Civilization Begins in Mesopotamia & Egyptian Civilization

On Wednesday 31st. Aug. we looked at two ancient civilizations: the Sumerians and Egyptians. We took notes on the Sumerians and then did some reading on the civilization of the Egyptians. If you were absent, you will need to do the following to make up what you missed:

1)Turn in your assignment from last time, The Six Characteristics of Civilization. 

2) Using your textbook read Chapter 2 Section 1 and fill in the notes (You may copy notes you can't find from a friend, but you MUST read the section to get all the information):

Notes: Civilizations Begins in Mesopotamia

3) Use you online textbook for Chapter 2 Section 2 to finish at least the first four sections of the assignment. You do NOT need to finish more than that:

Assignment: Egyptian Civilization

Thanks.

Early Humans and the Neolithic Revolution

On Monday 29th, Aug. we discussed the rise of humans and the development of civilizations. The information presented was presented as a theory that is generally accepted by anthropologists and archaeologists. We discussed the development of humans and how agriculture led to the beginnings of human civilization. Students took notes on this information and then we completed an assignment identifying the six characteristics of civilization and then compared those characteristics to modern American society.

1) First, we checked out textbooks. You need to come in as quickly as possible to get your textbook.

IMPORTANT: We also have access to our textbook electronically. In order to view the textbook online you will to go to the following website www.glencoe.com/ose/

However, I have been asked to not share the code publicly, so you will need to come see me for the code. Alternately, you could email me for the code.

2) Second, we watched a small video on the Neolithic Agricultural Revolution. Please watch the small video and take at least ten notes on things you learn that are important to understand about the shift from hunting and gathering to farming. (You could do this on the note sheet you need to print out below.)

Video: Crash Course - Agricultural Revolution

3) Third, please print out the following notes sheet and assignment. You will need to copy the notes from a friend in the class and then use the regular or electronic textbook to complete the assignment. 

Notes: Early Humans

Worksheet: Six Characteristics of Civilization

If you have ANY issues, please come see me. Thanks.

Pretesting and Data Collection

On Thursday 25th, Aug. we first took a look at our class webpage and then recapped class expectations. We then spent the remaineder of the class period completing our pretests for the common assessments for the first semester. If you were absent, please do the following to make up what you missed:

1) Come see me and arrange a time in either MAP or after school for approx. 30 mins to complete the pretesting.

Thanks.

Welcome to World Civilizations 2016-2017!

On Tuesday 23, August we welcomed everyone into World Civilizations. The majority of the class was spent on introductions and going over the class disclosure. If you were absent, you will need to do the following to make up what you missed:

1) Be sure to pick up a disclosure or download it from the class webpage and have a parent/guardian sign it and return it next Tuesday 30th August.

Thanks.