Latin America: Ancient Cultures
Quarter 4: Week 5 (April 25-29) 
- Latin America: Ancient Cultures
- The Mystery of the Maya
- The Meeting of Cortes and Moctazuma II: The Aztec Conquest
- The Inca and The Andes
- Modern Latin America
- Modern Mexico
- Caribbean South America
- The Andes and the Pampas
- Central America & the Caribbean
- Brazil: The Cities and the Rainforest
- Key Vocabulary | Click HERE to use Quizlet to Practice & Review:
- MYP Unit Projects:
- Academic: The Pyramid Poster Project click HERE for project details
- Honors 6X: The Diorama Project click HERE for project details
- The Second Voyage of the Mimi
- Episode 2: A Tomb in the Jungle
- Episode 3: A Light in the Dark
- Student Journal Questions
Quarter 4: Week 6 (April 18-22)
- I-STEP Testing Week. Formative & Summative Reviews
- World at War Vocabulary Quiz
- Review with Quizlet HERE
- WWI & WWII Content Test
- Study your M.U.T.T. notes from packet #1 & packet #2
- Western Europe (Modern) Map ID Quiz
- Click HERE to use Quizlet to Practice & Review
- The Second Voyage of the Mimi
- Episode 1: A Charter to the Past
- Student Journal Questions
Quarter 4: Week 5 (April 11-15)
The World at War: WWII packet
- The M.A.I.N. causes of world conflict in the 20th century
- Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
- The Russian Revolution and the Great Depression
- Key Vocabulary | Use Quizlet:
- Alliances: Allies v. Axis
Quarter 4: Week 3 (April 4-8)
The World at War: WWI packet
- The M.A.I.N. causes of world conflict in the 20th century
- Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
- Geography & History activities
- Key Vocabulary | Use Quizlet:
- Alliances: Allies v. Central Powers
- M.A.I.N. causes video clip: Duck Dodgers in the 24th and 1/2 Century
Quarter 4: Week 2 (March 21-25)
- Academic: The Age of Revolutions Weeks 1 & 2 Packet
- What is Power & Who Should Have It?
- Read along in Ch. 29 & 30 in the @home text
- Child Labor in Factories
- Honors: The Enlightenment & The Industrial Revolution
- Read along in the @home text in Ch. 29 & 30; History Alive! Ch. 34 & 35
- The Enlightenment Salon
- Child Labor in Factories
Quarter 4: Week 1 (March 17-18)
- Academic: The Age of Revolutions Weeks 1 & 2 Packet
- What is Power & Who Should Have It?
- Read along in Ch. 29 in the @home text
- Honors: The Scientific Revolution Awards Show; The Enlightenment
- Read along in the @home text in Ch. 29 & 30; History Alive! Ch. 34 & 35
- Scientific Revolution Awards Show & Review for Quiz
- The Enlightenment Salon
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Week 10 (March 8-11) *End of Quarter 3
- Academic: The Scientific Revolution & Quiz Review
- Read along with the @home text p.865-861
- Scientific Revolution Awards Show & Review for Quiz
- Honors: Exploration Travel Brochure Project
- Read along in the @home text in Ch. 26
Week 9 (Feb.29-March 4): I-STEP Testing Week
- Academic: Intro to The Scientific Revolution
- Read along with the @home text p.865-861
- Section Summary with MUTT notes
- Honors: World Exploration & Exploration Travel Brochure Project
- Geography and History - Triangular Trade
- Read along in Ch. 27-Sec.4 (p.816-821) of the @home text
Week 8 (Feb.22-26):
- Academic: Exploration Travel Brochure Project research and design
- Honors: Italian Renaissance & World Exploration
- World Geography (in-class/orange) Ch. 9, Sections 1 & 2 (p.422-437)
Week 7 (Feb.15-19):
- Academic: Exploration Travel Brochure Project research and design
- Honors: The Italian Renaissance
Week 6 (Feb.8-12):
- Academic: World Exploration and the Age of Discovery
- Geography and History - Triangular Trade
- Read along in Ch. 27-Sec.4 (p.816-821) of the @home text
- Honors: National History Day
Week 5 (Feb.1-5):
- Honors: National History Day
- Academic: World Exploration
- Reading assignment from in-class text: Ch. 9-Section 2 "Europe Expands" (p.432-437)
- Respond to #1-4 on p. 437; Choose to answer #5 or #6 or #7
- World Exploration Geography Challenge
Week 4 (Jan.25-29):
- Honors: National History Day
- Academic: Florence, Venice, and Why Italy was the heart of the Renaissance
- Michelangelo, Shakespeare, da Vinci
- Vocabulary: Renaissance, Florence, sponsor, humanism, perspective, Michelangelo, Shakespeare, Leonardo da Vinci
Week 3 (Jan.18-22):Click to download weekly packet
- Honors: National History Day
- Academic: MLK "Dream" & The Renaissance
- Dr. Martin Luther King - analyzing the famous "I Have a Dream" Speech and his message of non-violence
- BrainPOP! Leonardo da Vinci
- Quizlet Vocabulary Review Link: Test on Jan. 29
Week 2 (Jan.11-15) Personal Coat of Arms Project
- Coat of Arms: Design Plan, Directions, & Grading Rubrics Click to download full booket
- What was the Renaissance? (use with p.708-733 with the @home text)
- Honors: also using History Alive! readings & activities from Ch. 28-30
- Honors: NHD Process Paper Rough Drafts are due by Jan.29
Week 1 (Jan.4-8) Packet: Martin Luther & The Protestant ReformationClick to download weekly packet
- Martin Luther & The Protestant Reformation: Why did the Church "need" to change? (use with p.736-755 with the @home text)
- Honors: also using History Alive! readings & activities from Ch.31
A Personal Coat of Arms Design Cycle Project
- Design Booklet & Plan (includes the rough draft)
- Poster project with the "List of Heraldry" & grade rubrics
Beginning Semester 2
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End of Semester 1
The Middle Ages ~ Medieval Times 
Topics: Feudalism | Power of the Church | The Crusades | Medieval Towns & Cities | The Black Death
- Week 7: Feudalism in Medieval Times
- Academic: Ch.21, Sections 1-2-3 (use with p.622-647 with the @home text)
- Feudalism Notes and Text
- Crusades Notes and Text
- e-Text Online Feudalism Activity due by 12/4
- Quizlet Vocabulary - Study Set for Ch. 21 Middle Ages
- 6x Honors: Feudalism Honors Additional Text
- Quizlet Vocabulary - Study Set
- 6x Honors: The Church Honors Additional Text
- Quizlet Vocabulary - Study Set
- Week 8: Power of the Church, Life in Cities & The Black Death
- Academic: Ch.22, Section 3 (use with p.664-671 with the @home text)
- Life in Towns Notes
- Semester 1 Content Review: Greece - Rome - Middle Ages
- 6x Honors: Life in Towns Honors Additional Text
- Quizlet Vocabulary - Study Set
- Week 9: Begin the Personal Coat-Of-Arms - Design Cycle Project
Ancient Rome
MYP Unit Question: How did WE get HERE?
