Trousdale County Schools Focused Lesson Plan 2016­17 Teacher:​ ​ Chelsea Jones
Unit Name: Mesopotamia and Egypt
Unit #: 1
Unit Length: 3 weeks
Week: 8
Week _​_2__​_ of __​_3__​_
Subject:​ ​6th grade social studies
Tennessee State Standard(s) to be taught:
● 6.13 Analyze the important achievements of Mesopotamian civilization, including its system of writing (and its importance in record keeping and tax collection), literature (Epic of Gilgamesh), monumental architecture (the ziggurat), and art (large relief sculpture, mosaics, and cylinder seals).​**3rd block only**
● 6.18 Site evidence from informational texts to explain the polytheistic religion of ancient Egypt with respect to beliefs about death, the afterlife, mummification, and the roles of different deities.
Accommodations for students, both regular and special populations :
● Pacing and academic vocabulary will be adjusted as needed. Partner choice and
seating arrangements will be made accordingly.
Unit Vocabulary:
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Domesticate
Systematic agriculture
Specialization
Social classes
Civilization
City-state
Artisans
Ziggurat
Cuneiform
Scribe
Priest-kings
Empire
Culture
Reign
Civilization
Polytheism Antiquity
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Cartouche
Deity
Dynasty
Embalm
Hieroglyphics
Immortality
Mummification
Obelisk
Pharaoh
Sarcophagus
Sphinx
Daily Agenda
Monday:
2nd block:
1. Benchmark Write
2. Standard 6.18
a. Beliefs about death
b. The afterlife
3rd block:
1. Standard 6.13
a. Cuneiform
2. POWTIDE review
4th block:
1. Egyptian gods and goddesses
a. Research
b. Slideshow
Resources, Technology, Formative and/or Summative
Assessments, Assignments, and a Daily Activity for
citing text based evidence in conversations and/or
writing
2nd block:
1. Students will complete their
benchmark write.
2. Students will receive two articles,
“Beliefs about Death” (1060L) and
“The Afterlife” (1320L).
3. Students will read the articles on their
own.
4. Students will engage in a discussion
on what they read.
3rd block:
1. Students will receive an article titled, “Cuneiform” (1360L). Students will read this with their group and they will analyze the pictures of cuneiform tablets. 2. Students will answer the discussion question (What was the significance of cuneiform?) with their group. 3. Students will write the answer in their
notebook.
4. Students will receive a quick review
of POWTIDE in preparation for their
benchmark write.
4th block:
1. Students will be assigned an Egyptian
god or goddess to research with their
partner.
2. Students will research and begin their
slideshow.
Tuesday:
2nd block:
1. Benchmark Write
2. Standard 6.18
a. Beliefs about death
b. The afterlife
3rd block:
1. Benchmark Write
2. Standard 6.13
a. Ziggurat
b. Literature
4th block:
1. Egyptian gods and goddesses
a. Research
b. Slideshow
2nd block:
1. Students will complete their
benchmark write.
2. Students will receive two articles,
“Beliefs about Death” (1060L) and
“The Afterlife” (1320L).
3. Students will read the articles on their
own.
4. Students will engage in a discussion
on what they read. 3rd block:
1. Students will complete their
benchmark write.
2. Students will read “Mesopotamian
Innovations” (1360L) with their group.
3. We will write notes as a class.
4th block:
1. Students will be assigned an Egyptian
god or goddess to research with their
partner.
2. Students will research and begin their
slideshow.
Wednesday:
2nd block:
1. Benchmark Revision
2. Standard 6.18
a. Mummification
3rd block:
1. Benchmark Write
2. Standard 6.13
a. Ziggurat
b. Literature
2nd block:
1. Students will be given time to revise their benchmark essay. 2. Students will receive an article titled, “Ba and Ka” (1110L). Students will read this on their own. 3. Students will engage in discussion on what they learned. 4. Students will look at the mummification process on the following website: 4th block:
1. Egyptian gods and goddesses
a. Slideshow
b. Presentation
Thursday:
2nd block:
1. Benchmark Revision
2. Standard 6.18
a. Mummification
3rd block:
1. Unit Two Test
4th block:
1. Egyptian gods and goddesses
a. Slideshow
b. Presentation
http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/mummi
es/home.html 5. Students will complete their notes. 3rd block:
1. Students will complete their
benchmark write.
2. Students will read “Mesopotamian
Innovations” (1360L) with their group.
3. We will write notes as a class
4th block:
1. Students will finish and present their
slideshows.
2nd block:
1. Students will be given time to revise their benchmark essay. 2. Students will receive an article titled, “Ba and Ka” (1110L). Students will read this on their own. 3. Students will engage in discussion on what they learned. 4. Students will look at the mummification process on the following website: http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/mummi
es/home.html 5. Students will complete their notes. 3rd block:
1. Students will be taking their Unit Two
Test.
2. Those that finish early will be allowed
to read their library book.
4th block:
1. Students will finish and present their
slideshows.
Friday:
No School for Students
No School for Students