Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Chp. 8, Sec. 2 Notes - Olmec/Maya

Olmec

- 1200-400 B.C.
- Developed agricultural technology (slash/burn)
- No written language
- Large sculptures were built

Shared

- Lived in rain forests of western part of Gulf of Mexico
- Polytheistic
- Played ball games
- Capital cities
- Grew maize
- Much of their culture and history is still a mystery

Maya

- 200-900 A.D.
- Written language
- Performed sacrifices to the gods
- Built pyramids
- Advanced markets and variety of products
- Studied stars = calendar
- Building projects such as palaces

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Chp. 8, Sec. 1 Notes - Geography of North America

The Far North

- Canadian Shield - low hills, ice, snow
- huge glaciers once covered region
- few plants/animals
- very challenging place for early settlers

East Central Region

- Appalacian Mountains
- Thick forests and wide rivers
- Plenty of animals and farming
- Rivers helped with transportation
- Lived in small huts

The West Central Region

- Rocky Mountains (west)
- Central plain lies between them
- Buffalo/deer herded thick grasses
- Thick roots of the praire = little farming

Middle America

- Deserty in northern area (Mexico)
- 2 coasts (Pacific/Gulf of Mexico)
- Rain forests can be found in south
- Mountains run down the middle (cool temperatures)
- tropical climate near equator

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Universal American School, Middle School
Weekly Assignment Schedule

from February 20, 2011 to February 24, 2011

Holmes Social Studies 6th

Sunday,

02/20
• Receive and review weekly schedule
• Last day to turn in vocab and soldier
• Students that were absent last week must make up test today; tomorrow at the latest – all tests will not be returned until these people have taken the test and I have had the opportunity to grade them
• Review power point examples and instructions, which will be posted on the website
• Volunteers needed for current event workshop

HomeworkL:
- Work on power point if you feel like you are falling behind in computer class or have not yet started (band/French)
Monday,

02/21
• Receive Chp. 8 packet with instruction, vocab, and Sec. 1 Q’s

Homework:
- Read/review Sec. 1 and complete vocabulary and Q’s

Tuesday,

02/22
• Review Sec. 1 HW and complete Graphic Organizer

Homework:
- Read/review Sec. 2 and complete vocabulary and Q’s

Wednesday,

02/23
• Current Event Workshop
• Review Sec. 2 HW

Homework:
- Make sure you are caught up with vocabulary and that you are actively reviewing the information

Thursday,

02/24
• Watch film highlighting the occupation/liberation of Kuwait

Homework:
- No Homework


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.

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. HOMEWORK IS DESIGNED FOR YOU TO FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH THE MATERIAL BEFORE WE REVIEW IT IN CLASS. IT ALSO GIVES YOU THE OPPORTUNITY TO EARN SOME POINTS.

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

Standards:

[6]SSG-3.5 Describe ways human settlements and activities are influenced by environmental factors and processes in different places and regions including:
 Bodies of water
 Landforms
 Climates
 Vegetation
 Weathering
 Seismic Activity

[6]SSPS-2.1 Compare the cultural practices and products of the societies studied including:
 Class Structure
 Gender Roles
 Beliefs
 Customs and Traditions

Chapter 8 – The Ancient Americas:
Crossing a land bridge over what is now the Bering Strait, people entered the Americas during the Ice Age. These people adapted to diverse environments. In Mexico and Central America, the Olmec and Maya flourished. In North America, the Anasazi and Hohokam thrived

Section 1: Geography of North America
• Describe the geography and climate of the major regions of North America
• Explain the arrival and migration of ancient settlers

Section 2: The Olmec and Maya
• Identify the important features of Olmec culture
• Identify important features of Maya culture
• Explain Maya systems of writing and mathematics and their importance to the culture

Assessment (Tests/Quizzes): The following will be assessed:
None this week, but there will be a quiz next week

Power Point, Term 3 Project

Instructions for Social Studies/Computer Concepts – 3rd Term Major Project

1. You have chosen a chapter section starting with chapter 11 and ending with chapter 18.

2. This is part of your social studies grade and information technology grade (except if you have band or French), and you will present it to the class this term (to be announced). Take your time and put together a quality project.


3. If you do not take Information Technology because you are a French or Band student then you will need to work on this at home. Therefore, when I give you your summary you can’t lose it. You will have to turn it in for a grade. You will also be required to show me what you are doing at home from time-to-time (You will be notified).

4. You need to put your presentation on a flash drive so that we can view it in class. You may also want to do this so that you can view it at home. The day you present you will need to print out a copy of your presentation for me.


