Week of November 24, 2014

The week of Nov. 24-28

Monday: Catch-up from last weeks snow days :) CNN Student News, Show the beginning development of a more advanced civilization (rules/laws-gov., specialized jobs, trade-econ, writing, religion, surplus of food, defense system)

Tuesday: Share good news,Work time from Monday, Turkey-Trot

Wednesday: PD

Thursday-Friday: THANKSGIVING VACATION

Week of November 17, 2014

The week of Nov. 17

Monday- CNN Student News, new vocab, Intro to Neolithic era: launch, groups, brainstorm need to know list.

Tuesday- Share good news,Decide on lesson plan, build application and make map showing the locations of the agricultural revolution, including an explanation of development of agriculture and domestication (Lisa share ppt).

Wednesday- Geoguessr.com, Create another map showing first pastoralists, timeline showing dates of first farmers.

Thursday- Share good news, article of the week,  Research and show the day in the life of a Neolithic farmer and pastoralist (farming, domestication of plants, animals, tools, etc.)

Friday: CNN Student news, vocab quiz, Continue work from Thursday.

Week of November 10

The week of Nov. 10

Monday- 2 presentations, new vocab., practice presentation and finish up lesson

Tuesday- 2 presentations, practice with a peer group for feedback and revise as needed. Create an exit ticket/assessment for the 6th grade students.

Wednesday- 2 presentations, Present to 6th graders in our classrooms

Thursday- 2 presentations, Paleolithic review game

Friday- 2 presentations, vocab. quiz, Paleolithic Quiz

Standards:

Geography standard 4.3 : describe patterns, processes and functions of human settlements.

World Standard 1.1: Describe the spread of people in the world in Era 1.

World Standard 2:1: Describe the characteristics of early world civilizations and pastoral beliefs.

Skill: Creating and Teaching a lesson.