Ancient World I: Mesopotamia and Egypt

Overview: In the Ancient World I - Mesopotamia & Egypt unit you will explore the origin of civilization from Mesopotamia to ancient Egypt and the eight parts of speech. Objectives: At the end of the Ancient World I - Mesopotamia & Egypt unit you will be able to (SS & ELA): 1. list the characteristics of a civilization and locate Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt on a map. 2. explain why writing was important to the development of a civilization. 3. describe the importance of the Nile to Egypt. 4. describe the role of the pharaoh in ancient Egypt. 5. list the contributions of the ancient Egyptians. 6. explain how we have come to understand the meaning of Egyptian hieroglyphics. 7. identify people, geographical features and define vocabulary of Mesopotamia and Egypt. 8. define vocabulary and terms from novel, The Golden Goblet 9. review and correctly use the eight parts of speech and Lesson 2 spelling words 10. describe the accomplishments of ancient Israel's great leaders 11. ELA Standards 1,2 4 -Social Studies Standards 1.4
Day	Chapter Online	Print Entire Unit	Textbook Readings	Homework Assignments	Additional Activities
1	The Fertile Crescent What is a Noun?		Read these pages in the textbook: Eastern Hemisphere p. 46-53	Write the definitions of the vocabulary words on p. 46, Read Fertile Crescent worksheet Homework 1-Fertile Crescent questions	Daily: Word of the Day Vocabulary Bingo, Parts of Speech Game, Scrabble Videos: Egypt: Quest for Eternity, Quest for Immortality, Beyond the Pyramids, Time-Life-Ancient Egypt, Golden Mummies, KV 5 Unit: Uncovering the Past -Reading theme for 2nd Quarter-Nov-Jan Class novel: The Golden Goblet Literary Critique Unit Book List Tests- Chapter Test on Ancient Mesopotamia -Nov.30, 2001 Chapter Test on Ancient Egypt, Ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt Definition Test, Quiz on Mesopotamia Lesson 4 Spelling test Quarter: 2 Ancient Egypt Diorama or PowerPoint, Writing Portfolio, MultiMedia CD-Rom Project - December 14, 2001 Year:2002 Acknowledgements: Thanks to Mr. Mike Dowling of Roosevelt Middle School in West Palm Beach, Florida for sharing invaluable and wonderful online resources in all areas of the Social Studies curriculum.
2	Civilization			Answer the Think &Write questions on p. 53, Read Civilization worksheet Homework 2-Civilization questions
3	The Sumerians, Numbering Years			Understanding the Lesson worksheet, Read The Sumerians and Numbering Years worksheet Homework 3&4 questions What is a noun worksheet
4	Writing, Hammurabi			Lesson 2 Spelling words Read Writing and Hammurabi worksheet Homework 5 &6 questions Writing Portfolio Noun worksheet
5	The Assyrians		Quiz - Mesopotamia Spelling worksheets	Lesson 2 Spelling definitions and questions Homework 7 &8 questions
6	Ancient Egypt: The Gift of the Nile		p. 54-63	Write the vocabulary definitions p. 54 Golden Goblet vocabulary sheet 1, *Dec.3, 2002* Read Gift of Nile worksheet Homework1Egypt
7	The Land of the Dead			*Dec. 4,2002* Homework2Egypt, Read Land of Dead worksheet Chapter Vocabulary worksheet
8	The Pharaohs		Spelling worksheets	Dec. 5, 2001 Homework 3Egypt, Read Pharaohs worksheet, Lesson 2 Spelling
9	The Rosetta Stone			*Dec. 6, 2002* Homework 4 Egypt, Read Rosetta Stone worksheet Noun Search
10	Cleopatra		p. 351 ELA text	*Dec. 10, 2001* Homework 5 Egypt, Read Cleopatra worksheet
11	What is a Pronoun?		Read p. 64-67 P. 359ELA text	Thanksgiving Essay Golden Goblet 1 Questions Homework 6 Egypt
12	What is an Adjective?		Write vocabulary definitions on p. 64	Homework 7 Egypt ,Lesson 2 Spelling
13	What is a Verb?		Using the Vocabulary p. 68	Homework 8 Egypt
14	What is an Adverb?		Summarizing the Chapterp.69	Homework 9 Egypt
15	What is a Preposition?		Remembering What You Read p. 68	Homework 10 Egypt
16	What is a Conjunction?			Golden Goblet vocabulary
17	What is an Interjection?			Writing Portfolio
18			Review parts of speech
19	Projects & or Quizzes Due : Ancient Egypt Diorama or PowerPoint, Writing Portfolio, MultiMedia CD -Rom Project -December 14, 2002