- Please refer to Schoology daily assignments and calendar for detailed information and worksheets, study guides, etc...
- Please know that all assessments are available for your review. ... sometimes they may take a couple of days, in order for absent students to make up missing work. Once all assessments are complete, results will become available for your "reading pleasure" via schoology.
- Reminder - Classwork (CW) and Homework (HW)
WEEK OF April 15th ... ITBS WEEK! ITBS WEEK! ITBS WEEK! ITBS WEEK! ITBS WEEK! ITBS WEEK!
Monday
CW - ITBS! Read, highlight, and annotate text – section 1. SUB – students listen/plug in for Voice Recorded notes in Schoology. Start - Section 1 HW Assessment in class & submit.
HW - Section 1 Assessment (in class)
Tuesday
CW - ITBS! Read, highlight, and annotate text – section 2. SUB – listen to Voice Recorded notes in Schoology. Start - Section 2 HW Assessment in class & submit.
HW- Section 2 Assessment (in class)
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream ITBS! Review PowerPoint notes: Sections 1 &2 in PowerPoint – add to voice-recorded notes from previous days.
HW - none
Thursday
CW - ITBS! Continue with Sect 2 review of PowerPoint notes! Read, highlight, and annotate text – section 3. Start review of Sect 3 notes ...
HW - Section 3 Assessment
Friday
CW - No SS class! Happy weekend!
HW - none
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Assessment - Chapter 18: The Later Middle Ages - Thursday, April 25th
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WEEK OF April 8th
Monday
CW - Quick review Sections 1 & 2 from previous week … Read “Feudalism and Manor Life” – highlight and annotate as reading. Plug-in for CW Enrichment: Ted Ed: the Normans ... As time allows … Review PowerPoint notes … Plug-in CW Enrichment: Ted Ed: King Arthur's Legends (complete for HW as needed)
HW - The Secret of Viking Ships & Sect 2 Assessment
Tuesday
CW - Continue yesterday's notes - Sect 3. Outstanding videos from yesterday? Oral review: Sect 3 followed by Socrative ... View Brainpop: Feudalism ... Review Chapter 17 Nearpod for review. As time allows … Kahoot?!
HW- What do you know? (No submission needed - repeat as often as you like!) & Section 3 Assessment
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Jeopardy review in class for upcoming assessment. Play Quizlet – vocabulary practice as time allows...
HW - Read Summary - study for test tomorrow!
Thursday
CW - Assessment - Chapter 17: The Early Middle Ages
HW - none
Friday
CW - No SS class! Happy weekend!
HW - none
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Assessment - Chapter 17: The Early Middle Ages - Thursday, April 11th
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WEEK OF March 25th
Monday
CW - Chapter 11 Quiz: The Roman Empire - post quiz - move Chapter 17 materials into Notability for future use. Read, highlight, and annotate Section 1 of text. Plug-in for CW Enrichment: Viking Ships ... Begin PowerPoint notes!
HW - The Swiss Alps
Tuesday
CW - Complete PowerPoint notes from yesterday. View Brainpop: Vikings ... Read Section 2 text on “Europe after the Fall of Rome” and discuss. Review PowerPoint notes! CW Enrichment: Invasions of Europe: History and Geography (TOGETHER)
HW- Section 1 Assessment
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Dismissal at 12:20 for Middle School! No SS class today! Happy Easter and break! Whoop, whoop!
HW - none
Thursday
CW - Off - Holy Thursday!
HW - none
Friday
CW - Off - Good Friday! Happy Easter and vacation!
HW - none
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: RESCHEDULED: Chapter 11 Quiz: The Roman Empire on Monday, March 25th
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WEEK OF March 18th
Monday
CW - Oral Review Sect 2 followed by Socrative … Read, highlight, and annotate Section 3 and review PowerPoint notes … discuss fall of Rome, factors.
HW - Section 3 Assessment
Tuesday
CW - CW Enrichment: plug in for Hagia Sophia in Schoology: Begin work: IXL: The Fall of the Western Roman Empire J.9 (Complete others as time allows, too, from last week - J.6 Caesar & the End of the Roman Republic and J.8 Pax Romana)
HW- DE Article: Roman Roads & What do you know? (Link - no submission needed)
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Did someone say ... Attila the Hun? :) Oral review Section 3 ... followed by collaborative Socrative on Section 3. View Pompeii videos: Surviving Pompeii first as a student plug-in and later after notes share with class The History Channel: “Deconstructing Pompeii” ... Play Kahoot for review! Quizlet as time allows...
HW - Prep for tomorrow's assessment
Thursday
CW - Ted Ed ...View Brainpop: Fall of the Roman Empire ... Jeopardy review on Rome and Christianity. Complete IXLs for formal due date 3:00 pm this afternoon (after class) ...
HW - none
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday! Happy weekend!
HW - none!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: IXLs due: Thursday, March 21st after class - J.6 Caesar & the End of the Roman Republic, J.8 Pax Romana, and J.9 The Fall of the Western Roman Empire ... RESCHEDULED: Chapter 11 Quiz: The Roman Empire on Monday, March 25th
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WEEK OF March 11th
Monday
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate – section 1. Plug-in for Julius Caesar after reading Sect 1 of text … Crossing the Rubicon … Begin PowerPoint notes in Notability from the front board!
HW - Caesar Augustus: Father of Rome
Tuesday
CW - Continue review of PowerPoint notes... Reconciliation ...
HW- Section 1 Assessment
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Section 1 Brainpop: Rise of the Roman Empire... Continue review of PowerPoint notes. View Brainpop: Pax Romana ... Socrative – Section 1 ... Read Section 2 - Christianity ... J.8
HW - Section 2 Assessment
Thursday
CW - Review PowerPoint notes – Section 2 … Plug in for Ted Ed: The Roman Colosseum in Schoology... Students begin scheduled work on IXLs for the chapter IXL: Caesar & The End of the Roman Republic J.6 & IXL: Pax Romana... officially due morning of the quiz next week!
HW - From Republic to Empire
Friday
CW - Lucky Sock Day - Green Sock Day! No SS class on Friday! Happy weekend!
HW - none!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: IXLs due: Thursday, March 21st - J.6 Caesar & the End of the Roman Republic, J.8 Pax Romana, and J.9 The Fall of the Western Roman Empire ... Chapter 11 Quiz: The Roman Empire on Thursday, March 21st
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WEEK OF March 4th
Monday
CW - Happy Birthday, Judy Heumann ... a discussion on ADA and human/civil rights. Finish Sect 3 notes ... Spartacus! Play Quizlet "Live" for vocabulary acquisition ... Nearpod Review: Rome … begin in class and finish for if necessary. Read Aloud … The Elephant in the Garden
HW - DE Article: Sports through the Ages ...Q3 IXLs due on Thursday, March 7th: CC.1 - CC.5 on Government
Tuesday
CW - Jeopardy Review – As time allows – Kahoot ... Read The Elephant in the Garden ... time dedicated to vocabulary WS - checks and balances, veto, republic, and dictator ...
HW- Section 3 Assessment ... Vocabulary WS due tomorrow in Showbie ... checks & balances, veto, republic, and dictator ... Study for Thursday's quiz! Q3 IXLs due on Thursday, March 7th: CC.1 - CC.5 on Government
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Quizlet "Live" for key terms and vocabulary ...View “Unsolved History – The Roman Colosseum” ... Read aloud ... The Elephant in the Garden...
HW - Study for tomorrow's quiz! Q3 IXLs due on Thursday, March 7th: CC.1 - CC.5 on Government
Thursday
CW - Quiz - The Roman Republic ... Finish The Elephant in the Garden...
HW - none!
Friday
CW - Off! Happy LONG weekend!
HW - none!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 10 Quiz: The Roman Republic on Thursday, March 7th ... Q3 IXLs due on Thursday, March 7th: CC.1 - CC.5 on Government, and Vocabulary WS due on Wednesday, March 6th in Showbie see terms above and in Schoology assignment
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WEEK OF February 26th
Monday
CW - Google Earth … Discuss geography – key landforms – relate to previous learning. (i.e Mediterranean region) ... Holt publishing video to begin chapter. Read, highlight, annotate section 1 on geography. Read Aloud … The Elephant in the Garden
HW - The Aeneid (Read pdf only!)
Tuesday
CW - Review PowerPoint notes on smartboard. As time allows … film on Romulus and Remus. Complete Socrative - Section 1 and Read Aloud … The Elephant in the Garden
HW- Section 1 Assessment
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Read, highlight, annotate section 2 on the Early Republic. PowerPoint notes from smartboard ... view DE video on The Roman Republic to support content. As time allows: video on Cincinnatus from DE. Socrative – Check for understanding - Section 2and Read Aloud … The Elephant in the Garden
HW - Section 2 Assessment
Thursday
CW - View Brainpop: Roman Republic ... Read, highlight, annotate section 3 on The Late Republic. Review PowerPoint notes from smartboard ... view “Spartacus” clip – Kirk Douglas saved on front computer, “I am Spartacus!” Play Quizlet “Live” for vocabulary acquisition ... Complete Socrative – Check for understanding - Section 3 ... Read Aloud … The Elephant in the Garden
HW - none!
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday! Happy weekend!
HW - none!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 10 Quiz: The Roman Republic on Thursday, March 7th ... Q3 IXLs due on Thursday, March 7th: CC.1 - CC.5 on Government
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WEEK OF February 12th
Monday
CW - Quizlet “Live” for key terms and vocabulary acquisition ... View Ancient Greek movie trailers …
HW - The Peloponnesian Wars
Tuesday
CW - Nearpod: The Greek World Review ... Play Jeopardy
HW- Read Summary & study for Thursday's test!
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Happy Valentine's Day ... REAL Day, too. Ash Wednesday! Kahoot - The Greek World for fun! ... End class with CW Enrichment: Decisive Battles: Marathon (ear buds) ... Study for tomorrow’s test! Optional - Voice recordings as a study tool!
HW - Read Summary and study for tomorrow's test!
Thursday
CW - Chapter 9 Test: The Greek World!
HW - none!
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday! Happy vacation! Whoop, whoop!
HW - none!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 9 Test: The Greek World on Thursday, February 15th ... Q3 IXLs due on Thursday, March 7th: CC.1 - CC.5 on Government
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WEEK OF February 5th
Monday
CW - Read, highlight and annotate sect 3 in iPads. Notes to support lesson. View Nearpod: What Really Happened to the Library of Alexandria ... Intro “movie trailer” classwork … emphasize use of Storyboard for completion…. Show previous year video to set up collaborative CW!
HW - Section 3 Assessment
Tuesday
CW - View Alexander the Great video – saved on front computer ... Socrative – Sect 3 ... Read aloud - The Elephant in the Garden as time allows.
HW- DE Article: Life in Sparta
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Read, highlight and annotate sect 4 in iPads. Notes to support lesson. Read aloud - The Elephant in the Garden ...
HW - Section 4 Assessment
Thursday
CW - View short video on the Greek philosophers (Holt and included in academic films on desktop) … Sect 4 Socrative ... As time allows work on film activity above – movie trailer or finish novel!
HW - none
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday!
HW - none!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 9 Test: The Greek World on Thursday, February 15th ...
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WEEK OF January 29th
Monday
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate text from section 1 ... Notes on Section 1 ...
HW - Section 1 Assessment
Tuesday
CW - Begin class with review and Nearpod – Greeks protect Democracy. Read, highlight and annotate sect 2 in iPads. CW Enrichment: Ted Ed video: Sparta! Notes to support above lesson ... Socrative Sect 1 ...
HW- DE Article: Cyrus the Great
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Continue with Section 2 notes ... Read aloud - The Elephant in the Garden
HW - Section 2 - read pdf and respond to the "blog" question
Thursday
CW - Socrative: Section 2: Athens or Sparta ... Socrative: Section 2 ...View “Decisive Battles” online … Thermopylae. ... Read aloud - The Elephant in the Garden ... as time allows ...
HW - none ... Happy almost Field Day!
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday! Field Day!
HW - none!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 9 Test: The Greek World on Thursday, February 15th ...
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WEEK OF January 22nd
Monday
CW - CW Enrichment: Nearpod: Origins of the Olympics ...Continue work on special projects ... Read aloud ... The Elephant in the Garden
HW - Reminder: Vocabulary WS for 3 terms due Thursday: representative democracy, direct democracy, and citizen ... Study for Thursday's test!
Tuesday
CW - Quizlet Live warm up ... View Walt Disney “short” The Tortoise and the Hare to support the study of fables ... Complete Special Projects …
HW- Reminder: Vocabulary WS for 3 terms due Thursday: representative democracy, direct democracy, and citizen ...Study for Thursday's test! Nearpod: Student-Paced: Chapter 8: Ancient Greece - due Wednesday morning
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Work on Nearpod Review ... Jeopardy review! Kahoot for review … Read aloud ... The Elephant in the Garden
HW - Reminder: Vocabulary WS for 3 terms due tomorrow: representative democracy, direct democracy, and citizen ...Read Summary and Study for Thursday's test!
Thursday
CW - Test: Ancient Greece ... As time allows: … Read aloud The Elephant in the Garden while working on special projects ...
HW - Special Project delivered to Mrs. Ahern in the morning! :)
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday!
HW - none!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Vocabulary WS due - Thursday, January 25th ... Special Project due Friday, January 26th ... Chapter 8 Test: Ancient Greece on Thursday, January 25th ...
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WEEK OF January 15th
Monday
CW - OFF - Happy MLK Day!
HW - In honor of MLK, Jr. ... ask someone today, "How can I be of service?"
Tuesday
CW - Read, highlight, annotate Sect 3 on Mythology ... Plug in for Nearpod enrichment videos “The Birth of Democracy & The Ancient Origins of the Olympics" ... Take notes from class sideboard ... begin HW (read only!)
HW- Read only! Section 3 pdf
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Olweus - Hot Spots! Introduce section with Brainpop: Greek Gods ... Share video on The Odyssey & Odysseus ... Introduce Special Project –see Schoology for details (released during class) ... Once students are formally beginning work in small groups --- Follow with reading from the “Odyssey”- the Sirens as students work ...
HW - DE Article: Democracy - Then and Now
Thursday
CW - View Brainpop: Homer ... As students work, follow with a reading from Aesop’s fables …”The Lion and the Mouse”. Continue work on special project … see above. Quizlet “Live” vocabulary acquisition … Read aloud The Elephant in the Garden
HW - Brainstorm ideas for Special Project
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday! Reminder: Vocabulayr WS for 3 terms due next week: representative democracy, direct democracy, and citizen ...
HW - none!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Vocabulary WS due - Thursday, January 25th ... Special Project due Wednesday, January 24th ... Chapter 8 Test: Ancient Greece on Thursday, January 25th
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WEEK OF January 8th
Monday
CW - Show Holt video to introduce Greece. Use Google Earth – analyze/identify geographic features using previous geographic knowledge. Move materials from Schoology to notability. Section 1 –read Ancient Greece and geography - Notetaking review in PowerPoint …
HW - Section 1 Assessment
Tuesday
CW - Complete Sect 1 notes .... Socrative Sect 1... Video - Lost City of Atlantis ... Read, highlight, and annotate Section 2 on Athens government.
HW- DE Article: The Isle of Crete
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream View CW Enrichment: Nearpod: The Trojan War… Review PowerPoint notes and view Brainpop: Democracy. Take a “vote” experiment modeling “direct democracy” in action in the classroom. Should we take a Socrative for a grade to check for understanding? Count the votes and rule! … View CW Enrichment: Nearpod: Democracy in Ancient Athens
HW - Read Sect 2 WS and Bio of Pericles ... respond in blog to question, "What was Pericles's greatest achievement?"
Thursday
CW - View Democracy – Brainpop ... Complete Socrative on Section 2 ... Introduce Storyboard for completion based on Athen’s forms of government: monarchy, oligarchy, tyranny, democracy, and monarchy (again!) ... Place in Showbie upon completion! … Read (daily) aloud The Elephant in the Garden
HW - none: Complete Storyboard if not completed in class... submit to Showbie
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday!
HW - none!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Vocabulary WS due - Thursday, January 25th ... Chapter 8 Test: Ancient Greece on Thursday, January 25th
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WEEK OF December 18th
Monday
CW - Preliminary Round - GeoBee ... practice for historical plays ... Read aloud An Elephant in the Garden
HW - Practice "reading" for plays!
Tuesday
CW - 3 Historical Plays performed ... Read aloud An Elephant in the Garden
HW- Practice "reading" for plays!
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream … 3 Historical Plays performed ... Read aloud An Elephant in the Garden
HW - Complete any missing or absent work - update Mrs. Ahern via email!
Thursday
CW - A Historical Christmas (TBA) :) … Read aloud An Elephant in the Garden
HW - Complete any missing or absent work - update Mrs. Ahern via email!
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday! Class/Grade Christmas Party!
HW - none! Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Preliminary Round - GeoBee ... Monday, December 18th! Historical Plays performed on Tuesday and Wednesday in class ... whoop, whoop!
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WEEK OF December 11th
Monday
CW - Surprise review!
HW - DE Article: The Science of the Dead Sea
Tuesday
CW - Surprise review! Quizlet “Live” warmup … Wordwall as time allows … ? Read aloud The Elephant in the Garden
HW- Study for tomorrow's quiz!
Wednesday
CW - Assessment in schoology on Early Hebrews and Judaism. As time allows, introduction/groups/rubric for practice ... I'm not telling "what" yet! :) … Read aloud The Elephant in the Garden
HW - Study for next week's Preliminary Round - GeoBee ... do you have to complete any missing or absent work?
Thursday
CW - Practice! … Read aloud The Elephant in the Garden
HW - Study for next week's Preliminary Round - GeoBee ... do you have to complete any missing or absent work?
Friday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream No SS class on Friday!
HW - none! Happy weekend! Study for next week's Preliminary Round - GeoBee ... do you have to complete any missing or absent work?
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 7 Quiz ... Wednesday, December 13th ... Preliminary Round - GeoBee ... Monday, December 18th!
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WEEK OF December 4th
Monday
CW - Read Section 1 of Chapter 7.... Notetaking ... As discussing David … read from the bible the story of David and Goliath ... The wisdome of Solomon, too ... Read aloud The Elephant in the Garden
HW - Section 1 Assessment
Tuesday
CW - Read biblical passage … The Story of Solomon: Wisdom ... Read Section 2 ... Notetaking Section 2 ... Socrative following reading/notes … Read aloud The Elephant in the Garden
HW- DE Article: KIng David's Empire
Wednesday
CW - Read Section 3 - Notetaking Section 3 ... CW Enrichment: Nearpod: Rosh Hashana & Yom Kippur ... Socrative following reading/notes … Read aloud The Elephant in the Garden
HW - Section 2 Assessment
Thursday
CW - CW Enrichment – History and Geography: Jewish Migration: Mapping ... Nearpod - Review Lesson ... Kahoot as time allows … Read aloud The Elephant in the Garden
HW - Section 3 Assessment
Friday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream No SS class on Friday!
HW - none! Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 7 Quiz ... Wednesday, December 13th ...
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WEEK OF November 20th
Monday
CW - Warm-up: Seterra app ... Play GeoBee on the Kahoot app .... Read aloud ... An Elephant in the Garden ...
HW - none!
Tuesday
CW - GeoBee warm-up ... Kahoot or Seterra? Your choice! :) Play one official round of GeoBee ... Read aloud ... An Elephant in the Garden ...
HW- none!
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Happy Grandparents & Great Friend's Day!
HW - none
Thursday
CW - Happy Thanksgiving!
HW - none
Friday
CW - Thanksgiving Break ... see you Monday!
HW - none! Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects:
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WEEK OF November 13th
Monday
CW - Plug in for Nearpod on The Silk Road ... Review PowerPoint notes from Thursday’s reading: Sect 5 ... Complete Socrative: Sect 5 … ... Begin Ancient China Review – Nearpod (individual) completion ... Play Wordwall as a class as time allows ...
HW - Section 5 Assessment & complete Nearpod if NOT completed in class!
Tuesday
CW - Warmup with Quizlet “Live” or see above wordwall from yesterday ... Jeopardy Review ... Play Kahoot!
HW- Study for tomorrow's test - use available resources, i.e., Summary, Jeopardy, Quizlet, notes, etc!
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Test: Ancient China on Wednesday, November 15th ... introduce new read aloud?
HW - none
Thursday
CW - View Brainpop: Latitude & Longitude ... Complete Mapping WS in Schoology – Latitude and Longitude - Student share! Read Aloud… An Elephant in the Garden ...
HW - none
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday!
HW - none! Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Test: Ancient China on Wednesday, November 15th
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WEEK OF November 6th
Monday
CW - Quick review of notes: Section 2... Socrative Sect 2 to check for understanding. Read, highlight, and annotate Section 3 in text – on The Qin Dynasty ... Follow up by plugging in with Ted Ed on the Terra-Cotta Soldiers.
HW - Sect 3 Assessment ... finish reading, highlighting, and annotating Sect 3 of text ...
Tuesday
CW - See PowerPoint presentation for notes review – section 3.
HW- none ...A good night to review notes or create flashcards?
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Plug-in: Ted Ed – History of the Great Wall ... Read, highlight, and annotate Section 4 in text – The Han Dynasty and Achievements ... cards for Vterans Day
HW - Sect 4 Assessment
Thursday
CW - PowerPoint Notes from yesterday’s reading … Read Section 5 on Ancient China and other cultures. Plug-in for Ted Ed on the Silk Road ... Achievements - see Power point presentation for notes review... partially completed ... View Nearpod: The Silk Road...
HW - none - A good night to review notes or create flashcards?
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday! Veterans Day celebration! Students can wear solid colored shirts (red, white, blue or camo) and any R/W/B accessories (bandanas, headbands, beads, sweat bands, socks).
HW - none! Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Test: Ancient China on Wednesday, November 15th
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WEEK OF October 30th - Half-Days (12:20 dismissal) for Parent-Teacher Conferences
Monday
CW - Read Aloud … Make Your Bed ... Intro Geography Link in Schoology for GeoBee prep … Seterra on iPads app. … Google Earth exploration of geography (China) … Students pull materials from schoology – text, notes, study guide – into notability for future use. Individually begin reading, highlighting, and annotating Section 1 of text. Finish for HW …
HW - DE Article: The Yellow River ... Finish reading Sect 1 for HW
Tuesday
CW - PowerPoint notes – discuss!
HW- Happy Halloween!
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Model site exploration on SmartBoard – Individually explore Ancient China Activity: DK Findout! Activity- Explore site for 10 minutes … take "quiz" in Ancient China Activity website … place screenshot results in Showbie… Listen to attached video on "paper" on above site ... Introduce read aloud An Elephant in the Garden...
HW - Section 1 Assessment
Thursday
CW - Read Section 2 – Ancient China and early political system ... PowerPoint presentation – Section 2! View CW Enrichment video: Plug in: Ted Ed: Confucius. … Socrative to check for understanding ... Read Aloud… An Elephant in the Garden ... as time allows!
HW - Section 2 Assessment
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday!
HW - none! Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Test: Ancient China on Wednesday, November 15th
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WEEK OF October 23rd
Monday
CW - Begin class by reading Make Your Bed ...Read section 4 on Indian Empires and discuss review PowerPoint notes ... Stream video of Mauryan “Elephants” followed by video share on the Baghdad Zoo during Desert Storm ... Continue with story of “Mourning” Elephants and the Elephant Whisperer. Complete story by sharing video of Christian the Lion - God’s creation & humans and the natural world
HW - Section 4 Assessment
Tuesday
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate Section 5 ... Review PowerPoint Notes ...Quizlet Live … Meditation to end class …
HW- Section 5 Assessment - READ PDF ONLY! DE Article: Siddhartha Gautama:The Buddha
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Begin class with Ancient India Nearpod ...Jeopardy Review conducted in class. Play Kahoot! ... As time allows read Make Your Bed .
HW - Read Summary ... Study for tomorrow's test ... use available resources as highlighted in Schoology "Study" folder! Vocab Builder WS due tomorrow in Showbie (if NOT compl;eted from last week's class)
Thursday
CW - Assessment Ancient India ... Read Aloud … Make Your Bed
HW - none ...
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday!
HW - none! Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Vocabulary Builder WS due on Thursday, October 26th ... Test - Ancient India on Thursday, October 26th
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WEEK OF October 16th
Monday
CW - Olweus – Body Language and Paying Attention ... Google Earth exploration of geography (India) on smartboard … students interact. Pull materials from Schoology into notability for future use. Complete PowerPoint notes FIRST – based on SS Curriculum meeting on Tuesday. As time allows read Make Your Bed ...
HW - DE Article: Monsoons
Tuesday
CW - Begin reading, highlighting, and annotating Section 1. Using text/notes as needed complete HW Section 1 Assessment – read pdf and complete “Map of India” WS – drop into Showbie for grading. Using vocabulary builder WS – complete a WS for each of the following terms: monsoon, subcontinent, caste system, and nirvana. Place into Showbie upon completion.
HW- Complete any from above NOT completed in class.
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Oral review of Section 1 followed by Socrative Section 1. Read Section 2 - highlight and annotate and discuss. Review notes in PowerPoint... As time allows read Make Your Bed ...
HW - Section 2 Assessment
Thursday
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate text in Section 3. Review PowerPoint notes ... followed by a Socrative to check for understanding. Review Holt Publishing video … View: Ted Ed: The Buddha ... As time allows finish Make Your Bed ...
HW - Section 3 Assessment & DE Article: Indian Castes
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday!
HW - none! Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Vocabulary Builder WS due on Thursday, October 26th ... Test - Ancient India on Thursday, October 26th
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WEEK OF October 9th
Monday
CW - No school!
HW - none
Tuesday
CW - Prayers for Israel ... Review test: Mesopotamia – celebrate strong essay responses. Review in depth "time line" question on front board. Begin Columbus Day – review Columbian Exchange tie into 6th grade learning – 7th grade. View PBS video parts 1-3 in Resources in 6th grade Schoology … reinforce with IXL. Complete IXL P.2 Foundations of the Inca Civilization.
HW- Complete IXL P.2 if not completed in class - optional for the joy of learning! (no grade)
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Mapping – View Brainpop: Continents of the World … Complete in collaboboration and share in class: Enrichment: JS Map Skills 1 - Globe and Hemispheres ... As time allows: read from McRaven’s Make Your Bed
HW - Complete WS (above) if not completed in class
Thursday
CW - Religious Retreat ... enjoy!
HW - none
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday!
HW - none! Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Get ready for Ancient India!
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WEEK OF October 2nd
Monday
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate Section 3 ... view Ted Ed: Book of the Dead after reading .... and review PowerPoint notes. As time allows …Quizlet Live ...
HW - DE Article - The Sahara Desert
Tuesday
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate section 4 ... Review PowerPoint notes ... Nearpod Review in Schoology ... As time allows: Read aloud Make Your Bed
HW- King Tut & Sect 4 Assessment
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Jeopardy review ... followed by Kahoot review ... Quizlet "Live" or study hall!
HW - Study for tomorrow's test!
Thursday
CW - Test - Ancient Egypt: Thursday, October 5th!
HW - Enjoy your long weekend!
Friday NO SCHOOL Friday, October 6th & Monday, October 9th!
CW - Q1 IXL due Friday, October 6th: SS Skills - details in Schoology! No SS class on Fridays!
HW - none!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Test - Ancient Egypt: Thursday, October 5th! Q1 IXL due Friday, October 6th: SS Skills - details in Schoology!
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WEEK OF September 25th
Monday
CW - Mesopotamia TEST ... As time allows, the following over the next 2 days ... Olweus – assertive vs aggressive ... Pull materials from schoology – text, notes, study guide – into notability for future use. Read, highlight, and annotate section 1.
