QUIZ: Ancient Greece

On Friday 27th, Sept. and Monday 30th, Sept. we took our quiz on ancient Greece. If you were absent, you will need to turn in the notes packet, review crossword, and then plan a time to come in to take your quiz.

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Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic

On Wednesday 25th, Sept. and Thursday 26th, Sept. we completed our last discussion on the ancient Greeks. We looked at Alexander the Great and his legacy, we then spent some time reviewing for a quiz next time.

If you were absent, you will need to do the following to make up what you missed:

1) Read Chapter 4 Section 5 of your text and fill in the notes to the best of your ability. For each heading of the notes that matches up with the heading in the section, write down four major points to know.

Notes: Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic Era

2) Look over the study guide and complete the crossword. The vocabulary terms on the study guide are the answers to the crossword.

Study Guide: Chapter 4 Ancient Greece

Crossword Review
 IMPORTANT: There is a mistake with 6 across. Please spell 6 across: P H I L L I P

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Greek Myth and Philosophy

On Monday 23rd, Sept. and Tuesday 24th, Sept. we spent the time looking at the contributions of the ancient Greeks to our understanding of good and truth through their use of myth and philosophy. We also turned in the assignment from last time. 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.

2) Please read Chapter 4 Section 4 (just pages 128-131, starting with the red heading Greek Philosophy) and complete the notes to the best of your ability.

Notes: Greek Philosophy

3) Take some time to research some Greek mythology and find at least one Greek myth to read and write a 1/2 page personal response to by discussing what the moral of the myth is and why and how you think the myth was used to teach cultural values. This will make up for the discussion we had on Greek myth.

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Classical Greece and the Greek City States

On Thursday 19th, Sept. and Friday 20th, Sept. I was absent and there was a substitute. There were notes given on the formation of the two most powerful city-states in Greece: Athens and Sparta. We then did some reading about classical Greece and the war with Persia. If you were absent, you will need to do the following to make up what you missed:

1) Please read Chapter 4 Section 2 of your text and fill in the notes sheet as much as possible. (You should now have your electronic copy of your textbook to use.)

Notes: The Greek City States

2) You then should read Chapter 4 Section 3 of your text and complete the worksheet. (I apologize for so much book work this time.)

Assignment: Classical Greece

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Introduction to the Ancient Greeks

On Friday 13th, Sept. and Tuesday 17th, Sept. we began our next unit on Ancient Greece and Rome. We started by viewing a video on the possibility that some of the myths we know may have been based in actual events, places, and people. We watched the video, took notes, and discussed what we learned. We then took some time to complete a book assignment about the impact of physical geography and the early civilizations of Greece.

If you were absent, you will need to do the following to make up what you missed. Watch the video by clicking the link below and then taking 25 significant notes on what you learned or writing a 1 page summary of what you learned. IMPORTANT: You only need to watch the following minutes 1:00-13:00 and 20:00 - 32:00. Then you need to complete the following worksheet by reading pages 106-111 of your text book and answering the questions on the worksheet. IMPORTANT: You will need to come check out a book to do so.

Video: Aegean - Legacy of Atlantis

Worksheet: Early Civilizations in Greece (Pages 106-111)

TEST: Early Humans and the Rise of Civilization

On Thursday 12th, Sept. and Friday 13th, Sept. we took our first test covering Chapters 1 & 2 about the rise of human civilization. If you were absent, you need to schedule a time before or after school to make up the test. You have a two week window in which to do so; however, it is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED that you do it as soon as possible.

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PLAN Test Prep, Timeline Correction, & Review for TEST

On Tuesday 10th, Sept. & Wednesday 11th, Sept. we spent the first part of class with the counselors preparing the non-academic portion of the PLAN test which you will take next week. 

We then spent time correcting our timelines. Then we took some time to evaluate those time lines by looking at cause and effect and change over time and discussing these things. We then spent just a few minutes reviewing for our quiz on Chaps. 1 & 2 for next time.

Students were informed that on test days they need to come with a reading book in case they finish early and to take care of any personal business before they come. There are no hall passes during a test, except for obvious and immediate emergencies.

If you were absent you will need to have your timeline ready to turn in when you return and have the evaluation worksheet completed. Also, you will need to turn in all of your green notes sheets for the unit next time before the test.

Worksheet: Evaluating the Timeline

IMPORTANT: We also passed out the study guide for our first test that will be next time Thursday 12th, Sept. (A Day) & Friday 13th, Sept. (B Day)

Study Guide: Chapters 1 & 2 - Test

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Ancient History Timeline

On Monday 8th, Sept. we spent some time gathering dates from the various topics we have thus covered. The purpose of which is to create an illustrated timeline of the ancient Middle East. Once our timeline is completed, we will be able to visually analyze the progress of civilization over time. We then completed parts 2 and 3 of the assignment. Read the instructions carefully, you may print out pictures to illustrate your timeline instead of drawing pictures if you would like.

If you were absent, you will need to print out the worksheet then use your textbook to complete the assignment. You will also need to see me to get the timeline sheets I would like you to use or you can use 2 pieces of blank paper to make your own. 

Worksheet: Making a Timeline of the Ancient Middle East

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New Civilizations and New Empires Arise

New Civilizations and Empires

On Wednesday 5th, Sept. and Thursday 6th Sept. we discussed the rise of new civilizations and empires. Our main point of the day is that civilizations advances through two primary ways: innovation and cultural diffusion. Innovation simply means the creation of something new from within the culture. Cultural diffusion refers to the process by which technology and ideas spread from one culture to another.

If you were absent, you will need to print out the notes and worksheet. The notes you will need to copy from a friend in the class and then use your textbook to complete the assignment. Because you do not have a textbook, you will need to come in before or after school or check a textbook out.

Notes: New Civilizations and Empires

(Not a downloadable assignment)

Assignment: Questions on Assyria and Persia

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