Unit #7 Driving Questions:
- Was farming an improvement over foraging?
- What makes human societies similar and different?
- Why do societies collapse?
Learning Outcomes:
- Define agriculture and describe where it emerged.
- Identify the features of agrarian civilizations.
- Understand the similarities and differences between the lifestyles of hunter-gatherers and farmers.
- Describe how early civilizations formed and their key features.
- Understand what scholars from multiple disciplines know about agriculture and civilization and the
information they can derive from them using an integrated perspective. - Describe how agrarian civilizations formed and analyze their key similarities and differences.
Lesson Plans for the Week of February 12, 2024 to February 16, 2024
Monday, February 12, 2024 History as Mystery: Otzi the Iceman Murder Mystery
Tuesday, February 13, 2024 History as Mystery: Otzi the Iceman Murder Mystery
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 History as Mystery: Otzi the Iceman Murder Mystery
Thursday, February 15, 2024 Spurlock Museum Outreach: The Silk Road
Friday, February 16, 2024 Unit 7 Vocabulary Flipbook & Unit 7 Definitions
Lesson Plans for the Week of February 19, 2024 to February 23, 2024
Monday, February 19, 2024 No School (Presidents' Day)
Tuesday, February 20, 2024 Threshold 7 Video Questions, Threshold 7 Foldable Project, Why Was Agriculture So Important Video Questions, & History of Domestication Video
Wednesday, February 21, 2024 Aspects of a Civilization Google Slide Deck & Aspects of a Civilization Graphic Organizer
Thursday, February 22, 2024 Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Project, Autopsy Report, Civilization Research Cheat Sheet,
Beginning Researching Link Spreadsheet, and World Outline Map
Friday, February 23, 2024 Government Research Day
Lesson Plans for the Week of February 26, 2024 to March 1, 2024
Monday, February 26, 2024 Economics, Stable Food Supply, & Trade Research Day
Tuesday, February 27, 2024 Expansion of Territory Research Day
Wednesday, February 28, 2024 Highly Developed Culture Research Day Part 1
Thursday, February 29, 2024 Highly Developed Culture Research Day Part 2
Friday, March 1, 2024 Social Hierarchy Research Day
Lesson Plans for the Week of March 4, 2024 to March 8, 2024
Monday, March 4, 2024 Specialization of Labor Research Day
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 Map & Autopsy Report Research Day
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 Adventurers Olympic Day
Thursday, March 7, 2024 No School (Parent Teacher Conferences)
Friday, March 8, 2024 No School (Parent Teacher Conferences)
Lesson Plans for the Week of March 18, 2024 to March 22, 2024
Monday, March 18, 2024 Putting It All Together: Anatomy & Autopsy Posters
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 Putting It All Together: Anatomy & Autopsy Posters
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 Putting It All Together: Anatomy & Autopsy Posters
Thursday, March 21, 2024 Putting It All Together: Anatomy & Autopsy Posters
Friday, March 22, 2024 Putting It All Together: Anatomy & Autopsy Posters
Lesson Plans for the Week of February 13, 2023 to February 17, 2023
Monday, February 13, 2023 History as Mystery: Otzi the Iceman Murder Mystery
Tuesday, February 14, 2023 Unit 7 Vocabulary Flipbook & Unit 7 Definitions
Wednesday, February 15, 2023 Work Day
Thursday, February 16, 2023 Threshold 7 Video Questions, Threshold 7 Foldable Project, Why Was Agriculture So Important Video Questions, & History of Domestication Video
Friday, February 17, 2023 Collective Learning Part 1 & Collective Learning Part 2
Lesson Plans for the Week of February 20, 2023 to February 24, 2023
Monday, February 20, 2023 No School (Presidents Day)
Tuesday, February 21, 2023 Aspects of a Civilization Google Slide Deck & Aspects of a Civilization Graphic Organizer
Wednesday, February 22, 2023 Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Project, Autopsy Report, Civilization Research Cheat Sheet,
Beginning Researching Link Spreadsheet, and World Outline Map
Thursday, February 23, 2023 Government Research Day
Friday, February 24, 2023 Economics, Stable Food Supply, & Trade Research Day
Lesson Plans for the Week of February 27, 2023 to March 3, 2023
Monday, February 27, 2023 Expansion of Territory Research Day
Tuesday, February 28, 2023 Highly Developed Culture Research Day Part 1
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 Highly Developed Culture Research Day Part 2
Thursday, March 2, 2023 Social Hierarchy Research Day
Friday, March 3, 2023 Specialization of Labor Research Day
Lesson Plans for the Week of March 6, 2023 to March 10, 2023
Monday, March 6, 2023 Map & Autopsy Report Research Day
Tuesday, March 7, 2023 Putting It All Together: Final Project Work Day
Wednesday, March 8, 2023 Putting It All Together: Final Project Work Day
Thursday, March 9, 2023 No School (Parent Teacher Conferences)
Friday, March 10, 2023 No School (Parent Teacher Conferences)
Lesson Plans for the Week of February 14, 2022 to February 18, 2022
Monday, February 14, 2022 Spurlock Museum Presentation: A Little Big History of Money
Tuesday, February 15, 2022 Threshold 7 Video Questions, Threshold 7 Foldable Project, Why Was Agriculture So Important Video Questions, & History of Domestication Video
Wednesday, February 16, 2022 Collective Learning Part 1
Thursday, February 17, 2022 Collective Learning Part 2
Friday, February 18, 2022 What's For Dinner Tonight Reading & Biography of a Crop and Animal Infographic Poster
Lesson Plans for the Week of February 21, 2022 to February 25, 2022
Monday, February 21, 2022 No School (Presidents Day)
Tuesday, February 22, 2022 Mr. Kim's Expectations & Where and Why Did the First Cities Appear Video
