Agenda TUESDAY 10/11/16 1. Collect DBQ essay 2. REVIEW FOR TEST TEKS: (6.2B) evaluate the social, political, economic, and cultural contributions of individuals and groups from various societies, past and present. (6.3B) pose and answer questions about geographic distributions and patterns for various world regions and countries shown on maps, graphs, charts, models, and databases; (6.4B) identify and explain the geographic factors responsible for patterns of population in places and regions (6.4C) explain ways in which human migration influences the character of places and regions. (6.5A) identify and explain the geographic factors responsible for the location of economic activities in places and regions; (6.5B) identify geographic factors such as location, physical features, transportation corridors and barriers, and distribution of natural resources that influence a society's ability to control territory; (6.6C) analyze the effects of the interaction of physical processes and the environment on humans (6.7A) identify and analyze ways people have adapted to the physical environment in various places and regions; (6.7B) identify and analyze ways people have modified the physical environment such as mining, irrigation, and transportation infrastructure (6.7C) describe ways in which technology influences human interactions with the environment such as humans building dams for flood control. Language Objective: The students will read and discuss how civilizations grew around rivers. 1. Collect DBQ essay 2. REVIEW FOR TEST HW: HUANG HE GO DUE WEDNESDAY *TOMORROW* Test over Ancient Civilizations TEST WEDNESDAY 12th

Agenda 10/12/16 HW: NONE (: 1. TURN IN HW **GET OUT A NUMBER 2 PENCIL!** 2. **TEST** HW: NONE (:

HW: None Agenda 10/13/16 Make up tests/retests Make up work TEKS: All ancient civilizations unit TEKS Language Objective: Students will take the test over ancient civilizations. Make up tests/retests Make up work Egypt: Cycle of Life Film HW: None

Agenda 10/14/16 HW: None Aspects of Culture – Take Cornell Notes TEKS: (6.15A) define culture and the common traits that unify a culture region. (6.15B) identify and describe common traits that define cultures. (6.16A) identify institutions basic to all societies, including government, economic, educational, and religious institutions. (6.18A) explain the relationships that exist between societies and their architecture, art, music, and literature. (6.19A) explain the relationship among religious ideas, philosophical ideas, and cultures. Language Objective: Students will learn about their culture and that of others. Aspects of Culture – Take Cornell Notes Get your spiral! Closure: Quick write! HW: None

Aspects of Culture

What is culture?

Culture Definitions Culture: the beliefs, customs, art, laws and ways of living that a group of people share Culture Traits: the food, clothing, technology, beliefs, languages and tools that the people of a culture share Culture Region: an area of the world in which people share similar beliefs, history and language. We will identify and describe common traits that define the “American” culture and apply those concepts to define what culture means. I will be able to describe and define culture, culture traits and culture regions.

What Is Culture? Historians and sociologists will tell you that culture is made up of 1. Social Organizations – groups that you belong to and participate in 2. Customs and Traditions – things that your family does every year 3. Languages – what languages are spoken? 4. Arts and Literature – what do you like to read? Artwork? 5. Religion – what religious beliefs do you have? 6. Food and Clothing – traditional foods and styles of clothing? 7. Music and Dance – what types of music and dance do you like? We will identify and describe common traits that define the “American” culture and apply those concepts to define what culture means. I will be able to describe and define culture, culture traits and culture regions.

Closure: QUICK WRITE What are some cultural traits you share with your family? (Parents, brothers/sisters, cousins ect) *ANSWER IN 3 to 5 sentences YOUR WARM UP SHEET. You do not have to write the question!**