Homework Assigned on Monday, May 31

6V

Oral Presentations:
Meg & Mimi- The Acropolis, Tuesday
Niamh & Samantha - Athenian Architecture, Tuesday
Ela & Audrey - Theater of Dionysis, Tuesday
Hana & Kristen - The Agora, Tuesday
Kier - Tuesday
Adrian & Jason - Greek Contributions to Modern Sports, Wednesday
Erika & Cheslea - Greek Contributions to Government, Wednesday
Robert & James - Greek Contributions to Modern Theatre
Deja & Deon - Greek Contributions to Astronomy
KJ - Greek Contributions to Plant & Animal Science

6E

Oral Presentations:
Kian & Kiefer - The Rebuilding of Athens after Xerxes Burned It, Tuesday
Aby & Beccy: The Oracle at Delphi, Tuesday
Joseph & Tate: Life in an Upper Class Athenian Home, Tuesday
Amber & LeeLou: The Agora, Tuesday
Amanda & Kirsten: The Role of the Goddess Athena in Athenian Life, Tuesday
Chloe & Samantha: Greek Contributions to Language & Literature, Thursday
Samora & Devia: Greek Contributions to Astronomy, Thursday
Nyko & Sean - Greek Contributions to Modern Sports, Thursday
David & Niko - Ancient Olympic Games, Thursday

Vocabulary & Ideas to Learn for Friday's Test:
1. ancient Macedonia - its height of power, location
2. King Philip of Macedonia -who, when was he king, what is his importance
3. Alexander - who, when, what important things did he do
4. How did Alexander spread Greek ideas? What were some of the ideas that he spread?
5. Dates of Alexander's empire
6. What places in the ancient world did Alexander conquer & why was that important?

Grades 8-10: Begin independent study for finals. Write specific questions in your notebooks that you would like to review in class.

Homework Assigned on Friday, May 28

6 E: Partners for 5 minute presentation on ancient Athens & Athenian life. Monday let me know what topic you have chosen. Presentations begin on Tuesday. You may work via email & phone.
1. David & Nico
2. William & Will O.
3. Nyko & Sean
4. Amanda & Kirsten
5. Chloe & Samantha
6. Samora & Devia
7. Amber & Lee Lou
8. Joseph & Tate
9. Abby & Beccy
10. Kian
11. Kiefer

6V: We will begin the above assignment on Monday. Have a good weekend.

8th: Begin independent review of your notes for final exam. Write specific questions you would like answered in your notebook.

9th: Begin independent review of your notes for final exam. Write specific questions you would like answered in your notebook.

10th: Begin independent review of your notes for final exam. Write specific questions you would like answered in your notebook.

Homework Assigned on Thursday, May 27

6th Grade: Ancient Greece vocab test Friday. Words posted on Tuesday May 25.

8th Grade: 1. Begin independent review of your notes for final exam. 2. Write specific questions your would like answered in your notebook.

9th Grade: 1.Begin independent review for Final exam. Write specific questions you would like answered in your notebook. 2. Friday presentations: Alice, Kyle, Graham, Rory

10th Grade: 1. Begin independent review of your notes for final exam. 2. Write specific questions you would like answered in your notebook.

Homework Assigned on Tuesday, May 25

6th Grade:

Vocabulary test Friday on the following words:
1. Hellespont (where, its importance)
2. General Miltiades (who, when, what did he do that was important)
3. Battle of Salamis (where, when, between whom)
4. Xerxes (who, where, when, what he did that was important)
5. Battle of Plataea (where, when, between whom)
6. Battle of Thermopylae (where, when, between whom)
7. Olympic Games (where, date of 1st ancient games, purpose, date of 1st modern games)

6 V words & definitions due on Wednesday in class.

6 E words & definitions due on Thursday in class. Read pages 279-281 in text.

9th Grade:
Powerpoints based on research papers, in the order listed below:
THURSDAY - Sasha, Alex, Alice, Kyle
FRIDAY - Graham, Rory, Josie, Tyler

Powerpoints are to be no longer than 5 minutes. Criterion A, B, C, D

Homework Assigned on Thursday, May 20

6th Grade: Continue to look at the constellations & keep a log over a period of 2 or 3 nights.

