Course Syllabus:
Greek World Packet
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14In ClassShare Myths
Work on 10 Facts in computer lab
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15In ClassNotes on Athens in the Golden Age
Homework Work on open house folder |
16In ClassGreece & Persia
Read Section 1
pp. 286-291
Homework Finish questions in packet on section 1- research first humans rights charter |
17In ClassGo over HW
Notes on section
Homework Finish Open House Folder 10 facts 5 pictures 5 captions Your name's Open House Folder |
18In ClassE and E Persia
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21In ClassNotes on Sparta and Athens
Start Notes on Peloponnesian War
Homework Watch a video about Sparta: Start watching at 26:00
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22In ClassFinish Notes on Peloponnesian War
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23In Class Alexander the Great Notes in class
Homework ATG: Hero or Villain |
24In ClassGo over Hero or Villain notes
Get organized for Open House
Find 4 pieces of work you are proud of
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25In ClassYou know nothing!
Philosophy Day
Hand out Test Guide:
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29In Class
Review in Class
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30In ClassTest on Greek World
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31In ClassMinimum Day
Story of Romulus and Remus
Work on Rome Vocab
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June 1In ClassMin Day- work on Rome Vocab
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4In ClassBrain Pop: Roman Republic
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15In ClassLast day of school!
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Chapter Packet:Ancient Greece Packet.doc
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In ClassLast day of Spring Break!
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10In ClassSome Filing
Notes on Story of Creation
What was done each day?
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11In ClassRead Section 1: Early Hebrews
Homework Complete Questions in Packet for Section 1 |
12In ClassGo over HW
Notes on Section
Homework Read about Isaac & Ishmael
Answer Questions |
13In ClassGo over HW
Share scenes from Isaac & Ishmael
Tell Story of Exodus one word at a time
Homework Enjoy the weekend! |
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In ClassRead Section 2: Jewish Beliefs and Texts
Homework Finish Reading and Questions in Packet |
17In ClassGo Over HW
Notes on Section
Homework Work on Torah Scene Online Torah Websites |
18
In Class 7th grade retreat What is Judaism? Movie
How does he do it this time?
Stamp notes
Work on Torah Scene if time.
Homework Work on Torah Scene
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19In ClassRead Section 3 Judaism over the Centuries pp. 240-245
Masada Video
Candlelight - The Maccabeats - Hanukkah
Homework Finish Section 3 & Torah Scenes |
20In Class
Share Torah Scenes
Ten Commandments Video
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23In ClassGo over Section 3 in Class
Notes on section
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24In ClassRead Jews and Romans Clash & Roots of Christianity
pp. 381-383
Answer Questions in Packet
Sample Test: Click Here
Fun Game Review
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25In ClassMore Ten Commandments
Quizlet Review
Discuss Rules for online Test Homework Online Test!- Click Here |
26In ClassNo class- Down the Rabbit Hole- School Play
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27In ClassWork on 10 Facts I will Never Forget about 6th Grade SS
Watch some more Ten Commandments- The Red Sea!
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30In ClassType 10 Facts in computer lab
Go over Directions about Drawing Pictures
Homework No HW |
May 1In ClassIntro to Greece
5 facts about Greece
Homework Work on Pictures for Open House Folder Need 5 pictures hand drawn and color |
May 2In ClassRead Section 1 Geography and Early Greece pp. 254-259 (A few people in charge)
Homework Complete Section 1 in packet |
May 3
In ClassGo over HW Notes on section 1 (one person in Charge)
Homework Work on Myth- Due May 14th |
May 4In ClassMovie Athens at Dawn of Democracy
Time to work on Open House Folder
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7- Testing WeekIn Class
Read Section 2: Gov in Athens pp. 262-267
Make predictions about Odyssey story
Time to work on myth or Open House Folder
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Work on Section 2 Due Friday |
8Testing Week
In Class
No 6th Grade SS
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Work on Myth |
9Testing Week
In Class
Odyssey in class
Homework Work on Myth |
10Testing Week
In Class
No 6th grade SS
Homework Work on Myth
Due Monday May 14 |
11Testing Week
In ClassGo over Section 2
Notes in class
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Monday:
Share Myths
China Packet:China Packet.doc
Online Tool for Review: Click Here!
