5/30,31
Topic: EOGs Science and Social Studies
Classwork: Revised schedule after the EOGs.
1) Review released test items from Released State Test tab above, for 5/30.
2) For 5/31:
Read and work through 'Race for the Riches' history short.
Complete the questions for 'Columbus, Cabot, and Magellan'.
Read and work through the 'Atlantic Slave Trade' history short.
Homework: Make up any missing work!
5/25,29
Topic: EOGs Math and ELA
Classwork: Revised schedule after the EOGs.
Review released test items from Released State Test tab above.
Homework: Review released test items from Released State Test tab above.
5/23,24
Topic: The Early Americas
Classwork: 1) View 'The First Americans' video.
2) Study the 'Early American Civilizations Map'.
3) View 'Early American Civilizations' video.
4) View the 'Machu Picchu' video.
5/21 (A day), 22 (B day)
Topic: Renaissance, Protestant Reformation, Exploration
Classwork: 1) Students review the 'Timeline to the Renaissance'.
2) View 'The Renaissance: How it Started', and 'The Renaissance' by Mr. Nicky.
3) Read and complete the worksheets of 'The Renaissance' history shorts, underlining the
answers in the text, in addition to answering the questions.
4) View 'History 101: The Protestant Reformation'.
5) Read and complete the worksheets of 'The Protestant Reformation' history shorts
underlining the answers in the text, in addition to answering the questions.
6) View the 'Troubled Church' image, and write a paragraph explaining the meaning of
the illustration in relation to the Reformation. This is to be 1/2 of a page in length.
5)
Homework: Complete classwork
5/16 (B day),17 (A day)
16th teacher workday
17th missing work make-up day
5/15 (A day)and 18 (B day)
Topic: Test - Middle Ages
Classwork: 1) Complete test
2) View Everyday Life in the Renaissance video.
5/11,14
Topic: Middle Ages - Review
Classwork: 1) View this 'Middle Ages Review video clip', and then this 'Middle Ages Review clip'.
2) Study the 'Middle Ages Timeline'.
3) Study 'The Middle Ages - Review'. Pick two topics to further explore - writing about each,
describing, in depth, about that topic. Choose from the Key Concepts. You descriptions
should be about 3/4 of a page in length each.
Homework: Prepare of a Middle Age test next class! Study the 'Middle Ages Test Study Guide'.
5/9,10
Topic: Middle Ages - the Crusades, Bubonic Plague, and the Magna Carta
I Can:
Classwork: 1) Students read and answer the 'Medieval Society - Test Practice'
2) On a separate sheet of paper, write the correct vocabulary answers, in order, for
'Medieval Society Cloze'.
3) View video clip, 'The Crusades in 5 Minutes'.
4) Read and complete the worksheets for 'The Crusades'.
5) Read and complete the worksheets for 'The Black Death Hits Europe'.
6) View video clip, 'The Bubonic Plague'.
7) Read and answer the 8 questions for 'King John and the Magna Carta'.
Homework:
5/7,8
Topic: Feudalism
I Can:
Classwork: 1) While viewing 'The Rise of Feudalism in Europe PPT', fill in the 'Rise of Feudalism Graphic
Organizer'.
2) Students read 'The Church's Power Grows', and answer the questions at the end.
3) Students complete 'Popes vs. Kings: A Grudge Match'.
Homework: Finish all classwork.
5/3,4
Topic: Feudalism
I Can: describe the social structures during the Middle Ages.
Classwork: 1) View video, 'Life in the Middle Ages - Social Structure'.
2) With a partner, on paper for turn-in, complete the 'Feudalism Video Response'.
3) View video, 'Life in the Middle Ages - Social Structures in the Middle Ages'.
Homework: Finish all classwork.
5/1,2
Topic: Introduction to the Middle Ages Module 19, Lesson 1
I Can: identify certain key events in Europe as the Middle Ages began.
Classwork: 1) Listen to 'Mr. Nicky - The Middle Ages'.
2) Log into NCEdCloud, Ed icon, World Civilizations, Module 19.
3) Work through 'Christianity Spreads to Northern Europe', 'The Franks Build an Empire',
and 'Invaders Threaten Europe'.
4) Based on the above text, create and complete a chart similar to 'Module 19.1 Unity / Disunity
Chart'. Use the events already shown on the chart, and then choose whether each event
brought unity or disruption to Europe. Then, in a minimum of 4 sentences each, explain
your answer.
Homework: Finish your classwork.
4/27,30
Topic: West African trading Empires
I Can:
Classwork: 1) Students read and study 'Africa's Trading Empires' - the 1st page only.
