Assignments:
Thursday, May 31: We are putting Galileo on trial to determine if he is guilty of heresy. The Church, Ptolemy, Copernicus, Kepler, Newton, and Bacon will serve as witnesses. Students need to finish the timeline and trial worksheet, if not finished in class.
Wednesday, May 23: Students presented their findings on the impact of European explorers had on the Americas. We are also studying the Scientific Revolution and will put Galileo on trial.
Monday, May 21: Today students looked at what goods were being traded during the Age of Exploration and the impact it had on various countries.
Homework: None
Thursday, May 17: None.
Wednesday, May 16: We discussed the Age of Exploration and began a mapping activity on civilizations in the Americas during the time of exploration.
Homework: None
Tuesday, May 15: Finish questions 1-6 from the Age of Exploration.
Monday, May 14: Students finished a mapping activity and Reformation Timeline worksheet.
Homework: Finish timeline worksheet.
Friday, May 11: Today students completed examined a primary source document on the 95 Theses and completed a mapping activity on the Reformation and Counter Reformation.
Homework: None.
Thursday, May 10: Today we examined primary sources on the Reformation. We used a GIS Mapping Lesson to tell the story of the Reformation and Counter Reformation.
Homework: None
Wednesday, May 9: Students discussed the impact of the Gutenberg Printing Press. We also looked at a few explores of this time.
Homework: None
Tuesday, May 8: Finish the Gutenberg Printing Press questions.
Monday, May 7: Today students completed a mapping activity. They did as great job on their oral, formative assessment. Students will finish writing a paragraph on why Leonardo da Vinci is known as a universal or Renaissance man. We will also begin studying the Gutenberg Printing Press and the Reformation on Tuesday.
Homework: None
Friday, May 4: Community Service Day
Homework: Please turn in your Renaissance Baseball Cards if you haven't already!
Thursday, May 3: Review Renaissance Assignments
Monday, April 30: Students completed a short reading on Leonardo da Vinci. They worked on Renaissance baseball cards.
Homework: Renaissance Baseball Cards due Wednesday!
Friday, April 27: Students continued to research people of the renaissance. Baseball cards are due Wednesday. We will have one more work day on Monday.
Thursday- Field Trip to MOR
Wednesday, April 25: Students continued to research different people of the renaissance.
Tuesday, April 24: Today we continued learning about the Renaissance. Students began a research project on different people of the Renaissance.
Homework: NONE
Monday, April 23: Today we did a short mapping exercise to introduce students to the Italian Renaissance. We are reading in our textbook and building our background knowledge before beginning a research project.
Homework: None
WEEK OF APRIL 16th: Due to testing, we will not have homework this week.
Wednesday, April 11: We are continuing to read Crispin and discussing how it relates to what we are learning about the Middle Ages.
Homework: NONE. Enjoy your break. Come back refreshed and ready to learn!
Tuesday, April 10:We are continuing to read Crispin and discussing how it relates to what we are learning about the Middle Ages.
Homework: NONE
Monday, April 9: We are continuing to read Crispin and discussing how it relates to what we are learning about the Middle Ages.
Friday: Bring used books for the sale! Enjoy your weekend.
Thursday, April 5: Black Plague Organizer due Friday!
Wednesday, April 4: Black Plague Organizer due Friday
Friday, March 30: We are continuing our discussion on the Black Plague.
Homework: Bring used books for the book sale!
Thursday, March 29: Today students participated in a History Scene Investigation on the Plague.
Homework: none
Wednesday, March 28: Venn diagram comparing the Roman and Feudal Worlds
Homework: None
Tuesday, March 27: Each student became an expert on either the Roman world or the Feudal world. They shared their expertise with a partner. On Wednesday, students will complete a Venn diagram comparing the two worlds.
Homework: Come prepared to complete a Venn diagram on the Roman vs. Feudal Worlds.
Monday, March 26: We finished watching a video on castle and town life during the Middle Ages. Each student began reading an article and will become an expert on either the Roman world or the Feudal world. Tomorrow they will teach their information to another student in the class. We will eventually create a Venn diagram comparing the two worlds.
Homework: NONE
Friday, March 23: Students finished their well-written paragraph summarizing the Crusades. We looked at what castle life would look like.
Homework: None
Thursday, March 22: We wrapped up our discussion on the causes and impacts of the Crusades. Students are writing a paragraph to summarize the Crusades.
Homework: NONE
Wednesday, March 21: Crusade Poster Presentations
Homework: none
Tuesday, March 20: Today we used Crispin to discuss the role of the Church in the people's daily lives during the Middle Ages.
Homework: Make sure your Crusade poster is finished!
Monday, March 19: Students are becoming experts on one Crusade. They are creating posters and will present their information on Wednesday.
Homework: Research your Crusade.
Friday, March 9: Read a book and relax!
Monday, March 5: Students read Pope Urban's speech encouraging the Crusades. Students began working on a timeline of the Crusades.
Homework: Crusades Timeline due Wednesday
Thursday, March 1: We looked at the Magna Carta and did a short analysis.
Homework: Get ready to ski!
Tuesday, February 27: Today we discussed how manorialism is connected to feudalism. We read about William the Conqueror and examined a primary source from the Domesday Book.