Notes from Class Review: chinatestreview2009.pdf
For Matthew B!
The art of War on youtube
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5In ClassIndia Test Review
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6In ClassMore Test Review for India
Homework Study for test Active Studying Proof due tomorrow |
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In ClassIndiaTest Day
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8In ClassIntro to China
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9In Class
Notes on Chinese Artifacts in computer lab Homework |
12In ClassRead Section 1 Geography and Early China Read pp. 182-187
Homework Finish Section 1 questions
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13In ClassNotes on Section
Yu the Great Story
Homework Finish Notes on Chinese artifacts
The Art of War Tao Te Ching quotes.doc
Work on Picture of either Art of War or Tao Te Ching
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14In Class The Zhou Dynasty and New Ideas
pp. 189-193
Homework Complete section 2 questions |
15In ClassNotes on Section
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The Art of War Tao Te Ching quotes.doc Work on Picture of either Art of War or Tao Te Ching
Due Tomorrow
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16In ClassIntro to Dynasty Project
(Actually did E an E as MR. C was out)
Grading Guide
Directions
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19In Class Intro to Dynasty Project
Homework Work on Dynasty Project: Maps & Front View |
20In ClassQin Dynasty Read pp. 194-199
Homework Finish Section 3 Questions
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In Class Notes in Class Go over HW
hand out test guide
Homework Continue working on Dynasty Project
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22In ClassHan Dynasty pp. 208-211
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Finish Section 4 Questions Will go over them on Monday!
Bring Dynasty project into class for tomorrow |
23In ClassProject Work Day!
Bring Materials
Work on lab 24
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26In ClassGo over Han Dynasty
Homework Study for test
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27In Class Test Review
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Study for Test
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28In Class
Test Day Homework Work on Dynasty Project |
29In ClassNo class mods 1-3 Author visit in Library.
Mod 4: Fun Game Homework Finish Dynasty Project
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30In ClassShare Dynasty Projects
End of unit Chinese Learning Experience! Homework Have a good spring break!
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In Class Spring Break!
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3In ClassSpring Break!
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4In Class Spring Break!
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5In Class Spring Break!
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6In ClassSpring Break!
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India Vocab Tools: Click Here!
Study Guide: testguide11.doc
Game Links (thanks Ms. Frankel!) Whole Chapter
Section 1, Section 2, Section 3, Section 4
India Links: Asoka
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Jan 30In ClassIntro Notes
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30In ClassWatch Soul of India
Answer questions on Sheet Homework Finish Intro to India from PBS website |
Feb 1In ClassTalk about HW
Go over movie Notes
Homework No HW |
2In Class
Start Harappan Slide Lecture
Homework No HW |
3In Class
Continue and Finish Harappan Slide Lecture
Watch PBS Video about Mohenjo Daro/ Indian Geography/
Homework Enjoy the weekend |
Feb 6In ClassAryan Invasion & Intro to Hinduism pp. 148-154
Homework Complete reading guide for section |
Feb 7In ClassGo over HW Notes on section
Homework Read Description of Hinduism Beliefs (handout in packet)
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8In Class What is Hinduism? Movie Notes on Movie
Assign Roles for Ramayana
Hand out masks to color
Homework
Watch Intro Part of Bhagavad Gita
To start to understand what the writing is about
Color Masks for Ramayana |
9In ClassIntro: Bhagavad Gita Read Arjuna's Dejection
Slides on Hindu Samples of Sanskrit Verses
Watch Part Watch Bhagavad Gita up till the battle scene Literature
Homework Respond to Bhagavad Gita part 1 (just the top part) |
10In ClassGo over HW Read Philosophy and Spiritual Discipline
Maybe time in class to work on HW
Respond to Bhagavad Gita part 2 (just the bottom part)
Homework V- Day Dance |
Feb 13Min Day In Class Go over HW
Philosophy and Spiritual Discipline
Watch rest of movie?
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Jainism Notes |
Feb 14Min Day In Class
Go over HW about Jainism
VC in class!
Read emails!
