SYLLABUS

Current Event Sheet

- Initial paperwork

- Review class rules/expectations

- Current Event requirements

BLOCK 1-Begin 'About ME' activity

BLock 3- Begin textbook Scavenger Hunt

Parent signatures DUE 1/22-- First grade (25 points)

Current Event 1 DUE Monday, 1/25

Block 1- Finish 'About ME' activity & presentations; Begin world map

Block 3- Finish Scavenger Hunt; Begin 'About ME' activity; Begin world map

For the world map (click for attachment) complete the following:

- Label oceans (4)

- Label continents (7)

- Label Prime Meridian

- Label Equator

- Make a directional key (N, S, E, W)

- Color each continent a different color (NO BLUE)

- Color water BLUE

Parent signatures DUE tomorrow!

Substitute

Complete the following assignment:

- Read Ch. 1

- Complete vocabulary for Ch. 1 (at the end of each section)

- Complete Section Assessments #3-8 (at the end of each section)

- Complete worksheet

1/27- Turn in Current Event 1; Begin Ch. 1 workseet (I know the sub did not give the above worksheet, so time was given in class to work on it; whatever was not finished in clas is homework); Review WH packet (get it from me); Movie clip: 'Discovering Ardi'

1/28-Turn in Ch. 1 worksheet for H.W. check; Quiz; Review Ch. 1 worksheet answers & section assessment answers; Ch. 1 Lecture; Continue movie clip

Reading Ch. 2.1 (Mesopotamia); Begin Mesopotamia Internet Activty (click here for worksheet)

Click below for handouts on Fertile Cresent

Fertile Cresent 1 & Fertile Cresent 2

Turn in Current Event 2; Lecture on Mesopotamia; Complete Mesopotamia Internet Activity (BLOCK 3 only); FCAT Mini Reading Assessments; Homework: Read 2.2 & complete the following:

- Sec. Assessments #3-8 (write questions)

- Vocabulary Chart #1-5 (click here for chart)

BLOCK 1- Complete Mesopotamia Internet Activity

Both- Map of Egypt & complete the assignment (click on each for different files); Work on Vocab Chart if done early; Reading 2.2 as a class; Homework: Vocab Chart #6-15

HOMEWORK: Vocab Chart #6-15

Late work = 50% credit (I'm talking about what was DUE today, bring tomorrow)!!!

BLOCK 1- Quiz & H.W. Check; FCAT Writing assembly until 8:50; Finish 'Discovering Ardi'; Homework: SEE RIGHT COLUMN

BLOCK 3- Quiz & H.W. Check; Turn in Egypt Maps; Lecture on Egypt; Begin paired activity- Comparing Ancient Civilizations Chart (Mesopotamia & Egypt ONLY-- use handouts I gave you & text to complete)

Click below for handout on Egypt

Ancient Egypt

BOTH CLASSES -Finish Vocab Charts #16-20  **VOCAB QUIZ FRIDAY**

BLOCK 1- NEED TO READ 4.1 (PG. 89-93) & COMPLETE SEC. ASSESSMENTS #3-8 (PG. 94)

BLOCK 3- COMPLETE 4.1 SEC. ASSESSMENTS #3-8 (PG. 94)

BLOCK 1- H.W. check; Review 2.2 & 4.1 Sec. Assessments (Egypt); Egypt Map Assignment (click above for assignment & map); Homework: Read 2.3-2.4

BLOCK 3- H.W. check; Review 2.2 & 4.1 Sec. Assessments (Egypt); Reading 2.3 & review Sec. Assessments together; Movie: Pyramids & worksheet

First thing: Vocab Quiz both blocks

Block 1- Begin Ancient Civilizations chart (see link above); Begin Movie on Pyramids & worksheet; See homework in next column

Block 3- 2.4 Reading & sec. assessments together; Finish Ancient Civilizations chart (Indus & China); Finish Movie on Pyramids

Click below for handouts on Indus & China

Indus

China

HOMEWORK: Complete Ancient Civilizations chart (Mesopotamia & Egypt ONLY for Block 1; ALL for BLOCK 3)

Current Event 3 DUE Monday!!!

