LESSON PLANS

Content Standards Associated With This Unit:

8.US.1.1, 8.U.S.2.1, 8.E.1.1

AUGUST

Wed.,

August 21

Objective:  Review Syllabus and handout textbooks. 

Assignment:  Textbooks need to be covered by Monday.

Thurs.,

August 22

Objective:  Students will understand the difference between latitude and longitude

Activity:  Map Activity

Assignment:  Latitude and Longitude Map - DUE FRIDAY

Fri.,

August 23

Objective:  Students will understand the difference between latitude and longitude, read compose rose, and differentiate between cardinal and intermediate directions.

Activity:  World Map Activity

 

Mon.,

August 26

Objective:  Students will get an introduction to Christopher Columbus

Activity:  Review of Assignment Notebook

Assignment:  Christopher Columbus Takes a Trip Worksheet - DUE TUESDAY

Tues.,

August 27

Objective:  Students will understand the significance to Columbus's first voyage.

Activity:  Notes pages 45 - 47

Wed.,

August 28

Objective:  Students will comprehend what took place during the Protestant Reformation.

Activity:  Notes pages 58 - 59

Assignment:  Columbus Newspaper - FINISH IN CLASS TOMORROW

Thurs.,

August 29

Objective:  Students will understand the significance to Columbus's voyages.

Activity:  Finish assignment and review for test

Assignment:  Study for Latitude/Longitude and Columbus Test

Fri.,

August 30

Objective:  Testing

Activity:  Latitude/Longitude and Columbus Test