Mrs. Getrajdman
Eisenhower Middle School
email - jgetrajdman@wyckoffschools.org
Ancient World Cultures Instruction Page
| Week of 6/09/08 | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday |
Thursday | Friday |
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| Homework | “Feelings of worth can flourish only in an atmosphere where individual differences are appreciated, mistakes are tolerated, communication is open, and rules are flexible - the kind of atmosphere that is found in a nurturing family.” Virginia Satir First Presentations will take place on Wednesday. A short quiz will be given after each presentation. |
No homework | No homework | No homework | Textbooks due Tuesday. |
Classwork |
Movie | Presentations | Presentations | Presentations | Presentations |
| Week of 6/02/08 | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday |
Thursday | Friday |
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| Homework | Power Points are due Friday. Unit test on June 18. |
Power Points are due Monday. Unit test on June 17. Get your rubrics and tests signed. |
Power Point catch up. Get your rubrics and tests signed. |
Power Point catch up. | Power Point catch up. |
Classwork |
Power Point work | Power Point work | Power Point work | Power Point work | Movie |
| Week of 5/19/08 | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday |
Thursday | Friday |
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| Homework | No homework | No homework | Finish your independent research on your topic. Bullet points or outline format. |
Finish your independent research on your topic. Bullet points or outline format. |
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Classwork |
Test and Scrapbook party. | Test and Scrapbook party. | Take out your journals. Journal Entry: If you had lived your whole life already, how and what would you want people to remember about you? |
Take out your journals. Journal Entry: If you had lived your whole life already, how and what would you want people to remember about you? |
| Week of 5/12/08 | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday |
Thursday | Friday |
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| Homework | Task 6 Hieroglyphics and Task 7 Award Certificate
Scrapbook due and quiz on 5/20 |
Scrapbooks due and quiz on 5/19 Complete any unfinished tasks and letter home. |
Quiz and Scrapbooks due and quiz on 5/20 Complete any unfinished tasks and letter home. |
Periods 1 and 5: Finish your thick questions. Period 7: Finish scrapbooks. Unit Test on sections 1-4 in packet. What's on Monday's test? Click here for info. |
Periods 1 and 5: Finish your thick questions. Period 7: Finish scrapbooks. Unit Test on sections 1-4 in packet. What's on Monday's test? Click here for info. |
Classwork |
Hieroglyphics and Award Certificate | Letter home. | Letter home. | Thick question research and writing. | Thick question research and writing. |
| Week of 5/5/08 | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday |
Thursday | Friday |
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| Homework | Finish Task #8 Pyramid postcard Bibliography Info. for Packet. |
No homework | Finish Task 3 - Diary Entry Bibliography Info. for Packet. |
Finish Task 3 - Diary Entry Bibliography Info. for Packet. |
Task 6 Hieroglyphics and Task 7 Award Certificate
Scrapbooks due May 15 and 16 |
Classwork |
Read about Pyramids. Work on postcard | No class. | Read about Egyptian life and begin diary entry | Read about Egyptian life and begin diary entry |
| Week of 4/28/08 | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday |
Thursday | Friday |
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| Homework | Scrapbook | Scrapbook | Task 9 - Recipe for a mummy | Task 9 - Recipe for a mummy | Task 8 - Pyramid postcard |
Classwork |
Take out your homework, Egypt packet, and your journal. Date journal entry: Analyze this quote. Use your prior knowledge about Egypt in your analysis. "You will live again. You will live forever. Behold, you will be young forever." Ancient Egyptian Prayer. |
Take out your homework, Egypt packet, and your journal. Date journal entry: Analyze this quote. Use your prior knowledge about Egypt in your analysis. "You will live again. You will live forever. Behold, you will be young forever." Ancient Egyptian Prayer. |
Take out your journals and Egypt packets. Dated journal entry: Write a recipe to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. |
Take out your journals and Egypt packets. Dated journal entry: Write a recipe to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. |
| Week of 4/14/08 | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday |
Thursday | Friday |
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| Homework | Finish tasks 2 & 4. | Finish tasks 2 & 4. | Finish Task 5. | Finish Task 5. | |
Classwork |
Take out your homework, Egypt packets, and journals. |
Take out your homework, Egypt packets, and journals. |
Take out your homework, Egypt packets, and journals. | Take out your homework, Egypt packets, and journals. |
| Week of 4/7/08 | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday |
Thursday | Friday |
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| Homework | No homework | Parent signature of the Study Abroad Scrapbook | Parent signature of the Study Abroad Scrapbook | Finish task #1 of the scrapbook project. | Finish task #1 of the scrapbook project. |
Classwork |
Last Debate | New Seats. Get packet and Scrapbook info out of basket. Take out a piece of looseleaf paper. |
New Seats. Get packet and Scrapbook info out of basket. Take out a piece of looseleaf paper and Bloom's Tax. |
Take out Egypt packet and your homework. Take out your notes from computer exercise and a piece of looseleaf paper. Get worksheet from basket.