Wednesday, February 23, 2022 Aspects of a Civilization Google Slide Deck & Aspects of a Civilization Graphic Organizer
Thursday, February 24, 2022 Cities & Civilizations Project, Civilizations Research Links, & Civilization Cheat Sheet
Friday, February 25, 2022 Government Research Day
Lesson Plans for the Week of February 28, 2022 to March 4, 2022
Monday, February 28, 2022 Economics, Stable Food Supply, & Trade Research Day
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 Expansion of Territory Research Day
Wednesday, March 2, 2022 Highly Developed Culture Research Day Part 1
Thursday, March 3, 2022 Highly Developed Culture Research Day Part 2
Friday, March 4, 2022 Social Hierarchy Research Day
Lesson Plans for the Week of March 7, 2022 to March 11, 2022
Monday, March 7, 2022 Specialization of Labor Research Day
Tuesday, March 8, 2022 Map & Autopsy Report Research Day
Wednesday, March 9, 2022 Putting It All Together: Final Project Work Day
Thursday, March 10, 2022 No School (Parent Teacher Conferences)
Friday, March 11, 2022 No School (Parent Teacher Conferences)
Lesson Plans for the Week of February 15, 2021 to February 19, 2021
Monday, February 15, 2021 No School (Presidents Day)
Tuesday, February 16, 2021 Threshold 7 Video Questions, Threshold 7 Foldable Project (Virtual Instructions) (Paper Instructions) (Threshold 7 Card) (Template)
Wednesday, February 17, 2021 Why Was Agriculture So Important Video Question, History of Domestication Video Questions
Thursday, February 18, 2021 Collective Learning Part 1 Reading and Reading Questions
Friday, February 19, 2021 Collective Learning Part 2 Reading and Reading Questions
Lesson Plans for the Week of February 22, 2021 to February 26, 2021
Monday, February 22, 2021 What's For Dinner Tonight Reading and Reading Questions
Tuesday, February 23, 2021 Aspects of a Civilization Google Slide Deck & Aspects of a Civilization Graphic Organizer
Wednesday, February 24, 2021 Where & Why Did the First Cities & States Appear Video Questions and Agrarian Civilizations Reading and Questions
Thursday, February 25, 2021 Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Project Instructions, Civilization Research Cheat Sheet, Autopsy Report, Virtual Template,
Beginning Researching Link Spreadsheet and World Outline Map
Friday, February 26, 2021 Government Research Day
Lesson Plans for the Week of March 1, 2021 to March 5, 2021
Monday, March 1, 2021 Economics, Stable Food Supply, & Trade Research Day
Tuesday, March 2, 2021 Expansion of Territory Research Day
Wednesday, March 3, 2021 Highly Developed Culture Research Day Part 1
Thursday, March 4, 2021 Highly Developed Culture Research Day Part 2
Friday, March 5, 2021 Social Hierarchy Research Day
Lesson Plans for the Week of March 8, 2021 to March 12, 2021
Monday, March 8, 2021 Specialization of Labor Research Day
Tuesday, March 9, 2021 Map & Autopsy Report Research Day
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 Putting It All Together: Final Project Work Day
Thursday, March 11, 2021 No School (Parent Teacher Conferences)
Friday, March 12, 2021 No School (Parent Teacher Conferences)
Lesson Plans for the Week of February 17, 2020 to February 21, 2020
Monday, February 17, 2020 No School (President's Day)
Tuesday, February 18, 2020 Introduction to Unit 7 Vocabulary Flipbook
Wednesday, February 19, 2020 Unit 7 DQ Notebook, Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the Beginnings of Agriculture, Threshold 7 Foldable Project
This Threshold Today-Big History in the News Threshold 7
Thursday, February 20, 2020 Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the First City-States
Friday, February 21, 2020 Aspects of a Civilization Graphic Organizer & Aspects of a Civilization PowerPoint Notes
Lesson Plans for the Week of February 24, 2020 to February 28, 2020
Monday, February 24, 2020 Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Poster Project, Anatomy Graphic Organizer, Civilizations Autopsy Report, World Outline Map
Tuesday, February 25, 2020 Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Poster Project, Anatomy Graphic Organizer, Civilizations Autopsy Report, World Outline Map
Wednesday, February 26, 2020 Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Poster Project, Anatomy Graphic Organizer, Civilizations Autopsy Report, World Outline Map
Thursday, February 27, 2020 Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Poster Project, Anatomy Graphic Organizer, Civilizations Autopsy Report, World Outline Map
Friday, February 28, 2020 Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Poster Project, Anatomy Graphic Organizer, Civilizations Autopsy Report, World Outline Map
Lesson Plan for the Week of March 2, 2020 to March 6, 2020
Monday, March 2, 2020 Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Poster Project, Anatomy Graphic Organizer, Civilizations Autopsy Report, World Outline Map
Tuesday, March 3, 2020 Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Poster Project, Anatomy Graphic Organizer, Civilizations Autopsy Report, World Outline Map
Wednesday, March 4, 2020 Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Poster Project, Anatomy Graphic Organizer, Civilizations Autopsy Report, World Outline Map
Thursday, March 5, 2020 Comparing Civilizations Gallery Walk Handout & Comparing Civilizations Analysis Handout
Friday, March 6, 2020 Introduction to Ancient Egyptian Mummification (Anticipation Guide & Reading Worksheet)
Lesson Plans for the Week of March 9, 2020 to March 13, 2020
Monday, March 9, 2020 Mummification Simulation (Mummification: Resurrecting a Lost Art Graphic Organizer or Video Questions)
Tuesday, March 10, 2020 Mummification Simulation (Mr. Mummy) and (Mummification Claim Testing RAFT)