5. Your presentation will need to be 15 QUALITY slides (one of these slides will be your title slide).

6. You will receive instructions from Mrs. Zahra on how to do put together an awesome power point. I will also spend a couple classes teaching, explaining, and showing you power point examples from previous years.


7. Use the information from the summary that I will give you to put together your power point. I would encourage you to read the entire section at home and take notes in order to get more background information since that is where your textbook is. The summaries need to be returned to Mrs. Zahra at the end of each period and placed in their appropriate chapter folder.

8. Your power point needs to have at least 1 map as well as pictures and any other visual information or sounds/animation/video that will make it interesting, but not too distracting. You also need to include textual information in the form of bullets for each slide. Your bullets need to be no more than 5 words. These are just brief statements for your audience. You will use the bullet points to help you present the information in more detail.


9. Spelling does count!!!

10. Your presentation needs to follow the order of the section summary that has been given to you. Use the headings that the section summary provides you with. If you have a 3 heading summary then you will create 4 slides per heading. If you have a 4 heading summary then you will create 3 slides per heading.


11. The information is to come from the textbook, but the pictures, maps,
graphs, etc. are to come from the Internet.

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Chp. 7, Sec. 5 Notes - Rome and Byzantium

#1 Diocletian

- Became ruler in 284 A.D.
- Divided empire into two parts; EAST and WEST
- He controlled eastern half which included man important cities/areas in Egypt, Greece, and Western Asia
- Issued new coins (currency), which incresed trade
- Persecuted (punished) Christians
- Retired in 305 A.D.

#2 Constantine

- Tried to reunite empire, but gave up and concentrated on the east
- Moved capital to Byzantium - Constantinople (modern day Istanbul)
- Constantinople is/was located in Asia and Europe and sat on a peninsula
- Built public baths, aqueducts, libraries
- Helped Christians by building churches and giving leaders jobs

#3 Justinian

- Persecuted non-believers and non-Christians
- Tried to take back land in Africa/Europe that was lost to Germanic people for example
- Built Hagia Sophia Church
- Believed strongly in Roman laws/traditions
- Advisers to the emperor created a set of "Justian Laws/Codes"
- Worked closely with wife Theodora
- Built up city making it a great city

Monday, February 7, 2011

Chp. 7, Sec. 4 Notes - The Birth of Christianity

#1 The Life of Jesus

- Born a Jew in Judea
- His story is told in the New Testament (1 of 2 books that make up the BIBLE)
- Majority of the community of Judea disliked Roman Rule
- Became "Messiah" - like a prophet at the age of 30
- Word Messiah in Greek is Christos - "Christians" and "Christianity"

#2 Jesus' Message

- Messsages of God and Jesus are called parables and are recorded in "New Testament"
- Jesus was arrested in city of Jerusalem during Jewish festival (Passover) by Romans and sentenced to death by crucifixion = nailed to a cross and left to die
- According to the New Testament, Jesus rose from the dead 3 days later, met with his apostels, and the rose to heaven - Easter Sunday
- Churches began to be built throughout the Roman Empire

#3 An Emperor Accepts Christianity

- Soon powerful Roman citizens and leaders became interested in the message (love, peace, tolerance, hope) of Christianity (Helena, mother of Emperor Constantine)
- Constantine later made religion one of the official religions of Roman Empire. Christians were finally free to practice their faith without being attacked

Saturday, February 5, 2011

February 6-10 Schedule

Universal American School, Middle School
Weekly Assignment Schedule

from February 06, 2011 to February 10, 2011

Holmes Social Studies 6th

Sunday,

02/06
• Receive and review new weekly schedule (REMEMBER: It is just an outline that can be changed at any time)
• Assign Current Event to be presented on Tuesday
• Watch Film Highlighting Section 3
• Review Section 3 HW

Homwork:
- Read/Review Section 4 and complete Q’s/Vocab

Monday,

02/07
• Review Section 4 HW/Graphic Organizer

Homework:
- Read/Review Sec. 5 and complete HW/Vocab
- Review Section 4 Graphic Organizer

Tuesday,

02/08
• Review Section 5 HW/Graphic Organizer
• Current Event Workshop

Homework:
- Make sure you are caught up with vocabulary, Q’s, and Graphic Organizers
- Study for Sec. 3, 4, and 5 Quiz on Thursday
- Review Section 5 Graphic Organizer

Wednesday,

02/09
• No School Because of Parent/Teacher Conferences

Homework:
- Review Sec. 3, 4, and 5 Comprehension Q’s for Quiz

Thursday,

02/10
• Sections 3, 4, and 5 Quiz
• Turn in Sections 3, 4, and 5 HW and Graphic Organizers
• End of Chapter Activity: “Armoring a Roman Solider”

Homework:
- No Homework

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.

