Weekly Schedule January 26 – January 30

1st Year Social Studies

Monday:
Assignment Due:
Topic: Revolutionary War: Price of Loyalty - As the war dragged on, the costs to both sides in terms of casualties and economics began to mount. See how the Revolution affected families at home, and learn how the introduction of guerrilla warfare in the South helped the patriots stave off defeat.
Assignment: Worksheet
Tuesday:
Assignment Due: Price of Loyalty
Topic: Revolutionary War: Dark Days - The year of 1780 was a difficult one for the American patriots, as British military dominance in the South escalated.
Assignment: Worksheet
Wednesday:
Assignment Due: Dark Days
Topic: Revolutionary War: The South Regained - The war was decided in the South in 1781, where an American victory seemed unlikely just a year before. Watch the daring strategy of Nathanael Greene that turned the tide for good, and learn what happened to the major players after the final curtain fell.
Assignment: Worksheet
Thursday:
Assignment Due: The South Regained
Topic: Revolutionary War: A Harvest of Victory - American victory, results and impact of the Revolutionary War, Lord Cornwallis, George Washington, American military leaders.
Assignment: Quiz

2nd Year Social Studies

Monday:
Assignment Due: None
Topic: Dark Ages: Europe After the Fall of Rome (410-1066 A.D.) - The Dark Ages, the period of European history during the time that led to the fall of Rome up to the Norman conquest in 1066, was a time of tremendous social, political, religious, and economic transition brought about by the merging of the classical Roman culture and its new Christian religion with that of the barbarian Germanic tribes. Historical reenactments filmed on location in a reconstructed seventh-century Anglo-Saxon village in England, combined with live-action imagery from other fascinating Dark Ages sites bring this important period of history to life for students.
Assignment: Worksheet
Tuesday:
Assignment Due: None
Topic: Living History: Living in Medieval Europe - The Medieval Era, the age of great castles and cathedrals, was undoubtedly one of the most interesting times in history. The program, filmed at some of the finest medieval sites in Europe, takes students through real castles, and introduces the people who lived in them. Students discover how knights were trained, how ordinary people lived, and how the devotion of medieval Christians created the golden age of cathedral building.
Assignment: Worksheet
Wednesday:
Assignment Due: Byzantium
Topic: All About the Renaissance, Part 1 - This program sets the stage for the Renaissance by providing the historical background needed to understand its emergence in the early 1300s, when the glories of classical Roman and Greek culture were rediscovered. A comparison of Medieval, classical, and Renaissance approaches to art is also presented in this program.
Assignment: Worksheet and Quiz
Thursday:
Assignment Due: Civilizations in Conflict
Topic: All about the Renaissance, Part 2 - This program focuses on the later developments of the Renaissance. This program presents the impact of the enormous changes that took place in science, invention, architecture, exploration and religious reform during this pivotal era of world history.
Assignment: Worksheet and Quiz

Health

Friday:
Assignment Due: None
Topic: Just Chill! Dealing with Anger: This program is designed to help students deal constructively with anger. It uses scenarios and language students will recognize to demonstrate that the loss of control that anger precipitates, not only fails to achieve goal, but can escalate into a dangerous situation. Students have the power to control their anger and channel it into something constructive.Assignment: Class Activities

Weekly Schedule January 20 – January 23

1st Year Social Studies

Monday:
Assignment Due:
Topic: Martin Luther King Day – No School
Assignment: None
Tuesday:
Assignment Due: Revolutionary War - Declarations of Independence
Topic: The Revolutionary War: Victory or Death: The beginning of the Revolutionary War was a defeat for George Washington, who had to retreat from New York into New Jersey. However, by December 1776, he managed to outwit the British and Hessians with important victories in Trenton and Princeton.
Assignment: Worksheet
Wednesday:
Assignment Due: The Revolutionary War: Victory or Death
Topic: The Revolutionary War: The Fortunes of War: Divide and conquer was the strategy of the British. Follow General Burgoyne’s relentless march to split New England from Canada to Albany.
Assignment: Worksheet
Thursday:
Assignment Due: The Revolutionary War: The Fortunes of War
Topic: The Revolutionary War: Winter at Valley Forge: Join Washington during the brutal winter at Valley Forge, where a German impostor proved to be a godsend.
Assignment: Worksheet

2nd Year Social Studies

Monday:
Assignment Due: None
Topic: Martin Luther King Day – No School.
Assignment: None
Tuesday:
Assignment Due: None
Topic: Byzantium: Rome fell in 476, but the empire moved east and lasted another thousand years. Part one of Byzantium describes how Constantine, a Christian convert, moved the center of power to this former Greek city and made it the glory of the Christian world. Part two examines the legacy of Byzantium, conquered by the Ottomans in 1453. You'll learn how Byzantine refugees helped spark the Renaissance by bringing classic Greek and Roman texts back from the East.
Assignment: Worksheet
Wednesday:
Assignment Due: Byzantium
Topic: Civilizations in Conflict: Byzantium, Islam, and the Crusades (330-1453 A.D.): Filmed in eight different countries, this program examines the historical era that lasted from 330 to 1453 A.D. and focuses on the southern and eastern regions of the old Roman Empire. The program examines three main subjects: first is the rise and fall of the Byzantine Empire; second is the growth of the Islamic civilization; third is the Crusades, a series of conflicts involving Islam, Byzantium, and Catholic Western Europe that spanned three centuries. The rich visual imagery of the live-action video is enhanced by the use of animated maps and historic, artwork, which combine to bring this important era of history to life.
Assignment: Worksheet and Quiz
Thursday:
Assignment Due: Civilizations in Conflict
Topic: Enduring Influence: Rome, Greece, and Byzantium: Pompeii: Preserved in Time (32 min.)—Examines the final 24 hours for the people of this ancient Roman city before the catastrophic eruption of Vesuvius. Greece: One Out of Many (4 min.)—Traces how an assortment of city-states in the Aegean became one of the world’s most complex and influential cultures. The Rise of Rome’s Empire (5 min.)—Shows how Rome’s emperors swept away the old republic, created a vast empire, and came into conflict with a new religion, Christianity. Byzantium and Its Roman Ideals (5 min.)—Reviews the collapse of the Western Roman Empire and how its surviving Eastern empire kept alive its achievements and heritage.
Assignment: Worksheet and Quiz