Wednesday, March 11, 2020 6th Day Career Day (Guest Speakers in All Classes)
Thursday, March 12, 2020 No School (Parent Conferences)
Friday, March 13, 2020 No School (Parent Conferences)
Lesson Plans for the Week of February 18, 2019 to February 22, 2019
Monday, February 18, 2019 No School (President's Day)
Tuesday, February 19, 2019 Introduction to Unit 7 Vocabulary Flipbook
Wednesday, February 20, 2019 Unit 7 DQ Notebook, Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the Beginnings of Agriculture, Threshold 7 Foldable Project
Thursday, February 21, 2019 Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the First City-States
Friday, February 22, 2019 Aspects of a Civilization Graphic Organizer & Aspects of a Civilization PowerPoint Notes
Lesson Plans for the Week of February 25, 2019 to March 1, 2019
Monday, February 25, 2019 Aspects of a Civilization Graphic Organizer & Aspects of a Civilization PowerPoint Notes
Tuesday, February 26, 2019 Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Poster Project, Anatomy Graphic Organizer, Civilizations Autopsy Report, World Outline Map
Wednesday, February 27, 2019 Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Poster Project, Anatomy Graphic Organizer, Civilizations Autopsy Report, World Outline Map
Thursday, February 28, 2019 Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Poster Project, Anatomy Graphic Organizer, Civilizations Autopsy Report, World Outline Map
Friday, March 1, 2019 Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Poster Project, Anatomy Graphic Organizer, Civilizations Autopsy Report, World Outline Map
Lesson Plans for the Week of March 4, 2019 to March 8, 2019
Monday, March 4, 2019 Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Poster Project, Anatomy Graphic Organizer, Civilizations Autopsy Report, World Outline Map
Tuesday, March 5, 2019 Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Poster Project, Anatomy Graphic Organizer, Civilizations Autopsy Report, World Outline Map
Wednesday, March 6, 2019 Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Poster Project, Anatomy Graphic Organizer, Civilizations Autopsy Report, World Outline Map
Thursday, March 7, 2019 Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Poster Project, Anatomy Graphic Organizer, Civilizations Autopsy Report, World Outline Map
Friday, March 8, 2019 Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Poster Project, Anatomy Graphic Organizer, Civilizations Autopsy Report, World Outline Map
Lesson Plans for the Week of March 11, 2019 to March 15, 2019
Monday, March 11, 2019 Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Gallery Walk
Tuesday, March 12, 2019 Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Gallery Walk
Wednesday, March 13, 2019 Crash Course: Water & Classical Civilizations EdPuzzle
Thursday, March 14, 2019 No School (Parent Teacher Conferences)
Friday, March 15, 2019 No School (Parent Teacher Conferences)
Lesson Plans for the Week of February 12, 2018 to February 16, 2018
Monday, February 12, 2018 EMS Masterchef Hunter-Gatherer Menu Battle Project (Work Day)
Tuesday, February 13, 2018 EMS Masterchef Hunter-Gatherer Menu Battle Project (Work Day)
Wednesday, February 14, 2018 Introduction to Unit 7 Vocabulary Flipbook
Thursday, February 15, 2018 Unit 7 DQ Notebook, Threshold 7 Video, Why was Agriculture So Important, History of Domestication, Threshold 7 Foldable Project
Friday, February 16, 2018 Spurlock Museum Presentation: Stimulants & Trade
Lesson Plans for the Week of February 19, 2018 to February 23, 2018
Monday, February 19, 2018 No School (Presidents' Day)
Tuesday, February 20, 2018 Aspects of a Civilization Graphic Organizer
Wednesday, February 21, 2018 Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Poster Project, Anatomy Graphic Organizer, Civilizations Autopsy Report, World Outline Map
Thursday, February 22, 2018 Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Poster Project, Anatomy Graphic Organizer, Civilizations Autopsy Report, World Outline Map
Friday, February 23, 2018 Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Poster Project, Anatomy Graphic Organizer, Civilizations Autopsy Report, World Outline Map
Lesson Plans for the Week of February 26, 2018 to March 2, 2018
Monday, February 26, 2018 Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Poster Project, Anatomy Graphic Organizer, Civilizations Autopsy Report, World Outline Map
Tuesday, February 27, 2018 Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Poster Project, Anatomy Graphic Organizer, Civilizations Autopsy Report, World Outline Map
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Poster Project, Anatomy Graphic Organizer, Civilizations Autopsy Report, World Outline Map
Thursday, March 1, 2018 Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Poster Project, Anatomy Graphic Organizer, Civilizations Autopsy Report, World Outline Map
Friday, March 2, 2018 Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Poster Project, Anatomy Graphic Organizer, Civilizations Autopsy Report, World Outline Map
Lesson Plans for the Week of March 5, 2018 to March 9, 2018
Monday, March 5, 2018 The Religion of Ancient Egypt: Mummification and the Afterlife (Gods & Goddess Presentation and Graphic Organizer)
Tuesday, March 6, 2018 The Religion of Ancient Egypt: Mummification and the Afterlife (Myths of Egypt Presentation and Graphic Organizer)
Wednesday, March 7, 2018 The Religion of Ancient Egypt: Mummification and the Afterlife (Tombs & Pyramids Presentation and Graphic Organizer)
Thursday, March 8, 2018 Building the Great Pyramids Video Questions & Secrets of the Great Pyramid Reading
