7th-- Jeffrey Lewis "Rome Song," Finish Pearson Topic 1, Lesson 1 "The Roman Empire Begins" (and all assigned Pearson Activities), Begin Pearson Topic 1, Lesson 2 "Origins of Christianity" with Thinking Map, Reading Support, and Constructed Response.
8th--Warmups, Finish Pearson Topic 0, Lesson 2 "Commerce and Colonies" (and all assigned Pearson Activities), Begin Pearson Topic 0, Lesson 3 "The 13 English Colonies," Give One-Get One: Reasons for Settlement, Discuss/Continue Constructed Response.
7th Grade Learning Objectives: Students will “explain what the Pax Romana was and how it affected Rome,” they will “describe how the Roman Empire gained and maintained power over people and territories,” they will “identify how Rome’s achievements in architecture and technology encouraged its growth,” and they will “summarize how Rome’s environment affected its growing economy and trade networks.”
7th Grade Learning Objectives: Students will "discuss the relationship between Rome and Judea," they will "explain who Jesus was and what he taught," they will "describe how the religion of Christianity developed and changed," and they will "analyze how Christianity spread."
8th Grade Learning Objectives: Students will “analyze how capitalism and mercantilism prompted European colonization of the America,” they will “discuss the reasons for the founding of the Jamestown and Plymouth colonies,” they will “identify the significance of the House of Burgesses and the Mayflower Compact,” and they will “explain how religion influenced life in the early colonies.”
8th Grade Learning Objectives: Students will "compare how the 13 colonies developed their economies," they will "discuss how slavery started in the colonies and what were its effects," they will "identify which resources the settlers of the Northern, Middle and Southern colonies used to build their economies," and they will "describe why colonists such as Quakers believed that slavery was cruel and unjust."
HW for Friday Night: 7th--None, 8th--None.