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Class Agenda

6/9 Finish Americas presentations Study for Final on **Wednesday**. Know the following key terms: Be ready to answer the following questions:
 * # Intermediate Points ||
 * # Tropic of Cancer ||
 * # Cardinal Points ||
 * # Compass Rose ||
 * # Latitude ||
 * # Longitude ||
 * # Continent ||
 * # Hemispheres ||
 * # Ocean ||
 * # Equator ||
 * 1) What are the Four Hemispheres?
 * 2) What continent do you live on?
 * 3) what two hemispheres do you live on?
 * 4)  What are all the land and water of earth between the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn called?
 * 5) What tells us how to translate distances on the map into distances in the real world?

**6/6**

Students will continue working with their groups on Americas Skit Project and 2 groups will present


 * Homework: ** Any missing work on PowerSchool

**6/5** Students will continue working with their groups on Americas Skit Project. Today is the last full day of class to complete script and questions. You will have some time on Friday to practice and add props.


 * Homework: ** Any missing work on PowerSchool

**6/4**
 * 1) Continue working on Americas Skit Project


 * Homework: ** Any missing work on PowerSchool

**6/3**


 * 1) Collect Inca Notes
 * 2) Introduce Americas Skit Project
 * Teacher will assign groups
 * Create a Google Doc and share with group and teacher (cmiller4@sandi.net)
 * Discuss, research, and begin working on skit


 * Homework: ** Any missing work on PowerSchool

**6/3**
 * 1) Collect Inca Notes
 * 2) Introduce Americas Skit Project
 * Teacher will assign groups
 * Create a Google Doc and share with group and teacher (cmiller4@sandi.net)
 * Discuss, research, and begin working on skit
 * Homework:** Any missing work on PowerSchool

**6/2** **aztecs** Homework: Finish Inca Notes
 * 1) Collect [[file:millerworldhistory/Aztec Empire GO Directions.docx|Aztec graphic Organize]]r-DUE when you walk in.
 * 2) Collect Aztec Lecture Notes- DUE when you walk in.
 * Incas**
 * 1) Preview [[file:Inca revised 09.ppt|Inca PPT]]
 * 2) Take Cornell notes on 3 Incas Video lectures
 * 3) Take Cornell notes on Ch.15; Section 3 and 4 (notes on RIGHT; Thinking on LEFT; Summary at the BOTTOM)
 * 4) Create own GRAPES chart and take notes on the Incas Empire (Chapter 14; Section 3 and 4)

**5/30**
 * 1) Review [[file:millerworldhistory/Aztec Empire revised 09.ppt|Aztec Empire PPT]]
 * 2) Complete [[file:millerworldhistory/Aztec Empire GO Directions.docx|Aztec graphic Organize]]r-DUE at end of the period or Friday when you walk in.
 * 3) Take notes on Aztec Lecture Notes- DUE **Monday** when you walk in. Remember to take Cornell Notes (notes on RIGHT and questions/headings/pictures on RIGHT; SUMMARY at the END)

Homework: Finish Aztec Graphic Organizer and continue working on Aztec Empire Lecture Notes

**5/29**


 * 1) Continue reading Aztec Empire GO Chapter 15; Section 1 and 2; Complete graphic Organizer-DUE at end of the period or Friday when you walk in.[[file:Aztec Empire GO Directions.docx]]
 * 2) Take notes on Aztec Lecture Notes- DUE **Monday** when you walk in. Remember to take Cornell Notes (notes on RIGHT and questions/headings/pictures on RIGHT; SUMMARY at the END)

Homework: Finish Aztec Graphic Organizer and continue working on Aztec Empire Lecture Notes

Homework: Work on Aztec Graphic Organizer-Due at the end of the period Thursday
 * 5/28**
 * 1) Read Chapter 15; Section 1 and 2; Complete graphic Organizer-DUE Thursday [[file:Aztec Empire GO Directions.docx]]
 * 2) Take notes on Aztec Lecture Notes- DUE Friday

5/27 Homework: Finish Maya Video Lecture Notes
 * 1) Turn in Maya Graphic Organizer
 * 2) Continue working on Maya Video Lecture Notes-Due tomorrow


 * 5/23 **
 * 1) Turn in Maya Chapter Walk in bin.
 * 2) Maya PPT Lecture [[file:THE MAYA Civilization.ppt]]
 * 3) Continue filling out graphic organizer that was passed out in class to take notes
 * 4) Use the directions to help. [[file:The Early Americas.docx]]
 * 5) Take notes on the FIRST 4 Maya Lecture Notes on MyBigCampus. Take Cornell Notes. Notes on RIGHTand Headings and Questions on LEFT- DUE Tuesday
 * 6) Learn and play Maya Ball Game
 * Homework ** :Graphic Organizer due on Tuesday. Video Notes due Wednesday!


 * 5/22**
 * 1) Turn in Maya Chapter Walk in bin.
 * 2) Read Chapter 14 and use graphic organizer that was passed out in class in take notes
 * 3) Use the directions to help. [[file:The Early Americas.docx]]
 * 4) Take notes on Maya Lecture Notes on MyBigCampus. Take Cornell Notes. Notes on RIGHTand Headings and Questions on LEFT- DUE Tuesday
 * 5) Learn more and Play the Maya Ball Game
 * Homework**:Video Notes due Tuesday!


 * 5/21**
 * 1) Upload your Age of Exploration presentation to LMS
 * 2) Maya Chapter Walk-remember to answer questions in complete sentences.
 * 3) Take notes on Maya Lecture Notes on MyBigCampus. Take Cornell Notes. Notes on RIGHTand Headings and Questions on LEFT- DUE Tuesday
 * Homework**: Complete Maya Chapter Walk in complete sentences; Video Notes due Tuesday!


 * 5/20 **
 * 1) Continue working on Age of Exploration Standard Project: Pick one standard to complete a project (see standards on last page of packet)-DUE when you walk in tomorrow

Extra-Credit: Shoes with Heart-due Tuesday 5/27
 * Homework: ** Work on project. Project due at the beginning of the period on WEDNESDAY!


 * 5/19 **
 * 1) Continue working on Age of Exploration Standard Project: Pick one standard to complete a project (see standards on last page of packet)
 * 2) Turn in packets TODAY!

Extra-Credit: Shoes with Heart-due Tuesday 5/27
 * Homework: ** Work on project. Project due at the beginning of the period on WEDNESDAY!


 * 5/16**
 * 1) Continue working on Age of Exploration Standard Project: Pick one standard to complete a project (see standards on last page of packet)
 * 2) You can turn in packets today or Monday.

Extra-Credit: Shoes with Heart-due Tuesday 5/27
 * Homework:** Work on project. Project due at the end of the period on Tuesday.

@http://ageofex.marinersmuseum.org/index.php?type=webpage&id=69 @http://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/tserve/nattrans/ntecoindian/essays/columbian.htm @http://mbc.sandi.net/library/426925
 * 5/14**
 * 1) Get page 5 stamped
 * 2) Age of Exploration Standard Project
 * Read over the 3 standards for this unit. Pick one to complete a project to show your understanding of the standard. Be creative.
 * For example: Explorer Journal; Columbian Exchange Menu; Explorer Music Video
 * Resources**:


 * HOMEWORK: Complete packet if not complete. Packet due 5/16**

**5/13**

 * 1) Get page 4 stamped
 * 2) Discuss Columbian Exchange.
 * Crash Course Video: Columbian Exchange
 * Columbian Exchange Video 1
 * Columbian Exchange Video 2
 * Columbian Exhchange Video 3
 * Columbian Exchange Resource
 * 1) Read Chapter 16; Section 2 in textbook
 * 2) [[file:EXTRA CREDIT_Columbian Exchange.docx]]
 * 3) Complete page 4 and 5 of packet
 * Resources**:

http://ageofex.marinersmuseum.org/index.php?type=webpage&id=69 http://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/tserve/nattrans/ntecoindian/essays/columbian.htm http://mbc.sandi.net/library/426925


 * HOMEWORK: Continue working on packet. Packet due 5/16**

**5/12**
**Resources**:
 * 1) Turn in Americas Map
 * 2) Crash Course Video: Columbus, de Gama, Zheng He
 * 3) Complete Page 2 and 3 of packet
 * 4) Crash Course Video: Columbian Exchange
 * 5) Read Chapter 16; Section 2 in textbook
 * 6) [[file:EXTRA CREDIT_Columbian Exchange.docx]]
 * 7) Complete page 4 and 5 of packet

http://ageofex.marinersmuseum.org/index.php?type=webpage&id=69 http://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/tserve/nattrans/ntecoindian/essays/columbian.htm http://mbc.sandi.net/library/426925


 * HOMEWORK: Continue working on packet. Packet due 5/16**

**5/9**
Pass out Chapter 16 Packet- Due Friday, 5/16 Chapter 16;1 Anticipatory Guide (page 1 of packet)

Crash Course Video: Columbus, de Gama, Zheng He

Read Chapter 16;Section 1 and complete page 2 and 3 of packet
 * If finished:**
 * Continue labeling and coloring Americas Map

5/8
Chapter 13 Vocabulary Scramble Terms Race

**Activity**: Americas Map-Due Monday Intro Video to Age of Exploration (video 1) Work on Americas Map- Due Monday
 * Age of Exploration Unit (Chapter 14) **
 * Standard: **
 * Know the great voyages of discovery, the locations of the routes, and the influence of cartography in the development of a new European world view.
 * What do we need to know so we are able to address the standard? (make a list)
 * Homework:**


 * 5/7**
 * Upload your Scientific Revolution Project to LMS.
 * Use rubric to evaluate your peers. [[file:Scientific Revolution Project PEER EVALUATION.docx]]

Last day to work on Scientific Revolution Project! Use rubric to help grade:
 * 5/5-**
 * HOMEWORK**: Work on project


 * 4/28-5/2**
 * Review ppt with teacher [[file:Scientific_Revolution_project overview.ppt]]
 * Resources:
 * Scientific Revolution resources on MBC log in using computer ID and password
 * Other resources: Scientific Revolution Resource Page


 * Homework: Finish Ch.13 Packet and any other work missing from PowerSchool; Scientific Revolution Project is due: Wednesday, May 7th.**

Introduce Scientific Revolution Project (individual or with partner)- **__DUE MAY 7th!__** Scientific Revolution Resource Page
 * 4/24**
 * Collect**: Scientific Revolution Chapter Walk
 * Option 1: [[file:Scientific_Revolution_Little_Book-1.doc]] you may create a Prezi, Weebly, Book, or other (teacher approval needed for other)
 * Option 2: [[file:Scientific Revolution Choice 1.pdf]] you may create mini projects for each column or ONE project using screencast/active inspire, Prezi or Weebly.

Must finish packet before starting on project. If you would like to work with partner, both students need to be finished with their packets (high quality work not rushed through).

__**HOMEWORK**__: Finish Scientific Revolution Packet

4/23- End of the Grading period is tomorrow. Mrs. Miller is on campus but not in classroom today.

Today's Focus: Read Chapter 13
 * Get packet from teacher. Please note this is only 2 of the 4 pages needed. [[file:Ch 13 Scientific Rev_13.1_13.3.doc]]
 * Read and take notes using the graphic organizers.
 * **It is important to read each section because you will need the information for your final project on this unit.**
 * Exit Slip: Write a paragraph about section 1 using the following words: Turn in on the way out.**
 * Science
 * observations
 * Theories
 * Experiments
 * Greek ideas
 * Ptolemy
 * Rationalists
 * Scholars of three faiths
 * Humanism
 * alchemy
 * Homework: Finish the Chapter Walk. Packet is due Monday.**

4/22


 * Complete the Scientific Revolution Chapter Walk (Walk Through) on a separate sheet of paper. Use Complete Sentences and underline/highlight answer. **


 * [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png caption="Scientific Revolution Walkthrough.pdf" link="file:imiddleworldhistory/Scientific Revolution Walkthrough.pdf"]] ||
 * Scientific Revolution Walkthrough.pdf ||


 * [|Details]
 * [[file:imiddleworldhistory/Scientific Revolution Walkthrough.pdf|Download]]
 * 95 KB

__ **AND** __ Create an image that represents what you learned about the Scientific Revolution from the Chapter Walk (Walk Through)


 * Homework: Complete Scientific Revolution Chapter Walk with image. **

Tuesday, April 22
Look at PowerSchool for grades

Watch Movie: Luther Answer Luther Movie Questions on LMS Day 1 and 2

Monday, April 21-Welcome, Principal Labas!
Get your notebook graded by a peer. Turn in Reformation Notebook

Watch Movie: Luther Answer Luther Movie Questions on LMS

Friday, April 18
Finish assignments for Chapter 12; Section 3 Effects of the Reformation

Section 3: Step 1- Download PPT and Answer Questions

Section 3: Step 1 PowerPoint Questions

Section 3: Step 2 Forum

Section 3: Step 3 Travel Warning

__** When Finished: **__ Work on your Reformation Notebook**DUE __MONDAY__!!**
 * Tilte Page (pictures with captions)
 * KWL (10 complete facts you learned)
 * Table of Contents up to date
 * All pages labeled
 * All pages complete
 * Write Student Summary
 * Add pictures and colors
 * Do "Extras"

Wednesday-Thursday, April 16-17
Period 1- Finish yesterday's assignment: Forum and Villain

Section 3: Step 1- Download PPT and Answer Questions

Section 3: Step 1 PowerPoint Questions

Section 3: Step 2 Forum

Section 3: Step 3 Travel Warning

__** When Finished: **__ Work on your Reformation Notebook**DUE FRIDAY!!**
 * Tilte Page (pictures with captions)
 * KWL (10 complete facts you learned)
 * Table of Contents up to date
 * All pages labeled
 * All pages complete
 * Write Student Summary
 * Add pictures and colors
 * Do "Extras"

HOMEWORK: Finish all 3 Section 3 (Effects of the Reformation) assignments by FRIDAY. Reformation notebook due on Friday.
= **Tuesday, April 15---TAX DAY!!** =

Complete Reformation Dossiers

Get in new groups and share info on suspect.

