1. 7 th Grade Social Studies

2. Material Covered 1 st Marking Period…Greece 2 nd Marking Period…Rome 3 rd Marking Period…The Early Middle Ages/ Emergence of New Empires 4 th Marking Period…Late Middle Ages/The Renaissance

3. Essential Questions of SS How does the legacy of civilizations impact their interaction throughout history? What are the evolving principles and ideals that have shaped govt. over time? How does geography influence the growth of civilizations? How can SS be accurately interpreted? What impact does trade/economics have on the organization and daily life of people? What lessons can current events teach us about the past, present, and future?

4. Learning--How??? Text (Human Heritage Text) Discussion Teacher-Developed materials Movie Clips Group Presentations Research Notes Flow Charts

5. Evaluation Tests Quizzes Homework (Usually 2-3 x per week) In-Class Work In-Class Projects

6. Things to Note: Greek Day—October 22 nd –(Costume/food)—letter will come home soon Veterans Day– November 11, 2010 Fall Conferences-November 22, 23, 24 Team Website –http://www.crsd.org/hollandms/site/default.asphttp://www.crsd.org/hollandms/site/default.asp My email address: –myanny@crsd.orgmyanny@crsd.org

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