HW - DE Article: The Nile: A River of Life
Tuesday
CW - Review of PowerPoint notes. Section 1 ... Start/complete CW Enrichment: The Nile’s Fertile Shore and “class share” with student leader. Continue reading Make Your Bed, Admiral McRaven ... CW Enrichment: Nearpod: The Importance of the River Nile
HW- Section 1 Assessment
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Read, highlight, and annotate text – Section 2. CW Section 2 Enrichment – plug in for video on Deconstructing the Pyramids from Ted Ed ... Review PowerPoint notes. View CW Enrichment: Nearpod: The Great Pyramid... Quizlet “Live” to reinforce key terms and vocabulary.
HW - (Gulp!) Virtual Mummification (Link in Schoology) ... Section 2 Assessment
Thursday
CW - Brainpop - view the Pyramids. Read, highlight, and annotate Section 3 ... View CW Enrichment: Nearpod: The Great Pyramid... … Conclude class with CW Section 3: Queen Hatshepsut: Quia “quiz” link ...Review PowerPoint notes.
HW - HW Section 3 (read only!) ... Take Quia (Link) under Section 3 assessment and complete practice questions
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - none!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Test - Ancient Egypt: Thursday, October 5th! Q1 IXL due Friday, October 6th: SS Skills - details in Schoology!
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WEEK OF September 18th
Monday
CW - Socrative - Section 2 for refresher ... Read, highlight, and annotate Section 3 in text. Review PowerPoint notes ... ... CW Enrichment: Nearpod: Mesopotamia & the Fertile Crescent
HW - Section 3 Assessment
Tuesday
CW - Begin class with “Development of Written Language” – Section 3: Discovery Ed (Academic films’ folder) ... Highlight and annotate section 4 in text. Note taking via PowerPoint, highlight notes for emphasis. View CW Enrichment: Nearpod: The Rise & Fall of History’s First Empires ... As time allows over the next 2 days - complete Nearpod as chapter review ...
HW- DE Article: King Hammurabi
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Play Kahoot review! ... Play Quizlet "Live" and Wordwall for review, too!
HW - Read available Summary in Schoology ... Vocab WS due in Showbie for tomorrow! Section 4 Assessment (rescheduled from Wednesday's due date - in Schoology)
Thursday
CW - View Nearpod: CW Enrichment: The Rise and Fall of History's First Empire ... formally intro class with Brainpop: The Sumerians. Play Jeopardy for review … REAL Day 1:30 - 2:15 ... Review for Monday's test! As time allows, read aloud, Make Your Bed, Admiral McRaven as time allows.
HW - Study for Monday's test on Mesopotamia.
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy weekend! Reminder: Rescheduled test date for Monday ... Use available resources, for example - class notes (highlighted and annotated) ... Quizlet (for key terms, people, and vocabulary) ... Play Jeopardy ... Listen/view Voice-recorded lessons in Schoology ... Read Chapter Summary in Schoology ... text.... Wordwall ... Kahoot!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: TEST - Mesopotamia Monday, September 25th!
Q1 IXL due Friday, October 6th: SS Skills - details in Schoology!
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Monday - WEEK OF September 11th
CW - Google Earth: Mesopotamia – model labeling familiar landforms, countries, etc… Read, highlight, annotate text from section 1. Start notetaking: Sect 1...
HW - Section 1 Assessment
Tuesday
CW - Happy "PICTURE" Day! Continue reviewing PowerPoint notes, as time allows ... CW Enrichment: Nearpod: View Urbanization and the Future of Cities ... Socrative Sect 1 ... Formally intro Ch 3 with Holt video clip. Continue reading: Make Your Bed ... as time allows.
HW- DE Article: The Development of the Wheel
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Read, highlight, and annotate Section 2 in text. Begin PowerPoint notes in section 2. Continue reading: Make Your Bed ...
HW - Section 2 Assessment
Thursday
CW - CW Enrichment: Nearpod Student Paced: Characteristics of Civilizations: 6-8 ... student complete (plug-in needed for video) … Upon completion, please access Vocabulary WS in Schoology for the following terms: division of labor, polytheism, social hierarchy, empire, and monarch … Students work on Q1 IXL due October 6th - Social Studies Skills
HW - none ... complete any unfinished CW
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: "Otzi" Storyboards due on Monday … TEST - Mesopotamia Thursday, September 21st!
Q1 IXL due Friday, October 6th: SS Skills - details in Schoology!
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Monday - WEEK OF September 4th
CW - Labor Day!
HW - none
Tuesday
CW - Quickly discuss settlement … In pods discuss ancient mankind & settlement. In pods, using paper provided, contribute to artist rendering featuring where as a group you would settle if YOU were in an early civilization. Think about the following … Where on the globe? What types of resources would you NEED to access for survival? What types of landforms would you be near? Is climate a factor? Students view Holt video: The Bering Land Bridge (title 1) .... and then teacher will describe Storyboard in Schoology in detail…., “The Iceman Cometh” … read directions/reference rubric. Begin film if time allows … pause at 20:19 … work on classwork (Storyboard) …
HW- DE Article: Domesticating Animals ... Vocab WS due on Thursday: "prehistory" place in Showbie upon completion ... Storyboard due Monday!
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Complete film: Prehistoric Creatures: The Iceman Cometh, by Josh Bernstein. Begin Jeopardy in collaborative groups for review! As time allows … Kahoot!
HW - Study for tomorrow's quiz on Chapter 2: Early Man ... Storyboard due Monday!
Thursday
CW - Assessment in Schoology ... View - Brainpop video: 9/11! History channel video on the 9/11 bible. Discuss …Final 15 - 30 minutes work on "Otzi" Storyboards due on Monday …
HW - "Otzi" Storyboards due on Monday …
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Quiz - Chapter 2 on Thursday, September 7th ... "Otzi" Storyboards due on Monday … Q1 IXL due Friday, October 6th: SS Skills - details in Schoology!
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Monday - WEEK OF AUGUST 28th
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate section 1 and review Nearpod notes with video clips. Reference: “Lucy in the Sky…” Complete Socrative - Sect 1 ...
HW - Section 1 Assessment
Tuesday
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate section 2: Early Human Migration . Review Nearpod notes ... Complete Socrative - Sect 2 ...
HW- DE Article: A Day in the Life
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Read, highlight, and annotate section 3: Agriculture. Review Nearpod notes ... Complete Socrative - Sect 3 ...
HW - Section 2 Assessment
Thursday
CW - Complete in collaboration and share with class: Enrichment: History and Geography: Agriculture and Animals ... View “Agricultural Revolution” in Brainpop …
HW - Section 3 Assessment
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Quiz - Chapter 2 on Thursday, September 7th ... Q1 IXL due Friday, October 6th: SS Skills - details in Schoology!
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Monday - WEEK OF AUGUST 21st
CW - Refer to enrichment exercise in Schoology under History and Geography: Human Communities. Complete together/discuss with class: Human Communities WS. Complete Vocab WS - model completion on the front board (2-3 additional terms) ... almost done! Whoop, whoop!
HW - DE Article: The Real Indiana Jones
Tuesday
CW - Complete CW Enrichment: Landforms: see WS in Schoology and reference Quizlet on Landforms. Read aloud: Make Your Bed as students work on WS. Place in Showbie upon completion. Quiz Prep – Quizlet “Live” for key terms and vocabulary... as time allows ...
HW- Read SUMMARY in Schoology for Thursday's quiz on Chapter 1
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Review - Play Jeopardy! As time allows … Kahoot to support study of chapter 1. As time allows ... Play Wordwall and continue reading McRaven’s Make Your Bed
HW - Study for tomorrow's quiz!
Thursday
CW - Quiz - Chapter 1 ... Continue reading McRaven’s Make Your Bed
HW - Vocabulary Builder Worksheets due in Showbie tomorrow morning (10 of YOUR choice total - directions in Schoology)
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Quiz - Chapter 1 on Thursday, August 24th ... REVISED DATE!
Q1 IXL due Friday, October 6th: SS Skills - details in Schoology!
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Monday - WEEK OF AUGUST 14TH
CW - Intro MS SS with Coldplay! Intro all materials in Schoology, e.g. study guide, notes ready, audio files, etc. Read Section 1. Model the following in text … reading, highlighting, and annotating text ... Read Aloud: Make Your Bed, by Admiral McRaven
HW - none
Tuesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Review notetaking and model proper notetaking with highlighting and annotating. … intro Indiana Jones! Socrative in Schoology for Section 1 formative assessment. Complete first HW assignment TOGETHER in class to model process. Head start on vocabulary - Section 1? ( Listed on 6th grade board) Read Aloud: Make Your Bed, by Admiral McRaven
HW- Section 1 Assessment (complete in class together for Wednesday am completion)
Wednesday
CW - Read Section 2 individually, highlight as appropriate. … Complete Section 2 vocabulary ... Teacher model “highlighted” sections following reading. Review PowerPoint Notes Sect 2 CW Enrichment – brain “break” with “Climate” video. As time allows … (or Thursday)
HW - King Tut Tomb's Assessment Parents: Curriculum Night 6 - 7
Thursday
CW - Completed work above? Socrative – Sect 2? Together, work on vocabulary ... Read aloud: Make Your Bed as students work on WS. Place in Showbie upon completion ...
HW - Section 2 Assessment
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Quiz - Chapter 1 on Thursday, August 24th ... REVISED DATE!
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Monday - WEEK OF AUGUST 7TH
CW - Off!
HW -
Tuesday
CW - Orientation!
HW-
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Discussed class expectations ..."You shall love one another..." A 6th grade scavenger hunt from within the classroom! Sharing a little about "YOU" ... Nearpod exercise in Schoology. See Nearpod: "Survey: Social Studies" ... As time allows ... Schoology code shared ... please see me for Schoology and other codes shared in class. Showbie? Access to Notability ... folders?
HW - none
Thursday
CW - Discussed learning styles and modes of learning ... learning styles inventory completed in Schoology ... shared results. Follow up from yesterday as time allows ... Administrative tasks ... checking all apps, sharing codes, and setting up files?
HW - none
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Happy first weekend as a middle schooler! Whoop, whoop!
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Week of May 22nd!
CW - Crusades (collaborative) projects - presentations!
HW - none
Tuesday
CW - Crusades (collaborative) projects - presentations!
HW - none
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Fun 6th grade recap(s)!
HW - none
Thursday
CW - Fun 6th grade recap(s)! Last day of 6th grade SS class! What?!?!
HW - none
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday!
HW - Have a happy and safe summer ... see you in August, 7th graders! :)
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Crusades Special Project (presentations) due on Monday, May 22nd!
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Week of May 15th!
CW - Crusades (collaborative) projects - continue work!.
HW - none
Tuesday
CW - Crusades (collaborative) projects - continue work! View: Brainpop: Christopher Columbus ...complete IXL: O.6 Enlightenment and Early Influences on Government ..
HW - Complete IXL O.6 if not finished in class
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Crusades (collaborative) projects - continue work! View: Brainpop: The Columbian Exchange … Complete IXL: The Columbian Exchange Q.6 ...
HW - Complete IXL Q.6 if not finished in class
Thursday
CW - Crusades (collaborative) projects - continue work! Final touches to special projects ... Preview Special Project? Read Aloud: The Hero Code ...
HW - none
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday!
HW - none
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Crusades Special Project (presentations) due on Monday, May 22nd!
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Week of May 8th!
CW - Crusades (collaborative) projects - continue work!.
HW - none
Tuesday
CW - Crusades (collaborative) projects - continue work! View: Brainpop: Middle Ages with reference to the Renaissance ...complete IXL: Renaissance Origins O.1...
HW - Complete IXL O.1 if not finished in class
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Crusades (collaborative) projects - continue work! View: Holt Publishing video from 6th grade on Science and Exploration: Title 19 … Complete IXL: The Age of Exploration Q.1 ...
HW - Complete IXL Q.1 if not finished in class
Thursday
CW - Crusades (collaborative) projects - continue work! View: Holt Publishing video from 6th grade on The Renaissance and Reformation: Title 5 ... complete IXL: O.5 - The Enlightenment: Origins and Natural Rights...
HW - Complete IXL O.5 if not finished in class
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday!
HW - none
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Crusades Special Project (presentation) due on Monday, May 22nd!
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Week of May 1st!
CW - May Crowning! Bring flowers for Mary! Review ... IXL: N.2:The Crusades ... Play Jeopardy ... complete Nearpod Review...
HW - Study for Wednesday's test - use all available resources! Complete IXL and Nearpod if not finished in class today for HW
Tuesday
CW - Complete IXL: The Middle Ages after 1100 ... Quizlet “Live”... Introduce (collaborative) project... as time allows.
HW - Study for tomorrow's test - use all available resources!
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Test - The Later MIddle Ages ...Read aloud: The Hero Code!
HW - none
Thursday
CW - Read aloud ... The Hero Code ... Work on collaborative project!
HW - none
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday!
HW - none
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 18 test on the Later Middle Ages ... Wednesday, May 3rd!
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Week of April 24th!
CW - Continue with Robin Hood ... Read, highlight, and annotate text – section 3 ... Review PowerPoint notes.
HW - Section 4 Assessment ... READ only!
Tuesday
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate text – section 4... Review PowerPoint notes. .. View Brainpop: Magna Carta.
HW - DE Article: Joan of Arc
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Read, highlight, and annotate sect 5 text (6.1 only!) ... Review PowerPoint notes. (BOTH) As time allows: The Worst Jobs in History (6.2 ONLY!)
HW - DE Article: A Dark Time
Thursday
CW - View Brainpop: The Black Death ... Read, highlight, and annotate sect 5 text (6.2 only!) ... As time allows: The Worst Jobs in History (6.1 ONLY!)
HW - Section 5 Assessment
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday!
HW - none
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 18 test on the Later Middle Ages ... Wednesday, May 3rd!
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Week of April 17th!
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate text – section 1. Review PowerPoint notes. Read aloud .. The Hero Code ... "Humility" (6.1)
HW - Section 1 Assessment
Tuesday
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate text – section 2. Review PowerPoint notes.
HW - Section 2 Assessment
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Introduce Robin Hood! Hmmm ... how? :) Relate to study of the Crusades and King Richard... Read aloud .. The Hero Code ... "Humility" (6.2)
HW - Study vocabulary ... Quizlet attached to Schoology link.
Thursday
CW - Continue with Robin Hood ...
HW - Section 3 Assessment
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday!
HW - none
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 18 test on the Later Middle Ages ... Wednesday, May 3rd!
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Week of April 3rd!
CW - Quizlet – vocabulary practice ... View Brainpop: The Middle Ages ... Play Jeopardy for review for upcoming assessment. As time allows … Kahoot?!
HW - Study for tomorrow's test!
Tuesday
CW - Test - Chapter 17 - The Early Middle Ages ...
HW - none
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Early dismisssal 12:20 for middle school!
HW - none
Thursday
CW - Easter Break!
HW - none
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday! Easter Break!
HW - none
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 17 test on the Early Middle Ages ... RESCHEDULED DATE Tuesday, April 4th!
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Week of March 27th!
CW - ITBS Testing in Homeroom! Read “Feudalism and Manor Life” – highlight and annotate as reading. Plug-in for CW Enrichment: Ted Ed: the Normans ... As time allows … Brainpop: Feudalism
HW - none
Tuesday
CW - ITBS Testing in Homeroom! Review PowerPoint notes … Plug-in CW Enrichment: Ted Ed: King Arthur’s Legends
HW - none
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream ITBS Testing in Homeroom! Continued notes from previous day ... section 3 on Feudalism.
HW - none
Thursday
CW - ITBS Testing in Homeroom! Begin class with review of chapter 17 Nearpod for review. As time allows … Kahoot?!
HW - Study for Monday's test!
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday!
HW - Happy weekend! Study for Tuesday's test!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: ITBS testing begins this week! Chapter 17 test on the Early Middle Ages ... RESCHEDULED DATE Tuesday, April 4th!
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Week of March 20th!
CW - Google Earth – explore Europe … coastlines, rivers, mountains (Alps and Ural Mountains) review Greece, Italy … Scandinavian Peninsula, Northern European Plain … lead discussion on what Europe’s geography might tell you about Europe in the Early Middle Ages. Climate? View Holt video to introduce chapter. Move materials into notability for chapter on the Early Middle Ages. Read highlight, annotate section 1.
HW - Section 1 Assessment
Tuesday
CW - PowerPoint presentation (notes) ... followed by Socrative. Plug in for CW Enrichment: Viking Ships ...
HW - DE Article: The Swiss Alps
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Read text on “Europe after the Fall of Rome” (Section 2) and discuss. CW Enrichment: plug in for Ted Ed: Europe’s Feudal States ... annotate and highlight as reading.
HW - Section 2 Assessment
Thursday
CW - View Brainpop: Vikings ... Socrative as time allows? Socrative from yesterday? CW Enrichment: Invasions of Europe: History and Geography ... complete and discuss as class. View in the Vault: Viking Terror – viewable online vs. The Vault?
HW - ReadWorks - The Secret of Viking Ships
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday!
HW - Happy weekend! ITBS testing begins next week!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: ITBS testing begins next week! Chapter 17 test on the Early Middle Ages ... Monday, April 3rd
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Week of March 13th!
CW - View Brainpop: Rise of the Roman Empire ...Read, highlight, and annotate Section 3 and review PowerPoint notes … discuss fall of Rome, factors. Socrative - section 3 ... as time allows ... view Pompeii video on The History Channel: “Deconstructing Pompeii” ... Start IXLs as time allows ...
HW - Section 3 Assessment
Tuesday
CW - (6.1) CW Enrichment: plug in for Hagia Sophia in Schoology: Ted Ed ... Brainpop: Fall of the Roman Empire ... Completed section 3 notes ... Quizlet Live as time allows!
HW - DE Article: From Republic to Empire ... complete IXLs above if NOT finished in class.
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream RECONCILIATION! Jeopardy review on Rome and Christianity.
HW - Read Summary & Study for tomorrow's quiz!
Thursday
CW - Play Kahoot for review! Quizlet Live ... Chapter 11: Rome & Christianity Quiz!
HW - IXLs due tomorrow morning ... J.7 Pax Romana & J.8 The Fall of the Roman Empire
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: The Roman Empire, Chapter 11 quiz - Thursday, March 16th!
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Week of March 6th!
CW - Complete IXL: J.6 End of the Roman Republic ... Read, highlight, and annotate section 1. Plug in for Ted Ed on Julius Caesar and Crossing the Rubicon ... Complete any missing or absent work for the quarter! Start tonight's HW ...
HW - DE Article: Augustus Caesar: Father of Rome
Tuesday
CW - Partial review of PowerPoint notes ... took supplemetary notes on the front board, too. Lots of notes ... ask a friend for a copy if you need them.
HW - Section 1 Assessment
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Still doing section 1 notes! View Brainpop: Pax Romana ... Socrative – Section 1 ...
HW - Section 2 Assessment ... Q3 IXL CC.1 - CC.5 (Government) due Thursday, March 9th!
Thursday
CW - Read Section 2 - Christianity ... Review PowerPoint notes – Section 2 … Quizlet “Live”…Plug in for Ted Ed: The Roman Colosseum in Schoology ...
HW - Happy end of the quarter!
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday!
HW - Happy long weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Q3 IXL - CC.1 - CC.5 due Thursday, March 9th! The Roman Empire, Chapter 11 quiz - Thursday, March 16th!
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Week of February 27th!
CW - CW Enrichment: Sect 3: Roman Soldiers followed by: Review PowerPoint notes from smartboard ... View “Spartacus” clip – Kirk Douglas saved on front computer, “I am Spartacus!” Complete Socrative – Check for understanding ...
HW - Section 3 Assessment
Tuesday
CW - Review Day ... Jeopardy, Nearpod, and Kahoot to prepare for tomorrow's quiz! Remember Voice-Recorded Notes are available in Schoology for study purposes, too! Read Aloud … The Westing Game …
HW - Study for tomorrow's quiz! Summary available, too!
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Take 5 prior to assessment ... The Roman Republic - Chapter 10 quiz!
HW - Q3 IXL CC.1 - CC.5 (Government) due Thursday, March 9th!
Thursday
CW - A "Roman" surprise! ... Read Aloud … The Westing Game …
HW - Q3 IXL CC.1 - CC.5 (Government) due Thursday, March 9th!
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday!
HW - Happy wekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: The Roman Republic, Chapter 10 quiz - Wednesday, March 1st! Q3 IXL - CC.1 - CC.5 due Thursday, March 9th!
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Week of February 13th!
CW - Google Earth … Discuss geography – key landforms – relate to previous learning. (i.e Mediterranean region) View Holt publishing video to begin chapter. Read, highlight, annotate section 1 on geography. Read Aloud … The Westing Game …
HW - The Aeneid - Read only!
Tuesday
CW - Review PowerPoint notes on smartboard. As time allows … film on Romulus and Remus. Complete Socrative ... Read Aloud … The Westing Game …
HW - Section 1 Assessment
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Read, highlight, annotate section 2 on the Early Republic. PowerPoint notes review from smartboard ... View DE video on The Roman Republic to support content. As time allows: video on Cincinnatus from DE. Socrative – Check for understanding ...Read Aloud … The Westing Game …
HW - Section 2 Assessment
Thursday
CW - View Brainpop: Roman Republic ... Read, highlight, annotate section 3 on The Late Republic. Review PowerPoint notes from smartboard ... View “Spartacus” clip – Kirk Douglas saved on front computer, “I am Spartacus!” Section 1 Quizlet “Live” for vocabulary acquisition ... Complete Socrative – Check for understanding ... Read Aloud … The Westing Game …
HW - DE Article: Sports through the Ages
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday!
HW - Happy vacation!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: The Roman Republic, Chapter 10 quiz - Wednesday, March 1st! Q3 IXL - CC.1 - CC.5 due Thursday, March 9th!
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Week of February 6th!
CW - Quizlet “Live” for key terms and vocabulary acquisition ... View "trailers"! :)
HW - Section 4 Assessment
Tuesday
CW - Nearpod: The Greek World Review ... Play Jeopardy!
HW - Study for Thursday's test ... Summary and Jeopardy are available, too!
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Play Kahoot - The Greek World for fun! End class with CW Enrichment: Decisive Battles: Marathon (ear buds) ... Study for tomorrow’s test! Voice recordings are available as a study tool!
HW - Study for tomorrow's test!
Thursday
CW - The Greek World, Chapter 9 test!
HW - none!
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: The Greek World, Chapter 9 test - Thursday, February 9th!
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Week of January 30th! Happy Catholic Schools Week!
CW - CW Enrichment: ViewTed Ed: Library of Alexandria ... View Alexander the Great video – saved on front computer ... Read, highlight and annotate sect 4 in iPads.
HW - Section 3 Assessment
Tuesday
CW - Notes to support above lesson - Sect 4. As time allows, introduce CW activity to support study of Ancient Greece.
HW - DE Article: Life in Sparta
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream View short video on the Greek philosophers (Holt and included in academic films on desktop) … As time allows work on CW activity above .
HW - DE Article: The Peloponnesian Wars
Thursday
CW - Final touches to CW activity on movie trailers … Begin viewing in class on Monday!
HW - none
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday! Field Day ... whoop, whoop!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: The Greek World, Chapter 9 test - Thursday, February 9th!
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Week of January 23rd!
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate from section 1 ... Notes on Section 1 ...
HW - DE Article: Cyrus the Great
Tuesday
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate from section 2 ... Notes on Section 2 ...
HW - Section 1 Assessment
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Notes on Section 2 ... view videos on sect 2: CW Enrichments in Schoology ...Read, highlight, and annotate from section 3 ...
HW - Section 2 Assessment ... Blog!
Thursday
CW - Review Sect 3 notes ... View “Decisive Battles” online … Thermopylae.
HW - none
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday! World Rosary ... 11:15 am.
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: The Greek World, Chapter 9 test - Thursday, February 9th!
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Monday - WEEK of January 16th!
CW - No School - MLK Day! "What are you doing for others?"
HW - none
Tuesday
CW - “Take 5” to study for this week’s test... review notes, Quizlet, voice-recorded notes, and Jeopardy. Jeopardy is open for your review ... work on Special Projects in groups.
HW - Study for Thursday's test ... independent work in support of collaborative project needed?
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream “Take 5” to study for this week’s test... review notes, Quizlet, voice-recorded notes, and Jeopardy. Jeopardy is open for your review. .. work on Special Projects in groups.
HW - Study for Thursday's test ... independent work in support of collaborative project needed?
Thursday
CW - “Take 5” prior to test in Schoology (BOTH classes) ... read or complete homework following test. Hand in (hardcopy) body biography special project!
HW - none
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Ancient Greece, Chapter 8 test - Thursday, January 19th! Greek "Body Biography" due on Thursday, January 19th!
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Monday - WEEK of January 9th!
CW - Introduce section with Brainpop: Greek Gods . Read, highlight, annotate Section 3 on Mythology ... Plug in for enrichment video, “The Minotaur” ... Review PowerPoint notes on section 3. As time allows … view video on Greek Mythology in “Academic Films” on google drive: Odysseus … Read aloud An Elephant in the Garden
HW - Section 3 (READ ONLY!)
Tuesday
CW - Discuss MLK & "What are you doing for others?" ... Before intro of special project… See Odysseus video ... Read from the Odyssey... Introduce Special Project ... Once students are formally beginning work in small groups --- Follow with reading from the “Odyssey” … “the Sirens” as students begin individual work! Celebrating MLK ... "What are you doing for others?"
HW- DE Article: Democracy - Then & Now
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Warm-up day 2 view in Schoology CW Enrichment: Icarus & Daedalus … view Brainpop: Homer. As students work, follow with a reading from Aesop’s fables …”The Lion and the Mouse”. Continue work on special project … see above. Quizlet “Live” vocabulary acquisition … as time allows. … Read aloud An Elephant in the Garden
HW - DE Article: Prometheus
Thursday
CW - Warm up video in Schoology Day 3 of special project – “The Olympics” … Played Kahoot as time allows in preparation for next week's test. Worked on special projects ... Honors Assembly!
HW - none
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Ancient Greece, Chapter 8 test - Thursday, January 19th! Greek "Body Biography" due on Thursday, January 19th!
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Monday - WEEK of January 2nd!
CW - Show Holt video to introduce Greece. Use Google Earth – analyze/identify geographic features using previous geographic knowledge. Move materials from Schoology to notability. Section 1 –read Ancient Greece and geography –CW Enrichment: view Ted Ed: Troy after reading section … notetaking review in PowerPoint … Read aloud An Elephant in the Garden
HW - Section 1 Assessment
Tuesday
CW - Completed section 1 notes ... Socrative completed - CW Enrichment: History and Geography: Greek City-States and Colonization: read and complete WS – (partial) student led review .
HW- DE Article: The Isle of Crete
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Read, highlight, and annotate Section 2 on Athens government. Review PowerPoint notes ... partially reviewed.
HW - Section 2 Assessment & Pericles "DiscussionThread"
Thursday
CW - Finish yesterday's notes ... View Athens – Brainpop ... Introduce Storyboard for completion based on Athen’s forms of government: monarchy, oligarchy, tyranny, democracy, and monarchy (again!) Place in Showbie upon completion! … Read aloud An Elephant in the Garden
HW - Complete Storyboard if not completed in class. Place in Showbie upon completion.
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Ancient Greece, Chapter 8 test - Thursday, January 19th!
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Monday - WEEK of December 12th!
CW - GeoBee Quiz! Final practices - historical “plays”! As time allows … Read aloud An Elephant in the Garden
HW - Are you ready for your play?
Tuesday
CW - Historical Plays - Peformances! As time allows … Read aloud An Elephant in the Garden
HW- Are you ready for your play?