**DON'T FORGET FCAT WRITES ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH**

Turn in Current Event 3 & Ancient Civilizations chart (Block 1 only Mesopotamia & Egypt were due; Block 3 whole chart was due)

BLOCK 1- Finish movie (Pyramids); Lecture on Egypt; Work on Egypt map and/or Ancient Civilizations chart (Indus & China-- DUE Wed.)

BLOCK 3- Finish movie (Pyramids); Lecture on Indus; Reading 2.4 (China together since most of you did not read it); 2.4 Section Assessments DUE tomorrow

Homework:

BLOCK 3 ONLY-- 2.4 section assessments #3-8

Reminder:  FCAT Writes tomorrow!!! GOOD LUCK :-)

BLOCK 1- FCAT Writes, NO class

BLOCK 3- Lecture on China; Begin reading 3.1; FCAT Writing Mini-reading assessments

BLOCK 1- Reading 2.3-2.4 & Assessments together

BLOCK 3- Quiz on Indus & China; FCAT Mini-reading assessments; Vocabulary Chart #1-5 (go further if you have time so you don't have homework the next few days)

Homework:

BLOCK 1 ONLY- answer 2.4 Sec. Assessment #3-8

BLOCK 3 ONLY- Vocab Chart #1-5 ONLY

BLOCK 1-Lecture: Indus & China; Begin Vocabulary Chart #1-10

BLOCK 3-Redo Quiz on Indus & China; Finish reading 3.1 together & worksheet in pairs; Work on vocab #6-10 if done early

**See me for 3.1 worksheet**

Here are some extra tools to help you:

- Maps of the four Ancient River Valley Civilizations

- Dynastic Cycle Chart

Homework:

BLOCK 1- Vocab Chart #1-10 & Study for Quiz

BLOCK 3- Worksheet 3.1 (if you didn't finish in class) & Vocab Chart #6-10

BLOCK 1-Quiz on Indus & China; FCAT Mini-reading assessments; Vocabulary Chart #11-15 or 3.1 reading & worksheet (all DUE Tuesday)

BLOCK 1-Quiz on Indo-Europeans; Make up Vocabulary 1 test & FCAT mini-reading assessments; Vocabulary Chart #11-15 + extra credit word wall strips; Current Event 4 in class

Homework:

BLOCK 1- Vocab Chart #11-15; Finish worksheet 3.1 ONLY (not back on Hinduism & Buddhism)

BLOCK 3- Vocab Chart #11-15 (if not completed in class)

Current Event 4 DUE Tuesday!!!

Substitute.  ALL WORK MUST BE COMPLETED UPON MY RETURN!!! NO LATE GRADES!

2/16- Sub collected Current Event 4.  Read 3.2 & complete worksheet (back of 3.1) on Hinduism & Buddhism; Complete 3.1 & 3.2 Sec. Assessments #3-8 in textbook.

2/17- Read 3.3-3.4 and complete Sec. Assessments #3-8; Complete Main Ideas #9-18 at the end of Ch. 3; Work on Vocab chart if done early.

Collect all work from substitute; Begin Traders or Invaders worksheets...ONLY the following:

- Hebrews

- Phonecians

- Hittites

- Babalonyians

Lecture on Hinduism

Homework: Vocab Chart #16-20

Vocabulary Quiz Next Week!!!

Turn in Vocab Charts (#16-20); Lecture on Buddhism; Finish Traders or Invaders worksheets

Turn in Current Event 5; Lecture on Sea Traders and Hebrews; Begin Buddhist Monk Assignment (in class assignment see me for it) ***Make sure to have your articles for class tomorrow***

Here's a refresher Power Point on Indo-Europeans, Hinduism, & Buddhism

Vocabulary Quiz 2 Tomorrow!!!

Registration for rising Juniors Tomorrow!!!

Unit Test Chapter 1-4 is THURSDAY!!!

Homework: Ch. 4.4 worksheet outline

Ch. 1-4 Test Review day Friday!

Ch. 1-4 Test moved until Monday!!!

