7th Grade World History (Period 1) Assignments
- Instructor
- Lyman Dayton
- Term
- 2011-2012 School Year
- Department
- (a) History / Social Science
- Location
- Room 139
- Description
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Welcome to 7th Grade World History! For this course, we will be following the California State Standards as we study World History from 500-1789. Our reading guide through the year will be Prentice Hall’s Medieval and Early Times. We will be learning about the civilizations and the contributions from the following countries: Rome, Afica, China, Japan, Mesoamerica (Aztetecs/Mayas), and Medieval Europe. In addition to these civilizations, we will be learning about the exciting advances and changes that came out of the Reformation, the Renaissance, the Scientific Revolution (Yes!), Exploration, and the Enlightenment. Let the adventure begin!
Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
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Work on History project. Keep it simple - use main ideas in the margins of the text and review points at the end of the chapters.
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Finish reading assigned section and take notes. May have been done in class.
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1. Study for Islam test on Thursday. I have notes attached if you want to use them.
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No homework.
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Study for test on Thursday. Students can use the provided link to review to the game "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
Created by Lyman Dayton:
Tuesday, May 1 3:06 PM
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1. Make 10 flash cards for Section 1 and 10 flash cards for Section 2
2. WB 250-255
2. WB 250-255
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No homework
Revolutions in Thought Assessment on 5/3
Revolutions in Thought Assessment on 5/3
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No Homework
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Study for Age of Exploration Assessment.
1. Attached - Review questions
2. Link - Link to Millionaire game
Created by Lyman Dayton:
Monday, April 23 12:40 PM
1. Attached - Review questions
2. Link - Link to Millionaire game
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Create 10 flashcards for Section 1 and 10 for Section 2 of Chapter 19.
Assessment date changed to 4/24
Assessment date changed to 4/24
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WB 245-247
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No Homework. Have a relaxing break.
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Study for the Reformation Assessment. Use the questions and answers to help you study. Also, use the link to Leila's website for additional study help.
Created by Lyman Dayton:
Tuesday, March 27 10:20 AM
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1. WB 225-227
2. Finish Venn diagram
*Reformation Assessment on 3/29
2. Finish Venn diagram
*Reformation Assessment on 3/29
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1. Study for test.
**Essay and short answer questions could come from the following topics:
-Italy being the perfect spot for the Renaissance to begin
-Compare Medieval and Renaissance Art
-Effects of the Gutenberg improvements to the printing press (metal moveable type)
-4-5 individuals who contributed to the Renaissance and what they did
***Use the link below to help with reviewing
Created by Lyman Dayton:
Tuesday, March 13 3:15 PM
**Essay and short answer questions could come from the following topics:
-Italy being the perfect spot for the Renaissance to begin
-Compare Medieval and Renaissance Art
-Effects of the Gutenberg improvements to the printing press (metal moveable type)
-4-5 individuals who contributed to the Renaissance and what they did
***Use the link below to help with reviewing
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1. Finish Flashcards or 20 Question Assessment (should have a key)
2. Review for assessment
*Periods 1 & 5 on Thursday, March 15
*Period 2 on Friday, March 16
3. Tombstone Project finished
***Please use the link to go to my website (Renaissance Page) and use the student work to help with reviewing.
Created by Lyman Dayton:
Monday, March 12 10:36 PM
2. Review for assessment
*Periods 1 & 5 on Thursday, March 15
*Period 2 on Friday, March 16
3. Tombstone Project finished
***Please use the link to go to my website (Renaissance Page) and use the student work to help with reviewing.
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1. Either create 20 flashcards (about five from each section) or create a 20-25 question assessment with a key.
2. Work on Tombstone Project
3. Renaissance Test on 3/15/12
2. Work on Tombstone Project
3. Renaissance Test on 3/15/12
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1. WB 217-219
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1. Last day for simulation game - Job 1 for day 9
2. Finish outline notes for Chapter 17 Section 1
2. Finish outline notes for Chapter 17 Section 1
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No Homework
May use following PowerPoint and web site to help with re-takes.
