Monday, March 9, 2009

Vocab Recap

Today we went over all the vocabulary of the Nile reading.

AIM: I will find 2 pieces of evidence and 3 points of view in a letter.

Standard: 7.3.1 Locate and describe the major river systems that supported permanent settlement and early civilizations.


Do Now:
1) Vocabulary Word: The normal or regular way.
2) Vocabulary Word: to be specific and very clear
3) Vocabulary Word: To bring things together to make as one.
4) How many years ago was 539 BCE?


Lesson Steps: We completed the Do Now and then reviewed the scripts, stories and cartoons from our classmates' "A Journey Up the Nile" assignment. We then reviewed the vocabulary words in the handout posted for today. We then started to read a letter from Hatshepsut. We will continue to read about the bias and author's purpose in the letter tomorrow.

Homework: Complete the vocabulary assignment on the posted page below.

Handout: Round 3 Vocab