots about that country. You may not work in groups.
You will have 2 products from your research: A. Travel Brochure (Colorful & Visually Appealing) & B. Presentation (Colorful & Visually Appealing.
CRITERIA FOR A
The brochure should include the following sections: Title section with picture, your name, class period and date. The Title of the country... A catchy phrase to attract tourists... Location of your country... History of the country... in a few sentences... Cities to visit.... Things to do... Currency of your country... A close up map of a region in your country... 3 helpful phrases in the language of your country... Foods of your country ...
CRITERIA FOR B
This product will focus more on the history of your country and the political climate there today. What is the type of government? Who is the President of your country? Is this person popular? Is this country considered a democracy with fair elections? How long is the presidential term for? Can the person be re-elected? Multiple times? What are the economy like? What are its most important industries/crops/exports? What are the greatest problems this country faces now? Are they dealing with issues of poverty, narco-terrorism, or climate instability? Give us a sense for the best and the worst parts of your country. What do people from your country take pride in? What is the flag? What is the language? What is their system of education? Is it free for all citizens? Up to what age are children guaranteed school? Is there a large population of immigrants? From where do these immigrants helm? Organize your slideshow in a way that is sensible.
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01/29/19 // Our Agenda
1. Finish maps on South & Central America TODAY
2. Work on the questions for the Maya & Aztec Chapter sections.
3. Study for a map test THURSDAY on S. & Central America.
:)
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01/23/19 // Our Agenda
1. Read Chapter 14, Section 1 together
2. Work on Maps of Central & South America
Color code the countries. Label all capital cities.
On the map of South America, include the following labels:
- The Atlantic Ocean
- The Pacific Ocean
- Draw & label the Amazon River
- The Andes Mountains
- Arrows to indicate human migration
- The ever-shrinking Amazon Rainforest
- The Gulf of Mexico
- Columbia
- All capital cities...
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01/18/19 Our Agenda
1. Distribution of the Aztec/Inca/May Packet
2. Map Test - Take everything off your desk except for a pencil
3. DDC Chapter 14 & 15 words in Notebook
4. Cover Page for Aztec, Inca, & Maya Civilizations
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01/17/19 Our Agenday
In computer lab let's study for tomorrow's quiz on the map of Europe!
Use the link that I posted on Tuesday or this one:
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01/15/19 // Our Agenda
1. Distribute extra maps for students to be able to practice until Thursday.
2. Review answers for Questions 1 - 17
3. Introduction to Meso-America
4. Quiz second half of class on Thursday, January 17. Know all 47 countries and territories by then. Spelling will not count. Countries' names will be provided for you.
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01/14/19 // Our Agenda
1. Finish up the questions 1-17 (no 13) at the end of Chapter 13.
2. Work on memorizing the 47 countries and territories of Europe.
I'll give you an extra map or two tomorrow.
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1/10/19 // Our Agenda
1. Any philosophy intros?
2. Reading Ch.13, answering questions 1-4
3. Upfront Magazine: Current Events
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Our Agenda 1/7/19
1. RECAP
2. Chapter 13 - The Scientific Revolution
With a partner work on filling in the chart of Astronomers and Astronomy advancements.
3.
"We Need No Introduction" Introductions :) Write an introduction of one of the following - I'll assign you.
Copernicus
Brahe
Kepler
Galileo
Newton
Bacon
Descartes
Harvey
Vesalius
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12/19/18 Our Agenda: STUDY FOR TEST TOMORROW:
Matching:
Matching:
Council of Trent
Thirty Years War
Catholic Reformation
Reformation
Martin Luther
John Calvin
Francis Xavier
King Henry VIII
Indulgences
Congregations
Jesuits
Protestants
Huguenots
Missionaries
Ignatius of Loyola
Short answer questions: Describe three ways in which the Catholic Church was problematic to Protestants here:
Do you think the Council of Trent or the new religious orders was a better way to reform the RCC and why?
The Edict of Nantes solved some problems but left others unresolved. Explain what it did and how it did and did not solve the problems it was trying to solve.
