World History
Objectives and assignments are subject to change based upon student interest, involvement, and comprehension of materials.
Parents, please make sure that you are checking Power School to check on your child's progress. Unfortunately, we can no longer print a report to send home due to the new system.
Also, your children should be studying their notes and reading the textbooks!! If they only study a guide and know it pretty well, they will receive a grade in the 70th percentile. The study guide is not verbatim nor is it the test. We need to work together to develop good habits that will carry on through their educational careers.
Week April 2 to 5
Monday
Students will complete research in computer lab on the Black Death. Essential Question: how did the Black Death affect the Church and lead to change.
Tuesday
Students will view a video on the Black Death.
Wednesday
Mr Musser will go over his expectations and rules with students.
Week March 26 to 30
CHAPTER 18 TEST FRIDAY
Monday
Chapter 18 section 4
Students will be able to explain the political and social changes that took place in Europe during the late Middle Ages.
Magna Carta, Hundred Years' War, Joan of Arc, & the Black Death
Tuesday
Chapter 18 Section 5
Students will be able to explain the power that the Church used against people who did not respect its authority.
heretic, Reconquista, Spanish Inquisition
Homework: complete graphic organizers to short answer questions
Wednesday
Students will be able to write short essays with factual support to answer questions.
Begin of Chapter 18 review
Thursday
Comprehensive Review
Friday
Chapter 18 test: multiple choice, true/false, matching, & completion
WEEK March 19 to 23
Monday
Chapter 18 Section 1
Students will be able explain the power of the Pope during the Middle Ages and also be able to explain the relationship that Popes had with kings during this time period.
Tuesday
Chapter 18 Section 2
Students will be able describe the Crusades in terms of the important people, goals, and results.Additionally, they should be able to cite cause and effect relationships with the Crusades change of Europe.
Wednesday
Olweus Bullying: students will miss first period.
Students will be able to use a map of the Crusades, follow directions, and analyze information to deduce conclusions about the Crusades.
Thursday
Chapter 18 Section 3
Students will be able to explain the role that the church had in shaping politics and society during the Middle Ages.
Friday
Chapter 18 Section 4
Students will be able to explain how the Magna Carta changed England's government and legal system.
WEEK MARCH 12 TO 16
Chapter 17 Test will be next Friday 3/16
Monday
Ch 17 section 3
Students will be able to explain the manor system that existed in the Middle Ages. They should also be able to explain the decline of the manor system
Homework:
Students will be responsible for ch 17 section 4. They should be able to compare and contrast the feudal system of Europe with that of Japan
Tuesday & Wednesday
PSSA exams: Students will miss am classes one day & pm classes on other
We will have a comprehensive review for test each day
Thursday
Final day of PSSA: No classes
Friday
Comprehensive test of CH 17
Week March 5 to 9
Chapter 17 Test will be next Friday 3/16
Monday
Video: The Great Empires. A video about the fall of the Roman Empire.
Tuesday
There was a mess up with substitutes -- all classes did different activities.
Wednesday
Olweus Bullying: Period 7 will be missed.
Students will be using a map to analyze and follow directions to complete it.
Thursday
Chapter 17 Section 2 pages 500 to 504
Students will be able to explain the impact of kings Clovis and Charlemagne. Additionally, they should theorize the significance of Charlemagne's relationship with the Pope. Finally they should be able to discuss the need that arises due to foreign invasion of Europe.
Chapter 17 Section 3 pages 506 to 511.
Students will be able to define feudalism and explain the various relationships that existed. They will also need to explain the economic system that began as a result of the need to be self-sufficient.
Friday
Chapter 17 Section 4
Students will compare the feudal system of Europe with that of Japan that we have previously discussed.
Students
Chapter 11 Test this Friday 2/24
Week Feb 27 to March 2
Monday
Students wil be able to explain how the geography of Europe had an effect on the lives of the people who lived there. Chapter 17 Section 1 pages 496 to 499.
Tuesday & Wednesday
Students will conduct research about a Roman figure of their choosing. They will need to list 10 facts, find two pictures, find an appropriate web site to share.
