6 and 7 Grade Summer Strength Program

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2025 JH SUMMER STRENGTH & PERFORMANCE

2025 Summer Strength & Performance training kicks off on June 2nd and will run through June 27th. Designed for athletes of all sports and skill levels, this program focuses on building the strength, power, agility, and conditioning required for our athletes to perform at their best. All 7th/8th grade athletes at McDonald County are expected to attend.

JUNIOR HIGH SESSIONS (MON-FRI):

• Dates: June 2nd - June 27th

• Time: 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM

• Location: Anderson Middle School Weight Room

ACTIVITY BUS INFO:

• Activity buses will be running to and from Anderson Middle School from the other summer school locations (Noel, White Rock, Anderson Elem.)

• Students who are enrolled in summer school for the full day will be back in time to eat lunch

  
  

  2025 JH SUMMER STRENGTH & PERFORMANCE

  
  
  
  

  2025 Summer Strength & Performance training kicks off on June 2nd and will run through June 27th. Designed for athletes of all sports and skill levels, this program focuses on building the strength, power, agility, and conditioning required for our athletes to perform at their best. All 7th/8th grade athletes at McDonald County are expected to attend.

  
  

American History Lesson 1 Early Reconstruction

Essential Question: How should we handle conflict?

 Engage:

• Video: 

Explore:

• Read pages 546-549, 551-557
• Define and Draw Vocabulary page 551
• Journal Taken Notes 220
• Lesson Summary 
• Lesson Summary Spanish

Evaluate:

• Journal Practice Vocabulary page 221
• Lesson Check page 557 1-5
• Lesson Quiz 

Extend:

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World Geography Topic 12 Lesson 5 East Asia at Work

Essential Question: What are the costs and benefits of technology?

Engage:

• Video: 

Explore:

• Read pages 630-637
• Define and Draw Vocabulary page 630
• Journal Taken Notes 325
• Lesson Summary 
• Lesson Summary Spanish

Evaluate:

• Journal Practice Vocabulary page 326
• Lesson Check page 637 1-5
• Lesson Quiz 

Extend:

MAP Day 6

 

MAP Day 5

 

MAP Test Lesson 4

 

MAP Testing Lesson 3

 

MAP Testing Lesson 2

 

World Geography Topic 12 Lesson 4 Living in East Asia

Essential Question: What are the costs and benefits of technology?

Engage:

• Video: 

Explore:

• Read pages 625-629
• Define and Draw Vocabulary page 625
• Journal Taken Notes 323
• Lesson Summary 
• Lesson Summary Spanish

Evaluate:

• Journal Practice Vocabulary page 324
• Lesson Check page 629 1-5
• Lesson Quiz 

Extend:

•  Geography Now North Korea

American History Topic 8 Review

 Page 544 Review and Assessment

Page 545

• Vocabulary and Key Ideas 1-7
• Critical Thinking 8-11
• Analyze Primary Sources 13
• Analyze Maps 14-16

World Geography Topic 12 Lesson 3 Later History of East Asia

Essential Question: What are the costs and benefits of technology? 

Engage:

• Video: 

Explore:

• Read pages 616-623
• Define and Draw Vocabulary page 616
• Journal Taken Notes 320
• Lesson Summary 
• Lesson Summary Spanish

Evaluate:

• Journal Practice Vocabulary page 321
• Lesson Check page 623 1-5
• Lesson Quiz 

Extend:

•  Geography Now China 

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World Geography Topic 12 Lesson 2 Chinese Religions and Philosophies

Essential Question: What are the costs and benefits of technology?

Engage:

• Video: 

Explore:

• Read pages 611-615
• Define and Draw Vocabulary page 611
• Journal Taken Notes 318
• Lesson Summary 
• Lesson Summary Spanish

Evaluate:

• Journal Practice Vocabulary page 319
• Lesson Check page 615
• Lesson Quiz 

Extend:

•  Geography Now Mongolia 

American History Topic 8 Lesson 6 The War's End

Essential Question:  When is war justified?

Engage:

• Video: 

Explore:

• Read pages 531, 532, 533-543
• Define and Draw Vocabulary page 533
• Journal Taken Notes 206
• Lesson Summary 
• Lesson Summary Spanish

Evaluate:

• Journal Practice Vocabulary page 207
• Lesson Check page 543
• Lesson Quiz 

Extend:

• Ken Burns Civil War 

 

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World Geography Topic 12 Lesson 1 Early Civilzations of East Asia

Essential Question: What are the costs and benefits of technology?

