Maples Social Studies 23/24-5th Period Assignments

Greece Review 2/15 all of class time to work on this w/ sub, 2/20 all of class time to finish. If not finished, can work on at home. Will grade 2/21 in class after additional 20-30 minutes of class time to finish assignment. 

Also, please bring signed Mastery Connect Social Studies sheets and explain to your parents the meaning of the results as we discussed in class.

Greece Review 2/15 all of class time to work on this w/ sub, 2/20 all of class time to finish. If not finished, can work on at home. Will grade 2/21 in class after additional 20-30 minutes of class time to finish assignment. 

Also, please bring signed Mastery Connect Social Studies sheets and explain to your parents the meaning of the results as we discussed in class.

Greece Review 2/15 all of class time to work on this w/ sub, 2/20 all of class time to finish. If not finished, can work on at home. Will grade 2/21 in class after additional 20-30 minutes of class time to finish assignment. 

Also, please bring signed Mastery Connect Social Studies sheets and explain to your parents the meaning of the results as we discussed in class.

Yesterday we did ancient civilization posters to review each civilization. Today we did Part II of a review in class with an ancient civilization sort competition. 
Watch the Mr. Nicky videos at home to refresh your minds on each civilization and do your best tomorrow! You got this!

Yesterday we did ancient civilization posters to review each civilization. Today we did Part II of a review in class with an ancient civilization sort competition. 
Watch the Mr. Nicky videos at home to refresh your minds on each civilization and do your best tomorrow! You got this!

Yesterday we did ancient civilization posters to review each civilization. Today we did Part II of a review in class with an ancient civilization sort competition. 
Watch the Mr. Nicky videos at home to refresh your minds on each civilization and do your best tomorrow! You got this!

If you are absent today, you can take the test on Mastery Connect and you CAN use your notes! 
Test Code: 731492

If you are absent today, you can take the test on Mastery Connect and you CAN use your notes! 
Test Code: 731492

If you are absent today, you can take the test on Mastery Connect and you CAN use your notes! 
Test Code: 731492

Today we reviewed the Ancient China map and did a practice map to see what we remembered. We also reviewed the notes on the board and discussed the geography of Ancient China, the geo. features that isolated it, the Shang and Zhou dynasties, the Mandate of Heaven, the Warring States Period, Legalism, Confucianism, and Taoism. 
 Review all your notes and watch the Mr. Nicky Ancient China Video. 

ANCIENT CHINA UNIT TEST WILL BE 1/12/24

Today we reviewed the Ancient China map and did a practice map to see what we remembered. We also reviewed the notes on the board and discussed the geography of Ancient China, the geo. features that isolated it, the Shang and Zhou dynasties, the Mandate of Heaven, the Warring States Period, Legalism, Confucianism, and Taoism. 
 Review all your notes and watch the Mr. Nicky Ancient China Video. 

ANCIENT CHINA UNIT TEST WILL BE 1/12/24

Today we reviewed the Ancient China map and did a practice map to see what we remembered. We also reviewed the notes on the board and discussed the geography of Ancient China, the geo. features that isolated it, the Shang and Zhou dynasties, the Mandate of Heaven, the Warring States Period, Legalism, Confucianism, and Taoism. 
 Review all your notes and watch the Mr. Nicky Ancient China Video. 

ANCIENT CHINA UNIT TEST WILL BE 1/12/24

Make sure you know the following philosophies: 
Legalism
Confucianism
Taoism/Daoism
Buddhism (From India but come to China)
See previously posted notes and videos***

Make sure you know the following philosophies: 
Legalism
Confucianism
Taoism/Daoism
Buddhism (From India but come to China)
See previously posted notes and videos***

Make sure you know the following philosophies: 
Legalism
Confucianism
Taoism/Daoism
Buddhism (From India but come to China)
See previously posted notes and videos***

