There is an assembly today so classes are shorter.  We will be continuing notes on the art and culture of Greece.  Following some new notes I will read a bit of the Odyssey.  


No homework.


Bell-ringer:  How is a primary source different from a secondary source?

We are going over a skill today in class.  Since history is in the past, the way we learn about it is through sources.  Today we are learning how to differenciate between Primary and Secondary sources.  Then I believe we will read a secondary source, the Odyssey.  


Homework:  Skill: Primary and Secondary Source




Bell-ringer:  What was the result of the Second Persian War?

We are taking new notes today on Greek culture and the arts.  Hopefully by the end of the week we can get into the Olympics.  There will be no homework tonight.






Bell-ringer:  What did the gods do to Odysseus that allowed the men to eat the cows?

We are going over a skill today:  How to read a population map.  As students of history and social studies, this skill is important in figuring out how topography relates to how people get distributed around the world.  Following that we will read the next section in the Odyssey, the Island of the Sun god.  The homework tonight is, Skill:  How to Read a Population Map.






Bell-ringer:  How did the Persians win the battle at Marathon?

I hope everyone had a nice relaxing weekend.  Today we are getting back into our notes after a bit of a break to do the wanted posters.  So in notes today we are covering Athens and the Persian War.  For homework the students are doing the "Sparta and Athens" worksheet.






Bell-ringer:  Which god or goddess is your favorite? Why?

We are finishing up our wanted posters and then the students are going to present their poster and god or goddess to the class.  There is no homework tonight.




Bell-ringer:  What did you have for dinner last night?

Yesterday we did the research on our god or goddess.  Today we will put that information down on paper in the form of a Wanted Poster.  The students have examples to look at but their poster should show their unique personality, not mine.  Tomorrow we are going to finish up to posters and present them to the class.




Bell-ringer:  Tell me two interesting things you learned about your god or goddess.

Today we are starting our Greek God and Goddess Wanted Posters.  The students will be in the library to do research on the god or goddess that they choose from a hat.  There will be no homework tonight.






Bell-Ringer:  Why did Mulan join the Army?

We are watching Mulan today for Chinese New Year.  The students are doing other Chinese related activities in their other core classes.  There will be no homework tonight.  Parent teacher conferences are Monday and Tuesday I hope to see everyone there.




Bell-ringer:  None.

We are going to take more notes today.  Yesterday we just briefly touched on the Spartans.  Today we should be to cover the Spartans and begin the Athenians.  I would also like to read another story from the Odyssey.  There will be no homework tonight.




Bell-ringer:  How was the Spartan army supported?