Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Final Exam Assignment

You will get randomly assigned one of the 4 primary civilizations that we studied:
  • Mesopotamia
  • Egypt
  • Greece
  • Rome
~We will all log into computers as me - so you have youtube access~

After being assigned the civilization in question - you will need to do 2 things:
  1. Create a glogster or prezi  with the top 10 things <Your Civilization> gave us:
    1. Must have images/videos
    2. Connect their ideas to modern inventions
    3. WORTH 50% of Grad
  2. Create a 3x3 links for your civilization
    1. Name it  <yourcvi> <random # - I give you> (options)
    2. Pick a good background pic!
    3. Visit this link to see what format/set up is required
    4. Must include at least 2 links in each folder.
    5. Top 1-3 links should be based on your evaluation of the sites
    6. 50% of your exam

Monday, May 23, 2011

IMPORTANT RE: ROMAN PROJECT

By Friday.
You need to show me a "nearly" finished project.

Think of it as:

Defending one sentence:
The most important lesson we can learn from the Romans was:
OR
The most important creation of the Romans was:

VALUE: 20 points
GAME SHOW MONDAY AFTER MEMORIAL DAY!

Monday, May 16, 2011

START OF ROMAN ERA

ROMAN Post I - Please use http://www.edmodo.com/link?url=http%3A%2F%2Fgo.hrw.com%2Fhrw.nd%2Farbiter%2FpRedirect%3Fproject%3Dhrwonline%26amp%3BsiteId%3D300%26amp%3BpageId%3D1075 to make 6 lists of 5 new facts you learned: ie Quiz 1 --&gt; 5 facts and so on!


ROMAN Post II - Please visit this site:
http://www.cybraryman.com/ancient.html
Roman section is down on the right:


Please write a blog post about the top 3 resources we should use in class.  You need a parag




EXTRA TIME? PLAY
http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/quizzes/pairs/ancientrome.htm
http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/games/penaltyshootout/ancientrome.htm

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

First Grade of 4th MP

So - The 6th graders have our 3x3 and they will pick a winner.
Today - we are going to start something for them...A review sheet for their test.
Please go to
http://www.stixy.com/guest/116791
you will need to join - takes like 4 seconds
Anything you intial your entries - tag with your entries.

10 points

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Greek Part II

Greek Blog #4  -  Please find, post and explain a choice for a picture that would serve as a cover for the GREEK UNIT

Greek Blog #5 - Make a list of the top 5 things the Greeks contributed to modern society.  Please conclude with a paragraph explaining your choices.

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

First 3 Greek Blogs

Please label tham as I have them listed below:

GREEK BLOG #1 - Please take the 5 quizzes listed here (keep guessing until you get a 100%) and make a list of 2 5 things you learned.

GREEK BLOG #2 - Write a paragraph comparing/contrasting Sparta and Athens (include sources).  Folow that up with a paragraph explaining which one you would have wanted to live in and why!

GREEK BLOG #3 - Please post a link to at least 4 sites about greek mythology and then do one of the following:
1) create a chart that explains the structure of the Greek Gods in terms of stauts/power.
2) create a "family" tree for the Greek Gods.
3) find another way to show that you understand the complexity of Greek mythology.

Monday, March 7, 2011

POST 11 & 12

Post 11 - Please write a description of your inquiry.

Post 12 - Keep a list of sources that you looked at/considered.