Make sure you know the following philosophies: 
Legalism
Confucianism
Taoism/Daoism
Buddhism (From India but come to China)
See previously posted notes and videos***

Fill in the map using the word bank and check your work with the key (p 3)

Fill in the map using the word bank and check your work with the key (p 3)

Buddhism and Hinduism

Buddhism and Hinduism

Buddhism and Hinduism

Buddhism and Hinduism

Map practice 11/1, Test 11/3
We will complete a practice map together 11/1 and will take a map quiz Friday 11/3

Map practice 11/1, Test 11/3
We will complete a practice map together 11/1 and will take a map quiz Friday 11/3

Due to some unanticipated schedule changes today, we will have our Ancient Egypt test on Monday. 
You need to know: 
Who is at the top and bottom of their social class system
What a Shadoof is and what it was used for
What hieroglyphics are
Why the pyramids were built
Egypt and Kush were trade partners
The map of Egypt- ID the Nile, Nile Delta,Red Sea
Who was considered the "Greatest Pharaoh" of Egypt
What Egyptians believed happened when they died
Embalming
Metallurgy
Why Egyptians invented the 365 day calendar
Rameses the Great/ II
King Tut
Queen Hatshepsut
Polytheism
****STUDY YOUR NOTES FROM THE BOARD and your EGYPT MAP

Due to some unanticipated schedule changes today, we will have our Ancient Egypt test on Monday. 
You need to know: 
Who is at the top and bottom of their social class system
What a Shadoof is and what it was used for
What hieroglyphics are
Why the pyramids were built
Egypt and Kush were trade partners
The map of Egypt- ID the Nile, Nile Delta,Red Sea
Who was considered the "Greatest Pharaoh" of Egypt
What Egyptians believed happened when they died
Embalming
Metallurgy
Why Egyptians invented the 365 day calendar
Rameses the Great/ II
King Tut
Queen Hatshepsut
Polytheism
****STUDY YOUR NOTES FROM THE BOARD and your EGYPT MAP

Due to some unanticipated schedule changes today, we will have our Ancient Egypt test on Monday. 
You need to know: 
Who is at the top and bottom of their social class system
What a Shadoof is and what it was used for
What hieroglyphics are
Why the pyramids were built
Egypt and Kush were trade partners
The map of Egypt- ID the Nile, Nile Delta,Red Sea
Who was considered the "Greatest Pharaoh" of Egypt
What Egyptians believed happened when they died
Embalming
Metallurgy
Why Egyptians invented the 365 day calendar
Rameses the Great/ II
King Tut
Queen Hatshepsut
Polytheism
****STUDY YOUR NOTES FROM THE BOARD and your EGYPT MAP

Egypt Test and finish Group Egypt poster projects today

Egypt Test and finish Group Egypt poster projects today

10/19
Pharaoh-KIng/Leader of Egypt, seen as a god
Dynasty-family of rulers
Pyramids-Tombs for Pharaohs
Sphinx-built to guard the Pyramids
Mummification- process of preparing the body for the afterlife
Egyptian gods:
Ra/ Amun-Ra/ Re-main god, god of the sun
Osiris-god of the underworld (Isis-wife)
Anubis- god of embalming and god of the dead

10/19
Pharaoh-KIng/Leader of Egypt, seen as a god
Dynasty-family of rulers
Pyramids-Tombs for Pharaohs
Sphinx-built to guard the Pyramids
Mummification- process of preparing the body for the afterlife
Egyptian gods:
Ra/ Amun-Ra/ Re-main god, god of the sun
Osiris-god of the underworld (Isis-wife)
Anubis- god of embalming and god of the dead

