Objectives: -- Period 1: Describe how China's geography affected its development -- Period 2: Describe part of the mummification process -- Periods 6, 7, & 8: Determine the important parts of a paragraph Activities: -- Period 1: Take notes on China's geography and history -- Period 2: Mummify chickens (phase 2) -- Periods 6, 7, & 8: Create a story board, read the Story of the Buddha, highlight the most important parts of each paragraph, write a summarizing caption for the paragraph. Independent Learning: -- All: Study for Hinduism/Buddhism quiz on Wednesday (flashcards recommended) -- Periods 6, 7, & 8: Finish story board, Due Friday. Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class:
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Objectives: -- Period 1: View powerpoint and continue preparing for SLC -- Determine readiness for quiz on Hinduism/Buddhism Activities: -- Finish Buddhism crossword (see yesterday's post for a copy) -- Quiz review Independent Learning: -- Start studying for quiz on Hinduism/Buddhism (Tues or Wed) -- Weekly Weekend Work -- Check StudentVUE -- Do any missing assignments -- Organize backpacks Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class: -- None
Objectives: -- Describe the basic beliefs of Buddhism -- Describe the life of Siddhartha Activities: -- View images of the Buddha -- Read p, 233-236; add information to notes -- View map of world religions on p. R60-61 -- Skim pages on Buddhism, p. R62-63; copy symbol into notes -- Review Buddhism section of comparative chart on p. R76 -- Begin work on the Buddhism crossword Independent Learning: -- None Notes/.Handouts/Material covered in class:
Objectives: -- Describe the basic beliefs of Buddhism -- Describe the life of Siddhartha Activities: -- Complete Hinduism crossword if not completed yesterday -- Complete Religious Terms crossword if not completed with sub last week or yesterday -- Read in The Ancient World, "The Life of the Buddha," p. 125-135 -- Some classes: View images of the Buddha -- Some classes: Read p, 233 in textbook -- Some classes: Start taking notes on Buddhism (see below) Independent Learning: -- If you have not completed the Religious Terms crossword, borrow a half-sheet of definitions and complete it at home. Due tomorrow. Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class: -- Buddha = "Enlightened One" -- ahimsa = nonviolence -- Founder of Buddhism = Siddhartha (Gautama)
Objectives: -- Describe the basic beliefs of Hinduism Activities: -- Trade Hinduism facts with partner -- Complete Hinduism crossword puzzle with partner. Use resources listed on crossword. (Do not do Buddhism side.) -- Complete Religious Terms crossword if not completed with substitute last week -- Read p. 125 in The Ancient World: "The Life of the Buddha" (little blue book) Independent Learning: -- None Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class:
Objectives: -- Describe the background and basic beliefs of Hinduism Activities: -- Check in with people who went to see the footprints -- Listen to brief history of the development of the Indian subcontinent, and who populated it -- Read about the origins of Hinduism (p. 229) -- Continue reading about the holy books, where it is practiced, the deities of Hinduism, and the basic beliefs of Hinduism (p. 230-231); record notes in religimajig -- View religions map on p. R60-61 -- Read miscellaneous facts about Hinduism, p. R66-67; draw symbol of Hinduism in notes -- View images of the festival of Diwali -- View chart on various religions on p. R76; read section on Hinduism Independent Learning: -- None Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class:
Objectives: -- Describe an overview of religions and belief systems Activities: -- If you did the current event on paper, be sure to turn it in to the tray for your class -- Create note-taking folder ("religimajig") [If you were absent, see me to obtain one of these-- I have some extra.] -- Complete overview of religions/belief systems Independent Learning: -- Weekly Weekend Work -- Check StudentVUE -- Do any missing assignments -- Organize backpack -- Restock supplies (see me if you need anything that you don't have at home) Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class:
Substitute today: What's written here is subject to change once I return to classroom and read the notes from the substitute Objectives: -- Evaluate the value of studying world religions -- Define religious terms Activities: -- Read the editorial, "7 Reasons We Should Teach More Religion in Public Schools." -- Answer the questions on the worksheet -- Using half-sheet of words and definitions, complete crossword on religious terms (see crossword and sheet of definitions below). Independent Learning: -- Current event due tomorrow Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class:
Objectives: -- Explain the "ground rules" or protocols for studying world religions -- Describe an overview of religions/belief systems Activities: -- Brainstorm types of religions -- Listen to statements on how we will study world religions/belief systems and our assumptions going in -- Begin creating chart with overview of world religions/belief systems Independent Learning: -- Current event due Friday Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class: -- Definition of "proselytize" (attempt to convert to a particular religion) needs to be in notes
Objectives: -- Summarize a current event -- Identify and define vocabulary -- Relate a current event to current curriculum! Activities: -- Go over what artifacts were from yesterday -- Share whether you would want to be an archaeologist or not -- Watch video featuring the archaeologists at the Tucson Footprints site -- Read "Footprints Curr Ev article" (see Google Classroom & below) -- View powerpoint on completing current events worksheet -- Discuss summary of article, connections to class, and relevance -- Begin work on "Footprints Curr Ev wksht" (see Google Classroom & below) Independent Learning: -- Current Event to be submitted by Friday, February 5 (preferably on Google Classroom) Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class:
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AuthorMs. Schaedler is starting her 29th year of teaching middle school. (She loves it!) Most of her work has been in Social Studies, but she has also designed and implemented a program teaching "lifelong learning skills" to middle school students to enhance their success. Archives
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