Complete [|Reformers DossiersForum] on LMS. Respond to at least two. 

= Homework: Finish classwork: Reformation Dossiers Forum on LMS  =

= **Monday, April 14** =

Watch Spanish Inquisition Music Video

In table groups, read dossiers of Reformation leaders. Decide who was the best and worst leaders. Complete chart.
 * [[file:Reformation Dossiers.pdf]]

= Homework: Finish missing classwork. Check the table of contents above. =

= **Friday, April 11** =
 * Check Homework.
 * Read Chapter 12; Section 2 and complete graphic organizer

=
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Council of Tent Video: What is the big ideas and how did it affect the reformation or Counter Reformation. Write a summary. ======

Create 5 status update on twitter from someone who would be living in this time period of the Counter Reformation. OR create 5 Instagram pictures with captions.
 * Exit Assignment:**

= Homework: Finish classwork: 12.2 Counter-Reformation Graphic Organizer =

= = = **Thursday, April 10** = = = = = = = = =
 * Check Homework.
 * Open up the ppt and answer questions in your notebook.

= = When finished....read Chapter 12; Section 2 and complete graphic organizer = = = = = Homework: Finish classwork-Reformation ppt notes. = = =

= **Wednesday, April 9** = If finished: = Homework: Finish Crossword puzzle and video with acrostic poem or letter. Both to include pictures. =
 * Check Homework.
 * Complete Crossword for homework
 * **Period 1**: In class: Watch the [|Introduction to the Protestant Reformation Video:]After watching the video create an acrostic poem titled "Protestant Reformation" in your notebook or write a letter about the Protestant Reformation and Martin Luther. Both assignments should have pictures and complete sentences.
 * **Period 2:** use this link for [|video] and write a summary about the beginning of the Reformation (give background information on the time period leading up to the reformation). Summary should have a minimum of 100 words.
 * **Period 6:** complete vocabulary (see list from yesterday); complete crossword puzzle.
 * [|Details]
 * [[file:millergatehistory/Reformation PP notes.pub|Download]]
 * 90 KB
 * [|Details]
 * [[file:millergatehistory/The Reformation PPT with notes.ppt|Download]]
 * 3 MB

= **Monday, April 7** = >
 * Finish watching Ever After and respond to questions and quiz on LMS
 * //Reformation//: Title Page; KWL (10 W); Chapter Walk-(this was assigned a week before spring break) [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png width="32" height="32" caption="Reformation Chapter Walk.pdf" link="file:millergatehistory/Reformation Chapter Walk.pdf"]]
 * [|Details]
 * [[file:millergatehistory/Reformation Chapter Walk.pdf|Download]]
 * 31 KB


 * Reformation Vocabulary: Define the following words. All words can be found in Chapter 12
 * //**Chapter 12; Section 1**//
 * reformation
 * indulgence
 * purgatory
 * Martin Luther
 * Protestants
 * John Calvin
 * King Henry VIII
 * Desiderius Erasmus
 * William Tyndale
 * Method
 * Predestination
 * //**Chapter 12; Section 2**//
 * Catholic Reformation
 * Ignatius of Loyola
 * Jesuits
 * Francis Xavier
 * Council of Trent
 * //**Chapter 12; Section 3**//
 * Huguenots
 * Edict of Nantes
 * Thirty Years' War
 * congregation
 * federalism
 * agreement

= Homework: Finish Ever After Quiz and questions; Reformation KWL (10 Q); Chapter Walk  =

= **Tuesday, April 8** =
 * [|Introduction to the Protestant Reformation Video:] After watching the video create an acrostic poem titled "Protestant Reformation" in your notebook and then complete quiz. Write down the question and then the answer- assignment due in class.
 * :[[file:1._Introduction_to_the_Reformation.pptx]]
 * Reformation Vocabulary: Define the following words. All words can be found in Chapter 12. Complete Crossword Puzzle
 * //**Chapter 12; Section 1**//
 * reformation
 * indulgence
 * purgatory
 * Martin Luther
 * Protestants
 * John Calvin
 * King Henry VIII
 * Desiderius Erasmus
 * William Tyndale
 * Method
 * Predestination
 * //**Chapter 12; Section 2**//
 * Catholic Reformation
 * Ignatius of Loyola
 * Jesuits
 * Francis Xavier
 * Council of Trent

If finished: = Homework: Finish Ever After questions and Ch. 12 Vocabulary tomorrow. Crossword puzzle due Thursday. =
 * //**Chapter 12; Section 3**//
 * Huguenots
 * Edict of Nantes
 * Thirty Years' War
 * congregation
 * federalism
 * agreement

=**Monday, April 7**= = Homework: Finish Ever After Quiz and questions; Reformation KWL (10 Q); Chapter Walk =
 * Finish watching Ever After and respond to questions and quiz on LMS
 * //Reformation//: Title Page; KWL (10 W); Chapter Walk-(this was assigned a week before spring break)[[file:Reformation Chapter Walk.pdf]]
 * Reformation Vocabulary: Define the following words. All words can be found in Chapter 12
 * //**Chapter 12; Section 1**//
 * reformation
 * indulgence
 * purgatory
 * Martin Luther
 * Protestants
 * John Calvin
 * King Henry VIII
 * Desiderius Erasmus
 * William Tyndale
 * Method
 * Predestination
 * //**Chapter 12; Section 2**//
 * Catholic Reformation
 * Ignatius of Loyola
 * Jesuits
 * Francis Xavier
 * Council of Trent
 * //**Chapter 12; Section 3**//
 * Huguenots
 * Edict of Nantes
 * Thirty Years' War
 * congregation
 * federalism
 * agreement

=**Thursday, March 27th THRU Sunday, April 6, 2014**=
 * Finish watching Ever After and respond to questions and quiz on LMS
 * Parents Sign up for Remind101 (students will get extra-credit)

**Homework**:
Finish any missing work (Leonardo da Vinci's Assignment; Renaissance Notebook, Reformation Chapter Walk)

=**Wednesday, March 26th**= Watch __Ever After__ (you will have to search online for a link to work-you just need the last part of the movie) and respond to questions/quiz on LMS.

**Homework**:
Finish any missing work.

Protestant Reformation Search

**Tuesday, March 25th**
Join Remind101
 * Period 1
 * Period 2
 * Period 6

Turn in Da Vinci Notebooks or Renaissance Notebook

Start Reformation Chapter Walk on a separate sheet of paper. Must be in complete sentences. Underline or highlight answers.


 * Homework**: Have your parents sign up for Remind101. Complete Reformation Chapter Walk. Finish any late work (da Vinci's Notebook or Renaissance notebook)

https://www.google.com/cse/publicurl?cx=004954028409359494841:eiy9t7b5n1m

Join Remind101 Peer Check Student Notebook Continue Working on Leonardo da Vinci's Notebook
 * Monday, March 24th **
 * Period 1
 * Period 2
 * Period 6


 * Homework**: Have your parents sign up for Remind101. Finish Leonardo da Vinci's Notebook

**Thursday and Friday-Mrs. Miller is at a conference**
__**Homework**__: Work on Completing Renaissance Notebook and any unfinished work. Finish Leonardo da Vinci's Notebook page. == Email me at cmiller4@sandi.net with any questions
 * -Renaissance Written Test: You may use your notes on this test. Use lots of details and EXPLAIN, EXPLAIN, EXPLAIN!
 * -Review your Renaissance Notebook. - ** Due MONDAY ** Check Title Page, Table of Contents, KWL and ALL other assignments to be completed.
 * Leonardo Da Vinici's Notebook: Follow the directions on the handout! [[file:Leonardo Da Vincis Notebook.doc]]

== ** 11.3.1 Spread of New Ideas Outline and Questions ** Homework: Finish Spread of New Ideas Outline and questions in Notebook Finish KWL (10 Facts) Finish Title Page with 5 pictures and captions Get prepared for written test: Here are the questions: 1) How did the Mongols reopening of the Silk Road help to start the Renaissance? 2) How did Renaissance art differ from art during the Middle Ages? 3) How did Johann Gutenberg's printing press help to spread the Renaissance throughout Europe? 4) What factors helped the growth of the Renaissance?(hint: flower) 5) Create your own representation of how the Renaissance grew. Label your drawing with the following terms: Classical and Medieval Europe, Trade and Commerce, Growth of City States, Humanism, Art and Learning. Justify why your representation works
 * Wednesday, March 19 **

** Tuesday, March 18 ** **Continue working on yesterday's class assignment "Humanism"** __**If finished:**__ Finish KWL (10 learned facts about the Renaissance); Also, finish any missing or unfinished work. Work on "Extras" to earn an A on your notebook.
 * Create a list of 10-15 words that best exemplifies "Humanism"
 * Create a Tagxedo with an original picture
 * Write a paragraph explaining the importance of Humanism and how it fueled the growth of the Renaissance or explain what role each of the words or phrases had on Humanism.
 * Explain your picture and how it best represents Humanism


 * Homework**:


 * 1) Humanism Tagxedo and paragraph/sentences should be finished at the end of today. If not; please continue working on it. Also, work on missing or unfinished assignments in Renaissance notebook-Due Monday, 24
 * 2) KWL should be finished... 10 facts you've learned about the Renaissance.
 * 3) Work on Title Page: Renaissance and 5 pictures with captions
 * 4) Renaissance written test will be on **Thursday**. Here are the questions: 1) How did the Mongols reopening of the Silk Road help to start the Renaissance? 2) How did Renaissance art differ from art during the Middle Ages? 3) How did Johann Gutenberg's printing press help to spread the Renaissance throughout Europe? 4) What factors helped the growth of the Renaissance?(hint: flower) 5) Create your own representation of how the Renaissance grew. Label your drawing with the following terms: Classical and Medieval Europe, Trade and Commerce, Growth of City States, Humanism, Art and Learning. Justify why your representation works

** Monday, March 17 ** Finish the Renaissance Advancements and Leading People. Don't forget to finish BOTH critical thinking questions. Humanism 1. Look at PPT 2. Read and create a list of 10-15 words that exemplifies Humanism. 3. Chose one: Explain how each word demonstrates the ideas/thinking of humanism OR write a paragraph explaining what humanism was and how it promoted the growth of the Renaissance. Underline your 10-15 words you previously picked 4. Go to Tagxedo and create a tagxedo. Pick a picture that demonstrates Humanism and Explain why that picture is a good representation of Humanism. **Homework**:
 * 1) Work on missing or unfinished assignments in Renaissance notebook-Due Monday, 24
 * 2) Humanism assignment will be due at the end of the period on Tuesday, 18th
 * 3) KWL should be finished... 10 facts you've learned about the Renaissance.
 * 4) Renaissance written test will be on **Thursday**. Here are the questions: 1) How did the Mongols reopening of the Silk Road help to start the Renaissance? 2) How did Renaissance art differ from art during the Middle Ages? 3) How did Johann Gutenberg's printing press help to spread the Renaissance throughout Europe? 4) What factors helped the growth of the Renaissance?(hint: flower) 5) Create your own representation of how the Renaissance grew. Label your drawing with the following terms: Classical and Medieval Europe, Trade and Commerce, Growth of City States, Humanism, Art and Learning. Justify why your representation works.

