Saturday, February 2, 2013

February 4-8, 2013

Ancient Medieval
Mon. 2/4 -- Review the map of Persia (today it is DUE). Watch Persia DVD with a brief set of notes (borrow and copy); Finish class with an introduction to the Persian Wars, causes, technology, etc. These will be some more notes which we will finish on Tuesday.
Tue. 2/5 -- DVD 300 Spartans.  Notes will focus on 10 reasons why the Greeks win these wars in spite of Persia's huge advantage in numbers.
Wed. 2/6 -- Power point on the Golden Age of Greece (an introduction); Reading from the text p. 134-139 Add to notes about Greek accomplishments in the Golden Age.
Thur. 2/7 -- Greek Architecture worksheet, watch a section of the DVD showing the construction of the Parthenon, discussion of Arete. We will do a worksheet and add notes to it.
Fri. 2/8 -- Greek Drama -- Introduction to Greek Drama.  Students will take a summary and the end of a Greek play (there are three choices).  We will use a piece of construction paper to draw a Greek drama mask and then write some quotes from the play. 
NOTE: Monday there is a quiz over the Golden Age of Greece.  It is True/False.

World Geography
Mon. 2/4 -- Library Day 2 on the Latin American Resource Map (Each student is drawing a map of a country in Latin America and learning about resources in the region.)  Map is DUE on Wed.
Tue. 2/5 -- Video on Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands; Quick quiz review
Wed. 2/6 -- Quiz on Latin America.  Know the cities, countries and physical features on your maps.
Resource map due. Power Point on the history of Latin America.  There is a sheet to fill out with the power point.
Thur. 2/7 -- Culture Shock assignment.  We will use culture grams to find out about the cultures of various countries in Latin America (yes the same country as your map!). Complete the assignment in class. There is a worksheet and handout to check out if you are absent.  I will pull each student asside today to complete their share of the class project on resouces in Latin America.
Fri. 2/8 -- Rain forest in Latin America.  Video and reading p. 245-247. If you are absent -- you must do questions 1,2,4 on p. 247. Number 4 should be about 3 sentences long.

Art History
Mon 2/4 -- Short quiz on the Northern Renaissance cards.  This is an open notecard quiz.  The class will then go to the library to work on an internet quest on French Renaissance chateau -- mostly Chambord and Fontainbleau. .
Tue. 2/5 -- Test Review
Wed. 2/6 -- 16th Century Test; Introduce the Baroque
Thur. 2/7 -- History of Europe 1550-1650; worksheet
Fri. 2/8 -- Italian Architecture and sculpture -- There will be some notes and hopefully a little architecture, diagram project. 

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