Today we took a look at a map of Greece and filled in the most important parts.

Homework: Chapter 5.1

Some review of the homework, specifically how the climate, mountains, and water might have shaped Greek culture.

Reviewed briefly the Minoans and the Myceneans.

Read the Greek creation myths and discussed why they exist.

HW: Write a creation myth. It can be on or about anything you would like. Remember, it needs to provide an explination of why something exists. 1 page double spaced.

We were in the library today completing a scavanger hunt to learn our way around the library.

We read cartoons today!!! We discussed the Trojan War and compared the actual story to the Greek perspective and the information written down by Homer.

We started to read about the Dorians but ran out of time.

HW: Finish reading about the Dorains and figure out what the 3 most important facts were about them.

Today we reviewed the impact the Dorains had on the Greek world (which was the Iron Age, the Dark Ages, and the establishment of Athens and Sparta as major city states).

Then we read about Sparta and Athens (although you only had to read about one or the other) and collected information.

HW: Answer the questions on Athens and Sparta. Remember, they have to be a paragraph in length.

Discussion on Sparta and Athens.

Notes on the reforms and Solon and Cleisthenes.

Handed out the assignment on the Persian War.

Time with the laptops to work on the Persian War Presentations.

HW: Work on the Persoan War PP.

We drop today.

Time to work on the PP on the Persian War.

HW: Work on the PP

Today we started presenting the PP on the Persian War. Today we saw presentations on Darius and Marathon.

HW: None

We looked at more components of the Persian War - Xerxes - Thermopylea - Salamis -

HW - None

Today we finished analyzing the Persian War. The last battle we looked at was the Battle of Plateae.

The concept of the Delian League was discussed and the Golden Age of Greece.

We talked about what the characteristics of a good leader were and the characteristics of a good person.

HW: Read about Pericles and answer the questions.

Today we talked about Pericles.

We looked at his life and his contributions to Athens.

HW: Read about Sophocles and Drama. Answer the questions.

Today we continued to talk about the Golden Age of Athens.

Discussed the ideas behind a tragedy and compared them to modern day television and movies.

Today we continued to discuss tragedies. We read Antigone to get an idea about the issues that Greek playrights would deal with.

Today we drop!

Onward today to discuss the last component of the Golden Age of Greece: Architecture -

Viewed the great powerpoint from Mr. Buckley.

Then we checked out this video clip on the Parthanon.

HW: Read about Socrates.

We are going to discuss the ideas of Socrates today!

Mr. Buckley is not here. Do the reading he left for you. Use the website on the Romans to find the answers.

HW: None

Today we watched a video from the History Channel to review the information that you read about yesterday.

HW: None

We looked at the Powerpoint which reviewed the system of government that the Romans had.

Handed out the accounts from the 12 Tables and the questions that went with them.

HW: Read the 12 Tables and answer the questions.

Today we worked on maps of the Roman Republic and the Roman Emprire.

Tests were handed back. Remember that corrections can be done. They are due back no later then Friday!

HW: Work on the Punic War Assignment. Only do the war you were assigned!

Use this website to collect information on the Punic wars.

Discussion of the Punic Wars!

Today we reviewed what you read about on the Punic Wars.

HW: None

We Briefly finished talking about the Punic Wars

Then we went over all the leaders who came before Julius Caesar.

HW: The Views of Julius Caesar.

Caesar's contributions and his rule

No HW

Watched a video on the Emperors of Rome.

HW: None

We finished going over the Emperors of Rome today

HW: Finish finding information on Hadrian and Marcus Aurilius.

Today we are going over the world of the gladiator

Use this worksheet to answer the questions.

Here is the PP on the Colosseum

HW: None

Today we spend time talking about the nature of American culture in relation to violence.

We worked on the philosophies of Roman thinking:

HW: Complete one more section of the reading. (You should have completed the one I assigned and one of your choice for class today.)

Finished talking about the Cynics, Stoics and Epicureans -

Hand out Roman City Project and divided into groups.

HW: Do independent research on your topic(s). Take notes (this is what I will be grading)

Discussion on Roman City Project.

We were in F007 today - we worked in groups and came up with the things we need to discuss.

