March 6
In class: discussion of Children's Crusade
Crusade fact or opinion sheet
Sec 8-6 studying primary sources - perspective
Assignment: Sec 8-4 crusader's story writing
Sec 8-6 compare accounts of the crusade Saladin/RichardI
paragraph
February 28
In class: notes check
discussion and board notes for the power of popes and kings
Assignment: Crusades text reading page 1 talk to the text
read Pope Urban's Call and fill in the chart
February 27
In class: overview of High Middle Ages
warm up - wacky facts about the Middle Ages
began working on notes for Popes and Kings
Assignment: complete notes - notes check exercise on Tuesday at beginning of
class
February 13
In class: discussion of reading "Chivalrous Knights"
read-a-loud MAKING OF A KNIGHT
Assignment: none
February 9
In class: jigsawed readings and class discussion on feudalism, manorialism,
serfs/peasants
read-a-louds
Assignment: skills check on Friday covering graphs, charts, and short
nonfiction reading
February 7
In class: went over HW on charts
discussed feudalism
Assignment: none
February 2
In class: 8-4 using information from the post it notes summarize and show an
understanding of the six areas of information in the comic book.
8-6 finished the expert presentations for the post it notes
Assignment: 8-4 none
8-6 complete the comic summary page
February 1
In class: discuss notes as expert group
share information with a larger group
collect Charlemagne writing
Assingment: none
January 30
In class: video on Charlemagne
finished character outline of Charlemagne
group share on characterristics of Charlemagne
Assignment: for Wednesday- persuasive writing or nonfiction poem on
Charlemagne
January 27
In class: skills check assessment
8-6 CNN student news
Assignment: none
January 24
In class: passed back and discussed Martin Luther King reflection assignment
How To Be a Viking" poem graphing assignmet
video Vikings Clovis
Assignment: none (Math mid-term)
January 23
In class: collected grap assignment
began work on the Franks - Clovis, Charles Martel, Pepin III
Assignment: color map
read Charles Martel bio. answer two questions, put activity on
separate piece of paper
January 20
In class: CNN Student News
social studies skills workshop- graphs
Assignment: graph skills assignment
Find, cut out and mount 3 examples of graphs that relate to
current events; analyze and give the importance, site source
Due Monday
January 19
In class: finished discussion on Vikings class 8-6 finished video from Wed.
Assignment: nonfiction poem "How To Be a Viking" due Friday
January 17
In class: collected the MLK reflections
added to Thinking in Threes graphic organizer form the read-a-loud
You Wouldn't Want to Be a Viking Explorer
Assignment: due Friday January 20 nonfiction poem "How to Be a Viking"
On Thursday and Friday we will be combining with Mrs. Yanco's classes to
investigate the life and works of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
January 13
In class: listened to "I Have a Dream" speech
listened to two songs that reference and honor Dr. King
Assignment: written reflection on speech due Tuesday
Thinking in Threes Viking graphic organizer due
January 12
In class: video on the life of Martin Luther King Jr.
Assignment: complete Thinking in Threes using the assigned readings
for Tuesday
January 10
In class: corrected Quick Check work from Monday
began work on the Vikings 17 questions on little known facts
Assignment: none
January 9
In class:Quick check open notes quiz
completed discussion on Germanic peoples
Assignment: none
January 4
In class: read-a-loud Anno's Medieval World
worked on reading
Assignment: none
January 3
In class: beginning discussion of the Middle Ages
why referred as Dark Ages
reading to gain information on Germanic tribes after the
Fall of Rome
Assignment: none
December 20
In class: oral presentations of research paper information
Assignment: none
December 19
In class: research papers were due today.