10/20
Queen Hatshepsut-brought great wealth in egypt through trade, building projects, and military strength
Ramses the Great (Ramses II)-known for building great temples and monuments, more than any other pharoah  (Egypt’s pinnacle of art and culture), - architecture, military strength, and longest reign 
King Tut (Tutankhamun)-reined from 9-18, famous for his undisturbed tomb
3 KIngdoms: 
Old Kingdom- Age of the Great Pyramids, Egypt was unified by Pharaoh (king) Menes/Narmer 
Middle Kingdom-Golden Age /Art and Architecture- hidden tombs now “Valley of the Kings” upper and Lower Egypt unified again
New Kingdom- (Warrior pharaohs) Ramses the Great (Ramses II) Building temples/monumental architecture honoring pharaohs, military strength
Cultural Diffusion-spread of values, beliefs, and ideas like religion (through trade)

10/20
Queen Hatshepsut-brought great wealth in egypt through trade, building projects, and military strength
Ramses the Great (Ramses II)-known for building great temples and monuments, more than any other pharoah  (Egypt’s pinnacle of art and culture), - architecture, military strength, and longest reign 
King Tut (Tutankhamun)-reined from 9-18, famous for his undisturbed tomb
3 KIngdoms: 
Old Kingdom- Age of the Great Pyramids, Egypt was unified by Pharaoh (king) Menes/Narmer 
Middle Kingdom-Golden Age /Art and Architecture- hidden tombs now “Valley of the Kings” upper and Lower Egypt unified again
New Kingdom- (Warrior pharaohs) Ramses the Great (Ramses II) Building temples/monumental architecture honoring pharaohs, military strength
Cultural Diffusion-spread of values, beliefs, and ideas like religion (through trade)

10/20
Queen Hatshepsut-brought great wealth in egypt through trade, building projects, and military strength
Ramses the Great (Ramses II)-known for building great temples and monuments, more than any other pharoah  (Egypt’s pinnacle of art and culture), - architecture, military strength, and longest reign 
King Tut (Tutankhamun)-reined from 9-18, famous for his undisturbed tomb
3 KIngdoms: 
Old Kingdom- Age of the Great Pyramids, Egypt was unified by Pharaoh (king) Menes/Narmer 
Middle Kingdom-Golden Age /Art and Architecture- hidden tombs now “Valley of the Kings” upper and Lower Egypt unified again
New Kingdom- (Warrior pharaohs) Ramses the Great (Ramses II) Building temples/monumental architecture honoring pharaohs, military strength
Cultural Diffusion-spread of values, beliefs, and ideas like religion (through trade)

Study your notes and your map test! 
Additional note for today: 
Nefertari- Egyptian Queen

Use the videos here to answer the questions given to you today.

Use the videos here to answer the questions given to you today.

Use the Google Slide to complete the handout provided. Please make sure that your paper has the following: NAME, DATE, CLASS PERIOD.

Use the Google Slide to complete the handout provided. Please make sure that your paper has the following: NAME, DATE, CLASS PERIOD.

Use the Google Slide to complete the handout provided. Please make sure that your paper has the following: NAME, DATE, CLASS PERIOD.

This week we will start Ancient Egypt!
Label the Map of Ancient Egypt: 
Mediterranean Sea
NIle Delta
Nile River
Red Sea
Upper Egypt
Lower Egypt
The Sahara
Map Test Friday 10/13

We reviewed all notes from the first nine weeks Social Studies content last Thursday 9/14, Friday 9/15, and Monday 9/18 for the Mastery Connect Benchmark Test 9/19 over Early Humans, Mesopotamia, and Israel. 
Mastery Connect Benchmark 9/19
Prince of Egypt Movie 9/20-9/21
Incentive Field Trip 9/22 (students who do not qualify for the trip will have a normal school work day)
We will start Ancient Egypt after break! 
Have your new green folder ready to be filled with information about Ancient Egypt! 
***Be sure to keep your first folder from the first nine weeks in a safe place at home because you will need access to the information throughout the school year!

