byzantine empire

Teacher COLBY/NICKELS/HENSHAW/TURCOTTE

Grade 7 Subject: WORLD HISTORY

Day: Monday Date: 3-1-10Unit/Story: Ancient Rome / Byzantine Empire

Lesson Plan

Competency # SS 24 Investigate the history of the Byzantine Empire

Time

10 min

5 min

10 min

30 min

1 min

STANDARDSCHECKLIST

Resources/Materials:

History of Our World (textbook)The World (textbook)

WOW Qualities

_ x_ Content/Sub_x_ Org of Know_x_ Product Focus_x_ Clear Standard / Protection_x_ Affirmation / Affiliation _ x Novelty/Variety__ Choice___ Authenticity

Instructional Components

Assessment x Fluency x Comprehension x Vocabulary x Oral Language x Independent Reading __H.O.T.S.__Word Attack _x Content Text __ Journaling/Writing

Objective: Find out how Constantinople and the Byzantine Empire became powerful Discover the achievements of the Age of Justinian

Bell Ringer: Reading and Vocabulary Study Guide: read pp 108-110 “The

Byzantine Empire”; answer all questions, fill in all blanksProcedures:

Lecture; video segments-time permitting; whole class discussion; independent seatwork in centers

Anticipatory Set: Teacher will review prior unit, Roman Empire, link it to lesson

for today – new unit, Byzantine Empire.Modeling/Guided Practice:Teacher will introduce new unit and provide lesson on:

How Eastern Roman Empire survived after the fall of the Western Empire, and became known as the Byzantine Empire

How Greek, Roman, and Christian culture were blended in the Byzantine Empire after the fall of the Roman Empire;

Accomplishments of Emperor Justinian and Empress Theodora Teacher will introduce a play to be read by each student, then acted

in each class period with all students participating either as a character or as the Chorus (Greek style Theater)

Independent Practice/Affiliation: Students will work at own pace in centers, but meet expected

timelines for completion of a block of required assignments including mapping/geography; vocabulary, reading and writing.

Students will preview a play about Justinian and Theodora, to be practiced each day until performance day, Monday, March 8.

Check for Understanding: Teacher will circulate during Independent Practice - assist with

accurate completion of assignments

Closure: Summarize/restate objectives, remind students to work on unit

assignments at least 15 minutes daily outside of classRe-teach Activities/Objectives:Analyze Friday test results to determine need for re-teaching this week (Ancient Rome)

Homework:Work 15 min on unit assignments

Interventions:Tutorials for students who fail to complete assignments; calls to parents for behaviors; re-teach

Evaluation (attached):

Gulfport School DistrictGulfport Central Middle School

2009-2010 Lesson Plan



Day: Tuesday Date: 3-2-10 Unit/Story: Byzantine Empire

Lesson Plan

Competency # SS 24 Investigate the history of the Byzantine Empire

Time

10 min

2min

10 min

29 min

1 min

STANDARDSCHECKLIST



WOW Qualities

_ x _ Content/Sub_x_ Org of Know_x_ Product Focus_x_ Clear Standard /Protection_x_ Affirmation / Affiliation _x_ Novelty/Variety __Choice__ Authenticity


Assessment x Fluency x Comprehension _x Vocabulary x Oral Language _x_ Independent Reading __H.O.T.S.__Word Attack _x_ Content Text __ Journaling/Writing

Objective: Find out how Constantinople and the Byzantine Empire became

powerful Discover the achievements of the Age of Justinian Learn about the later years of the Byzantine Empire

Bell Ringer: Reading and Vocabulary Study Guide: read pp 111-113, “The

Beginnings of Islam”; answer all questions, fill in all blanks Continue reading play about Justinian and Theodora –prepare

for class discussion of the playProcedures:

Lecture; video segments; whole class discussion; independent seatwork at centers

Anticipatory Set: Teacher will review yesterday’s lesson, link it to lesson for

today

Modeling/Guided Practice: Teacher will provide lesson on how Constantinople and the

Byzantine Empire became powerful (crossroads of trade between two continents) and the later years of the Byzantine Empire

Independent Practice/Affiliation: Students will work at own pace in centers, but meet expected

timelines for completion of a block of required assignments including mapping/geography; vocabulary, reading and writing.

