|
Week of
|
October 23 to 27
|
Topic
|
Mesopotamia/ Ancient Egypt
|
|
|
Objective:
|
· Evaluate the development of writing as a legacy of Mesopotamia.
· Identify the Nile River as the source of life in Egypt’s dry deserts.
· Explain how agriculture encouraged the development of communities and kingdoms in Egypt.
· Explain how strong kings united Egypt and ruled with the authority of gods.
|
|||
|
Essential Question:
|
· Why was civilization able to develop in ancient Mesopotamia?
· How did ancient Egypt’s rulers use the land’s resources and geography to found a civilization?
|
|||
|
Assignment:
(all assignments are uploaded on Canvas)
|
Periods 1,2,3,4, & 6
|
Period 5
|
||
|
· Chapter 3 Test (due on Tuesday, October 24).
· Initial and secret message in cuneiform done in class today (submit paper in-class by class period Tuesday, October 24).
· Canvas Discussion: “Why is writing important?” due by Tuesday night.
· Ancient Egypt Vocabulary and Reading Guide due by Friday, October 27.
|
· My civilization presentations.
· Chapter 3 Test (due on Tuesday, October 24).
· Initial and secret message in cuneiform done in class today (submit paper in-class by class period Tuesday, October 24).
· Ancient Egypt Vocabulary and Reading Guide due by Friday, October 27.
|
|||
Monday, October 23, 2017
Week of October 23 to 27
