Social Studies B
Assignments:
April 22:
Classwork: Read about the Minoans, Mycenaeans and the Dark Ages and answer the questions that follow
Homework: Complete the questions
April 20:
Classwork: Read about the geography of Greece and answer the Google form
Homework: Complete the Google form activity
April 13-17: Spring Break :)
April 8:
Classwork: China project; extension activities (not graded)
Homework: China project due April 9
April 6:
Classwork: China project; extension activities (not graded)
Homework: China project due April 9
April 1:
Classwork: China project; extension activities (not graded)
Homework: China project due April 9
March 30:
Classwork: China project
Homework: China project due April 9
March 13:
Classwork: Kahoot! China test; China project
Homework: none; China project due date - to be determined
March 11:
Classwork: China Kahoot! and China study guide
Homework: China test is on Friday, March 13
March 9:
Classwork: Discussed the Han dynasty; guided reading 5.3
Homework: none; China test is on Friday, March 13
March 5:
Classwork: Discussed Daoism, Legalism, the Qin Dynasty, the Great Wall and the Terracotta Army of ancient China
Homework: Guided Reading 5.2 worksheet, #1-10
March 3:
Classwork: Section 5.2 ~ Life in Ancient China
Homework: Guided Reading 5.2 worksheet, #1-6 only
February 24:
Classwork: Reviewed the Shang dynasty; Zhou dynasty - read, notes, guided reading 5.1
Homework: Guided Reading 5.1 worksheet, if you didn't finish it in class
February 20:
Classwork: Shang dynasty - read, notes, review questions; Chinese New Year article
Homework: Section 5.1 questions #1-4 on page 283
February 18:
Classwork: Finished section 4.3 presentations; China geography video; Geography of China - read, notes
Homework: China map
February 12:
Classwork: Section 4.3 Google Slide projects
Homework: Siddhartha timeline project
February 10:
Classwork: Kahoot; Study time with a partner; Buddhism quiz; Siddhartha timeline project
Homework: Siddhartha timeline project - due: Wednesday, Feb. 12
February 6:
Classwork: Buddhism: read, discussed, notes
Homework: Guided reading 4.2 ; Study for the Buddhism Quiz; Review the Buddhism notes
~ Know the following~
- theocracy - religious leaders rule the government
- Nirvana - state of wisdom
- Mahayana Buddhism - thought Buddha was a god; follow Eightfold Path in heaven
- Theravada Buddhism - thought Buddha was a teacher; follow Eightfold Path on earth
- Four Noble Truths - created by Siddhartha to find the reasons behind human suffering
- Middle Way - not too much or not too little of anything
- Eightfold Path - according to Buddha, if you follow this path it would lead a person to enlightenment, happiness and nirvana
- Siddhartha Gautama - founded Buddhism
February 3:
Classwork: Buddhism: read, discussed, worksheets
Homework: Guided reading 4.2 - #5-7 only
January 31:
Classwork: Kahoot; Hinduism quiz; henna hands; started Buddhism
Homework: none
January 29:
Classwork: Finished Hinduism deity packet; Hinduism video; henna hand art
Homework: Hinduism quiz ~ Friday, Jan. 31
- Know the following for the quiz:
- Dharma - Divine Law; duty of their caste; moral responsibility; "right thing to do"
- Karma - total of god and bad actions, influences their destiny in future lives, consequences of right and wrong
- Reincarnation - idea of passing through many lives
- Brahman - Supreme God; Universal Spirit
- Moksha - release from Samsara and being united with Supreme God
- Multiple gods - all Hindus believe that all Hindu gods are part of one Universal Spirit (Brahman)
- Upanishads - ancient religious writings of Hinduism; part of the Vedas
- Brahma - created the world; has four heads and rides a swan
- Shiva - destroyer of the world, has long hair and dances to the rhythms of the universe
- Vishnu - preserver or protector; comes down to earth in human form (avatar); maintains the world through chaos
- Aum - represents the sound of energy of the universe
