August 13-20, 2012
Introduction to World Studies (Africa/Asia)
Policies & Procedures - 7C Social Studies
Map Skills
Complete Social Studies Syllabus Activity - Due 8/14/2012. Use blue or black pen. Write answers in a complete sentence.
Complete Internet Spy Activity - Due 8/16/2012
Complete Treasure at the Bottom (4th/5th Period) - Due 8/17/2012
Complete Wherever You Go, There You Are! - (6th Period) Due 8/17/2012
August 20-24, 2012 -
MAP QUIZ MONDAY 8/27/2012
Latitude/Longitude
Map of SW Asia
Basic Map Skills
SW Map (Physical/Political)
SW Asia Climate, Land, Water
HW: Tuesday - Reading Assignment. Textbook pages: 138-139,142,168 (Map of Israel)
173, 176, 177, 209-211
HW: Desalination Activity (1st period) - Due Friday 8/24/2012
HW: Desalination Activity ( 4,5,6)
August 27-31, 2012 -
MAP QUIZ -
The Fertile Crescent
Fertile Crescent Civilizations
Babylonians
Assyrians
Sumerians
Code of Hammurabi
September 4-7, 2012 -
Three Religions ( Christianiaty, Islam, Judiasm)
HW: Read pages 144-145, 148-149 (Text)
Review Notes on Judaism/ Islam (5th Period & 6th Period) - 9/5/2012
September 10-14, 2012 -
Three Religions (Enrichment) -One Act Play 1st
The Ottoman Empire - Suleiman the Magnificent
Text Book Pages 156, 185-186, 218, 220 (4, 5, 6)
HW: Read Text, Review Notes on the Ottoman Empire
HW: Review Notes from powerpoint (Government)
September 17-21, 2012 -
FERTILE CRESCENT TEST - MONDAY 9/24/2012 - ALL CLASSES
HW: Review Notes from powerpoint (Government)
Study for Fertile Crescent Test/ Study Guide Distributed- Complete for Homework
Types of Economies
Notebook Check 9/20 - All - Class Activity
September 24-28, 2012 -
Types of Economies -
Literacy Rates
Economic Vocabulary
HW: 9/25/2012 - All Classes - Read pages 58-68 in Textbook by Thursday
1st - Workbook pages 25-29 - Due Thursday
4th - Select (2) pages from 25-29 - Due Thursday
6th - Select (2) pages from 27-29 - Due Thursday
October 8-12, 2012 -
Cogat Testing
Tue, Wed, Thurs, Friday - Altered Schedule
Afghanistan
October 15-19 2012 -
Progress Reports Issues - Wednesday - October 17, 2012
Please sign and return progress reports/deficiencies by Friday October 19, 2012 - to let us know that you have received them !!
ITBS Testing - Tues, Wed, Thurs
Government/Economics of Iran
HW: Tuesday - Read Pages 221-226 - Government of Iran (Purple Questions 4/6)
Read Pages 221-226 - Government of Iran ( Be Prepared for Discussion)
Iran Hostage Crisis
Iran/Iraq War
Government/ Economics of Israel
Creation of Israel
Arab/Israeli Wars
October 29 - November 2 2012 -
No Late or Missing Work Will Be Accepted for Fall Semester After Nov. 30, 2012
Middle East - Review ( Monday/Tuesday)
Distribution of Study Guide
Introduction to Africa
Geography of Africa
Distribution of Project Information/Rubric
November 5- 9 2012 -
No Late or Missing Work Will Be Accepted for Fall Semester After Nov. 30, 2012
MIDDLE EAST TEST - GOVERNMENT & ECONOMICS - Wednesday 7, 2012
Tuesday - No School Elections
Wednesday - Test
Thursday - African Geography (Continued)
HW: Complete Physical Map of Africa - Actvivities ( Front/Back) Due Tuesday - 11/13/2012 - All Classes
Friday - Career Day
November 12-16, 2012 -
No Late or Missing Work Will Be Accepted for Fall Semester After Nov. 30, 2012
Monday - Project Research (Media Center/Computer Lab)
Tuesday - Project Research (Media Center/Computer Lab)
Wednesday - Africa Geography
Thursday - Africa Geography Activities
Friday - Ancient Kingdoms of Africa
November 26-30, 2012 -
No Late or Missing Work Will Be Accepted for Fall Semester After Nov. 30, 2012
Ancient Kingdoms of Africa
Bantu Migration
African Culture
December 10-14, 2012 -
Colonial Africa
Current Event
Study Guide
December 17-21, 2012
Please resupply your child with pencils/paper/pens for the second semester
Review Study Guide (Monday)
Holidays/Customs
Final Exams
SPRING SEMESTER 2013
January 7 - 11, 2013
CRCT Africa Review - Team Challenge
Imperialism/Colonialism Review
Results of Team Challenge - Ask you students about his/her team
Group Averages
That Group |
95.5 |
Double J K |
93 |
Baby Lips |
92.3 |
Killer Squirrels |
90 |
Neon Vipers |
86.8 |
JACAED |
85.3 |
We Don't Know |
85.1 |
3 Amigos |
85 |
BT Dubs |
84.5 |
TBH'S |
78.3 |
Rainbow Sparkling Pink Unicorns |
78 |
Trix |
76.1 |
Teletubbies |
75 |
Purple Dolphins |
74.4 |
Bubbles |
74.2 |
Fantastic 8 |
73.5 |
6 Chains |
70 |
Avengers |
70 |
Tigers |
65.5 |
Dora's Troopers |
56.3 |
January 14 - 18, 2013 -
Syllabus Due - Monday 1/14/2013
South Africa
Apartheid
Nelson Mandela/William deKlerk/Biko/Botha
Africa Vocabulary Activity - 4/6 - Due Monday - 1/14/2013
Africa Vocabulary Activity - 1/5 - Due Tuesday - 1/15/2013
Black History Project -
February 11 - 15, 2013 -
Weekly Challenge #3 - Governments/Economies
Lesson with Guidance Counselor
Introduction to South Asia - Map Skill - Culture-Geography
Review of Study Guide
African American History Enrichment
History of Valentine's Day
Africa Unit Test
February 25 - March 1, 2013
Vocabulary of South Asia
Ancient India
Hinduism
Buddhism
African American History Enrichment
March 4 - 7 , 2013
Colonialism in India
Taj Mahal Activity
Benchmark Testing
Study Map of South Asia
Study Vocabulary & Map of South Asia
April 8 -12 - Spring Break
April 16 - 19 Spring Break
CRCT Prep - Social Studies
April 22-26, 2013
CRCT Review
CRCT Tuesday - Science
CRCT Wednesday - Social Studies
Current Events - Thursday
Current Events - Friday
April 28 - May 3, 2013
Ancient Egypt - Monday
Ancient Egypt - Tuesday
Ancient Egypt - Wednesday
Current Events - Thursday
Final Exam Study Guide - Friday
May 6-10 , 2013
Ancient Japan - Monday
Ancient Japan - Tuesday
Ancient Japan - Wednesday
Current Events - Thursday
Final Exam Study Guide (Review Answers)
May 13-17 , 2013
Ancient China - Monday
Ancient China - Tuesday
Ancient China - Wednesday
Current Events - Thursday
Test - Ancient Worlds - Friday
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