6th Grade Ancient History (Culver City Middle School) //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/709929/assignments/ Class Name: 6th Grade Ancient History Instructor(s): Haylei Torres en-us SchoolSitePro <![CDATA[Due: 05/06/2016]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4318676 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/709929/assignments/ Origins of the Olympics
  1. Quick & Fun Video: Horrible Histories on the Greek Olympics
  2. Video Reconstruction Assignment:
    1. As a class we watch a TEDed video 3 times
    2. First time students just watch
    3. Next two viewing students take notes
    4. In pairs, students write summaries of the video
  3. Students complete a picture/symbol worksheet that requires them read short pieces of text and draw sketches based on what they read
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9lFwCDuj38 (Horrible Histories)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdHHus8IgYA

]]> Wed, 04 May 2016 20:31:28 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 05/03/2016]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4314301 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/709929/assignments/ Early Greece NOTES
Use the PowerPoint to fill in the notes and then watch the videos.
Links to videos....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pk1EyMTSBP8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jz3d5x-MUT4

]]> Mon, 02 May 2016 12:16:29 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 05/02/2016]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4311844 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/709929/assignments/ Greece Geography Pictorial & Main Greek Gods Handout
]]> Fri, 29 Apr 2016 12:27:24 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 04/29/2016]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4307645 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/709929/assignments/ 1. Ancient China BRAIN DRAIN
2. Geography of Greece CLOSE Reading & Guided Questions

]]> Tue, 26 Apr 2016 14:49:04 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 04/25/2016]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4304627 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/709929/assignments/ The Silk Road
]]> Mon, 25 Apr 2016 10:01:40 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 04/25/2016]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4303305 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/709929/assignments/ Compare and Contrast the Qin & the Han Dynasties
  1. We took notes on the 2 dynasties...
  2. We watched a quick video while taking notes in a venn digram...
  3. We looked at a short PowerPoint that provided pictures...
  4. Finally, we wrote a summary paragraph comparing the 2 dynasties.
All previously mentioned resources are attached to this post.

]]> Fri, 22 Apr 2016 15:32:49 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 04/18/2016]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4292680 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/709929/assignments/ Document Based Question:
Do you think Chinese philosophies could benefit our society today?
 
(As a class we stopped to discuss and debrief each section of this activity.)
  1. Background: Using a PowerPoint, review the basics of the 3 Ancient Chinese philosophies of Confucianism, Taoism, and Legalism.
  2. Analyze Documents: Analyze excerpts from 3 primary sources documents pertaining to the 3 philosophies.
  3. Answer the Question: In 8 sentences answer the DBQ question
    1. Topic & Background (3 sentences)
    2. Introduce Evidence (1-2 sentences)
    3. Analysis/explaining of Evidence (2-3 sentences)
    4. Conclude the Paragraph (1 sentence)

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  • It was a review day to remind us what we were covering before the vacation.
  • We watched two short Journals Through History videos and answered some short questions.
  • Attached is both videos and both sets of questions.

    • ]]>     Mon, 11 Apr 2016 10:51:48 PDT     <![CDATA[Due: 02/03/2016]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4189774 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/709929/assignments/ Preserving Judaism Text & Questions 
    ]]>     Mon, 01 Feb 2016 19:35:12 PST     <![CDATA[Due: 02/01/2016]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4189772 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/709929/assignments/ Ancient Hebrews Text & Questions
    ]]>     Mon, 01 Feb 2016 19:34:12 PST     <![CDATA[Due: 01/29/2016]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4179996 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/709929/assignments/ The Kingdom of Kush 
    Text Dependent Questions

    ]]>     Tue, 26 Jan 2016 15:51:13 PST     <![CDATA[Due: 01/26/2016]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4179994 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/709929/assignments/ Ancient Egypt Overview
    ]]>     Tue, 26 Jan 2016 15:49:13 PST     <![CDATA[Due: 01/25/2016]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4172328 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/709929/assignments/ The 3 Kingdoms of Egypt Activity

    Read about each of the 3 Kingdoms and annotate the text. After reading and annotating, fill out the chart using the terms provided. Place each of following pieces of information under the Egyptian Kingdom that it best describes.


