Islam - Prior Knowledge

Homework

Interview three people about their knowledge of Islam and/or Muslims.  Bring back the paper tomorrow.

Classwork

We'll begin with the CNN student news:

http://www.cnn.com/studentnews









Then, we'll do a gallery walk of some images.  Afterwards, each student will attach a sticky note to each picture saying one of the following...

• I see...
• I wonder...
• This reminds me of...

Next, we'll watch a video of The Simpsons and analyze the thoughts and attitudes towards Muslims.

Constantinople

Constantinople

Homework:

Nothing

Classwork:

While reading the article "Constantinople" by Donald L. Wasson, you will annotate the article.  You will also find specific aspects to help you create a map of Constantinople.

In your groups, you will combine the information (in words) from the article and the picture above, to create a map which contains the physical aspects of Constantinople.

Looking at the Propositions

Student News: 10/10/16

Homework

Consider what you've learned about the different propositions.  Have a conversation with your parents, relatives, or peers about their opinions.  Decide how you'll vote in the mock election tomorrow.

Classwork

We will get in small groups to study the different propositions.  We will report out at the end of class today the different points of each proposition.

While your peers report out about the propositions, you will take notes on the provided handout.

Vote in the mock election Tuesday, October 11 at lunch in order to receive extra credit in social studies.

Legacies of the Roman Empire

Student News 10/3/16

Homework:

Complete your review of the Student News every day; the week's document is due next Friday.

Classwork:

The CNN Student News Review document can be found in Google Classroom.  You'll complete the daily news review for homework through Friday.

We'll continue our study of the legacies of the Roman Empire.

One person will create a Google Slide and share it with the other students in the group.  Each person in the group will select a different contribution from the list of contributions in assigned category (art and everyday things, religion and languages, government and law, or engineering and architecture).

Each person will create a slide representing contribution chosen.  The slide must contain the following things:

• Title: object or idea
• Name of person creating slide
• Explanation of the contribution
• Explanation including its use in modern times
• Picture of contribution
• URL of the picture

Example of one contribution:

Finishing our Study of Augustus

Student News 9/13/16

Homework:

Complete your review of the Student News every day; the week's document is due next Friday.

Classwork:

The next CNN Student News Review document can be found in Google Classroom.  You'll complete the daily news review for homework through Friday.

We'll continue our study of primary and secondary sources to help determine what kind of leader was Augustus Caesar.  This is helping us get to a point where we can write a brief argument supporting our claim.

Make sure to access the document entitled "Augustus Caesar as a Leader" in Google Classroom.

We'll finish through Document F.

Elements on a Map

Student News 9/07/16

Homework:

1) Complete your review of the Student News every day; the week's document is due Friday. The CNN Student News Review document can be found in Google Classroom.  You'll complete the daily news review for homework through Friday.

2) Finish any work you did not complete during class.

Classwork:

Go to Google Classroom and open the notes entitled "Element on a Map Notes." You will use these notes when completing the packet.

The substitute will review the notes before releasing you to work in your assigned groups to complete the ENTIRE packet.  What you don't finish in class will be due Thursday.

Looking at the Words of a Soldier and a Historian

Student News 9/06/16

Homework:

Complete your review of the Student News every day; the week's document is due next Friday.

Classwork:

The next CNN Student News Review document can be found in Google Classroom.  You'll complete the daily news review for homework through Friday.

We'll continue our study of primary and secondary sources to help determine what kind of leader was Augustus Caesar.  This is helping us get to a point where we can write a brief argument supporting our claim.

Make sure to access the document entitled "Augustus Caesar as a Leader" in Google Classroom.

We'll continue looking at Document D and using evidence from the text to support our ideas.  Then, we'll repeat the work with Document E.

Augustus was THE MAN or was he?

Student News 9/02/16

Homework:

Complete your review of the Student News by Friday evening.  Ms. Woods will be grading all submitted work on Saturday.

Classwork:

We'll continue our study of primary and secondary sources to help determine what kind of leader was Augustus Caesar.  This is helping us get to a point where we can write a brief argument supporting our claim.

Make sure to access the document entitled "Augustus Caesar as a Leader" in Google Classroom.

We'll start by looking at Document C and using evidence from the text to support our ideas.  Then, we'll repeat the work with Document D.

