Today we finished the video about ancient Egypt and some of its famous temples, monuments, and tombs.  Here is the link to the video.  We started today about the 50 minute mark, where it begins with Pharaoh Hatshepsut, and it ends with Pharaoh Ramses II

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbPLXMeMm3Y

MONDAY THE FINAL DRAFT IS DUE FOR THE LETTER!!

The final draft needs to be typed, and printed out BEFORE coming to class on Monday.  Students will need to start finding ways to print out their papers if they don’t have one at home.  I know I am not the first nor last teacher to require students to print materials.  They will need to find a way, not just for this class, but for all classes now and in the future.

Here is the rubric for the final draft (same thing copied 4 times):

letter final draft rubric

Writing assignment:

ch 8 writing assignment

If you have any questions please e-mail me.  Thank you

Today, students took their chapter 8 assessment.

I also checked their bellwork and reading notes (in total, both of those added to 50 formative points).

For homework, they needed to copy down the chapter 9 definitions in their notebook.

ALSO they need to complete an illustrated dictionary for the blue Key Terms in chapter 9 (there are 7 terms).

DUE ON TUESDAY:

1.  Rough draft for the letter on their tour of the Nile

ch 8 writing assignment

2.  Chapter 9 illustrated dictionary

Have a great weekend!

Today in class we reviewed for the chapter 8 assessment, WHICH IS TOMORROW!!

Study guide:

ch 8 study guide

Students need to have their reading notes completed as well for credit.

Next Tuesday, the writing assignment (rough draft) for the letter about their “tour” of the Nile river is due.  Here are the details about the letter:

ch 8 writing assignment

Thank you

FRIDAY IS THE CHAPTER 8 ASSESSMENT!!

Study guide:

ch 8 study guide

We will review tomorrow.

I gave students their writing assignment today, which is to write a letter about their “tour” of the Nile river in Egypt.   Their rough draft needs to be completed by Tuesday.  We will peer edit them that day.  Final draft will be due after that.
Here is the assignment, just be sure to follow all of the bullet points on the sheet:

ch 8 writing assignment

If you have any questions please let me know!

Thank you

Yesterday I had jury duty, so I wasn’t able to be at school.  The sub showed a video about ancient Egypt and some of the engineering achievements of different pharaohs.  They weren’t able to finish it, but we will finish it at a later date.  Here is the link to the video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbPLXMeMm3Y

Today we finished up the chapter discussing section 6, about pharaoh Ramses II and his temple at Abu Simbel.  Students learned that the temple recently was in danger from floods caused by a nearby dam.  So a team of conservationists in the 1960’s cut pieces of the temple away and moved the temple to a higher location.  The temple is over 3,000 years old.  Students need to finish their reading notes with section 6

ch 8 reading notes

Our Chapter 8 assessment will be THIS FRIDAY!!  Tomorrow they will get the study guide.

Quizlet link for vocab in chapter 7/8:

https://quizlet.com/65986672/chapter-78-vocabulary-piche-flash-cards/

Also we will start a writing assignment tomorrow where they have to write about their “tour” of the Nile River.

Thank you

Wednesday we discussed section 4, about pharaoh Senusret I, and the White Chapel.  Students needed to finish section 4 reading notes.

Today we talked about pharaoh Hatshepsut, and her temple at Dayr al-Bahri.  Pharaoh Hatshepsut was Egypt’s first female pharaoh, and we talked about today what she did to become pharaoh, and what some of her accomplishments were as well.
Students need to finish section 5 reading notes

Here are the reading notes for chapter 8:

ch 8 reading notes

Thank you

Have a good weekend!

Today we talked about the Great Pyramid of Giza, and the builder of the pyramid, Pharaoh Khufu.  We also talked about different hypotheses archaeologists have about how the pyramid was built.

Students need to complete section 3 reading notes, where they are writing a ‘postcard’ to their friend or relative about the pyramid and pharaoh khufu.

Reading Notes:

ch 8 reading notes

Tomorrow we will continue out “tour” of the Nile river and discuss another pharaoh of ancient Egypt.

We also watched a short video introducing ancient Egypt

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdtgX9ORiW4&safe=active

Thank you

Can’t believe how fast those two weeks went by!!  Hope you all had a good holiday and break.

Today in class we started on the ancient Egyptians.  I introduced the content, students read the introduction and section 2 in Chapter 8 in their books and also worked on the reading notes (we did the preview and section 2).

Here are the reading notes:

ch 8 reading notes

Tomorrow we will continue with ancient Egypt and learn about the Great Pyramid of Giza

Thank you

No homework during the break!

Unit 1 test and Code of Hammurabi poster grades are on parent connect.

Happy Holidays and have a great New Year!!

Today we reviewed for the test tomorrow.

UNIT 1 TEST IS TOMORROW!!!

Study guide (correct)

unit 1 study guide (1)

To help with their study on the map, students can use p. 34 in their textbook.  That map will have everything on it they need to know

Study tonight and good luck tomorrow!!