Period 3 Class Page

Agenda

1. Shortened period due to Electives Fair
2. Introduce Greek Mythology Group project
3. Form project groups and begin research in computer lab

Homework

1. Greek Mythology Group project due Fri 2/13
2. Bring in your favorite CD (it must be school-appropriate)! Please write your name and class period on the jewel case and identify your favorite track number. We will use the music contributions of the first 10 people that bring in an acceptable song. The music will be used as part of an experiential activity in which we explore the different forms of Athenian goverment in ancient Greece.

Agenda

1. Operating on 2 hr delay bell schedule
2. Finish Pre-Greeks Notes and PowerPoint (start at Minoans: Reasons for Decline)
3. HW Check: Guided Reading 4-1

Homework

1. Bring in your favorite CD (it must be school-appropriate)! Please write your name and class period on the jewel case and identify your favorite track number. We will use the music contributions of the first 10 people that bring in an acceptable song. The music will be used as part of an experiential activity in which we explore the different forms of Athenian goverment in ancient Greece.

Agenda

1. School cancelled due to inclement weather

Agenda

1. No school - Teacher Workday

Agenda

1. No school - Teacher Workday

Agenda

1. Finish Video: “Aegean: Legacy of Atlantis”
2. Start Pre-Greeks Notes & PowerPoint (completed up to Minoans: Reasons for Decline)

Homework

1. Finish Ch. 4, Sec. 1 Guided Reading for WED 1/28

Agenda

1. Start Ch. 4, Sec. 1 Guided Reading (use pp. 106-111 of your text)
2. Change Seats
3. Video: “Aegean: Legacy of Atlantis”

Homework

1. Finish Ch. 4, Sec. 1 Guided Reading for WED 1/28

Agenda

1. Ch. 3: Kingdoms & Empires in the Middle East Quiz (30 pts)
2. Read Ch. 4, Sec. 1: Greek Beginnings (pp. 106-111 of your text)
3. Video: “Theseus & the Labyrinth”

Homework

1. None!

Agenda

1. Finish Persian Empire on Empire Builders Graphic Organizer (use PowerPoint)
2. Jeopardy Review

Homework

1. Study for Ch. 3 Quiz on WED 1/21. In addition to reviewing your notes and the text for Ch. 3, I suggest you complete the Review Wksht as preparation for the quiz.

Agenda

1. End of Qtr Announcements
2. Review answers to Empire Builders of the Middle East Graphic Organizer (Note: stopped at Persia)
3. Ch 3 Review Wksht

Homework

1. Begin studying for Ch. 3 Quiz on WED 1/21. In addition to reviewing your notes and the text for Ch. 3, I suggest you complete the Review Wksht as preparation for the quiz.

Agenda

1. Collect Middle East Geography Quiz
2. HW Check: Vocab Pictowords
3. Brief Review of Ch. 3 up until Empire Builders (If you were absent, get notes from a classmate.)
4. Continue working on Empire Builders of the Middle East Graphic Organizer. Refer to Ch. 3, Sec. 3 of your text (pp 88-94).

Homework

1. Finish Empire Builders of the Middle East Graphic Organizer

Agenda

1. Middle East Geography Quiz.
2. Start Empire Builders of the Middle East Graphic Organizer. Refer to Ch. 3, Sec. 3 of your text (pp 88-94).

Homework

1. Finish Middle East Geography Quiz. This assignment will count as a quiz grade. You MAY use your text book for reference. It is important that you carefully read and follow the directions in order to receive full credit.

Agenda

1. Continue Early Israelites Notes and PowerPoint Pt 2
2. Continue Mapping the Middle East
   
   h2. Homework

1. Finish Mapping the Middle East
2. Finish Ch 3., Sec. 2 Vocabulary Pictowords

Agenda

1. Early Israelites Notes and PowerPoint Pt 1
2. Mapping the Middle East
3. Start HW: Ch 3., Sec. 2 Vocabulary Pictowords

Homework (for Wed 1/14)

1. Mapping the Middle East
2. Ch 3., Sec. 2 Vocabulary Pictowords

Agenda

1. Collect Classical China Brochures
2. HW Check: Trading Peoples Vocab
3. Phoenician Merchant Ships - you will need your text book for this activity
4. Video - “Israel: Yesterday & Today”. This is an 18 minute video. If you missed class today, you will need to come in and view it on your own time. The video does a nice job of putting the Arab/Israeli conflict into its historical context.

Homework

1. None!

Agenda

1. Return Classical China Mini Test
2. Finish reading Chapter 3, Section 1 of text (pp. 78-82) and complete Fertile Cresent: Neighboring Peoples Outline.
3. Start Trading Peoples Vocab

Homework

1. Classical China Brochure due FRI 1/9
2. Finish Trading Peoples Vocab

Agenda

1. Brochure Clarifications & Due Date Extension (see HW). Passed around sample brochure for students to look at as an example.
2. Classical China Mini Test (25 pts)
3. Read Chapter 3, Section 1 of text (pp. 78-82) and work on Fertile Cresent: Neighboring Peoples Outline

Homework

1. You have until FRI 1/9 to submit your Classical China Brochure. You may earn up to an extra 4 pts on the assignment if you create a dazzling brochure that knocks my socks off! That means it must exceed expectations/requirements in creativity, originality, factual accuracy and detail, proving once and for all that China should be considered a “Classical Civilization”.

Agenda

1. Han Dynasty PowerPoint and Notes Part 2
2. Continue working on Classical China Brochure

Homework

1. Study for Classical China Mini-Test tomorrow WED 1/7
2. Finish your Classical China Brochure. You may earn up to an extra 4 pts on the assignment if you create a dazzling brochure that knocks my socks off! That means it must exceed expectations/requirements in creativity, originality, factual accuracy and detail, proving once and for all that China should be considered a “Classical Civilization”.

Agenda

1. Classical China Review: Pop Quiz. Test your knowledge. How much do you remember since last year?
2. China Webbing Activity. Discuss common words/phrases for each starred item and share with class.
3. Start Classical China Brochure. The sheet contains detailed instructions and a grading rubric. However, if you have any questions about the assignment, you may come in after school tomorrow (Tues 1/6) or ask me via email.

Homework (for WED 1/7)

1. Study for Classical China Mini-Test
2. Finish Classical China Brochure. You may earn up to an extra 4 pts on the assignment if you create a dazzling brochure that knocks my socks off! That means it must exceed expectations/requirements in creativity, originality, factual accuracy and detail, proving once and for all that China should be considered a “Classical Civilization”.