The 10 Commandments
Upcoming Tests: 
Unit test 9/13-we will review 9/12
MC Benchmark test 9/19 over Early Humans, Mesopotamia, and Israel- we will review 9/14, 9/15, and 9/18

The 10 Commandments
Upcoming Tests: 
Unit test 9/13-we will review 9/12
MC Benchmark test 9/19 over Early Humans, Mesopotamia, and Israel- we will review 9/14, 9/15, and 9/18

The 10 Commandments
Upcoming Tests: 
Unit test 9/13-we will review 9/12
MC Benchmark test 9/19 over Early Humans, Mesopotamia, and Israel- we will review 9/14, 9/15, and 9/18

When the famine happened, the Israelites has to leave Canaan to find food. They left for Egypt because they had food there. They were welcomed to Egypt because of Joseph having favor, working for the Pharaoh interpreting his dreams.

When the famine happened, the Israelites has to leave Canaan to find food. They left for Egypt because they had food there. They were welcomed to Egypt because of Joseph having favor, working for the Pharaoh interpreting his dreams.

When the famine happened, the Israelites has to leave Canaan to find food. They left for Egypt because they had food there. They were welcomed to Egypt because of Joseph having favor, working for the Pharaoh interpreting his dreams.

Today we reviewed the Israel map from last week. The map test is Friday 9/1. Be able to label the Dead Sea, Red Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Jordan River, Jerusalem, and Sinai Peninsula. Use your labeled map and map key to study. 
 We also reviewed the Israel Notes packet (highlighted and annotated) and watched the Israel map video (Israel videos) and the video posted below.

Red pages 116-118 in the text and watch the videos of David and Goliath. 
Class discussion/review about the first three kinds of Israel: Saul, David, and Soloman and what each are famous for- (see notes on the board)
Practice for Israel map quiz tomorrow 9/1
Review p. 104-111 Israel

Red pages 116-118 in the text and watch the videos of David and Goliath. 
Class discussion/review about the first three kinds of Israel: Saul, David, and Soloman and what each are famous for- (see notes on the board)
Practice for Israel map quiz tomorrow 9/1
Review p. 104-111 Israel

Red pages 116-118 in the text and watch the videos of David and Goliath. 
Class discussion/review about the first three kinds of Israel: Saul, David, and Soloman and what each are famous for- (see notes on the board)
Practice for Israel map quiz tomorrow 9/1
Review p. 104-111 Israel

Study Mesopotamia map and notes for a test Thursday, 8/24. 
Be sure you know: 
Mesopotamia geographical locations on a map
How the Fertile Crescent allowed civilizations to develop
The rivers of Mesopotamia
Why the region is called the Fertile Crescent
Rivers provided fertile soil and trade routes
The plow, irrigation, and wheel led to a food surplus
The long term effect of the Agricultural Revolution= increase in population
Sargon ruled the 1st empire (Akkad)
Polytheism (many gods)- different gods controlled different aspects of life
ZIggurat- temple created for the gods in Ancient Sumer
Cuniform (earliest form of writing) - improved Mesopotamian culture because it allowed for record keeping (business and trade)
Scribes- could read and write, mainly wealthy males

If you missed the test, please make arrangements to make it up with Mrs. Maples Thursday or Friday of next week.

If you missed the test, please make arrangements to make it up with Mrs. Maples Thursday or Friday of next week.

If you missed the test, please make arrangements to make it up with Mrs. Maples Thursday or Friday of next week.

Work in groups to complete the Mesopotamia review.

Think about the following questions as we learn about the beliefs of Ancient Mesopotamia:
Why is Mesopotamia called "The Cradle of Civilization?" "The Fertile Crescent?"
How did advancements in agriculture lead to economic growth, increase in trade/transportation, and the emergence of the city states?
Is it better to have one person in charge (Monarchy)? Why or why not?
Would you want to be immortal? Why or Why not?

TN Standard 6.12 
Analyze the impact of the introduction of written law in the Code of Hammurabi and explain its basic principals of justice (the rule of law,, presumption of innocence,. and a modern take on judicial procedure).
Show how these Code of Hammurabi principles are reflected in the US Constitution- Federal Mandate 36 US Code.

