How did the leaders of Ancient Persia
influence the relations with Greece?
Warm Up: Ancient Greece/Rome PreAssessment (number a blank sheet of notebook
paper 1-10)
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WIO: Answer the following questions in
complete sentences:
1. WHY does the winning leader of you
Bracket Buster deserve to be the winner?
2. What great reforms, policies, laws, and/or
decisions did this leader make to better their
civilization?
3. Why do you think this leader is the
greatest leader of all those we have learned
about so far?
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Ancient Persia Readings
Date:
01.29.13 A
01.30.13 B
Class Work:
1) Warm-Up, Check HW
2) Go over Bracket Buster HW - Food
3) Ancient Persia – Leveled Reading
and Reading Guide
4) HW – Leaders Bracket Buster and
WIO
HW: WIO and complete Leaders Bracket
Buster for Ancient Rulers; Darius I, Xerxes,
Cyrus the Great, Emperor Qin, Hammurabi,
Egyptian Pharaohs, Genghis Khan, and
Barack Obama
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How do art, architecture, theater, philosophy,
and religion contribute to the government
and social policies of Ancient Greece?
Warm Up: Brainstorm a list of what you
already know about Ancient Greece.
WIO: Ancient Greece 3-2-1
3– 3 things you learned about Ancient
Greece
Ancient Greece WebQuest
Date:
01.31.13 A
02.01.13 B
Class Work:
1) Warm-Up= Mind-Mining
2) Check HW-Go over Leaders
Bracket Buster- share WIO
responses
3) Ancient Greece WebQuest
4) WIO
5) HW
HW: Answer the following question in at
least 5 sentences. Make sure to explain all
parts of your answer completely.
2- 2 things you want to know more about
1- 1 question you still have
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Which aspect of Grecian life (art,
architecture, theater, philosophy, or religion)
do you think was the most influential upon
government (laws) and social life in Ancient
Greece?
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How can we apply what we learned about
Greek mythology in LA to our current
culture/unit?
Warm Up: Answer questions 1-7, individually,
on Greek Mythology Writing Project
Brainstorming sheet.
WIO: Project Reflection: Answer the
following questions in complete sentences.
Greek Myth Project
Brainstorming
Class Work:
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3)
4)
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6)
Date:
02.04.13 A
02.05.13 B
Warm-Up – Pair/Share
Discuss WebQuest – WIO last class
Go over Persia Reading
Discuss Myth Project/Rubric
Brainstorm/Write for Myth Project
HW
1. What do you think will be the easiest part
of the Greek Myth project?
2. What do you think will be the hardest
part of the Greek Myth project?
HW:
1. Complete Myth Project Brainstorming
sheet (Shape Sheet)
2. Complete WIO
3. What can I do to help you?
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Compare and Contrast the Greek City-States
of Athens and Sparta. (Intelligence v.
Strength)
Warm Up: Free Write:
If a civilization only had one option to either
train all of its citizens to become great warriors
or to educate all of its citizens to become great
learners, which do you think it should choose
and why?
Answer in at least 3 complete sentences
WIO: Now, has your opinion changed for the
warm-up question? Explain why or why not
with evidence from class to justify which
method you think is best.
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Athens vs. Sparta
Date:
02.06.13 A
02.07.13 B
Class Work:
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
Warm-Up/Check HW
Q & A for Myth Project
Read “Brains vs. Brawns”/Fill-In
Go Over “Brains vs. Brawns”
Quotes – Athens or Sparta?
Pros/Cons of Athens & Sparta
Mini-Debate/Class Discussion
HW:
1. Study for QUIZ NEXT CLASS – NB 71-78
**Persia, Greek Vocab, Athens vs. Sparta**
2. Work on Myth Project
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How did the geography and economics of
Greece influence its’ development into citystates?
Warm Up: Student/Teacher survey of class so
far for reflection.
On the back or bottom, list your goal for 2nd
semester and what you can do to achieve your
goal.
Please answer honestly! 
WIO: BLOOM’S QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Based of the question levels that you were
given after the quiz, you need to choose 5
question stems from the green sheet, and use
the stems to write review questions about
Ancient Greece.
**PUT QUESTIONS ON SEPARATE SHEET OF
PAPER.
**PUT ANSWERS ON WIO!
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Geography and Economics of
Greece
Class Work:
Date:
02.08.13 A
02.11.13 B
1) Warm-Up
2) Explain Bloom’s Question Activity
and Reading selection
3) Quiz
4) Complete Reading- Geography and
Economics of Ancient Greece
5) WIO
HW:
1. Finish Bloom’s Questions about Ancient
Greece
2. Work on Greek Myth
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What are the advantages and disadvantages
of the four types of government within
Ancient Greece and World civilizations?
Warm Up: Review reading sheets from Greek
Geography and Rise of City States.
Check answers in pairs.
Reading was last class (p. 80)
WIO: Paragraph about Government today
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Circles: Write a 5-7 sentence paragraph explaining which
types of government you would prefer to live under and
explain why using evidence from your notes.