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. HOMEWORK IS DESIGNED FOR YOU TO FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH THE MATERIAL BEFORE WE REVIEW IT IN CLASS. IT ALSO GIVES YOU THE OPPORTUNITY TO EARN SOME POINTS.

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

Standards:

[6]SSG-3.5 Describe ways human settlements and activities are influenced by environmental factors and processes in different places and regions including:
- Bodies of water
- Landforms
- Climates
- Vegetation
- Weathering
- Seismic Activity

[6]SSPS-2.1 Compare the cultural practices and products of the societies studied including:
- Class Structure
- Gender Roles
- Beliefs
- Customs and Traditions

[6]SSPS-2.2 Compare world religions and belief systems focusing on geographic origins, founding leaders and teachings including:
- Buddhism
- Hinduism
- Islam
- Christianity
- Judaism

Chapter 7 – Ancient Rome:
Rome was a small village in the rocky hills of Italy. In time, Rome would build a large and powerful empire and grow from a small town into one of the world’s largest and most beautiful cities. More importantly, the great empire Rome founded would deeply influence the future of Europe’s civilization.

Objectives:
Section 3 – The Roman Empire
• Explain how Julius Caesar and the Senate struggled for power over Rome
• Describe how Augustus created the Roman Empire
• Analyze daily life in a Roman city by investigating Pompeii
• Identify Rome’s great architectural achievements

Section 4 – The Birth of Christianity
• Explain how Christianity developed
• Identify major beliefs of Christianity
• Describe the spread of Christianity throughout the Roman Empire

Section 5 – Rome and Byzantium
• Identify the effect of invading groups on the Roman Empire
• Explain why and how Diocletian divided the Roman Empire
• Describe the accomplishments of Constantine and Justinian
• Explain how the Byzantine Empire continued Roman traditions

Assessment (Tests/Quizzes): The following will be assessed:

Tuesday, February 10, 2011 Chapter 7 Quiz: Section 3, 4, and 5

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Chp. 7, Sec. 3 Notes - The Roman Empire

#1 The Rise of Julius Caesar

- Born into Patrician family
- Military/Government experience/background
- As general of the Roman army in Gaul (France) he expanded territory/empire to English Channel
- His popularity made other powerful Romans jealous
- Group that supported Caesar went to war with group who supported another Roman general named Pompey (not the city) - Civil War
- Made alliance with Egyptian queen (Cleopatra) which made him wealthy

#2 The Fall of Julius Caesar

- The beginning of the end was when he made himself dictator of Rome - Supreme Ruler
- During this time grain was give to poor, and land to his soldiers
- Citizenship was granted to non-Romans
- Jealousy from Senators came to a tragic/sad ending; Caesar was assasinated in the Senate

#3 Augustus

- Caesar's grand nephew/adopted son fought for power and became Rome's first emperor
- Took charge of Rome's provinces, army, and government
- The month of August comes from him
- "Pax Romana" - brought peace and prosperity: better roads, trade, goods, public facilities (baths/colosseums)
- taxes paid for empire's development
- soldiers were paid a salary
- laws were created/enforced

#4 Rome's Massive Public Projects

- Aqueducts carried water to cities from mountains/rivers
- Bathhouses became community centers - libraries, museums, art galleries
- The development of the arch replaced the colum
- Invention of concrete allowed for stronger walls, buildings, bridges

In the center bar/rectangle - The Roman Empire Expands

Chp. 7, Sec. 1 Notes - The Land of Italy

#1 Location

- Southern Europe
- Large Peninsula surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea and Adriatic Sea
- Large Island of Sicily is in the SW

#2 Plains and Mountains

- Alps Mountains (north)
- Apennine Mountains (north to south) like a "back bone"
- Po River Valley and Latium River Valley
- Rome is located in Latium Plain

#3 Farming

- Farming is minimal in mountain regions, but possible in plains (Latium)
- Volcanic ash made soil rich in minerals
- Wheat, beans, cabbage, lettuce, fruit - GRAPES

#4 Etruscan

- Land they settled on is called "Tuscany"
- 575 B.C. they controlled most of the peninsula - Army power
- Kings ruled for many years

Center circle needs to have large title: Rome's Location and Advantages