10/30,1
Topic: Ancient Egypt - Introduction
I Can:
Classwork: 1) Whole class, review what makes up a civilization. What are the characteristics. Review
the 'Civilization Graphic'.
2) Students read 'The Gift of the Nile'. Answer the 3 questions, and answer the crossword
questions at the bottom, all on a sheet of paper.
3) Review 'Video Focus Questions'. Students answer these as we view the
'Ancient Egypt Video' by Schellenger.
4) Students fill in the 'Egyptian Civilization Chart' with Egyptian information.
Homework: Complete the Egyptian Civilization Chart for turn-in.
10/26,29
Topic: Hammurabi's Code
I Can: explain how Hammurabi's set of laws changed and affected the Mesopotamian culture.
Classwork: 1) Log into your NCEdCloud account, RapidIdenity, click on Clever, click on DBQ Online. Then click on
view assignment for social studies.
2) Near the top left of the screen, click on the word Cover, and scroll down to the Background Essay.
Review this, and answer these 'questions' pertaining to the essay.
3) Next scroll down to the Hook Exercise page. Complete task #1.
4) Then scroll to documents C, D, and E, and study these.
5) Individually complete the 'Hammurabi's Code Chart'.
Homework: Finish the Chart for turn-in.
10/24,25
Topic: Mesopotamian Test
I Can: perform well on our Mesopotamian Test today!
Classwork: 1) Review the 'Mesopotamian Test Study Guide' before our test.
2) Go to MasteryConnect and wait for the code.
Test retakes start this Friday, the 26th, and go until the following Wednesday, the 31st.
3) Log into your NCEdCloud account, RapidIdenity, click on Clever, click on DBQ Online.
Then copy and paste the correct class code below into the Address Bar, and press Enter,
and it should add your Social Studies Class to your dashboard.
Join a class:
A1 - https://www.dbqonline.com/course/ye925qpd
A2 - https://www.dbqonline.com/course/2djk9j7e
A3 - https://www.dbqonline.com/course/9empgnpd
B1 - https://www.dbqonline.com/course/gezgmkzd
B2 - https://www.dbqonline.com/course/nd2wjk3e
B3 - https://www.dbqonline.com/course/pd3r9mme
And then click on the Hammurabi's Code assignment. Near the top left you will see the word
Cover, click on this word and scroll down to the Background Essay and open. Read this essay.
Homework: Answer question 1-5 only on the Background Essay Questions (right under the Background
Essay that your read above). This is for turn-in.
10/22,23
Topic: Mesopotamian Military Empires (Akkadians, Babylonians, Assyrians, Chaldeans)
I Can:
Classwork: 1) Students view, and answer the two questions on 'Mesopotamian Ziggurats'.
Discuss whole class.
2) Students fill in the blanks of 'Mesopotamia and the First Cities'. Discuss.
3) Students complete the 'Mesopotamian Chart' in order to review aspects of this unit.
Homework: Prepare for a Mesopotamian Test next class. Studying the 'Mesopotamian Test Study Guide'.
10/18,19
Topic: Mesopotamian Military Empires (Akkadians, Babylonians, Assyrians, Chaldeans)
I Can: explain how the different invasions of Mesopotamia changed the region's culture.
Classwork: 1) Log into your NCEdCloud account - RapidIdenity - Ed icon - Module 3 - back here.
2) Students read and work through 'An Advanced Society' - Scroll down to the section titled
'Rise of the Akkadian Empire', and study this part only.
Then work through pages 'The Babylonians Conquer Mesopotamia', and 'Invasions
of Mesopotamia'.
3) Students label and draw in the appropriate information on their copy of the
'Mesopotamia Outline Map', using the above pages as resources.
4) Whole class discussion of Sargon, Hammurabi, and Nebuchadnezzar, and each of their
influence on the Mesopotamian region.
5) Students answer 'Module 3, Lesson 3 Assessment' questions.
Homework: Complete the Module 3, Lesson 3 Questions (Module 3.3) from directly above.
10/16,17
Topic: Sumerian Culture
I Can: explain how the Sumerians created the world's first advanced society.
Classwork: 1) Log into your NCEdCloud account - RapidIdenity - Ed icon - Module 3 - back here.