Homework No HW |
15In ClassRead "Ramayana" in class
Homework Respond to "Wanting Questions"
Watch PBS Video from 8:40-5:00 in the next section (just let it play through)
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16In ClassBuddhism Path to Enlightenment Slides
Homework No HW |
No School |
No School |
21In ClassFinish Slides if needed
Responses to Wanting Questions
Watch more of PBS India Video
PBS Video: Part 1 & 2 Homework |
22In ClassStart Beliefs of Buddhism/ Spread of Buddhism pp. 158-161
Homework Finish Reading Section 3 Compete section in packet
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23In ClassNotes on Section
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24In ClassWhat is Buddhism Movie?Notes on movie
My favorite birthday card.
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27In ClassRead Section 4 Indian Empires
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Complete Reading Guide for Section |
28In ClassNotes on Section Go Over HW
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29Leap Year! In ClassAsoka Edicts (did not do this year)
Read Section 5 Indian Achievements
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Mar 1In ClassIndian Assembly in Library with HKJ
Homework Finish Questions for Section 5 |
Mar 2In ClassNotes on section
Go over HW
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9In ClassSpring Break
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Kush Packet
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12In ClassWatch E an E Egypt
Maybe just watch about Hatshepsut and Ramses so that when reading about the pyramids can watch the bent pyramid and others. Peter Weller
Homework Bring a flash drive! Be prepared to work on mummy book steps tomorrow |
13In ClassComputer Lab Typing Mummy Book Steps
Homework Four Sons of Horus |
14In ClassRead Section 2 (B) 98-100
Watch EanE Egypt about the building of the pyramids
Starts at 6:40 or so
Cool website about pyramids:
Four Sons of Horus Due Homework
Complete Section 2 (B) |
15In Class
Go Over Section 2 part (B)
Notes
Homework Continue Typing Mummy book steps
Mummy book work day tomorrow
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16In Class
Mummy Book Work Day!
Put books together
Work on slides
Computer lab Homework |
19In ClassRead Section 3 pp. 101-106
Homework
Complete Section 3 in class |
20In ClassGo over Section 3
Notes
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Bring a book! |
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In Class RA Day
Fly Offs
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In ClassNo School
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No School
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Jan 9
In ClassNotes on King Tut and Howard Carter (maybe next year just do one day of notes on daily life- be sure the 5 topics match up with questions on the test)
Start Notes on Egyptian Daily Life
Homework Work on Mummy Project Due Friday National Title Game tonight. |
10In ClassContinue Notes on Egyptian Daily Life
Homework Work on Mummy Project
Read About a god |
11In ClassKing Tut notes. Why is he so famous?
Saturday Night Live Song: 1979
Test Study Guide
Homework Start Working on Test Guide
Work on Mummy Project |
12In ClassHatshepsut Movie
Homework Finish Mummy Projects |
13In ClassMummy Books Due
Some Sharing
Maybe finish Hatshepsut Movie (worked well watching movie while getting USB drives from students)
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16In ClassNo School!
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17In ClassEgypt Test Review
Homework Study for test |
18In ClassMore Review Whip It
Homework Study for test Need proof of studying |
19In ClassEgypt Test
Homework No HW |
20In ClassDo some filing- Collect Egypt Packets- Watch more of Hatshepsut video
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23In ClassStart Kush Unit:
Packet
Homework Finish Reading Section 1 |
24In ClassGo Over HW
Notes on section
Talk about poems
Homework Brainstorm Poem ideas |
25In ClassRead Section 2 127-131
Homework Finish Section 2 In Packet
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26In ClassGo Over HW
Notes on section Talk about poems
Homework Finish Poems Type them! |
27In Class
Perform and analyze poems
Homework No HW |
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7In ClassTest Review in Class
Homework Study for test
Not active studying but kind of fun: Game 2
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8In ClassWhip It!
Gilgamesh #3
Homework Study for test Active Studying Proof due tomorrow |
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In ClassMeso Test Day
Homework Work on Meso Project
Finish HC Dialectical Journal |
10In ClassHammurabi Code Court Cases
Homework Work on Meso Project |
11No SchoolIn Class
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14In ClassHammurabi Court Case
Homework Finish Project |
15In ClassProject Due
Museum Day
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16In Class Finish Hammurabi Court Cases
Turn in Chapter 3 Packets
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17In ClassIntro to Egypt
Why Egypt? Stamp
Your Cartouche Homework
Create your own cartouche- follow the rules!
