History Fair
For this weekend I would like all of you to think deeply about the individual you chose to research for History Fair. It is to your advantage to select a person that you do not know much about. The point of the project is to examine the individual's role in history; thus the theme The Individual in History. Let me remind you that you are not doing a biography on the person. Instead, you are choosing a significant event/time period in their lives that led to historical change. You will consider the individuals actions and how those actions, how this person's role in a key event changed history.
Homework
This weekend you will complete the rough maps we started in class today. They will be collected on Monday. I will also check for vocabulary at that time for the entire Ch. 3. Your vocabulary should be in three columns.
Have an excellent Florida-Georgia weekend!!! Go Bulldogs :)
Friday, October 31, 2008
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
New Nine Weeks!!
As we embark on our journey into the 2nd nine weeks, it is safe to say you have officially been ushered in as 6th graders! Congratulations on the successful completion of your first quarter as students at Julia Landon College Preparatory Leadership Development School. With that accomplishment under your belts comes responsibility. You have been adjusted to middle school and it is time to take off the training wheels. At Julia Landon, we are all leaders and leaders must be held accountable. I hope you all will take the new quarter as an opportunity to become a leader. The expectation from Team B for class work/homework is that on the fourth late assignment you will be issued NO credit. Excused absences are the exception. For projects, there will be a letter grade penalty per day that the project is late. It is important to come to class prepared each and everyday. This means coming to class with assignments completed and ready to be turned in. Remember that Team B teachers will accept three late assignments with penalty; however, on the fourth late assignment you will NOT be given ANY credit. Thank you for an amazing first nine weeks, let's roll up our sleeves as we enter the second quarter.
Please be reminded that the blog is a courtesy. You should not depend on the blog, but rely on your agenda, as a multitude of information is given in the classroom each day. If you should be absent, it is YOUR responsibility to get the work that you need.
As of Wednesday 10/29 We have four assignments under our belts. You were assigned questions from the alternate ending stories, "A Gift in the Land of Canaan" and "The Great Pharaoh and the Salves." You also were responsible for choosing a person to research for History Fair. I will be conferencing with students tomorrow while we are in the library. At that time students will initial a sign-up sheet for History Fair.
Questions from Egypt Video:
1.) What are some of the wonders of ancient Egypt that have fascinated other cultures throughout history?
2.) What was the Rosetta Stone? Why was it a key discovery to Egyptian archaeology?
3.) Name Egypt’s three kingdoms. Give an important achievement of each.
4.) Describe the power and accomplishments of Egypt under Ramses the Great.
5.) Why is “Lower Egypt” above “Upper Egypt” on a map?
6.) Compare/Contrast the form of the earliest pyramid, called a mastaba, to the Great pyramid of Giza. How did pyramid construction change over centuries?
7.) Why is Egypt the Gift of the Nile?
8.) Describe the daily life of an Ancient Egyptian. How is it similar to life on the Nile today?
9.) Explain how Egyptians have used the Nile’s flood cycle to their advantage.
10.) What do we know about the life of King Tut from the artifacts found in his tomb?
The questions are due Friday 10/31
Please be reminded that the blog is a courtesy. You should not depend on the blog, but rely on your agenda, as a multitude of information is given in the classroom each day. If you should be absent, it is YOUR responsibility to get the work that you need.
As of Wednesday 10/29 We have four assignments under our belts. You were assigned questions from the alternate ending stories, "A Gift in the Land of Canaan" and "The Great Pharaoh and the Salves." You also were responsible for choosing a person to research for History Fair. I will be conferencing with students tomorrow while we are in the library. At that time students will initial a sign-up sheet for History Fair.
Questions from Egypt Video:
1.) What are some of the wonders of ancient Egypt that have fascinated other cultures throughout history?
2.) What was the Rosetta Stone? Why was it a key discovery to Egyptian archaeology?
3.) Name Egypt’s three kingdoms. Give an important achievement of each.
4.) Describe the power and accomplishments of Egypt under Ramses the Great.
5.) Why is “Lower Egypt” above “Upper Egypt” on a map?
6.) Compare/Contrast the form of the earliest pyramid, called a mastaba, to the Great pyramid of Giza. How did pyramid construction change over centuries?
7.) Why is Egypt the Gift of the Nile?
8.) Describe the daily life of an Ancient Egyptian. How is it similar to life on the Nile today?
9.) Explain how Egyptians have used the Nile’s flood cycle to their advantage.
10.) What do we know about the life of King Tut from the artifacts found in his tomb?
The questions are due Friday 10/31
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Ch. 2 Test Tomorrow
Good Afternoon,
Tonight you all should be making preparations for tomorrow's exam. The exam will cover concepts and vocabulary from ch. 2. You should be familiar with the ancient civilizations; both their achievements and history. The Assyrians, Babylonians, Phoenicians, and the Israelites are all fair game for the exam. You should study ch. 2 vocabulary as well as comprehension & critical thinking questions throughout the sections in the chapter. Know what role the geography played in the lives of the ancient peoples. Study your outlines; if done correctly, they should prove most useful.
Tonight you all should be making preparations for tomorrow's exam. The exam will cover concepts and vocabulary from ch. 2. You should be familiar with the ancient civilizations; both their achievements and history. The Assyrians, Babylonians, Phoenicians, and the Israelites are all fair game for the exam. You should study ch. 2 vocabulary as well as comprehension & critical thinking questions throughout the sections in the chapter. Know what role the geography played in the lives of the ancient peoples. Study your outlines; if done correctly, they should prove most useful.
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