7th Grade World Civilizations Homework
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Thursday, March 10
1. Finish Climate presentations
2. Go over notes on p. 108-111
3. Climate Jeopardy
HMWK: Study for quiz on map of Africa, the climates, and notes pp. 108-111
Wednesday, March 9
1. Climate Presentations
HMWK: None
Tuesday, March 8
1. Climate presentations
HMWK: None
Monday, March 7
1. Read and take cornell notes on pp. 108-111
HMWK: Finish taking notes
Climate projects due Tuesday, March 8
Friday, March 4
1. Work on climate projects
HMWK: Projects are due on Tuesday, March 8
Thursday, March 3
1. Work on Climate Projects
HMWK: Projects are due Tuesday, March 8
Wednesday, March 2
1. Work on Climate Projects
HMWK: Bring materials for Climate Project
Tuesday, March 1
1. Opener: How can you make group work better?
2. Begin climate project
HMWK: Start bringing materials for climate project
Monday, February 28
1. Opener: How does weather affect the way people live?
2. Finish maps of Africa
3. Slides of Africa
HMWK: None
Friday, February 25
1. Finish mapping Africa
HMWK: None
Thursday, February 24
1. Opener: Open up your textbooks to p. 525 and list all of the bodies of water in and around Africa
2. Mapping Africa
HMWK: Movie notes are due on Friday. The may be a pop-quiz.
Wednesday, February 23
7th Grade Field Trip. For homework, see Tuesday's agenda
Tuesday, February 22
1. Video: The Message
HMWK: Get a new interactive notebook for Thursday, February 24
Monday, February 21: No School. Presidents Day
Friday, February 18
1. Video: The Message
HMWK: None
Thursday, February 17
1. Video: The Message
HMWK: None
Wednesday, February 16
1. Turn in interactive notebook
2. Test
HMWK: None
Tuesday, February 15
1. Discuss Review Sheet
2. Review Bingo
HMWK: Study for test on Islam unit. Test is tomorrow.
Monday, February 14
1. Opener: What were some of the achievements of the Golden Age of Islam?
2. Discuss Golden Age
HMWK: Test will be Wednesday, February 16
Study for test and finish interactive notebook (create a title page and make sure all assignments and the table of contents are in order)
Friday, February 11
1. Finish Golden Age of Islam activity
HMWK: Study for unit test on Islam. Test is Tuesday, February 15
Thursday, February 10
1. Create chart for activity
2. Golden Age of Islam activity
HMWK: Finish Review Sheet
Wednesday, February 9
1. Work on review sheets (pp. 3 and 4)
HMWK: Pg. 5 of the Review Sheet for Islam Unit test
Tuesday, February 8
1. Opener: What group role do you think is most difficult? Why?
2. Discuss maps of Islam in the Middle East
HMWK: Pg 2 of the Review Sheet for Islam Unit test
Monday, February 7
1. Mapping Islam in the Middle East
HMWK: Pg. 1 of the Review Sheet for Islam Unit test
Friday, February 4
1. Mapping Islam in the Middle East
HMWK: None
Thursday, February 3
1. Opener: What was the Golden Age of Islam?
2. Finish discussing the Abbasids
3. Begin Big Map activity
HMWK: None
Wednesday, February 2
1. Opener: How did the Umayyads unify their empire?
2. Review Umayyads and Abbasids
HMWK: Political Cartoon of Umayyads or Abbasids
Tuesday, February 1
1. Opener: Study for map quiz
2. Map quiz
3. Umayyad and Abbasid reading
HMWK: Finish questions on the Umayyads and Abbasids
Monday, January 31
1. Opener: What did the Umayyads achieve?
2. The fall of the Umayyads and rise of the Abbasids: Read through pp. 83-92 and answer the questions on the handout
HMWK: Study for map quiz. Need to know all bodies of water, Arabian Peninsula, Africa, Europe, Iraq, Iran, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Israel for the map quiz.
