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Friday 8/6/21
Day 1: Introduction to Ocoee Middle School
Standard(s): 6.04 = Identify and explain the importance of the following key characteristics of civilizations: • Culture • Stable food supply • Government • Technology • Religion • Writing • Social structure
Learning Target: I can explain why rules are important.
1. Introduce the procedure for entering the classroom.
Let us greet each other in many different languages!
2. Introduce the schedule for the day.
3. Each student will receive their schedule.
4. Collect the Student Information Sheet.
5. Pass out the Team T-Shirt Order Forms, Remind App Information Sheets, and Teacher Contact Information Sheets.
6. Do the Zoom meeting with your class.
7. Participate in the Google Slide Presentation!
Monday 8/9/21
Day 2: Introduction to the Classroom
Standard(s): 6.04 = Identify and explain the importance of the following key characteristics of civilizations: • Culture • Stable food supply • Government • Technology • Religion • Writing • Social structure
Learning Target: I can identify the levels of government.
1. Turn in materials fees to your homeroom teacher. Science Fees will be turned into the Science teacher. Team T-shirt money will be collected. PTO Forms will be collected also if you have completed them.
2. Mr. Jones will take you on a virtual tour of Ocoee Middle School. Do you know the names of your related arts teachers?
3. Sing "Do Your Work." This is the first official grade of this course.
4. What are the characteristics of culture? What do you need to survive in groups? We will talk about our Non-Discrimination Policies at Ocoee Middle School.
5. Sign in to your Chromebook with your Bradley County Schools login information. This is your school email account. Do you know your password?
6. Log in to your Schoology account. See if you can find your Social Studies Class.
7. Take the Political Quiz at isidewith.com.
Tuesday 8/10/21
Day 3: The Bee Rules
Standard(s): 6.04 = Identify and explain the importance of the following key characteristics of civilizations: • Culture • Stable food supply • Government • Technology • Religion • Writing • Social structure
Learning Target: I can demonstrate mastery of the rules through singing.
1. Show the PowerPoint Presentation introducing the Sandalwoods Team and Mr. Jones.
2. Introduce the "Bee Rules."
3. Which rule is the most important?
4. SING the "Do Your Work" song to show mastery concerning your knowledge of the procedures.
5. Please read pages 5-8 in your Gallopade Social Studies World History textbook.
Wednesday 8/11/21
Day 4: Celebrating Differences
Standard(s): 6.04 = Identify and explain the importance of the following key characteristics of civilizations: • Culture • Stable food supply • Government • Technology • Religion • Writing • Social structure
Learning Target: I can learn to celebrate differences!
1. Introduce the Classroom Rules.
2. What makes us unique? What makes us different? Why must these differences be celebrated?
3. Fill out your 3x5 Card demonstrating that you are also a unique person. We will use these cards to learn about each other.
4. See "Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things." Can you think of other examples, role models, or people who inspire you?
5. Take the Standing Quiz on BrainPop over the Presidential Election.
Thursday 8/12/21
Day 5: What is history?
Standard(s): 6.01 = Identify the meaning of time designations and abbreviations used by historians, including: BC/BCE, AD/CE, Circa (c. or ca), decades, centuries.
Learning Target: I can identify parts of a timeline.
1. Do the Scavenger Hunt with Chapter 1 of your new textbook.
2. Complete pages 1 through 8 in your new textbook.
3. Work with your team to complete the Vocabulary Builder.
4. Put together the timeline on the floor with your team!
Friday 8/13/21
Day 6: Mystery Island, Part I
Standard(s): 6.02 = Describe the characteristics of the nomadic hunter-gatherer societies, including their use of: Basic hunting weapons, Fire, Shelter, Tools.
Learning Target: I can Identify survival skills.
1. Review time designations.
2. Finish "Chapter 1 Vocabulary-Builder." Please turn in this paper to be graded.
3. Work with your group to arrange the timeline on the floor in the correct order.
4. You are stranded on an island with three other people. How will you survive?
5. Swim around the islands during the "Volcano" song. When the music stops, turn to the closest person and discuss survival. What do you need to survive on an island? We will do this at least three times. At the conclusion of the song, sit down with three other people on an island. This is the beginning of "Mystery Island."
Monday 8/16/21
Day 7: Mystery Island, Part II
Standard(s): 6.02 = Describe the characteristics of the nomadic hunter-gatherer societies, including their use of: Basic hunting weapons, Fire, Shelter, Tools. 6.03 = Explain the impact of the Agricultural Revolution, including: Barter economy, Domestication of plants and animals, Emergence of permanent settlements, Food surpluses, Labor specialization, New sources of clothing and shelter.
Learning Target: I can identify a civilization.
1. Finish and turn in the Chapter 1 Vocabulary-Builder.
2. Do the Timeline on the Floor competition!
3. Examine Map #1. Did you locate your settlement by placing a dot on the map?
4. Organize your team. Rotate the role of "Keeper of the Map" for Map #2, #3, and #4.
[The Keeper of Map #1 writes the story of the island.]
[The Keeper of Map #2 assigns roles and functions of each person on the island.]
[The Keeper of Map #3 defines the government and the laws or rules. Who is in charge?]
[The Keeper of Map #4 describes the food available on the island. What materials do you have to make your shelters?]
Tuesday 8/17/21
Day 8: Mystery Island, Part III
Standard(s): 6.02 = Describe the characteristics of the nomadic hunter-gatherer societies, including their use of: Basic hunting weapons, Fire, Shelter, Tools. 6.03 = Explain the impact of the Agricultural Revolution, including: Barter economy, Domestication of plants and animals, Emergence of permanent settlements, Food surpluses, Labor specialization, New sources of clothing and shelter.
Learning Target: I can identify primitive tools.
1. Study your Chapter 1 Vocabulary-Builder. We will take Checkpoint 1 on Wednesday.
2. Do the Timeline on the Floor competition!
3. Examine Map #1. Did you locate your settlement by placing a dot on the map?
4. Organize your team. Rotate the role of "Keeper of the Map" for Map #2, #3, and #4.
5. Finish Mystery Island.
6. Watch the video about "Otzi: The Ice Man."
[The Keeper of Map #1 writes the story of the island.]
[The Keeper of Map #2 assigns roles and functions of each person on the island.]
[The Keeper of Map #3 defines the government and the laws or rules. Who is in charge?]
[The Keeper of Map #4 describes the food available on the island. What materials do you have to make your shelters?]
Wednesday 8/18/21
Day 9: Understanding a Globe
Standard(s): 6.01, 6.02, 6.03, 6.04 = Identify and explain the importance of the following key characteristics of civilizations: • Culture • Stable food supply • Government • Technology • Religion • Writing • Social structure.
Learning Target: I can interpret a map!
1. Write complete sentences about Mystery Island. Every person must turn in to Mr. Jones your written summary.
2. What are the three mysteries about the Island?
3. Sing "Something Good Is About To Happen.”
4. Finish the Timeline on the Floor Competition.
5. Do The Directions Song.
6. Prepare for Wednesday's test over Chapter 1.
Thursday 8/19/21
Day 10: Prehistory Exploration, Part I
Standard(s): 6.01, 6.02, 6.03 = Explain the impact of the Agricultural Revolution, including: • Barter economy • Food surpluses • Domestication of plants and animals • Labor specialization • Emergence of permanent • New sources of clothing and shelter
Learning Target: I can Identify pre-history.
1. Complete the Timeline on the Floor activity.
2. Name the 3 Mysteries of the Island.
3. Sign into your Chromebook and complete Checkpoint 1 on Gallopade.
4. Read Chapter 2 in the textbook on pages 9-16. Begin answering the questions.
5. Do the Vocabulary-Builder on Chapter 2 "Early Human Societies and the Agricultural Revolution."
Friday 8/20/21
Day 11: Prehistory Exploration, Part II
Standard(s): 6.01, 6.02, 6.03, 6.04 = Identify and explain the importance of the following key characteristics of civilizations: • Culture • Stable food supply • Government • Technology • Religion • Writing • Social structure.
Learning Target: I can identify hemispheres.
1. Complete the Chapter 2 Vocabulary Builder.
2. Read pages 9-16 in the textbook. Complete the questions on pages 10, 11, and 12.
3. What are the key differences between the Paleolithic Age and the Neolithic Age?
4. What are the Three Mysteries of Mystery Island?
5. Watch John Green's "The Agricultural Revolution." Take notes!
6. Play the Quizizz over Chapter 1 “Understanding History Begins with Time.”
7. Sign into your Chromebook and complete Checkpoint 1 on Gallopade.
8. Sing "The Friday Song."
9. Watch Flocabulary's "Week in Rap."
Monday 8/23/21
Day 12: Prehistory Exploration, Part III
Standard(s): 6.01, 6.02, 6.03, 6.04 = Identify and explain the importance of the following key characteristics of civilizations: • Culture • Stable food supply • Government • Technology • Religion • Writing • Social structure.
Learning Target: I can explain the differences between the Paleolithic Age and the Neolithic Age.
1. Complete the Chapter 2 Vocabulary Builder.
2. Read pages 9-16. Complete the questions on pages 13, 14, 15, and 16.
3. Label your "Caricature of a Paleolithic Human."
4. Watch a clip of the Croods. Are they paleolithic or neolithic?
5. Paleolithic Rap/Neolithic Rap
Tuesday 8/24/21
Day 13: Civilizations
Standard(s): 6.04 = Identify and explain the importance of the following key characteristics of civilizations: • Culture • Stable food supply • Government • Technology • Religion • Writing • Social structure.
