how you will be graded on your project and paper

Here is the rubric for the Google Slides project.  It would be a good idea to look it over to make sure you are covering all the bases as you work on your project.  It will also be posted under Linkage if you want to refer to it later.  Everyone presents in class on Friday - be ready!

Here is the rubric for your paper, to be handed in on April 1.  It too will be posted under Linkage.  Read it and be informed.

you're welcome

Today's class was devoted to working on the upcoming projects, catching up on pop quizzes, and updating grades.

I have to say, I'm pretty impressed with how hard you all worked on your Slides, and i'm looking forward to seeing your presentations next Friday.

Have a great weekend!

Project assignments

Hoplites and Triremes - Warfare on Land and Sea
(Section 4 - Zaire, Jayla, Karson)
(Section 6 - Kelsey, Dimitra, Ariana, Delaney)

Athens, Sparta, and the Peloponnesian War
(3 - James, Colin, Jack)
(4 - Caitlyn, Trish, Rosemary)
(6 - Jude, Stevie, Pierce)

Art and Architecture in Ancient Greece
(3 - Katie, Sydney, Sophia)
(4 - Alex, Arthur)
(6 - Kyle, Jake, Avery)

Homer the Storyteller - His Life and Writings
(3 - Gabi, Gabby, Megan)

(4 - Steven, Paj, Evan)

(6 - Meredith, Kacey, Alayna)

Pericles and the Golden Age of Greece
(3 - Luke, Tucker, Immanuel)
(4 - Rory, Ellee, Kendall)
(6 - Adam, Adam, Josh)

Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle - Three Great Philosophers
(3 - Chris, Suky, Christina)
(4 - Chesca, Jessica, Alyssa)

Aristocracy, Tyranny, and Democracy  
(3 - Reece, Nate, Skylar)
(4 - Jeremiah, Dylan, Parker)
(6 - Pierce, Luke, Ryan)

Gods and Goddesses - The Role of Mythology in Ancient Greece
(3 -  Nicole, Sammi, Callie)
(4 - Veronica, Megan, Adam)

a closer look at the Ancient Greece unit

Here's how this unit will unfold as we continue to study ancient Greece.

Today: pop quiz.  (BTW... Average score: 84%.  20 of you - out of 55 - got 100%.  Nice!)

From now through March 19, we cover more material on Greece.

On March 20, you will present your group Google Slides (PowerPoint) in class.  This is a 100 point assignment.  I'll get grading criteria posted this weekend.

March 26, 27, 30 and 31, I will not be in class with you.  You will have the option of working on your group term paper in class, or watching the video I will have posted for you on my blog.  This video will be very helpful to you as you prepare for the unit exam.  If you watch the video in class, bring earbuds or headphones.  If you don't watch it in class, definitely watch it on your own.

April 1, you will take the 100-point unit exam on ancient Greece.  You will also turn in a hard copy of your group 1000-word paper.  This paper will be worth 100 or 200 points.  You can give me feedback on how much it will count, plus I will have a rubric available this weekend.

April 2, our 11-day Easter vacation begins!  April 13, we begin ancient Rome.

If you have questions or input, ask me in class, send me an email, or stop by the TV Studio.

Homer pays a visit

The Odyssey is a timeless story that has been entertaining listeners for thousands of years.  Today Homer's words had quite an impact on Section 4.  And Section 6 finally answered that eternal question:  Are you crying?

life in the early days of Greece

In order to understand the ancient Greeks, you have to understand what influenced their culture.  Their geography - a mountainous peninsula - sent them to the sea, and kept them from being united in their Greek-ness.  They lacked arable land, but the grapes, grain, and olives they were fortunate enough to grow were in demand with trading partners.  The Myceneans ruled, but gave way to "sea peoples" and Dorians.  More to come...!

Yes... another Cyber Day

We did a little shoveling yesterday...

Can you imagine if these were all snow days? We'd be going to school until the Fourth of July. Cyber Days rock.

Today's Cyber Day assignment is for all three sections.

There are three great philosophers from ancient Greece: Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle.  Pick one of these men, post a picture of him on your blog, and tell me all about him in a well-written paragraph. Suggested details might include his approach to philosophy, when he lived, what writings he is known for, what he may have done for a living (besides philosophizing), and why he is still important today.

This 20-point assignment must be posted to your blog by midnight tonight.  This will, of course, count as your Friday blog.  This means that once you post this blog, you will have the weekend off.

Thanks for all the hard work, and I will see you Monday!