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November 13, 2007 at 2:22 am · Filed under 6th Social Studies
SOCIAL STUDIES PLANS
November 12-16
By: Ms. Quanta Lofties
MONDAY – TLW: Veteran’s Day – No School!!!
TUESDAY – TLW: Examine ways Nubians and the Egyptians influenced each other. Students will also discuss how they caused both cooperation (trade) and conflict (war). P.125
WEDNESDAY –TLW: Take a look at what happened when Egyptians re-took control of Nubia and tried to impose their different beliefs and lifeways on the Kushites. P.126
THURSDAY – TLW: Prepare to “Role-Play” in a simulation activity. This activity will underline the theme of cooperation.
FRIDAY – TLW: Relay effective and ineffective techniques, problems, and outcomes to emphasize the importance of cooperation and compromise.
November 5, 2007 at 2:41 pm · Filed under 6th Social Studies
SOCIAL STUDIES PLANS
November 5-9
By: Ms. Quanta Lofties
MONDAY – TLW: Use class notes to answer question over the amzing role religion played in the lives and deaths of the Ancient Egyptians an various aspects of their daily lives. (6.5.11)
TUESDAY – TLW: Realize the Egyptians saw their leader, the phraoh, as a god in human form. Students will discover advances in technology during this period allowing Egyptians to construct the largest stone buildings in the world. P.112-116
WEDNESDAY –TLW: Discuss how “The New Kingdom” brought about a change in Egypt’s religion by establishing the worship of only one god. P.117-118 Students will also finish creating a mural to extend what students have learned about people’s interaction with the physical environment in the Nile Valley. (6.1.5)
THURSDAY – TLW: Read “His Majesty – Queen Hatshepsut” by: Dorothy Sharp Carter. This is a fictionalized firsthand account of Queen Hatshepsut describing the preparations for her coronation as pharaoh. She is proud of her status and recognizes the adjustments that she must make to fill a traditionally male post. P.120-124
FRIDAY – TLW:
October 30, 2007 at 4:43 pm · Filed under 6th Social Studies
SOCIAL STUDIES PLANS
October 29-2
By: Ms. Quanta Lofties
MONDAY – TLW: Evaluate the impact of the Nile River on life in ancient Egypt. P106-109 (6.5.5)
TUESDAY – TLW: Analyze how the Egyptians figured out ways to live in harmony with their physical environment. Students will also find out how the physical environment influenced the development of the Egyptian’s religion. P109-111 (6.5.11)
WEDNESDAY –TLW: Create a mural to extend what students have learned about people’s interaction with the physical environment in the Nile Valley. (6.1.5)
THURSDAY – TLW: Discover the amazing role religion played in the lives and deaths of the Ancient Egyptians. Students will examine various aspects of daily life during Ancient times and the important role of the Nile River played in sustaining life. Students will answer (Video Quiz) questions (6.5.11) HW: Work on “Living in Ancient Egypt” map exercise – Due Monday!!
FRIDAY – TLW: Practice Map Skills. (U.S. map, tracing routes, using map key) (6.3.5) HW: Complete “Living in Ancient Egypt” map exercise – Due Monday!!
October 23, 2007 at 12:25 am · Filed under 6th Social Studies
SOCIAL STUDIES PLANS
October 22-26
By: Ms. Quanta Lofties
MONDAY – TLW: Finish Chapter 2 review for Test tomorrow (Tuesday)!! PLEASE STUDY!
TUESDAY – TLW: Test knowledge over concepts covered in Chapter 2 (Southwest Asia: Civilization in Mesopotamia). Students will then complete a fun social studies word search puzzle for extra credit.
WEDNESDAY –TLW: Be introduced to Unit 2: CRADLES OF CIVILIZATION p100 and discuss the unit themes.
THURSDAY – TLW: Analyze the importance of the Nile River. Students will evaluate why the earliest people moved into the Nile Valley and how they adapted to the cycle of the river.
FRIDAY – TLW: Create a mural to extend what students have learned about people’s interaction with the physical environment in the Nile Valley.
October 15, 2007 at 11:33 am · Filed under 6th Social Studies
SOCIAL STUDIES PLANS
October 15-19
By: Ms. Quanta Lofties
MONDAY – TLW: Examine how a set of laws known as the Ten commandments became an important part of the religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. 6.6.1
TUESDAY – TLW: Discover a number of significant cultural contributions, made by the Phoenicians, changing life among ancient people and that has continued today. (The Phoenician alphabet) 6.5.4, 6.5.5
WEDNESDAY –TLW: Write a commercial! Students will design an advertisement for a new invention – “The Wheel”. 6.5.5
THURSDAY – TLW: Work on map and globe skills by following routes on a map. P90 #(1-7). 6.2.2
FRIDAY – TLW: Chapter2 Vocabulary Review Game. Students will complete this activity in preparation for the C2 test on Tuesday.
October 10, 2007 at 1:04 am · Filed under 6th Social Studies
SOCIAL STUDIES PLANS
October 8-12
By: Ms. Quanta Lofties
MONDAY – TLW: Fall Break - No School!!
