October 30, 2003

Agenda

  1. Finish Indus Notes
  2. Work on Graphic Summaries for Indus, Egypt, & Mesopotamia. Use your notes & text.

Homework (Due Wed 11/5)

  1. Graphic Summaries for Indus, Egypt, Mesopotamia
    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.
    For Egypt and Mesopotamia follow the same instructions above, 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
Posted by Ms. Butterfield at 03:47 PM | Comments (0)

October 28, 2003

Agenda

  1. Check Indus Field Trip & Guided Reading Wkshts
  2. 1st Qtr Binder Check
  3. 2nd Qtr Table of Contents
  4. Start Indus Notes

Homework

  1. Read pp. 69-71 of text & complete “Early China” wksht
  2. WED 10/29 last day to turn in make-up work/late assignments
Posted by Ms. Butterfield at 07:17 PM | Comments (0)

October 24, 2003

Agenda

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

Homework

  1. Prepare for Binder Check on TUES 10/28
  2. WED 10/29 last day to turn in make-up work/late assignments
Posted by Ms. Butterfield at 09:55 AM | Comments (0)

October 22, 2003

Agenda

  1. Collect HW: Acrostic Puzzles (“The Pharaoh” & “Polytheistic”) and Ancient Egyptian Religion Wksht
  2. Review Mesopotamia Outline
  3. Mesopotamia Quiz
  4. Binder Checklist

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 10:30 PM | Comments (0)

October 20, 2003

Agenda

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

Homework

  1. Finish Acrostic Puzzles & Ancient Egyptian Religion Questions
  2. Finish Mesopotamia Outline pp. 58-64
  3. Prepare for Reading Quiz Re-take - You may use your Mesopotamia outline!
Posted by Ms. Butterfield at 10:27 PM | Comments (0)

October 16, 2003

Agenda

  1. River Valleys Quiz #1
  2. Finish Cuneiform Translation Activity & Wrap up-Questions
  3. Start Egypt Outline Pt. 1

Homework

  1. Egypt Kingdoms Wksht (use pp. 47-51 of text)
Posted by Ms. Butterfield at 10:26 PM | Comments (0)

October 14, 2003

Agenda

  1. Mesopotamia Reading Quiz
  2. Check Answers: Common Characteristics of Civilization (Comparing Mesopotamia & Egypt) Wksht
  3. River Valleys Quiz #1 Study Guide
  4. Begin Cuneiform Translation

Homework

  1. Study for River Valleys Quiz #1
Posted by Ms. Butterfield at 10:22 PM | Comments (0)