Homework: Make sure all assignments are turned in by Friday.
Friday, February 23: We discussed life in the middle ages.
Homework: None
Thursday, February 22: Students read about feudalism today. We will complete a simulation tomorrow.
Homework: Draw pictures to go with your notes on feudalism.
Wednesday, February 21: Students discussed the Barbarian Invasions of Europe. We finished watching the Vikings Movie.
Homework: Make sure the maps of Europe are finished and turned into the Core 4 tray.
Tuesday, February 20: Students worked on a graphic organizer on the invasions of Europe. We began watching the Barbarian Invasions of the Vikings.
Homework: Finish the maps from last week! Staple the four maps and place them in the classroom tray.
Friday, February 16: Students mapped the Barbarian Invasions of Europe.
Homework: Finish maps. The book is located in our Google Classroom.
Wednesday, February 14: We reviewed the fall of Rome and began a mapping activity to set up for our study on the Early Middle Ages.
Homework: Map 1- Geography of Europe due Friday
Tuesday, February 13: Students presented their Chinese Invention Advertisement to the class.
Homework: None
Monday, February 12: Students researched a Chinese invention and are creating an advertisement that includes the date created, purpose, and impact.
Homework: Complete Chinese Invention Advertisement
Thursday/Friday: Students finished the summary paragraphs on the Chinese Dynasties. We will begin studying Chinese Inventions.
Homework: Finish paragraph.
Wednesday, February 7: Students worked on a mapping activity that summarizes the Chinese Dynasties. They will write a paragraph summarizing this information with their partner.
Homework: Ming Dynasty Worksheet due Friday
Tuesday, February 6: Students shared their knowledge from their expert groups. We began reading about the Ming Dynasty.
Homework: Ming Dynasty Worksheet due Friday
Monday, February 5: Today students became an expert on one aspect of the Mongols. Tomorrow they will share their map and graphic organizer in small groups.
Homework: Complete the Expert Group Assignment.
Friday, February 2: Today students completed a mapping activity on the Mongol Conquests. They did an awesome job describing the Mongol Conquests!
Homework: None. Enjoy your weekend. Get outside!
Thursday, February 1: Students worked on a mapping activity on the Mongol Conquests.
Homework: None
Wednesday, January 31: Students completed a Silk Road Assessment and continued learning about the Mongol Conquests.
Homework: Review notes on Mongols.
Tuesday, January 30: Students began reading about the Mongols.
Homework: Quiz tomorrow on The Silk Road.
Monday, January 29: Students participated in a Silk Road Simulation. They were assigned a region and traded goods. Some encountered bandits or the bubonic plague, others were very successful in trading. Students should have seen that it was not just goods that were being transferred. Ideas, religions, technology and disease were also spread along the Silk Road.
Homework: Quiz Wednesday on the Silk Road!
Friday, January 26: Today students presented a skit profiling a person connected to the Silk Road. Ex. Marco Polo, Sir Aurel Stein, Raban Suama
Homework: None. Enjoy your weekend!
Thursday, January 25: Today student created a presentation of a person traveling the Silk Road. They will present tomorrow.
Homework: Be prepared to present your person.
Tuesday, January 23: Today students shared information with their classmates on different segments of the Silk Road.
Homework: DUE Thursday. Read through your profile and complete the paper handed out in class.
Friday, January 19: Students began a classroom simulation on the Silk Road. They will represent one segment of the Silk Road and participate in trading goods.
Homework: None. Enjoy your three day weekend!
Thursday, January 18: Students worked on a geography lesson on the Silk Road.
Homework: Play The Silk Road Trading Game
Wednesday, January 17: Students worked on a geography lesson on the Silk Road. We will finish it tomorrow in class.
Homework: Play The Silk Road Trading Game
Tuesday, January 16: Students began a Silk Road activity.
Homework: Finish Parts 1-3 on The Silk Road Activity (most finished this in class)
Monday, January 15: Today we discussed the impact Martin Luther King, Jr. had on society and what the Civil Rights Movement looked like.
Homework: None
Friday, January 12: Students complete a Venn diagram comparing and contrasting the Tang and Song dynasties. Students also read about Chinese inventions during the Middle Ages.
Homework: None
Thursday, January 11: Students read an article on either the Tang or Song dynasty and completed a graphic organizer. Tomorrow we will compare and contrast the dynasties.
Homework: Make sure your Confucius poster is finished.
Wednesday, January 10: We are studying China in the Middle Ages.
Homework: None
Tuesday, January 9th: Students presented on the Muslim Way of Life.
Homework: None
Monday, January 8th: Students finished creating a presentation on the Muslim Way of Life (400-1100AD).
Homework: Check PowerSchool and make sure assignments are complete.
Friday, January 5th: Congratulations to our Geography Bee winners. They will take a written test on Monday.
Homework: Family History Interview
Thursday, January 4: The Geography Bee will take place this week. We will have a geography mini-lesson each day before the class Geo Bee.
Homework: Interview a family member. Interview questions due January 15th.
Wednesday, January 3: The Geography Bee will take place this week. We will have a geography mini-lesson each day before the class Geo Bee.
Homework: Interview a family member. Interview questions due January 15th.
Wednesday, December 20: Interview a family member.
