Download 6th_grade_lesson_plan_week18

Teacher Name: Ms. Mixon
Date
Obj/Standard
Subject: Social Studies
12/12/16 (Monday)
Standard 6-1: I can demonstrate an understanding of the development of
the cradles of civilizations as people moved from a nomadic existence to a
settled life.
Focus Statement: 6-1.2 I can explain the emergence of agriculture and its
effect on early human communities, including the domestication of plants and
animals, the impact of irrigation techniques, and subsequent food surpluses.
I can explain the characteristics of hunter-gatherer groups and their
relationships to their natural environment. 6-1.1
Essential
Question (EQ)
Activate Prior
Knowledge
(Bell Ringer)
Guided
Practice
Check for
Understanding
Independent
Practice (HW)
Assessment
Date
Obj/Standard
How can we review the four river valley civilizations; Mesopotamia, India,
Egypt, and China?
Discuss the geography of each of the four valley civilizations.
Jeopardy
Questioning and Wait time on timeline, -Thumbs up, thumbs down, pair
share
None
12/13/2016 (Tuesday)
Standard 6-1: I can demonstrate an understanding of the development of
the cradles of civilizations as people moved from a nomadic existence to a
settled life.
Focus Statement: 6-1.2 I can explain the emergence of agriculture and its
effect on early human communities, including the domestication of plants and
animals, the impact of irrigation techniques, and subsequent food surpluses.
I can explain the characteristics of hunter-gatherer groups and their
relationships to their natural environment. 6-1.1
Essential
How can we review for the four river valley civilizations using stations?
Question (EQ)
Activate Prior Discuss the written language of each of the four river valley civilizations.
Knowledge
(Bell Ringer)
Guided
Students will rotate to review stations.
Practice
Check for
Understanding
Independent
Practice (HW)
Assessment
Date
Obj/Standard
Questioning and Wait time, pair share, stand and share
TAPPLE
none
Greek Drama
12/14/2016 (Wednesday)
Standard 6-1: I can demonstrate an understanding of the development of
the cradles of civilizations as people moved from a nomadic existence to a
settled life.
Focus Statement: 6-1.2 I can explain the emergence of agriculture and its
effect on early human communities, including the domestication of plants and
animals, the impact of irrigation techniques, and subsequent food surpluses.
I can explain the characteristics of hunter-gatherer groups and their
relationships to their natural environment. 6-1.1
Essential
Question (EQ)
Activate Prior
Knowledge
(Bell Ringer)
Guided
Practice
Check for
Understanding
Independent
Practice (HW)
Assessment
Date
Obj/Standard
Essential
Question (EQ)
Activate Prior
Knowledge
(Bell Ringer)
Guided
Practice
Check for
Understanding
Independent
Prepare for river valley civilizations test
Students will be assessed on the four river valley civilizations using Mastery
Connect
Question and wait time
Pair share, thumbs up, thumbs down, TAPPLE
none
12/15/16 (Thursday)
Standard 6-2: I can demonstrate an understanding of life in ancient
civilizations and their contributions to the world.
Focus Statement: I can describe the development of ancient Greek culture
(Hellenic period), including the cultures of the city-states of Athens and
Sparta.
What was life like for the Spartans?
Explain the role of men in Greek city-states
RAFT
Question and wait time, stand and share, TAPPLE
none
Practice (HW)
Assessment
RAFT
Date
12/16/2016 (Friday)
Obj/Standard Standard 6-2: I can demonstrate an understanding of life in ancient
civilizations and their contributions to the world.
Focus Statement: I can describe the development of ancient Greek culture
(Hellenic period), including the concept of citizenship and the early forms of
democracy in Athens.
What was life like for the Athenians in ancient Greece?
Essential
Question (EQ)
Activate Prior Explain the differences in the roles of women and men in Sparta?
Knowledge
(Bell Ringer)
Guided
Venn Diagram explaining the similarities and differences in Spartan and
Practice
Athenian life.
Check for
Understanding
Independent
Practice (HW)
Assessment
Question and wait time, TAPPLE, pair share
None