Hammurabi's Code of Laws

What can be learned by studying Hammurabi's Code of Laws?

Bell Work:

List 3 similarities and 3 differences of the early civilizations.  BE SPECIFIC.

Hammurabi's Code

Today we will examine Hammurabi's Code of Laws to determine what can be learned from studying ancient writings.  We will begin by working together and then you will work in pairs.

Hammurabi's Code Original Documents

Hammurabi's Code

 The is a copy of Hammurabi's code written in cuneiform.

The first Civilizations Regular W. H.

Aug.  26, 27

Today we will look at the development of the earliest civilizations.  Specifically, we will examine Egypt, the Fertile Crescent, India, and China.

Our focus will be on: 
Communication
Rulers/political power
Trade/economics
Characteristics
Religion
Social classes

There are four areas that you will research...Africa, Mesopotamia, India,  and China.

Finally...we will examine a document that describes the laws of various civilizations.  We will study the documents to reach conclusions about life in early civilizations.

First Civilizations

August 26, 27

Review: 

World History Bellwork  Aug. 26

Define and give an example of each:

Source

Context

Primary source

Secondary source

Corroboration

What were the characteristics of a civilization? 

Today we will look at the earliest civilizations of Africa and Asia, India and China...Textbook pages 6 - 9

As you read, you will explain information from each section using the following formats:

• Turn the titles, heading, and subheadings into questions beginning with the words "describe" or "explain" and answer them.
• Create new titles, headings, and subheadings for each section.
• Develop questions from the text, pictures, or data.
• Prepare a graph, table, or chart from the text.
• Write a poem about a key idea, term, or character.
• Make inferences (given a fact, what else is likely to be true) from the text.
• Provide new examples or make connections to another time in history.
• Write a script or dialog and role-play the situation or dilemma.
• Evaluate a section in the text.
• Develop "What if" statements from the text, pictures, or data.
• Relate the text to your experience or to another example.
• Compose metaphors or similes.
• Create an analogy
• Make a visual interpretation from your notes in an illustration, using words, symbols, and pictures.

There are several possibilities for each section.  Your task is to interact with the reading in the textbook and creatively explain the topics.  There are both sections and subsections for you to work with.  You must use at least 4 or more of the strategies listed.  You must create a new title for each chapter and summarize the chapter in 2 - 3 sentences. Examples are available. 
Next class we will look deeper into the effects of each of these civilization.

What is History?

Aug. 22, 25

Today we are going to take a closer look at the components in studying history.

Primary v. Secondary sources....what's difference?

Primary sources are materials created in the past by people who were living at the time, including;  photographs, paintings, documents, music, films, and objects.

Secondary sources are writings by historians and others who use available sources to interpret the past.  They provide analysis and summary, placing events, people, and evidence in historical context and asking questions about their meaning and significance.  Example:  your textbook

(We are getting textbooks today.  If you were absent, please be sure to visit the media center and get a textbook.)

Examine your textbook:   What kind of information can be found in it?  Where would you look?

Now for the beginning of "World History"....

Examine information on pages 4 and 5....

As you read:  In your notes, identify the characteristics of early civilizations.  Explain and give an example of each.   Sequence the events in the development of man that led to the development of civilizations.  Finally...Examine the definition of empire...it is a preview of what is to come.

Assessment:  What kind of sources would you use to determine if a newly discovered "village" was indeed, an early civilization? 
Be sure to describe your Sources, Context, and how you would Corroborate the information.

Lunchroom fight...

Lesson for Aug. 20 and 21

When looking at sources and information in History, it is important to remember that no two people see things the same way.  It doesn't mean they are lying, it simply means that from their view point, things occurred in a certain way.  The quick lesson today will emphasize how no two sources are alike.  The big question is:  "How do you know who to believe?"

Lunchrooom Fight

Lunchroom Fight II

Autobiography

What is History?
How do we study "history"?
What are "documents" or "artifacts"?

We are going to look at how to study history and distinguish between reliable and unreliable resources.   This assignment is a "snapshot" autobiography of your life.  Please follow the instructions and complete the homework part of the assignment for the next class.

Snapshot Autobiography

A New School Year

August 18 and 19
Welcome back and I hope everyone had a great summer break.

You are in World History with Mrs. Perry.  We will be together for a full year so lets make the year a great one.

Class rules:
Be on time and prepared.
Be respectful.
Be responsible.

These pretty well summarize my expectations. If you follow these, you will not a have a problem.

This blog is your "go to" place for class information.  If you are absent, it is expected that you will have visited this sight to get make up work.  Make up work is your responsibility and should be completed upon your return.  Unexcused absences could result in a zero for class work so be sure to come to school or get your absence excused.

The textbook is Prentice Hall World History.  You will check it out from the Media Center and it will be your responsibility to return it at the end of the school year.  Reading assignments and homework will require the use of the textbook.

Needed materials:
1. pen or pencil  EVERY DAY
2. notebook or binder to stay organized and keep notes.
3. spiral notebook for bell work, vocabulary, and assignment descriptions.
4. Occasionally we will have projects that require markers, crayons, posters, construction paper, copy paper...in many cases I will provide the materials, but you may wish to purchase some supplies now while they are cheap.

Write this information down in a safe place.
Mrs. Perry  751-7004 ext. 2168
whistoryperry.blogspot.com