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media type="custom" key="5011625" __** Ancient Greece **__ =**__Assignment 5__**=
 * Sources:**
 * Athens: [[image:http://c1.wikicdn.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png height="32" link="http://kis6ss.wikispaces.com/file/view/The+Battle+of+Marathon.pdf"]] [|The Battle of Marathon.pdf]
 * Sparta: [[image:http://c1.wikicdn.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png height="32" link="http://kis6ss.wikispaces.com/file/view/The+Battle+of+Thermopylae.pdf"]] [|The Battle of Thermopylae.pdf]
 * Corinth: [[image:http://c1.wikicdn.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png height="32" link="http://kis6ss.wikispaces.com/file/view/The+Peloponnesian+War.pdf"]] [|The Peloponnesian War.pdf]

=**__Assignment 4 __**= Answer the following questions **in your notebook**. Make sure your answers are**clear** and **detailed**.
 * 1) What type of government did you work under as you built your acropolis?
 * 2) How did you feel working under this type of government? **Be honest :), specific, and detailed in your answer.**
 * 3) **Explain clearly** at least two advantages to working under this type of government?
 * 4) **Explain clearly** at least two disadvantages to working under this type of government?
 * 5) Which one of the types of governments we learned about would you like to be a citizen of? Why?

=**__Assignment 3__**= Sources: Copy the following venn diagram **in your notebook**. Then, using all of the sources above, compares these three poleis by filling in the proper area in the venn diagram.
 * Athens
 * Corinth
 * Sparta

=**__Assignment 2__**= Directions: Read the following information about the Minoans and the Mycenaeans and then answer the questions that follow **in your notebook**.

The Minoans:** Minoan culture developed on the island of Crete in approximately 3,000 B.C.E. Minoan palace murals (wall paintings) and painted pottery show us a great sea culture, fueled by fishing, farming, and local arts. The Minoans were master sailors and set up long-distance trade routes with Spain, Egypt, Canaan, and Asia Minor. Socially, the Minoans were an egalitarian (equal) culture, with both men and women holding respected positions in the fields of religion, agriculture, and craftwork. Recreation enjoyed by the Minoans included dancing to music and song, "bull-leaping" - and boxing, complete with boxing gloves and mouth guards. The remarkable peace-loving character of the Minoan civilization is obvious because they didn't have fortresses, war equipment, and painted battle scenes among the remains of their settlements. The Minoan civilization is historically important to Greece because it was the model for the Mycenaean (pronounced my-sih-NEE-in) civilization which is considered the earliest developed culture on mainland Greece.
 * __The Origins of the Greeks__

Mycenae was settled in 2,700 B.C.E. Most of the myths about ancient Greek heroes and their famous battles come to us from the Mycenaeans. Later Greek poets such as Homer used these tales in their writings. The Mycenaeans spoke an early form of the Greek language, and developed an agricultural economy based on grains, grapes, and olives. Like the Minoans, they traded by sea with Egypt and Asia Minor. Unlike the Minoans, the Mycenaeans devoted most of their energies to developing a strong military. The circular royal tombs of Mycenae reveal collections of decorated uniforms, elaborate helmets, chariots, daggers, and axes. Horses were also extremely important to the Mycenaeans, as they were the vehicles of war. Mycenaean documents suggest that their society was hierarchical, with kings and soldiers in positions of power at the top of society, and prisoners of war who became slaves at the bottom of society who served the kings and soldiers. Other than artwork showing religious festivals and musical performances, very few artifacts of entertainment were left by the Mycenaeans.
 * The Mycenaeans:**

//1. What did the Minoan and the Mycenaean civilizations have in common?// //2. In what ways were the Minoan and the Mycenaean civilizations different?// //3. Why do you think so many aspects of Minoan civilization are found at Mycenae?// //4. What other geographical areas, besides Mycenae, might Minoan civilization have influenced?// //5. What aspects of Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations would you expect to have survived in later periods of Greek history?// //6. Using your **textbook pages 256-257**, explain how the decline of the Minoans and the Mycenaeans was similar.z//

=Assignment 1=
 * Source 1:** []


 * Source 2:** []


 * Directions:** Using **both** sources above, neatly and clearly label the following on your scribble map.
 * Greece (text label)
 * Athens (marker)
 * Corinth (marker)
 * Sparta (marker)
 * Mount Olympus (text label)
 * Crete (text label)
 * Knossos (its' a city on Crete) (marker)
 * the Aegean Sea (text label)
 * the Black Sea (text label)
 * the Ionian Sea (text label)

=**__Assignment 10__**= Now that we are finished our unit about ancient India, I would like you to reflect on what you have learned. Please answer clearly and with details. Each answer must be at least two sentences. If you need reminders of what we did, just scroll through the assignments on this page or look through your notes.
 * __Ancient India__ **

1. The single most important thing I learned was... The single most important thing I learned was about how Buddhism was made by Siddaratha. And how he told people about the enlightenment.

2. Something that confused me or that I didn't understand was... Something that confused me was the name of the supreme god, I thought it was Brahmin to Brahma. It was confusing because they both had bra at the front.

3. What surprised me the most was... What surprised me the most was how much achievements the ancient Indians made during the time of the Gupta and the Maryann Empire. Because we still use the achievements that the ancient Indians gave us.

4. I would like to know more about... I would like to know more about how the ancient Indians did the surgery. Like how they knocked people out before surgery and how they attached the ears or broken bones together.

