Today in Western Civilizations: 8.31.12

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• Continue CNN Log (#3): 8.27.12-8.31.12
• Ancient Civ/Egypt Test
• NO MAP QUIZ THIS WEEK

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Due Tuesday AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS
• Binder
• Vocab
• Scrapbook

Binder Table of Contents:

In the VERY FRONT:

• Lowdown for Western Civilizations
• Scrapbook Tips and Guidelines
• Scrapbook Rubric
• Scrapbook Example
• States Overview
• Map Overview
• Map Packet
• Map Quiz 1: The World
• CNN Logs
• 1: 8.13-8.17
• 2: 8.20-8.24
• 3: 8.27-8.31

Section 1: Ancient Civilizations

• Lowdown:  Ancient Civilizations/Egypt
• Vocab Packet:  AC/Egypt
• Scrapbook Notes: Ancient Egypt
• Scrapbook Entry #1: Ancient Egypt

1. Early Man WS
2. TAG: Foundations of a Civilization
3. Anticipation Guide:  Ancient Egypt
4. Ancient Egypt Resources Map Activity
5. Daily Life in Ancient Egypt
6. Daily Life Jigsaw Questions
7. Hieroglyphics Worksheet

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Today in Western Civilizations: 8.30.12

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• Continue CNN Log (#3): 8.27.12-8.31.12
• Review (Lowdown Sheet)
• IWT
• Vocab
• Binder (Complete and Organized)
• Test
• Scrapbook Day
• NO MAP QUIZ THIS WEEK

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Monday
• Parent Slips due
• Binder Due 
• Thursday
• Map Quiz 1:  "World" List

Binder Table of Contents:

In the VERY FRONT:

• Lowdown for Western Civilizations
• Scrapbook Tips and Guidelines
• Scrapbook Rubric
• Scrapbook Example
• States Overview
• Map Overview
• Map Packet
• Map Quiz 1: The World
• CNN Logs
• 1: 8.13-8.17
• 2: 8.20-8.24
• 3: 8.27-8.31

Section 1: Ancient Civilizations

• Lowdown:  Ancient Civilizations/Egypt
• Vocab Packet:  AC/Egypt
• Scrapbook Notes: Ancient Egypt

1. Early Man WS
2. TAG: Foundations of a Civilization
3. Anticipation Guide:  Ancient Egypt
4. Ancient Egypt Resources Map Activity
5. Daily Life in Ancient Egypt
6. Daily Life Jigsaw Questions
7. Hieroglyphics Worksheet

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Today in Western Civilizations: 8.29.12

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• Continue CNN Log (#3): 8.27.12-8.31.12
• Hieroglyphics Worksheet (#7)
• IWT
• Vocab
• Binder (Complete and Organized)
• Test
• Scrapbook Day
• NO MAP QUIZ THIS WEEK

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Monday
• Parent Slips due
• Binder Due 
• Thursday
• Map Quiz 1:  "World" List

Binder Table of Contents:

In the VERY FRONT:

• Lowdown for Western Civilizations
• Scrapbook Tips and Guidelines
• Scrapbook Rubric
• Scrapbook Example
• States Overview
• Map Overview
• Map Packet
• Map Quiz 1: The World
• CNN Logs
• 1: 8.13-8.17
• 2: 8.20-8.24
• 3: 8.27-8.31

Section 1: Ancient Civilizations

• Lowdown:  Ancient Civilizations/Egypt
• Vocab Packet:  AC/Egypt
• Scrapbook Notes: Ancient Egypt

1. Early Man WS
2. TAG: Foundations of a Civilization
3. Anticipation Guide:  Ancient Egypt
4. Ancient Egypt Resources Map Activity
5. Daily Life in Ancient Egypt
6. Daily Life Jigsaw Questions
7. Hieroglyphics Worksheet

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Today in Western Civilizations: 8.28.12

