Monday 8:30-8:45 8:45-10:15 Homeroom 8th grade

Tuesday Homeroom 6th grade (Section A: 8:45 10:15): Contextualizing the Narmer Palette 1. Recall of the Narmer Palette 2. Students will be able to discuss the Narmer Palette as a historical document that codifies Egypts founding. Activities: 1. Geo Quiz 2. Hook/Recall of Narmer Palette 3. Image Station 4. Socratic Seminar Assessments: 1. Geo Quiz 2. Class Discussion (Informal Assessment/Cold Call)

Wednesday Homeroom 7th grade (not teaching this section)

Thursday Homeroom 7th grade: Finish causes of Cold War; USSR and US Relations; Sphere of Influence

Friday Homeroom 6th grade (Section B 8:45 10:15): Geography A Closer Look at the Nile River Valley 1. Students will be able to explain how Ancient Egyptian civilization thrived because of its proximity to the Nile River, which provided many resources. 2. Students will be able to analyze how Ancient Egyptian culture was greatly influenced by the Nile River. Activities: 1. Geo Quiz 2. Guided Notes 3. Film 4. Class Discussion

3. Evidence of Research 4. At lest two contributions in Socratic Seminar to receive full credit.

5. Exit Ticket Assessments: 1. Geo Quiz 2. Five minute written reflection. 3. Do Now (Groupwork) 4. Film Journey to the Nile 5. Exit Ticket Prep 8th grade Prep 8th grade Prep

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Prep (Section A: 11:00 11:45 am Section B: 11:45 12:30) 6th grade Section A: Introduce the Narmer Palette Objectives: 1.Students will be to explain the connection between King Narmer, the beginning of the Ancient Egyptian Empire, and the Narmer Palette. 2.Students will be able to connect the Narmer Palette with the

Prep 7th grade: Main causes and Key figures of the Cold War

unification of Egypt and the creation of the Pharaonic state. 3. Students will be able to interpret artifacts, primary, and secondary documents that have helped historians understand Ancient Egypt and Ancient Egyptian culture. Activities: 1. Geo Quiz ( 2. Looking at Maps 3. Guided Notes 4. Class Discussion 5. Exit Ticket Assessments: 1. Geo Quiz 2. Class Participation/Note s Check 3. Exit Ticket Homework: Research Narmer Palette. What major events in Ancient Egyptian history can you

decode? Be prepared to discuss and provide evidence of work. 12:30-1:00 1:00-2:30 Lunch 7th grade: Introduce the Cold War Lunch 8th grade Lunch 6th grade (Section B 1:00 2:30): Contextualizing the Narmer Palette; North and South Egypt Unification Contextualizing the Narmer Palette 1. Recall of the Narmer Palette 2. Students will be able to discuss the Narmer Palette as a historical document that codifies Egypts founding. Activities: 1. Geo Quiz 2. Hook/Recall of Narmer Palette 3. Image Station Lunch 6th grade (Section A 1:00 2:30): Geography A Closer Look at the Nile River Valley 1. Students will be able to explain how Ancient Egyptian civilization thrived because of its proximity to the Nile River, which provided many resources. 2. Students will be able to analyze how Ancient Egyptian culture was greatly influenced by the Nile River. Activities: 1. Geo Quiz Lunch

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Homeroom 6th grade (Section A: 8:45 10:15): Geography Pyramids at Giza/Reflection on Ozymandias by Shelley 1. Students will be able to define the Pyramids. 2. Students will be able to locate the periods in time and in context of Ancient Egyptian Civilization. [i.e. Old Kingdom (about 2664 Homeroom 2180 B.C.)] 3. How have historians used the Pyramids as artifacts to decode the way of life and achievements of Ancient Egyptian civilization? Activities: 1. Geo Quiz 2. Class Discussion 3. Do Now: Partner work on laptops 4. Study Groups: Students will be given the last 30 minutes of class to have any clarifying questions answered and to study with a

Homeroom 7th grade (not teaching this 4. Socratic section) Seminar Assessments: 1. Geo Quiz 2. Class Discussion (Informal Assessment/Cold Call) 3. Evidence of Research 4. At lest two contributions in Socratic Seminar to receive full credit.

Homeroom 7th grade: Cuban Missile 2. Guided Notes Crisis 3. Film 4. Class Discussion 5. Exit Ticket Assessments: 1. Geo Quiz 2. Five minute written reflection. 3. Do Now (Groupwork) 4. Film Journey to the Nile 5. Exit Ticket

Homeroom 6th grade (Section A: 1:00 2:30): END OF UNIT TEST Students will be given the entire 90 minute block to work on their test.

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