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    Steps for Social Studies Success

    • Review notes.  Make sure you can recall information without looking.  “Talk” through your notes with parents and “teach” them what we discussed in class.
    • Read chapter sections carefully.  Stop and think about what you just read.  Add information that catches your attention to your notes.
    • Complete workbook pages and reviews by looking back at the corresponding section in your textbook and finding the answer.  Be thorough!
    • Make note of anything Mrs. Breglio repeats often and what she tells you to be prepared for on a quiz or test.
    • Follow directions for completing projects.  Make sure you include everything and include it correctly.
    • Study vocabulary.
    • Study for tests and quizzes.

  • Paleolithic and Neolithic PeriodsProject

     

    Students will create a poster contrasting the Paleolithic and Neolithic time periods.

     

    The poster must include:

     

    A title

    Headings for each time period

    Categories for each time period

    Bullet-pointed information about each category for each time period

    Two Paleolithic pictures and two Neolithic pictures in color (can be printed or hand-drawn)

     

    Can be hand-written or typed

     

    Neatness, organization, spelling, and grammar will be considered in overall score

  • Ancient Sumer Travel Ad

    On a separate sheet of clean, white paper, create a real estate advertisement to encourage people to move to a Sumerian city-state. Include the following:

     

    *A clever title for your ad to catch the reader's eye. Be sure to include the words "Sumerian City-State."

    *At least three color illustrations representing the ideas that the Sumerians came up with to solve key problems.

    *A caption, written in complete sentences, for each picture that describes the solution and why it helped make the Sumerian city-state a desirable place to live.

     

    Final copy must be typed or written in blue or black ink.

    Neatness, grammar, and organization will also be considered.

     

  • Students will create a poster illustrating the seven features/characteristics of ancient civilizations.

     

    The poster must include:

    • Title (Features of Ancient Civilizations) on cover
    • The definition of civilization on cover
    • The names of each of the seven features of civilization-inside
    • A description of each feature-Explain what the characteristic is and give examples of how the Sumerians implemented it
    • A picture to represent each feature of civilization-in color
    • Correct spelling and grammar
    • Neat/organized presentation

  • Students will write about two pharaohs and their monuments from chapter 8. There are two options for th eproject. Choose one.

     

    Option 1: Write a letter to a friend or relative about your felucca tour of Ancient Egypt. Your letter must include the following:

    • A proper greeting
    • A short paragraph describing where you travelled, how you travelled, and what you saw (introduce your trip)
    • A paragraph about one of the sites that you visited that includes at least three facts about the monument and three facts about the pharaoh who built it
    • Another paragraph about a second site that you visited that includes at least three facts about the monument and three facts about the pharaoh who built it
    • A closing that summarizes why this was a great trip 

    Make sure that you include:

    • Two colored "photgraphs" that show something that you wrote about in your letter
    • Correct grammar, punctuation, paragraph structure, and spelling
    • Neat, well organized work

     

    Option 2: Write a travel magazine story about the wonders of Ancient Egypt. Your magazine article must include the following:

    • A catchy title
    • A brief paragraph introducing what your article is about (Egypt and its important pharaohs)
    • A paragraph about one monument that includes at least three facts about the monument and three facts about the pharaoh who built it
    • Another paragraph about a second site that includes at least three facts about the monument and three facts about the pharaoh who built it
    • A conclusion summarizing the "article" and why people should visit these places

    Make sure that you include:

    • Two colored "photgraphs" that show something that you wrote about in your letter
    • Correct grammar, punctuation, paragraph structure, and spelling
    • Neat, well organized work

     

     

  • You will be writing a poem about one of the classes in ancient Egyptial society. Your poem will be in the shape of a pyramid.

    Your poem will include:

     

    • Title-the name of the social class you are writing about.
    • Six levels within the pyramid. Each level will contain a fact about your chosen social class. The top level will have a one word fact about your class. The next level down will have a two-word fact about your class. The third level will have three words to describe a third fact. Repeat with levels four, five, and six.
    • Your facts can be ink-written or typed.
    • Your pyramid can be hand drawn or printed.
    • your pyramid should take up the entire page.

     

    As always:

    *Neatness counts

    *Spellinmg counts

    *Accuracy of facts counts

    *Should be colorful and decorated

     

  • 1. Using the guidelines given, spell your first name in Hieroglyphics and write it vertically on the cartouche paper. Remember, hieroglyphics are based on sounds not letters. You must covert the sounds in your name to hieroglyphics. There are no silent letters like silent e. With double letters, write the same letter only one time. Consult your chart and links given in class for help.

    2. Write a poem in the style of the Egyptian pharaohs. Your poem should be written on the lined portion of your cartouche. Your poem should include:

    • an animal that symbolizes you
    • two characteristics that describe you
    • three accomplishments that you have achieved
    • one or more important relationships that you have

    3. Draw symbols around the cartouche oval before coloring. Color border and hieroglyphics. Keep the cartouche background uncolored.

    4. Remember grammar, spelling, neatness count.

    5. Write your full name, period, and date on back.

     

     

  • You will create an acrostic with facts about Hinduism.

    Project can be typed or hand-written in blue or black ink.

    Write the word "HINDUISM" vertically down the left hand side of your paper. Make sure that all of the letters are evenly spaced.

    For each letter of the word Hinduism, you will write a 3-5 sentence summary of a concept about Hinduism. For example, for the letter D you might discuss dharma. Your first word in an explanation must start with the letter in the word Hinduism. For example, "Dharma represents a Hindu's belief in doing his or her duty in order to live a respectable life." Continue to write several more sentences to further clarify or explain dharma.

    Color mandala (geometric figure representing the universe in Hindu symbolism)  with bright, vibrant colors and paste the mandala onto your final copy.

    Your grade will be determined by the detail and accuracy of facts, grammar, inclusion of mandala, and neatness.

  • Shang Dynasty Spoke Diagram Poster

     

    To do:

    • Students will draw a 1 inch border around their papers. The border needs to be decorated and colored. 
    • Cut out the topic boxes.  Glue them around your poster as shown by teacher. Make sure to space them carefully in order to have room for written facts.
    • Under each topic box, write at least 3 facts in complete sentences that explain something significant about the topic. Each fact sentence should be preceded by a bullet point. Students may hand-write or type and print their facts.

     

    Grades:

    • Border decorated and colored
    • Accuracy, number, and detail of facts
    • Correct spelling and grammar
    • Neatness

     

     

     

     

  • Directions for Argument Paragraph

    You will write an argument paragraph based on your reading for Lesson 22 about the first emperor of China, Qin. Start with a title (The Emperor Qin). Your paragraph must include:

     

    Topic Sentence-Tell the reader what you are writing about and state your claim. Was the Emperor Qin an effective ruler or not?

     

    Evidence-State one piece of evidence from the text that supports your claim. 

     

    Explanation-Explain how your evidence supports your claim.

     

    Evidence #2-State a second piece of evidence that supports your claim.

     

    Explanation #2-Explain how this second piece of evidence supports your claim.

     

    Evidence #3-State a third piece of evidence that supports your claim.

     

    Explanation #3-Explain how this third piece of evidence supports your claim.

     

    Conclusion-Restate your claim and major reasons why you believe it.

     

    Draw and color a picture of the emperor to include with your paragraph.

    Spelling, grammar, and punctuation will all count towards your grade.

    Detail of explanation will affect your grade.