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Good afternoon everyone,

Today we did a great activity designed to learn about the fifteen most important Greek gods and goddesses. We also began our notes for chapter 5 section 2-Warring City-states. Please be sure to read pages 127-129 tonight.

Here’s what we did today:

Thursday-9/11/14:

• Bell Work- How did an aristocracy differ from an oligarchy? 2. What were helots? 3. How were Greek phalanx organized?
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Activity- Major Greek Gods and Goddesses
• Video-Horrible Histories Don’t Tell The Spartan Bride (2:21 min)
• Student Led Notes-Chapter 5-Section 2-Warring City States
• Daily Objective-
  • Content Objective:
    • SWD synthesis of the roles of Greek gods and goddesses by assembling important facts in a collaborative activity
    • SWD synthesis of the early Greek political structure and the leaders who helped usher in democracy by creating structured student led guided notes
  • Language Objective:
    • Students will read and record important information regarding the roles of Greek gods and goddesses through completing a chart in a carousel activity
    • Students will read and write/record information regarding the early Greek political structure and the leaders who helped usher in democracy through the creation of student centered guided notes

Supplemental Materials: Major Greek Gods and Goddesses and Notes Chapter 5-Section 2-Warring City States

Major Greek Gods and Goddesses-Activity

Major Greek Gods and Goddesses-Chart

Major Greek God-Info Packet

Notes-Chapter 5-Section 2-Warring City States

Chapter 5-Section 2-Part 1-Guided Notes

Power Point-Chapter 5-Section 2-Warring City States

Chapter 5-Section 2-Warring City-States Pt 1

Home Work: Read pages 127-129 and complete your Chapter 5 Section 2 Pt. 1 guided notes Due: Friday 9/12/2014