The Rise of Christianity & Roman Society

On Friday 30th, Sept. we graded the assignments from the last time. We then took notes on the spread of Christianity and then completed an assignment on the culture/society of the Roman Empire. If you were absent, you will need to do the following to make up what you missed:

1) Please turn in your assignment from last, Cause and Effect.

2) Read Chapter 5 Section 3 - Roman Culture and Society and complete the following worksheet.

Assignment: Roman Culture and Society

3) Watch the following video and take a few key notes. Just write your notes on the back of the notes sheet you will download below.

Crash Course World History: Christianity

4) Read Chapter 5 Section 4 - The Development of Christianity in your textbook and complete the notes to the best of your ability.

Notes: The Development of Christianity

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The Rise of Rome & the Punic Wars

On Tuesday 27th, Sept. we discussed the rise of Rome by looking at geography, social structure, government, and early conflicts. If you were abssent, you will need to do the following to make up what you missed:

1) Turn in your video notes from last time.

2) Read Chapter 5 Section 1 of your textbook and complete the following notes to the best of your ability. For notes you are unable to find you may copy from a  friend, but you MUST read the section to get all the context:

Notes: Chapter 5 Section 1

3) 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

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Test Correction & Intro to Rome

On Friday 23rd, Sept. we took time to correct our test and do pass backs for the unit we just completed. We then began our look at Rome witha  video. If you were absent, you will need to do the following to make up waht you missed:

1) If you were here for the test last time, please check Skyward for your grade. You may do test corrections as needed for the next two weeks after that whatever score you have is the score you have - including 0s!

2) If you were not here for the test and you were gone again today, you need to schedule a time to make up your test ASAP. You have five school days from your return to do so without penalty. You must also turn in your green notes sheets from the previous unit. You should have 5 of them.

3) Please come in and pick up all your pass back work from the previous unit. Do NOT throw away anything until you check your grades on Skyward. If you believe there is an error we need to take care of that ASAP and you will need to provide evidence.

4) Watch the following video clip. After you watch the clip take a piece of paper and choose three adjectives you would use to describe the Romans. For each adjective think of at least two specific examples that could be used (at least one for each adjective has to come from the video) to support your choice and explain why you chose those adjectives. Your total writing for this assignment should be at least 1/2 a page but no more than 1 page.

IMPORTANT: You only need to watch first 25 mins!!!

Video: Rome - The Ultimate Empire

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TEST: Midterm - Chaps 1,2, & 4

On Wednesday 21st, Sept. we took our midterm test. 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, Alexander the Great & the Hellenistic Period.

2) Turn in your five green notes sheets from this unit and your yellow review guide.'

3) Schedule a time to come in and take your test ASAP!! You have 5 school days to do this without penalty.

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Alexander the Great & Midterm Review

On Monday 19th, Sept. we finished up our study of Classical Greece by looking at Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic era. We then spent the rest of the time review for our test on Monday. If you were not here, you will need to do the following to make up what you missed:

1) Download the following assignment and read Chapter 4 Section 5 of your text and fill in four major facts you learn onto your notes sheets, paying close attention to anything that is highlighted or bolded.

Assignment: Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic Era

2) Then use the following to help review for your midterm test. It will cover Chapters 1, 2, & 4.

Study Guide: Chapter 4 - Classical Greece This is NOT an assignment, just for a study aid.

Study Guide: Chapters 1 and 2 - Early Humans This is NOT an assignment, just for a study aid.

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Greek Philosophy

On Thursday 15th, Sept. we looked at the ways in which the Greeks tried to understand the world around them. First, we looked at the philosophers such as Socrates and Plato. Then we discussed the power of myth and how it is used to also try and understand the world. 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, Chapter 4 Section 3 - Classical Greece.

2) Download the following notes and read pages 128 -130 of your text on Greek Philosophy.

Notes: Greek Philosophy

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The Greek City States & Classical Greece

On Tuesday 13, Sept. we corrected the assignment from last time. 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) Turn in your assignment from last time, Chap 4 Section 1: Early Civilization in Greece.

2) Please read Chapter 4 Sections 2 of your text and fill in the notes sheet.

Notes: The Greek City States

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

Assignment: Classical Greece

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Intro to Greek Civilization

On Friday 9th, 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. 

1) Turn in your completed timeline and date sheet from last time.

2) Watch the video by clicking the link below and then taking 15 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.

Video: Aegean - Legacy of Atlantis

3) Then you need to complete the following worksheet by reading pages 106-111 of your text book and answering the questions on the worksheet.

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

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Creating the Timeline of the Ancient Middle East

On Wednesday 7th, Sept. we corrected our date sheet that we gathered last time and then spent the remainder of the class completing the actual creation of the timeline. If you were absent, you will need to do the following to make up what you missed:

1) Using the worksheet from last time, go on to complete Steps 2 and 3. You should have already completed Step 1 and collected the dates  In order to move on to step 2 you will need two blank pieces of unlined paper. Then do the following:

- draw a line down the middle of each paper and on the line evenly space 15 hashmarks (you should have a total of 30 hashmarks when you have done both pieces of paper.)
- Each hashmark represents 100 years. On the first hashmark (the one on the far left) label it 3100 BCE, then label each hashmark counting down by 100. You should end with 200 BCE as your last hashmark.
- Then follow the instructions on the back of the worksheet for Steps 2 & 3.

If you need the worksheet again, here it is:
Worksheet: Making a Timeline of the Ancient Middle East

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New Civilizations & Collecting Dates for Our Timeline

On Friday 2nd, 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. For the notes you will need to use your textbook to complete the assignment. Please Read Chapter 2 Sections 3 & 4. Please use your textbook.

1) Please read Chapter 2 Sections 3 & 4 and complete the following notes.

Notes: New Civilizations and Empires

2) Then follow the instructions on the following assignment to complete Step 1. Do NOT go on to step 2 until next time.

Worksheet: Making a Timeline of the Ancient Middle East

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