MIDDLE AGES, RENAISSANCE
May 10
Introduction
6.H.2.3 Explain how innovation and/or technology transformed civilizations societies and regions over time (e.g., agricultural technology, weaponry, transportation and communication).
6.H.2.4 Explain the role that key historical figures and cultural groups had in transforming society (e.g., Mansa Musa,Confucius, Charlemagne and Qin Shi Huangdi).
6.G.1.2 Explain the factors that influenced the movement of people, goods and ideas and the effects of that movement on societies and regions over time (e.g., scarcity of resources, conquests, desire for wealth, disease and trade).
6.C.1.2 Explain how religion transformed various societies, civilizations and regions (e.g., beliefs, practices and spread of Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam and Judaism).
6.C.1.3 Summarize systems of social structures within various civilizations and societies over time (e.g., Roman class structure, Indian caste system, feudal, matrilineal and patrilineal societies).
Friday
Deconstructing Standards
Students will split into 5 groups to analyze the 5 standards.
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-Jigsaw Activity -
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May 13 - May 17
Notable Figures & The Crusades
6.H.2.3 Explain how innovation and/or technology transformed civilizations societies and regions over time (e.g., agricultural technology, weaponry, transportation and communication).
6.H.2.4 Explain the role that key historical figures and cultural groups had in transforming society (e.g., Mansa Musa,Confucius, Charlemagne and Qin Shi Huangdi).
6.G.1.2 Explain the factors that influenced the movement of people, goods and ideas and the effects of that movement on societies and regions over time (e.g., scarcity of resources, conquests, desire for wealth, disease and trade).
6.C.1.2 Explain how religion transformed various societies, civilizations and regions (e.g., beliefs, practices and spread of Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam and Judaism).
6.C.1.3 Summarize systems of social structures within various civilizations and societies over time (e.g., Roman class structure, Indian caste system, feudal, matrilineal and patrilineal societies).
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Europe / Early Middle Ages
Students will explore the Early Middle Ages in Europe. Begin with the 3 minute video overviewing the Middle Ages. Then, complete the reading in small groups discussing the causes and effects from the article.
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If time permits, students will read pages 628-633 in the textbook and answer the map skills questions on page 629.
Hero / Villain
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Students will be viewing varying perspectives on Charlemagne during the Middle Ages. Then, students will complete a minor assignment on Janus.
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Tuesday - Read points of view, create a rough draft of symbols.
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Wednesday - start with the diagram, follow the rubric!
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Thursday - color, finishing touches, check the rubric!
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Hero / Villain
Students will complete a minor assignment on Janus. Due Tomorrow!
Thursday
Hero / Villain
Students will complete a minor assignment on Janus. Due Today.
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Finish early? Watch this!
Friday
The Crusades
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Using your note taking tool, answer the questions on the crusades from the video.
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May 20 - May 24
Feudalism
6.H.2.3 Explain how innovation and/or technology transformed civilizations societies and regions over time (e.g., agricultural technology, weaponry, transportation and communication).
6.H.2.4 Explain the role that key historical figures and cultural groups had in transforming society (e.g., Mansa Musa,Confucius, Charlemagne and Qin Shi Huangdi).
6.G.1.2 Explain the factors that influenced the movement of people, goods and ideas and the effects of that movement on societies and regions over time (e.g., scarcity of resources, conquests, desire for wealth, disease and trade).
6.C.1.2 Explain how religion transformed various societies, civilizations and regions (e.g., beliefs, practices and spread of Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam and Judaism).
6.C.1.3 Summarize systems of social structures within various civilizations and societies over time (e.g., Roman class structure, Indian caste system, feudal, matrilineal and patrilineal societies).
Monday
Feudalism
Students will review feudalism and explore its place during the middle ages.
Tuesday
Feudalism
Students will review feudalism by creating their own Medieval Manor.
Wed - Fri
Town Hall Major
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Using the information learned on Medieval Feudalism earlier this week, students will be researching a specific role within the system.
May 27 - May 31
The Black Death
6.H.2.3 Explain how innovation and/or technology transformed civilizations societies and regions over time (e.g., agricultural technology, weaponry, transportation and communication).
6.H.2.4 Explain the role that key historical figures and cultural groups had in transforming society (e.g., Mansa Musa,Confucius, Charlemagne and Qin Shi Huangdi).
6.G.1.2 Explain the factors that influenced the movement of people, goods and ideas and the effects of that movement on societies and regions over time (e.g., scarcity of resources, conquests, desire for wealth, disease and trade).
6.C.1.2 Explain how religion transformed various societies, civilizations and regions (e.g., beliefs, practices and spread of Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam and Judaism).
6.C.1.3 Summarize systems of social structures within various civilizations and societies over time (e.g., Roman class structure, Indian caste system, feudal, matrilineal and patrilineal societies).
Monday
No School
Tuesday
Plague Intro
Students will complete the article on Diseases that Changed the World
Thursday
NEWS ELA Minor
Review your learning by reading the News ELA Article. Then, take the minor in google classroom.
