Abernathy Collegiate Charter SchoolMr.

NewtonWeek of 9/9/13
6 Grade Chapter Title Pages Lesson #; Title Goals/Obj
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Monday 2 Studying Geog, Econ, and Civics 34-35 1 Geography SWDK of the difference and purpose of political and physical maps SWBA to apply the right map to the right situation

Tuesday 2 Studying Geog, Econ, and Civics 35-36 1 Geography SWDK of the tools of geography SWBA to apply the right geography tool to the right situation.

Wednesday 2 Studying Geog, Econ, and Civics 36-37 1 Geography SWDK of the geography themes of place and movement SWBA to describe culture and list important aspects of it.

Thursday 2 Studying Geog, Econ, and Civics 38-39 2 Economics SWDK the economic principles of supply and demand, price and equilibrium. SWBA to predict what will happen to the price of goods as either supply or demand changes Engage Activity

Introduction

Google Maps. Earth view 1 OTO Map Alexanders Empire--Geography Connection pg. 34 2 Notes Parts of a map Visual Skills 35 Progress check pg. 35

Google Maps: Earth view 1 OTO Slideshow Tools of Geography

Activities

Display some population density and cultural maps. 1 notes on population density, culture 2 Geography Connection pg. 37 Close and reflect Why are geographers interested in contact between cultures?

Friday 2 Studying Geog, Econ, and Civics 40-41 2 Economics SWDK the economic principles inflation and recession; and traditional and command economies SWBA to describe what govt. policies will help prevent inflation and recession OTO ImageHunter Gatherer Society 1 Notes on content vocabulary 40-41 2 OTO Graphbusiness cycle 3 Inforgraphic pg. 41 Close and Reflect In which type of economy are all economic decisions made by the government? N/A

Closing Checkpoint

Visual Skills 36 What type of graph shows changes over time? OTO Worksheet Studying Geography: Physical Maps

Homework

N/A

1 Lesson 1 Review 2 Study Guide Lesson 1

1 Notes on content vocabulary 38-39 2 OTO GraphSupply and Demand 3 Inforgraphic pg. 39 Critical thinking skills Critical Thinking Skills How will the people who make goods and those who buy goods react if the price goes down? N/A

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Abernathy Collegiate Charter SchoolMr. NewtonWeek of 9/9/13

7 Grade Chapter Title Pages
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Lesson #; Title Goals/Obj

Introduction Activities

Monday 15 African Civ 430-432 African Rulers and Society 2 Africa govt. and religion SWDK of governments of Mali, Ghana and Songhai. Traditional African Religions SWBA to discuss the main points of traditional African Religions OTO: Image--The King of Benin 1 Read African Rulers and Society with class 2 OTO Video--Mali 3 OTO Slide--African Traditional Religions Read Content Background Knowledge

Tuesday 15 African Civ 432-435 Traditional African Religions 2 Africa govt. and religion SWDK of the arrival and spread of Islam in Africa SWBA to compare and contrast the arrival of Islam to both East and West Africa. OTO Media-- Religions in Africa 1 OTO Map--Religions in Africa 2 OTO Slideshow-Mosques in Africa 3 Lecture--Christianity in Africa Close and Reflect

Wednesday 15 African Civ 436-438 African Society 3 African Society and Culture SWDK of African life and culture SWBA to discuss the pros and cons of African life and culture with American ways of life. Ask: Who lives in your house? 1 Lecture--African family, Bantu Migrations, and Education

Thursday 15 African Civ 438-439 The Slave Trade 3 African Society and Culture SWDK of the purpose and practices of the slave trade SWBA to describe the results of the slave trade

Friday 15 African Civ 440-441 Culture In Africa 3 African Society and Culture SWDK of African art, music, dance, and storytelling SWBA to create a

How did the slave trade affect Africans? 1 Lecture African slave trade 2 Geography Connection

Share an Anasi the Spider story 1 OTO Graphic Organizer--African Arts

Closing

Checkpoint

Homework

Why did many people in Mali support the generals who ruled the provinces? What was the role of diviners in African religions? N/A

What caused Islam and Christianity to arrive in Sub Saharan Africa at different times and in different ways? Discuss Study Guide Lesson 2

Discuss: What are the pros and cons of the extended family? Nuclear family? What caused the Bantu migrations? What affect did it have?

Discuss--What changed peoples minds about the slave trade? Does slavery still exist? How did increased contact with other parts of the world affect the slave trade in Africa?

Write a short story in the style of Anasi the spider

What elements of African Art music, and storytelling have come to America?