__**Friday, March 14**__
 * The Art and Learning of the Renaissance (Flower)**
 * [|Details]
 * [[file:millergatehistory/Advances and important figures in the Renaissance.doc|Download]]
 * 43 KB

Homework **:**
 * Fill in Graphic Organizer about the Achievements and Leading Figures of the Renaissance
 * Notes should be detailed
 * Resource Page People of the Renaissance :
 * Complete the 2 Critical Thinking Questions after each section in your notebook (total of 2)
 * 1) ** Complete Achievements and People of the Renaissance and critical thinking questions (all periods but not period 1). **
 * 2) ** Complete ANY OTHER unfinished or missing work from your notebook. Look above for pages that belong in your notebook. If you have any questions or concern please email the teacher: **** cmiller4@sandi.net **

__**Thursday, March 13**__ 1. Finish CSI: Florence: **. Who attempted the murder of the Medici brothers?** **2. The Art and Learning of the Renaissance (Flower)- DUE MONDAY 3/17 ** ** Homework ** : Finish CSI Pamphlet. Complete ANY unfinished or missing work from your notebook. Look above for pages that belong in your notebook. If you have any questions or concern please email the teacher: cmiller4@sandi.net
 * Complete Graphic Organizer about the Achievements and Leading Figures of the Renaissance
 * Notes should be detailed
 * Resource Page People of the Renaissance:
 * Complete the 2 Critical Thinking Questions after each section in your notebook

__**Wednesday, March 12**__ CSI: Florence: Investigate the attempted assassination of Lorenzo de Medici. (you will need to log into My Big Campus with computer ID) __**Homework**__: Finish ANY missing work in your Renaissance Notebook. Please look at the table of contents above for work that should be in your notebook.

__**Tuesday, March 11**__ **Italian City States**
 * **Read and take Cornell Notes (RIGHT side) on "The Influence of Italian City-States."**
 * **Read and CONTINUE taking Cornell Notes from TEXTBOOK "Florence and the The Medici Family" page 302-**
 * **Include, questions/comments/Main Ideas on the LEFT side and a SUMMARY at the BOTTOM of how the city-states helped the Renaissance grow.**

**Florence and the Medici Family Internet Sites** Florence Scape: Write five facts about Florence. Take a look at the interactive map and explore the Cathedral of Santa Maria and 2 other places...write some facts about all 3 places. Medieval Murder: What happened to Guiliano and Lorenzo de'Medici and Isabella de'Medici? Which Medici Are You? Take the quiz and write who you were and a little bit about that person. __**Homework**__: Finish Italian City-States/Florence Cornell Notes with summary and "Florence and the Medici Family" Internet Sites

**Monday, March 10** Travel and Commerce **Travel and Commerce Activity**: --Trade and Commerce Acrostic poem --Postcard/letter from merchant with pictures --[|Creative Line Art] [|[[https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B_LeBqE6KPRRMWRhNmIzZmItOGYyNC00ZWM2LTk4NjEtODA2MzU1Y2ZlZTU5&hl=en_US|1 [[https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B_LeBqE6KPRRZGE0OWExMjUtZGY4ZS00NTIzLThjNDAtZTBjYWRhODY4MDFj&hl=en_US|2]]]]][|3] __**Homework**__: Finish class work: Trade and Commerce Activity

__**Friday, March 7**__ **Travel and Commerce** 1. Describe how Marco Polo's travels along the Silk Road helped reawaken interest in classical culture. 2. List and explain two results of the increase in trade in Europe 3. How did the growth of trade and commerce help the Renaissance grow? Write a well thought out paragraph using evidence from the reading. **Read and annotate**
 * [|Details]
 * [[file:dig-into-the-renaissance/The Growth of Trade and Commerce.pdf|Download]]
 * 229 KB

**Travel and Commerce Activity**: page 7 --Trade and Commerce Acrostic poem  --Postcard/letter from merchant with pictures  --Line Art [|Creative Line Art] [|1]
 * Trade and Commerce GO-page 8**

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video __**Homework**__: Watch video

__**Thursday, March 6**__ Check Homework: Visual Metaphor Quotes  Comparing Art:



__**Homework**__: Finish Visual Metaphor Quotes and Chapter Walk if not finished

__**Wednesday, March 5**__ __**Homework**__: Finish Chapter Walk if not completed.
 * Check Renaissance Chapter Walk
 * Continue with Visual Metaphor Analysis lesson from yesterday

__ **Tuesday, March 4** __ **Visual Metaphor Analysis**  **Page 4: Renaissance Visual Metaphor (draw picture in notebook)**   **Page 5: Medieval and Classical Periods Graphic Organizer** __**HOMEWORK**__: Finish Renaissance Chapter Walk in complete sentences

__**Monday, March 3**__ Homework: Work on Chapter Walk---Due Wednesday
 * Set up Notebook or OneNote
 * Title Page: Renaissance; name; period
 * Table of Contents
 * KWL (write in what you know and 5 questions you have)
 * Chapter Walk
 * Renaissance Chapter Walk [[file:Renaissance Chapter Walk.doc]]

__**Thursday- Friday**__
 * Continue Presentations
 * Set up Notebook or OneNote
 * Title Page: Renaissance; name; period
 * Table of Contents
 * KWL (write in what you know and 5 questions you have)


 * Homework** **Bring Notebook**

__**Wednesday, 2/26**__ Homework**__: Work on project if you haven't presented yet.__**
 * Upload PPT and notes to LMS
 * Attach paper notes to grading rubric
 * Start presentations.

Tuesday, 2/25**__ Medieval Presentations will start tomorrow! Work on the following:
 * 1) Coat of Arms
 * 2) Coat of Arms Paragraph
 * 3) Research Questions
 * 4) PowerPoint
 * 5) Visual


 * HOMEWORK**: Finish project

__ **Monday, 2/24** __ //**Example**//: According to the website, “ find a source that tells you the definition ”, Coat of Arms are…( What are Coat of Arms? ) The purpose of the Coat of Arms are…… My Coat of Arms represents my family and myself. I chose the color(s)_ and_. __The color___ represents........ and the color....... represents..... I chose these colors because......... The symbol.............. represents........ . The symbol......represents__. I picked these symbols because__The ( animal ) represents___. This best represents me because_____. My motto is____. This motto means__ and is important to me because__.
 * Continue working on your Medieval Shield Project**
 * **When you are finished with your rough draft get a final draft paper from the teacher. Make sure you have the following:**
 * Motto
 * Family name
 * Symbol(s)
 * Animal(s)
 * Marks of Cadency (what order of birth)
 * Directions for Coat of Arms paragraph:**
 * 1) Find a website that explains what Coat of Arms are and its purpose.
 * Encyclopedia Britannica
 * 1) Write a paragraph that explains
 * what the Coat of Arms are and its purpose.
 * The colors you chose, what they mean, and how it represents you
 * The animals you chose, what they represent and why you chose it or how it best represents you.
 * The symbols you chose, what they mean, and how it represents you.
 * The motto, what it means and why its important to you.

You may type it or write it out. It will be glued to the back of your shield.


 * When finished with Coat of Arms and Paragraph:**
 * 1) Work on research questions
 * 2) Work on presentation PPT
 * Title slide: Topic, name and picture relating to topic
 * Question 1 Slide: Question; research; resources used; picture with url
 * Question 2 Slide: Question, research, resources used, picture with URL
 * Question 3 Slide: Question, research, resources used, picture with URL
 * Other Important Information Slide: Add all of your other facts here with resources and any other pictures


 * Directions for your Coat of Arms [[file:Medieval Shield Project2014.pdf]]**

**Middle Ages Project RESOURCES**:


 * HOMEWORK ** : Work on Middle Ages Project

**Friday, 2/21** ** Directions for Coat of Arms paragraph: ** You may type it or write it out. It will be glued to the back of your shield. **Middle Ages Project RESOURCES**:
 * Directions for your Coat of Arms [[file:Medieval Shield Project2014.pdf]] **
 * 1) Create a motto-write it down http://www.mottogenerator.com/
 * 2) draw your shield
 * 3) divide your shield (use handout)
 * 4) Pick your colors (use handout)-write what they represent
 * 5) Pick your place of birth (use handout)- write what symbol it is and your place of birth
 * 6) Pick animals and symbols that represent you and your family (use handout)- write what they mean
 * 1) Find a website that explains what Coat of Arms are and its purpose.
 * 2) Write a paragraph that explains
 * what the Coat of Arms are and its purpose.
 * The colors you chose, what they mean, and how it represents you
 * The animals you chose, what they represent and why you chose it or how it best represents you.
 * The symbols you chose, what they mean, and how it represents you.
 * The motto, what it means and why its important to you.


 * HOMEWORK ** : Continue researching your topic

**Thursday, 2/20**
 * **Continue researching Middle Ages Project**
 * Must cite your source
 * For each source: Write the date you used it; the title of the source; URL address; authors, etc.
 * [[file:Middle Ages Notes1.docx]]

**Middle Ages Project RESOURCES**:

** HOMEWORK ** : Continue researching your topic

**Wednesday, 2/19**
 * ** Continue researching Middle Ages Project. **
 * Create 3-5 Questions about your topic
 * Must cite your source
 * For each source: Write the date you used it; the title of the source; URL address; authors, etc.
 * Today you will turn in your questions

**Middle Ages Project RESOURCES**:

** HOMEWORK ** : Continue researching your topic

**Agenda for 2/18 Tuesday** Must be working when the bell rings or you are considered tardy! **Agenda:**

Turn in Middle Ages Notebook ** Middle Ages Project: **
 * Check Grade Sheet one last time
 * Complete Student Evaluation on Grade Sheet
 * Turn in notebooks to basket or save as PDF and turn in on LMS.
 * Pick a topic from list
 * Start researching topic

** Homework **: Create 3-5 questions for your topic on a separate sheet of paper.

**Agenda for 2/12 Wednesday and Thursday** Must be working when the bell rings or you are considered tardy!


 * Agenda: **

Development of Feudalism William the Conqueror Music Video >> When finished with notes: >
 * Label the next 4 pages: 1)William the Conqueror and the Norman Invasion, 2) What is Feudalism? 3)Medieval Castles, 4) Life on a Manor
 * Write down 10 facts for each topic using the link (You do not have to take notes for "What is Feudalism?" Development of Feudalism Notes or files:
 * Tape the handouts on __ **TOP** __ of the pages you labeled [[file:Development of Feudalism OneNote.one]]
 * [[file:DevFeudalismStudentNotesHandout.pdf]]


 * Teacher will share PPT for students to take notes[[file:Vikings,William, Castle, Manor PPT.ppt]]

** Homework **: Finish notes and any other missing work. Work on EXTRAS!

**Agenda for 2/11 Tuesday** Must be working when the bell rings or you are considered tardy! Agenda:
 * Complete "Viking Line Art" or "Viking News Article" on Page 16 (ask teacher for paper)

[|DOC] [|PDF] [|DOC] PDF [|DOC] [|PDF]
 * Version 1 Version 2 Version 3 **
 * Vicious Vikings: Vikings vs. Monks
 * The Viking Report
 * Video: The Lost World: Vikings

Play game: Viking Quest


 * Wednesday's Agenda:**

Development of Feudalism William the Conqueror Music Video


 * Label the next 4 pages: 1)William the Conqueror and the Norman Invasion, 2) What is Feudalism? 3)Medieval Castles, 4) Life on a Manor
 * Write down 10 facts for each topic using the link (You do not have to take notes for "What is Feudalism?" Development of Feudalism Notes

** Homework **:Viking Line Art and any other missing work.
 * Tape the handouts on __**TOP**__ of your notes you took
 * Teacher will share ppt to take notes for handouts.

**Agenda for 2/10 Monday** Must be working when the bell rings or you are considered tardy! Agenda: Vikings Version 1 Version 2 Version 3 [|DOC] [|PDF] [|DOC] PDF [|DOC] [|PDF]
 * Vikings Video
 * Reading: "The Viking Plague From the North" [[file:Viking+Plague+from+the+North.pdf]]
 * Annotate as you read; Underline important ideas, circle words you may not know, etc.
 * Write 1-2 sentences for EVERY paragraph. Write your sentences on the paper or in your notebook-Page 17
 * Answer the questions on the SECOND page of the PDF on Page 17 (you will find the questions on the SECOND page of the PDF above)
 * Complete "Viking Line Art" or "Viking News Article" on Page 16 (ask teacher for paper)
 * Vicious Vikings: Vikings vs. Monks
 * The Viking Report
 * Video: The Lost World: Vikings


 * Play game: Viking Quest

Charlemagne Music Video

** Homework **:any missing work for notebook! Viking work is NOT homework. Please make sure you are all caught up with the notebook.

