Social Studies Plans

May 15--May 19

 

Objective

Method

Materials

Assignments & Assessments

 

 

Monday

 

TLW explore the GRAPES of Ancient Rome

iPassport

 

 

All Missing Work Due on 5/15

 

 

Tuesday

 

TLW explore the GRAPES of Ancient Rome

iPassport

Missing Work

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday

 

 

Awards Day & Field Day

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thursday

 

 

TLW reflect on different academic and social aspects from the year.

EOY Reflection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Friday

* Picnic 11-1*

 

 

 

TLW will answer a series of questions taking a position on each one.

Would You Rather Questions Activity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May 8--May 12

 

Objective

Method

Materials

Assignments & Assessments

 

 

Monday

 

TLW explore the GRAPES of Ancient Rome

MAP TESTING

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday

 

TLW explore the GRAPES of Ancient Rome

Rome Infographic

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday

 

TLW participate in STEM activities

STEM DAY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thursday

 

 

TLW explore the GRAPES of Ancient Rome

Rome Infographic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Friday

 

 

TLW explore the GRAPES of Ancient Rome

Rome Infographic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May 1--May 5

 

Objective

Method

Materials

Assignments & Assessments

 

 

Monday

 

TLW explore the GRAPES of Ancient Rome

Rome’s beginnings

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday

 

TLW explore the GRAPES of Ancient Rome

Rome Vocab

Roman Republic

Fall of the Republic

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday

 

TLW explore the GRAPES of Ancient Rome

Caesar

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thursday

 

 

TLW explore the GRAPES of Ancient Rome

Caesar

Early Roman Empire

 

 

 

 

 

 

Friday

*Club Day*

 

 

TLW explore the GRAPES of Ancient Rome

Rome people to know

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

April 24--April 28

 

Objective

Method

Materials

Assignments & Assessments

 

 

Monday

 

 TLW explore the GRAPES of Ancient India

India Ch. Review

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday

 

TLW explore the GRAPES of Ancient India

India Ch. Review  

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday

 

TLW explore the GRAPES of Ancient India

India Infographic

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thursday

 

 

TLW explore the GRAPES of Ancient India

  India Infographic

 

 

 

 

 

 

Friday

 

 

 

TLW explore the GRAPES of Ancient India

India Infographic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

April 17--April 21

 

Objective

Method

Materials

Assignments & Assessments

 

 

Monday

 

 TLW explore the GRAPES of Ancient India

India Caste System  

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday

 

TLW explore the GRAPES of Ancient India

India Religion

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday

 

TLW explore the GRAPES of Ancient India

India Religion

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thursday

 

 

TLW explore the GRAPES of Ancient India

  India Religion

 

 

 

 

 

 

Friday

 

 

 

TLW explore the GRAPES of Ancient India

India Religion

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

April 10--April 14

 

Objective

Method

Materials

Assignments & Assessments

 

 

Monday

 

 TLW explore the GRAPES of Ancient India

India Social Structure

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday

 

TLW explore the GRAPES of Ancient India

India Social Structure

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday

 

TLW explore the GRAPES of Ancient India

India Social Structure

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thursday

 

 

TLW explore the GRAPES of Ancient India

 Caste System Activity

 

 

 

 

 

 

Friday

 

 

 

 

No School

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

April 3--April 7

 

Objective

Method

Materials

Assignments & Assessments

 

 

Monday

 

 TLW explore the GRAPES of Ancient India LW

India Powerpoint

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday

 

TLW explore the GRAPES of Ancient India TLW

India Powerpoint

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday

 

TLW explore the GRAPES of Ancient India TLW

India Powerpoint

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thursday

 

 

TLW explore the GRAPES of Ancient India

 India 4 noble truths activity

 

 

 

 

 

 

Friday

 

 

 

TLW explore the GRAPES of Ancient India

India 4 noble truths activity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 27--March 31

 

Objective

Method

Materials

Assignments & Assessments

 

 

Monday

 

 

 P.D. Day

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday

 

TLW explore the geography of India.

