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3/20

Coat of Arms   (on Paper)  3/20 

How was politics and society changing in Europe?


Coat of Arms: explain, questions, support, complete

Coat of Arms Information



3/19

Political and Social Change 4 BOX   3/19

How was politics and society changing in Europe?


4box: explain, questions, support, complete

Coat of Arms Information


3/18

Political and Social Change 4 BOX   3/19

In what ways did the Crusades help change Europe?


4box: explain, questions, support, complete



3/17

Crusades Notes 264-267       3/17

What are some reasons for the Crusades?  


Crusades: explain, questions, support, complete


3/16

Crusades Notes 264-267       3/17

Why does the Magna Carta matter? 

What concept, pattern, or connection can you explain about the Magna Carta?

Crusades: explain, questions, support, complete


3/13

Magna Carta Open Mind  3/13

Magna Carta Discussion   3/16

What is the Magna Carta?

Why was it created?

Why does the Magna Carta matter? 

What concept, pattern, or connection can you explain about the Magna Carta?

Magna Carta Analysis: explain, questions, support, complete


3/12

Magna Carta Open Mind  3/13

Why does the Magna Carta matter? 

What concept, pattern, or connection can you explain about the Magna Carta?

Magna Carta Analysis: explain, questions, support, complete



3/11

Magna Carta Analysis 3/11

What was a "freedom" named in the Magna Carta?

Magna Carta Analysis: explain, questions, support, complete



3/10

Magna Carta Analysis 3/11

What was the Magna Carta?

Magna Carta Analysis: explain, questions, support, complete




3/6

Magna Carta EdPuzzle  3/6

Something you learned about the daily life of one of the groups.

Daily Life 3 Word: explain, questions, support, complete


Notes on the EdPuzzle Video.


3/5

Daily Life 3 Word 3/5

EdPuzzle Daily Life 3/5

Using evidence, would you have enjoyed being a peasant on a Manor?

Daily Life 3 Word: explain, questions, support, complete


3/4

Daily Life 3 Word 3/5

Something you learned about the daily life of one of the groups.

Daily Life 3 Word: explain, questions, support, complete


3/3

Daily Life 3 Word 3/5

Thoughts, connections, comments from your notes. 

Daily Life 3 Word: explain, questions, support, complete


3/2

Kings and Popes 3/2

Missing Work

From the notes, what is going on with Kings and Popes?

Kings Popes: explain, questions, support, complete


2/27

Kings and Popes 3/2

Thought or connection with the Battle of Hastings 

Kings Popes: explain, questions, support, complete


2/26

Missing Work

Thought or connection with the Battle of Hastings / Norman Conquest.


Kings Popes: explain, questions, support, complete



2/25


Battle of Hastings 2/25

What was interesting from the Notes?


Hastings: explain, questions, support, complete

Link 1 


2/24


Feudalism 242-247  2/24

What did you learn from the Feudalism Notes?


Notes: explain, questions, support, complete


2/23


Feudalism 242-247  2/24

Explain a Pattern ? Connection? Thought?


Notes: explain, questions, support, complete



2/20


Charlemagne Open Mind (Paper)  2/23

What is something you learned about Charlemagne?

Pattern ? Connection? Thought?


EdPuzzle: explain, questions, support, complete

"Call Me" Charlemagne Parody


2/19


EdPuzzle Charlemagne   2/19

What is something you learned about Charlemagne?

Pattern ? Connection? Thought?


EdPuzzle: explain, questions, support, complete



2/18


Charlemagne Questions 2/18

Explain  a pattern or connection from the reading 


Europe After Rome: explain, questions, support, complete


2/17


Europe After Rome 2/17

What was happening after the Roman Empire fell in 476?


Europe After Rome: explain, questions, support, complete



2/12


Europe After Rome 2/17

What are you interested in learning more about from the Chapter Walk?


Europe After Rome: explain, questions, support, complete




2/11

Middle Ages Chapter Walk   2/11


What did you learn from the Chapter Walk?  Any connections? Patterns?


MA Chapter Walk: explain, questions, support, complete


2/10

Middle Ages Chapter Walk   2/11


What do you think of when you hear Middle Ages or Medieval Times?


MA Chapter Walk: explain, questions, support, complete


2/9

Haiku Art  (paper)  2/9


If you have your Haikus ready, read one.


Haiku Art: explain, questions, support, complete


2/6

Haiku Art  (paper)  2/9

What are your topics in detail?

What is Haiku?


Haiku Art: explain, questions, support, complete

Survey


2/5

Haiku Art  (paper)  2/9

What did you learn from your research? Connections?

