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Week of September 8-11
Topic: River Valley Civilizations
Objective: Compare/contrast river valley/early civilizations.
Monday
9/8
TLW:
I can compare and
contrast early/river
valley civilization
and analyze the
human and
geographic causes
that led to their
development.
(WHS 1A, 2A, 2B, 27A,
6A, 16B)
Activities:
1. SET 1: JOURNAL 5: Write 3-5 sentences on a topic of your choice.
Hand in Journals 1-5.
2. Group work: ESPN charts (Mesopotamia, Egypt, Indus, Huang He,
Olmec, Chavin)
3. Stamp packet
Follow Up/HW: Test on Friday over River Valley/early civilizations.
Read Chapter 4 in Strayer for next Monday (see classroom resources on
lesson plans). Read handout on Chinese women and answer questions for
Tuesday.
Objective: C/C river valley and early civilizations.
Tuesday
9/9
TLW:
Same as Monday
Activities:
1. Set 2: JOURNAL 1: Compare the role of women based on the Laws
of Manu with the role of women in your homework reading.
2. Finish river valleys
3. Review for test on Friday
Follow Up/HW: Major test Friday, Sept. 12 .
Objective: Prepare for test on Friday
Wed/Thurs.
9/10, 9/11
TLW:
I can describe the
role of religion in
early civilizations.
Activities:
1. JOURNAL 2: Using a T-chart compare and contrast any 2 River
Valley civilizations..
2. Review for test (River Valley, early civilizations)
 Review River Valley chart
 Bingo game
Follow Up/HW: Review all notes on river valley/early civilizations for a
test this Friday, Sept. 12.
Objective: Assessment
Friday
9/12
TLW: Assessment;
same as Wed. ,
Thurs.
Activities:
1. JOURNAL 3: Create a timeline and list 5 significant events that
have occurred up to this point.
2. Major test
3. Chart religions using packet-finish for Tuesday
Follow Up/HW: Read Chapter 4 in Strayer (first 4 pages) for Monday (see
resources on lesson plans).
**Some of the assignments may be altered, based on the bell schedule.