A lot of students struggled with the vocabulary quiz, so we will review the Demographic Transition Model and population pyramids next week, and we will also go over study strategies. It is extremely important that all of you take responsibility for learning the material we cover. Be honest with yourself about whether you understand a concept, and if you need help, ask about it in class or after school. When you take the AP exam in May, your grades in class won't matter - all that will matter is whether you thoroughly know the content of the course and can demonstrate that knowledge on the exam.
Quiz results:
Students could miss 4 points and still earn 100%.
Average grade: C+ (79%)
Top scorers: Lawton, Caleb
Corrections information: Students can earn back up to half the points they missed by doing test corrections. These are due by Friday of next week. You can find a copy of the quiz here for corrections purposes - same procedure as last time (definition in your own words and a good example - convince me that you understand the concept tested in each question).
Other upcoming deadlines:
Tuesday, 11/2: Final draft of population paper due (printed or emailed) by the beginning of class.
Wednesday, 11/3: Powerpoint presentation on population paper due; these will be presented in class.
Have a great three-day weekend,
Mr. McCarl
Friday, October 29, 2010
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
HONORS + ENRICHED: Greece/Rome Test Information and Do Nows, 10/26 and 10/27
-All world history classes will be taking a test on Ancient Greece and the Roman Empire on Friday, 10/29. Your only homework until Friday is to study for the test, which includes a map portion. Corrections will not be permitted on the map section or mythology section, so be prepared for these on test day. This will be the first test of the new semester. A study guide for the test can be found here (.doc format). While the study guide is the same for both the Enriched and Honors classes, the two classes will receive different tests.
A suggestion for studying for the map portion of the quiz: focus on the areas you know (Greece and Italy, at least) and learn the large land areas first. Then learn the surrounding areas and landforms. For example, if you know that Italy is the "boot" of Europe, and that Rome is a city in Italy on the banks of the Tiber river, then it is no big deal to remember that the Italian peninsula is bordered by the Tyrrhenian Sea to the west, the Mediterranean Sea to the south, the Ionian Sea to the southeast, the Adriatic Sea to the east, and the Alps mountains to the north. That sentence contained nearly 1/3 of the places you need to know for the map quiz.
-In class today, we began our unit on China and took notes on China's geography. Click here for a PDF version of the powerpoint presentation we looked at, with images embedded. (Note: you need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to read PDF files)
-Honors only: Reading notes on the packet "Big Era Four" are due today (Wednesday). This packet was handed out last week.
-DO NOW, Tuesday 10/26:
Please answer one of the following questions in a complete, well-reasoned paragraph (5-7 sentences). Support your claims with evidence; refer to your notes if necessary.
1. How did the Roman Empire grow from a single city to the largest empire the world had ever seen? How did Rome's geography, culture, and other factors contribute to its success?
2. Discuss the changes in the relationship between the Roman Empire and Christianity over time. What factors made it possible for Christianity to spread?
-DO NOW, Wednesday 10/27:
Please brainstorm a list of words that come to mind when you think of “China.” What do you know about China? What are your impressions of China? What about China’s history, culture, and language?
A suggestion for studying for the map portion of the quiz: focus on the areas you know (Greece and Italy, at least) and learn the large land areas first. Then learn the surrounding areas and landforms. For example, if you know that Italy is the "boot" of Europe, and that Rome is a city in Italy on the banks of the Tiber river, then it is no big deal to remember that the Italian peninsula is bordered by the Tyrrhenian Sea to the west, the Mediterranean Sea to the south, the Ionian Sea to the southeast, the Adriatic Sea to the east, and the Alps mountains to the north. That sentence contained nearly 1/3 of the places you need to know for the map quiz.
-In class today, we began our unit on China and took notes on China's geography. Click here for a PDF version of the powerpoint presentation we looked at, with images embedded. (Note: you need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to read PDF files)
-Honors only: Reading notes on the packet "Big Era Four" are due today (Wednesday). This packet was handed out last week.
-DO NOW, Tuesday 10/26:
Please answer one of the following questions in a complete, well-reasoned paragraph (5-7 sentences). Support your claims with evidence; refer to your notes if necessary.
1. How did the Roman Empire grow from a single city to the largest empire the world had ever seen? How did Rome's geography, culture, and other factors contribute to its success?
2. Discuss the changes in the relationship between the Roman Empire and Christianity over time. What factors made it possible for Christianity to spread?
-DO NOW, Wednesday 10/27:
Please brainstorm a list of words that come to mind when you think of “China.” What do you know about China? What are your impressions of China? What about China’s history, culture, and language?
Friday, October 22, 2010
HONORS + ENRICHED: Homework and Do Now, Friday, 10-22
Enriched: No homework this weekend.
Honors: Reading notes on the packet "Big Era Four" are due Wednesday.
In class today, we took notes on the rise of Christianity and the impact of the rise of Christianity on the Roman Empire. We also read and analyzed the Sermon on the Mount, as we read key texts from Hinduism, Buddhism, and Judaism earlier in the year.
A recommended reading on the importance of understanding different religious traditions: "Basic Religion Test Stumps Many Americans," New York Times, 9/28/10.
Do Now, Thursday, 10-21:
Please answer each of the following questions, referring to your reading notes if necessary:
1. What is the Pax Romana? Don’t just translate the phrase – explain what it means.
2. Provide one example of how the Pax Romana affected the lives of people living under Roman rule.
3. List and explain one “upside” and one “downside” of a single political power – such as the Roman Empire – ruling huge amounts of territory.
Have a great weekend,
Mr. McCarl
Honors: Reading notes on the packet "Big Era Four" are due Wednesday.
In class today, we took notes on the rise of Christianity and the impact of the rise of Christianity on the Roman Empire. We also read and analyzed the Sermon on the Mount, as we read key texts from Hinduism, Buddhism, and Judaism earlier in the year.
A recommended reading on the importance of understanding different religious traditions: "Basic Religion Test Stumps Many Americans," New York Times, 9/28/10.
Do Now, Thursday, 10-21:
Please answer each of the following questions, referring to your reading notes if necessary:
1. What is the Pax Romana? Don’t just translate the phrase – explain what it means.
2. Provide one example of how the Pax Romana affected the lives of people living under Roman rule.
3. List and explain one “upside” and one “downside” of a single political power – such as the Roman Empire – ruling huge amounts of territory.