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Historical Plays - Peformances! As time allows … Read aloud An Elephant in the Garden
HW - Do you have any missing or absent work from Q2? Grades close at 12:45 Friday afternoon! Please advise me via email of any updates.
Thursday
CW - Celebrating a historical Christmas!
HW - Do you have any missing or absent work from Q2? Grades close at 12:45 Friday afternoon! Please advise me via email of any updates.
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday!
HW - Merry Christmas! See you next year!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Historical plays ... Tuesday and Wednesday of this week! Do you have any missing or absent work from Q2? Grades close at 12:45 Friday afternoon! Please advise me via email of any updates.
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Monday - WEEK of December 5th!
CW - Nearpod - Ch 7 ... followed by further review in a different way! … The Prince of Egypt ... Read aloud The Elephant in the Garden
HW - DE Article: The Dead Sea
Tuesday
CW - Continue "review" from yesterday ... view the remainder of The Prince of Egypt!
HW- Study for tomorrow's quiz!
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Quiz - Hebrews and Early Judaism! As time allows, introduce groups for collaborations! Practice! Read aloud The Elephant in the Garden
HW - Complete Q2 IXLs - F.1 & F.2 Comparing Ancient River Civilizations ... Friday due date.
Thursday
CW - Practice group work from yesterday! :) Read aloud The Elephant in the Garden
HW - Complete Q2 IXLs - F.1 & F.2 Comparing Ancient River Civilizations ... due tomorrow.
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 7 quiz on Wednesday, December 7th ... Quarterly IXL due on Friday, December 9th! Q2 IXL: F.1 & F.2 Comparing Ancient River Civilizations ...
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Monday - WEEK OF November 28th
CW - Read Section 1 and review PowerPoint Notes .... As discussing kings … read from the bible the story of Solomon's wisdom … Read aloud The Elephant in the Garden
HW - Section 1 Assessment
Tuesday
CW - Socrative Section 1 ... Read Section 2 - Notetaking Section 2 ... Read aloud The Elephant in the Garden
HW- DE Article: King David's Empire
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Read Section 3 - Notetaking Section 3 ... Socrative following reading/notes … Read aloud The Elephant in the Garden
HW - Section 2 Assessment
Thursday
CW - CW Enrichment – History and Geography: Jewish Migration: Mapping ... Nearpod - Review Lesson ... Kahoot as time allows … Read aloud The Elephant in the Garden
HW - Section 3 Assessment
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 7 quiz on Wednesday, December 7th ... Quarterly IXL due on Friday, December 9th! Q2 IXL: F.1 & F.2 Comparing Ancient River Civilizations ...
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Monday - WEEK OF November 21st!
CW - Warmup with Quizlet “Live” ... Jeopardy Review ... and Kahoot! Read Aloud… An Elephant in the Garden ...
HW - Study for tomorrow's test ... use all available resources...
Tuesday
CW - Chapter 6 Test - Ancient China ... Read Aloud… An Elephant in the Garden ...
HW- none
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Happy Grandparents and Great Friends Day! Middle school dismissal at 12:20!
HW - none
Thursday
CW - Happy Thanksgiving! Gobble, gobble!
HW - none
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday!
HW - Happy LONG weekend! Whoop, whoop!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 6 Test on Tuesday, November 22nd ... Quarterly IXL due on Friday, December 9th! Q2 IXL: F.1 & F.2 Comparing Ancient River Civilizations ...
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Monday - WEEK OF November 14th!
CW - CW Enrichment (from last week) view Confucius … Read, highlight, and annotate Section 3 in text – The Qin Dynasty ... Follow up by plugging in with Ted Ed on the Terra-Cotta Soldiers. Read Aloud… An Elephant in the Garden
HW - Confucianism in China
Tuesday
CW - See Power point presentation for notes review – section 3. View: The Great Wall from Outer Space? – Discovery Education. Socrative if time allows … Read Aloud… An Elephant in the Garden
HW- Section 3 Assessment
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Plug-in: Ted Ed – History of the Great Wall ...Read, highlight, and annotate Section 4 in text – The Han Dynasty and Achievements - see Power point presentation for notes review. Socrative to check for understanding. Read Aloud… An Elephant in the Garden
HW - Section 4 Assessment
Thursday
CW - Read Section 5 on Ancient China and other cultures. Plug-in for Ted Ed on the Silk Road ... Achievements - see Power point presentation for notes review. . Create “Dynastic Timeline” to reflect study of Ancient China: Xia, Shang, Zhou, Qin, and Han … (due Monday in Showbie) Read as kids work on time line … Read Aloud… An Elephant in the Garden
HW - Section 5 Assessment (due tomorrow) & Dymastic Timeline due in Showbie by Monday morning
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday!
HW - Happy weekend! Whoop, whoop!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 6 Test on Tuesday, November 22nd ... Quarterly IXL due on Friday, December 9th! Q2 IXL: F.1 & F.2 Comparing Ancient River Civilizations ...
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Monday - WEEK OF November 7th!
CW - Complete any outstanding Superheroes presentations! Google Earth exploration of geography (China) … students interact individually on their iPads for a few minutes.
HW - DE Article: The Yellow River (due Wednesday)
Tuesday
CW - Students pull materials from schoology – text, notes, study guide – into notability for future use. Individually begin reading, highlighting, and annotating Section 1 of text. Introduced Seterra for GeoBee … Review GeoBee practice materials in Schoology ... Read JS Article on Midterm Elections ...
HW- DE Article: The Yellow River
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Review PowerPoint notes (Section 1) – discuss! Map Activity- Ancient China … place screenshot results in Showbie… Teacher led answer review for fill -in portion of WS ... Read Aloud… An Elephant in the Garden
HW - Section 1 Assessment
Thursday
CW - Socrative - Section 1 Assessment ... View video from Holt Publishing ...Read Section 2 – Ancient China and early political system ... Power point presentation – Section 2! CW Enrichment video: Plug in: Ted Ed: Confucius. … Read Aloud… An Elephant in the Garden
HW - Section 2 Assessment
Friday
CW - Happy Veterans Day! Red, white, and blue accessories allowed. No SS class on Friday!
HW - Happy weekend! Whoop, whoop!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 6 Test on Tuesday, November 22nd ...
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Monday - WEEK OF October 31st!
CW - Finalize Superheroes Project for presentation tomorrow … ask if any students want to present to me personally vs. whole class … Read Aloud… An Elephant in the Garden
HW - none - Happy Halloween!
Tuesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestreamSuperheroes presentations ... Read Aloud… An Elephant in the Garden ...
HW- Section 5 - read pdf only! No questions ... study for Thursday's test!
Wednesday
CW - Jeopardy Review conducted in class... Kahoot! ...Meditation as time allows.
HW - Read Summary for test prep ... use other available resources for study!
Thursday
CW - Assessment Ancient India ... Intro Geography Link in Schoology for GeoBee prep … Seterra on iPads and National Geographic GeoBee app … play on apps! Read Aloud … An Elephant in the Garden as time allows ...
HW -
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday!
HW - Happy weekend! Whoop, whoop!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Special Project - Superheroes Project due after class on Monday... Chapter 5 Test on Thursday, November 3rd ...
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Monday - WEEK OF October 24th!
CW - Read section 4 on Indian Empires and discuss review PowerPoint notes ... Stream video of Mauryan “Elephants” & read story of “Mourning” Elephants. Share video on the Baghdad Zoo during Desert Storm on the Elephant Whisperer – all in schoology … Introduce Special Project! As time allows, read An Elephant in the Garden …
HW - Section 3 Assessment
Tuesday
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate Section 5 ... Review PowerPoint Notes ... Work on Special Project! As time allows, read An Elephant in the Garden …
HW- DE Article: Indian Castes
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Begin class with Ancient India Nearpod … Special Project time allocated ... As time allows, read An Elephant in the Garden …
HW - Section 4 Assessment
Thursday
CW - Quizlet Live … Complete Special Project … As time allows, read An Elephant in the Garden …
HW - DE Article: Siddhartha Gautama
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday!
HW - Happy weekend! Whoop, whoop!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Special Project - Superheroes Project due after class on Monday... Chapter 5 Test on Wednesday, November 2nd ...
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Monday - WEEK OF October 17th!
CW - Google Earth exploration of geography (India) on smartboard … students interact. Pull materials from schoology – text, notes, study guide – into notability for future use. Begin reading, highlighting, and annotating Section 1. Review PowerPoint notes upon completion ... followed by Socrative.
HW - Read section 1 pdf and complete map for submission into Showbie.
Tuesday
CW - Read Section 2 - highlight and annotate and discuss. Review notes in PowerPoint ... followed by Socrative.
HW- DE Article: Monsoons
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Read, highlight, and annotate text in Section 3. Review PowerPoint notes ... followed by a Socrative to check for understanding. Review Holt Publishing video …
HW - Section 2 Assessment
Thursday
CW - View: Ted Ed: The Buddha ...Introduce Special Project …
HW - none
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday!
HW - Happy weekend! Whoop, whoop!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 5 Test on Wednesday, November 2nd ...
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Monday - WEEK OF October 10th!
CW - Off!
HW - none
Tuesday
CW - Review 3D mapping classwork - Geography of Egypt … enjoy each other’s work! Start class with Quizlet Live ... Complete Nearpod Review in Schoology... Complete IXLs C.1 Ancient Egypt: The Old Kingdom and C.2 Ancient Egyptian Religion ... as time allows listen to one section from Voice -recorded notes!
HW- Read the attached spooky story! Continue studying for Thursday's test!
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream ... Play a Jeopardy review ... followed by Kahoot review! Schoolwide Rosary - 1:45!
HW - Study for tomorrow's test!
Thursday
CW - Chapter 4 Test... 1st Quarter ends !
HW - none
Friday
CW - Off!
HW - Happy weekend! Whoop, whoop!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 4 Test on Thursday, October 13th ... 1st Quarter ends on Thursday, October 13th!
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Monday - WEEK OF October 3rd!
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate Section 4 text and review PowerPoint notes. Introduce 3D Map in collaborative groups.
HW - DE Article: The Sahara Desert
Tuesday
CW - Start class with Ted Ed: Book of the Dead ... Continue work on 3-D maps using supplied wood and materials from home.
HW- Section 4 Assessment
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Retreat!
HW - DE Article: King Tut
Thursday
CW - Start class with viewing Brainpop: Mummies ...Complete maps for submission and grading.
HW - none
Friday
CW - Off!
HW - Happy LONG weekend! Whoop, whoop!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 4 Test on Thursday, October 13th ... Please note revised date! 1st Quarter ends on Thursday, October 13th!
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Monday - WEEK OF September 26th!
CW - Google Earth exploration of Egypt geography on smartboard … students interact. Pull materials from schoology – text, notes, study guide – into notability for future use. Read, highlight, and annotate section 1. Review of PowerPoint notes. Section 1 ... Socrative as time allows ...
HW - DE Article: The Nile: A River of Life
Tuesday
CW - Start/complete CW Enrichment: The Nile’s Fertile Shore and “class share” with student leader. Continue reading Make Your Bed, Admiral McRaven
HW- Section 1 Assessment
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Read, highlight, and annotate text – Section 2. CW Section 2 Enrichment – plug in for video on Deconstructing the Pyramids from Ted Ed ... Review PowerPoint notes. Quizlet “Live” to reinforce key terms and vocabulary.
HW - Section 2 Assessment
Thursday
CW - Brainpop - view the Pyramids. Read, highlight, and annotate Section 3 CW Enrichment video: Queen Hatshepsut … Quia “quiz” link Review PowerPoint notes. Continue reading Make Your Bed, Admiral McRaven ... as time allows.
HW - Section 3 Assessment - read pdf only ... try quia questions for practice!
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays! Quarterly IXL due TODAY!
HW - Happy weekend! Whoop, whoop!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Quarterly IXL due on Friday, September 30th: JJ.1 - JJ.3 on Social Studies Skills ... Chapter 4 Test on Thursday, October 13th ... Please note revised date! 1st Quarter ends of Thursday, October 13th!
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Monday - WEEK OF September 19th!
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate Section 3 in text. Review PowerPoint notes, as time allows View- “Development of Written Language” – Section 3: Discovery Ed (Academic films’ folder) and Mesopotamia Song for enjoyment and reinforcement of class material.
HW - Section 3 Assessment
Tuesday
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate section 4 in text. Note taking via PowerPoint, highlight notes for emphasis. Start tonight's HW in class - 2 assignments!
HW- DE Article: King Hammurabi & Section 4 Assessment
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Intro class with Brainpop: The Sumerians. Jeopardy for review … Kahoot review! As time allows - complete Nearpod as chapter review.
HW - Read Summary ... Study for test!
Thursday
CW - Assessment - Ch 3 Mesopotamia Test ... Read aloud, Make Your Bed, Admiral McRaven as time allows.
HW - none ... IXLs due Friday, September 30th ... keep plugging away!
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy weekend! Whoop, whoop!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 3 Test on Thursday, September 22nd ... Quarterly IXL due on Friday, September 30th: JJ.1 - JJ.3 on Social Studies Skills
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Monday - WEEK OF September 12th!
CW - 9/11 Reflection and Prayer: View Brainpop and discuss … the 9/11 Bible (saved on computer) Google Earth: Mesopotamia – model labeling familiar landforms, countries, etc… Read, highlight, annotate text from section 1. Continue reading: Make Your Bed as time allows ...
HW - Section 1 Assessment
Tuesday
CW - Review PowerPoint notes, as time allows ... Formally intro Ch 3 with Holt video clip. Continue reading: Make Your Bed as time allows ...
HW- DE Article: The Development of the Wheel
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Read, highlight, and annotate Section 2 in text. Begin PowerPoint notes in section 2. Continue reading: Make Your Bed as time allows ...
HW - Section 2 Assessment
Thursday
CW - Happy almost Constitution Day … Brainpop: Constitution … play Constitution game with kids! Continue reading: Make Your Bed as time allows ...
HW - none ... a good time to try some of your quarterly IXL, maybe? :)
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy weekend! Whoop, whoop!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 3 Test on Thursday, September 23rd ... Quarterly IXL due on Friday, September 30th: JJ.1 - JJ.3 on Social Studies Skills
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Monday - WEEK OF September 5th!
CW - Off! Happy Labor Day!
HW - none
Tuesday
CW - Students view Holt video: The Bering Land Bridge ... and then teacher will describe Storyboard in Schoology in detail…. “The Iceman Cometh” … read directions/reference rubric. Film: Prehistoric Creatures: The Iceman Cometh, by Josh Bernstein. Pause video at 20:19 … work on project. End class with 10:00 additional minutes of video. Quizlet “Live” for vocabulary practice! Read Chapter 4 of Make Your Bed ...
HW- DE Article: Domesticating Animals
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Continue CW above … “Iceman Cometh” … view remainder of film. Continue work on Storyboards. ... Begin Jeopardy in collaborative groups for review! As time allows … continue work on Storyboards... Read chapter 5 of Make Your Bed ....
HW - Study for Chapter 2 Quiz on Early Man
Thursday
CW - Assessment in Schoology ... Final 15 - 30 minutes minutes on Storyboards …
HW - "Iceman Cometh" Storyboard due in Showbie by 7:45 Monday morning
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy weekend! Whoop, whoop!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Quiz - Chapter 2 - Thursday, September 8th! Otzi Predictive Storyboard due on Monday, September 12th (details announced in class this week.)
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Monday - WEEK OF AUGUST 29th!
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate section 1 and review Nearpod notes with video clips. Reference: “Lucy in the Sky…”
HW - Section 1 Assessment
Tuesday
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate section 2: Early Human Migration. Review Nearpod notes ... Complete Socrative - Sect 2. Continue reading Make Your Bed by Admiral McRaven...
HW- Section 2 Assessment
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Read, highlight, and annotate section 3: Agriculture. Review Nearpod notes ... Caveman Charades
HW - Section 3 Assessment
Thursday
CW - Complete in collaboration and share with class: Enrichment: History and Geography: Agriculture and Animals ... View “Agricultural Revolution” in Brainpop … Continue reading Make Your Bed by Admiral McRaven... Review Chapter 1 quiz as a class and discuss challenging questions ... explore students' questions from quiz.
HW - DE Article: What's so great about fire?
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy LONG weekend! Whoop, whoop!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Quiz - Chapter 2 - Thursday, September 8th!
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Monday - WEEK OF AUGUST 22nd!
CW - Finish section 2 notes in Nearpod … View Holt video on Chapter 1: view: The Impact of Archaeology. Refer to enrichment exercise in schoology under History and Geography: Human Communities. Complete together/discuss with class: Human Communities WS. Identify and discuss text structures review … refresh!
HW - Howard Carter: The Real Indiana Jones
Tuesday
CW - Complete yesterday's WS on Human Communities ... Identify and discuss text structures review … refresh! Warm-up activity – Quizlet “Live” for key terms and vocabulary. Play Jeopardy ... and release for further practice! As time allows … play Kahoot to support study of chapter 1. Continue reading McRaven’s Make Your Bed.
HW- Read summary in preparation for tomorrow's quiz on Chapter 1 ... see study prep folder for other "tools" ... Jeopardy, study guide, summary, etc...
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Assessment via schoology on Chapter 1 – Understanding the Past ...Post-test … Complete text structures “More text structure questions” … as time allows ... Continue reading McRaven’s Make Your Bed.
HW - none
Thursday
CW - View Brainpop: Continents of the World … Complete in collaboration and share with class: Enrichment: JS Map Skills 1 – Globe and Hemisphere ... If possible, share quiz results and review questions... address questions and test strategies where appropriate … process of elimination, identifying key words, focusing time on questions asked/language, etc… Continue reading McRaven’s Make Your Bed.
HW - none
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Quiz - Chapter 1 - Wednesday, August 24th
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Monday - WEEK OF AUGUST 15TH!
CW - Text structure review ... discussed relationship to academic reading. Completed text structures WS in class as scheduled in Schoology.
HW - Text structures WS - completed in class.
Tuesday
CW - Moved all materials into Notability for future use... study guide, notes, text ... Read section 1 of text, highlighted and annotated. Used Nearpod to partially review material (Sect 1 notes) and highlight/model proper notetaking.
HW- Section 1 Assessment
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Completed section 1 notes in Nearpod. Socrative completed for formative assessment - Section 1 ...
HW - King Tut's Tomb
Thursday
CW - Read section 2 of text, highlighted and annotated. Used Nearpod to partially review material and highlight/model proper notetaking.
HW - Section 2 Assessment
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Quiz - Chapter 1 - Wednesday, August 24th
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Monday - WEEK OF AUGUST 8TH
CW - Off!
HW -
Tuesday
CW - Orientation!
HW-
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Discussed class expectations ..."You shall love one another..." Sharing a little about "YOU" ... an exercise in Nearpod.
HW - none
Thursday
CW - Discussed learning styles and modes of learning ... learning styles inventory completed in Schoology ... shared results. Administrative tasks ... checking all apps, sharing codes, and setting up files.
HW - none
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects:
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Week of May 16th!
Monday
CW - View: Brainpop: Middle Ages with reference to the Renaissance ... complete IXL: Renaissance Origins O.1 ... Continue Special Project: The Crusades (Collaboration) ... Read Aloud: The Beatryce Prophecy
HW - Complete IXL: Renaissance Origins O.1 if not completed in class!
Tuesday
CW - View: Holt Publishing video from 6th grade on The Renaissance and Reformation: Title 5 ... complete IXL: O.4 Origins and Natural Rights ... Continue Special Project: The Crusades (Collaboration) ... Read Aloud: The Beatryce Prophecy
HW - Ccomplete IXL: Origins & Natural Rights O.4 if not completed in class!
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream View: Holt Publishing video from 6th grade on Science and Exploration: Title 19 … Complete IXL: The Age of Exploration Q.1 ... Continue Special Project: The Crusades (Collaboration) ... Read Aloud: The Beatryce Prophecy
HW - Complete IXL: The Age of Exploration Q.1 if not completed in class!
Thursday
CW - Continue Special Project: The Crusades (Collaboration) ... Read Aloud: The Beatryce Prophecy
HW - none
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Special Projects due: Monday, May 23rd ... Presentations, whoop, whoop!
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Week of May 9th!
Monday
CW - View Brainpop: Climate Types … Complete JS CW Enrichment Map: Climate Map Skills Map #7 … student-led share. Read Aloud: The Beatryce Prophecy ...
HW - DE Article: Michelangelo
Tuesday
CW - View Brainpop: Continents of the World … Complete JS CW Enrichment Map: Historical Maps #11 … student-led share. Complete IXL: Oceans & Continents ... Read Aloud: The Beatryce Prophecy
HW - Complete IXL if not completed in class.
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 8:30 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Read Aloud: The Beatryce Prophecy ... Introduce Special Project: The Crusades (Collaboration) ...
HW - none
Thursday
CW - Continue Special Project: The Crusades (Collaboration) ... Read Aloud: The Beatryce Prophecy
HW - none
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Special Projects due: Monday, May 23rd
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Week of May 2nd!
Monday
CW - Read Aloud: The Beatryce Prophecy Complete Nearpod – Chapter 18 (self-paced) and complete IXL: The Crusades ...
HW - DE Article: A Dark Time
Tuesday
CW - Read Aloud: The Beatryce Prophecy Complete IXL: The Middle Ages after 1100 and play Quizlet Live ...
HW - DE Article: Call the Doctor
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 8:30 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Jeopardy Review ... followed by a Kahoot Review and finally Read Aloud: The Beatryce Prophecy
HW - Study for tomorrow's Assessment ... Read Summary!
Thursday
CW - Assessment and as time allows … Read Aloud: The Beatryce Prophecy ...
HW - none
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Thursday, May 5th Assessment - The Later MIddle Ages ... Whoop, whoop!!!
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Week of April 25th!
Monday
CW - “Quick review” Sections 1 & 2 … Popes and Kings and the Crusades … relate to Middle Ages … Read, highlight, and annotate text – section 3. Review PowerPoint notes. Introduce Beatryce Prophecy for Read Aloud,
HW - Section 3 assessment
Tuesday
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate text – section 4. Review PowerPoint notes. Read Beatryce Prophecy for Read Aloud...
HW - Section 4 pdf ... READ only!
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 8:30 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream View Brainpop: Magna Carta. Read, highlight, and self-annotate section 5 in text. Review PowerPoint notes. As time allows: The Medieval Crossbow (in iPad – linked to PowerPoint – last section) Read Beatryce Prophecy for Read Aloud ...
HW - DE Article: Joan of Arc
Thursday
CW - View Brainpop: The Black Death ... CW Enrichment: IXL Feudal Europe: N.1 ... View Worst Jobs in the Middle Ages – saved in Schoology ... Read Beatryce Prophecy for Read Aloud ...
HW - Section 5 Assessment
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Thursday, May 5th Test - The Later MIddle Ages ... last test of the year! Whoop, whoop!!!
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Week of April 11th!
Monday
CW - View Errol Flynn’s Robin Hood – discuss/relate to Middle Ages (i.e. dress, customs, weaponry, castles, etc…) and relate to study of the Crusades and the study of King Richard
HW - Section 2 Assessment
Tuesday
CW - Play Errol Flynn’s Robin Hood – discuss/relate to Middle Ages (i.e. dress, customs, weaponry, castles, etc…) and relate to study of the Crusades and the study of King Richard
HW - Happy Easter and Sprink Break!
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 8:30 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Early Release ... MS at 12:20 ... no after care provided.
HW -
Thursday
CW - Off!
HW -
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy Easter!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Thursday, May 5th Test - The Later MIddle Ages ... last test of the year! Whoop, whoop!!!
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Week of April 4th!
Monday
CW - Quizlet – vocabulary practice ... View Brainpop: The Middle Ages (6.1 Brainpop: Feudalism followed by the Middle Ages) … Independent work/study 10 – 15 min review of chapter 17 Nearpod ... Play Jeopardy for review for upcoming assessment. As time allows … Kahoot?!
HW - Read Summary and study for tomorrow's test
Tuesday
CW - Quizlet – vocabulary practice ... or Take 5 review prior to Schoology assessment on The Early Middle Ages
HW - none
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 8:30 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Read, highlight, and annotate text – section 1... Review PowerPoint notes.
HW - Section 1 Assessment
Thursday
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate text – section 2 ... Review PowerPoint notes... Introduce Robin Hood – as an introduction to King Richard and the Crusades … need to show 22 minutes to complete film next week ...
HW - Section 2 Assessment
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Tuesday, April 5th Test - The Early MIddle Ages
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Week of March 28th! ITBS Week!
Monday
CW - ITBS ... see schedule on website title: Schedule! Map - CW Enrichment: Invasions from Europe ... complete with student-led review. As time allows ... Read “Feudalism and Manor Life” – highlight and annotate as reading. Plug-in for CW Enrichment: Ted Ed: the Normans ...
HW - none - ITBS week!
Tuesday
CW - ITBS ... see schedule on website title: Schedule! Review PowerPoint notes … Plug-in CW Enrichment: view Ted Ed: King Arthur’s Legends ...
HW - none - ITBS week!
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream ITBS ... see schedule on website title: Schedule! Reconciliation ...
HW - none - ITBS week!
Thursday
CW - ITBS ... see schedule on website title: Schedule! Begin class by finishing section 3 notes ... view: Brainpop: Feudalism ... continue with CW Section 3 Assessment & CW - What do you know? Next, complete chapter 17 Nearpod for review. As time allows … Quizlet – vocabulary practice as time allows ...
HW - none - ITBS week!
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Tuesday, April 5th Test - The Early MIddle Ages
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Week of March 21st!
Monday
CW - View: Brainpop: Globes and Hemispheres: Complete JS Map Skills: Physical Maps WS with student led share. ... Google Earth – explore Europe … coastlines, rivers, mountains (Alps and Ural Mountains) review Greece, Italy … Scandinavian Peninsula, Northern European Plain … lead discussion on what Europe’s geography might tell you about Europe in the Early Middle Ages. Climate? Move materials into notability for chapter on the Early Middle Ages. Read highlight, annotate section 1.
HW - Section 1 Assessment
Tuesday
CW - View Brainpop: Latitude & Longitude ... complete JS Map Skills WS on Political Maps ... review with student led share. Review PowerPoint presentation followed by Socrative. Plug in for CW Enrichment: Viking Ships ... As time allows, play Quizlet to begin vocabulary acquisition for new chapter.
HW - DE Article: The Swiss Alps
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream View Brainpop - Map Skills, complete JS Map Skills: Types & review, and finally view Brainpop: Projections. Read text on “Europe after the Fall of Rome” and discuss. CW Enrichment: plug in for Ted Ed: Europe’s Feudal States Annotate and highlight as reading. Conclude class with Brainpop: Vikings ... Intro? Read Aloud:The Beatryce Prophecy
HW - Section 2 Assessment
Thursday
CW - View: Why All Maps are Wrong!: Complete JS Map Skills WS on Map Projections ... CW Enrichment: Invasions of Europe: History and Geography ... View in the Vault: Viking Terror – viewable online vs. The Vault? ... Intro? Read Aloud:The Beatryce Prophecy
HW - ReadWorks Article: The Secret of Viking Ships
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Monday, April 4th Test - The Early MIddle Ages
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Week of March 14th!