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Take out Egypt packet and your homework. Take out your notes from computer exercise and a piece of looseleaf paper. Get worksheet from basket.
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| Week of 3/31/08 | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday |
Thursday | Friday |
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| Homework | Day 1 Debate on Wednesday. Final drafts of your work due on Wednesday. If you are going to be absent, it is your responsibility to get your work to your team. They cannot win without your support! |
Day 2 Debate on Thursday. Final drafts of your work due on Thursday. If you are going to be absent, it is your responsibility to get your work to your team. They cannot win without your support! |
No homework. Short test on China next week.
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No homework. Short test on China next week. |
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Classwork |
Organize and practice your debate. Things you need on your desk: 1. Revised rubric 2. Your rough draft |
Organize and practice your debate. Things you need on your desk: 1. Revised rubric 2. Your rough draft |
Debate | Debate |
| Week of 3/24/08 | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday |
Thursday | Friday |
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| Homework | Day 2 Finish independent research for your debate. |
Day 1 Finish independent research for your debate. |
Day 2 Write the rough draft of your persuasive piece for the debate. |
Day 1 Write the rough draft of your persuasive piece for the debate. |
No homework |
Classwork |
Last day of independent research. | Last day of independent research. | Group discussion and rebuttal brainstorming. | Group discussion and rebuttal brainstorming. | Career Day |
| Week of 3/10/08 | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday |
Thursday | Friday |
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| Homework | Day 1 Read pages 144-148 in your China packet. Complete Confucius worksheet. |
Day 2 Read pages 144-148 in your China packet. Complete Confucius worksheet. |
Day 1 Get project rubric signed. Due 3/14. Read page139, 149-153 in your China packet and complete the outline. Due 3/18. |
Day 2 Get project rubric signed. Due 3/17. Read page139, 149-153 in your China packet and complete the outline. Due 3/19. |
Day 1 Read page139, 149-153 in your China packet and complete the outline. Due 3/18. |
Classwork |
Things you need on your desk: 1. Your homework 2. Two worksheets from the basket. 3. Group folders 4. 3 laptops per table. |
Things you need on your desk: 1. Your homework 2. Two worksheets from the basket. 3. Group folders 4. 3 laptops per table. |
Things you need on your desk: 1. Your homework 2. Two worksheets from the basket 3. Group folders 4. 3 laptops per table |
Things you need on your desk: 1. Your homework 2. Two worksheets from the basket 3. Group folders 4. 3 laptops per table |
Things you need on your desk: 1. Your homework 2. Two copies of your DARE essay. |
| Week of 3/3/08 | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday |
Thursday | Friday |
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| Homework | In your China packet, Read pages 136 to 138 and answer question 1 parts a and b on page 141. |
Geography worksheet and terms. | Geography worksheet and terms. | Read pages 140-141 in your China packet. Do the Writing Activity about the Chinese family at the bottom of the page. |
Read pages 140-141 in your China packet. Do the Writing Activity about the Chinese family at the bottom of the page. |
Classwork |