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• Continue CNN Log (#3): 8.27.12-8.31.12
• Continue E/E: Ancient Egypt
• Handout Rubric
• Scrapbook Day
• NO MAP QUIZ THIS WEEK

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Monday
• Parent Slips due
• Binder Due 
• Thursday
• Map Quiz 1:  "World" List

Binder Table of Contents:

In the VERY FRONT:

• Lowdown for Western Civilizations
• Scrapbook Tips and Guidelines
• Scrapbook Rubric
• Scrapbook Example
• States Overview
• Map Overview
• Map Packet
• Map Quiz 1: The World
• CNN Logs
• 1: 8.13-8.17
• 2: 8.20-8.24
• 3: 8.27-8.31

Section 1: Ancient Civilizations

• Lowdown:  Ancient Civilizations/Egypt
• Vocab Packet:  AC/Egypt
• Scrapbook Notes: Ancient Egypt

1. Early Man WS
2. TAG: Foundations of a Civilization
3. Anticipation Guide:  Ancient Egypt
4. Ancient Egypt Resources Map Activity
5. Daily Life in Ancient Egypt
6. Daily Life Jigsaw Questions

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Today in Western Civilizations: 8.27.12

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• Begin CNN Log (#3): 8.27.12-8.31.12
• Daily Life Questions (#6)
• Continue E/E: Ancient Egypt
• NO MAP QUIZ THIS WEEK

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Monday
• Parent Slips due
• Binder Due 
• Thursday
• Map Quiz 1:  "World" List

Binder Table of Contents:

In the VERY FRONT:

• Lowdown for Western Civilizations
• States Overview
• Map Overview
• Map Packet
• Map Quiz 1: The World
• CNN Logs
• 1: 8.13-8.17
• 2: 8.20-8.24
• 3: 8.27-8.31

Section 1: Ancient Civilizations

• Lowdown:  Ancient Civilizations/Egypt
• Vocab Packet:  AC/Egypt
• Scrapbook Notes: Ancient Egypt

1. Early Man WS
2. TAG: Foundations of a Civilization
3. Anticipation Guide:  Ancient Egypt
4. Ancient Egypt Resources Map Activity
5. Daily Life in Ancient Egypt
6. Daily Life Jigsaw Questions

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Today in Western Civilizations: 8.24.12

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• Complete CNN Log (#2): 8.20.12-8.24.12
• Weekly Write-Up
• Weekly Paper Pickup
• Begin Daily Life Activity (#5)
• Continue E/E: Ancient Egypt

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Monday
• Parent Slips due
• Binder Due 
• Thursday
• Map Quiz 1:  "World" List

Binder Table of Contents:

In the VERY FRONT:

• Lowdown for Western Civilizations
• States Overview
• Map Overview
• Map Packet
• Map Quiz 1: The World
• CNN Logs
• 1:  8.13-8.17
• 2: 8.20-8.24

Section 1: Ancient Civilizations

• Lowdown:  Ancient Civilizations/Egypt
• Vocab Packet:  AC/Egypt
• Scrapbook Notes: Ancient Egypt

1. Early Man WS
2. TAG: Foundations of a Civilization
3. Anticipation Guide:  Ancient Egypt
4. Ancient Egypt Resources Map Activity
5. Daily Life in Ancient Egypt

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Today in Western Civilizations: 8.23.12

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• Continue CNN Log (#2): 8.20.12-8.24.12
• Map Quiz #1: The World
• Ancient Egypt Resources Map Activity (#4)
• Continue E/E: Ancient Egypt
• IWT: Maps/Vocab/Catchup

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Monday
• Parent Slips due
• Binder Due 
• Thursday
• Map Quiz 1:  "World" List

Binder Table of Contents:

In the VERY FRONT:

• Lowdown for Western Civilizations
• States Overview
• Map Overview
• Map Packet
• CNN Logs
• 1:  8.13-8.17
• 2: 8.20-8.24

