SCHEDULE SEPTEMBER 29-OCTOBER 3

Monday, September 29, 2008

1. Lecture: Aristotle.

Homework: Read p. 134-139 in textbook (Chapter 5, section 3). Write Cornell notes for the section, noting vocabulary and significance of the events/people discussed. You will have a quiz on Thursday.

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

No School! Happy New Year! Year 5769!


Wednesday, October 1, 2008

1. Video: The Greeks: Crucible of Civilization, Part 3

Homework: Finish Cornell Notes for Chapter 5, section 3

Thursday, October 2, 2008

1. Quiz: Chapter 5, Section 3
2. Finish video. Discuss.

Homework: Read Chapter 5, sec 4. Complete reading guide. Due Monday.

Friday, October 3, 2008

1. Forum on Greek Citizenship. Meet in Black Box!

Homework: Reading guide due Monday. Test over Unit 2 on Wednesday, next week.

SCHEDULE SEPTEMBER 22-26

Monday, September 22, 2008

1. Video: Greeks: Crucible of Civilization, Part 1

Homework: Complete reading guide for Chapter 5, section 2. Due Wednesday.


Tuesday, September 23, 2008

1. Lecture: Athens and Sparta

Homework: Entire reading guide due tomorrow.


Wednesday, September 24, 2008

1. Lecture: The Persian Wars

Homework: No homework


Thursday, September 25, 2008

1. Introduction to Philosophy

Homework: Read article on Socrates. ANNOTATE.

Friday, September 26, 2008

1. Lecture: Socrates and Plato

Homework: Read article on Plato. ANNOTATE.

SCHEDULE FOR SEPT 15-19

Monday, September 15, 2008

1. Sophomore Reading Assessment
2. Start Reading Packet for Chapters 3 and 4

Homework: Finish at least 2 pages for tomorrow. Bring book to class tomorrow.

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

1. Work in class to complete reading guide.

Homework: Entire reading guide due tomorrow. Bring book again.

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

1. Quiz: Chapters 3 & 4
2. Intro to Greek Geography

Homework: Map of the Ancient Greek World

Thursday, September 18, 2008

1. Introduction to Homer (D’oh!)

Homework: Read p. 123-126. Complete “Cornell Notes” for the section.

Friday, September 19, 2008

1. Quiz over the reading (?)
2. Lecture: Greek Life----The POLIS!

Homework: Read article on Greek Democracy. Annotate and prepare for a possible quiz.

WEEKLY SCHEDULE: SEPT 8-12

Monday, September 8, 2008

1. Finish film. Discuss
2. Lecture: Myth and Time


Homework: Finish Chapter 2 Reading Guide, sections 3-4


Tuesday, September 9, 2008

1. Go over “Civilizations” Reading Guide
2. Lecture: Fertile Crescent, Part 2

Homework: Test on Friday. Start studying.


Wednesday, September 10, 2008

1. Lecture: Fertile Crescent, Part 3
2. Go Over Chapter 2 Reading Guide

Homework: Study


Thursday, September 11, 2008

1. Go Over map
2. Review

Homework: Test Tomorrow

Friday, September 12, 2008

1. Test: Unit 1

Homework: Bring Book on Monday!

Cave of Lascaux

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SCHEDULE FOR SEPT 2-5

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

1. Lecture:  The Origin of Art

Homework: Reading Guide, “Civilization.” Read p 19-23 and answer the questions for tomorrow


Wednesday, September 3, 2008

1. Lecture: Early River Civilization of Mesopotamia
2. Discussion: The importance of heroes

Homework: Read “The Hero Cycle” Annotate and answer questions---due Friday.


Thursday, September 4, 2008

1. The Importance of Star Wars
2. Video: Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed

Homework: Finish reading guide for “The Hero Cycle”

Friday, September 5, 2008

1. Finish Video
2. Discuss/collect video sheet

Homework: Complete Reading Guide: “Egypt, India and China”—Due Tuesday,
September 9, 2008 (Chapter 2, sections 2-4)