**Agenda for 2/7 Friday** Must be working when the bell rings or you are considered tardy!

** Agenda: **

**Charlemagne Activity: Page 14**


 * Pick one activity to complete
 * Draw a detailed picture of Charlemagne using as many detailsfrom reading; Create a quote that you think Charlemagne might have said. Color.
 * Charlemagne Acrostic Poem- Color code the info if you got it from the 1)Music video 2) PPT 3)Primary Source
 * Write a Journal entry from Charlemagne's point of view.
 * Write your own song lyrics using a modern day song (Verse, Chorus, Verse). You will not have to sing it...unless you want to? ;)

**Vikings** (Monday's assignment...or you could get a head start)


 * **Vikings Video**
 * Reading: "The Viking Plague From the North" [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png width="32" height="32" caption="Viking+Plague+from+the+North.pdf" link="file:millergatehistory/Viking+Plague+from+the+North.pdf"]]
 * [|Details]
 * [[file:millergatehistory/Viking+Plague+from+the+North.pdf|Download]]
 * 106 KB
 * **Annotate as you read; Underline important ideas, circle words you may not know, etc.**
 * **Write 1-2 sentences for EVERY paragraph. Write your sentences on the paper or in your notebook**
 * **Answer questions on Page 17 (you will find the questions on the SECOND page of the PDF above)**
 * **Complete "Viking Line Art" or "Viking News Article" on Page 16 (ask teacher for paper)**

**Version 1 Version 2 Version 3** ** [|DOC] [|PDF] [|DOC] PDF [|DOC] [|PDF] **


 * **Viking Quest**
 * **Viking Quest**

** Homework **:any missing work for notebook!

**Agenda for 2/6 Thursday** Must be working when the bell rings or you are considered tardy!

** Agenda: **

**Students will read Charlemagne Primary Source- Page 15** **Charlemagne Activity: Page 14**
 * Listen to Charlemagne Music Video ** ** Teacher will review Charlemagne PPT **[[file:CharlemagnePPT.ppt]]
 * Annotate (while reading underline important ideas; Label ! for interesting facts; Label ? for questions you might have and the question)
 * For every paragraph write a sentence describing the main idea
 * Answer the questions at the end of the reading
 * Pick one activity to complete
 * Draw a detailed picture of Charlemagne using as many clues; Create a quote that you think Charlemagne might have said.
 * Charlemagne Acrostic Poem- Color code the info if you got it from the 1)Music video 2) PPT 3)Primary Source
 * Write a Journal entry from Charlemagne's point of view.


 * Preview for tomorrow**
 * ** Vikings Video **
 * [[file:Viking+Plague+from+the+North.pdf]]


 * Homework ** :My Feudal School; Check notebook to make all pages up to page 13 are complete. Add 2 pictures to title page.

**Agenda for 2/5 Wednesday** Must be working when the bell rings or you are considered tardy! ** Agenda: **


 * 1) **study for Vocabulary Quiz...use quizlet** Ch. 9 Vocabulary Quizlet
 * 2) **Take Vocabulary Quiz on LMS**
 * 3) **Review Rise of Feudalism...**
 * 4) **How did Feudalism develop? Use the following words (barbarians, Rome, central authority, protection)**
 * 5) **describe the power pyramid in Europe.**
 * 6) **What kind of relationship did Charlemagne have with Pope Leo III? Explain.**
 * 7) **Why do you think the Battle of Hastings marked the beginning of the feudal system?**
 * 8) **Charlemagne Video**
 * 9) **Vikings Video**
 * 10) My Feudal School Assignment- Page 12 (Divide into 2 parts)[[file:My Feudal School 2013.pdf]]


 * Homework ** :My Feudal School; Check notebook to make all pages up to page 13 are complete. Add 2 pictures to title page.

**Agenda for 2/4 Tuesday** Must be working when the bell rings or you are considered tardy! ** Agenda: **

>
 * 1) **Check "Ch. 9.2 Christianity" page 11**
 * 2) **Write an acrostic poem for CHRISTIANITY. Add a __minimum__ of 3 pictures-page 10**
 * 3) Introduction to Feudalism [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/vnd.ms-publisher.png width="32" height="32" caption="Rise of Feudal Europe PPT Graphic Organizer.pub" link="file:millergatehistory/Rise of Feudal Europe PPT Graphic Organizer.pub"]]
 * [|Details]
 * [[file:millergatehistory/Rise of Feudal Europe PPT Graphic Organizer.pub|Download]]
 * 158 KB
 * [|Details]
 * [[file:millergatehistory/The Rise of Feudalism in Europe2014.ppt|Download]]
 * 2 MB
 * 1) My Feudal School Assignment- Page 12 (Divide into 2 parts) [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png width="32" height="32" caption="My Feudal School 2013.pdf" link="file:millergatehistory/My Feudal School 2013.pdf"]]
 * [|Details]
 * [[file:millergatehistory/My Feudal School 2013.pdf|Download]]
 * 243 KB

**Agenda for 2/3 Monday** Must be working when the bell rings or you are considered tardy! ** Agenda: **


 * 1) **Check "Ch. 9 Medieval Europe Vocabulary"- page 9**
 * **Create a collage of pictures on page 8**
 * 1) [[file:Intro to middle ages.ppt]]
 * 2) Read Ch.9; section 2 Christianity (pgs 234-236) and complete graphic organizer [[file:9.2_Christianity_after Rome sect 1.doc]]
 * 3) **Write an acrostic poem for CHRISTIANITY. Add a __minimum__ of 3 pictures**


 * Homework ** :
 * Finish 9.2 (Christianity) **
 * Study for Vocabulary Test this Wednesday: ** Ch. 9 Vocabulary Quizlet

**Agenda for 1/31 Friday** Must be working when the bell rings or you are considered tardy! ** Agenda: **
 * 1) **"Ch. 9 Medieval Europe Vocabulary"- page 9**
 * **Create a collage of pictures on page 8**
 * [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/msword.png width="32" height="32" caption="Medeival Eur. Ch.9. Vocabulary.doc" link="file:millergatehistory/Medeival Eur. Ch.9. Vocabulary.doc"]]
 * [|Details]
 * [[file:millergatehistory/Medeival Eur. Ch.9. Vocabulary.doc|Download]]
 * 33 KB
 * Study for Vocabulary Test next week: ** Ch. 9 Vocabulary Quizlet


 * Homework ** : Finish Ch.9 Vocabulary and pictures

**Agenda for 1/30 Thursday** Must be working when the bell rings or you are considered tardy! ** Agenda: **


 * 1) Check over Geography of Europe and Response to Geography
 * 2) **Page 6**: Divide into 2 parts. Label Page "Culture Shock"
 * **Part I: Culture Shock**- Open the ppt and follow along.[[file:Culture-Shock-p353qy.pptx]]
 * What five needs would you take care first?
 * Decisions! Put your answers here
 * Describe your type of leadership. Were you surprised? Do you agree or disagree? Why?
 * **Part II: Crumbling Kingdoms**-Divide this section into 4[[file:Crumbling-Kingdom-1kbsohb.pdf]]
 * Complete the 4 activities while getting the teacher to sign each section
 * 1) Listen to the "** Dark Ages Podcast" and take notes on page 7 If ** finished early and would like to start on the next assignment: Vocabulary [[file:Dark Ages Podcast.docx]]
 * 2) ** "Ch. 9 Medieval Europe Vocabulary"- page 9 **
 * **Create a collage of pictures on page 8**
 * [[file:Medeival Eur. Ch.9. Vocabulary.doc]]
 * [[file:Medeival Eur. Ch.9. Vocabulary.doc]]


 * Homework ** : Complete the notes on the Dark Ages Podcast

__ ** Files ** __ : ** Dark Ages Podcast **

** Agenda for 1/29 Wednesday **
 * iPledge Day-No Classes **
 * Homework **** : Finish Geography of Europe and Response to Geography **

**Agenda for 1/28 Tuesday** Must be working when the bell rings or you are considered tardy!

** Agenda: **

Geography of Europe:
 * Download the TWO files from below that deal with GEOGRAPHY.
 * OneNote: copy and paste map into ActiveInspire so you can draw on the file (page 5 of INB)
 * Color and label map
 * Response to Geography: Copy into INB (Interactive Notebook-spiral) or ON (OneNote)
 * If you were a noble living in central Europe, what might your life be like? How would the landforms and climate affect people in your area? Why might you need protection of knights? Write in first person. Use pictures and words to answer questions. BE CREATIVE!!

__** Files **__: Dark Ages Podcast
 * [|Details]
 * [[file:millergatehistory/Geography-of-Europe-Map-22sphgr.pdf|Download]]
 * 180 KB

** Homework **: Geography of Europe Map (labeled, colored and either taped in INB (Interactive Notebook) or ON (OneNote)

**Agenda for 1/27 Monday** First day of the 2nd Semester IS TODAY...make it count!! Must be working when the bell rings or you are considered tardy!

** Agenda: **
 * Set up Middle Ages Spiral Notebook or One Note:


 * Spiral Notebook:
 * Title Page: 7th Grade World History; Name;Period; 5 pictures relating to World History
 * Middle Ages Title Page: "Middle Ages" Name and Period
 * Table of Contents page saved
 * KWL: What do you KNOW about the Middle Ages; What do you WANT to learn about the Middle Ages- 10 questions.
 * Medieval Europe Chapter Walk
 * OneNote:
 * File---New Notebook "7th Grade World History"
 * Title Page: "Middle Ages" Name and Period
 * New Page: Medieval Europe Chapter Walk

Files:
 * [|Details]
 * [[file:millergatehistory/Medieval Europe Unit Walk.doc|Download]]
 * 55 KB

** Homework **: Medieval Europe Unit Walk and KWL (do not do the LEARNED)

**Agenda for 1/24 Friday** END OF THE SEMESTER IS TODAY!!!!Must be working when the bell rings or you are considered tardy! ** Agenda: **
 * Take Japan Unit Test on LMS-no notes today.
 * Turn in Japan packet of work WITH Study Guide

Middle Ages:
 * Spiral Notebook:
 * Title Page: 7th Grade World History; Name;Period; 5 pictures relating to World History
 * Middle Ages Title Page: "Middle Ages" Name and Period
 * Table of Contents page saved
 * Medieval Europe Chapter Walk
 * OneNote:
 * New Notebook
 * Title Page: Middle Ages" Name and Period
 * New Page: Medieval Europe Chapter Walk

Files:
 * Homework ** : NO HOMEWORK!!!

**Agenda for 1/23 THURSDAY** END OF THE SEMESTER IS THIS __**FRIDAY**__!!!! Must be working when the bell rings or you are considered tardy!

** Agenda: **
 * Take Japan Unit Test on LMS-no notes today. If you get an A you DO NOT need to take it tomorrow.
 * Review Chapter 8: Japan <span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">[[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/vnd.ms-powerpoint.png width="32" height="32" caption="Ch 8 Review.ppt" link="file:Ch 8 Review.ppt"]]
 * Details
 * [[file:Ch 8 Review.ppt|Download]]
 * 480 KB


 * Continue with Japan Study Guide-Due at the end of the period TODAY!
 * Homework ** : Continue to study for the Japan Unit Test . Bring a spiral notebook if you will be using an Interactive Notebook for the next couple of units.

**Agenda for 1/22 WEDNESDAY** END OF THE SEMESTER IS THIS __**FRIDAY**__!!!!Must be working when the bell rings or you are considered tardy!

** Agenda: **
 * Review Chapter 8: Japan [[file:Ch 8 Review.ppt]]
 * Japan Study Guide Quiz Bowl
 * Continue with Japan Study Guide-Due Thursday


 * Homework ** : Start studying for the Japan Unit Test on Thursday.

**Agenda for 1/21 TUESDAY** END OF THE SEMESTER IS THIS __**FRIDAY**__!!!!Must be working when the bell rings or you are considered tardy! ** Agenda **
 * Video: Secrets of a Samurai (answer questions)
 * Japan Study Guide-Due Thursday [[file:Japan Study Guide Table and Terms.doc]]
 * Japan Final...2 choices:
 * Test on LMS Thursday and Friday (must have study guide complete...can use notes on quiz)
 * Samurai Journal Entry-Due Friday at the end of the period [[file:Samurai Journal handout.doc]]


 * Extra-Credit: ** Google Earth Tour of Japan's geography and/or Japan CyberHunt


 * Homework ** : Start studying for the Japan Unit Test on Thursday.

**Agenda for 1/17 Friday** Must be working when the bell rings or you are considered tardy!

** Agenda **
 * Share your notes with your partner/group
 * Complete "After Reading Questions" and evidence together with partner/group-turn in
 * Video: Secrets of a Samurai (answer questions)


 * Extra-Credit:** Google Earth Tour of Japan's geography and/or Japan CyberHunt


 * Homework ** : Start studying for the Japan Unit Test on Thursday.

**Agenda for 1/16 THURSDAY** Must be working when the bell rings or you are considered tardy! ** Agenda **
 * Finish Japan Haiku
 * Complete Activity using directions: [[file:Origami Samurai Hat.pdf]]
 * Complete 8.3 Anticipatory Guide "Before Reading Questions"
 * Break into groups of 4; assign each member a section
 * Read your section and complete notes
 * Share your notes with your group
 * Complete "After Reading Questions" and evidence.


