The week of January 4-8
Monday-
- Welcome back!, Share good news, watch CNN Student News, Collect Permission slips- they are due Friday! New Seating Chart
- Review the 8 Characteristics of Civilizations
- KWL- What do you know about Egypt? Brainstorm
- Egypt Passport: https://docs.google.com/a/hamiltonschools.us/document/d/1h1JGH3LM6vQTf5Ujj78W412mWk735qPa6OVvJktRao0/edit?usp=sharing
- Intro to Egypt Webquest
Tuesday-
- Collect Permission Slips, Start/Finish webquest from Monday
- How do we know so much about Ancient Egypt? Because we have deciphered their ancient language of Hieroglyphics!
- Read through the hieroglyphics informations: https://docs.google.com/a/hamiltonschools.us/document/d/1g8bEjO1dVQaQDISsECdyugf1xzajq0l9FVATFDcTHQY/edit?usp=sharing
- Write your name in Hieroglyphics: http://discoveringegypt.com/egyptian-hieroglyphic-writing/hieroglyphic-typewriter/
Wednesday-
- Collect Permission Slips,
- 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).
- 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-
- Collect Permission Slips- last day tomorrow (have students call home or email if they have forgotten).
- When did Ancient Egypt flourish?
- Complete the timeline worksheet: https://docs.google.com/a/hamiltonschools.us/document/d/149vTTK2OpMZGpH8L0gxRAia7jO3GLI2nRV5hNnTGbk4/edit?usp=sharing
- Go to quizlet and study your vocab words: https://quizlet.com/_1vaygc
Friday-
- 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
- Try to make groups of 5 and put them with their parent volunteer if they have one.
- CNN
- Finish up the week
- If you are ready you can start the video on King Tut
- Part 1- finding the tomb- http://www.discovery.com/tv-shows/discovery-presents/videos/curse-of-tutankhamun-wonderful-things/
- Here is the website to watch more 2 minute videos- I recommend the first 3.
- Talk about King Tut’s Curse, read the article and and debate: Curse or Coincidence.
January 11- 15
Monday-
- CNN
- Religion in ancient Egypt
- Mummification: http://primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/egypt/mummies.htm
- Create a mummy: http://oi-archive.uchicago.edu/OI/MUS/ED/mummy.html
- Social Hierarchy in Egypt:
Tuesday-
- Good News
- 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.
- Pick a topic about Ancient Egypt. Research it and put together a two minute presentation and teach the class about it tomorrow.
Wednesday-
- Make sure everyone has the info for the field trip tomorrow- answer any questions.
- BBB
- 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