October 3, 2016

Monday, October 3- Thursday, October 6

Students will be creating a slideshow about one of the topics we will be studying this year. They will also be presenting them on Friday.

Documentary Directions,

Documentary slideshow Template,

Example,

Friday, October 5- Present documentaries



Targets for this week:

I can use the Temporal Device called a GeoHistogram

I can read and comprehend a historical passage to identify basic factual knowledge and the literal meaning by indicating who was involved, what happened, where it happened, what events led to the development, and what consequences or outcomes followed.

I can use steps and tools to research an historical topic?

I can collect, evaluate and analyze evidence like an historian?

I can generate arguments from evidence to construct theories, perspectives and hypotheses (claims), and accounts about the past?

I can evaluate why historical claims are controversial?

I can create a historical documentary.

September 26-30, 2016

Targets:

I can use the Temporal Device called a GeoHistogram

I can read and comprehend a historical passage to identify basic factual knowledge and the literal meaning by indicating who was involved, what happened, where it happened, what events led to the development, and what consequences or outcomes followed.

I can use steps and tools to research an historical topic?

I can collect, evaluate and analyze evidence like an historian?

I can generate arguments from evidence to construct theories, perspectives and hypotheses (claims), and accounts about the past?

I can evaluate why historical claims are controversial?

I can create a historical documentary.

Monday, September 26- CNN Student News,Continue Reading guide and work with POV and Battle of Lexington, Analyzing documents,

Tuesday, September 27- Friday, September 30: CNN, Vocab Review Game (heads together), Catch- UP day, 7 minute video (World History in 7 minutes), Data folders and self-reflection, Finish Miopenbook

September 19- 24, 2016

Welcome Mr. Kapenga to Mrs. Striegle's class! He is a student teacher from Grand Valley who will be helping out until December. Here is a letter addressed to parents:
Parent Letter

Monday, September 19- CNN Student News, Constitution Day, Video hook - Too Late to Apologize: A Declaration Parody song, Create a classroom Constitution Activity: social contract

Preamble Guide

Targets for this week and Next:

I can Describe and explain Constitution Day

I can use the Temporal Device called a GeoHistogram

I can read and comprehend a historical passage to identify basic factual knowledge and the literal meaning by indicating who was involved, what happened, where it happened, what events led to the development, and what consequences or outcomes followed.

I can use steps and tools to research an historical topic?

I can collect, evaluate and analyze evidence like an historian?

I can generate arguments from evidence to construct theories, perspectives and hypotheses (claims), and accounts about the past?

I can evaluate why historical claims are controversial?

I can create a historical documentary.

Tuesday, September 20- CNN Student News, GeoHistogram Activity:

1. Have students try to place the 6 turning points from history on to the GeoHistorgram (with Partner)
2. Go over the answers
3. Review the Eras and have them draw in the lines,

slideshow to show eras, Answer Key,

* Clickable for GeoHistorgram for more activities

Wednesday, September 21- CNN, Finish Calender Activity, Review Vocabulary

Thursday, September 22-

CNN Student News, New Vocab.

If finished create a vocabulary review game: Kahoot (Live), Quizlet Live, Socrative, or other medium with the vocab words.

Friday, September 23- CNN Student News,  How do Historians explore the past reading guide to accompany Mi Open Book Chapter 1

*Graded

Week of September 12, 2016

The week of Sept. 12--

I can read and comprehend a historical passage to identify basic factual knowledge and the literal meaning by indicating who was involved, what happened, where it happened, what events led to the development, and what consequences or outcomes followed.

I can explain what steps and tools do historians use to do their job?

I can collect, evaluate and analyze evidence like an historian.

I can generate arguments from evidence to construct theories, perspectives and hypotheses (claims), and accounts about the past?

I can evaluate why historical claims are controversial?

Monday, September 12- CNN Student News, review vocab., Patriot Day activity: questions,

What does it mean to be an American journal, random acts of kindness challenge.

Tuesday, September 13-  CNN Student News,  introduce grading system and data folders and glue/tape in proficiency scales (go over) and go over five standards with blanks for grades, Finish How Does Geography Determine Destiny? activity.

Worksheet

Wednesday, September 14-

CNN Student News, Finish grading system and Data Folders

Quizlet for vocab practice:

Part 1 https://quizlet.com/88117764/week-1-flash-cards/

Part 2:https://quizlet.com/88203178/week-2-flash-cards/

Part 3: https://quizlet.com/88203505/week-3-flash-cards/

Thursday, September 15-  Temporal Thinking packet with exit ticket to be graded. Homework if Not completed in class.

Friday, September 16- CNN Student News, Draw continents from memory, Finish Temporal Thinking

Week of September 5, 2016

Tuesday, September 6- Intro to class, seating charts, syllabus- get class code and join Google Classroom for syllabus assignment, expectations, getting to know you-

**Learning Targets:
I can explain the definitions of  Unit 1 Vocabulary
I can explain use conceptual devices used to organize time (Temporal)

Wednesday, September 7- CNN Student News, Vocabulary Activity, students will draw visuals using template

Thursday, September 8- CNN Student News, begin How Does Geography Determine Destiny? activity.

Worksheet

Friday, September 9-
Be The Good presentations
Quizlet for vocab practice:

Part 1 https://quizlet.com/88117764/week-1-flash-cards/
Part 2:https://quizlet.com/88203178/week-2-flash-cards/

Part 3: https://quizlet.com/88203505/week-3-flash-cards/

June 6-9

June 6- 9

Perform raps, Oil activity,

Hinduism and Buddhism videos and activities (Play, worksheets), Final test- plan a party for guests from five different religions

G 4 - Forces of cooperation and conflict

W3.2.2- Locate the geographical center of major religions and map the spread through the 3rd century

H3.2.1- Describe and Explain 5 major religions

May 31- June 3

May 30

Monday- Memorial Day

Tuesday - Dee and Lisa watch Judaism and Christianity video and then switch, Amy Christianity in Rome activity

Wednesday- Dee and Lisa- compare three religions activity and Christianity in Rome activity, Amy videos

Thursday- discuss History of Jerusalem, CNN Student News, Story of Israel and Palestine and current conflicts (fact sheet, opposing viewpoints, Circle of life article), comparing two areas chart

G 4 - Forces of cooperation and conflict

W3.2.2- Locate the geographical center of major religions and map the spread through the 3rd century

H3.2.1- Describe and Explain 5 major religions

Friday- Notes over conflicts, CNN, Week N Rap, create a rap

W3.2.2- Locate the geographical center of major religions and map the spread through the 3rd century

G 4 - Forces of cooperation and conflict