5. The part that I think I will always remember was... The part that I think I will always remember was how Siddaratha made Buddhism with the enlightenment. Because it would be hard to meditate for a long time while fasting.

=**__Assignment 9__**=
 * Source:** Online Textbook pages 162-171


 * Directions:** You are a sage and you will teach your classmates a part of ancient India's history. The four parts (groups) are...
 * Group 1: The Mauryan Empire (page 162-163, 166)
 * Group 2: The Gupta Empire (page 164-165)
 * Group 3: Indian Achievements- Religious Art & Sanskrit Literature (page 167-169)
 * Group 4: Indian Achievements- Scientific Advances (page 170-171)

Each part has (or might have) pictures, illustrations, maps, dates, vocabulary words, and important people. Your job as a sage is to become an expert on your part so you will be able to comfortably and confidently teach others. Remember that if you don't understand the information, you won't be able to teach others properly. Follow these steps to become a great sage:

__**Steps**__
 * 1) Read all the information on the pages you are responsible for. Don't just read the main parts, look at the other information such as maps or diagrams or pictures.
 * 2) Take notes in your notebook and answer the **//Reading Check//** question after each section to make sure you understand the information. You also have to answer the questions about your section from **page 176** (section 4 or 5).
 * 3) Decide how you are going to present the information to your students. Will you just talk about the information (this can be boring) or will you use visuals or give a slideshow presentation (this can be more interesting)? Remember that your students have not read the information and are counting on you to teach them in an interesting and educational way.
 * 4) How will you check if your students understood the information? Will you make up questions to ask them? What else will you do? Will you ask your students to create something that shows their understanding? Think about how you are taught at school and the activities you do in your classes.
 * 5) Your students must do the work you give them and they must do the following:
 * add at least three important events to their timelines (you choose the events)

=**__Assignment 8__**= Write your answers for this assignment in your **NOTEBOOK**.
 * Sources:**
 * 1. Online Textbook page 157
 * 2. Online Textbook pages 158-159
 * Directions:**

__Part 1__ Using source number 1, write your own clear and complete sentences using of the following words. Remember that your sentences should show that you know the meanings of the words. __Part 2__ Using source number 2, write about the following:
 * fasting
 * meditation
 * The Four Noble Truths
 * Summarize in 3-4 sentences
 * Give one real-world example for each truth

__Part 3__ Using source number 2, create a clear and neat Venn diagram showing the differences and similarities between Hinduism and Buddhism.
 * The Eightfold Path
 * Summarize in 3-4 sentences
 * Explain how you are following at least three of the eight parts of the path in your life today
 * Explain how you are NOT following two of the eight parts of the path in your life today

=__Assignment 7__= Using the sources above, complete the //Buddha's Path to Enlightenment// sheet by...
 * Sources:**
 * Online Textbook pages 156-157
 * The Buddha's Biography
 * Pictures:
 * 1. [|Siddhartha's Birth]
 * 2. [|Princely Life]
 * 3. [|Discovers Aging Sickness Death]
 * 4. [|Leaves Family]
 * 5. [|Becomes the Buddha]
 * Directions:**
 * completing the drawing for each picture.
 * writing an appropriate caption (2-3 sentences) for each picture.
 * adding three labels to each picture.
 * coloring each picture.
 * coloring the other parts of the sheet for a higher grade.

=__Assignment 6__= Follow the directions on the handout for your illustrated poem about the //Ramayana//. Here is additional information:
 * You must have at least four visuals and they must all be original (i.e. you must create them).
 * Your poem must be neatly typed in an easy to read font or __neatly__ hand written.
 * Your name should appear on the front side of your poem.
 * You may use more than one sheet of paper.
 * Your poem must be converted to a PDF and put into my dropbox on the due date given to you in class.
 * Scripts for all five scenes--->[[image:http://c1.wikicdn.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png height="32" link="http://kis6ss.wikispaces.com/file/view/ReadersTheaterRamayana.pdf"]] [|ReadersTheaterRamayana.pdf]

__Ancient__ __India__ Assignment 5
 * Website: [|India-Government]

Use the website above to answer these questions.

1. Why would having a central government help in planning and organizing a city? //Getting help from a central government in organizing a city and planning would be because of the lay out of the city that was so much so much the same as other cities.// 2. Who were Rajahs? //The Rajahs were the rulers of the cities.// 3. What is a Guru? //A Guru is a type of teacher that stays in the persons house until the person is twenty.// 4. What subjects were taught in school? The subjects that were taught was mainly religion. Because learning religion was in the government law. 5. Who was in charge of the government? The people who were in charge of the government was the Rajahs. 6. Why did people look up to the priests? People look up to priests because at that time religion was known. 7. Look up the word 'sage' in any dictionary. What does it mean and what word from questions 1-6 is it similar to? The word sage means a wise man. I think it means in the questions 1-6 is because the ancient Indians were sage.**

Assignment 4 __Answer the following questions clearly and with details on your wiki page.__ 2. What was your favorite part about the caste system simulation? Why? I didn't have any favorite part in the caste system simulation because I was the lowest level and I couldn't do anything fun. 3. What part of the simulation made you angry, upset, or frustrated? Why? The part of the simulation made me angry, upset, or frustrated is because the higher people always make fun of us and keep on torturing also they blamed us that the sudras stole something. 4. Do you think this system is fair? Why or why not? I don't think this system is fair because the lower people get all the blame. We have to even dance in front of the Kings. 5. Do you think a society should organize people into social classes? Why or Why not? I think the society is not should be organized because it is not fair. ** Assignment 3 __Source:__ ** [|Archeologists Ideas Mohenjo-Daro.pdf] Think about the activity we did in class as archeologists in Mohenjo-Daro. Using the source above, your ideas, and the notes you took about archeologists ideas, answer the following questions clearly and completely on your wiki page.** Each answer should be at least two sentences long with specific information.
 * 1. What varna were you in during the caste system simulation? The varna I was in the caste system simulation is the lowest level which was the Sudra.

