Ancient India Test Study Guide

Study Guide for Ancient India Unit Test

·       Be familiar with the Learning scales in the beginning of your packet

·       Physical features of India and what makes it a subcontinent.

·       Key people and vocabulary terms

·       Achievements and how they spread across other parts of the world

·       Understand the Roles of the HELP perspective and identifying text for each perspective

·       Describe how Mohandas Gandhi was a responsible citizen

·       Describe the Caste System and how it affected the lives of ancient Indians

·       Explain how  the physical environment influenced human activity in India

·       Describe how modern cultural practices of the religions that originated in India show the influence of diffusion and tradition.

Ancient India Project Links

Click here to access all the different links you can use to create your Ancient India Religion Project. When you are finished with your project, click here to share the link with Mrs. Bockelman.

Islam Unit Test Study Guide

·      Vocabulary words:

Muslim, Hajj, Jihad, caliph, mosque, Allah, caravan, arabesque, sultan, minaret, Islam, cartography, Quran

·      Founding Leader of Islam

·      Geographic origin of Islam

·      Place of Worship

·      Religious writing/text

·      Achievements

·      Know the Five Pillars of Islam-a brief description of each

·      Purpose of the Christian Crusades

·      Purpose of making the Pilgrimage each year

·      Why they only use arabesque style of artwork

·      Political, social, and/or economic factors that influenced the movement of the early Muslims and their products/beliefs and how that factor has influenced modern day Islam

Christianity Unit Test Study Guide

The Unit Test for the Christianity Unit will be Tuesday 3/11/14.  To help you prepare, use the following study guide:

• Know Vocabulary words from Lesson 2 and Lesson 3
• Identify significant people from Lesson 2 and Lesson 3
• Be able to identify: Geographic origin, founding leader, and Basic beliefs
• Understand how Romans felt about other religions in their empire
• Compare and Contrast Judaism and Christianity
• Identify factors that cause the movement of people products and ideas and the influence on modern day Christianity or Christians.

Study Guide for Judaism Unit Test

We will have our unit test on Wednesday 2/26/14.  Use the following information to help guide  studying for the test.

Know vocabulary terms from Ch. 6 lesson 1 and 2 and Ch. 7 Lesson 1

Know people (Ancient Hebrews) that were influential in the history of Judaism

Abraham               Saul                     Ezra
Isaac                      David
Jacob                     Solomon
Joseph                    Jeremiah
Moses                    Cyrus

Be prepared to explain how traditions of the Ancient Hebrews have diffused into the modern world.

Be prepared to explain political, social, or economic factors that cause the movement of people, products, and ideas to move from place to place (past or present) connected to Judaism or Ancient Hebrews and the lasting impact on the Jewish people today.

Ancient Egypt Unit Test Study Guide

Ancient Egypt Study Guide

·       Your final Egypt Assessment will be on Thursday, January 23rd. It will include all four lessons from Chapter four; The Nile Valley, The Old Kingdom, The Middle Kingdom, and the New Kingdom.. The test will consist of multiple choice, map skills, short and extended response questions, fill in the blank and True and False statements. the following, which were the key learning goals for our study of Ancient Egypt:

 

·       Be sure to review the learning goals that are typed on the front of your packet as all the questions relate to these.

·       Review Vocabulary terms from Lessons 1-4

·       Review Graphic organizer notes from Lessons 1-4

·       Geographic features of Egypt and how they contributed to developing the unique civilization of ancient Egypt

·       Achievements (Hieroglyphs, pyramids, art, architecture, the afterlife, mummification)

·       Government of Ancient Egypt-determine what type and be able to support your choice.

·       Social Class structure and jobs

·       Farming techniques used and how they connect to the economic structure of Ancient Egypt.

 

Newscaster Information

Any 6th grader who would like to become a newscaster for morning announcements for the second semester must complete & submit this NEWSCASTER’S APPLICATION by Tuesday, December 17th. You will be expected to spend two advisory periods per week on the announcements. Other expectations: work well with others, maintain good grades, and demonstrate responsibility. Well written paragraphs describing why you should be chosen are highly encouraged.