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7th Grade Social Studies

Units Of Study This Year

Unit 1: Geography and Early European History (Greece, Rome, Byzantine Empire)

Unit 2: Geography and History of Europe (Middle Ages through Current Events)

Unit 3: Geography and History of Latin America

Unit 4: Geography and History of The United States and Canada

Classroom Policies

Students are to arrive on time.

Students are to be prepared everyday with pens, pencils, and paper

Students need to be respectful of other students.

Students need to be respectful of all adults.

Homework is expected to be turned in on time.

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Homework Assignments:

Date	Classwork	Homework
11-5	1st Quarter Assessment	Toga Day is on Monday, Nov. 9--Bring in a bed sheet if you want to participate!
11-4	Review for 1st Quarter Assessment	Study for Quarterly Assessments - Thur., Nov. 5th - tomorrow! (15 min. each night)
11-3	Explain the longevity of the Byzantine Empire Review for Assessments	Study for Quarterly Assessments - Thur., Nov. 5th (15 min. each night)
11-2	Explain the longevity of the Byzantine Empire	County Assessment - Thur., Nov. 5th Complete top half of assessment study guide (define identify) (15 minutes) Due-tomorrow
10-30	Ancient Rome Quiz	None
10-29	Review for the quiz- Compare the Roman Republic & Roman Empire	Study for a quiz on ancient Rome Quiz - Tomomrrow! Friday, Oct. 30 Study 15 min. each night
10-28	Summarize the problems that led to the decline of the Roman Empire	Study for a quiz on ancient Rome Quiz - Friday, Oct. 30 Study 15 min. each night County Assessment - Thur., Nov. 5th
10-27	Explain how Rome ruled and gained an empire Describe the daily life of ancient Romans	Study for a quiz on ancient Rome Quiz - Friday, Oct. 30 Study 15 min. each night County Assessment - Thur., Nov. 5th
10-26	Explain how Rome ruled and gained an empire	Study for a quiz on ancient Rome Quiz - Friday, Oct. 30 Study 15 min. each night County Assessment - Thur., Nov. 5th
10-23	Service Learning	Complete "Roman Civilization Vocabulary" worksheet Due-Mon., Oct. 26th Use pgs. 31-32 in your spiral (Ancient Rome) to help you complete the assignment
10-22	Service Learning	Complete "Roman Civilization Vocabulary" worksheet Due-Mon., Oct. 26th Use pgs. 31-32 in your spiral (Ancient Rome) to help you complete the assignment
10-21	Describe the Roman government during the Republic Complete a BCR - Rome	Complete "Roman Civilization Vocabulary" worksheet Due-Mon., Oct. 26th Use pgs. 31-32 in your spiral (Ancient Rome) to help you complete the assignment
10-20	Describe lasting achievements/important contributions from the Romans Describe the Roman government during the Republic	Prepare for a BCR on ancient Rome BCR will be on Wed., Oct. 21 - tomorrow!!! (15 min.)
10-19	Describe lasting achievements/important contributions from the Romans	Prepare for a BCR on ancient Rome BCR will be on Wed., Oct. 21 (15 min.)
10-15	Describe lasting achievements/important contributions from the Romans	Ancient Rome Illustrated Dictionary - Due-Mon., Oct. 15 See page 29 in your spiral for directions
10-14	Describe the importance of Rome's geographic setting Describe Roman government during the Republic	Ancient Rome Illustrated Dictionary - Due-Mon., Oct. 15 See page 29 in your spiral for directions
10-13	Describe the life of ancient Romans "Who Were the Romans?" PowerPoint	Read & Complete "Ancient Rome" worksheet Due-Wed., Oct. 14 (<15 minutes each night)
10-12	Describe the importance of Rome's geographic setting Introduction to ancient Rome	Read & Complete "Ancient Rome" worksheet Due-Wed., Oct. 14 (<15 minutes each night)
10-9	Describe the history of Greece Explain the decline of ancient Greece Ancient Greece Test	None
10-8	Explain how Alexander's conquests spread Greek culture Review for Ancient Greece test	Study for a test on Ancient Greece Test is tomorrow, Friday, Oct. 9th
10-7	Describe the achievements of Alexander the Great Explain how Alexander's conquests spread Greek culture	Study for a test on Ancient Greece Test will be given on Friday, Oct. 9th
10-6	Describe the achievements of Alexander the Great	Create a "Greatest Greek" award. Due-Wed., Oct. 7 (15 min. each night)
10-5	Describe Ancient Greek Achievements Present Projects	Create a "Greatest Greek" award. Due-Wed., Oct. 7 (15 min. each night)
10-2	Comparing Athens & Sparta Greek Achievements	Ancient Greece Project Due Monday
10-1	Comparing Athens & Sparta	Prepare for BCR tomorrow (15-20 min) Ancient Greece Project Due Monday

September 30-Prepare for BCR BCR - Friday, Oct. 2 - on Athens and Sparta

September 29-Work on ancient Greek project-You must know the format for your project by tomorrow!

September 25-Same as below

September 24-Work on Ancient Greece project-All notes on the role of men, women, children (and education of children), slaves, as well as notes on your three (3) topic choices are due on Tues., Sept. 29

September 23-Study for a quiz on political & physical features of Europe (study countries map and physical features map) Quiz-Tomorrow!

September 22-Study for a quiz on political & physical features of Europe (study countries map and physical features map) Quiz-Thur., Sept. 24

Study for 15 minutes each night

September 21-Study for a quiz on political & physical features of Europe (study countries map and physical features map) Quiz-Thur., Sept. 24

Study for 15 minutes each night

September 18-Review Ancient Greece Project directions Project due-Oct. 5th

September 17-Complete "City-State Location Advertisement" Due-tomorrow, Fri., Sept. 18 ~15 minutes

September 16-Study for a quiz tomorrow. Quiz on Weather/Climate and Absolute/Relative Location - Thursday, Sept., 17

September 15-Same as below

September 14-Complete "Comparing Climate Graphs" Due-Wed., Sept. 16 ~15 minutes

Quiz on Weather/Climate and Absolute/Relative Location - Thursday, Sept., 17

September 10-Complete physical features map of Europe...Follow directions on the back of the map!!! Due-tomorrow! = 15 minutes

September 9-Same as below

September 8-Complete map of Europe-Follow directions on the back of the map Due-Thurs., Sept. 10 <15 minutes each night

September 3-Complete "Find It" worksheet ("How to Use Latitude & Longitude") Due-Tues., Sept. 8 This assignment should take <15 minutes.

September 2-Spiral notebooks -Due - Thursday, Sept. 3

September 1-Have your parent/guardian read & sign the "Welcome Back" letter. Due - Wednesday, Sept. 2

Spiral notebooks -Due - Thursday, Sept. 3

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August 31-Have your parent/guardian read & sign the "Welcome Back" letter. Due - Wednesday, Sept. 2