Assignment 2 Use the website above to answer these questions. Write your answers in** complete sentences **with** clear details **on your wiki page. 1. What was discovered during the excavations of Mohenjo-Daro?** Archeologists named the lower part of Mohenjo-Daro the lower town, and there is a street that archeologists call it the 'first street'. **
 * 1. What have you learned about daily life in Mohenjo-Daro from this activity?** //I learned about daily life in Mohenjo-Daro was very relaxing and the Mohenjo-Daro people were very intelligent to have things like sewers and weights and jewelry. Women were necklaces because the archaeologists found necklaces in Mohenjo-Daro.//
 * 2. Which characteristics of civilization do you see represented in the artifacts you looked at? Explain.** //The characteristics of civilizations artifacts that represent are the sewer for government and for the religious part the Mohenjo-Daro amulets with the drawings of animals and gods on it. They had different social levels becasue the richer people had more windows and the poor people had less windows.//
 * 3. In what ways do you think Mohenjo-Daro was like a modern city?** //The ways that I think the Mohenjo-Daro city was the same like modern cities is becasue they had sewers and very good bathroom systems too. The Mohenjo-Daro people weighted the items and right now they measure the weights.//
 * 4. Why do you think it is difficult for us to know exactly what life was like in ancient civilizations like those in the Indus-Sarasvati region?** //Because the Indus has much more silt than the other rivers and lots of the civilizations lived near the Indus river. And the artifacts could had been destroyed.//
 * 5. What do you think might have contributed to the decline of Mohenjo-Daro? // I think the reason for decline is because the sewer system overflowed and the dirty water destroyed the farm land. And I think because of the natural disaster. //**
 * __Website: [|Indus Valley]__
 * 2. How is Mohenjo-Daro similar to our cities today?** We still use brick for making houses or shelter, there are windows and doors and different space for rooms, there is also a water source to get water, and there is a water drain.
 * 3. What can we learn from archaeological discoveries (such as artifacts and city construction) in Mohenjo-Daro? T**hey used brick for making their houses and they had windows and doors and other rooms.
 * 4. Give clear and specific information about how people lived in Mohenjo-Daro. In your answer, you have to talk about the artifacts that you discovered and put into the museum.** Mohenjo-Daro was a ancient city 4000 years ago, and they used mud brick that dried in the sun for there houses. The artifacts that I discovered was like the stone weights that helped measure heavy items.
 * 5. What do we know about the Priest-King?** We know about Priest-king because he was a king or priest or an important man.
 * 6. What was the Great Bath and how was it used? It is a mysterious building that is called the GREAT BATH. We are not sure this building was really used.

Assignment 1 Source: [|IndiaSubcontinentMapTrans.jpg]

Directions: Look at the map above, read the text below, and answer the following questions on your wiki page:

I**n the 1990's, satellite pictures revealed an ancient, dried riverbed located in India's present-day Thar Desert. Geologists have identified this riverbed as the route of the ancient** Sarasvati River**. The Sarasvati lay east of the Indus River and generally followed the same course, originating in the Himalaya mountains and emptying into the Arabian Sea. Geologists believe that the Sarasvati River dried up around 1900 B.C.E. Over time, the once fertile area around the Sarasvati River dried up around 1900 B.C.E. Over time, the once fertile area around the Sarasvati evolved into the dry, hot desert that exists today. Early Indian agricultural settlements arose in the Indus-Sarasvati river region at least as far back as 6500 B.C.E. Like many other ancient peoples, the early Indians settled by rivers. They settled primarily on the banks of the Sarasvati River as well as along the banks of the Indus River. These rivers provided the ancient Indians with plenty of water, and the land near the rivers was fertile and excellent for growing crops. The rivers also provided the Indians with a convenient way to travel and trade among themselves and with other civilizations. Archeologists have found artifacts from the Indus-Sarasvati civilization - such as carved seals - in Mesopotamia's Sumer. These discoveries have led scholars to believe that the early Indians traded with Mesopotamia, possibly by traveling in ships down the Indus and Sarasvati rivers to the Arabian Sea and then west to Sumer and other locations. After the Sarasvati River dried up around 1900 B.C.E., the Indus-Sarasvati Indians moved to more habitable areas, such as the fertile banks of the Ganga river further east. Archeological evidence shows, however, that people settled by the Ganga River as far back as 5000 B.C.E.**

Questions:


 * 1. In what ways is your map similar to the one that you see in the map above? The ways that my map is similar to the one that I see above is there are a lot of settle ments in around the Indus river and the Ganga river.

2. What physiographic features can you identify on this map that are not on your map? What Physiographic feature can you identify on this map that was not on my map is that the rivers aren't just one line of river but a lot of lines, also there is a lot of Delta's.

3. Why do you think settlements developed along the Indus and Saravati rivers? Explain with clear and complete details. I think the settlements developed in the Indus and Sarvartii rivers. Because the river have lots of silt from the Himalayas and makes the land around it very fertile to farm in. They could trade easily because it was close to the Khyber pass

4. Accurately label the ancient Sarasvati River on your map.

5. Why did ancient Indian people eventually migrate to the Ganga River? The ancient people moved because the rivers where drying out.

