Egypt test today.  Student played basketball review yesterday and did well.  Hopefully that transfers to their test today and we see some fantastic results. 

Bell-ringer:  None

Homework:  None

As we well know last week did not go as planned.  So, we will be doing the basketball review today.  Also any make-up quizzes or pyramid projects will be done today.  There is a TEST tomorrow, it will be over Egypt.

Bell-ringer:  What was your favorite thing you did this Thanksgiving?

Homework:  Egypt test tomorrow, better study.

Basketball review today!  We have a test tomorrow so students are getting a review today.

No bell-ringer.

Homework:  Study for test.

Pyramid Day!  Students first took their map quiz and turned in their homework.  Following those housekeeping activities each student who brought a pyramid made a short oral presentation on it.

Bell-ringer:  What are you doing this weekend that is fun yet legal?

Homework:  Study for test on Tuesday.

We finished up notes on Egypt today by covering the Food source for Egypt. 

Bell-ringer:  What are the seven characteristics of a civilization?

Homework:  Food, Drink and Farming

Cartouche day!  Students are making a cartouche out of papyrus and then writing their name in hieroglyphics.  So far they are having fun.

Bell-ringer:  Write your name in hieroglyphics.

Homework:  Study your map and build your pyramid.

We finished the KWL's from the beginning of the Egypt unit.  This is a great study tool as it covers the 7 characteristics of a civilization. 

Bell-ringer:  What was the most important thing you learned yesterday?

Homework:  Hieroglyphics

I hope everyone had a good weekend.  Today it is back to the grind.  Students are still learning about the 7 characteristics of Egypt.  Art is on the menu today. 

Bell-ringer:  What does reign mean?

Homework:  Work on project and study map.

Today is a short day so we are doing a short lesson.  Students will be looking up vocabulary words in the book.  These words will help enrich their knowledge of Egypt.

Bell-ringer:  Who were the worst criminals in Egypt?

Homework:  Study for map test and work on Pyramid project.

We took notes on Technology and Justice in Egypt.  Students reviewed notes from yesterday and then went straight into new notes.

Bell-ringer:  How could you move up in the social pyramid?

Homework:  The Pyramids