Estimated Instructional Time = 17 days
1/02/02 - 1/25/02 (End Qtr 2)

Overview:  In the Ancient World II - Greece unit you will explore  the literature and Greek civilization that developed along the eastern Mediterranean Sea.

 

Objectives:  At the end of the Ancient World II - Greece  unit you will be able to (SS & ELA):

1.   Explain the difference between myth and history.

2.   Describe the role of the gods and goddesses in Greek life.

3.   Describe the concept of the city-state and compare Athenian and Spartan life.

4.   Examine the concepts of direct and indirect democracy.

5.   Describe the achievements of Alexander the Great.

6.   Define specific vocabulary and identify philosophers of this time. Write Holiday essays.

7.   Write essay on "One Person Can Make a Difference" Alexander the Great, Socrates, Aristotle and Martin Luther King Jr. -ELA

8.   Compare and contrast contributors to Ancient Greece and Dr. King's contributions to the world. -ELA

9.   Identify Greek architecture and its place in society.

10. Read literature chronicling the period and write your own myth or epic poem. - ELA

 
Day Chapter Online Print Entire Unit Textbook Readings Homework Assignments Additional Activities
1 Cradle of Western Civilization; Embassy Letters   Read p. 71-75 Homework 1 worksheet Daily: Word of the Day

Unit: Ancient Civilizations
Literary Critique
Unit Book List

Quarter:2

Year:2002

Videos:  Ancient Greece

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

2 Greek Mythology;Create a Myth or Epic Poem   Read p. 71-75 Think & Write questions p.75
3 Homer; Martin Luther King Jr.;Embassy Letters   Vocabulary worksheet Homework 2 worksheet
4 Sparta; Create a Myth or Epic Poem; World's Fair/Holiday essays   Read p. 76-81 Homework 3
5 Athens; Parts of Speech; World's Fair   Think and Write p. 81 Homework 4
6 Persia; Create a Myth or Epic Poem   Vocabulary worksheet Homework 5
7 Peloponnesian War; Parts of Speech     Homework 6 Newsday in Education
8 Greek Philosophers; World's Fair  

Read p.90-95

Homework 7 World's Fair Project
9 Plato; Create a Myth or Epic Poem   Vocabulary worksheet Homework 8 End of 2nd Marking Period is January 25, 2002
10 Aristotle; Parts of Speech; World's Fair   Read p 90-95 Homework 9 Projects completed for this marking period include:

  • Ancient Egypt Dioramas and PowerPoints

  • Embassy Letters

  • Holiday Essays

  • Medieval Times Trip PowerPoint and Essay

  • MLK PowerPoint

  • One Person Can Make a Difference Essay

  • Ancient Greece PowerPoint

  • Golden Goblet PowerPoint and Literary Critique

 

11 Alexander the Great; World's Fair   Read p. 84-89 Think & Write 
p. 89

 

 

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Projects & or Quizzes Due: Microsoft PowerPoint  on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Trip to Medieval Times,  and on Ancient Greece. -Due January 25, 2002. Test on Ancient Greece Vocabulary and Chapter  Test -January 24, 2002- World's Fair Project -March 13, 2002- Students are also working in the classroom, computer lab  and at home on their research for this project.