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June
Until end of the semester: Current Events/ US History
May
Post-SOL Current Events/ US HISTORY
SOL WEEK/ Film
10 SOL REVIEW 16-20
8 SOL REVIEW 11-15
4 SOL REVIEW 6-10
2 SOL REVIEW 1-5
SOL WEEK/ Film
10 SOL REVIEW 16-20
8 SOL REVIEW 11-15
4 SOL REVIEW 6-10
2 SOL REVIEW 1-5
April
30 Chapter 20 (Student led lesson) w/ worksheets and quiz / NOTEBOOK 18 Due
26 Chapter 19 (Student led lesson) w/ worksheets and quiz
24 Chapter 18 (Student led lesson) w/ worksheets and quiz/ NOTEBOOK 17 Due
20 Chapter 17 (Student led lesson) w/ worksheets and quiz
18 Presentation Prep
16 Presentation Prep
BREAK
4 Holocaust Speaker
2 Film/ Holocaust Questions
26 Chapter 19 (Student led lesson) w/ worksheets and quiz
24 Chapter 18 (Student led lesson) w/ worksheets and quiz/ NOTEBOOK 17 Due
20 Chapter 17 (Student led lesson) w/ worksheets and quiz
18 Presentation Prep
16 Presentation Prep
BREAK
4 Holocaust Speaker
2 Film/ Holocaust Questions
March
29 Film/ Trading Cards WWII
27 Film/ Trading Cards WWII
23 Essay Test Chapters 1-15 / NOTEBOOKS DUE
21 (Adj. Dismissal) Notes 476, 480/ Chapter 15 Review/ Assign Essay topics
19 Notes 470/ Economic Summit
15 Test Chapters 13-14 NOTEBOOKS DUE
13 Notes/Quiz/ Film/ Ch. 14 Review
9 Notes/Quiz/ Lab Russian Discussion/ HWK 440, 448, 452
7 Notes/Quiz/ Chapter 13 Review/ Lab Russian Discussion/ HWK 430
5 Notes/Quiz/ Trading Cards WWI/ HWK 417, 424
1 Trading Cards WWI/ HWK 402, 410
27 Film/ Trading Cards WWII
23 Essay Test Chapters 1-15 / NOTEBOOKS DUE
21 (Adj. Dismissal) Notes 476, 480/ Chapter 15 Review/ Assign Essay topics
19 Notes 470/ Economic Summit
15 Test Chapters 13-14 NOTEBOOKS DUE
13 Notes/Quiz/ Film/ Ch. 14 Review
9 Notes/Quiz/ Lab Russian Discussion/ HWK 440, 448, 452
7 Notes/Quiz/ Chapter 13 Review/ Lab Russian Discussion/ HWK 430
5 Notes/Quiz/ Trading Cards WWI/ HWK 417, 424
1 Trading Cards WWI/ HWK 402, 410
February
28 DEBATE TEST Chapters 8-12 / Scientific/Tech Discussion/ NOTEBOOKS DUE
24 Chapters 11-12 Student led Review
22 Notes/Quiz / In class 371, 376, 382, 388 / Ch. 12 Comparison w/other chapters
17 Notes/Quiz / POV Letter / Colorism / Social Darwinism / HWK 352, 357, 362
15 TEST Chapters 8, 9, 10 / NOTEBOOK DUE / HWK 338, 344
13 Notes/Quiz / Ch. 8,9,10 Review / HWK: Notes 324-328
9 Notes/Quiz / Lab - Worksheets from reading labs /HWK: Notes 313-37
7 Notes/Quiz / "Revolutions across time" (Brinton Reading) / HWK: Notes 295, 300
3 Notes/Quiz / Industrial Revolution PowerPoint / HWK: Notes 283, 289
1 Notes/Quiz / Lab - Worksheets from reading labs / HWK: Notes 258, 264
24 Chapters 11-12 Student led Review
22 Notes/Quiz / In class 371, 376, 382, 388 / Ch. 12 Comparison w/other chapters
17 Notes/Quiz / POV Letter / Colorism / Social Darwinism / HWK 352, 357, 362
15 TEST Chapters 8, 9, 10 / NOTEBOOK DUE / HWK 338, 344
13 Notes/Quiz / Ch. 8,9,10 Review / HWK: Notes 324-328
9 Notes/Quiz / Lab - Worksheets from reading labs /HWK: Notes 313-37
7 Notes/Quiz / "Revolutions across time" (Brinton Reading) / HWK: Notes 295, 300
3 Notes/Quiz / Industrial Revolution PowerPoint / HWK: Notes 283, 289
1 Notes/Quiz / Lab - Worksheets from reading labs / HWK: Notes 258, 264
January
Material up through Napoleon
December
22
20
16
14
12
8
6
2 Part II of test (Presentations)
Unit 3 will be from pp. 228-277
20
16
14
12
8
6
2 Part II of test (Presentations)
Unit 3 will be from pp. 228-277
November
30th
Final PowerPoint presentations / test
Pen trick due.
