Agenda: October 5 - 9
Monday, October 5
NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, October 6
Wednesday, October 7
Thursday, October 8
Friday, October 9
NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, October 6
Wednesday, October 7
Thursday, October 8
Friday, October 9
Agenda: September 28 - October 2
Monday, September 28
Project Work
Tuesday, September 29
Project Work
Wednesday, September 30
Project Work
Thursday, October 1
Present Projects
Friday, October 2
Gilgamesh: A Play
Project Work
Tuesday, September 29
Project Work
Wednesday, September 30
Project Work
Thursday, October 1
Present Projects
Friday, October 2
Gilgamesh: A Play
Project Work: Fertile Crescent Civilizations
Powerpoint presentations over the Fertile Crescent civilizations will be due Thursday and Friday of this week, October 1st and 2nd.
Each slide should have:
label
information
picture
Put all information in your own words!
Each presentation should have 1 title slide and 10 information slides.
For information slides, pick 10 of the following:
location
time line of 10 important dates
buildings
housing
religion
writing method
government
famous leaders
climate
vegetation
landforms
myths
what cities were like
achievements
daily life
other (ships, weapons, etc.)
Grading: 10 points per slide. You are also graded on correct information, pictures and presentation. Deductions will be taken for no title slide, no name, no slide design.
Extra credit: create a model of one of your slides!
For your title slide, make sure you have your civilization's name, you and your partner's name, and a picture.
Civilizations:
Sumer
Babylon
Assyria
Phoenicia
Israel
Good luck, everyone!
Each slide should have:
label
information
picture
Put all information in your own words!
Each presentation should have 1 title slide and 10 information slides.
For information slides, pick 10 of the following:
location
time line of 10 important dates
buildings
housing
religion
writing method
government
famous leaders
climate
vegetation
landforms
myths
what cities were like
achievements
daily life
other (ships, weapons, etc.)
Grading: 10 points per slide. You are also graded on correct information, pictures and presentation. Deductions will be taken for no title slide, no name, no slide design.
Extra credit: create a model of one of your slides!
For your title slide, make sure you have your civilization's name, you and your partner's name, and a picture.
Civilizations:
Sumer
Babylon
Assyria
Phoenicia
Israel
Good luck, everyone!
Agenda: September 21 - 25
Monday, September 21
Worksheet: 2-5
Tuesday, September 22
Quiz: Chapter 2
Wednesday, September 23
Project Work
Thursday, September 24
Unit 1 Review
Friday, September 25
Test: Unit 1
Worksheet: 2-5
Tuesday, September 22
Quiz: Chapter 2
Wednesday, September 23
Project Work
Thursday, September 24
Unit 1 Review
Friday, September 25
Test: Unit 1
Agenda: September 14 - 18
Monday, September 14
Worksheet: 2-2
Tuesday, September 15
Letter to the Editor
Wednesday, September 16
Worksheet: 2-3
Thursday, September 17
Worksheet: 2-4
Friday, September 18
Gilgamesh: A Play
Worksheet: 2-2
Tuesday, September 15
Letter to the Editor
Wednesday, September 16
Worksheet: 2-3
Thursday, September 17
Worksheet: 2-4
Friday, September 18
Gilgamesh: A Play
Agenda: September 7 - 11
Monday, September 7
NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, September 8
Mapping Mesopotamia
Wednesday, September 9
Worksheet: 2-1
Thursday, September 10
Small Group Activity
Friday, September 11
Latitude and Longitude Battleship
NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, September 8
Mapping Mesopotamia
Wednesday, September 9
Worksheet: 2-1
Thursday, September 10
Small Group Activity
Friday, September 11
Latitude and Longitude Battleship
Short Story: Oral Traditions
Write a short story, relating a story that you have been told by a relative, such as a parent, grandparent, or aunt or uncle.
Iceman: Archaeology Techniques
Write about five techniques archaeologists used to discover clues to the Iceman's life and death. Download the worksheet here.
Agenda: August 31 - September 4
Monday, August 31
Read Short Stories
Tuesday, September 1
Civilization Poster
Wednesday, September 2
Worksheet: 1-3
Thursday, September 3
Quiz: Chapter 1
Friday, September 4
Worksheet: Latitude and Longitude
Read Short Stories
Tuesday, September 1
Civilization Poster
Wednesday, September 2
Worksheet: 1-3
Thursday, September 3
Quiz: Chapter 1
Friday, September 4
Worksheet: Latitude and Longitude
Agenda: August 24 - 28
Monday, August 24
Journal Entry
Tuesday, August 25
Worksheet: 1-1
Wednesday, August 26
Notes
Thursday, August 27
Worksheet: 1-2
Friday, August 27
Writing a Short Story: My Life as a Nomad
Journal Entry
Tuesday, August 25
Worksheet: 1-1
Wednesday, August 26
Notes
Thursday, August 27
Worksheet: 1-2
Friday, August 27
Writing a Short Story: My Life as a Nomad
Civilization Poster
On your poster, include the following:
1. city life
2. government
3. workers doing different jobs
4. social classes
5. writing
6. art
7. architecture
8. religion
1. city life
2. government
3. workers doing different jobs
4. social classes
5. writing
6. art
7. architecture
8. religion
Short Story: My Life as a Nomad
Write a realistic story titled "My Life as a Nomad." Include each of the following:
1. Your group size (from 25 to 50 people)
2. Types of animals your group hunted
3. How did your group hunt?
4. Other foods your group gathered
5. Uses for the animals your group hunted
6. Describe your shelters
7. Describe your weapons (kinds of weapons and how were they made)
1. Your group size (from 25 to 50 people)
2. Types of animals your group hunted
3. How did your group hunt?
4. Other foods your group gathered
5. Uses for the animals your group hunted
6. Describe your shelters
7. Describe your weapons (kinds of weapons and how were they made)
Bring these supplies to class each day:
textbook
pencil or ballpoint pen
red pen
agenda
Bring colored pencils to class on those days that we will be mapping. I'll try to let you know in advance!
pencil or ballpoint pen
red pen
agenda
Bring colored pencils to class on those days that we will be mapping. I'll try to let you know in advance!
These supplies will stay in the classroom in your numbered bin:
spiral notebook
notebook paper
folder with pockets
notebook paper
folder with pockets
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