January 3-6 Schedule

Universal American School, Middle School
Weekly Assignment Schedule

from January 3, 2011 to January 6, 2011

Holmes Social Studies 6th

Sunday,

01/02
• No School

Homework:
- None

Monday,

01/03
• Receive and Review Chp. 5 test (must get signed)
• Review Instructions for Chp. 6: Ancient Greece Packet and begin in class

Homework:
- Read/Review Section 1 and answer comprehension Q’s and complete vocabulary assignment (definitions and pictures)

Tuesday,

01/04
• Review Sec. 1 HW and complete Sec. 1 graphic organizer
• “Citizen’s Rights” activity

Homework:
- Review Sec. 1 Graphic Organizer
- Read/review Section 2 and answer Q’s and complete vocabulary assignment (definitions and pictures)

Wednesday,

01/05
• Review Sec. 2 HW and complete Sec. 2 graphic organizer
• Olympic Games – Wrestling Event

Homework:
- Review Sec. 2 Graphic Organizer
- Read/review Section 3 and answer Q’s and complete vocabulary assignment (definitions and pictures)
- Review Graphic Organizers, Comprehension Questions/Answers and Vocab for Section 1 & 2 in preparation for Quiz on Thursday

Thursday,

01/06
• Review Sec. 3 HW and complete Sec. 3 graphic organizer
• Section 1 & 2 Quiz
• Receive/review instructions for group project scheduled for next week and select partner

Homework:
- No Homework unless you are behind
- It is still a good idea to review what we covered this week!!!

The Key to Success and Doing Well on Tests:
1. Come to Class and Participate
2. Spend Time Each Night Going over the homework. This is called studying. You shouldn’t need to spend that much time doing so. The point is to do it and do it consistently.
3. Get Your Parents Involved – Have Them Quiz You.
4. Come to class confident and come prepared to demonstrate that you understand the content on test day.

NOTE TO PARENTS/STUDENTS:

IF AT ANYTIME YOU FEEL LIKE YOU CANNOT GET THE HOMEWORK DONE BECAUSE OF OTHER COURSE RESPONSIBILITIES, PUT THE SOCIAL STUDIES ASSIGNMENTS ON HOLD, AND CONCENTRATE ON WHAT IS MOST IMPORTANT OR TAKE A BREAK. HOMEWORK IS DESIGNED FOR YOU TO FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH THE MATERIAL BEFORE WE REVIEW IT IN CLASS. IT ALSO GIVES YOU THE OPPORTUNITY TO EARN SOME POINTS.

Email: uas6holmes@hotmail.com
Website: http://uassocialstudies.blogspot.com/

Standards:

[6]SSG-3.5 Describe ways human settlements and activities are influenced by environmental factors and processes in different places and regions including:
- Bodies of water
- Landforms
- Climates
- Vegetation
- Weathering
- Seismic Activity

[6]SSPS-2.1 Compare the cultural practices and products of the societies studied including:
- Class Structure
- Gender Roles
- Beliefs
- Customs and Traditions

Chapter 6 - Ancient Greece: Adapting to their environment, the ancient Greeks developed small city-states, such as Athens. After defeating a foreign invader, Athens experienced a Golden Age that influenced later civilizations. King Philip of Macedonia conquered the Greeks, and his son Alexander built a large empire.

Objectives:

Section 1 – The Land of Greece
• Analyze how the rugged terrain challenged the people of ancient Greece
• Explain why the environment led Greeks to become seafarers
• Describe how sea trade served as a lifeline for Greece

Section 2 – The Birth of Greek Civilization
• Identify and understand the role of the early eastern Mediterranean cultures
• Analyze the structure of Greek city-states
• Compare and contrast the cultures of Sparta and Athens

Section 3 – A Golden Age in Athens
• Identify the great achievements and thinkers of Athens’ Golden Age
• Describe the form of government during Athens’ Golden Age
• Analyze the effects of war on Athens and the development of the new power of Macedonia

Section 4 – Alexander and the Greek Empire
• Analyze how Alexander spread Greek culture through the expansion of his empire
• Identify the meaning of Hellenism and how it developed

Assessment (Tests/Quizzes): The following will be assessed:

Thursday, January 6, 2011 Chapter 6, Sec. 1 & 2 Quiz