Beginnings: 7-8th Grade; Week 14
History
7-8th GRADE: WEEK 14
Unit 5 - Asian Civilizations: Qin Dynasty
Time Span:
- c. 500 BC – 221 BC
Key Events:
Confucious teaches his code of ethics.
Lau-tzu founds Taoism.
Qin Shi Huangdi conquers the seven warring kingdoms of China to form one united Chinese empire.
Qin Shi Huangdi builds the Great Wall of China, implements standardization, practices censorship, and builds 7,500 terracotta soldiers to be buried with him.
NOTE: * denotes the memory fact required for the Memory Market.
Memory Fact:
*Tell me about Qin Shi Huangdi.
Qin Shi Huangdi of China
Built the Great Wall
And had 7,500 life-size soldiers
Buried with him, weapons and all.
Lesson at a Glance
Review – Asian Civilizations: Ancient China
Launch – Asian Civilizations: Qin Dynasty
- Using the slideshow:
- Review: (5 minutes)
- Drill and Making Connections
- Launch: (50 minutes)
- Present New Content: (15 minutes)
- Activity: Philosophical Debate – The Best Way to Rule (35 minutes)
- Review: (5 minutes)
- Student Homework:
- Read and study Week 14 P2Rs.
- Take Week 14 quiz on Day 5.
- Study for Unit 5 Test
English Language Arts
7-8th GRADE: WEEK 14
Unit 5: Process Analysis
Composition:
- Week 2 of 3
- Students will write the body paragraphs of their process analysis (how-to) essay.
Unit 5: Drama
Literature:
- Week 2 of 2
- Concept: Elements of Drama Part II
Grammar:
- Interjections
- Conjunctions
Lesson at a Glance:
Process Analysis (20 minutes)
Instruction:
- Using the Detailed Directions and the slideshow, (20 minutes)
- Teach how to write the body paragraphs for a process analysis essay
- Sequencing events
- Providing clear and adequate instruction
- Teach how to write the body paragraphs for a process analysis essay
Homework Explanation:
- Follow the directions in the curriculum guide to write the body paragraphs of the process analysis essay.
Lesson Plan
Independent/Group Work: (15 minutes)
- Announce the three individuals with the highest score.
- Have the student(s) work to edit DPE Week 14 Monday.
- Have the student(s) turn the worksheet over and answer the slide 4 questions on the back.
- Discuss the correct answers. Have the student(s) answer “why” for each answer given.
Instruction: Easy Grammar (5 minutes)
- Using the slideshow, teach this week’s grammar concepts:
Teach Interjections
- Teach Conjunctions
- Homework:
- Study for Noun Unit Test
- Pages 144-150
Lesson Plan:
Understanding Dramas: (45 minutes)
Listen to a Radio Play: (20 minutes)
- Using the link provided, listen to the Radio Play The Hitchhiker.
Activity: ( 25 minutes)
- Using the Activity Resource, students should work in groups to analyze the radio play. (15 minutes)
- Disucss analysis and share insights. (10 minutes)
Homework:
- Using the homework link, analyze selected play.
Oral Communications
7-8th GRADE: WEEK 14
Unit 3 - Interview
Smaller Academy (<16 students):
- Launch Unique Design
Larger Academy (>16 students):
- Personal Narrative Speech Presentations
- Launch Unique Design
Lesson Plan:
Personal Narrative Speech Presentations: (10 minutes)
- Make-up Speeches: Have any student who was absent last week present their personal narrative speech.
Discuss Unique Design: (30 minutes)
- Using the slideshow, discuss Unique Design.
Homework Explanation: (15 minutes)
- Finalize Unique Design Topic Selection and write a 1-3 sentence description.
- Choose and describe the project to be completed.
Lesson Plan:
MEET IN BREAKOUT ROOMS FOR ENTIRE CLASS
Personal Narrative Speech Presentations: (35 minutes)
- Present: Have the student(s) present their personal narrative speech.
- Feedback: Provide verbal feedback after each presentation. See Feedback Guidelines for helpful tips.
- Capstone Speakers: Select two student volunteers to present to the large group next week as capstone speakers.
- Make-up Speeches: Anyone who is absent will have the opportunity to present their speech at the beginning of class next week.
Discuss Unique Design: (15 minutes)
- Using the slideshow, discuss Unique Design.
Homework Explanation: (5 minutes)
- Finalize Unique Design Topic Selection and write a 1-3 sentence description.
- Choose and describe the project to be completed.
Science
7-8th GRADE: WEEK 14
Unit 5 - Other Vertebrates: Reptiles
Activity:
- Reptile Bingo!
Extension Activity:
- Create-a-Reptile Challenge
Activity Resources: (per student)
- Printed Bingo Card
- Markers: 1-2 pkgs Smarties
Extension Activity Resources:
- Printed Planning Sheet (one per group)
NOTE: * denotes the memory fact required for the Memory Market.
Memory Fact:
Tell me about Class Reptilia.
*Class Reptilia creatures are cold-blooded
With dry scaly skin or bony plates.
They reproduce by laying eggs.
Turtles, crocodiles, Lizards, Snakes.
They have four legs
Or no legs at all.
Most can swim
And they slither or crawl.
Lesson at a Glance:
Review: Other Vertebrates: Birds
Launch: Other Vertebrates: Reptiles
- Using the slideshow:
- Review: (15 minutes)
- Drill Questions and Making Connections
- Launch: (40 minutes)
- Present New Content: (20 minutes)
- Activity: Reptile Bingo (20 minutes)
- Review: (15 minutes)
- Student Homework
- Read and study Week 14 P2Rs
- Take Week 14 Quiz on Day 5.
Extension Activities:
- Create-a-Reptile Challenge (40 minutes)
- Review Game: Week 14 P2Rs (15 minutes)
Math
7-8th GRADE: WEEK 14
Math 7
Unit 5: Weeks 12-15
- Equations
- One-Step Equations
- Two-Step Equations
- Equations with Grouping
- Modeling with Equations
Pre-Algebra
Unit 4: Weeks 12-15
- Solving Equations:
- Ratios and Proportions
- Solving Proportions Using Cross Products
- Solving Percent Problems
- Solving Equations for Y
Lesson at a Glance:
- Review Game: (15 minutes)
Math 7: Two-Step Equations Card Sharks
Pre-Algebra: Solving Proportions Cross Products Card Sharks
- Independent Practice: (30 minutes)
- Flipped Math – videos and notes or practice worksheets
- Khan Academy skills or Mastery Challenges
- Mastery Checks or Unit Tests
- Spiral Review Practice: (10 minutes)