Review and Test: Roman Empire

On Thursday 29th, Nov. we spent the first portion of our class reviewing for the test and then spent the rest of the class taking the test.

If you were absent, you will need to come by and pick up a review crossword to complete and then schedule a time to come in a make up your test.

Thanks.

The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

On Tuesday 27th, Nov. we discussed and looked at the decline and fall of the Roman Empire. If you were absent, you will need to do the following to make up what you missed:

1) Turn in your assignment from last time: Roman Culture and Society.

2) Read Chapter 5 Sec 5 of your text and fill in the notes as much as possible. You may copy from a friend for any notes you are unable to find while reading.
Notes: Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

3) Complete the following assignment using a 14x17 piece of paper. You can pick this paper up from me if you do not have access to one on your own.
Assignment: Creating a Mural of Roman Life

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Roman Culture and the Rise of Christianity

On Tuesday 20th, Nov. we discussed Roman culture and covered many topics including religion, family life, society, art, literature, etc. We then discussed the rise of Christianity and the conversion of the Roman emperors to this new religion. If you were absent, you will need to do the following to make up what you missed:

1) Turn in your essay from last time.

2) Read Chapter 5 Section 4 of your text and complete the notes. You may copy from a  friend any notes you can not find, but you MUST read the section to get the context of the notes.
Notes: The Development of Christianity

3) Read Chapter 5 Sec 3 of your text and complete the assignment.
Assignment: Roman Culture and Society

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Rise of the Roman Empire

On Friday 16th, Nov. we discussed the rise of the Roman Empire. IF you were absent you will need to do the following to make up what you missed:

1) Turn in your poster and the law you created.

2) Using your assignment from last time, write a 1.5/2 page essay on the fall of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire. You will basically take the assignment you did with the causes and effects and tell the story of how Octavian became the emperor beginning with the poor farmers moving to the cities. Be sure to include all seven events in your essay and enough detail to tell the story. Be sure to do this in your OWN WORDS!!!

3) Also you will need to read Chapter 5 Section 2 and fill in the following notes as much as possible.

Notes: Beginning of the Roman Empire

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Punic Wars and the Rise of the Empire

On Wednesday 14th, Nov. we discussed the Punic Wars between Carthage and Rome and then did an assignment on cause and effect that led to the rise of the Roman Empire and death of the republic. If you were absent, you will need to do the following to make up what you missed:

1) Turn in your assignment from last class on the Twelve Tables of Roman Law.

2) Read pages 150-151 on Roman Expansion and fill in the notes on the Punic War as much as possible.
Notes: Roman Expansion and the Punic Wars

3) Read the instructions on the following assignment and complete.
Assignment: Cause and Effect the Fall of the Roman Republic and Rise of the Empire

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Twelve Tables of Roman Law

On Monday 12th, Nov. we finished our video on Rome, the Ultimate Empire. We then discussed the Twelve Tables of Roman Law and then did a small group activity. If you were absent, you will need to do the following to make up what you missed:

1) Write a 1 page report on one of the following to make up the video:

-The Colosseum and Gladiators
- The Roman military
- Julius Caesar

2) Read the following handout and then complete the worksheet:

Handout: The Twelve Tables

Worksheet: Evaluating the Twelve Tables

3) Create a list of twelve laws that you would enact if you were in charge.

Thank you.

Founding of Rome and the Early Republic

On Thursday 8th, Nov. we began our unit on Rome. We started by looking at the physical geography and how it affected the development of Rome. Then we took some notes on the early republic. After the notes we began a video about life in Rome. If you were absent, you will need to do the following to make up what you missed.

Read Chapter 5 Sec 1 and fill out:
Notes: The Roman Republic

And complete:
Assignment: The Land and Peoples of Italy

Thank you.

Substitute Assignment

On Tuesday 6th, November I was not here and there was a substitute. If you were absent, please do the following to make up what you missed:

1) Read Chapter 4 Section 5 of your textbook and complete the following notes by write five important facts about each section down.

Notes: Alexander and the Hellenistic Era

2) Complete the ENTIRE assessment at the end of the section (EXCEPT Question #8). Be sure to write the questions down as well.

Thanks.

Tuesday 30th, Oct. & Thursday 1st, Nov.

On Tuesday 30th, Oct. we did our book report presentations. If you were absent, there is nothing to make up for that. However, you should have turned in your book report. On Thursday we held our current event discussion. If you were absent, you will need to turn in your current event packet as soon as possible. It is not really possible to make up the discussion; however, you should include a small write up in addition to your current event packet about your thoughts on the presidential election next week.

Thanks.