Course: 6th Grade Ancient History Teacher: Mr. Chioffi Link to Mr. Chioffi’s Homepage
SEPTEMBER
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2009-10 |
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Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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In-class |
7 |
8 |
First Day of School 9 |
10 |
11 |
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Handout course info sheets |
Review Identity and handout chart |
Review “Munson/Fisk” article |
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Homework |
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Review and have syllabus and Academic Integrity handout signed |
Read “Munson/Fisk” article |
Review summer reading book | ||
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In-class |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
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Begin review summer of reading book · Handout review sheet for quiz
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Review themes in summer reading
Review people, places and terms on Review Sheet |
Double Quiz on Summer Reading Book
Handout: Geographic Terms Sheet |
Review Geographic Terms |
Review Geographic Terms
Handout: World Physical Geography and maps |
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Homework |
Work on definitions on Review Sheet |
Study for Quiz |
Read § 1.1 in the textbook |
No Homework |
Complete Physical Geography maps |
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In-class |
21 |
22 |
23 |
24 |
25 |
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Review Maps and Physical Geography |
Review Test format and answer questions
In-class review for Quiz |
Quiz on 5 themes and physical geography
Introduce SQ3R Start to survey and question § 2.1 |
Finish introduction of SQ3R
Start HW |
Review Geography Quiz
Begin SQR § 3.1 |
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Homework |
Review Terms and Maps |
Study for Quiz |
Finish S & Q § 2.1 in textbook |
Read and recite § 2.1 |
Finish SQR § 3.1 |
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28 |
29 |
30 |
OCTOBER 1 |
2 |
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In-class |
NO SCHOOL- Yom Kippur |
Discuss basics of Understanding History |
No Classes: CLASS TRIPS |
Introduction to Archaeology |
Discuss types of Dating and Interpretation of Evidence |
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Homework |
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Q 1, 2 & 3, p. 61 |
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S, Q, R § 3.2 in textbook |
Q 5, p. 70 | ||
OCTOBER
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In-class |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
| Differences between Classic and New Archaeology | Discuss differences between independent invention and cultural diffusion |
S,
Q, R § 3.4 in textbook Handout: Review Worksheets |
Review for Chapter 3 Test Review Key Terms Chart Handout: Summary Packets |
Chapter 3 Test | |
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Homework |
S, Q, R § 3.3 in textbook | Q 1, 3 and 4, p. 75 |
Q 1, 3 and 4, p. 83 |
Study for Test | NO HOMEWORK |
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In-class |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
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NO SCHOOL- Columbus Day |
Take notes on the beginnings of civilization
S, Q, R § 5.3-Developing Cities |
Mesopotamia Mapwork
Start to S, Q, R § 6.1 |
Review Mapwork
Discuss the basis for Mesopotamian life |
Review HW questions
Discuss the development and implications of Sumerian irrigation |
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Homework |
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Finish S, Q, R § 5.3 |
S, Q, R § 6.1 |
p. 155, Q 1-3 |
S, Q, R § 6.2 |
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In-class |
19 |
20 |
21 |
22 |
23 |
| Sumerian Contributions | Discuss Hammurabi's Code |
Finish Hammurabi's Code Discuss development of early empires |
Notes on Early Empires |
Discuss developments of Empire Handout: Review Materials |
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Homework |
Q 1-4, p. 161 | Answer Hammurabi's Code Question | S, Q, R § 6.3 | Q 1, 2 and 4, p. 173 | S, Q, R § 8.3 |
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In-class |
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27 |
28 |
29 |
30 |
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Organize notebooks and discuss Buddhism |
Discuss New Empires Discuss significance of Mesopotamian cultures and empires |
Review vocabulary Handout Summary Packets and answers |
Field Trip to Buddhist Monastery in Carmel, NY |
TEST-Mesopotamia (Section § 5.3 and Chapter 6) |
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Homework |
S, Q, R § 6.4 | Q 1-4, p. 180 | Complete Worksheet Review Packet | Study for Test | No Homework |
NOVEMBER
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In-class |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
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Complete two Egyptian maps Handout: Chapter 7 Key Terms Chart
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Discuss Two Kingdoms of Egypt · Climate · Geography · Relationship w/ Nile
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Work on Venn Diagrams in the following areas
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Compare and Contrast Egypt and Mesopotamia
Discuss Gifts of the Nile |
Review Egyptian religion, writing and social hierarchy
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Homework |
SQR § 7.1 (pp. 186-190)
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p. 190, Q 1-4
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Complete Venn diagrams to be handed in on Thursday. SQR § 7.2 (pp.191-198) |
p. 198, Q 2-4 Define Vocab words from Lessons 1 and 2 in Chapter 7 |
SQR § 7.3 (pp. 199-203) |
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In-class |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
End of 1st Trimester 13 |
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Discuss burial and gods in Egypt Handout Review Packets for Test |
Handout 3 Kingdom readings and chart |
Discuss differences among the three kingdoms Finish Three Kingdoms Chart |
Finish Vocabulary Chart and work on Review Packet handed out in class Monday |
Chapter 7 Test |
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Homework |
p. 203, Q 1, 3 & 4 |
R & A § 7.4 (pp.210-214) |
p. 214, Q 1-4 |
Study for Test |
No Homework |
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