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18In ClassCan we read hieroglyphics?- Cartouches (do not write your name on it just your name in hieroglyphics)
Homework No HW |
21In Class Facts about Egypt Look in Egypt Books for 2 facts about: Pharaohs, Daily Life, Relations with others, Religion
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22In ClassRead Section 1
pages 88-92
Homework Complete Section 1 in Packet |
23Turkey Trot In Class No Class
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24Thanksgiving In Class
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25No School In Class
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28In ClassNo School
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29In Class Go Over Section 1 in Class
Homework Read About a god
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30In ClassStart River Boat Tour Link to Website with Audio of Tracks for Tour
Homework Read About a god |
Dec 1In ClassContinue River Boat Tour
Homework Read About a god |
2In ClassFinish River Boat Tour
Homework Enjoy the weekend |
5-Indian Joe Assembly In Class Read section 2 Part A: Old Kingdom
pp. 93-97
Naturally mummified person in British Museum
Homework
Complete Section 2 (A) in packet |
6In ClassGo over Section 2 part A in class
Homework No HW |
7In Class Judgment Scene Notes
Stamp
Homework Peak Ahead to tomorrows HW
Mummy Projects |
8In Class Read: Mummies Made in Egypt by Aliki
Fill out Mummy Steps sheet
Talk about options to do Mummy Book
Homework Choose Mummy Book Project
Print out Project Description of your choice
Be sure you have access to all materials
Mummy Book Traditional Mummy Book E-Version Mummy Book Electronic Version 12.doc
Mummy Steps Plus Project Mummy Steps Plus Mummy Project.doc Rubric for All Projects
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9In ClassWatch Butterfly in the Sky!
Talk more about Mummy book projects
Homework Who is Peter Weller?
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3In ClassReview for Early Humans Test
Homework Study for test
Active Studying |
4In ClassFinish Review for test Play Whip It
Mods 1-2 is the winner!
Work on Catal Huyuk if time
Homework Study for testProof of active studying due before test tomorrow |
5In ClassEarly Humans Test!
Turn in Active Studying Proof
Turn in Chapter 2 Packets
Homework Finish Catal Huyuk |
6In ClassCatal Huyuk Due.
Why Rivers? Stamp #6
Homework No HW |
7In ClassCarroll's Code
Mesopotamia Movie: Stamp #7
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Non Student Day |
11Minimum Day Mods 1-8
Mesopotamia Packet: Mesopotamia Unit.docIn ClassGeography of the Fertile CrescentSec 1 pp. 56-59
Write your name in cuneiform
Exit Tickets?
Homework Finish Reading Section 1 Answer questions in section 1 Due Thursday |
12Minimum Day Mods 9-14 In Class
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13Minimum Day Mods 1-8 In ClassGo over Section 1 HW
Stamp #7
Enjoy!
Start Maps on Mesopotamia Due Oct. 26 Homework Get Ready for Solar Steve! |
14Minimum Day Mods 9-14 In ClassNo Class
Homework See you at Jones Gulch |
17Outdoor Ed All Week In Class
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24In ClassThe Rise of Sumer read pp. 62-66
Homework Finish Reading and answer questions in packet for section |
25In ClassGo Over Rise of Sumer
Stamp #8
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26In ClassMaps Due Tim & Moby the Sumerians
Gilgamesh Part 1
Stamp #9 Homework |
27In ClassRoyal Tombs of Ur due
Notes on Sumerian Achievements 5 Topics in Class
Homework
Complete Note Taking on these 5 Topics: Sumerian Achievements Note Cards-1.pdf
Plow, Sailboat, Wheel, Written Laws, Ziggurat
Look at Mesopotamian Projects Mesopotamia Projects - update.doc
Project Rubric Select three possible ones to complete
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28In ClassContinue Notes on Sumerian Achievements 6 Topics
Extension Activity Due Nov. 3
Homework Look more at Meso Projects: Choosing on Monday! You might not get your first choice |
31Halloween! In ClassGilgamesh part 2
Stamp #
Choose Meso Projects Mesopotamia Projects - update.doc
Homework No HW |
Nov 1In ClassRead section 4 pp. 74-79 Later Peoples of the Fertile Crescent
Homework Finish section and questions in packet |
2In ClassGo Over Section 4 HW Stamp #
Test Study Guide
Homework Finish Sumerian Achievement Notes Extension Activity in Packet |
3In ClassSumerian Achievement Notes Extension Activity Due
Hammurabi's Code Dialectical Journal
Computer lab take notes on 6 laws
Homework Come prepared to work on project tomorrow |
4In ClassWork day in Class for projects
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Test Study Guide:
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summer's end. What did you do? |
Aug. 30In Class
Introductions Crocker Handbook Tour Class Syllabus
Homework Why Bother?Download and Print Biography Project Rubric for Thursday
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31In Class
Discuss Question #4 of Why Bother?
