CFU (Check For Understanding) Quizzes= short, open note quizzes on the pervious evening's reading
THIS WEEK'S TOPICS: Egypt Unit 1
Oct 5: Ch. 3 (Old Kingdom) Day 2
Homework: Finish myth annotations and begin prepping discussion questions
Oct 6: Ch. 4 (Writing)
Homework: Finish myth annotations and begin prepping discussion questions
Oct 7: Myth Seminar (HALF DAY: CONFERENCES)
Homework: None
Oct 8: CONFERENCES (NO SCHOOL)
Homework: None
Oct 9: CONFERENCES (NO SCHOOL)
Homework: None
THIS WEEK'S TOPICS: Egypt Unit 1
Sept 28: Unit 3 Mesopotamia Exam
Homework: Read Mesopotamia Epilogue
Sept 29: Creative Writing: Mesopotamian City Activity
Homework: Read Ch. 1 of Egypt textbook and take notes
Sept 30: Egypt Ch.1 (Geography/Climate)
Homework: Read Ch. 2 and and take notes
Oct 1: Ch. 2 (Palette of Narmer)
Homework: Read Ch. 3 and and take notes
Oct 2: Ch. 3 (Old Kingdom) Day 1
Homework: Read Ch. 4 and and take notes
THIS WEEK'S TOPICS: Mesopotamia Unit 3
Sept 21: Ch. 23 (Fall of Neo-Babylonians)
Homework: Read Ch. 24 and take notes
Sept 22: Ch. 24 Day #1 (Persia)
Homework: Annotations
Sept 23: Ch. 24 Day #2 (Persia vs. Greece)
Homework: Print Unit 3 Study Guide
Sept 24: Mesopotamia Unit 3: Review Day #1
Homework: Study
Sept 25: Mesopotamia Unit 3: Review Day #2
Homework: Study
THIS WEEK'S TOPICS: Mesopotamia Unit 3
Sept 14: Chapter 19 (Genesis)
Homework: Read Chapter 20 and take notes
Sept 15: Chapter 20 Day #1 (Exodus)
Homework: Read Chapter 21 and take notes
Sept 16: Chapter 20 Day #2 (Finish Exodus & Judges handout - Israel in Levant)
Homework: Finish Annotations
Sept 17: Chapter 21 (Assyrians)
Homework: Read Chapter 22 and take notes
Sept 18: Chapter 22 (Neo-Babylonians)
Homework: Read Chapter 23 and take notes
THIS WEEK'S TOPICS: Mesopotamia Unit 2
Sept 7: Labor Day (No School)
Homework: None
Sept 8: Chapter 7 (Gilgamesh Seminar)
Homework: Print and begin study guide
Sept 9: Review Day
Homework: Finish Study Guide
Sept 10: Unit 2 Mesopotamia Exam
Homework: Read Ch. 18 and take notes
Sept 11: Chapter 18 (Israel Basics)
Homework: Read Ch. 19 and take notes
THIS WEEK'S TOPICS: Mesopotamia Unit 2
Aug 31: Chapter 13 (Family)
Homework: Read Ch. 14 & take notes
Sept 1: Chapter 14 (Education)
Homework: Read Ch. 15 & take notes
Sept 2: Chapter 15 (Palaces)
Homework: Read Ch. 16 and take notes
Sept 3: Chapter 16 (Hittites)
Homework: Read Ch. 17 and take notes/ Finish Epic of Gilgamesh annotations if not completed already
Sept 4: Chapter 17 (International Age)
Homework: None; R&R
THIS WEEK'S TOPICS: Mesopotamia Unit 2
Aug 24: Ch. 9 (Organized Religion in Mesopotamia)
Homework: Read Ch. 10 & take notes
Aug 25: Ch. 9 (Organized Religion in Mesopotamia) Catch Up Day 4&6
Homework: Read Ch. 10 & take notes
Aug26: Ch. 10 (Shulgi, Hammurabi & Mesopotamian Justice)
Homework: Read Ch. 11 and take notes
Aug 27: Ch. 11 (Justice)
Homework: Read Ch. 12 and take notes
Aug 28: Ch. 12 (Workers)
Homework: Read Ch. 13 and take notes
THIS WEEK'S TOPICS: Mesopotamia Unit 1
Aug 17: Review Day #1
Homework: Study for Unit 1 Test
Aug 18: Review Day #2
Homework: Study for Unit 1 Test
Aug 19: Review Day # 3 (Cuneiform Creative Activity)
Homework: Study for Unit 1 Test
Aug 20: Mesopotamia Unit 1: Test
Homework: Read Ch. 8 & take notes (skipping CH. 7 for now)
Aug 21: Ch. 8 (Sargon & Empires)
Homework: Read Ch. 9 & take notes
THIS WEEK'S TOPICS: Mesopotamia Unit 1
Aug 10: Ch. 2 (Irrigation & Towns)
Homework: Read Ch. 3 & take notes
Aug 11: Ch. 3 (Pottery & Trade)
Homework: Read Ch. 4 & take notes
Aug 12: Ch. 4 (Cuneiform & Writing)
Homework: Read Ch. 5 & take notes and work on Ea and Ninmah annotations
Aug 13: Ch. 5 (Religion) Mini Seminar on Myth of Ea and Ninmah
Homework: Read Ch. 6 & take notes
Aug 14: Ch. 6 (Queen Puabi)
Homework: Print Study Guide & Bring to Class on Monday; Begin Studying for Unit 1 Test
THIS WEEK'S TOPICS: Mesopotamia Unit 1
Aug 3: No School
Homework:
Aug 4: No School
Homework:
Aug 5: No School
Homework:
Aug 6: Intro to Ancient History (Classroom Policies and Procedures)
Homework: Get syllabus signed and Read Ch. 1 & take notes
Aug 7: Chapter 1 (Archaeology)
Homework: Read Ch. 2 & take notes