2) On a separate sheet of paper, create a 5 column chart with these terms at the top of
each column: Government, Religion, Economy, Culture, and Social Structure. Use
'This Chart' as an example.
3) Students work through 'An Advanced Society', 'Religion Shapes Society', 'The Invention
of Writing', 'Advances and Inventions' and finally, 'The Arts of Sumer'.
As you read and work through these pages place each vocabulary word into the chart
in the appropriate column.
4) Students then read and study 'Ancient Mesopotamia - Epic of Gilgamesh', and answer
the 10 questions on the back of your chart.
5) Whole class discussion of the advances of the Sumerians.
Homework: Complete for turn-in the Epic of Gilgamesh reading and questions. These are to be put on the
back of your chart from today's work - Classwork #3, and #4 above.
10/10,15
Topic: Introduction to River Valley Civilizations / The Fertile Crescent
I Can: describe the geography of the Fertile Crescent, and explain how it was the site of the world's
first civilization.
Classwork: 1)Students view 'The Four River Valley Civilizations', and 'Characteristics of Civilizations'.
2) Students view and study the 'Civilization Graphic', and the 'Tree of Civilization'. Discuss.
3)Log into your NCEdCloud account - RapidIdenity - Ed icon - Module 3 - back here.
4) Read 'Rivers Support the Growth of Civilization', and 'Farming and Cities'. Whole class
discussion, noting vocabulary.
5) View and discuss 'Mesopotamian Image'.
6) View the 'Ancient Mesopotamian Video'.
Homework: Students complete the reading and questions of 'Guided Reading Workbook (GRW),
module 3, lesson 1'. Read and answer the questions on a clean sheet of paper for turn-in.
Where it ask you to underline a sentence, just copy the sentence down on your paper as
your answer.
10/8,9
Topic: Early Human Test
I Can: perform well on today's test!
Classwork: 1) Study for a few minutes for today's test
2) Teacher led review of certain topics about Early Humans
3) Students complete test in MasteryConnect
Homework: Read for Pleasure
10/4,5
Topic: Early Humans - The Neolithic Era / Agriculture / Domestication
I Can: explain how the development of agriculture brought great changes to human society.
Classwork: 1) Log into your NCEdCloud account - RapidIdenity - Ed icon - Module 2 - back here.
2) Read 'The First Farmers' and 'Farming Changes Societies'. Review and discuss
'Early Human Vocabulary'. which is based on the readings.
3) Students answer questions 1-12 using the 'Human Beginnings Chart'. Whole class
discussion.
4) Students complete the 'Early Human DBQ'.
Homework: Prepare for Early Human Test using the topics on the Early Human Study Guide.
10/2,3
Topic: Early Human - Migration
I Can: Demonstrate how early humans moved out of Africa and spread throughout other continents.
Classwork: 1) Log into your NCEd Cloud account, and click on the Ed icon on your RapidIdenity page. Click
on module 2, and then, leaving that page open, come back here.
2) Students read 'People Move Out of Africa' and 'People Adapt to New Environments'.
3) Whole class discussion on push and pull factors, cultural diffusion, and HEI. Take another
look at the interactive map in 'People Move Out of Africa', and discuss.
4) View 'Early Human PowerPoint', and discuss.
5) From your NCEd Cloud account, RapidIdenity page,log-into Discovery Education, and then
come back here. View video on 'Early Human Migration'.
6) Create a sequence chain organizer showing early human migration. Turn to page 54 in
your textbook and complete 'questions 3 and 4 in the Lesson 2 Assessment'. Your graphic
must be at least 1/2 page in size. Use the interactive map in #3 above as a resource.
Homework: Complete your responses to questions 3 and 4 as described in #6 directly above.
9/28,10/1
Topic: World Religions Test / Introduction to Early Humans
I Can: explain how prehistoric humans lived, made tools, and developed societies.
Classwork: 1) Students complete the World Religions Test - 30 minutes maximum time.
2) Distribute the 'Unit 2 - Early Humans Study Guide', review and discuss its purpose.
3) Students read 'Prehistoric Man', and respond to prompts with a quickwrite and discussion.