Monday
CW - Brainpop: Rise of the Roman Empire ... Read, highlight, and annotate Section 3 ... Review PowerPoint notes … discuss fall of Rome, factors. Socrative - section 3 ... as time allows and view Pompeii video on The History Channel: “Deconstructing Pompeii”
https://www.azfamily.com/2022/03/11/scottsdale-woman-helps-ukrainian-family-escape-war/
HW - Section 3 Assessment
Tuesday
CW - CW Enrichment: plug in for Hagia Sophia in Schoology: ... View Brainpop: Fall of the Roman Empire and complete IXL: The Fall of the Roman Empire (all IXLs due by end of class Thursday afternoon ... J.6, J.7, and J.8)
HW - DE Article: Parables of Jesus & Complete "What do you know? using provided link in Schoology. No formal submission to me required ... practice as many times as you would like! :)
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Jeopardy review on Rome and Christianity ... Play Kahoot for review! Complete IXLs for formal due date tomorrow afternoon - post-test!
HW - Read Summary & prep for tomorrow's quiz! Previously assigned IXLs due tomorrow by the end of class!
Thursday
CW - Happy Saint Patrick's Day ... green accessories day!* Assessment in Schoology: Rome & Christianity ... IXLs due at end of class... J.6, J.7, J.8 * In honor of this special feast day, we are allowing all students to wear green accessories with their regular school uniform! Examples: green socks, green shoe laces, green bowties or ties, green necklaces & bracelets, green hair ribbons. Please no tutus, hats, wigs, facepaints, hairpaints or nail polish. Please refer to our school policies HANDBOOK for further clarification.
Thank you and Happy St. Patty’s Day!
HW - None!
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Rome & Christianity Quiz - Thursday, March 17th ... IXLs due at end of class on the 17th ... J.6, J.7, J.8
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Week of March 7th!
Monday
CW - Update on Ukraine … read Junior Scholastic article together in class and addressed any questions…
junior.scholastic.com/content/classroom_magazines/junior/pages/news/2021-22/ukraine-under-attack.html
Read, highlight, and annotate – section 1. View CW Enrichment: for Ted Ed on Julius Caesar and Crossing the Rubicon in Schoology.
HW - Section 1 Assessment - there's been some difficulties reported loading this WS ... you can try to complete it. If you are restricted from doing so, please don't worry. I'll work on access from this end.
Tuesday
CW - Complete review of PowerPoint notes of Section 1. View Brainpop: Pax Romana ... Socrative - Section 1
HW - DE Article: Augustus Caesar: Father of Rome
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Read, highlight, and annotate Section 2 of text. Review PowerPoint notes on section 2 ... followed by Quizlet "Live" for vocabulary acquisition.
HW - Section 2 Assessment
Thursday
CW - Plug in for Ted Ed: The Roman Colosseum in Schoology. Begin IXL: The End of the Roman Republic J.6 followed by completing IXL: Pax Romana. J.7 End of 3rd Quarter!
HW - None!
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays! Off!
HW - Happy long weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Rome & Christianity Quiz - Thursday, March 17th
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Week of February 28th!
Monday
CW - Continue review of PowerPoint notes for Section 3 from smartboard and view “Spartacus” clip – Kirk Douglas saved on front computer, “I am Spartacus!” View CW Enrichment: Sect 3: Roman Soldiers followed by: CW Enrichment: Economics: Rome & Slave Populations...
HW - Section 3 Assessment
Tuesday
CW - Listen to Voice Recorded lessons in Schoology as a refresher: Section 1: Parts 1 and 2. Practice Quizlet live .... for vocabulary acquisition. View video: Decisive Battles – Spartacus: Slave Rebellion ... (can be found online by typing in Decisive Battles: Spartacus. Complete Nearpod Review: Rome … begin in class and finish for HW if necessary.
HW - Study for Thursday's quiz! Read Summary for assessment prep!
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Listen to Voice Recorded lessons in Schoology as a refresher: Section 2: Parts 1 and 2. Play Jeopardy as a review – As time allows – Kahoot ...
HW - Study for tomorrow's quiz! Complete quarterly IXL assignment ... Government CC.1 - 5 - due Friday morning!
Thursday
CW - Ancient Rome QUIZ! View “Unsolved History – The Roman Colosseum” ... with time remaining - complete quarterly IXL assignment ... Government CC.1 - 5
HW - Complete quarterly IXL due tomorrow morning ... Government CC.1 - 5
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays! Quarterly IXL Government CC.1 - 5 ... due this morning!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Rome "revised date" for quiz - Thursday, March 3rd ... 3rd quarter IXL due March 4th - Government CC.1 - 5
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Week of February 14th!
Monday
CW - Google Earth … Discuss geography – key landforms – relate to previous learning. (i.e Mediterranean region) ... View Holt publishing video to begin chapter ... Read, highlight, annotate section 1 on geography.
HW - The Aeneid (read only)
Tuesday
CW - Review PowerPoint notes on smartboard. As time allows … view video on Romulus and Remus. Potential - Socrative: Sect 1?
HW - Section 1 Assessment
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Read, highlight, annotate section 2 on the Early Republic. Complete PowerPoint notes from smartboard ... view the video on The Roman Republic to support content. As time allows: view video on Cincinnatus from DE. Time for Socrative – to check for understanding?
HW - Section 2 Assessment
Thursday
CW - View Brainpop: Roman Republic ... Read, highlight, and annotate section 3 on The Late Republic. Review PowerPoint notes from smartboard and view “Spartacus” clip – Kirk Douglas saved on front computer, “I am Spartacus!” Attempt Quizlet “Live” for vocabulary acquisition ... Attempt Socrative – to check for understanding .
HW - DE Article: Sports through the Ages
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy (early) Spring Break! Whoop, whoop!!!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Rome quiz - Wednesday, March 2nd ... 3rd quarter IXL due March 4th - Government CC.1 - 5
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Week of February 7th!
Monday
CW - Quizlet “Live” for key terms and vocabulary acquisition ... View remaining CW student created films (Greek World trailers!) and Janus figures as chapter review.
HW - Study for Thursday's test
Tuesday
CW - Nearpod: The Greek World Review ... Play Jeopardy !
HW - Read Summary - as test prep!
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream 6.2 ONLY! Kahoot - The Greek World for fun! End class with CW Enrichment: Decisive Battles: Marathon (ear buds) ... Study for tomorrow’s test! Assign Voice recordings as study tool!
HW - Study for tomorrow's test!
Thursday
CW - The Greek World Test - Chapter 9
HW - none
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: The Greek World Test - Thursday, February 10th ... 3rd quarter IXL due March 4th - Government CC.1 - 5
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Week of January 31st!
Monday
CW - Read, highlight and annotate sect 3 in iPads. CW Enrichment: Ted Ed: Library of Alexandria ... Notes to support above lesson. View Alexander the Great video – saved on front computer ...
HW - Section 3 Assessment
Tuesday
CW - Read, highlight and annotate sect 4 in iPads. Notes to support above lesson. ... As time allows work on film activity above – movie trailer. Emphasize importance of storyboard in creation ... 6.2 only! ... Also introduce the Janus figure as a choice of CW. View short video on the Greek philosophers (Holt and included in academic films on desktop)
HW - DE Article: The Peloponnesian Wars
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream 6.1 only! View short video on the Greek philosophers (Holt and included in academic films on desktop) … As time allows work on film activity above – movie trailer or Janus figure.
HW - Section 4 Assessment
Thursday
CW - Final touches to movie trailers … and Janus figures. :)
HW - none
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays! Field Day!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: The Greek World Test - Thursday, February 10th
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Week of January 24th!
Monday
CW - Comic book presentations!
HW -
Tuesday
CW - Complete comic book presentations! Read, highlight, and annotate from section 1 ... Notes on Section 1...
HW - Section 1 Assessment & DE Article: Cyrus the Great
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream View “Decisive Battles” online … Thermopylae! Read, highlight and annotate sect 2 in iPads. ...
HW - Read, highlight, and annotate Section 2 text (6.1 ONLY! 6.2 finished in class!) ... Section 2 assessment - read pdf and respond to discussion question in blog format
Thursday
CW - CW Enrichment: Ted Ed video: Sparta! Reviewed notes to support lesson or section 2. Play Quizlet Live for vocabulary acquisition ...
HW - DE Article: Life in Sparta
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays! World Rosary!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Special Project - Greek Mythology (comic books) - begin presentations on Monday, Janury 24th ... The Greek World Test - Thursday, February 10th
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Week of January 17th!
Monday
CW - MLK Day ... In honor of MLK, ask someone the question .."How can I be of service to you today?"
HW -
Tuesday
CW - Complete Special Projects …
HW - See above ... also, study for Thursday's test on Ancient Greece!
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Work on Nearpod Review ... followed by Jeopardy review! Play Kahoot for chapter review …
HW - Read Summary for Thursday's test ... study for Ancient Greece!
Thursday
CW - Test on Ancient Greece! Students worked on bookmarks for CSW after test concluded ...
HW - none
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Special Project - Greek Mythology due on Wednesday, Janury 19th - begin presentations ... Ancient Greece Test - Thursday, January 20th
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Monday
CW - Introduce section 3 with Brainpop: Greek Gods ... Read, highlight, annotate Section 3 on Mythology and plug in for enrichment video, “The Minotaur”. Review PowerPoint notes on section 3. As time allows … view video on Greek Mythology in “Academic Films” on google drive: Odysseus
HW - Section 3 Assessment - read only!
Tuesday
CW - See Pre- Special Project video in Schoology on Greek Mythology “Pandora’s Box” - Introduce Special Project ... Once students are formally beginning work in small groups --- Follow with reading from the “Odyssey” … “the Sirens” as students begin individual work!
HW - DE Article: Democracy - Then and Now
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Warm-up day 2 view in Schoology CW Enrichment: Icarus & Daedalus … Brainpop: Homer. As students work, follow with a reading from Aesop’s fables …”The Lion and the Mouse”. Continue to work on special project … see above. Quizlet “Live” vocabulary acquisition … as time allows.
HW - DE Article: Prometheus (video, too!)
Thursday
CW - Warm up video in Schoology Day 3 of special project – “The Olympics” … View Disney animated video on “The Tortoise and the Hare” to support study of fables. Work on special project ...
HW - Continue work on special projects for Tuesday start of presentations.
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy weekend! Special Projects due for presentation 30 minutes after class begins on Tuesday - "tweaking" time during the first part of Tuesday's class!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Special Project - Greek Mythology due on Wednesday, Janury 19th - begin presentations ... Ancient Greece Test - Thursday, January 20th
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Monday
CW - Show Holt video to introduce Greece. Use Google Earth – analyze/identify geographic features using previous geographic knowledge. Move materials from Schoology to notability. Section 1 –read Ancient Greece and geography – CW Enrichment: view Ted Ed: Troy after reading section … notetaking review in PowerPoint.
HW - Section 1 Assessment
Tuesday
CW - CW Enrichment: History and Geography: Greek City-States and Colonization: read and complete WS – student led review. Read, highlight, and annotate Section 2 on Athens government. View: Brainpop: Athens ...
HW - DE Article: The Isle of Crete
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Review PowerPoint notes and view Brainpop: Democracy. Take a “vote” experiment modeling “direct democracy” in action in the classroom. Should we take a Socrative for a grade to check for understanding? Count the votes and rule!
HW - Section 2 - read pdf and respond to the blog question ... What do YOU think was Pericles's greatest achievement?
Thursday
CW - Socrative completed from yesterday's class ...view Brainpop: Athens ... Work on "Storyboard" from yesterday's class - place in Showbie upon completion.
HW - Storyboard due in Showbie by Friday morning at 7:45
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Ancient Greece Test - Thursday, January 20th
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Week of December 13th!
Monday
CW - GeoBee Qualifying test ... good luck! Historical Plays –Practice!
HW - Prep for historical plays!
Tuesday
CW - Historical Plays!
HW - Prep for historical plays!
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Historical Plays!
HW - none!
Thursday
CW - A historical Christmas ... what? :)
HW - none!
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays! Christmas party ... enjoy! MS dismissal - 12:20!
HW - Merry Christmas!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: GeoBee Qualifying Test - Monday, December 13th. Historical Plays - Tuesday and Wednesday ... I can't wait!
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Monday
CW - Quizlet "live" for vocabulary practice ...View The Prince of Egypt
HW - DE Article: The Science of the Dead Sea
Tuesday
CW - Conclude … The Prince of Egypt ... Quizlet “Live” – practice key terms & vocabulary ... Play Kahoot!
HW - Study for tomorrow's quiz!
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Assessment in schoology on Early Hebrews and Judaism. As time allows, introduce special project/groups! Practice!
HW - Use Geography link to practice for next week's qualifying test for the school GeoBee. Complete Quarterly IXL assignment due Friday!
Thursday
CW - Historical Plays –Practice!
HW - Use Geography link to practice for next week's qualifying test for the school GeoBee. Complete Quarterly IXL assignment due Friday!
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays! Q2 IXL assignment due! One week to go before Christmas break! Whoop, whoop!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Quiz - Early Hebrews and Judaism on Wednesday, December 8th ... Q2 IXL - due on Friday, December 10th - see Schoology for details! GeoBee Qualifying Test - Monday, December 13th.
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Week of November 29th!
Monday
CW - Read Section 1 ... Socrative following reading/notes. As discussing David … read from the bible the story of David and Goliath.
HW - Section 1 Assessment
Tuesday
CW - Read biblical passage … The story of Solomon: Wisdom ... Read Section 2 - Notetaking for Section 2 ... Socrative following reading/notes.
HW - DE Article: King David's Empire
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Read Section 3 - Notetaking for Section 3... Socrative following reading/notes... Family Feud version! :)
HW - Section 2 Assessment
Thursday
CW - CW Enrichment – History and Geography: Jewish Migration: Mapping ... Nearpod - Review Lesson and Kahoot as time allows
HW - Section 3 Assessment
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Quiz - Early Hebrews and Judaism on Wednesday, December 8th ... Q2 IXL - due on Friday, December 10th - see Schoology for details! GeoBee Qualifying Test - Monday, December 13th.
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WEEK OF November 22nd
Monday
CW - JFK - a quick reflection ... Brainpop! Review India and China tests … GeoBee Round … practice under testing conditions before formal testing in December … conclude GeoBee Rounds with Seterra individual practice followed by “team” practice session head to head competitions! 6.1 Last chapter of Make Your Bed
HW - Q2 IXLs due on December 10th ... play on Geography link site!
Tuesday
CW - GeoBee Round … practice under testing conditions before formal testing in December … preview GeoBee Round with Seterra individual practice followed by “team” practice session head to head competitions!
HW - Q2 IXLs due on December 10th ... play on Geography link site!
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Happy Grandparents & Great Friends Day! Dismissal at 12:20 for middle schoolers!
HW - none
Thursday
CW - Happy Thanks giving!
HW -
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy holiday weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Happy Thanksgiving!
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WEEK OF November 15th
Monday
CW - Plug-in: Ted Ed: Silk Road ... Students complete Nearpod Review: Ancient China … Quizlet “Live” for review purposes
HW - Section 5 Assessment
Tuesday
CW - Jeopardy Review … followed by Kahoot ... What the Ancient Chinese Knew (video) – making of paper
HW - Study for Wednesday's assessment on China
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Ancient China assessment – in schoology
HW - none
Thursday
CW - TBD
HW - work on IXLs due by the end of the 2nd Qtr
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Ancient China Test - Wednesday, November 17th!
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Monday -
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate Section 3 in text – The Qin Dynasty ... Follow up by plugging in with Ted Ed on the Terra-Cotta Soldiers. … 6.1 finish book – Make Your Bed.
HW - DE Article: Confucianism in China
Tuesday
CW - See Power point presentation for notes review – section 3. View: The Great Wall from Outer Space? – Discovery Education. Socrative if time allows …
HW - Section 3 Assessment
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Plug-in: Ted Ed – History of the Great Wall ...Read, highlight, and annotate Section 4 in text – The Han Dynasty and Achievements - see Power point presentation for notes review. Socrative to check for understanding.
HW - Section 4 Assessment
Thursday
CW - Veterans Day celebration - 8:00 am to 8:30 Read Section 5 on Ancient China and other cultures. Achievements - see Power point presentation for notes review. Create “Dynastic Timeline” to reflect study of Ancient China: Xia, Shang, Zhou, Qin, and Han … (due Monday in Showbie)
HW - Dynastic Timeline - due in Showbie by 7:45 am Monday morning
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Ancient China Test - Wednesday, November 17th!
******************************************************************************************************************************************************Half Days for Parent-Teacher Conferences! MS DISMISSAL DAILY at 12:20!
Monday - WEEK OF November 1st
CW - Google Earth exploration of geography (China) … students interact individually on their iPads for a few minutes. Students pull materials from schoology – text, notes, study guide – into notability for future use. Individually begin reading, highlighting, and annotating Section 1 of text.
HW - DE Article: Yellow River (due on Wednesday)
Tuesday
CW - Complete CW Enrichment: History and Geography: Shang China WS … no submission needed; we will review in class tomorrow. (Set up in Schoology under upcoming)... Begin HW as time allows in shortened class period.
HW - DE Article: Yellow River (due on Wednesday)
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Review PowerPoint notes – discuss! Correct Shang WS – teacher led for best use of time? As time allows … preview video on “Ancient China” – from Holt Publishing
HW - Section 1 Assessment
Thursday
CW - Read Section 2 – Ancient China and early political system and review Power point presentation – Section 2! CW Enrichment video: Plug in: Ted Ed: Confucius. (Revised as HW due Friday morning – as time allows today: listen/view in class) ... Socrative to check for understanding .
HW - Section 2 Assessment ... if you didn't get a chance to review/listen to CW Enrichment video in class: Ted Ed: Confucius
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays! Crazy sock and shoe day - for free & fun!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Ancient China Test - Wednesday, November 17th!
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CW - Study for Tuesday’s test … study materials are in Schoology: summary, access to Quizlet for vocab practice, “Voice Recorded” lessons for review, and Jeopardy - play individually or even in pairs!
HW - Study for tomorrow's test
Tuesday
CW - Test - Ancient India
HW - Enrichment Map Skills 2: Latitute & Longitude
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Student led review of Enrichment Map Skills 2: Latitute & Longitude ... Students can use Seterra link to practice geography for the remainder of class (in Schoology for Wednesday - under upcoming bar to the right.)
HW - Enrichment Map Skills 3: Direction & Distance
Thursday
CW - Student led review of Enrichment Map Skills 2: Latitute & Longitude ... Start IXL assignment: Social Skills due 12/10/21
HW - none
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Special Project - due on Monday, October 25th! IndiaTest - Tuesday, October 26th!
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Monday - WEEK OF October 18th
CW - Read section 4 on Indian Empires and discuss/review PowerPoint notes ... Stream video of Mauryan “Elephants” & read story of “Mourning” Elephants. Share video on the Baghdad Zoo during Desert Storm … Work on Superheroes Special Project!
HW - DE Article: Indian Castes
Tuesday
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate Section 5 and review PowerPoint Notes ... Work on Superheroes Special Project!
HW - Section 4 Assessment
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Begin class with Ancient India Nearpod … Work onSuperheroes Project! In 6.1 class ... continue reading Make Your Bed ... final chapters!
HW - DE Article: Siddhartha Gautama
Thursday
CW - Play Quizlet Live … Complete Superheroes Project - please place into Showbie upon completion... Meditation!
HW - Section 5 Assessment: Read only! (no questions to submit!)
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays! Orange & Black Accessory Day!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Special Project - due on Monday, October 25th! IndiaTest - Tuesday, October 26th!
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CW - Google Earth exploration of geography (India) on smartboard … students interact. Pull materials from schoology – text, notes, study guide – into notability for future use. Begin reading, highlighting, and annotating Section 1. PowerPoint notes upon completion
HW - Read pdf on Section 1 of text and complete map. Place into Showbie uon completion.
Tuesday
CW - Read Section 2 - highlight and annotate and discuss. Review notes in PowerPoint, discuss ... followed by Socrative. As time allows read Make Your Bed.
HW - DE Article: Monsoons
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Read, highlight, and annotate text in Section 3. Review PowerPoint notes followed by a Socrative to check for understanding. Review Holt Publishing video …
HW - Section 2 Assessment
Thursday
CW - View: Ted Ed: The Buddha ... Introduce Special Project ... theme/rubric to be announced in class!
HW - Section 3 Assessment
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy LONG weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: IndiaTest - Tuesday, November 2nd ... Special Project - due on Monday, November 1st
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Monday - WEEK OF October 4th
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate section 4 of text ... review PowerPoint notes. Complete Nearpod: Ancient Egypt in Schoology ...
HW - DE Article: The Sahara Desert ... study for Thursday's test!
Tuesday
CW - Retreat!
HW - Section 4 Assessment & DE Article: King Tut ... study for Thursday's test!
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Start class with Ted Ed: Book of the Dead followed by a Jeopardy review and Quizlet “Live” as time allows … Kahoot, too!
HW - Study for Thursday's test!
Thursday
CW - Assessment: Egypt in Schoology
HW - none ...
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy LONG weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Egypt Test - Thursday, October 7th
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Monday - WEEK OF September 27th!
CW - Google Earth exploration of Egypt geography on smartboard … students interact. Introduce short clip from “Holt” publisher to introduce chapter. Pull materials from schoology – text, notes, study guide – into notability for future use. Read, highlight, and annotate section 1. Partial review of PowerPoint notes ...
HW - DE Article - The Nile: A River of Life
Tuesday
CW - Review PowerPoint notes. Section 1 ... Start/complete CW Enrichment: The Nile’s Fertile Shore” and “class share” with student leader. Continue reading Make Your Bed, General McRaven...
HW - Section 1 Assessment
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Read, highlight, and annotate text – Section 2. CW Section 2 Enrichment – plug in for video on Deconstructing the Pyramids from Ted Ed... Review PowerPoint notes. Socrative - Sections 1 & 2 for participation - in Showbie!
HW - Section 2 Assessment
Thursday
CW - Brainpop - view Mummies. Read, highlight, and annotate Section 3 ... CW Enrichment video: Queen Hatshepsut & Quia “quiz” link in Schoology (attached to Queen Hatshepsut assignment) ... Review PowerPoint notes.
HW - Sections 1 & 2 - A Quick Review
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Egypt Test - Thursday, October 7th
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CW - Read, highlighted, and annotated section 3 text ... reviewed PowerPoint notes. Viewed "Development of Written Language" in Discovery Ed film file.
HW - Section 3 Assessment
Tuesday
CW - Partial class ... REAL Day! Read, highlighted, and annotated section 4 text ... reviewed PowerPoint notes. Began Nearpod as chapter Review ... completed for HW as needed ...
HW - Section 4 Assessment & DE Article: King Hammurabi
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Viewed Brainpop: The Sumerians ... played Jeopardy as review for Thursday's test ... also played Kahoot as time allowed.
HW - Study for tomorrow's test!
Thursday
CW - Ancient Mesopotamia - test!
HW - none!
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Mesopotamia Test - Thursday, September 23rd
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Monday - WEEK OF September 13th!
CW - Concluded Otzi – Viewed conclusion of Otzi video and completed storyboards to be submitted into Showbie by Tuesday at 7:45. As time allowed ... continued reading: Make Your Bed
HW - Place "The Iceman Cometh" (Otzi) Storyboards in Showbie for grading ... Section 1 Assessment (due Wed)
Tuesday
CW - Conducted SQ3R with students using Nearpod “live Participation” – Discussed categories of Religion, Society and Culture, Science and Tech, Politics, and Geography. Viewed Google Earth: Mesopotamia – modeled labeling familiar landforms, countries, etc… Read, highlighted, annotated text from section 1.
HW - Section 1 Assessment (due Wed)
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Reviewed PowerPoint notes, as time allowed ... Formally introduced Ch 3 with Holt video clip. Continued reading: Make Your Bed
HW - DE Article: The Development of the Wheel
Thursday
CW - Happy almost Constitution Day … Viewed Brainpop: The Constitution ... Read, highlighted, and annotated Section 2 in text. Began PowerPoint notes in section 2.
HW - Sect 2 Assessment (due tomorrow morning!)
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: "The Iceman Cometh" Storyboards due on Tuesday, September 14th ... Mesopotamia Test - Thursday, September 23rd
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Monday - WEEK OF September 6th!
CW - Labor Day ... off!
HW - none!
Tuesday
CW - Played Quizlet “Live” for vocabulary practice! Students reviewed Storyboard in Schoology in detail…., “The Iceman Cometh” … read directions/referenced rubric. Viewed film: Prehistoric Creatures: The Iceman Cometh, by Josh Bernstein. Paused video at 20:19 … worked on project.
HW - DE Article: Domesticating Animals
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream (6.2) Continued CW above … “Iceman Cometh” … viewed next 10 minutes of film. Continued work on Storyboards. Began Jeopardy in collaborative groups for review! Read from Admiral McRaven's book, Make Your Bed ...
HW - Read Summary ... study for quiz using all available resources!
Thursday
CW - Time for kahoot before quiz?! Assessment in Schoology ... when completed assessment worked on on Storyboards …
HW - none ... be mindful of "Iceman Cometh" Storyboard due on September 14th ... plan accordingly
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Test - Chapter 2: Early Man - Thursday, September 9th ... "The Iceman Cometh" Storyboards due on Tuesday, September 14th
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CW - Read, highlighted, and annotated section 1 and reviewed Nearpod notes with video clips. Referenced: “Lucy in the Sky…” Completed Socrative - Sect 1 ... .
HW - Section 1 Assessment
Tuesday
CW - Read, highlighted, and annotated section 2: Early Human Migration and reviewed Nearpod notes . Completed Socrative - Sect 2 .
HW - Section 2 Assessment
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Read, highlighted, and annotated section 3: Beginnings of Agriculture and reviewed Nearpod notes . Completed Socrative - Sect 3 through Showbie to inform student learning and conducted a Quizlet "Live" to practice vocabulary ... as time allowed: option for a review of Voice Recordings in Schoology.
HW - Section 3 Assessment
Thursday
CW - Completed and collaborated on CW Enrichment: History and Geography: Agriculture and Animals ... and continued reading Make Your Bed by Admiral McRaven.
HW - none
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy LONG weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Test - Chapter 2: Early Man - Thursday, September 9th
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Monday - WEEK OF AUGUST 23rd!
CW - Viewed Holt video on Chapter 1: view: The Impact of Archaeology. Refered to enrichment exercise in schoology under History and Geography: Human Communities. Share/discuss with class: Human Communities WS.
HW - DE Article: Howard Carter: The Real Indiana Jones ... review resources for upcoming quiz on Wednesday!
Tuesday
CW - Warm-up activity – Quizlet “Live” for key terms and vocabulary. Played Jeopardy! As time allowed, Kahoot to support study of chapter 1.
HW - Read Summary for quiz prep ... review resources for upcoming quiz tomorrow!
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Quiz - Chapter 1 - Understanding the Past
HW - none
Thursday
CW - Continued reading Make Your Bed, by Admiral McRaven. Viewed Brainpop: Continents of the World … and completed in collaboration and shared with class: Enrichment: JS Map Skills 1 – Globe and Hemisphere.
HW - none
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Quiz - Chapter 1 - Wednesday, August 25th
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Monday - WEEK OF AUGUST 16TH!
CW - Moved all materials into Notability for future use... study guide, notes, text ... Read section 1 of text, highlighted and annotated. Read aloud to students Make Your Bed, by Admiral McRaven.
HW - none
Tuesday
CW - Used Nearpod to review material (Sect 1 notes) and highlight/model proper notetaking. Completed first HW assignment in class together.
HW- Section 1 Assessment
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Socrative completed for formative assessment - Section 1 ... Read section 2 of text, highlighted and annotated. Used Nearpod to partially review material and highlight/model proper notetaking.
HW - King Tut's Tomb
Thursday
CW - Completed Section 2 notes ... reviewed resources for study ... completed individually "Study Strategies" Nearpod in Schoology. As time allows, completed "Voice Recordings" in class as a reminder of available study materials. Read aloud to students Make Your Bed, by Admiral McRaven.
