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#18 CNN Ten TUES 5/26 and WED 5/27 in Google Classroom

#18 CNN Ten TUES 5/26 and WED 5/27

๐Ÿ‘€ Watch today's CNN Ten carefully.
โœณ๏ธ Today's topics include Coronavirus, reopening schools, Memorial Day, & two dams breaking in Michigan.
๐Ÿ›‘ If you would rather not hear about the Coronavirus just skip ahead to 4:23
๐Ÿ‘๏ธ Stay to the end and see a bionic eye.
โ“Today's Question: What is the only US state made up of two peninsulas.

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EXTRA CREDIT Ancient Greece Quizizz in Google Classroom

EXTRA CREDIT Ancient Greece Quizizz

โšซ You must play the game until you get a score of 80% or better.
โšซ It is worth 4 extra credit points or 1 regular assignment.
โšซ If the website asked for a code it is 8067042

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EXTRA CREDIT Pear Deck on Alexander's Plan to Unify his Empire. in Google Classroom

EXTRA CREDIT Pear Deck on Alexander's Plan to Unify his Empire.

โšซ Use the link to join this Pear Deck activity!
โšซ You must finish the Pear Deck completely.
โšซ There is no partial credit. It is all or nothing.
โšซ This will be worth 8 points or two regular assignments.
๐Ÿ”ด I found a mistake in my grammar after I posted this. Let me know if you find it.

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#17 CNN Ten THURS 5/21 and FRI 5/22 in Google Classroom

#17 CNN Ten THURS 5/21 and FRI 5/22

๐Ÿ‘€ Watch today's CNN Ten carefully.
โœณ๏ธ Today's topics include public schools, European tourism, & mechanical trees.
๐Ÿ›‘ If you would rather not hear about the Coronavirus just skip ahead to 6:00
๐Ÿ•ต๏ธโ€โ™€๏ธ Please write a 3 to 5 sentence summary on one of the three stories.
โ›” Stay to the end and see a sweet story about a 100 year old man.

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#16 CNN Ten MON 5/18 & TUES 5/19 in Google Classroom

#16 CNN Ten MON 5/18 & TUES 5/19

๐Ÿ‘€ Watch today's CNN Ten carefully.
โœณ๏ธ Today's topics include beach openings, travel restrictions, movie theaters, and a storm in Florida.
๐Ÿ›‘ If you would rather not hear about the Coronavirus just skip ahead to 4:14
๐Ÿ•ต๏ธโ€โ™€๏ธ Please write a 3 to 5 sentence summary on one of the four stories.
โ›” Stay to the end and see an 11-year-old skateboarder do an AMAZING trick.

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โ˜ฏ๏ธ Three Chinese Philosophies in Google Classroom

โ˜ฏ๏ธ Three Chinese Philosophies

๐ˆ๐Ÿ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ฐ๐ž๐ซ๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ญ๐ž๐š๐œ๐ก๐ž๐ซ, ๐ฐ๐ก๐ข๐œ๐ก ๐ฉ๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐จ๐ฉ๐ก๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ž ๐ญ๐จ ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ง ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐œ๐ฅ๐š๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ซ๐จ๐จ๐ฆ?
1. Watch the Ms. Torres video.
2. Watch 3 Edpuzzle videos
3. ๐๐‘๐Ž๐‰๐„๐‚๐“ ๐‚๐‡๐Ž๐ˆ๐‚๐„:
โ–ถ๏ธ Either write a 5 to 10 sentence paragraph answering the question above.
โ–ถ๏ธ Or create a 3 to 4-minute Flipgrid answering the question above.
4. ๐๐„ ๐’๐”๐‘๐„ ๐“๐Ž ๐ˆ๐๐‚๐‹๐”๐ƒ๐„:
โžก๏ธ The name of the philosopher you chose.
โžก๏ธ Some background information on the philosopher.
โžก๏ธ The philosopher's thoughts on the nature of people.
โžก๏ธ The philosopher's thoughts on how leaders should lead.
โžก๏ธ Then explain why this philosophy would work best in the classroom.
(The Flipgrid Code is Buddha1!)

