Samhain

Bell Activity: 10-3
Using the paper at the front of the room, read 
with a partner and answer the 10 questions on
 your BA sheet. (you don't have to write the
 questions down.)


Due Dates:
-Egyptian paper 1st draft due Wed
- Final draft due Friday

Today 10/31                                        Next Day  11/1
1. BA                                                 1. BA
2. All Hallows Eve                             2. Symbols

Quarter 2

Bell Activity: 10-2
Write two test questions based on what we
 have learned on Egypt so far.


Due Dates:
-Egyptian paper 1st draft due Wed
- Final draft due Friday

Today 10/30                                        Next Day  10/31
1. BA                                                 1. BA
2. Egypt Life                                     2. All Hallows Eve

Oct 29 end of 1st Q

Bell Activity: 10-1 (new sheet)
1. Explain how you would feel if the government
 forced you to change your religion.
2. How would you feel to discover something that 
changed history?


Due Dates:
-1st Term ends today

Today 10/29                                        Next Day  10/30
1. BA                                                 1. BA
2. Egypt Narrative                             2. Egypt Narrative

Oct 26

Bell Activity: 9-2
1. I will write my narrative paper on_________ 
(Tut, or Akhenaten).
2. List 3 ideas you have for your paper.


Due Dates:
-1st Term ends Oct 29-Mon

Today 10/26                                        Next Day  10/29
1. BA                                                 1. BA
2. Egypt Narrative                             2. Egypt Narrative

Oct 25

Bell Activity: None
Get your blue Tut paper out so we can start right away!


Due Dates:
-Egyptian Gods 10/23

Today 10/25                                        Next Day  10/26
1. BA                                                 1. BA
2. Tut                                                 2. Egypt Narrative

Oct 24

Bell Activity: None
At the front of the room is an article on 
"The Curse of the Mummy" with a partner, read it 
and be ready to discuss.


Due Dates:
-Egyptian Gods 10/23

Today 10/24                                        Next Day  10/25
1. BA                                                 1. BA
2. Tut                                                 2. Egypt Narrative

Oct 23

Bell Activity: None
You have the first 10 minutes to work on your yellow
Egyptian gods worksheet/ notes from the book.
You make work with one partner, but keep it at a code 2


Due Dates:
-Egyptian Gods 10/23

Today 10/23                                        Next Day  10/24
1. BA                                                 1. BA
2. Tut                                                 2. Tut

Oct 22

Bell Activity: 9-1 (do this on BA 8 paper)
From our list of gods we read about answer the questions
1. The god I am most interested is_________ because.........
2. How much do you know about Egyptian mythology?


Due Dates:
-Egyptian Gods 10/23

Today 10/12                                        Next Day  10/13
1. BA                                                 1. BA
2. Akenaten                                       2. Tut

Oct 17

Bell Activity: none
Pull out yesterday's yellow paper and be ready to start.



Due Dates:
-Egypt Vocab 10/16
-Egyptian Gods 10/17

Today 10/17                                        Next Day  10/18
1. BA                                                 1. BA
2. Egyptian gods                                2. Fall Break

Oct 16

Grab a textbook and quietly get into your seat so 
we can start right away.


Bell Activity: 8-2
1. Were you able to get the vocab done in class?



Due Dates:
-Egypt Vocab 10/16
-Egyptian Gods 10/17

Today 10/16                                        Next Day  10/17
1. BA                                                 1. BA
2. Old Kingdom                                 2. Egyptian gods

Oct 15

Bell Activity: 8-1
Watch the clip. CLIP
Write a 4+ sentence summary about the information presented


Due Dates:
-Hieroglyphics 10/12
-Egypt Vocab 10/16

Today 10/15                                        Next Day  10/16
1. BA                                                 1. BA
2. Vocab                                            2. Egypt

Oct 12

Bell Activity: 7-3
Watch the clip. CLIP
Write a 4+ sentence summary about the information presented


Due Dates:
-Hieroglyphics 10/12
-Egypt Vocab 10/15

Today 10/12                                        Next Day  10/15
1. BA                                                 1. BA
2. Vocab                                            2. Egypt

Oct 11

Bell Activity: none
No Ba, quietly get into your seat and be ready for a pretest.
You may need your lunch card if you don't know your
id number


Due Dates:
-Hieroglyphics 10/12
-Egypt Vocab 10/15

Today 10/11                                        Next Day  10/12
1. BA                                                 1. BA
2. Vocab                                            2. Egypt

Oct 10

Bell Activity: 7-2
What are some of the challenges a writing system like
hieroglyphics might have for a civilization?
What are some advantages writing would give to Egypt?


Homework:
-Hieroglyphics 10/12

Today 10/10                                        Next Day  10/11
1. BA                                                 1. BA
2. Hieroglyphics                                 2. Egypt 

Oct 8

Bell Activity: 7-1 (new sheet)
Using about half the sheet of paper, divide the paper into 2 parts.
               K                                    W                            
K is for what you know                       W is for what you want to learn        

In the next few minutes, fill out as much as you can for K and W on ancient Egypt.


Homework:
-Hieroglyphics 10/12

Today 10/8                                        Next Day  10/9
1. BA                                                 1. BA
2. Hieroglyphics                                2. PTC (no school)

Oct 5

Bell Activity: 6-5
Watch the clip to answer the questions. CLIP
Number 1-4 and write down 4 facts about the ancient city.


Homework:
Discover Mesopotamia-10/4 Thur

Today 10/5                                        Next Day  10/8
1. BA                                                 1. BA
2. Mesopotamia                                 2. Egypt

Oct 4

Bell Activity: 6-4
Read the article to answer the questions. ARTICLE
1.Title
2. Summary
3. Effects


Homework:
Discover Mesopotamia-10/4 Thur

Today 10/4                                        Next Day  10/5
1. BA                                                 1. BA
2. Mesopotamia                                 2. Fertile Cresent

Oct 3

Bell Activity: 6-3
The coolest thing I have learned about 
Mesopotamia is...........


Homework:
Discover Mesopotamia-10/4 Thur

Today 10/3                                        Next Day  10/4
1. BA                                                 1. BA
2. Mesopotamia                                 2. Magazine

Oct 2

Bell Activity: 6-2
1. How would a civilization that can write
be different from one that cannot?


Homework:
Early Writing-10/2 Tue
Discover Mesopotamia-10/4 Thur

Today 10/2                                        Next Day  10/3
1. BA                                                 1. BA
2. Mesopotamia                                 2. Magazine

October Already?!?!?!?

Bell Activity: 6-1 (new paper)
1. How does agriculture allow for the creation 
of ipods and cell phones?


Homework:
Early Writing-10/2 Tue

Today 10/1                                        Next Day  10/2
1. BA                                                 1. BA
2. Early Writing                                 2. Mesopotamia