Weekly Lesson Plans

 

Class Monday 12/1 Tuesday 12/2 Wednesday 12/3 Thursday 12/4 Friday 12/5
World History Objective: to understand the significant aspects of ancient Greece and the cultural contributions of the civilization   
Due:
Student Perf:  Notes on Persian Wars; UNRAAVEL
Homework: 
SSS:  SSA244

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Objective: to understand the significant aspects of ancient Greece and the cultural contributions of the civilization       
Due: 
Student Perf: Notes on Athens' Golden Age
Homework:
SSS: SSA244

 

  

Objective: to understand the significant aspects of ancient Greece and the cultural contributions of the civilization    
Due:
Student Perf: Activity:  Athens' Golden Age
Homework: 
SSS: SSA244

  

Objective: to understand the significant aspects of ancient Greece and the cultural contributions of the civilization   
Due: 
Student Perf: Notes on Peloponnesian War
SSS: SSA244

  

Objective:  to understand the significant aspects of ancient Greece and the cultural contributions of the civilization
Due:
Student Perf: Activity:  Greek War Game; UNRAAVEL
SSS:  SSA244

 
Geography Objective: to begin using terms associated with Medit. Europe
Due: 
Student Perf:  Ch 17 (flip flap)
Homework: 
SSS:  LAA244

 

 

 Objective: identify the physical characteristics of the Iberian peninsula; compare the history and economy of Spain and Portugal
Due: 
Student Perf:  Notes on Spain and Portugal; Spain and Portugal on the Map
Homework:
SSS:  SSB14 & 24


 

 

  

Objective:  describe the economy, topography and climate of Italy; compare the characteristics of Italy's three major regions
Due: 
Student Perf: Notes on Italy; Sect. Rev. pg. 327 & 332
SSS:   SSB14 & 24

  

Objective:  describe the geography and economy of Greece; explain the influences on Greek culture
Due:
Student Perf: Notes on Greece; Sect. Rev. pg. 337
SSS:  SSB14 & 24

  

Objective: 
Due:
Student Perf:  Review pg. 338
SSS:  SSB14 & 24
Class Monday 11/10 Tuesday 11/11 Wednesday 11/12 Thursday 11/13 Friday 11/14
World History Objective: to understand the emergence of civilization in China   
Due:
Student Perf:  Notes on Han Dynasty; UNRAAVEL
Homework: 
SSS:  SSA243

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Objective: to understand the emergence of civilization in China       
Due: 
Student Perf: Review for test; finish UNRAAVEL
Homework:
SSS: SSA243

 

  

Objective: to understand the emergence of civilization in China     
Due:
Student Perf: China Test
Homework: 
SSS: SSA243

  

Objective: to understand the significant aspects of ancient Greece and the cultural contributions of the civilization   
Due: 
Student Perf: Greece Anticipation Guide, Greece Vocab, Greece map
SSS: SSA244

  

Objective:  to understand the significant aspects of ancient Greece and the cultural contributions of the civilization
Due:
Student Perf: Notes on Greece's Early History
SSS:  SSA244

 
Geography Objective: to understand the significant aspects of ancient Greece and the cultural contributions of the civilization
Due: 
Student Perf:  Notes on Scandinavia; Cities, Countries, H2O of Scand.; The Vikings Wksh; Finish Sect. Reviews
Homework: 
SSS:  SSB14 & 24

 

 

 Objective:
Due: 
Student Perf:  Ch. 15 Review
Homework:
SSS:  SSB14 & 24


 

 

  

Objective: 
Due: 
Student Perf: Ch. 15 Test
SSS:   SSB14 & 24

  

Objective: identify economic and physical differences among regions of France; explain how history, language, and culture contributed to French unity; describe the economy of France
Due:
Student Perf: Notes on France
SSS:  SSB14 & 24

  

Objective: identify economic and physical differences among regions of France; explain how history, language, and culture contributed to French unity; describe the economy of France
Due:
Student Perf: Comparing Maps Wksh; Ch 16 Sect. 1 & 2 Review
SSS:  SSB14 & 24
Class Monday 11/3 Tuesday 11/4 Wednesday 11/5 Thursday 11/6 Friday 11/7
World History Objective: to understand the emergence of civilization in China   
Due:
Student Perf:  Notes on Chinese Geography and Importance of Family; UNRAAVEL
Homework: 
SSS:  SSA243

