World History
NO school
1. Class Intro
2. Do the textbook scavenger hunt.
1. Correct textbook scavenger
hunt.
2. Group activity- intro to
the book.
3. Write up chapter
preferences.
4. Start chapter 1:
*Read Chapter 1, Section 1 (p. 2-11)
*Define the terms for that section using the glossary.
1. Journal:
Describe the five stages of early hominids.
2. Discuss the
terms and names. Add to list:
Archaeologist
Anthropologist
Paleontologist
Lucy
Opposable Thumbs
3. Make a map of
the five stages of early humans. In the center circle put “Early Hominids.”
Five circles around put each example: homo habilus, cro magnon, etc. At least three descriptive items for each. NO DATES!
1. Current
events.
2. Do review
activity for term lists: crossword puzzle.
3. Discuss terms
and names.
4. Do questions
2,3,4,5,6,7,8 on page 11.
1. Journal- Explain
why fire, technology and communication were such vital advances for the
survival of the human race.
2. Get hominid
maps checked.
3. Correct
questions 2,3,4,5,6,7,8 and turn in.
4.
Define/describe the names and terms for section 1.2 (page 14).
5. Read page
14-18.
Wednesday,
September 3
1. Current
events.
2. Map exercise
from map on page 10 (answer 10 questions).
3. Get ch. 1 section2 term list signed.
4. Do a flow
chart. Start with “hominid australopithicines walks
upright” and follow all the steps of human development to “Humans live in
agricultural villages.” 8 steps?
1. Correct
homework from yesterday.
2. Add to list:
18. Meolithinc Ice age
19. Jarmo
20. Catal Huyuk
21-29- Terms from
chapter 1, section 3.
30.
31.
3. Read chapter
1.3.
4. Do questions
11-20 on page 24.
1. Correct
questions.
2. Take test.
3. Turn in
chapter packet- term list, notes, 2 journals.
1. Current
events.
2. Watch movie
about
3. Define the
terms for chapter 2, section 1.
1. Journal-
Discuss the movie we watched.
2. Finish movie
and have quiz.
3. Read chapter
2, section 1.
1. Current
events.
2. Correct and
turn in page 21, #11-20.
3. Add to chapter
2.1 term list:
9. Cuneiform
10. Sargon
11. Babylonian Empire
4. Do any four of
the following:
World History Chapter 2.1 Questions
1. How did flooding aid in the development of early farming civilization?
2. How did
3. What were three purposes of the ziggurat?
4. What allowed the
5. List and describe the
6. What two parts of
7. What is the difference between a city state and an empire?
8. How strict was the code of Hammurabi? Give an example.
9. How did the code differ for different groups of people?
10. What are two of Hammurabi’s personal accomplishments, according to him?
1. Journal- Explain what it
would be like to live under the Code of Hammurabi. How would your life be different?
2. Finish the questions from
yesterday.
3. Start CBA and get
handouts.
4. Define the terms for
chapter 2.1 and read section 2.1.
1. Current
events.
2. Correct and
discuss the questions:
World History Chapter 2.1 Questions
1. How did flooding aid in the development of early farming civilization?
2. How did
3. What were three purposes of the ziggurat?
4. What allowed the
5. List and describe the
6. What two parts of
7. What is the difference between a city state and an empire?
8. How strict was the code of Hammurabi? Give an example.
9. How did the code differ for different groups of people?
10. What are two of Hammurabi’s personal accomplishments, according to him?
3. Work on term
list:
20. Herodotus
21. Cataract
22.
23.
24.
Rosetta Stone
25. Hyksos
1. Current
events.
2. Discuss term
lists.
3. Get in small
groups and answer questions. Present answers to class in form of an outline.
4. Do terms for
2.3 (add to list) and read section 2.3.
1. Journal-
practice test.
2. Finish chapter
outlines.
3. Present
outlines to class.
4. Visual demonstration
of Egyptian columns.
1. Current
events.
2. Round robin
oral review of chapter 2.2.
3. Finish the
notes on the
1. Sub work day-
2. Pink
worksheets and blue worksheet.
1. Finish reading
chapter 2.
2. Do the chapter
review questions.
1. Catch up on
everything day.
1. Correct
homework.
2. CBA handouts.
3. L-G-L on the
chapter 2 list.
1. Work on CBAs
1. Geography day.
Complete maps in order to gain a geographical perspective on historical
locations.
No school
Tuesday, Sept. 30
1. Finish maps
and turn in.
2. DO the section
2.4 questions.
3. Do test review
sheets- 4 sides.
1. Current events
2. Correct all of
yesterday’s work.
3. Take chapter 2
test.
1. List 12 steps
from tribe to empire.
2. Turn in chapter
2 work- Vocab (1-39), 4 journals, King
Tut movie notes.
3. Read chapter
5, section 1.
Possible CBA
outline:
World History CBA
Three parts-
Part 1- Background/Intro
*Who invented/developed the technology (describe them)?
*When? Where?
*What did the new technology replace?
Part 2,3,4 Explain three effects of the
technological change
*How did it makes people lives easier/better?
*How did it change people’s lives?
*What were the costs? Money? Lives?
Resources?
Part 5 Conclusion
Explain the significance or importance of the technology
1. Current event.
2. Read section 2 of chapter 5.
Add these to your term list
#1-6 are on page 123.
#7. Minoan
#8. Helen of
#9. Achilles
#10 . Hector
#11-20 are on page 127
#21. Draco
#22. Solon
#23. Cleisthenes
#24. Council of Elders
#25. Darius the Great
#26. Pheidippides
#27. Thermopylae/Xerxes
#28. Delian League
1. Make web of the five main groups, Mycenaean, Minoans, Spartans, Athenians,
and Dorians, that contributed to or influenced Greek
culture and government. At least three details for each group.
2. Finish the term list and do class presentations.
Sub day-
Do crosswords and
reading guides for 5.1 and 5.2.
1. Correct and
discuss yesterday’s work. Turn in.
2. Watch
documentary on Greek culture.
1.
Library- CBA’s.