 * Extra-Credit:** Google Earth Tour of Japan's geography and/or Japan CyberHunt
 * Homework ** : Complete Haiku if not finished; 8.3 Anticipatory Guide and notes

**Agenda for 1/15 Wednesday** Must be working when the bell rings or you are considered tardy! ** Agenda ** Chapter 8.2 Art and Culture in Heian >> 2) __Brainstorm__: Write what you see, what you hear, what you smell, and what you feel about the location that you choose. Some ideas: >> - park - mountains >> -the beach - lake, river >> -a forest >> 3) __Writing__: Your haiku must contain three lines consisting of 17 syllables: five in the first line, seven in the second, and five in the third. >> 4) Your haiku must be written in the present tense and should use words to paint an image that helps the reader imagine the scene and understand it’s mood. >> 5) Illustrate your haiku when you are finished ( You may use white paper)
 * Chapter 8.2 notes (You may complete online or copy on a separate sheet of paper.)[[file:8.2 Notes.doc]]
 * Japan Lecture Notes Pt. 2 First sign into My Big Campus and then comeback and click the link. Take notes on a separate sheet of paper. Save paper when finished. Will add the other lectures to it.
 * Ladies of the Court -
 * Haiku- on a separate sheet of paper
 * Directions for Writing a Haiku 1) __Imagine__ you are a Japanese poet

If finished you can continue taking notes on Japan Video Lectures (log into My Big Campus first) My Big Campus Resources

**Extra-Credit:** Google Earth Tour of Japan's geography and/or Japan CyberHunt

** Homework ** : Finish classwork:Ch.8.2 and video lecture notes and think of Haiku poem

**Agenda for 1/14 Tuesday** Must be working when the bell rings or you are considered tardy! ** Agenda ** Chapter 8.2 (3 items needed)
 * Submit Chapter 8; Section 1 Cornell notes and summary
 * Take quiz on Ch.8.1 on LMS (only 8 Questions)
 * Japan Lecture Notes Pt. 2 First sign into My Big Campus and then comeback and click the link. Take notes on a separate sheet of paper. Save paper when finished. Will add the other lectures to it.
 * Ladies of the Court-complete assignment and attach with 8.2 notes
 * Chapter 8.2 notes (You may complete online or copy on a separate sheet of paper.)[[file:8.2 Notes.doc]]

If finished you can continue taking notes on Japan Video Lectures (log into My Big Campus first) My Big Campus Resources

Extra-Credit: Google Earth Tour of Japan's geography and/or Japan CyberHunt


 * Homework ** : Finish classwork:Ch.8.2 and video lecture notes

**Agenda for 1/13 Monday** Must be working when the bell rings or you are considered tardy!

** Agenda **


 * Take Japan Unit Vocabulary-Study for vocabulary quiz 10 min: Quizlet Quizlet 2
 * Seaweed!!
 * Continue taking Cornell Notes on Ch.8.1-due at the end of the period.
 * Read pages 200-203
 * Take notes on the RIGHT side (Headings to have on RIGHT side: The Ainu; The First Japanese; The First Emperors; Japan Learns from China and Korea; Changes in Language; Changes in Religion and Philosophy; Changes in Government
 * Create at least 1-3 higher level questions on the LEFT side and a picture for EACH heading
 * Write a summary at the end of your notes (** Topic Sentence :** Japan's early societies were both isolated from and influenced by China and Korea. ** First **, early Japanese society was organized into clans, which came to be ruled by an emperor. ** EXPLAIN USING EVIDENCE FROM NOTES **, ** Also **, Japan learned about langage, society, and government from China and Korea.** EXPLAIN USING EVIDENCE FROM NOTES. **Don't forget ** concluding sentence **!)


 * Japan Lecture Notes Pt. 2 First sign into My Big Campus and then comeback and click the link. Take notes on a separate sheet of paper. Save paper when finished. Will add the other lectures to it.
 * Chapter 8.2 notes (You may complete online or copy on a separate sheet of paper. [[file:8.2 Notes.doc]]

** Homework ** : Finish classwork: Ch.8.1 Cornell Notes

**Agenda for 1/10 FRIDAY** Must be working when the bell rings or you are considered tardy! ** Agenda **


 * Japan Unit Vocabulary-Study for vocabulary quiz on Monday: Quizlet Quizlet 2
 * Take Cornell notes on Ch.8; Section 1-
 * Read pages 200-203
 * Take notes on the RIGHT side (Headings to have on RIGHT side: The Ainu; The First Japanese; The First Emperors; Japan Learns from China and Korea; Changes in Language; Changes in Religion and Philosophy; Changes in Government
 * Create at least 1-3 higher level questions on the LEFT side and a picture for EACH heading
 * Write a summary at the end of your notes (** Topic Sentence :** Japan's early societies were both isolated from and influenced by China and Korea. ** First **, early Japanese society was organized into clans, which came to be ruled by an emperor. ** EXPLAIN USING EVIDENCE FROM NOTES **, ** Also **, Japan learned about langage, society, and government from China and Korea. ** EXPLAIN USING EVIDENCE FROM NOTES. ** Don't forget ** concluding sentence ** !)

** Homework ** : Japan Vocabulary (will have a test on the words-Monday) Quizlet Quizlet 2

**Agenda for 1/9 THURSDAY** Must be working when the bell rings or you are considered tardy! ** Agenda **
 * Turn in Japan Geography:
 * Map, Video Lecture Notes, Summary
 * Work on Japan Unit Vocabulary (Download from LMS). Helper words or one to two words that will help you remember the words. All words can be found in Chapter 8
 * Study for vocabulary quiz on Monday: QuizletQuizlet 2

** Homework ** : Japan Vocabulary (will have a test on the words-Monday) Quizlet Quizlet 2

**Agenda for 1/8 Wednesday** Must be working when the bell rings or you are considered tardy!

** Agenda **


 * Japan's Geography:
 * **Complete** Map of Japan (get from Mrs. Miller)-Needs to be labeled correctly and colored neatly!
 * **Take notes** from Japan Lecture Pt. 1 on My Big Campus (must sign in)-take notes on a separate sheet of paper
 * __**Review**__ Japan_Geography PPT <span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">[[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.presentationml.presentation.png width="32" height="32" caption="japan_geography.pptx" link="file:japan_geography.pptx"]]
 * Details
 * [[file:japan_geography.pptx|Download]]
 * 1 MB


 * Summary (write a 7+ sentence summary about Japan. Use the your notes and ppt to help write your summary. Use the other side of paper)- **DUE AT END OF PERIOD**


 * Homework **: Japan Map, notes, or summary (considered late)

**Agenda for 1/7 Tuesday** Must be working when the bell rings or you are considered tardy! ** Agenda **
 * 10-20 Minutes to finish Japan Chapter Walk on Paper (can also be found on LMS for those that are absent)- Turn into basket
 * Japan's Geography:
 * **Complete** Map of Japan (get from Mrs. Miller)-Needs to be labeled correctly and colored neatly!
 * **Take notes** from Japan Lecture Pt. 1 on My Big Campus (must sign in)-take notes on a separate sheet of paper
 * __**Review**__ Japan_Geography PPT [[file:japan_geography.pptx]]
 * Summary (write a 7+ sentence summary about Japan. Use the your notes and ppt to help write your summary)

** Homework **: Japan Chapter Walk if not turned in.

**Agenda for 1/6 Monday HAPPY NEW YEARS!!!** Must be working when the bell rings or you are considered tardy! ** Agenda ** ** Homework ** : Missing work
 * Japan Chapter Walk on Paper (can also be found on LMS for those that are absent)

**Agenda for 12/19 Thursday**

Must be working when the bell rings or you are considered tardy!

** Agenda ** Check excerpts 3 and 4

Work on End of the Unit Project: China Traveling Journal: Excerpt 5




 * Resources:
 * Resource #1
 * Marco Polo #2
 * Zheng He
 * Silk Road
 * Silk Road 2
 * Forbidden City

**Agenda for 12/18 Wednesday** Must be working when the bell rings or you are considered tardy!

** Agenda ** Check excerpts 1 and 2 Work on End of the Unit Project: China Traveling Journal: Excerpts 3 and 4<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> <span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; color: inherit; display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">
 * Details
 * [[file:Excerpts from a Traveler2013.doc|Download]]
 * 36 KB


 * Resources:
 * R esource #1
 * Marco Polo #2
 * Zheng He
 * Silk Road
 * Silk Road 2
 * Forbidden City

**Agenda for 12/17 Tuesday** Must be working when the bell rings or you are considered tardy!

** Agenda **

Review Lesson 7.4 Yuan and Ming Dynasties

End of the Unit Project: China Traveling Journal


 * Resources:
 * Resource #1
 * Marco Polo #2
 * Zheng He
 * Silk Road
 * Silk Road 2
 * Silk Road 2

** Homework **:Work on Medieval China Travel Diary-Due Thursday

**Agenda for 12/16 Monday** Must be working when the bell rings or you are considered tardy! ** Agenda **


 * 20 minutes: Images for Three Ways of Thought and My Big Campus video: Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism
 * Create a list of words or phrases for each Way of Thought (use notes from PPT and 3 Ways of Thought)
 * Go to tagxedo and create at LEAST __**2 different images for EACH way of thought**__ using words and phrases about them.
 * Words and phrases need to be details and facts about those Way of THought
 * Symbol/Image needs to reflect that specific Way of Thought
 * After creating image:
 * Save image to computer
 * Open up a Word Document
 * Write the Way of THought and then paste the image
 * Explain why you chose that image.
 * Repeat for the other 2 images.
 * Save as a PDF or it will not be graded.
 * Due Monday


 * Lesson 7.4 Yuan and Ming Dynasties
 * Read 7.4 and complete [[file:7.4 yuan ming.doc]]
 * End of the Unit Project: China Traveling Journal[[file:Excerpts from a Traveler2013.doc]]
 * Resources:
 * Resource #1
 * Marco Polo #2
 * Zheng He

** Homework **:Complete 7.4 graphic organizer

**Agenda for 12/13 Friday** Must be working when the bell rings or you are considered tardy! ** Agenda **


 * Review Three Ways of Thought Critical Questions Assignment:

** Homework **: Images for Three Ways of Thought
 * Images for Three Ways of Thought
 * Create a list of words or phrases for each Way of Thought (use notes from PPT and 3 Ways of Thought)
 * Go to tagxedo and create at LEAST __**2 different images for EACH way of thought**__ using words and phrases about them.
 * Words and phrases need to be details and facts about those Way of THought
 * Symbol/Image needs to reflect that specific Way of Thought
 * After creating image:
 * Save image to computer
 * Open up a Word Document
 * Write the Way of THought and then paste the image
 * Explain why you chose that image.
 * Repeat for the other 2 images.
 * Save as a PDF or it will not be graded.
 * Due Monday

**Agenda for 12/12 Thursday** Must be working when the bell rings or you are considered tardy! ** Agenda ** >>> Taoism >>> Buddhism
 * Three Ways of Thought Critical Questions Assignment:
 * 1) Go to LMS and answer Critical Thinking Questions on the Three Ways of Thought
 * 2) Use the resources below to help you answer: 1) What does the quote mean? 2) Who said it? 3) Give evidence to support your answer
 * 3) Resources:
 * Confucius
 * @3 Ways of Thought


 * Images for Three Ways of Thought
 * Create a list of words or phrases for each Way of Thought (use notes from PPT and @3 Ways of Thought)
 * Go to tagxedo and create __**2 different images for EACH way of thought**__ using words and phrases about them.
 * Words and phrases need to be details and facts about those Way of THought
 * Symbol/Image needs to reflect that specific Way of Thought
 * After creating image:
 * Save image to computer
 * Open up a Word Document
 * Write the Way of THought and then paste the image
 * Explain why you chose that image.
 * Repeat for the other 2 images.
 * Save as a PDF or it will not be graded.
 * Due Monday

Homework : Complete Critical Thinking Questions on the Three Ways of Thought (LMS)

**Agenda for 12/11 Wednesday** Must be working when the bell rings or you are considered tardy!

** Agenda **
 * Take notes on Three Ways of Thought in China PPT (use graphic organizer)<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">[[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/empty.png width="32" height="32" caption="Belief Systems of China.pptm" link="file:Belief Systems of China.pptm"]]
 * Details
 * [[file:Belief Systems of China.pptm|Download]]
 * 441 KB

Using Socrative: Compare the three ways of thoughts in China.

@3 Ways of Thought Assignment:
 * 1) Go to wikipage and read information on the 3 Ways of Thought in China
 * 2) Go to LMS and answer Critical Thinking Questions.

