1.What does the Torah refer to?2.With whom does Judaism begin?3.What are the four corner stones of

Judaism?4.When does the Holocaust occur?5.In what city is the Wailing Wall?

Please copy down the following questions (10). Please skip three lines per question Also, please have planner out and on

your table.

6. What two major religions originate from Judaism?

7. Rosh Hosanna is the Jewish what?8. Hanukah candles symbolize a life of

religious what?9. According to Judaism who is responsible

for tragedies?10. A “bar mitzvah” is a beginning of what?

Please copy down the following questions (10). Please skip three lines per question Also, please have planner out and on

your table.

Essential Question for today:How do the

physical characteristics of Southwest Asia affect how the population of

these countries live?

TODAY’S AGENDA

Bell ringerMesopotamiaVideo – JudaismHWK – Syllabus

signature page

Bell ringer 8.21

1. In Southwest Asia, __________ is sparse.2. A large amount of water is used to ________ dry

farmland.3. In Southwest Asia, countries often compete for

water, increasing the chance of .4. Some governments like, _______ and _______

are dealing with water shortages by rationing.5. Desalinization is _________ so poor countries will

continue to face water shortages.

Please have agenda on table. Please read page 138. Write down five questions and fill in the blank. Thanks.

Essential Question for today:How do the

physical characteristics of Southwest Asia affect how the population of

these countries live?

TODAY’S AGENDA

Bell ringerMesopotamiaVideo – JudaismHWK – Syllabus

signature page

Mesopotamia!!!Where and when? Farming

Religion Social Classes

Mesopotamia!!!Writing Epic of Gilgamesh

Hammurabi’s Code Inventions

Please have signature syllabus sheet ready to pass in when we start our bell ringer.

Thank you, Mr. Ethington

Home work!!! 8.22

Bell ringer 8.22Please turn to page 123. Write down five questions. Use map to

answer. Please have agenda on your table.

1.What energy resource is especially widespread in this region?

2.What economic activity takes place over most of Afghanistan?

3.What type of land use occurs in most of Turkey?

4.In which country is copper a valuable resource?5.How many areas of manufacturing and trade

are in the country of Yemen?

Bell ringer 8.22Please turn to page 123. Write down five questions. Use map to

answer. Please have agenda on your table.

1.What energy resource is especially widespread in this region?

2.What economic activity takes place over most of Afghanistan?

3.What type of land use occurs in most of Turkey?

4.In which country is copper a valuable resource?5.How many areas of manufacturing and trade

are in the country of Yemen?

Essential Question for today:How do the

physical characteristics of Southwest Asia affect how the population of

these countries live?

TODAY’S AGENDA

Bell ringerMesopotamiaVideo –

Judaism

Mesopotamia!!!Where and when? Farming

Religion Social Classes

Mesopotamia!!!Writing Epic of Gilgamesh

Hammurabi’s Code Inventions

Bell ringer 8.23Please come in quietly and read the short passage called “Snow” on

page 137. Please write the 4 questions and answer. Thanks.

1.How do the passengers on the bus respond to the snowstorm?

2.Why was there a sense of fear among Ka and the other passengers on the bus?

3.What happened when Ka pointed out spots on the windshield that were still covered with condensation?

4.How did the actions of the passengers change when the snow began to fall harder?

Bell ringer 8.23Please come in quietly and read the short passage called “Snow” on

page 137. Please write the 4 questions and answer. Thanks.

1.How do the passengers on the bus respond to the snowstorm?

2.Why was there a sense of fear among Ka and the other passengers on the bus?

3.What happened when Ka pointed out spots on the windshield that were still covered with condensation?

4.How did the actions of the passengers change when the snow began to fall harder?

Essential Question for today:The region of

Southwest Asia is the birthplace f 3 world religions.

How does religion affect the

lives of people today?

TODAY’S AGENDA

Bell ringerTic Tac Toe

Chart – Judaism

Map quiz

Judaism Christianity Islam

Each of these 3 ____________ religions descended from 1 man … Abraham …

No, not that Abraham …

Each of these 3 monotheistic religions descended from 1 man … Abraham …This Abraham! (seen here sacrificing son,

Isaac)

Oldest of 3 ------ faiths; began in

SW Asia with Israelites

“T” Jews are descended from “A” & Sarah at

least ------ years ago

Torah God made -------- with “A”; God also promised Canaan to “A”

as well

Considered God’s Chosen People as

long as they followed ------

laws

“J” believe God revealed ----------- to Moses, after he led Israelites (T) out of

Egypt

Israelites gave loyalty to God alone; not to -------

any other deityAlso, all people,

whether rich or poor, where treated ------

A Simple Jewish Timeline

A Simple Jewish Timeline

1000 B.C., ----- creates

kingdom in Israel;

Jerusalem is cap.

A Simple Jewish Timeline

1000 B.C., ----- creates

kingdom in Israel;

Jerusalem is cap.

By 922 B.C., kingdom splits

into ----- and -----

A Simple Jewish Timeline

1000 B.C., ----- creates

kingdom in Israel;

Jerusalem is cap.

By 922 B.C., kingdom splits

into ----- and -----

Eventually, Jews are overrun by

several different

nations or -------

A Simple Jewish Timeline

1000 B.C., ----- creates

kingdom in Israel;

Jerusalem is cap.

By 922 B.C., kingdom splits

into ----- and -----

Eventually, Jews are overrun by

several different

nations or -------

Jews taken from Israel and spread throughout ------&

Europe

Diaspora (T) – Spread of

Jewish people, ideas, ------- and

learning