Ancient Persia Readings Date: 01.29.13 A 01.30.13 B How did the leaders of Ancient Persia influence the relations with Greece? Ancient Persia Readings Class Work: Warm Up: Ancient Greece/Rome Pre-Assessment (number a blank sheet of notebook paper 1-10) 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Warm-Up, Check HW Go over Bracket Buster HW - Food Ancient Persia – Leveled Reading and Reading Guide HW – Leaders Bracket Buster and WIO WIO: Answer the following questions in complete sentences: 1. WHY does the winning leader of you Bracket Buster deserve to be the winner? 2. What great reforms, policies, laws, and/or decisions did this leader make to better their civilization? 3. Why do you think this leader is the greatest leader of all those we have learned about so far? HW: WIO and complete Leaders Bracket Buster for Ancient Rulers; Darius I, Xerxes, Cyrus the Great, Emperor Qin, Hammurabi, Egyptian Pharaohs, Genghis Khan, and Barack Obama Page 71 Page72

Ancient Greece WebQuest Date: 01.31.13 A 02.01.13 B How do art, architecture, theater, philosophy, and religion contribute to the government and social policies of Ancient Greece? Ancient Greece WebQuest Class Work: Warm Up: Brainstorm a list of what you already know about Ancient Greece. Warm-Up= Mind-Mining Check HW-Go over Leaders Bracket Buster- share WIO responses Ancient Greece WebQuest WIO HW WIO: Ancient Greece 3-2-1 3– 3 things you learned about Ancient Greece 2- 2 things you want to know more about 1- 1 question you still have HW: Answer the following question in at least 5 sentences. Make sure to explain all parts of your answer completely. Which aspect of Grecian life (art, architecture, theater, philosophy, or religion) do you think was the most influential upon government (laws) and social life in Ancient Greece? Page 73 Page 74

Greek Myth Project Brainstorming Date: 02.04.13 A 02.05.13 B How can we apply what we learned about Greek mythology in LA to our current culture/unit? Greek Myth Project Brainstorming Class Work: Warm Up: Answer questions 1-7, individually, on Greek Mythology Writing Project Brainstorming sheet. Warm-Up – Pair/Share Discuss WebQuest – WIO last class Go over Persia Reading Discuss Myth Project/Rubric Brainstorm/Write for Myth Project HW WIO: Project Reflection: Answer the following questions in complete sentences. What do you think will be the easiest part of the Greek Myth project? What do you think will be the hardest part of the Greek Myth project? What can I do to help you? HW: Complete Myth Project Brainstorming sheet (Shape Sheet) Complete WIO Page 75 Page76

Read “Brains vs. Brawns”/Fill-In Go Over “Brains vs. Brawns” Date: 02.06.13 A 02.07.13 B Compare and Contrast the Greek City-States of Athens and Sparta. (Intelligence v. Strength) Athens vs. Sparta Warm Up: Free Write: If a civilization only had one option to either train all of its citizens to become great warriors or to educate all of its citizens to become great learners, which do you think it should choose and why? Answer in at least 3 complete sentences Class Work: Warm-Up/Check HW Q & A for Myth Project Read “Brains vs. Brawns”/Fill-In Go Over “Brains vs. Brawns” Quotes – Athens or Sparta? Pros/Cons of Athens & Sparta Mini-Debate/Class Discussion WIO: Now, has your opinion changed for the warm-up question? Explain why or why not with evidence from class to justify which method you think is best. HW: Study for QUIZ NEXT CLASS – NB 71-78 **Persia, Greek Vocab, Athens vs. Sparta** 2. Work on Myth Project Page 77 Page78

Geography and Economics of Greece Date: 02.08.13 A 02.11.13 B How did the geography and economics of Greece influence its’ development into city-states? Geography and Economics of Greece Warm Up: Student/Teacher survey of class so far for reflection. On the back or bottom, list your goal for 2nd semester and what you can do to achieve your goal. Please answer honestly!  Class Work: Warm-Up Explain Bloom’s Question Activity and Reading selection Quiz Complete Reading- Geography and Economics of Ancient Greece WIO WIO: BLOOM’S QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Based of the question levels that you were given after the quiz, you need to choose 5 question stems from the green sheet, and use the stems to write review questions about Ancient Greece. **PUT QUESTIONS ON SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER. **PUT ANSWERS ON WIO! HW: Finish Bloom’s Questions about Ancient Greece Work on Greek Myth Page 79 Page 80