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โ™ป๏ธ The Mandate of Heaven (also known as the Dynastic Cycle) in Google Classroom

โ™ป๏ธ The Mandate of Heaven (also known as the Dynastic Cycle)

1. Use the resources below to research the Mandate of Heaven (or the Dynastic Cycle).
2. In 5 to 10 sentences, explain the Mandate of Heaven. ๐Ÿ“

In order to explain the Mandate of Heaven completely, consider the following questions.
๐Ÿ”ด What is the Mandate of Heaven?
๐ŸŸฅ Who gets the Mandate of Heaven?
๐Ÿ”ด Who gives the Mandate of Heaven?
๐ŸŸฅ How does someone lose the Mandate of Heaven?
๐Ÿ”ด How do the citizens know the Mandate of Heaven has been lost?
๐ŸŸฅ What are the basic steps in the Dynastic Cycle?

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Analyzing Ashoka's Edicts in Google Classroom

Analyzing Ashoka's Edicts

๐Ÿ‘€ 1. ๐‘๐„๐€๐ƒ the Edict (official order) carefully
๐ŸŸจ 2. ๐‡๐ˆ๐†๐‡๐‹๐ˆ๐†๐‡๐“ the ๐†๐Ž๐€๐‹ you feel the Edict is trying to accomplish
๐Ÿ“ 3. In 2-3 sentences, ๐„๐—๐๐‹๐€๐ˆ๐ ๐–๐‡๐˜ you classified the Edict under that goal
๐Ÿ”†I did the first one for you as an example.๐Ÿ”†

๐†๐Ž๐€๐‹๐’ ๐“๐Ž ๐‚๐‡๐Ž๐Ž๐’๐„ ๐…๐‘๐Ž๐Œ
Buddhist Values = Encourage the values that Buddhist believe in โ˜ฎ๏ธ๐Ÿ•‰๏ธโ˜ธ๏ธ
General Welfare = Fulfill the basic needs of food, water, jobs, homes, etc. ๐Ÿ”๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ 
Justice = To ensure there are fair laws and fair people to enforce those laws ๐Ÿ‘ฎโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ—ฝ๐Ÿ›๏ธ
Security = To make sure that the country and the people are protected ๐Ÿš“๐Ÿš‘๐Ÿš’

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India Review QUIZIZZ Game in Google Classroom

India Review QUIZIZZ Game

Play as many times as you would like between today, Friday, April 10 and Tuesday, April 14.
HAVE FUN!!!
๐Ÿฅฐ๐Ÿฆ‹๐ŸŒˆ๐ŸŒโ˜ฎ๏ธ

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Mauryan & Gupta Empires Pear Deck Activity in Google Classroom

Mauryan & Gupta Empires Pear Deck Activity

Use the link to join this Pear Deck activity!
Read the slides carefully and answer the questions.

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Ashoka Edpuzzles in Google Classroom

Ashoka Edpuzzles

Ashoka, also known as Ashoka the Great, was a leader during the Mauryan Dynasty in ancient India.
1. Please watch the following 3 Edpuzzles carefully. ๐Ÿ‘€
2. Answer the questions or read the notes as they pop up. โ“โ“โ“
3. Any words in blue are links and you should click on them. ๐Ÿ”ต
4. Do your best and don't worry about getting questions wrong. Just complete the assignment. ๐Ÿ˜‡

โ‚ดโ‚ฑษ†โ‚ตล‚โ‚ณโฑ  โ‚ฆร˜โ‚ฎษ†:
๐Ÿ”ด Please start with the top link. This is the easiest video.
๐ŸŸก Then move on to the middle link. This video is a little bit harder.
๐ŸŸข Finally complete the bottom link. This video has rather difficult vocabulary.

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Assignment

FRI 3/20 = The Story of Buddhism
 
All assignments and materials are available on our Google Classroom 
  1. Complete the CNN Ten Question
  2. Join Flipgrid
  3. Use materials provided to research the life of Buddha
  4. Record a Flipgrid summarizing the Buddha's life 

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The Story of Buddhism Flipgrid in Google Classroom

The Story of Buddhism Flipgrid

After reading the "Story of Buddhism" and watching the video "Gautam Buddha Story" please record yourself telling the story of Siddhartha Gautama's life and his path to Enlightenment and becoming the Buddha. Be sure to cover the following...
1. His early life as a prince
2. His time as a monk and his struggles to achieve Enlightenment
3. What he did with the remainder of his life after he achieved Enlightenment
๐Ÿ”ดTHE PASSWORD IS.... Buddha1!