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Our Agenda
Go over section questions together, Chapter 12
Give credit in Aeries for section 1 & 2
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12/12/2018 // Our Agenda
1. Finish the Protestant Reformation Film
2. Finish Reading Ch.12, Section1
3. Answer Questions 1-4 in complete sentences while restating the questions in your answers.
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12/11/2018 // Our Agenda
Finish the DDC by the end of the period.
Read Chapter 12, Section 1
The Protestant Reformation History Channel Documentary: Part I
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12/10/18 Our Agenda
1. Test handed back
2. DDC (due tomorrow by the end of the period!)
Take all of the words from the right column on page 327 and put them in a vocabulary chart. Define the words to the left. Make a picture in the center to remind you what the word means/represents. Lastly, in the right column, for each word, make an original sentence. Example: purgatory: I felt like I was in purgatory while waiting to get my test grade back.
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Here are the jeopardy review questions. Please study these for the test Thursday! The game will be played tomorrow!
Please let me know ASAP if the link doesn't work.
Good luck!
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12/03/18 // Our Agenda
1. Finish up the questions for Chapter 11, Sections 1, 2 & 3
2. Due Tuesday! Research facts about an important person from the Renaissance. Pick one!
3. Wednesday: Jeopardy
4. Thursday: Chapter 11, Renaissance Test
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Our Agenda for Friday, 11/30/18
1. Check homework: Italian Renaissance questions from page 303. Questions 1-4
2. While students read pages 318-319 (Romeo & Juliet) together and then work on mapskills with a partner (page 320), answering questions 1-4 in your notebooks. These are also due Tuesday. There will be some time on Monday to wrap up these assignments before the work-check on Tuesday first thing.
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11/30/18 // Our Agenda
1. Watch Brainpop on Marco Polo
2. Watch Brainpop on Leonardo
3. Watch Brainpop on Michaelangelo
4. Finish Ch. 11, Section 2
5. Start Ch. 11, Section 3
Jeopardy Review will be Wednesday, December 5
Test will be Thursday, December 6
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11/29/18 Our Agenda
1. Time in class to work on Italian Renaissance (Section 2) questions due Friday first thing.
2. Read Section 3 on Northern Renaissance together.
3. If time, begin work due Tuesday next, questions on page 317, 1-4. Complete sentences & restating the question within your answers.
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Our Agenda Today (Thursday, 11/29/18)
1. Let's finish up lesson 2 together.
2. Let's finish up the film on the Italian Renaissance
3. Let's start Ch.11, Section 3 together.
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11/28/18 Our Agenda
1. Check Homework
2. Students will read Section 2 quietly.
3. 20 minutes into class students will have chosen
a. Dante
b. Machiavelli
c. Michaelangelo
d. DaVinci
Research one of these people and write a paragraph about who he was, what he did, and why he is so important as to be singled out in our texts. Try to bring this character to life for us with vivid details. Try to show how strong of an impact he has had on us right up today. If you could only provide one visual of this person, what do you think is the MOST iconic visual?
Homework: (There will be classtime, however it is due first thing on Friday. Questions 1-5 on page 310.) Reminders: complete sentences, and restate the questions in your answers. Please do all work in your notebook. If you use a Chromebook, then please print out and place in your notebook.
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11/27/18 Our Agenda
Finish the agenda from yesterday.
Reminder: Homework due tomorrow first thing: Q. 1-4 on page 303... Complete sentences... Restate the questions in your answers.
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11/26/18 Our Agenda
1. Room Maintenance - Seating Chart Changes
2. Chapter 11 Introduction: The Renaissance
A rebirth of the ideas of Ancient Greece and Rome!
This chapter will take us into Italy in the 1300's & 1400's
3. Activity using the chart on page 296: With a partner, you will have 15 minutes to come up with as many words as possible using the Greek & Latin roots listed. These roots have had a HUGE influence on the English language (and other languages as well!)
4. Let's read Section 1 together.
5. Homework (there will be time in class Tuesday but it's due first thing Wednesday): Questions 1 - 4 on page 303. Reminder: All answers must be in complete sentences in your notebook and RESTATE the question in your answer. Example: 1a. Marco Polo traveled along _________ Road to arrive in Asia. 1b. The Polos affected trade with Asia by .... Etc.