- Lotus flower - represents purity of heart and mind
- Mandala - picture diagram that represents the five main beliefs of Hinduism
January 27:
Classwork: finished discussing the Hinduism packet; completed guided reading 4.2 (#1-4 only); started the Hindu deity packet
Homework: none; Hinduism quiz is on Friday, Jan. 31
- Know the following for the quiz:
- Dharma - Divine Law; duty of their caste; moral responsibility; "right thing to do"
- Karma - total of god and bad actions, influences their destiny in future lives, consequences of right and wrong
- Reincarnation - idea of passing through many lives
- Brahman - Supreme God; Universal Spirit
- Moksha - release from Samsara and being united with Supreme God
- Multiple gods - all Hindus believe that all Hindu gods are part of one Universal Spirit (Brahman)
- Upanishads - ancient religious writings of Hinduism; part of the Vedas
- Brahma - created the world; has four heads and rides a swan
- Shiva - destroyer of the world, has long hair and dances to the rhythms of the universe
- Vishnu - preserver or protector; comes down to earth in human form (avatar); maintains the world through chaos
- Aum - represents the sound of energy of the universe
- Lotus flower - represents purity of heart and mind
- Mandala - picture diagram that represents the five main beliefs of Hinduism
January 23:
Classwork: Hinduism packet
Homework: none
January 21:
Classwork: Outdoor School discussion; forms went home
Homework: none
January 15:
Classwork: Kahoot review; Section 4.1 quiz; started Hinduism
Homework: none; turn in the India map
January 13:
Classwork: Observed the Spelling Bee
Homework: India map; Study for the 4.1 quiz on Wednesday. Know the following:
- Yellow, highlighted words (subcontinent, Himalaya, Deccan Plateau, Sanskrit, guru, raja, caste)
- Summer monsoons - warm, wet and comes from the Arabian Sea
- Winter monsoons - dry, cold and comes from the Himalaya Mountains
- The names of the 2 rivers (Indus River and Ganges River)
- Two facts about the Harappan civilization (pg. 240-241)
- Prized possession of the Aryans (cattle - used for money, meat, milk and butter)
- Aryans brought the iron plow to India to help with farming
- Top level of the caste system - Brahmans
- Lowest level of the caste system, performed the "dirty" jobs - Untouchables/Pariahs
- Rules of the caste system - dictates marriage, friends, jobs, where you live and what you eat; You are born into a level and cannot leave
January 9:
Classwork: Labeled and colored the India map; Finished section 4.1 ~ read, took notes, watched a video clip
Homework: India map; Study for the 4.1 quiz on Wednesday. Know the following:
- Yellow, highlighted words (subcontinent, Himalaya, Deccan Plateau, Sanskrit, guru, raja, caste)
- Summer monsoons - warm, wet and comes from the Arabian Sea
- Winter monsoons - dry, cold and comes from the Himalaya Mountains
- The names of the 2 rivers (Indus River and Ganges River)
- Two facts about the Harappan civilization (pg. 240-241)
- Prized possession of the Aryans (cattle - used for money, meat, milk and butter)
- Aryans brought the iron plow to India to help with farming
- Top level of the caste system - Brahmans
- Lowest level of the caste system, performed the "dirty" jobs - Untouchables/Pariahs
- Rules of the caste system - dictates marriage, friends, jobs, where you live and what you eat; You are born into a level and cannot leave
January 7:
Classwork: Started section 4.1 ~ read, took notes, watched a few video clips
Homework: none
December 20:
Classwork: Watched Prince of Egypt and ate candy canes :)
Homework: None; look on QConnect and complete any missing assignments
December 18:
Classwork: Kahoot review; Israel chapter test; played dreidel
Homework: None
December 16:
Classwork: Finished section 3.3 - read, discussed, took notes
Homework: Study for the Israel test on Wednesday - What should you study? Click Here!