Friday, March 9, 2018 Building the Great Pyramids Video Questions & Secrets of the Great Pyramid Reading
Lesson Plans for the Week of March 12, 2018 to March 16, 2018
Monday, March 12, 2018 David Macaulay's Pyramid
Tuesday, March 13, 2018 David Macaulay's Pyramid
Wednesday, March 14, 2018 Religion of Ancient Egypt: Mummification & The Afterlife (K-W-L, Mummification Card Sort, Background Reading and Herodotus) Thursday, March 15, 2018 No School (Parent-Teacher Conferences)
Friday, March 16, 2018 No School (Parent-Teacher Conferences)
Lesson Plans for the Week of March 26, 2018 to March 30, 2018
Monday, March 26, 2018 Claim Testing Emperor Qin: Was His Rule Good or Bad for China
Tuesday, March 27, 2018 Claim Testing Emperor Qin: Was His Rule Good or Bad for China
Wednesday, March 28, 2018 Claim Testing Emperor Qin: Was His Rule Good or Bad for China
Thursday, March 29, 2018 PARCC Testing
Friday, March 30, 2018 No School (Spring Holiday)
Lesson Plans for the Week of February 6, 2017 to February 10, 2017
Monday, February 6, 2017: The Rise of Agriculture (Threshold 7: Agriculture and History of Domesticated Animals)
Tuesday, February 7, 2017: The Rise of Agriculture (Why Was Agriculture So Important? and Threshold 7 Foldable Mini-Project)
Wednesday, February 8, 2017: Little Big History Project Research Day
Thursday, February 9, 2017: Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Poster Project (Project Instructions and Graphic Organizer)
Friday, February 10, 2017: Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Poster Project (Project Instructions and Graphic Organizer)
Lesson Plans for the Week of February 13, 2017 to February 17, 2017
Monday, February 13, 2017: Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Poster Project (Project Instructions and Graphic Organizer)
Tuesday, February 14, 2017: Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Poster Project (Project Instructions and Graphic Organizer)
Wednesday, February 15, 2017: Little Big History Project Research Day
Thursday, February 16, 2017: Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Poster Project (Project Instructions and Graphic Organizer)
Friday, February 17, 2017: Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Poster Project (Project Instructions and Graphic Organizer)
Lesson Plans for the Week of February 20, 2017 to February 24, 2017
Monday, February 20, 2017 No School (Presidents Day)
Tuesday, February 21, 2017 Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Poster Project (Project Instructions and Graphic Organizer)
Wednesday, February 22, 2017 Little Big History Project Research Day
Thursday, February 23, 2017 Where Did the First Cities & States Appear & Aspects of a Civilization Chart & Vocabulary
Friday, February 24, 2017 Religion of Ancient Egypt: Mummification & The Afterlife (K-W-L, Mummification Card Sort, Background Reading and Herodotus)
Lesson Plans for the Week of February 27, 2017 to March 3, 2017
Monday February 27, 2017 Religion of Ancient Egypt: Mummification & The Afterlife (Mummification: Resurrecting a Lost Art Graphic Organizer or Video Questions)
Tuesday, February 28, 2017 Religion of Ancient Egypt: Mummification & The Afterlife (Mr. Mummy)
Wednesday, March 1, 2017 Religion of Ancient Egypt Mummification & The Afterlife (Gods and Goddesses Trading Cards)
Thursday, March 2, 2017 Religion of Ancient Egypt Mummification & The Afterlife (Myths of Ancient Egypt Comic Books)
Friday, March 3, 2017 Religion of Ancient Egypt Mummification & The Afterlife (The Mummification Process Flipbook)
Lesson Plans for the Week of March 6, 2017 to March 10, 2017
Monday, March 6, 2017 Religion of Ancient Egypt Mummification & The Afterlife (Pyramids & Tombs)
Tuesday, March 7, 2017 Building The Great Pyramid
Wednesday, March 8, 2017 Mummification Simulation (Mummification Claim Testing RAFT)
Thursday, March 9, 2017 Little Big History Research Day
Friday, March 10, 2017 Little Big History Research Day
Lesson Plans for the Week of March 13, 2017 to March 17, 2017
Monday, March 13, 2017 Spurlock Museum Outreach: Trade
Tuesday, March 14, 2017 The First Emperor: The Man Who Made China
Wednesday, March 15, 2017 The First Emperor: The Man Who Made China
Thursday, March 16, 2017 No School (SIP Day/Parent Conferences)
Friday, March 17, 2017 No School (Parent Conferences)
Lesson Plans for the Week of March 27, 2017 to March 31, 2017
Monday, March 27, 2017 The First Emperor: The Man Who Made China
Tuesday, March 28, 2017 Introduction to Unit #8 Vocabulary Flipbook
Wednesday, March 29, 2017 Little Big History Research Day
Thursday, March 30, 2017 Introduction to Unit #8 Vocabulary Group Quiz Challenge
Friday, March 31, 2017 PARCC Testing
Lesson Plans for the Week of February 8, 2016 to February 12, 2016
Monday, February 8, 2016: The First Cities and States Appear
Tuesday, February 9, 2016: World Religions Poster Project
Wednesday, February 10, 2016: World Religions Poster Project
Thursday, February 11, 2016: World Religions Poster Project
Friday, February 12, 2016: World Religions Poster Project
Lesson Plans for the Week of February 15, 2016 to February 19, 2016
Monday, February 15, 2016: No School (Presidents Day)
Tuesday, February 16, 2016: World Religions Poster Project
Wednesday, February 17, 2016: World Religions Poster Project
Thursday, February 18, 2016: World Religions Poster Project
Friday, February 19, 2016: World Religions Poster Project
Lesson Plans for the Week of February 22, 2016 to February 26, 2016
Monday, February 22, 2016: Early Agrarian Civilizations Hall of Fame Project
Tuesday, February 23, 2016: Early Agrarian Civilizations Hall of Fame Project
Wednesday, February 24, 2016: Early Agrarian Civilizations Hall of Fame Project
Thursday, February 25, 2016: Early Agrarian Civilizations Hall of Fame Project
