Week 3: Aug. 30-Sept. 3

Day 1
In Class:  Welcome to Rome! -- Introduce the Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire project -- The project assignment is at the end of the Google Doc 
HW: Fall of Rome project due Friday! -- Short Roots Quiz on Friday :)

History Channel's 

8 Reasons Why Rome Fell! Great Article!

There is a ROOTS QUIZ on Friday! 

You will be asked to list ten Latin roots of your choice, define the root,  

and then create a sentence using the root/word.  The roots below ARE in the Rome packet!

Day 2

In Class:  The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire project -- The project assignment is at the end of the Google Doc 

HW: Fall of Rome project due Friday !-- Short Roots Quiz on Friday :)

Day 3

In Class:  The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire project -- The project assignment is at the end of the Google Doc 

HW: Fall of Rome project due Friday !-- Short Roots Quiz on Friday :)

Day 4

In Class:  Roots Quiz! -- The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire project due! 

HW: None!

Week 2: Aug. 23-27, 2k21

Day 1
In Class:  Finish any gentrification discussion...

• Economic activity and CHOCOLATE! Yum!
• Consumption...It' out of control!
• Poorest nations in the world and why...

HW:  None!

Day 2
In Class:  

• What is GDP?
• Food and energy consumption
• What is the most devastating weapon in history?...This question always makes people think!
• Farming...not natural!  How and why is this the case?
• The origins of food!  Interesting to know where exactly our food comes from

HW:  None!

Day 3
In Class:

• What is the big deal about water and water scarcity?
• Do you think we are running out of fresh water?
• How can we ensure that there is more  freshwater available?

HW:  

Day 4
In Class:  Immigration or Emigration?

HW:   Answer the following Q's in your journal for a HW grade -- Due Monday!

1. What are the effects of immigration?

2. What are the effects of emigration?

3. What do immigrants bring to their new countries

4. What do you think is the most common push and pull factor for immigrants?  Explain your answer in as much detail as possible.

Week 1: Aug. 16-20, 2k21

Welcome to #Davis7! This is the 7th grade social studies webpage. This is where you will find all documents, due dates, and everything else 7th grade social studies!  Mr. Barry is the author of the class website; however, Ms. Jordan and Mr. Barry are both on the same page with our lessons, assignments, and assessments.  

Email addresses:  Mr. Barry - mbarry@davisacademy.org        Ms. Jordan - jjordan@davisacademy.org 

How to compose an email to us:  

Mr. Barry/Ms. Jordan,

This is (student name) and I have a question/wanted to know/etc.  Be sure your message is in complete sentences, and please use proper capitalization & grammar rules.

Thank you!

-Student name

Instagram/Twitter: @MrBarry628 & JdyJordan1 -- We post a lot of social studies stuff here, and if you'd like to follow and see what we post and what we do, have fun browsing! 

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Day 1

In Class: First day of class quiz! -- Class expectations & Syllabus -- Journal explanation

HW:  Please have the Technology & Expectations page of your syllabus signed by Friday -- Welcome to Geography!

Day 2

In Class:  Continue with geography 

• What is human geography?
• What is physical geography?
• What are some examples of problems a geographer would study or analyze today?
• How did population density affect Europe during this plague? 
• How did population density impact the world during the COVID-19 Pandemic?
• Where do we live and why?

HW:

Day 3

In Class: Continue with geography 

• What is urban & what is rural?
• Is Atlanta a good example of a city that suffered urban sprawl?  Why/why not?
• What is urban fringe in Atlanta?
• Why are cities where they are and what do cities provide for humans?
• Gentrification!

HW:  None!

Day 4

In Class:  Quiz over Week 1 content -- Continue with Geography 

• Gentrification of Atlanta
• Economic Activity and Consumption

HW:  None -- Possible reading and HW Q