Wednesday
Olweus Bullying
Students will miss period 6
Thursday
Students will use their research to create a "Glog", an online poster, of the Roman character. The poster will contain 10 facts, a picture, a website link, and an audio link.
Friday
Students will share their projects with their peers.
Week Feb 20 to 24
Monday
President's day
Tuesday
Chapter 11 section 3 pages 339 to343
Students will be able to explain the decline of the Roman Empire: Diocletian, Attila, Justinian, and the Byzantine Empire.
Students will be able to compare and contrast the eastern empire with the western.
Wednesday
Olweus Bullying: Students will miss 4th period
Students will demonstrate the ability to prepare short essay responses complete with topic sentences and supporting details.
Thursday
Comprehensive review of Chapter 11.
Friday
Comprehensive exam of chapter 11: Multiple choice, true/false, and matching questions.
WEEK FEB 13 TO 17
MONDAY & TUESDAY
Students will evaluate the Roman accomplishments that they have been researching. They will choose the one they feel is the most important to helping Rome grow. They will then create a poster/billboard to persuade their fellow Romans that their government should continue in this endeavor.
WEDNESDAY
OLWEUS BULLYING: STUDENTS MISS 3RD PERIOD
Students will be able to analyze a map that shows Christianity spreading throughout Europe. They will be able to use the legend and information to draw conclusions.
THURSDAY
Chapter 11 Section 2 pages 332 - 334
Students will be able to analyze the Roman's view on religion: polytheism, Judaism, & Christianity.
FRIDAY
Chapter 11 Section 2 pages 334 - 337
Students will be able to explain the birth of Christianity. Also be able to compare/contrast to other religions
WEEK Feb 6 TO 10
Monday
Comprehensive Chapter 10 test.
Multiple Choice, True & False, and Matching.
Italy's geography, Beginning of Rome: Romulus & influence of Etruscans, Beginning of a republic: patricians & plebeians, changes to the republic: tripartite govt., expansion of Rome beyond the city: Gauls & military, Punic Wars, Hannibal & Scipio end of the republic: Gracchus Brothers, & Marius versus Sulla.
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Tuesday
Go over tests.
Students will read Chapter 11 Section 1 pages 322 to 326
Students should be able to explain the triumvirate of Caesar, Pompey, & Crassus. They should also be able to explain Rome's expansion under Augustus.
Homework:
Section vocabulary & read pages 322 -324 and take notes
Wednesday
Olweus Bullying: Students will miss period 2
Section 1 pages 326 to 331
Students will be able to list & explain the Roman's accomplishments in Government, Art & Architecture, Engineering, & Philosophy.
Thursday
Chapter 11 Section 2 pages 332 - 334
Students will be able to analyze the Roman's view on religion: polytheism, Judaism, & Christianity.
Friday
Chapter 11 Section 2 pages 334 - 337
Students will be able to explain the birth of Christianity. Also be able to compare/contrast to other religions
WEEK JAN 30 TO FEB 3
Map & capital of Europe Quiz Friday
Monday
Chapter 10 section 2 pgs 302 to 305
Students will analyze the Roman Republic and then make comparisons to the US govt.
Tuesday
Chapter 10 section 2 pgs 305 to 307
Students will be able to explain the importance of the Roman Forum. Students will be assigned a study guide for Chapter 10 .
Wednesday
Chapter 10 section 3 pgs 308 to 311
Students will be able explain how Rome expanded beyond Italy: They should be able to explain the 3 Punic Wars and their importance.
Thursday
Chapter 10 section 3 pgs 311 to 313
Students will be able to explain the social changes that took place during the late 100s BC.
Friday
Map & capital quiz of Europe
Review of Chapter 10
WEEK Jan 23 to 27
Monday
Students will be able to list and explain events that changed leaders in the Middle East and Northern Africa after reading articles in the "Scholastic".
Tuesday and Wednesday
Olweus Bullying on Wednesday students will miss 8th period.
Students will be able to locate countries and capitals of Europe. Students will use text, atlas, and internet to determine locations and capitals. They will show this by completing a blank map of Europe due at end of period Wednesday.
