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Bryant Middle School |
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:
The chapter 7/8 illustrated dictionary was due yesterday. They can still turn this in for credit:
The Code of Hammurabi was due today as the last day.
No homework
Thank you
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.
Monday the chapter 7/8 illustrated dictionary is due. BE SURE TO DO THE CORRECT WORDS!!
Thank you, have a good weekend!
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 due tomorrow.
If they were done with that they could work on chapter 7/8 illustrated dictionary. They will due the 4 Blue terms on p.74 (in chapter 7) and ALL 4 blue words in chapter 8 (8 blue words in total). They will also define the 5 black terms in chapter 8. Here is the dictionary:
This is due on Monday.
CODE OF HAMMURABI DUE ON FRIDAY!
Must get your own poster. I have already had a few kids come to me with notes from parents saying they needed a poster from me, which I am willing to give. Do not wait till Thursday night to get the poster!
Thank you
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 NOTES AND BELLWORK!
Reading notes should be from chapter 6 (only sections for their empire) and gallery walk (if absent that day then they are excused):
empires-of-mesopotamia-gallery-walk
CODE OF HAMMURABI DUE FRIDAY!
Must get started on the code of Hammurabi project. Students MUST find a poster and make it 12×18 inches. If you cannot get a poster, please send a signed note from a parent and I will supply one. Here is the assignment (overview sheet and laws are pgs. 3-4):
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HOMEWORK:
Study for quiz
Prepare notes and BW
Hammurabi poster
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 create a poster (summative grade, 30 points) about the Code of Hammurabi. They need to write 1. Summary about the code, 2. Summary of their feelings on the code, 3. list of 10 laws as if they were school principal (keep punishments school friendly), and 4. a picture representing their list of 10 laws with explanation.
Here is the Overview sheet, laws from the code, and their rubric:
This is due FRIDAY DECEMBER 9TH!
Also, I forgot to mention this in class, but there will be a vocab quiz on Wednesday for chapter 6 words. I will also be checking their reading notes that day.
Quizlet for vocab quiz:
https://quizlet.com/59444117/chapter-6-piche-vocab-flash-cards/
Here are the reading notes for chapter 6 (they only got a half sheet of paper with the 2 sections on their empire)
Also, here is another page of their reading notes when they did the gallery walk:
empires-of-mesopotamia-gallery-walk
HOMEWORK:
Study for Ch 6 vocab quiz- Wednesday
Ch 6 reading notes are complete – Wednesday
BEGIN POSTER- Due Friday
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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 Hammurabi and a poster project relating to it.
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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.
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 dictionary.
Extra credit needs to be in by tomorrow!
Thank you
Today students worked on their chapter 6 illustrated dictionaries. These are DUE TOMORROW!
Extra credit is also due tomorrow!
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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:
EXTRA CREDIT HAS BEEN MOVED TO WEDNESDAY!
If students want to work on the extra credit assignment, they have until Wednesday. This must be done by this week! Card-marking ends on Friday.
Also, students received their chapter 5 assessment (with the magazines) today. This was 10 summative points. If they didn’t turn it in they can still do so when they complete it.
Thank you
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:
If they didn’t turn it in today they can turn it on Monday after break.
EXTRA CREDIT OPTION!
Students have the option of creating a Sumerian city-state model by either using a video game program (like Minecraft) or a 3D model. Here are some of the instructions needed for the city-state:
extra-credit-project-sumerian-city-state
As for now, please ignore the rubric, the grade of how much this is worth may change. But the instructions on the top is what they need to follow (like putting signs around the city-state to show the 7 characteristics).
If they do it on the game of minecraft they will have to find a way to take a video touring the city-state and either bring the video to me, or upload it onto youtube and send it to me. Here is an example that a student did last year:
They also may work with up to a group of 4 of any of my students or Mr. Blake’s students.
DUE TUESDAY AFTER BREAK, NOVEMBER 29TH
Other than that, NO HW!
Have a great holiday
Here is another example: