Monday, September 28: Today we discussed the Columbian Exchange. If absent, find the Powerpoint on the Documents page and list the items on W. 39. Students then learned about many different European explorers, using trading cards to complete W. 40-41. If absent, see a peer or Ms. Nay for the notes. Students also started their own trading card.
Due: none In Class: Columbian Exchange notes (W. 39), European Explorers Chart (W. 41-42), Your Own Trading Card Homework: None Wednesday, September 30: Students finished creating their own trading card for an explorer. If absent, see Ms. Nay for the requirements. Students then went over the documents (W. 42-48) for the upcoming DBQ Essay. We discussed the documents as a class, then the students individually answered the thinking questions. These questions are not a part of the document, but are intended to help analyze the document. In any remaining time, students organized their essay using W. 49. Due: none In Class: Trading Card, DBQ Document Analysis W. 42-48 Homework: Finish W. 42-48 if not finished in class Friday, October 2: First we reviewed for the test next class period. We reviewed the different explorers and their discoveries, as well as the events that led to the Age of Exploration. The next part of class was for students to begin working on their DBQ Essay. Due: none In Class: DBQ Essay Homework: Review for test, Workbook Unit 2 Completed, Work on DBQ Essay, Current Event #4
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Tuesday, September 22: Today we took the physical features of the U.S. map test. If absent, come to a lab to make up or make an appointment. Students then took notes on Tools and Reasons for Exploration (if absent, see PowerPoint on Documents page and take notes on W. 27). Next students heard about the voyages of Christopher Columbus. We then discussed some of the other explorers and what they accomplished. To do so, we highlighted their names on W. 28-31. Students then had time to work on their homework, which was to read W. 30-31 and complete W. 32-33.
Due: W. 32 Q. 1-11, Current Event #3 In Class: Map Test, Tools & Reasons for Exploration Foldable Notes (W. 27), Age of Exploration (W. 32-33) Homework: Age of Exploration (W. 32-33) Thursday, September 24: Class began with a discussion of what Mercantilism is and how it influenced the Age of Exploration. Students completed W. 34 with a partner. We then learned about how Spain built an empire in the New World, using a PowerPoint to complete W. 35-39 (if absent, see Spain Builds an Empire Powerpoint on Documents page). Due: Age of Exploration (W. 32-33) In Class: Mercantilism (W. 34), Spain Builds an Empire (W. 35-39) Homework: None Monday, September 14: Students were given 5 minutes to review for the test. Students then took the Unit 1 Test on the First Americans. We then began to learn about Europe before Columbus, taking notes on a foldable on W. 22. We discussed life in the fall of the Roman Empire, the High Middle Ages, and Marco Polo's Travels.
Due: Workbook Unit 1 Assignments In Class: Unit 1 Test, Started foldable notes W. 22 Homework: None Wednesday, September 16: To begin, we reviewed some current events. We then began Unit 2: Age of Exploration. Next, we looked at the chapter overview on W. 21. Students then took notes on a Foldable on W. 22 about Pre-Columbian Europe (see Documents page if absent; you my get the notes from a peer, but be sure to read T. 38-42). In the lecture, we discussed the different events in European history that explain European culture and brought about the Age of Exploration and Renaissance. As a class, we then read W. 23 about changing maps in a changing world. Students then completed W. 24 with a partner, then we discussed answers as a class. Lastly, students practiced understanding Latitude and Longitude with W. 25-26. Due: None In Class: Pre-Columbian Europe Foldable Notes (W. 22), Changing Maps (W. 23-24), Latitude & Longitude (W. 25-26) Homework: None Friday, September 18: Today, students took notes in a foldable about the Tools and Reasons for Exploration (W. 27; if absent, see the PowerPoint on the documents page). Students then learned about Christopher Columbus--who he was, what inspired him, his goals, and his voyages (if absent, read T. 45-47 to get the information). Lastly, students read W. 28-29 with a partner and answered questions 1-11 on W. 32. Due: None In Class: Tools & Reasons for Exploration Foldable Notes (W. 27), Age of Exploration (W. 28-29, Q. 1-11 on W. 32) Homework: Current Event #3, Finish up classwork left unfinished Tuesday, September 8: Today students viewed the 'art gallery' of student posters in order to complete their charts on W. 16-17. If absent, you can get the information in the textbook on p. 30-33. We then discussed and completed W. 18-19, interpreting a map of population density of North America in 1500 AD. Lastly, students labeled their Physical Features maps of the United States (W. 20) and colored it. If absent, the list of features to label is on the documents page of the website.
Due: Current Event #2, DBQ Paragraph for W. 14 In Class: Native North Americans Chart (W. 16-17), Population Density (W. 18-19), Physical Features Map (W. 20) Homework: none Thursday, September 10: Today we reviewed for our test next class period. We reviewed distinct cultural attributes of all of the tribes discussed so far this year, as well as theories of human migration to the Americas. We also reviewed the Physical Features map of the United States. We then briefly discussed the events of 9/11. At the end of class, we took the pre-test for our next unit (if absent, come to a lab to make it up). Due: none In Class: Review, Unit 2 Pre-Test Homework: Study for Test, Workbook Chapter 1 Assignments Completed Tuesday, September 1: Today we learned about the Inca. We went over the Inca PowerPoint (documents page) and finished the study guide (W. 6). Next we read textbook p. 26 to sum up the Inca. We then watched a documentary on the Inca and completed the video guide (W. 15). If absent, you have two options: 1) Find the answers to the questions online (answer using complete sentences), 2) Come to a lab to watch the video to get the answers (use complete sentences).
Due: Current Event #1, Aztec Document 2 Questions (W. 12) In Class: Inca Study Guide (W. 6), Inca Video Guide (W. 15), Read T. 26 Homework: none Thursday, September 3: Today we discussed Aztec Document 2 (W. 12). Students responded to the following prompt and wrote a paragraph to answer the question using the document: "Based on the picture, how can we tell that the Aztec were an advanced civilization?" Next, students were divided into pairs or groups and assigned a section in the textbook from p. 28-33 to read. They were to fill in the chart on W. 16-17 for their assigned region, then create a small poster to present the information to the rest of the class. If absent, use the textbook pages to complete the chart. In Class: DBQ Paragraph for W. 12, DBQ Paragraph for W. 14, Regional tribes poster, Native American Cultures Across the U.S. Chart (W. 16-17) Homework: DBQ Paragraph for W. 14, Current Event #2 |
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