4) Students read 'The Beginning of Civilization' and answer the questions.
5) Log into your NCED Cloud account. The RapidIdenity page will come up. Click on the 'Ed'
icon, and make sure you are on the 'World Civilization' course. If not, click in the box beside
the name of the course (probably U.S. History) and scroll down to World Civilizations.
This is your on-line textbook! This can be accessed anywhere with internet, using your
NCEd Cloud account.
Homework: Log into your online textbook, as directed directly above, and clink on Module 2, come back
here. Work through the 'Module 2, Lesson 1 Review' flip-cards. This will help with vocabulary.
Be sure to leave your textbook open as you come back here to follow this link!
9/26,27
Topic: Culture - the 5 Major World Religions
I Can: recognize that religion is part of the SS Standard of Culture, and explain the difference between
Monotheistic and Polytheistic religions.
Classwork: 1) Whole class review of where we are. Tell students about our world religions test next class.
2) In small groups, students work on completing the 'World Religion Chart' from last class.
Homework: Complete the World Religion Chart for turn-in next class.
Study your completed chart for a World Religions Test next class! You specifically need to
know the name of the scripture for each religion, their place of origin, who their beliefs are
based on, what Monotheism and Polytheism mean, and which is the largest world religion.
9/24,25
Topic: Culture - the 5 Major World Religions
I Can: recognize that religion is part of the SS Standard of Culture, and explain the difference between
Monotheistic and Polytheistic religions.
Classwork: 1) Students view 'The Five Major World Religions' video as an introduction.
2) View 'Distribution of World Religions' graphic, and discuss video and graphic.
3) With one partner, students start working on this 'Major World Religions Webquest', filling
in your copy of this 'World Religion Chart'. You will continue working on this chart
next class.
Homework: Make up any missing work. You will continue today's chart next class - it is not for homework.
9/20,21 - Map Testing / Amended Class Schedule
Topic: Unit 1 Test - Standards of Social Studies
I Can: demonstrate knowledge of our content by preforming well on the test.
Classwork: 1) Students should study for a few minutes before the test begins.
2) Complete the Unit 1 Test.
Homework: Read for pleasure!
9/18 - B Day
Topic: Culture - Religion
I Can: describe aspects of the 5 major world religions.
Classwork: 1) Whole class, view these two videos about the 5 major world Religions. Stop and discuss
as we watch. 'The Five Major World Religions', and 'Major Religions'.
Homework: Prepare for the Unit 1 test - using the study guide.
9/11,12
Topic: Unit 1 review
I Can: Complete the Unit 1 Study Guide successfully.
Classwork: In partners, students complete the 'Unit 1 Study Guide'.
Homework: Prepare for the Unit 1 test - using the study guide.
9/7,10
Topic: Government
I Can:
Classwork: 1) Students individually read 'Textbook Pages 30 - 34. Discuss as a whole class. (On-line, read
module 1, lesson 4 - all three sections. Log-into your NCEdCloud account, then on the
RapidIdenty Page, click on the Ed Icon. This is your textbook. Click on Module 1, lesson 4
and read all 3 sections.
2) Review, in depth the chart on page 32 - 'Forms of Government'.
3) With partners, have students illustrate the 6 different forms of government.
Homework: Students choose 4 types of government from the six discussed in the Forms of Government
in Classwork #2, and illustrate each. Label each illustration with the type of government you
are using, and write a caption explaining your illustration. The illustrations should help define
each term.
9/5,6
Topic: Economics
I Can: I can compare / contrast various types of economic systems that have developed over time /
throughout history by completing a graphic organizer.
Classwork: 1) Students complete a quiz on labeling a map - note the information in classwork #4 from
last class.
2) Students study 'Types of Economy', and answer the question below the graphic.
3) Students read in textbook pages 22,23, and the last paragraph of 28. Class discussion,
Then students answer question # 1a,b,and c. Discuss.
4) Review these Economic System Fact Cards: 'Traditional', 'Market', ;Command', and 'Mixed'.
Homework: Make up any missing work!
Read for pleasure.
8/31, 9,4
Topic: Atlas and Map skills
I Can: locate the continents, oceans, and other geographical information on an outline map of the world.
