Background on Sparta

Sparta was once a "normal" Greek city. They had art, theater, etc. People did all kinds of regular Greek things for jobs. However, Sparta had a problem: they didn't have access to good grain crops. Sparta had a neighbor down the way (Messinia) that had great grain fields (one of the few good grain growing areas in Greece). Sparta decided to attack and conquer Messinia. They did so and barely won (due to some luck and more luck really). Now they had access to the best grain fields in Greece, but they had a new problem. The population on Messinia outnumbered Sparta 10 to oneish. Spartas's leaders (oligarchy) knew they would not be able to hold on to their conquest unless things changed, and so they did, dramatically. Sparta forced everyone to quit whatever jobs they had and into military service. No time for art, culture, and theater when you need to train for the military, and so the whole culture went into extreme military mode to keep the people of Messinia (now called Helots, vocab word) from rising up. Two interesting facts about this: 1. To graduate from the agoge (military school) the Spartan had to sneak in the Messinia and kill a Helot to remind them and the Helots who was in charge. 2. Though solely focused on military, Sparta rarely used their army. They mostly just drilled and drilled.

"Homer Sweet Homer"

"Homer Sweet Homer"

Projects and Plays- 7th Hour

Plays:
Reagan, Tess, Lucy, Aubrey, Megan- Persephone
Alex P., Kyler, Caden, Zander, Eric- Minotaur
Seb, Ben, Alex L., Porter, Skyler- Titans

Projects:
Nathan- Trojan Horse
Naomi- Olympics
Quinn- Archimetes
Trysten- Poisiden
Camilla- Athena
Jacob- Zeus
Bradley- Minotaur
Seth- Apollo
Gracie- Medusa
Jade- Battle of Troy
Cody- Hades
Carter- Spartans
Jenna- food
Jessa- clothing
Olivia- Mount Olympus
Kevin- Hercules
Landon- Classical Ages
Jakelle- Aphrodite
Alicia- Hera

Projects and Plays- 5th Hour

Plays:
Camry, Halle, Samantha, Maren, Liz- Medusa
Andrea, Mikayla, Sarah, Becca, Katelyn- Icarus
Gav, Hunter, Max, Caleb, Daniel- Troy
Mark, Braxten, Ketrah, Wade, Trevor- Before Pandora

Projects:
London- Medusa
Sophie- Minotaur
Kelby- Olympics
Britton- Alexander the Great
Savannah- King Phillip II
Ashley- buildings
Emilie- writing
Kenzie- Aphrodite
Anna- art
Dane- Achilles
Heather- war
Sam- Golden Age of Athens
Alyssa- food
Lauren- houses
Olivia- Homer
Hailey- Zeus
Avery- Hera
Kim- Athena
Jenny- Fist Persian War

Projects and Plays- 4th Hour

Plays:
Robert, Aiden, JJ, Benson, Savannah- Medusa
Ariel, Abbey, Meghan, Luz, Olivia- Iliad
Josh, Cooper, Collin, Joseph, Adam- Minotaur

Projects:
Edward- monsters
Bryant- Olympics
Alyssa- gods/goddesses
Laralyn- Zeus
Mitch- monsters
Natalie- Medusa
Colby- 3-headed dog
Autumn- Poisiden
Austin C.- Persian War
Gavin- saters
Chet- Minotaur
Tara- Mount Olympus
Kadi- nymphs
Brinley- Athena
Sadie- centaurs
Addy- clothes, culture, etc.
Cheyenne- Enyo
Chevy- food
Auston T.- Titans
Daniel- buildings
Payson- geography

Projects and Plays- 1st Hour

Plays:
Emma, Sarah, Aerianna, Brynn, Olivia- Olympics

Christian, Brenton, Landon, Hayden, Micaiah- Minotaur

Ammon, Jon, Jared, Hailey- Golden Fleece

Projects:
Grace- gods and goddesses
Tristen- Pompei
Alexa- Odessy (Cyclops)
Deleny- King Midas
Aleena- theater
Harrison- ships
Kaia- clothing
Khai- food
Mallory- worship
Caitlyn- daily life
Vivianne- Olympics
Morgan- society
Nick- weapons
Taycee- Aphrodite
Baylee- Minoans
Virgil- Sparta
Eli- monsters
Brian- ??
Andy- moving

Iliad

Iliad

Take out your Cornell notes from yesterday, the ones on Ancient Greek Daily Life, and write your summary.  The summary, at the bottom of the notes, should tell all the most important things and ideas that you learned.

Which would you rather do, prepare and present a Greek play in a group, or work by yourself on a research project?  Write down your answer and be prepared to vote on it, ancient Greece democracy style! :)

Horrible Histories

Horrible Histories- Words We Get From The Greeks
Horrible Histories- I'm a Greek
Horrible Histories- Trojan Horse

Current Event

JFK

What do these pictures all have in common?

 

Eating the Plates

Look at the pictures taped to the whiteboard.  For your bell ringer today, you will:
1- Define what each of the five pictures is.
2- Write a COMPLETE sentence that tells what you think we're going to be learning about the next couple of days.

