Period 6 Class Page

Agenda

1. Operating on 2 hr delay bell schedule
2. Change seats for 3rd Qtr
3. Class Discussion about Greece
4. Video clip: Powerful Gods of Mt Olympus

Homework

1. Bring in your favorite CD (it must be school-appropriate)! Please write your name and class period on the jewel case and identify your favorite track number. We will use the music contributions of the first 10 people that bring in an acceptable song. The music will be used as part of an experiential activity in which we explore the different forms of Athenian goverment in ancient Greece.
2. Guided Reading 4-1

Agenda

1. No school - Teacher Workday

Agenda

1. Pre-Greeks Notes and PowerPoint
2. Finish Video - “Aegean: Legacy of Atlantis”

Homework

1. Finish Ch. 4, Sec. 1 Guided Reading for Thurs 1/29

Agenda

1. Ch. 3: Kingdoms & Empires in the Middle East Quiz (30 pts)
2. Read Ch. 4, Sec. 1: Greek Beginnings (pp. 106-111 of your text) and complete Guided Reading
3. Video: “Aegean: Legacy of Atlantis”

Homework

1. Finish Ch. 4, Sec. 1 Guided Reading for Thurs 1/29

Agenda

1. End of Qtr Announcements
2. Review Answers for Empire Builders of the Middle East Graphic Organizer
3. Jeopardy Review Game
4. Start Ch. 3 Review Wksht

Homework

1. Study for Ch. 3 Quiz on WED 1/21. In addition to reviewing your notes and the text for Ch. 3, I suggest you complete the Review Wksht as preparation for the quiz.

Agenda

1. Finish Early Israelites Notes and PowerPoint Pt 2
2. HW Check: Vocab Pictowords
3. Middle East Geography Quiz. This assignment will count as a quiz grade. You MAY use your text book for reference. It is important that you carefully read and follow the directions in order to receive full credit.
4. Start HW: Empire Builders of the Middle East Graphic Organizer. Refer to Ch. 3, Sec. 3 of your text (pp 88-94).

Homework

1. Finish Middle East Geography Quiz
2. Finish Empire Builders of the Middle East Graphic Organizer

Agenda

1. Collect Classical China Brochure
2. HW Check: Trading Peoples Vocab
3. Early Israelites Notes and Powerpoint Pt 1
4. Video - “Israel: Yesterday & Today”. This is an 18 minute video. If you missed class today, you will need to come in and view it on your own time. The video does a nice job of putting the Arab/Israeli conflict into its historical context.
5. Start HW: Ch. 3, Sec. 2 Israelites Vocab Pictowords

Homework

1. Finish Vocab Pictowords

Agenda

1. Brochure Clarifications & Due Date Extension (see HW). Passed around sample brochure for students to look at as an example.
2. Classical China Mini Test (25 pts)
3. Read Chapter 3, Section 1 of your text (pp. 78-82). Work on Kingdoms & Empires of the Middle East Packet. (We completed pp. 1-2 of packet in class.)

Homework

1. You have until MON 1/12 to submit your Classical China Brochure. You may earn up to an extra 4 pts on the assignment if you create a dazzling brochure that knocks my socks off! That means it must exceed the requirements in creativity, originality, factual accuracy and detail, proving once and for all that China should be considered a “Classical Civilization”.
2. Finish “Trading Peoples Vocab” part of the Packet.

Agenda

1. Classical China Review: Pop Quiz. Test your knowledge. How much do you remember since last year?
2. Han Dynasty PowerPoint and Notes Part 2
3. China Webbing Activity. If you need help, refer to your Classical China Notes and Chapter 9 of your text.
4. Start Classical China Brochure. The sheet contains detailed instructions and a grading rubric for the assignment.

Homework

1. Study for Classical China Mini-Test
2. Finish Classical China Brochure. You may earn up to an extra 4 pts on the assignment if you create a dazzling brochure that knocks my socks off! That means it must exceed the requirements in creativity, originality, factual accuracy and detail, proving once and for all that China should be considered a “Classical Civilization”.