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Take out the Mesopotamia GRAPES Chart and the Egypt GRAPES Chart !!!. VS. Put the beginning dates of BOTH civilizations on the timeline below. 8,000 BCE 5,000 BCE 3,500 BCE 3,000 BCE 1600 BCE. Mesopotamia. Egypt.

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  1. Take out the Mesopotamia GRAPES Chart and the Egypt GRAPES Chart!!! VS.

  2. Put the beginning dates of BOTH civilizations on the timeline below. 8,000 BCE 5,000 BCE 3,500 BCE 3,000 BCE 1600 BCE

  3. Mesopotamia Egypt

  4. Record the REASONS for the difference and the similarities between the civilizations. DIFFERENCES SIMILARITIES

  5. Comparative Question: Compare the characteristics of two of the early river valley civilizations.

  6. Thesis • Address all parts of the question in a generalization about the topic. • Comparative Question: Compare the characteristics of two of the early river valley civilizations. • Takes a position by answering the question in one sentence. • Provides analytical categories for how the evidence will be organized in the body paragraphs.

  7. Categories • Divides body paragraphs into analytical categories mentioned in thesis (usually 3 categories) and uses those analytical categories to construct topic sentences for body paragraphs. • What are some things you could use as categories for this essay?

  8. Evidence Collection • For each claim, you must find at least one piece of evidence to support your point. • You must have at least 6 pieces of evidence total. • Example: • Claim: Egypt’s geography contributed to a more stable civilization. • Evidence: predictable flood patters (describe), natural barriers (describe)

  9. Analysis • Provides explanations for similarities and differences. • Example: • Claim: Egypt’s geography contributed to a more stable civilization. • Evidence: predictable flood patterns, natural barriers What do needs to be explained???

  10. Analysis • Provides explanations for similarities and differences. • Example: • Claim: Egypt’s geography contributed to a more stable civilization. • Evidence: predictable flood patterns (describe), natural barriers (describe) • Connect: flood patterns – knew when to plant/harvest crops…food surplus…no starvation • Connect: natural barriers – safe from outside invaders…don’t have to worry about defense constantly

  11. Essay Organization • Thesis Paragraph • Body Paragraph 1 – • Topic Sentence (cover 1st category of comparison) • Address both civilizations • Provide at least 2 pieces of evidence to support claim • Provide analysis of evidence (explain how it links to claim) • Body Paragraph 2 (cover 2nd category of comparison) • Body Paragraph 3 (cover 3rd category of comparison) • Conclusion - • Summarize claim and supporting evidence; explain how thesis was proven with the evidence • Provide a “so what?” answer – link overall topic of essay to the development of early civilizations

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