Posted: September 18, 2013
History 112: Students
finish Bio-Poem- remember to include resources to support your findings. You
should have at least 5 resources that
outline what you have learned about your character. Students will then read
their Bio-poem out loud and other students guess the Historical Character’s
name. Teacher will then give students the 5 guideposts for Historical perspective
in order to finish the section.
Ancient History: The 4 major kingdoms of Mesopotamia. Each of the four
groups research and present 10 facts about their assigned kingdom. The students
are not allowed to write their notes with words as writing in this time used
symbols for communication. This visual activity will help students to remember
their notes through their drawings. Teacher highlighted these important notes
for the students:
Sumer kingdom: Lunar Calendar/
Invention of the wheel/ first writing (cuneiform)
Babylonia: King Hammurabi codified
282 laws/ Began trade with other nations/developed currency.
Assyria: First iron workers/
developed sewage system/22,000 tablets dedicated to Math and science
Chaldea: King Nebuchadnezzar/ Advances
in Arts – hanging gardens of Babylon (one of the seven wonders of the ancient
world.)
Law
120-
Students will continue to work on their paper today for Law class. Remember to
use the questions to shape your paper. Make sure that your research comes from
a credible source. Use at least one source from Ebsco and one from
Worldbookonline. If you need a username or password for these sites please ask
Mr. Gopee. If you use wikipedia- make sure that you look up the sources to
check its credibility. Remember any papers finished by Monday- will be reviewed
and edited for you. Due date Monday 23th September, 2013.