Thursday
Chapter 10 Section 1 pgs 294 -297
Students will be able to analyze the topography, landforms, and climate of Italy and determine the effects each had on early civilization in Rome.
Friday
Chapter 10 Section 1 pgs 298 - 299
Students will be able to evaluate the "new"(tripartite) form of government that initiated following the last king. Additionally, they should be able to explain the influence of the Etruscans on early life in Rome.
WEEK Jan 16 to 20
CHAPTER 7 TEST ON FRIDAY: Students were made aware of this last Monday
Monday
In-Service Day
Tuesday
Chapter 7 Section 2
Students will be able to identify sacred texts of Judaism as well as key beliefs.
Wednesday
Olweus Bullying 7th Period missed
Students will complete review exercises for Chapter 7 test.
Thursday
Comprehensive review of Chapter 7.
Friday
Chapter 7 test
WEEK Jan 9 to 13
Monday
Due to some technical difficulties incurred during work on the Power Point, students will be given the day to complete. Students not finished by the end of the period will need to finish on their own. This will be one of the final grades for the second quartile.
Homework: Students will need to read Section 1 of Chapter 7
Tuesday
Chapter 7 Section 1 pages 202 to 204
Students will be able to identify the importance of Abraham and Moses to the Hebrews.
Power Point presentations
Wednesday
Olweus Bullying: 6th Period will be missed
Students will analyze maps of ancient Israel and present day Israel. Students will need to interpret these maps to answer questions.
Power Point presentations
Thursday
Chapter 7 Section 2 pages 208 - 210
Students will be able to list and describe the major principles of Judaism.
Power Point presentations
Friday
Students will be able to identify the main sacred texts of Judaism and evaluate the importance of Hebrew teachings in western society.
Power Point presentations
WEEK Jan 2 to 6
Monday
Students will be in the library: they are expected to conduct research about a nation of the Middle East. They will research areas that include: location, brief history, climate, landforms, style of government, leader, laws, rights of women, major religion, language, types of jobs, relationship with the United States, and recent news events from that country.
Tuesday
Research continued
Wednesday
Students will be able to use the research to produce a Power Point presentation that they will present to the class. Power Points will follow the format that will be distributed in class.
Thursday & Friday
Power Point presentations will be completed.
WEEK DEC 19 TO 23
MONDAY
CHAPTER 12 OPEN NOTE TEST
TUESDAY
MAP OF MIDDLE EAST LOCATION QUIZ
COUNTRIES 7 CAPITALS OF MIDDLE EAST QUIZ
WEDNESDAY
SHORTENED PERIODS: HARLEM GLOBETROTTER ASSEMBLY
GO OVER QUIZZES & ANY MAKE UP QUIZZES
THURSDAY
WINTER EXTRAVAGANZA
WEEK DEC 12 to 16
Monday
Ch 12 Section 2
Students should be able to explain what the Qur'an is and explain guidelines for worship and society as addressed in the Qur'an. Additionally, they should be able to explain the Five Pillars of Islam.
Tuesday
Chapter 12 Section 3
Students should be able to explain how trade routes also influenced the spread of Islam. Additionally, they should be able to explain the difference between Sunni and Shia Muslims.
Wednesday
Olweus Bullying: Period 2 will be missed
Students will be given a short historical document and should be able to answer questions citing details from the article. Wednesdays we take a break from the lessons and work on skills.
Thursday
Students should be able to list at least five cultural achievements of the Islamic world.
Friday
A wrap up discussion of Chapter 12 and a comprehensive review for the test on Monday.
WEEK DEC 5 to 9
Monday
Students will be able to identify, label, and correctly complete a map of the Middle East. Additionally, they will put the countries in alphabetical order and correctly identify each nation's capital.
Tuesday
Students will be given the class period to complete maps due to a miscommunication with the substitute that was in Monday PM.
Wednesday
Olweus Bullying: Students will miss period 1.
Using the Smartboard, we will go over worksheet assignment from Thursday.
Pass out other graded materials
Tribute to Pearl Harbor.
