Thursday, January 16th

Bell-Ringer: Please log on to your computer and go to the class wiki

(chswhap.wikispaces.com). On the “Bell Ringers and Agendas” page you will find a hyperlink for your pass/fail quiz #1. Enter your first and last name and begin the quiz.

You have 15 minutes.

Daily Agenda:

Bell-Ringer: Pass/Fail Quiz #1 Word of the Day: martinet Vocabulary Review Pyramid Collaboration: Open Compare

and Contrast Organizer Writing Workshop: The

Comparison Essay

Homework: Finish Comparison Essay

Essential Question: Did all early civilizations follow the same path of development? If not, how did differing paths lead to different societal characteristics?

MARTINET- a strict disciplinarian; a person who demands absolute adherence to forms and rules

PronunciationThe word MARTINET is derived after Jean Martinet, an army officer during the reign of Louis XIV in France. He was a tough drill master known for his strict adherence to rules and discipline. He was killed by friendly fire during the siege of Duisburg in 1672.

The Marine Drill Sergeants at Parris Island are renowned for being merciless MARTINETS. As readers of Harry Potter are well aware, MARTINETS are not limited to the military. In Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Dolores Umbridge was a MARTINET who tried to impose rigid standards of discipline on the students and faculty at Hogwarts.

Read-Aloud January 16, Block 1

Click the picture to view a video clip of a Marine Drill Sergeant

Vocabulary Pyramid

Can you get your classmate to identify all 6 terms?Rules: No spelling or implying the spelling of word

(“sounds like”), no use of rhyming words, cannot use any word in the term or part/form of any of the words.

HominidPastoralDomesticate

NEOLITHICREVOLUTION

Yahweh

Cuneiform

Group Comparison: Working in your new partner,

complete the Open Compare and Contrast worksheet to compare any two river valley civilizations society. Be sure that your differences are direct comparisons.

Assigned PartnersRebecca and SarahMcKenzie and SavannaAbby, Patty, and EthanBrandon and ChrisMadison and KesJordan and MichaelKayla and TaraMatthew and ErikaZae and JacobTaeven and CheyannDakotah and ZachIssy and Deanna

The Comparison Essay

Guidelines and Expectations for Good AP Writing

Compare and Contrast

Know the Rubric

Comparison means to say what is the same and what is different.

This says at LEAST one – you need THREE – Rule of 3!!!

Analyze means to say “why” – why is there a difference or similarity (or to what degree)

Tackle the Question

Brainstorm Quickly

So how do I set up my essay?

Remember you only get points for pointing out the similarities and differences.

Consider the following…

If you do the following…

Where are you going to compare and

contrast???

The following also has some issues

Can work, but not always

Best format to get POINTS

This requires a lot of prewriting – if you have

time, do this!!!

Use OutlineThesis – Same as before – answer

question, use groups, and give hints

Political Goals and Outcomes

Economic Goals and Outcomes

Military Goals and Outcomes

Evidence (at least 3 detailed

comparisons)

Evidence (at least 3 detailed

comparisons)

Evidence (at least 3 detailed

comparisons)

Conclusion

Common Problems Describing the two things/events

separately (with great evidence) but never comparing and/or contrasting – NO POINTS FOR DESCRIBING

Confusing dates, people, and places Running out of time and not

finishing

Thesis and Introduction Length: 3-7 sentences Organization: Background

Argument Roadmap

Background: Attention-Getter (prove you understand history/set the stage). Set the stage for your thesis.

Argument (Thesis): Must be explicit, comparative, and avoid restating question.

Roadmap: Indirectly describe how you will support your thesis (can be part of thesis)

Body Paragraphs Length: About 7 sentences Organization: Topic sentence, evidence,

analysis (repeat the last two three times) DON”T just talk about one, then talk

about the other (parallel structure) Make DIRECT comparisons, and use

effective transitions Use body paragraphs to prove or support

your thesis Explain, don’t just list similarities and

differences (analysis)

Conclusion No points can be taken off for not having

a conclusion But, it is your final chance to make sure

that your argument is not lost (back-up thesis?)

This is your chance to show you recognize the significance of your argument (Your answer to “So What?”)

Mini-Lecture:Early Civilizations

3. Where did the earliest civilizations

form and why? River Valleys

Nile Tigris / Euphrates Indus Huang He / Yangtze

Rivers provided irrigation, drinking water, and transportation

Why not other rivers?

Egypt Divine rule; pharaoh = god; bureaucracy Mesopotamia Lugals = “Big Men;” strong armies

(Assyrians); use of priests China Mandate of Heaven (Divine Right);

Confucian beliefs (Social Roles) India Samsara and caste system (social

institutions) )

4. What different forms of rule did the earliest civilizations use to keep order?

Free vs. Slave (Mesopotamia especially) Land ownership (China) Occupation

India Mesopotamia Egypt

Gender

5. What factors helped determine the social structures of various

early civilizations?

Egypt Gods controlled environment beneficial flooding = nice gods; unified religion due to geographic isolation

Mesopotamia Violent floods = Angry, vengeful gods; introduction of new religions (Judaism, Zoroastrianism, etc.) due to geographic “openness”

China Mandate of Heaven illustrated by natural disasters

6. Explain the interconnection between geography and religion in two early

civilizations.

All Neolithic societies women no longer play as much of a role in food acquisition

China Confucianism held women in lower status than any male; men must “protect” women

India Aryan beliefs made women the equivalent to lowest caste; sati

Egypt Limited protections and rights for women, but not equivalent of men (few female leaders)

Mesopotamia No female “Lugals” = no legal equality for women

7. Was there gender equality in early societies? If not, what prevented it?

Summarizer:Take the last few minutes of class today to complete the exit slip activity on your daily

handout. Turn your handout in to the homework bin before you leave.