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WED 3:18 AGENDA.png

Assignment

WED 3/18 = Review Hinduism and Buddhism 
 
All assignments are available on Google Classroom. 
  1. Complete today's CNN Ten Google Question
  2. Complete the first of two Edpuzzle videos reviewing Hinduism and Buddhism
  3. Complete a fun 20 questions review game

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Edpuzzle | Hinduism & Buddhism #1 in Google Classroom

Edpuzzle | Hinduism & Buddhism #1

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Edpuzzle | Hinduism and Buddhism #2 in Google Classroom

Edpuzzle | Hinduism and Buddhism #2

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Review Quizz: Hinduism and Buddhism in Google Classroom

Review Quizz: Hinduism and Buddhism

1. Go to joinmyquiz.com (there is a link below)
2. Type in the code: 957407
3. Play as many times as you would like between now and Friday at midnight.

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TUES 3:17 AGENDA.png

Assignment

TUES 3/17 = Review Hinduism and Buddhism 
 
All assignments are available on Google Classroom. 
  1. Complete today's CNN Ten Google Question
  2. Complete the first of two Edpuzzle videos reviewing Hinduism and Buddhism
  3. Complete a fun 20 questions review game

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MON 3:16 Agenda .png

Assignment

MON 3/16 = Siddhartha Gautama & the Basics of Buddhism.
 
Today you need to sign onto Google Classroom...
  1. Watch today's CNN Ten and answer the Google Question.
  2. Complete the Basics of Buddhism Assignment we started last week. 
    1. You have all day, the assignment is due tonight at midnight.
    2. Email me if you have any questions. 
    3. Attached to this is today's agenda with Vocabulary Words & Focus Questions 

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Siddhartha Gautama and the Basics of Buddhism in Google Classroom

Siddhartha Gautama and the Basics of Buddhism

Today we will...
-watch a video on the life and Enlightenment of Siddhartha Gautama.
-complete a Google Assignment researching the basics of Buddhism on the Internet and writing about our findings in a graphic organizer.

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Assignment

WED 2/4 = The Ancient Indian Cities of Mahenjo Daro & Harappa 
  • Today we will be completing 3 Edpuzzle videos
  • All 3 videos are available on Google Classroom 

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Edpuzzle | 'Why Am I An Untouchable?' #4 in Google Classroom

Edpuzzle | 'Why Am I An Untouchable?' #4

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Edpuzzle | Hindu Beliefs #2 in Google Classroom

Edpuzzle | Hindu Beliefs #2

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Edpuzzle | India Caste System #1 in Google Classroom

Edpuzzle | India Caste System #1

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Edpuzzle | Hinduism Basics #3 in Google Classroom

Edpuzzle | Hinduism Basics #3

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Untouchables.png Vishnu (preserver).png The Vedas .png Warriors & Kings .png Om (sacred sound).png Merchant (spices).png The Caste System.png Shiva (destroyer) .png Hindu Temple .png Farmer (rice).png Bathing in the Ganges.png Brahma (creator).png Brahmin.png

Assignment

FRI 3/6 = The Basics of Hinduism 
  • Today we will create "Picture Notes" to help us understand the main beliefs and practices of Hinduism. 
  • Next week we will summarize these beliefs in a written assignment. 

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Edpuzzle | Mohenjo Daro & Harappa #1 in Google Classroom

Edpuzzle | Mohenjo Daro & Harappa #1

This video was created by the BBC.

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Edpuzzle | Mohenjo Daro #2 in Google Classroom

Edpuzzle | Mohenjo Daro #2

This video was created by National Geographic.

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Assignment

Geography of India
  • You can find this assignment on Google Classroom 

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Geography of India in Google Classroom

Geography of India

1. Study the picture of a location in India.
2. Read about the same location in the text.
3. Write a brief description location in 3 to 5 COMPLETE SENTENCES.
4. Consider each location and rate in on scale of 1 to 5, with 1 meaning "unsuitable for settlement" and 5 meaning "very suitable for settlement." Enter your rating on the table.

