Final Study Guide

Directions: Study the following topics from your inb

 

                 Timeline, Calendar, Decade, Century, Millennium, Back in Time Notes, Ancient Egypt, Egyptian gods & goddesses, Ancient Minoans & Ancient Greece, Greek gods and goddesses, Seven Continents & five oceans, Persian War, Ancient China, Opium War, Dynasty, The Communist Party, Ancient Japan, World War II, Hiroshima & Nagasaki, Ancient India Notes. capitals/countries: London, England; Athens, Greece; Cairo, Egypt, Damascus, Syria; Bagadad, Iraq, China, Japan, India

(Adv) Species of Human, Prehistory (Stone Age- Iron Age), Early Human to First Civilizations, Lunar Cycle, The three Ancient Schools, Homer- Illiad & Odyssey, Trojan War, Panhellenic Festival, Greek Drama...

Homework: Hinduism

                                          Sacred Mount Kailash in Tibet; Photo Courtesy of Hinduism Wikipedia

Directions:
1. Select one of the following topics (Deities or "gods," Hindu Scripture, Holy Days, or Hindu Concepts)
2. Describe a paragraph your topic. Explain the names and why the topic is important to Hinduism.

Sources
BBC Hinduism
Wikipedia: Hinduism
Univ. of Wyoming 

Ancient China Sources

Students,

             Many of you are very interested in Ancient China. Visit the following websites for more reading and research!


1. British Museum: Ancient China
2. Wikipedia History of China
3. National Geographic Treasures of China

To Be Updated Soon...

Table of Contents: 3rd Nine Weeks (INB pgs)

1. Bellwork 1/22-1/26 (p. 101 in INB)
2. Vocabulary Lesson 2 (p. 102)
3. Crucible of Civilization WKST (p. 103)
4. Bellwork 1/28- 2/1 (p. 105)
5. R Squared: Ancient Greece (p. 106)
6. Ancient Greece Foldable (p. 107)
7. Bellwork 2/4 - 2/8 (p. 108)
8. R Squared: Narrative (p. 109)
9. Lesson 4 REview pg. 205 # 1-5 (p. 110)
10. Ancient Greece Quiz II (p. 111)
11. Bellwork 2/11-2/15 (p.112 & 115)
12. R Squared: Conflict Narrative (p. 113)
13. HW: Lesson 3 pg. 235 # 1-5 (p. 114)
14. What is Black History (p. 117)
15. R Squared: Equiano's Travels (p. 118)
16. Trans-Atlantic Map (p. 119)
17. Black History Month Quiz (p. 120 & 121)
18. Ancient Greece Notes (p. 123-125)
19. Ancient Greece Crossword (p. 126)
20. Ancient Greece Exam (p. 127)
21. Bellwork 3/4- 3/8 (p . 128)
22. R Squared: Lessons (p. 129)
23. The Birthplace of Three Religions (p. 130)
24. Ancient Israel Notes (p. 131)
25. Bellwork 3/11 - 3/15 (p. 133 - 134)
26. R Squared: Ancient China (p. 134)
27. Ancient China Foldable (p. 135)
28. Birthplace of Three Religions Quiz (p. 138)
29. Ancient China Vocabulary & Quiz (p. 136)
30. Bellwork 3/18- 3/21 (p. 137)
 

Ancient Greek Epic Poems & Primary Sources

Update:

1. Antigone by Sophocles (497 - 442 BCE)

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Semester Exam Study Guide:

First Semester Exam Study Guide (Thursday, Jan. 17th)

Be able to answer questions about the following:

1.       What is Prehistory?

2.       Characteristics of Neolithic and Paleolithic time periods

3.       Purpose of Hammurabi’s Code

4.       What is a steele?

5.       Important information about these rivers: Tigris, Euphrates, and Nile

6.       Importance of flooding in Nile River Valley

7.       Ancient Egyptian

·         writing

·         gods/goddesses

·         embalming

·         pyramids

·         Major bodies of water & European Countries

·        Minoans

·         Mycenaeans

8.       Development of cities in Ancient Egypt & Ancient Greece

Sixth Grade: Europe Study Guide (Updated)

Sixth Grade: Europe Study Guide (Updated)

Geography
Western European Countries & Capitals:
1. London, United Kingdom                                      21. Budapest, Hungary
2. Dublin, Ireland                                                        22. Prague, Czech Republic
3. Reykjavik, Iceland                                                  23. Moscow, Russia
4.Oslo, Norway                                                           24. Warsaw, Poland
5. Stockholm, Sweden                                                            25. Kiev, Ukraine
6. Copenhagen, Denmark
7. Berlin, Germany
8. Amsterdam Netherlands
9. Brussels, Belgium
10. Paris, France
11. Bern, Switzerland
12. Vienna, Austria
13. Rome, Italy
14. Holy See (Vatican City)
15. Madrid, Spain
16. Lisbon, Portugal
17. Andorra La Vella, Andorra
18. San Marino, San Marino
19. Luxembourg, Luxembourg
20. Monaco, Monaco

Peninsulas: Iberian, Italian, Balkan, Scandinavian, Jutland
Mountains: Pyrenees, Alps, Ural, Caucasus, Carpathian, Apennines
Straits: Strait of Gibraltar, English Channel, Bosporus Strait (Updated 1/11)
Seas: North Sea, Norwegian Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Bay of Biscay
Rivers: Rhine,Loire, Seine, Danube (Updated 1/11)