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Objective: to understand the emergence of civilization in China       
Due: 
Student Perf: Notes on the Shang and Zhou Dynasties; UNRAAVEL
Homework:
SSS: SSA243

 

  

Objective: to understand the emergence of civilization in China     
Due:
Student Perf: Notes on Confucius/Daoism; UNRAAVEL
Homework: 
SSS: SSA243

  

Objective: to understand the emergence of civilization in China   
Due: 
Student Perf: Notes on Chin Dynasty
SSS: SSA243

  

Objective:  to understand the emergence of civilization in China 
Due: UNRAAVEL
 Student Perf: Notes on Han Dynasty
SSS:  SSA243

 
Geography Objective: Name the countries of UK; explain how England's location affected its development; explain why the Industrial Revolution began in England
Due: 
Student Perf:  Notes on England; The Chunnel Wksh
Homework: 
SSS:  SSB14 & 24

 

 

 Objective: Identify distinctive cultural and physical features of Scotland and Wales; give reasons for the decline of older industries in Scotland and Wales
Due: 
Student Perf:  Notes on Scotland and Wales
Homework:
SSS:  SSB14 & 24


 

 

  

Objective: Identify obstacles to agriculture in Ireland; trace the origins of religious and political conflict in Northern Ireland
Due: 
Student Perf: Notes on Ireland; Tourists View of the British Isles; Section Review 1 and 2 (pg. 281 and 285)
SSS:   SSB14 & 24

  

Objective: Name the countries of Nordic Europe; Identify cultural and economic characteristics of the Nordic nations
Due:
Student Perf: Notes on Nordic Nations
SSS:  SSB14 & 24

  

Objective: 
Due:
Student Perf: Countries, Cities, H20 of Scandinavia wksh; Vikings wksh; Climate/Vegetation Map wksh
SSS:  SSB14 & 24

 

Class Monday 10/27 Tuesday 10/28 Wednesday 10/29 Thursday 10/30 Friday 10/31
World History Objective: to understand the origin and beliefs of Buddhism/Hinduism   
Due:
Student Perf:  UNRAAVEL - Hinduism and Buddhism
Homework: 
SSS:  SSA344

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Objective: to understand the origin and beliefs of Buddhism/Hinduism   
Due: 
Student Perf: India Review
Homework:
SSS: SSA344

 

  

Objective: to understand the origin and beliefs of Buddhism/Hinduism 
Due:
Student Perf: India Test
Homework: 
SSS: SSA344

  

Objective: to understand the vocabulary terms associated with China
Due: 
Student Perf: China Anticipation Guide; China Vocabulary
SSS: LAA244

  

Objective:  to understand the emergence of civilization in China 
Due:
Student Perf: Notes on Chinese Geography and Family
SSS:  SSA243

 
Geography Objective: to review information from Ch. 14
Due: 
Student Perf:  Review orally and from text (pg. 274-275)
Homework: 
SSS:  SSB14 & 24

 

 

 Objective:
Due: 
Student Perf:  Ch. 14 Test
Homework:
SSS:  SSB14 & 24


 

 

  

Objective: to understand the vocabulary terms associated with Ch. 15
Due: 
Student Perf: Ch. 15 vocab (flip flap)
SSS:   SSB14 & 24

  

Objective: name the countries of the UK; explain how England's location affected its development; explain why the Industrial Rev. began in England
Due:
Student Perf: notes; The Chunnel wksh
SSS:  SSB14 & 24

  

Objective: to understand the origin of Halloween
Due:
Student Perf: documentary on Halloween
SSS
Class Monday 10/20 Tuesday 10/21 Wednesday 10/22 Thursday 10/23 Friday 10/24
World History Objective:  
Due:
Student Perf: 
Homework: 
SSS: 

 

Fall Break

 

 

 

 

  

Objective:  
Due: 
Student Perf:
Homework:
SSS:

Fall Break

  

Objective: to understand the origin and beliefs of Buddhism
Due: Buddhism wksh
Student Perf: watch the movie "Little Buddha"
Homework: 
SSS: SSA344

  

Objective: to understand the origin and beliefs of Buddhism
Due: 
Student Perf: watch the movie "Little Buddha"
SSS: SSA344

  

Objective:  to understand the origin and beliefs of Buddhism/Hinduism 
Due:
Student Perf: UNRAAVEL - Hinduism and Buddhism
SSS:  SSA344

