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Week of 12/5/11
Monday: Collaborative activity
                                                                  Constructing a powerpoint
                                 Goal:  I can work in a group to achieve a common goal.
                                                        Tuesday:  Vocabulary Ch. 4 sec. 1
                                                                        peninsula, colony, polis, agora
                                                        Homework: Reading Essentials question 11
                                 Goal:  I can define vocabulary words in section 1.
                Wednesday: " Read About" computer program
Goal:  I can advance my reading skills by reading in the
Social Studies content area.                         
Thursday:   Review for Quiz
                               Homework: Study Powerpoint "The Early Greeks"
found in downloads. Take practive quiz.
Goal:  I understand the main ideas and
vocabulary words associated with the early Greeks.                                  
     Friday: Quiz  Due to the fact that the group projects
took longer than expected, our quiz has been postponed
until next Wednesday, Dec. 14.
Goal: To assess my understanding of chapter 4 section 1.
Week of 1/3/12-1/6/12
Monday:  No School
                                                             
                                 
                                 Tuesday: Read chapter 4 section 2
                                     Vocabulary words: oligarchy, democracy, helot,                                                                                 tyrant, ephor

                                Goal:I can read along silently while hearing the text on audio
                                        tape.
                                Goal: I can define vocabulary words from section 2.
Wednesday:  Powerpoint presentation of section 2    '            
                            Goal:  I understand the main ideas and vocabulary words associated with the Athens and Spartans.          

Thursday:  Review for Friday's quiz
                                 Homework:  Review powerpoint: "Athens and Sparta" found in downloads.   
Take practice quiz.       
                              Goal: To refresh my knowledge of the content learned in this section and prepare for the test.                               
Friday: Quiz
Goal: To assess my understanding of chapter 4 section 2.
Week of 1/9/12
Monday:  In leu of the end of quarter exam, we will be taking a chapter  4 test on 1/19/2012.  It will cover all sections in chapter 4 (The Early Greeks, Sparta and Athens, Persia Attacks the Greeks and The Age of Pericles)  Please refer to powerpoints in downloads for review. Social Studies students will not come to me today due to
the exam schedule.
                                                                                           
                                 
                       Tuesday:  We will take the countywide semester exam for practice and to see where we stand but it will not be counted unless of course we do extremely well.
Goal:  To assess our knowledge of all materials covered this semester.
 Wednesday:  Powerpoint section 3 chapter 4
Goal:  I can identify key concepts assiciated with the Persian attack on the Greeks
  Thursday:  Rulers and their accomplishments-Note taking
Goal:  I can takes notes expressing the main ideas of page 131
Friday: Continue note taking skills pages 132-137
Goal:  I can outline key points of the Persian Empire pgs. 132-137
Week of 1/16/2012
Due to the lack of time we will not cover section 4 on the quarter exam.  We will cover sections 1-3 only.
                                                                                           
                                 
                       Tuesday:  No School
Wednesday:  Review for quarter exam
homework:  study for exam
Goal:  To refresh my knowledge of content learned in chapter 4
  Thursday: Quarter exam
Goal:  To assess my knowledge learned in chapter 4
Friday:  Time For Kids
Goal:  I can read current events and interpret the main ideas within the articles.
Week of 1/23/2012
Monday:  Beginning Chapter 5- The Culture of Ancient Greece
Reading Essential pg. 75-77.  We will create Venn Diagrams
                                                                                           
