Seventh Grade:
This week we will be performing our commercials about the achievements of the Islamic Empire. When those presentations are complete we will examine the unique culture of Islamic Spain. We will discuss the concept of diversity and the benefits of embracing diversity.
Sixth Grade:
This week we will finish our study of Mesopotamia and begin our study of Ancient Egypt. We will begin by examining the geography of the region and will discuss why the Nile River was considered a "gift" from the Gods. Your students should be working on their final project for Mesopotamia at home. Please see the post below regarding that project.
Friday, October 14, 2011
SIXTH GRADE PROJECT
The sixth graders are currently working on a project about Mesopotamia. The students were required to have their introduction page of their project done today. You can look in powerschool to see if that was completed. If the student's score is a 0 that means they did not have the assignment completed today. The project is not due until October 25th, so I will be assigning checkpoints along the way to ensure the students are not procrastinating this assignment. You can check on their status by looking at the checkpoints on powerschool. It is worth 90 points and is the unit project for our study of Mesopotamia.
Monday, October 10, 2011
Week of 10/10/11
Sixth Grade:
The students finished their posters on the Sumerian achievements and will be completing a museum walk in the classroom. They will be examining the posters which will contain information about the Sumerian achievements and they will be identifying how these achievements fit under the characteristics of a civilization. After the museum walk we will begin to discuss the Babylonians with an emphasis on Hammurabi's Code of Law.
Seventh Grade:
This week we will begin to examine how the death of Muhammad affected the growth of the Islamic religion and empire. We will discuss the first four caliphs, the movement of the Islamic capital cities and we will begin to discuss the cultural and scientific achievements of the Islamic Empire.
The students finished their posters on the Sumerian achievements and will be completing a museum walk in the classroom. They will be examining the posters which will contain information about the Sumerian achievements and they will be identifying how these achievements fit under the characteristics of a civilization. After the museum walk we will begin to discuss the Babylonians with an emphasis on Hammurabi's Code of Law.
Seventh Grade:
This week we will begin to examine how the death of Muhammad affected the growth of the Islamic religion and empire. We will discuss the first four caliphs, the movement of the Islamic capital cities and we will begin to discuss the cultural and scientific achievements of the Islamic Empire.
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Week of 10/3/11
Sixth Grade:
We are continuing our study of Mesopotamia this week by looking at the Sumerians. The students first identified the characteristics that make up a civilization and they are now examining examples of those characteristics in the Sumerian civilization. The students are currently working on posters in class and later this week and early next week they will complete a "museum walk" and learn about all of the different topics.
Seventh Grade:
We are continuing our study of the Islamic Empire. The students are learning about the historical figure Muhammad and his role as a religious leader, a government leader, a military leader, and a social leader. They will also learn about the basic teachings of Muhammad in order to understand how these teachings changed the culture of Arabia.
We are continuing our study of Mesopotamia this week by looking at the Sumerians. The students first identified the characteristics that make up a civilization and they are now examining examples of those characteristics in the Sumerian civilization. The students are currently working on posters in class and later this week and early next week they will complete a "museum walk" and learn about all of the different topics.
Seventh Grade:
We are continuing our study of the Islamic Empire. The students are learning about the historical figure Muhammad and his role as a religious leader, a government leader, a military leader, and a social leader. They will also learn about the basic teachings of Muhammad in order to understand how these teachings changed the culture of Arabia.
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Week of 9/26/11
Sixth Grade:
This week your students will be working on a project at home entitled "Ancient Heads". The project was introduced on Friday and the work at home should begin Monday night. This project is due Friday 9/30. This week we will begin to study Mesopotamia. The students will be answering the investigative question: Why is Mesopotamia considered the birthplace of Civilization? We will be discussing what the characteristics of a civilization are and will be using those to evaluate why Mesopotamia is considered one of the first civilizations. We will also begin looking at the achievements of the Ancient Sumerians.
Seventh Grade:
The students have been working on the Roman Visual Spectrum project which is due this Wednesday. We have been discussing the reasons for Rome's fall and will be finishing that discussion Monday. On Tuesday, we will move on to our next unit: The Islamic Empire. We will investigating the following question: How did Muhammad's Message impact Arabia during the Middle Ages. We will first discuss the geography of Arabia and how people lived, and then we will discuss the culture of the Arabian people before Muhammad's birth.
This week your students will be working on a project at home entitled "Ancient Heads". The project was introduced on Friday and the work at home should begin Monday night. This project is due Friday 9/30. This week we will begin to study Mesopotamia. The students will be answering the investigative question: Why is Mesopotamia considered the birthplace of Civilization? We will be discussing what the characteristics of a civilization are and will be using those to evaluate why Mesopotamia is considered one of the first civilizations. We will also begin looking at the achievements of the Ancient Sumerians.
Seventh Grade:
The students have been working on the Roman Visual Spectrum project which is due this Wednesday. We have been discussing the reasons for Rome's fall and will be finishing that discussion Monday. On Tuesday, we will move on to our next unit: The Islamic Empire. We will investigating the following question: How did Muhammad's Message impact Arabia during the Middle Ages. We will first discuss the geography of Arabia and how people lived, and then we will discuss the culture of the Arabian people before Muhammad's birth.
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