Ms.Thornton
This is Ms.Thornton’s age
23
True or false: Ms.Thornton is now giving After-School Detention as a consequence!
True
Name three types of bodies of water.
Seas, oceans, lakes, rivers, etc.
What comes first, BC or AD?
BC
These are the two rivers in Mesopotamia
Tigris and Euphrates
Ms.Thornton’s home state
Alabama
These three things need to go on the window wall when you get into the classroom
Backpacks
Purses
Non-Uniform Clothing
Why do early civilizations build cities near rivers?
To grow food for themselves and their animals
Early humans used this to warm themselves, cook food, and protect themselves against predators .
Fire
What is Cuneiform?
The writing style used by Mesopotamians.
True or false: Ms.Thornton HATES spending time outside.
False!
The two things you should do when Ms.Thornton says Ring Ring
Say Hello! and listen to Ms.Thornton
Name 4 continents
Africa, Asia, North and South America, Australia, Europe, Antarctica
What does it mean to domesticate a plant or animal?
To tame it/raise it for eating.
This is the system that Mesopotamians invented that allows you to move water from one place to another
Irrigation
Ms Thornton’s favorite video game?
Anything Pokémon!
Two things you should do before you line up to leave…
Push in your chair AND clean up the area around you
What is the capital of Tennessee?
Nashville
True or false: Before the Agricultural Revolution, early humans spent most of their time farming
False!
What continent was Mesopotamia in?
Asia
Ms.Thornton’s favorite food?
Soup/ramen/collards
What should you do if you hear someone say something mean/rude in this class and want Ms.Thornton to know?
Write it down and put it in the box.
What is geography?
The natural features of an area\landscape.
This word means “always moving from place to place”
Nomadic
Name three things that Mesopotamians invented.
Wheel, Irrigation, Chariot, Plow, Base-60 number system, sailboat, cuneiform, etc.