Egypt**

=**Assignment 12**= Now that we are finished with the ancient Egypt unit, I would like you to reflect on what you have learned about ancient Egypt. Please complete these sentences **clearly and with specific details**. Write the answers on your wiki page. If you need reminders of what we did, just scroll through the assignments on this page or look through your notes.

1. The single most important thing I learned was... Answer: The single most important thing I learned was about the New Kingdom because it was Egypt's Golden ages and it was a time of happiness. 2. Something that confused me or that I didn't understand was... Answer: Something that confused me or that I didn't understand was about the map of Egypt. Because the upper and lower part of Egypt was very confusing to memorize. 3. What surprised me the most was... Answer: What surprised me the most was about queen Hatshepsut. Because she was a women Pharaoh and hidden herself as a man. 4. I would like to know more about... I would like to know more about queen Hetshetsut. Because she is a strong and interesting women Pharaoh. 5. The part that I think I will always remember was... Answer: The part that I think I will remember was when we played the game where the Pharaoh gets the most candy.

=**__Assignment 10__**= __Ancient Egypt Topic Peer Assessment__ Go to our YouTube Channel and login using the username and password given in class. You will assess your classmates' videos using the rubric for the ancient Egypt project and by answering the questions below. Each answer must be at least **two** sentences long. Post your assessment in the comments section under each classmate's video. Please make sure you include your first name only or your comment will be deleted. You must comment on **four** classmates' videos: (Note: YouTube has a 500 word limit on comments. You might have to divide your assessment comments into two posts.)
 * classmate above your name
 * classmate below your name
 * two other classmates of your choice

1. How did your classmate make the video interesting and creative?

2. Was it easy to understand your classmates presentation including his/her voice? Why or why not?

3. Clearly explain two things you learned from your classmate's video.

4. How could your classmate improve his/her video?

=**Assignment 7**= Read the information here about the three kingdoms in ancient Egypt. The problem with these three paragraphs is that each paragraph does not have specific details or evidence. Your task is to find specific details and evidence from our textbook for the information presented in each paragraph about each kingdom. Then re-write the paragraph adding the new specific details and evidence you found. Write the new paragraph on your wiki page. The Old Kingdom (2700 BCE - 2200 BCE) Specific details and evidence can be found on pages 98-100 in our textbook. Your specific details and evidence should give more information about...** The Old Kingdom (2700 BCE-2200 BCE): Pharaohs had absolute power and were considered gods on earth. But that's not why this kingdom is nicknamed "The Pyramid Age". Pharaohs were buried in pyramids only during this time period in history. After building a few pyramids, at great expense to the state, it occurred to pharaohs that pyramids were rather easy to spot, and thus, much easier to rob than a hidden tomb. Things changed during the middle kingdom. The Pyramids definitions are huge, stone tombs. The Egyptians first started building these giant tombs in the old kingdom. The process of making a Pyramid is hard work. First you cut out huge blocks of limestone with copper or stone tools, then you take the huge limestones on a boat and move it to the construction site. You take them out of the boat and on to wooden sleds up to the Pyramid construction site. The pyramids were big as 481 feet. The workers could have use oxen and horses for pulling up the big limestones. The Egyptians thought the pyramids was a ladder for the pharaoh to go to heaven. Specific details and evidence about this kingdom can be found on pages 101-102 in our textbook. Your specific details and evidence should give more information about...**
 * Part 1
 * ======Pyramids (definition, examples, construction details)======
 * Workers
 * Importance of the pyramids
 * __Part 2__**
 * The Middle Kingdom (2100 BCE - 1800 BCE)
 * the difference with the Old Kingdom
 * what life was like during this time
 * wars or battles and who was involved

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The Middle Kingdom (2100 BCE-1800 BCE): The middle kingdom was Egypt's Golden Age. Trade flourished, arts and literature flourished. Egypt built strong armies to defend herself against her neighbors. During the time period of the middle kingdom, pharaohs were expected to be good kings and wise rulers. And pharaohs were buried in hidden tombs, all over the place. Most probably, there are tombs yet to be discovered because they were hidden so well. The difference between the old kingdom and the middle kingdom is that in the middle kingdom every thing got confused and the pharaoh didn't have enough taxes to pay the expensive buildings and stuff. The life like during this time was confusing and there was no exact central leader. In the wars and battles every thing was involved with the pharaoh, Ahmose group, Hyksos group.=====


 * Part 3 (still to come)**

=**Assignment 6 __Due Dates:__** Jason's comic: =

=**Assignment 5**=
 * Source:** How to Mummify Nefermaat
 * Directions:** Go to the link above to mummify a body. As you work to mummify the body, answer the following questions __** clearly and with details **__ on your wiki page.
 * 1) Why did Egyptians want to [|preserve] dead bodies? Mummify the dead bodies.
 * 2) How did they [|preserve] bodies? What is this process of preservation called? Because they wanted the skin to be still there. Mummification.
 * 3) Explain how the brain was removed from the dead body. Why was the brain removed? The brain was removed with a metal hook. The brain was removed because the egyptians thought the brain was not that important.
 * 4) Name the four internal organs that were removed from the body. What was done with these organs? The four internal organs were the liver, stomach, intestines, and the lungs. They were saved in God shaped jars.
 * 5) What did they do with the heart? Why? They didn't remove the heart because the egyptians thought the heart was the center of intelligence, and honor.
 * 6) What is natron and why was it used? Using your scribble map of Egypt, name the area where natron came from.Natron was used to not make the body decay and it is sprayed with it for 40 days. It is found in Dry lake beds. It is found Wadi El natron.
 * 7) How was [|linen] used during mummification? Linen is used for wrapping the body. It is like a long stripe of bandage.
 * 8) What are [|amulets] and how were they used? Give two examples of amulets that were used and explain why they were used. The amulets that the Egyptians used were the Heart or symbols for some organs and to ward off evil. There is the Scarab a dung beetle and the heart amulet.
 * 9) What happens to the body after it was mummified? After the mummy is wrapped it is put into a mummy case and then buried in the valley of kings.