prepared notes for presentations
shared papers
Assignment: in class tomorrow discussion of information from the research
papers
December 13
In class: continued working on research paper
began working on rough draft
rechecked corrected bibliographies
Assignment: work on completing the rough draft
some students have not yet completed the research. This was to
be finished by December 7. Final papers are due Monday,
December 19
December 12
In class: Working bibliography and outlines were dues today
checked bibliography and outlines of those students who had them
completed
Assignment: rough drafts are due for Wednesday. Some students have a great
deal of work to do as they have not finished research yet
December 9
In class: created a working bibliography
continued work on outline
Assignemnt: typed working bibliography and an outline due Monday
December 8
In class: organized notefact cards
reviewed parts of a research paper
worked on writing a thesis statement
discussed outling
Assignment: complete outline to best of ability
December 5
In class: conferences today on progress of research
many students have done little outside of class
Research needs to be completed by Wed. 12/7
Assignment: continue to work on research 30 min approx. at home
December 2
In class: continued work on research in library. Most students are making
good use of time
Assignment: continue to work on finding information on topic using the note
cards. ALL RESERACH NEEDS TO BE COMPLETED BY DECEMBER 7
December 1
In class: this was our first in class library day
a few people still need to finish researcable question and focus
questions before they begin researching
Assignment: continue to work on research for paper
November 30
In class: individual and small group conferencing for research question
using note cards for research
Assignment: need to have researchable question and focus questions written
before research can begin
November 29
In class: continued Presearch for research paper
worked on reading about topics so as to be able to narrow the topic
to a researchable question
Assignment: write researchable question for selected topic
work on possible focus questions to guide research
November 28
In class: began work on research paper
topic investigation (8-6)
importance of paraphrasing 8-4
Assignment: select topic for Tuesday
November 22
In class: Reflections assessment of Lion King
Assignment: none
November 21
In class: collected Africa cubes in 8-6 some late work handed in in 8-4
finished Lion King -movie
small group discussions about comparisons and contrasts between
book and movie
Assignment: complete relationship questions
writing in class tomorrow to complete the unit on Africa
November 18
In class: 8-4 collected Africa cubes
continued watching Lion KIng
Assignment: All questions in Column 1 (the story) and all but las 2 questions
for the movie should be completed
*-6 In addition to questions Africa cubes are due Monday
November 17
In class: Complete Sundiata character sheet
Began watching "The Lion King"
Assignment: 8-4 work on questions from movie
Africa cubes due Friday(tomorrow)
8-1 work on questions
Africa cubes due Monday
November 16
In class: discussion of reading on Slave Trade
read-a-loud "The Lion King of Mali"
Assignment: 8-4 Africa cube due Friday
8-6 Africa cube due Monday
November 15
In class: 8-6 discussion and notes on the kingdoms of Mali and Sonjai
8-4 finished discussion on African kingdoms
began work on the slave trade connection to West Africa
Assignment: 8-6 needs to read and complete questions for slave trade
Africa cube due Monday 11/21
8-4 complete slave trade work
Africa cube due Friday 11/18
November 14
In class: 8-6 did not have class because of high school visit
warm up Top 10 facts about Ghana
board notes on Mali
Assignment:
Africa cubes due Friday
Reading on Sundiata and Mansa Musa due Tuesday Do not need to do Activity
for Sundiata
Assignment
In class: continued with Ghana discussion
read-a-loud
9 square activity on Ghana - classwork grade
Assignment: none Tomorrow in class Veterans Day activities
November 3
In class: finished discussion of early African society
papers have gone home allowing parents to OPT OUT students from
the "Lion King" project please return only if student is
not going to participate
Assignment: Quiz Friday over geography and early history of West Africa
November 2
In classs: completed Africa map
began discussion of Q notes for section 1 on Geography and Early
Africa
Assignment: none for Thursday
Quiz Friday over map and notes for Early Africa
November 1
In class: read-a-loud "All Stories Are Anasi's"
work on physical map of Africa
Assignment: none
October 27
In class: completed information on the cultural achievements of the Muslims
video "The Awakening"
15 minutes or so to work on faction writing project
Assignment: faction writing due tommow. This is the final assessment for the
unit on Islam
October 25
In class: talked about Faction writing
check in on Development sheet
read an example of a good faction piece
continued discussion of Muslim achievements
read story of Ali Baba from 1001 Nights
Assignment: Faction writing diary entry due Friday
October 24
In class: completed the chart on Islamic Empires
began work on Muslim cultural achievements
covered explanation on Faction Writing
Assignment: complete the Faction Writing development sheet for Tuesday
