October 31, 2003

Agenda

  1. Collect Indus Graphic Summary
  2. In-class: Work on remaining Graphic Summaries for Egypt, Mesopotamia, & China. Use your notes & text.

Homework (Due Wed 11/5)

  1. Finish River Valleys Graphic Summaries
    Directions: Same directions as Indus Graphic Summary (see HW on Oct 29). For Egypt, Mesopotamia, & China 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. Early China is on pp. 69-71 of your text.
    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 30, 2003

Agenda

  1. In-class: Work on Graphic Summaries for Indus (pp. 66-68), Egypt (pp. 46-53), Mesopotamia (pp. 58-64), & China (pp. 69-71). Use your notes & text.

Homework

  1. Finish Indus Graphic Summary
    Directions: (Refer to HW on Oct 29).
    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
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October 29, 2003

Agenda

  1. 2nd Qtr Table of Contents
  2. Indus Notes
  3. Indus Graphic Summary

Homework

  1. Finish Indus Graphic Summary (DUE FRI 10/31)
    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 “Socio-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
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October 28, 2003

Agenda

  1. 1st Qtr Binder Check
  2. 2nd Qtr Table of Contents

Homework

  1. Read pp. 69-71 of text & complete “Early China” Guided Reading Activity
  2. WED 10/29 – Last day to take quizzes/submit work for 1st qtr
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October 27, 2003

Agenda

  1. Check Indus Valley Wkshts; Answer Wrap-up Questions
  2. Return Assignments/Grades
  3. Prepare for Binder Check on TUES 10/28

Homework

  1. Prepare for Binder Check on TUES 10/28
  2. WED 10/29 - Binder Check & LAST DAY to turn in 1st qtr assignments
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October 24, 2003

Agenda

  1. Indus River Valley Virtual Field Trip
  2. Binder Checklist

Homework

  1. Finish Indus River Valley Virtual Field Trip Wksht
  2. Prepare for Binder Check on TUES 10/28
  3. WED 10/29 last day to turn in make-up work/late assignments
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October 23, 2003

Agenda

  1. Mesopotamia Quiz
  2. Binder Checklist/Grades postponed due to Fire Drill

Homework

  1. Read pp. 66-68 of text & complete “Early South Asia” Guided Reading Activity
  2. Prepare for Binder Check on TUES 10/28
Posted by Ms. Butterfield at 09:39 AM | Comments (0)

October 22, 2003

Agenda

  1. Finish Mesopotamia Outline in groups

Homework

  1. Finish Mesopotamia Outline
  2. Study for Mesopotamia Reading Quiz
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October 20, 2003

Agenda

  1. Collect HW: Acrostic Puzzles (“The Pharaoh” & “Polytheistic”) and Ancient Egyptian Religion Wksht
  2. Start Mesopotamia Outline

Homework

  1. Complete Mesopotamia Outline to “d. Afterlife” pp. 58-61
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October 17, 2003

Agenda

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

Homework

  1. Finish Acrostic Puzzles & Ancient Egyptian Religion Questions
Posted by Ms. Butterfield at 09:43 PM | Comments (0)

October 16, 2003

Agenda

  1. Check HW: Egypt Kingdoms Wksht
  2. Egypt Outline Pt. 1

Homework

  1. No Homework!
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October 15, 2003

Agenda

  1. Finish Cuneiform Translation Activity & Wrap up-Questions
  2. Egypt Outline Pt. 1, if time

Homework

  1. Egypt Kingdoms Wksht (use pp. 47-51 of text)
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October 14, 2003

Agenda

  1. River Valleys Quiz #1
  2. Resume Cuneiform Translation

Homework

  1. No Homework!
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