7th Grade Classwork
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You will receive a participation grade based on being in class on-time daily and completing work by the due date.
If you miss a class period, please check here to see what you missed. You will have 2 days to complete missed work for each day that is excused.
If you miss a class period, please check here to see what you missed. You will have 2 days to complete missed work for each day that is excused.
2/28 and 3/1
- Finish student presentations
- Quiz
- Start "I Am A Fugitive of a Chain Gang"
- Finish student presentations
- Quiz
- Start "I Am A Fugitive of a Chain Gang"
World War II
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3/4
- Finish"I Am A Fugitive of a Chain Gang"
- HW: Turn in Doll Works Cited if you didn’t
3/5 and 3/6
- WWII pre-test - not for a grade
- Curriculum guide and double-sided WWII Europe/Asia maps
- Pages 773, 791, and 797 in textbook will help.
- Read and take notes on textbook pages 772-777
- In your notes, answer questions 1 and 2 on 777
- Write in your notes: based on textbook p. 772-777 reading, predict why you believe WWII starts.
- Rise of Totalitarianism lecture
- Finish"I Am A Fugitive of a Chain Gang"
- HW: Turn in Doll Works Cited if you didn’t
3/5 and 3/6
- WWII pre-test - not for a grade
- Curriculum guide and double-sided WWII Europe/Asia maps
- Pages 773, 791, and 797 in textbook will help.
- Read and take notes on textbook pages 772-777
- In your notes, answer questions 1 and 2 on 777
- Write in your notes: based on textbook p. 772-777 reading, predict why you believe WWII starts.
- Rise of Totalitarianism lecture
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3/7 and 3/8
- Review 1920s to New Deal quiz and WWII pre-test
- Soviet-Nazi Non-Aggression Pact (ppt)
- Start to explore your curriculum guide and books in the room for topics that may be of interest to you for a choice project. This is only initial exploration! No decisions on actual topic yet.
- HW: Read and take notes on textbook pages 778-783
- Review 1920s to New Deal quiz and WWII pre-test
- Soviet-Nazi Non-Aggression Pact (ppt)
- Start to explore your curriculum guide and books in the room for topics that may be of interest to you for a choice project. This is only initial exploration! No decisions on actual topic yet.
- HW: Read and take notes on textbook pages 778-783
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3/11
- Have out textbook notes from 778-783, copy definitions of anti-Semitism and scapegoat
- Hitler lecture
- Hitler’s rise to power video
- Have out textbook notes from 778-783, copy definitions of anti-Semitism and scapegoat
- Hitler lecture
- Hitler’s rise to power video
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3/12 and 3/15
(3/13 and 3/14 - snow days)
- Read Mosaic of Victims and The Poisonous Mushroom and in notes writing assignment
- German propaganda stations
- WWII Begins handout
- Read and take notes on pages 784-788 (America in Wartime) - due 3/18
(3/13 and 3/14 - snow days)
- Read Mosaic of Victims and The Poisonous Mushroom and in notes writing assignment
- German propaganda stations
- WWII Begins handout
- Read and take notes on pages 784-788 (America in Wartime) - due 3/18
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CMAS starts 3/18
3/18
- Total watch time: 38 min
Battlefield S1/E1: The Battle of France -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbKYbLUkIpk
Review of content from beginning to about 11:23
Then into France and Britain joining along Germany/France border. But first in Scandinavia (skip 13:43-23:00)
Skip Commanders 34:56 through Weapons Germany and Axis to 56:20, Skip 1:00:05-1:07:12, Skip 1:08-48-1:43:50
- Invasion of USSR ½ sheet reading
3/18
- Total watch time: 38 min
Battlefield S1/E1: The Battle of France -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbKYbLUkIpk
Review of content from beginning to about 11:23
Then into France and Britain joining along Germany/France border. But first in Scandinavia (skip 13:43-23:00)
Skip Commanders 34:56 through Weapons Germany and Axis to 56:20, Skip 1:00:05-1:07:12, Skip 1:08-48-1:43:50
- Invasion of USSR ½ sheet reading
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3/19
Math and science 1st and 2nd period
3/20
- America Lecture
- Homefront Propaganda poster
Country – You can create a poster from the perspective of one of the countries below.
United States, Japanese, German, USSR, British, or Italian
Topic – Your poster should focus on one of the following topics.
