Monday, March 13th
Due to NC Check In Test on Friday, March 10th we will be completing Friday's lesson today.
Science
Warm up: I can explain why the moon is referred to as Earth's only natural satellite.
Essential Question: What has man learned from space exploration?
Learning Target:I can explain relationship between the sun, the Earth and the moon.
Agenda:
Review rotation and revolution by completing the fold able, see my smart board to see the power point.
Brain Pop Moon Phase
Take the Brain Pop Quiz
Draw and label the phases of the moon.
Answer the following questions:
1. How long is a lunar month?
2. How many full moons are in a lunar month?
3. How many new moons are in a lunar month?
4. How does a lunar month differ from a calendar month?
5. How is a waxing moon different from a waning moon?
Moon calendar- start charting the moon's phases tonight. Click on the moon calendar for help.
Quizlet Moon Phases
Social Studies
Warm up: Where is Rome located?
Essential question: How did Rome become the dominant power in the Mediterranean region?
Learning Target: I can explain how Rome's location and government helped it become a major power in the ancient world.
Agenda:
Visit the following website to answer the questions: (use the Rome links)
https://sites.google.com/site/voyagebackintime/home/rome-geography
Geography of Rome
- Rome is located in _______________________, a _____________________ that sticks out into the ______________________ Sea.
- It is easy to spot on a map b/c it looks just like a _____________________.
- Where did most Roman people live and what did they do for work? ____________________________________________________________________________
- Many Romans lived very close to the _________________________ River.
- Other Romans lived in _____________________ or _________________________
- Towns and cities had many _________________________ and _________________________
- Every Roman town had a _______________________________.
- What is a forum? _____________________________________________________________
- Name 3 other things that towns also had. ___________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________
- Cites and towns had less ____________________ ________________ than the countryside.
As we read create a timeline for the history of Rome from its creation to the later years of the Republic.
Write a paragraph titled How Geography May Have Affected the Development and History of the Roman Republic.
Teacher's Discovery Horace's History of Rome
Quick Quiz
Core Plus visit the following website to learn about careers
https://www.virtualjobshadow.com/blog/
Tuesday, March 14th
Science
Warm up: I can explain the relationship between the Earth and the moon with regard to tides. Look on pages 262-263 for help.
Essential Question: What has man learned from space exploration?
Learning Target: I can explain relationship between the sun, the Earth and the moon.
Agenda:
- Moon Phases Site http://mrnussbaum.com/space/moonphases/
- Image of the moon phases http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/pictures/space/moonphases.html
- Read the following information http://earthsky.org/moon-phases/understandingmoonphases
- You may check to see if your lunar calendar is correct at this site http://www.moonconnection.com/moon_phases_calendar.phtml
- Moon phases activity http://mjksciteachingideas.com/pdf/MoonPhasesActivity.pdf
- Quizlet Moon Phases
Social Studies
Warm up: Describe the geography of ancient Rome. What mountain ranges are in Italy, and where are they located? Why could Romans grow a wide variety of crops? How did Romans take advantage of Italy's physical geography?
Essential question: How did Rome become the dominant power in the Mediterranean region?
Learning Target: I can explain how Rome's location and government helped it become a major power in the ancient world.
Agenda:
- Read pages 294-299
- As we read create a timeline for the history of Rome from its creation to the later years of the Republic.
- Write a paragraph titled How Geography May Have Affected the Development and History of the Roman Republic. Be sure to answer the following questions in your paragraph: 1. Where is Italy located? 2. How did mountains affect life in Italy? 3. How do you think Rome's location on the Mediterranean affected its history as it began to grow into a world power?
- Share your paragraph is a shoulder buddy make any corrections that you need to before I collect it.
Wednesday, March 15th
Science
Warm up: What are moon phases and what causes them? Visit the Quizlet Moon Phases
Essential Question: What has man learned from space exploration?
Learning Target: I can explain relationship between the sun, the Earth and the moon.
Agenda:
Go over moon phases calendar- this was homework.
Reading passage-Phases of the Moon with 5 questions
KWL - What do you know about the relationship between the Earth, moon and the sun?
-What would you like to find more about?
- As we read and learn today write down the new information that you learn.
Use the interactive websites http://interactivesites.weebly.com/earth-moon-and-sun.html
to help you create your 3,2,1.
Social Studies
Warm up:What brothers supposedly founded the city of Rome?
Essential question: How did Rome become the dominant power in the Mediterranean region?
