Class News 2015/16

Today in class students continued working on their chapter 5 reading notes.  Whatever they didn’t finish with the notes will have to be done at home.  I will check the notes on Wednesday.  Posted here are the artifacts that students were looking at as evidence to find the characteristics of civilization in Sumer. ch 5 … Continue reading »

Today in class we continued with chapter 5.  Kids were working with their partners to read the sections, complete the notes, and find artifacts that show evidence of the 7 characteristics of a civilization.  Here are the notes: ch 5 reading notes Next Wednesday the chapter 5 illustrated dictionary is due: ch 5 illustrated dictionary … Continue reading »

Today in class we did section 3 on stable food supply.  Over the next 2 days, students will be working with their partners to determine was ancient Sumer a civilization or not.  They will be looking at Sumerian artifacts as evidence to relate to the 7 characteristics of a civilization. ch 5 reading notes The … Continue reading »

The chapter 4 processing is due tomorrow.  Students are to make a real-estate advertisement for a Sumerian city-state. The directions are on the 6th page on the following document under the headline ‘processing’.  This also needs to be colored. ch 4 reading notes Thank you

Today in class we took the chapter 4 quiz on the map (p.34) and the vocabulary.  This was for 11 summative points, and went on this card marking. I also checked their reading notes from chapter 4 as well. Yesterday their chapter 4 illustrated dictionary was due. The only grade still not entered for this … Continue reading »

Already November!! Today we worked on sections 4 and 5 in chapter 4 and completed the reading notes for it. Chapter 4 Reading Notes The chapter 4 illustrated dictionary is due tomorrow! ch-4-illustrated-dictionary QUIZ ON FRIDAY ON MAP (p. 34) AND CH.4  VOCAB Here is quizlet for chapter 4 vocab: https://quizlet.com/103066639/piche-vocab-chapter-4-flash-cards/ Thank you

Today in class we continued with chapter 4:  Rise of Sumerian City-States.  We read sections 2-3 and completed the notes.  Here are the notes: Chapter 4 Reading Notes Thursday their chapter 4 illustrated dictionary is due.  Here is the dictionary: ch-4-illustrated-dictionary Thank you HOMEWORK Ch4 ID- due Thursday

If you are doing the 3 paragraphs option and are typing it, YOU MUST PRINT IT OFF AT HOME, I WILL NOT PRINT IT FOR YOU IN THE CLASSROOM! The only way i will print it for you in the classroom is if you have a signed note from a parent saying that you have … Continue reading »

Yesterday in class students took the chapter 3 vocab quiz.  This was worth 10 summative points.  I also collected their foldable and checked their reading notes and bellwork.  Besides the quiz, all grades have been entered into their grade book so far. Today we watched an episode of the Flintstones and discussed how it is … Continue reading »

Today in class we prepared for the vocabulary quiz tomorrow.  Here is quizlet to help them study: https://quizlet.com/160387279/piche-chapter-3-quizlet-flash-cards/ Tomorrow they will take the quiz, and then work on their summative assessment (which I explained in class today).  Also I will be checking their reading notes and bellwork tomorrow, so they need to be ready and … Continue reading »