Checking Maps and Quizlet

Learning Goal - I will be able to interpret the impact of the religion on daily life in Mesopotamia

QOD - List the roles of a priest in Mesopotamia
- Landowner
- collects offerings
- judge
- scribe
- decorating the offering room
- leader

Today, students added a few more sections to their packets which they will finish next week.  The packet will be an excellent resource to prepare for the test.  Students were given time to complete their map in class.  Anyone who finished early was allowed to study with the quizlet on their device or computer.  The quizlet will help students understand the key terms and ideas.  Tomorrow the class will spend some time in remembrance of 9/11 and complete a graded exit slip.

Reminders - 
Maps are finally due this Friday
Studying Quizlet - quizlet.com/_1i3er4 

New Learning Goal - Mesopotamia PPT

Learning Goal - I will be able to interpret the impact religion had on daily life in Mesopotamia

QOD - What two rivers flood creating fertile land?
Tigris and Euphrates

Extra - Embankments of sediment over thousand of years of flooding = ?

Today, students added their new learning goal to their agendas.  Next, students continued to fill in their packets to create a Mesopotamia resource.  Halfway through students participated in a brain break to refocus.  There was not enough time to work on the maps in class today.  

Last Mesopotamia Map Workday

Learning Goal - I will be able analyze how the geography shaped the development of the Mesopotamian civilization

QOD - Why is the area known as the fertile crescent?

Because crops grow well in that area, due to silt and water from flooding rivers

Today, students took a few steps closer to their learning goal.  They started filling in a packet for a teacher led presentation on Mesopotamia.  The presentation was stopped early so students could take a brain break and work on their maps.  The maps will be due on Thursday at the beginning of class.  Students who finish their maps early will have an extension activity using the computers.

Reminders - 

Mesopotamia Maps due on Thursday

Ancient Mesopotamia Map

Learning Goal - I will be able to analyze how the geography shaped the development of Mesopotamian civilization.

QOD - Who were the most powerful people in Mesopotamia?

Kings

Priests

Today, students competed in an activity to review the characteristics of a civilization.  Students that completed their Scavenger Hunt assignment were able to correct their answers with the class.  Next, students did a handshake brain break to refocus before starting a new ancient map of Mesopotamia.  There will be time to finish the map on Tuesday and it will be due Wednesday.

Reminder - 

Mesopotamia Map due Wednesday

Seven Characteristics of a Civilization

Learning Goal:  I will be able to analyze how the geography shaped development of Mesopotamian culture.

QOD - Why did Mesopotamia build their city-states between the rivers?
- it is a desert landscape
- water source for irrigation
- travel

Today, students started to analyze the geography of Mesopotamia through their QOD.  Next, students brainstormed possible characteristics of a civilization.  Finally, students began a graphic organizer to understand the seven characteristics, which will be an on-going theme this year.  

1. Stable food supply 
2. Social structure 
3. Government 
4. Religion 
5. Culture/Arts 
6. Technology 
7. Writing/Language

Reminder: Students will check their scavenger hunt assignment in class tomorrow (9/4)

Mesopotamia Vocabulary and Scavenger Hunt

Learning Goal: I will be able to analyze how the geography shaped the development of Mesopotamia.

QOD - What was the main building material of Ancient Mesopotamia?

                Mud bricks

Today, students received PBIS signatures for starting their questions of the day without prompting.  Next, students wrote a definition, sentence and image for four new vocabulary terms.  Finally, students were given time to finish their map scavenger hunt.  

Reminders - 

Map Scavenger Hunt due tomorrow (9/3)

Map Scavenger Hunt and Mesopotamia Vocabulary

Learning Goal: I will be able to analyze how the geography shaped the development of Mesopotamian civilization

QOD: List countries of the Middle East.
1. Syria
2. Iraq
3. Iran
4. Sudan
5. Egypt
6. Libya
7. Bahrain
8. Qatar
9. Lebanon
10. Israel
11. Turkey
12. Oman
13. Yemen
14. Saudi Arabia
15. UAE 

Today, students had their first question of the day. Next, students tried a brain break activity to refocus before vocabulary.  The students defined, drew a picture and wrote a sentence for three vocabulary words related to Mesopotamia.  Finally, students worked on a scavenger hunt to understand the geography of the Middle East (present day Mesopotamia).  Students will finish this activity in class tomorrow.

No reminders