From Republic to Empire & the Punic Wars

On Thursday 24th, Sept. we looked at cause and effect in Rome as it transitioned from a republic to an empire. We then took notes on the Punic Wars. If you were absent, you will need to do the following to make up what you missed:

1) Read pages 152-155 of your textbook and complete the following assignment by reading the instructions.

Worksheet: Cause and Effect - The Fall of the Roman Republic

2) Then you will need to read an additional section of your book to cover the notes that were given. Please read the last portion of Chapter 5 Section 1 of your text about the Punic wars. Fill in the notes to the best of your ability.

Notes: Roman Expansion and the Punic Wars

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Introduction to Rome: The Ultimate Empire

On Tuesday 23rd, Sept. We began our introduction into the Roman Empire with an assignment and a video. If you were absent, you will need to do the following to make up what you missed:

1) Watch the following video clips and complete the listening log. You should watch each clip. Total is about 34 mins.

Listening Log: Rome the Ultimate Empire

Video Part 2: Rome the Ultimate Empire
Video Part 3: Rome the Ultimate Empire
Video Part 4: Rome the Ultimate Empire

2) Read pages 146-147 of your textbook and answer the following questions.

Assignment: The Land and Peoples of Italy

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Alexander the Great and TEST

On Friday 19th, Sept On we completed our last discussion on the ancient Greeks. We looked at Alexander the Great and his legacy, we then took the test.

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) Schedule a time to take your test. You have only until Friday 26th, Sept.!!

3) Turn in all your green notes sheets and review guide when you come to take the test.

Thanks.

Classical Greece: City States, Culture, and Philosophy

On Tuesday 16th, Sept. There were notes given on the formation of the two most powerful city-states in Greece: Athens and Sparta. We also took notes on Greek philosophy. However, both notes sheets were shortened. 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 Sections 2 & 4 of your text and fill in the notes sheet as much as possible. (You may want to check with a friend because we did NOT do all the notes. However, if you were to read and learn all the material that wouldn't hurt you!)

Notes: The Greek City States
Notes: Greek Philosophy

 2) You then should read Chapter 4 Section 3 of your text and complete the worksheet.

Assignment: Classical Greece

3) I also passed out a study guide for the Greek portion of the test. This is NOT an assignment, but merely a guide for you to prepare for the midterm quiz.

Study Guide: Ancient Greece

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Intro to the Ancient Greeks

On Friday 12th, Sept. we began studying ancient Greece. 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)

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Evaluating the Timeline and Midterm Review

On Wednesday 10th, Sept. we spent the time grading our timeline and date sheet from last time. We then took time to evaluate and think about the timeline we created, by analyzing it for examples of the main concepts we have been studying. After that we reviewed for our midterm by taking a practice quiz. IF you were not here, you will need to do the following to make up what you missed:

1) Turn in your timeline and date sheet from last time, after you complete #2 below.

2) Use your date sheet and timeline to complete the following worksheet. You do NOT need to answer #13.

Worksheet:  Evaluating the Timeline

3) Download and work on the sample quiz. You do NOT need to answer in complete sentences. This quiz is a required assignment and will be due next Friday the 19th before our midterm.

Review Quiz: Chapters 1 and 2

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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

You must also turn in your assignment from last time, Questions About the Assyrians and the Persians.

Thank you.

New Civilizations and Empires

On Thursday 4th, 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 and are new ideas that come from outside of the culture.

 

If you were absent, you will need to print out the notes. 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 since today was textbook checkout day, you will need to come in before or after school or check a textbook out.

 

1) Please copy from a  friend the following notes.

Notes: New Civilizations and Empires

 

2) You will need to read Chapter 2 Section 4 of your text and create 16 total questions (8 for the Assyrians and 8 for the Persians) that a person should be able to answer about these civilizations. Your questions should require an answer that is more than 1 or 2 words and relate directly to one of the six characteristics of civilizations (i.e., cities, government, art, writing, religion, and social structure) as applicable to the Assyrians or Persians.

 

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The Sumerians and Egyptians

On Tuesday 2nd, Sept. we looked at two ancient civilizations: the Sumerians and Egyptians. We took notes on the Sumerians and then watched a video on the civilization of the Egyptians. If you were absent, you will need to do the following to make up what you missed:

1) Copy the notes from a friend since you do not yet have your textbook:

Notes: Civilizations Begins in Mesopotamia

2) Watch the following video and prepare a 3/4 page summary about what you learned about ancient Egyptian culture. What did they do? How did they live? What did they believe?
You only need to watch the first 20 minutes!!!

Video: The Ten Greatest Discoveries of Ancient Egypt

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Early Humans and the Characteristics of Civilizations

On Thursday 28th, Aug. we discussed the rise of humans and the development of civilizations. The information presented was presented as a theory that is generally accepted by anthropologists and archaeologists. We discussed the development of humans and how agriculture led to the beginnings of human civilization. Students took notes on this information and then we completed an assignment identifying the six characteristics of civilization and then compared those characteristics to modern American society.

If you were absent, please print out the following notes sheet and copy from a friend in class. You will also need to print out the Six Characteristics of Civilization; however, you will have to come in before or after school to complete the assignment or check out a textbook, because our electronic textbook is not yet available. 

Notes: Early Humans

Worksheet: Six Characteristics of Civilization

If you have any issues, please come see me. Thanks.