MESOPOTAMIA CULTURE

This is the graphic organizer that we completed in class today to learn more about the culture of Ancient Mesopotamia.  Review this graphic organizer with your student and make sure they understand what it was like to live in Mesopotamia.

MESOPOTAMIA VOCABULARY PRACTICE

Check out this cool game to practice your Mesopotamia Vocabulary!

 

Click HERE to play.

MORE REVIEW TOOLS

Here is a neat online quiz to help you review Mesopotamia and the fertile crescent.  Go ahead, give it a try and see what you remember from class.

 

Click HERE to begin.

SO WHAT IS A CIVILIZATION ANY WAY?

So its been a while since I last updated the class blog, we have been busy, busy, busy in class.   

 

We have currently finished our first unit test, Mesopotamia.  As of today most students have completed the re-test, and the first Open Response.  Be sure to ask your students about their grades.  If you have questions about your child's grades, feel free to contact Mrs. Brittany or Mrs. Nathalie.

 

We have begun unit 2 Mesopotamia.  Review your child's notes with them over the weekend so that they do not forget the weekly content.  This week we have discussed the characteristics of a civilization.   

 

Click here  or here review the characteristics of a civilization.

 

We have also discussed the arrangement of a Mesopotamian city state. 

 

To learn more or review the layout of the Mesopotamia city states  click here .

OTZI THE CAVEMAN

This is the video that we viewed in class today.  Students had to determine the cause of Otzi's death.  Check out the video and you decide what happened to Otzi the caveman. Click here to see the video.

 

Also don't forget that the first test is this Friday August 16, 2013.  Students will receive a study guide Thursday.  Click here to see the study guide.

Paleolithic vs. Neolithic

We are getting close to time for our first test.  My goal is to test on either Thursday or Friday of this week.  We are currently talking about the early time periods of history, the Paleolithic and Neolithic time periods.  In class we are completing graphic organizers to help us better understand the difference between these two time periods.  Please review these graphic organizers with your child to help them prepare for the test.

 

Remember that prehistory doesn't always mean this... Click HERE

 

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HISTORIANS, ARCHAEOLOGIST, and GEOGRAPHERS OH MY

In 7th grade social studies we are learning about all of the different professions that help us investigate the past and make sense of past civilizations.  Take a mintue to ask your child if they can tell you the difference between a historian, archaeologist, and geographer.

Click here to check out a  video about the job of an Archaeologist to learn more about these investigators of the past.

 

 

WELCOME

Welcome to 7th Grade Social Studies.  I"m so excited about what the year has in store. Parents please use this blog to stay informed of what is going on in class each day, upcoming activities, upcoming test, and interesting information that you may find useful for your student.  Students,  if you are absent or forget what the days activities entailed, or what the homework assignment is, please use this blog to refresh your memory. 

The class syllabus is attached, students will receive a printed copy of this the first day of school and parents should read, sign, and return the parent form by Friday August 9th. 

Click here for the 7th Grade Social Studies Syllabus