People moved around looking for food in the time before farming.

The New Stone Age lasted from 8,000-3,000 BCE. People began to farm.

All civilizations have these six criteria: writing, government, social class,

Dividing up roles in society by job and skill level.

An area in southern Mesopotamia, where cities first appeared

282 laws created by King Hammurabi for his people to live by.

A type of writing that requires you to gather evidence and make a claim.

Your position or stance on a certain question. Answer to the question.

Facts, examples, or sources that support your claim.

Explains how and why your evidence was chosen and connects to the claim.

Closely examine your evidence to conclude how and why it supports your claim.

A series of steps to follow to become a high-quality writer.

Generate ideas of what to write through brainstorming, outlining, and graphic organizers.

The first attempt is following your writing plan. Get your ideas into words and complete sentences.

Review your writing to make changes to the quality of the writing.

Proofread your writing to determine if it makes sense grammatically.

Sharing your final writing assignment with others.

Farming; growing crops and raising animals.

In ancient times, the geographic area was located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. Located in the Fertile Crescent.

An arc-shaped concludes region in Southwest Asia with rich soil.

An advanced society is marked by developed arts, sciences, government, and social structures. Larger and more complex than a village.