HW - Section 2 Assessment
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Quiz - Chapter 1 - Wednesday, August 25th
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Monday
CW - ITBS! Read, highlight, and annotate text – section 1. SUB – students listen/plug in for Voice Recorded notes in Schoology. Start - Section 1 HW Assessment in class & submit.
HW - Section 1 Assessment (in class)
Tuesday
CW - ITBS! Read, highlight, and annotate text – section 2. SUB – listen to Voice Recorded notes in Schoology. Start - Section 2 HW Assessment in class & submit.
HW- Section 2 Assessment (in class)
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream ITBS! Review PowerPoint notes: Sections 1 &2 in PowerPoint – add to voice-recorded notes from previous days.
HW - none
Thursday
CW - ITBS! Continue with Sect 2 review of PowerPoint notes! Read, highlight, and annotate text – section 3. Start review of Sect 3 notes ...
HW - Section 3 Assessment
Friday
CW - No SS class! Happy weekend!
HW - none
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Assessment - Chapter 18: The Later Middle Ages - Thursday, April 25th
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WEEK OF April 8th
Monday
CW - Quick review Sections 1 & 2 from previous week … Read “Feudalism and Manor Life” – highlight and annotate as reading. Plug-in for CW Enrichment: Ted Ed: the Normans ... As time allows … Review PowerPoint notes … Plug-in CW Enrichment: Ted Ed: King Arthur's Legends (complete for HW as needed)
HW - The Secret of Viking Ships & Sect 2 Assessment
Tuesday
CW - Continue yesterday's notes - Sect 3. Outstanding videos from yesterday? Oral review: Sect 3 followed by Socrative ... View Brainpop: Feudalism ... Review Chapter 17 Nearpod for review. As time allows … Kahoot?!
HW- What do you know? (No submission needed - repeat as often as you like!) & Section 3 Assessment
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Jeopardy review in class for upcoming assessment. Play Quizlet – vocabulary practice as time allows...
HW - Read Summary - study for test tomorrow!
Thursday
CW - Assessment - Chapter 17: The Early Middle Ages
HW - none
Friday
CW - No SS class! Happy weekend!
HW - none
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Assessment - Chapter 17: The Early Middle Ages - Thursday, April 11th
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WEEK OF March 25th
Monday
CW - Chapter 11 Quiz: The Roman Empire - post quiz - move Chapter 17 materials into Notability for future use. Read, highlight, and annotate Section 1 of text. Plug-in for CW Enrichment: Viking Ships ... Begin PowerPoint notes!
HW - The Swiss Alps
Tuesday
CW - Complete PowerPoint notes from yesterday. View Brainpop: Vikings ... Read Section 2 text on “Europe after the Fall of Rome” and discuss. Review PowerPoint notes! CW Enrichment: Invasions of Europe: History and Geography (TOGETHER)
HW- Section 1 Assessment
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Dismissal at 12:20 for Middle School! No SS class today! Happy Easter and break! Whoop, whoop!
HW - none
Thursday
CW - Off - Holy Thursday!
HW - none
Friday
CW - Off - Good Friday! Happy Easter and vacation!
HW - none
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: RESCHEDULED: Chapter 11 Quiz: The Roman Empire on Monday, March 25th
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WEEK OF March 18th
Monday
CW - Oral Review Sect 2 followed by Socrative … Read, highlight, and annotate Section 3 and review PowerPoint notes … discuss fall of Rome, factors.
HW - Section 3 Assessment
Tuesday
CW - CW Enrichment: plug in for Hagia Sophia in Schoology: Begin work: IXL: The Fall of the Western Roman Empire J.9 (Complete others as time allows, too, from last week - J.6 Caesar & the End of the Roman Republic and J.8 Pax Romana)
HW- DE Article: Roman Roads & What do you know? (Link - no submission needed)
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Did someone say ... Attila the Hun? :) Oral review Section 3 ... followed by collaborative Socrative on Section 3. View Pompeii videos: Surviving Pompeii first as a student plug-in and later after notes share with class The History Channel: “Deconstructing Pompeii” ... Play Kahoot for review! Quizlet as time allows...
HW - Prep for tomorrow's assessment
Thursday
CW - Ted Ed ...View Brainpop: Fall of the Roman Empire ... Jeopardy review on Rome and Christianity. Complete IXLs for formal due date 3:00 pm this afternoon (after class) ...
HW - none
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday! Happy weekend!
HW - none!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: IXLs due: Thursday, March 21st after class - J.6 Caesar & the End of the Roman Republic, J.8 Pax Romana, and J.9 The Fall of the Western Roman Empire ... RESCHEDULED: Chapter 11 Quiz: The Roman Empire on Monday, March 25th
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WEEK OF March 11th
Monday
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate – section 1. Plug-in for Julius Caesar after reading Sect 1 of text … Crossing the Rubicon … Begin PowerPoint notes in Notability from the front board!
HW - Caesar Augustus: Father of Rome
Tuesday
CW - Continue review of PowerPoint notes... Reconciliation ...
HW- Section 1 Assessment
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Section 1 Brainpop: Rise of the Roman Empire... Continue review of PowerPoint notes. View Brainpop: Pax Romana ... Socrative – Section 1 ... Read Section 2 - Christianity ... J.8
HW - Section 2 Assessment
Thursday
CW - Review PowerPoint notes – Section 2 … Plug in for Ted Ed: The Roman Colosseum in Schoology... Students begin scheduled work on IXLs for the chapter IXL: Caesar & The End of the Roman Republic J.6 & IXL: Pax Romana... officially due morning of the quiz next week!
HW - From Republic to Empire
Friday
CW - Lucky Sock Day - Green Sock Day! No SS class on Friday! Happy weekend!
HW - none!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: IXLs due: Thursday, March 21st - J.6 Caesar & the End of the Roman Republic, J.8 Pax Romana, and J.9 The Fall of the Western Roman Empire ... Chapter 11 Quiz: The Roman Empire on Thursday, March 21st
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WEEK OF March 4th
Monday
CW - Happy Birthday, Judy Heumann ... a discussion on ADA and human/civil rights. Finish Sect 3 notes ... Spartacus! Play Quizlet "Live" for vocabulary acquisition ... Nearpod Review: Rome … begin in class and finish for if necessary. Read Aloud … The Elephant in the Garden
HW - DE Article: Sports through the Ages ...Q3 IXLs due on Thursday, March 7th: CC.1 - CC.5 on Government
Tuesday
CW - Jeopardy Review – As time allows – Kahoot ... Read The Elephant in the Garden ... time dedicated to vocabulary WS - checks and balances, veto, republic, and dictator ...
HW- Section 3 Assessment ... Vocabulary WS due tomorrow in Showbie ... checks & balances, veto, republic, and dictator ... Study for Thursday's quiz! Q3 IXLs due on Thursday, March 7th: CC.1 - CC.5 on Government
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Quizlet "Live" for key terms and vocabulary ...View “Unsolved History – The Roman Colosseum” ... Read aloud ... The Elephant in the Garden...
HW - Study for tomorrow's quiz! Q3 IXLs due on Thursday, March 7th: CC.1 - CC.5 on Government
Thursday
CW - Quiz - The Roman Republic ... Finish The Elephant in the Garden...
HW - none!
Friday
CW - Off! Happy LONG weekend!
HW - none!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 10 Quiz: The Roman Republic on Thursday, March 7th ... Q3 IXLs due on Thursday, March 7th: CC.1 - CC.5 on Government, and Vocabulary WS due on Wednesday, March 6th in Showbie see terms above and in Schoology assignment
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WEEK OF February 26th
Monday
CW - Google Earth … Discuss geography – key landforms – relate to previous learning. (i.e Mediterranean region) ... Holt publishing video to begin chapter. Read, highlight, annotate section 1 on geography. Read Aloud … The Elephant in the Garden
HW - The Aeneid (Read pdf only!)
Tuesday
CW - Review PowerPoint notes on smartboard. As time allows … film on Romulus and Remus. Complete Socrative - Section 1 and Read Aloud … The Elephant in the Garden
HW- Section 1 Assessment
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Read, highlight, annotate section 2 on the Early Republic. PowerPoint notes from smartboard ... view DE video on The Roman Republic to support content. As time allows: video on Cincinnatus from DE. Socrative – Check for understanding - Section 2and Read Aloud … The Elephant in the Garden
HW - Section 2 Assessment
Thursday
CW - View Brainpop: Roman Republic ... Read, highlight, annotate section 3 on The Late Republic. Review PowerPoint notes from smartboard ... view “Spartacus” clip – Kirk Douglas saved on front computer, “I am Spartacus!” Play Quizlet “Live” for vocabulary acquisition ... Complete Socrative – Check for understanding - Section 3 ... Read Aloud … The Elephant in the Garden
HW - none!
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday! Happy weekend!
HW - none!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 10 Quiz: The Roman Republic on Thursday, March 7th ... Q3 IXLs due on Thursday, March 7th: CC.1 - CC.5 on Government
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WEEK OF February 12th
Monday
CW - Quizlet “Live” for key terms and vocabulary acquisition ... View Ancient Greek movie trailers …
HW - The Peloponnesian Wars
Tuesday
CW - Nearpod: The Greek World Review ... Play Jeopardy
HW- Read Summary & study for Thursday's test!
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Happy Valentine's Day ... REAL Day, too. Ash Wednesday! Kahoot - The Greek World for fun! ... End class with CW Enrichment: Decisive Battles: Marathon (ear buds) ... Study for tomorrow’s test! Optional - Voice recordings as a study tool!
HW - Read Summary and study for tomorrow's test!
Thursday
CW - Chapter 9 Test: The Greek World!
HW - none!
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday! Happy vacation! Whoop, whoop!
HW - none!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 9 Test: The Greek World on Thursday, February 15th ... Q3 IXLs due on Thursday, March 7th: CC.1 - CC.5 on Government
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WEEK OF February 5th
Monday
CW - Read, highlight and annotate sect 3 in iPads. Notes to support lesson. View Nearpod: What Really Happened to the Library of Alexandria ... Intro “movie trailer” classwork … emphasize use of Storyboard for completion…. Show previous year video to set up collaborative CW!
HW - Section 3 Assessment
Tuesday
CW - View Alexander the Great video – saved on front computer ... Socrative – Sect 3 ... Read aloud - The Elephant in the Garden as time allows.
HW- DE Article: Life in Sparta
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Read, highlight and annotate sect 4 in iPads. Notes to support lesson. Read aloud - The Elephant in the Garden ...
HW - Section 4 Assessment
Thursday
CW - View short video on the Greek philosophers (Holt and included in academic films on desktop) … Sect 4 Socrative ... As time allows work on film activity above – movie trailer or finish novel!
HW - none
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday!
HW - none!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 9 Test: The Greek World on Thursday, February 15th ...
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WEEK OF January 29th
Monday
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate text from section 1 ... Notes on Section 1 ...
HW - Section 1 Assessment
Tuesday
CW - Begin class with review and Nearpod – Greeks protect Democracy. Read, highlight and annotate sect 2 in iPads. CW Enrichment: Ted Ed video: Sparta! Notes to support above lesson ... Socrative Sect 1 ...
HW- DE Article: Cyrus the Great
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Continue with Section 2 notes ... Read aloud - The Elephant in the Garden
HW - Section 2 - read pdf and respond to the "blog" question
Thursday
CW - Socrative: Section 2: Athens or Sparta ... Socrative: Section 2 ...View “Decisive Battles” online … Thermopylae. ... Read aloud - The Elephant in the Garden ... as time allows ...
HW - none ... Happy almost Field Day!
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday! Field Day!
HW - none!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 9 Test: The Greek World on Thursday, February 15th ...
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WEEK OF January 22nd
Monday
CW - CW Enrichment: Nearpod: Origins of the Olympics ...Continue work on special projects ... Read aloud ... The Elephant in the Garden
HW - Reminder: Vocabulary WS for 3 terms due Thursday: representative democracy, direct democracy, and citizen ... Study for Thursday's test!
Tuesday
CW - Quizlet Live warm up ... View Walt Disney “short” The Tortoise and the Hare to support the study of fables ... Complete Special Projects …
HW- Reminder: Vocabulary WS for 3 terms due Thursday: representative democracy, direct democracy, and citizen ...Study for Thursday's test! Nearpod: Student-Paced: Chapter 8: Ancient Greece - due Wednesday morning
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Work on Nearpod Review ... Jeopardy review! Kahoot for review … Read aloud ... The Elephant in the Garden
HW - Reminder: Vocabulary WS for 3 terms due tomorrow: representative democracy, direct democracy, and citizen ...Read Summary and Study for Thursday's test!
Thursday
CW - Test: Ancient Greece ... As time allows: … Read aloud The Elephant in the Garden while working on special projects ...
HW - Special Project delivered to Mrs. Ahern in the morning! :)
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday!
HW - none!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Vocabulary WS due - Thursday, January 25th ... Special Project due Friday, January 26th ... Chapter 8 Test: Ancient Greece on Thursday, January 25th ...
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WEEK OF January 15th
Monday
CW - OFF - Happy MLK Day!
HW - In honor of MLK, Jr. ... ask someone today, "How can I be of service?"
Tuesday
CW - Read, highlight, annotate Sect 3 on Mythology ... Plug in for Nearpod enrichment videos “The Birth of Democracy & The Ancient Origins of the Olympics" ... Take notes from class sideboard ... begin HW (read only!)
HW- Read only! Section 3 pdf
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Olweus - Hot Spots! Introduce section with Brainpop: Greek Gods ... Share video on The Odyssey & Odysseus ... Introduce Special Project –see Schoology for details (released during class) ... Once students are formally beginning work in small groups --- Follow with reading from the “Odyssey”- the Sirens as students work ...
HW - DE Article: Democracy - Then and Now
Thursday
CW - View Brainpop: Homer ... As students work, follow with a reading from Aesop’s fables …”The Lion and the Mouse”. Continue work on special project … see above. Quizlet “Live” vocabulary acquisition … Read aloud The Elephant in the Garden
HW - Brainstorm ideas for Special Project
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday! Reminder: Vocabulayr WS for 3 terms due next week: representative democracy, direct democracy, and citizen ...
HW - none!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Vocabulary WS due - Thursday, January 25th ... Special Project due Wednesday, January 24th ... Chapter 8 Test: Ancient Greece on Thursday, January 25th
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WEEK OF January 8th
Monday
CW - Show Holt video to introduce Greece. Use Google Earth – analyze/identify geographic features using previous geographic knowledge. Move materials from Schoology to notability. Section 1 –read Ancient Greece and geography - Notetaking review in PowerPoint …
HW - Section 1 Assessment
Tuesday
CW - Complete Sect 1 notes .... Socrative Sect 1... Video - Lost City of Atlantis ... Read, highlight, and annotate Section 2 on Athens government.
HW- DE Article: The Isle of Crete
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream View CW Enrichment: Nearpod: The Trojan War… Review PowerPoint notes and view Brainpop: Democracy. Take a “vote” experiment modeling “direct democracy” in action in the classroom. Should we take a Socrative for a grade to check for understanding? Count the votes and rule! … View CW Enrichment: Nearpod: Democracy in Ancient Athens
HW - Read Sect 2 WS and Bio of Pericles ... respond in blog to question, "What was Pericles's greatest achievement?"
Thursday
CW - View Democracy – Brainpop ... Complete Socrative on Section 2 ... Introduce Storyboard for completion based on Athen’s forms of government: monarchy, oligarchy, tyranny, democracy, and monarchy (again!) ... Place in Showbie upon completion! … Read (daily) aloud The Elephant in the Garden
HW - none: Complete Storyboard if not completed in class... submit to Showbie
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday!
HW - none!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Vocabulary WS due - Thursday, January 25th ... Chapter 8 Test: Ancient Greece on Thursday, January 25th
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WEEK OF December 18th
Monday
CW - Preliminary Round - GeoBee ... practice for historical plays ... Read aloud An Elephant in the Garden
HW - Practice "reading" for plays!
Tuesday
CW - 3 Historical Plays performed ... Read aloud An Elephant in the Garden
HW- Practice "reading" for plays!
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream … 3 Historical Plays performed ... Read aloud An Elephant in the Garden
HW - Complete any missing or absent work - update Mrs. Ahern via email!
Thursday
CW - A Historical Christmas (TBA) :) … Read aloud An Elephant in the Garden
HW - Complete any missing or absent work - update Mrs. Ahern via email!
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday! Class/Grade Christmas Party!
HW - none! Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Preliminary Round - GeoBee ... Monday, December 18th! Historical Plays performed on Tuesday and Wednesday in class ... whoop, whoop!
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WEEK OF December 11th
Monday
CW - Surprise review!
HW - DE Article: The Science of the Dead Sea
Tuesday
CW - Surprise review! Quizlet “Live” warmup … Wordwall as time allows … ? Read aloud The Elephant in the Garden
HW- Study for tomorrow's quiz!
Wednesday
CW - Assessment in schoology on Early Hebrews and Judaism. As time allows, introduction/groups/rubric for practice ... I'm not telling "what" yet! :) … Read aloud The Elephant in the Garden
HW - Study for next week's Preliminary Round - GeoBee ... do you have to complete any missing or absent work?
Thursday
CW - Practice! … Read aloud The Elephant in the Garden
HW - Study for next week's Preliminary Round - GeoBee ... do you have to complete any missing or absent work?
Friday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream No SS class on Friday!
HW - none! Happy weekend! Study for next week's Preliminary Round - GeoBee ... do you have to complete any missing or absent work?
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 7 Quiz ... Wednesday, December 13th ... Preliminary Round - GeoBee ... Monday, December 18th!
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WEEK OF December 4th
Monday
CW - Read Section 1 of Chapter 7.... Notetaking ... As discussing David … read from the bible the story of David and Goliath ... The wisdome of Solomon, too ... Read aloud The Elephant in the Garden
HW - Section 1 Assessment
Tuesday
CW - Read biblical passage … The Story of Solomon: Wisdom ... Read Section 2 ... Notetaking Section 2 ... Socrative following reading/notes … Read aloud The Elephant in the Garden
HW- DE Article: KIng David's Empire
Wednesday
CW - Read Section 3 - Notetaking Section 3 ... CW Enrichment: Nearpod: Rosh Hashana & Yom Kippur ... Socrative following reading/notes … Read aloud The Elephant in the Garden
HW - Section 2 Assessment
Thursday
CW - CW Enrichment – History and Geography: Jewish Migration: Mapping ... Nearpod - Review Lesson ... Kahoot as time allows … Read aloud The Elephant in the Garden
HW - Section 3 Assessment
Friday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream No SS class on Friday!
HW - none! Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 7 Quiz ... Wednesday, December 13th ...
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WEEK OF November 20th
Monday
CW - Warm-up: Seterra app ... Play GeoBee on the Kahoot app .... Read aloud ... An Elephant in the Garden ...
HW - none!
Tuesday
CW - GeoBee warm-up ... Kahoot or Seterra? Your choice! :) Play one official round of GeoBee ... Read aloud ... An Elephant in the Garden ...
HW- none!
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Happy Grandparents & Great Friend's Day!
HW - none
Thursday
CW - Happy Thanksgiving!
HW - none
Friday
CW - Thanksgiving Break ... see you Monday!
HW - none! Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects:
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WEEK OF November 13th
Monday
CW - Plug in for Nearpod on The Silk Road ... Review PowerPoint notes from Thursday’s reading: Sect 5 ... Complete Socrative: Sect 5 … ... Begin Ancient China Review – Nearpod (individual) completion ... Play Wordwall as a class as time allows ...
HW - Section 5 Assessment & complete Nearpod if NOT completed in class!
Tuesday
CW - Warmup with Quizlet “Live” or see above wordwall from yesterday ... Jeopardy Review ... Play Kahoot!
HW- Study for tomorrow's test - use available resources, i.e., Summary, Jeopardy, Quizlet, notes, etc!
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Test: Ancient China on Wednesday, November 15th ... introduce new read aloud?
HW - none
Thursday
CW - View Brainpop: Latitude & Longitude ... Complete Mapping WS in Schoology – Latitude and Longitude - Student share! Read Aloud… An Elephant in the Garden ...
HW - none
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday!
HW - none! Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Test: Ancient China on Wednesday, November 15th
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WEEK OF November 6th
Monday
CW - Quick review of notes: Section 2... Socrative Sect 2 to check for understanding. Read, highlight, and annotate Section 3 in text – on The Qin Dynasty ... Follow up by plugging in with Ted Ed on the Terra-Cotta Soldiers.
HW - Sect 3 Assessment ... finish reading, highlighting, and annotating Sect 3 of text ...
Tuesday
CW - See PowerPoint presentation for notes review – section 3.
HW- none ...A good night to review notes or create flashcards?
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Plug-in: Ted Ed – History of the Great Wall ... Read, highlight, and annotate Section 4 in text – The Han Dynasty and Achievements ... cards for Vterans Day
HW - Sect 4 Assessment
Thursday
CW - PowerPoint Notes from yesterday’s reading … Read Section 5 on Ancient China and other cultures. Plug-in for Ted Ed on the Silk Road ... Achievements - see Power point presentation for notes review... partially completed ... View Nearpod: The Silk Road...
HW - none - A good night to review notes or create flashcards?
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday! Veterans Day celebration! Students can wear solid colored shirts (red, white, blue or camo) and any R/W/B accessories (bandanas, headbands, beads, sweat bands, socks).
HW - none! Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Test: Ancient China on Wednesday, November 15th
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WEEK OF October 30th - Half-Days (12:20 dismissal) for Parent-Teacher Conferences
Monday
CW - Read Aloud … Make Your Bed ... Intro Geography Link in Schoology for GeoBee prep … Seterra on iPads app. … Google Earth exploration of geography (China) … Students pull materials from schoology – text, notes, study guide – into notability for future use. Individually begin reading, highlighting, and annotating Section 1 of text. Finish for HW …
HW - DE Article: The Yellow River ... Finish reading Sect 1 for HW
Tuesday
CW - PowerPoint notes – discuss!
HW- Happy Halloween!
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Model site exploration on SmartBoard – Individually explore Ancient China Activity: DK Findout! Activity- Explore site for 10 minutes … take "quiz" in Ancient China Activity website … place screenshot results in Showbie… Listen to attached video on "paper" on above site ... Introduce read aloud An Elephant in the Garden...
HW - Section 1 Assessment
Thursday
CW - Read Section 2 – Ancient China and early political system ... PowerPoint presentation – Section 2! View CW Enrichment video: Plug in: Ted Ed: Confucius. … Socrative to check for understanding ... Read Aloud… An Elephant in the Garden ... as time allows!
HW - Section 2 Assessment
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday!
HW - none! Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Test: Ancient China on Wednesday, November 15th
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WEEK OF October 23rd
Monday
CW - Begin class by reading Make Your Bed ...Read section 4 on Indian Empires and discuss review PowerPoint notes ... Stream video of Mauryan “Elephants” followed by video share on the Baghdad Zoo during Desert Storm ... Continue with story of “Mourning” Elephants and the Elephant Whisperer. Complete story by sharing video of Christian the Lion - God’s creation & humans and the natural world
HW - Section 4 Assessment
Tuesday
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate Section 5 ... Review PowerPoint Notes ...Quizlet Live … Meditation to end class …
HW- Section 5 Assessment - READ PDF ONLY! DE Article: Siddhartha Gautama:The Buddha
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Begin class with Ancient India Nearpod ...Jeopardy Review conducted in class. Play Kahoot! ... As time allows read Make Your Bed .
HW - Read Summary ... Study for tomorrow's test ... use available resources as highlighted in Schoology "Study" folder! Vocab Builder WS due tomorrow in Showbie (if NOT compl;eted from last week's class)
Thursday
CW - Assessment Ancient India ... Read Aloud … Make Your Bed
HW - none ...
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday!
HW - none! Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Vocabulary Builder WS due on Thursday, October 26th ... Test - Ancient India on Thursday, October 26th
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WEEK OF October 16th
Monday
CW - Olweus – Body Language and Paying Attention ... Google Earth exploration of geography (India) on smartboard … students interact. Pull materials from Schoology into notability for future use. Complete PowerPoint notes FIRST – based on SS Curriculum meeting on Tuesday. As time allows read Make Your Bed ...
HW - DE Article: Monsoons
Tuesday
CW - Begin reading, highlighting, and annotating Section 1. Using text/notes as needed complete HW Section 1 Assessment – read pdf and complete “Map of India” WS – drop into Showbie for grading. Using vocabulary builder WS – complete a WS for each of the following terms: monsoon, subcontinent, caste system, and nirvana. Place into Showbie upon completion.
HW- Complete any from above NOT completed in class.
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Oral review of Section 1 followed by Socrative Section 1. Read Section 2 - highlight and annotate and discuss. Review notes in PowerPoint... As time allows read Make Your Bed ...
HW - Section 2 Assessment
Thursday
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate text in Section 3. Review PowerPoint notes ... followed by a Socrative to check for understanding. Review Holt Publishing video … View: Ted Ed: The Buddha ... As time allows finish Make Your Bed ...
HW - Section 3 Assessment & DE Article: Indian Castes
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday!
HW - none! Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Vocabulary Builder WS due on Thursday, October 26th ... Test - Ancient India on Thursday, October 26th
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WEEK OF October 9th
Monday
CW - No school!
HW - none
Tuesday
CW - Prayers for Israel ... Review test: Mesopotamia – celebrate strong essay responses. Review in depth "time line" question on front board. Begin Columbus Day – review Columbian Exchange tie into 6th grade learning – 7th grade. View PBS video parts 1-3 in Resources in 6th grade Schoology … reinforce with IXL. Complete IXL P.2 Foundations of the Inca Civilization.
HW- Complete IXL P.2 if not completed in class - optional for the joy of learning! (no grade)
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Mapping – View Brainpop: Continents of the World … Complete in collaboboration and share in class: Enrichment: JS Map Skills 1 - Globe and Hemispheres ... As time allows: read from McRaven’s Make Your Bed
HW - Complete WS (above) if not completed in class
Thursday
CW - Religious Retreat ... enjoy!
HW - none
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday!
HW - none! Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Get ready for Ancient India!
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WEEK OF October 2nd
Monday
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate Section 3 ... view Ted Ed: Book of the Dead after reading .... and review PowerPoint notes. As time allows …Quizlet Live ...
HW - DE Article - The Sahara Desert
Tuesday
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate section 4 ... Review PowerPoint notes ... Nearpod Review in Schoology ... As time allows: Read aloud Make Your Bed
HW- King Tut & Sect 4 Assessment
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Jeopardy review ... followed by Kahoot review ... Quizlet "Live" or study hall!
HW - Study for tomorrow's test!
Thursday
CW - Test - Ancient Egypt: Thursday, October 5th!
HW - Enjoy your long weekend!
Friday NO SCHOOL Friday, October 6th & Monday, October 9th!
CW - Q1 IXL due Friday, October 6th: SS Skills - details in Schoology! No SS class on Fridays!
HW - none!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Test - Ancient Egypt: Thursday, October 5th! Q1 IXL due Friday, October 6th: SS Skills - details in Schoology!
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WEEK OF September 25th
Monday
CW - Mesopotamia TEST ... As time allows, the following over the next 2 days ... Olweus – assertive vs aggressive ... Pull materials from schoology – text, notes, study guide – into notability for future use. Read, highlight, and annotate section 1.
