Social Studies Syllabus - Week of February 23, 2009

Mrs. Alexander -Team 6 - 3
Social Studies Syllabus: Week of February 23, 2009
Blog Website: d97jalexander.blogspot.com
Email: jalexander@op97.org
Important Information:
*My students will take a vocabulary test on Thursday, Feb. 26th, and a concept test Friday, Feb. 27th. *Students received an anticipation guide and Ch. 15 study guide last week. The study guide will be posted on my blog this week.
* Newsbowl competitors will take their first online quiz this week. We will meet during lunch on Wednesday to take the quiz. Good luck to you all. Students will take another quiz the end of March and April.
* Roman differentiation projects are due March 9th.
*I will offer an extra credit assignment to all interested students. It is worth 10 pts. will be due Tues., March 3

Monday, February 23–
Read pp. 236 – 239
Small group work: Complete Section 3 questions p. 240 (#2 – 5)
Homework: Complete questions p. 240 (#2-5) and define: domus, islands, gladiators, pig sticking, and rhetoric. Optional: Do “Latin Word” handout

Tuesday, February 24–
Define: Praetorian Guards, inflation, barter, and rule by divine right
Read pp. 240 – 244
Small group work: Note taking on emperors: Nero, Diocletian, and Constantine I and their reforms
Note taking on fall of the Roman Empire
Homework: Finish notes and study for vocabulary test on Thursday

Wednesday, February 25–
Review homework
Begin Ch. 15 Vocabulary Puzzle p. 66 handout
View clips of Ancient Rome: Age of Emperors movie
Homework: Study for vocabulary test on Thursday

Thursday, February 26– Study session during lunch today
Take vocabulary test
Discuss Roman Architectural Contributions handout
Homework: Study for Ch. 15 concept test

Friday, February 27–
Take Ch. 15 test
Continue with Ancient Rome: Age of Emperors movie
Homework: None. Have a great 3-day weekend!