8th Grade World History I
Week 12: October 23-27
Lesson Plans
Note: There are a few students who have yet to retake their Ancient Greece Test. I will give them one more week to retake the test. Their grades can be found on iNow. They are able for a retake if they made below a 70.
Due Dates:
● ALCOS 8.6 GoogleMyMaps Project: Thursday 10/26
Monday, October 23
❏ Materials Needed:
❏ 3-ring binder / paper
❏ Pencil / Pen
❏ Chromebook
❏ Alabama Course of Study Standards:
❏ 8.6: Trace the expansion of the Roman Republic and its transformation into an empire, including key geographic, political, and economic elements. Interpreting spatial distributions and patterns of the Roman Republic using geographic tools and technologies.
❏ Learning Target(s):
❏ I can trace the expansion of the Roman Republic and its transformation into an empire by using GoogleMyMaps.
❏ Procedure:
❏ Before/Bellringer:
❏ What is a republic?
❏ During:
❏ Students will learn the basics of GoogleMyMaps, which they will utilize Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
❏ After:
❏ Exit Slip: In Google Classroom, students will answer the following question:
❏ What is spatial distribution?
Tuesday, October 24
❏ Materials Needed:
❏ 3-ring binder / paper
❏ Pencil / Pen
❏ Chromebook
❏ Alabama Course of Study Standards:
❏ 8.6: Trace the expansion of the Roman Republic and its transformation into an empire, including key geographic, political, and economic elements. Interpreting spatial distributions and patterns of the Roman Republic using geographic tools and technologies.
❏ Learning Target(s):
❏ I can trace the expansion of the Roman Republic and its transformation into an empire by using GoogleMyMaps.
❏ Procedure:
❏ Before/Bellringer:
❏ Describe the climate of Rome.
❏ During:
❏ Students will start their projects on the Roman Republic or Empire (whichever they are assigned) by utilizing GoogleMyMaps to trace the expansion of the Roman Republic and its transformation into an empire, including geographic, political, and economic elements.
❏ After:
❏ Exit Slip: In Google Classroom, students will answer the following question:
❏ How many major mountain ranges does Italy have, and what are their names?
Wednesday, October 25
❏ Materials Needed:
❏ 3-ring binder / paper
❏ Pencil / Pen
❏ Chromebook
❏ Alabama Course of Study Standards:
❏ 8.6: Trace the expansion of the Roman Republic and its transformation into an empire, including key geographic, political, and economic elements. Interpreting spatial distributions and patterns of the Roman Republic using geographic tools and technologies.
❏ Learning Target(s):
❏ I can trace the expansion of the Roman Republic and its transformation into an empire by using GoogleMyMaps.
❏ Procedure:
❏ Before/Bellringer:
❏ Who was Cincinnatus? Why do we talk about him today?
❏ During:
❏ Students will continue working on their projects on the Roman Republic or Empire (whichever they are assigned) by utilizing GoogleMyMaps to trace the expansion of the Roman Republic and its transformation into an empire, including geographic, political, and economic elements.
❏ After:
❏ Exit Slip: In Google Classroom, students will answer the following question:
❏ Define plebeians and patricians.
Thursday, October 26 (ALCOS 8.6 GoogleMyMaps Project Due)
❏ Materials Needed:
❏ 3-ring binder / paper
❏ Pencil / Pen
❏ Chromebook
❏ Alabama Course of Study Standards:
❏ 8.6: Trace the expansion of the Roman Republic and its transformation into an empire, including key geographic, political, and economic elements. Interpreting spatial distributions and patterns of the Roman Republic using geographic tools and technologies.
❏ Learning Target(s):
❏ I can trace the expansion of the Roman Republic and its transformation into an empire by using GoogleMyMaps.
❏ Procedure:
❏ Before/Bellringer:
❏ Who were Romulus and Remus?
❏ During:
❏ Students will complete their projects on the Roman Republic or Empire (whichever they are assigned) by utilizing GoogleMyMaps to trace the expansion of the Roman Republic and its transformation into an empire, including geographic, political, and economic elements.
❏ After:
❏ Exit Slip:
❏ There will be no exit slip. Students will work until the bell to complete their projects.
Friday, October 27
❏ TEACHER WORK DAY. NO STUDENTS.