The Week in Review 8/27-8/31

This week the students focused on a review of Social Studies content they have learned in the past.  We spent some time with the 5 themes of geography and students completed a chart that outlined the 5 themes for a location of their choice.  We also spent some time discussing and reviewing latitude and longitude and completed activities to reinforce those concepts.  Feel free to click on the link below to hear a song that helped the students understand Latitude and Longitude.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0c1idtn3e8

Welcome Back!

We have survived our first day back!  Just a couple of things to remember...  If you have not done so, please return all forms you received at open house that need to be signed by a parent.  This Friday is the Avon Lake vs. Avon Football game and we will be collecting canned goods or cash for CRS....Any donation is greatly appreciated.  Thank You for a great first day! I am looking forward to a fun and academically successful school year.

Christianity Quiz Study Guide

What to Know…

Main difference between Jewish people and Romans

Know how to read a flow chart

Vocabulary:   salvation, disciple, martyrs, persecution, parable, pope, gospel, Messiah

Explain your thoughts on Constantine the Great and how  he influenced the spread of Christianity in the Roman Empire

Reflection questions for Islam Project

• Which project are you the most proud of? Explain why.
• Which project did you find the most challenging to create? Why?
• What did you learn about the religion of Islam that you didn't

know prior to doing your projects?

• What suggestions do you think would improve this project/unit?

Explain in detail.

Islam Unit Test Study Guide

Islam Test Study Guide

·      Know the vocabulary words from the packet

·      Know Muslim Achievements

·      Causes of the spread of the Islamic religion

·      Know why Muslims travel to Mecca each year

·      Main Purpose of the Christian Crusades

·      Know the 5 Pillars of Islam

·      Who was the prophet of the Islamic religion

·      Where did Islam start

·      Be able to explain similarities between Islam and Judaism

Study Guide for Judaism

Judaism Unit Test Study Guide

Vocabulary Terms including trade-off and opportunity cost

Significant People

Understand how to read a parallel timeline

Extended Response ….

Know examples of how monotheism separated the Hebrews from other cultures of the time.

Be prepared to write contributions of significant people that help develop or strengthen Judaism

Know the difference between the Exodus and the Diaspora and how each event is significant to Judaism.

Questions for the Pharaoh Debate

1.  How did your pharaoh contribute to the expansion of Ancient Egypt?
2.  How did your pharaoh contribute to the economy of Ancient Egypt?
3.  How did your pharaoh incorporate the importance of religion into the daily life of citizens?  or How did your pharaoh show that religion was  important in the everyday life of Egyptians?

4. What modern day leader can you relate your Pharaoh to and reasons why?
5.  What makes your pharaoh interesting, different, or stand out and above all the other pharaohs?