Objectives: -- Describe the region of Mesopotamia -- Describe the civilization of the Sumerians Activities: -- Review Dev of Civ packet -- Mention grade requirements for participating in athletics (and that athletes' grades are being monitored) -- Go over activity with sub tomorrow -- Introduction to Mesopotamia: View map on p. 79, view timeline on p, 79, read paragraphs on p,. 83-84, view fertile crescent on p. 109 -- Review development of civilization as it applies to Mesopotamia -- Receive guided notesheet. Fill in basic facts about Mesopotamia. -- In groups, prepare to teach others your assigned section about Mesopotamia. Fill out guided notesheet. ("Mesopotamia Jigsaw") Independent Learning: -- Dev of Civ packet due Wednesday Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class: -- Mesopotamia: "Land between the rivers" -- Which rivers: Tigris and Euphrates
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Objectives: -- Describe the steps in the Development of Civilization -- Evaluate which are the key steps Activities: -- Turn in "Tools of Historians" time/sources assignment to the tray for your class -- Finish viewing powerpoint and discussing each step with neighbor -- Receive packet, begin work on summarizing/captioning and drawing Independent Learning: -- None for Thanksgiving Break; however, packet is due on Wednesday. (Students are not expected to work on packet over break. Sufficient time to complete packet is available on the Monday and Tuesday evenings after Thanksgiving. However, they can if they want to.) Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class:
Objectives: -- Describe the steps in the development of civilization Activities: -- Brainstorm what a sequence is and discuss sequences you are familiar with (Sequence: the order in which something is done; the order of the steps matters!) -- View ppt on the Development of Civilization -- Discuss with neighbor the significance of each step Independent Learning: -- "Tools of Historians" time/sources assignment due tomorrow Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class: -- We got about halfway through the powerpoint listed below. Students did not take notes on this. Each step was explained, then students discussed with neighbor to cement understanding. Packet will be given tomorrow with notes on it.
Objectives: -- Describe types of sources -- Classify examples of sources as to type -- Apply time/source knowledge in scenarios Activities: -- Some classes: View "example" of oral history using a song to tell of an event -- Complete notes on types of sources -- Play "telephone" activity to demonstrate problem with oral histories -- Classify examples of sources as to type using SmartBoard -- Receive Time/Source assignment and begin work (about 5 minutes) Independent Learning: -- Time/Source assignment (you may use your notes but work independently) -- Weekly Weekend Work: -- Check StudentVUE -- Do any missing work -- Clean out/organize backpack -- Resupply pencils and/or paper Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class: -- Students who were absent today: We finished the notes on types of sources. They are listed below. Students in class got about 5 minutes to work on a Time/Source assignment. It also is listed below (2 pages). If you want to get a jump on it, you can print it out over the weekend or you can wait and pick up a copy on Monday. You will have extra time to do it since you were absent.
Objectives: -- Describe the types of sources Activities: -- Take notes on types of sources -- Some classes: View video "example" of an oral history (n0t a real oral history because it is recorded with written lyrics but because it is a song that tells a story about a historical event) Independent Learning: -- Atlas paragraph due tomorrow. (Reminder: I need a finished product, typed or handwritten on notebook paper. While you are strongly encouraged to use the graphic organizer on the back to plan your thoughts, merely filling that out is NOT sufficient for this assignment. Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class:
Objectives: -- Describe the types of sources Activities: -- Review notes on time from previous day -- Some classes: SmartBoard activities on using chronology, identifying centuries -- Some classes: Go over locations quiz -- Some classes: Create chart on types of sources Independent Learning: -- Atlas paragraph due Friday. (Reminder: I need a finished product, typed or handwritten on notebook paper. While you are strongly encouraged to use the graphic organizer on the back to plan your thoughts, merely filling that out is NOT sufficient for this assignment. Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class:
Objectives: -- Explain how historians measure time Activities: -- Brainstorm methods of telling or measuring time -- Take notes, "Time for Historians" -- Some classes: Go over locations quiz -- Some classes: SmartBoard activities on using chronology, assigning centuries Independent Learning: -- Atlas paragraph due Friday. (Reminder: I need a finished product, typed or handwritten on notebook paper. While you are strongly encouraged to use the graphic organizer on the back to plan your thoughts, merely filling that out is NOT sufficient for this assignment. 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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