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Study for your test tomorrow. Use the Jeopardy game board link to study. https://jeopardylabs.com/play/early-late-medieval-european-times
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11/13/18 // Our Agenda
1. Final Projects for Medieval Europe In Depth
2. Reminder: Unit Test Thursday on Early and Late Middle Ages
3. Study Chapters 9 & 10: Read Chapter over, key terms, and jeopardy review game.
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11/05/18 Our Agenda
1. Finish up the Medieval Foods presentation
2. Work in lab on presentations
3. Tomorrow: Re-do parts of a castle presentation (castle was delicious) Ella, Maile, Lea, and Nomundari
NOTES ON MEDIEVAL EUROPE:
See File attached. Please read through the powerpoints when you've finished your in depth project.
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Our Agenda
1. Finish up research in the library
2. Head back to room 506 for delicious tomato bisque, pumpkin and apple pies, all 3 authentic medieval recipes.
3. That was delicious!!! Monday we will do the formal evaluation for this group and for the parts of a castle group.
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10/29 & 10/30 Our Agenda
We are working on in depth projects for the Middle Ages/Medieval Times!
In Depth Medieval Europe Report Grading Criteria
1. Does the group have a title slide that includes symbols of their topic and an exciting title? Are group members listed as authors of the project? Is Period 6 on the cover slide as well?
2. Are there 15-20 subsequent slides that include pictures and information of the subtopics?Are the slides colorful?
3. Do the presenters just read the slides or do they really know what information each slide contains? (Hint: Don’t just read your slide – lame!)
4. Does it feel like the presenting group divided up the work equitably?
5. Is each presenter prepared with his or her part? (Hint: Don’t just throw this together at the last moment – lame!)
6. Is the project in depth & detailed?
7. Did the presenters make efforts to actively engage their audience in the project? (Did they ask questions or have you taste or participate in some way?)
8. What questions do you have about this topic before they begin? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
9. Were any of your questions answered? (Explain.)
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
10. Do you feel this project shows the appropriate number of research hours and construction/collaboration hours? (Use your intuition. Possible answers: YES, LIKELY, PERHAPS NOT, NO)
11. Do you have advice for the group or feedback? Is there something they did especially well? Are there some areas of advice you could offer for next time? Help this group to improve their presenting practice!______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Our Agenda for today & tomorrow
Finish IXL please!
Work on making a presentation of one of the following areas of Medieval Times:
Churches, Cathedrals, & Monasteries
Medieval Music
Medieval Clothing
Games
Knighthood, Armor, Weaponry & Heraldry
Festivals & Feasts
Castles & Battlements
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10/16/18 // Our Agenda
1. Students worked in the lab to refine their presentations which we will watch tomorrow in class
2. Students worked hard to finish the IXL "y" exercises on Medieval Europe topics. Remember to go to the website and enter your demo username (first and last name no space all lower case and the number 59) and then your password is 123
3. HOMEWORK due 10/26 (a Friday): Watch 4 brainpop movies and take the 4 quizzes for Red Ribbon Week
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Our Agenda
1. Read up on the issues
2. We vote at 1:00 PM :O
3. Presentations of Charles Martel, Charlemagne, Lief Ericson, and Eleanor of Aquitaine.
4. Start to think about a project for Medieval Europe on one of the following:
Medieval Music
Medieval Feasts & Parties (Food!)
Knighthood
Heraldry
Cathedrals & Churches
Weapons, Arms, & Armor
Castles & Fortresses
Games
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10/12/18 // Our Agenda
1. Finish up powerpoint - DUE MONDAY
There was plenty of time to do this small presentation preparation at school. Presenting Monday!
2. Mock Elections will be Monday so read up on the different issues so you can be an informed voter. Our voting time is 1:00 PM! Attached here is the information I was provided!
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Our Agenda
We met in the library due to construction
1. Students worked on researching one of the following Medieval History people: Eleanor of Aquitaine, Charles Martel, Charlesmagne, or Lief Ericson and we made a 5-10 slide presentation explaining some facts about this person's life and why he or she is important in history.
2. We talked about doing 2 week long projects about Knighthood, Castles, Heraldry, Weaponry, Feasts & Parties, or Cathedrals and Churches. We will discuss this project more and have more details and due dates soon.