Learning Target: I can identify civilizations.
1. Complete the Chapter 2 Vocabulary Builder.
2. Read pages 9-16. Complete the questions on pages 13, 14, 15, and 16.
3. Label your "Caricature of a Paleolithic Human."
4. Watch a clip of the Croods. Are they paleolithic or neolithic?
5. Paleolithic Rap/Neolithic Rap
6. Complete pages 17-21 in the textbook.
7. Experience Flocabulary's The Week in Rap.
Wednesday 8/25/21
Day 14: River Valley Civilizations
Standard(s): 6.04 = Identify and explain the importance of the following key characteristics of civilizations: • Culture • Stable food supply • Government • Technology • Religion • Writing • Social structure.
Learning Target: I can explain why civilizations were located along river valleys.
1. Finish your caricature of a paleolithic human.
2. Prepare for the Checkpoints on Chapters 2 and 3.
3. Read pages 9-21.
4. Answer questions on pages 9-16 and 17-21 in the textbook.
5. Watch John Green's video Crash Course World History #2.
Thursday 8/26/21
Day 15: The Fertile Crescent
Standard(s): 6.10 = Explain the concept of polytheism and its presence in Mesopotamia, with respect to beliefs about the relationship of deities to the natural world and their importance in everyday life.
Learning Target: I can identify polytheism.
1. Turn in your "Caricature of a Paleolithic Human."
2. Finish completing the questions in the textbook.
3. Watch the Flocabulary about "Hunter Gatherers."
4. Take the quiz on "Hunter Gatherers."
5. Prepare for Checkpoint 02 and for Checkpoint 03.
6. Use the Chromebook to take Checkpoint 02 about "Early Human Societies and the Agricultural Revolution. Prepare for Checkpoint 03.
Friday 8/27/21
Day 16: Hunter-Gatherer Societies
Standard(s): 6.06 = Explain how geographic and climatic features led to the region being known as the Fertile Crescent.
Learning Target: I can explain the term Fertile Crescent.
1. Prepare to take Checkpoint 02 and Checkpoint 03.
2. Read pages 22 and 23. Answer the questions on pages 22 and 23.
3. Do the Flocabulary on Hunter Gatherers by going to Clever and clicking on Flocabulary.
4. Use the Chromebook to take Checkpoint 02 about "Early Human Societies and the Agricultural Revolution. Prepare for Checkpoint 03.
5. Access the Online Textbook. Go to Clever and use your Google sign in to log into the site.
6. Check out my website! Notice that all of our lessons are posted at my site.
Monday 8/30/21
Day 17: The Land Between the Rivers
Standard(s): 6.05 = Identify and locate geographical features of ancient Mesopotamia, including: • Black Sea • Persian Gulf • Euphrates River • Tigris River • Mediterranean Sea • Zagros Mountains.
Learning Target: I can locate and identify items on a map.
1. Finish the guest speaker presentation.
2. Finish reading pages 22 and 23. Please complete the map items.
3. Take Checkpoint 03 using the Chromebooks. It will cover Chapter 3.
4. What does "Mesopotamia" mean? What two rivers are there?
5. Watch part of John Green's video "Rethinking Civilization - Crash Course World History 201."
Tuesday 8/31/21
Day 18: Life in Sumer, Part I
Standard(s): 6.08 = Analyze how advancements in agriculture in Sumer led to economic growth, expansion of trade and transportation, and the emergence of independent city-states.
Learning Target: I can identify Sumer.
1. Finish labeling your map.
2. What does "Mesopotamia" mean? What two rivers flow through Mesopotamia?
3. Watch part of John Green's video "Rethinking Civilization - Crash Course World History 201."
4. Take the Standing Quiz on the BrainPop concerning Sumer.
5. Write your name in CUNEIFORM. Write a secret message in CUNEIFORM. Solve the puzzle!
Wednesday 9/1/21
Day 19: Life in Sumer, Part II
Standard(s): 6.08 = Analyze how advancements in agriculture in Sumer led to economic growth, expansion of trade and transportation, and the emergence of independent city-states.
Learning Target: I can locate Mesopotamia.
1. Finish the “Features of a Civilization” Power Point Presentation.
2. Color your guided note-taking paper and complete the blanks with information from the presentation.
3. Sing “Something Good Is About to Happen.”
4. Sing “Mesopotamia!”
5. Prepare for tomorrow’s Checkpoint 03.
Thursday 9/2/21
Day 20: Characteristics of Civilizations
Standard(s): 6.05 = Identify and locate geographical features of ancient Mesopotamia, including: • Black Sea • Persian Gulf • Euphrates River • Tigris River • Mediterranean Sea • Zagros Mountains.
