Week of September 8 – 12 Topic: River Valley

Week of September 8th – 12th
Topic: River Valley, Religions, and Classical Civilizations
Objective: C/C River Valley Civilizations
Monday
TLW:
I can compare and
contrast River
Valley Civilizations
Activities:
1. Journal: Select any TWO River Valley civilizations and explain AT
LEAST TWO similarities.
2. Finish Centers Activity
3. Review Centers Packets – STAMP
4. Review Paleo-Neolithic Test
Follow Up/HW: Read Chapter 4 – Classical Civilization – Quiz and Notes
Check Thursday; Review for test 2: Paleolithic-Neolithic and Early
Civilizations - Friday
Objective: Introduction to Classical Civilizations
Tuesday
TLW:
I can describe the
role of religion in
early civilizations
Ican explain the
key terms for
Classical
Civilizations
Activities:
1. Journal: Select any TWO River Valley civilizations and explain AT
LEAST TWO differences.
2. Handout religion packet – DUE Tuesday
3. Hand out Period 2 Information Packet
4. Classical Civilization Vocabulary
Follow Up/HW: Read Chapter 4 – Classical Civilization – Quiz and Notes
Check Thursday; Review for test 2: Paleolithic-Neolithic and Early
Civilizations - Friday
Objective: Diagnostic test and begin religion
Wed/Thurs.
TLW:
I can complete a
diagnostic test
Activities:
1. Journal: Describe the role of religion in early civilization. Make sure
to explain whether or not they were monotheistic or polytheistic.
2. Classical Civilizations Reading Quiz
3. BINGO – Review for Test
4. Begin work on religions packet – DUE Tuesday
5. Handout Hinduism reading and activity: Due Wednesday/Thursday
Follow Up/HW: Review for test 2: Paleolithic-Neolithic and Early
Civilizations - Friday
Objective: Assessment
Friday
TLW:
Activities:
1. Journal: Explain in your own words the Hindu concept of
reincarnation. Be sure to use specific terms like karma and
dharma.
2. Test 2: Paleolithic Neolithic – River Valley Civilizations
Follow Up/HW: Read Chapter 4 – Classical Civilization – Quiz and Notes
Check Thursday; Friday Review for test 2: Paleolithic-Neolithic and Early
Civilizations - Friday