August 10-14

August 10, 2015 A/C out today—students were in gym.

August 11, 2015 Agenda: Bellwork, Taking Notes, Rome Bellwork: Make a list of at least five things that you know about Ancient Rome? -For example: people, culture, location, inventions, innovations, etc.. Why might Ancient Rome be important? (Since we are talking about 1400s-modern times in this class.) **This is the start of your “Middle Ages Packet”. You will need to hold onto everything until I pick it up for a grade next week.**

August 12, 2015 Agenda: Finish “Taking Notes” lesson, Ancient Rome Notes Bellwork: No bellwork, get your notes out, begin a new section titled “Rome”.

*Answer in complete sentences.* August 13, 2015 Agenda: Bellwork, Rome Notes, Closure Bellwork: Now that you know about Roman innovation, what do you suspect is the downfall of the Roman Empire? *Answer in complete sentences.*

August 14, 2015 Agenda: Bellwork, Notes, Closure Bellwork: Pick up a copy of this map on the back table, and fill in the items listed on your paper.