Vocabulary Quiz

After the quiz, look at the gods on the handout.
Read the paragraphs on the handout.

Homework: Make at least 6 inferences based on what you know about pharaohs.

Extra credit: Write a 3 paragraph story about the picture.

Read the two pages for homework and answer the questions.

Observation: I see

Inference: I see so I think that


Observations:

When looking at a picture or an artifact you must:

Focus on the main idea







One Answer to the Riddle

Symbols of the Pharaoh



Pyramid Builder

Ancient Egypt Museum Tour

Today we will explore some artifacts from Ancient Egypt.


Observations: What do you see?

Inference: What do you think based on what you see?


We will look through the slide show and answer the questions about each artifact.





Observation/Inference Worksheet

http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dwq24jf_2djfd2dcn

Egypt Games

Pyramid Builder

Tomb Hunter

Welcome back from February Break!!!

I will have pictures from my trip to Buenos Aires tomorrow!! But I brought a special gift... I will only show you if you behave well.

Legends of Lexicon Week 5

delta- a low triangular area where a river divides before entering a larger body of water
Egyptians- the people of Egypt
oasis- a fertile spot in the desert where water is found
topography- the shape of the land
vegetation- all the plants or plant life of a place


Homework: Draw a picture of each word. 5 words= 5 pictures

Today in class we are going on Ancient Egypt Book Tour!!!

You will fill-out the chart on the Google document.

http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dwq24jf_0c6v56ndr



After you are done with everything, check this out!!!


Egyptian Adventure

OR you can begin your homework!!!

All you need is One Mic


Can you choose where you were born?


Is it impossible to imagine being born to a different family in a poor area
in Africa, Asia, or Latin America?

The boy or girl in the picture could have been YOU!

Your life could be very different if it were not for the luck or blessing you received.

That means you have RESPONSIBILITY to use your situation and your OPPORTUNITIES to HELP those who have no HOPE for a better life.

1.) You have completed your list. POST IT ON YOUR BLOG!!!!


2.) Write a letter to New York's Senator, Sen. Chuck Schumer or President Barack Obama.


Example Letter: Follow each STEP!!!! http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dwq24jf_13fsxd5ngs

Human Rights Quiz


Today, we will ACT on the information we learned in class yesterday.

Let's make a difference!!! BECOME LEGENDARY


1.) List all the things that YOU or your family buy, eat, or
throw away that you DON'T really need.

Remember you NEED clothes, basic food, water, and other important things to help you survive.

1.) Vitamin Water ($2) I can drink water
2.) New shirt ($30) I have shirts
3.) Ice Cream ($3) I don't need to eat ice cream
4.) Juice ($3) I can drink water
5.) IPOD ($250) I could buy something cheaper
6.) Sandwich ($3.50) I can make my own

2.) Write a letter to New York's Senator, Sen. Chuck Schumer or President Barack Obama.


1.) Tell him the problem of hunger in the world
Use the evidence from yesterday's slide show in 1.)
example: 923 million people are hungry

2.) How does America make this problem worse?
Remember the picture. Use 3 descriptive words!!! example: greed, selfish

3.) Include your list of things you no longer need and will not buy
You can tell him that you are doing your part.

4.) Most importantly, tell him how you feel!!! Tell him, why!!! Be descriptive!!!

Example Letter: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dwq24jf_13fsxd5ngs

Make a comment on this blog.
What do you see?
What do you also see?
How do you feel?

Hunger
The most extreme human rights abuse

One of our basic human rights is a right to food.

Answer the questions in the slide show IN YOUR BLOG!!!!!!!

Happy Monday Legends!

In 3 sentences or 3 words...

What do you see?
What do you also see?
What do you think human rights mean?




Human Rights
The basic rights and freedoms all humans deserve.

For example, Everyone has the right to life, liberty (freedom) and security

Everyone has the right to work, and to good conditions of work

Make a list of 10 human rights that you believe ALL Humans should have. Do this in your BLOG.

http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dwq24jf_1gks5jcgp

Questions to answer in your blog. If you do not finish, finish it for homework.

1.) Why do you think these human rights were created?

2.) Are there some human rights that you think that are missing?

3.) What if governments or countries do not provide these human rights, or even worse, ABUSE these human rights? What should be done?

Happy Monday Legends!

In 3 sentences or 3 words...

What do you see?
What do you also see?
What do you think human rights mean?



Human Rights
The basic rights and freedoms all humans deserve.

For example, Everyone has the right to life, liberty (freedom) and security

Everyone has the right to work, and to good conditions of work

Make a list of 10 human rights that you believe ALL Humans should have. Do this in your BLOG.

Questions to answer in your blog. If you do not finish, finish it for homework.

1.) Why do you think these human rights were created?

2.) Are there some human rights that you think that are missing?

3.) What if governments or countries do not provide these human rights, or even worse, ABUSE these human rights? What should be done?

We will watch a brain pop video together.

Then you will watch the video on your own. GO TO brainpop.com


Take the quiz afterward on your own.


Then go to this Site

Click on the different gods and goddesses.

In your blog, write a description about why the god you chose is your favorite god.

What does the god look like? What did the god do? Was the god important.

In YOUR blog!

Write a letter to the Chinese government.

First Paragraph

1.) Tell the Chinese government the story of the Hebrew people in Babylon.

Tell the government that they are killing the people of Tibet and kicking them out of their home.

Example: Losing your home and being in exile is horrible.

Second Paragraph

2.) Tell them about the King Nebuchadnezzar and how his empire was destroyed.

Is this a lesson from the past that the Chinese should learn from?

Third Paragraph

3.) Think about the picture with the man eating and the children hungry.

Example: Describe how the Chinese government is acting like the man in the picture.
Tell them that kings are selfish

Challenge

4.) Tell the Chinese government how you feel and what they should do.

You may begin the letter by saying,

Dear Chinese Government,

Vocabulary Practice

Practice Quiz 2

Use your notes to do the vocabulary matching.

Map Link! For Slide 3

Practice Quiz

Legends of Lexicon Week 4

inherit: to receive something from one person at that person's death

Example: When the old king died, his son inherited the throne and became king.

hereditary: rulers that come from one family

Example: The hereditary rulers of the kingdom of Babylon came from the Assad family.

succession: the order of inheriting the throne, one person after the other.

Example: The succession of kings in Babylon was based on hereditary rule.

monarchy: a ruler, such as a king, that has total power

Example: The country of Saudi Arabia still has a monarchy.

dynasty: a line of hereditary rulers that rule in succession

Example: The rulers of Babylon came from the Hammurabi family dynasty.

religious persecution: people treated poorly because of their religion

Example: The Tibetan people experience religious persecution in China because of their Buddhist beliefs.

What is a monarchy and do they still exist?