Medea Creek Middle School: 7th Humanities: Mrs. Lavene
Week 4: Quarter 3: 2-17-14 to 2-21-14
LANGUAGE ARTS:
SOCIAL STUDIES:
NO SCHOOL: PRESIDENT’S DAY
NO SCHOOL: PRESIDENT’S DAY
STANDARD:
HOMEWORK:
Mon.
2/17
Tues.
2/18
Mrs.
Lavene
out-ofclass
Wed.
2/19
Thurs
2/20
Shakespeare

Pass out Shakespeare Packet

Computer Partners—“Shakespeare
Internet Scavenger Hunt” (Finish in
class tomorrow)
Ch. 9 Feudal Europe

9-2 Notes in packet
Shakespeare

Computer Partners— Finish
“Shakespeare Internet Scavenger
Hunt”

Shakespeare Notes #2

Language of Shakespeare: Puns and
Allusions
Shakespeare

Check/Share Allusions HW

Introduce A Midsummer Night’s
Dream
1.
2.
3.
4.
Fri.
2/21
Mrs.
Lavene
out-ofclass
Read “Introducing the Play”
Notebook Introduction
Read “Pyramus and Thesbe”
Introduce the MND
Character
Shakespeare

Read A Midsummer Night’s Dream
1. Watch Cartoon MND
2. Distribute Play/Read aloud,
whole class-switch parts for
each scene.
3. Finish play at home
4. Decide on parts you would like
to try out for
5. Do you sing? Play an
instrument? Dance?
SS 7.6.7: Map the
spread of the
bubonic plague
from Central Asia
to China, the
Middle East, and
Europe and
describe its impact
on global
population.
LA: Read AR
Ch. 9 Feudal Europe

Check/review 9.2 activity

Check and Review 9-2 Notes

Begin 9.3 notes
LA 3.1: Articulate
the expressed
purposes and
characteristics of
different forms of
prose.
LA: Allusions HW: due tomorrow
Ch. 9 Feudal Europe

Check/review 9.3 notes

Intro Historical Narrative Project

Show the Class Zone Sample
writing

Study time/Historical Story
Research
LA 3.4: Identify and
analyze recurring
themes across
works
LA: Magic Flower Quick Write-due
Monday
Ch. 9 Feudal Europe

TEST

Work on plot diagram for story
SS 7.6: Students
analyze the
geographic,
political, economic,
religious, and social
structures of the
civilizations of
Medieval Europe.
LA: Finish reading A Midsummer
SS: Finish 9.2 Notes
SS: Start studying for Friday’s test
SS: Finish 9.3 notes
SS: Start studying for Friday’s test—use
the study guide—all multiple choice
SS: Study for test tomorrow
Night’s Dream
SS: None 
STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS:
1. Be sure to use your planner.
2. Keep your weekly schedule.
3. Plan your work! Work your plan!
4. Use study & learning strategies for success!
5. Be organized!
QUOTE TO PONDER:
“Don't be afraid to give up the good to go for the
great.” - John D. Rockefeller
REMINDERS:
2/17: No School
2/14 A Midsummer
Night’s Dream
Performance
3/17: No School
4/18-27: Spring Break.
TESTS/ DUE DATES:
o
2/21: Ch. 9 Test
o
3/21: Q3 AR Deadline