7th: Topic 2, Lesson 1: The Early Middle Ages in Europe, Middle Ages Brainpop, Accountable Talk Mixed Pair Share (Timed Pair Share), China Trading Cards Assignment, Quanzhou Site of Encounter Close Read.
8th: Warmup, Round Robin--Democratic Republicans vs. Federalists, Topic 3, Lesson 3: Presidents Adams and Jefferson, Accountable Talk Mixed Pair Share (Timed Pair Share), John Adams and the Alien and Sedition Acts Activity.
7th Grade Learning Objectives: Students will "analyze the division of and eventual reunification of much of Europe under Charlemagne after the fall Rome through partner/group collaboration, textbook reading, and writing," they will "engage in Accountable Talk with a mixed pair share (timed pair share) activity and through a Middle Ages Brainpop activity," and they will "evaluate Quanzhou as a Site of Encounter through collaborative group work and a Close Read."
8th Grade Learning Objectives: Students will "analyze the the legacies of Presidents Adams and Jefferson through partner/group collaboration, textbook reading, and writing," they will "engage in Accountable Talk with a mixed pair share (timed pair share) activity and a Round Robin," and they will "evaluate the Alien and Sedition Acts through group collaboration, reading, and writing."
HW for Wednesday Night: 7th--.Active Journal page 30 #1 due Friday, 8th Active Journal Practice Vocabulary page 82 due today.