Mrs. Elder's Resource Room

Dearborn Public Schools

   Mar 13

March 13, 2015

Today in class we did a processing activity on the characteristics of civilization (government, social, structure, religion, writing, art, and technology. Students had to design a museum exhibit about the Shang dynasty using one of the characteristics of civilization. Many students took this home to finish. This assignment will be graded on quality and effort. Please make it colorful and make sure it has an attention grabbing title. Also, make sure you label all three artifacts in your exhibit. This processing assignment is in your notes. Also, the chapter 20 assessment has been moved to Monday. Don’t forget to study.

Starting Tuesday, March 17 I will no longer be teaching my 2nd and 3rd period Eastern Hemisphere classes, however I will continue with my 0 period. I have moved into a full-time title one resource position, and unfortunately I couldn’t keep my current classes because of my new responsibilities in my new position. I have enjoyed my time with your children and I will miss teaching them. They are all wonderful students and I will cherish the memories. A new certified teacher has been hired and will take over. I will continue to be around and please tell your children that I am always available if they need anything. Please feel free to email me if you have any questions.

Have a great weekend!


   Mar 11

March 11, 2015

Today in class students acted as “archaeologists” and analyzed different artifacts found from the Shang Dynasty of ancient China. Students had to decode the secret word that applies with each artifact as they went back and reviewed the sections we read. This was a challenge for some but it was great when they figured it out. We will continue with this activity tomorrow.
We will also have the chapter 20 assessment on Friday. Study guides were handed out today.

Here it is if you were absent today.

ch-20-study-guide


   Mar 04

March 4, 2015

Today we started with Chapter 20 “The Shang Dynasty”. Students were to make their own illustrated dictionary for chapter 20. (The bolded blue words only) The essential question for this chapter: “What do Shang artifacts reveal about this civilization? The grades for the 5 world religions test will be updated this week. The fourth marking period ends on March 13.

Here are the notes for this chapter.

The shang dynasty notes


   Feb 25

February 25, 2015

We are done with the 5 Major Religions of the world. Tomorrow we are going to review and FRIDAY will be the assessment. Please study the 5 religions chart. You may not use it on the test. No notes are allowed on this test. Study guide will be given tomorrow. Here are the powerpoint presentations if you have been absent. Please make sure your chart is completely filled out. Buddhism

Christianity HinduismIslamjudaism


   Feb 10

February 10, 2015

Students did a nice job on their interactive dramatization on the government officials of ancient Egypt. Students depicted the roles of peasants, artisans, scribes, priests, and government officials. We will take the test on this chapter on Friday, Feb.13. Study guides will be handed out tomorrow. Today we did an overview on the 5 Major religions (Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Christianity, and Judaism) of the world in a powerpoint presentation. We completed a KWL chart and discussed what we know, what we want to know, and what we want to learn about the 5 religions. We also watched a short video that explains each religion well.


   Jan 29

January 29, 2015

Today we “talked to the text” about Scribes and how their status affected the daily lives of people. Students read pages 98-99 and completed section 5 notes. Today I checked the preview, sections 2, 3, 4, and 5 notes. Please see me tomorrow if you were absent today.


   Jan 27

January 27, 2015

Today we read pgs 94-95 on government officials of ancient Egypt. We also completed section 3 notes. Students should have completed the preview activity and section 2 notes. We are learning about the different types of social classes, and how the status of their jobs affected the daily lives of people in the specific social class.

Students also began working on their illustrated dictionary for chapter 9. They had to make their own and use the vocabulary words bolded in blue. The dictionary is due tomorrow.


   Jan 15

January 15, 2015

Today we read pages 74 and 75 and completed section 3 notes. Students also made their own illustrated dictionary on the 4 blue bolded words on page 74. I will be passing out the study guide for chapter 8 tomorrow. If you are going to be absent, here it is. ch-8-study-guide


   Jan 13

January 13, 2015

Today in class we read pages 71, 72, and 73. We completed the preview activity and section 2 on Egypt, Kush, and Canaan. We identified the 3 environmental factors, water, vegetation, and topography for those areas. If you were absent yesterday please “talk to the text” for pages 86, 87, 88, and 89 on “The Egyptian Mummy Project.” The unit tests are graded. I am just waiting on a couple of students to take it and I will post the grades. We will also have our chapter 8 test next Tuesday. It will be the last test for this marking period.


   Jan 05

January 5, 2015

Welcome back and Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a restful break. Today in class we began writing about our trips we took in ancient Egypt. We will continue with this tomorrow and then do peer editing. Please study for the unit I test on chapters 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6. It will be this Friday. All you need is to gather the old tests and follow the study guide.

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