My History Homework

Objectives:

Students will research cultural aspects of Ancient Greece.
Students will demonstrate knowledge of Ancient Greece.

Today, students were given ~15 minutes to finish researching their topic related to Ancient Greece. Students then planned out their posters in ~10 minutes and then created their posters (~35 minutes). With time remaining, students began presenting their information to […]

Objectives:

Students will discuss the causes and effects of the War of 1812.
Students will interpret election what ifs.
Students will review Chapter 6.

Today, students discussed their essays about the causes and effects of the War of 1812.
Students read an article about what ifs in the election process and answered questions about it.
Students worked on the study guides […]

World History
Objectives:

Students will identify aspects of Ancient Greece.
Students will research a specific aspect of Ancient Greece.

Today, students discussed what they know about Ancient Greece.
Students then were introduced to a research project about Ancient Greece -groups were determined by me.
Students began discussing how they would research their particular project.
Homework: None

Objectives:

Students will demonstrate knowledge of Chapter 6.
Students will identify causes and effects of the War of 1812.
Students will determine the order of events that took place during the War of 1812. *3rd and 7th hours
Students will review for the test over Chapter 6. *8th hour only

Today, students took a short quiz over Chapter 6.
Students corrected […]

Objectives:

Students will identify questions about the essay.
Students will review essay expectations.
Students will interpret the importance of agriculture on ancient civilizations.
Students will discuss Ancient Greece.

Today, students asked questions about the essay.
Students reviewed the expectations for writing the in-class essay.
Students were given ~50 minutes to write their essay.
Students wrapped up mythology questions with the time remaining.
Homework: Finish […]

Objectives:

Students identified causes and effects of the War of 1812.
Students interpreted events surrounding the War of 1812.
Students discussed the causes and effects of the War of 1812.

Students read an article detailing the events surrounding the War of 1812.
Students then read a handout about writing essays of analysis.
Students were given an essay question about the War […]

Objectives:

Students will glean information about ancient civilizations.
Students will identify the effects agriculture had on these civilizations.
Students will demonstrate knowledge of civilizations.
Students will interpret Greek mythology.

Today, students were given ~30 minutes to digest the articles given to them last class.
Students then were given ~30 minutes to fill in the graphic organizers given to them on Monday.
Finally, […]

Objectives:

Students will interpret information about the Louisiana Purchase.
Students will discuss the LA Purchase.
Students will analyze the War of 1812.

Today, students were given ~30 minutes to finish their worksheets about the LA Purchase and Lewis and Clark. Students then discussed the worksheets together.
Students viewed a short film about the end of Meriweather Lewis’ life.
Students then […]

Objectives:
Students will review tests taken over Chapters 4 & 5.
Students will discuss Lewis and Clark.
Students will interpret geography questions related to the LA Purchase and Lewis and Clark.
Homework:  None

Objectives:

Students will identify the concept of agriculture.
Students will interpret the importance of agriculture on the world.

Today, students discussed agriculture.
Students were introduced to a writing assignment which will culminate the unit over the first four river valley civilizations.
Students were given a rubric and a graphic organizer, along with supplemental information about agriculture in each of the […]