Saturday, October 16, 2010

October 17-21 Schedule

Universal American School, Middle School
Weekly Assignment Schedule

from October 17, 2010 to October 21, 2010

Holmes Social Studies 6th

Sunday,

10/17
• Receive weekly schedule (you need to get it signed each day by your parents - for a grade)
• Complete graphic organizers for Sec. 1 & 2
• Receive graded HW
• Review Chp. 3 Foldable Instructions

Homework:
- Complete/Correct Sec. 1 & 2 HW mistakes by going on the website and viewing
- Begin working on Foldable: “Independent Study”

Monday,

10/18
• Receive grade slips, which your parent(s) need to sign
• Ancient Egypt Workshop
1. Map
2. King’s Crown
3. Mummification
4. Hieroglyphics
5. Building a Pyramid

Homework:
- Read Sec. 3 and answer end of section Questions. Make sure to write questions before answering
- Continue working on “Independent Study”

Tuesday,

10/19
• Take Quiz (open notes)
• Review Sec. 3 using graphic organizer

Homework:
- Read Sec. 4 and answer end of section questions. Make sure you write questions before answering
- Continue working on “Independent Study”

Wednesday,

10/20
• Current Event Workshop!!! (Sections 6-3, 6-4, and 6-5)
• Field Trip for 6-1 and 6-2
• Catch up on Graphic Organizer for Sec. 3

Homework:
- No Homework if you are caught up on homework and Foldable Independent Study
Thursday,

10/21
• Map Skills Day
• Receive Graded HW

Homework:
- Make corrections to HW if needed and update Foldable


The Key to Success and Doing Well on Tests:

1. Come to Class and Participate
2. Spend Time Each Night Going over the homework. This is called studying. You shouldn’t need to spend that much time doing so. The point is to do it and do it consistently.
3. Get Your Parents Involved – Have Them Quiz You.
4. Come to class confident and come prepared to demonstrate that you understand the content on test day.

Homework Stamp Key:

A – “Super Star”
B – “Great Work”
C – “Well Done”
D – STAR
F – “Please Correct”

If you do not write questions before answering them the maximum grade I will give you is a
C – “Well Done.” This is avoidable, meaning write the questions

NOTE TO PARENTS/STUDENTS:

IF AT ANYTIME YOU FEEL LIKE YOU CANNOT GET THE HOMEWORK DONE BECAUSE OF OTHER COURSE RESPONSIBILITIES, PUT THE SOCIAL STUDIES ASSIGNMENTS ON HOLD, AND CONCENTRATE ON WHAT IS MOST IMPORTANT OR TAKE A BREAK. YOU CAN ALWAYS CATCH UP ON WORK ASSIGNED BEFORE THE TWO WEEK STUDY OF THE CHAPTER ENDS, AT WHICH TIME I WILL COLLECT GRADED AS WELL AS LATE WORK. WORK THAT IS TURNED IN ON TIME WILL EARN YOU 100%. LATE WORK WILL EARN YOU A 75%, AND IF YOU DON’T TURN YOUR WORK IN AT ALL YOU WILL RECEIVE A 50%.

Email: uas6holmes@hotmail.com
Website: http://uassocialstudies.blogspot.com/

Standards:

[6]SSSM-7.3 Organize information using outlines and graphic organizers

[6]SSH-1.4 Compare the geographic, political, economic and social characteristics of the river civilizations in Nile River Valley
• Location
• Government
• Religion
• Agriculture
• Cultural and scientific contributions

[6]SSPS-2.1 Compare the cultural practices and products of the societies studied including:
• Class structure
• Gender roles
• Beliefs
• Customs and traditions

Chapter 3 Objectives: The Nile River Valley –

The ancient Egyptians developed a great civilization on the banks of the Nile River. After 3100 B.C. a unified Egypt enjoyed a period of prosperity. Egyptians build great stone monuments, such as the pyramids, developed a system of writing, and traded with neighbors such as Kush.

Section 1 – The Gift of the Nile
• Describe the Nile River, the geographical area through which it runs, and the effects of its floods on ancient farms in the region
• Explain how the people of Egypt used the Nile River to develop a rich agriculture

Section 2 – The Kingdoms of Egypt
• Explain how ancient Egypt was unified
• Analyze the workings of government and the importance of religion in Egypt
• Describe the structure and purpose of the pyramids
• Explain the hieroglyphics, the Egyptian system of writing

Section 3 – Ancient Egyptian Culture
• Describe the changes that came to Egypt during the years of the Middle and New kingdoms
• Identify how Egypt prospered and became an empire during the New Kingdom
• Analyze how Egyptian ideas and skills spread even as the kingdom declined

Section 4 – Nubia and Kush
• Describe the geographical location of Nubia and explain how it was divided into two regions
• Explain how Nubia and Kush developed and grew wealthy
• Analyze the political and social structure of Kush and trace its history in relationship to Egypt

Assessment (Tests/Quizzes) Dates (These Dates May/Can be changed at any point) and pop quizzes will be given with no notice if necessary The following will be assessed:

Tuesday, October 19 Chapter 3: Section 1 and 2 Quiz – Open Notes

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