Continuing our Research of Octavian "Augustus" Caesar

News 9/1/16

Homework:

Complete the CNN Student News Review for Thursday of Week 1.  The entire recap will be due this Friday evening.

Classwork:

We will begin our class with the CNN Student News.  

Next, we'll continue to study primary and secondary sources to realize what kind of a leader was Octavian "Augustus" Caesar.  Access Google Classroom for the documents.   Remember to open the document in DocHub so you can write in the allocated spaces. 

We'll work together, going through each document.

Who is Octavian "Augustus" Caesar?

News 8/31/16

Homework:

Complete the CNN Student News Review for Wednesday of Week 1.  The entire recap will be due this Friday evening.

Classwork:

We will begin our class with the CNN Student News.  

Next, it's time to learn about Octavian "Augustus" Caesar.  Access Google Classroom for the documents.  We'll look at primary sources to piece together information about the Roman emperor.

Branches of Roman Republic Government

News 8/30/16

Homework:

Complete the CNN Student News Review for Tuesday of Week 1.  The entire recap will be due this Friday evening.

Classwork:

We will begin our class with the CNN Student News.  

We'll review the Roman Republic timeline in class together.  

Next, you'll watch the BrainPop video entitled "Roman Republic."  Here's how you get to the video:

1. Go to your Google Drive.
2. Click the 9 squares in the upper-right hand corner.
3. Scroll down until you come to BrainPop.
4. Click BrainPop.
5. Click Social Studies.
6. Click World History.
7. Scroll down to Roman Republic.
8. Click Roman Republic, and 
9. Watch the video (a total of FOUR times)

Watch the video in its entirety one full time before filling out any of the T-Chart.  Next, go to Google Classroom for social studies.  The T-Chart is an assignment found there.  Fill out the three-column sheet about the different parts of the Roman Republic.

You will want to watch the video a total of FOUR times.  The first will be to understand what it's talking about (We'll do this together).  The second time, fill out the column about the Senate.  The third time, fill out the column entitled "Assembly."  The fourth time, complete the column entitled "Consuls."  In order to get full credit, you must give three pieces of information about each branch of government.

Rise of the Roman Republic

News 8/29/16

Homework:

Complete the CNN Student News Review for Monday of Week 1.  The entire recap will be due this Friday evening.

Classwork:

We will our class with the CNN Student News.  

Afterwards, we will begin by reviewing the Roman Republic.  We'll read pages 11 and 12 in our textbook.

This will lead us to an activity.  You'll work in pairs to organize the events of the rise of the Roman Republic into a timeline.

First Quiz of the Year

News 8/26/16

Homework:

There is no homework.

Classwork:

We will our class with the CNN Student News.  Afterwards, each student will complete the Student News Review found in Google Classroom.  This is the last in-class practice.  Starting next week, you will complete the document for homework each night.

Afterwards, there will be a test on the four vocabulary terms we've been studying this week:

primary source
secondary source
material culture
artifact

Access the vocabulary test using the following link:

Vocabulary of Sources Quiz

Primary and Secondary Sources

News 8/23/16

Homework:

There is no homework.

Classwork:

As you are working to become a knowledgeable grown up and citizen of the world, it is important that you keep on top of current events.  We will invest 10 minutes of our class time every day to help you keep informed on the goings on in the world.  Today will be the first time we watch CNN student news in class.  Afterwards, I will show you how to complete the Student News Google Doc.  This week, we will complete this in class.  Starting next week, you will complete the document for homework.

Today, we will use our social studies textbook to understand primary and secondary sources.

Lunchroom Fight - What Must We Discuss When We Study History?

Homework:

There is no homework tonight.


Classwork:

Before we begin your studies of ancient Rome, it's important to remember all of the different aspects that go into studying history.

The following aspects all apply:

• perspectives and biases
• evidence
• trustworthiness

In order to access the document containing questions your group must discuss and respond, go to our Social Studies Google Classroom and access the document.  Only ONE document must be completed per group.

WELCOME BACK - DAY 2 - DEMONSTRATING OUR GOOGLE SKILLS

Homework:

There is no social studies homework.  However, you should concentrate on your language arts homework.

Classwork:

First, please sign up for our Google classroom by going to classroom.google.com and join the class by using the following code:

2nd period:  3s2sv89

5th period:  ssit68

Next, complete the "Where in the World?" collaborative slideshow.  You'll access the assignment through Google classroom.  MAKE SURE TO FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS!!