Friday, February 26, 2016: Early Agrarian Civilizations Hall of Fame Project
Lesson Plans for the Week of February 29, 2016 to March 4, 2016
Monday, February 29, 2016: Early Agrarian Civilizations Hall of Fame Project
Tuesday, March 1, 2016: Investigation #7
Wednesday, March 2, 2016: Investigation #7
Thursday, March 3, 2016: Investigation #7
Friday, March 4, 2016: Investigation #7
Monday, February 12, 2024 History as Mystery: Otzi the Iceman Murder Mystery
Tuesday, February 13, 2024 History as Mystery: Otzi the Iceman Murder Mystery
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 History as Mystery: Otzi the Iceman Murder Mystery
Thursday, February 15, 2024 Spurlock Museum Outreach: The Silk Road
Friday, February 16, 2024 Unit 7 Vocabulary Flipbook & Unit 7 Definitions
Lesson Plans for the Week of February 19, 2024 to February 23, 2024
Monday, February 19, 2024 No School (Presidents' Day)
Tuesday, February 20, 2024 Threshold 7 Video Questions, Threshold 7 Foldable Project, Why Was Agriculture So Important Video Questions, & History of Domestication Video
Wednesday, February 21, 2024 Aspects of a Civilization Google Slide Deck & Aspects of a Civilization Graphic Organizer
Thursday, February 22, 2024 Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Project, Autopsy Report, Civilization Research Cheat Sheet,
Beginning Researching Link Spreadsheet, and World Outline Map
Friday, February 23, 2024 Government Research Day
Lesson Plans for the Week of February 26, 2024 to March 1, 2024
Monday, February 26, 2024 Economics, Stable Food Supply, & Trade Research Day
Tuesday, February 27, 2024 Expansion of Territory Research Day
Wednesday, February 28, 2024 Highly Developed Culture Research Day Part 1
Thursday, February 29, 2024 Highly Developed Culture Research Day Part 2
Friday, March 1, 2024 Social Hierarchy Research Day
Lesson Plans for the Week of March 4, 2024 to March 8, 2024
Monday, March 4, 2024 Specialization of Labor Research Day
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 Map & Autopsy Report Research Day
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 Adventurers Olympic Day
Thursday, March 7, 2024 No School (Parent Teacher Conferences)
Friday, March 8, 2024 No School (Parent Teacher Conferences)
Lesson Plans for the Week of March 18, 2024 to March 22, 2024
Monday, March 18, 2024 Putting It All Together: Anatomy & Autopsy Posters
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 Putting It All Together: Anatomy & Autopsy Posters
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 Putting It All Together: Anatomy & Autopsy Posters
Thursday, March 21, 2024 Putting It All Together: Anatomy & Autopsy Posters
Friday, March 22, 2024 Putting It All Together: Anatomy & Autopsy Posters
Lesson Plans for the Week of February 13, 2023 to February 17, 2023
Monday, February 13, 2023 History as Mystery: Otzi the Iceman Murder Mystery
Tuesday, February 14, 2023 Unit 7 Vocabulary Flipbook & Unit 7 Definitions
Wednesday, February 15, 2023 Work Day
Thursday, February 16, 2023 Threshold 7 Video Questions, Threshold 7 Foldable Project, Why Was Agriculture So Important Video Questions, & History of Domestication Video
Friday, February 17, 2023 Collective Learning Part 1 & Collective Learning Part 2
Lesson Plans for the Week of February 20, 2023 to February 24, 2023
Monday, February 20, 2023 No School (Presidents Day)
Tuesday, February 21, 2023 Aspects of a Civilization Google Slide Deck & Aspects of a Civilization Graphic Organizer
Wednesday, February 22, 2023 Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Project, Autopsy Report, Civilization Research Cheat Sheet,
Beginning Researching Link Spreadsheet, and World Outline Map
Thursday, February 23, 2023 Government Research Day
Friday, February 24, 2023 Economics, Stable Food Supply, & Trade Research Day
Lesson Plans for the Week of February 27, 2023 to March 3, 2023
Monday, February 27, 2023 Expansion of Territory Research Day
Tuesday, February 28, 2023 Highly Developed Culture Research Day Part 1
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 Highly Developed Culture Research Day Part 2
Thursday, March 2, 2023 Social Hierarchy Research Day
Friday, March 3, 2023 Specialization of Labor Research Day
Lesson Plans for the Week of March 6, 2023 to March 10, 2023
Monday, March 6, 2023 Map & Autopsy Report Research Day
Tuesday, March 7, 2023 Putting It All Together: Final Project Work Day
Wednesday, March 8, 2023 Putting It All Together: Final Project Work Day
Thursday, March 9, 2023 No School (Parent Teacher Conferences)
Friday, March 10, 2023 No School (Parent Teacher Conferences)
Lesson Plans for the Week of February 14, 2022 to February 18, 2022
Monday, February 14, 2022 Spurlock Museum Presentation: A Little Big History of Money
Tuesday, February 15, 2022 Threshold 7 Video Questions, Threshold 7 Foldable Project, Why Was Agriculture So Important Video Questions, & History of Domestication Video
Wednesday, February 16, 2022 Collective Learning Part 1
Thursday, February 17, 2022 Collective Learning Part 2
Friday, February 18, 2022 What's For Dinner Tonight Reading & Biography of a Crop and Animal Infographic Poster
Lesson Plans for the Week of February 21, 2022 to February 25, 2022
Monday, February 21, 2022 No School (Presidents Day)
Tuesday, February 22, 2022 Mr. Kim's Expectations & Where and Why Did the First Cities Appear Video
Wednesday, February 23, 2022 Aspects of a Civilization Google Slide Deck & Aspects of a Civilization Graphic Organizer
Thursday, February 24, 2022 Cities & Civilizations Project, Civilizations Research Links, & Civilization Cheat Sheet
Friday, February 25, 2022 Government Research Day
Lesson Plans for the Week of February 28, 2022 to March 4, 2022