=**Assignment 4**= = = =**Assignment 3**= Directions: After playing __** five **__ classmates' games, go to the discussion tab of each classmate and __** respectfully **__ give them your opinion about their game. You must comment on the person above you and below you in the list and three other classmates. You must write about the following: 1. Give your opinion about their game (good questions?, clear questions?, mix of difficulty?) 2. Mistakes you found in the game (grammar/information/confusing information) 3. Suggestions to improve the game (more easy or hard questions, better grammar, clearer questions)
 * Part 1:** Go to this [|site] and read about the different Egyptian gods and goddesses . Choose one of these that you would like to be and explain why you would like to be that god orgoddess . Then choose one that you would __** not **__ want to be and explain why. Make sure your explanations are **middle school quality explanations**.--I think the god I want to be is Horus the god of the sky. I think I want to be him because I don't to be the god of the underground and see ghosts every where.
 * Part 2:** Compare these Egyptian gods and goddesses with the [|Mesopotamian gods and goddesses] . Did you find similar gods? Name the gods/goddesses and clearly explain the similarities? Why do you think they are similar even though Egypt and the Mesopotamian civilizations were different?--Beth and huwuawua. The Egyptian first god Atom and Christian first person Atom. They both believe in animal gods.

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__Source: Read pages 93 & 94 in your online textbook Directions: Answer the following questions clearly and with details on your wiki page.__
 * __Assignment 2__**

2. Eventually the Third Dynasty began in ancient Egypt. The Third Dynasty was the beginning of what historians call ............. . When did it start and end? The third dynasty was beginning of what historians call the Old Kingdom and it started at 2700B.C and lasted at 2200B.C 3. Explain how ancient Egyptians felt about their country and their pharaoh. The ancient Egyptians felt their pharaohs were like the god watching over them and they felt about their country like was rich as gold. 4. What were the responsibilities of the pharaoh? The responsibilities for a pharaoh is to rule Egypt like a god. 5. What is best known about the famous pharaoh, Khufu? Can you name a specific monument built for him? Khufu famous because strictness and he made the kingdom more powerful and stronger. He built a monument that was about Flood's building projects. 6.a Clearly explain the structure of society in the Old Kingdom. (Note: This should be a long answer.) The structure of society in the old kingdom was that the Egyptians were keep on developing, they think their Pharaoh is a god. 6.b. What may be some advantages and disadvantages of such a large segment of the population being farmers, servants, and slaves? The population being 80%just people would good because you then have lots of people working for you but the bad part is the 80% of people could make a riot with only 20% of the pharaoh, and noble men. 6.c. What did farmers do during flood season? Farmers don't or can't work so its like their day off. 7. Clearly explain trading in ancient Egypt (what was traded and who they traded with). Ancient egypt traded with Nubia and traded Gold, Copper, iron, and slaves. 8. Define the word** //acquire//**. Use** //acquire// **in an original sentence. The word acquire means to get. Sen: I was stealing to acquire to get money. 9. Using the drawing of Egyptian society on page 94, explain where Viziers would be placed? I think the Viziers would be placed under the Pharaoh and over the nobles because Viziers are the assistant of the pharaoh. __Assignment 1__**
 * 1. Read the //If YOU were there section//. How do you feel about working for the pharaoh? I think I wouldn't want to work for the pharaoh because you are every busy working in the fields harvesting and planting and also if the pharaoh dies you have to make a huge stone tombs(pyramids) for her or him.
 * Source: Carefully read your online textbook pages 88 and 89.** **(Note: Make sure you scroll down on page 89 to see more information.)**

(Note: //Mark// means use a marker, //label// means use a text label, //represent// means draw a symbol to show the item.)
 * Your task is to label a map of the Nile River and ancient Egypt on your current Scribble Map. You must mark, label, or represent famous sites, cities, and other objects. //Label everything carefully//.**

1. Represent and label the Nile’s Sixth Cataract to the First Cataract. **(Use the textbook to help you with this part.)**

2. Label the Red Sea.

3. Represent three mines and three quarries. Provide an image and a description for each mine and quarry- ?

4. Represent and label these historic sites: the Valley of the Kings, the Great Pyramid, the Sphinx, Abu Simbel, the Pharos (lighthouse in the port of Alexandria), and the oasis of Faiyum-Include dates, palm trees, and crocodiles. Provide an image and a description for each historic site-?j

5. Mark these cities: Abydos, Thebes, Hermopolis, Akhetaten, Memphis, Bubastis. , Meroe, Khartoum, and Elephantine

6. Label these geographical features: the Western Desert, the Eastern Desert, the Nile Delta, the Sinai Peninsula, the Wadi el-Natrun, the Mediterranean Sea, the Gulf of Suez, the Nubian Desert. Provide an image and a description for each geographical feature.