Friday, January 28
1. Opener: Who was Mu-awiya? What did he do?
2. Lecture: The Umayyads
HMWK: None
Thursday, January 27
1. Study for quiz
2. Quiz
3. Finish maps
HMWK: Finish coloring maps
Wednesday, January 26
1. Review the 5 pillars of Islam, the Middle East before Islam, and the first four caliphs
2. Mapping activity
HMWK: Study for quiz on vocabulary (jihad list), the 5 pillars of Islam, and all notes from last week
Monday, January 24 and Tuesday, January 25: No school for studetns. Teacher work days
Friday, January 21
1. Opener: Go through all your notes and write 4 questions about this unit for the Challenge Game.
2. Challenge Game
HMWK: None
Thursday, January 20
1. Opener: Who was the first caliph? What did he do?
2. Finish Lecture: Islam after Muhammad
HMWK: None
Wednesday, January 19
1. Opener: What was the Middle East like before Islam?
2. New Vocabulary: Jihad
3. Lecture: Islam after Muhammad
HMWK: Vocabulary Squares: Jihad
Tuesday, January 18
1. Opener: Turn to p. 594 in your textbook. What boides of water surround the Middle East?
2. Lecture: The Middle East Before Islam
HMWK: None
Monday, January 17: Martin Luther King Jr. Day: No School
Friday, January 14
1. Opener: What is evidence and commentary? How do you use them in your writing?
2. Peer edits
HMWK: Rewrite paragraph on Muhammad's Last Sermon
Thursday, January 13
1. Pass out paragraph assignment
2. Fill out outline and then write paragraph on Muhammad's Last Sermon
HMWK: Finish paragraph in your interactive notebook
Wednesday, January 12
1. Opener: What is teh main message of Muhammad's Last Sermon?
2. Discuss Muhammad's Last Sermon
HMWK: None
Tuesday, January 11
1. Study for quiz
2. Quiz
HMWK: None
Monday, January 10
1. Finish analyzing Muhammad's Last Sermon
2. Discuss the sermon
HMWK: Study for quiz on vocabulary, religions, and the parts of a mosque. Quiz will be Tuesday, January 8
Friday, January 7
1. Finish Mosque activity
2. Muhammad's Last Sermon
HMWK: Study for quiz on vocabulary, 3 religions (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam), and the mosque
Thursday, January 6
1. Opener: List 3 things that Judaism, Christianity, and Islam have in common
2. Discuss Venn diagram
3. Mosque Activity
HMWK: None
Wednesday, January 5
1. Check religions charts
2. Go over charts
3. Venn diagram
HMWK: Finish Venn Diagram
Tuesday, January 4
1. Quiz
2. Discuss differences between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
HMWK: Finish chart
Monday, January 3
1. Opener: What are the five pillars of Islam?
2. Comparing and contrasting Judaism, Christianity, and Islam: Complete reading on Judaism and Christianity and then fill out chart on all three religions
HMWK: Finish chart (There may be a pop quiz tomorrow!)
December 20-January 2: Winter Break!!
Friday, December 17
1. Review notes
HMWK: None
Thursday, December 16
1. Read and take notes on pp. 58-61
HMWK: Finish reading and taking notes
Wednesday, December 15
1. Review notes for quiz
2. Quiz
3. Discuss major beliefs and ideas of Islam
HMWK: None
Tuesday, December 14
1. New seats
2. New vocabulary: Monotheism
3. Begin homework
HMWK: 1. Vocabulary Squares: Monotheism
2. Read and take cornell notes on handout on Islam
Monday, December 13
1. Finish Video: Castles in the Middle Ages
HMWK: Get a new interactive notebook for our next unit
Friday, December 10
1. Video: Castles in the Middle Ages
HMWK: None
Thursday, December 9
1. Turn in review sheets and notebooks
2. Test on Medieval Europe
Wednesday, December 8
1. Discuss the Plague
2. Go over review sheet for test
HMWK: Study for test. The test is tomorrow, 12/9
Interactive notebooks and review sheets are due tomorrow
Review session for extra credit will be held Thursday morning from 8-8:30 in the morning.
