Stories from class

Romulus and Remus http://rome.mrdonn.org/romulusandremus.html

Horatius at the Bridge http://rome.mrdonn.org/horatius.html

"The Aenid" by Virgil http://rome.mrdonn.org/Aeneid.html

VIRTUS

Greco/Roman Games

Please bring in the following for the last week of school. (1) 2 liter bottle per student. Paper towel rolls. 1 large box per homeroom.

Homework 5/24 due 5/26

Alexander the Great open response is due on Wed. You may use your book, notes, or any other reliable source to help you do this.
Here is the prompt:In one page handwritten or typed if you are so inclined, discuss the leadership of Alexander the Great. Use at least 3 specific examples from the book. Be sure to discuss how he spread Greek culture, used religion to inspire loyalty, and adopted the ways of the people he conquered. At the end of your response, make an assessment of Alexander as a leader. Was he a good leader? Was he a bad leader? Please explain why you feel this way.

Homework 5/20

Please complete the map assignment you received in class today. Answer the questions directly on the sheet or a separate piece of paper.

Peloponnesian War Sheet

Please complete the reading and questions for the Peloponnesian War for tomorrow. These are only available in class. See me if you need a sheet.

Test Wed

There is a test this Wed on Chapter 29 in the book. You received a review sheet last week and we will spend Tuesday reviewing for the test.

Ch 29 Review Crossword

Greeek Temples

Ch 29 Notes

The powerpoint for ch 29 is in your Google-docs account. Let me know if you can't access it and I will print it for you. You can get it on the Wiki.

Study Guide 29

Here is the link to the Study Guide for Ch 29
http://docs.google.com/View?id=dd799pp7_83dk9s83xv

Test Next Wed.

There will be a test next Wed on chapter 29. I will send home a study guide as well as post it for you to access.

Massachusetts Anti-Bullying Bill

Governor Patrick signs anti-bullying bill

Bring in building materials

Please bring in your building materials for creating our Greek Temples.

Cyclops from the Odyssey audio

Here is the story from class if you would like to listen to it again.
http://c4.libsyn.com/media/17954/cyclops.mp3?nvb=20100504110402&nva=20100505111402&sid=d46ff6e364d424d77e11789662d3fcf3&t=082cdb0a5efab587bd283

Homework 5/3

Choose one of the following quotes and write a well thought out paragraph about what it means

as for me, all I know is that I know nothing

the unexamined life is not worth living