Response:

Paragraph 1(Summary):

Summarize Hanging Gardens using the IVF strategy.

Paragraph 2(Structure):

• What is the point of view? Explain how you know this.(1st or 3rd person)

• Describe the setting of the story.
• Describe the main characters in the story,
• Why was dialogue used in this story?
• Describe the conflict(problem) in the story.
• Explain how the conflict was or was not solved.
• Give an example of a simile or metaphor used in the story and why the author used it.
• Explain what a word means that you used context clues to determine the meaning.

Paragraph 3(Commentary)

Did you like or dislike the text and why?

Explain why you think the author wrote the text.

How would you change the story to make it better if you were the author?

Early Man Narrative Instructions:

Use your graphic organizer to write your 6 paragraph Early Man Narrative. Use 1st person point of view.(I, me, my, we, us)

Write the story from the point of view of your character on your character card.

Paragraph 1: Introduce the setting, characters, and problem. Write about the background of your character. Use all 5 senses in your descriptions. Use dialogue. You can start out your story with describing the setting or another hook(check wall chart)

Paragraph 2-5: Use the middle of the graphic organizer to describe the events and details that lead up to the problem being solved.

• Make sure that there is some action or suspense.

• Use the 5 senses in your writing. Include dialogue in each paragraph.

Paragraph 6: What happened at the end of the story?

The 7 Themes of History

Theme 1: Daily Life

Context: The daily life of early human beings was nomadic. They travelled around in search of food, water, and shelter.

On page 1-2 in your book:

·                     On the top write "Daily Life".

·                     Write the daily life sentence in context.

·                     Below that write a defintion of "daily life." (Your own words)

·                     On page 2 list 5 examples of what people do in their daily lives.

·                     In the box below draw a picture of something you do in your daily life and below the picture write a caption describing the picture

·                     Add at Least 2 of the following: charts, graphs, diagrams, bold or italicized words, subheading, text box, map, timeline.

Theme 2: Government and Leadership

Context: As ancient communities grew into larger villages, people felt the need for laws and leadership to keep order and settle disputes. People created early forms of government so solve this problem.

On page 3-4 of your book:

·                     In the top of the page, write the title "Leadership and Government"

·                     Write down the context sentence.

·                     Write a defintion of "government" and "leadership".

·                     Below the definition list 5 examples

of different kinds of governments (Hint: ASB).

·                     In the box below draw a picture showing how you are involved in the government.

·                     Below the picture, write a caption explaining how you are involved in the government.

·                     Add at Least 2 of the following: charts, graphs, diagrams, bold or italicized words, subheading, text box, map, timeline.

The 7 Themes of History

Theme 3: Technology

Write down the context:

Context: Early Humans had many technological advances including slash-and-burn agriculture, spearheads, metal tools and irrigation systems.

On page 5-6 of your book:

·                     Write"Technology" at the top.

·                     Write down the sentence in context.

·                     Write a defintion of "technology" .

·                     Below the definition list 5 examples of technology today.

·                     In the box below draw a picture and below the picture write a caption about how you use technology in your daily life.

Add at Least 2 of the following: charts, graphs, diagrams, bold or italicized words, subheading, text box, map, timeline

The 7 Themes of History

Theme 4: Geography and Environment

Context: Hunters and gatherers used the resources available from the geography and environment to survive.

On pages 7-8

·                     Write Geography and Environment at the top of the page.

·                     Write down the sentence in context.

·                     Write a defintion of "geography and environment."

·                     Below the definition list 5 examples of geography and environment.

·                     In the box below draw a picture that shows the geography of San Diego. Write a caption about the geography of San Diego.

Add at Least 2 of the following: charts, graphs, diagrams, bold or italicized words, subheading, text box, map, timeline

The 7 Themes of History

Theme 5: Religion and Belief Systems

Context: Early humans probably believed that everything in nature, including rocks, trees and animals had a spirit. This type of religion is called polytheism, or the belief in many gods.

Pages 9-10

·                     Write Religion and Belief systems at the top of the page.

·                     Write down the sentence in context.

·                     Write a defintion of "religion."

·                     Below the definition list 5 examples of religion.

·                     In the box below draw a picture that shows how you are invloved in a religion or how people you know are involved in religion.. Below the picture write a caption about religion.

Add at Least 2 of the following: charts, graphs, diagrams, bold or italicized words, subheading, text box, map, timeline

The 7 Themes of History

Theme 6: Culture

Context: Human language developed as people needed to learn to work together. Early humans used religion as a way to explain nature and things that happen. Art gives us insight into early humans' daily life. All of these are special to humans and are used to create their culture.

On pages 11-12

·                     At the top of the page, write "Culture."

·                     Write down the sentence in context.

·                     write a defintion of "culture."

·                     Below the definition list 5 examples of culture.

·                     In the box below draw a picture that shows your culture. Write a caption. about your culture.

Add at Least 2 of the following: charts, graphs, diagrams, bold or italicized words, subheading, text box, map, timeline

The 7 Themes of History

Theme 7: Economics

Context: The economics of early man including hunting food, gathering berries and edible plants and then trading those items for things that he needed like spearheads and bowls.

Pages 13-14

·                     At the top of the page, write "Economics."

·                     Write down the sentence in context.

·                     In the top box write a defintion of "economics"

·                     Below the definition list 5 examples of economics.

·                     In the box below draw a picture that shows you involved in economics. Write a caption about what is happening in the picture.

Add at Least 2 of the following: charts, graphs, diagrams, bold or italicized words, subheading, text box, map, timeline