Have a great weekend,
Mr. McCarl
APGEO: Words to Know for Wednesday's Vocabulary Quiz
This is a lot, but you should be comfortable with most of these terms by now. Rather than get overwhelmed with the number of terms, focus on studying the ones you do not know yet. This is your only homework until Wednesday.
The final draft of the population paper will be due one week from the date I return your second draft (hopefully Tuesday).
From “last population packet”:
Stationary population level
Population pyramids
Life expectancy
Infectious disease
Chronic/degenerative disease
Genetic/inherited disease
Endemic disease
Epidemic disease
AIDS
Effects of AIDS on population composition
Expansive population policy
Eugenic population policy
Restrictive population policy
Genocide
Demographic Transition Model
Natural increase
From “What is Migration?” reading
Human movement:
cyclic
periodic
migration
forced migration
voluntary migration
activity spaces
nomadism
transhumance
migrant labor
international vs. internal migration
push/pull factors in voluntary migration
migration and distance decay
step migration
intervening opportunity
deportation
chain migration
immigration waves
colonization
regional-scale migration
global-scale migration
guest workers
refugees
internally displaced persons
repatriation
immigration laws
quotas
selective immigration
Other terms to know from the Martha Sharma vocab list:
carry capacity
cohort
demographic equation
demographic momentum
demographic regions
demographic Transition Model (especially important)
dependency ratio
disease diffusion (contagious and hierarchical)
doubling time
ecumene
epidemiological transition model
gendered space
infant mortality rate (IMR)
J-curve
maladaption
Malthus, Thomas
mortality
natality (Crude Birth Rate)
Neo-malthusian
Arithmetic density
Physiological density
Agricultural density
Population explosion
Population projection
Rate of natural increase
S-curve
Sex ratio
Standard of living
Sustainability
Underpopulation
Zero population growth
Distance Decay
Gravity Model
Migration Patterns: Intercontinental, interregional, rural-urban, migratory
The final draft of the population paper will be due one week from the date I return your second draft (hopefully Tuesday).
From “last population packet”:
Stationary population level
Population pyramids
Life expectancy
Infectious disease
Chronic/degenerative disease
Genetic/inherited disease
Endemic disease
Epidemic disease
AIDS
Effects of AIDS on population composition
Expansive population policy
Eugenic population policy
Restrictive population policy
Genocide
Demographic Transition Model
Natural increase
From “What is Migration?” reading
Human movement:
cyclic
periodic
migration
forced migration
voluntary migration
activity spaces
nomadism
transhumance
migrant labor
international vs. internal migration
push/pull factors in voluntary migration
migration and distance decay
step migration
intervening opportunity
deportation
chain migration
immigration waves
colonization
regional-scale migration
global-scale migration
guest workers
refugees
internally displaced persons
repatriation
immigration laws
quotas
selective immigration
Other terms to know from the Martha Sharma vocab list:
carry capacity
cohort
demographic equation
demographic momentum
demographic regions
demographic Transition Model (especially important)
dependency ratio
disease diffusion (contagious and hierarchical)
doubling time
ecumene
epidemiological transition model
gendered space
infant mortality rate (IMR)
J-curve
maladaption
Malthus, Thomas
mortality
natality (Crude Birth Rate)
Neo-malthusian
Arithmetic density
Physiological density
Agricultural density
Population explosion
Population projection
Rate of natural increase
S-curve
Sex ratio
Standard of living
Sustainability
Underpopulation
Zero population growth
Distance Decay
Gravity Model
Migration Patterns: Intercontinental, interregional, rural-urban, migratory
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
APGEO: Upcoming deadlines, Tues 10/18
First drafts of the population paper were due today; we did peer-editing of the papers in class. Please implement the changes suggested by your classmates that you agree with and create a second draft of the paper. Consider asking a parent to proofread this as well.
The second draft of your paper is due tomorrow (Wednesday, 10/20). Please print it and bring it to class. If this is not possible, please email it to me before the start of class. This draft will not be peer-edited; I will take the papers home and skim them to suggest changes.
-Reading notes on two reading packets (on population and migration) from the De Blij textbook due: Friday, 10/22.
-APGEO population vocab quiz: postponed until Wednesday, 10/27.
-Final draft of population paper due: one week from the date I return your second draft; hopefully Wednesday, 11/3.
No more class time will be spent on our papers. Tomorrow, we'll begin reviewing for the population unit vocabulary quiz and multiple choice test.
The second draft of your paper is due tomorrow (Wednesday, 10/20). Please print it and bring it to class. If this is not possible, please email it to me before the start of class. This draft will not be peer-edited; I will take the papers home and skim them to suggest changes.
-Reading notes on two reading packets (on population and migration) from the De Blij textbook due: Friday, 10/22.
-APGEO population vocab quiz: postponed until Wednesday, 10/27.
-Final draft of population paper due: one week from the date I return your second draft; hopefully Wednesday, 11/3.
No more class time will be spent on our papers. Tomorrow, we'll begin reviewing for the population unit vocabulary quiz and multiple choice test.
ENRICHED: Homework and Do Now, Tuesday 10-19
-I have decided to postpone the quiz on Ancient Greece and the Roman Empire until Wednesday, 10/27.
-**Important Reminders**:
Tues, 10/19: Greek and Roman mythology crossword puzzle was due (most students completed this in class Monday).
Weds, 10/20: last day to turn in the mythology extra credit project.
Thurs, 10/21: Roman Empire scavenger hunt assignment due.
Friday, 10/22: the last day to turn in any late work for the first term.
-**New Assignments**:
-Reading notes on the packet "Pax Romana in the Roman Empire" are due Thursday, 10/21.
-Do Now, Tuesday, 10/19:
Under Octavian (a.k.a. Augustus Caesar), Rome became the capital of the Western world. Augustus established the rule of law throughout the Roman Empire.
rule of law = a concept that applies to societies which are governed by consistent laws rather than by brute force. In societies with the rule of law, citizens can adjust their behavior to the law because the laws do not change on a day-to-day basis.
Think about the meaning and importance of the rule of law, and please answer one or both of the following questions:
1. Do you think it is important for a society to have laws, and for its citizens to understand those laws? Why or why not?
2. Suppose a person steals his neighbor’s horse in a society without the rule of law. What factors might determine whether the person is caught and punished, or how severe his punishment is?
-**Important Reminders**:
Tues, 10/19: Greek and Roman mythology crossword puzzle was due (most students completed this in class Monday).
Weds, 10/20: last day to turn in the mythology extra credit project.
