January 4- 15, 2016

The week of January 4-8

Monday-

1. Welcome back!, Share good news, watch CNN Student News, Collect Permission slips- they are due Friday! New Seating Chart
2. Review the 8 Characteristics of Civilizations
3. KWL- What do you know about Egypt? Brainstorm
4. Egypt Passport: https://docs.google.com/a/hamiltonschools.us/document/d/1h1JGH3LM6vQTf5Ujj78W412mWk735qPa6OVvJktRao0/edit?usp=sharing
5. Handout Egypt Vocabulary- https://docs.google.com/a/hamiltonschools.us/document/d/11b4GO2lQgiX-bcj4KomFI-NUvd6PWDvXKzM7YPGJ02A/edit?usp=sharing
6. Intro to Egypt Webquest
1. Worksheet: https://docs.google.com/a/hamiltonschools.us/document/d/1gWD2Xt6chCCP6bZW6c9JhMlJm430j_hbUYOrV4C2VZw/edit?usp=sharing
2. Website:http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/menu.html

Tuesday-

1. Collect Permission Slips, Start/Finish webquest from Monday
2. How do we know so much about Ancient Egypt? Because we have deciphered their ancient language of Hieroglyphics!
3. Read through the hieroglyphics informations: https://docs.google.com/a/hamiltonschools.us/document/d/1g8bEjO1dVQaQDISsECdyugf1xzajq0l9FVATFDcTHQY/edit?usp=sharing
4. Take the Quiz: https://docs.google.com/a/hamiltonschools.us/document/d/1LgQ3ICiKszOf32fso22zYcFHDyRLJpk_ima1v9izGcA/edit?usp=sharing
5. Write your name in Hieroglyphics: http://discoveringegypt.com/egyptian-hieroglyphic-writing/hieroglyphic-typewriter/

Wednesday-

1. Collect Permission Slips,
2. Where was Ancient Egypt? Map it out! Read through the information about the Nile and geography of Ancient Egypt (be sure to quiz yourself as you go).
1. https://docs.google.com/a/hamiltonschools.us/document/d/1fFtiFAxa_szP8sHbs4UKuP9pHxczpDVIsOfwSZI6URo/edit?usp=sharing
2. Color the map of Ancient Egypt: https://docs.google.com/a/hamiltonschools.us/document/d/16NVGU8kSSDwz7dP70ogiCBcaMr7i5RbZ8NVLOebxEiA/edit?usp=sharing

      3. How did the Nile River/Environment affect the Ancient Egyptians? Watch this video to               answer the question. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ss5UY2_60vc

      4. If time practice your vocab words: https://docs.google.com/a/hamiltonschools.us/document/d/11b4GO2lQgiX-bcj4KomFI-NUvd6PWDvXKzM7YPGJ02A/edit?usp=sharing

Thursday-

1. Collect Permission Slips- last day tomorrow (have students call home or email if they have forgotten).
2. When did Ancient Egypt flourish?
1. Read through the history: https://docs.google.com/a/hamiltonschools.us/document/d/1wMJdq669J78i6f-lcUjO623aH6AKBaOEVxiL1NFbFbI/edit?usp=sharing
2. Take the quiz: https://docs.google.com/a/hamiltonschools.us/document/d/1VkSuu8PPuROJfwGjkNnI2F3A4d_35U0vHDfnzfhWp4w/edit?usp=sharing
3. Complete the timeline worksheet: https://docs.google.com/a/hamiltonschools.us/document/d/149vTTK2OpMZGpH8L0gxRAia7jO3GLI2nRV5hNnTGbk4/edit?usp=sharing
4. Go to quizlet and study your vocab words: https://quizlet.com/_1vaygc

Friday-

1. Collect Permission Slips, Fill in Google Doc MAKE SURE YOU FILL IN IF THEY NEED A CAFETERIA LUNCH, https://docs.google.com/a/hamiltonschools.us/document/d/1pkTPsYnS3GCrYkL-UVMvtaEJgiIiD-F1ol596IlTNiM/edit?usp=sharing
1. Try to make groups of 5 and put them with their parent volunteer if they have one.
2. CNN
3. Finish up the week
4. If you are ready you can start the video on King Tut
1. Part 1- finding the tomb- http://www.discovery.com/tv-shows/discovery-presents/videos/curse-of-tutankhamun-wonderful-things/
2. Here is the website to watch more 2 minute videos- I recommend the first 3.
3. Talk about King Tut’s Curse, read the article and and debate: Curse or Coincidence.

January 11- 15

Monday-

1. CNN
2. Religion in ancient Egypt
1. gods: http://primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/egypt/gods.htm
2. Mummification: http://primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/egypt/mummies.htm
3. Create a mummy: http://oi-archive.uchicago.edu/OI/MUS/ED/mummy.html
3. Social Hierarchy in Egypt:
1. Website:http://www.historyforkids.net/egyptian-government.html
2. Social Hierarchy PDF:https://docs.google.com/a/hamiltonschools.us/document/d/10ZiYzWf-iw7G7ESD8fTXF8yHuhJ4T8kapdMex4tZ41Q/edit?usp=sharing
3. Worksheet:http://www.historyforkids.net/worksheets/egypt/the_ancient_egyptian_government.pdf

Tuesday-

1. Good News
2. Go over bussing, groups, behaviors, times, and assignment for the Field Trip. Hand out the assignment- make sure everyone is clear that the field trip is for a grade.

Assignment: https://docs.google.com/a/hamiltonschools.us/document/d/1biQ0GceZ6Xv5XdDZarNRNeG0zzwO93JzEv_UP2uWnMg/edit?usp=sharing

3. Pick a topic about Ancient Egypt. Research it and put together a  two minute presentation and teach the class about it tomorrow.

Wednesday-

1. Make sure everyone has the info for the field trip tomorrow- answer any questions.
2. BBB
3. Have students share their topic

Thursday-

FIELD TRIP!!!!

Friday-

Test-

Using your notes from the field trip yesterday prove that Egypt was a civilization. Explain the artifacts that show evidence of the eight characteristics of civilization.

• Use the Egypt article after the test

http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/11/28/457680483/high-chance-that-2-rooms-are-hidden-behind-king-tut-s-tomb-egypt-says?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=2054