Learning Target: I can identify civilizations.
1. Play the Quizlet over Chapter 3.
2. Have fun with the Quizizz covering Chapter 3.
3. Take Checkpoint 03 using the Chromebooks.
4. Prepare for tomorrow’s guest speaker presentation.
5. Start Chapter 4 by reading pages 22 and 23 in the textbook.
Friday 9/3/21
Day 21: Life in Sumer, Part III
Standard(s): 6.08 = Analyze how advancements in agriculture in Sumer led to economic growth, expansion of trade and transportation, and the emergence of independent city-states.
Learning Target: I can explain the term “Cradle of Civilization.”
1. Watch "Mesopotamia: From Nomads to Farmers."
2. Form a team of four or five "artists."
3. Choose a role for each person. READ THE BOOK! (Pages 73-93) (See pages 80 and 81.)
4. Write your play based on daily life in Sumer, Babylon, or Assyria.
5. Make sure your puppets use the TERMS (special words) and ideas found on pages 78-85. READ THE BOOK!
4. Create a puppet and write a play about life in Sumer, Babylon, or Assyria based on pages 73-93.
5. Materials: paper bags, glue sticks, construction paper, scissors, colored pencils, and a photocopy of the "face" circle
6. Remember September 11, 2001, by taking the Standing Quiz on BrainPOP.
Tuesday 9/7/21
Day 22: Life in Sumer, Part IV
Standard(s): 6.07 = Explain how irrigation, silt, metallurgy, production of tools, use of animals, slave labor, and inventions such as the wheel, sail, and plow led to advancements in agriculture.
Learning Target: I can define the term "silt."
1. Finish pages 22-25 in the Yellow Textbook. Please check your answers using the score key.
2. Complete the Crossword Puzzle entitled “Ancient Mesopotamia: Land Between Two Rivers.” Please notice there is a Graphic Organizer on the back of the paper that you need to complete using the textbook. Thank you.
3. Please participate in the Flocabulary “The Fertile Crescent.”
4. Watch "Mesopotamia: From Nomads to Farmers."
5. Form a team of four or five "artists."
6. Choose a role for each person. READ THE BOOK! (Pages 73-93) (See pages 80 and 81.)
7. Write your play based on daily life in Sumer, Babylon, or Assyria.
8. Make sure your puppets use the TERMS (special words) and ideas found on pages 78-85 in the Green Textbook. READ THE BOOK!
9. Create a puppet and write a play about life in Sumer, Babylon, or Assyria based on pages 73-93.
10. Materials: paper bags, glue sticks, construction paper, scissors, colored pencils, and a photocopy of the "face" circle
Wednesday 9/8/21
Day 23: Life in Mesopotamia, Part I
Standard(s): 6.07 = Explain how irrigation, silt, metallurgy, production of tools, use of animals, slave labor, and inventions such as the wheel, sail, and plow led to advancements in agriculture.
Learning Target: I can identify Sumerian technology.
1. FINISH making your puppet!
2. Write your play. Practice your play.
3. Design the set(s) for your play. Use technology. (e.g. Power Point Presentations, the Promethean Board)
4. Absentees: Please turn in your make-up work.
5. Practice the Quizizz on Chapter 4. Study for tomorrow's test on Chapter 4.
6. Experience "The Fertile Crescent" on Flocabulary.
Thursday 9/9/21
Day 24: Life in Mesopotamia, Part II
Standard(s): 6.09 = Explain the basic concepts of monarchy and empire, and identify Mesopotamia as the regional location of the world’s first empire.
Learning Target: I can explain monarchy and empire.
1. Finish writing your play about Sumer, Babylon, or Assyria.
2. Practice your play. Design the set(s) for your play.
3. Take Checkpoint 04.
4. Read pages 86-93. Describe the love story about the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
5. Watch "Mesopotamia: From Nomads to Farmers."
Friday 9/10/21
Day 25: Puppet Plays, Part I
Standard(s): 6.09 = Explain the basic concepts of monarchy and empire, and identify Mesopotamia as the regional location of the world’s first empire.
Learning Target: I can experience art.
1. Read the yellow textbook, pages 22-25. Complete the questions in the textbook.
2. Do the Vocabulary Quiz and "Cause and Effect" about the Rise of the Sumerians.
3. Watch "Mesopotamia: From Nomads to Farmers."
4. Experience part of John Green's Mesopotamia Crash Course #3 video presentation.
5. Make your background set(s). Practice your play. Make sure your play is completely written down. Perform your puppet play with your team!
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