Thurs, 10/21: Roman Empire scavenger hunt assignment due.
Friday, 10/22: the last day to turn in any late work for the first term.
-**New Assignments**:
-Reading notes on the packet "Pax Romana in the Roman Empire" are due Thursday, 10/21.
-Do Now, Tuesday, 10/19:
Under Octavian (a.k.a. Augustus Caesar), Rome became the capital of the Western world. Augustus established the rule of law throughout the Roman Empire.
rule of law = a concept that applies to societies which are governed by consistent laws rather than by brute force. In societies with the rule of law, citizens can adjust their behavior to the law because the laws do not change on a day-to-day basis.
Think about the meaning and importance of the rule of law, and please answer one or both of the following questions:
1. Do you think it is important for a society to have laws, and for its citizens to understand those laws? Why or why not?
2. Suppose a person steals his neighbor’s horse in a society without the rule of law. What factors might determine whether the person is caught and punished, or how severe his punishment is?
HONORS: Do Now + Homework, Tuesday 10-19
-I have decided to postpone the quiz on Ancient Greece and the Roman Empire until Wednesday, 10/27.
-**Important Reminders**:
Tues, 10/19: Greek and Roman mythology crossword puzzle was due (most students completed this in class Monday).
Weds, 10/20: last day to turn in the mythology extra credit project.
Thurs, 10/21: Roman Empire scavenger hunt assignment due.
Friday, 10/22: the last day to turn in any late work for the first term.
-**New Assignments**:
-Reading notes on the packet "Pax Romana in the Roman Empire" are due Thursday, 10/21.
-Reading notes on the packet "World History for Us All - Big Era 4" (available online here) are due Wednesday, 10/27.
-Do Now, Tuesday, 10/19:
Under Octavian (a.k.a. Augustus Caesar), Rome became the capital of the Western world. Augustus established the rule of law throughout the Roman Empire.
rule of law = a concept that applies to societies which are governed by consistent laws rather than by brute force. In societies with the rule of law, citizens can adjust their behavior to the law because the laws do not change on a day-to-day basis.
Think about the meaning and importance of the rule of law, and please answer one or both of the following questions:
1. Do you think it is important for a society to have laws, and for its citizens to understand those laws? Why or why not?
2. Suppose a person steals his neighbor’s horse in a society without the rule of law. What factors might determine whether the person is caught and punished, or how severe his punishment is?
-**Important Reminders**:
Tues, 10/19: Greek and Roman mythology crossword puzzle was due (most students completed this in class Monday).
Weds, 10/20: last day to turn in the mythology extra credit project.
Thurs, 10/21: Roman Empire scavenger hunt assignment due.
Friday, 10/22: the last day to turn in any late work for the first term.
-**New Assignments**:
-Reading notes on the packet "Pax Romana in the Roman Empire" are due Thursday, 10/21.
-Reading notes on the packet "World History for Us All - Big Era 4" (available online here) are due Wednesday, 10/27.
-Do Now, Tuesday, 10/19:
Under Octavian (a.k.a. Augustus Caesar), Rome became the capital of the Western world. Augustus established the rule of law throughout the Roman Empire.
rule of law = a concept that applies to societies which are governed by consistent laws rather than by brute force. In societies with the rule of law, citizens can adjust their behavior to the law because the laws do not change on a day-to-day basis.
Think about the meaning and importance of the rule of law, and please answer one or both of the following questions:
1. Do you think it is important for a society to have laws, and for its citizens to understand those laws? Why or why not?
2. Suppose a person steals his neighbor’s horse in a society without the rule of law. What factors might determine whether the person is caught and punished, or how severe his punishment is?
Friday, October 15, 2010
APGEO: Homework and due dates, 10/15
Please be prepared to work hard this weekend and over the next week as we finish the first marking period and wrap up the population unit.
Upcoming due dates:
-First draft of the population paper is due Tuesday, 10/19. Please check your spelling, grammar, and formatting carefully so that we can focus on content in our peer reviews as much as possible.
-Reading notes on the packets I handed out today on population and migration are due Friday, 10/22.
-Population unit vocabulary quiz will take place Friday, 10/22.
-Final draft of the population paper is due Monday, 10/25.
See you Monday,
--Mr. McCarl
Upcoming due dates:
-First draft of the population paper is due Tuesday, 10/19. Please check your spelling, grammar, and formatting carefully so that we can focus on content in our peer reviews as much as possible.
-Reading notes on the packets I handed out today on population and migration are due Friday, 10/22.
-Population unit vocabulary quiz will take place Friday, 10/22.
-Final draft of the population paper is due Monday, 10/25.
See you Monday,
--Mr. McCarl
ENRICHED + HONORS: Homework and late work information, 10/15
-The scavenger hunt assignment on Ancient Rome must be turned in by Thursday, 10/21 at the latest for those who did not finish it in class. Please use it as a study tool for the upcoming quiz on Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome.
-The quiz on Ancient Greece and the Roman Empire will take place on Friday, 10/22. I will hand out a study guide on Monday.
-Reminder: Mythology extra credit project (optional) is due Wednesday, 10/20.
-IMPORTANT LATE WORK NOTICE: Because we are just over a week away from the end of the first term, no late work will be accepted for credit after Friday, 10/22 - no exceptions. Remember that if you miss an assignment, you have just one week to turn it in late for half credit.
Have a great weekend,
--Mr. McCarl
-The quiz on Ancient Greece and the Roman Empire will take place on Friday, 10/22. I will hand out a study guide on Monday.
-Reminder: Mythology extra credit project (optional) is due Wednesday, 10/20.
-IMPORTANT LATE WORK NOTICE: Because we are just over a week away from the end of the first term, no late work will be accepted for credit after Friday, 10/22 - no exceptions. Remember that if you miss an assignment, you have just one week to turn it in late for half credit.
Have a great weekend,
--Mr. McCarl
Thursday, October 14, 2010
ENRICHED + HONORS: Homework, 10/14
No new work was assigned today.
Enriched:
-Midterm test corrections were due yesterday. If you needed to do corrections but did not turn them in yesterday, you need to see me ASAP.
-Mythology extra credit project due Wednesday.
Honors:
-Midterm test corrections are due tomorrow.
-Reading notes on the packet "The Ancient Mediterranean" are due tomorrow.
-Mythology extra credit project due Wednesday.
The term ends on Oct. 24, about a week and a half from now. It's crunch time: work hard and earn the grades you want to put yourself on the road to college.
