World History 6th grade
January/February 2017
Monday
January 30, 2017
EQ:
What were the causes &
effects of the Peloponnesian
War?
Benchmarks:
SS.6.W.3.4
Tuesday
January 31, 2017
EQ:
How did Alexander the Great’s
empire help spread Greek
culture?
Benchmarks:
SS.6.W.3.6, SS.6.W.3.7
The Greek World
Wednesday
February 1, 2017
EQ:
What contributions did the
Greeks make in the arts,
philosophy, and science?
Benchmarks:
SS.6.W.3.5, SS.6.W.3.6,
SS.6.W.3.7
Unit EQ:
What advances did the Greeks make that still influence the world today?
Bellringer:
Bellringer:
Bellringer:
What do you think might have How do you think Alexander
What kind of achievements or
caused or been an effect or
the Great conquering other
contributions do you think the
the Peloponnesian War?
lands may have helped spread Greeks may have made in
Greek culture?
science, philosophy, or the
arts?
Learning Goal:
Learning Goal:
Learning Goal:
You will understand how the
You will understand how the
You will understand how the
achievements of classical
achievements of classical
achievements of classical
Greece, its contributions to
Greece, its contributions to
Greece, its contributions to
government, and its expansion government, and its expansion government, and its expansion
into the Mediterranean region into the Mediterranean region into the Mediterranean region
provided a framework for
provided a framework for
provided a framework for
western culture.
western culture.
western culture.
Measureable objective:
Measureable objective:
Measureable objective:
You will be able to explain the You will be able to explain how You will be able to evaluate
causes and effects of the
Alexander the Great’s empire
the achievements and
Peloponnesian War.
helped spread Greek culture.
contributions of the Greeks in
the arts, philosophy, and
science.
HOTQ:
HOTQ:
HOTQ:
Why did Athens & Sparta fight Why was Alexander the Great What is the significance of
the Peloponnesian War?
able to conquer so many
your
lands?
achievement/contribution?
Thursday/Friday
February 2/3, 2017
EQ:
What contributions did the
Greeks make in the arts,
philosophy, and science?
Benchmarks:
SS.6.W.3.5, SS.6.W.3.6,
SS.6.W.3.7
Bellringer:
What is one key fact about your
person/object/ achievement?
Learning Goal:
You will understand how the
achievements of classical
Greece, its contributions to
government, and its expansion
into the Mediterranean region
provided a framework for
western culture.
Measureable objective:
You will be able to evaluate the
achievements and contributions
of the Greeks in the arts,
philosophy, and science.
HOTQ:
What is the significance of your
achievement/ contribution?
How does it still have an impact
today?
Notes
Tutoring available upon
request.
Accommodations:
Available in a separate
file
Notes:
-Academic Assistance is
available after school
on Thursdays until 5pm
with signed permission
slip.
Standards:
SS.6.W.3.4: Explain the
causes and effects of
the Persian and
Peloponnesian Wars.
SS.6.W.3.5: Summarize
the important
achievements and
contributions of ancient
Greek civilization.
SS.6.W.3.6: Determine
the impact of key
figures from ancient
Greece.
SS.6.W.3.7: Summarize
the key achievements,
contributions, and
figures associated with
The Hellenistic Period.
World History 6th grade
January/February 2017
What happened to Greece
after the Peloponnesian War?

Agenda:
Peloponnesian War
Multiflow Map
Why were the 3 kingdoms
created from Alexander’s
empire called Hellenistic?

Agenda:
Alexander the Great
Notes
How does it still have an
impact today?

Agenda:
Greek arts,
philosophy, or science
research

Agenda:
Greek arts, philosophy,
or science research
Investigative Activity(homework):
Vocabulary #10 Due Monday, February 6th
Reflection/Exit survey:
What were the causes &
effects of the Peloponnesian
War?
Reflection/Exit survey:
How did Alexander the Great
help spread Greek culture?
Reflection/Exit survey:
What is the most interesting
thing you have learned about
your Greek
contribution/achievement so
far?
Reflection/Exit survey:
How did your person/object/
achievement influence Greek
civilization?
Vocabulary:
Alliance, Cavalry, Hellenistic, Peloponnesian War, Persian Wars, Phalanx, Reason, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Alexander the Great
Resources and Links:
http://www.nhd.org
http://worldhistorymatters.org/
http://worldhistoryforusall.sdsu.edu/
http://www.loc.gov/
Writing
Writing activities that help
students understand the
content
Inquiry
Questioning strategies
that help students
understand the content
Writing-to-Learn
• summaries • lab reports
• letters • journals
• developed answers to
questions
Higher level questioning
in classes
• Costa’s Level 1: Students
find the answers right there
in the text.
Collaboration
Working together with a
partner or in a group of
students to understand, to
problem solve, or to
complete a task/project
~Think Pair Share
~Refining Cornell notes
with a partner
~Sharing ideas with a
partner or in a group
Organization
Organization strategies that
help students succeed in
academic & social situations
Reading
Any strategies in reading
that help students
understand the content
~Binder
~Organizational Tools
~Use of Calendar/Planners
~Thinking Maps
~Project Planning
Reading to Learn
Before reading activities
• vocabulary activities
• accessing prior knowledge
• previewing text features
World History 6th grade
January/February 2017
Process writing
~Jigsaw
~DBQ Document Sheets
• making predictions
• rough draft
• Costa’s Level 2: Students
~Carousel/Gallery Walk
~Vocabulary Word Maps
• peer editing and revising
must figure out the answer
~Problem solving in groups
~Common Board
During reading activities
• final copy
from information in the text. ~Projects in groups
~Teach Time Management
• marking the text
• using a rubric as evaluation
• annotating the text
On-demand/Timed writing
• Costa’s Level 3: Students
• reciprocal reading
• writing that is completed in apply what they have
• Cornell notes
class within a set amount of
learned or use what they
• graphic organizers
time
have learned to evaluate or
• grade is evaluated using a
create.
After reading strategies
rubric
• summarizing
Cornell Notes
Higher level questioning
• Socratic seminar
• taking notes on the most
in tutorials in AVID
• Philosophical chairs
important information on the elective classes
• writing
right
Socratic seminar
• group projects
• writing higher level
Philosophical chairs
questions about the notes on Fishbowl discussions
the left
• summarizing
• using the notes to study
Reflective writing
• students write about what
they have learned and what
they still don’t understand
The Greek World Learning Scale
4 – In addition to 3, you will be able to go beyond what was taught with in-depth inferences and applications, such as researching the Cyrus Cylinder and
determining how it relates to human rights documents of today.
3 – In addition to 2, you will be able to evaluate the achievements and contributions of the Greeks in the arts, philosophy, and science.
2 – In addition to 1, you will be able to explain the causes and effects of the Peloponnesian War and how Alexander the Great’s empire helped spread Greek
culture.
1 – You will be able to identify the Persian Empire’s influence on Greek history and the characteristics of Athenian and Spartan culture.