Tuesday, December 19: Students created a slide presentation on one aspect of Muslim life during the 8th-12th centuries.
Homework: NONE
Monday, December 18: Students completed a quiz on the Spread of Islam and answered Crash Course Islam video questions.
Homework: Make sure the following assignments are turned in before the break:
1. Five Pillars Flip Book
2. Rise of Christianity Packet
3. Crash Course Islam Video Questions
Thursday/Friday: Students read and took notes on the Spread of Islam. They can use their notes on the quiz on Monday.
Wednesday, December 13: Students continued working on the Five Pillars of Islam.
Homework: Finish the flip book. Turn it in by Friday.
Tuesday, December 12: Students read about the Five Pillars of Islam and are creating a flip book.
Homework: Draw pictures to match the reading from Pillar 1.
Monday, December 11: Students were introduced to the Rise of Islam. Students used class time to finish the Rise of Christianity packet and the video questions.
Homework: Get caught up! Make sure your Rise of Christianity packet and the video questions are complete!
Friday, December 8th: Today students finished the Rise of Christianity packet. Students individually watched a video, From Judaism to Christianity and answered questions.
Homework: Packet and questions due Tuesday
Thursday, December 7: Students continued to read about Christianity.
Homework: Complete through activity 5 in your packet.
Wednesday, December 6: Make sure your Rise of Christianity packet is complete through Activity 5.
Tuesday, December 4: Students continued to read and answer questions in regard to Christianity in the Roman Empire.
Homework: Students should complete through Activity 5 on the assignment sheet.
Monday, December 3: We discussed what religion looked like in Rome.
Homework: You should have activity 1 and 2 complete in your Christianity packet.
Friday, December 1: Students began studying religion in the Roman Empire. They read a story about Constantine and the Edict of Milan.
Homework: None
Thursday, November 30: Students finished presenting their Museum of Rome projects. Students roamed around the museum and completed the student created questions.
Homework: NONE
Wednesday, November 29th: Return your conference form to your advisory teacher. Students did an awesome job on their Museum of Rome projects and presentations.
Homework: None
Tuesday, November 28th: RETURN CONFERENCE FORM TO YOUR ADVISORY TEACHER
Museum of Rome Project/Presentation DUE TOMORROW
Tuesday, November 21st: Students finished (hopefully) the mapping activity and video summary.
Homework: Museum of Rome Project is due November 29th.
Monday, November 20th: Today students worked on a mapping activity and recording a summary of the shift from Rome to Byzantium.
Homework: Project due on November 29th.
Friday, November 17: We reviewed the expectations for the Museum of Rome project. Students had a final in class work day. If they are not finished with the project, it must be completed at home. New due date: November 29th!
Homework: The Museum of Rome Project is due November 29th! This is a change and will give students more time to complete the project.
Thursday, November 16: We continued talking about the legacy of Rome and the Byzantine Empire.
Homework: The Museum of Rome Project is due November 20th!
Wednesday, November 15: Students annotated articles with different perspectives on Justinian and completed a comparison chart.
Homework: Submit Museum of Rome questions on Google Classroom.
Tuesday, November 14: We are studying the Byzantine Empire this week.
Homework: Complete the Byzantine Worksheet by Thursday. Project questions and answers are due Thursday. Look in Google Classroom for a place to submit them. The Museum of Rome Project is due November 20th!
Friday, November 10: We watched part of a video on Engineering Rome. Students then had time to research their project.
Homework: Work on your project! Questions are due 11/16 and the Museum Project is due 11/20.
Thursday, November 9: Students began researching their topic for the Museum of Rome Project.
Homework: Quiz next week over the legacy of Rome and the factors that led to the fall of Rome. Work on your project. Due Monday, November 20th.
Wednesday, November 8: Students continued working on the Legacy of Rome packet. They compared Roman images to modern day images.
Homework: Begin researching and working on your Museum of Rome Project
Tuesday, November 7: Students presented their work on the different factors that led to the Fall of Rome. Students began working on an activity and reading on the Legacy of Rome.
Homework: Study the Fall of Rome. Be ready for a quiz.
Friday, November 3: Students began working in groups to illustrate and explain the different factors that led to the fall of Rome.
Homework: NONE
Thursday, November 2: We continued to study the factors that led to the fall of Rome.
Homework: None
Wednesday, November 1: Today we watched a movie on the Goth invasion of Rome and briefly discussed factors that led to the fall of Rome.
Homework: Finish the Fall of Rome section in the Legacy of Rome packet. The reading is available in our Google Classroom.
Tuesday, October 31: We discussed the Fall of Rome today.
Homework: Enjoy your Halloween!
Monday, October 30: Students finished the Roman Life stations and began reading about the fall of the Roman Empire.
Homework: Make sure you have completed the Roman Life notes, picture, and caption.
Friday, October 27: Students used the class period to finish the Roman Republic to Empire packet. Students also worked on the Roman Life stations.
Homework: Roman Life packet is due Tuesday.
Thursday, October 26: Students are working on an activity where they are studying the life of a teenager in Rome.
Homework: Review notes.
Wednesday, October 25: Students are working on an activity where they are studying the life of a teenager in Rome.
