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-- Describe the history of the Greek alphabet and use of coins -- Write using the Greek alphabet and design a Greek coin Activities: -- Review getting Prof Indus worksheet turned in. Reminder: If you need to finish it, be sure to Google "Indus Valley Land of the Indus" (ignore the URL on the sheet). Then, skip items #1 and #2 in directions. If you need the notes for chart, consult notes on post for January 29. If you need another copy of the worksheet, go to post for Feb 18. -- Read about Greek trade that resulted in getting writing from Phoenicia and coins from Anatolia (p. 358-359) -- Create a bookmark with name in Greek alphabet; design a coin on the back Independent Learning: -- Weekly Weekend Work -- Check StudentVUE -- Do any missing assignments -- Clean-out and organize backpack -- Restock supplies Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class: -- Reminder: If you need to finish Prof Indus worksheet, be sure to Google "Indus Valley Land of the Indus" (ignore the URL on the sheet). Then, skip items #1 and #2 in directions. If you need the notes for chart, consult notes on post for January 29. If you need another copy of the worksheet, go to post for Feb 18.
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-- Period 1: Describe what the ideal SLC would look like -- Describe the history of the Greek alphabet and use of coins -- Write using the Greek alphabet and design a Greek coin Activities: -- Period 1: Review rubric and expectations for SLC; do finishing touches -- Read about Greek trade that resulted in getting writing from Phoenicia and coins from Anatolia (p. 358-359) -- Create a bookmark with name in Greek alphabet; design a coin on the back Independent Learning: -- None Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class: -- None Objectives:
-- Describe how the geography of Greece affected its development and lifestyle Activities: -- Review map from yesterday -- Identify the 5 main land/water forms in Greece -- Discuss the problems of living in a mountainous place -- Discuss the benefits of living on a peninsula -- Using deductive reasoning, create cause/effect statements that match Greece's geography to its development and lifestyle Independent Learning: -- None Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class: Objectives: -- Describe how the geography of Greece affected its development and lifestyle Activities: -- Discuss with neighbor what you already know about Ancient Greece; share with class -- On notesheet provided, write down the years of several periods in Greek history -- On map side of notesheet provided, label the requested locations -- Go over in class Independent Learning: -- None Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class:
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-- Periods 1, 2, 7, & 8: describe some current events in the world -- Period 6: Describe part of the mummification process Activities: -- Periods 1, 2, 7, & 8: Passed back some graded papers, went over "Story of the Buddha" assignment to address common errors -- Periods 1, 2, 7, & 8: Add current events to personal atlas (Brazil, Syria, Macedonia/ Greece, North Korea, Ecuador -- Period 6: Phase 3 of mummifying chickens Independent Learning: -- None Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class: -- None Objectives:
-- Demonstrate knowledge of ancient China -- Period 1: Be ready for SLC Activities: -- Take China quiz -- Period 1: Rehearse SLC; give feedback to partner Independent Learning: -- Weekly Weekend Work -- Check StudentVUE -- Do any missing work for 4th quarter -- Clean out/organize backpack -- Restock supplies Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class: -- None Objectives: -- Determine level of readiness for quiz on China -- Describe the feel of 100% silk! Activities: -- Complete notes/video clips if not completed yesterday -- Quiz each other from China notes -- Stamp a pictograph (Chinese character) onto a piece of 100% silk -- Quiz review game without using notes -- Evaluate readiness for quiz; discuss study techniques Independent Learning: -- Study for China quiz tomorrow Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class:
Objectives: -- Describe the contributions of the Han dynasty Activities: -- Take notes on the Terra Cotta Army, the Silk Road(s), Cultural Diffusion, Paper, and Silk. -- View maps of the Silk Road(s) -- Some classes: View video clip of China's modern Silk Road -- Some classes: Receive sample of mulberry paper -- Some classes: View samples of silk Independent Learning: -- Start studying for China quiz on Friday Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class:
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-- Describe accomplishments of Qin dynasty; specifically, the Great Wall and the Terra Cotta army Activities: -- Finish notes on the Great Wall of China -- Read p. 272-275 on the Terra Cotta army -- Watch portions of video (Time Life's Lost Civilizations (China)) on the Great Wall and the Terra Cotta army -- Some classes: Begin taking notes on the Terra Cotta army Independent Learning: -- Begin studying for quiz on China on Friday Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class: Terra Cotta Army/Warriors [“Terra Cotta” is baked clay]
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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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