28th
PowerPoint creation
22nd
PowerPoint creation
18th
Quiz on bookwork
viewing French Revolution
practicing conclusions
show off pen trick
16th
-quiz on prior reading (5 random questions from section reviews)
-practicing bulleted evidence
-bookwork: read aloud chapter 6 section 4 and chapter 7 chapters 1 and 2; check for understanding through interspersed questioning from terms and names/ main ideas on pp. 211, 221, 227.
homework: do chapter review on pp. 212-213
Pen trick practice
14th
-quiz on prior reading (5 random questions from section reviews)
-practicing introductions
-bookwork: read in pairs chapter 6 sections 1-3; check for understanding through interspersed questioning from terms and names/ main ideas on pp. 194, 200, 205
-work in pairs to start homework (everyone should write individually in their notebooks).
homework: created bulleted evidence to prove thesis that ideas spread revolution.
Pen trick practice
9th
-essay introductions/ bulleted evidence/ essay conclusions
-bookwork: read aloud chapter 5 sections 3-5; check for understanding through sparotic questioning from terms and names / main ideas on pp. 173, 177, and 183
homework: do questions 184-185 for homework (any reading not completed in class will be homework)
-practice pen trick
4th
1. Announcements: a. Test Corrections due Monday (1A- room 204; 2A unavailable; 3A and 4A room 138...if sharepointed, you need to inform me); b. I will be in DC and NY from November 10-16 (Bare in mind my rule regarding the substitute...anyone whose name is taken down for talking, etc. will get a referral); c. Unit 2 test at end of November will cover pp. 152-242
2. Taught pen trick to students (practice for 3 days straight)
3. Read flimsy book and hardcover on Absolutism in France and Russia.
4. Homework: Write perfect introduction to essay on "Which ruler was more absolute? Philip II of Spain or Louis XIV of France?" You just need to write the introduction to the essay, not the essay itself. Due Wednesday.
2nd START UNIT 2
1. Collected Essays
2. Explained Test Correction Option (Due Monday November 7th)
3. Reviewed Sections A and B of test
4. Discussed Absolutism vs. Democracy
5. Read Section 1, Spanish Absolutism
6. Watched Video regarding Versailles (see Video Support)
Final PowerPoint presentations / test
Pen trick due.
28th
PowerPoint creation
22nd
PowerPoint creation
18th
Quiz on bookwork
viewing French Revolution
practicing conclusions
show off pen trick
16th
-quiz on prior reading (5 random questions from section reviews)
-practicing bulleted evidence
-bookwork: read aloud chapter 6 section 4 and chapter 7 chapters 1 and 2; check for understanding through interspersed questioning from terms and names/ main ideas on pp. 211, 221, 227.
homework: do chapter review on pp. 212-213
Pen trick practice
14th
-quiz on prior reading (5 random questions from section reviews)
-practicing introductions
-bookwork: read in pairs chapter 6 sections 1-3; check for understanding through interspersed questioning from terms and names/ main ideas on pp. 194, 200, 205
-work in pairs to start homework (everyone should write individually in their notebooks).
homework: created bulleted evidence to prove thesis that ideas spread revolution.
Pen trick practice
9th
-essay introductions/ bulleted evidence/ essay conclusions
-bookwork: read aloud chapter 5 sections 3-5; check for understanding through sparotic questioning from terms and names / main ideas on pp. 173, 177, and 183
homework: do questions 184-185 for homework (any reading not completed in class will be homework)
-practice pen trick
4th
1. Announcements: a. Test Corrections due Monday (1A- room 204; 2A unavailable; 3A and 4A room 138...if sharepointed, you need to inform me); b. I will be in DC and NY from November 10-16 (Bare in mind my rule regarding the substitute...anyone whose name is taken down for talking, etc. will get a referral); c. Unit 2 test at end of November will cover pp. 152-242
2. Taught pen trick to students (practice for 3 days straight)
3. Read flimsy book and hardcover on Absolutism in France and Russia.
4. Homework: Write perfect introduction to essay on "Which ruler was more absolute? Philip II of Spain or Louis XIV of France?" You just need to write the introduction to the essay, not the essay itself. Due Wednesday.
2nd START UNIT 2
1. Collected Essays
2. Explained Test Correction Option (Due Monday November 7th)
3. Reviewed Sections A and B of test
4. Discussed Absolutism vs. Democracy
5. Read Section 1, Spanish Absolutism
6. Watched Video regarding Versailles (see Video Support)
October
31st END UNIT 1
1. Unit 1 Test
2. Homework (if not completed, you may finish question 75-100 "the Essay" for homework.)
27th
1. Continue True-False Workshet
2. Discussion questions based on readings
3. Unit 1 Worksheet for review
4. Homework: Study by reading and worksheet completion
25th
1. Reading of sample paragraphs
2. T/F questions regarding Unit 1
3. Chapters 119-126
4. Homework: Read 127-131
21st
1. Discussion: Fall of Empires / American Example
2. Paragraph using historical examples
19th
1. Quiz
2. Review of material from soft book
3. Review of chapter 3, sections 1-3 / jigsaw discussions
4. Quiz prep: prepare notes by summarizing discussions...these notes can be used (meaning looked at while taking the quiz) for the upcoming quiz, therefore, it is beneficial to have as full a set of notes as possible.
