1. BR – 9/20/10 Pick up sheet at SCC.
Read through Calm During Tests Tips.
Highlight one that you will try during your next test.
In one paragraph, write 3 sentences discussing how you felt about your preparation for the test and 3 sentences about the tip you chose and how you will try it next time.

2. a.k.a The Fertile Crescent
Now it is time to get to know these Civilizations! *Note* can you locate these places on the world map?
Mesopotamia
a.k.a The Fertile Crescent
Egypt

3. Mesopotamia A.K.A. ‘Fertile Crescent’

4. Egypt

5. Homework due 9/21/10 Rd Section 2.1 (pg 30-34)
Take Notes in outline format in notebooks!
Complete Note skill checklist
It will be beginning of class!
*Note* Look to least 2 note taking skills. You will be asked what specific skills you worked on improving and how you did so.

6. Must complete checklist!
Note Skill
Section 1
First Cities & Civs. Arise
Section 2
Basic Features that def. a Civ.
Outline/Bullets/ indentions are used to separate ideas.
Key Words are being placed in a margin to the right of the main notes column
The “sub-points” address the main point of the section.
Ex: While taking notes on the ‘Humans Develop Strategies for Survival’ the student is noting different human survival strategies.
At least 2 commonly used words are consistently abbreviated.
At least two unique ideas that connect the idea to previous knowledge are present. May include a picture/diagram!
At least two things that the book has emphasized are notated w/ Symbols, underlines, circles, etc….
At least half of the info is put into your own words.