Homework: Complete the Roman Expansion Worksheet
Tuesday, October 24: Students continued working on summarizing the different periods of Roman expansion and creating a map showing the expansion.
Homework: Complete Roman Expansion Worksheet- due Thursday
Monday, October 23: Students are working on summarizing the different periods of Roman expansion and creating a map showing the land gained through each period.
Homework: Review notes.
Wednesday, October 18: We read and answered questions about the Roman Empire.
Homework: Review notes and handouts. We will have a test towards the end of next week. The test will cover the rise and fall of the Roman Republic.
Tuesday, October 17: We discussed the "bad" emperors of the Roman Empire.
Homework: Review notes.
Monday, October 16: We discussed the fall of the Republic and the beginning of the Roman Empire. Students compared two primary source documents and are deciding if Augustus was a good or bad emperor.
Homework: Finish Augustus worksheet
Thursday, October 12: Students worked on using textual evidence to create a report card on Julius Caesar's leadership and contributions to Rome.
Homework: Finish report card
Wednesday, October 11: Today we began discussing Julius Caesar's contribution to Rome.
Homework: Review notes.
Tuesday, October 10: Today students discussed several responses to the struggles the poor faced during the Roman Republic time.
Homework: Complete the Bread and Circus WS
Monday, October 9: Today students read and responded to questions about the turmoil during the Roman Republic.
Homework: Study notes.
Friday, October 6: Today students finished mapping out The Punic Wars on our laminate maps. They orally explained the events of the war and completed a worksheet on the effects of the war.
Homework: No homework. Read a book and enjoy your weekend.
Thursday, October 5: Today we reviewed the Punic Wars WS students completed for homework, wrapped up the Hannibal video, and began mapping the Punic Wars.
Homework: Review notes
Wednesday, October 4: Today we completed an assignment on the Punic Wars and watched a History Channel movie on Hannibal.
Homework: Finish The Punic War WS
Tuesday, October 3: Today we finished discussing the Punic Wars. Student are making a Google Slide on the Third Punic War.
Homework: Finish Third Punic War Slide
Monday, October 2: Students learned about the Punic Wars.
Homework: Review notes
Friday, September 29: Students completed a short quiz on the foundation of Rome. We then discussed the Twelve Tables.
Homework: None
Thursday, September 28: Students examined The Twelve Tables document from Rome.
Homework: Prepare for a quiz on the foundations of Rome
Wednesday, September 27: Today we discussed the Roman Republic's government.
Homework: Review notes.
Tuesday, September 26: Today we began reading and discussing the Roman Republic. Students worked on an organizer.
Homework: Review notes.
Monday, September 25: Today we looked at Livy's writing on the foundation of Rome and discussed why Rome would become successful.
Homework: Review notes
Friday, September 22: Today we explored spatial patterns of Native American land in 1819 and the decrease in size of those lands though the current NA reservations. We used GIS to explore the loss of land. We also discussed the impact from the loss of land and Native American contributions.
Homework: None. Enjoy your weekend.
Homework:
Thursday, September 21: Today students completed a detailed map on Rome and began reading about the foundation of Rome.
Homework: Use your map to answer question 3 on the Rome's Beginnings worksheet. How did geography play a role in the rise of Roman civilization?
Wednesday, September 20: Today we worked on creating a detailed map of Rome. We are discussing how geography played a role in the founding of Rome.
Homework: None
Tuesday, September 19: Today we finished our Geography Unit by completing a Mapping Activity.
Homework: Finish Mapping Activity 2d worksheet
Monday, September 18: Today we discussed the Constitution in honor of Constitution Day. Back to geography on Tuesday!
Homework: Don't Be a Barney (ask your student). No written homework.
Friday, September 15: Today we practiced using our World History Atlas. We are continuing to review geography and will soon see how geography played a role with the Rise and Fall of Rome. We will celebrate Constitution Day on Monday.
Homework: None
Thursday, September 14: Today students presented their Five Themes of Geography Application poster.
Homework: None
Wednesday, September 13: Today students applied the Five Themes of Geography to a location of their choice.
Homework: Study the Five Themes
Tuesday, September 12: Today we continued our study on the Five Themes of Geography.
Homework: Complete 1-8 on your Five Themes of Geography worksheet
Monday, September 11: Today we remembered the events of 9/11.
Homework: Come ready to class to discuss the Five Themes of Geography. NO HOMEWORK.
Friday, September 8: Watch the news.
Thursday, September 7: Today students presented their PIESS Framework for Studying History Poster and applied the framework to a current or historical moment.
Homework: Complete individual PIESS Poster
Wednesday, September 6: Today students finished their PIESS Framework for Studying History poster and chose a news article to apply the framework to. Tomorrow students will present their posters and articles to the class.
Homework: Individual PIESS poster due Friday.
Tuesday, September 5: Today we read an article on Chief Joseph and applied our PIESS framework for studying history to events in his life.
Homework: Work on your individual PIESS poster. Due Friday.
Friday, September 1: No homework. Enjoy your weekend.
Thursday, August 31: No homework.
Wednesday, August 30th: Today we discussed why it is important to study history. Students worked in groups on a "History in a Bag" investigation. Homework- Return signed disclosure form
Tuesday, August 29th : Welcome to seventh grade social studies! Please return your disclosure form by Friday.
