Friday, Dec. 7

Objective
  • I will identify major physio-graphic features of Latin America on a map
  • I will be able to identify key people, events and ideas of the ancient civilizations of Mesoamerica and Peru.
  • I will be able to identify how ancient civilizations developed in response to their geographical location
  • CITIZENSHIP VALUE– I will appreciate the value of studying history as a way of enriching our awareness of the past and understanding our present.
Classroom Activity

DOG:  According to page 87 in your class atlas, what is primary cause of deforestation of the Amazon Rain forest?

BONUS:  What state did the bombing of Pearl Harbor happen?  What year? (spirals)

* Time and Place of Early Civilizations- (open note )Test today

* The Rise of the Mayan Civilization – notes

 Resources In class notes
Homework None 🙂

 

Thursday, Dec. 6

Objective
  • I will identify major physio-graphic features of Latin America on a map
  • I will be able to identify key people, events and ideas of the ancient civilizations of Mesoamerica and Peru.
  • I will be able to identify how ancient civilizations developed in response to their geographical location
  • CITIZENSHIP VALUE– I will appreciate the value of studying history as a way of enriching our awareness of the past and understanding our present.
Classroom Activity

*If you were absent – please see me regarding your Unit 2 assessment

DOG: The West Indies are located in what sea?  (spirals)

* Time and Place of Early Civilizations- Test tomorrow

Go over Inuit Test from last week

*Begin The Rise of the Maya activity

 Resources

Timeline video (AD and BC)

Map and Timeline of Early Civilizations

Ancient Civilizations Cards

Homework None 🙂