Goal:  I can identify the difference between an epic, a fable and a myth           
                       Tuesday:  Greek Drama.  We will make Comedy and Tragedy masks
Goal:  I know the two types of drama the Greeks created
Wednesday:  We will create a book of the Gods and Goddesses
Friday's quiz is postponed until monday
Goal:  I can identify the 12 main gods and goddesses from Greek mythology
  Thursday: Greek Art and Architecture
Reading Essentials p.79
Homework: Study The Culture of Ancient Greece powerpoint for Quiz tomorrow
Goal:  I can identify the three main types of columns
Friday: Quiz Chapter 5 section 1
Goal:  To assess my knowledge of content learned in chapter 5 sec. 1
Week of 1/30/12
Monday: Brain Pop Greek Gods
                                                 Quiz Ch. 5 sec. 1                                                                                
Goal:  To assess my knowledge of the content learned in Ch. 5 sec. 1
                     Tuesday:  1.  Greek Philosophers foldable
                                     2.  e puzzles and games jat.glenco
    Goal:  I can identify the 4 Greek philosophers and explain their theories;                                      Sophists, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle
Wednesday:  Reading Essentials p. 97
Goal:  I can comprehend what I read in the content area.
Thursday:  Power point review; practice quiz
jat.glenco-self check quiz
homework:  study for quiz-"Greek Philosophy and History"  powerpoint found in downloads
Goal:  To review content learned in section 2
Friday:  Quiz section 2
Goal:  To assess my knowledge of the content learned in section 2.
Week of 2/6/12
Monday: Alexander the Great
There will be no quiz on section 3
We will be moving on to Chapter 6 after Ch. 5 sec. 3
We are in need of FCAT proctors.  The first exam is Feb. 28th.
                                                                                                                           
Goal:  I can identify key factors relating to Alexander the Great and identify
major contributions made by him.
                     Tuesday:  1.  Time For Kids
                                 
Goal:  I can read a current event and identify the main idea in the article.
Wednesday:  The Land of Indis Ch. 6 sec. 1
vocabulary:  subcontinent, monsoon, sanskirt, raja, caste, guru
Goal:  I can define key words relating to the Land of India
Thursday: Map Skills
Goal:  I can interpret features on a map using a map key
Friday:  Meeting the people: Aryans & Brahmans
Early India's social classes foldables
homework: Reading Essentials-pages 95-97

Goal:  I can identify the 5 levels of India's social classes.  Brahmans,
Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, Sudras, Pariahs
Week of 2/13/12
Monday:  Powerpoint review for Quiz
Brain Pop Diwali
homework:  Study India's First Civilizations Powerpoint for Quiz tomorrow
                                                                                                                           
Goal:  To reinforce content learned in chapter 1
                     Tuesday: Quiz chapter 6 section 1; foldables and Reading Essentials
                          may be used on the test
                                 Henna hand drawings
Goal:  To access my knowledge learned in section 1
Wednesday:  Begin chapter 6 section 2.
Vocabulary:  Hinduism, Brahman, reincarnation, dharma, karma buddhism
nirvana, theocracy
Graphic Organizer-Hinduism
Goal:  I can define vocabulary words from section 2.
Thursday: The major Hindu Gods and Goddesses
Each student will research one god or goddess and present their
findings to the class.
Goal:  I can research information and present to a group
Friday:  Buddhism:  The legend of Buddha

Goal:  I can explain how Buddhism differs from Hinduism.
Week of 2/20/12

Monday-No School Presidents Day

                                                                                                                          
Tuesday:  Tribute to our Presidents.
Review for Quiz
Homework:  Review take home Quiz and powerpoint presentation "Hinduism and Buddhism"  found in downloads
Goal:  To review content learned in section 6-2.                    
Wednesday:  Quiz 6-2 Hinduism and Buddhism
Goal:  To assess my knowledge learned in section 2.
Thursday:  begin chapter 6-3  
India's First Empires
Goal:  I can identify the vocabulay words associated with India's First Empires.
Friday:  Meet the people of India's First Empires; Chandragupta Maurya, Kalidasa, Asoka
Goal:  I can identify the people associated with India's First Empires.

