Class News 2015/16

Today and yesterday in class we have been working on chapter 8:  The Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs.  We have read sections 1-3 in the book and have done notes for sections 2-3.  Here are the reading notes: ch 8 reading notes The chapter 7/8 illustrated dictionary was due yesterday.  They can still turn this in for … Continue reading »

Yesterday I was absent so students worked on maps of ancient Egypt and did some reading. Today their Code of Hammurabi was due.  They can still turn this in on Monday or Tuesday, just 3 points off each day late. hammurabi-assignment-1 Monday the chapter 7/8 illustrated dictionary is due.  BE SURE TO DO THE CORRECT … Continue reading »

Today in class students took the chapter 6 vocabulary quiz. I also checked reading notes from chapter 6 and bellwork today. When they were finished they worked on their unit 1 timeline (back of the geohistogram sheet).  The timeline could be found on pgs. 64-65 in the book.  If they didn’t finish this it is … Continue reading »

Today in class we used the World Geohistogram, which is a chart/graph of the history of our world through space and time.  We annotated on the chart and answered some questions on it.  This was an in-class activity. Chapter 6 Vocab Quiz Tomorrow! Here is the quizlet: https://quizlet.com/59444117/chapter-6-piche-vocab-flash-cards/ Also tomorrow I am CHECKING THEIR READING … Continue reading »

Today in class we talked about the Code of Hammurabi.  We read about the history of it, what it was, who created it, and other important information and then students read some of the actual laws from the Code of Hammurabi.  These laws are seen as very cruel and barbaric by todays standards. Students will … Continue reading »

Students did a gallery walk on the poster of the 4 empires of Mesopotamia.  Here is the rest of the reading notes: empires-of-mesopotamia-gallery-walk We also watched a couple videos on Mesopotamia and the Fertile Crescent.  They are a little silly, but actually pretty informative on the content. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbKEASap4OE Monday we will discuss the Code of … Continue reading »

Yesterday in class I assigned groups the 4 empires of Mesopotamia.  They read about their empire, and completed notes on it. The chapter 6 illustrated dictionary was due yesterday. ch6-illustrated-dictionary Today the groups created a poster on their Empire.  We will do a gallery walk tomorrow on the posters. Students can still turn in their … Continue reading »

Today students worked on their chapter 6 illustrated dictionaries.  These are DUE TOMORROW! ch6-illustrated-dictionary Extra credit is also due tomorrow! Thank you

Today in class we began chapter 6:  4 Empires of Mesopotamia and worked on the vocabulary terms in groups.  Tomorrow we will be filling in the illustrated dictionary from the posters they made today.  If students want to print off the dictionary, they may from here: ch6-illustrated-dictionary EXTRA CREDIT HAS BEEN MOVED TO WEDNESDAY! If … Continue reading »

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! Today in class their chapter 5 assessments were due.  They needed to choose 7 modern artifacts of the 7 characteristics of civilization and write a sentence for each one stating how it relates to it.  The last page of the reading notes has the “processing” which gives all the information: ch … Continue reading »