October 31, 2003

Agenda

  1. Collect Indus Graphic Summary
  2. In-class: Work on Egypt & Mesopotamia Graphic Summaries

Homework

  1. Finish Egypt & Mesopotamia Graphic Summaries
    Directions: Same directions as Indus Graphic Summary (see HW on Oct 29). For Egypt & Mesopotamia, follow the same instructions, but change the title. You will find information on Egypt in your notes (e.g., The Nile Valley Outline & Common Characteristics of Civilization: Egypt and Mesopotamia) and in your text pp. 46-53. Information on Mesopotamia can be found in your notes (The Fertile Crescent/Mesopotamia Outline) or in your text pp. 58-64.
    Graphic Summary Assignment Requirements:
    · At least 2 pictures w/detailed captions for each category (box)
    · In color – at least 5 colors used for the assignment
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October 29, 2003

Agenda

  1. 1st Qtr Binder Check
  2. 2nd Qtr Table of Contents
  3. Indus Notes
  4. Indus Graphic Summary

Homework

  1. Finish Indus Graphic Summary
    Directions: On a blank sheet of paper, title the assignment: Indus Graphic Summary. Section the paper into four boxes. Title the first box “Geography”, the 2nd box “Cultural”, the 3rd box “Economic”, and the 4th box “Political”. Use your Indus Valley Notes and/or text (pp. 66-68) to support each of the four categories and then present it in visual format.
    Indus Graphic Summary Assignment Requirements:
    · At least 2 pictures w/detailed captions for each category (box)
    · In color – at least 5 colors used for the assignment
Posted by Ms. Butterfield at 04:53 AM | Comments (0)

October 27, 2003

Agenda

  1. Indus Valley Virtual Field Trip & Wrap-up Questions
  2. Check HW: Early South Asia
  3. Grades
  4. Prepare Binder for Check on WED 10/29

Homework

  1. Read pp. 69-71 of text & complete “Early China” Guided Reading Activity
  2. WED 10/29 - Binder Check & last day to turn in 1st qtr assignments
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October 23, 2003

Agenda

  1. Collect HW: Acrostic Puzzles (“The Pharaoh” & “Polytheistic”) and Ancient Egyptian Religion Questions
  2. Finish/Review Mesopotamia Outline
  3. Mesopotamia Quiz
  4. Binder Checklist
  5. Return Assignments/Grades, if time

Homework

  1. Read pp. 66-68 of text & complete “Early South Asia” Guided Reading Activity
  2. Prepare for Binder Check on WED 10/29
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October 21, 2003

Agenda

  1. PSAT: early dismissal for all students

Homework

  1. Finish HW Assignments from 10/17
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October 17, 2003

Agenda

  1. Check HW: Egypt Kingdoms Wksht
  2. Worksheets
    - Pharaoh Fact Sheet
    - Acrostic Puzzles (The Pharaoh and Polytheistic)
    - Ancient Egyptian Religion
    - Partial List of Egyptian gods/goddesses
  3. Start Mesopotamia Outline

Homework

  1. Finish Acrostic Puzzles & Ancient Egyptian Religion Questions
  2. Finish Mesopotamia Outline pp. 58-64
  3. Reading Quiz: Mesopotamia - You may use your outline!
Posted by Ms. Butterfield at 09:27 PM | Comments (0)

October 15, 2003

Agenda

  1. Check HW p. 64, #1-3 & 5
  2. River Valleys Quiz #1
  3. Cuneiform Wrap-up Questions
  4. Egypt Outline Pt. 1

Homework

  1. Egypt Kingdoms Wksht (use pp. 47-51 of text)
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