Tuesday November 19, 2019

Learning Target: Students will be learning how to create a classroom community. Students will know the roots and main characteristics of the most common types of government.

Circle: What is something you are not good at that you would like to be good at?

Governments: We will be talking about the major forms of government as well as their history in ancient Rome and Greece. The governments are:

Democracy: Direct vs Representative, How the Athenians used Democracy. We will be watching this video talking about the lottery system the Athenians used. Students will be reading this article and talking about whether or not America should use a lottery system.

Oligarchy: Sparta had 2 kings control the military, 5 who carried out laws and prosecuted in court cases, 30 older men (60 or older) were on the counsel of elders, all citizens 30 or older were on the general assembly.

Roman Monarchy vs Tyranny: We will be talking about how the Roman Empire had both Monarchy as well as Tyranny.

Friday November 15, 2019

Learning Target: Students will be learning how to create a classroom community. Students will know the background and major beliefs of the five major religions.

Circle: When you were a little kid, what was your favorite thing to do on a snowday?

Religion Brochure: Students will be picking a religion to specialize in and creating a brochure for it. This will be the only class you have to finish it.

Homework: Read A Little History Chapters 32-35. Finish your Religion Brochure.

Wednesday November 13, 2019

Learning Target: Students will be learning how to create a classroom community. Students will know the background and major beliefs of the five major religions.

Circle: What is one highlight from your long weekend?

Monotheism: We will be talking about the roots of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. We will be talking about the great people in their histories such as Adam & Eve, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, & Muhammad. 

Reincarnation/Caste: We will be talking about reincarnation in Buddhism and Hinduism, specifically looking at the Caste System in Hinduism.

Beliefs: We will be talking about the Ten Commandments, the Eight Fold Path, and the Yamas and Niyamas.

Writing: Students will be writing one paragraph about how all five religions are similar.

Homework: Read A Little History Chapters 32-35. There will be a reading quiz on Wednesday

Friday November 8, 2019

Learning Target: Students will be learning how to create a classroom community. Students will know the background and major beliefs of the five major religions.

Circle: Name something or someone that can always make you laugh.

Presentations: Students will be finalizing their preparations for their religion presentations. They will have ten minutes to prepare and then presentations will begin. The audience's task during the presentation will be to take notes in their charts on each of the religions.

Monotheism vs Polytheism: We will be going over this definition as a class.

Monotheistic Religions: We will be discussing the similarities and roots of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

Similarities: We will be discussing in groups the similarities between all of the religions. What messages are the same?

Similarities Paragraph: Students will be going on Google Classroom and writing a paragraph about the similarities between the five major religions.

Homework: Read A Little History Chapters 32-35. There will be a reading quiz on Wednesday

Wednesday November 6, 2019

Learning Target: Students will be learning how to create a classroom community. Students will know the background and major beliefs of the five major religions.

Circle: What is your least favorite household chore to do?

Religion: Students will be working together in groups to research a specific religion.

Presentations: Students will be working together in groups to put together a presentation for their religion. Next class the students will be the teachers.

Homework: Read A Little History Chapters 32-34.