Thursday
Chapter 12 Section 1
Students should be able to list the 7 modern countries of the Arabian Peninsula & locate them on a map. Additionally, after reading and discussion, students should be able to discuss the climate of the Arabian Peninsula and the lifestyles that resulted circa 600 A.D.
Friday
Chapter 12 Section 2
Students should be able to list & explain the beliefs and teachings of Islam. Additionally, they should be able to list and explain the Five Pillars of Islam.
WEEK Nov 28 to Dec 2
Monday
Thanksgiving Break
Tuesday
Chapter 14 Section 1
Students should be able to explain the Period of Disunion, Sui dynasty, & Yang Jian. They should also be able to explain the Golden Age of China under the Tang dynasty.
Wednesday
Olweus Bullying 8th period will be missed.
Students will be able to demonstrate the ability to interpret maps through an n in-class geography activity.
Thursday
Ch 14 Section 2
Students will be demonstrate the ability to read a text for understanding. Students will work independently to read the section, organize notes, and answer questions in sentence form
Friday
Chapter 14 Section 3
Students will be able to explain the impact of Confucianism on government during the Tang dynasty.
WEEK Nov 21 to 25
Monday
Students will complete the typing portion of their projects, check spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Student s will prints a copy so they can begin work on illustrations.
Tuesday
Students will work on their illustrations for their project.
Wednesday
Olweus Bullying 7th period will miss class.
Students will complete projects. Once completed, they will work on geography skills with an in-class assignment,
NO HOMEWORK
Thursday & Friday
No school: Thanksgiving Break
WEEK Nov 14 to 18
Monday
Students will view "The Way of the Samurai" a PBS video about the Tokuguwa shogunate.
Tuesday
Finish video & discussion.
Go over exam with the students.
Go over "The Divine Winds" worksheet with students.
Explain next project
Wednesday
Olweus Bullying: 6th period is missed.
CHANGE IN PLAN!!!! It is 6th period being missed.
Students will complete an in-class assignment that requires the interpretation of a map, following directions, and writing short answer responses to question about the map.
Project to begin Thursday!!!
Students will begin their research and begin brainstorming for the group assignment. Students will be able to choose between the following for their projects: A. “A day in the life of a samurai” B. “Kublai Khan attacks Japan” C. “Prince Shotoku: The Legend” D. “Siddhartha Gautama” E. “Bushido: a way of life” F. “Women of Japan” G. “Dwellers among the clouds”H. “Japanese culture”.
The project will be the students' creating a children's story book complete with illustrations. Students should be able to take something of interest and delve deeper into the topic. This project will allow me the opportunity to work with research, writing, and, based upon the facts of their book, to see if they comprehended the material.
Thursday and Friday
Work on their books with their peers.
WEEK Nov 7 to Nov 11
CHAPTER 15 TEST WILL BE FRIDAY NOV 11
Monday
Chorus will miss periods 1 through 4.
Using class notes, students will answer 3 questions from Chapter 15. I will collect bullet points: students' answer, and I will also collect answers written in paragraph form. I want to assist students in strategies that will help them with short essays. Both items will be graded. Once students are finished, I will give the students the remainder of class to study for the Chapter 15 test this Friday.
Homework: Students are to formulate 10 questions from Chapter 15 or the are to make 10 "Flashcards" of key terms.
CHAPTER 15 TEST WILL BE FRIDAY NOV 11
Tuesday
IN-SERVICE DAY
Students are expected to study for 15 minutes for exam on Friday.
CHAPTER 15 TEST WILL BE FRIDAY NOV 11
Wednesday
Olweus Bullying & Choral concert.
Period 4 misses class and all other periods are shortened.
Students will complete an in-class geography lesson on the storms that assisted the Japanese in defeating the Mongols attempts at invasion during the 1200s.
CHAPTER 15 TEST WILL BE FRIDAY NOV 11
Thursday
Review for test.
Friday
Chapter 15 test.
True/False, Multiple Choice, Completion, and Map identifying islands and various waters surrounding Japan.
CHAPTER 15 TEST WILL BE FRIDAY NOV 11
WEEK October 31 to Nov 4
Monday & Tuesday
Chapter 15 Section 1
I will distribute maps and research assignments back to class and discuss the grades.