See you tomorrow,
Mr. McCarl
Enriched:
-Midterm test corrections were due yesterday. If you needed to do corrections but did not turn them in yesterday, you need to see me ASAP.
-Mythology extra credit project due Wednesday.
Honors:
-Midterm test corrections are due tomorrow.
-Reading notes on the packet "The Ancient Mediterranean" are due tomorrow.
-Mythology extra credit project due Wednesday.
The term ends on Oct. 24, about a week and a half from now. It's crunch time: work hard and earn the grades you want to put yourself on the road to college.
See you tomorrow,
Mr. McCarl
ENRICHED + HONORS: Greco-Roman mythology - required knowledge AND extra credit opportunity
Yesterday, I handed out this printout, which lists Greek and Roman gods and goddesses along with their functions. I starred the ones that I felt it is especially important to know, and that will appear on a small part of the quiz next week. You should know each of the starred gods/goddesses' Greek and Roman names as well as their roles or functions. For example, you should know that Zeus (Greek) is the same as Jupiter (Roman), and that he is the god of the sky as well as the leader of the gods. Learning these will help you in language arts as well as social studies. Greek and Roman mythology appears again and again in Western culture, entertainment, art, and literature - think of the names of the planets, Disney movies, etc.
Extra credit opportunity: We are almost finished with the first nine weeks, and many of you could use extra credit to ensure that you earn the grade you want in World History class. Even if you have an A, try to aim for an A+.
For a small amount of extra credit, students can create flash cards to learn the Greek and Roman names AND the roles of the gods and goddesses on the handout. For additional extra credit, students can design a creative learning tool to teach others about the gods and goddesses. This could involve creating a poster or brochure with pictures of some of the different gods and goddesses as well as captions describing their names and roles. You could also write a poem or rap about the gods. Be creative - I am open to different ideas.
Extra credit opportunity: We are almost finished with the first nine weeks, and many of you could use extra credit to ensure that you earn the grade you want in World History class. Even if you have an A, try to aim for an A+.
For a small amount of extra credit, students can create flash cards to learn the Greek and Roman names AND the roles of the gods and goddesses on the handout. For additional extra credit, students can design a creative learning tool to teach others about the gods and goddesses. This could involve creating a poster or brochure with pictures of some of the different gods and goddesses as well as captions describing their names and roles. You could also write a poem or rap about the gods. Be creative - I am open to different ideas.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
APGEO: Reminders and deadlines
GREAT work on the Europe map quiz today. (See the post below for results).
It's crunch time for the population paper. Please print your thesis statement and abstract and bring these to class tomorrow, or email them to me if you are unable to print for some reason. I will help you revise your argument and then give you clearance to begin writing your paper.
-A first draft of the population paper is due Tuesday, 10/19; the first draft should include a works cited page with all citations in Chicago format (see the handout I gave you last week). Ask your parents to read over your first draft and offer corrections. Try to make your spelling and grammar as flawless as possible the first time around.On Tuesday, we will conduct peer reviews of the papers in class.
-On Friday, 10/22, we will take a vocabulary quiz covering the terms in the population unit vocab packet I handed out today. We will take some time to study for this in class next week, but it will be a challenging quiz, so start studying well in advance. Review the readings and notes we have done on population, including material on population pyramids and the Demographic Transition model.
It's crunch time for the population paper. Please print your thesis statement and abstract and bring these to class tomorrow, or email them to me if you are unable to print for some reason. I will help you revise your argument and then give you clearance to begin writing your paper.
-A first draft of the population paper is due Tuesday, 10/19; the first draft should include a works cited page with all citations in Chicago format (see the handout I gave you last week). Ask your parents to read over your first draft and offer corrections. Try to make your spelling and grammar as flawless as possible the first time around.On Tuesday, we will conduct peer reviews of the papers in class.
-On Friday, 10/22, we will take a vocabulary quiz covering the terms in the population unit vocab packet I handed out today. We will take some time to study for this in class next week, but it will be a challenging quiz, so start studying well in advance. Review the readings and notes we have done on population, including material on population pyramids and the Demographic Transition model.
HONORS: Do Now and homework reminder, Wednesday 10-13
Notes on the reading packet "Mind and Spirit" were due today, as was the Ancient Greece scavenger hunt.
You have until Friday to turn in the midterm test corrections. Students who earned less than a B on the midterm test need to give serious thought to doing these. In the Honors class, tests and quizzes make up 50% of your final grade.
No new assignments except the extra credit assignment on Greek and Roman mythology were given out today.
Do Now, 10-13:
What do you know about Ancient Rome and the Roman Empire?
If you have heard of any of the following concepts, please explain them:
-What is an “empire”? What is an “emperor”?
-Latin
-Julius Caesar
-Gladiators and the Colosseum
-Cupid
-the Senate
-Representative government
-Roman persecution of the early Christians
-aqueducts
-Hannibal (general from Carthage who fought against Rome)
You have until Friday to turn in the midterm test corrections. Students who earned less than a B on the midterm test need to give serious thought to doing these. In the Honors class, tests and quizzes make up 50% of your final grade.
No new assignments except the extra credit assignment on Greek and Roman mythology were given out today.
Do Now, 10-13:
What do you know about Ancient Rome and the Roman Empire?
If you have heard of any of the following concepts, please explain them:
-What is an “empire”? What is an “emperor”?
-Latin
-Julius Caesar
-Gladiators and the Colosseum
-Cupid
-the Senate
-Representative government
-Roman persecution of the early Christians
-aqueducts
-Hannibal (general from Carthage who fought against Rome)
ENRICHED: Do Now and homework reminder, Wednesday 10-13
Reading notes, midterm test corrections, and the Ancient Greece scavenger hunt were due today.
Way too many of you did not bring your assignments that were due today, even though you had six days to complete the reading notes and a day off yesterday. If you are having trouble remembering your assignments, please take the initiative to develop a system that works for you. You need to write down every assignment and its due date in a common place (such as a planner) as soon as a teacher mentions it, and you need to refer to that list often to make sure you are completing assignments on time.
You have until tomorrow to turn in the midterm test corrections, which were due today. Students who earned less than a B on the midterm test need to give serious thought to doing these. There is no excuse for not trying to get the best mark you can in this class.
No new assignments except the extra credit assignment on Greek and Roman mythology were given out today.
Do Now, 10-13:
What do you know about Ancient Rome and the Roman Empire?
