9/17 to 9/21 Classroom Discussion and Homework Assignments

9/17 - 9/21 Classroom Discussion and Homework Assignments

M, 9/17: Test Review, Gilgamesh quiz (Frienship and Death), and Sumer

Homework: Sumer Project: Prepare a TWO MINUTE presentation about some aspect of Sumerian culture (art, writing, kings, destruction, etc.). This is your choice. You must have a VISUAL AIDE of some kind. It can be as simple as a poster or a picture on the internet, to something you made. Due: TH, 9/20
Read Gilgamesh, pp. 97-107

T, 9/18: Quest for Immortality

Homework: Read Gilgamesh, pp. 108-113.
Write a paragraph which answers the question: Was Gilgamesh's journey for immortality a failure? Why or Why not? Due, W, 9/19.

W, 9/19: Sumer and the Flood

Homework: Read to the end of Gilgamesh! Finish the book. Due, TH, 9/20.
Finish your Sumer Project. Due, TH, 9/20.

TH, 9/20: The Return of Gilgamesh and Presentations

Homework: Review Study Guide for Gilgamesh. TEST on T, 9/25.
Read Herodotus, On the Egyptians, pp. 122-130. Due, 9/24
Second Draft DUE, (A) Fridays on 9/21; (B) Fridays on 9/28.

F, 9/21 and F, 9/28: Socratic discussion: What makes an empire good or bad?

Study Guide for The Epic of Gilgamesh

 

Study Guide for The Epic of Gilgamesh

1.      Contemplate Gilgamesh’s strengths and weaknesses. Consider at least five of each.

 

 

2.      Be able to tell the key points of the story of Gilgamesh

 

 

3.      Consider the epic journey cycle which is (character; place to go; a stated reason to go; challenges or trials; real reason for the journey).-How did Gilgamesh fit each stage of the cycle?

 

 

4.      Give descriptions of each of the main characters:

Gilgamesh,

Ninsun,

Enkidu,

Utnapishtum,

Urshabani,

Siduri

 

5.      Compare The Epic version of the flood to the Biblical version of the flood. How many differences, how many similarities? Are there other flood narratives?

 

6.      Give descriptions of Gilgamesh’s two great journeys

 

7.      Give several themes for the epic.

 

 

 

8.      Give several symbols from the epic.

 

 

9.      Give several motifs from the epic.

 

 

10.  Find parallels in the events of Gilgamesh to modern day life: For example, Utnapishtum’s test of Gilgamesh, diving for the plant of eternal life, Gilgamesh’s changes during his journey.

 

11.  Contemplate the reasons why or why not Gilgamesh achieved his goal of immortality.

 

12.  Know the five main gods and their domain

Study Guide for Test on TH, 9/13

Study Guide for Test on TH, 9/13 – 9^th Grade Socratic

1.       List five things you learned about Socrates.

2.       What did Socrates teach the people of Athens in his final words written by Plato in Apology?

3.       What is the Socratic method of teaching?

4.       What are the differences between dialogue and debate?

5.       What defines a culture? What defines a civilization? How are they similar and different?

6.       How did ancient historians describe the way history should be written?

7.       What are some principles the Roman historian Lucian challenged all historians to follow?

8.       How are we doing today using their criteria?

9.       In the article, Body Ritual of the Nacirema, how are Nacirema described?

10.   How did this article help you understand the way outsiders may look at any civilization or culture?

11.   What are similarities and differences between archaeology and anthropology?

12.   Describe the chronology between the First Humans to the Bronze Age (which includes the Sumerian civilization).

13.   Where is Mesopotamia?

14.   Why is it called the Fertile Crescent and the Cradle of Civilization?

15.   How does the book Seed People explain the importance of culture?

9/4/2012 to 9/14/2012 Classroom Discussions and Homework Assignments

Classroom Discussions and Homework Assignments for 9/4/2012 to 9/14/2012

T, 9/4 - Archaeology and Anthropolgy and the First Humans

Homework: Read creation stories in your textbook. Due W, 9/5
Look up on the internet about Archaeological Digs. Due W, 9/5
Vocabulary List #2. Due, TH, 9/6.
adequately
administration
adolescent
aggressive
agriculture
amateur
ambassador
analysis
analyze
angel
annual
apparatus

W, 9/5 - Ancient Creation Stories and Archaeological Digs

Homework: Write a paragraph about one element of the different creation stories that you found interesting and include at least two reasons WHY you found it interesting to you.*Don't forget to have another person sign it before you turn it in. Due, TH, 9/6
Study for Vocabulary Test, Due, TH, 9/6.

Bring whatever your group has assigned you to bring for the archaeological dig on TH, 9/6 (such work gloves or hand shovel). Due, TH, 9/6.

TH, 9/6 - Experience an Archaeological Dig.

Homework: Finish hand-out from archaeological dig. Due, M 9/10.
Read The Epic of Gilgamesh, pp. 61-69. Due, M, 9/10
TURN IN PERMISSION SLIP FOR FIELD TRIP by MONDAY, 9/10/2012!!!

