Western Civilizations: 01.26.16

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• NO BELLRINGER
• CNN Student News 
• Unit Test: Ancient Greece
• Current Events Activity
• Map Quiz Review

TODAY'S BIG IDEAS

• What is bias?

ON THE RADAR

• Today: Ancient Greece
• Thursday: Map Quiz 3: Europe #1

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Western Civilizations: 01.25.16

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• BELLRINGER 1.5
• New CNN Student News (2.00)
• Activity: Women and Men of Greek Achievement
• REVIEW

TODAY'S BIG IDEAS

• What inventions and innovations were created by the men and women of Ancient Greece, and who created them?

ON THE RADAR

• Tomorrow: Ancient Greece
• Thursday: Map Quiz 3: Europe #1

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Western Civilizations: 01.22.16

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• NO BELLRINGER TODAY
• Map Quiz: South America
• CNN Student News
• Weekly Observations
• Turn In
• Alexander's Dark Side

TODAY'S BIG IDEAS

• Who gets to write history?

ON THE RADAR

• Past Due: Ancient Greece Vocab (Tuesday)
• Today: South America Map Quiz
• Unit #1 Test: Next Tuesday

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Western Civ.: 01.21.16

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• NO BELLRINGER TODAY
• Map Quiz: Today OR Tomorrow
• Keep your eyes on Quizlet for a new Study Guide
• CNN Student News
• Finish Up: Engineering an Empire Video Activity

TODAY'S BIG IDEAS

• After all of Greece was weakened, what new power arose to legitimately unify Greece as one nation? Who was the man that led this rise to power?
• What was Alexander's goal once he took over for his father?
• What did Alexander do as he conquered most of the known world? 
• What happened to his empire after he died?

ON THE RADAR

• Past Due: Ancient Greece Vocab (Tuesday)
• Thursday or Friday: South America Map Quiz
• Unit #1 Test: Backed up to next Tuesday

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Western Civilizations: 01.19.16

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• NO BELLRINGER TODAY
• Check for a New Set of Countries on Quizlet
• CNN Student News
• Activity: The Persian Wars
• Engineering an Empire: Ancient Greece

TODAY'S BIG IDEAS

• What inventions & innovations were created by the Ancient Greeks?

ON THE RADAR

• Today: Vocabulary due by end of day
• Thursday: South America Map Quiz
• Friday: Unit #1 Test

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Western Civilizations: 01.15.16

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• BELLRINGER 1.4
• CNN Student News
• Weekly Observations
• Activity: The Persian Wars

TODAY'S BIG IDEAS

• What ideals did the Persian Wars inspire that hadn't ever been realized previously?
• What was the greatest importance of the last stand of the 300 Spartans? What is its legacy?

ON THE RADAR

• Tuesday: Vocabulary due by end of day
• Housekeeping:
• Rules and Expectations
• Day 1 Questionnaire
• Join Quizlet Class

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Western Civ.: 01.14.16

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• BELLRINGER 1.4
• CNN Student News
• Map Quiz #1: North America
• IWT

TODAY'S BIG IDEAS

• -

ON THE RADAR

• Today:
•  Map Quiz #1 (North America)
• Vocab due by end of day
• Housekeeping:
• Rules and Expectations
• Day 1 Questionnaire
• Join Quizlet Class

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Western Civ.: 01.13.16

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• BELLRINGER 1.3
• Discussion: Athens & Sparta
• IWT (Independent Work Time)
• Vocabulary
• Map Quizlet
• TAG Activity
• Outline
• Housekeeping Items

TODAY'S BIG IDEAS

• What ideals did Sparta stand for? Athens? How did life differ in these tow city-states?  How were women treated differently?

ON THE RADAR

• Thursday:
•  Map Quiz #1 (North America)
• Vocab due by end of day
• Housekeeping:
• Rules and Expectations
• Day 1 Questionnaire
• Join Quizlet Class

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Western Civilizations: 01.12.16

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• NO BELLRINGER TODAY
• CNN Student News
• Video Questions: Zeus
• IWT (Independent Work Time)
• Vocabulary
• Map Quizlet
• TAG Activity
• Outline
• Housekeeping Items

TODAY'S BIG IDEAS

• What two things did all Greeks share despite their differences?

ON THE RADAR

• Parent Signature Slip
• Thursday: Map Quiz #1 (North America)
• Housekeeping:
• Rules and Expectations
• Day 1 Questionnaire
• Join Quizlet Class
• Thursday: Vocabulary Due

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Western Civ: 01.11.16

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• Bellringer 1.2
• CNN Student News
• Complete Early Greece Outline
• Bullet Points: Zeus
• IWT (Independent Work Time)

TODAY'S BIG IDEAS

• What major geographic barriers prevented Greece from being a unified nation?
• Instead of a unified nation, what did Ancient Greece consist of initially?
• What two things did all Greeks share despite their differences?