Haiku Art: explain, questions, support, complete


2/4

Japan Bloom Ball   (paper panel) 2/3

1 Research Notes

What is feudalism? How did it work?

Bloom Ball: explain, questions, support, complete

Sumo.

Survey

2/3

Japan Bloom Ball   (paper panel) 2/3

1 Research Notes

What connection can you make from your research?

Bloom Ball: explain, questions, support, complete


2/2

Japan Bloom Ball   (paper panel) 2/3

1 Research Notes

What was interesting from your research?

Bloom Ball: explain, questions, support, complete

1/29

Japan Bloom Ball    2/3

1 Research Notes

What was interesting from the Samurai reading?

Samurai: explain, questions, support, complete


1/28

Rise of Samurai    1/27

NO MISSING WORK?    Research then Create... Project for students with no missing work...Step 1 Research Notes

What was interesting from the Samurai reading?

Samurai: explain, questions, support, complete

1/27

Rise of Samurai    1/27

NO MISSING WORK?    Research then Create... Project for students with no missing work...Step 1 Research Notes

What was interesting from the Samurai reading?

Samurai: explain, questions, support, complete


1/26

Rise of Samurai    1/27

What did you learn from the Shotoku reading?  

Pattern, connection, or question?

Shotoku: explain, questions, support, complete



1/23

Shotoku    1/25

What did you learn from the Jimmu reading?  

Pattern, connection, or question?

Shotoku: explain, questions, support, complete


1/22

Jimmu 1/22


Explain a pattern, or give a question that you have from Japan.

Jimmu: explain, questions, support, complete


1/21

Catch-up on Missing Work

Mapping Japan (in class)

How has geography impacted Japan?

Japan Mapping: explain, questions, support, complete


1/20

Catch-up on Missing Work

Mapping Japan (in class)

What is something you want to learn more about Japan?

Japan Geography Notes: explain, questions, support, complete


1/16

Geography Japan Notes 1/16

Mapping Japan (in class)

What is something you want to learn more about Japan?

Japan Chapter Walk: explain, questions, support, complete


1/15

Geography Japan Notes 1/16

What is something you want to learn more about Japan?

Japan Chapter Walk: explain, questions, support, complete



1/14

Japan Chapter Walk 1/14

What is something you learned about Japan?

Japan Chapter Walk: explain, questions, support, complete


1/13

Japan Chapter Walk 1/14

What do you think of when you think about Japan?

What is a pattern you expect to see in Japan's development?  Explain

Japan Chapter Walk: explain, questions, support, complete


1/12

Perspective Writing   1/12

Perspective Letter Discussion 

What would Confucius say visiting our school?


Buddhist Parables : explain, model, questions , complete



1/9

Perspective Writing   1/12

What is one key idea of Confucianism?


Buddhist Parables : explain, model, questions , complete



1/8

3 Ways Visual 1/8

Which way was the most significant influence on Chinese development? Explain...


Buddhist Parables : explain, model, questions , complete

1/7

3 Ways Visual 1/8

How did you explain or apply one of the parables?

Buddhist Parables : explain, model, questions , complete

1/6

Buddhist Parables 1/6

What purpose did the parables serve?

Buddhist Parables : explain, model, questions , complete

1/5

Buddhist Parables 1/6

What was the best part of your vacation that didn't involve sleep? 

Review your China assignments and add one key learning from the any of your tasks.

Buddhist Parables : explain, model, questions , complete


12/19

China and Outside World  1/5 (first task for next semester)

Missing Work

Explain a pattern you have recognized from the China work.

China Outside World:  explain, model, questions, complete


Finished?  2 ART PROJECTs  

1 Directions Video 

2 Video Directions Here 


12/18

China and Outside World  1/5 (first task for next semester)

Missing Work

What is interesting about middle ages China?

China Outside World  : explain, model, questions , complete


12/16

China and Outside World  1/5 (first task for next semester)

What is something you learned about China's economy?

China Outside World  : explain, model, questions , complete


12/15

China New Economy  12/15

What is something you learned about China's economy?

Mapping  : explain, model, questions , complete


12/12

China New Economy  12/15

Which way of thought do you agree with the most? Explain

Mapping  : explain, model, questions , complete

12/11

China Mapping 12/10   (paper map)

Explain a key concept from Taoism 

Mapping  : explain, model, questions , complete

12/10

China Mapping 12/10   (paper map)

Explain a key concept from Buddhism.

Mapping  : explain, model, questions , complete


12/9

China Mapping 12/10   (paper map)

Explain a key concept from one of the 3 Ways

Mapping  : explain, model, questions , complete


12/8

3 Ways Big Ideas 12/8

Explain a pattern or connection from the Chapter Walk.