Classwork: 1) Students complete 'Guided Reading W/book - Unit 1 lesson 2'. Omit the Challenge Activity.
2) Whole class students view and study the 'Atlas Notes'.
3) Students view 'Geographic Terms'.
4) Using an atlas, students label on a 'blank outline map': Australia, Antarctica, Asia, Africa,
Europe, North America, South America, Arctic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, Atlantic
Ocean, Southern Ocean, Equator, Prime Meridian, any line of Latitude, any line of
Longitude, and the 4 Cardinal Directions.
Homework: Be prepared for a quiz on labeling everything listed in #4 above.
8/29,30
Topic: The 5 Themes of Geography
I Can: Explain, compare, and contrast the 5 Themes of Geography.
Classwork: 1) Students read 'Studying Places and People' on pages 12-14 in the textbook. Whole class
discussion about What is Geography?
2) Using projector, whole class discuss the 'The 5 Themes of Geography'. Distribute the
'5 Themes of Geography Graphic Organizer', and review.
3) Whole class view '5 Themes PowerPoint'.
4) Students complete page 12 of 'PowerPoint'.
Homework: Complete # 4 above - page 12 of the PowerPoint.
8/27,28
Topic: Class Introduction / 5 Standards of Social Studies / the Study of History
I Can: Describe the 5 Standards of Social Studies, and explain some of the considerations of how and why
we study the past.
Classwork: 1) Class introduction
2) Students read 'Why should we teach our students history?', and as a whole class discuss.
3) Distribute the '5 Standards of Social Studies' note sheet. Have students read it, and then
whole class review and discuss each of the Standards. Then explain their homework -
'Applying the 5 Standards of Social Studies'.
4) Have students turn in their class textbook to pages 6 - 8, and have them read the 'The Study
of the Past' section. Then turn to 'page 11', and students answer question # 1a,b,and c only.
This is to turned in on the same paper as the Applying the 5 Standards work.
Homework: 1) Students complete the 'Applying the 5 Standards of Social Studies' worksheet
2) Students turn in their questions # 1.a,b,and c, from page 11 in the textbook.
Topic: Ancient Egypt - Introduction
I Can:
Classwork: 1) Whole class, review what makes up a civilization. What are the characteristics. Review
the 'Civilization Graphic'.
2) Students read 'The Gift of the Nile'. Answer the 3 questions, and answer the crossword
questions at the bottom, all on a sheet of paper.
3) Review 'Video Focus Questions'. Students answer these as we view the
'Ancient Egypt Video' by Schellenger.
4) Students fill in the 'Egyptian Civilization Chart' with Egyptian information.
Homework: Complete the Egyptian Civilization Chart for turn-in.
10/26,29
Topic: Hammurabi's Code
I Can: explain how Hammurabi's set of laws changed and affected the Mesopotamian culture.
Classwork: 1) Log into your NCEdCloud account, RapidIdenity, click on Clever, click on DBQ Online. Then click on
view assignment for social studies.
2) Near the top left of the screen, click on the word Cover, and scroll down to the Background Essay.
Review this, and answer these 'questions' pertaining to the essay.
3) Next scroll down to the Hook Exercise page. Complete task #1.
4) Then scroll to documents C, D, and E, and study these.
5) Individually complete the 'Hammurabi's Code Chart'.
Homework: Finish the Chart for turn-in.
10/24,25
Topic: Mesopotamian Test
I Can: perform well on our Mesopotamian Test today!
Classwork: 1) Review the 'Mesopotamian Test Study Guide' before our test.
2) Go to MasteryConnect and wait for the code.
Test retakes start this Friday, the 26th, and go until the following Wednesday, the 31st.
3) Log into your NCEdCloud account, RapidIdenity, click on Clever, click on DBQ Online.
Then copy and paste the correct class code below into the Address Bar, and press Enter,
and it should add your Social Studies Class to your dashboard.
Join a class:
A1 - https://www.dbqonline.com/course/ye925qpd
A2 - https://www.dbqonline.com/course/2djk9j7e
A3 - https://www.dbqonline.com/course/9empgnpd
B1 - https://www.dbqonline.com/course/gezgmkzd
B2 - https://www.dbqonline.com/course/nd2wjk3e
B3 - https://www.dbqonline.com/course/pd3r9mme
And then click on the Hammurabi's Code assignment. Near the top left you will see the word
Cover, click on this word and scroll down to the Background Essay and open. Read this essay.
