1. Monday, October 6 th, 2014 Do Now What background knowledge do you have about Greece? Objective Understand why questions were missed on the quarter test and self-reflect on ways to improve for the next quarter. Agenda 1.Test Corrections 2.Notes through Gods 3.Gods Video 4.Fakebook Due Tuesday Objectives, Quiz Due Tomorrow Greece Map

3. Classwork If you can / want to make test corrections: – Work on test corrections – Take each incorrect question, find the right answer. Write the answer and the question in a complete sentence 3 times. If you cannot retake: – Write a letter to yourself, explaining Why you are in the position you are in now How you are going to amend the mistakes you’ve made – Then, begin working on objectives If you don’t need to do corrections or to write a letter: Begin working on objectives

4. Tuesday, October 7 th, 2014 Do Now Who were some of the most important Greek Gods? How did they impact the lives of the Greeks? Objective Compare the city states of Athens and Sparta. Agenda 1.Notes on Trojan War 2.Athens vs. Sparta Notes 3.Rap Battle / Comparison Chart Due Tuesday Objectives, Quiz Fakebook Due Today Comparison Chart / Rap

5. Athens vs. Sparta Option Two: ~ Find a partner and each create at least a 20 line rap about Athens or Sparta. Be prepared to rap battle first thing tomorrow! Option One: ~ Create a chart describing the differences between Athens and Sparta. Use a creative method (not just a simple T chart) to complete the task. (Graphic organizer, pictures etc.)

6. Wednesday, October 8 th, 2014 Do Now What are four major differences between Athens and Sparta. Objective Comprehend the necessity for Athens and Sparta to unite to fight a greater enemy. Enact the Battle of Thermopylae to help visualize the importance of geography. Agenda 1.Rap Battle Showdown 2.Notes on the Persian War 3.Enact Thermopylae 4.Crash Course History: Greece vs. Persia Due Tuesday Objectives, Quiz Fakebook Due Today Comparison Chart / Rap

7. Thursday, October 9 th, 2014 Do Now Name the 3 battles of the Persian war and who won each. Objective Interpret modern images as if Plato were our instructor. Agenda 1.Golden Age Notes 2.Plato Perceptions 3.Peloponnesian War and Alexander the Great Notes 4. Due Tuesday Objectives, Quiz Fakebook project Alexander the Great Reading

8. Friday, October 10th, 2014 Do Now Name 3 characters from the Athenian Golden Age. Objective View the Peloponnesian War from a comedic perspective. Experience cultural diffusion through the bean activity. Agenda 1.Hellenism Notes 2.Bean Activity 3.Begin Greece Book Due Tuesday Objectives, Quiz Alexander Reading Greece Book Greek Tweets Fakebook

9. Tuesday, October 14 th, 2014 Do Now Turn in your work and study for the quiz using your notes. Objective Demonstrate knowledge of ancient Greece through a quiz. Agenda 1.Greece Quiz 2.Rome Map Due Today! Objectives, Quiz Fakebook Greek Book Greek Tweets Alexander Reading Due Tomorrow Rome Map (at end of class)

10. Wednesday, October 15 th, 2014 Do Now Who won the battle of Thermopylae ? What was the outcome of the war? Objective View the Battle of Thermopylae through a History Channel video. Agenda 1.History Channel: The 300 Spartans Due Today! Rome Map

11. “WOAH! My Quiz WAS HORRIBLE!” What did you do to prepare? – Do you have printed notes? – Did you make a practice quiz? – Did you do you objectives daily/nightly as we went through the unit? Maybe you did this instead: – Sat in class taking no notes, highlighting no vocab words, not even following with objectives. – Did all the homework but took no time to study your bold and underlined vocab words.

12. Which Student Looks Like They Will Be Most Successful? 1 2 3

13. “Can I Do a ReTake?” Nope. Instead of: – restudying for a quiz – making me create a new quiz for you – missing class time to retake it – not focusing on next week’s objectives and homework….. You Keep your Focus Forward – Do you objectives nightly – Make a practice quiz before hand and show me in advance – Print our your notes and highlight words as we go. – Focus on your next success and learning from your past mistakes.

14. “THIS IS SO HARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” We only grow when we are outside of our comfort zone. School isn’t about “grades” – it’s about learning. Yes, you need good grades to pass, but you need to learn as you go. Bad grades are not bad. “Bad” is not learning from you mistakes and repeating them again and again. Quizzes are building blocks for tests. – “Fail” quizzes now so that you know the information for when it counts on your test!