Meanwhile homework check-individual conferences.
5. Homework: prepare for quiz
Homework: optional - turn in study guide with all the answers to replace the original grade
17th
1. Quiz
2. Run though Powerpoint (found at: http://demott.weebly.com/sol-potpourri.html / scroll to World Economy Overview: Gunpowder Empires)
3. Jigsaw pp. 95-113
4. Homework: prepare for quiz (found at: http://demott.weebly.com/sol-potpourri.html / scroll to World Economy Overview: Gunpowder Empires)
Do worksheet at same location
13th
1. Quiz on Ottomans / Mughals
2. Read about Safavids / Discuss Cultural Blending
3. Homework: Prepare for Quiz (found at: http://demott.weebly.com/sol-potpourri.html / scroll to World Economy Overview: Gunpowder Empires)
Continue to read and review 78-81; do questions on 81; read and review 82-87; do questions on 87
11th
1. Finish test
2. With review book, class discussion and points for
-Ottomans
-Mughals
3. From Text, one sentence per paragraph on the Ottomans (starting p. 71)
4. Seating Arrangement: New policy includes new seating arrangement with mandatory sitting in that seat. Any student in an unassigned seat will be considered absent.
5. Homework study for Quiz (posted at: http://demott.weebly.com/sol-potpourri.html) under Governments regarding Ottomans and Mughals.
7th START UNIT 1
Test on Reformation, Renaissance, Democracy and World Religions
(Substitute teacher)
5th
1. Questions from "Review and Practice" 25-42
2. Oral Questions in class
3. Submit questions and answers from groups
3rd
1. Quiz on Renaissance
2. Pair and Share Answers
3. Renaissance PowerPoint
4. Test Creation
1. Unit 1 Test
2. Homework (if not completed, you may finish question 75-100 "the Essay" for homework.)
27th
1. Continue True-False Workshet
2. Discussion questions based on readings
3. Unit 1 Worksheet for review
4. Homework: Study by reading and worksheet completion
25th
1. Reading of sample paragraphs
2. T/F questions regarding Unit 1
3. Chapters 119-126
4. Homework: Read 127-131
21st
1. Discussion: Fall of Empires / American Example
2. Paragraph using historical examples
19th
1. Quiz
2. Review of material from soft book
3. Review of chapter 3, sections 1-3 / jigsaw discussions
4. Quiz prep: prepare notes by summarizing discussions...these notes can be used (meaning looked at while taking the quiz) for the upcoming quiz, therefore, it is beneficial to have as full a set of notes as possible.
Meanwhile homework check-individual conferences.
5. Homework: prepare for quiz
Homework: optional - turn in study guide with all the answers to replace the original grade
17th
1. Quiz
2. Run though Powerpoint (found at: http://demott.weebly.com/sol-potpourri.html / scroll to World Economy Overview: Gunpowder Empires)
3. Jigsaw pp. 95-113
4. Homework: prepare for quiz (found at: http://demott.weebly.com/sol-potpourri.html / scroll to World Economy Overview: Gunpowder Empires)
Do worksheet at same location
13th
1. Quiz on Ottomans / Mughals
2. Read about Safavids / Discuss Cultural Blending
3. Homework: Prepare for Quiz (found at: http://demott.weebly.com/sol-potpourri.html / scroll to World Economy Overview: Gunpowder Empires)
Continue to read and review 78-81; do questions on 81; read and review 82-87; do questions on 87
11th
1. Finish test
2. With review book, class discussion and points for
-Ottomans
-Mughals
3. From Text, one sentence per paragraph on the Ottomans (starting p. 71)
4. Seating Arrangement: New policy includes new seating arrangement with mandatory sitting in that seat. Any student in an unassigned seat will be considered absent.
5. Homework study for Quiz (posted at: http://demott.weebly.com/sol-potpourri.html) under Governments regarding Ottomans and Mughals.
7th START UNIT 1
Test on Reformation, Renaissance, Democracy and World Religions
(Substitute teacher)
5th
1. Questions from "Review and Practice" 25-42
2. Oral Questions in class
3. Submit questions and answers from groups
3rd
1. Quiz on Renaissance
2. Pair and Share Answers
3. Renaissance PowerPoint
4. Test Creation
September
29th
1. Book issues / To sign up go to the link at the start of this page.
2. Reformation reading from book / Renaissance reading from book
HWK:
Read pp. 37-53; one summary sentence per section
Do: questions1-9 on p. 43 and 1-9 on p. 51
27th
1. Quick Quiz
2. PowerPoint and Review Sheet
HWK: Answer question from the PowerPoint:
What were some of the changing cultural values, traditions, and philosophies during the Reformation?
1. Book issues / To sign up go to the link at the start of this page.
2. Reformation reading from book / Renaissance reading from book
HWK:
Read pp. 37-53; one summary sentence per section
Do: questions1-9 on p. 43 and 1-9 on p. 51
27th
1. Quick Quiz
2. PowerPoint and Review Sheet
HWK: Answer question from the PowerPoint:
What were some of the changing cultural values, traditions, and philosophies during the Reformation?