1. Ancient River Valley Civilizations
World
History

2. THURSDAY – Picture Day! 1st Period Freshmen Last Name A-C 7:30
1st Period Freshmen Last Name D-G 7:45
1st Period Freshmen Last Name H-K 8:00
1st Period Freshmen Last Name L-P 8:15
1st Period Freshmen Last Name Q- Z 8:30

3. Today’s Objectives/Agenda Homework
SWBAT…
Explain the various forms of civilizations that developed over time to meet the needs of diverse societies.
Agenda:
Collect contracts, and check indicators and honors Minoan notes
CNN Ten expectations
TPS – vocab review
Review cultural indicators
Map Assessment
Crash Course videos on 4 ancient river valley civilizations – due Tuesday
Skills assessment
Essential Question:
How do societies create order, prosperity, and sustainability?

4. CNN-10 http://www.cnn.com/cnn10
Complete the graphic organizer while watching CNN-10. Accuracy is expected.
TEN must be completed by the end of the quarter.
Counts as a class grade.
You have eight weeks to complete ten graphic organizers. If you are absent you can watch the newscast at home.

5. Vocabulary Review
Roll the Dice
Terms
1 – tell a story using the terms 2 – list 4 synonyms and 4 antonyms 3 – define terms for a young child 4 – write acrostic poems 5 – four square activity 6 - student choice
nomad domestication civilization technology

6. Folding the Line Pick up your cultural indicators notes.
Line up in order:
Least hair to most hair
Fold the line
A – Hello! My name is ___________
B – Hello ______. My name is ______________

7. Think-Pair-Share Exchange papers.
Silently read over you partner’s work and THINK/reflect on the notes.
At the signal, SHARE:
B – I liked…….
A – Regarding your work……

8. Ancient River Valley governments/legal codes

9. World Map Assessment Do your best.
I create future lessons using assessment results.
Future Post test will be graded!
20 minutes ….BEGIN as soon as you receive the map.
When you finish, leave on corner of your desk and I will assess your work.
Complete another vocabulary review activity and/or the skills assessment.

10. Vocabulary Review
Roll the Dice
Terms
1 – create Jeopardy answers 2 – current or historical examples 3 – define terms for a young child 4 – write acrostic poems 5 – four square activity 6 - student choice
Republic Monarchy Democracy Empire Dynasty