6th Grade Social Studies Class Page
Plans for Week of 11-17
Monday
In class: Discuss Greek presentations of the 9th grade. Work on coat of arms project. Complete learning about social class in the feudal system.
Tuesday
In class: Work on coat of arms project. Learn about towns in the feudal system.
Wednesday
In class: Work on completing the coat of arms project.
Thursday
In class: Coat of Arms. Prepare for portfolio viewing. Portfolio viewing at 3:00. If you cannot attend, you are welcome to come after school to view your child’s work. Your child can also bring the portfolio home to view.
Homework: Complete coat of arms project if not done in class.
Friday
In class: Geography lesson. Learn more countries of Europe and their locations: England, France, Germany.
Plans for Week of 11-10
Monday
In class: Veteran’s Day program.
Tuesday
In class: Begin coat of arms project. What are the values that you live by? What are your personal qualities? Discuss symbols. Throughout history animals have been used to symbolize certain qualities such as loyalty, strength, courage, gentleness, wisdom, fortitude or endurance.
Homework: If your family has a coat of arms, could you bring it in to share this week?
Wednesday
In class: Continue coat of arms project.
Thursday
In class: Continue coat of arms project.
Friday
In class: 9th Grade hosts a Greek Festival.
Plans for Week of 11-3
Monday
In class: Introduction to the Middle Ages.
Tuesday
In class: The Feudal System: What is loyalty?
Wednesday
In class: The Feudal System continued.
Homework: Complete work on Middle Ages from textbook.
Thursday
In class: A simulation of manor life.
Friday
In class: The Middle Ages: the power of the church.
Plans for Week of 10-27
Monday
In class: Review for open-note quest. Learn about cool cloths in Rome.
Tuesday
In class: Open-note quest on Rome.
Wednesday
In class: Finish test. Make a bulla, a good-luck charm bag from Roman times.
Thursday
In class: Women leaders: Boudica.
Friday
In class: The Byzantine Empire: Theodora.
Plans for Week of 10-20
Monday
In class: Continue learning about Pompeii. Discuss the field trip. Discuss Roman copying of Greek art.
Tuesday
In class: Discussion of expectations for student work. Continue compiling cards with Roman Empire information on them. Discuss Pompeii as a typical Roman town. Read about citizenship.
Wednesday
In class: Read about the five good emperors and complete the Roman timeline.
Homework: Complete cards if you have not done so in class.
Thursday
In class: Test postponed until Tuesday. Film on Pompeii.
Friday
In class: Review for Roman test. Test Tuesday.
Homework: This test is open note. You can prepare by using your timeline and your information cards.
Plans for Week of 10-14
No school: Columbus Day
Tuesday
In class: Make a nametag for Discovery Place. Continue with the Roman Architecture project.
Homework:
Wednesday
In class: More Roman history. Continue with our project.
Thursday
In class: Continue project. Discuss Pompeii and the volcano eruption in 76 A.D.
Friday
In class: Field Trip to Discovery Place – Pompeii Exhibit and I-Max movie. Departing from Woodlawn at 8:30 and returning at 1:20. Please bring a bag lunch with drink. We will be eating a picnic at Discovery Place.
Plans for Week of 10-6
Monday
In class: Roman beginnings and republic to empire.
Tuesday
In class: Roman republic to empire.
Wednesday
In class: Begin project on Roman public architecture.
Homework: Complete work not finished in class.
Thursday
In class: Continue project work.
Friday: Teacher work day. No school.
Plans for Week of 9-29
Monday
In class: Debate: Athens vs. Sparta.
Tuesday
In class: Conclusion of Athens vs. Sparta debate.
Wednesday
In class: Conclusion of study of Ancient Greece.
Homework: Complete reflection if not done in class.
Thursday
In class: Introduction to Ancient Rome.
Friday
In class: Life in the Ancient Roman Republic.
Plans for Week of 9-22
Monday
In class: What have we learned about ancient Greek culture and history? How did historical events unite the Greek city-states against Persia? Why was there war between them later?
Tuesday
In class: How did historical events unite the Greek city-states against Persia? Why was there war between them later?
Wednesday
In class: What were the differences between the Athenian and the Spartan forms of government? Learn about both forms of government to see. Learn more about Athens and Sparta. Review for quiz with review guide.
Homework: Study for quiz.
Thursday
In class: Quiz on Ancient Greek Basic Facts with open note portion.
Friday
In class: Prepare for the Athens/Sparta debate! Debate on Monday!
Plans for Week of 9-15
Monday
In class: Complete Odyssey website work. Discuss what we learned.
Tuesday
In class: Discuss what it means to be a part of society. What does it mean to be a citizen of the United States? What are our citizenship rights and responsibilities?
Wednesday
In class: A small history of Ancient Greece. What were the citizenship rights and responsibilities in Ancient Greece?
Thursday
In class: More history of Ancient Greece. The Delian League.
Friday
In class: Woodlawn Day!
Plans for Week of 9-8
Monday
In class: Discuss Greek Festival field trip. Learn about Greek and Russian Orthodox icons. Make a Greek society concept map.
Tuesday
In class: Complete Europe overview. Write in your journal answering the question "What is Europe?"
Homework: Complete writing assignment if not done in class.
Wednesday
In class: Travel back in time to Ancient Greece. Introduction.
Thursday
In class: How we know about Ancient Greece: archeological evidence. What are the limitations of this knowledge?
Friday
In class: Great buildings of Ancient Greece and what they were used for. The story of the beginnings of democracy or rule by the people.
Plans for Week of 9-2
Monday
No school: Labor Day Holiday
Tuesday
In class: Introduction to Europe. What is Europe? Where is Europe? European scavenger hunt.
Wednesday
In class: Introduction to European geography. Finish European Scavenger Hunt and discussion.
Homework: Finish class work if not done in class.
Thursday
In class: Greece scavenger hunt and discussion. Modern Greece. Greek culture. The Greek Orthodox Church. Greek food.
Friday
In class: Field trip to the Charlotte Greek Festival. Departing 10:00, returning 1:30. Students should bring money for lunch. Other purchases are optional and include Greek pastries. Driver/chaperones are Masur 5, Moran 5, Griffeth 4, Robinson 6, Wacker 4.
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