What the Ancients Did For Us

With YouTube now accessible from your chromebook (hopefully), let's utilize it. Videos are a great way to learn - by including visuals along with information. 

The first video to watch on YouTube is called "What the Ancients Did For Us: The Mesopotamians." Access the video here. 

Allow this to enhance your understanding of ancient Mesopotamia. 

Fair or Cruel? The Code of King Hammurabi

Ruler of Ancient Mesopotamia

Today's task is intended to educate each of you about the most famous King of Mesopotamia: Hammurabi. The task is also designed to simulate a real-world scenario where you are expected to learn it on your own. Do the research. Make a claim. Explain your beliefs. Cite resources.

With freedom comes responsibility. The only person motivating yourself to accomplish today's task is you. I will guide and suggest, but you do the driving. 

No great works of art are done in fifteen minutes. Expect your first, or even second finished tasks to be rejected - this is part of creating a solid piece of writing. Of anything, really. 

Good luck. May the odds ever be in your . . . Ok, no Hunger Games reference needed. Good luck. 

Receive your task here. 
Suggested resources here. 

Unit 1 test prep: Over the Shoulder volume 1

As we prepare for our first unit test, allow me to help review the most important concepts and information with you. Over the Shoulder is designed as a tool to be used to ready ourselves for success when asked to demonstrate our understanding. 

Enjoy. 

Mesopotamian Daily Life

Mesopotamia was a complex society - which is why we consider it a 'civilization.' Before this time, humans lived a barbaric, simple life of survival and completing simple tasks. With the continued advancement of farming, people were able to spend more and more time on things other than surviving.

Let today be the day you become familiar with they way in which human beings lived in the civilization we call MESOPOTAMIA.

Get your red, I mean round robin note guide here.
If you're in need of checking your answers or comparing them, you may use this answer document. 

Ancient Mesopotamia Preview

Mesopotamia is given credit for being the first civilization - a complex society with laws, religion, government, arts, writing. 

Watch this video to complete this basic "3,2,1" note guide - access note guide here.

As usual, make a copy and save it in your SS folder.