1. WHAP
August 17-21

2. WHAP Notebook Title page: your name, period (decorate it, if you want)
Unit 1 calendar
Course Overview (handout)
OAs (Week 1)
“Must Know” Vocab terms by period/era
“Must Know” Dates
SPICE notes from PowerPoint
SPICE: RVCs
Opening Act. Week 2
Notes Ch. 1 PPT.

3. Monday, August 14
OA: This week will be page 9 for all Opening Activities for the week
Ch. 2 Strayer
1. What distinguished “civilizations” from earlier Paleolithic and Neolithic societies?
2. What are some of the characteristics that comprise a civilization?
Quiz Week 1
Period 1 PowerPt. (NB p. 10)
5 Traits of a Civilization
Key Concepts 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 Discussion
Homework: Follow reading schedule (videos, key concepts, SPICE)
Finish the 2nd column of vocab from page 5

4. Tuesday, August 15
OA: This week will be page 9 for all Opening Activities for the week
Ch. 2 Strayer
1. What is a quipu and who used it?
2. Explain the concept of “Mandate of Heaven”.
Period 1 PowerPt. (NB p. 10)
5 Traits of a Civilization
Key Concepts 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 Discussion
Test 1 will be Thursday: all work/reading should be complete prior to the test

5. Wednesday, Aug. 16
OA: This week will be page 9 for all Opening Activities for the week
Ch. 2 Strayer “The Erosion of Equality” p. 71
In what ways was social inequality expressed in early civilizations?
Your text makes the argument that “from the days of the earliest civilizations until the 19th century, the practice of people owning people was an enduring feature of state-based societies everywhere”. How was slavery in ancient civilizations different from the slavery that existed in the Americas during recent centuries?
Groups: RVC SPICE charts
Handout 11: Freemanpedia Key Concepts Period 1
Test 1 will be Friday: all work/reading should be complete prior to the test
Bring a pencil for the test

6. Thursday, August 17
OA: This week will be page 9 for all Opening Activities for the week
Ch. 2 Strayer “The Rise of the State” p. 75
1. Define “state”:
2. How were most early states organized/run?
3. What were the sources of state authority in the First civilizations? (How did they justify their right to rule?)
Test review/Key Concepts
SAQ (Short Answer Questions) Format
Test 1 will be Friday: all work/reading should be complete prior to the test
Bring a pencil for the test

7. More… 50 multiple choice= no more than one minute each
Eventually you will have approximately 48 seconds per question
Specific dates are not big…..periodization is better…..
Knowing periods when events happen is much better!
Remember these questions are tricky, but try to select the BEST choice available!
Friday is the LAST day to submit a schedule change so think long and hard if you are prepared to do what’s necessary to be successful in here!

8. Friday, August 18 Test 1: Period 1
Please use pencil on Multiple Choice
Use either pen or pencil on essay.
Beside of your name, write your test #
Homework: read Ch. 2 intro p
DON’T FORGET TO BRING YOUR ECLIPSE WAIVERS AND A TOWEL TO SIT ON FOR MONDAY!!

9. Tuesday, August 22 “Engineering an Empire: China” Video Notes on #
Homework: