Social Studies (6 Emerling)

Course Description

 

 

Social Studies in the sixth grade expands students’ understanding of history through the study of people and events up to end of the Roman Empire. This study focuses not only on the significance of geography in the development of human cultures, but also on the everyday lives, problems, and accomplishments of the people. Our study will emphasize the development of social, economic, and political structures in the major civilizations.

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Weekly Agenda January 22nd-January 26th

Monday, January 22nd - Review for Chapter 7 Quiz - Vocabulary & Terms page 201. 
HW Study for Quiz
Tuesday, January 23rd - Vocabulary Quiz - Chapter 7
HW Study for Test
Wednesday, January 24th - Study Guide (Chapter 7)
HW Study for Test 
Thursday, January 25th - Review Study Guide
HW Study for Test - Monday, January 29th
Friday, January 26th - Guidance
HW Study for Test Monday, January 29th

Social Studies - Updates 1/18/18

I hope everyone has enjoyed the snow days and long break. 

We will not have a Chapter 7 Quiz on Friday, January 20th.  The Quiz will be rescheduled for Tuesday, January 23rd. Please continue to review 

Chapter 7 -  Key Terms and People Pages 202-219

Weekly Agenda January 15th-19th

Monday, January 15th – MLK Holiday – No School

HW None

Tuesday, January 16th – Guidance – Ms. Reich

HW Complete Reading Essentials Israelites

Wednesday, January 17th – Reading Essentials Israelites CW Grade

Lessons 1-4 Due Today – Class time was given to complete

HW Study Chapter 7 Vocabulary (Textbook)

Thursday, January 18th – Review for Quiz Friday

HW Study Vocabulary and Terms (Textbook)

Friday, January 20th – Quiz - Chapter 7 (Textbook only) Key Terms and People Pages 202-219

HW None

Weekly Agenda January 8th-12th

Monday, January 8th – Mapping Judaism Leaders Due Today at the end of Class (CW Grade) 

HW Review Vocabulary Terms and Important People - Quiz on Wednesday (Study vocabulary - The Early Hebrews – Page 202)

Tuesday, January 9th – The Israelites Reading Essentials Lesson 1 – Schoology

HW Review Vocabulary Words for Quiz Wednesday

Wednesday, January 10th – Vocabulary Quiz Today

HW Complete Reading Essentials

Thursday, January 11th – Jewish Beliefs and Texts Read pages 208-213

HW Study Vocabulary

Friday, January 12th – The Israelites Reading Essentials Lesson 3 – Schoology

HW None

Weekly Agenda - January 4th-5th

Welcome Back!  2018 is going to be a great year!
 
Thursday, January 4th - Procedures & Rules Review 
Begin Hebrews & Judaism
HW None
Friday, January 5th - Mapping Judaism - Leaders
HW None

Weekly Agenda December 18th-20th

Monday, December 18th - Ancient China Newspaper - Schoology
HW None
Tuesday, December 19th - Ancient China Newspaper - Schoology
HW None
Wednesday, December 20th - River Valley Review
1/2 Day Dismissal - 11:15 am
HW None
 
Have a great break!

Weekly Agenda - Monday, Dec. 11th-15th

Monday, December 11th - Zhou Dynasty - Pages 166-171
HW Study Vocabulary - CH 6 China - Section 1 & 2 
Tuesday, December 12th - 6th Grade Field Trip
Review Vocabulary
HW Study Vocabulary
Wednesday, December 13th - Confucius
HW Study Vocabulary
Thursday, December 14th - Vocabulary Quiz CH China Section 1 & 2
HW None
Friday, December 15th - Han Achievements
HW None
 
 

