Grade/Subject 6th Grade Social Studies

Week of: 12/08-12/12

Teacher(s) Langston & Scott

Standards/Essential
Question(s)
(What do I want my
students to answer by the
end of the class period? It is
more than just an objective.)

Of the Week:

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Learning & Teaching Strategies

(How will I engage my students in the learning
process? Differentiation? Object based learning
strategies?)

Content focus: Ancient Rome

Warm-Up: Romulus and Remus

What are the
geographic
1. Computer Lab for Voice Thread
characteristics of a
Lecture on The Roman Republic
region and how do they
along with Cornell Notes
influence the
expansion and decline
of civilizations?
Content focus: Ancient Rome
How do geographers'
tools and historical
Warm-Up: Government the Republic
thinking explain the
emergence, expansion
1. Computer Lab for Voice
and decline of
Thread Lecture on The Roman
civilizations, societies
Empire along with Cornell Notes
and regions?
What are the behaviors
and practices of
individuals that
influence civilizations?
What are the
characteristics that
connect cultures
religious and societal
interactions?

What are the

contributions of the
individuals and cultural
groups on the political,
economic, historical
events of a
civilization?

Content focus: Ancient Rome

Warm-Up: The First Emperor-Augustus
1. Ancient Rome Mythology
Review
Content focus: Ancient Rome
Warm-Up: Roman Slaves

Assessment and Homework

(How will I measure if my students
understand todays lesson?)

HW:
Ancient Rome
Frayer Cards due
12/09
Reading Selection
The Beginning of
Rome

HW:
Reading Selection
Who did what in the
Roman Republic?

HW:
Reading Selection
Julius Ceasar

HW:
Reading Selection
Gladiators

1. Computer Lab for Voice Thread

Lecture on Daily Life Among the
Romans along with Cornell Notes
Content focus: Ancient Rome
(FIELD TRIP TODAY MAY NOT
COMPLETE)
Warm-Up: Roman Slaves-Spartacus
1. Computer Lab for Voice Thread
Lecture Finish along with Cornell Notes

HW:
Reading Selection
Spartacus

Dates to remember:

12/17
12/12

3rd installment of 6th Grade Field Trip due.

Science Museum Field Trip

Important Info: Days may not be exact due to the needs of the students.