Ancient Egypt Unit Test Study Guide

Ancient Egypt Study Guide

Your final Egypt Assessment will be on Friday, December 14th. It will include all four lessons from Chapter four; The Nile Valley, The Old Kingdom, The Middle Kingdom, and the New Kingdom. You need to review both the gold and blue packets to make sure you are prepared for the assessment. The test will consist of multiple choice, map skills, timelines, short and extended response questions, fill in the blank and also a reading passage with questions. Be able to explain the following, which were the key learning goals for our study of Ancient Egypt:
1. Describe the influence of geography on the development of Egypt.
2. Describe the culture of the Egyptians including religious beliefs, social classes, and daily life.
3. Describe the technologies and achievements of the Egyptians.
4. Describe the agricultural practices and products and how they impacted the Egyptians and their economy.
5. Describe the government of Ancient Egypt including who was in charge and how they were viewed.  Know examples of how their government could be considered a theocracy.
6. Describe the economic systems of Ancient Egypt including trade and growth of the kingdom.
Also make sure you have studied the key vocabulary terms from each lesson and the important people and places. As always, see me if you have any questions or concerns as you are studying. I am available at and advisory and recess if needed.

Study Guide for Ch. 4 L. 1 & 2

Know definitions of the vocabulary words for both Lesson 1 and Lesson 2

Be able to identify relationships between geography and how it affected economy, religion, and society of Ancient Egypt and explain with details and examples.

Mesopotamia Unit Test Study Guide

Mesopotamia Unit Test Study Guide

·         Map Skills- understand absolute and relative location

·         Geographic features of Mesopotamia and its’ influence on building a unique civilization

·         Timeline skills-reading a timeline and construction of a timeline

·         Explain technological advances (Achievements, Inventions, and Innovations) of Mesopotamia and enduring influences on modern day

·         Specialization and global trade – Mesopotamian and modern day

·         Social classes of Mesopotamia- roles and/or jobs

·         Mesopotamian Government vs. United States Government

 

Mesopotamia Quiz Study Guide

Study the following concepts:

Key Vocabulary Terms for Ch. 3 Lesson 1 and 2
Timelines and key terms
Roles and responsibilities of Government
Economic benefits for Mesopotamians that settled by the river systems
Hammurabi

Week Review 9/17-9/21

This week the students recognized Constitution Day (9/17) with some activities and a video. We began discussion of Timelines and completed a worksheet to practice these skills.  We began our unit on Mesopotamia and the students participated in a hands on activity to help them understand the importance of living near a river system. Ask them about "Where's the Water".  If you would like to extend your knowledge on Mesopotamia, I have links on my blog- if you scroll down you can explore them.

Study guide for Introduction to 6th grade Social Studies Test

Things to focus on...

·         Perspectives of H.E.L.P. (Historian, Economist, Location (geographer), and Political Scientist)

·         Key Vocabulary terms from Lesson 1 and Lesson 2

·         The Problem Solving Process-(Kid Nation-feeding 40 hungry kids)

·         Economic and Social Changes in complex societies

·         Latitude/Longitude Skills

·         Understand the 5 Themes of Geography-Location, Place, Human-Environment Interaction, Movement, Region

 

Technology Information Night

This week all students will be given access to their school Google accounts. This includes the use of a Gmail account that is meant to be used for educational purposes only. The focus of the Google accounts is not the email portion of Google, but the cloud based applications that are available (documents, calendar, sites, etc.) If you have any questions regarding the technology your student is using at Troy, please attend the Technology Information Night for Parents. Our first session is scheduled for Tuesday, September 11 at 7:30pm in the Troy Cafeteria.

Topics for this session will include:

·         Gradebook Wizard

·         Google Accounts for students ( including Gmail)

·         Adding Chrome as your web browser at home

·         Khan Academy

Look for additional Technology Informational Nights to be scheduled throughout the year.

 

Week In Review 9/4-9/7

This week the students focused on looking at information from different perspectives of Social Studies. This is known as H.E.L.P. (Historian, Economist, Location(geographer), Political Scientist).  We watched segments of a television series called Kid Nation and discussed the problem solving process based on what the students in Kid Nation experienced.  If interested, you can find the video segments on Youtube.  We finished off the week with introducing information about the agricultural revolution.

Have a Great Weekend!

The Week in Review 8/27-8/31

This week the students focused on a review of Social Studies content they have learned in the past.  We spent some time with the 5 themes of geography and students completed a chart that outlined the 5 themes for a location of their choice.  We also spent some time discussing and reviewing latitude and longitude and completed activities to reinforce those concepts.  Feel free to click on the link below to hear a song that helped the students understand Latitude and Longitude.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0c1idtn3e8

Welcome Back!

We have survived our first day back!  Just a couple of things to remember...  If you have not done so, please return all forms you received at open house that need to be signed by a parent.  This Friday is the Avon Lake vs. Avon Football game and we will be collecting canned goods or cash for CRS....Any donation is greatly appreciated.  Thank You for a great first day! I am looking forward to a fun and academically successful school year.

Christianity Quiz Study Guide

What to Know…

Main difference between Jewish people and Romans

Know how to read a flow chart

Vocabulary:   salvation, disciple, martyrs, persecution, parable, pope, gospel, Messiah

Explain your thoughts on Constantine the Great and how  he influenced the spread of Christianity in the Roman Empire

Reflection questions for Islam Project

• Which project are you the most proud of? Explain why.
• Which project did you find the most challenging to create? Why?
• What did you learn about the religion of Islam that you didn't

know prior to doing your projects?

• What suggestions do you think would improve this project/unit?

Explain in detail.

Islam Unit Test Study Guide

Islam Test Study Guide

·      Know the vocabulary words from the packet

·      Know Muslim Achievements

·      Causes of the spread of the Islamic religion

·      Know why Muslims travel to Mecca each year

·      Main Purpose of the Christian Crusades

·      Know the 5 Pillars of Islam

·      Who was the prophet of the Islamic religion

·      Where did Islam start

·      Be able to explain similarities between Islam and Judaism

Study Guide for Judaism

Judaism Unit Test Study Guide

Vocabulary Terms including trade-off and opportunity cost

Significant People

Understand how to read a parallel timeline

Extended Response ….

Know examples of how monotheism separated the Hebrews from other cultures of the time.

Be prepared to write contributions of significant people that help develop or strengthen Judaism

Know the difference between the Exodus and the Diaspora and how each event is significant to Judaism.

Questions for the Pharaoh Debate

1.  How did your pharaoh contribute to the expansion of Ancient Egypt?
2.  How did your pharaoh contribute to the economy of Ancient Egypt?
3.  How did your pharaoh incorporate the importance of religion into the daily life of citizens?  or How did your pharaoh show that religion was  important in the everyday life of Egyptians?

4. What modern day leader can you relate your Pharaoh to and reasons why?
5.  What makes your pharaoh interesting, different, or stand out and above all the other pharaohs?