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-- Describe the work of archeologists Activities: -- Brainstorm ways that civilizations can disappear -- Watch John Green Crash Course video on Indus River Valley; listen for facts about the Indus River Valley civilization -- Read from blue book, "Mohenjo-Daro: A Mystery" -- Discuss questions at end of story Independent Learning: -- None Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class: -- None
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Objectives: -- Describe the initial process of mummification -- Explain how archeologists use what they see to make inferences -- Describe how pyramids were made, decorated, and furnished -- Describe how ancient Egypt has influenced our life today Activities: -- Turn in projects due today; turn in rubric sheet -- Period 1: Mummify chickens -- Period 2: Read Egypt story in blue books; group activity that demonstrates how archeologists make inferences based on what they see -- Periods 6-8: Take notes on pyramids on the pyramid you made; Read Egypt story in blue books; brainstorm connections from ancient Egypt to modern day Independent Learning: -- None Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class: 
Objectives: -- Describe the purpose, size, and contents of Egyptian pyramids Activities: -- Construct a pyramid -- Read textbook pages 166-169 about pyramids -- Take notes on pyramids on the pyramid you made Independent Learning: -- "Gift of the Nile" project due Monday -- Weekly Weekend Work -- Check VUE Do any missing assignments -- Check OG gmail account -- Clean out/Organize backpack -- Restock supplies or write in planner to stop in office or Ms. Schaedler's room first thing Monday morning to get supplies Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class:
Objectives: -- Explain how to read and write hieroglyphs -- Describe the religious beliefs of ancient Egypt -- Describe the process of mummification Activities: -- (some classes) Read p, 158-159 about hieroglyphs -- (some classes) Work on hieroglyphs wksht (write in hieroglyphs, read someone else's hieroglyphs) -- looked at some hieroglyph translator websites (http://quizland.com/hiero.mv and http://www.virtual-egypt.com/newhtml/glyph/glyph.html) -- Read p. 159-161 about Egyptian religious beliefs and mummification -- (some classes) Discussed upcoming mummification project Independent Learning: -- Gift of the Nile project due Monday Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class: -- (some classes got the hieroglyphs wksht today)
Objectives: -- Describe the significance of the discovery of King Tut's tomb -- Explain how to read and write hieroglyphs Activities: -- Continue (or start) reading play about the discovery of King Tut's tomb -- (some classes) Read p, 158-159 about hieroglyphs -- (some classes) Work on hieroglyphs wksht Independent Learning: -- Gift of the Nile project due Monday Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class: -- (some classes got the hieroglyphs wksht today)
Objectives: -- Summarize some unique features of Egypt's pharaohs Activities: -- Continue researching assigned pharaoh; fill out row in chart -- Each member of group shares information with others in group; others fill out rows in chart -- (some classes) Begin reading play on King Tut Independent Learning: -- Gift of the Nile project due Monday, January 30 Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class:
Objectives: -- Describe two specific types of government -- Summarize the uniqueness of several pharaohs Activities: -- Review the planning part of the Gift of the Nile assignment -- Take notes on two types of government, theocracy and monarchy -- Begin classwork assignment comparing pharaohs Independent Learning: -- Gift of the Nile assignment due Monday, January 30 Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class: 
Objectives: -- Describe the ways Egypt owes its existence to the Nile River, specifically in the area of transportation. Activities: -- Review what today is (presidential inauguration) -- Finish notes on the Gifts of the Nile -- Go over assignment Independent Learning: -- "Gift of the Nile" project (see assignment sheet) due Mon, Jan 30 -- Weekly Weekend Work -- Check VUE -- Do any missing assignments -- Check OG gmail account -- Clean out/organize backpack -- Restock supplies (or write in planner to get some from office or Ms. Schaedler first thing Monday morning) Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class:
Objectives: -- Explain ways in which the Nile gave Egypt its existence Activities: -- Continue filling out chart (see below) -- Receive samples of papyrus paper and linen to attach to notes (ask me for these when you come back) -- Read textbook p. 149-151 (some classes) Independent Learning: -- None Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class:
Objectives: -- Explain how the Nile River gave Egypt its existence Activities: -- Review direction the Nile River flows in -- Watch 2 videos about the Nile River -- http://www.discovery.com/tv-shows/other-shows/videos/discovery-atlas-egypt-the-nile-then-and-now/ -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ss5UY2_60vc -- View maps on p. A18, A19, and 143 -- Watch drawing on how flooding deposits silt -- Watch drawing on how deltas are formed -- View images of the Nile River delta -- Read textbook pages 147-149 -- Take vocabulary notes on cataract, delta, silt, and fertile -- Create chart labeled "How the Nile River supported Egypt" with three columns labeled "agriculture," "natural resources," and "transportation" -- Begin filling in column on agriculture Independent Learning: -- None Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class:
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AuthorCarol Schaedler has been with CFSD for 30 years. She loves teaching the kids in the middle. Archives
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