 
Geography Objective:
Due: 
Student Perf: 
Homework: 
SSS: 

Fall Break

 

 Objective:
Due: 
Student Perf: 
Homework:
SSS: 

Fall Break
 

 

  

Objective: introduced to political and physical features of W. Europe
Due: 
Student Perf: powerpoint on W. Europe; countries of Europe wksh
SSS:   SSB14 & 24

  

Objective: identify the major landforms of W. Europe
Due:
Student Perf: notes; Sect. Rev. pg. 261 #1-6
SSS:  SSB14 & 24

  

Objective: compare distances and population densities between nations in W. Europe; describe how natural resources and location led to its industrialization; explain how regional cooperation has changed W. Europe
Due:
Student Perf: notes; Sect. Rev. pg. 269 # 1-6
SSS: SSB14 & 24

 

Class Monday 9/22 Tuesday 9/23 Wednesday 9/24 Thursday 9/25 Friday 9/26
World History Objective: Understand the rise of early civilization of Egypt 
Due:
Student Perf:  Students will show their prior knowledge of Egypt; will be introduced to Egyptian vocabulary; book work (UNRAAVEL)
Homework: 
SSS: SSA242

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Objective: Understand the rise of early civilization of Egypt 
Due: 
Student Perf: Mapwork:  label important physical features of Egypt and the Middle East
Homework:
SSS: SSA242 

 

  

Objective: Understand the rise of early civilization of Egypt 
Due:
Student Perf: Notes:  Geography of Egypt and Egyptian writing (hieroglyphics);  students will practice writing with hieroglyphics
Homework: 
SSS: SSA242

  

Objective: Understand the rise of early civilization of Egypt 
Due: 
Student Perf: Notes:  Religions and Mummification; Reading:  Mummification
SSS: SSA242

 

  

Objective:  Understand the rise of early civilization of Egypt 
Due:
Student Perf: 
SSS:  SSA242

 
Geography Objective:
Due:  Ch 2 Review
Student Perf:  Chapter 2 Test
Homework: 
SSS:  SSB14, SSB24

 

 

 Objective: Distinguish population size from population density; list some traits that define cultures
Due: 
Student Perf:  Notes on human geography;  Skills Check pg. 57
Homework:
SSS:  SSB14, SSB24


 

 

  

Objective: students will understand the nature and complexity of earth's cultural mosaics
Due: 
Student Perf: Cultural Identity notes and packet
SSS:   SSB14 & 24

  

Objective: Identify the four characteristics which define a country; summarized the differences between various kinds of governments
Due:
Student Perf:  Notes on Political Systems; Political Readings
SSS:  SSB14 & 24

  

Objective: 
Due: Political Readings
Student Perf:   Section Review 1 (pg. 56 # 1-5)
Section Review 2 (pg. 61 # 1-5)
SSS: SSB14, SSB24
Class Monday 9/15 Tuesday 9/16 Wednesday 9/17 Thursday 9/18 Friday 9/19
World History Objective: understand the rise of early civilizations and the spread of agriculture in Mesopotamia 
Due:
Student Perf:  Students will read about the different civilizations of Mesopotamia
Homework: 
SSS: SSA242

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Objective: understand the rise of early civilizations and the spread of agriculture in Mesopotamia
Due: 
Student Perf: Notes on Judaism; book work on Judaism (UNRAAVEL)
Homework:
SSS: SSA242 

 

  

Objective:  understand the rise of early civilizations and the spread of agriculture in Mesopotamia
Due:
Student Perf: Review game on the different Mesopotamian empires; review worksheet on different empires
Homework: 
SSS: SSA242

  

Objective:  understand the rise of early civilizations and the spread of agriculture in Mesopotamia
Due: 
Student Perf: Oral Review; finish UNRAAVEL; finish review worksheet
SSS: SSA242

 

  

Objective: understand the rise of early civilizations and the spread of agriculture in Mesopotamia
Due:
Student Perf: Mesopotamia Test
SSS:  SSA242

 
Geography Objective: Compare the processes of mechanical and chemical weathering; Explain how water, wind, and glaciers cause erosion
Due:  Weather Circle Book Project
Student Perf:  Go over tectonic plate chart; Notes on Weathering and Erosion
Homework: 
SSS:  SSB14, SSB24

 

 