Engage:

• Video: 

Explore:

• Read pages 596-601, 603-610
• Journal Map Skills page 306-307
• Define and Draw Vocabulary page 603
• Journal Taken Notes 316
• Lesson Summary 
• Lesson Summary Spanish

Evaluate:

• Journal Practice Vocabulary page 317
• Lesson Check page 610 1-5
• Lesson Quiz 

Extend:

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American History: Civil War Vocabulary

 Define and draw pictures of the following words. 

Plantations Slavery Survival Value Wages Conductor Contributions Gourd Passengers Rebellious Abolitionists Agriculture Cotton Economy factories

Candidates Debates Expand Government Politicians Confederacy Elected Heritage Seceded Union Civilians Civil war Clash Devastated Flee

World Geography: Topic 11 Test South Asia

 

World Geography Topic 11 Review

Analysis Skills p. 591 

Review and Assessment 592-593

• Vocabulary and Key Ideas 1-7
• Critical Thinking 8-11
• Analyze Primary Sources 13
• Analyze Maps 14-16

American History Topic 8 Lesson 5 Emancipation and Life in Wartime

 Essential Question:  When is war justified?

Engage:

• Video: 

Explore:

• Read pages 520-530
• Define and Draw Vocabulary page 520
• Journal Taken Notes 203
• Lesson Summary 
• Lesson Summary Spanish

Evaluate:

• Journal Practice Vocabulary page 204
• Lesson Check page 530
• Lesson Quiz 

Extend:

•  Ken Burns Civil War

 

Barbary Pirates: Digging for the Truth

  

EQ: How did the United States deal with the Barbary Pirates during Jefferson's Presidency?

Explore:

• Pirates: Terror in the Mediterranean Digging for the Truth History Vault

Explain:

• Who are the Barbary Pirates
• What problems did they cause to the US?
• How did Jefferson deal with them?

Evaluate: 

• Class Discussion

American History Topic 8 Lesson 4 The Course of War

Essential Question:  When is war justified?

Engage:

• Video: 

Explore:

• Read pages 512, 513-519
• Define and Draw Vocabulary page 513
• Journal Taken Notes 201
• Lesson Summary 
• Lesson Summary Spanish

Evaluate:

• Journal Practice Vocabulary page 202
• Lesson Check page 519
• Lesson Quiz 

Extend:

•  Ken Burns Civil War

 

World Geography Topic 11 Lesson 7 Challenges Facing South Asia

Essential Question:  What Should Governments do?

Engage:

• Video: 

Explore:

• Read pages 586, 587-590
• Define and Draw Vocabulary page 587
• Journal Taken Notes 302
• Lesson Summary 
• Lesson Summary Spanish

Evaluate:

• Journal Practice Vocabulary page 303
• Lesson Check page 590
• Lesson Quiz 

Extend:

•  Geography Now: Sri Lanka

World Geography Topic 11 Lesson 6 South Asia at Work

Essential Question:  What Should Governments do?

 Engage:

• Video: 

Explore:

• Read pages 579-585
• Define and Draw Vocabulary page 579
• Journal Taken Notes 299
• Lesson Summary 
• Lesson Summary Spanish

Evaluate:

• Journal Practice Vocabulary page 300
• Lesson Check page 585
• Lesson Quiz 

Extend:

•  Geography Now: Bangladesh
• Geography Now: Bhutan

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American History Topic 8 Lesson 3 Division and the Outbreak of War

 Essential Question:  When is war justified?

 Engage:

• Video: 

Explore:

• Read pages 500, 501-511
• Define and Draw Vocabulary page 501
• Journal Taken Notes 199
• Lesson Summary 
• Lesson Summary Spanish

Evaluate:

• Journal Practice Vocabulary page 200
• Lesson Check page 511
• Lesson Quiz 

Extend:

•  

 

World Geography Topic 11 Lesson 5 Living in South Asia

Essential Question:  What Should Governments do?

Engage:

• Video: 

Explore:

• Read pages 575-578
• Define and Draw Vocabulary page 575
• Journal Taken Notes 297
• Lesson Summary 
• Lesson Summary Spanish

Evaluate:

• Journal Practice Vocabulary page 298
• Lesson Check page 578
• Lesson Quiz 

Extend:

• Geography Now: Afghanistan
• Geography Now: Nepal

World Geography Topic 11 Lesson 4 Later History of South Asia

Essential Question:  What Should Governments do?