Intro to India

Geography of India

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday

 

TLW explore the geography of India.

Map of Ancient India

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thursday

 

 

TLW explore the GRAPES of India.

 India Powerpoint

 

 

 

 

 

 

Friday

 

 

 

 

TLW explore the GRAPES of India.

India Powerpoint

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 13--March 15

 

Objective

Method

Materials

Assignments & Assessments

 

 

Monday

 

TLW compare and contrast the religions of China and their current influence on society.

Writing  prompt on influence of Chinese religions.

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday

 

TLW analyze philosophical statements and their meanings.

Philosophy Activity

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday

 

TLW create a philosophical statement.

Philosophy Activity

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thursday

 

 

 

Spring Break

 

 

 

 

 

 

Friday

 

 

 

 

.

Spring Break

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 6--March 10

 

Objective

Method

Materials

Assignments & Assessments

 

 

Monday

 

TLW create an infographic of China using GRAPES.

Infographic   

 

 

All missing work due March 13

 

 

Tuesday

 

TLW create an infographic of China using GRAPES.

Infographic  

 

 

All missing work due March 13

 

 

Wednesday

 

TLW create an infographic of China using GRAPES.

Infographic Presentation  

 

 

 

All missing work due March 13

 

 

Thursday

 

 

TLW build the Great Wall replicating each Dynasty.

 Great Wall Activity

 

 

 

All missing work due March 13

 

 

Friday

 

 

*Club Day

 

TLW build the Great Wall replicating each Dynasty.

Great Wall Activity

 

 

 

 

All missing work due March 13

 

Objective

Method

Materials

Assignments & Assessments

 

 

Monday

 

TLW discover the GRAPES of China.

Major Accomplishments of Chinese Dynasties  

 

 

Who am I

 

 

Tuesday

 

TLW discover the GRAPES of China.

  Bronze Age

 

 

Who am I

 

 

Wednesday

 

TLW discover the GRAPES of China.

Great Wall

 

 

 

  Who am I

 

 

Thursday

 

 

TLW discover the GRAPES of China.

 Great Wall  

 

 

 

Who am I

 

 

Friday

 

 

 

TLW discover the GRAPES of China.

Chinese Proverbs Activity

 

 

 

 

 

Who am

 

Objective

Method

Materials

Assignments & Assessments

 

 

Monday

 

 

NO SCHOOL- PD DAY

 

 

Who am I

 

 

Tuesday

 

TLW annotate the text and respond to TDQs.

 

  Article on The Golden Lotus

Annotate

TDQ’s

 

 

Who am I

 

 

Wednesday

 

TLW discover the GRAPES of China.

China Web Quest Wrap Up

 

 

 

  Who am I

 

 

Thursday

 

 

TLW discover the GRAPES of China.

 China Beliefs

 

 

 

Who am I

 

 

Friday

 

 

 

TLW discover the GRAPES of China.

China Beliefs Comparison Activity   

 

 

 

 

 

Who am I

 

Objective

Method

Materials

Assignments & Assessments

 

 

Monday

 

TLW identify the dynasties of China by their accomplishments.

5W sheets

Dynasties of China

Comprehension Questions

 

 

 

Who am I

 

 

Tuesday

 

TLW discover the GRAPES of China.

 China notes

 

 

Who am I

 

 

Wednesday

 

TLW discover the GRAPES of China.

China notes

 

 

 

  Who am I

 

 

Thursday

 

 

TLW discover the GRAPES of China.

 China notes

 

 

 

Who am I

 

 

Friday

 

 

TLW annotate the text and respond to TDQs.

 

 

Article on The Golden Lotus

Annotate

TDQ’s

 

 

 

 

 

Who am I

 

Objective

Method

Homework

 

 

Monday

 

TLW create an infographic of Greece in collaborative groups.  

 Circle Up

Infographic Greece

 

Who am I?

 

 

 

Tuesday

 

 

 

*Club Day

TLW create an infographic of Greece in collaborative groups.  

 Circle Up

Infographic Greece

 

Who am I?

 

 

Wednesday

 

 

 

TLW present an infographic of Greece in collaborative groups.  

Circle Up

Infographic Greece Presentation

 

 

Who am I?

 

 

Thursday

 

 

 

TLW understand the geography of China.

 Circle Up

 Geography of China

 

 

Who am I?

 

 

 

Friday

 

 

*Club Day

TLW understand key terms of China.   

Circle Up

China Vocabulary- KIM Strategy

 

Who am I?

 

January 30-- February 3

 

Objective

Method

Homework

 

 

Monday

 

 TLW analyze the Peloponnesian War  

 Circle Up

Peloponnesian War- Notes

Interesting Facts

 

 

 

Tuesday

 

TLW discover how literature was influenced by Roman culture.

 Circle Up

5 w sheet pg.141, 159, 172

Iliad and Odyssey Activity

 

 

 

Wednesday

 

 

 

TLW create an infographic of Greece in collaborative groups.  

Circle Up

Infographic Greece

 

 

 

 

Thursday

 

 

 

TLW create an infographic of Greece in collaborative groups.  

 Circle Up

 Infographic Greece

 

 

 

 

 

Friday

 

 

TLW create an infographic of Greece in collaborative groups.  

Circle Up

Infographic Greece

 

 

January 23--January 27

 

Objective

Method

Homework

 

 

Monday

 

TLW discuss Athens vs. Sparta

Athens Vs. Sparta Summary

Athens Vs. Sparta Fast Facts

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday

 

TLW understand the influence of Greece culture

 Greece Notes- PPT

 

 

 

 

Wednesday

 

TLW do a close read on an article about city-states

Close Read on Text

Annotate Text

Vocab from Text

 

 

 

 

 

Thursday

 

 

TLW do a close read on an article about city-states

 Close Read on Text

TDQ in collaborative groups

GRAPES T Chart

 

 

 

 

Friday

**Clubs**

 

TLW analyze Greek Philosophers.

 

 

Greek Philosophers and their impact on Greek life

 

 

 

Objective

Method

Homework

 

 

Monday

 

 

 

MLK DAY- No School

 

 

 

Tuesday

 

TLW identify and analyze the largest Greek city-states.

Circle Up

Sparta vs Athens daily life

 

 

 

Wednesday

 

 

 

TLW use a graphic organizer to pull out the main details and supporting details of the text.   

Circle Up

 Greek God/Hero Presentations

 

 

 

 

Thursday

 

 

 

TLW identify and analyze the largest Greek city-states.

 Circle Up

 Sparta vs Athens

 

 

 

 

Friday

  

 

 

TLW identify and analyze the largest Greek city-states.

Circle Up

 

Sparta vs Athens

 

 

January 9--13

 

Objective

Method

Homework

 

 

Monday

 

 TLW define key terms for the unit.  

 Circle Up

Greece Vocab

Fiction Short Story

 

 

 

Tuesday

 

TLW look at the structure of the beginning of ancient Greece.

 Circle Up

Ancient Greece Intro Video

Ancient Greece notes

 

 

 

Wednesday

 

 

 

TLW use a graphic organizer to pull out the main details and supporting details of the text.   

Circle Up

Beginning of Greece

Graphic Organizer

 

 

 

 

Thursday

 

 

 

TLW look at how trade impacted the structure of ancient Greece.  

 Circle Up

 Trade Article- annotate

TDQ to be answered in comp book

 

 

 

 

Friday

  *club day*

 

 

TLW get an overview of Greek Gods and Goddesses

Circle Up

Greek Gods/Goddesses Notes

Greek Gods/Heroes Project- Due Wednesday, Jan. 18.

 

 

 

December 12--December16

 

Objective

Method

Homework

 

 

Monday

 

 TLW understand the influence of religion on various cultures.  

 Circle Up

Influence of Religion Packet

Missing Work    

 

 

 

Tuesday

 

TLW show mastery of all SPI’s to date.  

 Circle Up

Benchmark

 

 

 

Wednesday

 

 

 

TLW envision what daily life in Ancient Israel was like.   

Circle Up

Diary Entry- Israel

Finish packet if needed

 

 

 

 

Thursday

 

 

 

TLW annotate a text and respond to discussion questions with text based evidence.

 Circle Up

Read and annotate article

Respond to questions in comp book

 

 

 

 

Friday

 

 

 

½ day

Incentive Dance

Review of all SPI’s to date

 

 

December 5--December 10

 

Objective

Method

Homework

 

 

Monday

 

 TLW create an infographic to recap the GRAPES of Israel.  

 Circle Up

Infographic- GRAPES of Israel

 

 

 

Tuesday

 

TLW create an infographic to recap the GRAPES of Israel.  

 Circle Up

Infographic- GRAPES of Israel

 

 

 

Wednesday

 

 

 

TLW present and peer edit Israel infographics.  

Circle Up

Infographic Peer Presentations and Editing

Random Acts of Kindness Activity

 

 

 

 

Thursday

 

 

 

TLW write a journal entry as if they lived in Ancient Israel.

 Circle Up

 Random Acts of Kindness

 Day in the life journal entry

 

 

 

 

Friday

 

 

TLW annotate a text and write a summary.

Circle Up

Annotate Text

Written Response to text

 

 

 

November 28--December 2

 

Objective

Method

Homework

 

 

Monday

 

 TLW identify and define key vocabulary terms.

 Circle Up

Israelites Quiz- Open book    

Vocabulary Activity

 

 

 

Tuesday

 

TLW be able to distinguish important events in Israel and label them on the timeline.

 Circle Up

Timeline

Major Events in Israel

 

 

 

Wednesday

 

 

 

TLW compare and contrast influential people in Israel.

Circle Up

Influential People

Influence of Religion

 

 

 

 

Thursday

 

 

 

TLW create an infographic to recap the GRAPES of Israel.  

 Circle Up

 Infographic- GRAPES of Israel

 

 

 

 

Friday

 

 

TLW create an infographic to recap the GRAPES of Israel.  

Circle Up

Infographic- GRAPES of Israel

 

November 14--18

 

Objective

Method

Homework

 

 

Monday

 

 TLW locate important geographic areas of Ancient Israel.

 Circle Up

Map of Israel with text dependent questions   

 

 

 

Tuesday

 

TLW be able to distinguish the difference between monotheism and polytheism.

 Circle Up

The early Israelites

Comprehension questions

 

 

 

Wednesday

 

 

 

TLW compare and contrast King David to King Solomon. 

Circle Up

5 w sheet pg. 88

The Kingdom of Israel

Comprehension questions

 

 

 

 

Thursday

 

 

 

TLW understand how the Jews spread their beliefs to the Greek world.

 Circle Up

 Growth and spread of Judaism

Comprehension questions

 

 

 

 

Friday

 

 

TLW create an infographic to recap the GRAPES of Egypt.  

Circle Up

Jews and the Romans

Comprehension questions

5 w sheet pg. 99

 

 

November 7--11

 

Objective

Method

 

Homework

 

 

Monday

 

 TLW show mastery of Egypt through formal assessment.

 Circle Up

Infographic  

 

 

 

Tuesday

 

 

 NO SCHOOL

 

 

 

Wednesday

 

 

 

TLW peer edit their classmates Infographic.   

Circle Up

Infographic presentations

    Peer edit (Post-it Pass)

 

 

 

 

Thursday

 

 

 

TLW ancient Egypt pyramids inside and out.

 Circle Up

Pyramids and their impact on the world.

 

 

 

 

Friday

 

 

TLW create a letter of gratitude for Veteran’s.   

Circle Up

Veteran’s Day History

Letter

 

October 31--November 4

 

Objective

Method

Homework

 

 

Monday

 

 TLW understand the social structure of Egypt and compare it to the US

 Circle Up

Social Structure of Egypt

Game plan for infographic  

 

 

 

Tuesday

 

TLW create an infographic to recap the GRAPES of Egypt. 

