Happy Wed! I was absent yesterday therefore there are no posts for Tuesday

Today we did:

161- Pop quiz: What are the three levels in the Sumerian Social Structure? Explain each one
         Classwork: Closed notes on Sumerian City-States
         Homework: No Homework
162- Pop Quiz: What are the three levels in the SUmerian Social Structure? Explain each one
        Classwork: Finished social structure activity

            Split class into groups and began working on the questions on culture

         HOMEWORK: NO HOMEWORK

163-Pop quiz: what is an irrigation system?

            Almost completed the second closed notes on city-states

         Homework: No homework

164- Pop quiz In a paragraph explain how the Sumerians expressed their religious beliefs

Classwork: Continued working on our newspaper project

Homework: Complete newspaper article outline

Welcome back! I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving break

161- Today we went over our homework and did an irrigation activity - we also spoke about city-states and how they were formed

Homework-Read page 44 in textbook

162-began working on social structure activity

homework- read page 44 in textbook

163-Did an irrigation activity and spoke about city-states and how they were formed

Homework: Final copy of essay due tomorrow 

164-Reviewed the social structure in Ancient Sumer—Split the class into groups of 6 and began our activity on Sumerian Culture

Homework-Read pages 45-46

Group 1:

            Melanie, Kai, Gemai, Justice Del Cid, Joel, David

 Group 2:

Christian, Justice Valentin, Ashley, Mahagony, Alexis, Emmanuel 

Tuesday 11/23/11 

161-went over Mesopotamia homework (worksheet)-finished back of closed notes

Homework-reading and answering questions

162- Went over reading and questions homework--> built an irrigation system in the classroom

        NO HOMEWORK

163- completed first closed notes 

       HOMEWORK- final copy of essay

164- completed the second set of closed notes-went over homework and began our social structure of Mesopotamia activity

Monday November 21-->

161-Completed almost all of our closed notes on Ancient Mesopotamia

       HOMEWORK: Worksheet on Ancient Mesopotamia 

 162- Finished the back of our closed notes on Ancient Mesopotamia

         HOMEWORK: Reading and Answering Questions (Questions are down below) 

163- Went over Mesopotamia worksheet that had been for homework—Almost finished the back of our closed notes on Ancient Mesopotamia—No Homework Tonight 

164- Created an irrigation system in our classroom and began the second set of closed notes 

         HOMEWORK: Reading and Answering Questions  (Questions are down below)

read pages 36-39

questions:

1.     how did irrigation systems force people form different villages to work together?

2.     Why did the Sumerians begin building walls around their cities?

3.     What is a levee and why did the Sumerians build them? 

Happy Friday! 

161-Took quiz on characteristics of civilizations--> Shared our civilizations--> No Homework for the weekend =]

162- Took quiz on characteristics of civilizations--> Went over homework on Mesopotamia--> No Homework on the weekend =]

163- Took quiz on characteristics of civilizations-->

HOMEWORK: Worksheet on Ancient Mesopotamia

164- Took quiz on characteristics of civilizations--> Finished the back of our closed notes on Mesopotamia --> No homework for the weekend =]

Hello students! I apologize for getting to you so late
Unfortunately, due to parent teacher conferences I have not had the time to upload our notes from today so if you missed please come see me during lunch and I will give it to you!

Homework is as follows:
162,164--> Worksheet on Ancient Mesopotamia
161,163--> Create your own civilization.......Name your civilization and in a summary discuss how your civilization will include all of the seven characteristics.  The seven characteristics are: social structure, stable food supply, government, technology, writing, religion, and culture.

Remember, QUIZ FRIDAY on the seven characteristics!!

Hi Students! Below is our agenda for the day and homework

161-I did not see you today because of our extended living group so the final essay on Paleolithic and Neolithic changes is due tomorrow (Tuesday)

162,164- Today we began working on the 7 characteristics of a civilization by making a "fold-up" study guide--> Because we did not finish going over everything you will not have homework tonight-however, you should begin reviewing the ones we have gone over because there will be a QUIZ FRIDAY on them.

163-Today we worked on the rough draft of our essay which will be due and counted as a test grade tomorrow

Hello Students!

Today we finished working on our outline for our essay on the Paleolithic and Neolithic Ages.  Your Homework (By class) is listed below:

161- Complete outline (if you have not already) and write your introduction and 1st body paragraph

162-Complete outline (if you have not already) and write your introduction and 1st body paragraph

163-Review what a Topic and plan sentence is in an introductory paragraph

164-Complete your introduction and 1st body paragraph

WE WILL BE PEER EDITING OUR 1ST body paragraphs in class Wed!!

Enjoy your day off =]

What we did in class... 11/3/1 Thursday =]

161- Took Quiz

        Grouped in pairs and worked in workbook on the changes from the paleolithic age to the neolithic age

        Homework: Complete workbook

162-Took Quiz

       Grouped in pairs and worked in workbook on the changes from the paleolithic age to the neolithic age

        Homework: Complete workbook 

163- Reviewed the differences between the paleolithic age and the neolithic age

        Filled in our workbook on the changes between the two

164- Talked about why it's important to outline before writing

         "Pair Share" our information on the changes between the paleolithic age and neolithic age

          Reviewed how to create an outline 

Essay Question: (we will be working on this the next few days in class)

       What are two important changes in the lives of people during the Neolithic Age as compared to the Paleolithic Age?

     you MUST include TWO changes 

Explain what the changes are and why they are important

You may choose two of the following:

-Food Supply

-Shelter

-Communities

-Jobs

-Trade