6th Grade World History Syllabus
4th Marking Period
Please note that these dates are approximate and could be affected by the pace
of the class. On Fridays we will be using Junior Scholastic Magazine to cover
current events and geography.
How did the Rome become a powerful empire?
4/4-4/20
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Define vocabulary words
Read Chapter 9
Answer all assigned questions
Study all notes
View video on Rome
Study all notes
Assessment on Chapter 9
Why did the Roman Empire fall and what is its legacy?
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Preview Chapter 10
Read Chapter 10 sections 1 & 2
Define vocabulary words
Listen to a story…The Burning of Rome
Answer all assigned questions
Study all notes
5/2-5/6
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Read Chapter 10 section 3
Answer all assigned questions
Define vocabulary words
Study all notes
Assessment on Chapter 10
Research Roman mosaics and with a partner create a mosaic
How were the Muslim leaders able to spread Islam and create a culture?
5/9-5/13
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Preview Chapter 11
Read Chapter 11 sections 1 & 2
Define vocabulary words
Answer all assigned questions
Study all notes
5/16-5/20
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Read Chapter 11 sections 3
Define vocabulary words
Write 4 facts or key points on The Abbasids Come to Power, Abbasid Advances and
Declines, Muslims Rule in Spain & Advances in Muslim Spain
Answer all assigned questions
Study all notes
Make 10 flashcards for key people, places or events from Chapters 11-15. Put a picture
on one side. Facts and explain the significance of each person, place or event on the
other side. Due date will be given in class
View Video Clip on Islam, The Birth of Muslims
How did successful food production help the development of complex societies in
the Americas?
5/23-6/3
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Preview Chapter 13
Define vocabulary words
Read Chapter 13
Answer all assigned questions
Write a summary on each culture studied: Olmec, Maya, Aztec, & Inca
Study all Notes
View a power point on Chinampas and build one in class with a small group
5/25-Class Trip
5/30-Memorial Day
Feudal and Late Medieval Society
6/6-6/17
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Preview Chapter 16
Define vocabulary words
Read Chapter 16
Answer all assigned questions
Start with a story…The Plague
Write a newspaper article on the Plague that struck Europe…do extra research at home
to add details
Study all Notes
Assessment on Chapter 16
Final Exam Presentation