**********UPCOMING DATES****************
Hat Day for Relay for Life May 20 $1
Annual Day May 22
Memorial Day May 25
Sixth Grade Honors Day May 28, 1:00 PM
End of Sixth Six Weeks June 3
***Please turn in any extra credit by May 29.
PLEASE SEND EMAIL COMMUNICATION TO:
sinclavb@spart6.org
*********EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES***************
(Up to three extra credits are allowed during each six weeks.)
READING LISTS: I have added (and continue working on) reading lists in the DESTINY catalog for the GMS library. Click on the Gable link at the top of this page, then click on DESTINY in the yellow section to access this list from home. Be sure to check for the AR sticker on the book. If we do not have the test, then you may still choose to read the book and write a summary. There are lists for Medieval China and Japan; Medieval Africa; Maya, Aztec, Inca; Renaissance and Reformation.
***YOU MAY READ AND TEST ON UP TO THREE BOOKS.***
***You may also read about civilizations we have already studied. See me, please.***
***ANOTHER EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY***
Enjoy a meal at one of our local Chinese, Japanese, or Mexican restaurants. Extra credit is as in the past--describe your meal and the decor in a paragraph. Parent signature, please.
You may also choose to prepare a meal at your home from one of these cultures. Please describe the meal as above. It would be nice to include the recipe(s). Parent signature, please.
MIDDLE AGES AFRICA, ASIA, AMERICAS PORTFOLIO
1. Beginning Work (will be 100 points)
2. Map / Notes: Ghana
3. Notes: Mali / Songhai
4. Notes: Sui, Tang, and Song Dynasties
5. Notes: Yuan (Mongol) and Ming Dynasties
6. SHINTO Graphic Organizer
7. Japan's Golden Age of Literature and Arts (100 points)
8. Growth of Military Society (100 points)
9. Map: Central American Region
10. Chart: Maya, Aztec, Inca (100 points)
11. The Italian Renaissance (100 points)
12. Notes: Renaissance / Humanism
13. Renaissance Beyond Italy (100 points)
14. Chart: The Printing Press
15. Notes: The Reformation
16. Great Voyages of Discovery (100 points)
17. Three Worlds Meet
18. Discovering New Worlds
19. Plague Symptoms Chart
20. Plague Notes / Timeline
21. Plague Person (100 points) (#1,2,4 on the back of #19)
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Students are preparing for our six-weeks exams. First, second, and third periods will test on the final half day, June 3rd. Fifth, sixth, and seventh periods will test on Tuesday, June 2nd.
Students have completed a study guide (really more of a practice exam). They can look over pages in the portfolio. We will review Monday before the tests. These tests will count once in my gradebook.
Portfolios were sent home yesterday for your signatures. Progress reports are being sent home today. Please sign and return tomorrow.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
We are glad to be finished with PASS testing! We are spending a couple of days "re-visiting" the Black Death. This tragic spread of disease took place at the end of the Middle Ages and the beginning of the Renaissance period.
**Tomorrow is READING DAY. Please bring your book to read.**
**Tomorrow is also HAT DAY as we continue to raise funds for our Relay for Life donation. $1.00.**
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
We have had a very busy few days! On Monday, we completed our regular curriculum with a look at exploration. Students were to have completed #16 by Monday. Interims were sent home for each class on Monday and were to be returned by Tuesday.
Yesterday and today, students have completed Beyond Question reviews for our PASS test tomorrow. Students will take either the science or social studies test.
Portfolios should be in order. I will be taking them up either Friday or Monday. We will continue working on the Renaissance. A six weeks exam will be given on the last half days. This exam will be based on the portfolio we are working on now.
Friday, May 8, 2009
BEGINNING WORK: (Time allowed to work on #16.)
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: *What were the roles of John Calvin and Martin Luther in the Reformation? *Why did Europeans send out explorers? *What were some of the routes of major explorers? We completed our #15 notes on the Reformation. Most students were able to complete their #16 page on exploration.
ASSIGNMENT: Please complete both sides of #16 for Monday.
Thursday, May 7, 2009
BEGINNING WORK: (Box 7) Page 463 in the text, #2-7
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: *How did the invention of the printing press affect life in Europe?*What religious differences brought about the Reformation? *What were the roles of John Calvin and Martin Luther? Students discussed the incredible changes brought by the invention of Gutenberg's printing press. We began talking about the Reformation and problems in the Roman Catholic Church.
ASSIGNMENT: #13 is due tomorrow.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
BEGINNING WORK: (Box 6)Page 435, # 1-7
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: *What were characteristics of Renaissance art? Students looked at our classroom collection of Renaissance art and compared selections to medieval paintings. We paid particular attention to the works of Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo.
ASSIGNMENT: Complete both sides of #13. Turn in on Friday. This is a 100 point grade. Please turn it in on time. *Do you have all three of the Mesoamerican civilizations marked on the BACK of map page #9?
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
**HAPPY CINCO DE MAYO!**
BEGINNING WORK: (Box 5 on your paper...)