     

    ]]>     Thu, 21 Jan 2016 19:33:37 PST     <![CDATA[Due: 01/11/2016]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4145292 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/709929/assignments/ Ancient Egypt PowerPoint Project
    Helpful Website:  http://egyptppassignment.weebly.com/
     
    Process
    1. Choose the topic that you will be researching.
    2. Use the Web Sites found in the Resources section of this assignment and books from your school library to gather information about your topic.
    3. Create a Powerpoint presentation to show your class.
    4. Throughout the process each student must review to other presentations and have theirs reviewed twice by other classmates.
    Requirements 
    1. Each PowerPoint must have a minimum of 5 slides and a maximum of 10 slides.
    2. The first slide must be a Title slide with the title of your project, your name, your class period, and the month and year in which you completed the project.
    3. At least 3 of the next slides must present key ideas from your research. You must incorporate at least 3 graphics or photographs into the presentation.
    4. ​The last slide must be a bibliography of the sources you used for your presentation.
    5. All information must be properly cited using the proper citation method.

    ]]>     Tue, 05 Jan 2016 19:46:54 PST     <![CDATA[Due: 12/18/2015]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4137347 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/709929/assignments/ The Discovery of Nefertiti's Tomb
    1. Watch 2 videos about Nefertiti's life and the discovery of her tomb
    2. CLOSE Read an article about the discovery of Nefertiti's tomb
    3. Write a 5-8 sentence summary of the article 

    ]]>     Mon, 14 Dec 2015 15:31:11 PST     <![CDATA[Due: 12/14/2015]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4130522 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/709929/assignments/ The Social Structure and Every Day Life in Ancient Egypt
    ]]>     Wed, 09 Dec 2015 08:01:56 PST     <![CDATA[Due: 12/07/2015]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4120676 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/709929/assignments/ A Land By The Nile
    1. Read and annotate the text
    2. Answer the text dependent questions completely and thoughtfully
    3. Use the evedence based terms to refer back the orginal text when answering your questions

    ]]>     Thu, 03 Dec 2015 07:42:55 PST     <![CDATA[Due: 11/23/2015]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4104723 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/709929/assignments/ Mesopotamia Vocabulary 
    ]]>     Wed, 18 Nov 2015 18:22:09 PST     <![CDATA[Due: 11/12/2015]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4082814 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/709929/assignments/ Mesopotamian Study Guide
    ]]>     Thu, 05 Nov 2015 17:15:27 PST     <![CDATA[Due: 11/09/2015]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4078211 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/709929/assignments/ Mesopotamian Empires
    ]]>     Thu, 05 Nov 2015 17:14:53 PST     <![CDATA[Due: 11/04/2015]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4075535 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/709929/assignments/ The Evolution of Writing 
    ]]>     Mon, 02 Nov 2015 16:49:36 PST     <![CDATA[Due: 10/30/2015]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4070759 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/709929/assignments/ THIS IS NOT A REQUIRED ASSIGNMENT
    Just for Halloween fun, an assignment dealing with witchcraft hysteria.

    ]]>     Fri, 30 Oct 2015 10:49:26 PDT     <![CDATA[Due: 10/26/2015]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4058541 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/709929/assignments/ The Civilization of Sumer

    ]]>     Fri, 23 Oct 2015 15:41:23 PDT     <![CDATA[Due: 10/26/2015]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4052116 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/709929/assignments/ MAPPING EXERCISE
    Egypt & Kush, Mesopotamia, and the Modern Middles Eastern Countries

    ]]>     Tue, 20 Oct 2015 21:06:18 PDT     <![CDATA[Due: 10/12/2015]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4029288 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/709929/assignments/ Neolithic COMIC BOOK
     