Monday, February 28, 2022 Economics, Stable Food Supply, & Trade Research Day
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 Expansion of Territory Research Day
Wednesday, March 2, 2022 Highly Developed Culture Research Day Part 1
Thursday, March 3, 2022 Highly Developed Culture Research Day Part 2
Friday, March 4, 2022 Social Hierarchy Research Day
Lesson Plans for the Week of March 7, 2022 to March 11, 2022
Monday, March 7, 2022 Specialization of Labor Research Day
Tuesday, March 8, 2022 Map & Autopsy Report Research Day
Wednesday, March 9, 2022 Putting It All Together: Final Project Work Day
Thursday, March 10, 2022 No School (Parent Teacher Conferences)
Friday, March 11, 2022 No School (Parent Teacher Conferences)
Lesson Plans for the Week of February 15, 2021 to February 19, 2021
Monday, February 15, 2021 No School (Presidents Day)
Tuesday, February 16, 2021 Threshold 7 Video Questions, Threshold 7 Foldable Project (Virtual Instructions) (Paper Instructions) (Threshold 7 Card) (Template)
Wednesday, February 17, 2021 Why Was Agriculture So Important Video Question, History of Domestication Video Questions
Thursday, February 18, 2021 Collective Learning Part 1 Reading and Reading Questions
Friday, February 19, 2021 Collective Learning Part 2 Reading and Reading Questions
Lesson Plans for the Week of February 22, 2021 to February 26, 2021
Monday, February 22, 2021 What's For Dinner Tonight Reading and Reading Questions
Tuesday, February 23, 2021 Aspects of a Civilization Google Slide Deck & Aspects of a Civilization Graphic Organizer
Wednesday, February 24, 2021 Where & Why Did the First Cities & States Appear Video Questions and Agrarian Civilizations Reading and Questions
Thursday, February 25, 2021 Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Project Instructions, Civilization Research Cheat Sheet, Autopsy Report, Virtual Template,
Beginning Researching Link Spreadsheet and World Outline Map
Friday, February 26, 2021 Government Research Day
Lesson Plans for the Week of March 1, 2021 to March 5, 2021
Monday, March 1, 2021 Economics, Stable Food Supply, & Trade Research Day
Tuesday, March 2, 2021 Expansion of Territory Research Day
Wednesday, March 3, 2021 Highly Developed Culture Research Day Part 1
Thursday, March 4, 2021 Highly Developed Culture Research Day Part 2
Friday, March 5, 2021 Social Hierarchy Research Day
Lesson Plans for the Week of March 8, 2021 to March 12, 2021
Monday, March 8, 2021 Specialization of Labor Research Day
Tuesday, March 9, 2021 Map & Autopsy Report Research Day
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 Putting It All Together: Final Project Work Day
Thursday, March 11, 2021 No School (Parent Teacher Conferences)
Friday, March 12, 2021 No School (Parent Teacher Conferences)
Lesson Plans for the Week of February 17, 2020 to February 21, 2020
Monday, February 17, 2020 No School (President's Day)
Tuesday, February 18, 2020 Introduction to Unit 7 Vocabulary Flipbook
Wednesday, February 19, 2020 Unit 7 DQ Notebook, Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the Beginnings of Agriculture, Threshold 7 Foldable Project
This Threshold Today-Big History in the News Threshold 7
Thursday, February 20, 2020 Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the First City-States
Friday, February 21, 2020 Aspects of a Civilization Graphic Organizer & Aspects of a Civilization PowerPoint Notes
Lesson Plans for the Week of February 24, 2020 to February 28, 2020
Monday, February 24, 2020 Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Poster Project, Anatomy Graphic Organizer, Civilizations Autopsy Report, World Outline Map
Tuesday, February 25, 2020 Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Poster Project, Anatomy Graphic Organizer, Civilizations Autopsy Report, World Outline Map
Wednesday, February 26, 2020 Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Poster Project, Anatomy Graphic Organizer, Civilizations Autopsy Report, World Outline Map
Thursday, February 27, 2020 Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Poster Project, Anatomy Graphic Organizer, Civilizations Autopsy Report, World Outline Map
Friday, February 28, 2020 Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Poster Project, Anatomy Graphic Organizer, Civilizations Autopsy Report, World Outline Map
Lesson Plan for the Week of March 2, 2020 to March 6, 2020
Monday, March 2, 2020 Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Poster Project, Anatomy Graphic Organizer, Civilizations Autopsy Report, World Outline Map
Tuesday, March 3, 2020 Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Poster Project, Anatomy Graphic Organizer, Civilizations Autopsy Report, World Outline Map
Wednesday, March 4, 2020 Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Poster Project, Anatomy Graphic Organizer, Civilizations Autopsy Report, World Outline Map
Thursday, March 5, 2020 Comparing Civilizations Gallery Walk Handout & Comparing Civilizations Analysis Handout
Friday, March 6, 2020 Introduction to Ancient Egyptian Mummification (Anticipation Guide & Reading Worksheet)
Lesson Plans for the Week of March 9, 2020 to March 13, 2020
Monday, March 9, 2020 Mummification Simulation (Mummification: Resurrecting a Lost Art Graphic Organizer or Video Questions)
Tuesday, March 10, 2020 Mummification Simulation (Mr. Mummy) and (Mummification Claim Testing RAFT)
Wednesday, March 11, 2020 6th Day Career Day (Guest Speakers in All Classes)
Thursday, March 12, 2020 No School (Parent Conferences)
Friday, March 13, 2020 No School (Parent Conferences)
Lesson Plans for the Week of February 18, 2019 to February 22, 2019
Monday, February 18, 2019 No School (President's Day)
Tuesday, February 19, 2019 Introduction to Unit 7 Vocabulary Flipbook