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Western & Eastern Ghats.png Monsoon Rains from June-Oct..png Sandy Beaches on the Coast.png Satellite of the Himalayas .png Thar Desert.png Deccan Plateau.png Himalayas & Mt. Everest.png Monsoon Rains from June-Oct. 1.png Indus River Valley.png Bathing in the Ganges River.png India Geography Pictorial FILLED-IN.jpg

Assignment

WED 2/26 = Map of India 
 
Today we will create a map of India
 

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0. The March of Abraham.jpg 9. Jewish Diaspora.jpg 7. Rembrandt Moses.jpg 8. KIssing the Torah .jpg 1. Sacrifice of Isaac Caravaggio.jpg 2. Hebrews in Egypt.jpg 3. Transportation of the Ark of the Covenant .jpg 4. Solomon_s Temple.jpg 5. Arch of Titus Relief.png 6. Monotheism.jpg

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Kush Aksum.jpg

Assignment

FRI 2/7 = Nile Kingdoms: Kush & Aksum ONLINE ASSIGNMENT 
 
We will use an online program to learn about Kush and Aksum.  We will also answer some questions based on the information found in the online program.
 

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Picture 4.jpg Picture 3.jpg Picture 2.jpg Picture 1.jpg

Assignment

MON 2/3 = The Kingdom of Kush TEXT & QUESTIONS
 
Today we will.... 
1. Annotate the text, highlighting important facts & details
2. Answer the questions in complete sentences including facts & details
3. Use "evidence-based terms" to refer back to the text
 
Focus Questions
1. Can you identify the location of the Kush civilization?
2. Can you describe the political, commercial, and relationship between Kush & Egypt?

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Assignment

WED 1/8 = The Land of Nile TEXT & QUESTIONS
 
Today we will...
  • read the entire text and not just skim for answers.
  • annotate the text.
  • answer the questions in complete sentences.
  • use "evidence-based terms" in the sentences to answer the questions. 
Homework
  • Finish the assignment completely 

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Assignment

WED 12/11 = The Epic of Gilgamesh 
 
Today we will watch a cartoon and act a play in order to learn the oldest story in the world, The Epic of Gilgamesh

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MON 12/9 = Hammurabi's Code 
 
Today we will analyze a primary source and answer three questions concerning Hammurabi's motivation for creating the laws. 
 
The Primary source includes 8 laws and a short excerpt from the epilogue of Hammurabi's Code. 

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Assignment

THURS 12/5 & FRI 12/6 = The Evolution of Writing
 
I apologize for not posting this last week!
 
We created "Picture Notes" to help us understand the Evolution of Writing from simple symbols to complex Cuneiform. 

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Edpuzzle | Mesopotamia Trade Routes and Transportation in Google Classroom

Edpuzzle | Mesopotamia Trade Routes and Transportation

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Edpuzzle | Mesopotamia: From Nomads to Farmers in Google Classroom

Edpuzzle | Mesopotamia: From Nomads to Farmers

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Edpuzzle | Mesopotamia: The Development of Written Language in Google Classroom

Edpuzzle | Mesopotamia: The Development of Written Language

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Assignment

WED 11/20 = Mesopotamian Empires
 
Classwork
  • We will...
    • read and annotate a piece of text. 
    • take notes in a graphic organizer 
    • color code the graphic organizer 
Homework
  • Finish assignment
Focus Question
  • What are the characteristics that make a culture a civilization?
Words
  • Akkadia
  • Babylonia
  • Assyria
  • Neo-Babylonia
  • empire
  • capital
  • tribute 

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Assignment

MON 11/18 = Elements of Civilization NOTES & SYMBOLS 
 
Classwork
Today we will read a piece of text detailing the Seven Elements of Civilization. We will take notes and draw symbols comparing the Sumerian Civilization and Modern American Civilization.
 
Homework
Finish Assignment 
 

Focus Questions

  • What are the characteristics of a civilization?

Words

  • stable food supply
  • social structure
  • government
  • religion
  • culture
  • technology
  • written language  

We willโ€ฆ.

  • Read text
  • Take notes
  • Draw symbols
  • Compare ancient & modern civilizations

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Edpuzzle | Geography of Mesopotamia in Google Classroom

Edpuzzle | Geography of Mesopotamia

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Standard of Ur PICTURE.jpg

Assignment

FRI 11/14 = The Standard of Ur 
 
Classwork
  1. Time Tracker
  2. CNN Ten
  3. Mesopotamia BRAIN DRAIN
  4. Standard of Ur ACTIVITY
    1. We will analyze the primary source piece of art and try and identify characteristics of the Mesopotamian civilization
Homework
  • Edpuzzle video on Google Classroom 

Focus Questions

  • What are the characteristics of a civilization?
  • How is Mesopotamian social structure represented in the Standard of Ur?

