April  2003

The Roots of Western Civilization


Enduring Understanding:  Cultures come and go, but good ideas last.
Essential Questions:

            1.  How did the geographical location contribute to the shaping of Roman society?

            2.  How did the Roman Republic contribute to the development of democratic principles?

            3.  Who and what were the importnat people and ideas which contributed to Roman greatness?

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3/31                            Day 2

The Punic Wars

HW:  write rough draft Democracy vs. the Roman Republic

April 1                         Day 3

Peer Editing

HW:  Write final draft

April 2                         Day 4

The Punic Wars

HW:  finish final draft, including a works cited page

April 3                       Day 5

The Punic Wars

HW:  study notes onthe Punic War

April 4                     Day 6

The Punic Wars

No homework

April 7                       Day  7

 

Quiz- The Roman Republic and the Punic Wars

 

April 8                       Day 1

Great Leaders of Rome:  Julius Caesar

HW:  Julius Caesar

April 9                        Day 2

Julius Caesar

1/2 day

HW:  Memorizing Act III, Scene II, William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar

April 10                      Day 3

MCAS Testing

April 11                    Day 4

Video:  The Roman Empire

April 14                       Day 5

Emperors of the Pax Romana

and Beyond

Recitation:  Act III, Scence II

 

April 15                        Day 6

Emperors of the Pax Romana

and Beyond

April 16                      Day 7

Emperors of the Pax Romana

and Beyond

April 17                    Day   1

Poster of favorite Emperor

April 18                    Day 2

Poster of favorite Emperor

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