Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Tuesday. October 31, 2017

Objectives 
SWBAT use evidence from the video to explain why the Han Dynasty had a centralized government. 

Mini-lesson
None

Activity
Trekking the Great Wall video 

Homework
None 

Monday, October 30, 2017

Monday, October 30, 2017

Objectives 
SWBAT describe daily life in the Han Dynasty. 

Mini-lesson
Review Chinese philosophies

Activity
1. Finish Han Dynasty Presentations
2. Citizenship in Han Dynasty 

Homework
None 

Thursday, October 26, 2017

Friday, October 27, 2017

Objectives 
SWBAT create a presentation about the progress made during the Han Dynasty. 

Mini-lesson
Han Dynasty: video and reading

Activity
Han Dynasty Presentation 

Homework
None 

Thursday, October 26, 2017

Objectives 
SWBAT compare three philosophies from Classical China. 

Mini-lesson
Three Chinese Philosophies

Activity
Three Philosophies Venn Diagram 

Homework
Finish your Venn Diagram 

Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Objectives 
SWBAT create a timeline of the classical civilizations.

Mini-lesson
How to create a timeline

Activity
Classical Civilizations Timeline 

Homework
None

Monday, October 23, 2017

Monday, October 23, 2017

Objectives 
SWBAT make inferences about life in the Han Dynasty after studying maps of China. 

Mini-lesson
Geography of China 

Activity
Han Dynasty: Geography assignment 

Homework
Finish the DBQ mini-essay (due today!)

Friday, October 20, 2017

Friday, October 20, 2017

Activity
Rocky Top Reads!
     - Guest speaker
     - Greek and Roman myths

Homework
Finish your DBQ

Thursday, October 19, 2017

Thursday, October 19, 2017

Objectives 
SWBAT compare the definitions, rights, and responsibilities of citizens in Athens and Rome.

Mini-lesson
Review checklist/ rubric

Activity
DBQ mini-essay

Homework
Finish your DBQ

Wednesday, October 18, 2017

Wednesday, October 18, 2017

Objectives 
SWBAT write a claim about citizenship and support it with evidence.

Mini-lesson
Writing a claim in social studies

Activity
Planning sheet

Homework
Finish the planning sheet

Tuesday, October 17, 2017

Tuesday, October 17, 2017

Objectives 
SWBAT answer comprehension questions after reading primary sources.

Mini-lesson
Review DBQ question

Activity
Athens & Rome document analysis questions

Homework
Finish documents C-F

Monday, October 16, 2017

Monday, October 15, 2017

Objectives 
SWBAT answer comprehension questions after reading primary sources.

Mini-lesson
Review citizenship

Activity
Athens & Rome document analysis questions

Homework
Finish documents A and B

Thursday, October 12, 2017

Thursday, October 12, 2017

Objectives 
SWBAT form an opinion about citizenship.

Mini-lesson
What is citizenship?

Activity
1. Citizenship test and video
2. Background essay

Homework
None

Wednesday, October 11, 2017

Wednesday, October 11, 2017

Objectives 
SWBAT make comparison between the Athenian democracy and Roman republic.

Mini-lesson
None

Activity
1. Rubric form
2. Review ARPS assignment
3. Vocabulary game

Homework
None

Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Objectives 
SWBAT describe the development of the Roman political structure.

Mini-lesson
Review Ancient Roman Politics

Activity
 Ancient Rome Political Structure assignment

Homework
Finish the Ancient Rome Political Structure assignment

Monday, October 9, 2017

Monday, October 9, 2017

Objectives 
SWBAT describe the development of the Roman political structure.

Mini-lesson
Review Ancient Roman Politics

Activity
 Ancient Rome Political Structure assignment

Homework
None

Friday, October 6, 2017

Friday, October 6, 2017

Objectives 
SWBAT complete Unit 2 practice assignments with grade-appropriate detail.

Mini-lesson
Review expectations for work completion

Activity
1. Review/complete Unit 2 practice assignments
2. Vocabulary games

Homework
None

Thursday, October 5, 2017

Thursday, October 5, 2017

Objectives 
SWBAT describe the development of the Roman political structure.

Mini-lesson
Ancient Roman Politics

Activity
1. Finish The Story of Rome
2. Begin Ancient Rome Political Structure 

Homework
None

Wednesday, October 4, 2017

Wednesday, October 4, 2017

Objectives 
SWBAT describe the development of the Roman political structure.

Mini-lesson
Timeline of Roman politics

Activity
Notes: The Story of Rome

Homework
None

Tuesday, October 3, 2017

Tuesday, October 3, 2017

Objectives 
SWBAT compare the affects of geography on Roman and Greek development.

Mini-lesson
Review the geography of Rome

Activity
Rome Geography Analysis

Homework
Finish the Rome Geography Analysis

Monday, October 2, 2017

Monday, October 2, 2017

Objectives 
SWBAT explain the effectiveness of a direct democracy.
SWBAT describe the geography of Rome.

Mini-lesson
1. Review Athenian Democracy
2. Geography of Rome

Activity
1. Elgin Marbles debate
2. Begin Rome Geography Analysis

Homework
None