Gulfport School District

Gulfport Central Middle School

2009-2010 Lesson Plan
Teacher

Grade

Subject:

WORLD HISTORY

COLBY/NICKELS/HENSHAW/TURCOTT
E

Day:

Monday

Date:

3-1-10

Unit/Story: Ancient Rome /

Byzantine Empire

Lesson Plan
Time

Competency # SS 24

Investigate the history of the Byzantine Empire

Objective:

Resources/Materials:

Find out how Constantinople and the Byzantine Empire became powerful
Discover the achievements of the Age of Justinian

Bell Ringer:
Reading and Vocabulary Study Guide: read pp 108-110 The
Byzantine Empire; answer all questions, fill in all blanks

10
min

Procedures:

Teacher will review prior unit, Roman Empire, link it to lesson

for today new unit, Byzantine Empire.

_x_ Content/Sub

_x_ Org of Know

5 min _x_ Product Focus

Modeling/Guided Practice:
Teacher will introduce new unit and provide lesson on:
How Eastern Roman Empire survived after the fall of the Western
Empire, and became known as the Byzantine Empire
How Greek, Roman, and Christian culture were blended in the
Byzantine Empire after the fall of the Roman Empire;
Accomplishments of Emperor Justinian and Empress Theodora
Teacher will introduce a play to be read by each student, then acted
in each class period with all students participating either as a
character or as the Chorus (Greek style Theater)

Independent Practice/Affiliation:

Students will work at own pace in centers, but meet expected

timelines for completion of a block of required assignments
including mapping/geography; vocabulary, reading and writing.
Students will preview a play about Justinian and Theodora, to be
practiced each day until performance day, Monday, March 8.

Check for Understanding:

Teacher will circulate during Independent Practice - assist with

accurate completion of assignments

History of Our World

(textbook)
The World (textbook)

WOW Qualities

Lecture; video segments-time permitting; whole class discussion;

independent seatwork in centers

Anticipatory Set:

STANDARDS
CHECKLIST

10
min

_x_ Clear Standard /

Protection
_x_ Affirmation / Affiliation
_ x Novelty/Variety
__ Choice
___ Authenticity

Instructional
Components
30
min

1 min

Assessment
x Fluency
x Comprehension
x Vocabulary
x Oral Language
x Independent Reading
__H.O.T.S.
__Word Attack
_x Content Text
__Journaling/Writing

Closure:

Summarize/restate objectives, remind students to work on unit

assignments at least 15 minutes daily outside of class

Re-teach Activities/Objectives:

Homework:

Interventions:

Analyze Friday test results to determine

need for re-teaching this week (Ancient
Rome)

Work 15 min on unit assignments

Tutorials for students who fail to complete

assignments; calls to parents for behaviors; reteach

Evaluation (attached):

Teacher

Grade

Subject:

WORLD HISTORY

COLBY/NICKELS/HENSHAW/TURCOTT
E

Day:

Tuesday

Date:

3-2-10

Unit/Story: Byzantine Empire

Lesson Plan
Time

Competency # SS 24

Investigate the history of the Byzantine Empire

Objective:

Resources/Materials:

Find out how Constantinople and the Byzantine Empire became

powerful
Discover the achievements of the Age of Justinian
Learn about the later years of the Byzantine Empire

Bell Ringer:
Reading and Vocabulary Study Guide: read pp 111-113, The
Beginnings of Islam; answer all questions, fill in all blanks
Continue reading play about Justinian and Theodora prepare
for class discussion of the play

History of Our World (textbook)

The World (textbook)

10
min
WOW Qualities
_ x_ Content/Sub

Procedures:

Lecture; video segments; whole class discussion; independent

seatwork at centers

Anticipatory Set:

Teacher will review yesterdays lesson, link it to lesson for

today

Modeling/Guided Practice:

Teacher will provide lesson on how Constantinople and the

Byzantine Empire became powerful (crossroads of trade between
two continents) and the later years of the Byzantine Empire

2
min

Students will work at own pace in centers, but meet expected

timelines for completion of a block of required assignments
including mapping/geography; vocabulary, reading and
writing.
Students will continue work on a play about Justinian and
Theodora, to be practiced each day until performance day,
Monday 3-8, (roles will be assigned, costumes optional but
recommended)

_x_ Org of Know

_x_ Product Focus
_x_ Clear Standard /Protection
_x_ Affirmation / Affiliation
_x_ Novelty/Variety
__Choice
__ Authenticity

Instructional
Components

10
min

Independent Practice/Affiliation:

STANDARDS
CHECKLIST

29
min

Assessment
x Fluency
x Comprehension
_x Vocabulary
x Oral Language
_x_ Independent Reading
__H.O.T.S.
__Word Attack
_x_ Content Text
__ Journaling/Writing

Check for Understanding:

Teacher will circulate during Independent Practice - assist with

accurate completion of assignments

1 min

Closure:

Summarize/restate objectives

Re-teach Activities/Objectives:

Homework:

Interventions:

Work 15 min on unit

assignments

Tutorials for students who fail to complete

assignments; calls to parents for behaviors; re-teach

Evaluation (attached):

Teacher

Grade

Subject: WORLD HISTORY

Date:

3-3-10

Unit/Story: Byzantine Empire /

Islam

COLBY/NICKELS/HENSHAW/TURCOTT
E

Day:

Wednesday

Lesson Plan
Competency # SS 24, 25, 26

Time

Investigate history of the Byzantine Empire

Development of the Muslim religion
Effect of spread of Muslim religion on global trade and economy

Resources/Materials:

Objective:

History of Our World

(textbook)
The World (textbook)