Tuesday, December 7
1. Paragraph on religion in Medieval Europe
HMWK: 1. Finish paragraph
2. Finish review sheet
3. Tes on Medieval Europe is on Thursday, December 9
Monday, December 6
1. Finish Plague activity
2. Discuss the Plague
HMWK: Color the title page of the interactive notebook
Friday, December 3
1. Opener: How did King Henry II centralize government?
2. Finish lecture
3. Begin Plague Activity
HMWK: Pages 3 and 4 of Review sheet
Thursday, December 2
1. New vocabulary: Parliament
2. Lecture: Law in England
HMWK: Vocabulary Squares: Parliament
Wednesday, December 1
1. Review Sheet for Medieval Europe unit test
HMWK: Pg. 1 and 2 of Review sheet
Tuesday, November 30
1. Discuss the crusades
2. Begin Crusades Paragraph: Were the crusades a true "holy war"? Why or why not?
HMWK: Crusades paragraph. Be sure to include a topice sentences, 3 pieces of evidence, and 3 pieces of commentary.
Monday, November 29
1. Finish Crusades activity
2. Discuss the Crusades
HMWK: None
Thursday-Friday, November 25-26: Thanksgiving Holiday
Wednesday, November 24
1. Introduce the Crusades
2. Crusades group work activity
HMWK: Continue working on notes pp. 296-302 (handout)
Tuesday, November 23
1. Finish religion and war discussion
HMWK: Read and take notes on pp. 296-302 (handout)
Monday, November 22
1. Opener: How important do you think religioun should be to society?
2. Religion and war discussion
HMWK: None
Friday, November 19
1. Study for quiz
2. Quiz
3. Review notes on religion in Medieval Europe
HMWK: None (Period 5 will turn in their notebooks on Wednesday, November 24)
Thursday, November 18
1. Review the rest of the video notes
2. Read and take notes on pp. 285-288
HMWK: 1. Study for quiz on vocabulary (Pope list), video notes, and notes on pp. 285-288
2. Finish notes on pp. 285-288
Wednesday, November 17
1. Review first half of video notes
2. Finish video on the church in the Middle Ages
HMWK: None
Tuesday, November 16
1. Opener: Look at the slides and listen to the music. What do you notice? How does it make you feel?
2. Video: The church in the Middle Ages
HMWK: None
Monday, November 15
1. Finish Pope Gregory VII worksheet
2. Discuss the powers of the pope
HMWK: Read the handout on the conflict between popes and kings in the middle ages and then write a paragraph describing the conflict and eventual resolution
Friday, November 12
Get into groups and finish Pope Gregory VII worksheet
2. Discuss the powers of the pope in the Middle Ages
HMWK: None
Thursday, November 11
Veteran's Day. No School
Wednesday, November 10
1. Opener: What were the different sacraments?
2. Powers of the Pope: Pope Gregory VII worksheet
HMWK: 1. Rome unit essay is due Friday, November 12
Tuesday, November 9
1. Opener: How is the Catholic church organized?
2. Finish vocabulary
3. Powers of the Pope
HMWK: 1. Essay outline due Wednesday, November 10
2. Vocabulary Squares: Pope
Monday, November 8
1. Opener: Study for quiz on vocabulary and notes
2. Quiz
3. New vocabulary: Pope
HMWK: None
Friday, November 5
1. Opener: How was Medieval society structured?
2. Review notes on "Early European Kingdoms"--discuss Charlemagne
3. Pass out Rome Unit essay
HMWK: 1. Study for quiz on vocabulary and notes. Quiz is Monday, November 8
2. Work on Rome unit essay
Thursday, November 4
1. Opener: Draw a diagram illustrating feudalism. Include the following terms: king, lord, knight, vassal, fief, fealty, and serf
