Western Civilizations: 02.08.16

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• NO BELLRINGER TODAY
• Quizlet
• Rome (Wednesday)
• Europe #3 (Thursday)
• CNN Student News 
• Complete Bullet Points: Empires
• The Fall of Rome

TODAY'S BIG IDEAS

• What problems led to the fall of Rome?

ON THE RADAR

• Wednesday: Ancient Rome Test
• Thursday: Europe #3 Quiz

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Western Civilizations: 02.05.16

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• NO BELLRINGER TODAY
• CNN Student News 
• Weekly Observations
• Bullet Points: Empires

TODAY'S BIG IDEAS

• How did Christianity rise from a small "cult" to the official religion of Rome?

ON THE RADAR

• Today: Rome Vocab Due

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Western Civilizations: 02.04.16

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• NO BELLRINGER TODAY
• Map Quiz: Europe #2
• CNN Student News 
• Anticipation Guide: Rise of Christianity

TODAY'S BIG IDEAS

• How did Christianity rise from a small "cult" to the official religion of Rome?

ON THE RADAR

• Today: Europe #2 Map Quiz
• Friday: Rome Vocab Due

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Western Civilizations: 02.03.16

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• NO BELLRINGER TODAY
• CNN Student News 
• Complete Rome Video Questions

TODAY'S BIG IDEAS

• What events transformed Rome from republic into an empire?

ON THE RADAR

• Thursday: Europe #2 Map Quiz
• Friday: Rome Vocab Due

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Western Civilizations: 02.02.16

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• NO BELLRINGER TODAY
• CNN Student News 
• Finish Roman Timeline Activity
• Rome Video Questions (as a class)

TODAY'S BIG IDEAS

• What events transformed Rome from republic into an empire?

ON THE RADAR

• Thursday: Europe #2 Map Quiz
• Friday: Rome Vocab Due

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Western Civilizations: 02.01.16

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• NO BELLRINGER TODAY
• Europe #2 Quizlet
• CNN Student News 
• Continue Roman Timeline Activity

TODAY'S BIG IDEAS

• What events transformed Rome from republic into an empire?

ON THE RADAR

• Thursday: Europe #2 Map Quiz
• Friday: Rome Vocab Due

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Western Civilizations: 01.29.16

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• NO BELLRINGER TODAY
• CNN Student News
• Weekly Observations 
• Begin Roman Timeline Activity

TODAY'S BIG IDEAS

• What events transformed Rome from republic into an empire?

ON THE RADAR

• Next Friday: Rome Vocab Due

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Western Civilizations: 01.28.16

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• BELLRINGER 2.1
• Unit 1 Tests are graded/posted
• CNN Student News 
• Map Quiz: Europe #1
• Outline: Rise of the Republic

TODAY'S BIG IDEAS

• What form of government did Romans establish after overthrowing the Etruscans, and why?
• What government offices made up the early Roman Republic

ON THE RADAR

• Today: Map Quiz 3 - Europe #1
• Next Friday: Ancient Rome Vocab Due

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Western Civilizations: 01.27.16

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• NO BELLRINGER
• CNN Student News 
• Complete Current Events Activity
• E/E: Ancient Rome
• TAG: Foundations of the Republic
• IWT:
• New Vocab
• Map Quiz Review

TODAY'S BIG IDEAS

• Describe Italy's geography and the role it played in Rome's success.
• What were the mythical beginnings of Ancient Rome?
• What made the early Romans such successful innovators?
• What were the difference between Patricians and Plebeians?

ON THE RADAR

• Thursday: Map Quiz 3 - Europe #1
• Next Friday: Ancient Rome Vocab Due

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Western Civ: 02.10.15

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• CLASSROOM TODAY
• 03.01 - The Dark Ages
• CNN
• Ancient Rome Test
• Begin Dark Ages Video

REMINDERS/COMING UP

• Today: Ancient Rome Test
• Possible Makeup
• Map Quizzes 1, 2, 3, 4
• Unit 1 and 2 Vocab
• Unit 1 Test

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Western Civ: 02.09.15

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• CLASSROOM TODAY
• New Map: Europe 3
• CNN
• Mankind: Empires
• IWT

