Taking the Mystery Out of Mesopotamia Dec. 6/11
1. Definitions- word Wall
2. Map of area
3. Locate in your atlas. How far is it from O.L to Iraq? What is Mesopotamia? What time is it in Mesopotamia compared to our time?
4. Map- due
5. Mark on Map
Title
(1) Mediterranean sea
(2) Red sea
(3) Nile River Delta
(4)Euphrates River
(5)UR
(6)Persian Gulf
(7) Nile River
(8) Tigris River
(9)Sumer
(10)Mesopotamia- purple
(11) Fertile Cresent- green
(12)Zaggros Mts.- grey
(13)Sy.

Rivers-blue
Seas- blue

6. Videos- Sumerian City States- Socail Classes
-Government
7. Cuneiform
8. Gilagamesh
9. Hammurabi-Purpose of rules and laws
10. Contributions
11. Food
12. Clothing
13. Gate of Ishtar -Mosaic
-King Nebu
14. Hanging Gardens of Babylon (1 of the & wonders).

Projects

1. Carved Cuneiform in clay - visit website do initials, print or trace
- stylus e.g. stick
or make a seal
2. 3D Ziggurat
Built form e.g. sugar cubes, small milk cartons, Styrofoam.
3. City State Creation
Poster board
Coloured pencils
Title
4. Meso. Madness -choose a character from Mesopotamia paragraph describing a day in your life.
5. Meso. Lunch - Choose a food you can bring for lunch.

A.M.

history happining today

Dec 2/11
Sidney Crosby is back in the NHL after recovering from a concusion for almost one year Sidney led the Pittsburg Penguins his first game back scoring 2 goals and 2 assists on Mon game against New York Islanders.

Micro Soft thinks that it is a good idea to open a game designing studio in victoria BC the tech business employs 13000 people and 800 companies and makes $2.65 billion per year.

Brandon University faculty is off strike after 45 days. Classes resumed Monday.

A fire at BU destroyed the schools food bank on Monday.

In southern Alberta there was 100km winds that caused many damages to buildings and had to go into evavcuations due to grass fires.

D.C.

Homework for November 21

Wednesday: Clan of the Cave Bear questions due
: Corrections on Catal Huyuk
Binder Check- will be worth 10 marks. Make sure you have all sheets.
Time line- Mesopotamia on page 52.

T.P.

November 15, 2011

Corrected "Putting Words Together"
Workbook due Wednesday or no movie!
Agenda's signed for Thursday
If agenda's not signed for Wednesday you will not be allowed to watch "The Clan of the Cave Bear"


Gr.7's- Don't forget to bring in We day applications for Wednesday, late applications will not be accepted!!
Gr.8's- Don't forget traveling forms for Wednesday, again no late forms!


M.M.

This week in S.S. Nov.14/11

1. WE Day application due Wed, Nov. 16
2. Correct Test
3. Booklet- due Wed. Tuesday putting words together correct together
4. Wed. Movie Clan of the Cave Bear-Viewing guide
5. Thursday- Movie

Gr.8's bring in traveling forms in Wednesday
Redo long answer and definition questions




M.M.

HHT November 4th, 2011

Spending on health care is forecast to reach $200.56 this year, up to $150 per person in Canada.
The case for Michael Jackson's death has been reported.
Greece faces the threat of being in bankruptcy. Greece is unable to pay pensions.
The Winnipeg Jets have placed goaltender Chris Mason on the injured reserve list, and brought in defense men Brett Festerling and Mark Flood.
On Sunday, November 3, the suicide bombers bombed Afghanistan, 7 died and 18 were injured.

Social Homework: Notes from pages 38-41 due Tuesday.

TP

November 2nd/ 2011

- Putting Words together (Booklet) due November 3rd.

- Keep reading from pages 34-35.

- History happening today due Friday.

- Make sure that agendas are signed for Nov 4th.





MC