Thursday, May 1, 2014

Ancient Rome

Roman Colosseum, google images. https://www.google.com/search?q=google+images+colosseum&safe=active&es_sm=122&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=wQFjU7HiCIKGoQTTqICICA&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ&biw=1280&bih=632, 1 May 2014.

Monarchy                
Republic
Empire
Decline

The Eighth Grade Ancient History Scholars are:
   *Completing their Timeline Project with Rome dates
   *Preparing for their last map quiz - May 8
   *Digging into their last research project
   *Gearing up for their last ancient history test!
           MATERIALS/INFO TO STUDY FOR ROME UNIT TEST
      1)   Know five dates from timeline and what events mark these dates (see Simple Timeline under General materials on Rome Resources page of blog)
2)  Study all bold vocabulary words from Ch. 6 – definitions can also be found on the BYR worksheets
3) Study all worksheets for Ch. 6 – (BYR, Quiz, Reteaching)
4) Be able to list the evolution of Roman government – Mr. Ed
5) Be able to match the 5 Good Emperors and something important that they did (see typed list “Roman Emperors” under General Materials on Rome Resources page of blog)
**There will not be outside materials on this test.
***There will not be an essay on this test.