Week of 2/27/12

Monday-China's First Civilizations
Vocabulary:  Zhou, Shang, pictograph, ideograph,
aristocrat, bureaucracy, Mandate of Heavens, Oracle
bone
Goal:  I can identify key terms associated with China's
First Civilizations.  
Tuesday: What were Oracle bones, Mandate of Heaven, and family values?                                                                                          
Goal: Same as above
Wednesday: Time For Kids
Goal:  I can read current events and identify the main ideas in the articles.
Thursday:Map skills. Chinese number and letter system.   
There will be no quiz this week. Review for end of quarter exam will
be coming home today although we have not yet covered all content.  I thought you might want to get a head start on it.  We have covered entire first page and one half of second page.                                                                                     
Goal: I can identify land features and explain how they influenced            Chinese society.                                                                                                        
Friday:  Chinese philosphers: Confucius, Laozi and Handeizi                                                                                                             
Goal:  I can identify the three main philosophers and explain their philosophies.                                                                              

Week of 3/5/12
Monday: The social class structure:  Graphic organizer
Aristocrats, farmers, merchants
                                                                                                                           
Goal:  I can explain the social structure and discribe the contributions of each level.
                     Tuesday:  Begin chapter 7-3 The Quin and Han Dynasties
Vocabulary:  accupunture, the silk road
                                 
Goal:  I can identify the key vocabulary words related to the Quin and Han Dynasties
Wednesday:  The people and places:  Guangzhou, Quin, Luoyang
Goal:  I can recognize the places and identify the main Chinese people.
Thursday:  Review for quiz
Homework:  study power point presentation "The Quin and Han Dynasties" found in downloads on my homepage.
Goal: To review and prepare for assessment on Friday.
Friday:  Quiz

Goal:  To assess my knowledge of content learned in chapter 7-3.
Week of 3/12/12
Monday: Beginning Chaper 8 section 1.  Map skills  2.  Vocabulary:  Republic A form of government where the leader is elected.;  Legion-a group of 6,000 soldiers.
                                                                                                                           
Goal:  I can locate Rome on a map and describe it's geographical features.
                     Tuesday:" Label a soldier"-www.woodlands-junior.kent
Color and label a Roman soldier worksheet.
                                 
Goal:  I can identify a Roman soldier and label his gear and attire.
Wednesday:  The legend of Remus and Romulus-You Tube
fishbone diagram-How the Etruscans affected the development of Rome
Goal:  I am familiar with the legend of how Rome was established.
Thursday: Powerpoint "Romes Beginnings"
homework: study "Romes Beginnings" powerpoint

Goal: I can pull the information from section one together and test my knowledge.
Friday: Quiz Chapter 8 section 1
Quiz Postponed until Monday

Goal:  To assess my knowledge of chapter 8 section 1.
Week of 3/19/12
Monday:  Quiz Chapter 8 section 1
                   Homework:  Study the review for end of quarter exam sent home last week.
Goal: To assess my knowledge of Chapter 8 section 1
                           Tuesday: End of quarter exam
Goal:  To assess my knowledge of content learned during the 3rd quarter
Wednesday:   Vocabulary:Patrician, Plebeian, consul, praetor, veto, 12 Tablets
Venn Diagram: The Patricians and the Plebeians                               
Goal: I can distinguish between the two main groups of people of the Roman Republic and explain how each  contributed to the Roman expansion.
Thursday: Brainpop The Roman Republic                                         
Goal: I am familiar with the Roman form of Government.                                                      
Friday: No School-Teacher's Planning Day
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Week of 3/26/12
Monday:  Meeting the people: Cincinnatus,Hannibal, Scipio
Goal: I can identify military leaders and discribe their accomplishments.                                    
                                                    Tuesday: Reading Essentials P134-135 The Punic Wars
Goal:  I am familiar with the 3 Punic Wars.  I know how they impacted the spread of the Roman Empire.
Wednesday:   Powerpoint review for quiz.
Homework:  Review powerpoint " The Roman Republic"                                          
Goal:  To assess my knowledge of content learned in Ch. 8 section 2
Thursday: Quiz
Begin Chapter 8 section 3. Map skills                                      
Goal: I can interpret information from a map.
Friday: Foldable-The Rise and fall of the Roman Empire                      
Happy Spring Break                         

Goal: I can explain the phases of the emergence of the Roman Impire.
Week of 4/9/2012
Monday:  No school-teacher inservice day
                            