2) Study the 'West African Empires' map and graphic.
3) Students read and study 'Rulers of the West African Empires'.
4) Students complete the 'Kingdoms of West Africa - DBQ'.
Homework: Complete classwork.
4/25,26
Topic: African Geography and Empires Module 14, lesson 1
I Can:
Classwork: 1) Whole class students view Ancient Civilizations for Children - Ancient Africa, by Schlessinger.
Discuss, using the pull-down map, East African civilizations vs. West African civilizations. The
video mainly discusses the Swahili and the Great Zimbabwe civilizations.
2) Log into NCEdCloud, Ed icon, World Civilizations, Module 14.
3) Whole class view the module opener - 'Early African Civilizations', including the video clip.
4) Students work through text pages 'Landforms, Water, Climate, and Plant Life', and
'West Africa's Resources'.
5) Answer the following two questions, using sentences, for turn-in:
a) What were two of early West Africa's important mineral resources?
b) How were these resources related to West Africa's physical geography?
Homework: Complete classwork.
4/23,24
Topic: The Islamic Empire Module 13 Lesson 3
I Can:
Classwork: 1) Read 'The Islamic Empire' history short, and complete the 5 Multiple Choice, the 3 Map -
Spread of Islam, and the 8 questions on the last page - Quiz.
2) Log into NCEdCloud, Ed icon, World Civilizations, Module 13.
3) Work through 'Muslim Armies Conquer Many Lands', 'Trade Helps Islam Spread', and
'A Mix of Cultures'.
4) Using the three vocabulary terms caliph, tolerance, and Abu Bakr, write a summary that
shows how each of these terms are related. This should be a minimum of 5 to 6 sentences.
Homework: Complete classwork.
4/19,20
Topic: Islam
I can:
Classwork: 1) Students view animated video about Islam - 'Religions of the World'.
2) Study 'Islam at a Glance', and 'Islamic Basic Articles of Faith'.
3) Complete the 'Five Pillars of Islam Research'.
4) Complete the 'Five Pillars of Islam Activity'.
Homework:
4/17,18
Topic: Byzantine Christianity and The Great Schism Module 12 lesson 2
I Can:
Classwork: 1) Log into your NCEdCloud account, 'Ed' icon, switch courses to 'World Civilizations',
go to Module 12, and then come back here.
2) Work through 'Byzantine Christianity'.
3) View video clip - 'The Great Schism and Byzantine Decline'.
4) Students complete the 'Great Schism Ladder' activity.
Homework: Finish the Great Schism Ladder - for turn-in.
4/13,16
Topic: The Byzantine Empire
I Can:
Classwork: 1) Complete the Fall of Rome Quiz - Mastery Connect. 20 minutes
2) View the 'Rise and Fall of the Byzantine Empire', and the 'Byzantium: the New Rome'
video clips.
3) Study the growth and decline of the Byzantine Empire over time - using the 'Growth of the
Byzantine Empire Maps'.
4) Read and work through 'The Rise and Fall of the Byzantine Empire' History Shorts.
Complete the following pages: Multiple Choice, Map - Justinian's Empire, and Extension
Activities - either #1 or #2 only. If you choose #2, the facts must be about Theodora's
life as Empress, married to Justinian.
Homework: Finish the work from The Rise and Fall of the Byzantine Empire from classwork #4.
4/11,12
Topic: The Fall of the Western Roman Empire - DBQ
I Can: I can explain why the Western Roman Empire fell by completing a DBQ!
Classwork: 1) Work through the 'Fall of the Western Roman Empire DBQ'. answering all of the document
questions, and answering the essay question - What caused the fall of the Western Roman
Empire?
Answer all questions in complete sentences, separating each by document number. Your
final essay should have at least three separate reasons, each discussed in its own
paragraph - citing specific documents.
Homework: Complete DBQ for turn-in.
Prepare for a small quiz on the Fall of Rome - next class. Study last class's and today's work.
4/9,10
Topic: The Fall of the Western Roman Empire Module 10, lesson 5
I Can: explain some of the reasons for the Fall of the Western Roman Empire!
Classwork: 1) View the 'Fall of Rome', and 'Fall of Rome Part 1' video clips, and discuss.
2) Log into NCEdCloud, Ed icon, World Civilizations, Module 10 lesson 5.
3) Work through 'Problems Threaten the Empire', 'Barbarians Invade Rome',
and 'Factors in Rome's Fall'.
4) View and discuss the 'Barbarian Invasion of the Roman Empire' map.
Homework: Complete 'Lesson 5 Questions 1-7' for turn-in. Answer neatly, fully and correctly!
