Q1 W4 — August 30 to September 3, 2010
We are done with the Stone Ages and now move into the first civilizations. This week is Mesopotamia and next week is the Indus Valley.
Homework this week: Read pages 16 to 25. Answer questions #1, 2 & 4 on page 23 and #1 & 2 on page 25.
Monday, August 30th
We will look at maps and locate Mesopotamia and learn in general about this civilization
Tuesday, August 31st
We will learn about the development of writing, and write our names in cuneiform
Wednesday, September 1st
We will hear The Epic of Gilgamesh, the first written story
Thursday, September 2nd
We will learn about the first empires, Akkad, Sumer & Babylon. We will then study Hammurabi and his law code.
Friday, September 3rd
After a reading quiz, we will learn about inventions in Mesopotamia