8/28/07

(B-D-F)

Write 2-3 paragraphs. Describe the geography of the United States and the advantages and disadvantages that this creates for the U.S. Then compare this to the geographical advantages and disadvantages that Greece faced.

8/30/07

(B-D-F)

Read and Outline Section 5.2

9/4/07

(B-D-F)

Lesson Unit: Ancient Greece

Topics

• Greek Government

• Homeric Age

• Greek Society

In-class

• Compare and contrast Minoan and Mycenaean societies.

• Power point on Greek Government

• Watch "Great Books: The Odyssey"

Page 112 #1-2, 4-5.

9/6/07

(B-D-F)

Lesson Unit: Ancient Greece

Topics

• Society of Sparta.

• Development of democracy in Athens.

In-class

• Power point on Sparta

• Watch: Spartan warriors

• Page 116 #'s 1-4

Quiz on Monday

9/10/07

(B-D-F)

Lesson Unit: Ancient Greece

Topics

• Development of democracy in Athens.

• Family Life in Athens.

In-class

• Quiz on Sections 1 and 2

• Power point on Athens

Page 117, #1-4

9/12/07

(B-D-F)

Lesson Unit: Ancient Greece

Topics

• Persian War.

• Pericles's leadership.

• Peloponnesian War

In-class

• Page 116, skill building strategies

• Discovering Ancient Greece: Athens

• Create timeline of the Persian Wars

Persian war Timeline

(at least 5 events)

Lesson Unit: Ancient Greece

Topics

• Review Sections 1-5

In-class

• Power point on Pericles's

• Power point on the Peloponnesian War

• Complete a Venn Diagram

Page 125 # 1 and 3

Lesson Unit: Ancient Greece

Topics

• Review Sections 1-5

In-class

• Jeopardy Review 1

• Page 126, Identifying People and Ideas #'s 1-10 and Understanding Main Ideas #'s 1-9

Study for Test

Lesson Unit: Ancient Greece

Topics

• Review Sections 1-5

• Golden Age of Greek Art

In-class

• Test on Chapter 5

No homework

Lesson Unit: Greece's Golden Age

Topics

• Greek Art

• Golden Age of Greece

In-class

• Power point on Greek Ideals

• Pieces of Greek art

• Video on Socrates and Plato

• Chart on Plato, Socrates and Aristotle

Page 132 #’s 2 and 4

Page 137 #’s 3 and 4 a-c

Lesson Unit: Greece's Golden Age

Topics

• Greek math and science

• Greek literary advances

In-class

• Power point on Greek math and science

• Video on the Greek Golden Age

Page 137 #’s 1, 2 and 4 d-e

Lesson Unit: Greece's Golden Age

Topics

• Greek Golden Age

• Phillip II of Macedon

In-class

• Finish video.

• Open notes video quiz

• Notes on Phillip of Macedon

No Homework

Lesson Unit: Greece's Golden Age

Topics

• Phillip II of Macedon

• Alexander the Great

• Alexander's Empire

In-class

• Review homework

• Video on "Alexander the Great"

• Power point Alexander's empire.

Page 141 #'s 1,2 and 4

Lesson Unit: Greece's Golden Age

Topics

• Hellenistic Age

• Philosophers

• Hellenistic scientists

In-class

• Power point on the changes in the Hellenistic Age.

• Chart the 4 fields of philosophy

• Main Ideas worksheet

Page 144, #'s 1-3

Page 145 #'s 1-3.

Lesson Unit: Greece's Golden Age

Topics

• Hellenistic scientists

• Review

In-class

• Watch "What the Ancients Knew"

• Jeopardy Review

• Page 146, #'s 1-10

Study for Test

Lesson Unit: Greece's Golden Age

Topics

• End of Chapter 6

• Early Romans

In-class

• Test

• List the geographical advantages of the Italian Peninsula.

Page 154, #'s 1 and 2

Lesson Unit: The Roman Empire

Topics

• Early Roman Republic

• The Punic Wars

In-class

• Power point on Early Roman Republic

• Graphic Organizer on Roman peoples.

Page 157, #'s 2 and 3

Lesson Unit: The Roman Empire

Topics

• Political, economic and social changes of the Roman republic

• Weakening of the empire

• Julius Caesar changes the republic to an empire

In-class

• Watch "Ancient Rome: Expansion and Conquest Part 1"

• Chart on changes that resulted from Roman Expansion

• Power point on the weakening of the Roman Empire.

