February 6-10 Schedule

Universal American School, Middle School
Weekly Assignment Schedule

from February 06, 2011 to February 10, 2011

Holmes Social Studies 6th

Sunday,

02/06
• Receive and review new weekly schedule (REMEMBER: It is just an outline that can be changed at any time)
• Assign Current Event to be presented on Tuesday
• Watch Film Highlighting Section 3
• Review Section 3 HW

Homwork:
- Read/Review Section 4 and complete Q’s/Vocab

Monday,

02/07
• Review Section 4 HW/Graphic Organizer

Homework:
- Read/Review Sec. 5 and complete HW/Vocab
- Review Section 4 Graphic Organizer

Tuesday,

02/08
• Review Section 5 HW/Graphic Organizer
• Current Event Workshop

Homework:
- Make sure you are caught up with vocabulary, Q’s, and Graphic Organizers
- Study for Sec. 3, 4, and 5 Quiz on Thursday
- Review Section 5 Graphic Organizer

Wednesday,

02/09
• No School Because of Parent/Teacher Conferences

Homework:
- Review Sec. 3, 4, and 5 Comprehension Q’s for Quiz

Thursday,

02/10
• Sections 3, 4, and 5 Quiz
• Turn in Sections 3, 4, and 5 HW and Graphic Organizers
• End of Chapter Activity: “Armoring a Roman Solider”

Homework:
- No Homework

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

[6]SSPS-2.2 Compare world religions and belief systems focusing on geographic origins, founding leaders and teachings including:
- Buddhism
- Hinduism
- Islam
- Christianity
- Judaism

Chapter 7 – Ancient Rome:
Rome was a small village in the rocky hills of Italy. In time, Rome would build a large and powerful empire and grow from a small town into one of the world’s largest and most beautiful cities. More importantly, the great empire Rome founded would deeply influence the future of Europe’s civilization.

Objectives:
Section 3 – The Roman Empire
• Explain how Julius Caesar and the Senate struggled for power over Rome
• Describe how Augustus created the Roman Empire
• Analyze daily life in a Roman city by investigating Pompeii
• Identify Rome’s great architectural achievements

Section 4 – The Birth of Christianity
• Explain how Christianity developed
• Identify major beliefs of Christianity
• Describe the spread of Christianity throughout the Roman Empire

Section 5 – Rome and Byzantium
• Identify the effect of invading groups on the Roman Empire
• Explain why and how Diocletian divided the Roman Empire
• Describe the accomplishments of Constantine and Justinian
• Explain how the Byzantine Empire continued Roman traditions

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

Tuesday, February 10, 2011 Chapter 7 Quiz: Section 3, 4, and 5