6th grade Social Studies Lesson Plans
Mar. 18 – 22, 2013
Day
Objective
TLW rate vocabulary words associated with
Ancient Greece.
TLW define vocabulary words.
TLW label a map of Ancient Greece and
answer questions using the map.
ES – 6.G.2.2
CC – 6.KI&D.1
Mon.
Tues.
TLW understand the importance of citystates to the Greek civilization.
TLW correct their answers on previous
work and rerate vocabulary words.
ES – 6.G.1.2
CC – 6.KI&D.1 and 6.C&S.1
TLW summarize what they have read about
important dates in Greek history to
construct a timeline.
TLW define or explain the keywords from
the Flocabulary Song.
Wed.
ES – 6.H.1.1
CC – 6.KI&D.2 and 6.C&S.1
TLW summarize what they have read about
important dates in Greek history to
construct a timeline.
TLW define or explain the keywords from
the Flocabulary Song.
Thur.
ES – 6.H.1.1
CC – 6.KI&D.2 and 6.C&S.1
TLW understand the importance of citystates to the Greek civilization.
TLW correct their answers on previous
work and rerate vocabulary words.
ES – 6.G.1.2
CC – 6.KI&D.1 and 6.C&S.1
TLW explain the origins and structures of
democracy and monarchy.
Fri.
ES – 6.C&G.1.1
CC – 6.KI&D.1
Lesson Overview
ALL PERIODS
1st
 Rate that Word
o Show vocab words and rate according to knowledge of it
o Define words on back of paper after clicking on Notebook
 Continue Greece Map Activity
2nd
 Greece Map Activity
o Front side: read “Geography of Greece” in groups and highlight key words
o Back side: use map on Notebook to label map; answer questions using map in groups, cite where
found answer in passage
o Review highlights and answers once all finished
o If time remains, begin Friday’s lesson
3rd and 4th
 Define vocab words on back of Rate that Word worksheet
 Greece Map Activity
Periods 3 and 4 only
 City-states of Ancient Greece
o Athens and Sparta worksheet
 read intro as whole class and show maps on Notebook
 work in pairs, each get 2 min. to read specific part; then get one min each to tell partner; get 10
min. to answer questions together, cite where found answers in passage
 Review answers after 10 min.
 Rate that Word
o Move words to where think belong now
o Exit Ticket: Create a sentence using at least 3 vocab. words
Periods 1 and 2 only
Computer Lab
 Ancient Greece Timeline Activity
o Use post on Edmodo to get to interactive website
o Complete boxes by writing the main idea only; do not copy what is online
o Turn in when finished
o With time remaining, may visit other Greece websites on same post
 Flocabulary Song Note-Taking Chart
o Use “Party at the Parthenon” song posted on Edmodo to complete worksheet
o Complete 2nd and 3rd column of worksheet explaining lyric
o Turn in when finished
o If time remains, play Greek Games posted on Edmodo
Periods 3 and 4 only
Computer Lab
 Ancient Greece Timeline Activity
o Use post on Edmodo to get to interactive website
o Complete boxes by writing the main idea only; do not copy what is online
o Turn in when finished
 Flocabulary Song Note-Taking Chart
o Use “Party at the Parthenon” song posted on Edmodo to complete worksheet
o Complete 2nd and 3rd column of worksheet explaining lyric
o Turn in when finished
 If time remains, play Greek Games posted on Edmodo
All Periods
1st and 2nd
 City-states of Ancient Greece
o Athens and Sparta worksheet
 read intro as whole class and show maps on Notebook
 work in pairs, each get 2 min. to read specific part; then get one min each to tell partner; get 10
min. to answer questions together; cite where found answers in text
 Review answers after 10 min.
 Rate that Word
o Move words to where think belong now
o Exit Ticket: Create a sentence using at least 3 vocab words
3rd and 4th
 The Origins of Democracy
o Front side: read 3 boxes as whole class
o Back side: work in pairs to read and answer questions; have checked and fix wrong answers before
moving on to next activity, cite where found answers in passage
o Complete Political Systems Bumper Stickers activity in pairs
o Listen to “Who’s Making the Rules” Flocabulary song
o Exit Ticket: list 2 things you learned today
6th and 7th period Science Olympiad Lesson Plans
 6th period
o Crayola Crayon Art Project interest paper
o Egg Drop Experiment – launch day will be this Friday
 7th period
o Crayola Crayon Art Project interest paper
o Bendaroos – in groups of 2 or 3, create science object: water cycle, atom, parts of plant, human body systems, waves, etc.
o Kick ball on softball field
o Team Building Activity Stations
o Play games from website on Smartboard: http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/onlinestuff/games.aspx
Homework
Flat Stanley Stuff
Flat Stanley Stuff
Flat Stanley stuff
Flat Stanley stuff
Flat Stanley stuff