Friday
Renaissance
Students will begin class taking a minor (Middle Ages Checkpoint) to review what we have learned so far in this unit. Then, students will move into the renaissance.
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Introduction to the Renaissance
Why was it called the "rebirth?"
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Students will be split into groups to jigsaw the chapter.
Everyone reads: 708 - 711
Group 1 - pages 712 - 715
Group 2 - pages 716 - 721
Group 3 - 722 - 723
Group 4 - 728 - 733
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Students will come back together with the three main ideas for the section and their impact on the renaissance.
Wednesday
Black Death
Students will examine the images and Explain what they see: objects, people, words. dates, numbers Analyze: What message the artist is trying to convey? Judge Do they agree or disagree with the image’s message? Why?
June 3 - June 7
Renaissance and Reformation
6.H.2.3 Explain how innovation and/or technology transformed civilizations societies and regions over time (e.g., agricultural technology, weaponry, transportation and communication).
6.H.2.4 Explain the role that key historical figures and cultural groups had in transforming society (e.g., Mansa Musa,Confucius, Charlemagne and Qin Shi Huangdi).
6.G.1.2 Explain the factors that influenced the movement of people, goods and ideas and the effects of that movement on societies and regions over time (e.g., scarcity of resources, conquests, desire for wealth, disease and trade).
6.C.1.2 Explain how religion transformed various societies, civilizations and regions (e.g., beliefs, practices and spread of Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam and Judaism).
6.C.1.3 Summarize systems of social structures within various civilizations and societies over time (e.g., Roman class structure, Indian caste system, feudal, matrilineal and patrilineal societies).
Monday
The Renaissance
Students will analyze the causes and effects of the renaissance using the resources below.
Tuesday
The Renaissance Historic Figures
Students will learning about historic figures from the renaissance.
Wednesday
The Reformation
Students can work in small groups and lead discussions about how each scenario relates to the Reformation as well as have an opportunity to collaborate and create their own scenarios that relate to the Reformation (causes, Martin Luther’s role, the Pope, etc).
Thursday
The Reformation
Read pages 736 - 745 in the textbook. Then, use the textbook as a resource to complete the minor in google classroom.
Friday
Study Guide
June 10 - June 14
Test and Review
6.H.2.3 Explain how innovation and/or technology transformed civilizations societies and regions over time (e.g., agricultural technology, weaponry, transportation and communication).
6.H.2.4 Explain the role that key historical figures and cultural groups had in transforming society (e.g., Mansa Musa,Confucius, Charlemagne and Qin Shi Huangdi).
6.G.1.2 Explain the factors that influenced the movement of people, goods and ideas and the effects of that movement on societies and regions over time (e.g., scarcity of resources, conquests, desire for wealth, disease and trade).
6.C.1.2 Explain how religion transformed various societies, civilizations and regions (e.g., beliefs, practices and spread of Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam and Judaism).
6.C.1.3 Summarize systems of social structures within various civilizations and societies over time (e.g., Roman class structure, Indian caste system, feudal, matrilineal and patrilineal societies).
Monday
Unit
Test
Tuesday
Practice Test 1
We will use a practice test to review previous concepts.
Wednesday
Practice Test 2
We will use a practice test to review previous concepts.
Thursday
Online Practice
How well do you remember the concepts for the full year?
Friday
Practice Test 3
We will be reviewing the middle of the practice test.
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June 17 - June 21 (EOG WEEK)
6.H.2.3 Explain how innovation and/or technology transformed civilizations societies and regions over time (e.g., agricultural technology, weaponry, transportation and communication).
6.H.2.4 Explain the role that key historical figures and cultural groups had in transforming society (e.g., Mansa Musa,Confucius, Charlemagne and Qin Shi Huangdi).
6.G.1.2 Explain the factors that influenced the movement of people, goods and ideas and the effects of that movement on societies and regions over time (e.g., scarcity of resources, conquests, desire for wealth, disease and trade).
6.C.1.2 Explain how religion transformed various societies, civilizations and regions (e.g., beliefs, practices and spread of Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam and Judaism).
6.C.1.3 Summarize systems of social structures within various civilizations and societies over time (e.g., Roman class structure, Indian caste system, feudal, matrilineal and patrilineal societies).
Monday
Math EOG
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Tuesday
Wednesday
ELA EOG
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GRAPES Infographic
With your team, create an infographic on your assigned civilization.
(Egypt, India, China, Japan, Africa, Greece, Rome, Byzantine Empire, Mesoamerica)
Your infographic must include at least 3 pictures and 3 facts for each of the GRAPES units.
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Geography
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Religion
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Achievements
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Politics
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Economics
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Social Structures
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Thursday
Friday
SS EOG (Kimball's Class Only)
June 25 - June 29 (LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL)
Students will be summarizing their learning and growth throughout the sixth grade year. Access google classroom to gain a copy of the assignment. Then, use your device to build your slides presentation. Use pictures, color, varying fonts, ect to complete your sixth grade experience!