ON THE RADAR

• Parent Signature Slip
• Thursday: Map Quiz #1 (North America)
• Housekeeping:
• Rules and Expectations
• Day 1 Questionnaire
• Join Quizlet Class
• Wednesday: Vocabulary Due

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Western Civ: 01.08.16

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• BELLRINGER 1.1
• CNN Student News
• Weekly Observations
• Complete TAG Activity
• Complete Mankind Activity
• Outline: Early Greece
• IWT (Independent Work Time)

TODAY'S BIG IDEAS

• What major geographic barriers prevented Greece from being a unified nation?
• Instead of a unified nation, what did Ancient Greece consist of initially?
• What two things did all Greeks share despite their differences?

ON THE RADAR

• Parent Signature Slip
• Housekeeping:
• Rules and Expectations
• Day 1 Questionnaire
• Join Quizlet Class
• Next Tuesday: Vocabulary Due

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Western Civ: 01.06.16

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• CNN Student News
• Intro Vocab
• TAG Activity: Foundations of Civilization
• IWT (Independent Work Time)

TODAY'S BIG IDEAS

• What elements combine to create a civilization?

ON THE RADAR

• Parent Signature Slip
• If you missed yesterday:
• Rules and Expectations
• Day 1 Questionnaire
• Join Quizlet Class
• Next Tuesday: Vocabulary Due

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Western Civ: 01.23.15

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• CLASSROOM TODAY
• 02.01/02 - Lowdown and Vocab for Rome
• CNN
• Unit 1 Test
• IWT
• New Vocabulary

REMINDERS/COMING UP

• Friday
• Unit 1 Test
• Next Monday: Registration (1st Block)!!!

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Western Civ: 01.22.15

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• CLASSROOM TODAY
• No Copies
• Map Quiz
• Test Review
• IWT
• Map Activity

REMINDERS/COMING UP

• Friday
• Unit 1 Test
• Next Monday: Registration (1st Block)

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Western Civ: 01.21.15

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• CLASSROOM TODAY
• 01.12 - Achievement Activity
• Men & Women of Greek Achievement
• Test Review
• IWT
• Map Activity
• Exit Ticket, Question 3:
• If you answered anything other than answer A on question 1, tell what you feel unsure about.  If you answered "A", tell what you thought was the most important achievement from the list.

REMINDERS/COMING UP

• Friday
• Thursday: Unit 1 Test
• Next Monday: Registration

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Western Civ: 01.20.15

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• CLASSROOM TODAY
• 01.11 - Bullet Points
• 01.12 - Achievement Activity
• Map Quiz 2 Materials
• CNN Student News
• Complete Anticipation Guide: Alexander the Great
• Begin Bullet Points: Alexander
• IWT
• Map Activity

REMINDERS/COMING UP

• Friday
• Thursday: Unit 1 Test
• Next Monday: Registration

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Western Civ: 01.16.15

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• CLASSROOM TODAY
• 01.11 - Bullet Points
• CNN Student News
• Map Quiz
• Continue Anticipation Guide: Alexander the Great
• Begin Bullet Points: Alexander
• IWT
• Vocabulary

REMINDERS/COMING UP

• Friday
• Map Quiz
• Vocabulary Due

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Western Civ: 01.15.14

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• CLASSROOM TODAY
• 01.11 - Bullet Points
• CNN Student News
• Map Quiz
• Continue Anticipation Guide: Alexander the Great
• Begin Bullet Points: Alexander
• IWT
• Vocabulary

REMINDERS/COMING UP

• Friday
• Map Quiz
• Vocabulary Due

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Western Civ: 01.15.15

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• CLASSROOM TODAY
• 01.10 - Anticipation Guide
• CNN Student News
• Continue Engineering an Empire
• Anticipation Guide: Alexander the Great
• IWT
• Vocabulary
• Map

REMINDERS/COMING UP

• Friday
• Map Quiz
• Vocabulary Due

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Western Civ: 01.14.15

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• CLASSROOM TODAY
• 01.08 - The Persian Wars
• 01.09 - Engineering an Empire
• CNN Student News
• Persian Wars Questions
• Begin Engineering an Empire
• IWT
• Vocabulary
• Map

REMINDERS/COMING UP

• Return Parent Slip
• If not completed:
• First Day Questions
• Pre-Test

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