1. World History
August 26-August 30

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. Monday
This week’s GPS
Opening Activity Procedures: Every Monday, you will write the OA questions (label each day) and answer using your textbook. You will do this for each day and turn in on Friday.
Today’s OA: p. 28 Interact with History
What should be the main purpose of laws: to promote good behavior or punish bad behavior?
Do all communities need a system of laws to guide them?
Can you think of any society that does not have a system of laws?
Think about our justice system in the U.S. Are our laws fair and is justice applied equally?

4. Monday Agenda: OA, Discussion Ch. 2 Sec. 1
Homework: READ Ch. 2 Sec. 1 & 2, complete study guide sections 1 & 2
Be prepared for a reading check at ALL times!

5. Tuesday OA: Analyzing Primary Sources p. 33
Write and answer the two questions.
Ch. 2 Sec. 1 & 2 Power Point/Discussion
Homework: Read Ch. 2 Sec. 3 & 4
Reading check this week!!!

6. Test corrections
Test Corrections: On your own paper, write the question you missed and write the correct answer. You can earn .5 for each one added back to your test score.
Do NOT do the True/False or Map Questions!

7. Wednesday OA: History in Depth p. 39
What can you tell about the Egyptian’s attitude about death by looking at the visuals?
What does the diagram of the interior of the pyramid tell you about the ancient Egyptian culture?
What else can you learn from the visuals about ancient Egypt?
In what ways are modern burial practices similar to those of the ancient Egyptians? OA
Current Event Assignment
Ch. 2 Sec. 1 & 2 Discussion
Homework: Expect a reading check this week on sections 1 & 2!
Current events due Friday.

8. Thursday OA: Re-read the section on Egyptian culture on p. 38
In a paragraph, describe Egyptian religion. How did they feel about the afterlife? How did they achieve the opportunity to actually get to the Other World?
Agenda: OA
Reading Check Ch. 2 Sec. 1 & 2
Ch. 2 Discussion
Homework: Current event #1 due tomorrow. You CANNOT turn this assignment in late. NO EXCUSES!

9. Friday
OA: After reading Ch. 2 Sec.3, write a paragraph comparison of how Sumerians, Egyptians, and the Harappan civilizations made use of their environment. Identify which group you think made better use of what they had.
Agenda:
OA: Due today
Current Events: Also due today
Ch. 2 Disc.
Homework: Finish your Ch. 2 study guide and be sure to completely read the chapter. Have a great weekend!