December 10:
Classwork: Finished section 3.2 - read, discussed, notes
Homework: Guided reading 3.2 worksheet; use pages 207-212 in your textbook or your notes for help
December 6:
Classwork: Torah activity; Read, discussed and took notes on Section 3.2
Homework: Finish the section 3.2 notes
December 4:
Classwork: Drew an Egypt burial mask, Wrapped apple pharaoh; Discussed Torah activity
Homework: Finish the Israel map and the 3.1 guided reading; Chapter 3 test will be on Dec. 18
December 2:
Classwork: Reviewed Section 3.1 (pages 201-205); completed 3.1 notes
Homework: Finish the Israel map and the 3.1 guided reading; Chapter 3 test will be on Dec. 18
November 21:
Classwork: Kahoot! Section 2.3 quiz; Israel map; Read Section 3.1 (pages 201-205); completed 3.1 notes
Homework: Finish the Israel map and the 3.1 notes
November 19:
Classwork: Finished section 2.3 - read, discussed, notes, guided reading worksheet
Homework: finish the guided reading worksheet
Study the following information for the Section 2.3 Quiz ~
- tribute -forced payment
- Thebes - capital of the Middle Kingdom
- Middle Kingdom - golden age of stability, prosperity and achievement
- Thutmose III - slavery became common
- Tut - boy king at age 10
- Valley of the Kings - tombs cut into cliffs which replaced pyramids
- Hatshepsut - woman pharaoh that focused on trade
- Ahmose - drove the Hyskos out of Egypt
- Akhenaton (Amenhotep) - tried to introduce a religion with one god, Aton
November 15:
Classwork: Finished the Valley of the Kings video; Discussed Hatsheput and Thutmose III
Homework: none
November 13:
Classwork: Cartouche art; Valley of the Kings video and question sheet
Homework: Look on QConnect and complete any assignments that would help boost your grade.
November 6:
Classwork: Finished the Middle Kingdom -notes and guided reading #1-4; cartouche (we will finish these on Wednesday)
Homework: Check QConnect and complete any missing or incomplete assignments
November 6:
Classwork: Kahoot! Study time for 10 minutes; Section 2.2 quiz; Middle Kingdom - read and took notes
Homework: Finish guided reading 2.3 worksheet #1-4 only
November 4:
Classwork: Mummification process presentation; embalmed apple pharaohs; guided reading 2.2 worksheet
Homework: Finish guided reading 2.2 worksheet
Study for the Section 2.2 quiz (pages 166-170) . Know the following:
- deity - god or goddess
- pyramid- burial place for pharaohs
- pharaoh - Egyptian king
- afterlife was a hopeful view, better than life on earth
- Book of the Dead - collection of chants and prayers about the afterlife
- Memphis-capital of the Old Kingdom
- Pharaoh means "great house"
- List 2 items buried with pharaohs in their pyramids
- Ra/Re - Egyptian sun god, pharaoh was considered to be the son of Ra
- Great Pyramid - built for King Khufu in Giza
October 28:
Classwork: Read, discussed and took notes on Section 2.2 - The Old Kingdom: pharaohs, embalming, pyramids
Homework: none - bring a toilet paper roll and a few toothpicks, if you can, to class on Wednesday
October 24:
Classwork: Kahoot! study with a partner; Egyptian deity quiz; draw a deity
Homework: Draw and color an Egyptian deity, don't forget a background
October 22:
Classwork: Egyptian deities - PowerPoint; notes (Google classroom or paper handout) and Name That Deity worksheet
Homework: Egyptian deity quiz is Thursday, Oct. 24
October 18:
Classwork: Kahoot! Review; Took Section 2.1 quiz; started discussion on the Egyptian deity
Homework: none
October 16:
Classwork: Finished Egypt - Section 2.1, read, took notes, guided reading worksheet
Homework: Study for the quiz. Know the following:
- Nile River forms from the White Nile River and the Blue Nile River
- King Narmer united Upper Egypt with Lower Egypt; Narmer wore a double crown
- dynasty - line of rulers from one family
- hieroglyphics - Egyptian writing
- cataract - wild rapids formed from boulders(rocks) in the river
- papyrus - a reed plant that Egyptians used to make paper
- What are two natural boundaries (protection) of Egypt
- What are three ways the Egyptians used the Nile River
- What was Egypt's climate? hot, dry, desert-like
- Be able to label a map ~ Upper Egypt, Lower Egypt, Nile Delta, Nile River, Mediterranean Sea
October 14:
Classwork: Kahoot! review on the Chaldeans and the Assyrians; Section 1.3 Quiz; Egypt map
Homework: Egypt map is due Wednesday, Oct. 16; Section 2.1 quiz - Friday, Oct. 18
October 10:
Classwork: Started Egypt - Section 2.1, read and took notes; labeled and colored an Egypt map
Homework: Guided reading 1.3 worksheet #1-10; Section 1.3 quiz - Monday, Oct. 14; Egypt map is due Wednesday, Oct. 16
