Lesson Plan Structure

Mrs. Jordans Lesson Plans7th Grade World CulturesWeek of: September 29, 2014Purpose:

This week well be studying about the Mesopotamians. Well look at religion, government, and education. We will also look at their contributions and implement their style of writing and knowledge of science. Students will perform a play and create a story using cuneiform. To aid in our learning, well complete worksheets, watch video clips, and participate in review games to prepare for assessments. There will be a quiz on Thursday on Chapter 2 Lesson 2.

Standards: 8.1A, 8.4ABCD

Schedule:ObjectiveActivitiesMaterialsAssessmentHomework

Monday Babylonia and Assyria 3 min video on Mesopotamia

Textbook, 38-42

Textbook Lesson Review None

Tuesday Review of last weeks concepts on geography

Life in Ancient Sumer

(Picture Day) Geography Jeopardy Play A Boys Education

Pre-post read worksheet Play

Textbook

Worksheet Worksheet: pre- post reading Review for Thursday Quiz on 2.2

Wednesday Babylonia and Assyria

Hammurabi Go over Lesson 2 worksheet

Video clip of Hammurabi

2-2 worksheet

Oral & written review Quiz tomorrow

Thursday The Legacy of Mesopotamia Pre-post read worksheet

Textbook, 43-47

Quiz on 2.2

Textbook

Worksheet

Quiz Quiz 2.2 None

Friday Cuneiform: the first written language Mini-lesson on Cuneiform

Cuneiform creative writing Post reading worksheet Scooby doo book Worksheet Cuneiform: creative writing. Homework assignment due next Tues

None

Announcements and Reminders: 2.2 (chapter 2, lesson 2) quiz on Thursday. Cuneiform story due Tuesday, Oct 7th.