15. Thursday, October 16 th, 2014 Do Now What do you know about the Romans? Objective Recognize the myths and realities of Roman origins Organize Roman government in graphic form through a flow chart. Agenda 1.Notes from Origins to Government 2.Flow Chart on Government 3.Punic Wars Notes Due Thursday 10/23! Objectives, Quiz

16. Friday, October 17 th, 2014 Do Now Tell the story of Rome’s origins (both mythic and real) from beginning to Republic. Objective Organize Roman government in graphic form through a flow chart. Live the life of a Roman citizen and petition their Senator. Agenda 1.MAP QUIZ!! 2.Video: “Conquest: Roma Weapons” 3.Packet for Warriors 4.Roman Shields Due Thursday 10/23! Objectives, Quiz

17. Monday, October 20 th, 2014 Do Now What were the results of the Punic Wars? Why was the win for Rome such an important win? Objective Make comparisons between modern day celebrities and Julius Caesar Agenda 1.“Closer to the Edge” 2.Julius Caesar notes 3.“HBO: Rome” Caesar video 4.Pax Romana notes Due Thursday Objectives, Quiz Due Wendesday!! Roman Shield Roman Warrior Project

18. Tuesday, October 21 st, 2014 Do Now Why was Julius Caesar an influential character in history? Why was he able to change the Republic of Rome? Objective View the historical achievements of the Romans in the ancient and modern times. Agenda 1.Notes on Roman Achievements (pp #2 slides 1-11) 2.Photos of Coliseum and Forum 3.Notes on Christianity Due Thursday! Objectives, Quiz Due TOMORROW!! Roman Shield Roman Warrior Project

19. Wednesday, October 22 nd, 2014 Do Now Have your packet in the bin and shield at the side of the classroom. Objective Re-enact Roman battle scenarios with homemade shields and armor. Agenda 1.LARPING! 2.Notes on Empire Decline 3.Add to Flow Chart 4.MADPIE Chart Due Tomorrow! Objectives, Quiz Due TODAY!! Roman Shield Roman Warrior Project

20. Thursday, October 23 rd, 2014 Do Now Study for your quiz with your map and note cards. Objective Demonstrate knowledge of ancient Rome through a quiz. Agenda 1.Rome Quiz 2.Byzantine Map 3.Begin Byzantine Notes Due Today! Objectives, Quiz Due Tomorrow! Byzantine Map

21. Friday, October 24 th, 2014 Do Now Who was Justinian and his legacy? Objective Connect through auditory means the difference in the Catholic and Eastern Churches Agenda 1.Icon “Project” 2.Notes on Eastern Church 3.Rindercilla 4.Notes on Crusades Due Tuesday! Objectives, Quiz Icon “Project” Due Today! Byzantine Map

22. Monday, October 27 th, 2014 Do Now Why was there a split in the Christian Church? Objective View the Byzantine Empire’s influence on Russia through notes. Self-pace work time for items due tomorrow. Agenda 1.Kingdom of Heaven 2.Notes on Russia 3.Viking Clips Due Tomorrow! Objectives, Quiz Icon Project

23. Tuesday, October 28 th, 2014 Do Now How did does Russia become known as the 3 rd Rome? Objective Demonstrate knowledge of the Byzantine empire through a quiz. Agenda 1.Byzantine Quiz 2.Mid-Term Review Work 3.Work on Note Cards Due Today! Objectives, Quiz Icon Project

24. Wednesday, October 29 th, 2014 Do Now Get out all of your note- cards and study with a friend for 5 minutes. Objective Demonstrate knowledge of quarter 2 units through a test of 70 multiple choice questions. Agenda 1.Quarter 2 Test 2.Explain Essay Frame 3.Work on Exam Review or Essay Frame

25. Thursday, October 30 th, 2014 Do Now Write down a question on your post it note about a topic that you’re really confused or need clarification. Objective Review material from the first half of the year through games and worksheets. Agenda 1.Classwork Day: 1.Mid-Term Review 2.Essay Frame 3.Review Game? 4.Catch up on Note- Cards?

26. Friday, October 31 st, 2014 1 st and 3 rd Block 1)Turn in Mid Term Review 2)Begin Mid-Term 3)Turn in DBQ and Essay Frame 4)Work on Muslim World Map 1 st & 3 rd Due TODAY! Review Pack, DBQ Packet, Essay Frame 4 th Block Due MONDAY! Review Pack, DBQ Packet, Essay Frame 4 th Block 1.Mid-Year Test 2.Work on Exam Review or Essay Frame

27. Monday, November 3 rd, 2014 1 st & 3 rd Block 1)Mid-Year Test 4 th Block 1)Turn in Mid Term Review 2)Sit Quietly at Desk 3)Begin Mid-Term 4)Turn in DBQ and Essay Frame 5)Work on Muslim World Map 4 th Block Due TODAY! Review Pack, DBQ Packet, Essay Frame All Classes Due Wednesday! Muslim World Map

28. Tuesday, November 4 th, 2014