Week of 11/28-12/2

Monday: Review of chapter 7 and Unit 3

Tuesday: Game Show quiz

Wednesday: Unit 3 test, read Pandora's box, and final project status check

Thursday: Introduction to chapter 8 the Greeks

Friday: Continuation of introduction to the Greeks

Nov.15-23

We have just completed our study of early Israel, the Phoenicians & Lydians and the people of Persia. Our test was today, 11/15, and if a student missed the test they must make it up by 11/22 or it will be a zero.

Next we head into a quick study of Asia's classical age. During this study we will look at the changes that the Aryan's brought into India and we will examine the influences of Buddhism (11/16-17)

Next we will analyze the effects of unification of the people from Maurya and Gupta empires (11/18) then we will study China's Great Dynasty's (11/21). This will be followed by a day of studying Confucianism and writing our own "Confucianisms" (11/22) and we will end the week with an examination of a telescoping timeline (11/23) and start our prepping for our test on 11/29.

As a reminder: The project due date is rapidly approaching. Students must have their projects turned in at the START of the school day 12/8. I will start to accept projects on 12/7. Research papers may be emailed to me provided I receive them by 8:15 AM on 12/8. My email address is: kbettenhausen@atmschool.net

week of November 7-10

Monday: Map work pg 194-195
Tuesday: Ch. 6-3, vocabulary, reading and worksheet.
Wednesday: Class discussion of Ch. 6-3 and test prep.
Thursday: Review for test. Test on Tuesday 11/15

Project information

First Semester Social Studies Project

Assigned: 10/25/2011

Due: 12/8/2011 (will start to accept on 12/7/2011)

1.     Build model of a ziggurat. Include a clear description of what a ziggurat is. What were the most famous ziggurats ever built? Essay of information to be 5 paragraphs.

2. Build a model of the Ishtar gates and research the city of Babylon. Include description of how, when, where why the Ishtar gate was built and where is the gate located today? Essay of information to be 5 paragraphs.

3.     Make a model relating to Hammurabi’s Code of Law, such as the stone pillar, or a poster showing the pillar and examples of the code laws. Who was Hammurabi? How did he come to power? Describe his system of laws, their application, and significance. Essay of information to be 5 paragraphs.

4.     Make a model of a mummy. Research the practice and procedures of mummification and write a 5 paragraph essay explaining the practice and procedures.

5.     Make a model of King Tut’s funeral mask. Research the history behind the boy king and his short, but memorable life, what made him so interesting to so many? Essay of information to be 5 paragraphs.

Grading:

Model –                      100 pts.

Research papers          100 pts.   5 paragraph minimum on research essays. Size 12 font, and an easy to read font style required.

Bibliography                 50 pts.

ALL research must include a bibliography (NO WIKIPEDIA) and must list a minimum of 4 sources. Sources can be from the internet, encyclopedia, books (other than textbook), even videos. Students may use easybib.com to assist them on preparing their bibliographies.

Models may not be bigger than desk tops due to limited display area.

**Students may propose, in writing, other ideas for projects. Proposals must be made by 11/2/2011. Pyramids will not be accepted for this project