October 7:
Classwork: Discussed the Chaldean empire
Homework: Guided reading 1.3 worksheet; Section 1.3 quiz - Monday, Oct. 14
Know the following:
- yellow, highlighted vocabulary words (astronomer, province, caravan)
- What did the Assyrians learn from the Hittites? melting iron to make weapons and tools
- What was the capital of Assyria? It had the world's first library. Nineveh
- Who worked together to defeat the Assyrians? Chaldeans and the Medes
- What did the Chaldeans contribute to the modern day calendar? Seven day week
- Babylon was located on the Euphrates River, a trading route between which two bodies of water? Mediterranean Sea and the Persian Gulf
- Who was the famous Chaldean king? Nebuchadnezzar
- Who were the Assyrians? country north of Mesopotamia
October 3:
Classwork: Discussed the Assyrian empire; wrote names in cuneiform
Homework: Guided reading 1.3 #15; Section 1.3 quiz - Thursday, Oct. 10
October 1:
Classwork: Hammurabi activity; shared Early Human Tools
Homework: None
September 26:
Classwork: Guided reading 1.2 worksheet; Mesopotamia quiz; worked on Early Human Tool paragraph
Homework: Early Human tool project - Tuesday, Oct. 1
September 24:
Classwork: Finished our discussion on Mesopotamia (Section 1.2); went over the notes to ensure that all students knew what to study for the quiz on Thursday
Homework: Mesopotamia quiz - Thursday, Sept. 26. Don't forget the Early Human tool project is due Tuesday, Oct. 1
Know the following for the quiz
- Yellow, highlighted vocabulary words ~ empire, ziggurat, scribe, irrigation, civilization, cuneiform
- Be able to label a map with Mesopotamia, Tigris River and Euphrates River on a hand-drawn map
- Sargon created the world's first empire!
- Two advances of Sumerian science and/or math
- Why did Mesopotamia form near river valleys? (2-3 reasons needed)
September 20:
Classwork: Section 1.2 ~ Mesopotamia - read, discussed and took notes
Homework: Finish labeling and coloring the Mesopotamia map
September 18:
Classwork: Kahoot review for section 1.1; guided reading 1.1 worksheet; Section 1.1 Quiz; Mesopotamia map: labeled and colored
Homework: Finish labeling and coloring the Mesopotamia map
September 16:
Classwork: Neolithic Age - read, discussed and took notes; discussed the tool project
Homework: study for the Section 1.1 quiz (pages 123-131) - Wednesday, Sept. 18; tool project due October 1
Know the following:
- All yellow, high-lighted words
anthropologist- focus on human society
archaeologist- hunt for evidence buried in the ground
artifact-weapons, tools, and other things made by humans
fossils- traces of plants or animals that have been preserved in rock
nomad- people who moved from place to place searching for food
domesticate-tame animals for human use
specialization-development of different types of jobs
- Two advantages of farming
- Two disadvantages of farming
- Examples of Paleolithic tools and the materials used
- Why were Paleolithic people called nomads?
Four effects of taming fire
1. cook food
2. warmth
3. light
4. protection from animals
- When did domestication occur?
September 12:
Classwork: Mesolithic Stone Age - read, discussed and took notes; Paleolithic cave art
Homework: None; section 1.1 quiz - Wednesday, Sept. 18
September 10:
Classwork: Finished Paleolithic Humans notes; showed a video on Lascaux Caves in France
Homework: None
September 6:
Classwork: Read part of section 1.1 ~ Paleolithic Humans; took notes
Homework: None
September 4:
Classwork: Trash analysis activity; wrote down the following four definitions in our social studies spiral:
- anthropologists - scientist that focus on human society/behavior
- archaeologists - scientists who hunt for evidence buried in the ground where settlements might once have been
- artifact - weapons, tools and other things made by humans
- fossil - traces of plants or animals that have been preserved in rock
- nomads - people who move regularly from place to place without a fixed home searching for food
Homework: none
August 30:
Classwork: Finished Tools of the Historian worksheet; Archaeologist video
Homework: none
August 28:
Classwork: Finished world map activity; started Tools of the Historian worksheet
Homework: Complete the world map activity if you didn't finish it in class.
August 26:
Classwork: Checked out social studies textbook; World map activity
Homework: none
August 22:
Classwork: Discussed classroom rules and expectations. Participated in a "Get to Know You Activity". Bring a SURE book.
Homework: Organize your binder.