7. Label Lower Egypt and Upper Egypt.

Assignment 13__ Now that we are the Mesopotamia unit, I would like you to reflect on what you have learned about Mesopotamia. Please complete these sentences **clearly and with specific details**. Write the answers on your wiki page. If you need reminders of what we did, just scroll through the assignments on this page or look through your notes.
 * __Mesopotamia

1. The single most important thing I learned was... The most important thing I learned was the Hittites empire, because I didn't know anything about it. And I didn't even know what was even the Hittites. 2. Something that confused me or that I didn't understand was... Something I kind of couldn't understand was the characteristics for a civilization. Because some civilization didn't have some of the characteristics.

3. What surprised me the most was... What surprised me the most was when Hammurabi made the first described law. Because other empires had laws but not that described.

4. I would like to know more about... I would like to know more about what Hammurabi did in his life. Because I wanted to learn how he became the emperor of Babylon.

5. The part that I think I will always remember was... The part that I will always remember is the things that Sargon did. __Assignment 12__** Source: Read pages 76 and 77 in your online textbook Directions: **Carefully read pages 76-77 and choose one of the empires below. Research the empire you have chosen (two links are provided for each already) and complete** The Characteristics of Civilization Chart **for the empire you chose. Write** clear and detailed **answers in the chart, on your wiki page, then**answer the question **below the chart. You will also have to indicate on your Scribble Map where the civilization you chose cam __e from.__ ** =Characteristics of Civilization= =Empire Name: _ || ==Six Characteristics of Civilization= = The Hittites

Evidence for Characteristic
Government: The hittites had written laws. The Hittites had very cruel so the people were very scared.

Food supply: They had farms and trading markets. The Hittites just pay taxes and buy farms.

Jobs: The hittites had jobs that were Soldiers, they defeated Babylon around 1595B.C.E.

Social levels: The hittites had social levels that were Slave, Soldier, kings.

Culture: The hittites had specking language called 'Indo-European' which was a language mixed up with English, German, Greek, Latin, Persian, and the languages from India. Also there was writing and literature.

Religion: The Hittites had religions but they where all adapted from the Sumerians and the old Babylonians. It was like Japan adapting Ugi, the god rivals.

Was it difficult to find evidence for the empire you picked? Why or why not? The most difficult one was to find the food supply because there was no explanation in the websites.

=Assyrians= []

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=Hittites= [|http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~dee/MESO/HITTITES.HTM]

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=Chaldeans= []

[|http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~dee/MESO/CHALDEAN.HTM] __Assignment 11__ Go to this [|site] and read about the different Mesopotamian gods, goddesses, demons, and monsters. Choose one of these that you would like to be and explain why you would like to be that god, goddess, demon, or monster. Then choose one that you would not **want to be and explain why. Make sure your explanations are** middle school quality explanations**. I think I would like to be Lammassu because he is a bull or lion bodied person, and he guarded the doors and gates of cities. I like to be helpful and scary! __Assignment 10__ 1. Read the "If you were there..." section on page 74. How will you advise the King? I think the noble man too has to get punished because it wouldn't be fair for the poor people. 2. What happened to Ur by 2000 BCE? In Ur by 2000B.C.E. Ur gets ruined. 3. Where was Babylon located? Babylon is located in Baghdad, Iraq. 4. Who became the king of Babylon? When did he become king? The king in Babylon was Hammerabi and he became the king because he wanted to be like Sargon. 5. What is a monarch? A person who is a ruler of something. 6. After conquering all of Mesopotamia, what did Hammurabi call his empire? Hammerabi named his empire by the Babylonian empire. 7. Hammurabi was a great warrior and leader. What other skills did he have? Hammerabi had lots of more skills by governing a huge empire. 8. What is Hammurabi's Code? What areas of daily life did the code cover? It's a set of 222 laws. It had rules of marriage, murder, loans and injury etc 9. Give two reasons why Hammurabi's Code was important. It was detailed and all the citizens could see it. 10. What eventually happened to the Babylonian Empire? How is this similar to what happened to the Akkadian Empire? 11. Read the different laws in the [|Code of Hammurabi on this site] and choose three that you think are interesting. Copy the three laws and their numbers onto your page. Then for each law, explain why you think it's interesting. You can write about if you disagree or agree with the law or if __you think the law is__ a good law or a cruel law. __Assignment 9__ After playing the Trader's game, answer the following questions in complete sentences on your page. You can copy and paste these questions into your page. Then go to the **discussion tabs **of at least following other classmates and make** good quality middle school comments **about your classmates answers to the questions about the Trader's game. You can make comments to your classmates about if you agree or disagree with their point of viewor comments about how good their answers and ideas are.** Trader's Circuit questions 2. During the game, how did you feel and why did you feel that way? I feeled that I really wanted to have a monopoly but on the last card James always gets it. 3. What part of the game was difficult for you? The difficult part in the game was to get a monopoly fast. 4. In your opinion, what advantage is there to having a monopoly of an entire product/resource such as dates or jewelry? 5. What part of the game would you change if you played it again? Why? I would take the jewelry because, jewelry is more valuable than dates. 6. In this game, was it better to cooperate with another player or to be selfish and try to get all the products/resources for yourself? Why? I think it was better to corporate because if I be selfish everybody would hate me.
 * 1 . What part of the game did you like the best? Why? I liked the part when I or somebody in my team gets a monopoly. The reason why I liked when people made a monopoly is because I was surprised when they make a monopoly.

