Objectives: -- Describe why/how we are learning about different governments -- Describe the different governments of ancient Greece Activities: -- Review state/district expectations of learning about governments -- Listen to background information on the development of governments (top of "notes") -- Take general notes on governments (bottom of "notes") -- Begin taking notes on specific governments ("notes_ii") Independent Learning: -- Weekly Weekend Work -- Check StudentVUE -- Do any missing work -- Clean out/organize backpack -- Restock supplies (see a teacher if you need anything) Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class:
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-- Explain the purpose of government -- Describe the different governments of ancient Greece Activities: -- Turn in current events assignment -- Review what sub said about each class -- Return and go over Prof Indus wkshts -- Return and go over China quizzes -- (Period 2) Began to take notes on Greek governments (see tomorrow's posting for actual notes) Independent Learning: -- None Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class: -- None Substitute today Objectives: -- Summarize current events reading and make connections to class Activities: -- Read or reread articles about the special Olympic team for refugees -- Complete current events worksheet with information requested Independent Learning: -- Current events worksheet due tomorrow (Thursday) Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class:
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-- Describe several international current events -- Period 7: Describe part of the mummification process Activities: -- Discuss most recent terrorist attack in Belgium -- Watch CNN's Student News for other news stories -- Write summaries of news events in classmade atlas -- Period 7: Complete phase 4 of mummification process by removing old salt and repacking the chicken with fresh salt Independent Learning: -- None, but know that tomorrow, there will be a current events assignment that will be started in class with the substitute and if not completed, will be due on Thursday. Plan ahead now for time needed for social studies on Wednesday afternoon/evening. Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class: -- Belgium: ISIS terrorist attack in airport and subway station kills 30+, wounds hundreds -- Cuba: US president visits for first time in 88 years -- Brazil: Questions arise about preparedness for Olympics due to economy, scandal, political unrest, pollution, and Zika virus -- Egypt: NFL stokes interest in American football with 3 day training camp for Egyptians -- (UK: New research boat named "Boaty McBoatface" by British public) -- Japan: Still testing for radiation 5 years after earthquake/tsunami and nuclear power plant release of radiation -- South Africa: Researchers looking for viruses in bat caves -- Iran: Possibly testing nuclear missile delivery system, UN investigates Objectives:
-- Describe how the Olympics operated historically -- Select important facts from informational text Activities; -- Review contributions of Greece studied so far -- Add "amphitheater" description and drawing to notes if not already there (see posting for Friday, March 18); look at photo on p, 418 -- Read about the Olympics on p, 362-363 and p. 418. -- Capture details about Olympics in notes using 5-6 bullets for the most important facts -- Have a mens and womens thumb-wrestling competition; crown winners with laurel wreaths -- (Some classes) Read current events article(s) on new refugee Olympic team Independent Learning: -- None, but know that on Wednesday, there will be a current events assignment that will be started in class with the substitute and if not completed, will be due on Thursday. Plan ahead now for time needed for social studies on Wednesday afternoon/evening. Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class: -- For notes on "amphitheater," see posting for Friday, March 18 -- Olympics: -- purpose was to honor the gods; Zeus, specifically -- records show Olympics was held as early as 776 BCE (maybe earlier) -- Olympics held every 4 years -- originally for men only -- held in Olympia -- initially events were footraces, but then other events were added (wrestling, long jump, javelin throw, discus throw, etc.) -- tested skills that were valuable to soldiers Objectives: -- Describe some details of Greek drama Activities: -- Students spent a few minutes finalizing fable skits from yesterday. -- Students were shown an "amphitheatre" where the ancient Greeks performed their dramas (see photo)) -- Fable skits were performed outside using the steps as our amphitheater. -- Students took a few notes on drama and drew masks. -- Students tried logging on to AZMerit using the secure browser (instead of "guest" like we did on Wednesday). Independent Learning: -- WWW -- Check StudentVUE -- Do any missing assignments -- Clean-out/organize backpack -- Restock supplies Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class: -- Greek drama: Comedies written by Aristophanes Tragedies written by Sophocles [Drawing of smiley/frowny masks as a symbol. Google: "Greek drama masks"] [Drawing of an amphitheater (see above)] "amphi" = from both sides; "theater" = to behold Objectives:
-- Explain the characteristics of a Greek fable -- Create a middle school-related skit based on the characteristics of a fable Activities: -- Review epic poems; read part of The Iliad (p. R51-R52) -- Read about fables (p. 364-365) -- In notes, write definition, famous author, and sample titles of fables -- Read fable(s) from p. R53 or Ms. Schaedler's book; identify moral -- View brainstormed list of middle-school related morals -- In groups of 2-3, create a skit based on a fable with a middle-school related moral -- Begin performances of skits outside Independent Learning: -- None -- However, consider bringing earbuds on 4/5, 4/12, 4/14, & 4/15 if you have them Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class: -- Fable -- Def: a short story, usually involving animals, that teaches a moral lesson -- Author: Aesop -- Titles: The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing and The Hare and the Tortoise (both by Aesop) Objectives:
-- Describe some of the features that can be used with AzMERIT Activities: -- Watch Ms. Schaedler go through some of the AzMERIT options -- See how to get on to the practice test Independent Learning: -- If you have them, plan to bring ear-buds to school on Tues, April 5; Tues, April 12, Thurs, April 14, and Fri, April 15. -- It is highly recommended that you do some AzMERIT practices at home to get familiar with options Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class: -- You can access the AzMERIT practice tests at azmeritportal.org Objectives: -- Describe some of the ways ancient Greece has influenced the modern world -- Describe the world view of ancient Greeks -- Describe some of the literary structures of ancient Greece Activities: -- Finish watching video if your class didn't finish on Monday -- Read about gods and goddesses (p. 361) -- Take notes on Mt. Olympus and Zeus -- Copy the names of at least 5 more gods/goddesses and what area they were in charge of -- Read about myths (p. 362) -- In notes, define and give the purpose of myths, and what they usually describe -- Hear the myth of Pandora's Box; identify the components of a myth within the story -- Read about epic poems (p. 364) -- In notes, define epic poem, identify an author of epic poems, and list at least one title of an epic poem Independent Learning: -- None Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class: -- Mt. Olympus -- Highest mountain in Greece -- Believed to be the home of the 12 major gods/goddesses -- Zeus -- Ruler of the gods/goddesses -- Myth -- Def: Stories that people tell to explain beliefs about their world -- Purpose: To explain the creation of the world and of human beings -- Describes: Gods/goddesses and how they relate to each other and to humans -- Epic poem -- Def: a long poem that tells a story -- Author: Homer -- Titles: The Iliad and The Odyssey (both by Homer)
Objectives: -- Describe some of the contributions of ancient Greece to the modern world Activities: -- Draw attention to the fact that "pi" (as in Pi Day) is a letter in the Greek alphabet -- Write quote into notes (see below) -- Watch video, focusing and taking notes on connections between ancient Greece and the modern world (especially in America) Independent Learning: -- None 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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