Wednesday, February 20, 2019 Unit 7 DQ Notebook, Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the Beginnings of Agriculture, Threshold 7 Foldable Project
Thursday, February 21, 2019 Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the First City-States
Friday, February 22, 2019 Aspects of a Civilization Graphic Organizer & Aspects of a Civilization PowerPoint Notes
Lesson Plans for the Week of February 25, 2019 to March 1, 2019
Monday, February 25, 2019 Aspects of a Civilization Graphic Organizer & Aspects of a Civilization PowerPoint Notes
Tuesday, February 26, 2019 Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Poster Project, Anatomy Graphic Organizer, Civilizations Autopsy Report, World Outline Map
Wednesday, February 27, 2019 Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Poster Project, Anatomy Graphic Organizer, Civilizations Autopsy Report, World Outline Map
Thursday, February 28, 2019 Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Poster Project, Anatomy Graphic Organizer, Civilizations Autopsy Report, World Outline Map
Friday, March 1, 2019 Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Poster Project, Anatomy Graphic Organizer, Civilizations Autopsy Report, World Outline Map
Lesson Plans for the Week of March 4, 2019 to March 8, 2019
Monday, March 4, 2019 Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Poster Project, Anatomy Graphic Organizer, Civilizations Autopsy Report, World Outline Map
Tuesday, March 5, 2019 Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Poster Project, Anatomy Graphic Organizer, Civilizations Autopsy Report, World Outline Map
Wednesday, March 6, 2019 Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Poster Project, Anatomy Graphic Organizer, Civilizations Autopsy Report, World Outline Map
Thursday, March 7, 2019 Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Poster Project, Anatomy Graphic Organizer, Civilizations Autopsy Report, World Outline Map
Friday, March 8, 2019 Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Poster Project, Anatomy Graphic Organizer, Civilizations Autopsy Report, World Outline Map
Lesson Plans for the Week of March 11, 2019 to March 15, 2019
Monday, March 11, 2019 Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Gallery Walk
Tuesday, March 12, 2019 Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Gallery Walk
Wednesday, March 13, 2019 Crash Course: Water & Classical Civilizations EdPuzzle
Thursday, March 14, 2019 No School (Parent Teacher Conferences)
Friday, March 15, 2019 No School (Parent Teacher Conferences)
Lesson Plans for the Week of February 12, 2018 to February 16, 2018
Monday, February 12, 2018 EMS Masterchef Hunter-Gatherer Menu Battle Project (Work Day)
Tuesday, February 13, 2018 EMS Masterchef Hunter-Gatherer Menu Battle Project (Work Day)
Wednesday, February 14, 2018 Introduction to Unit 7 Vocabulary Flipbook
Thursday, February 15, 2018 Unit 7 DQ Notebook, Threshold 7 Video, Why was Agriculture So Important, History of Domestication, Threshold 7 Foldable Project
Friday, February 16, 2018 Spurlock Museum Presentation: Stimulants & Trade
Lesson Plans for the Week of February 19, 2018 to February 23, 2018
Monday, February 19, 2018 No School (Presidents' Day)
Tuesday, February 20, 2018 Aspects of a Civilization Graphic Organizer
Wednesday, February 21, 2018 Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Poster Project, Anatomy Graphic Organizer, Civilizations Autopsy Report, World Outline Map
Thursday, February 22, 2018 Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Poster Project, Anatomy Graphic Organizer, Civilizations Autopsy Report, World Outline Map
Friday, February 23, 2018 Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Poster Project, Anatomy Graphic Organizer, Civilizations Autopsy Report, World Outline Map
Lesson Plans for the Week of February 26, 2018 to March 2, 2018
Monday, February 26, 2018 Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Poster Project, Anatomy Graphic Organizer, Civilizations Autopsy Report, World Outline Map
Tuesday, February 27, 2018 Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Poster Project, Anatomy Graphic Organizer, Civilizations Autopsy Report, World Outline Map
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Poster Project, Anatomy Graphic Organizer, Civilizations Autopsy Report, World Outline Map
Thursday, March 1, 2018 Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Poster Project, Anatomy Graphic Organizer, Civilizations Autopsy Report, World Outline Map
Friday, March 2, 2018 Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Poster Project, Anatomy Graphic Organizer, Civilizations Autopsy Report, World Outline Map
Lesson Plans for the Week of March 5, 2018 to March 9, 2018
Monday, March 5, 2018 The Religion of Ancient Egypt: Mummification and the Afterlife (Gods & Goddess Presentation and Graphic Organizer)
Tuesday, March 6, 2018 The Religion of Ancient Egypt: Mummification and the Afterlife (Myths of Egypt Presentation and Graphic Organizer)
Wednesday, March 7, 2018 The Religion of Ancient Egypt: Mummification and the Afterlife (Tombs & Pyramids Presentation and Graphic Organizer)
Thursday, March 8, 2018 Building the Great Pyramids Video Questions & Secrets of the Great Pyramid Reading
Friday, March 9, 2018 Building the Great Pyramids Video Questions & Secrets of the Great Pyramid Reading
Lesson Plans for the Week of March 12, 2018 to March 16, 2018
Monday, March 12, 2018 David Macaulay's Pyramid
Tuesday, March 13, 2018 David Macaulay's Pyramid
Wednesday, March 14, 2018 Religion of Ancient Egypt: Mummification & The Afterlife (K-W-L, Mummification Card Sort, Background Reading and Herodotus) Thursday, March 15, 2018 No School (Parent-Teacher Conferences)