2. Lecture: Hierarchy of Medieval Europe
3. Finish up notes from yesterday and start vocabulary squares
HMWK: Vocabulary Squares: Rural
Wednesday, November 3
1. Opener: What is a vassal? What do they do? What do they get in return?
2. Take notes in your interactive notebook on the handout: "Early European Kingdoms"
HMWK: Finish taking notes on handout
Tuesday, November 2
1. Vote in presidential election
2. Set up new notebooks
3. What do you know about the Middle Ages in Europe? What questions do you have?
4. New vocabulary: Rural
HMWK: None
Monday, November 1
No school for students
Friday, October 29
1. Debate presidential candidacy
HMWK: Be sure to bring a new notebook on Tuesday
Thursday, October 28
1. Opener: What makes someone a good president?
2. Discuss different candidates
3. Prepare for debate
HMWK: 1. Finish preparing for the debate on the presidential election: For each candidate, list three reasons to vote for that person; write two questions for each candidate
2. Fill out voter registration form
Wednesday, October 27
1. What is the "winner take all system" in elections?
2. Discuss the different parties and their different positions on issues
3. Debate who would make the best president
HMWK: Bring new interactive notebook to class tomorrow
Tuesday, October 26
1. Read through handout on presedential elections
2. Discuss the election process, the electoral college, and some of the controversies from the 2000 elections
HMWK: Get a new interactive notebook by Thursday. The notebook should be 70 pages and spiral bound.
Monday, October 25
1. Video: Domes
HMWK: None
Friday, October 22
1. Turn in notebooks
2. Take test
HMKW: None
Thursday, October 21
1. Take Pretest
2. Correct pretest and discuss
HMWK: Study for test on Rome. Test is tomorrow!! Don't forget to attend a review session--Thursday after school or Friday morning.
Wednesday, October 20
1. Finish Images of Byzantine Empire Slide Lecture
2. Go over Review Sheet
HMWK: Study for unit test on Rome. Test will be Friday, October 22.
Review Sessions (attend and earn extra credit):
1. Thursday, October 21 after school from 3:30-4:15 in room 38
2. Friday, October 22 before school from 8:00-8:40 am in room 38
Tuesday, October 19
1. Opener: What were Justinian's achievements?
2. Images of the Byzantine Empire
HMWK: Finish Review Sheet
Monday, October 18
1. Opener: What was the Byzantine Empire?
2. Review Byzantine Notes
HMWK: Pages 3-4 of Review Sheet
Study for unit test on Rome. Test will be Friday, October 22
Friday, October 15
1. Review sheet for Rome Unit Test
2. Unit test will be Friday, October 22
HMWK: Finish pages 1-2 of the Review Sheet
Thursday, October 14
1. Discuss Maps
2. Begin reviewing Byzantine Empire Notes
HMWK: None
Wednesday, October 13
1. Finish Maps
HMWK: None
Tuesday, October 12
1. Study for quiz on Vocabulary, Diocletian, Constantine, and the Fall of Rome
2. Quiz
3. Read and take notes on pp. 42-45 in the textbook
HMWK: Finish notes
Monday, October 11
1.Finish Mapping Rome
2. Discuss maps
HMWK: Study for quiz on vocabulary (list beginning with "pagan") and notes on the fall of Rome
