Constantinople

Constantinople

Homework:

Nothing

Classwork:

While reading the article "Constantinople" by Donald L. Wasson, you will annotate the article.  You will also find specific aspects to help you create a map of Constantinople.

In your groups, you will combine the information (in words) from the article and the picture above, to create a map which contains the physical aspects of Constantinople.

Looking at the Propositions

Student News: 10/10/16

Homework

Consider what you've learned about the different propositions.  Have a conversation with your parents, relatives, or peers about their opinions.  Decide how you'll vote in the mock election tomorrow.

Classwork

We will get in small groups to study the different propositions.  We will report out at the end of class today the different points of each proposition.

While your peers report out about the propositions, you will take notes on the provided handout.

Vote in the mock election Tuesday, October 11 at lunch in order to receive extra credit in social studies.

Legacies of the Roman Empire

Student News 10/3/16

Homework:

Complete your review of the Student News every day; the week's document is due next Friday.

Classwork:

The CNN Student News Review document can be found in Google Classroom.  You'll complete the daily news review for homework through Friday.

We'll continue our study of the legacies of the Roman Empire.

One person will create a Google Slide and share it with the other students in the group.  Each person in the group will select a different contribution from the list of contributions in assigned category (art and everyday things, religion and languages, government and law, or engineering and architecture).

Each person will create a slide representing contribution chosen.  The slide must contain the following things:

• Title: object or idea
• Name of person creating slide
• Explanation of the contribution
• Explanation including its use in modern times
• Picture of contribution
• URL of the picture

Example of one contribution: