Monday, February 24, 2014

Week of February 24-28

This week in Social Studies:

Monday:  Students will learn about the Renaissance inventors/artists by presenting an informal poster through a gallery walk activity.
Homework:  Bio Poem on famous Artist/inventor

Tuesday:  Review for EOC.  Discovery video:  All About The Renaissance with Write It/Say It note taking template.
Homework: Review vocabulary

Wednesday:  We will meet in Lab 112 for EOC (End of Course) exam.  We will research using  Renaissance Web Search questions.
Homework:  Renaissance Web Search if not completed in class.

Thursday:  Ch. 13, Lesson 1 ppt and fill in the blank notes.  We will examine the factors that led to the Renaissance time period. 
Homework:  Complete reading Lesson 1.

Friday:   Current Event Presentations.  We will describe characteristics of significant people of the Italian Renaissance.  PPt lesson 2 with notes.  Quiz Lesson 2 will be assigned.


Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Week of Feb 10-14

This week in Social Studies:

Monday:  Examine the power of the Roman Catholic Church using 2 column note-taking strategy.
Homework:  Complete notes for Ch. 10, Lesson 1.

Tuesday:  Explain the Crusades by creating a foldable. 
Homework:  None

Wednesday:  Feudalism Activity - History Alive!!
Homework:  None

Thursday:  Create a Survivor Guide giving information on the Black Death, its causes, cures, and how it spreads. 
Homework:  Survival Guide due Monday. 

Thursday, February 6, 2014

Personal Coat of Armor

DUE MONDAY
Personal Coat of Armor
Requirements:  At least one animal, at least one symbol, and colors that symbolize you.  Remember to write a descriptive paragraph explaining why you chose the things you did for your coat of armor.
Use the following website to help determine meaning.
http://www.oshel.com/symbols.htm

Monday, February 3, 2014

Week of February 3-7

This week in Social Studies:

Monday:  We will examine the steps to knighthood, and create our own Coat of Arms.
Homework:  None

Tuesday:  Complete Coat of Arms and place them on your locker.
Homework:  None

Wednesday:  History Alive Feudalism Activity! Fun, fun:)
Homework:  None

Thursday: Create a foldable about the Crusades.
Homework: None