Social Structure Team Competition and Learning Goal #1

Learning Goal #1 - I can analyze how the geography shaped the Egyptian civilization.

QOD - Who were the highest people on the Egyptian social structure?

Pharaohs

Today, students will check their maps and fix mistakes with the class.  Next, students will compete with the other teams to complete a jigsaw articles to fill out a graphic organizer for the social structure.  Winning teams will earn bonus points.  Finally, before the end of class students will check their understanding of learning goal #1 through three Egypt geography questions.

Table Teams and Map Completion

Learning Goal: I can analyze how the geography shaped the Egyptian civilization.

QOD: How does the Nile impact trade in Egypt?
- Transportation and shipping
- fishing
- crop production
- connection to Mediterranean trading centers
- danger from Hippos and crocodiles

Today, students were moved into their table teams for the Egypt unit.  Students will earn points for participation, behavior and work completion.  The winning team will be invited to a lunch party.  Next, students had time to complete their maps.  Students that finished early received an extension activity related to Hieroglyphic numbers.  Tomorrow will be the first learning goal exit slip to check for understanding.

Reminder - Maps are due tomorrow

Map of Ancient Egypt

Learning goal: I can analyze how the geography shaped the Egyptian civilization 

QOD - How does the annual flooding of the Nile change from year to year?

Too low and not enough to grow crops

Too high and destroys homes and crops

Today, students discussed and analyzed the Geography of Egypt.  Students will have class time to complete their study guides before moving on to a map of Egypt.  This will prepare students for the first learning goal.

Ancient Egypt Study Guide 223-227

Learning Goal: I can analyze how the geography shaped the Egyptian civilization.

Today, students will start class by watching two short videos on mummies and the afterlife. Students will have the time left in class to work on the study guide. The study guide has information for all the learning goals.

Project Museum

Today, students toured the room providing feedback to their classmates projects.  The projects will be graded during the week and handed back to students.  If any students are not finished they will need to come in for Club Ed. on Tuesday.

Introduction to Egypt

Learning Goal: I can analyze how the geography shaped the Egyptian civilization.

Today, students completed their graphic organizer for Mesopotamia characteristics of a civilization.  Students will keep this sheet in their binder all year long.  Students observed two short videos and discussed their connection to Egypt.

Reminder: projects due Monday

Last Day to Work on Project - Due Monday, Oct. 5th

Project Checklist
1. Finish and print paragraph
2. Work on the creative part
3.  Turn in all materials on Monday

Today, students filled out a graphic organizer for the seven characteristics of a civilization as it relates to Mesopotamia.  Students will be adding to this graphic organizer at the end of each unit.  The rest of class time was spent typing and designing their projects.  Incomplete project should be worked on during iExcel or at home.