Things you need on your desk today: 1. CNN article 2. Get packets out of basket 3. Three laptops per table. If you want to log on at home, facts about pros and cons from the PBS website. Check out other student resources on my China Website. |
Things you need on your desk today: 1. your homework 2. CNN article 3. Three laptops per table. 4. homework sheet and classwork sheet in basket. |
Things you need on your desk today: 1. your homework 2. CNN article 3. Three laptops per table. 4. homework sheet and classwork sheet in basket. |
Things you need on your desk today: 1. your homework 2. your journal 3. your CNN articles 4. your China packet. |
| Week of 2/25/08 | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday |
Thursday | Friday |
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| Homework | Get "Like father, like (grandson) paper and test signed. Finish dam worksheet. |
Get "Like father, like (grandson) paper and test signed. Finish dam worksheet. |
Finish pros and cons of the CNN artlicle. |
Finish pros and cons of the CNN article. |
In your China packet, Read pages 136 to 138 and answer question 1 parts a and b on page 141. |
Classwork |
Things you need on your desk: 1. your journal 2. worksheet from the basket 3. 3 laptops per table and log onto this page |
Things you need on your desk: 1. your journal 2. worksheet from the basket 3. 3 laptops per table and log onto this page |
Things you need on your desk today: 1. your homework 2. a piece of paper - DO NOT TEAR OUT! 3. 3 laptops per table |
Things you need on your desk today: 1. your homework 2. a piece of paper - DO NOT TEAR OUT! 3. 3 laptops per table |
Things you need on your desk today: 1. CNN article 2. Get packets out of basket 3. Three laptops per table. If you want to log on at home, facts about pros and cons from the PBS website. Check out other student resources on my China Website. |
| Week of 2/11/08 | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday |
Thursday | Friday |
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| Homework | Day 2 Classes Projects due on Wednesday. |
Day 1 Classes Projects due on Thursday. |
No homework. | No homework. |
No homework. Happy Vacation!!! |
Classwork |
Project Work. | Project Work. | Project Presentations. | Project presentations. |
| Week of 2/4/08 | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday |
Thursday | Friday |
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| Homework | Day 1 Classes Respond in paragraph form: Use your analysis of our quote, "Like father, like (grand)son" to describe the similarities and differences between Chandragupta and Asoka of India. You must have an opening, body, and closing sentence. Back up your opinion with facts from our chart. Need the chart? |
Day 2 Classes Work on project. Project due 2/13/08 |
Day 1 Classes Work on project. Project due 2/14/08 |
Day 2 Classes Download and review a copy of your project rubric. |
Day 1 Classes Download and review a copy of your project rubric. |
Classwork |
Things you need on your desk: Your journal Your India packet Your homework |
Instructions: Take out your paragraph. Project work. |
Instructions: Take out your paragraph. Project work. |
Project Work | Project Work DARE |
| Week of 1/27/08 | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday |
Thursday | Friday |
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| Homework | Day 2 Classes Study sections 2 and 3 of your India Packet and your Venn Diagram for test on Wednesday. Need and extra Venn Diagram? |
Day 1 Classes Study sections 2 and 3 of your India Packet and your Venn Diagram for test on Thursday. Need and extra Venn Diagram?