Homework : Complete any missing assignments

**Agenda for 12/10 Tuesday** Must be working when the bell rings or you are considered tardy! ** Agenda **

> Review Vocabulary Game
 * Review Chapter 7; Section 1 and 2 go to [|http://m.socrative.com/student/#joinRoom]
 * Submit China vocabulary to LMS
 * If time today, Take notes on Three Ways of Thought in China PPT (if not we will do this tomorrow)[[file:Belief Systems of China.pptm]]

Homework : Vocabulary Due Tuesday

**Agenda for 12/9 Monday** Must be working when the bell rings or you are considered tardy! ** Agenda **


 * Chapter 7: Section 1 and Section 2-Due at the end of the period
 * Read Chapter 7.1 and 7.2 (starting with Page 166) and take bullet notes. Don't forget to give details.
 * When Finished: Complete Vocabulary (pictures, definitions and color code)

Homework : Vocabulary Due Tuesday

**Agenda for 12/6 Friday** Must be working when the bell rings or you are considered tardy! ** Agenda **
 * Chapter 7: Section 1 and Section 2
 * Read Chapter 7.1 and 7.2 (starting with Page 166) and take bullet notes. Don't forget to give details.
 * When Finished: Complete Vocabulary (pictures, definitions and color code)

Homework : Vocabulary Due Monday/ Reading Notes due Tuesday

**Agenda for 12/5 Thursday** Must be working when the bell rings or you are considered tardy! ** Agenda **:
 * Turn in China Geography: Add the following
 * Cities: Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai
 * Draw and label the Great Wall of China
 * Work on the China Vocabulary [[file:China VocabularyGO2013.doc]]
 * Definition, picture, identify which characteristic of GRAPES it falls under

Homework : Finish at least 18 of the vocabulary words. China Geography and Chapter Walk (if not completed-Check LMS to see that it was submitted)

**Agenda for 12/4 Wednesday** Must be working when the bell rings or you are considered tardy! ** Agenda **:


 * China Geography: Add the following
 * Cities: Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai
 * Draw and label the Great Wall of China
 * China Vocabulary [[file:China Vocabulary2013.doc]]

Homework : China Geography and Chapter Walk (if not completed-Check LMS to see that it was submitted)

**Agenda for 12/3 Tuesday** Must be working when the bell rings or you are considered tardy! ** Agenda **: Homework : No homework; look at PowerSchool for missing work
 * Finish China Chapter Walk-Turn in on LMS
 * China Geography: Work with partner to answer questions and label map PLUS find the following:
 * Cities: Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai
 * Draw and label the Great Wall of China

**Agenda for 12/2 Monday** Must be working when the bell rings or you are considered tardy!

** Agenda **:


 * Add 10 facts to Africa KWL
 * Add K and 6 W questions to KWL China
 * China Chapter Walk-Turn in on LMS-due Tuesday at the end of period

** Homework **: No homework!

**Agenda for 11/21 Thursday** Must be working when the bell rings or you are considered tardy!

** Agenda **: ** Homework **: Check PowerSchool for any missing work. ** ENRICHMENT **: USE GoogleEarth to take a virtual trip to important cities in West Africa: Koumbi Saleh, Timbuktu, Djenne, and Gao
 * Continue working with partner on W.Africa Empires Foldable

**Agenda for 11/21 Thursday** Must be working when the bell rings or you are considered tardy! ** Agenda **:
 * Continue working with partner on W.Africa Empires Foldable

** Homework **: Check PowerSchool for any missing work.

**Agenda for 11/20 Wednesday** Must be working when the bell rings or you are considered tardy! ** Agenda **:

** Resources **
 * Continue working with partner on W.Africa Empires Foldable
 * [|Details]
 * [[file:millergatehistory/The Three Empires of West Africa (1).pptx|Download]]
 * 2 MB


 * [|Details]
 * [[file:millergatehistory/African proverbs and meanings_2013.docx|Download]]
 * 15 KB

** Homework **: Check PowerSchool for any missing work.

**Agenda for 11/19 Tuesday** Must be working when the bell rings or you are considered tardy! ** Warm Up **: No Warm Up this week!! Resources
 * Agenda **:
 * 10 minutes to add to notes
 * Pop Quiz on Ch.5.2 and 6.4 (you may use your notes)
 * PPT Review on West Africa Empires
 * Introduce W.Africa Empires Foldable (Due Friday)

Cornell Notes > <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;">1. Why were oral traditions so important to the African people? > 2. Describe West African arts forms (music, sculpture, dance)? > 3. Name two West African epics that can be read and describe. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;"> 4. Who were 4 important people who visited Africa? **DON'T FORGET:**
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;">Ch 6.4 Historical and Artistic Traditions __
 * Add your thinking to the left side
 * Add a summary to the end of your notes.

**Extension Activities** (if finished early): [] []

** Homework **:


 * 1) Chapter 5; Section 2 and Chapter 6; Section 4 Cornell Notes-Due Tuesday
 * 2) Family Village Assignment on separate sheet of paper-Due Monday
 * 3) Islam Post Test
 * 4) KWL Islam
 * 5) K and W of Africa KWL (6 questions for W)
 * 6) Africa Map

**Agenda for 11/18 Monday** Must be working when the bell rings or you are considered tardy! ** Warm Up **: No Warm Up this week!! > <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;">1. Why were oral traditions so important to the African people? > 2. Describe West African arts forms (music, sculpture, dance)? > 3. Name two West African epics that can be read and describe. **DON'T FORGET:**
 * Agenda **:
 * Collect Family Village Assignment
 * Finish taking Cornell Notes on Chapter 5; Section 2 PLUS add the following for Chapter 6; Section 4
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;">Ch 6.4 Historical and Artistic Traditions __
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 1.5;">4. Who were 4 important people who visited Africa?
 * Add your thinking to the left side
 * Add a summary to the end of your notes.

** Extension Activities ** (if finished early): [] []

** Homework **:


 * 1) Chapter 5; Section 2 and Chapter 6; Section 4 Cornell Notes-Due Tuesday
 * 2) Family Village Assignment on separate sheet of paper-Due Monday
 * 3) Islam Post Test
 * 4) KWL Islam
 * 5) K and W of Africa KWL (6 questions for W)
 * 6) Africa Map

**Agenda for 11/15 Friday** Must be working when the bell rings or you are considered tardy! ** Warm Up **: No Warm Up this week!!
 * Agenda **: Trans Sahara Travel Guide
 * Complete a journal/diary about traveling through the Sahara, Savannah and Niger river. Use notes from yesterday. this will be a timed writing assignment.
 * Read and take Cornell Notes from Chapter 5; Section 2. Must do notes (right side); thinking (left side) and summary ** (Due Tuesday) **
 * Family Village Assignment ** (due Monday **) Complete on another sheet of paper and decorate.

**My family village** (Create a web/collage with pictures, borders, etc. Be creative) 1) **My Family**: Father, mother, brother(s), sister(s) You can include stepparents and/or any member currently living in your home. 2) **My Extended Family:** Uncles, aunts, cousins, grandparents, great grandparents, etc. 3) **Village Chief**: The oldest living male 4) **Council of Elders:** All living males 25 years old or older 5) **Woman of Wisdom**: Oldest living female 6) **My Family Duties**: List your home responsibilities 7) **My Age-Sets**: Friends who were born within the same two or three years

**Extension Activities** (if finished early): [] []

** Homework **:
 * 1) Chapter 5; Section 2 Cornell Notes-Due Tuesday
 * 2) Family Village Assignment on separate sheet of paper-Due Monday
 * 3) Islam Post Test
 * 4) KWL Islam
 * 5) K and W of Africa KWL (6 questions for W)
 * 6) Africa Map

**Agenda for 11/14 Thursday** Must be working when the bell rings or you are considered tardy!

** Warm Up **: No Warm Up this week!!

**Directions**: 1. Read pages 112-115
 * Agenda **:
 * . 5.1 Africa Geography

2. Take out a separate sheet of paper. Fold your paper into four squares(1/4s.)

3. Label each quarter:Desert, 2. Savannah, 3. Rain forest, 4. The Niger River (p..112, West Africa’s Great River) 4. Take notes:In each quarter label 5 characteristics of each region.Use the template to trace the outline of Africa on the back of your paper. 5. Use the map on 114 to draw and label the Sahara Desert, Sahel,Savannah, Rainforest, and the Niger River 6. Make a dashed line - - - - - - - to show a trip you took starting in the Sahara desert, the Sahel, crossing the Niger river and finishing in the rainforest. 7. At each place, place the corresponding resource item from the key with the appropriate location for that item. (See pages 114 and 115 under West Africa’s resources)

[] []
 * Extension Activities** (if finished early):

** Homework **:
 * 1) Islam Post Test
 * 2) KWL Islam
 * 3) K and W of Africa KWL (6 questions for W)
 * 4) Africa Map
 * 5) [[file:Africa Chapter Walk.doc|Africa Chapter Walk]]

**Agenda for 11/13 Wednesday** Must be working when the bell rings or you are considered tardy! ** Warm Up **: No Warm Up this week!!

** Homework **:
 * Agenda **:
 * Today was a make up work day. Students were allowed to work on any missing or incomplete work
 * 1) Take Islam Post Test- Due today
 * 2) Finish KWL Islam: Due last Friday
 * 3) Complete K and W of Africa KWL (6 questions for W)-Due Today
 * 4) Complete Africa Map: Due Wednesday

**Agenda for 11/12 Tuesday** Must be working when the bell rings or you are considered tardy! ** Warm Up **: No Warm Up this week!!

[|Africa Chapter Walk] Africa Chapter Walk 2. If finished: Work on Africa Map
 * Agenda **:1. Complete Africa Walk on LMS

** Homework **:
 * 1) Take Islam Post Test- Due today
 * 2) Finish KWL Islam: Due last Friday
 * 3) Complete K and W of Africa KWL (6 questions for W)-Due Today
 * 4) Complete Africa Map: Due Wednesday

**Agenda for 11/8 Friday** Must be working when the bell rings or you are considered tardy!

** Warm Up **: Reflect on your week of learning in World History. What did you learn? What was interesting, confusing? How was your behavior? What are your goals for next week in class.

3. Finish KWL-Islam and Islam Post Test ** Homework **:Add 10 facts you LEARNED on the KWL on LMS and Islam Test: Unlimited attempts; must get an A or B
 * Agenda **:1. Africa KWL-Complete the Know and Want to know part- go to LMS2. Africa Map Africa Map

**Agenda for 11/7 Thursday** Must be working when the bell rings or you are considered tardy!

** Warm Up **: What does Sunnah, Shariah, and Jihad mean? Islam Post-Test: Extra Credit today if you can get an A without using notes; Islam Test: Unlimited attempts; must get an A or B
 * Agenda **:1. Presentations2. Take notes on presentations:
 * 1) Project type?
 * 2) 3 facts from presentation.
 * 3) Likes and Improvements
 * Homework **:Add 10 facts you LEARNED on the KWL on LMS
 * [[image:https://lms.sandi.net/theme/image.php/darkb/assignment/1377835932/icon caption=" " link="https://lms.sandi.net/mod/assignment/view.php?id=64975"]] ||

**Agenda for 11/6 WEDNESDAY** Must be working when the bell rings or you are considered tardy! ** Warm Up **: Reflect on your project. How do you think your group did overall on the project? How did you do individually on the project? How could you improve on the next project?

1. You will have 10 minutes for last minute touch ups to your presentations and upload to LMS 2. Present 3. Take notes on presentations:
 * Agenda **:
 * 1) Project type?
 * 2) 3 facts from presentation.
 * 3) Likes and Improvements

** Homework **: Add 10 facts you LEARNED on the KWL on LMS

** Agenda for 11/5 TUESDAY ** Must be working when the bell rings or you are considered tardy! ** Warm Up **: List 3 facts you learned from this project. Write facts in complete sentences. 1. Continue working on Islam Project. 2. Mrs. Miller will meet with group to assess progress 3. Grade presentation using rubric.
 * Agenda **:

** Homework **: Complete your part of the project.

** Agenda for 11/4 MONDAY ** ** Warm Up **: Name three Middle East countries 2. Continue working on Islam Project. 3. Mrs. Miller will meet with group to assess progress 4. Practice presentation
 * Agenda **: 1. Collect Middle East maps

** Homework **: Redo Map assignment-due Nov.4th; Complete your part of the project.

** Agenda for 11/1 Friday ** Warm Up: Reflect on your week of learning in World History. What did you learn? What was interesting, confusing? How was your behavior? What are your goals for next week in class.