If you have heard of any of the following concepts, please explain them:
-What is an “empire”? What is an “emperor”?
-Latin
-Julius Caesar
-Gladiators and the Colosseum
-Cupid
-the Senate
-Representative government
-Roman persecution of the early Christians
-aqueducts
-Hannibal (general from Carthage who fought against Rome)
Way too many of you did not bring your assignments that were due today, even though you had six days to complete the reading notes and a day off yesterday. If you are having trouble remembering your assignments, please take the initiative to develop a system that works for you. You need to write down every assignment and its due date in a common place (such as a planner) as soon as a teacher mentions it, and you need to refer to that list often to make sure you are completing assignments on time.
You have until tomorrow to turn in the midterm test corrections, which were due today. Students who earned less than a B on the midterm test need to give serious thought to doing these. There is no excuse for not trying to get the best mark you can in this class.
No new assignments except the extra credit assignment on Greek and Roman mythology were given out today.
Do Now, 10-13:
What do you know about Ancient Rome and the Roman Empire?
If you have heard of any of the following concepts, please explain them:
-What is an “empire”? What is an “emperor”?
-Latin
-Julius Caesar
-Gladiators and the Colosseum
-Cupid
-the Senate
-Representative government
-Roman persecution of the early Christians
-aqueducts
-Hannibal (general from Carthage who fought against Rome)
APGEO: Europe map quiz results
For the first time, EVERY STUDENT EARNED AN A+ ON THE MAP QUIZ!
Keep up the great work!
Monday, October 11, 2010
HONORS: Homework + Allegory of the Cave information, 10-11
Homework:
No new homework was assigned today, but please be aware of the following deadlines from work assigned last week:
Due Wednesday, 10/13: Ancient Greece scavenger hunt - we worked on this in class for three class periods last week. Most students have finished, but if you haven't, you need to either look up answers on the Internet (go to www.google.com and do a keyword search for each question - don't type in the entire question!) or come in before or after school on Wednesday to borrow a textbook to use during study hall. These questions represent fairly common knowledge about Ancient Greece, so you should be able to get all the answers you need from the Internet and from reading packets and notes.
Due Wednesday, 10/13: Reading notes on the chapter "Mind and Spirit" from Edith Hamilton's The Greek Way, a packet that was handed out on Thursday last week.
Due Friday, 10/15: Reading notes on the packet "The Ancient Mediterranean," which was handed out on Thursday last week.
Due Friday, 10/15: Corrections on the Midterm test to earn back up to half of the points you missed. See this post for more information.
Most students should have finished most or all of these assignments by now and will be ahead.
Allegory of the Cave
The next quiz will include a question on Plato's Allegory of the Cave, one of the most famous and important passages in world literature and philosophy as well as the basis of countless stories and movies such as The Matrix and Inception. You can find a copy of the version of the Allegory of the Cave that we read in class online here.
We also watched the following YouTube video, a Claymation version of the Allegory:
Enjoy your day off,
Mr. McCarl
No new homework was assigned today, but please be aware of the following deadlines from work assigned last week:
Due Wednesday, 10/13: Ancient Greece scavenger hunt - we worked on this in class for three class periods last week. Most students have finished, but if you haven't, you need to either look up answers on the Internet (go to www.google.com and do a keyword search for each question - don't type in the entire question!) or come in before or after school on Wednesday to borrow a textbook to use during study hall. These questions represent fairly common knowledge about Ancient Greece, so you should be able to get all the answers you need from the Internet and from reading packets and notes.
Due Wednesday, 10/13: Reading notes on the chapter "Mind and Spirit" from Edith Hamilton's The Greek Way, a packet that was handed out on Thursday last week.
Due Friday, 10/15: Reading notes on the packet "The Ancient Mediterranean," which was handed out on Thursday last week.
Due Friday, 10/15: Corrections on the Midterm test to earn back up to half of the points you missed. See this post for more information.
Most students should have finished most or all of these assignments by now and will be ahead.
Allegory of the Cave
The next quiz will include a question on Plato's Allegory of the Cave, one of the most famous and important passages in world literature and philosophy as well as the basis of countless stories and movies such as The Matrix and Inception. You can find a copy of the version of the Allegory of the Cave that we read in class online here.
We also watched the following YouTube video, a Claymation version of the Allegory:
Enjoy your day off,
Mr. McCarl
ENRICHED: Homework + Allegory of the Cave information, 10-11
Homework:
No new homework was assigned today, but please be aware of the following deadlines from work assigned last week:
Due Wednesday, 10/13: Ancient Greece scavenger hunt - we worked on this in class for three class periods last week. Most students have finished, but if you haven't, you need to either look up answers on the Internet (go to www.google.com and do a keyword search for each question - don't type in the entire question!) or come in before or after school on Wednesday to borrow a textbook to use during study hall. These questions represent fairly common knowledge about Ancient Greece, so you should be able to get all the answers you need from the Internet and from reading packets and notes.
Due Wednesday, 10/13: Reading notes on the Ancient Rome packet that was passed out on Thursday last week.
Due Wednesday, 10/13: Corrections on the Midterm test to earn back up to half of the points you missed. See this post for more information.
Most students should have finished most or all of these assignments by now and will be ahead.
Allegory of the Cave
The next quiz will include a question on Plato's Allegory of the Cave, one of the most famous and important passages in world literature and philosophy as well as the basis of countless stories and movies such as The Matrix and Inception. You can find a copy of the version of the Allegory of the Cave that we read in class online here.
We also watched the following YouTube video, a Claymation version of the Allegory:
Enjoy your day off,
Mr. McCarl
No new homework was assigned today, but please be aware of the following deadlines from work assigned last week:
Due Wednesday, 10/13: Ancient Greece scavenger hunt - we worked on this in class for three class periods last week. Most students have finished, but if you haven't, you need to either look up answers on the Internet (go to www.google.com and do a keyword search for each question - don't type in the entire question!) or come in before or after school on Wednesday to borrow a textbook to use during study hall. These questions represent fairly common knowledge about Ancient Greece, so you should be able to get all the answers you need from the Internet and from reading packets and notes.
Due Wednesday, 10/13: Reading notes on the Ancient Rome packet that was passed out on Thursday last week.
Due Wednesday, 10/13: Corrections on the Midterm test to earn back up to half of the points you missed. See this post for more information.
Most students should have finished most or all of these assignments by now and will be ahead.
