Writing prompt
in this journal activity, you will write your own version of history for the period
between 600 bce and 600 ce by answering the questions below. in your responses,
use your own words and be as clear as possible. you will be graded primarily on the
completeness and clarity of your writing.
term:
classical era
directions:
1. first, think of a creative or descriptive name for this time period. for example,
you might call the period before the development of agriculture "life before
farming or "hunting to survive. make this name the title of your journal entry.
2. write a journal entry that is at least three paragraphs long. each paragraph
should be at least four sentences long. make sure to use the term listed above
at least once in your writing. your journal entry should address each of the
following:
summarize the major turning points or game changers of this period;
what were the biggest changes in how people lived, what people were able
to do, or what people valued and believed?
. identify the major regions of the world in which these changes occurred.
predict the major effects of these changes on human history. what effects
might we see in the eras that follow this time period? what effects can we
still see or feel today?