Inventions- RARE

Of all the Chinese inventions that you saw in the video, which one do you think was the most beneficial (helpful) to the world? 

Write your answer in the RARE format. 
Ex:  The Chinese invention that I thought was the most beneficial to the world was _____________, because ___________________.  For example, __________________________.

Silk Road

Silk Road

Chinese Inventions

Ancient Chinese Inventions Video

BINGO Patterns

Current Event

Pop-Up Schools

RARE response:  Should a teacher's salary be impacted by the performance of his/her students?

If You Were In Charge

If you were to rule a country, which of these attitudes would you take?

1- People are naturally good, so if you're a good leader, they'll follow in your footsteps.
2- People are naturally bad, so you have to control them and punish them when necessary to keep your country in ship-shape.
3- There is a correct path that everyone should follow.  The government shouldn't interfere with this path, but rather encourage people to seek guidance from above so they can make the proper choices.  The less interference from the government, the better.

Why did you pick the attitude you chose?  Write 4-6 sentences to share your choice and your thoughts.

Current Event

Armless Musician

Current Event

Davion Only

China

1. What do you know about ancient China?2. What are 3 things you want to know?
4-6 sentences

Diwali

Diwali

Bell Ringer

Write down (in complete sentences) the three most interesting facts you learned from yesterday.

CE

Should Tigers Be Pets?

Death Masks

Do you recognize these famous faces?

            

Alfred Hitchcock, Abraham Lincoln, Benjamin Franklin, William Shakespeare, George Washington

What's Your Symbol?

If you could have a symbol (like the ones we've been studying), what would it look like?  Draw a picture of your own symbol in your bell ringer notes.

CE

Oreos

Egypt Religion

1.Explain what a Pharaoh is and how they are
 connected to the Egyptian religion.
2. How would you feel if the government forced
 you to change your religion?

Pyramids

Write down 3 interesting facts about pyramids in COMPLETE sentences.

Ex:  One thing I find interesting about pyramids is ______________________.

CE

3D Printer

Pyramids

Pyramids Movie

Egypt Writing Assignment

1 1/2 pages handwritten.  
Extra credit offered for: typed, double-spaced, 1 pt. for every vocab word ACCURATELY used.

1. You are a person living in Egypt during the reign of Akhenaten. You can be a priest, a peasant, a follower, artist, etc.

2. You are a member of Howard Carter's team joining in the discovery of Tut's tomb, or a "fly on the wall" observing the scene.

King Tut

Horrible Histories- King Tut's Tomb

CE

Rare Coin

Egypt Obelisks

Obelisks

CE

Wingsuit Man

Games

Mummy Maker

Intact Tomb

Intact Tomb

Mummy Video

Mummy Video

CE 7

Mariano the Great

CE 6

Colorado Floods

Writing System

Please finish your writing system! :)

What I Learned

The coolest thing I learned about Mesopotamia is:

Civilizations That Write

How would a civilization that had a writing system differ from one that didn't?  Write 4-6 sentences about that.

CE 4

Star Warts

Paleolithic Hunting

Grab a yellow worksheet from the front and do the side that says "Paleolithic Hunting".  Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper!

Lascaux Cave

Lascaux Cave

The Paleolithic Age

Grab a worksheet from the front of the room.  Read the side called "The Paleolithic Age".

Study For Test

Please get out your circle notes and your vocab notes and study for the test!  Feel free to QUIETLY quiz a friend during this time.

Earth's Seasons

What Causes the Earth's Seasons?

CE 4

9-11-01

Where Were You When the World Stopped Turning

Alan Jackson- "Where Were You When the World Stopped Turning?"

VOCAB

Quadrant:  each of 4 corners of a circle     

Tropic of Cancer: latitude line north of the Equator

Tropic of Capricorn: latitude line south of the Equator

Absolute Location: the position of a place on the surface of the earth.

Latitude Longitude Video

Latitude Longitude Video

VOCAB

Legend/ Map Key:  tells you what the symbols on a map stand for.
Latitude:  imaginary lines that run around the FAT part of the earth like a belt.

Cardinal Directions:  main directions North, South, East and West.

Longitude:  imaginary lines that run up and down the earth the l-o-o-o-n-g way.

VOCAB

Hemisphere: a half of the earth.
Equator:  an imaginary line that divides the earth into northern and southern hemispheres.  0 degrees latitude.
Prime Meridian:  an imaginary line that divides the earth into eastern and western hemispheres.  0 degrees longitude.

