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monday, october 15, 2018

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Today, we finished our 5 Traits of civilization mini project.  Then, we began reviewing for the Chapter 1 and 2 Test on Wednesday.

Students received a Chapter 1 and 2 Study Guide and we'll review on Tuesday as well.

HOMEWORK:  begin the study guide and simply study Chapter 1 and 2 for the test on Wednesday 10/17/18



tuesday, october 16, 2018

We will review for the test tomorrow.  If you need some extra study, check out the steps below :)
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  1. OPEN your book to page 47 and write down WHEN the Ice Age went away
  2. Then, go to page 59 and write a definition of the word DOMESTICATE
  3. Please watch this video now  www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhzQFIZuNFY
  4. Use page 60 to write down a good definition of AGRICULTURAL REVOLUTION...
  5. Use Page 65 to write down a definition of SURPLUS...now write down WHAT they might do with a surplus...why is that important?
  6. USE page 67 and copy the chart down (characteristics of a complex village)
  7. Use your NOTES and page 68 to describe the town of CATAL HUYUK
  8. Here's a great video that helps you review the 5 Traits of Civilization although they call it SIX traits:
  9. www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2exRx5QMRU
  10. ​NOW, come up with your idea of the MOST IMPORTANT TRAIT and tell me why!

  11. Copy the chart down on page 90
HOMEWORK:  study for the TEST and finish your Chapter 1 and 2 Study Guide

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17

Chapter 1 and 2 Test today and we read ahead to Chapter 3 after the test... no homework, enjoy!
HOMEWORK: none

thursday/friday, OCTOBER 18 AND 19

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Today, we are reading thru the first couple lessons out of the NAT GEO book, I'll post the pages below.

Then, we completed a map worksheet about Mesopotamia with partners in class.  There are 3 activities in total and we finished in class.

Afterwards, we watched the following video:


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