HW - DE Article: The Nile: A River of Life
Tuesday
CW - Review of PowerPoint notes. Section 1 ... Start/complete CW Enrichment: The Nile’s Fertile Shore and “class share” with student leader. Continue reading Make Your Bed, Admiral McRaven ... CW Enrichment: Nearpod: The Importance of the River Nile
HW- Section 1 Assessment
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Read, highlight, and annotate text – Section 2. CW Section 2 Enrichment – plug in for video on Deconstructing the Pyramids from Ted Ed ... Review PowerPoint notes. View CW Enrichment: Nearpod: The Great Pyramid... Quizlet “Live” to reinforce key terms and vocabulary.
HW - (Gulp!) Virtual Mummification (Link in Schoology) ... Section 2 Assessment
Thursday
CW - Brainpop - view the Pyramids. Read, highlight, and annotate Section 3 ... View CW Enrichment: Nearpod: The Great Pyramid... … Conclude class with CW Section 3: Queen Hatshepsut: Quia “quiz” link ...Review PowerPoint notes.
HW - HW Section 3 (read only!) ... Take Quia (Link) under Section 3 assessment and complete practice questions
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - none!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Test - Ancient Egypt: Thursday, October 5th! Q1 IXL due Friday, October 6th: SS Skills - details in Schoology!
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WEEK OF September 18th
Monday
CW - Socrative - Section 2 for refresher ... Read, highlight, and annotate Section 3 in text. Review PowerPoint notes ... ... CW Enrichment: Nearpod: Mesopotamia & the Fertile Crescent
HW - Section 3 Assessment
Tuesday
CW - Begin class with “Development of Written Language” – Section 3: Discovery Ed (Academic films’ folder) ... Highlight and annotate section 4 in text. Note taking via PowerPoint, highlight notes for emphasis. View CW Enrichment: Nearpod: The Rise & Fall of History’s First Empires ... As time allows over the next 2 days - complete Nearpod as chapter review ...
HW- DE Article: King Hammurabi
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Play Kahoot review! ... Play Quizlet "Live" and Wordwall for review, too!
HW - Read available Summary in Schoology ... Vocab WS due in Showbie for tomorrow! Section 4 Assessment (rescheduled from Wednesday's due date - in Schoology)
Thursday
CW - View Nearpod: CW Enrichment: The Rise and Fall of History's First Empire ... formally intro class with Brainpop: The Sumerians. Play Jeopardy for review … REAL Day 1:30 - 2:15 ... Review for Monday's test! As time allows, read aloud, Make Your Bed, Admiral McRaven as time allows.
HW - Study for Monday's test on Mesopotamia.
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy weekend! Reminder: Rescheduled test date for Monday ... Use available resources, for example - class notes (highlighted and annotated) ... Quizlet (for key terms, people, and vocabulary) ... Play Jeopardy ... Listen/view Voice-recorded lessons in Schoology ... Read Chapter Summary in Schoology ... text.... Wordwall ... Kahoot!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: TEST - Mesopotamia Monday, September 25th!
Q1 IXL due Friday, October 6th: SS Skills - details in Schoology!
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Monday - WEEK OF September 11th
CW - Google Earth: Mesopotamia – model labeling familiar landforms, countries, etc… Read, highlight, annotate text from section 1. Start notetaking: Sect 1...
HW - Section 1 Assessment
Tuesday
CW - Happy "PICTURE" Day! Continue reviewing PowerPoint notes, as time allows ... CW Enrichment: Nearpod: View Urbanization and the Future of Cities ... Socrative Sect 1 ... Formally intro Ch 3 with Holt video clip. Continue reading: Make Your Bed ... as time allows.
HW- DE Article: The Development of the Wheel
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Read, highlight, and annotate Section 2 in text. Begin PowerPoint notes in section 2. Continue reading: Make Your Bed ...
HW - Section 2 Assessment
Thursday
CW - CW Enrichment: Nearpod Student Paced: Characteristics of Civilizations: 6-8 ... student complete (plug-in needed for video) … Upon completion, please access Vocabulary WS in Schoology for the following terms: division of labor, polytheism, social hierarchy, empire, and monarch … Students work on Q1 IXL due October 6th - Social Studies Skills
HW - none ... complete any unfinished CW
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: "Otzi" Storyboards due on Monday … TEST - Mesopotamia Thursday, September 21st!
Q1 IXL due Friday, October 6th: SS Skills - details in Schoology!
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Monday - WEEK OF September 4th
CW - Labor Day!
HW - none
Tuesday
CW - Quickly discuss settlement … In pods discuss ancient mankind & settlement. In pods, using paper provided, contribute to artist rendering featuring where as a group you would settle if YOU were in an early civilization. Think about the following … Where on the globe? What types of resources would you NEED to access for survival? What types of landforms would you be near? Is climate a factor? Students view Holt video: The Bering Land Bridge (title 1) .... and then teacher will describe Storyboard in Schoology in detail…., “The Iceman Cometh” … read directions/reference rubric. Begin film if time allows … pause at 20:19 … work on classwork (Storyboard) …
HW- DE Article: Domesticating Animals ... Vocab WS due on Thursday: "prehistory" place in Showbie upon completion ... Storyboard due Monday!
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Complete film: Prehistoric Creatures: The Iceman Cometh, by Josh Bernstein. Begin Jeopardy in collaborative groups for review! As time allows … Kahoot!
HW - Study for tomorrow's quiz on Chapter 2: Early Man ... Storyboard due Monday!
Thursday
CW - Assessment in Schoology ... View - Brainpop video: 9/11! History channel video on the 9/11 bible. Discuss …Final 15 - 30 minutes work on "Otzi" Storyboards due on Monday …
HW - "Otzi" Storyboards due on Monday …
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Quiz - Chapter 2 on Thursday, September 7th ... "Otzi" Storyboards due on Monday … Q1 IXL due Friday, October 6th: SS Skills - details in Schoology!
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Monday - WEEK OF AUGUST 28th
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate section 1 and review Nearpod notes with video clips. Reference: “Lucy in the Sky…” Complete Socrative - Sect 1 ...
HW - Section 1 Assessment
Tuesday
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate section 2: Early Human Migration . Review Nearpod notes ... Complete Socrative - Sect 2 ...
HW- DE Article: A Day in the Life
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Read, highlight, and annotate section 3: Agriculture. Review Nearpod notes ... Complete Socrative - Sect 3 ...
HW - Section 2 Assessment
Thursday
CW - Complete in collaboration and share with class: Enrichment: History and Geography: Agriculture and Animals ... View “Agricultural Revolution” in Brainpop …
HW - Section 3 Assessment
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Quiz - Chapter 2 on Thursday, September 7th ... Q1 IXL due Friday, October 6th: SS Skills - details in Schoology!
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Monday - WEEK OF AUGUST 21st
CW - Refer to enrichment exercise in Schoology under History and Geography: Human Communities. Complete together/discuss with class: Human Communities WS. Complete Vocab WS - model completion on the front board (2-3 additional terms) ... almost done! Whoop, whoop!
HW - DE Article: The Real Indiana Jones
Tuesday
CW - Complete CW Enrichment: Landforms: see WS in Schoology and reference Quizlet on Landforms. Read aloud: Make Your Bed as students work on WS. Place in Showbie upon completion. Quiz Prep – Quizlet “Live” for key terms and vocabulary... as time allows ...
HW- Read SUMMARY in Schoology for Thursday's quiz on Chapter 1
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Review - Play Jeopardy! As time allows … Kahoot to support study of chapter 1. As time allows ... Play Wordwall and continue reading McRaven’s Make Your Bed
HW - Study for tomorrow's quiz!
Thursday
CW - Quiz - Chapter 1 ... Continue reading McRaven’s Make Your Bed
HW - Vocabulary Builder Worksheets due in Showbie tomorrow morning (10 of YOUR choice total - directions in Schoology)
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Quiz - Chapter 1 on Thursday, August 24th ... REVISED DATE!
Q1 IXL due Friday, October 6th: SS Skills - details in Schoology!
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Monday - WEEK OF AUGUST 14TH
CW - Intro MS SS with Coldplay! Intro all materials in Schoology, e.g. study guide, notes ready, audio files, etc. Read Section 1. Model the following in text … reading, highlighting, and annotating text ... Read Aloud: Make Your Bed, by Admiral McRaven
HW - none
Tuesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Review notetaking and model proper notetaking with highlighting and annotating. … intro Indiana Jones! Socrative in Schoology for Section 1 formative assessment. Complete first HW assignment TOGETHER in class to model process. Head start on vocabulary - Section 1? ( Listed on 6th grade board) Read Aloud: Make Your Bed, by Admiral McRaven
HW- Section 1 Assessment (complete in class together for Wednesday am completion)
Wednesday
CW - Read Section 2 individually, highlight as appropriate. … Complete Section 2 vocabulary ... Teacher model “highlighted” sections following reading. Review PowerPoint Notes Sect 2 CW Enrichment – brain “break” with “Climate” video. As time allows … (or Thursday)
HW - King Tut Tomb's Assessment Parents: Curriculum Night 6 - 7
Thursday
CW - Completed work above? Socrative – Sect 2? Together, work on vocabulary ... Read aloud: Make Your Bed as students work on WS. Place in Showbie upon completion ...
HW - Section 2 Assessment
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Quiz - Chapter 1 on Thursday, August 24th ... REVISED DATE!
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Monday - WEEK OF AUGUST 7TH
CW - Off!
HW -
Tuesday
CW - Orientation!
HW-
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Discussed class expectations ..."You shall love one another..." A 6th grade scavenger hunt from within the classroom! Sharing a little about "YOU" ... Nearpod exercise in Schoology. See Nearpod: "Survey: Social Studies" ... As time allows ... Schoology code shared ... please see me for Schoology and other codes shared in class. Showbie? Access to Notability ... folders?
HW - none
Thursday
CW - Discussed learning styles and modes of learning ... learning styles inventory completed in Schoology ... shared results. Follow up from yesterday as time allows ... Administrative tasks ... checking all apps, sharing codes, and setting up files?
HW - none
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Happy first weekend as a middle schooler! Whoop, whoop!
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Week of May 22nd!
CW - Crusades (collaborative) projects - presentations!
HW - none
Tuesday
CW - Crusades (collaborative) projects - presentations!
HW - none
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Fun 6th grade recap(s)!
HW - none
Thursday
CW - Fun 6th grade recap(s)! Last day of 6th grade SS class! What?!?!
HW - none
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday!
HW - Have a happy and safe summer ... see you in August, 7th graders! :)
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Crusades Special Project (presentations) due on Monday, May 22nd!
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Week of May 15th!
CW - Crusades (collaborative) projects - continue work!.
HW - none
Tuesday
CW - Crusades (collaborative) projects - continue work! View: Brainpop: Christopher Columbus ...complete IXL: O.6 Enlightenment and Early Influences on Government ..
HW - Complete IXL O.6 if not finished in class
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Crusades (collaborative) projects - continue work! View: Brainpop: The Columbian Exchange … Complete IXL: The Columbian Exchange Q.6 ...
HW - Complete IXL Q.6 if not finished in class
Thursday
CW - Crusades (collaborative) projects - continue work! Final touches to special projects ... Preview Special Project? Read Aloud: The Hero Code ...
HW - none
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday!
HW - none
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Crusades Special Project (presentations) due on Monday, May 22nd!
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Week of May 8th!
CW - Crusades (collaborative) projects - continue work!.
HW - none
Tuesday
CW - Crusades (collaborative) projects - continue work! View: Brainpop: Middle Ages with reference to the Renaissance ...complete IXL: Renaissance Origins O.1...
HW - Complete IXL O.1 if not finished in class
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Crusades (collaborative) projects - continue work! View: Holt Publishing video from 6th grade on Science and Exploration: Title 19 … Complete IXL: The Age of Exploration Q.1 ...
HW - Complete IXL Q.1 if not finished in class
Thursday
CW - Crusades (collaborative) projects - continue work! View: Holt Publishing video from 6th grade on The Renaissance and Reformation: Title 5 ... complete IXL: O.5 - The Enlightenment: Origins and Natural Rights...
HW - Complete IXL O.5 if not finished in class
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday!
HW - none
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Crusades Special Project (presentation) due on Monday, May 22nd!
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Week of May 1st!
CW - May Crowning! Bring flowers for Mary! Review ... IXL: N.2:The Crusades ... Play Jeopardy ... complete Nearpod Review...
HW - Study for Wednesday's test - use all available resources! Complete IXL and Nearpod if not finished in class today for HW
Tuesday
CW - Complete IXL: The Middle Ages after 1100 ... Quizlet “Live”... Introduce (collaborative) project... as time allows.
HW - Study for tomorrow's test - use all available resources!
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Test - The Later MIddle Ages ...Read aloud: The Hero Code!
HW - none
Thursday
CW - Read aloud ... The Hero Code ... Work on collaborative project!
HW - none
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday!
HW - none
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 18 test on the Later Middle Ages ... Wednesday, May 3rd!
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Week of April 24th!
CW - Continue with Robin Hood ... Read, highlight, and annotate text – section 3 ... Review PowerPoint notes.
HW - Section 4 Assessment ... READ only!
Tuesday
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate text – section 4... Review PowerPoint notes. .. View Brainpop: Magna Carta.
HW - DE Article: Joan of Arc
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Read, highlight, and annotate sect 5 text (6.1 only!) ... Review PowerPoint notes. (BOTH) As time allows: The Worst Jobs in History (6.2 ONLY!)
HW - DE Article: A Dark Time
Thursday
CW - View Brainpop: The Black Death ... Read, highlight, and annotate sect 5 text (6.2 only!) ... As time allows: The Worst Jobs in History (6.1 ONLY!)
HW - Section 5 Assessment
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday!
HW - none
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 18 test on the Later Middle Ages ... Wednesday, May 3rd!
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Week of April 17th!
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate text – section 1. Review PowerPoint notes. Read aloud .. The Hero Code ... "Humility" (6.1)
HW - Section 1 Assessment
Tuesday
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate text – section 2. Review PowerPoint notes.
HW - Section 2 Assessment
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Introduce Robin Hood! Hmmm ... how? :) Relate to study of the Crusades and King Richard... Read aloud .. The Hero Code ... "Humility" (6.2)
HW - Study vocabulary ... Quizlet attached to Schoology link.
Thursday
CW - Continue with Robin Hood ...
HW - Section 3 Assessment
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday!
HW - none
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 18 test on the Later Middle Ages ... Wednesday, May 3rd!
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Week of April 3rd!
CW - Quizlet – vocabulary practice ... View Brainpop: The Middle Ages ... Play Jeopardy for review for upcoming assessment. As time allows … Kahoot?!
HW - Study for tomorrow's test!
Tuesday
CW - Test - Chapter 17 - The Early Middle Ages ...
HW - none
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Early dismisssal 12:20 for middle school!
HW - none
Thursday
CW - Easter Break!
HW - none
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday! Easter Break!
HW - none
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 17 test on the Early Middle Ages ... RESCHEDULED DATE Tuesday, April 4th!
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Week of March 27th!
CW - ITBS Testing in Homeroom! Read “Feudalism and Manor Life” – highlight and annotate as reading. Plug-in for CW Enrichment: Ted Ed: the Normans ... As time allows … Brainpop: Feudalism
HW - none
Tuesday
CW - ITBS Testing in Homeroom! Review PowerPoint notes … Plug-in CW Enrichment: Ted Ed: King Arthur’s Legends
HW - none
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream ITBS Testing in Homeroom! Continued notes from previous day ... section 3 on Feudalism.
HW - none
Thursday
CW - ITBS Testing in Homeroom! Begin class with review of chapter 17 Nearpod for review. As time allows … Kahoot?!
HW - Study for Monday's test!
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday!
HW - Happy weekend! Study for Tuesday's test!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: ITBS testing begins this week! Chapter 17 test on the Early Middle Ages ... RESCHEDULED DATE Tuesday, April 4th!
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Week of March 20th!
CW - Google Earth – explore Europe … coastlines, rivers, mountains (Alps and Ural Mountains) review Greece, Italy … Scandinavian Peninsula, Northern European Plain … lead discussion on what Europe’s geography might tell you about Europe in the Early Middle Ages. Climate? View Holt video to introduce chapter. Move materials into notability for chapter on the Early Middle Ages. Read highlight, annotate section 1.
HW - Section 1 Assessment
Tuesday
CW - PowerPoint presentation (notes) ... followed by Socrative. Plug in for CW Enrichment: Viking Ships ...
HW - DE Article: The Swiss Alps
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Read text on “Europe after the Fall of Rome” (Section 2) and discuss. CW Enrichment: plug in for Ted Ed: Europe’s Feudal States ... annotate and highlight as reading.
HW - Section 2 Assessment
Thursday
CW - View Brainpop: Vikings ... Socrative as time allows? Socrative from yesterday? CW Enrichment: Invasions of Europe: History and Geography ... complete and discuss as class. View in the Vault: Viking Terror – viewable online vs. The Vault?
HW - ReadWorks - The Secret of Viking Ships
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday!
HW - Happy weekend! ITBS testing begins next week!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: ITBS testing begins next week! Chapter 17 test on the Early Middle Ages ... Monday, April 3rd
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Week of March 13th!
CW - View Brainpop: Rise of the Roman Empire ...Read, highlight, and annotate Section 3 and review PowerPoint notes … discuss fall of Rome, factors. Socrative - section 3 ... as time allows ... view Pompeii video on The History Channel: “Deconstructing Pompeii” ... Start IXLs as time allows ...
HW - Section 3 Assessment
Tuesday
CW - (6.1) CW Enrichment: plug in for Hagia Sophia in Schoology: Ted Ed ... Brainpop: Fall of the Roman Empire ... Completed section 3 notes ... Quizlet Live as time allows!
HW - DE Article: From Republic to Empire ... complete IXLs above if NOT finished in class.
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream RECONCILIATION! Jeopardy review on Rome and Christianity.
HW - Read Summary & Study for tomorrow's quiz!
Thursday
CW - Play Kahoot for review! Quizlet Live ... Chapter 11: Rome & Christianity Quiz!
HW - IXLs due tomorrow morning ... J.7 Pax Romana & J.8 The Fall of the Roman Empire
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: The Roman Empire, Chapter 11 quiz - Thursday, March 16th!
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Week of March 6th!
CW - Complete IXL: J.6 End of the Roman Republic ... Read, highlight, and annotate section 1. Plug in for Ted Ed on Julius Caesar and Crossing the Rubicon ... Complete any missing or absent work for the quarter! Start tonight's HW ...
HW - DE Article: Augustus Caesar: Father of Rome
Tuesday
CW - Partial review of PowerPoint notes ... took supplemetary notes on the front board, too. Lots of notes ... ask a friend for a copy if you need them.
HW - Section 1 Assessment
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Still doing section 1 notes! View Brainpop: Pax Romana ... Socrative – Section 1 ...
HW - Section 2 Assessment ... Q3 IXL CC.1 - CC.5 (Government) due Thursday, March 9th!
Thursday
CW - Read Section 2 - Christianity ... Review PowerPoint notes – Section 2 … Quizlet “Live”…Plug in for Ted Ed: The Roman Colosseum in Schoology ...
HW - Happy end of the quarter!
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday!
HW - Happy long weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Q3 IXL - CC.1 - CC.5 due Thursday, March 9th! The Roman Empire, Chapter 11 quiz - Thursday, March 16th!
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Week of February 27th!
CW - CW Enrichment: Sect 3: Roman Soldiers followed by: Review PowerPoint notes from smartboard ... View “Spartacus” clip – Kirk Douglas saved on front computer, “I am Spartacus!” Complete Socrative – Check for understanding ...
HW - Section 3 Assessment
Tuesday
CW - Review Day ... Jeopardy, Nearpod, and Kahoot to prepare for tomorrow's quiz! Remember Voice-Recorded Notes are available in Schoology for study purposes, too! Read Aloud … The Westing Game …
HW - Study for tomorrow's quiz! Summary available, too!
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Take 5 prior to assessment ... The Roman Republic - Chapter 10 quiz!
HW - Q3 IXL CC.1 - CC.5 (Government) due Thursday, March 9th!
Thursday
CW - A "Roman" surprise! ... Read Aloud … The Westing Game …
HW - Q3 IXL CC.1 - CC.5 (Government) due Thursday, March 9th!
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday!
HW - Happy wekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: The Roman Republic, Chapter 10 quiz - Wednesday, March 1st! Q3 IXL - CC.1 - CC.5 due Thursday, March 9th!
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Week of February 13th!
CW - Google Earth … Discuss geography – key landforms – relate to previous learning. (i.e Mediterranean region) View Holt publishing video to begin chapter. Read, highlight, annotate section 1 on geography. Read Aloud … The Westing Game …
HW - The Aeneid - Read only!
Tuesday
CW - Review PowerPoint notes on smartboard. As time allows … film on Romulus and Remus. Complete Socrative ... Read Aloud … The Westing Game …
HW - Section 1 Assessment
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Read, highlight, annotate section 2 on the Early Republic. PowerPoint notes review from smartboard ... View DE video on The Roman Republic to support content. As time allows: video on Cincinnatus from DE. Socrative – Check for understanding ...Read Aloud … The Westing Game …
HW - Section 2 Assessment
Thursday
CW - View Brainpop: Roman Republic ... Read, highlight, annotate section 3 on The Late Republic. Review PowerPoint notes from smartboard ... View “Spartacus” clip – Kirk Douglas saved on front computer, “I am Spartacus!” Section 1 Quizlet “Live” for vocabulary acquisition ... Complete Socrative – Check for understanding ... Read Aloud … The Westing Game …
HW - DE Article: Sports through the Ages
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday!
HW - Happy vacation!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: The Roman Republic, Chapter 10 quiz - Wednesday, March 1st! Q3 IXL - CC.1 - CC.5 due Thursday, March 9th!
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Week of February 6th!
CW - Quizlet “Live” for key terms and vocabulary acquisition ... View "trailers"! :)
HW - Section 4 Assessment
Tuesday
CW - Nearpod: The Greek World Review ... Play Jeopardy!
HW - Study for Thursday's test ... Summary and Jeopardy are available, too!
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Play Kahoot - The Greek World for fun! End class with CW Enrichment: Decisive Battles: Marathon (ear buds) ... Study for tomorrow’s test! Voice recordings are available as a study tool!
HW - Study for tomorrow's test!
Thursday
CW - The Greek World, Chapter 9 test!
HW - none!
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: The Greek World, Chapter 9 test - Thursday, February 9th!
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Week of January 30th! Happy Catholic Schools Week!
CW - CW Enrichment: ViewTed Ed: Library of Alexandria ... View Alexander the Great video – saved on front computer ... Read, highlight and annotate sect 4 in iPads.
HW - Section 3 Assessment
Tuesday
CW - Notes to support above lesson - Sect 4. As time allows, introduce CW activity to support study of Ancient Greece.
HW - DE Article: Life in Sparta
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream View short video on the Greek philosophers (Holt and included in academic films on desktop) … As time allows work on CW activity above .
HW - DE Article: The Peloponnesian Wars
Thursday
CW - Final touches to CW activity on movie trailers … Begin viewing in class on Monday!
HW - none
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday! Field Day ... whoop, whoop!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: The Greek World, Chapter 9 test - Thursday, February 9th!
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Week of January 23rd!
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate from section 1 ... Notes on Section 1 ...
HW - DE Article: Cyrus the Great
Tuesday
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate from section 2 ... Notes on Section 2 ...
HW - Section 1 Assessment
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Notes on Section 2 ... view videos on sect 2: CW Enrichments in Schoology ...Read, highlight, and annotate from section 3 ...
HW - Section 2 Assessment ... Blog!
Thursday
CW - Review Sect 3 notes ... View “Decisive Battles” online … Thermopylae.
HW - none
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday! World Rosary ... 11:15 am.
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: The Greek World, Chapter 9 test - Thursday, February 9th!
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Monday - WEEK of January 16th!
CW - No School - MLK Day! "What are you doing for others?"
HW - none
Tuesday
CW - “Take 5” to study for this week’s test... review notes, Quizlet, voice-recorded notes, and Jeopardy. Jeopardy is open for your review ... work on Special Projects in groups.
HW - Study for Thursday's test ... independent work in support of collaborative project needed?
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream “Take 5” to study for this week’s test... review notes, Quizlet, voice-recorded notes, and Jeopardy. Jeopardy is open for your review. .. work on Special Projects in groups.
HW - Study for Thursday's test ... independent work in support of collaborative project needed?
Thursday
CW - “Take 5” prior to test in Schoology (BOTH classes) ... read or complete homework following test. Hand in (hardcopy) body biography special project!
HW - none
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Ancient Greece, Chapter 8 test - Thursday, January 19th! Greek "Body Biography" due on Thursday, January 19th!
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Monday - WEEK of January 9th!
CW - Introduce section with Brainpop: Greek Gods . Read, highlight, annotate Section 3 on Mythology ... Plug in for enrichment video, “The Minotaur” ... Review PowerPoint notes on section 3. As time allows … view video on Greek Mythology in “Academic Films” on google drive: Odysseus … Read aloud An Elephant in the Garden
HW - Section 3 (READ ONLY!)
Tuesday
CW - Discuss MLK & "What are you doing for others?" ... Before intro of special project… See Odysseus video ... Read from the Odyssey... Introduce Special Project ... Once students are formally beginning work in small groups --- Follow with reading from the “Odyssey” … “the Sirens” as students begin individual work! Celebrating MLK ... "What are you doing for others?"
HW- DE Article: Democracy - Then & Now
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Warm-up day 2 view in Schoology CW Enrichment: Icarus & Daedalus … view Brainpop: Homer. As students work, follow with a reading from Aesop’s fables …”The Lion and the Mouse”. Continue work on special project … see above. Quizlet “Live” vocabulary acquisition … as time allows. … Read aloud An Elephant in the Garden
HW - DE Article: Prometheus
Thursday
CW - Warm up video in Schoology Day 3 of special project – “The Olympics” … Played Kahoot as time allows in preparation for next week's test. Worked on special projects ... Honors Assembly!
HW - none
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Ancient Greece, Chapter 8 test - Thursday, January 19th! Greek "Body Biography" due on Thursday, January 19th!
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Monday - WEEK of January 2nd!
CW - Show Holt video to introduce Greece. Use Google Earth – analyze/identify geographic features using previous geographic knowledge. Move materials from Schoology to notability. Section 1 –read Ancient Greece and geography –CW Enrichment: view Ted Ed: Troy after reading section … notetaking review in PowerPoint … Read aloud An Elephant in the Garden
HW - Section 1 Assessment
Tuesday
CW - Completed section 1 notes ... Socrative completed - CW Enrichment: History and Geography: Greek City-States and Colonization: read and complete WS – (partial) student led review .
HW- DE Article: The Isle of Crete
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Read, highlight, and annotate Section 2 on Athens government. Review PowerPoint notes ... partially reviewed.
HW - Section 2 Assessment & Pericles "DiscussionThread"
Thursday
CW - Finish yesterday's notes ... View Athens – Brainpop ... Introduce Storyboard for completion based on Athen’s forms of government: monarchy, oligarchy, tyranny, democracy, and monarchy (again!) Place in Showbie upon completion! … Read aloud An Elephant in the Garden
HW - Complete Storyboard if not completed in class. Place in Showbie upon completion.
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Ancient Greece, Chapter 8 test - Thursday, January 19th!
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Monday - WEEK of December 12th!
CW - GeoBee Quiz! Final practices - historical “plays”! As time allows … Read aloud An Elephant in the Garden
HW - Are you ready for your play?
Tuesday
CW - Historical Plays - Peformances! As time allows … Read aloud An Elephant in the Garden
HW- Are you ready for your play?
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Historical Plays - Peformances! As time allows … Read aloud An Elephant in the Garden
HW - Do you have any missing or absent work from Q2? Grades close at 12:45 Friday afternoon! Please advise me via email of any updates.
Thursday
CW - Celebrating a historical Christmas!
