Class News 2015/16

Monday the extra credit is due! For extra credit, read chapter 29 on the Golden Age of Athens and complete the reading notes for it.  Skip the preview and processing. Ch 29 Reading Notes Other than that, no homework! Have a good weekend

Today in class students finished up their posters on the Persian Wars.  This will be a summative grade for chapter 28. We also went over a power point today in class that talked about the Golden Age of Athens and Alexander the Great.  This was just a quick summary of chapters 29 and 30 (that … Continue reading »

Today we worked on posters that summarize the 4 major battles of the Persian Wars.  This is their summative grade for the chapter.  We will finish the posters tomorrow. I also checked chapter 28 reading notes today, students need to have those completed. Our next chapter is 31:  The Legacy of Ancient Greece.  Students need … Continue reading »

Today we watched a video on the Battle of Thermopylae.  If a student would like to continue watching it here is the link: Battle of Thermopylae Video Tomorrow the reading notes for chapter 28 will be due!  Students need to have all the sections complete for full credit.  The do not need to do the … Continue reading »

The last couple days we continued with chapter 28:  Fighting the Persian Wars.  We talked about the battles of Marathon and Thermopylae.  Today students read and did notes on sections 5 and 6, battles of Salamis and Plataea. Students need to have their reading notes completed (sections 2-6) by Tuesday. Monday we will be watching … Continue reading »

Today we began chapter 28:  Fighting the Persian Wars Yesterday they took the chapter 26 assessment Tomorrow the chapter 28 Illustrated Dictionary is due.  Sorry, I didn’t have time to make one up, they will have to make it on their own. Thank you HOMEWORK Ch28 Illustrated Dictionary (Blue words, define black)

Today in class we worked on the processing in the notes.  Students weren’t given a copy, but had to copy it from the board.  Any absent students can just print it off online and fill out the processing.  It is part of their reading notes Ch 26 Reading Notes CHAPTER 26 ASSESSMENT IS ON MONDAY! … Continue reading »

The last couple days in class we have been working on chapter 26:  The Rise of Democracy.  We have discussed and simulated decision making in class the following forms of government:  monarchy, oligarchy, tyranny, and democracy. Students need to have their reading notes completed sections 2-5.  I only gave them copies of those sections.  Any … Continue reading »

Two days ago (April 13th) we worked on a map of ancient Greece.  It was due at the end of class or if they didn’t finish it they could have done it for homework.  Any absent students need to complete this assignment.  The map is the FIRST TWO PAGES of the following link: Map of Ancient Greece … Continue reading »

Today students worked on a timeline of ancient China.  Students who were in class today had to complete the assignment. E-mail Me a song! For an upcoming activity, I want students to e-mail me their favorite (school friendly) song.  Send either the mp3 file or the youtube link is also ok. Please include name of … Continue reading »