Ancient India

Mary Mostyn and Jim Gruszka
6th Grade

James Giles School
Norridge, Illinois

Chapter 4 

Name__________________________________________ C Level Due Date:  Wed., Oct. 28 

      B and A Level Due Date:  Fri., Oct. 30 

      Test Date:  Tues., Nov. 3  

By the end of this chapter you need to know…

 

“C” Level:  You must earn 18 points per section; 72 points in total before proceeding to the “B” Level. 

TASK

Points

Completed

Chapter 4, Section 1 – The Indus and Ganges River Valleys

  1. **REQUIRED** 
    Read the Section; October 16
4  
  1. Complete Part 1 of SQ3R Reading Strategy Worksheet 

2

 
  1. Complete Part 2 of SQ3R Reading Strategy Worksheet 

2

 
  1. Make flashcards for terms on text p. 108

4

 
  1. Section Quiz (p. 236)

4

 
  1. Cause and Effect worksheet (p. 250)

4

 
  1. Vocabulary Development (p. 267) 

4

 
  1. Map Master Skills Activity.  Go online to www.phschool.com; web code lbp-2421.  Record your answers on looseleaf paper.  Clearly label your paper “Map Master Skills Section 1”

4

 
 

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Chapter 4, Section 2 – Hinduism in Ancient India

  1. **REQUIRED** 
    Read the Section; October 20
4  
  1. Complete Part 1 of SQ3R Reading Strategy Worksheet 

2

 
  1. Complete Part 2 of SQ3R Reading Strategy Worksheet 

2

 
  1. Make flashcards for terms on text p. 116

4

 
  1. Section Quiz (p. 240)

4

 
  1. Hindu teachers often instruct their students through questions and answers.  Write a dialogue in which a student asks at least ten questions and Hindu beliefs and the teacher responds.

4

 
  1. Diwali-Hindu New Year worksheet 

4

 
 
 

Chapter 4, Section 3 – The Beginnings of Buddhism

  1. **REQUIRED** 
    Read the Section; October 22
4  
  1. Complete Part 1 of SQ3R Reading Strategy Worksheet 

2

 
  1. Complete Part 2 of SQ3R Reading Strategy Worksheet 

2

 
  1. Make flashcards for terms on text p. 121

4

 
  1. Section Quiz (p. 244)

4

 
  1. Make flashcards for the Noble Eightfold Path – 8 flashcards. Be prepared to clear them.

4

 
  1. Create a Venn diagram highlighting the similarities and differences between Hinduism and Buddhism.  Venn diagram available from teacher

4

 
  1. List five adjectives that describe the Buddha.  Use all of these adjectives to compose a poem titled “Peacefulness.”  Poem must be a minimum of 8 verses.

4

 
  1. Read the “Sokkuram Grotto and Pulguska Temple” article (Resource Sheet 20) and answer the questions.

4

 
  1. Read the “Buddhism” article (Resource Sheet 3) and answer the questions.

4

 
 

 

Chapter 4, Section 4 The Maurya Empire

  1. **REQUIRED** 
    Read the Section; October 28
4  
  1. Complete Part 1 of SQ3R Reading Strategy Worksheet 

2

 
  1. Complete Part 2 of SQ3R Reading Strategy Worksheet 

2

 
  1. Make flashcards for terms on text p. 128

4

 
  1. Section Quiz (248)

4

 
  1. Reading Tables (p. 255)

4

 
  1. Using www.puzzlemaker.com , make a crossword puzzle using at least 10 vocabulary words from the chapter.  Include a blank puzzle and an answer key.

4

 
 

Total points in “C” Level _______ 

  “B” Level:  You must earn 15 points before proceeding to the “A” Level. Plan to spend 60 minutes on each of these activities.  If working in a group, each person must contribute 60 minutes to the project.  Your work should reflect the time spent on the activity.  Work must be of high quality in order to receive maximum points! 

TASK

Points

Completed

  1. **MANDATORY** 
    Ancient India Travel Brochure – To be done in Computer Class  

8

 
  1. Using the website http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/indusvalley/, go on an adventure in the Indus Valley!  Complete the activities, including the newspaper project at the end.  Your newspaper article must be of high quality, written with proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling.

8

 
  1. Using the TV viewing station, watch the video on Ancient India.  You MUST take notes while viewing the video.  Then write a five-paragraph report summarizing this ancient civilization.  You may add facts to your report that you learned from the textbook and other sources.  All work must be in your own words; double-spaced; 12 point font; 1 inch margins.

8

 
  1. Small Group Activity:  Make a map of Mohenjo-Daro – see handout page 256. 
   
 

Total points in “B” Level _______

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Extra Credit: 

Complete the online practice test:  www.phschool.com.  Web Code lba-2404.  Print out the results and bring it to school.

 

“A” Level:  You must complete “B” level first. 

Complete one activity for 15 points.  Plan to spend 90 minutes on each of these activities.  If working in a group, each person must contribute 90 minutes to the project.  Your work should reflect the time spent on the activity and must be of high quality in order to receive maximum points!  “A” level projects must be pre-approved with the teacher before beginning the work. 

TASK

Points

Completed

  1. Write a one-page typed research paper on how the Indian caste system compares to social classes in America today.  All work must be in your own words; typed, double-spaced; 12 point font; 1 inch margins.

15

 
  1. Write a one-page typed research paper on Hinduism, Buddhism, or the caste system.  You must site at least three sources, once of which may be your textbook.  All work must be in your own words; typed, double-spaced; 12 point font; 1 inch margins.

15

 
 

Total points in “A” Level _______

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Total Points Earned Overall _______ 

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