August 31st - Sept. 4th

This week in World History students will continue their study of the Roman Empire. Students will be learning about the rise of the empire, the reasons for its fall, and the lasting legacy of Rome on western civilization. Monday is a B5 day - the agenda for the lessons this week will be posted starting on Tuesday (A3).

A quick reminder that next Monday, the 7th, is Labor Day. There will be no school on this day. Additionally, Thursday September 10th is Back to School night. The 10th and the 11th are minimum days. Students will be dismissed at 11:35am on these two days. I will post more information as these dates get closer.

Agenda
- Finish map and origins of the Roman republic lecture
- Group discussion
- Rome in the 1st century video snippet

HW
- Have a good weekend

Wednesday Agenda:

Think-pair-share: What do you know about Rome?

PowerPoint - Pompeii and material culture

Expansion of Rome map/The Origins of Rome class discussion

HW
Journal entry - "The Eruption"

A quick adjustment to Tuesday's agenda - due to the short period, students only worked on vocabulary. The PowerPoint on Pompeii will take place on Wednesday, as will the journal entry homework. Thank you to all Team Thunder parents who came to the MPR to meet the teachers. It was a pleasure to meet you all.

Vocabulary for our unit on Rome:

Republic
Julius Caesar
Augustus
Pax Romana
Citizenship
Public Works
Corruption
Interpret
Constantine

Please alphabetize, define, use in a sentence, and illustrate with at least 4 colors per picture. The illustration should be related to the meaning of the word.

August 24th - August 28th

This week in World History students will continue their study of the Rise and Fall of Rome. Tuesday is a C day. Students will attend all of their classes on this day and will learn how to participate in our school fundraiser during advisory. Wednesday, August 25th is an A-1 block day.

A quick reminder: If you have not returned your tear-off sheet from the class syllabus, please do so this week. Please remember that Tuesday is also our parent night for team Thunder. Be sure to join us for cookies in the MPR at 6:30pm!

Tuesday's
Agenda:
-Vocabulary game
-Work on vocabulary sheet
-PPT on Pompeii and material culture - Cornell notes

HW - Personal Journal - "The Eruption"

8/17 - 8/21

This week in World History students will be going over class procedures, reviewing history and geography skills, and will begin their study of the Roman Empire. The first unit is called "The Rise and Fall of Rome".

Monday and Tuesday students took a quick review quiz on class rules and procedures, learned how historians gather information through primary and secondary sources, and went over some basic map and geography terms.

Wednesday and Thursday students will present their own primary artifact that explains something about them, and will get to "think like an archaeologist" during a classroom gallery walk. They will also begin pre-reading chapter one of their class texts and will learn how to create their INB cover pages.

On Friday and Monday, all students will be working on vocabulary from the unit and will learn about the story of Pompeii and what it can tell us about the Roman lifestyle.

Homework for Monday and Tuesday - bring in a primary artifact that explains something about you as a person ( be sure that it is appropriate for school and that you have your parents permission if it has sentimental/monetary value).

Homework for Wednesday and Thursday - complete student autobiography, return welcome letter tear off, and finish INB Cover page.

Welcome to Rio Norte!

It's the first day of school!! Welcome to all you 7th graders who are now a part of Team Thunder!! This blog was created to give parents/guardians and students the opportunity to see what is happening on a daily and/or weekly basis in Mr. Sheridan's World History class. I look forward to a very fun and productive year, and I hope you do too. Stay tuned for more information related to our class and team materials and events.