After reading the selection together in class, discussing, and organizing notes, students will be able to identify 2 ways that geography has affected early civilization in Japan. They will also be able to identify at least examples of cultural diffusion and be able to briefly explain the differences between Shintoism and Buddhism.
Homework: Students should spend 10 - 15 minutes reviewing notes and preparing questions for clarification. Or students may choose to make flashcards to assist them with key terms.
Wednesday
Olweus Bullying: 3rd Period will be missed
After surveying the class about their essay on The War of 1812, if has been decided that students will be given this class time to complete their typing.
Thursday evening: Homework: Read Chapter 15 Section 2 pages 446 to 450 and complete worksheet
Thursday & Friday
Chapter 15 Section 3
After reading the selection at intervals, we will discuss the information, and create notes together as a class. Students will be able to identify the order of Samurai society. Students should be able to explain the roles of emperor, shogun, daimyo, samurai, and peasant. Students should also be able to explain the code of the warrior, Bushido, and its influences in Japanese culture today
Homework: Students should spend 10 - 15 minutes reviewing notes and preparing questions for clarification. Or students may choose to make flashcards to assist them with key terms.
CHAPTER 15 TEST WILL BE FRIDAY NOV 11
A Hand-written ROUGH DRAFT of paper will be due Wednesday at end of class.
WEEK OCTOBER 24 to 28
Monday and Tuesday
Students will be given class time with the laptops to continue their efforts on completing of physical and regional map of Japan. Additionally, they will be doing some simple research on the internet and answering questions about Japan. The websites they will be using are hypertexted on the website www.tmswhistory.wetpaint.com under the page "Japan."
Wednesday
Olweus Bullying
Students will be given the period to work on and complete their rough drafts about The War of 1812. The students will share with partners when they need assistance or when they are struggling with ideas. I will also be available to read and make suggestions as necessary.
Thursday and Friday
Mrs. Eckberg has blocked these days for our classes to come to the library and type their final copies of their essays about The War of 1812. When completed, I will have students read Chapter 15 Section 1 "Geography and Early Japan"
CH 6 Test Friday 10/14
WEEK OCTOBER 17 To 21
Monday and Tuesday
We will be going to the library to work on an interdisciplinary assignment with Mrs. Eckberg. Students will do some research about a topic of their choice about the War of 1812. The students will then begin work on a writing sample that be will counted as a grade for the second quarter. The grade will be for the second quarter due to how long the paper will take to write and how long it will take to grade. The best papers will then be entered into a national contest that Mrs. Eckberg has found. Good Luck to all.
Wednesday
Shortened periods due to Olweus and a Pep assembly.
Students will be given additional time in the library for research and writing rough drafts of their papers. Students are to explain the role of their friend(Oliver Hazard Perry, Dolly Madison, Francis Scott Key, or the Bates sisters) in The War of 1812 and explain why we as Americans should honor such heroes as we celebrate the 200th anniversary of The War of 1812.
Thursday
We will go over the test from Chapter 6, discuss efforts, and make suggestions for preparation for the next exam. Remaining time will be devoted to research and writing of paper.
Friday
Students will begin class by completing Dr Butler's survey by visiting http://research.zarca.com/static/K12SurveyKey.aspx
Using Chapter 15 of the text, a world atlas, and colored pencils, the students will begin work on a map of Japan. They will be able to correctly identify the various islands and landforms of each.
WEEK OCTOBER 10 TO 14
Monday
Students will be able to illustrate how the Qin, based on Legalism, unified China and thus provided the Chinese with a common culture and identity.
Tuesday
Students will be able to list Han achievements in literature, science, and technology. They should also be able to show how the Han, based on Confucianism, is different then the Qin, Legalism.
Chapter 6 Section 4 & 5
Wednesday
Comprehensive review Jeopardy Game
HOMEWORK: Study Guide Worksheet
Thursday
Go over Study Guide & answer any questions students may have about the Test
Friday
Test
Shortened periods due to Olweus Bullying.
