Sunday, October 8, 2017

Week of October 9 to 13 Assignments

Week of
October 9 to 13
Topic
Early Civilizations
Objective:
·         Analyze the characteristics of civilizations.
·         Describe how the city-states of Sumer formed Southwest Asia’s first civilization.
·         Synthesize information about how the evolution from pictograph symbols to cuneiform marked the beginning of the written word and a major step forward in developing civilizations.
·         Identify how Sargon conquered Sumer and other lands in Mesopotamia to create the world’s first empire.
Essential Question:
·         What factors contributed to the development of civilization?
·         Why was civilization able to develop in ancient Mesopotamia?
Assignment:

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Periods 1,2,3,4, & 6
Period 5
·         The Dawn of Civilization (due by Oct. 6, 2017) extended due date Oct. 9, 2017.
·         Discussion: The Future of Civilization (due by Oct. 10, 2017)
·         Chapter 3 Section 1 Reading Check (due by Oct. 11, 2017)
·         Chapter 3 Ancient Mesopotamia Reading Outline (due by Oct. 13, 2017)
·         Chapter 3 Section 2 Reading Check (due by Oct. 13, 2017)
·         The Dawn of Civilization (due by Oct. 6, 2017) extended due date Oct. 9, 2017.
·         Create your own civilization Project (due by Oct. 10, 2017)
·         Chapter 3 Section 1 Reading Check (due by Oct. 11, 2017)
·         Chapter 3 Ancient Mesopotamia Reading Outline (due by Oct. 13, 2017)
·         Chapter 3 Section 2 Reading Check (due by Oct. 13, 2017)