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Our Agenda
1. IXL intro to pilot
2. Geography of Europe Review
3. Feudal Europe & the Crusades
4. All lowercase first and last name plus the number 59 is your username and your password is 123 so
a. Go to IXL website and then enter the username (example: samanthaweiss59) and the password: 123
b. Try the following sections: Feudal Europe and the Crusades
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Our Agenda
1. Pick a group - Medieval Biographies
Eleanor of Aquitaine
Lief Erikson
Charles Martel
Charlemagne
2. Read and answer questions on handout - no Activity
3. Instead of Activity, research your famous person in history in the lab.
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10/08/18 // Our Agenda
1. Beowulf pp. 240-241
2. Finish up Chapter 9 Question Review Questions & Notes
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10/03/18 Our Agenda
In the computer lab 505
Research for answers to fill in on your Christianity pages.
You may use the textbooks for the first half of the period.
Then, go with the sub to the 505 lab. Make sure it is unlocked...
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10/02/18 // Our Agenda
1. Pass back NB and Papers
NO I HAVEN'T GRADED ALL OF THEM YET.
2. Movie - finish the endless Crusades documentary
3. Ms. Weiss works on papers/Students work on Christianity in Europe pages
4. Wednesday & Thursday explained.
With the sub, in the computer lab finish your Christianity pages and work on your Chapter 9 fill-in-the-blank notes. You may need to do some research. That's why you'll be in the computer lab.
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10/01/18 // Our Agenda
1. Comments about notebooks-Names on notebooks would be helpful :O
Please write neatly. Leave me your notebook at the end of the period.
2. Rewrite your essay by Friday please if you get it back by Monday. By Monday next if you get it back on Tuesday. Thanks.
3. Film about the Crusades
(You can be working on your Christianity Pages in your notebook)
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Our Agenda
1. DDC Explained - Assigned all 20 words on page 229
Left column - each word is defined just as it is in the text
Middle column - each word is drawn to help you remember conceptually what the term means
Right column - the word is used in a meaningful sentence
2. Notes on Medieval Europe (See attached document and instructions - please print.)
3. HW: Finish the map and or the plague page for your notebooks.
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09/24/18 // Our Agenda
1. Work on Map of Europe (Modern Boundaries) due Wednesday, Sept. 26
2. If you have a device, work on Brainpop assignment for the Middle Ages in Europe due Thursday, September 27
3. Notebook Page on the Black Death due Friday, Sept. 28
4. Notebook Pages on The Pope and the Roman Catholic Church and the Crusades
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09/21/18 // Our Agenda
1. Paper Turn in (Yes, I'll help some of you to print)
2. Map of Europe:
Label and color the following:
Greece
Belgium
Croatia
Sardinia
Corsica
Poland
Germany
Switzerland
Austria
Hungary
Turkey
Netherlands
Denmark
Portual
France
Spain
U.K.
England
Ireland
Italy
Russia
Ukraine
Atlantic Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
Black Sea
3. Cut out and place in Notebook!
4. Brainpop on Middle Ages assigned along with the film on Feudalism, the Plague, and the Fall of the Roman Empire. Please watch, and take the quizzes by Tuesday. There will be time in class on Monday. You have to go through the portal to take the quizzes and get your scores. The program will send me your score! That's progress.
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Students should be finishing their pre-writing chart and starting to write their essays that are due Friday, September, 21!
They need to be typed and double spaced! Make sure you follow the publication guidelines!
We have been working in the computer lab on these papers!
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09/19/18 // Our Agenda
- Check in with me to make sure you have a successful pre-writing chart. If I've already given you the go-ahead, then please begin to write your essay.
- In the computer lab, please work on your essays once you feel that you know where you are "headed."
- Let's review publication guidelines so your papers are properly formatted.
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09/17/18 // Our Agenda
1. Lecture on Organizing your essay
A.Choose your 3 reasons for the Fall of Rome
B.Find the documents that support the 3 subpoints you'll be discussing (the 3 main reasons that you have chosen for why Rome fell...).
C. Find some important quotes
D. Choose what important background facts you'll include in the introductory/thesis paragraph.
E. Reminder: Don't add new information in the conclusion. The conclusion is a summary of the points you've made in your essay.