Learning Target: I can explain how Rome's location and government helped it become a major power in the ancient world.
Agenda:
Today we will focus on the following:
Aeneas
A short video Aeneas
Read page 296 and 300
A short video Romulus and Remus
Read page 297
Etrusacans
Read page 297
Ticket out true/false questions, if the statement is false make it true:
1. According to legend, Remus named the city of Rome after his brother Romulus. True or False
2. Roman records show that Rome's last three kings were not Romans, but Etruscans. True or False
3. The Roman Republic is said to have been founded by Rome's last king, who was known for his visionary leadership and kindness. True or False
Thursday, March 16th
Science
Warm up: Go to the web site and check you moon phases calendar. http://www.moonconnection.com/moon_phases_calendar.phtml
Essential Question: What has man learned from space exploration?
Learning Target: I can explain relationship between the sun, the Earth and the moon.
Agenda:
- Based on your observations and knowledge what phase do you think the moon will be in two days from now?
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/8c/be/bd/8cbebdde052f6b012f1ba36d448254fc.jpg
- a lab sheet
- seven cookies (one of your cookies can do two phases of the Moon)
- one plastic knife/spoon
- one paper towel to place your cookies on
- one wipe to clean up any mess
- one extra piece of notebook paper to write answers to 1-12.
Homework: continue to work on Moon calendar.
Social Studies
Warm up: Who were the Etrusancans?
Essential question: How did Rome become the dominant power in the Mediterranean region?
Learning Target: I can explain how Rome's location and government helped it become a major power in the ancient world.
Agenda:
Today we will focus on the following:
- Roman government was made up of three parts that worked together to run the city.
Now compare it to our Federal, State and Local. Federal: President, Senator, Congressperson, State: Governor, State Senator, State Representative, and Local: Mayor, City Council Member, Sheriff
Friday, March 17th
Science
Warm up: Check moon calendar, and review moon phase, Mr. Lee's rap https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79M2lSVZiY4&nohtml5=False
Essential Question: What has man learned from space exploration?
Learning Target: I can explain relationship between the sun, the Earth and the moon.
Agenda:
Today we will learn about lunar and solar eclipses.
Visit the interactive website to learn all about eclipses http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/science_up_close/310/deploy/interface.swf
Lunar eclipse diagram http://www.printablediagram.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/lunar-eclipse-diagram-kids.jpg
A total solar eclipse https://app.discoveryeducation.com/learn/videos/C2380A3B-2122-4C9F-A9B9-DF501A023B5B?hasLocalHost=false
What did you learn? Draw what happens
Read about it on page 260
Lunar eclipse https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjnTn5IVsBk
A lunar eclipse https://app.discoveryeducation.com/learn/videos/6403ABE6-55A4-4BD6-89EB-1262D7DA6EA2?hasLocalHost=false
Read about it on page 261
Mr. Parr's moon song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkvlrWpsnuQ
Understanding the difference between a solar and lunar eclipse https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVE8PFYlwSM
What did you learn? Draw what happens
Compare the types of eclipses.
Social Studies
Warm up:Compare the government of Ancient Rome to our government.
Essential question: How did Rome become the dominant power in the Mediterranean region?
Learning Target:I can explain how Rome's location and government helped it become a major power in the ancient world.
Agenda:
Stations:
Station 1 The Roman Republic: Checks and Balances- at this station you will compare our system of government to that of Rome.
Roman Republic https://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/ancient/rome-balance.asp
USA Republic on Checks and Balances: http://collegeamericangovernment.org/checks-and-balances-internal-constraints.html
Station 2: The Early Roman Republic- answer the following questions as you read the information from this handout/website: http://www.ushistory.org/civ/6a.asp
1. Who were the patricians and the plebeians and how were they different?
2. In place of a king the Romans had a ______. What was it like to be a consul?
3. What was the function of the following: senate, assemblies, a dictator?
4. What was the Roman Army like?
5. What was it like to be a Roman Citizen?
Station 3. The Roman Law and The Twelve Tables-
https://www.csun.edu/~hcfll004/12tables.html
http://www.crystalinks.com/romelaw.html
1. What was the The Twelve Tables used for a model of?
2. Who where pontiffs and what did they do?
3. Who were the sources of new laws?
4. What was the largest body of Roman law ?
5. What was an edict?
6. Compare the Twelve Tables to our laws today, which ones do you like best and why?
The Roman Forum was the heart of Roman society.Read pages 302-307.
Complete Stations