Assignment 8 Use your online textbook pages 63 & 64 to answer these questions clearly and with details on your wiki page. Make sure to look through the **whole page **in your textbook and the links for the vocabulary when answering some of the questions.**


 * 1) Where did the Akkadians live? The Akkiadians lived in north of sumer. Also came from Akkad.
 * 2) What was their relationship with the Sumerians like before the 2300s B.C.E.? The Akkidians were different from the sumarians. Because they spoke another language. And were much more peaceful.
 * 3) Who was Sargon and what did he do? Sargon was the first ruler and fought to build a more bigger territory. Also he was the first ruler who had his on permeant army.
 * 4) What did Sargon establish? Sargon established lots of land and his very own big kingdom and territory. Also he established the world's first empire.
 * 5) Define 'empire'. An empire is like a kingdom under a single rules.
 * 6) Explain two examples why Sargon is considered a great leader- Sargon could be considered as a great leader because he widen his kingdom and was the first one to make an empire.
 * 7) How long did Sargon rule his empire? Sargon ruled his empire for more than 50 years.
 * 8) What eventually happened to the Akkadian Empire? Eventually the sumerian of UR built its strength again and became a powerful region again. Later rulers couldn't maintain the strength coming from other places.
 * 9) Who eventually became the most powerful civilization in Mesopotamia again? The sumerians.
 * 10) Using the picture of the City-State of Ur, what can you see in the picture that shows Ur was an advanced city? It has a giant wall and it has a big temple and farms.

__Assignment 7__ Using The Six Characteristics of a Civilization **(see below)**, **answer the following questions** clearly **and with** details **on your wiki page.**

= = 1. Is Korea/ the U.S. a civilization according to the six characteristics explained in class? Provide one example from Korea/the U.S. for each characteristic. KOREA

2. Does a civilization, in your opinion, need to have all of the characteristics mentioned? Why or why not?

1. A system of government that directs and controls some actions of the members of the society. Yes, there is a system in government 2. A regular food supply that is not likely to suddenly change. 3. Specialization of labor, in which members of the society perform different jobs. 4. Different social levels, in which some members of the society are given higher status than others. 5. A highly developed culture including art, architecture, music, literature, science, and writing. 6. A religious system, which might include priests and temples. __Assignment 6__ Please summarize the section you are responsible for. You will present your section with your partner. Here is the PDF of all the sections: (For example, devotional statues would be under the religion category.)** __Assignment 4__ [|Sumerian Inventions] ) and look at the Early Inventions section. Choose three Sumerian inventions that you think are important for us today. In your own words, explain clearly and with details why these three Sumerian inventions are important for us today . Answer: I think the wheel, fry pan, and the sailboat is important for us right now because the wheel for example helped us with making our heavy loads get transported more faster. __Assignment 3__ 1. What was the first simple method farmers used to get water to their fields from the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers? The first simple method farmers used to get water was making canals attached to the river also they used buckets. 2. How did farmers prevent flooding? Farmers prevent from flooding by making dams on their canals. 3. Over time, carrying buckets of water to the fields was too difficult. Please clearly ** explain how levees, canals, dams, and reservoirs were used to make life easier for farmers? Canals water just came to the farm land without even moving and dams helped from making too much water coming to the farm land also levees help from the flooding like a dam. 4. Which word means an extra supply of something such as food? The word for extra supply is surplus. 5. What could happen if one canal was clogged? If one of the canals get clogged then it would cause flooding. 6. How did different villages take care of the complex irrigation system? The villages cooperated to control the complex irrigation system. ** __Event D: Attacks by Neighboring Communities__ 2. How were people, who lived very far apart, connected to each other? They were connected by canals 3. What did many villages grow into? Many villages growed to towns and cities. 4. What do we call the region in Mesopotamia that had many growing cities and towns? What are the people called that come from this region? The area is called sumer. 5. How could one city stop the water from reaching another city? The reason why it stops water from flowing canals if you block it. 6. Why was it easy to attack other cities on the Mesopotamian plains? Because there is no mountain and no rivers in Mesopotamia. 7. What defense plan is best to protect a city? They built walls to protect there land and people. __Assignment 2__** 1. What two major problems did farmers have as they tried to grow their crops on the Mesopotamian river plains? The two major problems farmers had to face while growing crops in Mesopotamia were floods and and the soil was hard and dry for most of the year. 2. How did they solve these problems? They solved the flooding problems by making dams. 3. Where did the melted snow that caused flooding come from? The snow melted in the mountains from winter and caused floods in the warmest seasons.
 * The Six Characteristics of a Civilization:**
 * __Asignment 5__**
 * Using your sheet from class about Sumerian achievements, which achievements would go under each of these categories?
 * __**Government**__
 * __written laws__
 * __city states and kings__
 * __organized army__
 * __**Culture**__
 * __Music__
 * __games__
 * __mathematics__
 * __medicine__
 * __writing__
 * __arch__
 * __**Religion**__
 * __ziggurat__
 * __statues__
 * __**Jobs**__
 * __plow__
 * __sailboats__
 * __wheel__
 * __medicine__
 * __metal working__
 * __irrigation__
 * 1. How did Mesopotamian villages help each other? They used canals to grow their wheat and crops.