 

Words

  • Stable food supply
  • social structure
  • government
  • religion
  • culture
  • technology
  • written language  

 

We willโ€ฆ.

  • analyze the Standard of Ur as a primary source.
  • look for elements of civilization found in the art. 
  • try to determine the social hierarchy of Mesopotamia based on the art.

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Assignment

WED 11/13 = GEOGRAPHY OF MESOPOTAMIA 
 
Classwork

Focus Questions

  • Where is Mesopotamia located?
  • What modern-day country is Mesopotamia?
  • Describe the physical features and the climate of the area? 

Words

  • natural resources
  • silt
  • river valleys 
  • climate 
  • Geography
  • Fertile
  • Irrigation 

We willโ€ฆ.

  • Create 2 maps (ancient & modern) 
  • We will pay special attention to...
    • geography
    • natural resources
    • climate

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Assignment

WED 10/30 = Development of Agriculture ACADEMIC ARTICLES 
 
Classwork
Today we are going to read small excerpts from two academic articles on the development of agriculture in the prehistoric world.
  • We will read each article carefully.
  • We will annotate each article.
  • We respond in writing to three questions for each article. 

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1. Neolithic Revolution COMIC STRIP.jpg

Assignment

MON 10/21 = Hunter-Gatherers to Farmers
 
Classwork 
  • Today we are annotating a piece of text and creating a comic book.
  • This assignment should take 2 class periods.
  • First, we look at a comic strip titled, The Neolithic Revolution.
  • Second, we watch a TEDed video about how farming led to other technological inventions.
  • Finally, we annotate a piece of text and use the information from the text to create a comic book.
Homework 
  • Early Man Vocabulary Quizlet 

Focus Questions

  • What does the term Agricultural Revolution refer to? 
  • How did the domestication of animals help Neolithic people? 
  • How did farming change the lives of the Neolithic people? (negative & positive changes)
  • In which areas of the world did villages start in the Neolithic Age?

Vocabulary

  • Paleolithic Age
  • Neolithic Age 
  • nomad
  • domestication 
  • herding
  • agriculture 
  • surplus
  • trade 
  • sob specialization

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TUES 10/15 = PREHISTORIC CAVE PAINTINGS 
 
Classwork
  1. We are going to start with a video about the Caves of Lascaux (it's mostly pictures). 
  2. Next, we will read, and respond in writing to, a short piece of on prehistoric cave paintings. 
  3. Finally, we will watch a National Geographic video three full times.  While watching, we will take notes and ultimately complete a written summary of the video.
Homework
  • Complete any unfinished classwork. 

Focus Questions

  • What images did prehistoric man paint?
  • Where did prehistoric man paint these images?
  • Describe the 3 hypotheses that attempt to explain why these paintings were created?
 

Vocabulary

  • Neanderthal
  • Homo Sapiens
  • Lascaux Caves
  • Theory
  • Ceremony
  • Ritual
  • Symbols

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Assignment

FRI, OCT. 11 = Early Hominids TEXT & CHART
 
Classwork
  • Today we will work on an assignment about the 5 most important types of hominids.
  • This assignment will include annotating a piece of text (highlighting the answers in the text). 
  • This assignment will also include filling out and color-coding a chart with information from the text. 
Homework
  • Watch hominids videos on our YouTube channel
Focus Questions
  • How do fossils and artifacts help us understand early human societies?
  • How did Paleolithic people adapt to their different environments? 
  • How did fire and other early forms of technology improve the lives of early humans? 
Words
  • Australopithecus Afarensis 
  • Homo Habilis
  • Homo Erectus 
  • Neanderthalensis
  • Homo Sapiens 

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Assignment

FRI 10/4 = THE GREAT HUMAN MIGRATION
Today we will be learning about early humans migrating out of Africa.
  1. Read and answer the questions on page 1.
  2. Watch the video entitled, "Out of Africa".
  3. Read and answer the questions on page 2.
  4. Watch the video entitled, "Weathering the Storm".
  5. Read and answer the questions on page 3.
    Finally, there is a map activity that we will complete together as a class.
HOMEWORK
Teach someone about human migration 
 

Focus Questions

  • Why did early humans migrate out of Africa? 
  • How did the last Ice Age influence early human migration?  