Students will continue work on a play about Justinian and Theodora, to be practiced each day until performance day, Monday 3-8, (roles will be assigned, costumes optional but recommended)



Closure: Summarize/restate objectives

Re-teach Activities/Objectives: Homework:Work 15 min on unit

Interventions:Tutorials for students who fail to complete

assignments assignments; calls to parents for behaviors; re-teach




Day: Wednesday Date: 3-3-10 Unit/Story: Byzantine Empire / Islam

Lesson Plan

Competency # SS 24, 25, 26 Investigate history of the Byzantine Empire Development of the Muslim religion Effect of spread of Muslim religion on global trade and economy

Time

10 min

5 min

10 min

29 min

STANDARDSCHECKLIST



WOW Qualities

_x_ Content/Sub_x_ Org of Know_x_ Product Focus_x_ Clear Standard / Protection_x_ Affirmation / Affiliation _ x Novelty/Variety__ Choice___ Authenticity


Assessment x Fluency x Comprehension x Vocabulary x Oral Language x Independent Reading __H.O.T.S.

Objective: Learn about the Arabian Peninsula –

its nomadic people and centers of trade Life and mission of the Muslim prophet Mohammed Learn about Muslim beliefs


Beginnings of Islam”, answer all questions (fill in all blanks)

Procedures: Lecture; video segments; whole class discussion; independent

seatwork at centers, teacher assigned small group work

Anticipatory Set: Teacher will review yesterday’s lessons on Byzantine Empire-

crossroads of trade, link to lesson for today (Beginnings of Islam)

Modeling/Guided Practice: Teacher will provide lesson on the beginnings of Islam

Independent Practice/Affiliation: Students will watch United Streaming Video Segments on Islam Students will work in small teacher assigned cooperative groups to

complete questions about the video


accurate completion of assignment

1 min

__Word Attack _x Content Text __ Journaling/Writing

Closure: Summarize/restate objectives, remind students to complete today’s

class work if not completed in class

Re-teach Activities/Objectives: Homework:Work 15 min on unit assignments





Day: Thursday Date: 3-4-10 Unit/Story: Byzantine Empire / Islam

Lesson Plan

Competency # SS 24, 25, 26 Investigate history of the Byzantine Empire Development of the Muslim religion Effect of spread of Muslim religion on global trade and economy

Time

10 min

5min

10 min

29 min

STANDARDSCHECKLIST



WOW Qualities

_ x _ Content/Sub_x_ Org of Know_x_ Product Focus_x_ Clear Standard /Protection_x_ Affirmation / Affiliation _x_ Novelty/Variety __Choice__ Authenticity


Assessment x Fluency x Comprehension _x Vocabulary x Oral Language _x_Independent Reading _ _ H.O.T.S.__ Word Attack _x_ Content Text

Objectives: Find out how the religion of Islam spread Learn about the Golden Age of Islam under the rule of the caliphs


Golden Age of Muslim Civilization”, answer all questions

Procedures: Lecture; video segments; whole class discussion; independent

seatwork, teacher assigned small group work

Anticipatory Set: Teacher will review yesterday’s lesson (Beginnings of Islam), link it

to lesson for today (Spread of Islam and its Effects)

Modeling/Guided Practice: Teacher will provide lesson on the Golden Age of Islam

Independent Practice/Affiliation: Students will watch United Streaming Video Segments on Islam Students will work in small teacher assigned cooperative groups to

complete questions about the video



1 min

__ Journaling/WritingClosure: Summarize/restate objectives, remind students to work on any

late/missing assignments and complete them ASAP

Re-teach Activities/Objectives: Homework:Work 15 min on unit assignments





Day: Friday Date: 3-5-10 Unit/Story: Ancient Rome/Byzantine Empire

Lesson Plan

Competency # SS 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 Time

10min

3 min

STANDARDSCHECKLIST



WOW Qualities

_x_ Content/Sub_x_ Org of Know_x_ Product Focus_x Clear Standard / Protection_x Affirmation / Affiliation __ Novelty/Variety_x_ Choice__Authenticity


x Assessment

Objective: Assess student mastery of Unit: Ancient Rome and

Byzantine Empire

Bell Ringer: Silent review for Mixed Practice Test

OR work on unit assignments (at seat, not in centers) if not yet turned

in

Procedures: Mixed Practice Test Independent Seat Work

Anticipatory Set: Distribute, give instructions for completion of Scantron cards Provide instructions for students to follow after test

Modeling/Guided Practice:

Independent Practice/Affiliation: Students will take mixed practice test MPT 3-8 Ancient

Rome/Byzantine Empire After test, students will work unit assignments

Check for Understanding: Analyze test results to determine need for re-teaching next week.

40 min

Fluency Comprehension __Vocabulary Oral Language x Independent Reading __H.O.T.S.__Word Attack __Content Text __ Journaling/Writing

Closure: N/A today

Re-teach Activities/Objectives: Homework:No new assignments – complete missing work


Evaluation (attached): Mixed Practice Test

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