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?