Studying for Fall Semester Final Exam

Studying for 1st Semester Final Exam
Wed. 1/14/15 8:00-9:00

*The final exam questions will be selected from the following, which will serve as your study guides to prepare for the exam. Please begin to gather these materials. 

*We will review during class the weeks of Jan. 5 and Jan. 12.

*Tutorials will be held every day for your questions.
Don't forget to "slice the loaf" and study in smaller slices!

1) Vocab. Quiz #1

2) Prehistory Unit Test & Prehistory Unit Criteria List (see Prehistory Unit Resources 9/16/14)

3) 5 Characteristics of a Civilization & Time Chart (see Prehistory Resources 9/23/14)

4) Ch. 1:2  and Ch. 1:3 worksheets

5) Archaeology Unit Vocab. Quiz

6) Mesopotamia Criteria List (see Mesopotamia Resources 11/4/14)

7) 6 Mesopotamia Civilizations Review Chart

8) Ch. 2:1 worksheets

9) Indus-Hinduism-Buddhism Vocab. & Criteria (see Indus Valley Resources 12/10/14) and 4 Noble Truths

10) Hinduism/Buddhism Chart (see Indus Valley Resources 12/12/14)

11) Ch. 2:3 worksheets

12) Indus Valley Unit Test (I will give you a printed copy to study)

** Skills you should have mastered include:

   1) How to read and work with a historical timeline, including the section names.

   2) How to read and interpret a map, including the compass rose and key
   3) The Three Rules of Ancient History Class
** You can also go to "Older Posts" on this blog and use the 4 River Valleys Civilizations Power Point to review. (Not the part about China or Egypt.)

Indus Valley Civilization Review

Enjoy this video review found by Rose C.

 After studying the roots of Hinduism and Buddhism in ancient India, the goal of the eighth grade ancient history scholars during the second half of their Indus Valley unit is to compare Hinduism and Buddhism.  They will demonstrate their understanding of similarities and differences in the two religions by writing an in-class essay.

To prepare for the test over this unit, students should do the following:

1) Memorize 4 Noble Truths for quick quiz Wed.; 

2) Study for Indus Valley Unit Test on Thurs., 12/18 using the following materials:

      *see Indus Notes from 12/1; 

      *Ch. 2:3 worksheets and Ch. 3:2 worksheets; 

      *Indus Valley Review from 12/2; 

      *Calliope "Lost Cities" questions from 12/5; 

      *Indus/Hinduism/Buddhism Voc. & Criteria List from 12/10; 

      *Hinduism & Buddhism completed chart from 12/12.

            

The Indus, or Harappan Civilization

Eighth Grade Ancient History Scholars are exploring the cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro on the Indus River.  Perhaps one of them will decode the unreadable Harappan script and unlock this fascinating culture.
Check out this link they have been using to explore the Indus culture.

The End of the Mesopotamia Unit

Check out these links for fun + information!