 Circle Up

Infographic  

 

 

 

Wednesday

 

 

 

TLW create an infographic to recap the GRAPES of Egypt. 

Circle Up

Infographic

 

 

 

 

Thursday

 

 

 

TLW create an infographic to recap the GRAPES of Egypt. 

 Circle Up

 Infographic

 

 

 

 

Friday

 

 

TLW create an infographic to recap the GRAPES of Egypt.  

Circle Up

Infographic

 

October 24--October 28

 

Objective

Method

Homework

 

 

Monday

 

 TLW outline facts about Ancient Egypt.

 Circle Up

Wrap up outline of Ancient Egypt Notes

Egypt Packet   

 

 

 

Tuesday

 

TLW explore key people from Ancient Egypt.

 Circle Up

Egypt Packet

5 W sheet for pg. 63 and pg. 66

 

 

 

Wednesday

 

 

 

TLW compare and contrast the three kingdoms.

Circle Up

Notes on Egyptian Kingdoms

Kingdom Characteristics Activity

 

 

 

 

Thursday

 

 

 

TLW analyze and understand the social structure of Egypt.

 Circle Up

 Notes on Social Structure  

 

 

 

 

Friday

 

 

TLW will experience the social structure of Egypt.

Circle Up

Egyptian Social Structure Activity

 

*Club Schedule

 

October 17--October 21

 

Objective

Method

Homework

 

 

Monday

 

 TLW understand how hieroglyphics helped create the alphabet.  

 Circle Up

ABC of hieroglyphic’s book  

 

 

 

Tuesday

 

TLW understand how hieroglyphics helped create the alphabet.  

 Circle Up

ABC Book wrap up

5 w sheet for pg. 63 and pg. 66

 

 

 

Wednesday

 

 

 

TLW understand the differences in the Egyptian kingdoms.

Circle Up

Notes on Egyptian Kingdoms

 

 

 

 

Thursday

 

 

 

TLW analyze the social structure of ancient Egypt.  

 Circle Up

 Notes on Social Structure  

 

 

 

 

Friday

 

 

TLW show mastery on grade level common assessment.

Circle Up

Common Assessment  

 

October 10--October 14

 

Objective

Method

Homework

 

 

Monday

 

 

  Planning Day

 

 

 

Tuesday

 

TLW critique and analyze their peer’s infographics.

Circle Up

Infographic feedback and debrief

Infographic peer review

 

 

 

Wednesday

 

 

 

TLW be introduced to Egypt.

Circle Up

Map Skills Egypt

Intro to Egypt

 

 

 

 

Thursday

 

 

 

TLW understand academic vocabulary for the Egypt unit.

Circle Up

5 w sheet

Egypt Vocabulary

 

 

 

 

 

Friday

 

 

TLW look at various aspects of civic duty.

 Circle Up

Civic Duty Aspects and Activity

 

September26--September30

 

Objective

Method

Homework

 

 

Monday

 

TLW analyze Hammurabi’s law.

 Circle Up

Map of Mesopotamia

Why is it called the Fertile Crescent?

Vocab Activity

 

 

 

Tuesday

 

TLW compare and contrast Hammurabi’s law and US law.  

Circle Up

Venn Diagram on Laws

Discuss importance of infographics

Analyze infographics

 

 

 

Wednesday

 

 

 

TLW create an infographic based on Mesopotamia.  

Circle Up

Composition book check.

Work on infographic with assigned partners.  

 

 

 

 

Thursday

 

 

 

TLW create an infographic based on Mesopotamia.  

Circle Up

Work on infographic with assigned partners.  

 

 

 

 

Friday

 

 

TLW present their infographic to their peers.  

 Circle Up

Presentation of Infographics to class.  

 

 

September 19--September 23

 

Objective

Method

Homework

 

 

Monday

 

TLW create a flip book to highlight the impact of the first empires.  

 Circle Up

Flip Book Notes

Read 27-3- outline 4 cause and effect relationships in the text.

 

 

 

Tuesday

 

TLW analyze the contributions made by each of the first cities and their impact on today’s life.  