October 21 Bay Path visit day
In class: CNN Student News
Cultural advancements of the Muslims
Assignment: finish reading section 4 Cultural advancements
complete question page
October 20
In class: UMayyad map activity
Abbasid reading and questions
started the empires chart
Assignment none
October 19
In class: board notes for the expansion of Islamic empire
Assignment: Section Assessment question #4 chart
reading and questions on Abbasids (back of conquest chronology)
October 18
In class: Fork in the Road dramatization (cut short in 8-4 because of
behavior issues)
Asignment: 8-4 needs to finish reading the dramatization
look over comparison chart Suuni/ Shia
answer question on map (helps if you color map first use
the key to guide your color
October 14
In class: simulation "Qudi for a day"
Assignment: Quiz Monday Geography of Arabia the Creation Islam Muhhamad
Islamic beliefs and practices
October 13
In class: finished beliefs and practices of Islam
MCAS type nonfiction reading selections
Assignment: Q notes for Monday on Islamic Empires
October 12
In class: completed discussion of the Five Pillars of Islam (group
presentations)
video
Assignment: none
October 11
In class: warm up If there could be only five words in the English
language what five would you keep
Group presentations on the Five Pillars of Islam
Assignment: none
October 7
In class: Warm up Significant story from CNN student news
8-4 finish video "The Messenger"
8-6 correct reading exercise "Arabian Idol"
new exercise "Sahria"
finish Muhammad trading card
Assignment: none
October 5
In class: teachings of Muhammad
finish "The Messenger" video
Assignment: for Friday Q notes on Islamic beliefs and practices from the
readings handed out in class
October 4
In class: Notes on Muhammad
part 1 video "The Messenger"
Assignment none
October 3
In class: discussion of notes on the geography of Arabia
notes on the early life of Muhammad
read-a-loud MUHAMMAH by Demi
Assignment: Arabia Idol read and do questions
read Muhammad descriptions
September 30
In class: returned Byzantine test
CNN student news
using a pie graph- Religions of the world
Assignment: reading and notes on Sec 1 make sure geography activity from
Thursday is complete
September 29
In class: some students needed to complete test
Beginning work on Islam- geography and society of Arsbia
Assignment: complete geography activity
September 28
In class: Test over the Byzantines
Assignment: none
September 27
In class; conclude discussion of the Byzantine empire
Assignment: test over Byzantines in tomorrow. It is open notes
September 26
In class: warm up - notes check activity
Discussion the role of the church in Byzantine society
differences between Roman Christian church and Byzantine Christian
Church
Assignment: section 8-4 needs to complete notes for the Decline of the Empire
September 23
In class: read limericks on the Byzantines
CNN student news
worked on notes for sections covering the Church and the Decline
of the Byzantines
Assignment: complete notes for Monday
September 22
In class: talked about limericks
wrote limericks about the Byzantines
Assignment; select one of your limericks to write or type on computer paper
and illustrate
September 21
In class: continued discussion of the Byzantine Empire
Assignment: none
September 19
In class: Warm up: who is more interesting Justinian or Theodora?
short video clip on Byzantines
discussion of the reign or Justinian and Theodora
Assignment: none
September 13
In class: discussion of the advantages of Constantine's "City of Gold"
Constantinople
similarities between Rome and Constantinople
Constantinople as a truly Christian city
Assignment: Section 8-6 Geography and Map activity
September 12
In class: Distributed Challenge projects for Byzantine unit
Read-a-loud from A LITTLE HISTORY OF THE WORLD
Strategies that make good readers
took notes on Constantinople section of text
Assignment: practice reading skills using information in notes on
Constantinople use the blank template from class
September 9
In class: CNN Student news
discussion of 9/11 interviews and "Dig deeper" reflections
Assignment: None
September 7
In class: Warm up : define "hero" Who are our heroes?
continued work on reading history
mapped out 6 stategies for taking notes on history readings
Assignment: choose one of the strategies we discussed and complete the notes
for the "Fall and Legacy" article
9/11 interview and "Dig deeper" reflections due Friday
September 6
In class: Warm up: How workable is Gandhi's vision of non violence in
enacting political change or justice?
Primary and secondary sources
Reading strategies for history
a. Purpose
b. Preview
c. plan
Assignment: for Wednesday apply reading stategies to Fall and Legacy
article
for Friday - 9/11 interview and Dig deeper assignment
September 1
In class: Warm up - how the past influeces who we are
Finished the reading "If the World Were a Village"
Writer's Notebook- What is the reading surprised, shocked, or
concerned you?
Assignment: Complete writing for Friday
August 31
In class: Warm up what makes us curious about our world...about history?
Expectations sheet
Read-a-loud about the global village
Assignment: have expectations sheet signed and return to class tomorrow
August 30
World History materials list
3 ring binder
filler paper or spiral notebooks
5 divider tabs
colored pencils
supply of pencils and pens