Squares/Triangles: Write a 5-7 sentence paragraph
describing how our government (democracy) has been
influenced by the governments of Ancient Greece. Think
about how we create new laws, how we choose our
leaders, etc
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Date:
2.12.13A
2.13.13 B
Types of Government of Ancient Greece
Class Work:
1) Warm-Up/Check-HW-5 Question
Stems. (WIO p. 79)
2) Check Answers on Greek Geo and
City-States Reading (p. 80)
3) History Alive Simulation- “The Rise
of Democracy” and types of
Government
4) Mini-Assessment on Greek
Government
Homework
• Mini-Assessment
• Work on Greek Myth
• OR paragraph about government today
(WIO)
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How did the conquests of Alexander the
Great influence the cultures of Ancient
Greece, Persia, and other neighboring
civilizations?
Warm Up: Alexander the Great Reading and FillIn Sheet (Tape fill-in sheet here)
WIO: Answer the assigned question in complete
Date:
2.14.13A
2.15.13 B
Alexander the Great’s Conquests
Class Work:
1. Warm-Up/Collect Myths
2. Go over Warm-Up
3. ClassZone- Alexander the Great
4. Map Activity- Alexander the Great
5. Reflection
sentences. Minimum of 5 sentences for a response.
Circles: Why do you think the Greeks were not supporters of
Alexander the Great and his father? What would your opinion
of them have been?
Squares: Why do you think Alexander the Great was so
successful in conquering so many civilizations? How was he
different than other leaders we have talked about so far this
year?
Triangles: How do you think the conquests of Alexander the
Great influenced the cultures of Ancient Greece, Persia, and
other neighboring civilizations?
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Homework: Complete WIO with assigned
question. (Circle, Square, Triangle)
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What were the notable art, architecture,
philosophies, and intellectual achievements of
Ancient Greece?
Warm Up: Alexander the Great Mapping
Activity Reflection:
1.Were the directions, for this activity, easy for
you to follow?
2.Were there any parts that you struggled to
understand/complete? What parts?
3.What was the easiest part of the activity for
you?
4.Did this activity help you to better understand
how significant Alexander’s conquests were?
Why or why not?
WIO: Ranking of 8 Greek Achievements
Rank, in order of most to least significant
influence, the 8 Greek Achievements that were
discussed in today’s class. Explain your top and
least choice in a complete sentence.
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Date:
2.19.13A
2.20.13 B
Greek Achievements
Class Work:
1. Warm-Up/Check HW p. 83
2. “Greek Thinkers” Song
3. Paired Activity on Greek
Achievements.
4. Group Collaboration for Class
Jigsaw
5. Jigsaw-Greek Achievements
6. Reflection
7. WIO/HW
Homework:
List 5 topics that you think you need to spend
extra time studying or need to have clarification
on after looking through all of your Greek notes.
You can write 5 topics or 5 questions to help begin
reviewing for your upcoming test.
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What influences did the notable Greek
achievements have on our lives in the 21st
century?
Warm Up: Watch “Spartan High School
Musical” Video. Draw the t-chart below. List 5
facts you hear from the video about Spartans.
Put them in the correct section.
New Facts
Already Known Facts
Date:
2.21.13A
2.22.13 B
Greece Review/Achievements
Class Work:
1. Warm-Up/Check HW p. 86
2. Complete Jigsaw/Gallery Walk for
Greek Achievements
3. Most Significant Achievement
Debate
4. Review Questions in partners
5. Question Writing- Bloom’s
6. WIO- T.O.D.
7. HW- Study Guide
WIO: Ranking of 8 Greek Achievements
Homework:
Rank the 8 Greek Achievements that were
Complete study guide on Ancient Greece
discussed in today’s class from most significant to Begin studying for Ancient Greece test
least significant. (1=most, 8=least) Explain your
Wednesday Feb. 27 A-day
most and least choice in a complete sentence.
Thursday Feb. 28 B-day
TOD
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Date:
2.25.13A
2.26.13 B
How can I set and accomplish goals for my
Greece test and social studies progress?
Greece Review
Warm Up: 3rd Quarter Progress Report
Reflection
Answer the following questions in complete
sentences.
1. What are you most proud of?
2. What is one thing that you need to work on?
(could be a particular type of assignment or
a behavior in class)
3. What do you need to do to make sure you
accomplish your goal you set for 3rd quarter?
Class Work:
1. Warm-Up/Check HW p. 88
2. Go over study guide
3. Partner Review Activity
4. Check Review Answers
5. Greece Video- Life in Ancient
Greece
6. WIO
7. HW
WIO: Test Prep Reflection
1. Name 2 study methods that you think would
be most beneficial to help you be successful
on the Ancient Greece Test.
2. How are you going to approach studying for
the test?
3. What topic do you think you need to spend
the most time studying?
Homework:
Study for Ancient Greece test!!
NB pages 71-90
Wed. Feb. 27- A-day
Thurs. Feb. 28- B-day
Get Progress Report signed!
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