3. Mesopotamia & the Fertile Crescent Results, Remediation, & Portfolios Ancient Civilizations Mr. Incredible World History

4. Alabama Course of Study AAnalyze characteristics of early civilizations in respect to technology, division of labor, government, calendar, and writings. Comparing significant features of civilizations that developed in the Tigris-Euphrates valleys. Identifying on a map locations of cultural hearths of early civilizations.

5. Today’s Learning Targets II can define the vocabulary terms specific to this region and time. II can locate major physical features of Mesopotamia on a map. II can demonstrate my mastery of the previous unit’s content through formal evaluation.

6. Warm-up Questions  What was the purpose of building canals? to control the flow of the river  How did the surplus of food impact Sumerian culture? development of division of labor

7. Missing / Make-up Work  Those who have make-up work to due need to get ready.  Everyone else, we will be going over the results of the exam last Friday. You need to get out a sheet of paper. Put your name, date, and period in the upper left hand corner.  Title the paper, “Reflections of an Exam.”

8. Elements of Civilization  What are the 5 elements of a civilization? language religion system of writing government art & architecture

9. Civilization’s Growth  What are the steps that a society goes through as it becomes a civilization? Farming creates a sedentary lifestyle. Food becomes easier to produce. Population grows. Job specialization occurs. Excess food leads to trade. Government becomes more complex. Social Stratification hardens.

11. Today’s Learning Targets II can define the vocabulary terms specific to this region and time. II can locate major physical features of Mesopotamia on a map. II can demonstrate my mastery of the previous unit’s content through formal evaluation.