Health

Friday:
Assignment Due: None
Topic: Just Chill! Dealing with Anger: This program is designed to help students deal constructively with anger. It uses scenarios and language students will recognize to demonstrate that the loss of control that anger precipitates, not only fails to achieve goal, but can escalate into a dangerous situation. Students have the power to control their anger and channel it into something constructive.
Assignment: Class Activities

Weekly Schedule January 5 – January 9

1st Year Social Studies

Monday:
Assignment Due: Essay
Topic: Students will complete their essays on the reasons why people came from Europe to America
Assignment: None
Tuesday:
Assignment Due: None
Topic: Making the Thirteen Colonies - New England Colonies: The New England Colonies of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Rhode Island all share Puritan roots. This program examines the origins and beliefs of the Puritan religion. It also explains why Puritans were persecuted in England and why they wanted to settle in America. The circumstances surrounding the creation of each New England colony is detailed, but particular attention is given to the Pilgrims of Plymouth and the founding of Massachusetts. The many ways that Puritanism manifested itself in New England are described and the “Triangle Trade” is explained.
Assignment: Worksheet
Wednesday:
Assignment Due: Making the Thirteen Colonies - New England Colonies
Topic: Making the Thirteen Colonies - The Middle Colonies: This program tells the stories of the Middle Colonies of New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and Pennsylvania. This region, which lies between the southern colonies and New England, was originally colonized by settlers from Holland and Sweden and was later seized by England. Slavery was not a big factor in the middle colonies, nor was Puritanism, but Quakers were significant. Special emphasis in this program is given to William Penn, a man whose influence was felt in the development of three different colonies. The conclusion examines the impact of colonies on the environment, Native Americans, and the American culture.
Assignment: Worksheet
Thursday:
Assignment Due: Making the Thirteen Colonies - New England Colonies
Topic: Making the Thirteen Colonies - The Southern Colonies: The Southern Colonies of Virginia, Maryland, Georgia, and North and South Carolina were very distinct from England’s other American colonies because their economic success was based on slave labor. This program tells the stories of these colonies. Beginning with England’s first attempts at colonization on Roanoke Island in the 1580s, this program examines the motivations for founding each southern colony. The problems colonists faced in settling new territory and interactions with American Indians are detailed. The role of slavery, conflicts with Spain, colonial exports, and methods of government are also examined.
Assignment: Worksheet

2nd Year Social Studies

Monday:
Assignment Due: None
Topic: Students will complete their movies.
Assignment: None
Tuesday:
Assignment Due: None
Topic: Discovering Ancient Greece - 1500-100 BC: Beautiful live-action photography, combined with architectural reconstructions and ancient works of art, take students on a voyage into a long-lost world. Students visit Mycenae, site of the palace of Agamemnon; the ruins of the once great city-state of Corinth; and the great theater and center of medicine at Epidauros. Students explore the ancient temples, gymnasium, and stadium at Olympia, where the first Olympic Games were held in 776 B.C. At Delphi, they discover some of the secrets of this great religious center where, for over 1000 years, Oracles uttered prophesy that shaped the course of civilization. Finally, students visit ancient Athens, the birthplace of democracy, and discover some of the marvelous events that occurred during the "Golden Age". The end of the program examines the conquests of Alexander the Great and the Roman occupation of Greece.
Assignment: Worksheet
Wednesday:
Assignment Due: Discovering Ancient Greece - 1500-100 BC
Topic: Conquerors - Alexander the Great: Alexander the Great’s triumphs over the Persian and Egyptian empires are some of the most spectacular campaigns of conquest and exploration in history. But what inner conflicts drove this great military leader? Follow the story of a man who assumed power at the age of 22 and died at 33, planning his next expedition across North Africa and Europe.
Assignment: Worksheet
Thursday:
Assignment Due: Conquerors - Alexander the Great
Topic: What the Ancients Knew – Greeks: The Western world is built on the wisdom and traditions of the ancient Greeks, who uncovered the fundamental principles that established the basics of modern technology. Explore their contributions to geometry, astronomy, and physics and take a close-up look at how they applied their knowledge: Thales predicted an eclipse, Pythagoras discovered mathematical correlation between a musical instrument's string length and its tone, Archimedes developed laws of mechanics, and a group of 90 priests made well-informed educated guesses about many things.
Assignment: Worksheet

Health –
Friday:
Assignment Due: None
Topic: Just Chill! Dealing with Anger: This program is designed to help students deal constructively with anger. It uses scenarios and language students will recognize to demonstrate that the loss of control that anger precipitates, not only fails to achieve goal, but can escalate into a dangerous situation. Students have the power to control their anger and channel it into something constructive.
Assignment: Class Activities