HW - Do you have any missing or absent work from Q2? Grades close at 12:45 Friday afternoon! Please advise me via email of any updates.
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday!
HW - Merry Christmas! See you next year!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Historical plays ... Tuesday and Wednesday of this week! Do you have any missing or absent work from Q2? Grades close at 12:45 Friday afternoon! Please advise me via email of any updates.
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Monday - WEEK of December 5th!
CW - Nearpod - Ch 7 ... followed by further review in a different way! … The Prince of Egypt ... Read aloud The Elephant in the Garden
HW - DE Article: The Dead Sea
Tuesday
CW - Continue "review" from yesterday ... view the remainder of The Prince of Egypt!
HW- Study for tomorrow's quiz!
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Quiz - Hebrews and Early Judaism! As time allows, introduce groups for collaborations! Practice! Read aloud The Elephant in the Garden
HW - Complete Q2 IXLs - F.1 & F.2 Comparing Ancient River Civilizations ... Friday due date.
Thursday
CW - Practice group work from yesterday! :) Read aloud The Elephant in the Garden
HW - Complete Q2 IXLs - F.1 & F.2 Comparing Ancient River Civilizations ... due tomorrow.
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 7 quiz on Wednesday, December 7th ... Quarterly IXL due on Friday, December 9th! Q2 IXL: F.1 & F.2 Comparing Ancient River Civilizations ...
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Monday - WEEK OF November 28th
CW - Read Section 1 and review PowerPoint Notes .... As discussing kings … read from the bible the story of Solomon's wisdom … Read aloud The Elephant in the Garden
HW - Section 1 Assessment
Tuesday
CW - Socrative Section 1 ... Read Section 2 - Notetaking Section 2 ... Read aloud The Elephant in the Garden
HW- DE Article: King David's Empire
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Read Section 3 - Notetaking Section 3 ... Socrative following reading/notes … Read aloud The Elephant in the Garden
HW - Section 2 Assessment
Thursday
CW - CW Enrichment – History and Geography: Jewish Migration: Mapping ... Nearpod - Review Lesson ... Kahoot as time allows … Read aloud The Elephant in the Garden
HW - Section 3 Assessment
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 7 quiz on Wednesday, December 7th ... Quarterly IXL due on Friday, December 9th! Q2 IXL: F.1 & F.2 Comparing Ancient River Civilizations ...
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Monday - WEEK OF November 21st!
CW - Warmup with Quizlet “Live” ... Jeopardy Review ... and Kahoot! Read Aloud… An Elephant in the Garden ...
HW - Study for tomorrow's test ... use all available resources...
Tuesday
CW - Chapter 6 Test - Ancient China ... Read Aloud… An Elephant in the Garden ...
HW- none
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Happy Grandparents and Great Friends Day! Middle school dismissal at 12:20!
HW - none
Thursday
CW - Happy Thanksgiving! Gobble, gobble!
HW - none
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday!
HW - Happy LONG weekend! Whoop, whoop!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 6 Test on Tuesday, November 22nd ... Quarterly IXL due on Friday, December 9th! Q2 IXL: F.1 & F.2 Comparing Ancient River Civilizations ...
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Monday - WEEK OF November 14th!
CW - CW Enrichment (from last week) view Confucius … Read, highlight, and annotate Section 3 in text – The Qin Dynasty ... Follow up by plugging in with Ted Ed on the Terra-Cotta Soldiers. Read Aloud… An Elephant in the Garden
HW - Confucianism in China
Tuesday
CW - See Power point presentation for notes review – section 3. View: The Great Wall from Outer Space? – Discovery Education. Socrative if time allows … Read Aloud… An Elephant in the Garden
HW- Section 3 Assessment
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Plug-in: Ted Ed – History of the Great Wall ...Read, highlight, and annotate Section 4 in text – The Han Dynasty and Achievements - see Power point presentation for notes review. Socrative to check for understanding. Read Aloud… An Elephant in the Garden
HW - Section 4 Assessment
Thursday
CW - Read Section 5 on Ancient China and other cultures. Plug-in for Ted Ed on the Silk Road ... Achievements - see Power point presentation for notes review. . Create “Dynastic Timeline” to reflect study of Ancient China: Xia, Shang, Zhou, Qin, and Han … (due Monday in Showbie) Read as kids work on time line … Read Aloud… An Elephant in the Garden
HW - Section 5 Assessment (due tomorrow) & Dymastic Timeline due in Showbie by Monday morning
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday!
HW - Happy weekend! Whoop, whoop!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 6 Test on Tuesday, November 22nd ... Quarterly IXL due on Friday, December 9th! Q2 IXL: F.1 & F.2 Comparing Ancient River Civilizations ...
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Monday - WEEK OF November 7th!
CW - Complete any outstanding Superheroes presentations! Google Earth exploration of geography (China) … students interact individually on their iPads for a few minutes.
HW - DE Article: The Yellow River (due Wednesday)
Tuesday
CW - Students pull materials from schoology – text, notes, study guide – into notability for future use. Individually begin reading, highlighting, and annotating Section 1 of text. Introduced Seterra for GeoBee … Review GeoBee practice materials in Schoology ... Read JS Article on Midterm Elections ...
HW- DE Article: The Yellow River
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Review PowerPoint notes (Section 1) – discuss! Map Activity- Ancient China … place screenshot results in Showbie… Teacher led answer review for fill -in portion of WS ... Read Aloud… An Elephant in the Garden
HW - Section 1 Assessment
Thursday
CW - Socrative - Section 1 Assessment ... View video from Holt Publishing ...Read Section 2 – Ancient China and early political system ... Power point presentation – Section 2! CW Enrichment video: Plug in: Ted Ed: Confucius. … Read Aloud… An Elephant in the Garden
HW - Section 2 Assessment
Friday
CW - Happy Veterans Day! Red, white, and blue accessories allowed. No SS class on Friday!
HW - Happy weekend! Whoop, whoop!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 6 Test on Tuesday, November 22nd ...
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Monday - WEEK OF October 31st!
CW - Finalize Superheroes Project for presentation tomorrow … ask if any students want to present to me personally vs. whole class … Read Aloud… An Elephant in the Garden
HW - none - Happy Halloween!
Tuesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestreamSuperheroes presentations ... Read Aloud… An Elephant in the Garden ...
HW- Section 5 - read pdf only! No questions ... study for Thursday's test!
Wednesday
CW - Jeopardy Review conducted in class... Kahoot! ...Meditation as time allows.
HW - Read Summary for test prep ... use other available resources for study!
Thursday
CW - Assessment Ancient India ... Intro Geography Link in Schoology for GeoBee prep … Seterra on iPads and National Geographic GeoBee app … play on apps! Read Aloud … An Elephant in the Garden as time allows ...
HW -
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday!
HW - Happy weekend! Whoop, whoop!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Special Project - Superheroes Project due after class on Monday... Chapter 5 Test on Thursday, November 3rd ...
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Monday - WEEK OF October 24th!
CW - Read section 4 on Indian Empires and discuss review PowerPoint notes ... Stream video of Mauryan “Elephants” & read story of “Mourning” Elephants. Share video on the Baghdad Zoo during Desert Storm on the Elephant Whisperer – all in schoology … Introduce Special Project! As time allows, read An Elephant in the Garden …
HW - Section 3 Assessment
Tuesday
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate Section 5 ... Review PowerPoint Notes ... Work on Special Project! As time allows, read An Elephant in the Garden …
HW- DE Article: Indian Castes
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Begin class with Ancient India Nearpod … Special Project time allocated ... As time allows, read An Elephant in the Garden …
HW - Section 4 Assessment
Thursday
CW - Quizlet Live … Complete Special Project … As time allows, read An Elephant in the Garden …
HW - DE Article: Siddhartha Gautama
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday!
HW - Happy weekend! Whoop, whoop!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Special Project - Superheroes Project due after class on Monday... Chapter 5 Test on Wednesday, November 2nd ...
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Monday - WEEK OF October 17th!
CW - Google Earth exploration of geography (India) on smartboard … students interact. Pull materials from schoology – text, notes, study guide – into notability for future use. Begin reading, highlighting, and annotating Section 1. Review PowerPoint notes upon completion ... followed by Socrative.
HW - Read section 1 pdf and complete map for submission into Showbie.
Tuesday
CW - Read Section 2 - highlight and annotate and discuss. Review notes in PowerPoint ... followed by Socrative.
HW- DE Article: Monsoons
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Read, highlight, and annotate text in Section 3. Review PowerPoint notes ... followed by a Socrative to check for understanding. Review Holt Publishing video …
HW - Section 2 Assessment
Thursday
CW - View: Ted Ed: The Buddha ...Introduce Special Project …
HW - none
Friday
CW - No SS class on Friday!
HW - Happy weekend! Whoop, whoop!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 5 Test on Wednesday, November 2nd ...
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Monday - WEEK OF October 10th!
CW - Off!
HW - none
Tuesday
CW - Review 3D mapping classwork - Geography of Egypt … enjoy each other’s work! Start class with Quizlet Live ... Complete Nearpod Review in Schoology... Complete IXLs C.1 Ancient Egypt: The Old Kingdom and C.2 Ancient Egyptian Religion ... as time allows listen to one section from Voice -recorded notes!
HW- Read the attached spooky story! Continue studying for Thursday's test!
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream ... Play a Jeopardy review ... followed by Kahoot review! Schoolwide Rosary - 1:45!
HW - Study for tomorrow's test!
Thursday
CW - Chapter 4 Test... 1st Quarter ends !
HW - none
Friday
CW - Off!
HW - Happy weekend! Whoop, whoop!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 4 Test on Thursday, October 13th ... 1st Quarter ends on Thursday, October 13th!
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Monday - WEEK OF October 3rd!
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate Section 4 text and review PowerPoint notes. Introduce 3D Map in collaborative groups.
HW - DE Article: The Sahara Desert
Tuesday
CW - Start class with Ted Ed: Book of the Dead ... Continue work on 3-D maps using supplied wood and materials from home.
HW- Section 4 Assessment
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Retreat!
HW - DE Article: King Tut
Thursday
CW - Start class with viewing Brainpop: Mummies ...Complete maps for submission and grading.
HW - none
Friday
CW - Off!
HW - Happy LONG weekend! Whoop, whoop!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 4 Test on Thursday, October 13th ... Please note revised date! 1st Quarter ends on Thursday, October 13th!
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Monday - WEEK OF September 26th!
CW - Google Earth exploration of Egypt geography on smartboard … students interact. Pull materials from schoology – text, notes, study guide – into notability for future use. Read, highlight, and annotate section 1. Review of PowerPoint notes. Section 1 ... Socrative as time allows ...
HW - DE Article: The Nile: A River of Life
Tuesday
CW - Start/complete CW Enrichment: The Nile’s Fertile Shore and “class share” with student leader. Continue reading Make Your Bed, Admiral McRaven
HW- Section 1 Assessment
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Read, highlight, and annotate text – Section 2. CW Section 2 Enrichment – plug in for video on Deconstructing the Pyramids from Ted Ed ... Review PowerPoint notes. Quizlet “Live” to reinforce key terms and vocabulary.
HW - Section 2 Assessment
Thursday
CW - Brainpop - view the Pyramids. Read, highlight, and annotate Section 3 CW Enrichment video: Queen Hatshepsut … Quia “quiz” link Review PowerPoint notes. Continue reading Make Your Bed, Admiral McRaven ... as time allows.
HW - Section 3 Assessment - read pdf only ... try quia questions for practice!
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays! Quarterly IXL due TODAY!
HW - Happy weekend! Whoop, whoop!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Quarterly IXL due on Friday, September 30th: JJ.1 - JJ.3 on Social Studies Skills ... Chapter 4 Test on Thursday, October 13th ... Please note revised date! 1st Quarter ends of Thursday, October 13th!
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Monday - WEEK OF September 19th!
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate Section 3 in text. Review PowerPoint notes, as time allows View- “Development of Written Language” – Section 3: Discovery Ed (Academic films’ folder) and Mesopotamia Song for enjoyment and reinforcement of class material.
HW - Section 3 Assessment
Tuesday
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate section 4 in text. Note taking via PowerPoint, highlight notes for emphasis. Start tonight's HW in class - 2 assignments!
HW- DE Article: King Hammurabi & Section 4 Assessment
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Intro class with Brainpop: The Sumerians. Jeopardy for review … Kahoot review! As time allows - complete Nearpod as chapter review.
HW - Read Summary ... Study for test!
Thursday
CW - Assessment - Ch 3 Mesopotamia Test ... Read aloud, Make Your Bed, Admiral McRaven as time allows.
HW - none ... IXLs due Friday, September 30th ... keep plugging away!
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy weekend! Whoop, whoop!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 3 Test on Thursday, September 22nd ... Quarterly IXL due on Friday, September 30th: JJ.1 - JJ.3 on Social Studies Skills
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Monday - WEEK OF September 12th!
CW - 9/11 Reflection and Prayer: View Brainpop and discuss … the 9/11 Bible (saved on computer) Google Earth: Mesopotamia – model labeling familiar landforms, countries, etc… Read, highlight, annotate text from section 1. Continue reading: Make Your Bed as time allows ...
HW - Section 1 Assessment
Tuesday
CW - Review PowerPoint notes, as time allows ... Formally intro Ch 3 with Holt video clip. Continue reading: Make Your Bed as time allows ...
HW- DE Article: The Development of the Wheel
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Read, highlight, and annotate Section 2 in text. Begin PowerPoint notes in section 2. Continue reading: Make Your Bed as time allows ...
HW - Section 2 Assessment
Thursday
CW - Happy almost Constitution Day … Brainpop: Constitution … play Constitution game with kids! Continue reading: Make Your Bed as time allows ...
HW - none ... a good time to try some of your quarterly IXL, maybe? :)
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy weekend! Whoop, whoop!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Chapter 3 Test on Thursday, September 23rd ... Quarterly IXL due on Friday, September 30th: JJ.1 - JJ.3 on Social Studies Skills
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Monday - WEEK OF September 5th!
CW - Off! Happy Labor Day!
HW - none
Tuesday
CW - Students view Holt video: The Bering Land Bridge ... and then teacher will describe Storyboard in Schoology in detail…. “The Iceman Cometh” … read directions/reference rubric. Film: Prehistoric Creatures: The Iceman Cometh, by Josh Bernstein. Pause video at 20:19 … work on project. End class with 10:00 additional minutes of video. Quizlet “Live” for vocabulary practice! Read Chapter 4 of Make Your Bed ...
HW- DE Article: Domesticating Animals
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Continue CW above … “Iceman Cometh” … view remainder of film. Continue work on Storyboards. ... Begin Jeopardy in collaborative groups for review! As time allows … continue work on Storyboards... Read chapter 5 of Make Your Bed ....
HW - Study for Chapter 2 Quiz on Early Man
Thursday
CW - Assessment in Schoology ... Final 15 - 30 minutes minutes on Storyboards …
HW - "Iceman Cometh" Storyboard due in Showbie by 7:45 Monday morning
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy weekend! Whoop, whoop!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Quiz - Chapter 2 - Thursday, September 8th! Otzi Predictive Storyboard due on Monday, September 12th (details announced in class this week.)
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Monday - WEEK OF AUGUST 29th!
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate section 1 and review Nearpod notes with video clips. Reference: “Lucy in the Sky…”
HW - Section 1 Assessment
Tuesday
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate section 2: Early Human Migration. Review Nearpod notes ... Complete Socrative - Sect 2. Continue reading Make Your Bed by Admiral McRaven...
HW- Section 2 Assessment
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Read, highlight, and annotate section 3: Agriculture. Review Nearpod notes ... Caveman Charades
HW - Section 3 Assessment
Thursday
CW - Complete in collaboration and share with class: Enrichment: History and Geography: Agriculture and Animals ... View “Agricultural Revolution” in Brainpop … Continue reading Make Your Bed by Admiral McRaven... Review Chapter 1 quiz as a class and discuss challenging questions ... explore students' questions from quiz.
HW - DE Article: What's so great about fire?
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy LONG weekend! Whoop, whoop!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Quiz - Chapter 2 - Thursday, September 8th!
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Monday - WEEK OF AUGUST 22nd!
CW - Finish section 2 notes in Nearpod … View Holt video on Chapter 1: view: The Impact of Archaeology. Refer to enrichment exercise in schoology under History and Geography: Human Communities. Complete together/discuss with class: Human Communities WS. Identify and discuss text structures review … refresh!
HW - Howard Carter: The Real Indiana Jones
Tuesday
CW - Complete yesterday's WS on Human Communities ... Identify and discuss text structures review … refresh! Warm-up activity – Quizlet “Live” for key terms and vocabulary. Play Jeopardy ... and release for further practice! As time allows … play Kahoot to support study of chapter 1. Continue reading McRaven’s Make Your Bed.
HW- Read summary in preparation for tomorrow's quiz on Chapter 1 ... see study prep folder for other "tools" ... Jeopardy, study guide, summary, etc...
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Assessment via schoology on Chapter 1 – Understanding the Past ...Post-test … Complete text structures “More text structure questions” … as time allows ... Continue reading McRaven’s Make Your Bed.
HW - none
Thursday
CW - View Brainpop: Continents of the World … Complete in collaboration and share with class: Enrichment: JS Map Skills 1 – Globe and Hemisphere ... If possible, share quiz results and review questions... address questions and test strategies where appropriate … process of elimination, identifying key words, focusing time on questions asked/language, etc… Continue reading McRaven’s Make Your Bed.
HW - none
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Quiz - Chapter 1 - Wednesday, August 24th
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Monday - WEEK OF AUGUST 15TH!
CW - Text structure review ... discussed relationship to academic reading. Completed text structures WS in class as scheduled in Schoology.
HW - Text structures WS - completed in class.
Tuesday
CW - Moved all materials into Notability for future use... study guide, notes, text ... Read section 1 of text, highlighted and annotated. Used Nearpod to partially review material (Sect 1 notes) and highlight/model proper notetaking.
HW- Section 1 Assessment
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Completed section 1 notes in Nearpod. Socrative completed for formative assessment - Section 1 ...
HW - King Tut's Tomb
Thursday
CW - Read section 2 of text, highlighted and annotated. Used Nearpod to partially review material and highlight/model proper notetaking.
HW - Section 2 Assessment
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Quiz - Chapter 1 - Wednesday, August 24th
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Monday - WEEK OF AUGUST 8TH
CW - Off!
HW -
Tuesday
CW - Orientation!
HW-
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Discussed class expectations ..."You shall love one another..." Sharing a little about "YOU" ... an exercise in Nearpod.
HW - none
Thursday
CW - Discussed learning styles and modes of learning ... learning styles inventory completed in Schoology ... shared results. Administrative tasks ... checking all apps, sharing codes, and setting up files.
HW - none
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects:
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Week of May 16th!
Monday
CW - View: Brainpop: Middle Ages with reference to the Renaissance ... complete IXL: Renaissance Origins O.1 ... Continue Special Project: The Crusades (Collaboration) ... Read Aloud: The Beatryce Prophecy
HW - Complete IXL: Renaissance Origins O.1 if not completed in class!
Tuesday
CW - View: Holt Publishing video from 6th grade on The Renaissance and Reformation: Title 5 ... complete IXL: O.4 Origins and Natural Rights ... Continue Special Project: The Crusades (Collaboration) ... Read Aloud: The Beatryce Prophecy
HW - Ccomplete IXL: Origins & Natural Rights O.4 if not completed in class!
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream View: Holt Publishing video from 6th grade on Science and Exploration: Title 19 … Complete IXL: The Age of Exploration Q.1 ... Continue Special Project: The Crusades (Collaboration) ... Read Aloud: The Beatryce Prophecy
HW - Complete IXL: The Age of Exploration Q.1 if not completed in class!
Thursday
CW - Continue Special Project: The Crusades (Collaboration) ... Read Aloud: The Beatryce Prophecy
HW - none
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Special Projects due: Monday, May 23rd ... Presentations, whoop, whoop!
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Week of May 9th!
Monday
CW - View Brainpop: Climate Types … Complete JS CW Enrichment Map: Climate Map Skills Map #7 … student-led share. Read Aloud: The Beatryce Prophecy ...
HW - DE Article: Michelangelo
Tuesday
CW - View Brainpop: Continents of the World … Complete JS CW Enrichment Map: Historical Maps #11 … student-led share. Complete IXL: Oceans & Continents ... Read Aloud: The Beatryce Prophecy
HW - Complete IXL if not completed in class.
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 8:30 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Read Aloud: The Beatryce Prophecy ... Introduce Special Project: The Crusades (Collaboration) ...
HW - none
Thursday
CW - Continue Special Project: The Crusades (Collaboration) ... Read Aloud: The Beatryce Prophecy
HW - none
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Special Projects due: Monday, May 23rd
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Week of May 2nd!
Monday
CW - Read Aloud: The Beatryce Prophecy Complete Nearpod – Chapter 18 (self-paced) and complete IXL: The Crusades ...
HW - DE Article: A Dark Time
Tuesday
CW - Read Aloud: The Beatryce Prophecy Complete IXL: The Middle Ages after 1100 and play Quizlet Live ...
HW - DE Article: Call the Doctor
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 8:30 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Jeopardy Review ... followed by a Kahoot Review and finally Read Aloud: The Beatryce Prophecy
HW - Study for tomorrow's Assessment ... Read Summary!
Thursday
CW - Assessment and as time allows … Read Aloud: The Beatryce Prophecy ...
HW - none
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Thursday, May 5th Assessment - The Later MIddle Ages ... Whoop, whoop!!!
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Week of April 25th!
Monday
CW - “Quick review” Sections 1 & 2 … Popes and Kings and the Crusades … relate to Middle Ages … Read, highlight, and annotate text – section 3. Review PowerPoint notes. Introduce Beatryce Prophecy for Read Aloud,
HW - Section 3 assessment
Tuesday
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate text – section 4. Review PowerPoint notes. Read Beatryce Prophecy for Read Aloud...
HW - Section 4 pdf ... READ only!
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 8:30 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream View Brainpop: Magna Carta. Read, highlight, and self-annotate section 5 in text. Review PowerPoint notes. As time allows: The Medieval Crossbow (in iPad – linked to PowerPoint – last section) Read Beatryce Prophecy for Read Aloud ...
HW - DE Article: Joan of Arc
Thursday
CW - View Brainpop: The Black Death ... CW Enrichment: IXL Feudal Europe: N.1 ... View Worst Jobs in the Middle Ages – saved in Schoology ... Read Beatryce Prophecy for Read Aloud ...
HW - Section 5 Assessment
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Thursday, May 5th Test - The Later MIddle Ages ... last test of the year! Whoop, whoop!!!
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Week of April 11th!
Monday
CW - View Errol Flynn’s Robin Hood – discuss/relate to Middle Ages (i.e. dress, customs, weaponry, castles, etc…) and relate to study of the Crusades and the study of King Richard
HW - Section 2 Assessment
Tuesday
CW - Play Errol Flynn’s Robin Hood – discuss/relate to Middle Ages (i.e. dress, customs, weaponry, castles, etc…) and relate to study of the Crusades and the study of King Richard
HW - Happy Easter and Sprink Break!
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 8:30 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Early Release ... MS at 12:20 ... no after care provided.
HW -
Thursday
CW - Off!
HW -
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy Easter!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Thursday, May 5th Test - The Later MIddle Ages ... last test of the year! Whoop, whoop!!!
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Week of April 4th!
Monday
CW - Quizlet – vocabulary practice ... View Brainpop: The Middle Ages (6.1 Brainpop: Feudalism followed by the Middle Ages) … Independent work/study 10 – 15 min review of chapter 17 Nearpod ... Play Jeopardy for review for upcoming assessment. As time allows … Kahoot?!
HW - Read Summary and study for tomorrow's test
Tuesday
CW - Quizlet – vocabulary practice ... or Take 5 review prior to Schoology assessment on The Early Middle Ages
HW - none
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 8:30 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Read, highlight, and annotate text – section 1... Review PowerPoint notes.
HW - Section 1 Assessment
Thursday
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate text – section 2 ... Review PowerPoint notes... Introduce Robin Hood – as an introduction to King Richard and the Crusades … need to show 22 minutes to complete film next week ...
HW - Section 2 Assessment
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Tuesday, April 5th Test - The Early MIddle Ages
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Week of March 28th! ITBS Week!
Monday
CW - ITBS ... see schedule on website title: Schedule! Map - CW Enrichment: Invasions from Europe ... complete with student-led review. As time allows ... Read “Feudalism and Manor Life” – highlight and annotate as reading. Plug-in for CW Enrichment: Ted Ed: the Normans ...
HW - none - ITBS week!
Tuesday
CW - ITBS ... see schedule on website title: Schedule! Review PowerPoint notes … Plug-in CW Enrichment: view Ted Ed: King Arthur’s Legends ...
HW - none - ITBS week!
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream ITBS ... see schedule on website title: Schedule! Reconciliation ...
HW - none - ITBS week!
Thursday
CW - ITBS ... see schedule on website title: Schedule! Begin class by finishing section 3 notes ... view: Brainpop: Feudalism ... continue with CW Section 3 Assessment & CW - What do you know? Next, complete chapter 17 Nearpod for review. As time allows … Quizlet – vocabulary practice as time allows ...
HW - none - ITBS week!
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Tuesday, April 5th Test - The Early MIddle Ages
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Week of March 21st!
Monday
CW - View: Brainpop: Globes and Hemispheres: Complete JS Map Skills: Physical Maps WS with student led share. ... Google Earth – explore Europe … coastlines, rivers, mountains (Alps and Ural Mountains) review Greece, Italy … Scandinavian Peninsula, Northern European Plain … lead discussion on what Europe’s geography might tell you about Europe in the Early Middle Ages. Climate? Move materials into notability for chapter on the Early Middle Ages. Read highlight, annotate section 1.
HW - Section 1 Assessment
Tuesday
CW - View Brainpop: Latitude & Longitude ... complete JS Map Skills WS on Political Maps ... review with student led share. Review PowerPoint presentation followed by Socrative. Plug in for CW Enrichment: Viking Ships ... As time allows, play Quizlet to begin vocabulary acquisition for new chapter.
HW - DE Article: The Swiss Alps
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream View Brainpop - Map Skills, complete JS Map Skills: Types & review, and finally view Brainpop: Projections. Read text on “Europe after the Fall of Rome” and discuss. CW Enrichment: plug in for Ted Ed: Europe’s Feudal States Annotate and highlight as reading. Conclude class with Brainpop: Vikings ... Intro? Read Aloud:The Beatryce Prophecy
HW - Section 2 Assessment
Thursday
CW - View: Why All Maps are Wrong!: Complete JS Map Skills WS on Map Projections ... CW Enrichment: Invasions of Europe: History and Geography ... View in the Vault: Viking Terror – viewable online vs. The Vault? ... Intro? Read Aloud:The Beatryce Prophecy
HW - ReadWorks Article: The Secret of Viking Ships
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Monday, April 4th Test - The Early MIddle Ages
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Week of March 14th!
Monday
CW - Brainpop: Rise of the Roman Empire ... Read, highlight, and annotate Section 3 ... Review PowerPoint notes … discuss fall of Rome, factors. Socrative - section 3 ... as time allows and view Pompeii video on The History Channel: “Deconstructing Pompeii”
https://www.azfamily.com/2022/03/11/scottsdale-woman-helps-ukrainian-family-escape-war/
HW - Section 3 Assessment
Tuesday
CW - CW Enrichment: plug in for Hagia Sophia in Schoology: ... View Brainpop: Fall of the Roman Empire and complete IXL: The Fall of the Roman Empire (all IXLs due by end of class Thursday afternoon ... J.6, J.7, and J.8)
HW - DE Article: Parables of Jesus & Complete "What do you know? using provided link in Schoology. No formal submission to me required ... practice as many times as you would like! :)
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Jeopardy review on Rome and Christianity ... Play Kahoot for review! Complete IXLs for formal due date tomorrow afternoon - post-test!
