Note: TTW= The Teacher Will; TSW= The Students Will; GCR= Google Classroom
I. Standard(s): 6.08: Analyze how advancements in agriculture in Sumer led to economic growth, expansion of trade and transportation, and the emergence of independent city-states.
A. Clear Target: I can explain the daily lives of the people of the Sumerian Civilization in ancient Mesopotamia
B. Set: TTW lead a discussion on the clear target to ensure that the students understand it. TTW lead a discussion on the assignment from the day before to ensure understanding.
C. Bell Ringer:
1. JOIN MY EDPUZZLE CLASS!!!!! Find your class period below and go to Classlink and select the EDPUZZLE App…that should take you to EDPUZZLE so that you can join my class…if it does not, go to edpuzzle.com to join with the code for your class period!
a. 1st Period: gozendo
b. 2nd Period: tuedcuc
c. 3rd Period: wewohub
d. 4th Period: idzacar
2. What is a Monarchy? Who was Sargon?
3. TTW review the clear target with the students ensuring understanding of the new terms (if any) and then lead a discussion on the bell ringer to ensure that the students understand the information in the lesson from the class prior.
a. Review: After the class has answered the question to the best of their ability, and the discussion is complete, TTW assess if there needs to be a review of the previous day’s lesson. If a review is needed, TTW have the students get out their notes and will review the material with them.
b. If no review is needed TTW have the students get ready for today’s lesson.
B. Set: TTW lead a discussion on the clear target to ensure that the students understand it. TTW lead a discussion on the assignment from the day before to ensure understanding.
D. Presentation of New Material: TSW go to EDPUZZLE and select “Daily life in Mesopotamia.” TSW watch the video and answer the questions in the EdPuzzle as they pop up. TSW also take notes on the video by filling in the blanks on their notes packets while listening to the video.
1. Checks For Understanding (CFU): Answers to the teacher led discussions from above.
2. Video in Video N/A
3. Simulation: N/A
E. Guided Practice: TTW demonstrate for the students how to: Find and open the document; use the document; turn in the document when completed. TTW have a student share their screen and demonstrate all of the steps. TTW assist, and have the class assist the student demonstrator with answering the first question.
F. Independent Practice: TSW complete the assignment listed below. N/A
G. Closure: This will be completed the next class day during the discussion to CFU on the lesson.
Assessment: Question and answer/Discussions/The guided practice/Closure discussion/Quiz if used/ Exit Ticket if used
H. Enrichment: TSW listen to a lecture and or discussion led by the teacher if applicable/complete a reading and work on their notebook packet. The link to the presentations to complete the notebook packets are here: Presentations