The Hebrews

The Hebrews – Chapter 6 Section 2

1)   Where did the Hebrews come from?  (What area or city)

2)   Who were the Hebrews descedent from? (What person)

3)   What are the Ten Commandments (List them).

4)   Who was Moses?

5)   What is the name of the Hebrew God?

6)   What is the idea of social justice?

7)   What was the promised land?

8)   Who were the great kings of the Hebrews?  What were some things they did?

9)   Discuss the lifestyle of the Hebrews.

10)  Compare the Phoenicians to the Hebrews in areas of religion, jobs, paces where they lived, organization.

Chapter 6 Section 1: The Phoenicians

Study Questions

1) Where did the Phoenicians live?
2) What were they known for?
3) Why did the growth of trade (worldwide) expand under the Phoenicians?
4) What were some ancient Phoenician cities?
5) How were Phoenician cities organized?
6) What is the story behind how the Phoenicians got their name?
7) What is the Phoenicians most valuable gift to the world?
8) Where was Carthage?  Why was Carthage important?

Thursday and Friday

Continue to work on your drawings and skits/dramatic interpretations of your civilization.  Remember to include something that showcases, accurately, what your civilization was about.

Hebrews - Alex, Denver, Sienna
Phoenicians - Kiara, Dainean
Persians - Hailey, Trevor
Assyrians - Colton, Ethan

CHINA

You have about 10 minutes to finish your questions on China - and then we will move on to NEW CIVILIZATIONS.

In your groups, I want you to research your group and come up with a drawing and a short dramatic acting piece that showcases the important things your did.  The drawing should show inventions, religion, warfare (with proper weapons that the soldiers used), cities.  Make sure you list, on your drawing dates, names of leaders, names of cities. 

These will be due next Tuesday. 

History of China

Today, we'll finish reading our section on Ancient China, look at a Crash Course video on China, and finally answer some study questions.  Good luck!

In groups you answer questions 1-5 (section review) on page 92 and 1-7 on page 97.

The Egyptian BOOK OF THE DEAD

Today, in your groups you will read (or finish reading) Gilgament and The Egyptian Book of the Dead and answer the questions.

For the Book of the Dead go here

BOOK OF THE DEAD questions:

1) Briefly state what is going on in this text.
2) What is the purpose of the text (for the speaker)?
3) What makes this text entertaining or confusing? 

Projects

We will be presenting projects today!

Make sure you have printed notes for the entire class.