** Agenda **:1.Start Muslim Empires (Ottoman, Safavid, Mughals) 2. Finish assignment: **Contributions of Muslim Scholars** 2. Continue with yesterday's assignments:
 * Use this website to complete the graphic organizer
 * Add to your project (5 contributions from EACH person in your group) facts and pictures **(must all be different)**
 * **Comparing Monotheistic Religions**: What were the similarities and differences between the 3 religions?
 * [PPT] [|Three //Religions// PowerPoint]
 * @http://www.religionfacts.com/islam/comparison_charts/islam_judaism_christianity.htm
 * []
 * @http://christianityinview.com/xncomparison.html
 * www.arabamericanmuseum.org/umages/IMLS_religion_exhibit/3f_home.html

> ** Homework **: Redo Map assignment-due Nov.4th; Complete your part of the project.
 * **Islam Spreads** (READ pages: 80-82; include the following words in your project: Abu Bakr, caliph, treaties, Pact of Umar, Umayyad, battles with Berbers, city of Tours (year 711), and Abbasids. Highlight word as you use them.
 * **Trade and Spread of Islam:** Read pages 82-83. Include the answers to the following:
 * How did Merchants help in the spread of Islam?
 * How did trade bring new products and inventions to Muslim Lands? Include the products and Inventions.
 * What is religious tolerance and how did the Muslims practice it?
 * How did Muslim culture change as Islam spread?
 * How was the spread of the Arabic language important to the spread of Islam?

** Agenda for 10/31 Thursday-Happy Halloween!!! ** ** Warm Up: Why were merchants important to the spread of Islam? Why were treaties important? **  ** Agenda **:1. New assignment: **Contributions of Muslim Scholars** 2. Continue with yesterday's assignments:
 * Use this website to complete the graphic organizer
 * Add to your project (5 contributions from EACH person in your group) facts and pictures **(must all be different)**
 * **Comparing Monotheistic Religions**: What were the similarities and differences between the 3 religions?
 * [PPT] [|Three //Religions// PowerPoint]
 * @http://www.religionfacts.com/islam/comparison_charts/islam_judaism_christianity.htm
 * []
 * @http://christianityinview.com/xncomparison.html
 * www.arabamericanmuseum.org/umages/IMLS_religion_exhibit/3f_home.html

** Homework **: Redo Map assignment-due Nov.4th; Complete your part of the project. ==
 * **Islam Spreads** (READ pages: 80-82; include the following words in your project: Abu Bakr, caliph, treaties, Pact of Umar, Umayyad, battles with Berbers, city of Tours (year 711), and Abbasids. Highlight word as you use them.
 * **Trade and Spread of Islam:** Read pages 82-83. Include the answers to the following:
 * How did Merchants help in the spread of Islam?
 * How did trade bring new products and inventions to Muslim Lands? Include the products and Inventions.
 * What is religious tolerance and how did the Muslims practice it?
 * How did Muslim culture change as Islam spread?
 * How was the spread of the Arabic language important to the spread of Islam?

**Agenda for 10/30 Wednesday** ** Warm Up: How do you think Islam spread after Muhammad died? **
 * Agenda **:1. Assign the next part of the project:
 * **Comparing Monotheistic Religions**: What were the similarities and differences between the 3 religions?
 * [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png width="32" height="32" caption="Monotheistic Reading.pdf" link="file:millerworldhistory/Monotheistic Reading.pdf"]][[file:millerworldhistory/Monotheistic Reading.pdf|Monotheistic Reading.pdf]]
 * [|Details]
 * [[file:millerworldhistory/Monotheistic Reading.pdf|Download]]
 * 137 KB
 * [PPT] [|Three //Religions// PowerPoint]
 * @http://www.religionfacts.com/islam/comparison_charts/islam_judaism_christianity.htm
 * []
 * @http://christianityinview.com/xncomparison.html
 * www.arabamericanmuseum.org/umages/IMLS_religion_exhibit/3f_home.html

2. Groups will meet with Mrs. Miller to discuss project
 * **Islam Spreads** (READ pages: 80-82; include the following words in your project: Abu Bakr, caliph, treaties, Pact of Umar, Umayyad, battles with Berbers, city of Tours (year 711), and Abbasids. Highlight word as you use them.
 * **Trade and Spread of Islam:** Read pages 82-83. Include the answers to the following:
 * How did Merchants help in the spread of Islam?
 * How did trade bring new products and inventions to Muslim Lands? Include the products and Inventions.
 * What is religious tolerance and how did the Muslims practice it?
 * How did Muslim culture change as Islam spread?
 * How was the spread of the Arabic language important to the spread of Islam?


 * Homework **: Redo Map assignment-due Nov.4th; Complete your part of the project.

**Agenda for 10/29 Tuesday** ** Warm Up: What section of the project were you assigned yesterday? Give an interesting detail. ** 2. Meet with groups to decide on type of projectWebsite1Website 2 Prezi Popplet 3. Groups will meet with Mrs. Miller to discuss project
 * Agenda **: 1. Work on parts 1-4 of the Islam Project.

** Homework **: Complete your part of the project.


 * Note **: A lot of students did not follow the directions for the Middle East and North Africa maps. If you would like to resubmit for a higher grade please do so by next Tuesday.

**Agenda for 10/28 Monday** ** Warm Up: //Create a warm up sheet on a separate sheet of paper. Divide the front side into 5 equal parts. Label it each day of the week...Monday-Friday. On the back do the same thing for next week. You will turn it in at the end of NEXT WEEK.// **
 * Monday: Give examples of how the Quran and Hadith effect every day life of a Muslim. **

1. Check grades 2. Pass back Islam work and staple 3. Get instructions for Islam Project
 * Agenda **:

Homework : Missing work

**Agenda for 10/25 Friday** ** Warm Up: **Reflect on your week of learning in World History. What did you learn? What was interesting, confusing? How was your behavior? What are your goals for next week in class.

Analyze 3 of the following situations on a separate sheet of paper. Situation C-dress for women plus 3 others. [|Situation A-Diet] [|Situation B-Prayer] [|Situation C-Dress for Women] [|Situation D-Alcohol] [|Situation E-Courteousness] [|Situation F-Charity] [|Situation G-Forgiveness] [|Situation H-Respect for Parents]
 * Agenda **:

** Extra-Credit Options: **1. Read the article from the Union Tribune, "Saudi Women Begin To Challenge Driving Ban"


 * Summarize ** in your own words all important details included in your article. **Have at least 10 sentences in your summary.**

Questions to ask when summarizing- Who? What? Where? When? Why? How? ** -Example of how to write a summary- ** ** Below is an optional outline to use when writing a summary **
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 10.6667px;">1. The headline of this article tells the reader that………………… **
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 10.6667px;">2. The main topic is about……………………. **
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 10.6667px;">3. The writer says that………………. **
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 10.6667px;">4. The writer further states that ………………… **
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 10.6667px;">5. The writer also points out that ………………… **
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 10.6667px;">6. Details…… **
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 10.6667px;">7. Details….. **
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 10.6667px;">8. I think (or don’t think) it is good to………………… **
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 10.6667px;">9. I feel that way because………………… **
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 10.6667px;">10. This topic will affect me in the future because………….. **

2. **[|Listen to Islam, the Quran, and the Five Pillars All Without a Flamewar: Crash Course World History #13]** and take Cornell Notes


 * Homework: 5 Pillars and Middle East map assignment due MONDAY 10/28 **

** Agenda and Assignments for Thursday, October 24th-Red Ribbon Week **

**Purpose**: To trace the origin of Islam and examine the Five Pillars of Islam ** Warm Up: Should religions have guidelines? ** Explain your thoughts.

Remember to make a post and respond on the forum in LMS: "Should Muhammad and his religion be accepted into Mecca" PPT: Rise of Islam
 * Agenda: **

Web Sites: Major Beliefs in Islam www.cie.org/ItemDetail.aspx?id=N&m_id=52&item_id=248&cat_id=104
 * Five Pillars of Faith Response Sheet**

5 Pillars of Isam @http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/islam/practices/fivepillars.shtml @http://www.muslimkids.co.uk/5-Pillars/5-pillars.html @http://www.waupun.k12.wi.us/Policy/other/dickhut/religions/31%20Five%20Pillars%20of%20Islam.html Videos Part 1: Video 1 Part 2: Video 2 Video 3
 * [|Shahadah]
 * [|Salat]
 * [|Zakat]
 * [|Sawm]
 * [|Hajj]


 * Homework: Finish Five Pillars of Faith Activity;Middle East map assignment postponed until MONDAY 10/28 **

** Agenda and Assignments for Wednesday, October 23rd-Red Ribbon Week ** **Purpose**: Students are participate in Mecca Debate. Should your town accept Muhammad and Islam? ** Warm Up: **What position will you be taking during the debate? Explain. If you did not complete yesterday's warm-up, please do so NOW. ** Agenda: ** **Day TWO** __**Step 3:**__ Continue to Find evidence to back up your claim. Use the following resources
 * Middle East map assignment postponed until MONDAY 10/28 **
 * **Textbook** : Chapter 3; Section 1 (59-64)
 * **Play** : Muhammad and the Rise of Islam <span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">[[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png width="32" height="32" caption="Muhammad+and+the+Rise+of+Islam+Play.pdf" link="file:millergatehistory/Muhammad+and+the+Rise+of+Islam+Play.pdf"]]
 * [|Details]
 * [[file:millergatehistory/Muhammad+and+the+Rise+of+Islam+Play.pdf|Download ]]
 * 246 KB


 * **Handout** : “The Islamic World”
 * [[file:imiddleworldhistory/Muhammad Reading.pdf|Muhammad Reading.pdf]]


 * Web Resources:**
 * []
 * []
 * Life of Muhammad: []


 * Videos**
 * What is Islam? []
 * History of Islam: Part 1 []
 * Podcast: Spread of Islam []
 * History of Islam: []
 * Empires of Faith:
 * [|Empires of Faith Part 1]
 * [|Empires of Faith Part 2]
 * [|Empires of Faith Part 3]

__**Step 4**__://Write your Opening Statement//: Write your opening statement using the answers to your questions. Include the following in your opening statement: __**Step 5:**__Participate in debate. Periods 1 and 6 will participate in an online debate. Go to LMS and follow the directions for the forum. You must submit your opening statement plus respond to at LEAST TWO other arguments. Period 2 will participate in a live Mecca Town Council meeting. ** Homework: Middle East Map Assignment Due MONDAY 10/28 **
 * How will Islam change your city?
 * What are the benefits and disadvantages?
 * Should Muhammad be let into your city?

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; text-align: center;">**Agenda and Assignm****ents for Monday, October 21th**

**Purpose**: To trace the origins of Islam and to understand the role of the prophet Muhammad

** Warm Up: **What do the words, "cave, angel, recite and Muhammad" have to do with the origin of Islam? ** Homework: Finish Questions from the play; Middle East Map Assignment Due 10/24 ** >> || MiddleEast-geography.pdf ||
 * Agenda: **
 * 1) Review Ch.3 Section 2: Origins of Islam
 * 2) Play:“Muhammad and the Rise of Islam” play [[file:Muhammad+and+the+Rise+of+Islam+Play.pdf]]
 * 3) Watch video on Muhammad
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<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; text-align: center;">**Agenda and Assignm****ents for Friday, October 18th** **Purpose**: To trace the origins of Islam and to understand the role of the prophet Muhammad ** Warm Up: **Reflect on your week of learning in World History. What did you learn? What was interesting, confusing? How was your behavior? What are your goals for next week in class. ** Homework: Complete Ch.3.2 Origins of Islam. Middle East Map Assignment Due 10/24 **
 * Agenda: **
 * 1) Read Ch.3 Section 2: Origins of Islam
 * 2) Complete graphic organizer
 * 3) Watch video on Muhammad
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<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; text-align: center;">**Agenda and Assignm****ents for Thursday, October 17th** **Purpose**: To describe the geography of the Arabian peninsula and compare and contrast nomadic and sedentary life. ** Warm Up: **Reflect on your Magazine cover or letter. Give a claim, evidence, and commentary. ** Homework: Middle East Map Assignment Due 10/24 **
 * Agenda: **
 * 1) Turn in the Magazine or Letter (LMS or bin)
 * 2) Continue watching: Arabia: IMAX: Write 5 interesting facts on the back of your warm up.
 * 3) Turn in Ch.3; Section 1 Graphic Organizer
 * 4) Start Middle East Map Assignment- DUE Thursday, October 24th
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 * [[file:MiddleEast-geography.pdf]]

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; text-align: center;">**Agenda and Assignm****ents for Wednesday, October 16th**

**Purpose**: To describe the geography of the Arabian peninsula and compare and contrast nomadic and sedentary life. ** Warm Up: ** Describe the two different lifestyles in the Arabian Peninsula ** Agenda: ** RAFT Activity/Magazine CoverRead excerpt from "The Arabs in the Golden Age" Add info to your letter or magazine cover Magazine Cover:
 * Role= Nomad or Towns person
 * Audience= relative or friend
 * Format= letter or postcard
 * Topic= Describe the geography on the Arabian peninsula and what life was like as a nomad or towns person
 * Homework: Work on Magazine Cover or RAFT activity-Due Thursday; Check for missing work!! **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; text-align: center;">**Agenda and Assignm****ents for Tuesday, October 15th** **Purpose**: To describe the geography of the Arabian peninsula and compare and contrast nomadic and sedentary life.

