Monday, March 28, 2016

Ancient Greece

The Parthenon.
SUNY Oneonta,  http://employees.oneonta.edu/farberas/arth/ARTH209/Parthenon_gallery.html, 29 March 2014.

Eighth Grade Ancient History Scholars - Upcoming Activities:
       * Greece Map Quiz - 3/30/16

       * Mock Trial of Socrates & Mediterranean Feast - 4/8/16 (Parents invited!!)
                      Come to school in costume 4/8/16
                      Major Speaking Roles - speech due 4/8/16
                      Non-Major Speaking Roles - essay due 4/12/16
                      Major Speaking Roles - summary due 4/12/16
       * Greece Unit Test - Objective portion (no essay) - 4/14/16
                      Specific study materials:
                              1) Greece Main Ideas and Timeline (See Resources)
                              2) Textbook Notes (See Resources)
                              3) Democracy and Greece - Teacher's Lecture Notes (See Resources)
                              4) Greek City-States Review - Teacher's Outline (Resources, top of page)
                              5) Socrates Research (See Resources)
                              6) Basic Criteria List (See Resources)
 Pericles
Death of Socrates
    Socrates
Pericles. Bio.True Story, http://www.biography.com/people/pericles-9437722, 29 March 2014.
Death of Socrates. Boston College, http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/cas/his/CoreArt/art/neocl_dav_soc.html. 29 March 2014..                                       
Socrates. Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/551948/Socrates, 29 March 2014.


Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Happy Spring Break!


 NO HOMEWORK!  HAVE A HAPPY, SAFE, RESTFUL SPRING BREAK!