 Objective: Identify the main factors that influence climate; Describe how convection affects temperature and precipitation; Summarize the main types of climate regions
Due: 
Student Perf:  Notes on weather and climate
Homework:  summarize in notes each climate region
SSS:  SSB14, SSB24


 

 

  

Objective: Identify the main factors that influence climate; Describe how convection affects temperature and precipitation; Summarize the main types of climate regions
Due: 
Student Perf: Weather Packet
SSS:   SSB14 & 24

  

Objective: Describe the relationship between plants and environments in vegetation regions
Due:
Student Perf:  Finish weather packet; Research on different vegetation regions
SSS:  SSB14 & 24

  

Objective: Describe the relationship between plants and environments in vegetation regions
Due:
Student Perf:    Ch 2 Review (pg. 48):  Vocab, Main Idea, Critical Thinking #1 and 3, Place Location;
Finish vegetation regions packet
SSS: SSB14, SSB24
Class Monday 9/8 Tuesday 9/9 Wednesday 9/10 Thursday 9/11 Friday 9/12
World History Objective: understand the rise of early civilizations and the spread of agriculture in Mesopotamia 
Due:
Student Perf:  students will be introduced to Mesopotamian Vocab; locate cities and rivers on map of Mesopotamia
Homework: 
SSS: LAA142

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Objective: understand the rise of early civilizations and the spread of agriculture in Mesopotamia
Due: 
Student Perf: Construct one original sentence for each of the 17 vocab words
Homework:
SSS: LAA142 

 

  

Objective:  understand the rise of early civilizations and the spread of agriculture in Mesopotamia
Due:
Student Perf: Notes on Sumer
Homework: 
SSS: SSA242

  

Objective:  understand the rise of early civilizations and the spread of agriculture in Mesopotamia
Due: 
Student Perf: Notes on Sumer; UNRAAVEL for Sumer
SSS: SSA242

 

  

Objective: understand the rise of early civilizations and the spread of agriculture in Mesopotamia
Due:
Student Perf: Notes: Phoenicians and Babylonians; Wksh: Hammurabi's Code
SSS:  SSA242

 
Geography Objective: Describe both the internal and external structure of the Earth
Due: 
Student Perf:  Label map of topographical information; charades on topographical characteristics; Lecture on Deserts of the World
Homework: 
SSS:

 

 

 Objective: Describe both the internal and external structure of the Earth
Due: 
Student Perf:  Finish Lecture on Deserts and Mountains
SSS:  SSB14, SSB24


 

 

  

Objective: Explain how forces inside the earth create and change landforms
Due: 
Student Perf: Notes on tectonic plates; Video on tectonic plates; Chart on tectonic plates
SSS:   SSB14 & 24

  

Objective: compare the average temperature of their state with those of foreign countries to gain a greater understanding of life in different regions
Due:
Student Perf: Research a country of their choice's climate; construct a Weather Circle Book; Due Monday
SSS:  SSB14 & 24

  

Objective: Compare the processes of mechanical and chemical weathering; expalin how water, wind and glaciers cause erosion
Due:
Student Perf:    Notes; Work on Weather Circle Book; Section Review 1 and 2
SSS: SSB14, SSB24

 

Class Monday 9/1 Tuesday 9/2 Wednesday 9/3 Thursday 9/4 Friday 9/5
World History Objective:  
Due:
Student Perf: 
Homework: 
SSS: 

Labor Day

 

 

 

 

 

  

Objective: to understand the early physical and cultural development of humans
Due: 
Student Perf: Notes: Ag. Revolution; Prehistoric Man Contest
Homework:
SSS: SSA241 

 

  

Objective:  to understand the early physical and cultural development of humans
Due:
Student Perf: Notes on Civilizations; Rise of Civilzation Wksh
Homework: 
SSS: SSA241

  

Objective:  to understand the early physical and cultural development of humans
Due: 
Student Perf: Prehistory Test
SSS: SSA241

 

  

Objective: to understand the early physical and cultural development of humans
Due:
Student Perf: Read from FCAT practice; UNRAAVEL "Bantu Migrations"
SSS:  SSA241

 
Geography Objective:
Due: 
Student Perf: 
Homework: 
SSS:

 

Labor Day

 Objective: Review Ch. 1
Due: 
Student Perf:  Chapter 1 Review pg. 16-17
SSS:  SSB14, SSB24


