Today was a shorter class period due to the presentation of Alice in Wonderland. Since time was limited we skipped the Do Now and went right into reviewing yesterday's video guide.
AIM: I will document 3-6 legacies of Ancient Greece in today's world by filling out an organizer about today's video and documenting 3-5 ways in which the Greeks adapted to their environment.
Standard: 7.8.2 Describe the connections between geography and the development of city-states in the region of the Aegean Sea.
Lesson Steps:
We discussed the video guide going over it in detail and also the Horrible Histories handout about Cronos, the Polybius' Checkerboard and Dreadful Democracy. No additional handouts.
Homework: Hand in any missing work and write a BCR that answers this question: Would you like to live in Ancient Greece?
Friday, May 15, 2009
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Ancient Greece on Video
Today Mr. Magnuson was absent and students watched a video on Ancient Greece.
AIM: I will document 3-6 legacies of Ancient Greece in today's world by filling out an organizer about today's video and documenting 3-5 ways in which the Greeks adapted to their environment.
Standard: 7.8.2 Describe the connections between geography and the development of city-states in the region of the Aegean Sea.
Lesson Steps: There was no do now for today. We got right into watching the video and taking notes throughout the class. These notes will be used for the next BCR. There was another handout which had additional readings about the Greeks if students finished the video early.
Handout: Ancient Greece Video Guide
Ancient Greece Video Guide
AIM: I will document 3-6 legacies of Ancient Greece in today's world by filling out an organizer about today's video and documenting 3-5 ways in which the Greeks adapted to their environment.
Standard: 7.8.2 Describe the connections between geography and the development of city-states in the region of the Aegean Sea.
Lesson Steps: There was no do now for today. We got right into watching the video and taking notes throughout the class. These notes will be used for the next BCR. There was another handout which had additional readings about the Greeks if students finished the video early.
Handout: Ancient Greece Video Guide
Ancient Greece Video Guide
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Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Political Systems of Greece
AIM: I will find 4-8 facts that show how different political systems evolved in the city-states of Greece by reading pages 190-191 and completing a graphic organizer.
Standard: 7.8.3 Trace the transition from tyranny to oligarchy to early democracy in Greece.
Do Now:
1) What sea is West of Anatolia?
2) What peninsula is South of Scandinavia?
3) What sea is East of Greece?
4) What peninsula is the most West in Europe?
Lesson Steps:
Today we reviewed the handout from yesterday and then jumped right into today's reading. We talked about the different types of political systems and then read about how Greece changed over time. Students worked in groups to collect enough facts to answer the question in a MEAL paragraph format. We used the handout from yesterday to take notes.
Homework: Turn in all missing assignments
Standard: 7.8.3 Trace the transition from tyranny to oligarchy to early democracy in Greece.
Do Now:
1) What sea is West of Anatolia?
2) What peninsula is South of Scandinavia?
3) What sea is East of Greece?
4) What peninsula is the most West in Europe?
Lesson Steps:
Today we reviewed the handout from yesterday and then jumped right into today's reading. We talked about the different types of political systems and then read about how Greece changed over time. Students worked in groups to collect enough facts to answer the question in a MEAL paragraph format. We used the handout from yesterday to take notes.
Homework: Turn in all missing assignments
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Reading Analysis of Greek Politics
AIM: I will find 4-8 facts that show how Greece was organized politically by reading pages 189-190 and completing a graphic organizer.
Standard: 7.8.3 Trace the transition from tyranny to oligarchy to early democracy in Greece.
Do Now:
1) What sea is North of Anatolia?
2) What peninsula is Greece on?
3) What sea is West of Greece?
4) What peninsula is the most north in Europe?
Lesson Steps: Today we reviewed the mental map before moving into the reading about how Greece is organized politically. We then did a pre-reading activity in which we looked at the photos and text features of the reading before proceeding. As we read, we took notes that we determined would answer the AIM of How was Greece organized politically? Students then analyzed why the notes actually answered the key question.
Homework: Turn in all missing work
Handout:
Reading Analysis
Standard: 7.8.3 Trace the transition from tyranny to oligarchy to early democracy in Greece.
Do Now:
1) What sea is North of Anatolia?
2) What peninsula is Greece on?
3) What sea is West of Greece?
4) What peninsula is the most north in Europe?
Lesson Steps: Today we reviewed the mental map before moving into the reading about how Greece is organized politically. We then did a pre-reading activity in which we looked at the photos and text features of the reading before proceeding. As we read, we took notes that we determined would answer the AIM of How was Greece organized politically? Students then analyzed why the notes actually answered the key question.
Homework: Turn in all missing work
Handout:
Reading Analysis
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Monday, May 11, 2009
Mental Map of Greece
AIM: I will create a Mental Map of Greece and Europe and include 15 features to meet our standard.
Standard: 7.8.2 Describe the connections between geography and the development of city-states in Greece.
Do Now:
1) True or False: Greeks were not good sailors.
2) True or False: Since the Greeks grew all their raw materials, they did not need to trade.
3) True or False: The sea was a great source of fish so it was an important part of the Greek diet.
4) In 490 BCE, the Athenians won the Battle of Marathon. How long ago was that?
Lesson Steps:
Today we started with the Do Now and then had a review of the material from last Tuesday. We discussed our MEAL paragraphs of how the sea affected the economy of Greece. We then moved into drawing a mental map of Europe to complete our Old World mental maps. We included 15 features on this map which highlight all the peninsulas of Europe and the importance of the sea in Greek life. We closed the day with a review of the natural barriers that may have protected Greece.
Homework: Draw two more mental maps of Europe.
Standard: 7.8.2 Describe the connections between geography and the development of city-states in Greece.
Do Now:
1) True or False: Greeks were not good sailors.
2) True or False: Since the Greeks grew all their raw materials, they did not need to trade.
3) True or False: The sea was a great source of fish so it was an important part of the Greek diet.
4) In 490 BCE, the Athenians won the Battle of Marathon. How long ago was that?
Lesson Steps:
Today we started with the Do Now and then had a review of the material from last Tuesday. We discussed our MEAL paragraphs of how the sea affected the economy of Greece. We then moved into drawing a mental map of Europe to complete our Old World mental maps. We included 15 features on this map which highlight all the peninsulas of Europe and the importance of the sea in Greek life. We closed the day with a review of the natural barriers that may have protected Greece.
Homework: Draw two more mental maps of Europe.
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