Homework: Answer question 1-5 only on the Background Essay Questions (right under the Background
Essay that your read above). This is for turn-in.
10/22,23
Topic: Mesopotamian Military Empires (Akkadians, Babylonians, Assyrians, Chaldeans)
I Can:
Classwork: 1) Students view, and answer the two questions on 'Mesopotamian Ziggurats'.
Discuss whole class.
2) Students fill in the blanks of 'Mesopotamia and the First Cities'. Discuss.
3) Students complete the 'Mesopotamian Chart' in order to review aspects of this unit.
Homework: Prepare for a Mesopotamian Test next class. Studying the 'Mesopotamian Test Study Guide'.
10/18,19
Topic: Mesopotamian Military Empires (Akkadians, Babylonians, Assyrians, Chaldeans)
I Can: explain how the different invasions of Mesopotamia changed the region's culture.
Classwork: 1) Log into your NCEdCloud account - RapidIdenity - Ed icon - Module 3 - back here.
2) Students read and work through 'An Advanced Society' - Scroll down to the section titled
'Rise of the Akkadian Empire', and study this part only.
Then work through pages 'The Babylonians Conquer Mesopotamia', and 'Invasions
of Mesopotamia'.
3) Students label and draw in the appropriate information on their copy of the
'Mesopotamia Outline Map', using the above pages as resources.
4) Whole class discussion of Sargon, Hammurabi, and Nebuchadnezzar, and each of their
influence on the Mesopotamian region.
5) Students answer 'Module 3, Lesson 3 Assessment' questions.
Homework: Complete the Module 3, Lesson 3 Questions (Module 3.3) from directly above.
10/16,17
Topic: Sumerian Culture
I Can: explain how the Sumerians created the world's first advanced society.
Classwork: 1) Log into your NCEdCloud account - RapidIdenity - Ed icon - Module 3 - back here.
2) On a separate sheet of paper, create a 5 column chart with these terms at the top of
each column: Government, Religion, Economy, Culture, and Social Structure. Use
'This Chart' as an example.
3) Students work through 'An Advanced Society', 'Religion Shapes Society', 'The Invention
of Writing', 'Advances and Inventions' and finally, 'The Arts of Sumer'.
As you read and work through these pages place each vocabulary word into the chart
in the appropriate column.
4) Students then read and study 'Ancient Mesopotamia - Epic of Gilgamesh', and answer
the 10 questions on the back of your chart.
5) Whole class discussion of the advances of the Sumerians.
Homework: Complete for turn-in the Epic of Gilgamesh reading and questions. These are to be put on the
back of your chart from today's work - Classwork #3, and #4 above.
10/10,15
Topic: Introduction to River Valley Civilizations / The Fertile Crescent
I Can: describe the geography of the Fertile Crescent, and explain how it was the site of the world's
first civilization.
Classwork: 1)Students view 'The Four River Valley Civilizations', and 'Characteristics of Civilizations'.
2) Students view and study the 'Civilization Graphic', and the 'Tree of Civilization'. Discuss.
3)Log into your NCEdCloud account - RapidIdenity - Ed icon - Module 3 - back here.
4) Read 'Rivers Support the Growth of Civilization', and 'Farming and Cities'. Whole class
discussion, noting vocabulary.
5) View and discuss 'Mesopotamian Image'.
6) View the 'Ancient Mesopotamian Video'.
Homework: Students complete the reading and questions of 'Guided Reading Workbook (GRW),
module 3, lesson 1'. Read and answer the questions on a clean sheet of paper for turn-in.
Where it ask you to underline a sentence, just copy the sentence down on your paper as
your answer.
10/8,9
Topic: Early Human Test
I Can: perform well on today's test!
Classwork: 1) Study for a few minutes for today's test
2) Teacher led review of certain topics about Early Humans
3) Students complete test in MasteryConnect
Homework: Read for Pleasure
10/4,5
Topic: Early Humans - The Neolithic Era / Agriculture / Domestication
I Can: explain how the development of agriculture brought great changes to human society.
