Tuesday, March 6: Today we learned about the development of democracy in Ancient Greece, completing a chart. We also added notes to a couple of slides on our PowerPoint notes. If time, we began discussing Greek mythology.
Due: None In Class: Development of Democracy Homework: None Thursday, March 8: Today we went over a PowerPoint of Greek mythology. Students completed a chart about the Greek gods and goddesses. Due: None In Class: Greek mythology chart Homework: None
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Monday, February 26: We completed our Mesopotamia Simulation today. We then reviewed for the test next class.
Due: None In Class: Simulation Participation Homework: Study; Binder updated and organized Wednesday, February 28: Students took the Mesopotamia unit test. If absent, come to a lab ASAP to take it. Students then labeled a map of ancient Greece. Lastly, we started a PowerPoint introduction to ancient Greece and filled in blanks on the PowerPoint notes. Due: Binder In Class: Test, Ancient Greece Map, Greece Intro Notes Homework: none Friday, March 2: We finished the ancient Greece introduction PowerPoint and notes today. We then divided into station and learned about the different stages of government within Greece. We started to fill out the Development of Democracy notes page. Due: none In Class: Greece Intro Notes, Development of Democracy notes Homework: none Tuesday, February 20: The simulation continued today. If absent, propose a make up assignment you feel is worth the missed points.
Due: None In Class: Simulation Homework: None Thursday, February 22: The simulation continued today. If absent, propose a make up assignment you feel is worth the missed points. Due: Binder In Class: Simulation Homework: None Tuesday, February 13: Students prepared for the Mesopotamia simulation next class.
Due: None In Class: Sim Prep Homework: None Thursday, February 15: Today was day one of our Mesopotamia simulation. If absent, come up with an idea for a make up assignment you think is fair and propose it to Ms. Nay. Due: None In Class: Simulation Participation Homework: None Monday, February 5: Students shared their Gilgamesh comics with each other. We then discussed the purpose of laws and went over the creation of Hammurabi's Law Code. Students read through some of the laws and completed an assignment about them. If absent, see Ms. Nay for the assignment.
Due: Gilgamesh Comic In Class: Hammurabi's Code assignment Homework: None Wednesday, February 7: Students had some time to finish the Hammurabi's Code assignment. They then divided into groups and picked a Mesopotamian civilization to create a skit about. They had the class period to plan and prepare their skits. Due: None In Class: Finished Hammurabi's Code assignment, Skit prep Homework: Skit ready to present next class Friday, February 9: Students presented their skits on the various civilizations of Mesopotamia. With any remaining time, students caught up on any incomplete assignments or completed an extension assignment. Due: Skits In Class: Skits presented Homework: Finish unfinished assignments and organize binder Tuesday, January 30: Students had the class period to work on their comic strip of the Epic of Gilgamesh.
Due: None In Class: Gilgamesh Comic Homework: Work on Comic Thursday, February 1: Students completed a chart about Mesopotamian civilizations. They then worked on their comics, which are due next class. Due: None In Class: Mesopotamian Civilization Chart, Comic Homework: Finish Comic Monday, January 22: Students completed an assignment on the geography of Mesopotamia. They then took some notes on a PowerPoint on Mesopotamia and it's oldest civilization, Sumer.
Due: Ancient Mesopotamia Worksheet (finished in class as needed) In Class: Mesopotamia Online Scavenger Hunt, Sumer Notes Homework: None Wednesday, January 24: We discussed writing and how it comes into existence. Students practiced drawing some pictures and then transformed them into letters or symbols with a meaning. We talked about cuneiform and then did a worksheet on which we tried to write in cuneiform. Due: None In Class: Cuneiform Worksheet Homework: Half of cuneiform worksheet complete Friday, January 26: Students completed their cuneiform exercises. We then read parts of the Epic of Gilgamesh. Due: Half of cuneiform worksheet In Class: Finished cuneiform worksheet, Read Epic of Gilgamesh Homework: None Tuesday, January 16: Welcome to Humanities: Ancient Civilizations! We discussed what the Humanities are and what our current popular culture tells us about our society. We went over the Disclosure statement ( due next class). We then started a story about how people create a civilization.
Due: None In Class: Participation Homework: Disclosure signed, Supplies Thursday, January 18: We finished our story about how civilizations are created. We took some notes on the features of a civilization. We then started taking notes on the Paleolithic to Iron Age. Due: Disclosure signed In Class: Features of Civilizations Notes, Paleolithic to Iron Age Notes Homework: Supplies Tuesday, January 9: Today we completed Dunkirk.
Due: None In Class: No assignments Homework: Missing work Thursday, January 11: The winner of the film proposal project was announced today. We discussed what we learned this semester, and watched some film clips. Due: None In Class: What we learned summary Homework: All missing work due tomorrow Wednesday, January 3: Five students/groups presented their film proposals to the class. The rest will present on Friday. We then started watching Dunkirk.
Due: Presentations for some In Class: Presentations Homework: Presentations for some, Missing Work Friday, January 5: The rest of the students presented their projects today. We then continued Dunkirk. Due: Presentations for some In Class: Presentations Homework: Missing Work |
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