Fifth-Sixth grade Flip Charts

Elementary SchoolSS.6.4.1.2aStandard: History2. (A) compares the origin and accomplishments of early river valley civilizations (e.g., Tigris and Euphrates (Mesopotamia):city-states, Hammurabi’s code; Nile Valley (Egypt): Pharaoh, centralized government; Indus Valley (India): Mohenjo Daro;Huang He (China): Shang Dynasty).Explanation of Indicator:Cognitive Level (A); Three Story Intellect (3) generalizesMain Concept:Compare origin/accomplishments of early river valley civilizationsEmbedded Concepts:Tigris/Euphrates (Mesopotamia): city-statesHammurabi codeNile River (Egypt): PharaohCentralized governmentIndus Valley (India): Mohenjo DaroHuang He (China): Shang DynastyInstructional Examples/Resources:Venn diagram (compare/contrast 2 or 3 list civilizations)Web-graphic organizers – as civilization taught: cloze activities, jeopardy, concentrationCrossword puzzle – puzzlemaker.comItem Specifications:• Multiple choice, one correct answer• Only the concepts listed after each specific civilization in the indicator are eligible for assessment.• Visual stimuli are acceptable under this indicator (e.g., web diagrams, Venn diagrams).Formative Performance Suggestions:Matching tests – identify accomplishments related to ancient civilization of origin26