However their reign and expansion of Islam began after the first Muslim Civil War with Muawiya rule, governor of Syria, which is viewed as the start of a new phase in Islamic history, marking the shift from the reigns of the first four caliphs, regarded as religiously chosen, to a heredi-tary dynastic caliphate (Middleton, J. Students also need to complete quizzes, test, essays and assignments.World History Journal (Keep all lessons for the course in the self-created notebook).Schoology (Check Schoology daily as a way to know what lessons are assigned and to keep up with the grade you’re striving to earn.).
Due:
Wednesday Aug. 21
Syllabus Signed
Who Am I?--E-mail information & proper MLA citations and the end of class. (See rubric below for details.)
Friday Aug. 23
Examples of 'What is a Civilization' pictures
Tuesday Aug. 27
Pretend you are a Sumerian. In 1st person, type 1/2 page--very descriptive--of what your day is like after reading pgs. 22-23. Include your occupation, your family, and anything to provide the reader with a detailed account of what your day-to-day happenings are. E-mail me your work.
Thurs. Aug. 29
#6. How was Sumerian culture spread throughout Mesopotamia?
#7. Why is the development of a written code of laws important to a society?
#8. How did the need to interact with the environment lead to advances in civilization?
#9. What advantages did living in cities offer the people of ancient Mesopotamia? Do modern cities offer any of the same advantages? Write a compare-and-contrast essay supporting your answer.
Wed. Sept. 4
Write your name in hieroglyphics. Use the following link for assistance.
Fri. Sept. 6
TEST
Chapt. 2 Assessment #1-7 (complete sentences) #9-15
Wed. Sept. 11
Us History Assignment
Brochure due @ end of class
Friday Sept. 13
Thursday Oct. 3
Chapt. 5 Assessment - 9-18 / 1-4
Chapt. 5 TEST
Wednesday Oct. 16
Friday December 6th
World History Assignments Worksheets
Tuesday December 10th
Daily Assignments Template
April 3rd
April 24
May 21