WEEK OCTOBER 3 TO 7
Monday
CH 6 Section 1 Students will be able to devise a "T" chart with the pros and cons of China's geography. They will then be able to tell how the physical landforms and climate of China dictated the location of the first civilization.
Tuesday
CH 6 Section 1 Students will be able to discuss the significance of archaeological findings in the Huang He river valley. Students will be able to list the social order of the Shang Dynasty.
Homework: Ch 1 Section 1 worksheet
Wednesday
Go over homework
Ch 6 Section 2 Students will be able to discuss the rise, expansion, and fall of the Zhou dynasty.
Thursday
Ch 6 Section 2 Students will be able to list the important ideas and concepts of Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism.
Friday
Ch 6 Section 3 Students will be able to list the achievements of the Qin Dynasty.
WEEK SEPTEMBER 26 TO 30
Monday
Students will be able to determine absolute location of international cities. Additionally, students will identify each of the hemispheres and be able to label each of the continents.
Tuesday
Students will begin to identify countries of southeast Asia by completing a political map of that region.
Wednesday
Students will complete maps by also marking capital cities.
Thursday
Students will complete a physical map of China by identifying major landforms such as mountain ranges, plains, rivers, and desert regions.
Friday
Students will make predictions about earliest societies of China by using their physical maps as well as an atlas that will aide them in determining China's location in relationship to the equator
Students will make predic
WEEK SEPTEMBER 19 TO 23
Monday:
Students will be able to define history, provide at least 3 ways we learn from history, and provide 3 reason why we need to study history.
Ch 1 Section 1
Tuesday
Students will be able to explain how geography impacts people and ultimately affects history.
Ch 1 Section 2
HOMEWORK: Review Sheet
Wednesday
Go over homework and review activity for Chapter 1 test
Thursday
Chapter 1 test
Friday
Go over test with students discussing various test-taking strategies.
In class map skills activity
WEEK SEPTEMBER 12 TO 16
MONDAY
We will commemorate the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attack on the United States by watching a short video selection, discussing the attack, and how it has since transformed the United States.
TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
Students will creating a poster of the 5 Themes of Geography in their lives. This is an individual project that will require the students to type paragraphs for each theme. The paragraph will be used to demonstrate their knowledge of the theme and will explain how the picture that they have selected visually represents the theme.
For students that finish early, there will be supplemental worksheets on the use of latitude and longitude to determine absolute location.
FRIDAY
Celebration of "Constitution Day" signed on September 17, 1787
A class discussion will begin with the question, "What is the Constitution?" I will then read the Preamble and discuss its meaning. The students create a list of items that they would have a difficult time giving up for week. We will use this list to discuss the importance of Article I Section 8 that ..."promote(s) the Progress of Science and useful Arts..."
This will lead to our culminating activity, the importance of patents and copyright laws and how these have shaped history and our lives.
WEEK SEPTEMBER 5 TO 9
MONDAY
LABOR DAY:NO SCHOOL
TUESDAY:
Students will be able to explain the dress code. Review game for Student Handbook test.
WEDNESDAY
Students will complete the Student Handbook test.
THURSDAY
Students will go to the computer lab. We will be working with our online textbooks getting used to navigating the site and taking online quizzes and activities.
FRIDAY
Students will be able to explain the differences of absolute and relative location. Students will be using a world atlas to describe absolute and relative location by finding cities that are on the board.
WEEK August 29 to September 2
Monday
Shortened periods: 1 hour delay schedule
Students will be assigned seats and books. Students will be given a letter of classroom expectations that covers grading and behaviors. We will discuss this in class. A copy is attached below for you.
Tuesday
Get-to-know-you activity.
Students will be given numbered cards that will pair them with another student in the room. They will also be given a series of questions that will aid them in interviewing their partners. Students will be given a few minutes to find and interview partners. They will then introduce themselves to the class.
Wednesday through Friday
Students will be placed in small groups and will be assigned a section of the "Student Handbook." Students will be responsible for selecting the most important ideas from their respective section and then they will serve as classroom experts on the section. The most important ideas as selected by the students will then be discussed with the class.
Handbook Test Wednesday 9/7