Block Grade 7 Week 22 Feb. 13 Feb.

17 2011-12
Units: Geography: Medieval Europe, Renaissance and Reformation Literature: Free Choice OSB, The Writing Process: Grammar-Sentence Structure and Parts, Greek and Latin Roots Essential Questions: What were political, cultural, and economic characteristics of Medieval Europe? What caused the Renaissance and who were important people during that time? What caused the Reformation? What impacts of the Renaissance and Reformation continue in the modern world?

Assignment/Activity Monday 2.13 (PM) Trading Cards Due Direct Grammar Instruction: Ch. 11 Literature: SSR, Intro. OSB Due Tues. Feb. 28 World Geo: Renaissance-Old Book, Green Book, handouts,,on-line resources Begin 1st Person Narrative HW: Presentation Prep, Find a costume 1st person narrative in Voice of your Renaissance character Tuesday 2.14 (AM) Art 7A Direct Grammar instruction: Ch. 11 Literature: SSR World Geo: Renaissance: -Old Book, Green Book, handouts, on-line resources HW: Presentation Prep, create notecard Wednesday 2.15 (PM) Foreign Language World Geo: R/R Presentations World Geo: Reformation-Old Book and Green Book, Storyboard HW: Storyboard Presentation Prep Thursday 2.16 Noon Dismissal Foreign Language World Geo: R/R Presentations World Geo: Reformation-Old Book and Green Book, Storyboard HW: Storyboard, due Wed. Feb. 22 OSB Friday 2.17 (PM) No School Foreign Language SSR World Geo: HW:

Weekly Objectives World Geography/History: Topic: Medieval Europe/Renaissance To read, research, write and hold discussions on Medieval Europe focused on the Renaissance and Reformation

Assessment/Pt/ Cat Trading Cards/W. Geo, 15 pts

Literature: (Reading Common Core Standards) Informational Text Free Choice Novel

Writing: (Writing Core Standards) To complete grammar exercises on phrases and clauses To become familiar with and use Greek and Latin roots and their derivatives

Oral Presentation, L.A.

Technology: On-line research

Oral Presentation, L.A.