Thursday, December 11, 2025

World Geography Topic 6 Physical Map of Europe Map Day 1

Today we are going to make a physical copy of the physical map of Europe. We will be using this as a reference as we explore Europe's climate, population, biomes, and more. How important is the physical geography of a continent?


First let's watch this video. You will be given a worksheet to fill out as you watch. I love Rick Steves' videos and we will be watching a lot of them so I hope you like them too.




EQ:
  • What are the physical landforms in Europe?
Engage: 
Explore:
Explain:
  • How does the landforms in Europe affect its history, economics, and population density?
Evaluate:
  • Copy the physical landform map. 

American History Topic 5 Lesson 5 Madison and the War of 1812

 Essential Question: How much power should the federal government have, and what should it do?

 Engage:

  • Video:

Explore:

Evaluate:

  • Journal Practice Vocabulary p. 125
  • Lesson Check page 315 1-5
  • Lesson Quiz 

Extend:

Tuesday, December 09, 2025

American History Topic 5 Lesson 4 A Changing Nation


Essential Question: How much power should the federal government have, and what should it do?

Engage:

Explore:

Evaluate:

  • Journal Practice Vocabulary p. 122
  • Lesson Check page 302 1-5
  • Lesson Quiz 4

Extend:

World Geography Topic 4 Review

Page 240 Visual Review with students

Page 241

  • Vocabulary and Key Ideas 1-7
  • Critical Thinking 8-12
  • Analyze Primary Sources 14
  • Analyze Maps 15-18

Friday, December 05, 2025

World Geography Topic 4 Lesson 7 Challenges Facing South America

 Essential Question: What should governments do?

Engage:

  • Video 

Explore:

  • Read pages 236-239
  • Analyze diagrams and pictures in the lesson
  • Define vocabulary words on page 236
  • Summary
  • Summary (Spanish)

Evaluate:

  • Active Journal Practice Vocabulary p. 121
  • Lesson Check questions 1-5 on page 239
  • Lesson Quiz

Extend:

American History Topic 5 Lesson 3 Presidents Adams and Jefferson

 Essential Question: How much power should the federal government have, and what should it do?

Engage:

  • Video:

Explore:

Evaluate:

  • Journal Practice Vocabulary p. 120
  • Lesson Check page 290 1-5
  • Lesson Quiz 3

Extend:

Thursday, December 04, 2025

World Geography Topic 4 Lesson 6 South America at Work

 Essential Question: What should governments do?

Engage:

  • Video The Economics of the Andes and Pampas Region

Explore:

  • Read pages 230-234
  • Analyze diagrams and pictures in the lesson
  • Define vocabulary words on page 230
  • Summary
  • Summary (Spanish)

Evaluate:

  • Active Journal Practice Vocabulary p. 118
  • Lesson Check questions 1-5 on page 234
  • Lesson Quiz

Extend: 

Tuesday, December 02, 2025

American History Topic 5 Lesson 2 A Two-Party System Develops

 Essential Question: How much power should the federal government have, and what should it do?

Engage:

  • Video:
  • Journal Take Notes p. 116

Explore:

Evaluate:

  • Journal Practice Vocabulary p. 117
  • Lesson Check page 279 1-5
  • Lesson Quiz 2

Extend:

World Geography Topic 4 Lesson 5 Living in South America

 Essential Question: What should governments do?

Engage:

  • Video Where People Live in the Andes or Pampas Region

Explore:

  • Read pages 225-229
  • Analyze diagrams and pictures in the lesson
  • Define vocabulary words on page 225
  • Summary
  • Summary (Spanish)

Evaluate:

  • Active Journal Practice Vocabulary p. 116
  • Lesson Check questions 1-5 on page 229
  • Lesson Quiz

Extend:

American History Topic 5 Lesson 1 Washington's Presidency

 Essential Question: How much power should the federal government have, and what should it do?

Engage:

  • Video: William Clark, Mapping the American Frontier

Explore:

Evaluate:

  • Journal Practice Vocabulary p. 115
  • Lesson Check page 272 1-5
  • Lesson Quiz 

Extend:

World Geography Topic 4 Lesson 4 Independence for South America

 Essential Question: What should governments do?