Friday, October 8
1. Opener: How do we make group work successful?
2. Mapping Rome
HMWK: None
Thursday, October 7
1. Opener: What cause do you think was most important to the fall of Rome? Explain why?
2. Discuss Fall of Rome activities and theories
HMWK: None. Quiz will be Tuesday, October 12
Wednesday, October 6
1. Finish Fall of Rome Activity
HMWK: None
Tuesday, October 5
1. Opener: How did Diocletian and Constantine view Christianity?
2. Fall of Rome Activity
HMWK: Vocabulary Squares: Pagan
Monday, October 4
1. Opener: Review new vocabulary and identify the parts of speech for each new word
2. New Vocabulary: Pagan
3. Lecture: Diocletian and Constantine
HMWK: None
Friday, October 1
1. Opener: study for quiz on vocabulary and notes
2. Quiz
3. Share political cartoons
4. Lecture: Diocletian and Constantine
HMWK: Periods 1 and 5: None
HMWK: Period 3/4: Political Cartoon of Rome's problems
Thursday, September 30
1. Opener: Why was Rome in crisis?
2. Finish discussing notes on pp. 28-31
3. Political Cartoon
HMWK: Political Cartoon and study for quiz on vocabulary and notes
Period 3/4: Study for quiz on vocabulary and notes
Wednesday, September 29
1. Finish taking notes on pp. 28-31
2. Go over and discuss notes--the Empire in Crisis and Transition
HMWK: None
Tuesday, September 28
Periods 1 and 5
1. Opener: What made Rome strong under Augustus
2. Review SQ3R Method
3. Read and take notes pp. 28-31
HMWK: Vocabulary Squares: Augustus
Period 3:
1. New Vocabulary: Augustus
2. Lecture: Augustus
HMWK: Vocabulary Squares: Augustus
Monday, September 27
No School
Friday, September 24
Periods 1 and 5
1. Opener: start reading over new vocabulary list
2. New Vocabulary: Augustus
3. Lecture: Augustus
HMWK: Periods 1 and 5: None
Period 3:
1. Review paragraph assignment
2. Work on paragraphs in class and in partners
HMWK:Paragraphs on the assassination due Tuesday, September 28
Thursday, September 23
1. Review notes from the textbook, pp. 26-28
2. Prewriting for Paragraph on the Assassination
HMWK: Paragraph on the Assassination
Wednesday, September 22
1. Learn SQ3R method of reading a textbook
2. Take cornell notes from the textbook on pp. 26-28
HMWK: None
Tuesday, September 21
1. Review notes for the debate
2. Debate the assassination of Julius Caesar
HMWK: None
Monday, September 20
1. Opener: What are the disadvantages of having a king?
2. Prepare for debate on the assassination
HMWK: Finish preparing for the debate
Friday, September 17
1. Opener: Study for quiz
2. Quiz on vocabulary and notes
3. Discuss Cicero's and Dio Cassius' views of the assassination
HMWK: None
Thursday, September 16
1. Opener: what were the problems of the Roman Republic?
2. Finish Lecture
3. Assassination worksheet
HMWK: 1. Study for quiz on vocabulary and notes for this week
2. Finish Assassination Worksheet
Wednesday, September 15
1. Discuss Ciciero
2. Lecture: The Problems of the Roman Republic
HMWK: None
Tuesday, September 14
1. Opener: Turn to pp. 522-523 in your textbook. What bodies of water surround the Italian Peninsula?
2. Cicero Paraphrases worksheet
HMWK: 1. Vocabulary Squares: Citizen
2. Finish Cicero Worksheet
Monday, September 13
1. Opener: Turn to pg. 523 in your textbook. In what modern country is Rome located?
2. New Vocabulary: Citizen
3. Lecture: Social Hierarchy of Rome
HMWK: None
Friday, September 10
1. Opener: Study for Quiz
2. Quiz on vocabulary and notes
3. Peer Edits of Roman Values Paragraph
HMWK: Rewrites of Paragraphs due Monday, September 13
Thursday, September 9
1. Opener: According to the myth of Rome, how was Rome founded?
2. Review vocabulary
3. Prewriting for Roman Values Paragraph
HMWK: Periods 1 and 5:
1. Roman Values Paragraph
2. Study for quiz on vocabulary and the founding of Rome
Period 3:
1. Roman Values Paragraph due Monday, September 13
2. Study for quiz on vocabulary and the founding of Rome
Wednesday, September 8
1. Opener: List at least 3 things that you know about Rome
2. Lecture: The Founding of Rome
HMWK: None
Tuesday, September 7
1. Pass out and set up interactive notebooks
2. Discuss Primary and Secondary Sources Worksheet
3. New Vocabulary: Society
HMWK: Vocabulary Squares
To do vocabulary squares, create a large box with four divisions for each word. In the first smaller box of the square, write the vocabulary word. In the next box write the definition of the word; in the third box write a sentence correctly using the word; lastly, in the fourth box create a picture that represents the meaning of the word. Repeat this for each word.
Monday, September 6: Labor Day
No School
Friday, September 3
1. Finish Syllabus
2. Lecture: Primary and Secondary Sources
3. Primary and Secondeary Source worksheet
HMWK: 1. Finish Primary/ Secondary Source Worksheet
2. Get syllabus signed
3. Bring materials and fee
Thursday, September 2
1. Finish Name Game
2. Go over class syllabus
HMWK: Get syllabus signed by Friday, September 3
Extra Credit if the syllabus is signed by Thursday, September 2
Wednesday, September 1, 2004
1. New Seats
2. Fill out Student Information Sheet
3. Order of the Gavel
4. Name Game
HMWK: None