7th hour

Carter, Trysten:  Brazil
Jade, Tess:  Italy
Gracie, Naomi: Greece
Zander, Cody, Porter:  Jamaicca
Alycia, Landon:  Mexico
Ben, Alex:  France
Jacob, Bradly:  Czech Republic
Seth, Kie:  Canada
Lucy, Jakelle:  Spain
Alex, Kyler:  Germany
Eric, Quinn:  Great Brittain Uk Englad
Jessa, Jenna:  Madagascar
Camilla, Aubrey:  Costa Rica
Olivia, Megan:  Japan
Kevin, Sebastian:  Russia
Dallin, Cayden:  Switzerland
Reagan, Sky: Rome

5th hour

Heather, Mikala:  Canada
Hailey, Hallie:  France
Sophie, Ashley:  Brazil
Katelyn, London:  England UK
Samantha, Olivia:  Japan
Emily, Avery:  China
Anna, Lauren:  Guatemala
Braxten, Kenzie:  Ireland
Sarah, Andrea:  Italy
Britton, Dane:  Columbia
Trevor, Elizabeth:  Russia
Maren, Jenny:  Sweden
Camry, Alyssa: 
Rebecca, Daniel:  New Zealand
Kim, Savannah:  Chili
Gavyn, Hunter:  Vatacan City
Ketra, Caleb:  South Korea
Kelby, Wade:  Germany
Mark, Max:

4th hour

Cooper, Bryant, Edward: Mexico
Tara, Laralyn:  Italy
Josh, Merick:  France
Natalie, Alyssa:  Germany
Megan, Abby:  Uganda
Brinley, Savannah: Brazil
Benson, JJ:  Greece
Addy, Autumn:  Guatemala
Mitch, Chet:  Bulgaria
Colby, Daniel:  Jamaicca
Cheyenne, Arial:  China
Robert, Aiden: Australia
Auston, Pason: Guam
Auston, Collon:  Napal
Sidney, Chevelle:  Phillipines
Olivia, Gavin:  UK Englad
Kaddi, Sadi:  Madagascar
Joseph, Adam:  Spain

1st hour

Delani, Vivianne:  Mexico
Alexa, Bailey:  Australia
Aleena, Morgan:  New Zealand
Harrison, Nick:  China
Hayden, Christian:  Chad
Brenton, Eli:  Portugal
Andy, Virgil:  Canada
Arianna, Kiah:
Landon, Walker:  Brazil
Mallory, Grace:  Turkey
Triston, John:  Iraq
Jared:  Iceland
Hailey, Tacey: Japan
Ammon, Makiah:  Greenland

Latitude Longitude Review

Answer each number in a sentence.

1. What way do latitude (fatitude) lines go, and what distances do they measure?  (Write in complete sentences by rephrasing the question).

2.  What way do longitude (looooongitude) lines go, and what distances do they measure?

3.  What is difficult for you when finding latitude or longitude coordinates?

4.  What is the name of 0 degrees latitude?  What is the name of 0 degrees longitude?

Current Event 3

Young College Student

Make History

If you could do something to make history, what would it be?  Write 4-6 about that.

Current Event 2

Washing Hands

History and You

Pull out the white sheet I gave you on Monday, the one with "History and You" on the back.  

Turn to the front side and complete the "About You" and "About the Class" sections. We will do the "quiz" section in a moment.

Current Event 1

Grand Canyon Tight-Rope

What is History?

Before we can begin to study history, we need to know what history is, why we study it, and how to do so.

Instructions:

Using complete sentences, write a paragraph that answers these two questions:

       -What is history?

       -Why do you think it's important to 

        study?

REMEMBER, a paragraph is 4-6 good sentences.

First Self-Start :)

Welcome students!  This is a self-start.  Self-start means you silently read your instructions and get to work without help from the teacher.  Let's test your abilities right now!

Instructions:

- Find your seat.

- Fill out today's assignment (in green on the class calendar) in your planner.

- Pull out your goal maps and start working on them.

- Check your neighbor.  Are they doing what they're supposed to?  Maybe they need your help to get started.  Feel free to silently motion what they should do.

Why did the student at Whitwell choose paperclips to collect?

Jewish survivors have chosen the phrases “Never forget” and “Never again” as mottoes for remembering the Holocaust. Why do you think they chose these phrases, and do you think it is important that we never forget the Holocaust?

Draw a pyramid.  Near the very top, list all the things you need to live.  Basic needs.  Then, as it gets wider and wider near the bottom, write down all the things you need to live HAPPILY.

Thought Questions for "One Survivor Remembers"

1.  What scenes or images were most powerful for you, and why?  What lessons or messages did the scenes offer?

2.  How did the Nazis dehumanize (degrade, treat like animals) Jews?  How did Gerda Weissmann work to overcome dehumanization, and who helped her?

3.  During her ordeal in the Nazi camps, Weissmann says she fantasized about enjoying a simple morning with her family or deciding what dress to wear to an imagined party.   What simple things in your own life do you think you'd fantasize about if everything were taken away?  What ordinary things do you think you take for granted?

4.  This film focuses on the persecution of Jews in the Holocaust, but others were murdered, including Soviet prisoners of war, Roma (Gypsies), gays and lesbians, and Communists.  In what ways do you see persecution happening in today's world?  What groups do you see being targeted?  What can be done to work against such prejudice and intolerance?

5.  In many ways, this film is about hope for the future.  Who are the heroes of the film?  What did they do that makes you hopeful?  What can you do to help make the world a better place?

Holocaust Interviews

Secret Death of Bees

What was the most disturbing thing you learned during the Holocaust clips that we watched in the lab?

What gave you a feeling of hope?
(4-6 sentences)

End of WWII?

Never Wash Your Shirt Again

Write down what you think each propaganda poster means.