Allegory of the Cave
The next quiz will include a question on Plato's Allegory of the Cave, one of the most famous and important passages in world literature and philosophy as well as the basis of countless stories and movies such as The Matrix and Inception. You can find a copy of the version of the Allegory of the Cave that we read in class online here.
We also watched the following YouTube video, a Claymation version of the Allegory:
Enjoy your day off,
Mr. McCarl
Saturday, October 9, 2010
HONORS: World History Midterm Test Corrections Information
Sorry about the delay posting these; deadline is extended until this Friday.
As promised, students have the option of earning back up to half of the points they missed on their midterm test. Only whole points lost are eligible for corrections (if a question is marked -.5, it can't be corrected).
For each answer that was incorrect, students must both:
(1) define the key concepts tested in a question in their own words and
(2) provide either an example of those concepts or an extended explanation of those concepts in their own words.
You should be able to find information on these topics on the test study guide and in your course readings and notes. You may also use a textbook during silent study hall before or after school.
Here are the key concepts that were tested:
Midterm Test Form A
I. Matching
1. secondary source
2. Paleolithic Era
3. migration
4. ethics
5. Neolithic Era
6. nomads
7. surplus
8. archaeology
9. equator
10. economics
11. civilization
12. prehistory
13. primary source
14. specialization
II. More matching
15. bureaucracy
16. karma
17. Ten Commandments
18. cuneiform
19. secular
20. Mandate of Heaven
21. Exodus
22. diaspora
23. ritual
24. meditation
25. reincarnation
26. Hammurabi’s Law Code
27. Eightfold Path
28. nirvana
29. irrigation systems
30. calligraphy
III. Multiple Choice
31. Buddhism's Middle Way vs. asceticism
32. Indus civilization - people lived in carefully planned cities (Harappa, Mohenjo-Daro)
33. Four Noble Truths
34. peasants
35. Torah
36. Moses
37. Mesopotamia
38. monotheism
39. Hammurabi's law code - why important?
40. ziggurat
41. hominid; Homo sapiens
42. cultural diffusion
IV. Short Answer
43. features of civilization (organized government, organized religion, job specialization, public works, writing, arts and architecture, social classes). Explain two of these in depth and provide examples.
44. list and explain one belief AND one practice for EACH of the world religious traditions.
Midterm Test Form B
1. bureaucracy
2. karma
3. Ten Commandments
4. cuneiform
5. secular
6. Mandate of Heaven
7. Exodus
8. diaspora
9. ritual
10. meditation
11. reincarnation
12. Hammurabi’s Law Code
13. Eightfold Path
14. nirvana
15. irrigation systems
16. calligraphy
II. Multiple Choice
17. Buddhism's Middle Way vs. asceticism
18. Indus civilization - people lived in carefully planned cities (Harappa, Mohenjo-Daro)
19. Four Noble Truths
20. peasants
21. Torah
22. Moses
23. Mesopotamia
24. monotheism
25. Hammurabi's law code - why important?
26. ziggurat
27. hominid; Homo sapiens
28. cultural diffusion
III. Short Answer
29. features of civilization (organized government, organized religion, job specialization, public works, writing, arts and architecture, social classes). Explain two of these in depth and provide examples.
30. list and explain one belief AND one practice for EACH of the world religious traditions.
IV. More Matching
31. secondary source
32. Paleolithic Era
33. migration
34. ethics
35. Neolithic Era
36. nomads
37. surplus
38. archaeology
39. equator
40. economics
41. civilization
42. prehistory
43. primary source
44. specialization
As promised, students have the option of earning back up to half of the points they missed on their midterm test. Only whole points lost are eligible for corrections (if a question is marked -.5, it can't be corrected).
For each answer that was incorrect, students must both:
(1) define the key concepts tested in a question in their own words and
(2) provide either an example of those concepts or an extended explanation of those concepts in their own words.
You should be able to find information on these topics on the test study guide and in your course readings and notes. You may also use a textbook during silent study hall before or after school.
Here are the key concepts that were tested:
Midterm Test Form A
I. Matching
1. secondary source
2. Paleolithic Era
3. migration
4. ethics
5. Neolithic Era
6. nomads
7. surplus
8. archaeology
9. equator
10. economics
11. civilization
12. prehistory
13. primary source
14. specialization
II. More matching
15. bureaucracy
16. karma
17. Ten Commandments
18. cuneiform
19. secular
20. Mandate of Heaven
21. Exodus
22. diaspora
23. ritual
24. meditation
25. reincarnation
26. Hammurabi’s Law Code
27. Eightfold Path
28. nirvana
29. irrigation systems
30. calligraphy
III. Multiple Choice
31. Buddhism's Middle Way vs. asceticism
32. Indus civilization - people lived in carefully planned cities (Harappa, Mohenjo-Daro)
33. Four Noble Truths
34. peasants
35. Torah
36. Moses
37. Mesopotamia
38. monotheism
39. Hammurabi's law code - why important?
40. ziggurat
41. hominid; Homo sapiens
42. cultural diffusion
IV. Short Answer
43. features of civilization (organized government, organized religion, job specialization, public works, writing, arts and architecture, social classes). Explain two of these in depth and provide examples.
44. list and explain one belief AND one practice for EACH of the world religious traditions.
Midterm Test Form B
1. bureaucracy
2. karma
3. Ten Commandments
4. cuneiform
5. secular
6. Mandate of Heaven
7. Exodus
8. diaspora
9. ritual
10. meditation
11. reincarnation
12. Hammurabi’s Law Code
13. Eightfold Path
14. nirvana
15. irrigation systems
16. calligraphy
II. Multiple Choice
17. Buddhism's Middle Way vs. asceticism
18. Indus civilization - people lived in carefully planned cities (Harappa, Mohenjo-Daro)
19. Four Noble Truths
20. peasants
21. Torah
22. Moses
23. Mesopotamia
24. monotheism
25. Hammurabi's law code - why important?
26. ziggurat
27. hominid; Homo sapiens
28. cultural diffusion
III. Short Answer
29. features of civilization (organized government, organized religion, job specialization, public works, writing, arts and architecture, social classes). Explain two of these in depth and provide examples.
30. list and explain one belief AND one practice for EACH of the world religious traditions.
IV. More Matching
31. secondary source
32. Paleolithic Era
33. migration
34. ethics
35. Neolithic Era
36. nomads
37. surplus
38. archaeology
39. equator
40. economics
41. civilization
42. prehistory
43. primary source
44. specialization
Thursday, October 7, 2010
ENRICHED: Midterm test corrections information
As promised, students have the option of earning back up to half of the points they missed on their midterm test. Only whole points lost are eligible for corrections (if a question is marked -.5, it can't be corrected).
