Name: _____________________________ Homebase: ________________ Period:

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Unit 6 Week 4 Centers Checklist
Due: Friday, May 1, 2015
_______ Writing Center (Analytical Writing- Quiz Grade)
Create an four-door foldable. Your name, writing center, and homebase on
the back of the foldable. Using Messages in Stone and Wood in your
small book. You will need to write at least 3 sentences for each flap.
Make sure that you include text evidence.
Title: Aspects of ancient civilizations learned from science
Section 1: Important Events
Section 2: Daily Life
Section 3: Art
Section 4: Conclusions
_________ Reading Center
Directions: Using the story The Mystery of the Missing Sandals in your big
books explain how the author presents the story in sequential order. First
write a summary of the story then include the answers the following
questions.
1. How do transitions and sequence words help explain the order of events?
2. Why is a clear sequence of events important to understanding the topic?
You should have a minimum of 5 sentences.
_________ Social Studies/ Science Center
Directions: Using the internet you will research one of the following archaeological
discovery
King Tutankhamuns Tomb
Terra-cotta Warriors
Rosetta Stone
Dead Sea Scrolls
You will need between 5-10 facts. You will then take this information and create a
pamphlet to share with people about the discovery. You need to include 5 facts, a
map of the site (you will draw this) and details about the discovery
__________ Word Study Center
Directions: Complete the chart below using the root words.
Root
Mono
Arch
Geo
Paleo
Techno
Arkhaios
Logos
thermos

Meaning
Once
Chief
Earth
Old
Skill/art
Ancient
Reason
Warm/heat

Word
Monarch
Geologist
Paleontologist
Archaeology
Logical

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