** Warm Up: ** What do you think life was like on the Arabian peninsula?

** Agenda: ** Take notes on the Arabian geography RAFT Activity/Magazine Cover

Magazine Cover:
 * Role= Nomad or Towns person
 * Audience= relative or friend
 * Format= letter or postcard
 * Topic= Describe the geography on the Arabian peninsula and what life was like as a nomad or towns person

** Homework: Finish notes on Ch.3.1; Work on Magazine Cover or RAFT activity-Due Thursday **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; text-align: center;">**Agenda and Assignm****ents for Monday, October 14th** **Purpose**: To preview the unit on ISLAM ** Warm Up: ** What did you learn about the Roman and Byzantine Empires? Write at least 5 sentences ** Agenda: ** Submit Unit Reflection on the Roman and Byzantine Empires (500 words) Islam PreviewKWL: Islam ( What do you already KNOW know about Islam and what do you WANT to know about Islam?): LMSIslam Pretest Islam Chapter Walk
 * Homework: Finish KWL, Islam Pre-test, Islam Chapter Walk-submit on LMS **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; text-align: center;">**Agenda and Assignm****ents for Thursday, October 11th** **Purpose**: To end the unit of The Fall of the Roman Empire and the Byzantine Empire also to preview the unit on ISLAM ** Warm Up: ** Write a paragraph reflecting on this 6 weeks of World History. Are you happy with your final grade? Do you think you worked as hard as you could have? What about your citizenship? What do you think you deserve (E,G,S,N,U)? Make a claim, give evidence and comment. Persuade me!! ** Agenda: ** Turn in signed progress reports Complete Unit Reflection on Roman and Byzantine Empire (a minimum of 250 words) KWL: Islam ( What do you already KNOW know about Islam and what do you WANT to know about Islam?): LMS ** Homework: Get progress reports signed. Finish all missing work **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; text-align: center;">**Agenda and Assignm****ents for Thursday, October 10th**

** Warm Up: Compare Justinian with another ruler/person in charge. **

Turn in all missing work Byzantine Play answer questions on LMS: Justinian and Theodora: the Byzantine Golden Age"
 * Agenda: ** Progress Report grades

** Homework: Get progress reports signed. Finish all missing work **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; text-align: center;">**Agenda and Assignm****ents for Tuesday, October 8th** ** Warm Up: ** What is the Hagia Sophia ** Agenda: ** Try LMS again! Chapter 2; Section 3: The Byzantine Empire Notes Watch video: "Engineering an Empire: The Byzantines" start at 21:00 in the video (use your computer username and password to log in. Must also type in school: Innovation Middle)
 * Divide paper into 4 sections
 * Write a summary, draw a picture and a write a question for each of the 3 sections
 * For the last section write a dialogue between Theodora and Justinian


 * Homework: Finish Ch.2.3 notes and any other missing work **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; text-align: center;">**Agenda and Assignm****ents for October 7th** ** Warm Up: ** What happened to the eastern side of the Roman Empire after the western empire collapsed? ** Agenda: ** Read speeches Add iMiddle 7th grade World History class on eLearning.sandi.net
 * Enrollment Key is by period (for example: period 1= m1; period 2=m2; period 3=m3)

Chapter 2; Section 3: The Byzantine Empire Notes
 * Divide paper into 4 sections
 * Write a summary, draw a picture and a write a question for each of the 3 sections
 * For the last section write a dialogue between Theodora and Justinian

** Homework: Chapter 2; Section 3 Notes Due: The Byzantine Empire **** All Rome work due **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; text-align: center;">**Agenda and Assignm****ents for October 4th** ** Warm Up: ** Write your reflection for the week (What did you do? What did you learn? What was interesting? What connections did you make? How well did you follow the 6P's? Goals? ** Agenda: ** Read your speech out loud to a peer.Have your speech peer editedWrite final draft of your speech to save the Roman Empire ** Homework: Finish Final Draft of Save the Roman Empire also check that all Roman work is completed. **
 * <span style="color: #c00000; font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">Roman Empire Packet in ORDER **
 * 1) Final draft
 * 2) Rough Draft
 * 3) Graphic Organizer
 * 4) Chapter Walk
 * 5) Roman Empire Map
 * 6) Vocabulary
 * 7) 2.1 Cornell Notes: The Roman Empire
 * 8) Notes on Roman Accomplishments (Graphic Organizer)
 * 9) Roman’s Greatest Achievements FOLDABLE
 * 10) 10 Theories on the Fall of Rome (Key Note Presentations)
 * 11) Questions and Images (part of the 10 Theories assignment
 * 12) Comparing Rome vs. America (Political Cartoon Analysis)
 * 13) Fall-0-Meter
 * 14) Any extra-credit assignments/video notes, etc.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; text-align: center;">**Agenda and Assignm****ents for October 2nd** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;">** Warm Up: ** How would you save the Roman Empire if you were the emperor?

** Agenda: **
 * 1) ** Start pre-writing: Proposal to Save the Empire[[file:Proposal to save the Roman Empire-3.doc]] **
 * 2) ** Can be a written speech or PPT **
 * ** Role= Roman Senator **
 * ** Audience= Roman Senate **
 * ** Format= Speech **
 * ** Topic= How to save the Roman Empire **
 * 1) ** Essay due on Friday **

== ** Homework: Continue working on rough draft of Proposal to Save the Empire ** ==

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; text-align: center;">**Agenda and Assignm****ents for October 1st**

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;">** Warm Up: ** Which theory do you think is the most devastating for the United States? State your claim, give evidence and then make a comment. (3 sentences) ** Agenda ** > Is America about to fall like the Roman Empire?
 * 1) Get homework signed off (notes complete, question and image) and Fall-O-Meter
 * 2) Continue Political Cartoon Analysis : comparing theories for the fall of Rome with America
 * 1) Fall-0-Meter

** Homework: Fall-O-Meter **
<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; text-align: center;">**Agenda and Assignm****ents for September 30th** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;">** Warm Up: ** Which theory do you think was the most devastating for the Roman Empire? State your theory, give an explanation and then make a comment. (3 sentences)

** Agenda ** > Is America about to fall like the Roman Empire?
 * 1) Get homework signed off (notes complete, question and image)
 * 2) Political Cartoon Analysis : comparing theories for the fall of Rome with America
 * 1) Complete Fall-O-Meter

** Homework: Finish Fall-O-Meter **
<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; text-align: center;">**Agenda and Assignm****ents for September 27th** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;">**Agenda**
 * 1) How/Why did Rome Fall?
 * 10 Theories on the Fall of Rome Presentations
 * Walk around room and look at the other presentations on the Fall of Rome.
 * Take notes on your sheet

** Homework: Draw an image and write a question on your Theories sheet **
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<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; text-align: center;">**Agenda and Assignm****ents for September 26th** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;">**Agenda**
 * 1) Collect Foldable
 * 2) How/Why did Rome Fall?

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;">**Finish** Missing work
 * 10 Theories on the Fall of Rome
 * In groups, create a KEYNOTE presentation on your assigned theory
 * Present and take notes
 * Review PPT on Fall (Friday)
 * Compare Roman Empire with United States using ppt (Monday)[[file:Reasons-for-Romes-Fall-with-Student-Notes]]
 * Fall-O-Meter (Friday)

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; text-align: center;">**Agenda and Assignm****ents for September 25th** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;">**Agenda** How/Why did Rome Fall? Continue working on Foldable** Homework ** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;">**Finish** Rome's Accomplishments Foldable (see yesterday's HW file for directions)- DUE THURSDAY
 * Video Notes: The Roman Empire
 * media type="custom" key="23919880" width="48" height="48"

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; text-align: center;">**Agenda and Assignm****ents for September 24th** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;">**Agenda** Continue take notes on Rome's Accomplishment using the graphic organizer <span style="display: block; font-family: Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;"> Rome's Accomplishments Foldable ** Homework ** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;">**Finish** Rome's Accomplishments Foldable
 * <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;">Front Side:
 * <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;">Title: Rome's Greatest Achievements by...
 * <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;">Top 3 achievements (title and picture
 * Insdie
 * Introduction paragraph
 * Description, Impact and why it's top 1, 2 or 3

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; text-align: center;">**Agenda and Assignm****ents for September 23rd**

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Continue with Cornell Notes on the Roman Empire (Ch.2.1)


 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;">Step 2: Reread Notes
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;">Step 3: Add your thinking on LEFT side
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;">Step 4: Summary

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;"> Rome's Accomplishments Foldable


 * Homework ****:** Work on Rome's Accomplishments Foldable

**Agenda and Assignments for September 20th** Notes on the Roman Empire (Ch.2.1)
 * Agenda**

**Homework**No homework

**Agenda and Assignment for September: 18th**


 * Agenda**:

Crash Course History Podcast #10 Map of the ROman Empire Finish map of the Roman Empire (7th grade quality)
 * Homework:**

**Agenda and Assignment for September: 16th**

Warm-up Agenda: Collect Who Are You? Assignment and participate in a gallery walk Grade Geography Test Complete the Roman Empire Chapter Walk Finished read around all of the images and graphics in the Rome Unit pg. 20-45
 * 1) What do you know about ancient Rome?
 * 2) What do you want to learn about the Roman Empire?
 * (on a separate sheet of paper)
 * Complete sentences

**Agenda and Assignment for September: 12th PICTURE DAY!**
 * Warm Up:**


 * 1) What are all the lands between the Tropic of Capricorn and Cancer called?
 * 2) What imaginary line divides the earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres

**Class Work:**
 * 1) Review Homework
 * 2) Review GRAPES
 * 3) Malala the Powerful

** Homework: ** Geography Test on FRIDAY; Remember Who Are You? Project is due 9/16

**Agenda and Assignment for September 11th**

**Class Work:** ** Homework: ** Latitude and Longitude Worksheet and study 10 min for Geography Test
 * Warm Up:**
 * 1) What happened on 9/11/2001
 * 2) Why is it important to remember?
 * 1) CNN Student News
 * 2) GRAPES/BIG Ideas Notes, [[file:2013_GRAPES Lesson.ppt|Grapes PPT]] [[file:2013_GRAPES Lesson.ppt]]
 * 3) Who Are You? Project/Latitude and Longitude Worksheet

**Agenda and Assignment for September 10** **Class Work:** ** Homework: ** Geography Test on FRIDAY; Remember Who Are You? Project is due 9/16
 * Warm Up:**
 * 1) What are all the lands between the Tropic of Capricorn and Cancer called?
 * 2) What imaginary line divides the earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres
 * 1) Review Latitude/Longitude
 * 2) GRAPES Activity

**Agenda and Assignment for September 9th** **Warm Up:** TURN IN SYLLABUS ** Homework: ** No homework; Remember Who Are You? Project is due 9/16
 * 1) What is the difference between latitude and longitude?
 * 2) Put the continents in ABC order
 * Class Work:**
 * 1) Basic Geography Notes
 * 2) [[file:who are you_2014.docx|Who Are You? Project]] [[file:who are you_2014.docx]]

**Agenda and Assignment for September 6th** **Warm Up:** **Agenda** ** Friday Reflection: ** Write a well thought out paragraph answering the questions. This should be a paragraph and not just a list of answers.
 * 1) What are the 6 Classroom Expectations?
 * 2) What are the 7 Continents?
 * 1) Review Classroom Expectations PPT/Syllabus
 * 2) World Map Review
 * 3) Who Are You? Assignment
 * 1) How did your first week of middle school turn out? Why?
 * 2) Was it better or worse than you expected? Why or Why not?
 * 3) What are you looking forward to in 7th grade World History?
 * 4) What are your wishes for this school year?

** Homework: ** No homework. Review and Return signed Syllabus

**Agenda and Assignment for September 5th**
 * Warm Up:**


 * 1) What are grades based on?
 * 2) Give two examples of being productiv

Class Work:


 * 1) Classroom Expectations PPT/Syllabus
 * 2) [[file:2013_Class Room Expectations and Procedures Quiz.docx|Classroom Procedure Quiz]] [[file:2013_Class Room Expectations and Procedures Quiz.docx]]
 * 3) [[file:who are you_2014.docx]]
 * 4) Who Are You? Assignment

** Homework: ** Review syllabus, signatures and return Who You Assignment due 9/16

**Agenda and Assignment for September 4th** **Warm Up:** Class Work:
 * 1) What 2 things did you learn about Mrs. Miller yesterday?
 * 2) Give 2 classroom expectations
 * 1) Classroom Expectations PPT/Syllabus
 * 2) World Map Pre-Test

** Homework: ** No homework. Syllabus will be sent home on Wednesday and will need to be reviewed with parent/guardian, signed and returned.

**Agenda and Assignment for September 3rd** **Warm Up:** KWL/Name Card**Class Work:** **Exit:** Who am I? Riddle
 * 1) Scavenger Hunt
 * 2) Why Study History Video Why Study History Video #2 (same song)
 * Homework **: No homework. Syllabus will be reviewed tomorrow and sent home on Wednesday.