 

 

  

Objective: 
Due: 
Student Perf: Chapter 1 Test
SSS:   SSB14 & 24

  

Objective: Describe both the internal and external structure of the Earth
Due:
Student Perf: Identify different internal and external structures of the earth
SSS:  SSB14 & 24

  

Objective: Describe both the internal and external structure of the Earth
Due:
Student Perf:    Locate different internal and external structures of the earth
SSS: SSB14, SSB24

 

Class Monday 8/25 Tuesday 8/26 Wednesday 8/27 Thursday 8/28 Friday 8/29
World History Objective:  Understand how to use the information on a timeline
Due:
Student Perf:  Complete timeline activity
Homework: 
SSS:  SSA144

 

 

 

 

 

  

Objective: to understand the early physical and cultural development of humans
Due:  Timeline Activity
Student Perf: Reading from text; Notes on early humans
Homework:
SSS:  SSA241

 

  

Objective:  to understand the early physical and cultural development of humans
Due:
Student Perf: Note on early humans
Homework: 
SSS: SSA241

  

Objective:  to understand the early physical and cultural development of humans
Due: 
Student Perf: Video and questions on Neanderthals
SSS: SSA241

 

  

Objective: to understand the early physical and cultural development of humans
Due:
Student Perf: Read from text; notes on Agricultural Revolution; Prehistoric Man Contest
SSS:  SSA241

 
Geography Objective: Identify the 5 themes of geography; give examples of applications of the 5 themes
Due: 
Student Perf:  Students become experts on one of the 5 themes of geography and teach their group
Homework:  Sect. Rev. 1 (pg. 8 #1-4)
SSS: SSB14, SSB24		 Objective: Identify both tools and techniques used by geographers; compare and contrast maps and globes; distinguish among types of careers in geography
Due: 
Student Perf:  Read text together, I give students the main ideas, they figure out the important details
SSS:  SSB14, SSB24


 

 

  

Objective:  Compare and contrast maps and globes
Due: 
Student Perf: Students work in groups to compare and contrast different types of maps
SSS:   SSB24

  

Objective: Practice latitude and longitude
Due:
Student Perf: Practice Latitude and Longitude
SSS:  SSB14

  

Objective: Compare maps of different scales
Due:
Student Perf:    Skills Check pg 15 #1-3; Sect. Rev. 2 (pg. 14 # 1-4)
SSS: SSB14, SSB24

 

Class Monday 8/18 Tuesday 8/19 Wednesday 8/20 Thursday 8/21 Friday 8/22
World History Objective:  First Day Activities; Class Policies
Due:
Student Perf: 
Homework: 
SSS:

 

 

 

 

 

  

Objective: to understand 12 important words to help with critical thinking question; to locate the continents and major oceans of the world
Due: 
Student Perf: group work to define the 12 important words; label and color world map of continents and oceans
Homework: 12 words and continent/ ocean quiz on Friday
SSS:  SSB14, LAA142 

 

  

Objective:  to understand the importance of studying history
Due:
Student Perf: read article of why to study World History and use the strategy of UNRAAVEL to answer questions; begin Prehistory Vocab
Homework:  be able to tell how to use the UNRAAVEL strategy on Friday's quiz
SSS: LAA142, SSB241

  

Objective:  Review from previous instruction
Due: 
Student Perf: Review UNRAAVEL, 12 important words, continents and oceans; begin reading about prehistory
SSS: SSA241

 

  

Objective: assess in quiz UNRAAVEL strategy, 12 words and continents and oceans
Due:
Student Perf: Quiz, Finish Prehistory Vocab
SSS:  LAA142

 
Geography Objective: Same as World History
Due: 
Student Perf: 
SSS: 		 Objective: Same as World History
Due: 
Student Perf: 
SSS: 


 

 

  

Objective:  to understand the importance of studying geography
Due: 
Student Perf: read article of why to study geography and use the strategy of UNRAAVEL to answer questions; notes on longitude and latitude
SSS:  SSB14, SSB24

  

Objective: Review from previous instruction
Due:
Student Perf: Review UNRAAVEL, 12 words, continents and oceans; read about latitude and longitude
SSS:  SSB14

  

Objective: assess in quiz UNRAAVEL strategy, 12 words and continents and oceans
Due:
Student Perf: Quiz, latitude/ longitude wksh  
SSS: SSB14