Learn about the Arabian Peninsula

its nomadic people and centers of trade
Life and mission of the Muslim prophet Mohammed
Learn about Muslim beliefs

Bell Ringer:
Reading and Vocabulary Study Guide: read pp 111-113 The
Beginnings of Islam, answer all questions (fill in all blanks)

10
min

Procedures:

Lecture; video segments; whole class discussion; independent

seatwork at centers, teacher assigned small group work

Anticipatory Set:

Teacher will review yesterdays lessons on Byzantine Empirecrossroads of trade, link to lesson for today (Beginnings of Islam)

Modeling/Guided Practice:

Teacher will provide lesson on the beginnings of Islam

Independent Practice/Affiliation:

Students will watch United Streaming Video Segments on Islam

Students will work in small teacher assigned cooperative groups to
complete questions about the video

5 min
10
min
29
min

Check for Understanding:

Teacher will circulate during Independent Practice - assist with

accurate completion of assignment

Closure:

Summarize/restate objectives, remind students to complete todays

class work if not completed in class

STANDARDS
CHECKLIST

1 min

WOW Qualities
_x_ Content/Sub
_x_ Org of Know
_x_ Product Focus
_x_ Clear Standard /
Protection
_x_ Affirmation / Affiliation
_ x Novelty/Variety
__ Choice
___ Authenticity

Instructional
Components
Assessment
x Fluency
x Comprehension
x Vocabulary
x Oral Language
x Independent Reading
__H.O.T.S.
__Word Attack
_x Content Text
__Journaling/Writing

Re-teach Activities/Objectives:

Homework:

Interventions:

Work 15 min on unit

assignments

Tutorials for students who fail to complete

assignments; calls to parents for behaviors; reteach

Evaluation (attached):

Teacher

Grade

Subject:

WORLD HISTORY

Date:

3-4-10

Unit/Story:

Byzantine Empire /
Islam

Time

STANDARDS
CHECKLIST

COLBY/NICKELS/HENSHAW/TURCOTT
E

Day:

Thursday

Lesson Plan
Competency # SS 24, 25, 26

Investigate history of the Byzantine Empire

Development of the Muslim religion
Effect of spread of Muslim religion on global trade and economy

Resources/Materials:

Objectives:

Bell Ringer:

History of Our World

(textbook)
The World (textbook)

Find out how the religion of Islam spread

Learn about the Golden Age of Islam under the rule of the caliphs

Reading and Vocabulary Study Guide: read pp 114-116 The

Golden Age of Muslim Civilization, answer all questions

10
min

_x_ Content/Sub

Procedures:

Lecture; video segments; whole class discussion; independent

seatwork, teacher assigned small group work

Anticipatory Set:

Teacher will review yesterdays lesson (Beginnings of Islam), link it

to lesson for today (Spread of Islam and its Effects)

Modeling/Guided Practice:

Teacher will provide lesson on the Golden Age of Islam

5
min

Students will watch United Streaming Video Segments on Islam

Students will work in small teacher assigned cooperative groups to
complete questions about the video

29
min

Check for Understanding:

Teacher will circulate during Independent Practice - assist with

accurate completion of assignments

Closure:

Summarize/restate objectives, remind students to work on any

late/missing assignments and complete them ASAP

Re-teach Activities/Objectives:

_x_ Org of Know

_x_ Product Focus
_x_ Clear Standard /Protection
_x_ Affirmation / Affiliation
_x_ Novelty/Variety __Choice
__ Authenticity

Instructional
Components

10
min

Independent Practice/Affiliation:

WOW Qualities

Assessment
x Fluency
x Comprehension
_x Vocabulary
x Oral Language
_x_Independent Reading
_ _ H.O.T.S.
__ Word Attack
_x_ Content Text
__ Journaling/Writing

1
min

Homework:

Interventions:

Work 15 min on unit

assignments

Tutorials for students who fail to complete

assignments; calls to parents for behaviors; reteach

Evaluation (attached):

Teacher

Grade

Subject: WORLD HISTORY

Date:

3-5-10

Unit/Story:

COLBY/NICKELS/HENSHAW/TURCOTT
E

Day:

Friday

Ancient Rome/Byzantine Empire

Lesson Plan
Time

Competency # SS 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Objective:

Resources/Materials:

Assess student mastery of Unit: Ancient Rome and

Byzantine Empire

Bell Ringer:
Silent review for Mixed Practice Test
OR
work on unit assignments (at seat, not in centers) if not yet turned
in

10
min

Distribute, give instructions for completion of Scantron cards

Provide instructions for students to follow after test

History of Our World

(textbook)
The World (textbook)

WOW Qualities

Procedures:
Mixed Practice Test
Independent Seat Work
Anticipatory Set:

STANDARDS
CHECKLIST

3 min

_x_ Content/Sub
_x_ Org of Know
_x_ Product Focus
_x Clear Standard / Protection
_x Affirmation / Affiliation
__ Novelty/Variety
_x_ Choice
__Authenticity

Modeling/Guided Practice:

Instructional
Components

Independent Practice/Affiliation:

Students will take mixed practice test MPT 3-8 Ancient

Rome/Byzantine Empire
After test, students will work unit assignments

Check for Understanding:

Analyze test results to determine need for re-teaching next week.

Closure:
N/A today
Re-teach Activities/Objectives:

Homework:
No new assignments

40
min

x Assessment
Fluency
Comprehension
__Vocabulary
Oral Language
x Independent Reading
__H.O.T.S.
__Word Attack
__Content Text
__Journaling/Writing

Interventions:
Tutorials for students who fail to complete
assignments; calls to parents for behaviors; re-

complete missing work

Evaluation (attached): Mixed Practice Test

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