HW - Work on your Rise of Christianity HW due on Wednesday

We drop today!!

Remember to be working on your Roman and Christianity Packet.

Work on Roman City Project again

Mr. Strecker worked with the military generals

Mr. Buckley had the city planners and the foreman laying out the plans for the city

The architects were working on the layouts for the homes.

HW: City Planners- you need to have a blueprint ready to go for tomorrow. Architects: you need to be working on your layouts for the homes.

For Everyone: Look over both presentations on Christianity. Be ready for a quiz tomorrow!

Presenation 1 - Presentation 2 -

Class starts with a quick quiz on the Roman Christianity PP.

Work on Roman City Project:

City Planners work on getting the layout of the city all set

Military - working on building your equipment

Architects - work on your house blueprint

Foreman - get ready for building the city!

HW: The Fall of Rome HW.

Work on Roman City Project

The written component is going to be handed out here!

Staff Development

Work on Roman City Project.

If you are done, then work on your written component. Due on Thursday.

Today we are going to review the rise of Christianty.

Written component due today.

HW: None

We discussed the fall of the Roman Empire we will discuss today.

HW: Create an attack ad for the Roman Empire - I gave you all poster board for it. Check out the Powerpoint for the actual assignment (its on the last slide).

Drop today

Hey Folks - There has been a change of plans for your test - I am not going to give one to you. Instead, you are going to have a paper to write. Here is the assignment

Unfortunately, I have to be out today. Look over the paper assignment and we will talk about it on Thursday.

In order to get this all to work, you will be starting on the Dark Ages.

HW: None

Review for paper/ Thesis

Today we continuted to work on the thesis and preparing for the paper on Monday.

Remember to email Mr. Buckley if you have any questions!

In Class Paper

Hand out Permission slips.

We discussed feudalism today.

HW: Section review - 10.1

Today we went over the deal with the trip into the city.

We briefly looked over the architecture of a cathedral.

Watched a portion of the movie Cathedral in class.

HW: None

Finished watching Cathedral in class.

Started reading the Daily Life in a Medieval Town.

HW: Finish reading the Medieval Town packet. READ CAREFULLY - I MIGHT QUIZ YOU TO SEE IF YOU READ!

Today we went over the start of the High Middle Ages and life in a Medieval town.

HW: Make sure you are all set on the reading - you are defeniately having a quiz tomorrow!

Today we talked about the reform of the Christian Church.

Today we finished talking about the reform of the Church

We started talking about the concept of Chivalry.

Today we talked about Chivalry some more

Introduced the Crusade Project.

Here are the groups and the Crusades.

HW: Collect information on your Crusade (remember to record the bibliography information)

I would recommend going to the Facts on File (www.fofweb.com) website. Log in with the user name darienhs and the password darienhs. The go to the Ancient and Medieval World and search for your Crusade.

Today we were in the library working on the project.

HW: You need to be working in the project - Make sure you are doing research or starting to write the trip.

Today we were in the library doing work on our projects. Most groups should be almost done collecting research and should be starting their rough drafts.

HW: Have a rough draft ready for class tomorrow so Mrs. Wilkens can work on them with you!

Snow day today! How lucky are all of you!

Make sure to enjoy the day, but don't forget to do work on your scripts. Use the time wisely!

You will have additional homework over the weekend, so make sure you are getting work done on the paper!

Today we had Ms. Wilkens in today to talk about how to write a script for TV.

Remember what she talked to you about, but remember to include the details! Remember to cite!

The paper must be emailed to me before the start of the school day!

Here is the letter about watching the movie Kingdom of Heaven.

HW: Work on your scripts.

Today we started to film the newscasts with Mr. Crowther.

While everyone was filming, we started watching "Kingdom of Heaven.

HW: None

We needed more time to film today so we watched a bit more of "Kingdom of Heaven."

Today we are going to watch our broadcasts!

Handed out the Take Home Test!

Christmas

Holiday Break

Discussed Renaissance Art today.

HW: None

Today we finished talking about the Renaissance artists.

HW: Renaissance explorers.

Midterms 5 and 6

Make Up Exams