                                                    Tuesday: Time For Kids
Goal:  I can read a current event and identify the main ideas within the article.
Wednesday: TFK continued      
Graphic Organizer 12, page 280      
Goal: 1. Same as Tuesday
2.  I know who Julius Caesar is and I can identify his reforms to Roman civilization.
Thursday: Vocabulary: Latifundia, Actium, Cicero, Triumvirate, Julius Caesar                   
Goal: I can identify important vocabulary learned in chapter 8 section 3.
Friday: Powerpoint presentation; "The Fall of the Republic (in downloads)             

Goal: I can recall facts learned in section 3.
Week of 4/16/12
Monday: FCAT
Goal:  Statewide assessment of grade level materials.                      
                                                    Tuesday: FCAT
Goal: same as above
Wednesday: Movie "The Real Cleopatra"
Goal: I can identify Julius Caesar and Cleopatra and explain their main accomplishments
Thursday: Vocabulary: Movie Continued                
Goal: Same as above
Friday: Powerpoint presentation; "The Fall of the Republic (in downloads)             

Goal: I can recall facts learned in section 3.wEE
Week of 4/23/12
Due to the period changes as a result of FCAT testing, our schedule for this week may be a little confusing.
We will be going backwards to cover materials that we did not get to last week.  Please email me if you have any quesions.
Monday: Vocabulary; Latifundia, Actium, Cicero, triumvirate, Julius Caesar
Goal: I can define key vocabulary words from chapter 8 section 3                     
Tuesday: Powerpoint presentation "The Fall of the Roman Republic" worksheet
Goal: I am familiar with the causes and effects associated with the fall of the Roman empire.
Wednesday:  Quiz chapter 8 section 3
Goal: I can recall information learned in 8-3.
Thursday:  Time For Kids/ Review for EQE
Goal: I can read a current event and identify the main ideas in the article.
Friday:  Review for EQE
Goal:  To prepare for the end of quarter exam.
Week of 4/31/12
Monday:  Put your seat belts on because we will be flying through the rest of chapters 8, 9 and 10 so that we will have plenty of time to review for the end of quarter exam.  This week's powerpoint is "The Early Empire."
Tuesday:  Vocabulary: Currency, Hadrian, Pax Romana, aqueduct, Caligula
Goal:  I can identify key vocabulary terms for chapter 8 section 4
Wednesday:  "The Julio Claudian Emperors" and The "Good Emperors"
Goal:  I can distinguish between the two sets of emperors and identify each of them.
Thursday: Powerpoint review
Goal:  To prepare for quiz on Friday
Friday:  Quiz-The Early Empire
Goal:  To assess my knowledge of chapter 8-4.
Week of 5/8/12
Monday: Group creation of powerpoint "Life in Ancient Rome"  Vocabulary:  gladiator, rhetoric, anatomy, satire, ode, anatomy
Goal:  I can create a powerpoint presentation.  I can define key vocabulary terms in 9-1
Tuesday:  Roman Entertainment: United Streaming
Goal:  I am familiar with the Roman Colosseum and the events that took place within.
Wednesday:  Roman architecture, religion, and family life
Goal:  To familiarize myself with the culture of Ancient Rome
Thursday: Roman sports, government and medicine
Homework:  study "Life in Ancient Rome" powerpoint in downloads
Goal:  To prepare for quiz on Friday
Friday:  Quiz-Ch 9-1 Life in Rome
Goal:  To assess my knowledge of chapter 9-1
Week of 5/14/12
Monday: Students will be creating their own powerpoints this week for chapter 9-2 in groups of 2-3.
Goal:  I can create a powerpoint presentation.  I can colloborate on a group presentation
Tuesday: Continuation of Monday
Goal:  Same  as above
Wednesday:  Presentation of powerpoints. The best one will be downloaded onto my website.
Goal:  I can explain ways in which the Roman Empire weakened and declined.
Thursday: Review for Quiz
Homework:  Hard copy of quiz will be sent home for review
Goal:  To prepare for quiz on Friday
Friday:  Quiz-Ch 9-2
Quiz postponed until Monday due to the delay in the completion of our projects.
Hard copy of quiz will be sent home today.  Refer to "The Fall of Rome" powerpoint in downloads.
Goal:  To assess my knowledge of chapter 9-2

Last Modified: May 18, 2012