Thursday, May 31: We are putting Galileo on trial to determine if he is guilty of heresy. The Church, Ptolemy, Copernicus, Kepler, Newton, and Bacon will serve as witnesses. Students need to finish the timeline and trial worksheet, if not finished in class.
Wednesday, May 23: Students presented their findings on the impact of European explorers had on the Americas. We are also studying the Scientific Revolution and will put Galileo on trial.
Monday, May 21: Today students looked at what goods were being traded during the Age of Exploration and the impact it had on various countries.
Homework: None
Thursday, May 17: None.
Wednesday, May 16: We discussed the Age of Exploration and began a mapping activity on civilizations in the Americas during the time of exploration.
Homework: None
Tuesday, May 15: Finish questions 1-6 from the Age of Exploration.
Monday, May 14: Students finished a mapping activity and Reformation Timeline worksheet.
Homework: Finish timeline worksheet.
Friday, May 11: Today students completed examined a primary source document on the 95 Theses and completed a mapping activity on the Reformation and Counter Reformation.
Homework: None.
Thursday, May 10: Today we examined primary sources on the Reformation. We used a GIS Mapping Lesson to tell the story of the Reformation and Counter Reformation.
Homework: None
Wednesday, May 9: Students discussed the impact of the Gutenberg Printing Press. We also looked at a few explores of this time.
Homework: None
Tuesday, May 8: Finish the Gutenberg Printing Press questions.
Monday, May 7: Today students completed a mapping activity. They did as great job on their oral, formative assessment. Students will finish writing a paragraph on why Leonardo da Vinci is known as a universal or Renaissance man. We will also begin studying the Gutenberg Printing Press and the Reformation on Tuesday.
Homework: None
Friday, May 4: Community Service Day
Homework: Please turn in your Renaissance Baseball Cards if you haven't already!
Thursday, May 3: Review Renaissance Assignments
Monday, April 30: Students completed a short reading on Leonardo da Vinci. They worked on Renaissance baseball cards.
Homework: Renaissance Baseball Cards due Wednesday!
Friday, April 27: Students continued to research people of the renaissance. Baseball cards are due Wednesday. We will have one more work day on Monday.
Thursday- Field Trip to MOR
Wednesday, April 25: Students continued to research different people of the renaissance.
Tuesday, April 24: Today we continued learning about the Renaissance. Students began a research project on different people of the Renaissance.
Homework: NONE
Monday, April 23: Today we did a short mapping exercise to introduce students to the Italian Renaissance. We are reading in our textbook and building our background knowledge before beginning a research project.
Homework: None
WEEK OF APRIL 16th: Due to testing, we will not have homework this week.
Wednesday, April 11: We are continuing to read Crispin and discussing how it relates to what we are learning about the Middle Ages.
Homework: NONE. Enjoy your break. Come back refreshed and ready to learn!
Tuesday, April 10:We are continuing to read Crispin and discussing how it relates to what we are learning about the Middle Ages.
Homework: NONE
Monday, April 9: We are continuing to read Crispin and discussing how it relates to what we are learning about the Middle Ages.
Friday: Bring used books for the sale! Enjoy your weekend.
Thursday, April 5: Black Plague Organizer due Friday!
Wednesday, April 4: Black Plague Organizer due Friday
Friday, March 30: We are continuing our discussion on the Black Plague.
Homework: Bring used books for the book sale!
Thursday, March 29: Today students participated in a History Scene Investigation on the Plague.
Homework: none
Wednesday, March 28: Venn diagram comparing the Roman and Feudal Worlds
Homework: None
Tuesday, March 27: Each student became an expert on either the Roman world or the Feudal world. They shared their expertise with a partner. On Wednesday, students will complete a Venn diagram comparing the two worlds.
Homework: Come prepared to complete a Venn diagram on the Roman vs. Feudal Worlds.
Monday, March 26: We finished watching a video on castle and town life during the Middle Ages. Each student began reading an article and will become an expert on either the Roman world or the Feudal world. Tomorrow they will teach their information to another student in the class. We will eventually create a Venn diagram comparing the two worlds.
Homework: NONE
Friday, March 23: Students finished their well-written paragraph summarizing the Crusades. We looked at what castle life would look like.
Homework: None
Thursday, March 22: We wrapped up our discussion on the causes and impacts of the Crusades. Students are writing a paragraph to summarize the Crusades.
Homework: NONE
Wednesday, March 21: Crusade Poster Presentations
Homework: none
Tuesday, March 20: Today we used Crispin to discuss the role of the Church in the people's daily lives during the Middle Ages.
Homework: Make sure your Crusade poster is finished!
Monday, March 19: Students are becoming experts on one Crusade. They are creating posters and will present their information on Wednesday.
Homework: Research your Crusade.
Friday, March 9: Read a book and relax!
Monday, March 5: Students read Pope Urban's speech encouraging the Crusades. Students began working on a timeline of the Crusades.
Homework: Crusades Timeline due Wednesday
Thursday, March 1: We looked at the Magna Carta and did a short analysis.
Homework: Get ready to ski!
Tuesday, February 27: Today we discussed how manorialism is connected to feudalism. We read about William the Conqueror and examined a primary source from the Domesday Book.