REVIEW DAY!!!! Here is the review Jeopardy sheet we are completeing in class :-) STUDY STUDY STUDY

Here is a chart of the river valley civilizations you may want to look over for extra help:

- River Valley Civilizations Chart

Ch. 1-4 Test Monday!!! STUDY Please

NO Current Event DUE Monday :-)

H.W. check; Present Buddhist Monk Stories; Begin Lecture on How Greece Got Started and complete notes for lecture;Vocabulary Chart 3

H.W. check; Work on How Geography Influenced Greece reading & questions & Geography of Greece worksheet (PG. 2 ONLY); Lecture: Greece (up to geography slide) & fill-in-the-blank NOTES for lecture

Homework: Finish packet if not done

Vocabulary 3 Quiz is Monday!!!

Turn in packets (above); Reading together: Persian Wars & answer Sec. Assessments #3-5 together; Movie: The Aegean (on Minoan and Mycenean civilizations)

Here is a presentation on the different type of governments (from your vocab words). Included are: Democracy, Oligarchy, Aristocracy, & Monarchy

Homework: Study for Vocab Quiz

NO CURRENT EVENT MONDAY-- REST FOR FCAT; You MAY do a Current Event to replace one you missed.

Homework: None

GOOD LUCK ON FCATs-- See everyone Wednesday!!!

Homework: 5.3 reading & Sec. Assessments #3-8

Current Event 6 DUE Monday!!!

Substitute.  ALL WORK MUST BE COMPLETED UPON MY RETURN!!! NO LATE GRADES!

- Ch. 5.3, 5.4, 5.5 Section Assessments (must write questions)

- Ch. 5 Main Ideas #9-18 (PG. 150)

- Greek Daily Life packet reading & questions

- Greek Education packet reading & questions

- Greek Wars packet reading & questions

Lectures on Golden Age of Pericles and Peloponnesian War; Begin poster presentations; Extra Credit opportunity (last one!!!)-- Complete the "It Came From Greek Mythology" worksheet & turn in Monday morning-- 25 points MAX

Homework: Extra Credit Greek Mythology word assignment (optional)

Current Event 7 DUE Monday!!!

Midterms:

3/24- Blocks 1 & 2

3/25- Blocks 3 & 4

Both days are early releases!!!

SPRING BREAK-- See everyone April 6th.....Have FUN & BE SAFE :-)

Ms. D

WELCOME BACK!!!

Sorry I haven't been able to update, but I could not get the program to work. 

Here are all the Worksheets & PowerPoints you need for ROME:

- Worksheet 6.1 outline (60 points)

- Map of Ancient Rome (25 points)

- Rise of Rome (PP)

- Story of Romulus & Remus (short reading)

- Roman Mythology (PP)

- Roman Republic Graphic Organizer (we did together in class) &    Comics on different aspects of Ancient Rome

MORE PowerPoints for ROME:

- Punic Wars (PP)

- Punic Wars assignment (25 points)

- Republic to Empire (PP)

- Age of Augustus and Pax Romana (PP)

- Pax Romana Chart & questions (20 points)

- Crossword Quizzes (25 points)- open note/book in class

 (1) Rise of Roman Republic

 (2) Republic to Empire & Imperial Life in Rome

- Decline and Fal of the Roman Empire (PP)

- Contributions of Rome for Western Civilization Chart worksheet (25 points)

- Rome Test Review Sheet

ANCIENT ROME TEST IS Monday, 4/19/10!!! 

NO CURRENT EVENT DUE MON.-- JUST STUDY

Rome Test; Begin Ch. 11 (Byzantine Empire)-- Complete the following:

- Read 11.1 - 11.2

- Worksheet 11.1-11.2 (Block 3 ONlY today)

- Complete Sec. Assessments #3-8

Middle Ages Map & Labeling CLICK HERE

Ch. 13.3-13.4 Outline (H.W.)

PowerPoints and/or Assignments: Middle Ages

- Charlamagne & Feudalism

- Chivalry (assignment notes)

- Castle Movie

- Crusades

- Monarchs of England, France, Spain (not Russia yet), Plague, Hundred Years' War, Joan of Arc (assignment notes)

Age of Charlemagne & Feudalism (PP)

Feudalism Graphic Organizer Assignment (75 points)

Part 1 Test Friday

Part 2 Test Monday

CURRENT EVENT 5 DUE MONDAY!!!