Classwork: 1) Log into your NCEdCloud account - RapidIdenity - Ed icon - Module 2 - back here.
2) Read 'The First Farmers' and 'Farming Changes Societies'. Review and discuss
'Early Human Vocabulary'. which is based on the readings.
3) Students answer questions 1-12 using the 'Human Beginnings Chart'. Whole class
discussion.
4) Students complete the 'Early Human DBQ'.
Homework: Prepare for Early Human Test using the topics on the Early Human Study Guide.
10/2,3
Topic: Early Human - Migration
I Can: Demonstrate how early humans moved out of Africa and spread throughout other continents.
Classwork: 1) Log into your NCEd Cloud account, and click on the Ed icon on your RapidIdenity page. Click
on module 2, and then, leaving that page open, come back here.
2) Students read 'People Move Out of Africa' and 'People Adapt to New Environments'.
3) Whole class discussion on push and pull factors, cultural diffusion, and HEI. Take another
look at the interactive map in 'People Move Out of Africa', and discuss.
4) View 'Early Human PowerPoint', and discuss.
5) From your NCEd Cloud account, RapidIdenity page,log-into Discovery Education, and then
come back here. View video on 'Early Human Migration'.
6) Create a sequence chain organizer showing early human migration. Turn to page 54 in
your textbook and complete 'questions 3 and 4 in the Lesson 2 Assessment'. Your graphic
must be at least 1/2 page in size. Use the interactive map in #3 above as a resource.
Homework: Complete your responses to questions 3 and 4 as described in #6 directly above.
9/28,10/1
Topic: World Religions Test / Introduction to Early Humans
I Can: explain how prehistoric humans lived, made tools, and developed societies.
Classwork: 1) Students complete the World Religions Test - 30 minutes maximum time.
2) Distribute the 'Unit 2 - Early Humans Study Guide', review and discuss its purpose.
3) Students read 'Prehistoric Man', and respond to prompts with a quickwrite and discussion.
4) Students read 'The Beginning of Civilization' and answer the questions.
5) Log into your NCED Cloud account. The RapidIdenity page will come up. Click on the 'Ed'
icon, and make sure you are on the 'World Civilization' course. If not, click in the box beside
the name of the course (probably U.S. History) and scroll down to World Civilizations.
This is your on-line textbook! This can be accessed anywhere with internet, using your
NCEd Cloud account.
Homework: Log into your online textbook, as directed directly above, and clink on Module 2, come back
here. Work through the 'Module 2, Lesson 1 Review' flip-cards. This will help with vocabulary.
Be sure to leave your textbook open as you come back here to follow this link!
9/26,27
Topic: Culture - the 5 Major World Religions
I Can: recognize that religion is part of the SS Standard of Culture, and explain the difference between
Monotheistic and Polytheistic religions.
Classwork: 1) Whole class review of where we are. Tell students about our world religions test next class.
2) In small groups, students work on completing the 'World Religion Chart' from last class.
Homework: Complete the World Religion Chart for turn-in next class.
Study your completed chart for a World Religions Test next class! You specifically need to
know the name of the scripture for each religion, their place of origin, who their beliefs are
based on, what Monotheism and Polytheism mean, and which is the largest world religion.
9/24,25
Topic: Culture - the 5 Major World Religions
I Can: recognize that religion is part of the SS Standard of Culture, and explain the difference between
Monotheistic and Polytheistic religions.
Classwork: 1) Students view 'The Five Major World Religions' video as an introduction.
2) View 'Distribution of World Religions' graphic, and discuss video and graphic.
3) With one partner, students start working on this 'Major World Religions Webquest', filling
in your copy of this 'World Religion Chart'. You will continue working on this chart
next class.
Homework: Make up any missing work. You will continue today's chart next class - it is not for homework.
9/20,21 - Map Testing / Amended Class Schedule
Topic: Unit 1 Test - Standards of Social Studies
I Can: demonstrate knowledge of our content by preforming well on the test.
Classwork: 1) Students should study for a few minutes before the test begins.
2) Complete the Unit 1 Test.
