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Category Archives: History
Other Early Peoples Final Project
For our final project of the year, students will work in groups to research a civilization that we did not have time to cover during the year. Some topics include ancient Japan, the civilizations of Southeast Asia, the Vikings, the … Continue reading
Final Project Topic Selection Survey
Our final project of the year will focus on civilizations we didn’t have time to study during the year. Students will work in a group and focus on a topic of their choice. Students should use this Google form to … Continue reading
The Legacy of Ancient Greece and Rome
To wrap up our unit on Greece and Rome, students will read about the cultural contributions of the Greeks or Romans and create a drawing to show their connection to the modern world. Assignment Due Friday, June 4 Choose one … Continue reading
Update on Roman Empire Skits
In my previous post about the Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire skits, I mentioned that we had to reschedule the performances from the original date of Friday, May 28 to next Tuesday/Wednesday. As it turns out, there are several issues that make … Continue reading
Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire Skits
Purpose Statement Students will create a series of skits to learn and share information about the expansion of Rome, its transition from republic to empire and its downfall. Each group of students will focus on a different time period so … Continue reading
China Review Words
We will have a vocabulary quiz on Thursday, May 13 that will draw words from our entire China unit. Use the flashcards to study for the quiz. The entire word list is included below the flashcards. Word List Confucius – … Continue reading
Marco Polo Travel Journal
We are learning about China during the time of the Mongol Empire as seen by Marco Polo. Students are reading several chapters from The World and its People and History Alive! to learn about the travels of Marco Polo, then … Continue reading
Finding Common Ground
In 1575, emperor Akbar the Great of the Mughal Empire wanted to end fighting between the many religions of India. He invited representatives from each of the religions to his capital at Fatehpur Sikri. He gave each of them the … Continue reading
Hinduism and Buddhism Vocabulary Review
On Friday students reviewed important vocabulary words from our units on Hinduism and Buddhism to prepare for a quiz next Tuesday/Wednesday (April 13/14). Students should set up a three-column chart to help them study each of the words below. Word … Continue reading
The Story of Buddhism
Having looked at Hinduism, we are now focusing on another major religion that began in India, Buddhism. Students are reading about the life of Siddhartha Gautama, who became the Buddha, and beliefs such as The Four Noble Truths and The … Continue reading