The Rise of Rome

On Wednesday 30th, 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 listening log from last time.

2) Read Chapter 5 Section 1 of your textbook and complete the follwoing worksheet and notes:

Assignment: The Land and Peoples of Italy

Notes: Chapter 5 Section 1

3) Please read the following handout and complete the worksheet on Roman Law.

Handout: The Twelve Tables

Worksheet: Evaluating the Twelve Tables

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Midtrerm & Intro to Rome

On Monday 28th, Sept. we took our midtern test and began our introduction to our next unit, the Roman Empire. If you were absent, you will need to do the following to make up what you missed:

1) Schedule a time to make up your midterm, The best times are during MAP class or after school.

2) 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

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Alexander the Great & Midterm Test Review

On Thursday 24th, 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) Turn in your assignment from last time, Greek Myth and the Search for Understanding.

2) Download the following notes 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.

Notes: Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic Era

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

Review Crossword: Ancient Greeks (You will have to come see me for this! I can not get it to upload. Sorry.)

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 & Myth

On Tuesday 22nd, 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

3) Then download the following myths and worksheet. Read at least 4 of the myths and then choosing one of those myths, use it to complete the worksheet and the little art extension that is part two of your worksheet.

Worksheet: Greek Myth and the Search for Understanding

Orpheus and Eurydice

Myth Packet

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The Greek City State & Classical Greece

On Friday 18th, 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 Ancient Greece

On Tuesday 15th, 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 your online book to complete.

Video: Aegean - Legacy of Atlantis

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

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Timeline Correction & Chap 1 and 2 Quiz

On Friday 11th, Sept. we corrected and analyzed our timeline that we created last time. We then spent a little time doing a quick review and then took our quiz. If you were absent, you will need to do the following to make up what you missed:

1) Turn in your date sheet (we corrected this last time) and timeline (we made these last time).

2) Turn in your three green notes sheets and yellow study guide from alst time. Remember that the yellow study guide was not an assignment, but we will include it with your  notes in case you need it again!

3) Be sure to review your study guide that you got last time and then schedule a time to make up your quiz ASAP, preferably after school.

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