1. World History A
September 30- October 4

2. Georgia Performance Standards
SSWH1 The student will analyze the origins, structures, and interactions of complex societies in the ancient Eastern Mediterranean from 3500 BCE to 500 BCE.
a. Describe the development of Mesopotamian societies; include the religious, cultural, economic, and political facets of society, with attention to Hammurabi’s law code.
b. Describe the relationship of religion and political authority in Ancient Egypt.
c. Explain the development of monotheism; include the concepts developed by the ancient Hebrews, and Zoroastrianism.
d. Describe early trading networks in the Eastern Mediterranean; include the impact Phoenicians had on the Mediterranean World.
e. Explain the development and importance of writing; include cuneiform, hieroglyphics, and the Phoenician alphabet.

3. Weekly Calendar Monday: Digital Portfolio Assignment, Ch. 4
Tuesday: Review Ch. 4
Wednesday: Ch. 4 Test, Study Guide due today
Thursday: Ch. 5
Friday: Ch. 5, Current Event #5

4. Monday, Sept. 30 OA 10-15 minutes to work on Ch. 4 Study Guide
Project Overview: Digital Portfolio, Assignment 1
Homework: Read Ch. 4, complete Study Guide
OA: (Ch. 4 Sec. 3)
Who was Cyrus?
What was different about how he ruled his empire?

5. Tuesday, Oct. 1 OA Last day to make-up tests for Ch. 1-3
Ch. 4 Assessment p. 110
11-18: Write questions on #11-18
Also, pick one from Critical Thinking section
Homework: Ch. 4 Study Guide, Test Wednesday
OA: (Ch. 4 Sec. 3)
What is significant about the Royal Road?
Detail Zoraaster’s teachings.

6. Wednesday, Oct. 2 OA
Test Ch. 4/Study Guide & Ch. 4 Asst. due after test
Homework: Current Event #5, Assignment 1 due for Digital Portfolio
OA:
What measures did Shi Huangdhi use to crush political opposition?
Why did he have his critics murdered?

7. Thursday, Oct. 3 OA Finish Tests!
Crash Course #5 “Persians and the Greeks”
Homework: Digital Portfolio Assignment 1
OA: Timeline p. 120 & 121
Identify 2 major conflicts on the timeline.
Calculate how long after the Trojan War it took for Greece to become a major military power.

8. Friday, Oct. 4 OA Digital Portfolio Assignment 1
Homework: Digital Portfolio Assignment 2, Read Ch. 5
OA: Ch. 5 Sec. 1
Write the questions and answer the two questions under “Geography Skillbuilder” on p. 124.