    1. Students read the text entitled From Hunter-Gatherers to Farming
    2. Students complete a comic book assignment comparing the Paleolithic times with the Neolithic times
    3. Each page of the comic book has 3 parts
        Part 1: The student describes one aspect of the Paleolithic Age
        Part 2: The student describes two changes made during the Neolithic Age
        Part 3: Student describes why these changes are important

    ]]>     Thu, 08 Oct 2015 11:22:43 PDT     <![CDATA[Due: 10/05/2015]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4019135 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/709929/assignments/ THE SPEED OF TECHNOLOGY
    Home/School Connection #1
    This is a homework strategy designed around the art of discussion, which encourages an open dialogue between students and adult family members.
    • Part 1. Students review and reteach current subjects being covered in class
    • Part 2. Adults and students discuss a deeper question concerning the same subject
    • Part 3. Students processes this discussion with a quick sketch and a couple of sentences
    • Part 4. Both student and adult sign the assignment 
    • Important Note:  This only needs to take 15 mintues
     

    ]]>     Sat, 03 Oct 2015 12:55:48 PDT     <![CDATA[Due: 10/01/2015]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4014224 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/709929/assignments/ Hominid Missing Poster

    A “missing” poster lets people know about something or someone who needs to be found for some reason. We’re looking for the hominids who have died out. Choose one of our 5 hominids to make a “missing” poster for. Your poster should be COLORED, NEAT, and BEAUTIFUL. Use your Hominids Chart and Hominid Rap to include the neccessary information.


    ]]>     Sat, 03 Oct 2015 12:57:49 PDT     <![CDATA[Due: 09/29/2015]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4007545 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/709929/assignments/ Prehistoric Life Narrative
    Pretend that you have been sent back in time to experience life with one of our 5 hominid groups.  How would you eat?  How would you sleep?  How would you get water?  How would you stay warm?
     
    Write a journal entry describing your day in your life.  What continent do you live on?  What do your friends and family look like?  What is life like?  How do you spend your day?  What are your fears and concerns?
     
    Remember, you want to demonstrate a deep knowledge and understanding of hominids and the Stone Age.  Use class resources including, your Hominid RAP, Hominids CHART, and/or Early Hominid TEXT. 
     
    DUE: Tuesday, 9/29 for 1 and 3
    DUE: Wednesday, 9/30 for 6

    ]]>     Mon, 28 Sep 2015 14:09:29 PDT     <![CDATA[Due: 09/29/2015]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem4002028 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/709929/assignments/ The 5 Early Hominids

    1. Read the Early Hominids TEXT
    2. As you read the test fill out the Hominid CHART
    3. Once you have finished, use crayons to color code the chart as directed

    DUE: Tuesday, 9/29 for 1 & 3

    DUE: Wednesday, 9/30 for 6

    May I also suggest, going on to the class website 

    http://www.mstorressocialstudies.com/index.html to check pictures, games, and other resources on Hominids.  There are pictures at the bottom of the Hominids Assignments page.  Also, there are games and resources on the Hominids websites page.

     


    ]]>     Mon, 28 Sep 2015 14:13:51 PDT     <![CDATA[Due: 09/24/2015]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem3987514 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/709929/assignments/

    The Greatest Inventors of All Time

    CLOSE Read 

    Close Reading is an intense analysis of the text in order to come to terms with what it says, how it says it, and what it means.  

    1. Number the paragraphs
    2. 1st Read: Circle words that you don't understand & look them up on LongmanDictionary.com
    3. 2nd Read: Highlight main points and facts (try to only highlight 3-4 short phrases in each paragraph)
    4. 3rd Read: Write a SIMPLE summaries of each paragraph in the right margin (2-3 words) & write any questions you have in the left margin
    5. Answer "Text Dependent" Questions: Meaning your answer should be supported with information found within the text

    DUE: Thurs 9/24 for periods 1 & 3

    DUE: The due date for this assignment has been postponed to Wednesday 9/30 for 6th period.  6th period started the assignment with the sub and did not feel sufficiently prepared.  I will not see 6th period again till Wednesday 9/30 because of another training day this Monday (this is the last one until late October). I apologize for the confusion. 


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