Circle Up

First Cities

Map Skills

 

 

 

Wednesday

 

 

 

TLW review all standards to date.  

Circle Up

Chapter 1 review assessment

 

 

 

 

 

Thursday

 

 

 

TLW study Hammurabi’s code.  

Circle Up

Historical Lens Snapshot

Hammurabi Law Activity

 

 

 

 

Friday

 

 

TLW Hammurabi’s code implications on today’s life.  

 Circle Up

Finish Hammurabi Law Activity  

 

September 12--September 16

 

Objective

Method

Homework

 

 

Monday

 

TLW use map skills to draw and label a map of the fertile crescent.

 Circle Up

Map of Mesopotamia

Why is it called the Fertile Crescent?

Vocab Activity

 

 

 

Tuesday

 

TLW evaluate daily life and compare and contrast it to their daily life.

Circle Up

Daily Life Foldable

Brain Pop Video- Presidential Election

 

 

 

Wednesday

 

 

 

TLW create an advertisement based on what they know about Mesopotamia.

Circle Up

Library to mock vote

Billboard Activity

 

 

 

 

Thursday

 

 

 

TLW study the culture of Mesopotamia.

Circle Up

Culture Sheet

Flap Book

 

 

 

 

Friday

 

 

TLW write a journal entry about daily life in Mesopotamia.

 Circle Up

Finish Flap Book

Writing Prompt- Journal entry

 

 

August 29--September 2

 

Objective

Method

Homework

 

 

Monday

 

 TLW analyze daily life during the Stone Age.

 Circle Up

 Graphic Organizer w/ partner on Aspects of Daily Life

Stone Age Video Clip

 Map of Stone Age to be completed and put in composition notebook

 

 

Tuesday

 

TLW explore how civilizations were formed.

 Circle Up

 Birth of civilizations video and graphic organizer

Explore Hunters and Gathers

 

 

 

Wednesday

 

 

 

TLW create cave art.

Circle Up

 Cave Art Activity

 

 

 

 

Thursday

 

 

 

TLW write about life during the stone age.

 Circle Up

 Individual Writing Prompt

 

 

 

Friday

 

 

TLW create their own ancient artifact.

Circle Up

 Ancient Artifact Activity

 

Quiz over Stone Age on 9/7/16

Composition NB Check on 9/7/16

 

August 22--26

 

Objective

Method

Homework

 

 

Monday

 

 TLW understand the difference between primary and secondary sources.

 Circle Up

Primary Vs. Secondary Sources

5 w’s sheet

Progress Reports come home

 

 

Tuesday

 

TLW recognize components of culture present throughout world history.

 Circle Up

Primary vs. Secondary Sources Activity

6 components of world history  

 

 

 

Wednesday

 

 

 

TLW analyze the culture of the United States.  

Circle Up

Culture sheet for the United States

Culture Presentation

 

 

 

 

Thursday

 

 

 

TLW compare and contrast the Neolithic and Paleolithic eras.

 Circle Up

 Video and Notes on Neo and Paleo

Review Quiz on Neo and Paleo

 

 

 

 

Friday

 

 

TLW compare and contrast the Neolithic and Paleolithic eras.

Circle Up

Compare/ Contrast Venn Diagram

5 w’s sheet

 

August 15--19

 

Objective

Method

Homework

 

 

Monday

 

 TLW master using longitude and latitude coordinates.

 Circle Up

Long/Lat Activity

Where’s Windy WS

 

 

 

Tuesday

 

TLW recognize components of maps.

 Circle Up

Map Components Notes

Map Components Practice

 

 

 

Wednesday

 

 

 

TLW annotate an article about archeologists and historians.

Circle Up

Annotate Text with partner 

 

 

 

 

Thursday

 

 

 

TLW compare and contrast historians and archeologists.

 Circle Up

 Archeologists vs. Historian Activity

 

 

 

 

Friday

 

 

TLW read and understand timelines.

Circle Up

Timelines Notes

Timeline Activity