Key Terms: Mediterranean Sea, peninsula, fjord, Ural Mountains, plain, city-state
polis, Aegean Sea, oligarchy, Athens, philosopher, Aristotle, Alexander the Great,

Ancient Egypt Sources

1. Ancient Egyptian Pantheon

2. Ancient Egyptian Symbols

3. An Account of Egypt by Herodotus 479 BCE

4. Papyrus of Ani (Egyptian Book of the Dead 4000 BCE)

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Ch. 5: Ancient Egypt Vocabulary
Cataract, papyrus, delta, hieroglyphics, shadoof, dynasty, unique, theocracy, embalming, Pharaoh, pyramid, bureaucrat, distribute, labor, incense, envoy, authority, savanna, textile

Ancient Egypt Test Friday, Dec. 14th

Vocabulary: Ch. 4 Mesopotamia

Lesson 1
Silt, irrigation, surplus, city-state, polytheism, ziggurat, Cuneiform, scribe, epic

Lesson 2
Empire, caravan, tribute, astronomer, province, code, military

Be sure to define and study the above terms

Map Study (Advance Classes Only)

North African & Southwest Asia

Map Study: Identify the following countries (and capitals) and Bodies of Water on your blank map.
1. India                 8. Lebanon
2. Pakistan            9. Israel
3. Afghanistan      10. Egypt
4. Iran                  11. Sudan
5. Iraq                  12. Turkey
6. Syria                 13. Saudi Arabia
7. Jordan           Bonus: Ethiopia, Yemen, United Arab Emirate, Georgia, Kazakhistan, Nepal, & China

Bodies of Water
1.  Persian Gulf                      6. Tigris-Euphrates Rivers
2.   Red Sea                    7. Mediterranean Sea
3.   Black Sea                     8. Gulf of Aden
4.   Arabian Sea                     9. Caspian Sea
5.   Nile River                     10. Strait of Hormuz

Be sure to complete your map!

World History Notebook Table of Contents

The class notebook should have these assignments in order.

World History Table of Contents

1. Chapter 1 Vocabulary 8/23

2. Lesson 2 Review 8/29

3. Back In Time Notes 9/7

4. ahistoryoftheworld.blogspot.com

5. Chapter 2 Vocabulary 9/14

6. R2 Thinking Map Prehistory Art or Sumerian 9/18

7. Absolute Location WKST 9/21

8. World Geography Foldable 9/26

9. Ch. 1 Test 9/7

10. Geography Quiz 9/28- 10/4

11. Chapter 3 Vocabulary 10/4

12. Journey of Mankind Video Questions 10/12

13. Prehistory Notes

14. Thinking Map # 4 10/15

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Chapter Three Study Guide (Revised 10/16)

For the past weeks, we have studied Ch. 3 Early Humans and Agricultural Revolution pg. 51- 72. On Monday, Oct. 22th, we will have a Nine Weeks Test on Chapters 1-3. To prepare, please study the following: (Revised)

1. Ch. 3 Vocabulary- Paleolithic, nomad, technology, ice age, domesticate, specialization, neolithic age, systemative agriculture, Bronze Age, monarchy, shrine.
2. Prehistory Notes
3. Ch. 3 pgs. 54-69.
4 Journey of Mankind
5. Ch. 2 Vocabulary
6. World Geography Foldable
7.  Costa's Levels of Questioning pg. 9 in planners
8. Ch. 1 pgs. 4-12
9. Back in Time Notes
10. Timeline

Good Luck!

-Mr. Amaye-Obu

Extra Credit: Lost! (Due Mon. Oct. 22nd)

Essential Elements of Geography: Environment and Society

Directions:

The theme of human-environment interaction investigates the relationship between people and their environment. How do people use their environment and how does the environment influence how people live? To answer this, students are to demonstrate how environment affects the type of structures people build as homes.

Objective: Build a structure to withstand the outside environment.

Material:  Ready Student
Popsicle Sticks
Glue (do not use krazy glue)/ Hot glue with parental guidance
Leaves

Procedure
1. Design (draw) a model of the building structure to be created. Be sure to consider that this shelter will remain outside for three days to test its ability to withstand the natural environment (swampy). (Design must be included.)
2. Construct your design using material.
3. Take a picture of the finished product before it goes outside and after the three days.
4. Place the structure outside in a secure area. Monitor every day for three days.
Data Chart

Observation Data (Describe how the shelter is doing? Any issues?	Date
Day 1:
Day 2:
Day 3:

 
5. Write a two paragraph conclusion describing the relationship between your structure and the environment. Explain what improvements would help your structure in the future and how the environment influences how people build their homes. Earn up to 100 pts

Timeline Tutoring

If you are struggling with your timeline and need an additional lesson, please make plans to attend Timeline tutoring sessions on Tuesday, Sept. 25th, from 4:10- 5:00. It is my intention to make sure you understand how to complete this project due on Monday, Oct 1st. Sunshine State Standards require students to grasp how Timelines work, are maintained, and adjusted with new information. So, if you need help, stay for tutoring.
                                                         -Mr. Amaye-Obu

Chapter Two Vocabulary

Hemisphere, latitude, longitude, projection, physical map, political map, special purpose map, scale, cardinal directions, choropleth, migration, culture, capital, entrepreneurship, supply, demand, scarcity, opportunity cost, traditional economy, command economy, recession, inflation, export, import, barter, globalization [Equator, Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn, Arctic Circle, Antarctic Circle, Prime Meridian, International Date Line]

All students should have these terms defined!

-Mr. Amaye-Obu