N/A

N/A

Study Guide Lesson 3

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Abernathy Collegiate Charter SchoolMr. NewtonWeek of 9/9/13

8 Grade Chapter Title Pages Lesson #; Title
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Monday 5 The Spirit of Independence 111-115 1 No Taxation w/o Representation

Tuesday 5 The Spirit of Independence 116-119 2 Uniting the Colonists

Wednesday 5 The Spirit of Independence 120-125 3 A Call to Arms

Thursday 5 The Spirit of Independence 126-127 Discussion: Should colonists declare independence? OTO Bio--Thomas Paine

Friday 5 The Spirit of Independence 128-133 4 Declaring Independence

Goals/Obj Introduction

OTO Map--Proclamation of 1763

What would it take for you to become truly angry at our govt?
1 Guided Reading: Lesson 2 2 OTO Lesson Presentation

Activities

1 Guided Reading: Lesson 1 2 OTO Lesson Presentation

What role did Key Individuals play in the move towards independence? 1 Guided Reading: Lesson 3 2 OTO Lesson Presentation

1 Read pages 126-127 2 Discuss issue

Closing

OTO Media--No Taxation w/o Representation

Why were the Coercive Acts called the Intolerable Acts here? Are the events from 1763-1776 enough to convince you that we should be independent?

What did the British learn from the Battle of Bunker Hill? What was the purpose of Lexington and Concord and Bunker Hill?

Checkpoint

Homework

Why might the Proclamation of 1763 be considered the beginning of the end for British Colonialism here in the US? Study Guide lesson 1

In your opinion, which writer makes a better argument for Independence? What are the main ideas from the Yes argument? From the No argument.

Discuss: The decision for Independence came only after all other options had been exhausted. 1 Guided Reading: Lesson 4 2 OTO Lesson Presentation 3 Read the Declaration of Independence How persuasive is the DOI?

Who wrote the DOI? Why was it written?

Study Guide Lesson 2

Study Guide Lesson 3

N/A

Study Guide Lesson 4

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Abernathy Collegiate Charter SchoolMr. NewtonWeek of 9/9/13

9 Grade Chapter Title Pages
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Monday 2 Spread of Civ 19-21 Chapter Introduction Chapter Intro SWDK of the geographic places of early civ. SWBA to identity where and when these early civ. Existed. OTO Map--Early Civilization

Lesson #; Title Goals/Obj

Introduction

Activities

1 Step into the place Investigate the climate and geography of each civ 2 Step into the Time Why do you suppose that the beginnings of each civ. Started around the same time? In what ways does climate and geography affect history? N/A

Closing

Tuesday 2 Spread of Civ 22-24 Geography and Religion Kingdoms 1 Rise of Egypt SWDK of Ancient Egyptian geography and Religious beliefs SWBA to locate Egypt and the Nile and discuss Egyptian polytheism What was the significance of Geography to Ancient Egypt? 1 OTO Video--Ancient Egypt 2 OTO Map-- Ancient Egypt 3 Geography Connection pg 23 What role did the Nile River play in Egyptian life? Why were there two forms of writing in Egypt?

Wednesday 2 Spread of Civ 25-26 Life in Ancient Egypt Accomplishments 1 Rise of Egypt SWDK of pyramids, pharaohs Egyptian Kingdoms SWBA to compare and contrast the Old and Middle Kingdoms Discuss Hieroglyphs OTO Media--writing

Thursday 2 Spread of Civ 27-28; 31 Nomads, Phoenicians and Minoans Eastern Med. Peoples SWDK of Mediterranean peoples SWBA to describe the lifestyles of Mediterranean peoples What was the significance of Geography to Ancient Med. Peoples? 1 OTO Lesson Presentation 2 Geography Connection pg 28

Friday 2 Spread of Civ 29-30 Israelites Eastern Med. Peoples SWDK of Israelites and Judaism SWBA to summarize Israelite history and describe Jewish beliefs Genesis 12: Introduce Abraham

1 Discuss Hieroglyphics vs Hieratic script.

1 Ancient Israelite History: Mesopotamia, Palestine, Egypt, Palestine, Babylon, Persia, and Palestine What spiritual or historical claims does Israel have on Palestine? Who is Abraham, Moses, and King David

Why the two different writing styles?

Compare the Phoenicians and Minoans. Why was the Mediterranean Sea important to the Phoenicians? Reading Guide Lesson 2 Page 1

Checkpoint

How was life for the different classes in Egypt? Reading Guide Lesson 1 Page 2

Homework

Reading Guide Lesson 1 Page 1

Reading Guide Lesson 2 Page 2

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