Friday, March 16, 2018 No School (Parent-Teacher Conferences)
Lesson Plans for the Week of March 26, 2018 to March 30, 2018
Monday, March 26, 2018 Claim Testing Emperor Qin: Was His Rule Good or Bad for China
Tuesday, March 27, 2018 Claim Testing Emperor Qin: Was His Rule Good or Bad for China
Wednesday, March 28, 2018 Claim Testing Emperor Qin: Was His Rule Good or Bad for China
Thursday, March 29, 2018 PARCC Testing
Friday, March 30, 2018 No School (Spring Holiday)
Lesson Plans for the Week of February 6, 2017 to February 10, 2017
Monday, February 6, 2017: The Rise of Agriculture (Threshold 7: Agriculture and History of Domesticated Animals)
Tuesday, February 7, 2017: The Rise of Agriculture (Why Was Agriculture So Important? and Threshold 7 Foldable Mini-Project)
Wednesday, February 8, 2017: Little Big History Project Research Day
Thursday, February 9, 2017: Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Poster Project (Project Instructions and Graphic Organizer)
Friday, February 10, 2017: Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Poster Project (Project Instructions and Graphic Organizer)
Lesson Plans for the Week of February 13, 2017 to February 17, 2017
Monday, February 13, 2017: Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Poster Project (Project Instructions and Graphic Organizer)
Tuesday, February 14, 2017: Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Poster Project (Project Instructions and Graphic Organizer)
Wednesday, February 15, 2017: Little Big History Project Research Day
Thursday, February 16, 2017: Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Poster Project (Project Instructions and Graphic Organizer)
Friday, February 17, 2017: Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Poster Project (Project Instructions and Graphic Organizer)
Lesson Plans for the Week of February 20, 2017 to February 24, 2017
Monday, February 20, 2017 No School (Presidents Day)
Tuesday, February 21, 2017 Anatomy & Autopsy of a Civilization Poster Project (Project Instructions and Graphic Organizer)
Wednesday, February 22, 2017 Little Big History Project Research Day
Thursday, February 23, 2017 Where Did the First Cities & States Appear & Aspects of a Civilization Chart & Vocabulary
Friday, February 24, 2017 Religion of Ancient Egypt: Mummification & The Afterlife (K-W-L, Mummification Card Sort, Background Reading and Herodotus)
Lesson Plans for the Week of February 27, 2017 to March 3, 2017
Monday February 27, 2017 Religion of Ancient Egypt: Mummification & The Afterlife (Mummification: Resurrecting a Lost Art Graphic Organizer or Video Questions)
Tuesday, February 28, 2017 Religion of Ancient Egypt: Mummification & The Afterlife (Mr. Mummy)
Wednesday, March 1, 2017 Religion of Ancient Egypt Mummification & The Afterlife (Gods and Goddesses Trading Cards)
Thursday, March 2, 2017 Religion of Ancient Egypt Mummification & The Afterlife (Myths of Ancient Egypt Comic Books)
Friday, March 3, 2017 Religion of Ancient Egypt Mummification & The Afterlife (The Mummification Process Flipbook)
Lesson Plans for the Week of March 6, 2017 to March 10, 2017
Monday, March 6, 2017 Religion of Ancient Egypt Mummification & The Afterlife (Pyramids & Tombs)
Tuesday, March 7, 2017 Building The Great Pyramid
Wednesday, March 8, 2017 Mummification Simulation (Mummification Claim Testing RAFT)
Thursday, March 9, 2017 Little Big History Research Day
Friday, March 10, 2017 Little Big History Research Day
Lesson Plans for the Week of March 13, 2017 to March 17, 2017
Monday, March 13, 2017 Spurlock Museum Outreach: Trade
Tuesday, March 14, 2017 The First Emperor: The Man Who Made China
Wednesday, March 15, 2017 The First Emperor: The Man Who Made China
Thursday, March 16, 2017 No School (SIP Day/Parent Conferences)
Friday, March 17, 2017 No School (Parent Conferences)
Lesson Plans for the Week of March 27, 2017 to March 31, 2017
Monday, March 27, 2017 The First Emperor: The Man Who Made China
Tuesday, March 28, 2017 Introduction to Unit #8 Vocabulary Flipbook
Wednesday, March 29, 2017 Little Big History Research Day
Thursday, March 30, 2017 Introduction to Unit #8 Vocabulary Group Quiz Challenge
Friday, March 31, 2017 PARCC Testing
Lesson Plans for the Week of February 8, 2016 to February 12, 2016
Monday, February 8, 2016: The First Cities and States Appear
Tuesday, February 9, 2016: World Religions Poster Project
Wednesday, February 10, 2016: World Religions Poster Project
Thursday, February 11, 2016: World Religions Poster Project
Friday, February 12, 2016: World Religions Poster Project
Lesson Plans for the Week of February 15, 2016 to February 19, 2016
Monday, February 15, 2016: No School (Presidents Day)
Tuesday, February 16, 2016: World Religions Poster Project
Wednesday, February 17, 2016: World Religions Poster Project
Thursday, February 18, 2016: World Religions Poster Project
Friday, February 19, 2016: World Religions Poster Project
Lesson Plans for the Week of February 22, 2016 to February 26, 2016
Monday, February 22, 2016: Early Agrarian Civilizations Hall of Fame Project
Tuesday, February 23, 2016: Early Agrarian Civilizations Hall of Fame Project
Wednesday, February 24, 2016: Early Agrarian Civilizations Hall of Fame Project
Thursday, February 25, 2016: Early Agrarian Civilizations Hall of Fame Project
Friday, February 26, 2016: Early Agrarian Civilizations Hall of Fame Project
Lesson Plans for the Week of February 29, 2016 to March 4, 2016
Monday, February 29, 2016: Early Agrarian Civilizations Hall of Fame Project
Tuesday, March 1, 2016: Investigation #7
Wednesday, March 2, 2016: Investigation #7
Thursday, March 3, 2016: Investigation #7
Friday, March 4, 2016: Investigation #7