Social Studies Syllabus & April 4, 2011

Mrs. Alexander -Team 6 – 3
Social Studies Syllabus: Week of April 4, 2011
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Please read the following information:
*For the next few weeks, we will begin to study the spread of Christianity, Islam, and the Jewish Diaspora or the dispersion of the Jews from Palestine to various parts of the world.
*Students will have a quiz covering Ch.16 on next Wednesday, April 16th. To prepare for quiz students should study: Founder of Christianity, Beliefs, who helped spread Christianity and how, important rituals and why performed, holidays and why they are celebrated, all vocabulary words, guided notes, vocabulary & section questions.

Monday, April 4, 2011 –
Introduce Ch. 16 - Think, Pair, and Share
Ch. 16 Chart & Graph Skills Activity p. 20
Begin reading and discussing pp. 247-248 and discuss
Homework: None

Tuesday, April 5, 2011–
Begin defining: Christianity, parables, scriptures, messiah, crucified, resurrection, gospel, gentiles, missionary, & disciples
Continue reading & discussing pp. 248-250 & Think Pair Share activity
Homework: Complete Section 1 questions, p. 250 # 2-5

Wednesday, April 6, 2011 –
Finish defining Tuesday’s words (see above)
Review homework & begin reading and discussing pp. 250-252
Homework: Finish reading pp.250-252 & define famine, catacombs, “in hoc signo vinces”, Edit of Milan

Thursday, April 7, 2011 –
Begin Section 2 Questions p. 252 # 1-4
Two –Column Notes: Founder, Beliefs, Rituals, Holiday’s, & How and Who Spread Christianity
Homework: Finish Section 2 questions p. 252 # 1-4

Friday, April 8, 2011 –
Review homework
Finish two-column notes
Begin reading pp. 252-253
Homework: Study for quiz