2. Go in the computer lab and make an organization chart for your essay.
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09/14/18 // Our Agenda
- Argument Category Review - we will review the prevailing theories for the Fall of Rome and then students will line up for the argument gauntlet. ##### # Bad Leadership ~ Over-expansion ~ Economic Problems ~ Plague ~ Invasions ~ Military Problems
- The "Gauntlet" - You will face off against many different opponents as you argue for why one of your three favorite reasons for the fall is paramount. You will have 1 minute to spar before I say shift. One line will remain stationary while the other line will shift so that you see as many different opponents in the gauntlet as possible. THIS WAS SOOOO FUN!
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09/12/18 // Our Agenda
1. Analyze document in your group
2. Writing your essay - Listen to Explanation
3. Start to organize your ideas in your notebook & on the handout
Attached here is the background essay. Also, attached here is the rubric for grading your essays.
The due date for your essays is Wednesday, September 19.
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Back to School Night!
It was awesome meeting the parents! Thank you so much for coming and for those who couldn't make it, here is more or less what I covered. Thank you for sending your children to me each day with such a thirst for knowledge!
Sincerely,
Samantha Weiss
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09/11/18 // Our Agenda
- Finish Presentations
- Textbook Evidence - Reasons for the Fall
- Evidence Packet - Reasons for the Fall
- Don't forget that you can access Brainpop all year for any subject. www.brainpop.com Username: ridgecrestis & the password is brainpop
- We watched The Roman Republic, The Pax Romana, and The Fall of the Roman Empire on Brainpop yesterday! Great presentations so far!
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09/10/18 // Our Agenda
- Roman Republic Brainpop
- Finish Presentations
- The Fall of Rome Brainpop
- Evidence for the Fall Handouts
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09/07/18 Our Agenda
- Presentations
- Announcements
- Notes on the Fall of the Roman Empire
09/07/18 Notes on the Fall of the Roman Empire
There are several theories on what may have caused the collapse of the great Roman Empire. Here are 6 of the more plausible theories.
A. Barbarian Invasions -
B. Military Problems -
C. Plague -
D. Economic Problems -
E. Overexpansion -
F. Religion -
G. Series of bad leaders -
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09/06/18 Our Agenda
1. Finish up the posters
2. Announcements - sign out & name + per.
3. Notes on Byzantium
HOMEWORK: Tonight some of you may need to finish your posters. Students need to be ready to present on Friday.
09/06/18 // Notes on Byzantium
The Byzantine Empire lasted 1,100 years - the longest empire to ever last in Europe.
A. Roman Emperor Constantine moved the Empire's capital from Rome
to Byzantium and renamed it Constantinople (today the city is called Istanbul and it is in modern day Turkey).
B. It was ideally located for trade. It was considered the gateway to Europe from Asia.
C. In 324 C.E. Constantine had a great wall built around the city to protect it.
D. Merchants came from all over the world to trade in Constantinople.
E. This beautiful capital city was filled with fancy churches, buildings, and palaces.
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09/05/18 Our Agenda
- Reminders - closing up the classroom
- Get the chromebooks! Plug them back in please!
- Work on your Poster Project for Ancient Rome!
- Presentations are Friday
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09/04/18. //. Our Agenda
- Tools! Get 10 chrome books from 504 and distribute poster paper
- Research your topic on the Anciemt Roman Empire
- Work on your poster presentation
This is the same agenda for tomorrow too! Let’s do the presentations on Thursday or Friday!
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08/31/18 // Our Agenda
- Pass Out the Packets - Skip to parts that might help you with your project
- Start research with your partner(s)
- Reminder: Lysol wipes - please! We'll have Chromebooks Tuesday and Wednesday next!
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08/28/18 / Our Agenda
- Finish notes on vocabulary assignments; the first vocabulary assignment will be due on 08/30 - see below for details
- Reminder about getting all your supplies (please please please donate a box of tissues for the year).
- Current Events Topics: Journal Entry on School Safety
08/28/18 / Journal Entry on Student Safety
Write about what you can do to make your school more safe. What are some factors that make you feel safe at school? Responsible adults? Friendly kids?