3 Ways : explain, model, questions , complete


12/4  - 12/5

China Reunifies 12/4

China Vocabulary (On PAPER) 12/5

EdPuzzle China Geography 12/7

Explain a pattern or connection from the Chapter Walk.

China: explain, model, questions , complete




12/3

China Reunifies 12/4

Explain a pattern or connection from the Chapter Walk.

China: explain, model, questions , complete



12/2

China Chapter Walk 12/2

What is something you learned about China from the Chapter Walk?

China: explain, model, questions , complete


12/1

China Chapter Walk 12/2

What was the best part of your Thanksgiving? 

What do you know about China?

China: explain, model, questions , complete


11/21

Missing Work...Enjoy the Time Off

FLEXTANGLES How to Video...Turkey Trot Activity


Explain a pattern, connection, or question you have seen.

Flextangles: explain, model, questions , complete


11/20

Mansa Musa    11/21


Explain a pattern, connection, or question you have because of what you learned about the Mali Empire.

Mali: explain, model, questions , complete

Mansa Musa- Song


11/19

Missing Work


Explain a pattern, connection, or question you have because of what you learned about the Mali Empire.

Mali: explain, model, questions , complete

Mansa Musa- paper notes




11/18

Mali Empire  11/18


What is something we should all know about the Mali Empire?

Mali: explain, model, questions , complete


11/17

Mali Empire  11/18


What did you learn from the Ghana Questions?

Mali: explain, model, questions , complete


11/14

Ghana Questions (on paper) 11/16

Missing Work


What questions, connections, or patterns do you have from the Ghana task?

Ghana: explain, model, questions , complete

Reading Link



11/13

Ghana Empire 11/13


What questions, connections, or patterns do you have from the Ghana task?

Ghana: explain, model, questions , complete


11/12

Ghana Empire 11/13


What did you learn from the  Early Culture  and Trade task?

Hexagonal Connections: explain, model, questions , complete


11/7

Early Culture and Trade 11/10

Reading Chapter 5 

What was an interesting connection your group made from the hexagonal?

Hexagonal Connections: explain, model, questions , complete


11/6

Missing Work

What was an interesting connection your group made from the hexagonal?

Hexagonal Connections: explain, model, questions , complete



11/5

Missing Work

Define a vocabulary word and give its GRAPES and why it matters

Hexagonal Connections: explain, model, questions , complete



11/4

Africa Vocabulary 11/4

Define a vocabulary word and give its GRAPES and why it matters

Africa Chapter Walk: explain, model, questions , complete


11/3

Africa Vocabulary 11/4

What have you learned from the Chapter Walk?

Africa Chapter Walk: explain, model, questions , complete


10/31

Africa Chapter Walk   11/2

What have you learned from the Chapter Walk?

Africa Chapter Walk: explain, model, questions , complete



10/30

Africa Chapter Walk   11/2

What do know about Africa?

Africa Chapter Walk: explain, model, questions , complete


10/29

Empire News Paper 10/29  (you may do this on paper)

What do you have left to finish your paper?

News: explain, model, questions , complete


10/28

Empire News Paper 10/29  (you may do this on paper)

What is most interesting about the Empire that you are working on for your newspaper?

News: explain, model, questions , complete


10/27

Empire News Paper 10/29  (you may do this on paper)

What Islamic Empire are you working on and what are you creating or writing about?

News: explain, model, questions , complete


10/24

Empire News Paper 10/29  (you may do this on paper)

What Islamic Empire was most interesting? Why?

News: explain, model, questions , complete


10/23

Achievements 94-98   ...10/23

Explain an achievement in an area from the reading: 

 In math they created...

Achievements: explain, model, questions , complete


10/22

Achievements 94-98   ...10/23

Explain a pattern or connection you made from your learnings of Islamic Empires.

Achievements: explain, model, questions , complete


10/21

Islamic Empires EdPuzzle (due by the end of the period)

1 attempt

Name one of the empires and explain something you learned from the video or the reading.


Notes: explain, model, questions , complete

10/20

Islamic Empires EdPuzzle (due by the end of the period)

1 attempt

Name one of the empires and explain something you learned from the video or the reading.


Notes: explain, model, questions , complete


10/17

Islamic Empires 88-93  10/17

Name one of the empires and explain something you learned from the video or the reading.


Notes: explain, model, questions , complete


10/16

Islamic Empires 88-93  10/17

Share a thought (left side of notes) that you added to your notes from the readings.


Notes: explain, model, questions , complete


10/15

Notes 80-85 ...10/15

Share a thought (left side of notes) that you added to your notes from the readings.