Homework: Read for pleasure!
9/18 - B Day
Topic: Culture - Religion
I Can: describe aspects of the 5 major world religions.
Classwork: 1) Whole class, view these two videos about the 5 major world Religions. Stop and discuss
as we watch. 'The Five Major World Religions', and 'Major Religions'.
Homework: Prepare for the Unit 1 test - using the study guide.
9/11,12
Topic: Unit 1 review
I Can: Complete the Unit 1 Study Guide successfully.
Classwork: In partners, students complete the 'Unit 1 Study Guide'.
Homework: Prepare for the Unit 1 test - using the study guide.
9/7,10
Topic: Government
I Can:
Classwork: 1) Students individually read 'Textbook Pages 30 - 34. Discuss as a whole class. (On-line, read
module 1, lesson 4 - all three sections. Log-into your NCEdCloud account, then on the
RapidIdenty Page, click on the Ed Icon. This is your textbook. Click on Module 1, lesson 4
and read all 3 sections.
2) Review, in depth the chart on page 32 - 'Forms of Government'.
3) With partners, have students illustrate the 6 different forms of government.
Homework: Students choose 4 types of government from the six discussed in the Forms of Government
in Classwork #2, and illustrate each. Label each illustration with the type of government you
are using, and write a caption explaining your illustration. The illustrations should help define
each term.
9/5,6
Topic: Economics
I Can: I can compare / contrast various types of economic systems that have developed over time /
throughout history by completing a graphic organizer.
Classwork: 1) Students complete a quiz on labeling a map - note the information in classwork #4 from
last class.
2) Students study 'Types of Economy', and answer the question below the graphic.
3) Students read in textbook pages 22,23, and the last paragraph of 28. Class discussion,
Then students answer question # 1a,b,and c. Discuss.
4) Review these Economic System Fact Cards: 'Traditional', 'Market', ;Command', and 'Mixed'.
Homework: Make up any missing work!
Read for pleasure.
8/31, 9,4
Topic: Atlas and Map skills
I Can: locate the continents, oceans, and other geographical information on an outline map of the world.
Classwork: 1) Students complete 'Guided Reading W/book - Unit 1 lesson 2'. Omit the Challenge Activity.
2) Whole class students view and study the 'Atlas Notes'.
3) Students view 'Geographic Terms'.
4) Using an atlas, students label on a 'blank outline map': Australia, Antarctica, Asia, Africa,
Europe, North America, South America, Arctic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, Atlantic
Ocean, Southern Ocean, Equator, Prime Meridian, any line of Latitude, any line of
Longitude, and the 4 Cardinal Directions.
Homework: Be prepared for a quiz on labeling everything listed in #4 above.
8/29,30
Topic: The 5 Themes of Geography
I Can: Explain, compare, and contrast the 5 Themes of Geography.
Classwork: 1) Students read 'Studying Places and People' on pages 12-14 in the textbook. Whole class
discussion about What is Geography?
2) Using projector, whole class discuss the 'The 5 Themes of Geography'. Distribute the
'5 Themes of Geography Graphic Organizer', and review.
3) Whole class view '5 Themes PowerPoint'.
4) Students complete page 12 of 'PowerPoint'.
Homework: Complete # 4 above - page 12 of the PowerPoint.
8/27,28
Topic: Class Introduction / 5 Standards of Social Studies / the Study of History
I Can: Describe the 5 Standards of Social Studies, and explain some of the considerations of how and why
we study the past.
Classwork: 1) Class introduction
2) Students read 'Why should we teach our students history?', and as a whole class discuss.
3) Distribute the '5 Standards of Social Studies' note sheet. Have students read it, and then
whole class review and discuss each of the Standards. Then explain their homework -
'Applying the 5 Standards of Social Studies'.
4) Have students turn in their class textbook to pages 6 - 8, and have them read the 'The Study
of the Past' section. Then turn to 'page 11', and students answer question # 1a,b,and c only.
This is to turned in on the same paper as the Applying the 5 Standards work.
Homework: 1) Students complete the 'Applying the 5 Standards of Social Studies' worksheet
2) Students turn in their questions # 1.a,b,and c, from page 11 in the textbook.