8/31-9/8: You will understand the differences and similarities between the ancient civilizations of North Africa and Southwest Asia, including their impact on the environment, political systems, social stratification, and interactions with other peoples of their regions.
Activity 1- Using notes and your book (33-39), complete the following assignment: first civilizations
Homework-write one level 2 or 3 question about the first civilizations for next Tuesday's question poster activity
9/1 at end of class we will go over questions from Egypt as a class
9/6-9/7- work on rest of questions-go over at end of class
9/8-read page 44-52 & take Cornell-style notes (first civilizations of India and the Americas)
9/13-essay-C/C Egypt and Mesopotamia
9/14-notes on Persia/Greece
9/15-notes on Rome/Han China
homework-read p. 56-65
9/19-p.65 1-5
homework: write a higher-level thinking questions related to one of the following civilizations: Mesopotamia, Egypt, Indus River Valley, Olmec, Persian, Greece, Rome, Han China
9/20-Question Posters on homework questions
9/21-read p.70-77