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Day 2 Classes Complete Section 4 reading in your India packet and fill in Mauryan Chart. |
Day 1 Classes Complete Section 4 reading in your India packet and fill in Mauryan Chart. |
Day 2 Classes Respond in paragraph form: Use your analysis of our quote, "Like father, like (grand)son" to describe the similarities and differences between Chandragupta and Asoka of India. You must have an opening, body, and closing sentence. Back up your opinion with facts from our chart. Need the chart? |
Classwork |
Things you need on your desk: Buddhism homework India packet Two worksheets in the basket |
Things you need on your desk: Buddhism homework India Packet Two worksheets in the basket |
Things you need on your desk: Your journal Your India packet Your homework |
Things you need on your desk: Your journal Your India packet Your homework |
Things you need on your desk: Your journal Your India packet Your homework |
| Week of 1/21/08 | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday |
Thursday | Friday |
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| Homework | Complete Hinduism Worksheet. Test on section one of your India packet on Wednesday. |
Study for your test. Test on section one of your India packet on Thursday. |
No homework. | Buddhism worksheet. | Buddhism worksheet. |
Classwork |
Things you need on your desk: Grade sheet and Aryan homework India packet. Three sheets from classwork basket. |
Things you need on your desk: Hinduism homework. India packet. Visualizing worksheet from the basket. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jg28ZNhd0Bw
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Things we will do today: Take Section One Test and Review it Review Hinduism worksheet. Visualizing Reading exercise (worksheet in basket) Movie |
Things we will do today: Take Section One Test and Review it. Review Hinduism worksheet. Work on Buddhism worksheet in basket and journal writing. You need your India packet. |
Things we will do today: Work on Buddhism worksheet in basket. You need your India packet. DARE. |
| Week of 1/14/08 | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday |
Thursday | Friday |
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| Homework | Finish journal entry on Mohenjo Daro and Harrappa. Summarize your findings of Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa. Include in your summary: 1. What are some of the outstanding features of both cities 2. How do they compare to modern cities? |
Finish journal entry on Mohenjo Daro and Harrappa. Summarize your findings of Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa. Include in your summary: 1. What are some of the outstanding features of both cities 2. How do they compare to modern cities? |
Finish packet reading and worksheet on the Aryans. Get your grade sheet signed. |
Finish packet reading and worksheet on the Aryans. Get your grade sheet signed. |
Finish reading Section 2 of India Packet. Complete Hinduism Worksheet. |
Classwork |
Map test. Things you will need after the test: Mohenjo Daro worksheet and your journal. |
Map test. Things you will need after the test: Mohenjo Daro worksheet and your journal. |
Take out your journals and India packets. Peer critique your journal entry with another member of your table. Critiques must be written and signed and must add value to the piece. |
Take out your journals and India packets. Peer critique your journal entry with another member of your table. Critiques must be written and signed and must add value to the piece. |
Things you need on your desk: Grade sheet and Aryan homework India packet. |
| Week of 1/7/08 | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday |
Thursday | Friday |
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| Homework | Due Wednesday Map |
Due Thursday Read pages 106-108 (up to the section "Life in the Indus River") in your Ancient India packet. Answer question 1 (parts a and b) on page 111 of the packet. Remember to write out the question! |
Due Friday Read pages 106-108 (up to the section "Life in the Indus River") in your Ancient India packet. Answer question 1 (parts a and b) on page 111 of the packet. Remember to write out the question! |
Map Test on Monday, 1/14/08 Map locations Answer Key for Map Read pages 108-110 (up to "A New Culture Arises") in your Ancient India packet. Answer quetions 2 (parts a and b) on page 111 of the packet. Remember to write the question.
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Map Test on Tuesday, 1/15/08 Map locations Answer Key for Map Read pages 108-110 (up to "A New Culture Arises") in your Ancient India packet. Answer quetions 2 (parts a and b) on page 111 of the packet. Remember to write the question. |
Classwork |
Things you need on your desk today: 1. your homework 2. map in homework basket 3. packet in classwork basket |
Things you need on your desk today: 1. your homework 2. two worksheets in classwork basket. |
Things you need on your desk today: 1. your homework 2. two worksheets in classwork basket. |
Things you need on your desk today: 1. your homework 2. two computers per group 3. worksheet in classwork basket. http://www.harappa.com/har/har1.html |
Things you need on your desk today: 1. your homework 2. two computers per group 3. worksheet in classwork basket. http://www.harappa.com/har/har1.html |
| Week of 1/2/08 | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday |
Thursday | Friday |
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Due Friday Write a paragraph using your findings from today's lesson. Your paragraph must have an opening sentence, body, and closing sentence. Your paragraph must be a minimum of 5 sentences. You must support your conclusions with your ideas! What can you conclude about the location and culture of these people based on your analysis of the slides, your prior knowledge, and your peer discussion? |
Due Monday Write a paragraph using your findings from today's lesson. Your paragraph must have an opening sentence, body, and closing sentence. Your paragraph must be a minimum of 5 sentences. You must support your conclusions with your ideas! What can you conclude about the location and culture of these people based on your analysis of the slides, your prior knowledge, and your peer discussion? |
Due Tuesday Map |
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Classwork |
Analyze power point. | Analyze power point. | Things you need on your desk today: 1. your homework 2. map in homework basket 3. packet in classwork basket |
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