8th Grade: Explorer presentations due Tuesday: 1. Trevor - Ponce de Leon 2. Mac - John Hawkins 3. Beth - Francis Drake 4. Lu - Henry Hudson 5. Barney - John Cabot

9th & 10th Grades: The few of you who have not turned in your research papers need to do that no later than Tuesday.

9th Grade: Powerpoints based on research papers: THURSDAY - Alice, Kyle, Graham, Alex

Homework Assigned on Tuesday, May 18

6th Grade Vocabulary Words: 1. Persian Empire (dates, where)
2. Persian Wars (dates, where) 3. allies (and also be able to spell ally)
4. King Darius 5. Ionian Revolt (where, when, between whom?)
6. Battle of Marathon (where, dates, between whom?) 7. calvary

Extra Credit - 1. What is the distance between Marathon & Athens?
2. What is the distance of a modern marathon race?

6 V: Vocab test on Wednesday.
6 E: Vocab test on Thursday.

8th Grade: Explorer reports - 1. Sebastian 2. Lu 3. Macden

9th Grade: Your 1st drafts of your term papers were to be turned in by Monday. If they are not in, they are now late. Turn them in immediately!

10th Grade: 1. 1st drafts of your term papers are due no later than Thursday. 2. Boston powerpoint presentations are due Wednesday.

Homework Assigned on Friday, May 14

6th Grade: Using the constellation charts handed out in class, try to identify those that you have selected. Make note of them, where you were when you saw them, and at what time you saw them. Please write this information either in your notebooks OR on the constellations charts that you have. Bring to class on Monday.

Make-up vocab tests Monday lunch.

8th Grade: Explorer presentations 1. Kitty - Columbus 2. Trevor - Ponce de Leon 3. Joey - Balboa

9th Grade: Your first drafts of Term 3 research papers are due Monday, with title page, end note page, bibliography page. These should be as good as you can write them before my corrections.

10th Grade: First drafts Term 3 research papers are due Thursday, May 20, with title page, end note page, bibliography page. These should be as good as you can write them before my corrections.

Homework Assigned on Tuesday, May 11

6V: 1. Vocabulary words & definitions are due tomorrow - written, not typed, in your notebooks. Vocab words were posted on May 10. 2. Bring your notebooks & books to class Wednesday.

8th: Presentations continue on Thursday. 1.Lief Erickson-Cameron, 2. Henry the Navigator-Bryan

9th: Continue to work on your research term papers. First drafts will be accepted anytime from now until next Monday, May 17th at the latest.

10th: 1. See homework for May 10. 2. First drafts of your research term papers will be accepted anytime between now & Thursday, May 20 at the latest.

Homework Assigned on Monday, May 10

6E: 1. Read 259-269, Chapter 27, Life in Two City-States: Athens & Sparta. Due Tuesday. 2. Write your vocabulary words & their definitions - due Tuesday. Vocab will be checked as homework.

6E & 6V: Vocabulary for the week - Test on Friday.
1. economy 2. Peloponnesus 3. agora 4. Desmothenes 5. priestess 6. barracks 7. helots 8. perioikoi 9. Sparta 10. Athens 11. height

8th Grade: 1. Quiz Tuesday on Chapter 30 - Leading Renaissance Figures. 2. For Thursday read Chapter 31 - The Reformation Begins. Prepare for a quiz on the reading Thursday.

10th Grade: 1. Choose 1 chapter of the Viet Nam War book to read & discuss that intersts you. Each student should choose a different chapter. 2. 1st draft research paper due no later than May 20.

Homework Assigned on Friday, May 7

8th Grade: Review Chapter 30 in your History text & be prepared for a quiz Monday.

Homework Assigned on Monday, 3 May

6th Grade: Vocabulary test on Friday, spelling & definitions. Be able to use correctly in a sentence.
1.colony 2. shelter 3.settlement 4.colonists 5.merchant 6.monarch 7.aristocrat
8. oligarch 9. tyrant 10. citizen 11. assembly 12. know the dates of ancient Greek civilization (750-338 BCE)

10th Grade: Due Wednesday - Read p 173-176, "I Believe in this War." Answer questions 1-5, page 177, complete sentences.