Military Recruitment, War Bonds, Women in the War, Rationing, or Reasons to Fight
Math and science 1st and 2nd period
3/20
- America Lecture
- Homefront Propaganda poster
Country – You can create a poster from the perspective of one of the countries below.
United States, Japanese, German, USSR, British, or Italian
Topic – Your poster should focus on one of the following topics.
Military Recruitment, War Bonds, Women in the War, Rationing, or Reasons to Fight
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3/21 – split
- On the back of your poster, write 1 paragraph (at least 5 sentences, but it does not have to be in claim, support, comm, conclusion) explaining your poster. What is the perspective? What is the topic? What propaganda technique(s) are you using (fear, emotional appeal, etc.)? How is your image supporting your topic?
- present propaganda poster
- read pages 790-799. Finish as homework due 4/1 (after spring break)
Spring Break then CMAS continues
4/1 – split
- Group drawing activity to review content so far
- Photo analysis with partner
- On the back of your poster, write 1 paragraph (at least 5 sentences, but it does not have to be in claim, support, comm, conclusion) explaining your poster. What is the perspective? What is the topic? What propaganda technique(s) are you using (fear, emotional appeal, etc.)? How is your image supporting your topic?
- present propaganda poster
- read pages 790-799. Finish as homework due 4/1 (after spring break)
Spring Break then CMAS continues
4/1 – split
- Group drawing activity to review content so far
- Photo analysis with partner
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4/3 – split
SS CMAS overview -- http://download.pearsonaccessnext.com/co/co-practicetest.html?links=1
Finish photo analysis - to be turned in with prediction paragraph
Prediction paragraph writing
SS CMAS overview -- http://download.pearsonaccessnext.com/co/co-practicetest.html?links=1
Finish photo analysis - to be turned in with prediction paragraph
Prediction paragraph writing
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4/5 - split
- Rise of Japan (lecture and activity)
- Rise of Japan (lecture and activity)
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4/8 and 4/19
- Social Studies CMAS testing
No social studies class
4/10 and 4/11 - block
-Warm up: Turn in Pearl Harbor prediction writing
- Review group work from Rise of Japan
- Read FDR’s “Day of Infamy”
- Pearl Harbor handout to add onto from video https://app.discoveryeducation.com/learn/videos/de2053b6-85af-4342-b05a-2b0471b13f06/
4/12 - split block
- Pre- and post- Pearl Harbor comparison T-chart to describe American feelings about WWII
- Introduce Choice Project - 3 topics from curriculum guide (or other topic of interest) must be briefly researched. Bring in notes on research on Monday, 4/15
- Social Studies CMAS testing
No social studies class
4/10 and 4/11 - block
-Warm up: Turn in Pearl Harbor prediction writing
- Review group work from Rise of Japan
- Read FDR’s “Day of Infamy”
- Pearl Harbor handout to add onto from video https://app.discoveryeducation.com/learn/videos/de2053b6-85af-4342-b05a-2b0471b13f06/
4/12 - split block
- Pre- and post- Pearl Harbor comparison T-chart to describe American feelings about WWII
- Introduce Choice Project - 3 topics from curriculum guide (or other topic of interest) must be briefly researched. Bring in notes on research on Monday, 4/15
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4/15
-Warm up: Have out choice project notes
- Internment camp stations
-Warm up: Have out choice project notes
- Internment camp stations
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4/16 and 4/18 -- Eric Cahn comes at 11 on 4/17 (rescheduled for May 22)
- Review internment camps : Venn diagram – concentration vs. internment camps
- Causes of WWII and Early Engagements - Thinking map on board talking about the territorial reasons for fighting Germany
- Open Note Quiz
- Afrika Korps handout (battles ppt notes on the back)
- Review internment camps : Venn diagram – concentration vs. internment camps
- Causes of WWII and Early Engagements - Thinking map on board talking about the territorial reasons for fighting Germany
- Open Note Quiz
- Afrika Korps handout (battles ppt notes on the back)
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4/19
- Warm up: In what different ways do countries respond to the topic of immigration? Explain 3 ways and give examples.
