Class News 2015/16

Today and yesterday we have been working on chapter 31: The Legacy of Ancient Greece.  We are learning about what contributions the ancient Greeks have given us that still effect us today. Here are the reading notes for this chapter: ch 31 reading notes Students are working with their partners to finish the notes today … Continue reading »

Yesterday we went over breifly some information from chapter 29, the golden age of Athens.  We discussed Greek mythology and Greek philosophy.  They read p.305 and p.309 and answered some questions on their notes I provided.  There was also a simple ppt to go along with the notes too.  Here is the ppt and notes … Continue reading »

Yesterday students finished up their posters on one of the 4 battles of the Persian Wars.  This was a summative grade. Today we watched a video on the battle of Thermopylae.  Here is the video: Chapter 31 illustrated dictionary will be due on Friday.  Here is the dictionary: ch 31 illustrated dictionary Thank you

The last few days we have been finishing up chapter 28: Fighting the Persian Wars.  They need to have all reading notes completed for the chapter.  Here are the reading notes: ch 28 reading notes Extra Credit Option Read chapter 27 and complete the notes.  You dont need to do the preview or processing: ch … Continue reading »

Today in class we started chapter 28: Fighting the Persian Wars.  These were wars fought between the Persian Empire and Greek city-states for control of Greece. We read sections 1-2 and completed the preview and section 2 notes.  Here are the notes: ch 28 reading notes EXTRA CREDIT OPTION If students want to do any … Continue reading »

Students took the chapter 26 test today. The chapter 28 illustrated dictionary is due on Monday ch 28 illustrated dictionary Thank you

CHAPTER 26 TEST IS TOMORROW! Students need to study for the vocab, map, and study guide questions.  Reading notes will be checked Ch 26 reading notes ch 26 study guide full https://quizlet.com/80961449/chapter-26-vocab-piche-flash-cards/ map of greece PLEASE STUDY! Thank you

Yesterday in class we read chapter 26 section 4 on Tyranny and completed the notes. Today in class we worked on section 5 Democracy and completed the notes.  Here are the notes: Ch 26 reading notes CHAPTER 26 TEST IS ON THURSDAY! Students will take the test for this chapter on Thursday.  They will have … Continue reading »

Today in class we read and did the notes for section 3 in chapter 26 on Oligarchy. Here are the reading notes: Ch 26 reading notes No homework Have a good weekend and holiday

Today in class we read section 2 in chapter 26 on the Rise of Democracy.  We will learn in this chapter about how the ancient Greeks came up with the idea of Democracy, which is still used today. Students need have read sections 1-2 in their textbook and completed section 2 notes.  Here are the … Continue reading »