Notes: explain, model, questions , complete


10/14

Notes 80-85 ...10/15

Explain a pattern or connection from what you have learned about Arabia ...


Notes: explain, model, questions , complete


10/10

Arabia Postcard 10/13

What was interesting from the notes?  


Postcard: explain, model, questions , complete


10/9

Notes 54-57  10/9

What was a thought you added to your notes? Why?


Notes 54-57: explain, model, questions , complete


10/8

Notes 54-57  10/9

What is a thought you had because of the Chapter Walk?


Notes 54-57: explain, model, questions , complete


10/7

Arabia Chapter Walk 10/7

What is something you learned from the Arabia Chapter Walk?


Arabia Chapter Walk: explain, model, questions , complete


10/6

Arabia Chapter Walk 10/7

What was most interesting about the Byzantine Empire? 

Or better, explain something the Byzantine Empire can teach us about today's world? 


Arabia Chapter Walk: explain, model, questions , complete


10/3

Byzantine One Pager 10/5  on Paper

What led to the fall of Constantinople? 


One Pager: explain, model, questions , complete


10/2

Byzantine One Pager 10/5

What led to the fall of Constantinople?  What else should we know?


One Pager: explain, model, questions , complete

Reader's Theatre....


10/1

Missing Work

In Class Compare and Contrast Eastern and Western Empires

What was the Great Schism?


Discussion: explain, model, questions , complete

Reader's Theatre....



9/30

Byzantine Slides 9/30

  1. Why did people in Constantinople get so angry—and how did the emperor stop the chaos??


Byzantine Slides: explain, model, questions , complete



9/29

Byzantine Slides 9/30  (finish first 3 slides by tonight)

  1. How was the Eastern Empire similar or different than the Western Empire?


Byzantine Slides: explain, model, questions , complete


9/26

Byzantine Questions 9/26

  1. What do you know about the Byzantine Empire?


Byzantine Questions: explain, model, questions , complete



9/25

Missing Work


  1. What do you know about the Byzantine Empire?


Video Notes(in class): explain, model, questions , complete

Absent notes on Comparing Roman and Byzantine Empires 

Video CLICK   


9/24

Byzantine 4 Box 9/24


  1. What do you know about the Byzantine Empire?


Byzantine 4 Box: explain, model, questions , complete

Finished?  Watch Video CLICK   USING CLOSED CAPTION if you don't have headphones


9/23

Byzantine 4 Box 9/24

In Class Quiz:

  1. What is the Byzantine Empire? 


Byzantine 4 Box: explain, model, questions , complete



9/22

Eulogy: Roman Empire   9/22

In Class Quiz: (due end of period)  quiz  closes at end of the period

  1. What are 3 SPECIFIC things that you will include in your eulogy to the Roman Empire?


Roman Eulogy: explain, model, questions , complete


9/19

Eulogy: Roman Empire   9/22

  1. What are 3 SPECIFIC things that you will include in your eulogy to the Roman Empire?


Roman Eulogy: explain, model, questions , complete


9/18

Discussion Rome's Greatest Achievement (in class)

Eulogy: Roman Empire   9/22

  1. Post initial post to the Discussion Rome's Greatest Achievement

  2. Wait for instruction on Replying to Others


Roman Eulogy: explain, model, questions , complete




9/17

Discussion Rome's Greatest Achievement (in class)

  1. Name Roman Achievement: give details of how it was happening in Rome

  2. Explain its lasting impact to the world


Roman Achievements: explain, model, questions , complete

  1. District Survey 


9/16

Roman Achievements   9/17

Is there a way to solve the Roman Empire's problems?  Explain


Roman Achievements: explain, model, questions , complete

  1. District Survey 



9/15

Cartoon Analysis ( finish up and ratings)

Missing Work

Will the USA follow the Fall of the Roman Empire? 


Cartoon Analysis: explain, model, questions , complete

  1. District Survey 



9/12

Cartoon Analysis ( Create you own Cartoon for a theory)

Missing Work

What is the USA's biggest problem (from the theories)?


Cartoon Analysis: explain, model, questions , complete


9/11... take a moment to remember and honor the brave

Cartoon Analysis ( Create you own Cartoon for a theory)

Missing Work

Explain Cartoon 7

Explain Cartoon 8


  • Cartoon Analysis: explain, model, questions , complete


9/10

Cartoon Analysis ( cartoons finish the cartoons)

Missing Work

Explain Cartoon 4

Explain Cartoon 5

Explain Cartoon 6


  • Cartoon Analysis: explain, model, questions , complete

9/9

Cartoon Analysis ( cartoons 4-6)

Missing Work

Explain Cartoon 1

Explain Cartoon 2

Explain Cartoon 3


  • Cartoon Analysis: explain, model, questions , complete


9/8

Cartoon Analysis ( cartoons 1-3)

Missing Work

Explain what problem (theory) was the biggest problem of the Roman Empire?  