8/15 Notes from the board: 
Hammurabi's Code- 1 of the oldest written sets of laws- over 280 laws (an eye for an eye)# 196) 
Go Deep Question: Why do you think laws were so harsh?

TN Standard 6.12 
Analyze the impact of the introduction of written law in the Code of Hammurabi and explain its basic principals of justice (the rule of law,, presumption of innocence,. and a modern take on judicial procedure).
Show how these Code of Hammurabi principles are reflected in the US Constitution- Federal Mandate 36 US Code.

8/15 Notes from the board: 
Hammurabi's Code- 1 of the oldest written sets of laws- over 280 laws (an eye for an eye)# 196) 
Go Deep Question: Why do you think laws were so harsh?

TN Standard 6.12 
Analyze the impact of the introduction of written law in the Code of Hammurabi and explain its basic principals of justice (the rule of law,, presumption of innocence,. and a modern take on judicial procedure).
Show how these Code of Hammurabi principles are reflected in the US Constitution- Federal Mandate 36 US Code.

8/15 Notes from the board: 
Hammurabi's Code- 1 of the oldest written sets of laws- over 280 laws (an eye for an eye)# 196) 
Go Deep Question: Why do you think laws were so harsh?

TN Standard 6.12 
Analyze the impact of the introduction of written law in the Code of Hammurabi and explain its basic principals of justice (the rule of law,, presumption of innocence,. and a modern take on judicial procedure).
Show how these Code of Hammurabi principles are reflected in the US Constitution- Federal Mandate 36 US Code.

8/15 Notes from the board: 
Hammurabi's Code- 1 of the oldest written sets of laws- over 280 laws (an eye for an eye)# 196) 
Go Deep Question: Why do you think laws were so harsh?

The Epic of Gilgamesh- the oldest written epic (a long narrative poem or story about a hero)

Be able to identify and locate the geographical features on the map of Mesopotamia. Quiz Friday 8/11

Mesopotamia - known as the "Cradle of Civilization", the "Fertile Crescent," and has the Greek meaning of "The Land Between Two Rivers"

***Refer to Early Humans videos and SS Weekly Week 3 from last week (July 24-28 continued) as we explore Early Humans and how they lived. (TN Standards 6.01-6.04)
Important Questions to think about: 
How is time measured? BC/ BCE, AD, CE (Do you now the meanings?)
How did new technology (weapons, use of fire etc.) change life?
How did domestication of plants and animals change life for early humans? 
Why was the Agricultural Revolution important? 
What are food surpluses?
What is labor specialization? How did this shape our world today?
Explain the importance of the key characteristics of civilizations: culture, government, religion, social structure, stable food supply, technology, writing
Can you identify the components of a civilization?
**** Test over standards 6.01-6.04 Friday, 8/4****

Finish/Grade Pretest in class
Continents and Oceans
Label Continents, Oceans and discuss the World Map

We will learn about Early Humans and pre-history. In addition we will learn: (6.01,6.02, 6.03)
BC/ BCE
AD/CE
Circa, decades, centuries
Basic hunting weapons
fire
shelter
atlatl
nomadic hunter- gatherers (Paleolithic)
barter economy
domestication of plants and animals
emergence of permanent settlements
food surpluses
labor specialization
new sources of clothing and shelter
Define the Agriculture revolution (Neolithic)
Cite examples of the impact farming had on societies, including the development of the barter system, domestication of plants and animals, emergence of permanent settlements, labor specialization, and new sources of clothing and shelter.

Today we will go over SS classroom procedures, syllabus, and the parent letter that goes home today! 
*See letter and procedures below

7/21 Today we took a pre-test and reviewed classroom procedures. Continents and Oceans next week!
The pre-test doesn't count for a grade.