- Why is writing important for people and civilizations? Explain. Give examples of how it is used.
2. FINISH Unit 1 Guided Notes- "Mesopotamian Empires" section
- Review PowerPoint and fill in the blanks on your notes.
3.Start Cuneiform Activity - Use the Cuneiform Activity Sheet to complete this assignment.
- Activity #1: The Early Days of Writing Video
- Click the link to watch the video
- Activity #2: The Development of Writing- “Barley"
- Use the The Development of Writing information sheet to answer the questions
- Activity #3: You try with clay!
- You have to be here to get credit for this portion of the activity
- Activity #4: Life as a Scribe
- Use the Life as a Scribe information sheet below to answer the questions
- Final Activity: UCLA Library- Cuneiform Tablets
- Click the link to watch the video
**The paper is due on Monday, however if you missed today you will lose participation points.**