Objectives: -- Describe the significance of the Magna Carta Activities: -- Review facts about Magna Carta from play read on Friday (if your class read it) -- Read play about Magna Carta (periods 6 & 8) -- View notes on Magna Carta -- With partner, share a statement about the significance or impact of the Magna Carta (NOT just facts about it: The "facts" are the "What"-- We're looking for the "So what?" What made the Magna Carta such an important document in history?) -- Write a "tweet" about the significance/impact of the Magna Carta. Turn in. Independent Learning: -- None Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class:
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-- Describe what you have learned about the Abrahamic religions -- Describe what led up to the Magna Carta Activities: -- Discuss with your neighbor your learnings about the Abrahamic religions -- Take quizette on index card -- Listen to brief talk about Muslim/Christian conflicts and the Crusades; the Spanish reconquering of land that had been taken by the Islamic empire and the Spanish Inquisition, and the development of feudalism -- Read a play about the Magna Carta Independent Learning: -- None Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class: -- None Objectives: -- Describe the development and elements of Islam Activities: -- (Some classes) Finish viewing powerpoint on the fall of the Roman Empire -- View powerpoint on Islam Independent Learning: -- Prepare for a brief quizzette tomorrow in which you will be asked to share something you have learned about Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. -- If you are not done with your DCA, you must come in at lunch or arrange for a time to work on it after school. Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class:
Objectives: -- Describe the fall of the Roman (Western) Empire and Byzantine (Eastern) Empire -- Describe the development of the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Church Activities: -- Brainstorm what could cause a society to "crash" or fall/degenerate -- View powerpoint on the fall of the Roman Empire Independent Learning: -- -- None, but if you are not done with your DCA, you must come in at lunch or arrange for a time to work on it after school. Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class:
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-- Describe the history and elements of Christianity Activities: -- Some students: Continue working on District Common Assessment -- Working alone or with a partner, complete Christianity crossword -- When crossword is completed, read textbook for background: p. 465 (story) p. 472 (Parables) p. 463 - 486 (Skim/scan the chapter, assess the graphics) p. R64-R65 -- Get an orange textbook and read background for Islam: p. 88-89 p. 93-96 Independent Learning: -- None, but if you are not done with your DCA, you must come in at lunch, Academic Assistance, ZAP, or arrange for a time after school. Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class: -- None (Christianity crossword on yesterday's post) Objectives: -- Describe the history and elements of Christianity Activities: -- Took notes on Christianity in religimajig -- Some classes: Worked on Christianity crossword puzzle -- Some classes: Worked on DCA if not yet completed Independent Learning: -- None, but if you have not yet completed the District Common Assessment, YOU MUST COME IN AT LUNCH, STUDY HALL, ZAP, ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE, OR AFTER SCHOOL! Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class:
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-- Select and defend your choice of two documents to be included as graphics in the Roman Republic part of a third grade textbook and two documents to be included as graphics in the Roman Empire part of a third grade textbook. Activities: -- In computer lab, if you need to, complete work on Part B of District Common Assessment. (Use Part A as necessary.) -- When Part B is complete, open a Microsoft Word document and use Part B to compose your written paragraphs to the publisher. -- Email me with your completed letter to the publisher attached. -- If your work is not done, you must come in at lunch or after school to complete it. All work on this assessment, except for Part A, must be done at school. -- You do NOT need to "turn in" Part A or Part B at this point. Independent Learning: -- If you have not yet completed Part A, that is the only part you can work on at home. Part A is now overdue. It should be completed ASAP. Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class: -- None Objectives:
-- Select and defend your choice of two documents to be included as graphics in the Roman Republic part of a third grade textbook and two documents to be included as graphics in the Roman Empire part of a third grade textbook. Activities: -- In computer lab, begin work on Part B of District Common Assessment. (Use Part A as necessary.) -- When Part B is complete, open a Microsoft Word document and use Part B to compose your written paragraphs to the publisher. Independent Learning: -- If you have not yet completed Part A, that is the only part you can work on at home. Part A is now overdue. It should be completed ASAP. Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class: -- None Objectives: -- Evaluate documents as to suitability for inclusion in the Rome section of a third grade textbook. Activities: -- In a small group, continue evaluating documents for consideration to be included in the Roman Empire section of the children's textbook Independent Learning: -- Complete Part A, analyzing (rating and ranking) all 10 documents. Due before class on Thursday. Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class:
Objectives: -- Evaluate documents as to suitability for inclusion in the Rome section of a third grade textbook. Activities: -- Review and discuss the graphics in the textbook -- Go over the requirements and the rubric of the District Common Assessment -- In a small group, begin evaluating documents for consideration to be included in the Roman Republic section of the children's textbook 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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