F, 9/7 (A-day) and F, 9/14 (B-day) - Socratic discussion: Is man more or less civilized today than he was 5,000 years ago?

M, 9/10 - Introduction to The Epic of Gilgamesh and the Importance of Preserving our Past

Homework: Read Gilgamesh, pp. 70-77.
Vocabulary List #3. Due, TH, 9/13.
appearance
application
appropriate
approximately
arousing
arrangement
bulletin
calendar
category
changeable
characteristic
chemistry

**Do Study Guide for Test on TH, 9/13!!!

T, 9/11 - The Rise of Ancient Mesopotamia and Sumeria and gods and people and TEST REVIEW

Homework: Read Gilgamesh, pp. 77-84. Due TH, 9/13.
Study for Test on TH, 9/13

W, 9/12 - Field trip to Brigham Young University Museum of Art

Homework: Write a paragraph about a piece of art you particularly enjoyed. Describe why you liked this piece of art using the five elements of design as a criteria. *Don't forget to have another person sign your paragraph. Due M, 9/17.
Study for Vocabulary Quiz. Due TH, 9/13.
Study for TEST on TH, 9/13

TH, 9/13 - Sumeria and Epic Journeys and FIRST TEST!

Homework: Read Gilgamesh, pp. 85-96. Due, M, 9/17.

Long Term Assignments & Test Schedule for Term 1

Long-term Writing Assignment for Term 1:

Write a story about how one person made a difference in their family, in their school, in their community or in the world. This story should be based on fact, not fiction. Do some reserach adn find out about someone in your family or someone you admire or an historical figure. It could even be a personal story, if you have felt you have made a difference because of something you have done. This story is not a biography of an entire person's life. Instead, it is only one short story or snapshot of a single event. Focus on dialogue to illustrate how the main character communicates with others in order to change his/her environment.
First Draft due:  A Day - Friday, Sept 7. B Day - Friday, Sept. 14.
Final Draft due: TH, October 18

Book Review for Term 1:

Read a book about someone who has made a difference. Show the book to Mrs. Richardson by TH, Sept. 13. Write a one page review about how the person in the book made a difference in the world.
Due: M, October 8

Test Schedule

Test - TH, 9/13
Test - T, 9/25
Test - T, 10/9
Final Test for Term - TH, 10/18

Classroom Discussion and Homework for 8/27 to 8/31

Classroom Discussion and Homework for 8/27 - 8/31

M, 8/27: What is History? How should Historians write history?

Homework: Read and annotate, Body Ritual Among the Nacirema. Due T, 8/28.

Read and annotate, How to Write History by Lucian. Due T, 8/28.

T, 8/28: Understanding Cultures and Civilzations

Homework: Write a paragraph describing something that you normally do in your day-to-day life, but write about it in such a way that other’s may not be able to immediately tell what is going on. Think of the Nacirema “Holy-mouth men.” Due: W, 8/29. **You must have one other person read your paragraph and sign it before turning it in.

W, 8/29: Map of the Ancient Near East and Seed People Demonstration.

Homework: Fill-out Map of the Ancient Near East. Due: T, 9/5

Study for Vocabulary Test on TH, 8/30

Vocabulary words for week of August 27:

absence

absorption

abundant

acceptable

accidentally

accommodation

accompaniment

accurate

accustomed

achievement

acquaintance

actuality

TH, 8/30: Vocabulary Test, Seed people Demos, and Timelines.

Homework: Finish Map and Timeline of the Ancient Near East. Due, T, 9/5

Study Vocabularly List for week of September 4. Due: TH, 9/6

adequately

administration

adolescent

aggressive

agriculture

amateur

ambassador

analysis

analyze

angel

annual

apparatus

F, 8/31: Have Socratic Discussion on Apology by Plato (Period 7/8) and discuss long term writing assignment.

 

Class Discussions and Homework Assignments for 8/21 - 8/24

Class Discussions and Homework Assignments for 8/21 - 8/24

T,  8/21: Meet and Greet each other. Receive Disclosure Document. Give an introduction to the Course.

Homework:

·         Student and parents read and sign disclosure document. Review important points. Due TH, 8/24.

·         Bring 1 spiral bound notebooks for class (to be used as a writing response journal in class). Due TH, 8/23.

·         Look up Socrates and The Socratic Method on the internet. Read about these subjects. Due: W, 8/22.

W, 8/22: Socrates and the Socratic Method
Homework: Look at class blog site. Due TH, 8/23

TH, 8/23: Discuss A Thing of Beauty and the joys of writing.

Homework:

• Write a paragraph about what makes something beautiful to you. Have one other person read your paragraph and sign it. Due M, 8/27.

• Vocabulary List: Review meaning and spelling of each word. Quiz on TH, 8/30.
• absence
• absorption
• abundant
• acceptable
• accidentally
• accommodation
• accompaniment
• accurate
• accustomed
• achievement
• acquaintance
• actuality

F, 8/24 & F, 8/31: Socratic Discussion: Can one person make a difference? Bring Apology by Plato for discussion. Review First Term Writing Assignment. Review grammar and vocabulary assignments for the year.