Welcome to Mrs. Crabtree's Classroom
Mr. David Aronberg will be the substitute 4th quarter while Mrs. Crabtree is on maternity leave. Mr. Aronberg can be reached at daronberg@ladue.k12.mo.us
7th
Grade Team Titan Social Studies
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Units of Study for the Year |
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| Quarter 1 | Fall of Rome, Middle Ages of Europe, Byzantine Empire |
| Quarter 2 | Islamic Empires, African Kingdoms |
| Quarter 3 | Imperial China, Feudal Japan |
| Quarter 4 | Renaissance, Reformation, Maya, Aztecs, and Incas |
Important Links:
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Social Studies Essential Questions for the Year:
Geography: How does geography affect how people live and work?
Religion: How do peoples’ beliefs and values affect their way of life?
Achievements: What are the major achievements and contributions of a society?
Politics: How does government affect the way people live?
Economics: How do people in a society meet their needs and wants?
Social structure: What is the social structure like in this society? Who is important/at the top? What does this reveal about the society?
What Units Are Left?
Later Middle Ages (March 16-20)
Renaissance and Reformation (March 30-April 17)
Maya, Aztec and Inca (April 20-May 22)
| Assignments | Assigned Date |
Due Date |
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In Class: Influence of the Christian Church on Europe Homework: NONE |
3/16 | ||
In Class: Christianity and Medieval Society Homework: Create an advertisement for a local church. |
3/17 | 3/18-19 | Advertisement |
In Class: What events broke the Catholic Church's hold over Europe? Magna Carta, 100 Years War, Black Death Homework: Write a news article on one of the three events listed above. |
3/18-19 | 3/20 | News Article |
| SPRING BREAK MARCH 23-27 | |||
| MAP TESTING MARCH 31- APRIL 8 | |||
In Class: Mapping the Land and Cities of Europe Homework: Read Chapter 19.1 and take notes |
3/30 | 4/1 | 19.1 Notes |
In Class: Decline of Feudalism and the Development of the Renaissance Homework: Acrostic Poem on the Renaissance |
3/31 | 4/3 | Acrostic Poem |
In Class: Rediscovering the Classical Tradition Through Art Homework: NONE |
4/1-2 | ||
In Class: Walking Tour of Florence Homework: Write a letter to a friend describing your experiences in Florence. |
4/3 & 4/6 | 4/9 | Letter to a friend |
In Class: Read Chapter 19.2- Reformation Homework: Read handout, "Corruption in the Medieval Church." Prepare to discuss in class. |
4/7-8 | 4/9 | Corruption in the Medieval Church Handout |
In Class: Selling Homework Indulgences Simulation Homework: NONE |
4/9 | ||
In Class: Read Chapter 19.3 Homework: Finish reading and take notes for homework. |
4/10 | 4/13 | 19.3 Notes |
In Class: 19.3 Quiz Renaissance Idol Homework: Presentations due Friday |
4/13-15 | 4/17-21 | Renaissance Idol |
In Class: Mapping Latin America's Physiographic Features Homework: Read Chapter 16.1 and take notes. Open note quiz Friday |
4/22 | 4/24 | 16.1 Notes |
In Class: Surveying Time and Place of Early Civilizations Homework: Mosaic of Civilizations |
4/22-23 | 4/27 | Mosaic |
In Class: Maya Civilization Homework: Create a stela to commemorate the achievements of the Maya. |
4/27 | 4/28 | Stela |
In Class: Solving the Mystery of the Lost Maya Homework: Paragraph response due Monday |
4/28-29 | 5/4 | Collapse of the Maya Response |
CHICAGO FIELD TRIP APRIL 30-MAY 1 |
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In Class: Chapter 16.2 Aztecs Homework: NONE |
5/4 | ||
In Class: Creating Illustrated Journals- Aztec Daily Life Homework: Illustrated Journals due Friday |
5/5-6 | 5/8 | Illustrated Journals |
In Class: Engineering an Empire: Aztec Movie Complete Movie Questions Homework: Organize Notebooks for Notebook Check |
5/7 | 5/8 | |
In Class: Expansion of the Inca |
5/11 | 5/13-5/14 | Acrostic Poem |
In Class: Inca Achievements
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5/12 | 5/15 | Eulogy |
In Class: Life Under Inca Rule Simulation Homework: |
5/13-14 | ||
In Class: Engineering an Empire: Inca Homework: Fill out Study Guide |
5/15 | 5/19 | Ch. 16 Study Guide |
In Class: Few over many: Conquest of the Inca Homework: NONE |
5/18 | ||
In Class: Review for Maya, Inca, Aztec Test Homework: Return Social Studies Textbooks |
5/19 | Ch. 16 Study Guide with Answers | |
In Class: Maya, Inca, Aztec Test Return Social Studies Textbooks |
5/20-21 | ||
In Class: Review for Social Studies Final |
5/22 and 5/26 | Cumulative Final Study Guide | |
Social Studies Final |
5/27 |
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| Swing Around Fun Town | 5/28 |