Rome from Greece... America from Rome!
Topics: Italy's Geography | The Founding of Rome | The Roman Republic | Rome's Practical Achievements - Pax Romana | Christianity in Rome | The Fall of the Rome | The Legacy of Rome
NEW!! --> Click here to log on to the @Home Text
Chapter 12: The Roman Republic - begins on p.360 with a graphic novel story, "Tulla's father saves the republic"
Chapter 13: The Roman Empire and Christianity - begins on p.386 with a graphic novel story, "Paul's Shipwreck"
Weekly Activities & Notes:
- Week 1: The Story of Romulus & Remus & Geography of Italy: Where Did Rome Start? (use with p.364-369 @home)
- 6x Honors: Ch.32 - Rome's Geographic Setting, and the Founding of Rome Additional Text
- Week 2: The Roman Republic (use with p.370-375 @home)
- 6x Honors: Ch.33 - Rise of the Roman Republic Notes and Text Additional Text
- Week 3: Highlights of the Roman Empire (use with p.390-401@home)
- Design Cycle Unit: "Rome's Graphic Retelling!"
- 6x Honors: Ch. 35 - Daily Life in Rome Additional Text
- Week 4: Christianity in Rome & the Fall of Rome (use with p.402-413 @home)
- 6x Honors: Ch. 36 - Origins of Christianity Additional Text
- Week 5: The Legacy of The Romans (use with p.396-401; 376-379; 370-375 @home)
- 6x Honors: Ch.37 - The Legacy of Rome in today's USA Additional Text
Map Activity:
- Where Did Rome Start?
Rome Fun Links:
- Ancient Rome - History for Kids
- BrainPOP Video Lessons: Roman Republic, Roman Numerals, Rise of Roman Empire, The Pax Romana, & The Fall of Rome
Middle Ages Fun Links:
- Middle Ages in 3 1/2 min
- Middle Ages Lego Animation
Ancient Greece
How did WE get HERE?
The present-day world is directly connected to our past.
How is the present connected to the past? In what ways is our modern civilization similar to ancient civilizations?
Which contributions of the past have the greatest impact on our society? How did studying the past help us understand who we are today?
Unit Question: How did WE get HERE?
How is the present-day world is directly connected to our past? In what ways is our modern civilization similar to ancient civilizations?
Topics: The Geography & Settlement of Greece | Athens vs. Sparta | The Golden Age of Athens | The Legacy of the Greeks
Maps: Greece Map (p.383) | Map Activity: Alexander's Geography Challenge
Full Text: Geography and the Settlement of Greece | Athens and Sparta | The Golden Age of Athens | The Legacy of the Greeks
Activities: Settlement of Greece-Reading Notes 25 | Greek Gods and Goddesses | Athens and Sparta-Reading Notes 27 | Golden Age of Athens-Reading Notes-29 | Alexander's Geography Challenge
Fun Links: Ancient Greece for Kids | Four Governments of Greece | Highlights of the Golden Age of Athens
Greek Mythology Links: The 12 Olympians | What is Mt. Olympus?
National Geographic Kids | Who in mythology are the Greek Gods and Goddesses?
Beginnings of Human History
1-1 Geography and History handout | 1-1 Review Notes (Ancient World text)
1-2 Prehistory handout | 1-2 Review Notes (Ancient World text)
1-3 Beginnings of a Civilization handout | 1-3 Review Notes (Ancient World text)
Reteaching Ch.1 Review
Foundations of Geography Notes
Latitude-Longitude Visual Notes
Continents and Oceans-Practice and Key
The MYP Individuals & Societies Glossary of Terms
The MYP Individuals & Societies Academic Rubrics
- Criterion A: Knowing and Understanding
- Criterion B: Investigating
- Criterion C: Thinking Critically
- Criterion D: Communicating
Writing Resources
- Put the AWE! in AWEsome (Acceptable Work Expectations!)
- The 6+1 Traits of Writing
- Creating a Bibliography
Templates used for studying people and places
- History Frame - A framework for studying any time period.
- M.U.T.T. - Marking Up The Text
- Vocabulary Flash Cards - Template
General Country and Cultural Research: Modern Countries Around the World & Their Cultures
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