For each answer that was incorrect, students must both
(1) define the key concepts tested in a question in their own words and
(2) provide either an example of those concepts or an extended explanation of those concepts in their own words.
You should be able to find information on these topics on the test study guide and in your course readings and notes. You may also use a textbook during silent study hall before or after school.
Here are the key concepts that were tested:
Midterm Test Form A
I. Multiple Choice
1. asceticism, Buddhism's "Middle Way"
2. Four Noble Truths
3. peasants (in Ancient Egypt)
4. Torah
5. Moses
6. Tigris and Euphrates rivers (Mesopotamia, geography of Sumer)
7. monotheism
II. Short Answer
8. features of civilization (organized government, organized religion, job specialization, public works, writing, arts and architecture, social classes). Explain two of these in depth and provide examples.
9. list and explain one belief AND one practice for EACH of the world religious traditions.
III. Matching
10. secondary source
11. migration
12. ethics
13. Neolithic Era
14. surplus
15. equator
16. civilization
17. prehistory
18. primary source
19. job specialization
IV. More Matching
20. Ten Commandments
21. cuneiform
22. secular
23. ritual
24. meditation
25. reincarnation
26. Eightfold Path
27. nirvana
28. irrigation systems
29. calligraphy
30. karma
Midterm Test Form B
I. Matching
1. secondary source
2. migration
3. ethics
4. Neolithic Era
5. surplus
6. equator
7. civilization
8. prehistory
9. primary source
10. job specialization
II. More Matching
11. Ten Commandments
12. cuneiform
13. secular
14. ritual
15. meditation
16. reincarnation
17. Eightfold Path
18. nirvana
19. irrigation systems
20. calligraphy
21. karma
III. Multiple Choice
22. asceticism, Buddhism's "Middle Way"
23. Four Noble Truths
24. peasants (in Ancient Egypt)
25. Torah
26. Moses
27. Tigris and Euphrates rivers (Mesopotamia, geography of Sumer)
28. monotheism
IV. Short Answer
29. features of civilization (organized government, organized religion, job specialization, public works, writing, arts and architecture, social classes). Explain two of these in depth and provide examples.
30. list and explain one belief AND one practice for EACH of the world religious traditions.
For each answer that was incorrect, students must both
(1) define the key concepts tested in a question in their own words and
(2) provide either an example of those concepts or an extended explanation of those concepts in their own words.
You should be able to find information on these topics on the test study guide and in your course readings and notes. You may also use a textbook during silent study hall before or after school.
Here are the key concepts that were tested:
Midterm Test Form A
I. Multiple Choice
1. asceticism, Buddhism's "Middle Way"
2. Four Noble Truths
3. peasants (in Ancient Egypt)
4. Torah
5. Moses
6. Tigris and Euphrates rivers (Mesopotamia, geography of Sumer)
7. monotheism
II. Short Answer
8. features of civilization (organized government, organized religion, job specialization, public works, writing, arts and architecture, social classes). Explain two of these in depth and provide examples.
9. list and explain one belief AND one practice for EACH of the world religious traditions.
III. Matching
10. secondary source
11. migration
12. ethics
13. Neolithic Era
14. surplus
15. equator
16. civilization
17. prehistory
18. primary source
19. job specialization
IV. More Matching
20. Ten Commandments
21. cuneiform
22. secular
23. ritual
24. meditation
25. reincarnation
26. Eightfold Path
27. nirvana
28. irrigation systems
29. calligraphy
30. karma
Midterm Test Form B
I. Matching
1. secondary source
2. migration
3. ethics
4. Neolithic Era
5. surplus
6. equator
7. civilization
8. prehistory
9. primary source
10. job specialization
II. More Matching
11. Ten Commandments
12. cuneiform
13. secular
14. ritual
15. meditation
16. reincarnation
17. Eightfold Path
18. nirvana
19. irrigation systems
20. calligraphy
21. karma
III. Multiple Choice
22. asceticism, Buddhism's "Middle Way"
23. Four Noble Truths
24. peasants (in Ancient Egypt)
25. Torah
26. Moses
27. Tigris and Euphrates rivers (Mesopotamia, geography of Sumer)
28. monotheism
IV. Short Answer
29. features of civilization (organized government, organized religion, job specialization, public works, writing, arts and architecture, social classes). Explain two of these in depth and provide examples.
30. list and explain one belief AND one practice for EACH of the world religious traditions.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
APGEO: Upcoming deadlines and population research project information
We will be working on our population research project in class all week, though we may do a mini-lesson or two along the way.
Purposes of the population research project: 1. Gain in-depth knowledge about the topic you are researching while broadening your understanding of the role of population in human geography; 2. Learn and meet the requirements of college-level academic research and writing; and 3. Prepare to excel on the FRQs (essay questions) on the AP Human Geography test.
Components of the research project:
1. Thesis statement, abstract, and outline.
2. Typed 3-5 page essay making an argument about your topic and presenting evidence to support that topic. Your essay must include an introduction, at least three subsections that help you make your argument, and a conclusion. The essay must be typed in double-spaced, size 12 Times New Roman font with a header and page numbers.
3. A minimum of three maps, graphs, or diagrams that support your argument (these do not count toward the three page minimum).
4. Bibliography with all sources cited in Chicago Manual of Style format.
5. A PowerPoint presentation and handout to share your research and conclusions with the class (this should be the last step - do not start this until I have approved your abstract and outline and until you have written the paper).
As you write, you may want to check out some of the resources linked on this website, which was made by one of my former professors. There are sections with excellent links on "Academic Honesty & Anti-plagiarism Resources" and "Info on Writing Better."
Thursday, 10/7: Bring a draft thesis statement for your paper. The following sites contain useful guidelines on how to write effective thesis statements as well as on other aspects of academic writing. Notice that these are all from university websites - this is an essential skill for college:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/545/01/
http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/thesis.html
http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/pamphlets/thesis_statement.shtml
Friday, 10/8: Europe map quiz
Tuesday, 10/11: Draft abstract and outline due.
