Good afternoon everyone!! Today we wrapped up our unit on Chapter 21 (Absolute Monarchs in Europe). Mr. Hedglen and myself made the decision to move our Chapter 21 test to Friday 2/14. Please study hard and keep working on your study guide. Here’s what we did yesterday and today along with any resources the students may need.
Here’s what we did:
Tuesday-2/11/14:
o Bell Work-1. How did Ivan “The Terrible” deal with the boyars during his “bad period”? 2. What city did Peter build as the new capital of Russia? 3. Name two ways Peter tried to westernize Russia?
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o SSR-Britain’s Royal Family Should Cut Costs (February 6th, 2014 NEWSELA)
o SSR One-Pager-Using 5 sentence stems to reflect on our article
o Vocabulary Match-up Review Activity-Chapter 21-Absolute Monarchs
o Lecture-Chapter 21 Section 4-Absolute Rulers of Russia
o Thinking Maps Activity-Chapter 21 Section 1-4 Thinking Maps (Create one map to accompany each section)
o Daily Objective-
o Content Objective:
§ SWD evaluation of the financial strain of the British royal family’s extravagant spending on the English treasury through stating their opinion on a SSR article in SSR reflection log
§ SWD analysis of key terms associated with the unit covering Chapter 21 through the manipulating of vocabulary terms in a collaborative activity
§ SWD creation of the tyrannical reign of Ivan “The Terrible” and the push for Westernization by Peter “The Great” through compiling information in student centered guided notes
§ SWD creation of the reasons for the rise of absolutism and the massive shift to monarchies in Western Europe during the 1600-1700’s through organizing information in a thinking map
o Language Objective:
§ Students will read and respond to the financial strain of the British royal family’s extravagant spending on the English treasury by responding to an SSR article through a SSR One-pager
§ Students will read and orally match up important vocabulary terms pertaining to the unit covering Chapter 21 by using a vocabulary match-up activity
§ Students will read and record information regarding the tyrannical reign of Ivan “The Terrible” and the push for Westernization by Peter “The Great” by creating student centered guided notes
§ Students will record the reasons for the rise of absolutism and the massive shift to monarchies in Western Europe during the 1600-1700’s by creating a different thinking map for each section that will help to organize their newly acquired knowledge
Wednesday-2/12/14: Late Start
o Bell Work-1.Why was the death of Charles I considered revolutionary? 2. What rights were guaranteed under the Habeas Corpus Act? 3. How does a constitutional monarchy differ from an absolute monarchy?
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Important People Match-up Review Activity-Chapter 21-Absolute Monarchs
o Student Led Notes- Chapter 21 Section 5-Parliament Limits the English Monarchy
o Daily Objective-
o Content Objective:
§ SWD analysis of important political/historical figures associated with the unit covering Chapter 21 through the manipulating of vocabulary terms in a collaborative activity
§ SWD creation of the power struggle between the English parliament and the king as well as the important of influential legislative documents passed in England during the 1600’s through compiling information in student centered guided notes
o Language Objective:
§ Students will read and orally match up important political/historical figures pertaining to the unit covering Chapter 21 by using a vocabulary match-up activity
§ Students will read and record the power struggle between the English parliament and the king as well as the important of influential legislative documents passed in England during the 1600’s by creating student centered guided notes
Supplemental Materials: Chapter 21 Section 4 and 5 PPT, Chapter 21 Section 4 and 5 Follow Along Notes
Chapter 21 Section 4 and 5 PPT
Absolute Monarchs in Europe-Section 4 and 5
Chapter 21-Section 4-Guided Notes
Chapter 21-Section 4-Guided Notes
Chapter 21-Section 5-Guided Notes
Chapter 21-Section 5-Guided Notes
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