Social Studies Syllabus & Study Guide-Week of October 18, 2010

Mrs. Alexander -Team 6 – 3
Social Studies Syllabus: Week of October 18, 2010
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Please read the following information:
* Students will be dismissed at noon on October 21st and 22nd due to Portfolio Conferences.
* Due to conferences and our half days our schedule will be different. See Thursday and
Friday’s information below.
*There will be a test on Chapter 9 on Wednesday, October 27. The study guide is on the back
of this syllabus.

Monday, October 18– Begin Section 2- Read and discuss p. 155-159
Homework: Use information on pp. 155-160 to define: megaron, tenants, Homer, Iliad, Odyssey, civil wars, pirate fleets, seafaring, and navigate – Due Wednesday

Tuesday, October 19- Read and discuss p. 159-160
Begin Section 2 Assessment p. 160 #2- 6.
Homework: Finish defining words listed under Monday’s homework. – Due Wednesday

Wednesday, October 20– Watch video : Ancient Aegean
3-2-1 Activity
Homework: None

Thursday, October 21– Portfolio Conferences Today. Students dismissed at noon.
Students will attend periods 1 – 4 only this morning.
Review Ancient Aegean Video
Begin Chapter 9 Study Guide.
Homework: None

Friday, October 22- Students dismissed at noon. There will be no Social Studies class. Students will attend periods 8, 5, 7, and 9.
Homework: None.


Chapter 9 Study Guide


1. What natural resources did the Minoan and Mycenaean have? How were they used to better their civilization?
2. What effect did being an island civilization have on the Minoans?
3. What role did religion play in the Minoan daily life?
4. What did the Mycenaeans build instead of cities?
5. How are the Minoans different than Mycenaeans?
6. How are the Minoans and Mycenaeans the same?
7. What happened during the “Dark Age”?
8. What led to the decline of the Minoans? What led to the decline of the Mycenaeans?
9. What new things were learned about the early Greeks from the movie?
10. Study the Anticipation Guide.
11. Know the purposes of a legend.
12. Study the Section One and Section Two Assessment questions.
13. Know what the Iliad and Odyssey is about.
14. Know who wrote the Iliad and Odyssey and something about him.
15. Study these vocabulary words: legends, Crete, bull leaping, Knossos, frescoes,
labyrinth, parchment, shrines, Theseus, Minotaur, megaron, tenants, Homer, Iliad,
Odyssey, civil wars, pirate fleets, seafaring, navigate, legacy, economy, Linear A,
Linear B, and bard.