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