Lesson Plans: Week of May 21st

Education & Technology & Life

May 20, 2007

We’ll be continuing both the enlightenment and colonization (and how to two connect)!

Note: This week I’ll be out Monday and Friday.

Objectives: H.7SS.7; P.7SS.3; GEO.7SS.3; GEO.7SS.4; GEO.7SS.5

Date	What We’re Doing in class	Homework
5/21	WU Worksheets and Crosswords Reading on the Enlightenment (core 2-4)
5/22	WU Map Assignment Review of Grades
5/23	WU Conclude Map Assignment Introduction to New England Colonies Begin Colonial House
5/24	WU Moodle: Topic 22
5/25	WU Moodle: Topic 22

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