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.

 

100% Club for Mesopotamia Unit Assessment

We completed our Mesopotamia Unit Final Assessment on Friday November 22nd.  I would like to recognize the following students for their hard work and earning a 100% on the assessment! 

Congratulations and welcome to the 100% Club!!!!

Ryan Arno
Zak Kovacs
Michael Kuban
Sam Baugh
Keali Bush
Melanie Carr
Eva Ferrari
Emily Kirkwood
Cam Marcie
Mary Shabab
Peter Van Euwen
Emma Bell                                   
Joey Carson
Chase Marcie
Rayana Meyers
Marguerite Smith
Ali Steele
Maggie Williams
Lindsay Yurick

Project Rubric/Instructions

In the right side margin of the blog, you will find a link to the Rubric/Instructions for the Mesopotamia Achievement Project.  If you lose your rubric, you can click on this to print off another rubric.

Mesopotamia Unit Final Assessment Study Guide

Mesopotamia Final Assessment Study Guide: Unit Test Friday 11/22

·        Review Chapter 3 lessons 1-4 (pages 94-119)

·        Review key vocabulary terms – tributary, plateau, alluvial plain, silt, city-state, monarchy, authority, polytheism, caravan, architecture, innovation, almanac, ziggurat, cuneiform, scribe, and deity

·        Map Skills – be able to identify absolute and relative location

·        Be familiar with the main geographic features of Mesopotamia and how they helped the people

·        Identify technological advances of the Mesopotamians and the impact they have on us today

·        List the social classes in the Standard of Ur and specific jobs for each class

·        Review the Five Themes of Geography

·        Compare/Contrast the Governments of Mesopotamia and the United States

·        Timeline Skills both B.C. and A.D.

 

Mesopotamia Mid Point Quiz Study guide

You will be taking a quiz on Monday 11/4 which will cover information learned in Ch. 3 Lesson 1&2.  Use the following to help guide your studying and please see me if you have any questions.

Mesopotamia Mid-point Quiz Study guide

·       Study vocabulary words from Lesson 1 & 2

·       Map of Mesopotamia-be prepared to identify places/geographic features

·       Weather/climate problems in southern Mesopotamia and solutions to these problems

·       Economic benefits of living near a river system

·       Jobs of Mesopotamian Government

·       Hammurabi

Rubric for Real Estate Ad

Name __________________________________________________ Period _____

 

Location, Location, Location

Real Estate Ad – House for Sale!!

           

            Congratulations!! You are the first person to sell a beautiful home in Mesopotamia. Your job as a real estate agent is to sell, sell, sell! You need to write a real estate advertisement explaining the advantages of living in Mesopotamia. Your focus will include information about the geography and climate of the area as well as highlight the amazing features of the beautiful home you are trying to sell for potential buyers. For the project you will be using Microsoft Publisher.  Remember to include in your ad…

·       The role climate and geography had in the  living and growing conditions

·       Accurate descriptions of the homes and the land of Ancient Mesopotamia

·       Interesting, exciting and inviting to read (Minimum 8 sentences)

·       Correct Spelling, Grammar, and Punctuation

·       A picture or pictures that highlights the home or the land where the home is for sale

 

Due Date _____________________________________________________________________

Rubric – Real Estate Ad

 

Ad includes a Title and Picture                                         4          3          2          1          0

Ad is clear and concise                                                       4          3          2          1          0

   (Has an understanding of the purpose)

Ad includes Mesopotamia Content Information

  (Addresses all parts of the writing task, supports the main idea using facts, details & examples, uses sources for information)

            Geography of Mesopotamia                      6          5          4          3          2          1            0

                  (At least three facts, details or examples)

            Climate of Mesopotamia                6          5          4          3          2          1          0

                  (At least three facts, details or examples)

               Homes and land of Mesopotamia 6          5          4          3          2          1          0

                  (At least three facts, details or examples)

Sentence Structure                                                                         3          2          1          0

   (Uses complete sentences and uses a variety of sentence types)

Grammar and Mechanics                                                              3          2          1          0

   (Uses correct spelling, grammar, capitalization and punctuation)

Creativity and Appearance                                                            4          3          2          1            0

   (Uses a wide variety of word choice, properly laid out and constructed using Publisher)

 

Total + _______36                 Percent _________