How to write an effective abstract:
http://research.berkeley.edu/ucday/abstract.html
http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/abstracts.html
http://www2.winthrop.edu/english/handbook/AbstractTips.pdf
How to write an effective outline:
http://www.albany.edu/eas/170/outline.htm
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/544/01/
http://depts.washington.edu/psywc/handouts/pdf/outline.pdf
Please take some time to look through these links and learn the complicated but rewarding process of academic writing as you work on the project.
Purposes of the population research project: 1. Gain in-depth knowledge about the topic you are researching while broadening your understanding of the role of population in human geography; 2. Learn and meet the requirements of college-level academic research and writing; and 3. Prepare to excel on the FRQs (essay questions) on the AP Human Geography test.
Components of the research project:
1. Thesis statement, abstract, and outline.
2. Typed 3-5 page essay making an argument about your topic and presenting evidence to support that topic. Your essay must include an introduction, at least three subsections that help you make your argument, and a conclusion. The essay must be typed in double-spaced, size 12 Times New Roman font with a header and page numbers.
3. A minimum of three maps, graphs, or diagrams that support your argument (these do not count toward the three page minimum).
4. Bibliography with all sources cited in Chicago Manual of Style format.
5. A PowerPoint presentation and handout to share your research and conclusions with the class (this should be the last step - do not start this until I have approved your abstract and outline and until you have written the paper).
As you write, you may want to check out some of the resources linked on this website, which was made by one of my former professors. There are sections with excellent links on "Academic Honesty & Anti-plagiarism Resources" and "Info on Writing Better."
Thursday, 10/7: Bring a draft thesis statement for your paper. The following sites contain useful guidelines on how to write effective thesis statements as well as on other aspects of academic writing. Notice that these are all from university websites - this is an essential skill for college:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/545/01/
http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/thesis.html
http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/pamphlets/thesis_statement.shtml
Friday, 10/8: Europe map quiz
Tuesday, 10/11: Draft abstract and outline due.
How to write an effective abstract:
http://research.berkeley.edu/ucday/abstract.html
http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/abstracts.html
http://www2.winthrop.edu/english/handbook/AbstractTips.pdf
How to write an effective outline:
http://www.albany.edu/eas/170/outline.htm
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/544/01/
http://depts.washington.edu/psywc/handouts/pdf/outline.pdf
Please take some time to look through these links and learn the complicated but rewarding process of academic writing as you work on the project.
ENRICHED + HONORS: Do Now and homework, 10/6
Homework: I checked reading notes on the packet on ancient Greece (handed out on Thursday, 9/30) today. No additional homework tonight. We will continue work on the scavenger hunt in class tomorrow.
DO NOW, 10-6:
Think about what you have learned this week about Athens and Sparta, and use your reading notes as a reference. Answer one or more of the following questions, giving at least three reasons for your preference:
Which Greek city-state do you think was most impressive? Which do you think was the most interesting? Which would you rather live in? Why?
DO NOW, 10-6:
Think about what you have learned this week about Athens and Sparta, and use your reading notes as a reference. Answer one or more of the following questions, giving at least three reasons for your preference:
Which Greek city-state do you think was most impressive? Which do you think was the most interesting? Which would you rather live in? Why?
HONORS: Midterm test results
Great job overall on a challenging test.
1st hour:
Class average: 87.7% (B)
Top scorers: Lauren, Sam, Clark, Guy, McKenzie
2nd hour:
Class average: 95.5% (A) (!!!)
Top scorers (all 100% or over): Logan, Lawton, Kyle, Anna, James, Brittany, Barrett, Juli, Shane, Tyler, Caleb
7th hour:
Class average: 78.5% (C+)
Top scorers: Mason, Keels, Tori, Tyler
Correction opportunities will be offered for this test; I will provide details on Thursday. Students will be permitted to earn back up to half of the points they missed.
1st hour:
Class average: 87.7% (B)
Top scorers: Lauren, Sam, Clark, Guy, McKenzie
2nd hour:
Class average: 95.5% (A) (!!!)
Top scorers (all 100% or over): Logan, Lawton, Kyle, Anna, James, Brittany, Barrett, Juli, Shane, Tyler, Caleb
7th hour:
Class average: 78.5% (C+)
Top scorers: Mason, Keels, Tori, Tyler
Correction opportunities will be offered for this test; I will provide details on Thursday. Students will be permitted to earn back up to half of the points they missed.
Friday, October 1, 2010
ENRICHED: Midterm Test Results
Great job overall - I can tell that most students studied, as scores were significantly higher than on the last quiz.
5th hour:
Class average: 84.8% (B)
Top scorers (100% or over): Emily, Bobby G, Christy, Aaron, Ryan
6th hour:
Class average: 83.8% (B)
Top scorers (100% or over): Kenan, Kaytlyn, Jonathan, Quinten, Loy
Correction opportunities will be offered for this test; I will provide details next week. Students will be permitted to earn back up to half of the points they missed. If you were absent on Thursday, you MUST make up the test after school on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday of next week.
5th hour:
Class average: 84.8% (B)
Top scorers (100% or over): Emily, Bobby G, Christy, Aaron, Ryan
6th hour:
Class average: 83.8% (B)
Top scorers (100% or over): Kenan, Kaytlyn, Jonathan, Quinten, Loy
Correction opportunities will be offered for this test; I will provide details next week. Students will be permitted to earn back up to half of the points they missed. If you were absent on Thursday, you MUST make up the test after school on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday of next week.
ENRICHED + HONORS: Homework, 10/1
-Homework: Both the Enriched and Honors classes should take notes on the reading packet entitled "Ancient Greece: 1750 B.C. - 133 B.C." These will be checked on Wednesday.
-I collected recent Do Nows on Thursday. If you were absent or did not turn these in, please put them in the tray as soon as possible.
Do Now, 10/1:
What do you know about ancient Greece?
Think of...
-The Olympics
-Mythology: Hercules, Zeus, Athena, Poseidon, Aphrodite, the Titans, etc.
-democracy
-the Trojan War; the movie “300”; Homer’s Odyssey and Iliad
-Philosophy: Socrates, Plato, Aristotle
-The Parthenon
-I collected recent Do Nows on Thursday. If you were absent or did not turn these in, please put them in the tray as soon as possible.
Do Now, 10/1:
What do you know about ancient Greece?
Think of...
-The Olympics
-Mythology: Hercules, Zeus, Athena, Poseidon, Aphrodite, the Titans, etc.
-democracy
-the Trojan War; the movie “300”; Homer’s Odyssey and Iliad
-Philosophy: Socrates, Plato, Aristotle
-The Parthenon
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