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National Mythology Exam - February 28

Eighth Grade Ancient History Scholars 

Preparing for the National Mythology Exam
DATE CHANGED!!!!!  MARCH 1, 2018

Athena Parthenos, Encylopedia Brttannica http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/40729/Athena-Parthenos, 26 February 2014.

 As a part of their study of ancient Greece, eighth grade ancient history scholars are preparing to take the National Mythology Exam.  This exam is taken by over 10,000 students from the U.S. and around the world, and is sponsored by the American Classical League and Excellence Through Classics organizations.  

  

Students will be striving for:

* The Gold Medal (The Athena Award of Excellence) for earning 100%, 

* Silver Medal 
* Bronze Medal.  

This exam score will also count as a quiz grade in this class.  

The students will complete:

•  30 general questions about the classical Greek and Roman gods and goddesses, 
• 10 questions about the theme, "Ancient Beginnings"
• 10 questions over Book X of The Odyssey, which they are reading in English class.

(Materials for review can be found on the Ancient Aegean Resources page of this blog,  and in each student's One Note.)

For more information about the ACL, ETC, and the National Mythology Exam, follow this link

ETC - National Mythology Exam.

Check out the following links for reviewing the myths! 

Mr. Donn's Greek Myths for Kids - http://greece.mrdonn.org/greekgods/index.html

Greek Gods. info - http://www.greek-gods.info/theogony/
(Go to Games, then scroll to the bottom for great quizzes, games, and puzzles!)

The British Museum - http://www.ancientgreece.co.uk/gods/explore/exp_set.html

Greek Gods and Goddesses - https://greekgodsandgoddesses.net/

Egypt Unit Test - Fri. 2/16

Pyramids of Giza, National Geographic, https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/egypt-photos/, 13 January 2018.

Use these study materials in your One Note: (ON/Egypt/Materials)

     *Key Review Chart
     *Definitions of Vocabulary 
     *Notes pp. 35-43 (my typed notes)
     *"Pyramid" Video Questions (the video is also linked to my blog)
     *Challenge WS's (10 worksheets)
     *Key Information from Student Presentations (in your comp. n.b.)
     *Mr. Nicky" and "History Teachers" Videos (see below) 
     *Information from your Research Project 
     *Information from your Egypt Blog Post/Summary