Welcome to World History The World History course will also focus on teaching students the critical thinking skills they need to analyze social studies information. Students will learn about the causes and effects of events in world history, including the geographic, economic, social and political influences of historical events. Students will examine the underlying threads that tie together major time periods in world history. Your Instructor: Mrs. Wilson

World History The textbook for this course is World History by Pearson Texas. Every student has access to the Pearson Realize resources through the cloud, the same way students access the gradebook and FIT. In class we have a set of books.

Materials and Supplies One three-ring binder with side pockets and dividers. One three-hole spiral notebook to use as a journal for vocabulary, graphic organizer, and journal prompt assignments. Two writing instruments. Pencil is acceptable for daily assignments but black or blue ink is preferable. Please use only black or blue ink on assignments. Colored pencils for work on charts and maps. Some students also prefer to bring their own markers for in-class assignments such as posters. Students also need access to a computer with Internet for research, a word processor, and a printer. If you need any assistance in this regard, please speak to the teacher.

Daily Grades Daily grades (quizzes, homework, and in-class assignments) are the other 50%. Turn in work with the class on time. Assignments turned in one day late will receive a maximum grade of 70%, more than one day, a maximum of 50%.

Major Grades Major grades (journal, tests, projects, and papers) will constitute 50% of each six weeks’ grades. Each six weeks major grades will include a journal grade. Each six weeks will also have two to three tests and/ or project grades. The work for each class room day in the journal is worth 10 points, and the journal notebook is due after 10 lessons. Prompts will be posted on BLEND.

Today’s lesson 8/31 B; 9/1 A Graphic organizer: Vocabulary terms Today’s topic: Mesopotamia Journal Prompt Hammurabi’s code Graphic organizer: Sumerian social hierarchy p. 34 Vocabulary terms Ziggurat p. 34 Cuneiform p. 35 Civil laws p. 38 Criminal laws p. 38 Hittites p. 39 Worksheet: Empires in Mesopotamia Epic of Gilgamesh

Social Rank in Sumer 8/31 B; 9/1 A p.34

Journal prompt 8/31 B; 9/1 A Learning Objective Prompt: Answer the question in sentence form, explaining your answer. WH (20) Government Identify the impact of political and legal ideas contained in documents including Hammurabi’s Code. Hammurabi, the king of Babylon in about 1790 B.C., made decisions which became laws and part of Hammurabi’s Code. Based on your idea of “fairness” and modern day laws, explain what you think should happen in each case. In today‘s society, what should be done to the carpenter who builds a house that falls and kills the owner? Eric Lessing/Art Resource, NY Ancient Mesopotamian carving of a carpenter at work.

Contact Information for Mrs. Wilson:   Room: 234 Phone: 512-841-1593 Email: wanda.wilson@austinisd.org BLEND Tutoring and Make-Up: FIT on TWF Before school, 8:30-8:50. After school, Monday to Thursday 4:30-5:00 Conference periods: 7th and 8th