TUESDAY – TLW:Fall Break - No School!!
NOTE: Since we had guidance again last week, we are carrying over the assignment/activity called “A New Way of Life”.
WEDNESDAY –TLW: Work in groups to prepare a skit and role play their chosen form of government, laws and consequences they have worked on in class the past couple of days. If any group is ready we will start presenting today!
THURSDAY – TLW: Finish presenting “A New Way of Life”. Each group will role play a form of government, laws, and consequences. Students will pull from the group work completed yesterday.
FRIDAY – TLW: Work on “Map Skills” Students will follow trails used in the 1800’s of how civilization expanded west across the U.S. Students will also answer questions using a political map.
September 30, 2007 at 11:30 pm · Filed under 6th Social Studies
SOCIAL STUDIES PLANS
October 1-5
By: Ms. Quanta Lofties
MONDAY – TLW: Work on map skills. Students will read background information on Ancient Mesopotamia, then use a map to answer questions.
TUESDAY – TLW: - Study C2.2 “The leaders and rulers of the Middle East”. Students will also complete section review questions in class.
WEDNESDAY –TLW: Analyze HANNARABI’S Code and how his strict laws led to his people to overthrow his government–bring art supplies to class to illustrate vocabulary from this week’s lesson.
THURSDAY – TLW: Work in groups to complete “A New Way of Life”. Students will design and create their own form of government, laws, and consequences using their book as a guide.
FRIDAY – TLW: Students will present “A New Way of Life”.
September 23, 2007 at 11:58 pm · Filed under 6th Social Studies
SOCIAL STUDIES PLANS
September 24-28
By: Ms. Quanta Lofties
MONDAY – TLW: Explore new inventions in Mesopotamia that will lessen the threat of floods in the Tigres Euphrates valley. C2.1, p73-74 spi6.5.5 HW:‡ Students will write a brief summary on one of the inventions mentioned in C2.1, the problem it solves, and its effect on society. Study the role of government in Mesopotamia - Monarchy and its effect on society C2.1, p73 spi6.4.4
TUESDAY – TLW:Discover the concept of “Social Classes” in Mesopotamia C2.1, p77 spi6.4.4 Student will also construct a diagram illustration from top to bottom the division of social classes.
UPDATE
WEDNESDAY –TLW: Work on map skills. Students will read background information on Ancient Mesopotamia, then use a map to answer questions.
THURSDAY – TLW: PENNY TIMELINE presentations due!
FRIDAY – TLW: PENNY TIMELINE presentations due!
September 17, 2007 at 12:49 am · Filed under 6th Social Studies
SOCIAL STUDIES PLANS
September 17-21
By: Ms. Quanta Lofties
MONDAY – TLW: Understand and create a parallel time line. C1/skill lesson, p60 spi(6.5.1) HW:‡Make a parallel time line comparing 3 events in your life with 3 events in a family member’s life.
TUESDAY – TLW: Further studies of the parallel time line. C1/skill lesson, p60 spi(6.5.1). Students will be given a handout and instructions on a time line project called “A PENNY in TIME.’’
WEDNESDAY –TLW: Explore new inventions in Mesopotamia that will lessen the threat of floods in the Tigres Euphrates valley. C2.1, p73-74 spi6.5.5 HW:‡ Students will write a brief summary on one of the inventions mentioned in C2.1, the problem it solves, and its effect on society.
THURSDAY – TLW: Study the role of government in Mesopotamia - Monarchy and its effect on society C2.1, p73 spi6.4.4
FRIDAY – TLW: Discover the concept of “Social Classes” in Mesopotamia C2.1, p77 spi6.4.4 Student will also construct a diagram illustration from top to bottom the division of social classes.
September 10, 2007 at 10:05 am · Filed under 6th Social Studies
SOCIAL STUDIES PLANS
September 10-14
By: Ms. Quanta Lofties
MONDAY – TLW: Examine the life of Early Farmers C1-2, p.56. Students will explore how and why early people tamed nature for their own use. spi(6.1.1) Students will also view “Walking with Cavemen” – a film of early life ways.
TUESDAY – TLW: Identify the positive and negative changes to a society that began to raise livestock and grow crops C1-2, p.57-58. spi(6.1.1) HW: Work on map skills. “The First Civilizations? Update - This HW assignment will be reissued. Not due Wednesday!!
WEDNESDAY –TLW: Realize how agriculture led to year-round villages and more complex societies. C1-1, p.59 spi(6.4.1) Students will also begin the Chapter 1 review in class p.71 Test is Friday. HW: Finish chapter review if you did not finish in class.
Update: We will actually start our Chapter review in class tomorrow since we did not get to it today! Please finish working on your map skills using a compass rose.
THURSDAY – TLW: Listen to the story of Skara Brae. Students discover a different culture with the same basic needs as any other society.
C1-3, p.62-68. spi(6.1.1) HW: Test is TOMORROW!!!. Please Study.
FRIDAY – TLW: Q & A session over C1. Students will then complete the Early Lifeways Chapter 1 Test! Bring DEAR book to read after test.
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