Section 1: Ancient Civilizations

• Lowdown:  Ancient Civilizations/Egypt
• Vocab Packet:  AC/Egypt
• Scrapbook Notes: Ancient Egypt

1. Early Man WS
2. TAG: Foundations of a Civilization
3. Anticipation Guide:  Ancient Egypt
4. Ancient Egypt Resources Map Activity

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Today in Western Civilizations: 8.22.12

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• Continue CNN Log (#2): 8.20.12-8.24.12
• Begin E/E: Ancient Egypt
• IWT: Maps/Vocab/Catchup

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Monday
• Parent Slips due
• Binder Due 
• Thursday
• Map Quiz 1:  "World" List

Binder Table of Contents:

In the VERY FRONT:

• Lowdown for Western Civilizations
• States Overview
• Map Overview
• Map Packet
• CNN Logs
• 1:  8.13-817

Section 1: Ancient Civilizations

• Lowdown:  Ancient Civilizations/Egypt
• Vocab Packet:  AC/Egypt
• Scrapbook Notes: Ancient Egypt

1. Early Man WS
2. TAG: Foundations of a Civilization
3. Anticipation Guide:  Ancient Egypt

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Today in Western Civilizations: 8.17.12

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• CNN: 8.17.12
• Weekly Write-up
• Text Books
• Lowdown:  Ancient Civilizations/Egypt
• Vocab Packet For Ancient Civ/Egypt
• Early Man WS (#1)
• TAG: Foundations of a Civilization (#2)
• Map Packet/Quizzes

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Monday
• Parent Slips due
• Binder Due (Get one sooner!)
• Thursday
• Map Quiz 1

Binder Table of Contents:

In the VERY FRONT:

• Lowdown for Western Civilizations
• States Overview
• Map Overview
• Map Packet
• CNN Logs
• 1:  8.13-817

Section 1: Ancient Civilizations

• Lowdown:  Ancient Civilizations/Egypt
• Vocab Packet:  AC/Egypt

1. Early Man WS
2. TAG: Foundations of a Civilization

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Today in Western Civilizations: 1/18/12

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• Test: Ancient Egypt
• New Map 

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Friday
• Binder Check #1
• South America Map Quiz

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Today in U.S. History: 1/18/11

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• Data on the Depression
• Face the Music
• Maps

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Thursday
• Map Quiz #2 (South America)
• Friday
• Binder Check #1
• Next Tuesday
• 20s/Great Depression Test
• Skyward
• Vocab Due

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Today in Western Civilizations: 1/17/12

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• Scrapbook Day:  "Egypt"
• New Map 

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Tomorrow
• Test: Ancient Egypt
• Thursday
• South America Map Quiz
• Friday
• Binder Check #1

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Today in U.S. History: 1/17/11

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• Save Projects (Grab a laptop)
• Notes: The Ingredients of Disaster
• Intro to Vocab
• New Maps (South America)

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Thursday
• Map Quiz #2 (South America)
• Friday
• Binder Check #1
• Next Tuesday
• 20s/Great Depression Test
• Skyward
• Vocab Due

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Today in Western Civilizations: 1/12/12

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• Finish E/E:  Ancient Egypt
• Scrapbook Intro
• ITA:  Begin Scrapbook/Vocab

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Friday
• North America Map Quiz
• Next Wednesday
• Test?
• Next Friday
• Binder Check #1

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Today in Western Civilizations: 1/11/12

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• Finish E/E:  Ancient Egypt

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Friday
• North America Map Quiz
• Next Friday
• Binder Check #1

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Today in Western Civilizations: 1/10/12

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• Daily Life in Egypt
• Hieroglyphics Work Sheet
• Vocab/Mummies Video

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Friday
• North America Map Quiz

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Today in Western Civilizations: 1/09/12

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• Anticipation Guide:  Ancient Egypt
• Resources of Ancient Egypt
• Intro to Vocabulary

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Thursday
• North America Map Quiz

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