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ANCIENT MESOPOTAMIA UNIT
Geography Skills
 I can read and interpret maps to learn about key features that led to the development and settlement
patterns of early humans.
Assignment
Geography Challenge
Points
Points
Possible Earned
27
%
Proficiency
Corrections/Retake?
New Score
Chapter 1: Investigating the Past
Essential Question: How do social scientists interpret the past?
 I can explain how social scientists such as archaeologists, historians, and geographers investigate the
past.
 I can hypothesize about the lives of prehistoric humans and compare ideas with those of social
scientists.
 I can interpret a cave painting by using the methodology of social scientists.
Assignment
Pre-assessment
Ancient Mesopotamia
Foldable
Cave Painting Postcard
Chapter 1 Checkup
Post-assessment
Points Possible
Points Earned
%
Proficiency
Corrections
/Retake?
New Score
5
12
15
19
5
Chapter 3: From Hunters and Gatherers to Farmers
Essential Question: How did the development of agriculture change daily life in the Neolithic Age?
 I can identify Neolithic settlements and explain the reason for their location.
 I can compare the lives of hunters and gatherers during the Paleolithic Age with the lives of people
during the Neolithic Age.
 I can explain how the domestication of plants and animals created a stable food supply and led to
important changes in shelter, communities, jobs, and trade.
Assignment
Pre-assessment
Chapter 3 Checkup
Neolithic Nick & Nel
Cartoon
Post-assessment
Points possible
6
19
30
6
Points Earned
%
Proficiency
Corrections/
Retake?
New Score
Chapter 4: The Rise of Sumerian City-States
Essential Question: How did geographic challenges lead to the rise of city-states in Mesopotamia?
 I can describe the location and physical setting of Mesopotamia, including the Tigris and Euphrates river
system.
 I can analyze geographic problems affecting ancient Mesopotamians and evaluate potential solutions.
 I can describe how Mesopotamians modified their physical environment to solve geographic problems.
 I can explain how the development of agricultural techniques, such as irrigation systems, led to the
emergence of Sumerian city-states.
Assignment
Pre-assessment
Chapter 4 Checkup
Post-assessment
Points Possible
Points Earned
%
Proficiency
Corrections/
Retake?
New Score
4
20
4
Chapter 5: Ancient Sumer
Essential Question: Why do historians classify ancient Sumer as a civilization?
 I can analyze artifacts from ancient Sumer and explain how they are examples of the characteristics of
civilization.
 I can identify agricultural inventions that allowed Sumerian city-states to create a stable food supply and
a complex society.
 I can explain the relationship between religion and the social and political order in Sumer.
 I can explain the evolution of Sumerian written language, from pictographs to cuneiform.
 I can apply the characteristics of civilization to modern-day society.
Assignment
Pre-assessment
Chapter 5 Checkup
Post-assessment
Points Possible
Points Earned
%
Proficiency
Corrections
/Retake?
New Score
5
19
5
Chapter 6: Exploring Four Empires of Mesopotamia
 Identify location of the Akkadian, Babylonian, Assyrian, and Neo-Babylonian Empires.
 Describe the military, economic, and cultural achievements of early Mesopotamian empires, such as
Hammurabi’s Code.
 Evaluate the importance of Mesopotamian achievements.
Assignment
Pre-assessment
Chapter 6 Checkup
Post-assessment
Points Possible
Proficiency
Corrections
/Retake?
New Score
Points Earned
%
Proficiency
Corrections
/Retake?
New Score
Points Earned
%
Proficiency
Corrections
/Retake?
New Score
21
Unit Assessments (Summative)
Assignment
Points Possible
Investigating the Past Test
Ancient Mesopotamia Unit
Test
%
8
22
8
Timeline Skills
 I can read and interpret timelines.
Assignment
Points Possible
Timeline Challenge
Points Earned
20
30
LEVELS OF PROFICIENCY
Level of Proficiency
Limited (L)
Progressing (P)
Secure (S)
Exceeding (E)
Definition
I did not demonstrate or appear yet
to understand the learning
objectives.
I demonstrate some understanding
of the learning objectives but not
consistently throughout the
assignment; not entirely successful.
I understand the learning objectives
and demonstrate them well.
I clearly understand the learning
objectives and demonstrate mastery
over the material.
Percentage that demonstrates
proficiency
(0-59%)
(60-79%)
(80-94%)
(95-100%)