Homework, Week of May 28th

Thursday, May 30th


Social Studies: 
Go to the following site:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/ancient/miracle-rice.html

Read the "Miracle of Rice".  Outline at least 7 facts that you did not know about rice before today.
Once you write them all down, click on the "Build a Rice Paddy" link (upper left of the link you are already in).  Outline the steps required to build a paddy.

If you didn't finish this assignment in class, it is due Friday.



Wednesday, May 29th

Social Studies: 
Complete the Medieval Japan worksheet.  Don't worry about answering question #9.

Homework, Week of May 20th

Friday, May 24th


Reading: 
Complete 7 of the 10 questions on the "Sadako" worksheet.  This is due Tuesday.

Check below for any missing assignments this week.  Get them turned in Tuesday!  This quarter is coming to a close quickly!

Thursday, May 23rd

Reading: 
6A ONLY - Complete 7 of the 10 questions on the "Sadako" worksheet.

Social Studies

6B - Complete questions #1-4 on p. 436.  Your Chapter 12 test on Sections 3 and 4 is Friday.

Wednesday, May 22nd

Social Studies 
6B - Complete questions #1-4 on p. 436.  Your Chapter 12 test on Sections 3 and 4 is Friday.

6A - Your Chapter 12 test on Sections 3 and 4 is Thursday.

Writing:
For those of you that didn't complete this yet: Make a list of 5 things in your bedrooms at home that could be clues about yourself for a future archeologist.  Write a paragraph describing what an archeologist might discover about YOU.


Monday, May 20th

Field trip reminder - Please be sure to wear long pants and rubber-soled shoes.  This is a requirement from the Oriental Institute.  Also, there will be plenty of food options at OI.  If you want to purchase your lunch, you have options like Subway, Einstein Bagels, Papa John's.  Hopefully we will have time to walk to Medici's for ice cream.  One scoop is $2.25.

Social Studies:
Use the following link to research/better prepare for your field trip to the Oriental Institute.

http://mesopotamia.lib.uchicago.edu/interactives/DigIntoHistory.html and answer questions provided in the "Dig Into History: Mesopotamia" handout.  Don't worry about answering questions #11 and 12.

Remainder of class/HW: Make a list of 5 things in your bedrooms at home that could be clues about yourself for a future archeologist.  Write a paragraph describing what an archeologist might discover about YOU.

Homework, Week of May 13th

Thursday, May 16th

Social Studies:
Complete questions #2, 4, 5 and 6.  This is due on Monday for 6B.

Writing:
Respond to the very important writing prompt given to you today.  Use the back of the page for brainstorming.   The famous people can be anyone! (sports figure, actor, singer, writer, artist...you get the idea). You can hand write or type your final response (~1 page in length). This is due Monday.


Wednesday, May 15th

Social Studies:
Complete questions #2, 4, 5 and 6.  This is due Thursday for 6A, Friday for 6B.

Writing: (6A only)
Respond to the very important writing prompt given to you today.  Use the back of the page for brainstorming.  You can hand write or type your final response (~1 page in length). This is due Monday.

Homework, Week of May 6th

Friday, May 10th

Social Studies: 
Explore the history of the Marco Polo and Mongol empire, the lives of the people connected with it, and the effects on other people.

For this activity, you will use the Macs to research either Marco Polo or Genghis Khan.  You will have the entire period to research, collect and paraphrase information.  The final copy of your research will be due on Monday. 

Launching point (notice Wiki is not listed): 

http://www2.youseemore.com/cps/

Marco Polo

Map of Marco Polo’s travels: http://www.silk-road.com/maps/images/polomap.jpg

Information about Marco Polo’s travels as well as “Did You Know?”: http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0105/feature1/index.html

Marco Polo in China: http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0106/feature2/index.html

Genghis Khan

http://www.history.com/topics/genghis-khan

http://www.lacma.org/khan/index.htm

From here, students can be routed to:

·       Introduction

·       Mongols in China

·       Mongols in Iran

·       Mongols and Islam

·       Art of the book

·       A new visual language

All images from the site: http://www.lacma.org/khan/captionscredits.htm

Assessment:

It is expected that all students will write a minimum of one page (either hand written or typed - 12 font, double spaced).   The key components to include are as follows:

Name, timeline, personality, region, key points (at least 5; one point will be given for each).  Additional points may be awarded to students that have outlined little known facts about either person.

Maximum points earned = 10.  

Thursday, May 9th

Reading: 
Complete the "First Emperor" Reading and Vocabulary SkillBuilder worksheet.  Due Friday.
Prepare for the "First Emperor" test Friday.
Make sure you review the questions discussed in class.


Wednesday, May 8th

Reading: 
Complete the "First Emperor" Reading and Vocabulary SkillBuilder worksheet.  Since so many students were out today, this will not be due until Friday.

Tuesday, May 7th

Social Studies
Study for the chapter 7 test.  As you know, you can use your notes.  Make sure they are great!

As I mentioned in class, this is not an easy test.  You really need to know your stuff.  Even if you have good notes, review them!

There are 10 M/C, 10 matching and 5 short response.


Monday, May 6th

Writing: (6A only)
What are the advantages and disadvantages of being immortal?

Start with a T Chart and then move towards completing a 3 paragraph outline (introduction, main body and conclusion).

You may want to include:
1) your thoughts on immortality.
2) How your determination to live forever would affect your daily life.