Homework: Make sure all assignments are turned in by Friday.
Friday, February 23: We discussed life in the middle ages.
Homework: None
Thursday, February 22: Students read about feudalism today. We will complete a simulation tomorrow.
Homework: Draw pictures to go with your notes on feudalism.
Wednesday, February 21: Students discussed the Barbarian Invasions of Europe. We finished watching the Vikings Movie.
Homework: Make sure the maps of Europe are finished and turned into the Core 4 tray.
Tuesday, February 20: Students worked on a graphic organizer on the invasions of Europe. We began watching the Barbarian Invasions of the Vikings.
Homework: Finish the maps from last week! Staple the four maps and place them in the classroom tray.
Friday, February 16: Students mapped the Barbarian Invasions of Europe.
Homework: Finish maps. The book is located in our Google Classroom.
Wednesday, February 14: We reviewed the fall of Rome and began a mapping activity to set up for our study on the Early Middle Ages.
Homework: Map 1- Geography of Europe due Friday
Tuesday, February 13: Students presented their Chinese Invention Advertisement to the class.
Homework: None
Monday, February 12: Students researched a Chinese invention and are creating an advertisement that includes the date created, purpose, and impact.
Homework: Complete Chinese Invention Advertisement
Thursday/Friday: Students finished the summary paragraphs on the Chinese Dynasties. We will begin studying Chinese Inventions.
Homework: Finish paragraph.
Wednesday, February 7: Students worked on a mapping activity that summarizes the Chinese Dynasties. They will write a paragraph summarizing this information with their partner.
Homework: Ming Dynasty Worksheet due Friday
Tuesday, February 6: Students shared their knowledge from their expert groups. We began reading about the Ming Dynasty.
Homework: Ming Dynasty Worksheet due Friday
Monday, February 5: Today students became an expert on one aspect of the Mongols. Tomorrow they will share their map and graphic organizer in small groups.
Homework: Complete the Expert Group Assignment.
Friday, February 2: Today students completed a mapping activity on the Mongol Conquests. They did an awesome job describing the Mongol Conquests!
Homework: None. Enjoy your weekend. Get outside!
Thursday, February 1: Students worked on a mapping activity on the Mongol Conquests.
Homework: None
Wednesday, January 31: Students completed a Silk Road Assessment and continued learning about the Mongol Conquests.
Homework: Review notes on Mongols.
Tuesday, January 30: Students began reading about the Mongols.
Homework: Quiz tomorrow on The Silk Road.
Monday, January 29: Students participated in a Silk Road Simulation. They were assigned a region and traded goods. Some encountered bandits or the bubonic plague, others were very successful in trading. Students should have seen that it was not just goods that were being transferred. Ideas, religions, technology and disease were also spread along the Silk Road.
Homework: Quiz Wednesday on the Silk Road!
Friday, January 26: Today students presented a skit profiling a person connected to the Silk Road. Ex. Marco Polo, Sir Aurel Stein, Raban Suama
Homework: None. Enjoy your weekend!
Thursday, January 25: Today student created a presentation of a person traveling the Silk Road. They will present tomorrow.
Homework: Be prepared to present your person.
Tuesday, January 23: Today students shared information with their classmates on different segments of the Silk Road.
Homework: DUE Thursday. Read through your profile and complete the paper handed out in class.
Friday, January 19: Students began a classroom simulation on the Silk Road. They will represent one segment of the Silk Road and participate in trading goods.
Homework: None. Enjoy your three day weekend!
Thursday, January 18: Students worked on a geography lesson on the Silk Road.
Homework: Play The Silk Road Trading Game
Wednesday, January 17: Students worked on a geography lesson on the Silk Road. We will finish it tomorrow in class.
Homework: Play The Silk Road Trading Game
Tuesday, January 16: Students began a Silk Road activity.
Homework: Finish Parts 1-3 on The Silk Road Activity (most finished this in class)
Monday, January 15: Today we discussed the impact Martin Luther King, Jr. had on society and what the Civil Rights Movement looked like.
Homework: None
Friday, January 12: Students complete a Venn diagram comparing and contrasting the Tang and Song dynasties. Students also read about Chinese inventions during the Middle Ages.
Homework: None
Thursday, January 11: Students read an article on either the Tang or Song dynasty and completed a graphic organizer. Tomorrow we will compare and contrast the dynasties.
Homework: Make sure your Confucius poster is finished.
Wednesday, January 10: We are studying China in the Middle Ages.
Homework: None
Tuesday, January 9th: Students presented on the Muslim Way of Life.
Homework: None
Monday, January 8th: Students finished creating a presentation on the Muslim Way of Life (400-1100AD).
Homework: Check PowerSchool and make sure assignments are complete.
Friday, January 5th: Congratulations to our Geography Bee winners. They will take a written test on Monday.
Homework: Family History Interview
Thursday, January 4: The Geography Bee will take place this week. We will have a geography mini-lesson each day before the class Geo Bee.
Homework: Interview a family member. Interview questions due January 15th.
Wednesday, January 3: The Geography Bee will take place this week. We will have a geography mini-lesson each day before the class Geo Bee.
Homework: Interview a family member. Interview questions due January 15th.
Wednesday, December 20: Interview a family member.