Topic: EOGs Science and Social Studies
Classwork: Revised schedule after the EOGs.
1) Review released test items from Released State Test tab above, for 5/30.
2) For 5/31:
Read and work through 'Race for the Riches' history short.
Complete the questions for 'Columbus, Cabot, and Magellan'.
Read and work through the 'Atlantic Slave Trade' history short.
Homework: Make up any missing work!
5/25,29
Topic: EOGs Math and ELA
Classwork: Revised schedule after the EOGs.
Review released test items from Released State Test tab above.
Homework: Review released test items from Released State Test tab above.
5/23,24
Topic: The Early Americas
Classwork: 1) View 'The First Americans' video.
2) Study the 'Early American Civilizations Map'.
3) View 'Early American Civilizations' video.
4) View the 'Machu Picchu' video.
5/21 (A day), 22 (B day)
Topic: Renaissance, Protestant Reformation, Exploration
Classwork: 1) Students review the 'Timeline to the Renaissance'.
2) View 'The Renaissance: How it Started', and 'The Renaissance' by Mr. Nicky.
3) Read and complete the worksheets of 'The Renaissance' history shorts, underlining the
answers in the text, in addition to answering the questions.
4) View 'History 101: The Protestant Reformation'.
5) Read and complete the worksheets of 'The Protestant Reformation' history shorts
underlining the answers in the text, in addition to answering the questions.
6) View the 'Troubled Church' image, and write a paragraph explaining the meaning of
the illustration in relation to the Reformation. This is to be 1/2 of a page in length.
5)
Homework: Complete classwork
5/16 (B day),17 (A day)
16th teacher workday
17th missing work make-up day
5/15 (A day)and 18 (B day)
Topic: Test - Middle Ages
Classwork: 1) Complete test
2) View Everyday Life in the Renaissance video.
5/11,14
Topic: Middle Ages - Review
Classwork: 1) View this 'Middle Ages Review video clip', and then this 'Middle Ages Review clip'.
2) Study the 'Middle Ages Timeline'.
3) Study 'The Middle Ages - Review'. Pick two topics to further explore - writing about each,
describing, in depth, about that topic. Choose from the Key Concepts. You descriptions
should be about 3/4 of a page in length each.
Homework: Prepare of a Middle Age test next class! Study the 'Middle Ages Test Study Guide'.
5/9,10
Topic: Middle Ages - the Crusades, Bubonic Plague, and the Magna Carta
I Can:
Classwork: 1) Students read and answer the 'Medieval Society - Test Practice'
2) On a separate sheet of paper, write the correct vocabulary answers, in order, for
'Medieval Society Cloze'.
3) View video clip, 'The Crusades in 5 Minutes'.
4) Read and complete the worksheets for 'The Crusades'.
5) Read and complete the worksheets for 'The Black Death Hits Europe'.
6) View video clip, 'The Bubonic Plague'.
7) Read and answer the 8 questions for 'King John and the Magna Carta'.
Homework:
5/7,8
Topic: Feudalism
I Can:
Classwork: 1) While viewing 'The Rise of Feudalism in Europe PPT', fill in the 'Rise of Feudalism Graphic
Organizer'.
2) Students read 'The Church's Power Grows', and answer the questions at the end.
3) Students complete 'Popes vs. Kings: A Grudge Match'.
Homework: Finish all classwork.
5/3,4
Topic: Feudalism
I Can: describe the social structures during the Middle Ages.
Classwork: 1) View video, 'Life in the Middle Ages - Social Structure'.
2) With a partner, on paper for turn-in, complete the 'Feudalism Video Response'.
3) View video, 'Life in the Middle Ages - Social Structures in the Middle Ages'.
Homework: Finish all classwork.
5/1,2
Topic: Introduction to the Middle Ages Module 19, Lesson 1
I Can: identify certain key events in Europe as the Middle Ages began.
Classwork: 1) Listen to 'Mr. Nicky - The Middle Ages'.
2) Log into NCEdCloud, Ed icon, World Civilizations, Module 19.
3) Work through 'Christianity Spreads to Northern Europe', 'The Franks Build an Empire',
and 'Invaders Threaten Europe'.
4) Based on the above text, create and complete a chart similar to 'Module 19.1 Unity / Disunity
Chart'. Use the events already shown on the chart, and then choose whether each event
brought unity or disruption to Europe. Then, in a minimum of 4 sentences each, explain
your answer.
Homework: Finish your classwork.
4/27,30
Topic: West African trading Empires
I Can:
Classwork: 1) Students read and study 'Africa's Trading Empires' - the 1st page only.
