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What would you rather be? ◦Someone who doesn’t have a home and

wanders ◦Someone who makes crafts and art for a living◦A professional writer ◦Or someone who examines objects from the

past to understand history? Explain why you picked the job you did.

VocabularyBeginnings of Civilization

Oral Tradition:Stories passed down by word of mouth.

Nomad:People with no settled home, travelers

Archaeologist:Scientists who examine objects to learn about the past and cultures

Irrigation: Using canals to supply land with water

Surplus: having more food or supplies than what you need to survive.

Fertile:Soil that is good for growing food

History :Written events of people

Pre-History: Before written History

Artisans: Workers skilled in making baskets, leather, tools, or pottery.

Social Class:A group of people that have similar backgrounds, wealth, and ways of living.

Scribe: Professional Writer

Domesticate:To tame Wild Animals

Civilization:A society with cities, a main government run by leaders, and workers who specialize in certain jobs which creates social classes.

Words to Remember

A archaeologist G prehistoryB civilization H social classC fertile I surplusD history J scribesE irrigation K artisanF oral tradition L nomad/nomadic

Exit Ticket

Create __ “connections to my life” sentences.

Here’s an example for the word civilization “In our civilization, professional sports are very important.”

What would you say for civilization?