REMINDERS/COMING UP

• Tomorrow: Ancient Rome Test
• Possible Makeup
• Map Quizzes 1, 2, 3, 4
• Unit 1 and 2 Vocab
• Unit 1 Test

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Western Civ: 02.06.15

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• CLASSROOM TODAY
• 02.10
• CNN
• Finish Anticipation Guide
• The Fall of Rome
• Nero/IWT

REMINDERS/COMING UP

• Friday: Midterms
• Possible Makeup
• Map Quizzes 1, 2, 3, 4
• Unit 1 and 2 Vocab
• Unit 1 Test

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Western Civ: 02.04.15

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• CLASSROOM TODAY
• 02.08
• 02.09
• CNN
• Finish Engineering an Empire
• IWT
• Vocab (Due)
• New Map (Europe 2)
• Notes: Rome Becomes an Empire

REMINDERS/COMING UP

• Wednesday: Vocab Due
• Thursday: Map Quiz #4
• Friday: Midterms
• Possible Makeup
• Map Quizzes 1, 2, 3
• Unit 1 Vocab
• Unit 1 Test

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Western Civ: 02.03.15

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• CLASSROOM TODAY
• No New Assignments
• CNN
• Engineering an Empire
• IWT
• Vocab
• New Map (Europe 2)

REMINDERS/COMING UP

• Today: Timeline Activity Due
• Wednesday
• Vocab Due
• Friday
• Midterms
• Possible Makeup
• Map Quizzes 1, 2, 3
• Unit 1 Vocab
• Unit 1 Test

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Western Civ: 02.02.15

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• CLASSROOM TODAY
• No New Assignments
• CNN
• Complete Ranking Activity
• IWT
• Vocab
• New Map (Europe 2)
• Continue Engineering an Empire

REMINDERS/COMING UP

• Wednesday
• Vocab Due
• Friday
• Midterms
• Possible Makeup
• Map Quizzes 1, 2, 3
• Unit 1 Vocab
• Unit 1 Test

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Western Civ: 01.30.15

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• Grades Updated
• CLASSROOM TODAY
• No New Assignments
• CNN
• Weekly Observations
• Complete Ranking Activity
• IWT
• Vocab
• Continue Engineering an Empire

REMINDERS/COMING UP

• Next Wednesday
• Vocab Due
• Next Friday
• Midterms
• Possible Makeup
• Map Quizzes 1, 2, 3
• Unit 1 Vocab
• Unit 1 Test

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Western Civ: 01.29.15

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• Grades Update
• CLASSROOM TODAY
• 02.07 - Event Timeline Slide Activity
• CNN
• Map Quiz #3
• Complete Timeline Sheet
• Begin Timeline Slideshow
• IWT
• Vocab

REMINDERS/COMING UP

• Possible Makeup
• Map Quizzes 1 and 2
• Unit 1 Vocab
• Unit 1 Test
• Next Wednesday
• Vocab Due
• Next Friday
• Midterms

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Western Civ: 01.28.15

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• CLASSROOM TODAY
• 02.06 - Event Timeline
• CNN
• Finish Outline
• Begin Timeline Activity
• IWT
• Vocab
• Map Quiz Thursday

REMINDERS/COMING UP

• Possible Makeup
• Map Quizzes 1 and 2
• Unit 1 Vocab
• Unit 1 Test
• Thursday
• Map Quiz #3: Europe 1

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Western Civ: 01.27.15

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• CLASSROOM TODAY
• 02.05 - Outline
• Finish TAG Activity
• Engineering an Empire Part 1
• Outline
• IWT
• Vocab
• Map Quiz Thursday

REMINDERS/COMING UP

• Possible Makeup
• Map Quizzes 1 and 2
• Unit 1 Vocab
• Unit 1 Test
• Thursday
• Map Quiz #3: Europe 1

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Western Civ: 01.26.15

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• CLASSROOM TODAY
• 02.00 - CNN
• 02.03 - Engineering an Empire
• 02.04 - TAG: Foundations
• Registration (1st Block)
• TAG Activity
• Engineering an Empire Part 1
• IWT
• Map Activity

REMINDERS/COMING UP

• Possible Makeup
• Map Quizzes 1 and 2
• Unit 1 Vocab
• Unit 1 Test
• Thursday
• Map Quiz #3: Europe 1

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