Page 161, #'s 1 and 2 and the Crossword

Quiz on Tuesday

Lesson Unit: The Roman Empire

Topics

• Julius Caesar, Pompey, Crassus

• Octavian Augustus, Anthony, Lepidus

• Julio/Claudian Emperors

• Five Good emperors

In-class

• Power point on Julius Caesar' rule

• Watch "Octavian Leads" video and answer questions.

Page 161 #4, worksheet and Study for Quiz

Lesson Unit: The Roman Empire

Topics

• Building a strong Roman Republic

• Citizens of Rome

In-class

• Quiz on sections 1-3.

• Graphic Organizer about building a strong Roman Republic

• Power point on the citizens of Rome.

Page 167 #'s 1,2 and 4

Lesson Unit: The Roman Empire

Topics

• Judaism in Rome

• Rise of Christianity

In-class

• Power point on the beginning of Christianity.

• Reading on "Christians in the Roman Empire"

• Main Idea Activity Worksheet.

• Flow chart explaining the development of Christianity in Rome.

Page 171 #'s 1,2 and 4b

Lesson Unit: The Roman Empire

Topics

• Rise of Christianity

• Problems Facing the Roman Empire

• Diocletian and Constantine

• Fall of Rome

In-class

• Flow chart explaining the development of Christianity in Rome.

• Power point on problems, Diocletian and Constantine

• Map activity on page 174

• Chart detailing the problems that led to the decline of Rome

Page 177 #'s 1 and 2 (Due Wednesday)

And
1 page paper discussing similarities and differences between Ancient Rome and the United States. Will the United States end up like Rome? Is the U.S. an empire? (Due Friday)

Lesson Unit: The Roman Empire

Topics

• Review the objectives of Chapter 7.

In-class

• Jeopardy Review

• Page 178, #'s 1-12, Understanding Main Ideas.

Study for Test

Lesson Unit: The Roman Empire

Topics

• Demonstrate understanding of Chapter 7.

In-class

• Test

• Read Section 1, Answer questions 1 and 2.

Page 225, Skill Building Strategies, #'s 1-3.

Lesson Unit: Byzantine and Islam

Topics

• Byzantine Empire.

• Christian Church Separation

In-class

• Main Idea Activity Sheet

• Power point on the splitting of the church.

• Watch "Byzantium"

• Power point on the downfall of the empire

Page 228, #'s 3 and 4 c and e.

And research a piece of Byzantine art and explain how it reflects Byzantine history. (the piece of art needs to be printed out and the description needs to be 2-3 sentences).

Lesson Unit: Byzantine and Islam

Topics

• Arabian Peninsula.

• Islam

In-class

• Map of the Middle East

• Power point on the 5 Pillars of Islam and Islam's main beliefs

Page 242, #'s 1 and 2

And

Color Map

Lesson Unit: Byzantine and Islam

Topics

• Main beliefs of Islam

• Expansion of the Muslim empire

• Division of the Islamic community

In-class

• Finish Power point on 5 Pillars of Islam and Islam's Main Beliefs

• Watch "Religions of the World: Islam"

• Power point on expansion and division of the Muslim empire

Page 242, #'s 4 a and c

and study for Quiz on Byzantine Empire and Middle Eastern Countries

Lesson Unit: Byzantine and Islam

Topics

• Trade in the Muslim empire

• Society and family life in the Muslim empire

• advances in art, science and literature

In-class

• Quiz

• Main Idea Activity Sheet

• Watch "Civilizations in Conflict"

• Chart on Muslim culture

• Power point on Muslim achievements

Page 247, #'s 1 and 2

AND

Crossword

Lesson Unit: Byzantine and Islam

Topics

• Society and family life in the Muslim empire

• advances in art, science and literature

In-class

• Watch "Civilizations in Conflict"

• Chart on Muslim culture

• Power point on Muslim achievements

Page 253, #'s 1 and 2.

And Outline The Arts section, pg. 252-253

Lesson Unit: Byzantine and Islam

Topics

• Islamic influence in Arab art and culture

• Review Chapter 10 Section 1 and Chapter 11 Section 1-3.

In-class

• Go over outlines.

• Review Worksheet

Study for Test

Lesson Unit: Byzantine and Islam

Topics

• test

• Frankish rulers

In-class

• test.

• 2 paragraph biographical profile on Frankish leaders

Page 293 #1 and 2 (Middle Ages, Merovingian, Carolingians, Magyars and Vikings)

Lesson Unit: Rise of the Middle Ages

Topics

• Frankish rulers

In-class

• Small group project.