Types of Government of Ancient Greece Date: 2.12.13A 2.13.13 B What are the advantages and disadvantages of the four types of government within Ancient Greece and World civilizations? Types of Government of Ancient Greece Class Work: Warm Up: Review reading sheets from Greek Geography and Rise of City States. Check answers in pairs. Reading was last class (p. 80) Warm-Up/Check-HW-5 Question Stems. (WIO p. 79) Check Answers on Greek Geo and City-States Reading (p. 80) History Alive Simulation- “The Rise of Democracy” and types of Government Mini-Assessment on Greek Government WIO: Paragraph about Government today Circles: Write a 5-7 sentence paragraph explaining which types of government you would prefer to live under and explain why using evidence from your notes. Squares/Triangles: Write a 5-7 sentence paragraph describing how our government (democracy) has been influenced by the governments of Ancient Greece. Think about how we create new laws, how we choose our leaders, etc Homework Mini-Assessment Work on Greek Myth OR paragraph about government today (WIO) Page81 Page82

Alexander the Great’s Conquests How did the conquests of Alexander the Great influence the cultures of Ancient Greece, Persia, and other neighboring civilizations? Date: 2.14.13A 2.15.13 B Alexander the Great’s Conquests Warm Up: Alexander the Great Reading and Fill-In Sheet (Tape fill-in sheet here) Class Work: Warm-Up/Collect Myths Go over Warm-Up ClassZone- Alexander the Great Map Activity- Alexander the Great Reflection WIO: Answer the assigned question in complete sentences. Minimum of 5 sentences for a response. Circles: Why do you think the Greeks were not supporters of Alexander the Great and his father? What would your opinion of them have been? Squares: Why do you think Alexander the Great was so successful in conquering so many civilizations? How was he different than other leaders we have talked about so far this year? Triangles: How do you think the conquests of Alexander the Great influenced the cultures of Ancient Greece, Persia, and other neighboring civilizations? Homework: Complete WIO with assigned question. (Circle, Square, Triangle) Page 83 Page 84

Paired Activity on Greek Achievements. Date: 2.19.13A 2.20.13 B What were the notable art, architecture, philosophies, and intellectual achievements of Ancient Greece? Greek Achievements Class Work: Warm Up: Alexander the Great Mapping Activity Reflection: 1.Were the directions, for this activity, easy for you to follow? 2.Were there any parts that you struggled to understand/complete? What parts? 3.What was the easiest part of the activity for you? 4.Did this activity help you to better understand how significant Alexander’s conquests were? Why or why not? Warm-Up/Check HW p. 83 “Greek Thinkers” Song Paired Activity on Greek Achievements. Group Collaboration for Class Jigsaw Jigsaw-Greek Achievements Reflection WIO/HW WIO: Ranking of 8 Greek Achievements Rank, in order of most to least significant influence, the 8 Greek Achievements that were discussed in today’s class. Explain your top and least choice in a complete sentence. Homework: List 5 topics that you think you need to spend extra time studying or need to have clarification on after looking through all of your Greek notes. You can write 5 topics or 5 questions to help begin reviewing for your upcoming test. Page 86 Page 85

Greece Review/Achievements Date: 2.21.13A 2.22.13 B What influences did the notable Greek achievements have on our lives in the 21st century? Greece Review/Achievements Class Work: Warm Up: Watch “Spartan High School Musical” Video. Draw the t-chart below. List 5 facts you hear from the video about Spartans. Put them in the correct section. Warm-Up/Check HW p. 86 Complete Jigsaw/Gallery Walk for Greek Achievements Most Significant Achievement Debate Review Questions in partners Question Writing- Bloom’s WIO- T.O.D. HW- Study Guide New Facts Already Known Facts WIO: Ranking of 8 Greek Achievements Rank the 8 Greek Achievements that were discussed in today’s class from most significant to least significant. (1=most, 8=least) Explain your most and least choice in a complete sentence. TOD Homework: Complete study guide on Ancient Greece Begin studying for Ancient Greece test Wednesday Feb. 27 A-day Thursday Feb. 28 B-day Page 88 Page 87

Partner Review Activity Check Review Answers Date: 2.25.13A 2.26.13 B How can I set and accomplish goals for my Greece test and social studies progress? Greece Review Warm Up: 3rd Quarter Progress Report Reflection Answer the following questions in complete sentences. What are you most proud of? What is one thing that you need to work on? (could be a particular type of assignment or a behavior in class) What do you need to do to make sure you accomplish your goal you set for 3rd quarter? Class Work: Warm-Up/Check HW p. 88 Go over study guide Partner Review Activity Check Review Answers Greece Video- Life in Ancient Greece WIO HW WIO: Test Prep Reflection Name 2 study methods that you think would be most beneficial to help you be successful on the Ancient Greece Test. How are you going to approach studying for the test? What topic do you think you need to spend the most time studying? Homework: Study for Ancient Greece test!! NB pages 71-90 Wed. Feb. 27- A-day Thurs. Feb. 28- B-day Get Progress Report signed! Page 90 Page 89