08/28/18 / Vocabulary Assignments are called DDC's - Template Document attached
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08/30/18 // Our Agenda
1. Copy down instructions for the Roman Achievements Project while I check your homework.
2. Go over expectations for the Roman Achievements Project
3. Notes on Chapter 2
Roman Achievements Project
I will be doing an in depth study of the following aspect of Ancient Roman & Byzantine culture_______________________.
I will find at least 3 sources on my topic and I will list them here
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I will be working with the following student(s):
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I will try to answer as many of the following questions:
1. What are three important facts about the significance of this achievement?
2. How has your achievement carried over into modern times and even up to today?
3. what does your achievement look like (make sure you can provide visual representations of the achievement through drawings, graphs, or diagrams.)
4. What are some things that surprised you about this achievement? Did any facts stand out as fascinating or especially impressive?
I will make a poster that gives the class a mini-lesson on my achievement and that includes the information that I/we have gathered about our topic.
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Assignment
1. Work on Vocabulary Assignment #1 Due Tomorrow - Thurs. Aug. 30
2. Share your JE: School Safety?
3. Reminders: Get parents to subscribe to edlio if they haven't and please donate some tissue or lysol wipes if you can!
4. Class Notes & Project Explained
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Our Agenda Today:
1. Copy this agenda down
2. Reminders about supplies
3. "Who Knows Us Best?" Game
This game will teach us about the unique composition of our class. We will get to know each other so that we can feel more comfortable working together throughout the year.
I'm attaching the "game board" and answers here so you can open your class and find out how you did!
4. Seating charts for periods 3, 4, and 6
Homework: there is none. Classwork tomorrow will be finishing up the vocabulary assignments explained lesson. Then, yes, you guessed it, I'll be assigning our first vocabulary lesson of the year. I can't wait to see how you approach the first vocabulary lesson. You are each so unique!
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1. Please have a spiral or composition notebook for my class exclusively by tomorrow if possible.
2. Get your parents to subscribe to my edlio page.
3. Please answer these questions on an index card for tomorrow. I will compile the answers into a fun game where we get to know each other better!
Sharing Questions – Place Answers on Index Cards
Name: __________________ P. ?
1 What is your favorite sport to play?
2 What is your favorite sport to watch?
3 Who is your favorite famous person (rock star, actor, model, musician, etc.)?
4 If you could be an animal what animal would you be?
5 Is there a favorite destination you went to this summer?
6 Where would you travel to if you could go anywhere?
7 What is your favorite thing to do in your free time?
8 What is a profession you would like to have when you grow up?
9 Name a place you have lived besides PV. (Answer N/A if you’ve been here always)
10 Do you speak another language? Name one. (Answer N/A if you speak Engl. Only)
11 What is your favorite book or movie?
12 What is your favorite restaurant or food? Answer this way: Restaurant: Nelsons at Terranea or Food: Plain Cheese pizza
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Our Agenda:
1. Today I will show students how to go to my edlio page from www.pvpusd.net or directly from our ris.pvpusd.net page.
2. I'll review my phone policy (don't have it out without my permission). I will be contacting parents if you are using your phone in class without permission. Furthermore, it is never ok to play video games in my class on your devices.
3. I'll remind students about the doors. Please use the back door as it helps to promote students' safety in the hallway. There is not a lot of room during passing period as students are using their lockers.
4. I'll remind students that they need a spiral or composition notebook that will be for Social Studies exclusively by Friday (tomorrow). Please have all other supplies as soon as possible. (Colored pencils - 12 pack, a ruler, a gentle scissor, a glue stick, pens, pencils, hand held pencil sharpener) I would really appreciate Kleenex tissue and air freshener donations. Hand sanitizers are also a welcome item. If you can donate any extra supplies, then I will use those for our students who are forgetful.
5. Please subscribe and have your parents subscribe to this edlio page. When new assignments are posted you'll be notified via email. You can also adjust the settings for minimum notifications and I can show you how to do that today.
6. We will play an "ice-breaker" game to get to know one another. I'll need you to answer some questions on an index card so that I can set up the game this weekend. It will be super fun.
7. We will start to look at how I expect you to take notes for the year. I hope you'll have a pen or pencil on Thursday, August 23.
8. We will also get the room set up with seating charts and we will label the agenda boards so you know where to look in the room for our 'due dates' board.
That's probably all we have time for and I wouldn't be surprised if we run out of time together!