Mesopotamia

This lesson you will (H.6.7.4) Describe the social, political, and economic developments, as well as the religious, intellectual, and artistic achievements of early Mesopotamian civilization (Sumer); (e.g., creation myths, Hammurabi's Code; cuneiform, phonetic alphabet)

Steps (Day 1)
 * Investigate and Summarize **: The things that made settlement possible for people in Mesopotamia.

1. Do the Academic Vocabulary on the following words: 2. Create a thesis for lesson 1. 3. With your partner, do Close Reading on lesson 1. 4. List down all the proofs and evidences that support your thesis. 5. Write your summary on the discussion page.
 * silt
 * drought
 * irrigation
 * urban

Steps (Day 2)
 * Take Notes: ** On all the Inventions and Innovations of the people of Sumer and
 * Make a Decision **: Choose 3 inventions or innovations that helped shape the world.

1. Do the Academic Vocabulary on the following words: 2. With your partner, do Close Reading on lesson 2. 3. Use this graphic organizer to take down your notes. 4. After listing the innovation/inventions and their importance, choose 3 that you think helped with the development of the world. 5. Write your reflection on the discussion tab.
 * civilization, technology, ziggurat, government, city-state, monarchy, authority, surplus, merchant, social class, scribe, innovation

Steps (Day 3)
 * Find Solutions to Problems **:

1. On lesson 2 find the solution to these set of problems the Sumerian people faced: 2. Complete the reflection on Discussion tab (Day 3

Steps (Day 4)
 * Historical Investigation **: On what made the leaders of Mesopotamia effective rulers.

1. Do the Academic Vocabulary on the following words: 2. With your partner, do Close Reading on Lesson 3. 3. Investigate on what made the leaders in Mesopotamia effective rulers. Use this graphic organizer 4. Complete the reflection on the Discussion tab (Day 4)
 * conquer, empire, emperor, taxation, Code of Hammurabi, equal justice.