Lesson Plans- Thursday, Dec 1, 2011

6th
Current Events
Test Review

7th
Current Events
Go over Map

Lesson Plans- Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011

6th Grade
TEST REVIEW OVER EUROPE AND EXPLORATION
STUDENTS HAVE MAJOR STUDY GUIDE
TEST FRIDAY

Essay: 2 and 3rd for extra credit

1. What rebirth of thought and inventions brought about the Age of Exploration?  Be sure to explain the changes and give specific examples of inventions and people that allowed this to occur.
2. Explain which countries led the way during the Age of Exploration.  What were their motives?
3. What was the Columbian Exchange?  What were some of the things exchanged and how did it change the lives of those involved?
4. Describe European society from the Greeks to Exploration

7th  
GO over homework
Handout map of Southwest Asia and Northern Africa

Lesson Plans- Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011

6th Grade
BQ:   What was the Columbian Exchange
Lecture over Columbian Exchange and Triangle Trade

7th
Oral reading over Southwest Asia and Northern Africa
Complete pg 411 1, 3, 4, 6
Vocabulary 419 3 terms
 423 4 terms
428 3 terms
431 2 terms
434 3 terms

Lesson Plans- Monday, Nov. 28, 2011

6th Grade
Current Events
BQ:  Describe how European society developed from Greece to exploration
Discussion

7th
Current events
Finish presentation

Lesson Plans- Thursday, Nov 17, 2011

6th Grade

Current Events
Notes over Europe


7th

Current Events
Region Presentation

Lesson Plans- Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011

6th Grade

Current Events
Europe Map

7th Grade
Current Events
Give region presentations

Lesson Plans- Monday/Tuesday, Nov. 14-15, 2011

ITBS TESTING ALL CLASSES

Lesson Plans- Friday, Nov 11, 2011

6th
Veterans Day Program
Go over TEST

7th
Finished Regions research

Lesson Plans- Thursday, Nov 10, 2011

6th
Current events
Europe Map

7th
Current Events
World Regions

Lesson Plans- Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011

6th
TEST OVER NATIVE AMERICANS


7th

GO OVer Population Density
INTRODUCE US PROJECT

Publish Post

Lesson Plans- Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011

6th
TEST REVIEW
TEST TOMORROW!!!!

7th
POPULATION DENSITY
ORAL READING

ACTIVITY QUESTIONS 1-5

Lesson Plans- Monday, Nov. 7, 2011

6th 
Current Events
Notes
MAJOR TEST WEDNESDAY STUDY STUDY STUDY
Test will include both North and Meso-American Indians
MAPS of all 9 groups
Food, shelter, tribes
Vocabulary of mesoamerica

Essay:  Answer one for credit and another for extra credit.

1. Explain how the Native Americans food and shelter choices were affected by the environment and climate.  Give examples.
2. According to scientist, how did the Native Americans come to North America?  What did the Native American think about their origins?  Fully explain
3. What were some of the most interesting things you learned about the Native Americans?  Be specific to identify which group.  Please give examples with detail.

PREP

TEST REVIEW

7th
Current Events
Go over assignment pg 70-71

Lesson Plans- Friday, NOV 4, 2011

6th Grade
NOTES over Southwest and NW COAST

PREP
KIDS DISCOVER

7th REligions test

Lesson Plans- Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011

6th
Current Events
Southwest Notes

PREP

Kids Discover MAgazine

7th

Current Events

Lesson Plans- Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011

6th Grade
Check notes
Plains Native Americans
Southwest Lecture

PREP
Kids Discover

7th Grade
Go over Will Smith Papers
Go over maps
Test over religion and resource maps tomorrow

Lesson Plans- Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011

6th Grade
Current Events
Will Smith (Talent, Skills, Dreams)
Plain Indians Notes

PREP
Kid Discover Magazine Eastern Woodlands and Southeast

7th
Will Smith Video
Discussion
1 and 1/2 over what their talents are, how they are going to develop them, and dreams/what they want be