Hello LGA Parents and Students-

As of October 31st, I am trying something new.  I will  be posting my weekly lesson plans with the following link.  This way, my lessons will be a live document, in case any changes happen with the lessons.  Please let me know if this is or isn’t user friendly.  Hope this works well!  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zeiTngSEuR5e3P_iCoTjS_4Lzct_ibq7e_Mrs7hwCIU/edit

Tuesday 10/18/11

Topi: Egyptian Civilization

Schedule: Daily Question and discussion, finish Riverboat Tour Activity

Homework: Was King Tut Murdered Activity

 

Friday 10/21/11

NO SCHOOL: MEA

 

Tuesday 10/11/11

Topic: Unit Review: Sumerian Civilization

Activity: Review for Quiz/Finish Late Work

Homework: Study for Unit 1 Quiz

 

Wednesday  10/12/11

Topic: Sumerian Civilization

Activity: Unit 1 Quiz

Homework: Read Chapter 2 Section 3  Complete the Chp 2.3 Note Taking Study Guide

 

Friday  10/14/11

Topic: Ancient Egypt

Activity: Riverboat Tour of Ancient Egyptian Monuments

Homework: No HW

Turn in Chapter 2.3 Note Taking Study Guide

Friday B Day  10/7/11

Topic: Growth of Empire

Activity: PowerPoint, Map of Sumerian Empire, Audio-Guided Tour, Timeline of empire growth

Homework: Read Chapter 4 Section 1, answer question 4.1

Tuesday 9/27

Topic: Mesopotamia: Inventions

Activity: Cause and effect: Tools of Sumer

Homework: No HW

 

Wednesday: 9/28

Topic: Mesopotamia: Religion and Epics/Cuneiform

Activity: Epic of Gilgamesh reading and Sumerian religion reading

Homework: Sumerian Puzzle

 

Friday 9/30

Topic: Government and Hammurabi’s Code

Activity: Sumer vs. USA Law and government

Homework:  n/a

 

Tuesday 9/20

Topic: City-States of Ancient Sumer

Activity: Compare Sumer to Modern U.S.

Homework:Read Chapter 2, section 3 summary and answer questions (handout)

 

Friday 9/23

Topic: Kingdom of the Nile

Activity: Video: Empires of Early Africa

Homework: Read Chapter 2, section 3 summary and answer questions.