Explain what problem (theory) from the Fall of Rome is the biggest problem of the USA?


  • Cartoon Analysis: explain, model, questions , complete


9/5

Theories Fall of Roman Empire    (Thursday: Finish  all Slides)

Missing Work

What was a problem with inflation, barbarian invasions, or inferior technology in the Roman Empire?

Explain a connection that you made.

  • Fall of Rome: explain, model, questions , complete

  • Finished ?  Review


9/4

Theories Fall of Roman Empire    (Thursday: Finish  all Slides)

What was a problem with "public health" or "political corruption" in the Roman Empire?

Explain a connection that you made.

  • Fall of Rome: explain, model, questions , complete



9/3

Theories Fall of Roman Empire    (Wednesday: Finish  Slides 4-5)

What was a problem with "decline in morals and values" in the Roman Empire?

Explain a connection that you made.

  • Fall of Rome: explain, model, questions , complete


9/2

Theories Fall of Roman Empire    (Tuesday: Finish  Slides 1-3)

What did you find/learn from the EdPuzzle?

  • Fall of Rome: explain, model, questions , complete


8/29

EdPuzzle Fall of Rome   (end of period)

Main Ideas 30-35  8/29

What was interesting from the Fall of Rome Questions?

  • Fall of Rome: explain, model, questions , complete


8/28

Main Ideas 30-35  8/29

What was interesting from the Fall of Rome Questions?

  • Fall of Rome: explain, model, questions , complete


8/27

Fall of Rome Questions (On paper)

What did you learn from the mapping questions? 

  • Fall of Rome: explain, model, questions , complete


8/26

Mapping Roman Empire 8/26

On the Sticky

    1. write your first and last name 

    2. Write down 3 things you have learned about the Roman Empire

    3.  Write down 1 Question you have

  • Mapping: explain, model, questions , complete



8/25

Mapping Roman Empire 8/26

Explain a pattern or connection you have recognized from what we have covered so far in the Fall Roman Empire.

  • Mapping: explain, model, questions , complete



8/22

Missing Work ----finish and submit missing work, or improve and resubmit low grades.

What is the most interesting thing that you have learned from the Fall of the Roman Empire?

  • Notes: explain, model, questions, complete

  • Blooket.


8/21

24-29 Cornell Notes 8/21

Brainpop Roman Empire       P2       P6        8/22

What is something you got so far from the Cornell Notes?

  • Notes: explain, model, questions , complete



8/20

24-29 Cornell Notes 8/21

Explain a pattern or connection you have recognized from what we have covered so far in the Fall Roman Empire.

  • Notes: explain, model, questions , complete


8/19

Rome Vocabulary 8/19

Explain a word from the vocabulary, include your hashtags and what GRAPE it fit in best.

  • Vocabulary: explain, model, questions , complete

  • Time to finish vocabulary and Chapter Walk


8/18

Rome Vocabulary 8/19

What is one thing you want to learn more about from the  Chapter Walk?

  • Vocabulary: explain, model, questions , complete


8/15

Fall of Rome Chapter Walk 8/17

What is one thing you learned so far from the Chapter Walk?

  • Chapter Walk: explain, model, questions , complete

  • How to Commentary paragraph

-Include some items learned

-Add a comment or connection about what you learned

...This reminded me of...because...

-Compare to another civilization



8/14

Fall of Rome Chapter Walk 8/17

What did you learn from the Test your History Knowledge?

  • Chapter Walk: explain, model, questions , complete


8/13

Talk to your adults about your day.

Is studying history important?

  • Create a Bookmark for the World History Webpage

Test your World History Knowledge (in class)

Find the answers to each question...

      • Review the Planner by Period

8/12

Talk to your adults about your day.

What do you want to learn about World History?

  • Create a Bookmark for the World History Webpage

Test your World History Knowledge (in class)

      • Review the Planner by Period

8/11

Items in RED are assignments

Talk to adults about your day

Complete and RETURN First Day items

1st-period packet forms that need to be returned to Period 1 SIGNED

SIGN THESE 3 PAGES:

  1. -Enrollment form ...with signature on the back

  2. -Health Information 

  3. -Universal form 


Welcome World History 7th Grade Mr. Reiff

Item in PURPLE is our warm-up.

What was the best part of your summer break? (hidden question)

  • Create a Bookmark for the World History Webpage

      • Review the Planner by Period


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