2) Study the 'West African Empires' map and graphic.
3) Students read and study 'Rulers of the West African Empires'.
4) Students complete the 'Kingdoms of West Africa - DBQ'.
Homework: Complete classwork.
4/25,26
Topic: African Geography and Empires Module 14, lesson 1
I Can:
Classwork: 1) Whole class students view Ancient Civilizations for Children - Ancient Africa, by Schlessinger.
Discuss, using the pull-down map, East African civilizations vs. West African civilizations. The
video mainly discusses the Swahili and the Great Zimbabwe civilizations.
2) Log into NCEdCloud, Ed icon, World Civilizations, Module 14.
3) Whole class view the module opener - 'Early African Civilizations', including the video clip.
4) Students work through text pages 'Landforms, Water, Climate, and Plant Life', and
'West Africa's Resources'.
5) Answer the following two questions, using sentences, for turn-in:
a) What were two of early West Africa's important mineral resources?
b) How were these resources related to West Africa's physical geography?
Homework: Complete classwork.
4/23,24
Topic: The Islamic Empire Module 13 Lesson 3
I Can:
Classwork: 1) Read 'The Islamic Empire' history short, and complete the 5 Multiple Choice, the 3 Map -
Spread of Islam, and the 8 questions on the last page - Quiz.
2) Log into NCEdCloud, Ed icon, World Civilizations, Module 13.
3) Work through 'Muslim Armies Conquer Many Lands', 'Trade Helps Islam Spread', and
'A Mix of Cultures'.
4) Using the three vocabulary terms caliph, tolerance, and Abu Bakr, write a summary that
shows how each of these terms are related. This should be a minimum of 5 to 6 sentences.
Homework: Complete classwork.
4/19,20
Topic: Islam
I can:
Classwork: 1) Students view animated video about Islam - 'Religions of the World'.
2) Study 'Islam at a Glance', and 'Islamic Basic Articles of Faith'.
3) Complete the 'Five Pillars of Islam Research'.
4) Complete the 'Five Pillars of Islam Activity'.
Homework:
4/17,18
Topic: Byzantine Christianity and The Great Schism Module 12 lesson 2
I Can:
Classwork: 1) Log into your NCEdCloud account, 'Ed' icon, switch courses to 'World Civilizations',
go to Module 12, and then come back here.
2) Work through 'Byzantine Christianity'.
3) View video clip - 'The Great Schism and Byzantine Decline'.
4) Students complete the 'Great Schism Ladder' activity.
Homework: Finish the Great Schism Ladder - for turn-in.
4/13,16
Topic: The Byzantine Empire
I Can:
Classwork: 1) Complete the Fall of Rome Quiz - Mastery Connect. 20 minutes
2) View the 'Rise and Fall of the Byzantine Empire', and the 'Byzantium: the New Rome'
video clips.
3) Study the growth and decline of the Byzantine Empire over time - using the 'Growth of the
Byzantine Empire Maps'.
4) Read and work through 'The Rise and Fall of the Byzantine Empire' History Shorts.
Complete the following pages: Multiple Choice, Map - Justinian's Empire, and Extension
Activities - either #1 or #2 only. If you choose #2, the facts must be about Theodora's
life as Empress, married to Justinian.
Homework: Finish the work from The Rise and Fall of the Byzantine Empire from classwork #4.
4/11,12
Topic: The Fall of the Western Roman Empire - DBQ
I Can: I can explain why the Western Roman Empire fell by completing a DBQ!
Classwork: 1) Work through the 'Fall of the Western Roman Empire DBQ'. answering all of the document
questions, and answering the essay question - What caused the fall of the Western Roman
Empire?
Answer all questions in complete sentences, separating each by document number. Your
final essay should have at least three separate reasons, each discussed in its own
paragraph - citing specific documents.
Homework: Complete DBQ for turn-in.
Prepare for a small quiz on the Fall of Rome - next class. Study last class's and today's work.
4/9,10
Topic: The Fall of the Western Roman Empire Module 10, lesson 5
I Can: explain some of the reasons for the Fall of the Western Roman Empire!
Classwork: 1) View the 'Fall of Rome', and 'Fall of Rome Part 1' video clips, and discuss.
2) Log into NCEdCloud, Ed icon, World Civilizations, Module 10 lesson 5.
3) Work through 'Problems Threaten the Empire', 'Barbarians Invade Rome',
and 'Factors in Rome's Fall'.
4) View and discuss the 'Barbarian Invasion of the Roman Empire' map.
Homework: Complete 'Lesson 5 Questions 1-7' for turn-in. Answer neatly, fully and correctly!