Geography

You will know what the world you live in looks like.

History

You will learn about the struggles and triumphs of human history.

Culture

You will learn to appreciate the various cultures of the world.

Perspective

You will begin to develop an understanding of how you fit into the world around you.

2009

Week of December 14, 2009

Monday - Complete a map of Central America and the Caribbean Islands
Tuesday - Turn in map, assignment is Chapter 7 in Pictures worksheet
Wednesday - Turn in Chapter 7 in Pictures worksheet, watch video on the culture of the Caribbean Islands
Thursday - Field trip to the Portage IMAX to see A Christmas Carol, we will meet with 2nd and 3rd mods today. Christmas Family gifts are due today as well. Assignment is to work on the
Create a Holiday project with a partner.
Friday - Advisor breakfast in the morning, we will meet with 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th mods today. Same assignment as yesterday. Holiday skit performed by the teachers at the end of the day before heading off for our two week break. See you back January 4th, 2010!

Week of Oct 5, 2009

Monday - no assignment, quiz over Sections 1 and 2 of Chapter 3.
Tuesday - Chapter 3, sections 3 and 4 in Pictures worksheet.
Wednesday - Begin research for Animal Project.
Thursday - Continue working on Animal Project, due tomorrow
Friday - Present projects

Week of April 20, 2008

Monday - Begin cooperative learning project, Caribbean Cruise
Tuesday - continue project
Wednesday - Complete your project
Thursday -
Friday -

Week of April 13, 2009

Monday - Complete Canada Exam study guide, study for test
Tuesday - Canada Exam
Wednesday - Vocab and map of Central America and Carribean
Thursday - Worksheet over Section 1 and Section 2 of Chapter 14
Friday - Video on Caribbean family travel, you must finish all of this weeks work before you can watch the video

Week of March 16, 2009

Monday - Read p. 276 - 277 on NAFTA, answer questions 1 and 2 on p. 277. Discuss reading and questions.
Tuesday - Group work, use various data maps and the textbook to learn about the different cultural regions of Mexico.
Wednesday - Unit exam on Mexico
Thursday - Half day for students, Pi day activities
Friday - No school students, teacher records day

Week of March 2, 2009

Monday - finish Aztec notes, small group activity, find similarities between Maya, Inca and Aztec, and between these groups and Ancient Rome and Ancient Egypt.
Tuesday - ISTEP testing - discuss yesterday’s activity comparing ancient civilizations
Wednesday - ISTEP testing - Review for unit exam - Mods 1-2-6
Thursday - ISTEP testing - Review for unit exam - Mods 7-8-9
Friday - Unit exam over ancient civilizations of Mesoamerica

Week of Feb 23, 2009

Monday - partner read p. 111-113, do Timeline of Ancient Civilizations and Map of Mesoamerica
Tuesday - Maya crossword puzzle, notes on the Inca
Wednesday - finish Inca notes, Aztec notes
Thursday - worksheet exploring the Spanish conquering of the Aztec Empire
Friday - finish worksheet on Spanish conquest of the Aztec

Week of Feb 16, 2009

Monday - no school, Winter Break
Tuesday - Return test, vocab p. 137
Wednesday - read and discuss Section 3, p. 137-143, on Exploration and Conquest
Thursday - Map of Exploration of the New World
Friday - Ancient Mayan presentation, Mayan Beauty Shop Poster for homework

Week of Feb 9, 2009

Monday - Complete Unit Review worksheet, study for Unit Exam on Wednesday
Tuesday - Mindmap of Middle Ages, review for tomorrow’s exam
Wednesday - Exam over Middle Ages Unit
Thursday - Half day, 11:25 dismissal. AAA classes, then an activity in advisor.
Friday - No school, Winter break

Week of Feb 2, 2009

Monday - Review Middle Ages covered so far, Notes on the Magna Carta
Tuesday - Review Magna Carta, Vocab p. 131, partner read p. 131-136 on the Renaissance and Reformation
Wednesday - Snow day
Thursday - Indicator assessments 6.1.5 and 6.1.7, Inquisition presentation
Friday - Worksheet over Section 2, video on Renaissance.

Week of Jan 26, 2009

Monday - finish Robin Hood worksheet. Yes, we are finally getting back to this and getting it done.
Tuesday - notes on The Black Death
Wednesday - Field trip to Museum of Science and Industry
Thursday - Notes on The Crusades
Friday - Video on the weapons and battles of the Middle Ages

Week of Jan 19, 2009

Monday - No school for students, teacher records day
Tuesday - Inauguration Day - We will be watching Inauguration coverage on the news and learning interesting facts about previous Presidential Inaugurations.
Wednesday - Learn about the parts of a Coat of Arms from the Middle Ages, and begin to design your own. No homework.
Thursday - Complete your Coat of Arms. This is homework if you do not finish in class.
Friday - No homework

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Week of Jan 13, 2009

Monday - Turn in "Mind your Manors Worksheet, discuss Knighthood, do Knighthood worksheets
Tuesday - Medieval Tools Worksheet
Wednesday - Indicator assessments, Middle Ages presentation
Thursday -
Friday - No School, teacher records day
Homework
Notebook
Look here to find your homework assignments on a weekly basis. Much of our work is done in class, but there will be times that you are expected to take your work home to finish it. You are also expected to study at home the night before a quiz, and for a few days preceding a major test.