Engage:

• Video: 

Explore:

• Read pages 568-574
• Define and Draw Vocabulary page 568
• Journal Taken Notes 294
• Lesson Summary 
• Lesson Summary Spanish

Evaluate:

• Journal Practice Vocabulary page 295
• Lesson Check page 574
• Lesson Quiz 

Extend:

•  Geography Now: India
• Geography Now: Pakistan

American History Topic 8 Lesson 2 Growing Tensions

Essential Question:  When is war justified? 

Engage:

• Video: 

Explore:

• Read pages 488, 489-499
• Define and Draw Vocabulary page 489
• Journal Taken Notes 196
• Lesson Summary 
• Lesson Summary Spanish

Evaluate:

• Journal Practice Vocabulary page 197
• Lesson Check page 489
• Lesson Quiz 

Extend:

•  Small House of Uncle Thomas Ballet from The King and I

World Geography Topic 11 Lesson 3 Origins and Beliefs of Buddhism

Essential Question:  What Should Governments do? 

Engage:

• Video: 

Explore:

• Read pages 563-567
• Define and Draw Vocabulary page 563
• Journal Taken Notes 292
• Lesson Summary 
• Lesson Summary Spanish

Evaluate:

• Journal Practice Vocabulary page 293
• Lesson Check page 567
• Lesson Quiz 

Extend:

•  Life, The Universe, and the Buddha: Crash Course Religion #6

World Geography Topic 11 Lesson 2 Origins and Beliefs of Hinduism

Essential Question:  What Should Governments do? 

Engage:

• Video: 

Explore:

• Read pages 557-562
• Define and Draw Vocabulary page 557
• Journal Taken Notes 290
• Lesson Summary 
• Lesson Summary Spanish

Evaluate:

• Journal Practice Vocabulary page 291
• Lesson Check page 562
• Lesson Quiz 

Extend:

• Buddha and Ashoka: Crash Course World History #6

American History Topic 8 Lesson 1 Conflicts and Compromises

 Essential Question:  When is war justified? 

Engage:

• Video: 

Explore:

• Read pages 474-474, 479-487
• Define and Draw Vocabulary page 479
• Map Skills 185
• Journal Taken Notes 194
• Lesson Summary 
• Lesson Summary Spanish

Evaluate:

• Journal Practice Vocabulary page 195
• Lesson Check page 487
• Lesson Quiz 

Extend:

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World Geography Topic 11 Lesson 1 Early Civilizations of South America

Essential Question:  What Should Governments do?

Engage:

• Video: 

Explore:

• Read pages 542-547, 549-556
• Define and Draw Vocabulary page 549
• Journal Map Skills p. 279
• Journal Taken Notes 288
• Lesson Summary 
• Lesson Summary Spanish

Evaluate:

• Journal Practice Vocabulary page 289
• Lesson Check page 556
• Lesson Quiz 

Extend:

•  

 

World Geography Topic 10 Review

 Page 538 Review and Assessment

Page 539

• Vocabulary and Key Ideas 1-7
• Critical Thinking 8-12
• Analyze Primary Sources 14
• Analyze Maps 15-17

World Geography Topic 10 Lesson 4 Conflicts in Southwest Asia

Essential Question: How should we handle conflict?

Engage:

• Video: 

Explore:

• Read pages 531-537
• Define and Draw Vocabulary page 531
• Journal Take Notes page 27
• Lesson Summary 
• Lesson Summary Spanish

Evaluate:

• Journal Practice Vocabulary page 274
• Lesson Check page 537
• Lesson Quiz 

Extend:

•  Geography Now Syria

American History Topic 7 Review

 Page 472 Review and Assessment

Page 473

• Vocabulary and Key Ideas 1-7
• Critical Thinking 8-12
• Analyze Primary Sources 14
• Analyze Maps 15-16

American History Topic 7 Lesson 6 Arts and Literature

 Essential Question:  Why is culture important?

 Engage:

• Video: 

Explore:

• Read pages 465-471
• Define and Draw Vocabulary page 465
• Journal Taken Notes 180
• Lesson Summary 
• Lesson Summary Spanish

Evaluate:

• Journal Practice Vocabulary page 181
• Lesson Check page 471
• Lesson Quiz 

Extend:

• The Hudson River School Art Movement
• Transcendentalism Explained: Emerson and Thoreau and the Themes of the Transcendentalist Movement

World Geography Topic 10 Lesson 3 Governments in Southwest Asia

Essential Question: How should we handle conflict?

