Friday, March 30, 2012

Classroom Reminders - Tuesday, 4/3

  • Chapter 6 Test Scores have been updated in grade portal.  An 8 point curve has been added into the updated score.
  • Read Chapter 7, Section 1 and finish your notes that we began in class.  Summarize the main points of each heading, and I will check them on Tuesday.
  • EXTRA CREDIT:  Due to our mid-year transition stage as a class, we are beginning to run low on a few supplies.  If you want a few extra credit points, feel free to bring in any of the following items on Tuesday. 
    • Notebook Paper
    • Folders/Notebooks
    • Pens/Pencils
    • Crayons
    • Colored Pencils
    • Markers
    • Construction Paper
Enjoy your weekend!!

Monday, March 26, 2012

Classroom Reminders - Wednesday, 3/28

  • Class 6B - Complete your short response essay (6-8 sentences) responding to the question below.
    • Describe the relationship between the rise of democracy and the spread of new ideas in Greek city-states.  (Philosophy, Drama, Comedies, etc.)
  • 4B & 6B - Study for your test on Chapter 6 on Friday, 3/30.  We will take study guide notes on Wednesday.

Friday, March 2, 2012

Classroom Reminders - Monday, 3/5

  • Your final paper and annotated bibliography (assignment #6 on NHD timeline) will be due on Monday, 3/5. 
    • Assignment #6—25 pts
      • 20 pts - 2nd Report Draft with title page
        • 500 words report typed; double spaced; Times
          New Roman, size 12 font; 1” margins; black
          ink, and title page (NHD format).
      • 5 pts. - Final Annotated Bibliography
        • Final Annotated Bibliography (one primary and
          two secondary sources) in MLA format attached
          to the back of paper.
  • Questions 1-3 on page 175 will also be due Monday, 3/5, for those of you that didn't finish in class.  (Make sure to do 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, and 3B)
  • 3-column Vocabulary for Chapter 6 will be due Friday, 3/9. 
    • Epic
    • Acropolis
    • City-state
    • Aristocrat
    • Tyrant
    • Democracy
    • Heritage (N)* (Use Dictionary)
    • Impact (N)* (Use Dictionary)
    • Vibrant (Adj.)* (Use Dictionary)
    • Immortal
    • Oracle
    • Philosopher
    • Tragedy
    • Imitator (N)* (Use Dictionary)
    • Shrine (N)* (Use Dictionary)
    • Influential (Adj.)* (Use Dictionary)
  • The project for Chapter 6 will be extra credit due to all of our NHD assignments.  If you feel you need the extra points, it will be due on Thursday, 3/15.  No late projects will be accepted.  All classes will receive your project instructions and rubric on Monday.
  • Enjoy your weekend!