Week of 11/27 - 12/1

This week in social studies, we will be starting chapter 5 of the History Alive textbook, which is all about the decline of Feudalism.  This week is also the last week of Trimester 1.  Last week we wrapped up building our paper castles, which will the be the last grades added to the first trimester grades.  And while last Wednesday was the last day to turn in late assignments, this week students can still turn in late Ch. 2 Reading Notes and/or retake the Ch. 2 Final test.

Weekly Breakdown:

• Monday
• Return & discuss Ch. 2 Tests
• Life in Medieval Towns - an overview (short presentation & video)
• Tuesday
• Set up & work on Ch. 5 Vocabulary C-Notes
• Wednesday
•  Work on/finish vocab C-Notes, due Monday12/5
• Thursday
• Ch. 5 Preview
• Ch 5.1 & Reading Notes
• Last day of Trimester 1
• Friday
• No School - Grading Day

Week of 11/20 - 11/22

This short week in social studies is all about building castles!  After three days for a practice build last week, students have gotten all new materials to start their final castle.  They will have the three days of this week to finalize and create their designs with their small groups.

Each student is graded on their daily participation (scores based on daily group evaluations and self evaluations) as well as the final product.  If a student is absent for a day, they will be excused from the participation score.  On Wednesday of this week, students will turn in their yellow castle packet for a final score. 

One last VERY IMPORTANT note . . . the last day to turn in late/missing work from this trimester is this Wednesday 11/22.  With the exception of the Chapter 2 Final Test and Ch. 2 Reading notes, all assignments must be completed and turned in by the end of this week to be scored for the final trimester grade.  All work we do next week will be included in the Trimester 2 grades.

Here is the breakdown for the week:

• Monday: Final Build Day 1 
• Get new materials 
• Begin building
• Tuesday: Final Build Day 2
• Wednesday: Final Final Build Day
• Finish castles
• Turn in Yellow Castle Packet
• Last day to turn in late/missing work

 

Week of 11/13 - 11/17

This week in Social Studies, we are starting our medieval castle design project!  This is one of my favorite times of the year!  We will start with learning some background information on the different types and parts of castles.  Here is a link to the video we will be watching on Monday:

Names and Terms of a Medieval Castle's Parts

Next, students will be put into small groups in which they will work together and collaborate to design and build paper castles out of limited supplies.  This week, we will be starting with a practice build, and next week students will have the opportunity to start over completely and build their final castle.

Here is a breakdown of the week:

• Monday: 
• Video (link above) and Notes
• Tuesday: 
• Castle Background Presentation (by Ms. Superneau) & Notes
• Castle Design Blueprint (HOMEWORK DUE TOMORROW)

• Wednesday - Friday
• Practice Build Days
• Students will receive a daily participation score & will be excused if absent

See Link on right side of page to download handouts and/or presentation.

Week of 11/6 - 11/9

In this four day week in Social Studies, we will be wrapping up our reading and studying of Chapter 2: the Development of Feudalism.  First we will finish reading the chapter and complete the chapter's reading notes, then work to complete the packet titled Feudal Europe.  Before the test, we will spend a day reviewing the information from the chapter and preparing for the test.

The Green reading note packet titled "Feudal Europe" will be due on Thursday, also the day of our test over the information from chapter 2.  There is a link on the right side of the page (Note - you must be viewing the web version to see links) to a copy of the chapter.

Here is a breakdown of the week:

• Monday:
• History Alive 2.6 - 2.8 & Reading Notes
• Tuesday: 
• Complete table on Page 4 of reading note packet
• HOMEWORK - Finish Reading Notes . . . Due Thursday!
• Wednesday:
• Study Guide
• Kahoot Review
• HOMEWORK - Test tomorrow!  Study!
• Thursday:
• Chapter 2 Final Test
• Reading Notes Due