Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Social Studies Syllabus January 3, 2011

Mrs. Alexander -Team 6 – 3
Social Studies Syllabus: Week of January 3, 2011
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Please read the following information:
* Student will participate in a second set of “Map Testing” two days next week, therefore our morning
schedule will be different next week. Students will be notified by the end of this week about the schedule
changes.
* Please begin the New Year by making a commitment to complete all missing work from December and
to complete all assigned work during this new year and trimester. All late work for Ms. Alexander is due
by Wednesday, January 12th. Mid-term progress reports will be ready for viewing on Powerschool on
January 25th.

Monday, January 3– Happy New Year!!
Introduce Ch. 13 & begin reading pp. 209-210
Homework: Define Tiber River, Palatine Hill, Aeneas, Latins, Remus, & Romulus

Tuesday, January 4–
Finish reading & discussing pp. 209-210
Compare and contrast two Roman origin myths
Homework: Complete “Section 1 Assessment questions” p. 210 # 2-5

Wednesday, January 5–
Review homework
Begin reading pp. 210-214
Homework: None

Thursday, January 6–
Begin power notes for pp. 210-214 using these subtopics:
The People, Land, Earning a Living, Military, Entertainment, Social Order, The Wealthy
Homework: Finish Power Notes

Friday, January 7–
Begin definitions: Etruscans, phalanx, acrobats, social order, soothsayers, omens, catacombs, & necropolis
Review homework
Map Activity handout
Homework: None. Finish any missing and/or absent work because it is due next Wed., January 12th.

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