Page 375, #2, 5, 6, 7; Page 403, #3, 6
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: *What was the Renaissance? *Why did it begin? * What is HUMANISM? Students took a closer look at the beginning of the Renaissance today. Ask you student to name the city where this "rebirth" began. Ask how humanist thought was different from the thinking of people in the Middle Ages.
ASSIGNMENT: Your #11 page is due tomorrow. Please be on time with this assignment. We are working very hard to finish the curriculum in time for our testing next week.
**If you go out to eat for Cinco de Mayo or prepare Mexican food at your home, please be sure to check above for the extra credit possiblities.**
**DOUGHNUT SALE TOMORROW IN HOMEROOM**
Monday, May 4, 2009
BEGINNING WORK: (Box 4 on your paper...)
Page 347 in text, #1-4, 6, 7. Also, please turn to the BACK of your #9 map and complete #1-4, 9.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: *How did the Renaissance begin? *How was the Renaissance a “new birth” for Italy and central Europe? Most classes reviewed the three Mesoamerican civilizations and began working from the text, pages 558-564. Students are working on Cornell notes (#11). Third period is still completing the Inca civilization, but did receive the #11 paper.
ASSIGNMENT: Complete both sides of #11 and turn in on Wednesday. This is a 100 point grade. You should not be late in turning in this assignment. Yes, you will need to work on it at home. Thanks.
**Parents, you should be able to keep up with most of your child's daily grades at all times with a quick look at the portfolio. Papers are returned upon grading and should be placed IN NUMERICAL ORDER in the binder.**
Friday, May 1, 2009
BEGINNING WORK: Page 317 in the text, #1-6 (Place in Box 3 on your paper. I will take this paper up next Friday.)
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: *Why did the Aztec civilization end? *Who were the Inca? We completed our look at the Aztec and began a brief study of the Inca. We continue adding information to our comparative chart (#10).
ASSIGNMENT: No new assignment. I will take up the #10 chart on Monday for a grade. Don't forget to consider our reading lists for extra credit as you check out library books. Be sure to let me know when you take a test that can count as extra credit for us. Remember the "You Wouldn't Want to Be a ..." books.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
BEGINNING WORK: Page 287 in the text, #1-7
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: *Who were the Aztecs? *What were the important features of their civilization? We continued our study of Mesoamerican civilizations.
ASSIGNMENT: No new assignment. Please be sure you have turned in everything that is a 100 point grade (except #10).
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
BEGINNING WORK: (No new entry.)
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: *What caused the decline of the Maya? *Who were the Aztecs? We completed our look at the Mayan civilization. Some classes were able to begin the Aztec.
ASSIGNMENT: Please return signed REPORT CARD tomorrow to your homeroom teacher.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
BEGINNING WORK: (You will be using your own notebook paper for Beginning Work during the next two weeks. Use the SAME sheet of paper for all work. Please divide the paper into your own "boxes". Label each box with the date of your entry.)
Page 255 in your textbook--#1-7--answers only
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: *Who were the Maya? What kind of society did they develop in Mesoamerica? Students turned in #8 today (Seventh period will turn in tomorrow.) **PLEASE BE SURE TO TURN IN ASSIGNMENTS ON TIME. WE ARE MOVING VERY QUICKLY AS WE PREPARE FOR OUR STATE TESTING. THERE IS LITTLE HOMEWORK ASSIGNED FROM SOCIAL STUDIES. WE NEED TO TURN WORK THAT IS ASSIGNED IN PROMPTLY. THANK YOU.** We began work on a comparative chart of the three Mesoamerican civilizations.
ASSIGNMENT: Update your Table of Contents. Seventh period--#8 is due.
Monday, April 27, 2009
BEGINNING WORK: Students read from the content reader— “The Sword of the Samurai”
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: *What was life like for the samurai of feudal Japan? Students discussed the training of samurai and BUSHIDO--the code of honor for samurai. (7th period students worked on the paper from Friday.) Students turned in our #7 chart and their literature assignments today. Each is a 100 point grade.
ASSIGNMENT: #8 is due tomorrow for all except 7th period class. Their papers will be due on Wednesday.
Friday, April 24, 2009
BEGINNING WORK: In Box 9, place the answers ONLY for #1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 7 from page 223 of your textbook. Turn in this Beginning Work page.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: :*How did the feudal system work in Japan’s military society? Students read pages 454-459 in the text and worked to complete a handout (#8). Seventh period class did not meet due to our Fabulous Friday celebration.
ASSIGNMENT: Turn in #7 notes on Monday. Complete your tanka or haiku poem or your list as directed in yesterday's assignment on Monday. Both are 100 point grades. Your #8 paper will be due on Tuesday.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
BEGINNING WORK: (Place in Box #8.)
8a. All four of the world’s earliest civilizations developed in ___ ___.
8b. Which two religions emphasize the concept of reincarnation?
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: *What contributions did the Japanese make to literature and the arts? Students used information from a Power Point presentation to complete a notes page about Japan's Golden Age.
ASSIGNMENT: For homework, please choose one of the following three types of Japanese literature. Create a list or poem of your own. Due MONDAY.
