1. Do Now (5) 1.Discuss with your table group what the differences between patricians and plebians are. What is the same? 2. Write tonight’s homework in your agenda. * Roman Bathhouses – find evidence to support your answers. 3. Do Now: Define the words using your text book. 4. If you finish, you may read independently.

2. Do Now Check (5) Share out definitions of each word and ways we will remember them. All of these words will be important and could turn up on an ASSESSMENT…

3. Aims Check SWBAT select topics and create STRONG research questions about Ancient Rome. SWBAT practice taking notes while learning about Daily Life in Rome.

4. Research! (10) Today, we begin the process of creating a research paper in Social Studies. By the end of class today, you will have selected a topic and created a strong research question about it!

5. Research! (10) Part I: Selecting a Topic: Here are the possible topics to choose from: Women in Rome Art Architecture Slavery Gladiators Roman Fashion Another idea of your choice!

6. Research! (10) Part II: Before beginning our research, we want to focus on what we hope to find out. We need a strong RESEARCH QUESTION… Criteria for success: Not too broad (you aren’t writing a whole book ) Not too specific (you are writing more than a few sentences) Asks a “WHY” or “HOW” question (You want an interesting topic that teaches something new) Allows you to show your research but also take a position I can answer this question with a few days of research and a 5 paragraph essay

7. Research! (10) BAD examples  Pretend my topic is Roman Food My research question: What was the most popular food in Rome? What is wrong with this question?

8. Research! (10) BAD examples  My research question: What was the most popular food in Rome? What is wrong with this question? Too specific: you could answer this is a few sentences Doesn’t ask a “WHY” or “HOW” question: This question has one answer… makes it kind of boring… Does not allow a position … there is no room for YOUR opinion.

9. Research! (10) BAD examples My research question: Where does food come from? What is wrong with this question?

10. Research! (10) BAD examples  My research question: Where does food come from? What is wrong with this question? Too broad: this is not even about Ancient Rome! Doesn’t ask a “WHY” or “HOW” question: This only involves finding information, it does not go deeper Does not allow a position … there is no room for YOUR opinion.

11. Research! (10) GOOD example How did the eating habits of the Ancient Romans differ depending on whether they were wealthy or poor? What is GOOD about this question? Not too broad Not too specific Asks a “WHY” or “HOW” question Allows you to show your research but also take a position. I can answer this question with a few days of research and a 5 paragraph essay

12. We are going to read about Daily Life in Ancient Rome and practice writing research questions… THEN you will create your own research question for your own topic Guided Practice (20)

13. Let’s read the first section and complete it together!!! Take GOOD NOTES!!! 6 readers for the 6 paragraphs… Guided Practice (20) Big IdeasDetailsResearch question 35.2 Daily Life in Ancient Rome

14. Let’s compare notes… did you write down the same things as me? Why or why not? Guided Practice (20) Big IdeasDetailsResearch question 35.2 Daily Life in Ancient Rome 1, 000, 000 people Temples, palaces, gardens Tiny apartments, cramped streets Wealthy women shopping, slaves, senators and body guards, soldiers, merchants, craftspeople, foreigners, slaves Spend money on silk, perfumes, weapons, instruments Decorate homes with statues, fountains, pottery Poor: filthy, crime, disease Children lucky to live past 10 Emperors gave food and entertainment outside city farms, estates

15. Which would be the best research question (s) you could create from this reading? Why? Guided Practice (20) Big IdeasDetailsResearch question 35.2 Daily Life in Ancient Rome 1.Why was there such a divide between how the rich and poor lived in Ancient Rome? 2.Where did the Ancient Romans live? 3.What was life like for the wealthy Ancient Romans? 4.How was life different for the wealthy Ancient Romans and the poor Ancient Romans?

16. These questions in RED are GOOD, not too broad or too specific, they do not have a simple right or wrong answer but ask WHY and HOW, they allow you to share your research and also take a position, and there is enough to say to complete a 5 paragraph essay. Guided Practice (20) Big IdeasDetailsResearch question 35.2 Daily Life in Ancient Rome 1.Why was there such a divide between how the rich and poor lived in Ancient Rome? 2.Where did the Ancient Romans live? 3.What was life like for the wealthy Ancient Romans? 4.How was life different for the wealthy Ancient Romans and the poor Ancient Romans?

17. Independent Practice: Part 1: DIRECTIONS: Complete the rest of the graphic organizer by taking notes on the next three sections and creating at least ONE good research question for each section. Part 2: DIRECTIONS: Complete your exit slip! This must be turned in before you leave. ON YOUR OWN(20)

18. HOMEWORK(5) On Tonight’s Homework, be sure to mark up completely!! Criteria for Success for Marking up: * CIRCLE unknown vocab words * BOX names, dates, places * UNDERLINE important information (EVIDENCE OF YOUR CORRECT ANSWERS) * RESPOND in the margins with your own thoughts. (AND LABEL THE PARAGRAPHS!!!)