Class Policies & Expectations
Homework Download and Print Biography Project Rubricfor Thursday
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Sept. 1- Welcome Back AssemblyIn Class
Get Organized Cards File Folders Books
Introduce Biography Project Preview a few biographies
What are the elements that make up a biography? Homework
Work on Biography Project Start typing paragraph Will have time to work on project in class tomorrow (no typing however, sorry) |
2In Class
Introduce Ticket System
Time to work on Biography Project in class Draw picture of yourself Format Project Brainstorm important events in your life to include
Homework Enjoy the weekend!
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Labor Day
No School! |
6In ClassBC AD BCE CE Notes in Class
Homework
Finish Biography Project Due Tomorrow Rubric Must be turned in as well |
7 Minimum DayWhat to Expect Night
In ClassCollect Biographies & Rubric
Finish Telling Times Notes
Homework No HW |
8In ClassReading Preview ReadingPreview 10.doc
Homework
Research an archaeology story |
9In ClassShare Archaeology Stories
Archaeology Video (if time)
Homework
Enjoy the weekend! |
12In ClassRead Chapter 2 Section 1 pp. 28-34
Homework Answer Questions for Section 1 in packet |
13In ClassHW Check: Section 1 Reading Guide
Notes on Section 1 Stamp #1 Homework
Wear comfortable shoes for 6th grade retreat
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14 6th Grade Retreat (No Class)In Class
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15In ClassEarly Humans Chart pages 30-31
A few New Yorker Cartoons
Homework
Watch Laetoli Footprints Video |
16In ClassBipeds vs. Quads?
Bipedalism Notes #2
Homework Enjoy the weekend!
Bring Brown Paper Shopping Bag for Wednesday
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19In ClassEarly Human Migration Read pp. 36-39
Homework
Finish Reading and Answer Questions in Packet Chapter 2 Sec 2
Bring Brown Paper Shopping Bag for Wednesday |
20In Class
HW Check: Reading Guide Chapter 2 Sec 2
Notes on Section Stamp #3
Review HW
Homework Bring in Brown Paper Shopping Bag Look at websites for cave painting (Search: Lascaux Cave paintings, Chauvet Cave,Altimira Cave paintings- view website:
(pages 25 and 34 in textbook) |
21In ClassCave Art!
"We have invented nothing" - Pablo Picasso
Some Tips: 1. Used only shades of brown, tan, black, white, red
2. Sketches are of large hunted animals. Some animals are going in different directions, some are incomplete, some are different sizes
3. Artistic style imitates that of prehistoric artists.
Homework No HW |
22In Class
Read Section 3 Beginnings of Agriculture
pp. 40-43
Homework Section 3 Reading Guide Due tomorrow |
23In Class
HW Check Section 3 Stamp #4
Homework Enjoy the weekend! |
26In ClassIn Search of Human Origins Video
Notes on video #5
Early Human Shelters Assignment Due Sept. 30 Homework Read Paleo v. Neo Packet |
27In ClassPaleo v. Neo Activity
Can cut out or write effects on daily life on card stock
Homework Work on Early Humans Shelters |
28In Class
Finish Paleo v. Neo
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Finish Paleo v. Neo Activity
Effect on Daily Life Sheet |
29In Class
Computer Lab: Take online quizzes
Work on Early Human Shelters Homework
Complete Early Human Shelters Due Tomorrow |
30In ClassHand out Test Guide Work on Study Guide Back to Computer Lab
Go to Computer Lab for Catal Huyuk
Due Oct. 6 Homework |
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