HW - Read Summary & prep for tomorrow's quiz! Previously assigned IXLs due tomorrow by the end of class!
Thursday
CW - Happy Saint Patrick's Day ... green accessories day!* Assessment in Schoology: Rome & Christianity ... IXLs due at end of class... J.6, J.7, J.8 * In honor of this special feast day, we are allowing all students to wear green accessories with their regular school uniform! Examples: green socks, green shoe laces, green bowties or ties, green necklaces & bracelets, green hair ribbons. Please no tutus, hats, wigs, facepaints, hairpaints or nail polish. Please refer to our school policies HANDBOOK for further clarification.
Thank you and Happy St. Patty’s Day!
HW - None!
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Rome & Christianity Quiz - Thursday, March 17th ... IXLs due at end of class on the 17th ... J.6, J.7, J.8
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Week of March 7th!
Monday
CW - Update on Ukraine … read Junior Scholastic article together in class and addressed any questions…
junior.scholastic.com/content/classroom_magazines/junior/pages/news/2021-22/ukraine-under-attack.html
Read, highlight, and annotate – section 1. View CW Enrichment: for Ted Ed on Julius Caesar and Crossing the Rubicon in Schoology.
HW - Section 1 Assessment - there's been some difficulties reported loading this WS ... you can try to complete it. If you are restricted from doing so, please don't worry. I'll work on access from this end.
Tuesday
CW - Complete review of PowerPoint notes of Section 1. View Brainpop: Pax Romana ... Socrative - Section 1
HW - DE Article: Augustus Caesar: Father of Rome
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Read, highlight, and annotate Section 2 of text. Review PowerPoint notes on section 2 ... followed by Quizlet "Live" for vocabulary acquisition.
HW - Section 2 Assessment
Thursday
CW - Plug in for Ted Ed: The Roman Colosseum in Schoology. Begin IXL: The End of the Roman Republic J.6 followed by completing IXL: Pax Romana. J.7 End of 3rd Quarter!
HW - None!
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays! Off!
HW - Happy long weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Rome & Christianity Quiz - Thursday, March 17th
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Week of February 28th!
Monday
CW - Continue review of PowerPoint notes for Section 3 from smartboard and view “Spartacus” clip – Kirk Douglas saved on front computer, “I am Spartacus!” View CW Enrichment: Sect 3: Roman Soldiers followed by: CW Enrichment: Economics: Rome & Slave Populations...
HW - Section 3 Assessment
Tuesday
CW - Listen to Voice Recorded lessons in Schoology as a refresher: Section 1: Parts 1 and 2. Practice Quizlet live .... for vocabulary acquisition. View video: Decisive Battles – Spartacus: Slave Rebellion ... (can be found online by typing in Decisive Battles: Spartacus. Complete Nearpod Review: Rome … begin in class and finish for HW if necessary.
HW - Study for Thursday's quiz! Read Summary for assessment prep!
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Listen to Voice Recorded lessons in Schoology as a refresher: Section 2: Parts 1 and 2. Play Jeopardy as a review – As time allows – Kahoot ...
HW - Study for tomorrow's quiz! Complete quarterly IXL assignment ... Government CC.1 - 5 - due Friday morning!
Thursday
CW - Ancient Rome QUIZ! View “Unsolved History – The Roman Colosseum” ... with time remaining - complete quarterly IXL assignment ... Government CC.1 - 5
HW - Complete quarterly IXL due tomorrow morning ... Government CC.1 - 5
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays! Quarterly IXL Government CC.1 - 5 ... due this morning!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Rome "revised date" for quiz - Thursday, March 3rd ... 3rd quarter IXL due March 4th - Government CC.1 - 5
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Week of February 14th!
Monday
CW - Google Earth … Discuss geography – key landforms – relate to previous learning. (i.e Mediterranean region) ... View Holt publishing video to begin chapter ... Read, highlight, annotate section 1 on geography.
HW - The Aeneid (read only)
Tuesday
CW - Review PowerPoint notes on smartboard. As time allows … view video on Romulus and Remus. Potential - Socrative: Sect 1?
HW - Section 1 Assessment
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Read, highlight, annotate section 2 on the Early Republic. Complete PowerPoint notes from smartboard ... view the video on The Roman Republic to support content. As time allows: view video on Cincinnatus from DE. Time for Socrative – to check for understanding?
HW - Section 2 Assessment
Thursday
CW - View Brainpop: Roman Republic ... Read, highlight, and annotate section 3 on The Late Republic. Review PowerPoint notes from smartboard and view “Spartacus” clip – Kirk Douglas saved on front computer, “I am Spartacus!” Attempt Quizlet “Live” for vocabulary acquisition ... Attempt Socrative – to check for understanding .
HW - DE Article: Sports through the Ages
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy (early) Spring Break! Whoop, whoop!!!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Rome quiz - Wednesday, March 2nd ... 3rd quarter IXL due March 4th - Government CC.1 - 5
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Week of February 7th!
Monday
CW - Quizlet “Live” for key terms and vocabulary acquisition ... View remaining CW student created films (Greek World trailers!) and Janus figures as chapter review.
HW - Study for Thursday's test
Tuesday
CW - Nearpod: The Greek World Review ... Play Jeopardy !
HW - Read Summary - as test prep!
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream 6.2 ONLY! Kahoot - The Greek World for fun! End class with CW Enrichment: Decisive Battles: Marathon (ear buds) ... Study for tomorrow’s test! Assign Voice recordings as study tool!
HW - Study for tomorrow's test!
Thursday
CW - The Greek World Test - Chapter 9
HW - none
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: The Greek World Test - Thursday, February 10th ... 3rd quarter IXL due March 4th - Government CC.1 - 5
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Week of January 31st!
Monday
CW - Read, highlight and annotate sect 3 in iPads. CW Enrichment: Ted Ed: Library of Alexandria ... Notes to support above lesson. View Alexander the Great video – saved on front computer ...
HW - Section 3 Assessment
Tuesday
CW - Read, highlight and annotate sect 4 in iPads. Notes to support above lesson. ... As time allows work on film activity above – movie trailer. Emphasize importance of storyboard in creation ... 6.2 only! ... Also introduce the Janus figure as a choice of CW. View short video on the Greek philosophers (Holt and included in academic films on desktop)
HW - DE Article: The Peloponnesian Wars
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream 6.1 only! View short video on the Greek philosophers (Holt and included in academic films on desktop) … As time allows work on film activity above – movie trailer or Janus figure.
HW - Section 4 Assessment
Thursday
CW - Final touches to movie trailers … and Janus figures. :)
HW - none
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays! Field Day!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: The Greek World Test - Thursday, February 10th
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Week of January 24th!
Monday
CW - Comic book presentations!
HW -
Tuesday
CW - Complete comic book presentations! Read, highlight, and annotate from section 1 ... Notes on Section 1...
HW - Section 1 Assessment & DE Article: Cyrus the Great
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream View “Decisive Battles” online … Thermopylae! Read, highlight and annotate sect 2 in iPads. ...
HW - Read, highlight, and annotate Section 2 text (6.1 ONLY! 6.2 finished in class!) ... Section 2 assessment - read pdf and respond to discussion question in blog format
Thursday
CW - CW Enrichment: Ted Ed video: Sparta! Reviewed notes to support lesson or section 2. Play Quizlet Live for vocabulary acquisition ...
HW - DE Article: Life in Sparta
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays! World Rosary!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Special Project - Greek Mythology (comic books) - begin presentations on Monday, Janury 24th ... The Greek World Test - Thursday, February 10th
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Week of January 17th!
Monday
CW - MLK Day ... In honor of MLK, ask someone the question .."How can I be of service to you today?"
HW -
Tuesday
CW - Complete Special Projects …
HW - See above ... also, study for Thursday's test on Ancient Greece!
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Work on Nearpod Review ... followed by Jeopardy review! Play Kahoot for chapter review …
HW - Read Summary for Thursday's test ... study for Ancient Greece!
Thursday
CW - Test on Ancient Greece! Students worked on bookmarks for CSW after test concluded ...
HW - none
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Special Project - Greek Mythology due on Wednesday, Janury 19th - begin presentations ... Ancient Greece Test - Thursday, January 20th
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Monday
CW - Introduce section 3 with Brainpop: Greek Gods ... Read, highlight, annotate Section 3 on Mythology and plug in for enrichment video, “The Minotaur”. Review PowerPoint notes on section 3. As time allows … view video on Greek Mythology in “Academic Films” on google drive: Odysseus
HW - Section 3 Assessment - read only!
Tuesday
CW - See Pre- Special Project video in Schoology on Greek Mythology “Pandora’s Box” - Introduce Special Project ... Once students are formally beginning work in small groups --- Follow with reading from the “Odyssey” … “the Sirens” as students begin individual work!
HW - DE Article: Democracy - Then and Now
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Warm-up day 2 view in Schoology CW Enrichment: Icarus & Daedalus … Brainpop: Homer. As students work, follow with a reading from Aesop’s fables …”The Lion and the Mouse”. Continue to work on special project … see above. Quizlet “Live” vocabulary acquisition … as time allows.
HW - DE Article: Prometheus (video, too!)
Thursday
CW - Warm up video in Schoology Day 3 of special project – “The Olympics” … View Disney animated video on “The Tortoise and the Hare” to support study of fables. Work on special project ...
HW - Continue work on special projects for Tuesday start of presentations.
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy weekend! Special Projects due for presentation 30 minutes after class begins on Tuesday - "tweaking" time during the first part of Tuesday's class!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Special Project - Greek Mythology due on Wednesday, Janury 19th - begin presentations ... Ancient Greece Test - Thursday, January 20th
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Monday
CW - Show Holt video to introduce Greece. Use Google Earth – analyze/identify geographic features using previous geographic knowledge. Move materials from Schoology to notability. Section 1 –read Ancient Greece and geography – CW Enrichment: view Ted Ed: Troy after reading section … notetaking review in PowerPoint.
HW - Section 1 Assessment
Tuesday
CW - CW Enrichment: History and Geography: Greek City-States and Colonization: read and complete WS – student led review. Read, highlight, and annotate Section 2 on Athens government. View: Brainpop: Athens ...
HW - DE Article: The Isle of Crete
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Review PowerPoint notes and view Brainpop: Democracy. Take a “vote” experiment modeling “direct democracy” in action in the classroom. Should we take a Socrative for a grade to check for understanding? Count the votes and rule!
HW - Section 2 - read pdf and respond to the blog question ... What do YOU think was Pericles's greatest achievement?
Thursday
CW - Socrative completed from yesterday's class ...view Brainpop: Athens ... Work on "Storyboard" from yesterday's class - place in Showbie upon completion.
HW - Storyboard due in Showbie by Friday morning at 7:45
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Ancient Greece Test - Thursday, January 20th
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Week of December 13th!
Monday
CW - GeoBee Qualifying test ... good luck! Historical Plays –Practice!
HW - Prep for historical plays!
Tuesday
CW - Historical Plays!
HW - Prep for historical plays!
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Historical Plays!
HW - none!
Thursday
CW - A historical Christmas ... what? :)
HW - none!
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays! Christmas party ... enjoy! MS dismissal - 12:20!
HW - Merry Christmas!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: GeoBee Qualifying Test - Monday, December 13th. Historical Plays - Tuesday and Wednesday ... I can't wait!
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Monday
CW - Quizlet "live" for vocabulary practice ...View The Prince of Egypt
HW - DE Article: The Science of the Dead Sea
Tuesday
CW - Conclude … The Prince of Egypt ... Quizlet “Live” – practice key terms & vocabulary ... Play Kahoot!
HW - Study for tomorrow's quiz!
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Assessment in schoology on Early Hebrews and Judaism. As time allows, introduce special project/groups! Practice!
HW - Use Geography link to practice for next week's qualifying test for the school GeoBee. Complete Quarterly IXL assignment due Friday!
Thursday
CW - Historical Plays –Practice!
HW - Use Geography link to practice for next week's qualifying test for the school GeoBee. Complete Quarterly IXL assignment due Friday!
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays! Q2 IXL assignment due! One week to go before Christmas break! Whoop, whoop!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Quiz - Early Hebrews and Judaism on Wednesday, December 8th ... Q2 IXL - due on Friday, December 10th - see Schoology for details! GeoBee Qualifying Test - Monday, December 13th.
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Week of November 29th!
Monday
CW - Read Section 1 ... Socrative following reading/notes. As discussing David … read from the bible the story of David and Goliath.
HW - Section 1 Assessment
Tuesday
CW - Read biblical passage … The story of Solomon: Wisdom ... Read Section 2 - Notetaking for Section 2 ... Socrative following reading/notes.
HW - DE Article: King David's Empire
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Read Section 3 - Notetaking for Section 3... Socrative following reading/notes... Family Feud version! :)
HW - Section 2 Assessment
Thursday
CW - CW Enrichment – History and Geography: Jewish Migration: Mapping ... Nearpod - Review Lesson and Kahoot as time allows
HW - Section 3 Assessment
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Quiz - Early Hebrews and Judaism on Wednesday, December 8th ... Q2 IXL - due on Friday, December 10th - see Schoology for details! GeoBee Qualifying Test - Monday, December 13th.
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WEEK OF November 22nd
Monday
CW - JFK - a quick reflection ... Brainpop! Review India and China tests … GeoBee Round … practice under testing conditions before formal testing in December … conclude GeoBee Rounds with Seterra individual practice followed by “team” practice session head to head competitions! 6.1 Last chapter of Make Your Bed
HW - Q2 IXLs due on December 10th ... play on Geography link site!
Tuesday
CW - GeoBee Round … practice under testing conditions before formal testing in December … preview GeoBee Round with Seterra individual practice followed by “team” practice session head to head competitions!
HW - Q2 IXLs due on December 10th ... play on Geography link site!
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Happy Grandparents & Great Friends Day! Dismissal at 12:20 for middle schoolers!
HW - none
Thursday
CW - Happy Thanks giving!
HW -
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy holiday weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Happy Thanksgiving!
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WEEK OF November 15th
Monday
CW - Plug-in: Ted Ed: Silk Road ... Students complete Nearpod Review: Ancient China … Quizlet “Live” for review purposes
HW - Section 5 Assessment
Tuesday
CW - Jeopardy Review … followed by Kahoot ... What the Ancient Chinese Knew (video) – making of paper
HW - Study for Wednesday's assessment on China
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Ancient China assessment – in schoology
HW - none
Thursday
CW - TBD
HW - work on IXLs due by the end of the 2nd Qtr
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Ancient China Test - Wednesday, November 17th!
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Monday -
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate Section 3 in text – The Qin Dynasty ... Follow up by plugging in with Ted Ed on the Terra-Cotta Soldiers. … 6.1 finish book – Make Your Bed.
HW - DE Article: Confucianism in China
Tuesday
CW - See Power point presentation for notes review – section 3. View: The Great Wall from Outer Space? – Discovery Education. Socrative if time allows …
HW - Section 3 Assessment
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Plug-in: Ted Ed – History of the Great Wall ...Read, highlight, and annotate Section 4 in text – The Han Dynasty and Achievements - see Power point presentation for notes review. Socrative to check for understanding.
HW - Section 4 Assessment
Thursday
CW - Veterans Day celebration - 8:00 am to 8:30 Read Section 5 on Ancient China and other cultures. Achievements - see Power point presentation for notes review. Create “Dynastic Timeline” to reflect study of Ancient China: Xia, Shang, Zhou, Qin, and Han … (due Monday in Showbie)
HW - Dynastic Timeline - due in Showbie by 7:45 am Monday morning
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Ancient China Test - Wednesday, November 17th!
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Monday - WEEK OF November 1st
CW - Google Earth exploration of geography (China) … students interact individually on their iPads for a few minutes. Students pull materials from schoology – text, notes, study guide – into notability for future use. Individually begin reading, highlighting, and annotating Section 1 of text.
HW - DE Article: Yellow River (due on Wednesday)
Tuesday
CW - Complete CW Enrichment: History and Geography: Shang China WS … no submission needed; we will review in class tomorrow. (Set up in Schoology under upcoming)... Begin HW as time allows in shortened class period.
HW - DE Article: Yellow River (due on Wednesday)
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Review PowerPoint notes – discuss! Correct Shang WS – teacher led for best use of time? As time allows … preview video on “Ancient China” – from Holt Publishing
HW - Section 1 Assessment
Thursday
CW - Read Section 2 – Ancient China and early political system and review Power point presentation – Section 2! CW Enrichment video: Plug in: Ted Ed: Confucius. (Revised as HW due Friday morning – as time allows today: listen/view in class) ... Socrative to check for understanding .
HW - Section 2 Assessment ... if you didn't get a chance to review/listen to CW Enrichment video in class: Ted Ed: Confucius
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays! Crazy sock and shoe day - for free & fun!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Ancient China Test - Wednesday, November 17th!
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CW - Study for Tuesday’s test … study materials are in Schoology: summary, access to Quizlet for vocab practice, “Voice Recorded” lessons for review, and Jeopardy - play individually or even in pairs!
HW - Study for tomorrow's test
Tuesday
CW - Test - Ancient India
HW - Enrichment Map Skills 2: Latitute & Longitude
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Student led review of Enrichment Map Skills 2: Latitute & Longitude ... Students can use Seterra link to practice geography for the remainder of class (in Schoology for Wednesday - under upcoming bar to the right.)
HW - Enrichment Map Skills 3: Direction & Distance
Thursday
CW - Student led review of Enrichment Map Skills 2: Latitute & Longitude ... Start IXL assignment: Social Skills due 12/10/21
HW - none
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Special Project - due on Monday, October 25th! IndiaTest - Tuesday, October 26th!
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Monday - WEEK OF October 18th
CW - Read section 4 on Indian Empires and discuss/review PowerPoint notes ... Stream video of Mauryan “Elephants” & read story of “Mourning” Elephants. Share video on the Baghdad Zoo during Desert Storm … Work on Superheroes Special Project!
HW - DE Article: Indian Castes
Tuesday
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate Section 5 and review PowerPoint Notes ... Work on Superheroes Special Project!
HW - Section 4 Assessment
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Begin class with Ancient India Nearpod … Work onSuperheroes Project! In 6.1 class ... continue reading Make Your Bed ... final chapters!
HW - DE Article: Siddhartha Gautama
Thursday
CW - Play Quizlet Live … Complete Superheroes Project - please place into Showbie upon completion... Meditation!
HW - Section 5 Assessment: Read only! (no questions to submit!)
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays! Orange & Black Accessory Day!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Special Project - due on Monday, October 25th! IndiaTest - Tuesday, October 26th!
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CW - Google Earth exploration of geography (India) on smartboard … students interact. Pull materials from schoology – text, notes, study guide – into notability for future use. Begin reading, highlighting, and annotating Section 1. PowerPoint notes upon completion
HW - Read pdf on Section 1 of text and complete map. Place into Showbie uon completion.
Tuesday
CW - Read Section 2 - highlight and annotate and discuss. Review notes in PowerPoint, discuss ... followed by Socrative. As time allows read Make Your Bed.
HW - DE Article: Monsoons
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Read, highlight, and annotate text in Section 3. Review PowerPoint notes followed by a Socrative to check for understanding. Review Holt Publishing video …
HW - Section 2 Assessment
Thursday
CW - View: Ted Ed: The Buddha ... Introduce Special Project ... theme/rubric to be announced in class!
HW - Section 3 Assessment
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy LONG weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: IndiaTest - Tuesday, November 2nd ... Special Project - due on Monday, November 1st
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Monday - WEEK OF October 4th
CW - Read, highlight, and annotate section 4 of text ... review PowerPoint notes. Complete Nearpod: Ancient Egypt in Schoology ...
HW - DE Article: The Sahara Desert ... study for Thursday's test!
Tuesday
CW - Retreat!
HW - Section 4 Assessment & DE Article: King Tut ... study for Thursday's test!
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Start class with Ted Ed: Book of the Dead followed by a Jeopardy review and Quizlet “Live” as time allows … Kahoot, too!
HW - Study for Thursday's test!
Thursday
CW - Assessment: Egypt in Schoology
HW - none ...
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy LONG weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Egypt Test - Thursday, October 7th
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Monday - WEEK OF September 27th!
CW - Google Earth exploration of Egypt geography on smartboard … students interact. Introduce short clip from “Holt” publisher to introduce chapter. Pull materials from schoology – text, notes, study guide – into notability for future use. Read, highlight, and annotate section 1. Partial review of PowerPoint notes ...
HW - DE Article - The Nile: A River of Life
Tuesday
CW - Review PowerPoint notes. Section 1 ... Start/complete CW Enrichment: The Nile’s Fertile Shore” and “class share” with student leader. Continue reading Make Your Bed, General McRaven...
HW - Section 1 Assessment
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Read, highlight, and annotate text – Section 2. CW Section 2 Enrichment – plug in for video on Deconstructing the Pyramids from Ted Ed... Review PowerPoint notes. Socrative - Sections 1 & 2 for participation - in Showbie!
HW - Section 2 Assessment
Thursday
CW - Brainpop - view Mummies. Read, highlight, and annotate Section 3 ... CW Enrichment video: Queen Hatshepsut & Quia “quiz” link in Schoology (attached to Queen Hatshepsut assignment) ... Review PowerPoint notes.
HW - Sections 1 & 2 - A Quick Review
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Egypt Test - Thursday, October 7th
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CW - Read, highlighted, and annotated section 3 text ... reviewed PowerPoint notes. Viewed "Development of Written Language" in Discovery Ed film file.
HW - Section 3 Assessment
Tuesday
CW - Partial class ... REAL Day! Read, highlighted, and annotated section 4 text ... reviewed PowerPoint notes. Began Nearpod as chapter Review ... completed for HW as needed ...
HW - Section 4 Assessment & DE Article: King Hammurabi
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Viewed Brainpop: The Sumerians ... played Jeopardy as review for Thursday's test ... also played Kahoot as time allowed.
HW - Study for tomorrow's test!
Thursday
CW - Ancient Mesopotamia - test!
HW - none!
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Mesopotamia Test - Thursday, September 23rd
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Monday - WEEK OF September 13th!
CW - Concluded Otzi – Viewed conclusion of Otzi video and completed storyboards to be submitted into Showbie by Tuesday at 7:45. As time allowed ... continued reading: Make Your Bed
HW - Place "The Iceman Cometh" (Otzi) Storyboards in Showbie for grading ... Section 1 Assessment (due Wed)
Tuesday
CW - Conducted SQ3R with students using Nearpod “live Participation” – Discussed categories of Religion, Society and Culture, Science and Tech, Politics, and Geography. Viewed Google Earth: Mesopotamia – modeled labeling familiar landforms, countries, etc… Read, highlighted, annotated text from section 1.
HW - Section 1 Assessment (due Wed)
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Reviewed PowerPoint notes, as time allowed ... Formally introduced Ch 3 with Holt video clip. Continued reading: Make Your Bed
HW - DE Article: The Development of the Wheel
Thursday
CW - Happy almost Constitution Day … Viewed Brainpop: The Constitution ... Read, highlighted, and annotated Section 2 in text. Began PowerPoint notes in section 2.
HW - Sect 2 Assessment (due tomorrow morning!)
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: "The Iceman Cometh" Storyboards due on Tuesday, September 14th ... Mesopotamia Test - Thursday, September 23rd
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Monday - WEEK OF September 6th!
CW - Labor Day ... off!
HW - none!
Tuesday
CW - Played Quizlet “Live” for vocabulary practice! Students reviewed Storyboard in Schoology in detail…., “The Iceman Cometh” … read directions/referenced rubric. Viewed film: Prehistoric Creatures: The Iceman Cometh, by Josh Bernstein. Paused video at 20:19 … worked on project.
HW - DE Article: Domesticating Animals
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream (6.2) Continued CW above … “Iceman Cometh” … viewed next 10 minutes of film. Continued work on Storyboards. Began Jeopardy in collaborative groups for review! Read from Admiral McRaven's book, Make Your Bed ...
HW - Read Summary ... study for quiz using all available resources!
Thursday
CW - Time for kahoot before quiz?! Assessment in Schoology ... when completed assessment worked on on Storyboards …
HW - none ... be mindful of "Iceman Cometh" Storyboard due on September 14th ... plan accordingly
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Test - Chapter 2: Early Man - Thursday, September 9th ... "The Iceman Cometh" Storyboards due on Tuesday, September 14th
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CW - Read, highlighted, and annotated section 1 and reviewed Nearpod notes with video clips. Referenced: “Lucy in the Sky…” Completed Socrative - Sect 1 ... .
HW - Section 1 Assessment
Tuesday
CW - Read, highlighted, and annotated section 2: Early Human Migration and reviewed Nearpod notes . Completed Socrative - Sect 2 .
HW - Section 2 Assessment
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Read, highlighted, and annotated section 3: Beginnings of Agriculture and reviewed Nearpod notes . Completed Socrative - Sect 3 through Showbie to inform student learning and conducted a Quizlet "Live" to practice vocabulary ... as time allowed: option for a review of Voice Recordings in Schoology.
HW - Section 3 Assessment
Thursday
CW - Completed and collaborated on CW Enrichment: History and Geography: Agriculture and Animals ... and continued reading Make Your Bed by Admiral McRaven.
HW - none
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy LONG weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Test - Chapter 2: Early Man - Thursday, September 9th
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Monday - WEEK OF AUGUST 23rd!
CW - Viewed Holt video on Chapter 1: view: The Impact of Archaeology. Refered to enrichment exercise in schoology under History and Geography: Human Communities. Share/discuss with class: Human Communities WS.
HW - DE Article: Howard Carter: The Real Indiana Jones ... review resources for upcoming quiz on Wednesday!
Tuesday
CW - Warm-up activity – Quizlet “Live” for key terms and vocabulary. Played Jeopardy! As time allowed, Kahoot to support study of chapter 1.
HW - Read Summary for quiz prep ... review resources for upcoming quiz tomorrow!
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Quiz - Chapter 1 - Understanding the Past
HW - none
Thursday
CW - Continued reading Make Your Bed, by Admiral McRaven. Viewed Brainpop: Continents of the World … and completed in collaboration and shared with class: Enrichment: JS Map Skills 1 – Globe and Hemisphere.
HW - none
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Quiz - Chapter 1 - Wednesday, August 25th
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Monday - WEEK OF AUGUST 16TH!
CW - Moved all materials into Notability for future use... study guide, notes, text ... Read section 1 of text, highlighted and annotated. Read aloud to students Make Your Bed, by Admiral McRaven.
HW - none
Tuesday
CW - Used Nearpod to review material (Sect 1 notes) and highlight/model proper notetaking. Completed first HW assignment in class together.
HW- Section 1 Assessment
Wednesday
CW - MASS at 10:00 https://www.saintbernadette.com/livestream Socrative completed for formative assessment - Section 1 ... Read section 2 of text, highlighted and annotated. Used Nearpod to partially review material and highlight/model proper notetaking.
HW - King Tut's Tomb
Thursday
CW - Completed Section 2 notes ... reviewed resources for study ... completed individually "Study Strategies" Nearpod in Schoology. As time allows, completed "Voice Recordings" in class as a reminder of available study materials. Read aloud to students Make Your Bed, by Admiral McRaven.
HW - Section 2 Assessment
Friday
CW - No SS class on Fridays!
HW - Happy weekend!
Upcoming Assessments/Projects: Quiz - Chapter 1 - Wednesday, August 25th
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