Tuesday, December 19: Students created a slide presentation on one aspect of Muslim life during the 8th-12th centuries.
Homework: NONE
Monday, December 18: Students completed a quiz on the Spread of Islam and answered Crash Course Islam video questions.
Homework: Make sure the following assignments are turned in before the break:
1. Five Pillars Flip Book
2. Rise of Christianity Packet
3. Crash Course Islam Video Questions
Thursday/Friday: Students read and took notes on the Spread of Islam. They can use their notes on the quiz on Monday.
Wednesday, December 13: Students continued working on the Five Pillars of Islam.
Homework: Finish the flip book. Turn it in by Friday.
Tuesday, December 12: Students read about the Five Pillars of Islam and are creating a flip book.
Homework: Draw pictures to match the reading from Pillar 1.
Monday, December 11: Students were introduced to the Rise of Islam. Students used class time to finish the Rise of Christianity packet and the video questions.
Homework: Get caught up! Make sure your Rise of Christianity packet and the video questions are complete!
Friday, December 8th: Today students finished the Rise of Christianity packet. Students individually watched a video, From Judaism to Christianity and answered questions.
Homework: Packet and questions due Tuesday
Thursday, December 7: Students continued to read about Christianity.
Homework: Complete through activity 5 in your packet.
Wednesday, December 6: Make sure your Rise of Christianity packet is complete through Activity 5.
Tuesday, December 4: Students continued to read and answer questions in regard to Christianity in the Roman Empire.
Homework: Students should complete through Activity 5 on the assignment sheet.
Monday, December 3: We discussed what religion looked like in Rome.
Homework: You should have activity 1 and 2 complete in your Christianity packet.
Friday, December 1: Students began studying religion in the Roman Empire. They read a story about Constantine and the Edict of Milan.
Homework: None
Thursday, November 30: Students finished presenting their Museum of Rome projects. Students roamed around the museum and completed the student created questions.
Homework: NONE
Wednesday, November 29th: Return your conference form to your advisory teacher. Students did an awesome job on their Museum of Rome projects and presentations.
Homework: None
Tuesday, November 28th: RETURN CONFERENCE FORM TO YOUR ADVISORY TEACHER
Museum of Rome Project/Presentation DUE TOMORROW
Tuesday, November 21st: Students finished (hopefully) the mapping activity and video summary.
Homework: Museum of Rome Project is due November 29th.
Monday, November 20th: Today students worked on a mapping activity and recording a summary of the shift from Rome to Byzantium.
Homework: Project due on November 29th.
Friday, November 17: We reviewed the expectations for the Museum of Rome project. Students had a final in class work day. If they are not finished with the project, it must be completed at home. New due date: November 29th!
Homework: The Museum of Rome Project is due November 29th! This is a change and will give students more time to complete the project.
Thursday, November 16: We continued talking about the legacy of Rome and the Byzantine Empire.
Homework: The Museum of Rome Project is due November 20th!
Wednesday, November 15: Students annotated articles with different perspectives on Justinian and completed a comparison chart.
Homework: Submit Museum of Rome questions on Google Classroom.
Tuesday, November 14: We are studying the Byzantine Empire this week.
Homework: Complete the Byzantine Worksheet by Thursday. Project questions and answers are due Thursday. Look in Google Classroom for a place to submit them. The Museum of Rome Project is due November 20th!
Friday, November 10: We watched part of a video on Engineering Rome. Students then had time to research their project.
Homework: Work on your project! Questions are due 11/16 and the Museum Project is due 11/20.
Thursday, November 9: Students began researching their topic for the Museum of Rome Project.
Homework: Quiz next week over the legacy of Rome and the factors that led to the fall of Rome. Work on your project. Due Monday, November 20th.
Wednesday, November 8: Students continued working on the Legacy of Rome packet. They compared Roman images to modern day images.
Homework: Begin researching and working on your Museum of Rome Project
Tuesday, November 7: Students presented their work on the different factors that led to the Fall of Rome. Students began working on an activity and reading on the Legacy of Rome.
Homework: Study the Fall of Rome. Be ready for a quiz.
Friday, November 3: Students began working in groups to illustrate and explain the different factors that led to the fall of Rome.
Homework: NONE
Thursday, November 2: We continued to study the factors that led to the fall of Rome.
Homework: None
Wednesday, November 1: Today we watched a movie on the Goth invasion of Rome and briefly discussed factors that led to the fall of Rome.
Homework: Finish the Fall of Rome section in the Legacy of Rome packet. The reading is available in our Google Classroom.
Tuesday, October 31: We discussed the Fall of Rome today.
Homework: Enjoy your Halloween!
Monday, October 30: Students finished the Roman Life stations and began reading about the fall of the Roman Empire.
Homework: Make sure you have completed the Roman Life notes, picture, and caption.
Friday, October 27: Students used the class period to finish the Roman Republic to Empire packet. Students also worked on the Roman Life stations.
Homework: Roman Life packet is due Tuesday.
Thursday, October 26: Students are working on an activity where they are studying the life of a teenager in Rome.
Homework: Review notes.
Wednesday, October 25: Students are working on an activity where they are studying the life of a teenager in Rome.
