September 18, 2014
AIM: What was the short and long-term significance (importance)
of Hammurabi’s Law Code?
DO NOW: Based on Tuesday’s work, do you believe that even if
not fair, Hammurabi’s law code was necessary and appropriate for
the time period and Ancient Babylon? Was it overly harsh or did
it bring order to a period of chaos?
Agenda:
1. DO Now + Pair & Share
2. Review Outlining
3. www.HistoryWithHarding.wikispaces.com
4. Group Activity
Homework:
1. Outline #2 “City States in Mesopotamia” pp. 29-34 - due Friday
2. Epic of Gilgamesh & Noah’s Ark worksheet – due Monday
Outlining – Too many words!!
I.
Ancient Babylon
A. Hammurabi’s Law Code (1792-1750 BCE)
1. Hammurabi built Pillars w/ 282 laws placed throughout
his empire
a. Hammurabi’s law code unified regions
b. Hammurabi’s law code was based on social classes
2. Hammurabi had the first written law code, which
influenced many future law codes.
a. It influenced the ancient Roman law code, the
Twelve Tables
b. It also influenced the Justinian Code in the
Byzantine Empire
3. The Rolling Stones wrote a song about it called
“HammRock”
Outlining – Simplified
I.
Ancient Babylon
A. Hammurabi’s Law Code (1792-1750 BCE)
1. Pillars w/ 282 laws placed throughout empire
a. unified regions
b. based on social classes
2. 1st written law code, influenced many future law codes.
a. Ancient Roman law code, the Twelve Tables
b. Justinian Code in the Byzantine Empire
September 19, 2014
AIM: In what ways did the Neolithic Revolution impact humanity
socially, politically and economically?
DO NOW: Based on your homework, discuss two environmental
problems the Sumerians faced. For each problem, explain how
they adapted to or solved the problem.
Agenda:
1. Collect outlines (extra help w outlining after school today)
2. Document analysis – What are we looking for?
3. Brainstorming
4. Planning a document based essay
Homework:
1. Outline #2 “City States in Mesopotamia” pp. 29-34 - due Today
2. Epic of Gilgamesh & Noah’s Ark worksheet – due Monday
3. Current Events assignment will be given out on Monday
Reading the documents
1. Read TITLE and SOURCE of document
a. The TITLE is a key source of information.
b. SOURCE – is it primary (first-hand) or secondary
(second-hand)? Is it reliable or is there bias?
2. Read and ANNOTATE document.
a. Underline and star key phrase that could be used in an
essay. (avoid copying directly, write in your own words)
b. Circle useful data (numbers, years, details)
3. Note CATEGORY of document in margins
a. This is based on essay topic. But is often social, econ, pol
4. ANSWER the question below. Brief but complete
sentence.
Brainstorming for the Essay
Social
Political
NEOLITHIC
REVOLUTION
Economic
What is it?
September 22, 2014
AIM: What are the requirements and expectations for a Regents
document-based essay?
DO NOW: Take out the document packet. Read through the rubric
on the second page. Based on this, write a specific goal (not “I will
get a level 5,” rather “I will focus on evidence or my thesis …). Write
this goal below the rubric.
Agenda:
1. Distribute Syllabus #3 – Ancient Egypt
2. Current events assignment www.historywithharding.wikispaces.com
3. Planning a document based essay
3. Begin work on essay when finished planning.
Homework:
1. Definitions – Due Tomorrow
2. Outline – “Pyramids in Egypt” pages 35 – 41. Due next Monday
3. Current Events assignment. Due next Monday
Document -Based Essay ~ Planning Sheet
Introduction: (Discuss the Paleolithic Era and the lives and challenges of
early man)
1.
2.
3. Thesis:
Body Paragraph #1. Topic: What was the Neolithic Revolution?
Document # __________
a. Fact (s):
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a. Fact (s):
Outside Information:
Body Paragraph #2. Topic: Social Effects of the Neolithic Revolution
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a. Fact (s):
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a. Fact (s):
Outside Information:
Body Paragraph #3. Topic: Economic Effects of the Neolithic Revolution
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a. Fact (s):
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a. Fact (s):
Outside Information:
Body Paragraph #4. Topic: Political Effects of the Neolithic Revolution
Document # __________
a. Fact (s):
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a. Fact (s):
Outside Information:
Conclusion: (The conclusion should give the reader something new and
interesting to think about. Point out some of the positive and negative
aspects and evaluate whether it was truly for the best.)
1. Restate Thesis:
2.
3.