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:
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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:
Substitute Today - the following is based on the instructions I left. Objectives: -- Identify significant Greeks and their contributions Activities: -- Receive half sheet entitled, "Who's Who in Ancient Greece?" -- Writing lightly in pencil or just using initials, predict which name will be in which spot -- Read book pages indicated. Adjust names as needed. -- Go over answers in class. Turn in. -- If time remains, finish Athens/Sparta chart if not yet turned in. Independent Learning: -- None, but don't forget ear/head bud/phones, a snack, and a book for testing tomorrow. -- Also, be sure that you have all of your Greek notes in class on Friday. Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class:
Objectives: -- Describe the rise of Athens under Pericles -- Describe the causes and effects of the Peloponnesian War -- Describe the reign and results of Alexander the Great Activities: -- Complete chart on comparing Athens and Sparta by universals of culture; turn in -- View powerpoints on Pericles, the Peloponnesian War, and Alexander the Great (see under "Notes" below) -- Complete index card with: 1. One new fact learned 2. One reaction, opinion, or comment 3. One question that comes to mind Independent Learning: -- Most classes: None -- Period 6 only: Complete classwork. Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class:
Objectives: -- Compare Athens to Sparta using the universals of culture Activities: -- period 8: Complete Athens/Sparta note sheet -- Begin assignment completing a chart comparing Athens & Sparta (this is not homework) Independent Learning: -- None, but bring head/ear phone/buds and a snack Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class:
http://www.mrdowling.com/701-persia.html Objectives: -- compare Athens & Sparta -- describe the Persian Wars and what resulted -- Period 8 only: Describe final phase of Egyptian mummification Activities: -- Finish note-taking on Athens & Sparta -- Read p. 382-383 on Persian Wars; (some classes read story on p. 353) -- View maps to see size of Persian Empire (p. 382, p. 130) -- View video clip on Persian Wars [http://www.mrdowling.com/701-persia.html] -- View 2 video clips on the Battle of Thermopylae [http://www.history.com/topics/ancient-history/ancient-greece/videos/last-stand-of-the300-the-kill-zone] -- View G-rated trailer for the movie, "300" (about the Battle of Thermopylae) -- Period 8 only: Desalt, oil, spice, and wrap chickens Independent Learning: -- WWW (Weekly Weekend Work) -- Check VUE -- Do any missing assignments -- Organize backpack -- Restock supplies -- Bring snacks [Ideas: crackers, popcorn, "goldfish," fruit that's easy to eat (apple, grapes, banana, etc.), veggies (baby carrots, green beans, edamame), nuts, yogurt (bring a spoon), cereal in a zip-lock bag, pretzels, granola bars, Fiber One bars or equivalent, Bel Vita (bites) or equivalent, fruit snacks, fruit leather, trail mix, cinnamon teddy grahams, animal crackers, half a sandwich, etc.] Don't forget a napkin! Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class:
Objectives: -- Compare Athens & Sparta -- Use Universals of Cultures to make comparisons Activities: -- Brainstorm suitable snacks for next week -- Finish reading p, 379-381 on Sparta and Athens. -- View notes from teacher; copy the "jist" into note sheet (read, think, write) -- Continue filling out note sheet. Independent Learning: -- None, but bring snack on Monday Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class:
Objectives: -- Compare Athens & Sparta -- Use Universals of Cultures to make comparisons Activities: -- Receive guided note sheet -- Read p, 379-381 on Sparta and Athens. Fill out note sheet. Independent Learning: -- None Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class:
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-- Log in to AZMerit secure browser -- Complete the different types of questions in the AZMerit reading practice test Activities: -- Do reading practice test Independent Learning: -- None Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class: -- None |
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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