7th: Lunar New Year--Chinese Zodiac Activity, Topic 2, Lesson 2: Christianity Spreads (if time).
8th: French Revolution T-Chart, Topic 3, Lesson 4: A Changing Nation, Thomas Jefferson's Presidency T-Chart, Accountable Talk Mixed Pair Share (Timed Pair Share), John Adams and the Alien and Sedition Acts Activity.
7th Grade Learning Objectives: Students will "demonstrate knowledge of the Chinese Zodiac and New Year through listenging, speaking, reading, and writing' and they will "analyze the spread of Christian teachings and the Roman Catholic Church as the center of authority through partner/group collaboration, textbook reading, and writing (if time)."
8th Grade Learning Objectives: Students will "analyze the Louisiana Purchase and its constitutionality through partner/group collaboration, textbook reading, and writing," they will "engage in Accountable Talk with a mixed pair share (timed pair share) activity," and they will "evaluate the Alien and Sedition Acts through group collaboration, reading, and writing."
HW for Friday Night: 7th and 8th--None.