Engage:

  • Video Bolivar and the Struggle for Independence

Explore:

  • Read pages 219-223
  • Analyze diagrams and pictures in the lesson
  • Define vocabulary words on page 219
  • Summary
  • Summary (Spanish)

Evaluate:

  • Active Journal Practice Vocabulary p. 114
  • Lesson Check questions 1-4 on page 223
  • Lesson Quiz

Extend:

Monday, November 24, 2025

American History Topic 4 Review

 Page 254 Visual Review with students

Page 255

  • Vocabulary and Key Ideas 1-7
  • Critical Thinking 8-12
  • Analyze Primary Sources 14
  • Analyze Maps 15-18

Friday, November 21, 2025

American History Topic 4 Lesson 7 Citizens' Rights and Responsibilities

 Essential Question: How much power should the government have?

Engage:

  • Video: Responsibilities of Civilians 

Explore:

Evaluate:

  • Journal Practice Vocabulary p. 101
  • Lesson Check page 242 1-4
  • Lesson Quiz 7

Extend:


Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Walt and El Groupo

  

EQ: Why did Walt Disney take a group of animators to South America during World War 2?

Engage:
Explore:
  • Vocabulary: animation, movie, union, strike, goodwill tour
  • Vocabulary: overcoat, sketch, sophisticated, plaza, Nazi
  • Vocabulary: estuary, deforestation, gaucho, llano, pampas
  • Walt and El Grupo documentary
  • Selections from Saludos Amigos and The Three Caballeros
Explain:
  • Why was the Disney company reeling before the trip?
  • Why did the US Government pay for Disney's trip?
  • How did the trip to South America influence Disney's work and the work of his artists?
Evaluate:
  • How does Education for Death inform what you saw in Walt and El Grupo? 
Extend:

American History Topic 4 Lesson 5 Understanding the Constitution

 Essential Question: How much power should the government have?

Engage:

  • Video: The Three Branches of Government

Explore:

Evaluate:

  • Journal Practice Vocabulary p. 96
  • Lesson Check page 236 1-4
  • Lesson Quiz 5

Extend:


Tuesday, November 18, 2025

American History Topic 4 Lesson 4 Federalists, Antifederalists, and the Bill of Rights

 Essential Question: How much power should the government have?

Engage:

  • Video: The Bill of Rights

Explore:

  • Read pages 217-222
  • Define and Draw Vocabulary page 217
  • Lesson 4 Summary
  • Lesson 4 Summary (Spanish)
  • Primary Sources p. 223 Federalist and Antifederalist Writings Read and Review
  • Analysis Skills p. 224 Distinguish Cause and Effect Read and Review

Evaluate:

  • Journal Practice Vocabulary p. 94
  • Lesson Check page 222 1-4
  • Lesson Quiz 4

Extend:

 

World Geography Topic 4 Lesson 4 Independence for South America

Essential Question: What should governments do?

Engage:

  • Video: Conquest of the Aztec and Inca Empires

Explore:

  • Read pages 215-218
  • Analyze diagrams and pictures in the lesson
  • Define vocabulary words on page 215
  • Summary
  • Summary (Spanish)

Evaluate:

  • Active Journal Practice Vocabulary p. 111
  • Lesson Check questions 1-5 on page 218
  • Lesson Quiz 3

Monday, November 17, 2025

American History Topic 4 Lesson 3 Ideas That Influenced the Constitution

 Essential Question: How much power should the government have?

 Engage:

  • Video: Roman and Enlightenment Influences on the Constitution

Explore:

Evaluate:

  • Journal Practice Vocabulary p. 92
  • Lesson Check page 215 1-4
  • Lesson Quiz 3

Extend:

 

World Geography Topic 4 Lesson 1 Early South American Cultures Lesson 2 Incan Civilization

 Essential Question: What should governments do?

 Engage:

Explore:

Evaluate:

  • Active Journal Practice Vocabulary p. 107,109
  • Lesson Check questions 1-5 on page 210 1-5 on 214
  • Lesson 1 and/or 2 Quizzes