Weekly Agenda Monday, December 4th-8th

Monday, December 4th - Ancient China -  Qin Dynasty 
Emperor Qin Shi Huang
HW Study Chapter 6 Vocabulary Words Section 1 & 2
Tuesday, December 5th - GUIDANCE
HW Study Chapter 6 Vocabulary Words Section 1 & 2
Study Emperor Qin Huang Reading Questions and Submit Graphic Organizer to Schoology for CW Grade.
Wednesday, December 6th - Ancient China - Qin Dynasty continued
Emperor Qin Shi Huang (CW Grade)
HW Study for Vocabulary Quiz
Thursday, December 7th - CHANGE - Emperor Qin Shi Huang Reading Questions - No Vocabulary Quiz - Section 1 & 2 (Rescheduled for next week)
HW None
Friday, December 8th - River Valley Civilizations Review
NW None

Weekly Agenda November 27th-December 1st

Monday, November 27th - India Storyboard
HW Study for India Test Friday, Dec. 1st.
Tuesday, November 28th - Indus River Valley Activity
HW Study for India Test 
Wednesday, November 29th - India Achievements Activity
HW Study for India Test
Thursday, November 30th - Review for Test
HW Study for Test
Friday, December 1st - Ancient India Test
HW None

Weekly Agenda Update (11/20-11/21)

Update - Friday, November 17th - Vocabulary Quiz and Terms only over Section 1-3, Chapter 5 India (page 123) 
 
Monday, November, Monday, November 20th - Ancient India - Siddhartha Gautama 
No Homework
 
Tuesday November 21st - Ancient India Review
No Homework
 
No Tests or Quizzes
 
 
 

Weekly Agenda November 13th-17th

Monday, November 13th - Buddhism - Siddhartha Gautama
HW Study Chapter 5 Vocabulary Words and Terms 
Quiz Friday
Tuesday, November 14th - Guidance
HW Study Chapter 5 Vocabulary Words and Terms
Wednesday, November 15th - Hinduism/Buddhism Comparison
HW Study for Quiz
Thursday, November 16th - Indian Achievements
HW Study for Quiz
Friday, November 17th Chapter 5 Vocabulary Quiz
HW None

Weekly Agenda November 6th-10th

Monday, November 6th - Egypt Presentations - iMovies or Stop Movies
Begin Ancient India
HW None
Tuesday, November 7th - Ancient India Geography 
Read Section 1 The Geography of Early India pages 124-129
HW Study Vocabulary Words - subcontinent, monsoons, Sanskrit
Wednesday, November 8th - Caste System
HW Study Vocabulary Words
Thursday, November 9th - Origins of Hinduism page 130
HW Study Vocabulary Words page 130 - Section 2
Friday, November 10th - Origins of Buddhism page 136
HW None

Weekly Agenda October 30th-November 3rd

Monday, October 30th- Complete iMovie & Stop movies

Presentations

HW Study Key Terms & People Section 3 & 4 Ancient Egypt (Textbook Pages 96-106)

Complete iMove & Stop Movie presentations

Tuesday, October 31st – CW Grade Section 3 & 4 Ancient Egypt

HW None

Wednesday, November 1st – Study Guide Ancient Egypt Test Friday, November 3rd

HW Study for Test

Thursday, November 2nd – Review for Test

HW Study for Test

Friday, November 3rd – Ancient Egyptian Test

HW None

Weekly Agenda October 23rd-October 27th

Monday, October 23rd – Rosetta Stone & Hieroglyphics

HW None

In addition, this week students will be assigned a famous Egyptian person, event, achievement or time period (Old, Middle, New Kingdom) during Ancient Egypt times.  Students will create iMovie or stop animation to share with class.  This is a fun learning experience for all.

 

 

Tuesday, October 24th – Guidance

HW None

Wednesday, October 25th – King Tut

HW None

Thursday, October 26th – Ramses the Great

HW None

Friday, October 27th – Ancient Kingdom of Kush

HW None

Weekly Agenda October 16th-October 20th

Monday, October 16th - Pyramids
HW None
Tuesday, October 17th - Life in Egypt - Burial, Mummies, Beliefs
HW None
Wednesday, October 18th - BrainPop Mummies (Quiz Grade)
HW None
Thursday, October 19th - Ancient Egyptian Day
HW None
Friday, October 20th - Cleopatra & Hatshepsut
HW None