Engage:

• Video: 

Explore:

• Read pages 523, 524-530
• Define and Draw Vocabulary page 524
• Journal Take Notes page 27
• Lesson Summary 
• Lesson Summary Spanish

Evaluate:

• Journal Practice Vocabulary page 272
• Lesson Check page 530
• Lesson Quiz 

Extend:

•  Rick Steves Central Turkey 

World Geography Topic 10 Lesson 2 Where People Live and Work in Southwest Asia

Essential Question: How should we handle conflict?

Engage:

• Video: 

Explore:

• Read pages 514, 515-522
• Define and Draw Vocabulary page 515
• Journal Take Notes page 268
• Lesson Summary 
• Lesson Summary Spanish

Evaluate:

• Journal Practice Vocabulary page 269
• Lesson Check page 522
• Lesson Quiz 

Extend:

• Rick Steves  Iran Yesterday and Today (55:44) 

American History Topic 7 Lesson 5 Reform and Women's Rights

 Essential Question:  Why is culture important?

Engage:

• Video: 

Explore:

• Read pages 450, 451, 452-463
• Define and Draw Vocabulary page 452
• Journal Taken Notes 177
• Journal Quick Activity Abolitionists Speak Out page 17
• Lesson Summary 
• Lesson Summary Spanish

Evaluate:

• Journal Practice Vocabulary page 177
• Lesson Check page 463
• Lesson Quiz 

Extend:

•  Crash Course History 19th Century Reforms

American History Topic 7 Lesson 4 Abolitionism

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Society_for_Effecting_the_Abolition_of_the_Slave_Trade

Essential Question:  Why is culture important?

 Engage:

• Video: 

Explore:

• Read pages 443-449
• Define and Draw Vocabulary page 443
• Journal Taken Note 174
• Lesson Summary 
• Lesson Summary Spanish

Evaluate:

• Journal Practice Vocabulary page 175
• Lesson Check page 449
• Lesson Quiz 

Extend: 

• Crash Course History The Underground Railroad

World Geography Topic 10 Lesson 1 Cultural Diversion in Southwest Asia

Essential Question: How should we handle conflict?

 Engage:

• Video: 

Explore:

• Read pages 498-505, 507-513
• Define and Draw Vocabulary page 507
• Journal Take Notes page 266
• Map Skill Journal page 257
• Lesson Summary 
• Lesson Summary Spanish

Evaluate:

• Journal Practice Vocabulary page 267
• Lesson Check page 513
• Lesson Quiz 

Extend:

• Rick Steves The Holy Land (56:46)

American History Topic 7 Voices of Civil Rights (Black History Month)

 EQ: 

• Why is culture important?

Engage: Vocabulary Review

• Bigotry
• Children’s Crusade of 1963
• Complicit
• Exonerate
• Freedom Rides
• Ideology
• Infallible
• Injunction
• Jim Crow

Explore:

• Voices of Civil Rights Video (44:20)

Explain: Questions take from: https://images.history.com/images/media/pdf/VoicesofCivilRightsguide.pdf

1. How has this documentary made you think differently
   about the civil rights era?
2. In what ways does this program affect your views of history and the
   ways it should be told?
3. How do you define civil rights? In light of your answer, what would you say are the beginning
   and ending dates of the civil rights era in the United States?
4. Some of the interviewees implied that during the civil rights era “there were two Americas.”
   Do you think this is an accurate description?
5. How do the interviewees in this film describe their experiences as students during integration?
6. How does the social climate of your school compare/contrast to that of public schools during
   integration?
7. How does the theme of forgiveness appear in the stories?
8. In what tangible ways can you see the impact of the civil rights era in your community?
9. Historians often ensure historical accuracy via fact-checking. How could someone ensure the
   stories in this film are accurate? How is fact-checking for oral history similar to the process for
   printed documents? How does it differ?
10. Why are some “voices” readily heard in the historical record while others are not? In what ways
    can historians seek out unheard voices?
11. The stories in this program will be archived at the Library of Congress. What are some steps
    and technologies we can use to preserve these stories for future generations?

Evaluate:

• Class Discussion of questions

Extend:

• Nine from Little Rock video