1. What helped the human population to grow in Mesopotamia? The increased food, sturdier shelter, and improved technology helped the human population grow in Mesopotamia 2. What does cultivate mean? Cultivate means to prepare and use land for growing crops and plants. 3. By 5000 B.C.E. what major problem did the farmers in the Zagros hills have? The major problem was there was not enough land to feed because the population was growing hugely. 4. Using the choices in the critical thinking section of your handout, what is the best way to deal with the food shortage? Why? D. because people have war for food because they want to survive too. Assignment 9__ Now that we are finished with the Early Humans unit, I would like you to reflect on what you have learned about Early Humans. Please complete these sentences clearly and with specific details. Write the answers on your wiki page.
 * __Assignment 1__**
 * __Early Humans

1. The single most important thing I learned was... The single most important thing I learned was how the neolithic and the Paleolithic people lived and survived.

2. Something that confused me or that I didn't understand was... I didn't understand and got confused on how to get the years between B.C.E and C.E.(timeline)

3. What surprised me the most was... What surprised me the most was how they started farming all of a sudden there civilization.

4. I would like to know more about... I would like to know more is about how they traveled all around the world.

5. The part that I think I will always remember was... The part i think I will always remember was the neolithic revolution.

__Assignment 8__ 1. What are three things about daily life in Catal Huyuk that surprised you? Why did they surprise you? The Catal Huyuk was a kind of big village. I was suprised that they were trading. 2. What are three things about daily life in Catal Huyuk you knew already from class? They had sharp stone, they lived in houses, and they made clay pots. 3. Jookie is a 12 year old living in Catal Huyuk. **Explain ** three ways her life is different than yours. (Note: Simply saying you have cell phones and she doesn't is an unacceptable answer.) She swims in a lake where there is a snake, her father had to pick the husband, and her name is oko.

__Assignment 7__ 1. What was the main difference between life in the Paleolithic period and life in the Neolithic period? The main difference is the tools and humans were developing. 2. How did people's lives change as they began to domesticate plants and animals during the Neolithic period? They didn't need to go hunting. 3. What are some advantages and disadvantages of the changes in daily life that occurred as a result of the development of agriculture?

__Assignment 6__ Use your online textbook (p. 40 & p. 41) to answer these questions **clearly **and** completely**. Please put your answers on your wiki page.

1. Read the paragraph in the //Beginnings of Agriculture// section on p.40 and answer the question (How could this discovery change your life?).** this discovery of farming changed our lives by giving us nutrient food. Easy to get. __**Assignment 5**__ Read //The First Farmers// and //Plants// section on p.41 and answer these questions: 2. What is another name for the New Stone Age? neolithic is an another word for new stone age. 3. What kinds of tools did people make during this time? What do you think they used these tools for? During the new stone age they learned to polish stones and they learned to make fire by lighting. . 4. In the textbook it says that people during the Neolithic period could now make fire. Which hominid would this be? Homo sapiens. 5. When we changed from gathering food to growing food, historians called it the Neolithic Revolution. Why do you think it's called a revolution? Because now they could produce food and gather them. 6. What is the definition for the word 'domestication'? the process of changing plants or animals to make them more useful to humans 7. Using the map on p.41, which animals were domesticated in Asia? Goat, meat, cow 8. Using the map on p.41, where was corn first domesticated? Maize North america. 9. If you were a farmer, how would your life be different than a hunter and gatherer. Give three ways your life would be different. I would have to walk around trying to catch an animal and try to hind berries. But when I'm a farmer I could just grow my own food.

1. On which continent were Lucy and other hominids found? The hominids were found in Africa. 2. What is the scientific name of Lucy? Lucy's scientific name was Homo Habilis. 3. How long ago did Lucy live? Lucy lived 3 million years ago. 4. What was an important step in human development? The important step of human development was how to control fire. So they started cooking and the fire gave them heat in the winter. 5. Describe and explain how these hominids are different from each other. Use the charts about the hominids on page 30 to help you with the answer. Make sure your answer is **clear and detailed.**
 * __Assignment 4__**
 * Australopithecus: The Australopithecus it appeared in Africa about 4-5 million years ago, it stood upright and walked on two legs. Australopithecus means Southern ape.
 * Homo habilis: The Homo habilis lived 2.4 million years ago and it used tools like stones for scraping. Homo habilis means handy man.
 * Homo erectus: The Homo erectus lived about 2-1.5 million years ago, it used tools with stones and it learned how to control fire more better. It is called the upright man.
 * Homo sapiens: The Homo sapiens lived 200,000 years ago, they migrated the world and their same species as modern human. Homo spians means wise man.

__**Assignment 3**__ 1. What is your role in the 'Creation of a Puppet Show' project? My role is the props manager. 2. How will you make sure you perform your role well during this project? Do what your job is and properly. 3. How will you deal with problems (if they happen) in your group? Try and calm them down and figure out the problem. = =

__**Assignment 2**__ 1. In what century was paper money invented in China?: 10 centuries 2. During the times of the last ice age to the cave paintings is how many Millennium?: 3000 millennium 3. How many decades were during the time when auto mobiles to color T.V.?: 6 decades 4.** In decade when was lightbulb made? :1870's ** 5. How many centuries were doing the time paper invented to when was paper money made?: 5 centuries. __**Assignment 1**__ Using your notes **and** page 4 from your online textbook, answer the following questions **on your wiki page**. 1. Were you born in a BCE year or an CE year? I was born in a CE year(1997). 2. Put the following dates in order: AD 2000, 3100 BC, 15 BCE, AD 476, AD 3, CE 1215 (3100BC, 15BCE, AD3, AD476, CE1215, AD2000 3. If you read that an event happened c. AD 1000, what would that mean? C AD 1000. The word "C" means "Circa" and it means not sure about the exact date so "about".