Created by Lyman Dayton:
Monday, February 27 12:44 PM
May use following PowerPoint and web site to help with re-takes.
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No homework. Have a great break!
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Study for Medieval Europe assessment on Thursday.
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Remember to spend time studying for the assessment. I have attached a PowerPoint to help with reviewing. I am also including a PowerPoint that Leila created. Leila's has more detail - I would use it if you didn't get or had minimal notes on GRAPES. Also, it may be a good idea to create flash cards or two column notes (one column with the question and one column with the answer).
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1. Finish Main Headings and Sub-headings for the hand-out.
2. Do WB 200-202
Medieval Europe assessment on 2/26
2. Do WB 200-202
Medieval Europe assessment on 2/26
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1. Job 2 for Day 8
2. Read 444-447 & finish graphic organizer for section outline.
2. Read 444-447 & finish graphic organizer for section outline.
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1. Job # from Day 7
2. WB 187-191 should be finished
2. WB 187-191 should be finished
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1. Job #1 for Day 5
2. WB 181-182
3. Read 417 - 421
4. Answer questions 1-3 on pg. 421
2. WB 181-182
3. Read 417 - 421
4. Answer questions 1-3 on pg. 421
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1. Job Assignment #2 from Day 4
2. Finish WB 170-177 (over half of the class did not do this)
3. Finish compare/contrast paragraph St. Patrick/St. Boniface or Monks/Nuns (over half of the class did not do this)
4. Read pp. 412-416 & take notes (had time in class to work on)
5. Do #1-3 on pg. 416
6. Finish Cause/Effect graphic organizer (should have finished in class)
2. Finish WB 170-177 (over half of the class did not do this)
3. Finish compare/contrast paragraph St. Patrick/St. Boniface or Monks/Nuns (over half of the class did not do this)
4. Read pp. 412-416 & take notes (had time in class to work on)
5. Do #1-3 on pg. 416
6. Finish Cause/Effect graphic organizer (should have finished in class)
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1. Job Assignment #2 if you have one.
2. Finish paragraph comparing and contrasting either St. Patrick/St. Boniface or monks/nuns.
2. Finish paragraph comparing and contrasting either St. Patrick/St. Boniface or monks/nuns.
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1. Finish Job #1 if you are the writer, artist, or calligrapher for your clan.
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1. Finish Key Word Review for pp. 390-395
2. Do Geography and Timeline of Japan Sheets
3. Do job assignments
2. Do Geography and Timeline of Japan Sheets
3. Do job assignments
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1. Finish the Goldilocks questions/activities sheet (Bloom's Taxonomy).
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1. Study and review for the Japan assessment - download and use the PowerPoint to help with your review.
***I am available tomorrow during Enrichment for those who would like extra review.
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1. Do WB 147-152
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1. Do wb 141-146
Japan assessment on 12/21
**Review game due date change - 12/20
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1. Key Word Notes for section 2
*Review game due on 12/19
*Japan Assessment on 12/21
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1. Do WB 130-138
2. Review for the assessment on China. Periods 1 & 5 will take the China assessment on Thursday 12/8 & Period 2 will take the assessment on Wednesday 12/7). Please use and review the uploaded material to help with studying. For the sheet of review questions, focus on the questions in bold. Students can use their graphic organizer, workbook, PowerPoint, and uploaded review notes to help answer review questions.
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1. Do workbook 122-127
2. Review workbook 119-121
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Do workbook 119-121
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1. 4 paragraph compare and contrast essay is due on 11/21.