Vocabulary

  • Nomad 
  • Migration 
  • Bering Strait or Beringia

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Assignment

MON = SEPT. 30
  1. Fill-In Time Tracker  
  2. History of the World in Two Hours
    1. Educational Documentary
    2. Influential Events in History Assignment 
HOMEWORK
  • Explore Hominids on our Website 

Focus Questions

  • What is a hunter-gatherer society?
  • Why did humans transition to permanent farming societies? 
  • What makes a civilization? 

Vocabulary

  • hominid
  • Nomad 
  • Migration 
  • Technology
  • Agriculture
  • domestication 
  • Irrigation

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Natural Resources Article in Google Classroom

Natural Resources Article

Read the article. Feel free to highlight important facts and information.
You will use this article to answers some questions that I have posted on the Illuminate website.

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Assignment

FRI 9/13 = ANCIENT RIVER VALLEYS 
Today in class we will complete our first written CNN Ten and Learn about Ancient River Valleys. We will do a short map activity, read some background information, and answer three questions about the reading. (We did not get this finished and will finish it on Monday.)
 
HOMEWORK
Start Study Guide 
 
Focus Question
Why do di civilizations start near rivers?
 
Vocabulary
River Valley
Fertile
SIlt 

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Assignment

WED 9/11 = WORLD MAP QUIZ & REVIEW PRIMARY & SECONDARY RESOURCES 
Today we will...
  1. Review Primary & Secondary Sources
  2. Take our World Map Quiz 
  3. Play Geography Vocabulary Games on Quizlet 
HOMEWORK
  • Show your parents our website 

Focus Questions

  • What is the difference between a primary and a secondary source? Provide one example of each.
  • What is the correct way to cite a source?
  • What is plagiarism?

Vocabulary

  • Source
  • Primary, Secondary
  • Oral Tradition

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Assignment

MON 9/9 = PRIMARY & SECONDARY RESOURCES
 
Today in class we will be learning the difference between a primary and secondary resource.
We will have a PowerPoint lecture, fill out a notes page, and watch a quick video. Then we will look at several sources and try and determine if they are primary or secondary.
 
HOMEWORK
  • Study for World Map Quiz 

Focus Questions

  • What is the difference between a primary and a secondary source? Provide one example of each.
  • What is the correct way to cite a source?
  • What is plagiarism?

Vocabulary

  • Source
  • Primary, Secondary

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Important Information for Ms. Torres in Google Classroom

Important Information for Ms. Torres

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Assignment

FRI 8/6 = THE 5 THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY 
  • Today we will learn and practice identifying the 5 Themes of Geography.
  • We will use a PowerPoint and take notes, watch a video, and complete a practice page.
HOMEWORK
  • Teach your parents the 5 Themes of Geography 

Focus Questions

  • What are the 5 Themes of Geography?
  • What impact do we have on our environment?
  • Compare the positive and negative effects of human-environment interaction?
  • Define โ€œnatural resourcesโ€ and provide 2 examples.

Vocabulary

  • Movement, Human & environment interaction, Region, Location, Place
  • Natural resources

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Assignment

WED 9/4 = N.E.R.D. MAP READING STRATEGY 
  • Today we are going to watch CNN TEN
  • We are also going to practice the N.E.R.D. Map Reading Strategy
  • We will use a PowerPoint, look at some maps, and take notes on some of those maps 
HOMEWORK
  • We should all be studying for our Map of the World Quiz

FOCUS QUESTIONS

  • What is the purpose of a map?
  • Why are there different kinds of maps?
  • What do we use maps for in Ancient History?
  • How do you read a map?

VOCABULARY 

  • cartographer
  • key
  • scale
  • North, South, East, West

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Assignment

FRI 8/30 = READING A TIMELINE
  • Today in class we will be discussing how to read a timeline.
  • Reading a timeline is similar to reading a number line in math. 
  • It can be a little confusing so if you have been absent and need my help, please find me during PAWS or after school.  
HOMEWORK
  • For homework, I would like you to try and teach this information to a parent or sibling. 

Focus Questions

  • What is a timeline?
  • How is time measured?
  • What is the difference between BC/AD and BCE/CE?

Vocabulary

  • BC/AD
  • BCE/CE