• Presentations of project

Page 299 #1, 2 and 3b

Lesson Unit: Rise of the Middle Ages

Topics

• Charlemagne

• Feudalism

• Manorial system

In-class

• Power point on the decline of Charlemagne's empire.

• Watch "Life in the Middle Ages"

Create your own coat of arms. Be sure it includes 4 different pictures and only symbols or pictures, no writing. It must be drawn and colored, no computer print outs. It must also reflect your personal characteristics.

Lesson Unit: Rise of the Middle Ages

Topics

• Church hierarchy

• Influence of the church on medieval Europe

In-class

• Power point on the manorial system

• Triangular chart on the church hierarchy.

Page 303, #1, 2 and 4 a and c.

And Study for Quiz on Friday.

Lesson Unit: Rise of the Middle Ages

Topics

• Quiz

In-class

• Quiz

Page 309, #1,2 and 4 a and d.

Lesson Unit: Rise of the Middle Ages

Topics

• Kingdom of England

In-class

Page 309, #3 and 4 b and c.

Snow Day

Lesson Unit: Rise of the Middle Ages

Topics

• Development of English culture

• Holy Roman Empire

In-class

Page 313, #'s 1 and 3

Lesson Unit: Rise of the Middle Ages

Topics

• Struggles between the pope and emperors

• Review

In-class

Study for Test

Lesson Unit: Rise of the Middle Ages

Topics

• Test

In-class

No homework

Lesson Unit: Rise of the Middle Ages

Topics

• Review test

In-class

Study for Midterm

Lesson Unit: Rise of the Middle Ages

Topics

• Midterm Review

In-class

• Go over Midterm Review Sheet

• Jeopardy Review

Prepare for

Midterm Exam

1/18/08

(D)

Lesson Unit: Rise of the Middle Ages

Topics

• Causes of the Crusades

• The Major Crusades

• effects of the Crusades

In-class

• Flow Chart about the causes

• Powerpoint: Major Crusades

• Partner work to create a chart on the effects of the first crusade

1/23/08

(F;1:10)

Lesson Unit: Rise of the Middle Ages

Topics

• Revival of trade in Europe.

• Townspeople's Rights

• Black Death and the decline of serfdom

In-class

• Web about trade

• List the rights of townspeople

• Watch "The Black Death

No homework

1/25/08

(B)

Lesson Unit: Rise of the Middle Ages

Topics

• Joan of Arc

In-class

• Watch: "Joan of Arc"

Page 326 #3b and 330 # 3 and 4.

1/29/08

(D)

Lesson Unit: Rise of the Middle Ages

Topics

• Unification of France in the Middle ages

In-class

• Watch Joan of Arc

Page 340 #1 and 3

1/31/08

(F)

Lesson Unit: Rise of the Middle Ages

Topics

• Developments in literature, philosophy and science.

• Hundred Years' War

• Holy Roman Empire

In-class

2/4/08

(B)

Lesson Unit: Rise of the Middle Ages

Topics

• Rulers of Spain, England and France

• Weakening of the Church

In-class

• Page 340 #2

• Power point: Decline of the Church and the Great Schism

Page 343 #1, 2 and 3

2/6/08

(D; Paraliturgy)

Lesson Unit: Rise of the Middle Ages

Topics

• Review previous Objectives

In-class

• Power point: literature, philosophy and science

• Jeopardy Review

• Review Sheet

Study for the Test

2/8/08

(F)

Lesson Unit: Rise of the Middle Ages

Topics

• Test

• Italian Renaissance 

In-class

Page 358 #'s 1,2 and 4

Page 357#'s 1 and 2

2/12/08

(B; Class Mtg)

Lesson Unit: Renaissance

Topics

• Italian Renaissance 

• Renaissance artists

In-class

Page 362 #'s 1-3

2/14/08

(D)

Lesson Unit: Renaissance

Topics

• Northern Renaissance 

• Renaissance writers

In-class

Page 367 #'s 1,2,4

2/25/08

(F)

Lesson Unit: Renaissance

Topics

• Protestant Reformation 

• Martin Luther

In-class

Study for Quiz

2/27/08

(B; Noon)

Lesson Unit: Renaissance

Topics

• Church's Response the Reformation

• Counter-Reformation

In-class

Page 371 # 1-3

2/29/08

(D)

Lesson Unit: Renaissance