First Nine Weeks
WEEK OF AUGUST 10, 2009
WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL!! I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO A WONDERFUL SCHOOL YEAR
MONDAY, 8-10-09
General introduction and discussion about classroom procedures.
HW- Get registration paperwork and fees completed and returned to your homeroom teacher. Work on collage.
TUESDAY, 8-11-09
Discuss syllabus, fill out student information card.
HW- Work on collage.
WEDNESDAY, 8-12-09
Complete Learning Styles Inventory and discuss good study habits.
HW- Finish collage.
THURSDAY, 8-13-09
Students will introduce themselves using their collage. This is their first grade.
FRIDAY, 8-14-09
Students will finish introductions using their collage. Hand out textbooks and complete What's Inside activity if time allows.
WEEK OF AUGUST 17, 2009
MONDAY, 8-17-09
Hand out textbooks. Students need to record ALL damages to the book. Introduce Chapter 1. Do Ch. 1 Vocab.
HW- Finish Ch. 1 vocab, Read 1.1
TUESDAY, 8-18-09
Discuss 1.1.
HW- Do question #4 on p. 9
WEDNESDAY, 8-19-09
Check and discuss HW. Work with a partner to complete The Olmecs Questions for Consideration, The Great Mayan Mystery Crossword, The City of Tenochitlan Crossword, and the Incan Roads and Bridges Work Search.
HW- Book Check tomorrow! You must have your book and it must be covered.
THURSDAY, 8-20-09
Show me your book for a book check! Work with your partner to finish the assignments you started yesterday. Show me your work so I can grade it. Discuss the assignments.
HW- Read 1.3
FRIDAY, 8-21-09
Copy TN Vocab. word 3 times. Make 1.2 Native American cultures list. Discuss the list.
WEEK OF AUGUST 24, 2009
MONDAY 8-24-09 OPEN HOUSE 5:00 pm until 6:30 pm
Do 1.3 Main Idea Questions. Discuss the correct answers after the questions have been checked.
TUESDAY, 8-25-09
Popcorn read 1.4. Students will choose one of the following activities: 1) Write a paragraph expressing the main ideas of Socrates, Plato, or Aristotle. 2) Make a list of important events in Europe during the time discussed in this section. The list should be in chronological order and include an explanation of each event. 3) Write a descriptive letter about one of the “new” items Marco Polo saw in Asia. Students should include specific ways that the item can be used. They should also include specifics about the way the item could greatly improve everyday life, and/or facilitate trade.
HW- Finish paragraph, timeline OR letter
WEDNESDAY, 8-26-09
Turn in assignment from yesterday. Discuss the Black Death on pp. 28-29. Do Chapter 1 Study Guide and discuss the correct answers.
HW- STUDY!!!
THURSDAY, 8-27-09
Take Chapter 1 TEST.
CW/HW- Do Chapter 2 Vocab.
FRIDAY, 8-28-09
Introduce Chapter 2. Complete 2.1 Chart/questions. Discuss the correct answers.
HW- READ 2.2
WEEK OF AUGUST 31, 2009
MONDAY, 8-31-09
Introduce and explain the Explorer's Project. Go to the library to begin research for the project.
HW- Tell your parents about the Explorer Project- DUE Thursday, 9-10-09
TUESDAY, 9-1-09
Do 2.2 Main Idea Questions and discuss the correct answers.
HW- Read 2.3
WEDNESDAY, 9-2-09
Discuss 2.3 by having Row Races.
HW- Study for Chapter 2 Vocab Quiz
THURSDAY, 9-2-09
Take Chapter 2 Vocab Quiz. Give students a few minutes to read 2.4. Discuss 2.4 and complete the 2.4 Graphic Organizer together as a class.
HW- Work on Explorer Project
FRIDAY, 9-4-09
Popcorn read 2.5. Do 2.5 Main Idea Questions.
HW- Work on Explorer Project
WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 7, 2009
MONDAY, 9-7-09
HAPPY LABOR DAY!!
TUESDAY, 9-8-09
Do Chapter 2 Study Guide. Discuss the correct answers.
HW- STUDY!!!
WEDNESDAY, 9-9-09
Collect agendas for progress reports. Take Chapter 2 TEST. Begin Chapter 3 vocab.
HW- Finish Chapter 3 Vocab. Get progress report signed.
THURSDAY, 9-10-09
Turn in Explorer Project. Watch a colonial video.
HW- Wear red/white/blue or a military shirt tomorrow for extra credit points!!
FRIDAY, 9-11-09
Give extra credit points to everyone wearing patriotic clothing. Hand out bracelets. Cut out pictures in order to collage letters.
WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 14, 2009
MONDAY, 9-14-09
Students will use their textbooks and other reference material to complete the Colonies Research.
HW- Read 3.1
TUESDAY, 9-15-09
Discuss 3.1 by having Row Races.
HW- Write a letter OR make a postcard (directions are in the basket)
WEDNESDAY, 9-16-09
Turn in letter OR postcard. Take Agenda Quiz. Watch Plymouth Plantation video. Read 3.2
THURSDAY, 9-17-09
Do 3.2 Main Idea Questions. Discuss the correct answers.
HW- Study 3.1 and 3.2 for a quiz tomorrow.
FRIDAY, 9-18-09
Take 3.1 and 3.2 Quiz. Students will read 3.3 wile they wait on everyone to finish the quiz. Copy 3.3 notes.
WEEK OF SEPTMEBER 21, 2009
MONDAY, 9-21-09
Play Colonial Charades.
HW- Read 3.4
TUESDAY, 9-22-09
Do 3.4 Main Idea Questions. Discuss the correct answers. Read/Project the poem A New War Begins.
HW- Read 3.5
WEDNESDAY, 9-23-09
Watch No More Kings video. Students will answer questions that go along with the video. (If you are absent you do not need to see the video to answer the questions. All the info you need is in the basket.) Discuss 3.5.
THURSDAY, 9-24-09
The King's M&Ms Simulation.
HW- "No Taxation Without Representation" flyer. Students will create a flyer that explains the colonists' complaints and urges other colonists to take action.
FRIDAY, 9-25-09
COLONIAL DAY!!! Cancelled due to rain.
Take TCAP Practice Tests. See me if you were absent. Make-up missing assignments.
WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 28, 2009
MONDAY, 9-28-09
Watch Johnny Termain movie while working on the Study Guide.
HW- STUDY!!
TUESDAY, 9-29-09
Take the Chapter 3 TEST. Begin Ch. 4 Vocab.
HW- Finish Ch. 4 Vocab.
WEDNESDAY, 9-30-09 Picture Orders DUE & Picture Re-takes
Explain the Revolting Alphabet project and show examples of past projects. Students will begin making a list of words they will use in the book.
HW= Tell your parents about the Revolting Alphabet project.
THURSDAY, 10-1-09
Play a review game to review the information covered this nine weeks.
HW- Study for the nine weeks test.
FRIDAY, 10-2-09 Last day of the 1st nine weeks
Take the Nine Weeks Test. Complete the 4.1 Notes Sheet.
HW- Feel free to work on the Revolting Alphabet Project if you have time.
FALL BREAK OCTOBER 5TH TO 9TH
