Welcome to the Grayson Rams 2014: March Madness Gateway

IT’S TOMORROW WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THE TOPIC??

Gateway – Social Studies Question

 Brainstorming the concepts (starting from scratch) – BREAK DOWN THE PROMPT (You did this yesterday.) List all terms and concepts associated with the topic.  Mark up the documents and write important information in the margins  Organizing the concepts in prewriting Write them as a concept map or organized jot list. (one word or phrase) Join like ideas on the prewrite Layout/Drafting Begin writing the ideas from the prewrite into complete sentences in the order in which you joined them on the organizer.  Revising the draft  Read through the draft making corrections, additions, deletions, etc.  Final Copy Copy the final draft into your grading folder. Stages of Construction – REMEMBER the PROCESS – TIME TO ORGANIZE

TIME TO PUT YOUR BRAIN TO WORK: Let’s see what you know. Bullet One: Explain Roman contributions to Government and …. Use a concept map to write down three major ideas that you know about Government of the Romans from your classes. Then, write one example for each major idea.

TIME TO PUT YOUR BRAIN TO WORK: Let’s see what you know. Bullet One: Explain Roman contributions to Government and …. Use a concept map to write down three major ideas that you know about Government of the Romans from your classes. Then, write one example for each major idea. Rulers Constantine Brought Christianity Invasions Types – republic, dictatorship monarch Inspired US government Constitution & check of powers Octavian Augustus reformed Republic as a Principate Julius Caesar dictator

TIME TO PUT YOUR BRAIN TO WORK: Let’s see what you know. Bullet One: Explain Roman contributions to Engineering and …. Use a concept map to write down three major ideas that you know about Engineering of the Romans from your classes. Then, write one example for each major idea. Engineering

Use of volcanic ash TIME TO PUT YOUR BRAIN TO WORK: Let’s see how you did. Bullet One: Explain Roman contributions to Engineering Roads Running Water Dams Connect Rome with other cities Bringing fresh water into the city Water collection for aqueducts/city Shape & structure kept them from flooding Use of materials & shaping them Marble, cement, masonry

KEEP THE MOMENTUM GOING Let’s Build the Outline for Bullet One Use your documents & prior knowledge: Topic: Explain Roman contributions to government and engineering A.Government 1. Types 2. Leaders 3. Battles taking over land – could use map in Document C B.Engineering 1. Roads – 2. Aqueducts –See document B – 3. Masonry

KEEP THE MOMENTUM GOING Let’s Build the Outline for Bullet One Use your documents & prior knowledge: Topic: Explain Roman contributions to government and engineering A.Government 1. Types such as dictatorship – Caesar explain/define Constantine – Christianity, - see document D symbol of Christ and victory in battle 2. Octavian Augustus reformed Republic as a Principate – explain concept of republic – checks and balances, separation of power – US uses as model 3. Many battles taking over land – could use map in Document C B.Engineering 1. Roads – Elaborate road system to connect with other countries build to prevent flooding (see document A) sidewalk look to channel water 2. Aqueducts – water supply for city – more advanced than any other city in supplying running water See document B – build at a slant to channel water in and out – aqueduct on top of arches – bring in fresh water – flush out wastes 3. Masonry – advanced methods of using marble, stone, making cement, etc. not used in other parts of the world. Making cement – volcanic ash, shaping marble, building arches with stone

See you tomorrow to finish the concept maps and outline for the essay. Prewriting makes your essay flow more smoothly.