Friday, September 28, 2012

Friday 9/28 & Monday 10/1

Starter #3 Map P. 86
1. Name the two empires depicted on the map of China.
2. What does the green line represent?
3. What is the name of the territory located to the north of China?

Discuss Chapter 3 Section 2, Due

Read Chapter 3 Section 3 & 4
Do Chapter 3 Section 3 & 4 Assignment, Due Next Class

Chapter 3 Test (Ancient/Classical India & China)
Friday 10/5 (1st & 3rd Periods) Monday 10/8 (5th Period)

India & China Map, Due on the Day of the Chapter 3 Test

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Wednesday 9/26 & Thursday 9/27

Starter #2 Map P. 77
1. Name the three empires depicted on the map of India.
2. What mountain range separates India from China?
3. Name empire located north and west of India.

Read Chapter 3 Section 2
Do Chapter 3 Section 2 Assignment, Due Next Class

India & China Map, Due on the Day of the Chapter 3 Test

Pop Quiz (Must be made up if missed)

Monday, September 24, 2012

Monday 9/24 & Tuesday 9/25

Starter #1 Map P. 69
1. Along what river was the Indus Valley Civilization located?
2. Name the TWO major cities developed by this civilization.
3. With which other civilizations did the Indus Valley people trade?

Video: The Story of India- The Power of Ideas
& Video Study Guide

Discuss Chapter 3 Section 1 Assignment, Due

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Thursday 9/20 & Friday 9/21

No Starter

Pass Back Papers

Chapter 1 & 2 Test (Origins & Early Civilizations)

Starters Due: 7 Starters X 5 Points Each = 35/35 Possible
(Please Self-Grade)

Ancient Middle East Map Due

Read Chapter 3 Section 1
Do Chapter 3 Section 1 Assginment
Due Next Class Period

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Tuesday 9/18 & Wednesday 9/19

Starter #7 P. 61-62
Answer Questions #1-14 Multiple Choice Review Questions
You DO NOT need to copy down these questions unless you want to.

1st & 3rd Only
Video: Engineering an Empire-The Persians
& Video Study Guide

Discuss Chapter 2 Sections 3 & 4, Ch 2 Assignment Due

Ancient Middle East Map- Due on test day

Chapter 1 & 2 Test (Origins & Early Civilizations)
Thursday 9/20 (1st & 3rd Periods)
Friday 9/21 (5th Period)

Friday, September 14, 2012

Friday 9/14 & Monday 9/17

Starter #6 Map P. 56
1. How far east did the Persian Empire reach?
2. How far west did the Persian Empire reach?
3. Name the two cities at either end of the Great Royal Road.

Read Chapter 2 Sections 3 & 4 and complete assignment- Due next time

Ancient Middle East Map- Due on test day

Chapter 1 & 2 Test (Origins & Early Civilizations)
Thursday 9/20 (1st & 3rd Periods)
Friday 9/21 (5th Period)

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Wednesday 9/12 & Thursday 9/13

Starter #5 Map P. 35
1. Where were the Pyramid/Tombs built for the Old Kingdom rulers?
2. Where were the tombs built for the New Kingdom rulers?
3. What is the name of the irrigation device shown on the right side of the map?

Discuss Ch 2 Sec 2 (assignment not yet due)

Video: Time Life Lost Civilizations- Egypt
& Video Study Guide

Chapter 1 & 2 Test (Origins & Early Civilizations)
Thursday 9/20 (1st & 3rd Periods)
Friday 9/21 (5th Period)

Monday, September 10, 2012

Monday 9/10 & Tuesday 9/11

Starter #4 Map P. 27
1. What does the green area on the map represent?
2. What two rivers are found in Mesopotamia?
3. What sea is located between Egypt and Asia Minor?
4. What gulf is located southeast of Mesopotamia?

Discuss Ch 2 Sec 1 (assignment not yet due)

Video: Time Life Lost Civilizations- Mesopotamia
& Video Study Guide

Pop Quiz Chapter 2 Section 1
This quiz must be made up if you missed it.

Be sure to have completed Ch 2 Sec 2 for next class meeting.

Thursday, September 6, 2012

Thursday 9/6 & Friday 9/7

Starter #3 Timeline & Map P. 24-25
1. When did Sumerian civilization first emerge?
2. When was the Great Pyramid completed?
3. Who became king of Israel in 970 BC?

Finish Chapter 1 Section 2 Discuss, Chapter assignment due

Read Chapter 2 Sections 1 & 2 in Textbook
Do Sections 1 & 2 in Vocabulary/Study Guide Assignment

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Tuesday 9/4 & Wednesday 9/5

Starter #2 P. 20 Chapter Summary
1. What were the years of the Neolithic Age?
2. What famous megalith (stone structure) in the United Kingdom was started at this time?
3. What were the years of the Bronze Age?

Video: Guns, Germs & Steel- Episode 1
& Video Study Guide

Discuss Video

Time to work on Ch 1 Sec 2 Assignment (if possible)