The Beginnings of Human Society

Mary Mostyn and Jim Gruszka
6th Grade
James Giles School
Norridge, Illinois

Chapter One 
 

Name________________________________________ Due Date  Tuesday, September 1 

      Test Date:  Wednesday, September 2  

By the end of this chapter you will know…

 
 

“C” Level:  You must earn a minimum of 24 points per section; 72 points in total before proceeding to the “B” Level. 

TASK

Points

Completed

Chapter 1, Section 1 Geography and History 

  1. **REQUIRED** 
    Read the Section and record the notes

5

  
  1. **REQUIRED** 
    Complete Guided Reading and Review (p. 102)

5

  
  1. Complete Part 1 of SQ3R Reading Strategy Worksheet 

2

  
  1. Complete Part 2 of SQ3R Reading Strategy Worksheet 

3

  
  1. Make flashcards for terms on text p. 10.  Be prepared to clear them with the teacher

5

  
  1. Section Quiz (p. 103) 

5

  
  1. Create a diorama of the Ice Man.  Include an explanation of your work (minimum of one paragraph).

Up to 15

  

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TASK

Points

Completed

Chapter 1, Section 2 Prehistory 

  1. **REQUIRED** 
    Read the Section and record the notes

5

  
  1. **REQUIRED** 
    Complete Guided Reading and Review (p. 106)

5

  
  1. Complete Part 1 of SQ3R Reading Strategy Worksheet 

2

  
  1. Complete Part 2 of SQ3R Reading Strategy Worksheet 

3

  
  1. Make flashcards for terms on text p. 16.  Be prepared to clear them with the teacher

5

  
  1. Section Quiz (p. 107) 

5

  
  1. You are living 5,000 years ago.  Your family needs a successful hunt tomorrow. Create a charcoal cave wall drawing you think one of the earliest hunter/gatherers may have drawn (see teacher for supplies and ideas); include a paragraph explaining your drawing – what you drew, why you drew it, what you are trying to communicate to others.

Up to 10

  
 

TASK`

Points

Completed

Chapter 1, Section 3 The Beginnings of Civilization

  1. **REQUIRED** 
    Read the Section and record the notes

5

  
  1. **REQUIRED** 
    Complete Guided Reading and Review (p. 110)

5

  
  1. Complete Part 1 of SQ3R Reading Strategy Worksheet 

2

  
  1. Complete Part 2 of SQ3R Reading Strategy Worksheet 

3

  
  1. Make flashcards for terms on text p. 24.  Be prepared to clear them with the teacher

5

  
  1. Section Quiz (p. 111) 

5

  
  1. Skills for Life (p. 117) 

5

  
  1. MapMaster Skills (p. 122)  

5

  
 

Total points in “C” Level _______

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“B” Level:  All students are required to complete at least one “B: Level activity.  You must earn 15 points before proceeding to the “A” Level. Plan to spend 60 minutes on each of these activities.  If working in a group, each person must contribute 60 minutes to the project.  Your work should reflect the time spent on the activity.  Work must be of high quality in order to receive maximum points! 

TASK

Points

Completed

  1. Writing Activity:  Ask an adult to share a story about a family tradition with you.  Write about the tradition from your family member’s point of view.  The story should be at least 3 paragraphs long.   All work must be double-spaced; 12 point font; 1 inch margins.

10

  
  1. Analyze the clothes you wear and the things you carry to school.  What do they say about your life?  How does your story compare to the Iceman’s story?  Your answer should be at least two paragraphs long, double-spaced; 12 point font; 1 inch margins.

5

  
  1. Create a timeline of your life using at least 10 important events from your past.  Be creative!  Use pictures that you have drawn and photos from home. 

Up to 10

  
 

Total points in “B” Level _______

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“A” Level:  You must complete “B” level first. 

Complete one activity for 15 points.  Plan to spend 90 minutes on each of these activities.  Your work should reflect the time spent on the activity and must be of high quality in order to receive maximum points!  “A” level projects must be pre-approved with the teacher before beginning the work. 

TASK

Points

Completed

  1. What do we know about the ways people lived in the Old Stone Age and the New Stone Age.  Use your text and Internet sources to gather information.  All work must be in your own words; double-spaced; 12 point font; 1 inch margins.  Must be at least one page long.

15

  
  1. How was life in the large cities of early civilizations different from life in the early farming villages?  Use your text and Internet sources to gather information.  Write a compare and contrast paper.  You must cite your sources.  All work must be in your own words; double-spaced; 12 point font; 1 inch margins.  Must be at least one page long.

15

  
 
 

Total points in “A” Level _______

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Total Points Earned Overall _______

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

 

All assignments will be graded using Oral Defense as well as the quality of the work you produce.  You may defend no more than three assignments per day. 

Some days will be Work on Your Own days where you will be expected to work quietly and independently.  Other days will be Work With a Group where you will be allowed to work in groups of two or three people.  However you will each do your own oral defense and turn in your work or projects. 

There will be a final test at the end of the chapter. 

You are responsible for pacing yourself to get through the different levels of this unit.  On the due date, all unit sheets are collected.  NO EXCEPTIONS.  You will add up the points for your classwork grade. 

WHAT IS EXPECTED FOR THE VARIOUS ASSIGNMENTS?

Reading and Notes

  1. You must listen, and pay attention at all times.
  2. Notes are to be written on the Notes form included in your packet.  You need to label the notes with the Chapter and Section numbers.  They should be organized and neatly written.

Answering Questions

  1. All questions must be answered in complete sentences.
  2. Questions must be answered on notebook paper with a complete heading.

Dioramas

  1. Must be neat and orderly.
  2. Must use 3D objects along with pictures
  3. Should use a shoebox or similar box and should be no larger than 2 ft. x 2 ft.

Essays and Reports

  1. Must be neatly written or typed.  Typing is preferred (double-spaced; 12 point font; 1 inch margins)
  2. Should be of proper length as indicated in the directions.
  3. When writing a paragraph you must indent the first word of the paragraph.
  4. Your paragraph should contain at least five sentences.
  5. All work must be in your own words.

Flashcards

  1. Should be made on index cards.
  2. Put the word and one side and definitions on the other.
  3. All flashcards should be paper-clipped or rubber-banded together.
  4. You will receive points for knowing the definitions when asked.

Maps and Pictures

  1. Drawing should be completed on plain white paper with no lines and should be neat and clean.
  2. Everything should be colored.
  3. Labels should be properly placed.