- Battles lecture (handout with Afrika Korps reading)
- St. Louis reading
- Wagner-Rogers Bill
4/22 and 4/23 – block
- Warm up: practice debate speech with group
- Present W-R Bill
- D-Day and Battle of the Bulge video http://www.teachertube.com/video/world-war-ii-d-day-and-battle-of-the-bulge-33835 (about 7 minutes)
- Bulge and D-Day reading
- Send me topic and main points you find essential for your peers to know
- Warm up: In what different ways do countries respond to the topic of immigration? Explain 3 ways and give examples.
- Battles lecture (handout with Afrika Korps reading)
- St. Louis reading
- Wagner-Rogers Bill
4/22 and 4/23 – block
- Warm up: practice debate speech with group
- Present W-R Bill
- D-Day and Battle of the Bulge video http://www.teachertube.com/video/world-war-ii-d-day-and-battle-of-the-bulge-33835 (about 7 minutes)
- Bulge and D-Day reading
- Send me topic and main points you find essential for your peers to know
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4/24 and 4/25
- Create a timeline of WWII so far as a group – Pacific and European theaters
-Review Works Cited
- Work on WWII projects
4/26 – Comm. Service Day
4/29
- How have the Allies created an advantage in the Euro theater?
- Yalta Conference group predictions
- End of the War lecture
- Create a timeline of WWII so far as a group – Pacific and European theaters
-Review Works Cited
- Work on WWII projects
4/26 – Comm. Service Day
4/29
- How have the Allies created an advantage in the Euro theater?
- Yalta Conference group predictions
- End of the War lecture
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4/30
- Projects due
- Projects due
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5/1
MAPS
5/2 – Field Day
5/3 – split
MAPS
Political cartoon analysis
Due ASAP - Bring back your history textbook (American Nation) and check it in with Mrs. Johnson before you put it away in the classroom
5/6 - 5/10 -- Sea Camp
5/13
Finish WWII end of war
WWII Jeopardy
Say bye!
5/14 – Science Innovation Day
From 5/15 through the end of the year, Mrs. Johnson out of the country -- Mrs. Carbone to sub
Weds 5/15
Full class poetry slam
Thurs 5/16
-In assigned groups, students will complete the 7th grade content review task for their group/unit of study.
- They should plan their poster first and then create a clear, concise, visually appealing poster to summarize their info.
- Once the group finishes their poster, they should each do the political cartoon research and writing individually.
- When all group members have their cartoon and writing, they should add them to the poster.
- All groups will share their posters and cartoons
Fri 5/17
- Continue review activity (group poster, then individual political cartoon analysis to add to poster, then poster presentations). These posters will be kept over the summer and used as a first activity next year to review 7th grade material that reappears in the 8th grade curriculum.
MAPS
5/2 – Field Day
5/3 – split
MAPS
Political cartoon analysis
Due ASAP - Bring back your history textbook (American Nation) and check it in with Mrs. Johnson before you put it away in the classroom
5/6 - 5/10 -- Sea Camp
5/13
Finish WWII end of war
WWII Jeopardy
Say bye!
5/14 – Science Innovation Day
From 5/15 through the end of the year, Mrs. Johnson out of the country -- Mrs. Carbone to sub
Weds 5/15
Full class poetry slam
Thurs 5/16
-In assigned groups, students will complete the 7th grade content review task for their group/unit of study.
- They should plan their poster first and then create a clear, concise, visually appealing poster to summarize their info.
- Once the group finishes their poster, they should each do the political cartoon research and writing individually.
- When all group members have their cartoon and writing, they should add them to the poster.
- All groups will share their posters and cartoons
Fri 5/17
- Continue review activity (group poster, then individual political cartoon analysis to add to poster, then poster presentations). These posters will be kept over the summer and used as a first activity next year to review 7th grade material that reappears in the 8th grade curriculum.
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Mon 5/20
History prep for watching “Goodbye Christopher Robin” on Wednesday
- Read the double sided story of how Winnie the Pooh came to be and write a story
Tues 5/21
Continue story writing
History prep for watching “Goodbye Christopher Robin” on Wednesday
- Read the double sided story of how Winnie the Pooh came to be and write a story
Tues 5/21
Continue story writing
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Weds 5/22
Full class watch movie – “Goodbye Christopher Robin”
Thurs 5/23
Clean lockers and rooms, end of year reflection led by Betsy before 10:30 school assembly
Stack tables and chair
Full class watch movie – “Goodbye Christopher Robin”
Thurs 5/23
Clean lockers and rooms, end of year reflection led by Betsy before 10:30 school assembly
Stack tables and chair