1. TANKA: five lines of poetry; 5-7-5-7-7 syllable pattern;
2. HAIKU: three lines of poetry; 5-7-5 syllable pattern;
(For the poetry, think of a scene or event from your life or something in nature. Write a poem that describes the setting, your feelings, or the action that took place.)
3. A LIST, like one from Sei Shonagon’s THE PILLOW BOOK: Hateful Things, Elegant Things, Adorable things, Simple Pleasures, Rare Things, or make up the topic for a list of your own. You should have 7 to 10 items in your list.
WRITE YOUR FINAL COPY NEATLY ON A SHEET OF PAPER. YOU MAY CHOOSE TO DECORATE YOUR PAPER.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
BEGINNING WORK: Read from content reader.
ASSIGNMENT: No new assignment
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
BEGINNING WORK: (Place in Box #6.)
6a. The ___ ___ is a 4000 mile network of roads from China to the Mediterranean Sea.
6b. What religion traveled from India to China on this road?
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: *How did Mongol rule of China affect trade? *How did trade expand during the Ming Dynasty? Students read pages 424-430 in the text and created a graphic organizer (#5) to compare these two dynasties. Ask your student to tell you ONE interesting fact about each dynasty we studied today.
ASSIGNMENT: ***PROGRESS REPORTS WERE DUE TODAY. PLEASE RETURN ANY MISSING ONES BY TOMORROW.***
Monday, April 20, 2009
BEGINNING WORK: (Place in Box #5.)
5a. Chinese belief in the strict following of laws is called ___.
5b. The first emperor of China was ___ ___ ___.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: *What are some of the contributions of the Tang and Song dynasties? * Who were the Mongols? We reviewed the contributions of the Tang and Song dynasties. The Mongols are coming to China tomorrow!
ASSIGNMENT: Please return signed progress reports tomorrow. Third, sixth, and seventh period classes are bringing home Middle Ages Europe portfolios for your signatures. Please return tomorrow for five extra points.
End of six weeks--TOMORROW!
Friday, April 17, 2009
BEGINNING WORK: (Place in Box #4.)
4a. Rome’s first written code of laws was called the ___.
4b. Place the following groups of medieval society in order: noble, serf, king, knight.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: What are some of the contributions of the Sui, Tang, and Song dynasties of China? We discussed these three dynasties. Ask you student to tell you some of the inventions of the period.
ASSIGNMENT: FIFTH period students are bringing home Middle Ages Europe portfolios for parent signatures. Please return Monday for five extra points. *Any extra credit is due by April 21.*
Thursday, April 16, 2009
BEGINNING WORK: (Place in Box #3.)
3a. Why did the Romans persecute the early Christians?
3b. The founder of Judaism was ___. The founder of Christianity was ___.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION:*How did Songhai develop an empire in West Africa? *What events brought an end to the Western African trading empires? Students completed our study of medieval Africa today.
ASSIGNMENT: SECOND period students are bringing home Middle Ages Europe portfolios for parent signatures. Please return tomorrow for five extra points. *Any extra credit is due by April 21.*
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
BEGINNING WORK: (Place in Box #2.)
2a. The central interest of the city-state of ___ was military strength.
2b. HELOTS were ___.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: *How did Mali develop into a wealthy trading kingdom? Students listened to the story of Sundiata, the Lion King of Mali. They also read about Mansa Musa, a king of Mali who made a fabulous hajj to Mecca.
ASSIGNMENT: FIRST period students are bringing home Middle Ages Europe portfolios for parent signatures. Please return tomorrow for five extra points. *Any extra credit is due by April 21.*
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
BEGINNING WORK: (Place in Box #1.)
1a. Place the following in order as they occurred in Roman history: empire, monarchy, republic.
1b. The ___ is a trade route between Rome and China.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How was trade conducted in the kingdom of Ghana? Students discussed SILENT BARTER and role-played Arab and Wangara traders in medieval Ghana. We discussed three reasons for the fall of Ghana.
ASSIGNMENT: Update your Table of Contents. Bring a colored pencil tomorrow.
Extra credit is due by April 21.
Monday, April 13, 2009
BEGINNING WORK: Prepare your portfolio for stapling. Be sure that your Table of Contents is complete.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: *How did the geography of West Africa lead to the development of the trading kingdom of Ghana? Students listened to the legend of Ouagadou Bida and then discovered the true history of the kingdom of Ghana. Ask your student to describe how Ghana became so wealthy.
ASSIGNMENT: Begin your new portfolio. Extra Credit is due by next Tuesday.
Friday, April 10, 2009
BEGINNING WORK: (Place in Box 10 on the BACK of your paper.)
10a. Because Qin Shi Huangdi followed Legalist beliefs, he created ___ laws and ___ punishments.
10b. The Great Wall was built to ___.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: Students turned in Beginning Work pages and #16 crosswords pages today. Both are 100 point grades. We began a look at medieval Africa--the western African trading kingdoms.
ASSIGNMENT: Middle Ages portfolio due Monday. Update your Table of Contents.
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