Objectives:
-- Demonstrate knowledge of types of governments and the importance of citizen involvement in the democratic process Activities: -- Take quiz Independent Learning: -- None Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class: -- None
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Objectives: -- Describe types of governments -- Explain benefits of citizen participation in the democratic process -- Describe how to do current events correctly Activities: -- Review types of governments -- Review notes from yesterday on citizen participation in the democratic process -- Take a practice quiz on types of governments; go over -- Receive graded current events -- Go over expectations and how to follow directions on current events assignments Independent Learning: -- Study for quiz on types of governments and citizen participation in the democratic process tomorrow Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class: -- Answers to practice quiz below: A (monarchy), C (republic), F (democracy), D (anarchy), G (theocracy)
Objectives: -- Explain the benefits of citizen participation in the democratic process for both citizens and for governments Activities: -- Review work from Friday. -- Complete blue sheet if not completed on Friday. -- Review types of governments. -- With partner, brainstorm ways for citizens to participate in the democratic process (in other words, what are ways that citizens can have a say in, or influence, their government). -- Take notes on ways for citizens to participate in the democratic process. -- With partner, brainstorm the benefits of participating in the democratic process for citizens and for governments that allow their citizens to participate. -- Take notes on the benefits of participating in the democratic process for citizens and for governments that allow their citizens to participate. Independent Learning: -- Start studying for quiz on Wednesday on the types of governments and the importance of citizen involvement in the democratic process. Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class:
Objectives: -- Describe similarities between the Roman Republic's system of government and the US system of government Activities: -- Review learning from yesterday -- Fill out guided notesheet comparing Roman gov't to US gov't -- Fill out US gov't organizational chart Independent Learning: -- Weekly Weekend Work -- Check StudentVUE -- Do any missing work -- Clean-out/organize backpack -- Restock supplies Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class:
Objectives: -- Describe the early history of Rome Activities: -- View p. A16 (physical map) and make inferences about how geography might have impacted Rome's development. -- View p. 427 to contrast the size of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire. -- Read p. 431-432 about the legend of Romulus and Remus. View images of the famous statue of the she-wolf and the twins. -- Take notes on Rome's early development (see below) Independent Learning: -- None Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class: -- The story of Romulus and Remus (Google it)
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-- Describe your experience of time management now and use of Ownership of Learning Skills Activities: -- Turn in Athens/Sparta chart and Pericles/Peloponnesian War/Alexander the Great index card(s) if you haven't turned them in already. -- Go to Google Classroom -- Take Time Management Survey -- Take Ownership of Learning Skills Survey -- Do any missing Social Studies work -- Do work from another class or read Independent Learning: -- None Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class: -- None (except surveys in Google Classroom) Objectives: -- Describe the history and significant elements of Judaism Activities: -- Turn in Greece contributions assignment (yellow sheet) -- Went over sub report -- Viewed Judaism powerpoint; added to notes as necessary Independent Learning: -- Final call for Athens/Sparta chart and at least one index card on the powerpoint pdfs viewed on April 12 website posting. Both officially due tomorrow. Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class:
Substitute today Objectives: -- Describe the history and significant elements of Judaism Activities: -- Receive a copy of the Judaism notes. Paste into religimajig. -- Using textbook pages 325 through 346, fill in blanks on notesheet. Can work with a partner sitting nearby. Sub went over answers. -- Receive Judaism crossword. Complete as much as possible. Can work with a partner sitting nearby. Independent Learning: -- Greece contributions assignment (yellow sheet) due tomorrow. -- Athens/Sparta chart due Wednesday. -- At least 1 index card on the powerpoints viewed on the April 12 posting on my website due Wednesday. Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class:
Objectives: -- Evaluate the most significant contributions of ancient Greece to the modern world Activities: -- Gather all Greek notes together -- Brainstorm Greek contributions with partner; agree on 7 significant ones -- Meet up with another pair; determine 5 that you all can agree on (discuss & debate!) -- Receive yellow handout of "Greece Activity"; go over Independent Learning: -- Greece activity (yellow handout) due Tuesday. -- Athens/Sparta chart due Wednesday (see Monday, April 11 website post) -- Pericle/Peloponnesian War/Alexander the Great index card(s) due Wednesday (see Tuesday, April 12 website post) -- Weekly Weekend Work -- Check VUE -- Do missing assignments -- Organize/Clean out backpack -- Restock supplies Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class:
Objectives: -- Describe the history behind the Elgin/Parthenon Marbles and why they are a controversy today Activities: -- Review famous Greeks from yesterday -- View powerpoint introducing the Elgin/Parthenon Marbles (see below) -- Briefly discuss the points of view and who's "right" Independent Learning: -- Be sure to have all Greek notes with you for an activity tomorrow -- Bring ear/head buds/phones, a snack, and a book for testing tomorrow 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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