**Students should use graphic organizers and resource materials available to them
**If students used their time in class today and time in class tomorrow wisely, then they should have a rough draft ready with editing/revising and typing left to do
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1. Aztec assessment on Thursday
2. GRAPES graphic organizer should be completed
3. Work on Review Plan - project to help review
4. Can begin working on 4 paragraph compare and contrast essay - due on Monday (11/21) - Specific instructions to be sent home on Thursday
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1. Do workbook 111-113
2. Finish up graphic organizers
3. Work on review plan/project
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1. Workbook pp. 108-110
2. Work on Aztec graphic organizer
3. Finish Mayas vs. Incas paragraph
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1. Do workbook pp. 105-107
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1. Read and take notes on "Aztec World" pp. 238-240
2. Create a graphic organizer for "the Aztecs" (like the ones for Mayas and Incas)
3. Continue to add to the master graphic organizer (Mesoamerica/Andeans)
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1. Read and take notes on "Aztec World" pp. 238-240
2. Create a graphic organizer for "the Aztecs" (like the ones for Mayas and Incas)
3. Continue to add to the master graphic organizer (Mesoamerica/Andeans)
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1. Inca assessment will be on Thursday. Please review graphic organizer notes and/or the PowerPoint. Also, please visit me during Enrichment if you have any questions or would like extra review.
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1. Review Inca notes
2. Write a 5 question quiz for your section
3. Prepare to present on Monday
4. Finish Section 2 of packet
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No Homework
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1. Make up/create 15 questions for an assessment. Please make sure to include an answer key with the questions. Students may use multiple choice, true/false, matching, fill-in-the-blank, short answer, and essay questions. They may type it up like a normal assessment but it isn't required.
2. They should work on their home mind map. Add recently learned information to each branch. Do this without looking up information. After students have done what they can, they should then compare to their mind map to their notes. Next, they review each branch of the mind map in the order that the information was learned/taught.
3. Review the attached PowerPoint.
4. We will have a quick Mayas assessment on Tuesday of next week.
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1. Do section 2 of packet - pp. 86-88
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1. Due Section 1 of Mayas packet.
2. Work on Home Mind Map (HMM)
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1. City projects due tomorrow.
Created by Lyman Dayton:
Wednesday, October 12 4:45 PM
2. Byzantine Empire Assessment tomorrow.
3. I will collect Roman Catholic Church vs. Eastern Orthodox Church tomorrow
4. On Monday, we will begin learning about the Aztecs, Incas, & Mayas.
***I have attached a review powerpoint.
***Digital Flashcards - I am also including a link and a zip file of the slides from the powerpoint for those who want to make digital flashcards
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1. City Projects - Due on 10/13
2. Review for Byzantine Empire Assessment - 10/13
3. Compare and contrast Roman Catholic Church vs. Eastern Orthodox Church paragraph. Use attached rubric to self score
**All grading has been updated and put into the grade book.
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Remember - Gold day on Monday!
1. Work on City Projects - Due 10/13 with changes to weekly schedule
2. Section 3 questions.
3. Constantine vs. Justinian paragraph (compare/contrast)
Byzantine Empire Test on 10/13
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1. Work of City Projects
2. City Projects due on Tuesday, October 11
3. Finish Section 2 Questions
Byzantine Empire Test on Thursday, October 13
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1. Do research for City Project.
2. Answer questions for section 1. Don't worry about answering question #8 - it doesn't make sense.
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1. Study for Rome Assessment
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Please use the attached questions to help guide your review as you prepare for the Rome Assessment on Thursday.
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1. Finish Strengths and Weakness paragraph.
**Because today was a minimum day and we met for 36 minutes, the Rome Assessment will be given on 9/27. Classes should have ample time review the material that has been learned, and this will give us that opportunity.
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CORRECTION - The Rome Assessment will be given on Thursday, September 29.
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1. Contributions paragraph
2. Review for test on 9/27
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1. Fall of Rome paragraph
2. Finish Save Rome Sheet
*Rome TEST on 9/27
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1. Read pp. 18-20 in text & take notes
2. Read Fall of Rome packet and answer questions
3. Cover book
4. Bring back signed checkout sheet
5. Sign up for electronic text book through pearsonsuccess.net - students received a sign up sheet with instructions. There will be a designated spot to keep text books until lockers arrive.
6. Please make sure that students bring a composition book to class.
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1. Make accordion book on the "Five Good Emperors."
2. Bring Composition Book.
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1. Finish "Checking Progress" homework.
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1. Finish name cards (5x8)
2. Finish Uncovering the Past sheet.
Created by Lyman Dayton:
Wednesday, September 7 7:46 PM
2. Finish Uncovering the Past sheet.