Homework: Complete the Roman Expansion Worksheet
Tuesday, October 24: Students continued working on summarizing the different periods of Roman expansion and creating a map showing the expansion.
Homework: Complete Roman Expansion Worksheet- due Thursday
Monday, October 23: Students are working on summarizing the different periods of Roman expansion and creating a map showing the land gained through each period.
Homework: Review notes.
Wednesday, October 18: We read and answered questions about the Roman Empire.
Homework: Review notes and handouts. We will have a test towards the end of next week. The test will cover the rise and fall of the Roman Republic.
Tuesday, October 17: We discussed the "bad" emperors of the Roman Empire.
Homework: Review notes.
Monday, October 16: We discussed the fall of the Republic and the beginning of the Roman Empire. Students compared two primary source documents and are deciding if Augustus was a good or bad emperor.
Homework: Finish Augustus worksheet
Thursday, October 12: Students worked on using textual evidence to create a report card on Julius Caesar's leadership and contributions to Rome.
Homework: Finish report card
Wednesday, October 11: Today we began discussing Julius Caesar's contribution to Rome.
Homework: Review notes.
Tuesday, October 10: Today students discussed several responses to the struggles the poor faced during the Roman Republic time.
Homework: Complete the Bread and Circus WS
Monday, October 9: Today students read and responded to questions about the turmoil during the Roman Republic.
Homework: Study notes.
Friday, October 6: Today students finished mapping out The Punic Wars on our laminate maps. They orally explained the events of the war and completed a worksheet on the effects of the war.
Homework: No homework. Read a book and enjoy your weekend.
Thursday, October 5: Today we reviewed the Punic Wars WS students completed for homework, wrapped up the Hannibal video, and began mapping the Punic Wars.
Homework: Review notes
Wednesday, October 4: Today we completed an assignment on the Punic Wars and watched a History Channel movie on Hannibal.
Homework: Finish The Punic War WS
Tuesday, October 3: Today we finished discussing the Punic Wars. Student are making a Google Slide on the Third Punic War.
Homework: Finish Third Punic War Slide
Monday, October 2: Students learned about the Punic Wars.
Homework: Review notes
Friday, September 29: Students completed a short quiz on the foundation of Rome. We then discussed the Twelve Tables.
Homework: None
Thursday, September 28: Students examined The Twelve Tables document from Rome.
Homework: Prepare for a quiz on the foundations of Rome
Wednesday, September 27: Today we discussed the Roman Republic's government.
Homework: Review notes.
Tuesday, September 26: Today we began reading and discussing the Roman Republic. Students worked on an organizer.
Homework: Review notes.
Monday, September 25: Today we looked at Livy's writing on the foundation of Rome and discussed why Rome would become successful.
Homework: Review notes
Friday, September 22: Today we explored spatial patterns of Native American land in 1819 and the decrease in size of those lands though the current NA reservations. We used GIS to explore the loss of land. We also discussed the impact from the loss of land and Native American contributions.
Homework: None. Enjoy your weekend.
Homework:
Thursday, September 21: Today students completed a detailed map on Rome and began reading about the foundation of Rome.
Homework: Use your map to answer question 3 on the Rome's Beginnings worksheet. How did geography play a role in the rise of Roman civilization?
Wednesday, September 20: Today we worked on creating a detailed map of Rome. We are discussing how geography played a role in the founding of Rome.
Homework: None
Tuesday, September 19: Today we finished our Geography Unit by completing a Mapping Activity.
Homework: Finish Mapping Activity 2d worksheet
Monday, September 18: Today we discussed the Constitution in honor of Constitution Day. Back to geography on Tuesday!
Homework: Don't Be a Barney (ask your student). No written homework.
Friday, September 15: Today we practiced using our World History Atlas. We are continuing to review geography and will soon see how geography played a role with the Rise and Fall of Rome. We will celebrate Constitution Day on Monday.
Homework: None
Thursday, September 14: Today students presented their Five Themes of Geography Application poster.
Homework: None
Wednesday, September 13: Today students applied the Five Themes of Geography to a location of their choice.
Homework: Study the Five Themes
Tuesday, September 12: Today we continued our study on the Five Themes of Geography.
Homework: Complete 1-8 on your Five Themes of Geography worksheet
Monday, September 11: Today we remembered the events of 9/11.
Homework: Come ready to class to discuss the Five Themes of Geography. NO HOMEWORK.
Friday, September 8: Watch the news.
Thursday, September 7: Today students presented their PIESS Framework for Studying History Poster and applied the framework to a current or historical moment.
Homework: Complete individual PIESS Poster
Wednesday, September 6: Today students finished their PIESS Framework for Studying History poster and chose a news article to apply the framework to. Tomorrow students will present their posters and articles to the class.
Homework: Individual PIESS poster due Friday.
Tuesday, September 5: Today we read an article on Chief Joseph and applied our PIESS framework for studying history to events in his life.
Homework: Work on your individual PIESS poster. Due Friday.
Friday, September 1: No homework. Enjoy your weekend.
Thursday, August 31: No homework.
Wednesday, August 30th: Today we discussed why it is important to study history. Students worked in groups on a "History in a Bag" investigation. Homework- Return signed disclosure form
Tuesday, August 29th : Welcome to seventh grade social studies! Please return your disclosure form by Friday.