EC Quiz Middle East

This is the quiz that was given out for extra credit today.

It is due January 5, 2009. I do not want it before then. Please really read the questions. You may use your notes.

Lesson Log

Today, we read this Islamic Calendar. and answered the questions on page two of the document below.

Reading Islamic Calendar

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Lesson Log

Today, we discussed the concept of Abrhamic relgions and how Islam, Christianity, and Judaism fit into this concept.

We wrote an essay together using this guide.

Lesson Log

Today, we completed the reading and our notes. I will post my completed notes tomorrow.

Extra Credit Question: Which major event ended yesterday in the Middle East in the city of Mecca?

Lesson Log

Today, we begin reading about the Middle East is the Birthplace of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

The reading will be posted after school (page 1 and page 2) and the organizer can be found here.

Leson Log

We used last night's homework to begin our persuasive essay. We used the following graphic organizer to get started. (If you cannot see the image below, you can download it here.)

Persuasive Essay Guide

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Today, we read more about the Code of Hammurabi. The reading can be found on pages 58-62 here. You will need to rotate the document to read it.


Homework: As a part of the persuasive essay that you are writing, you are being asked to give reasons as to why the Code of Hammurabi was fair and why it was unfair. You can use this worksheet to organize your information.

Why the Code of Hammurabi Was Fair

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Field Trip - Museum of Science and Industry

The sixth grade will be taking a field trip to Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light at the Museum of Science and Industry to explore varied national cultures represented in the exhibit and further understand the intersection and interdependency between culture and art.

The permission slip for this trip can be found here

Lesson Log

Today, we read about the code of Hammurabi in the text on page 423.

HW: Periods 3,4,and 5 - complete the question about the code if you did not in class already.

This link will lead you to the question.  

http://docs.google.com/Edit?tab=view&docid=dggk3hfq_102chq6p4r4

Lesson Log

Today, we did some math related to timekeeping. See the example from class below.
Also, each class what they knew about the Middle East -- our region of study until the Holiday. Break. These are the responses from each class.

1st Period
2nd Period
3rd Period
4th Period
5th Period