Social Studies Syllabus: Week of February 11, 2008

Mrs. Alexander -Team 6 - 3
Social Studies Syllabus: Week of February 11, 2008
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Hello Parents and Guardians:
*Students wishing to participate in the Newsbowl competition will meet with me during lunch on Tuesday, this week. They should bring an article pertaining to their area of expertise in order to be prepared for the competition in March.
*Tests will be returned next week.

Monday, February 11–
Review Roman Numerals handout
Define: Augustus, emperor, freedmen, census, and provincial governor
Introduce Ch. 15 and read pp. 233-234
Homework: Finish class work, if necessary

Tuesday, February 12–
Define: tariffs, juris prudentes, Pax Romano, standardized
Begin Section One questions p. 234 # 2-5
Newsbowl Activity
Homework: Finish Section One questions p. 234, if necessary

Wednesday, February 13–
Define: domus, islands, gladiators, pig sticking, and rhetoric
Review homework
Read pp. 234-236
Homework: Finish above definitions, if necessary

Thursday, February 14-
Define: inflation, barter, villas, and rule by divine right
Discuss Emperors during Pax Romano and complete emperor chart
Homework: Finish chart, if necessary

Friday, February 15–
Watch movie, Ancient Rome: Age of Emperors
Finish emperor chart
Homework: None