Objectives: -- Describe the contributions of ancient Rome Activities: -- Go over plans for the week -- Finish reading about Caesar Augustus if not completed last week -- Create a chart comparing Julius Caesar and Caesar Augustus (at least 4 bullets under each; use textbook pages 444-447 for ideas) -- Take notes on ancient Rome's contributions; view images Independent Learning: -- None Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class: -- Pax Romana: Roman Peace-- 200 years of peace and stability in the Roman Empire
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-- Describe the impact and life of Julius Caesar and Caesar Augustus Activities: -- Read textbook pages 444 - 446 on the life and death of Julius Caesar; also the story on page 428 -- View related images and historical chart on powerpoint -- Note the accomplishments of Caesar Augustus (p. 446- 447) -- Create chart comparing Julius Caesar and Caesar Augustus (4 bullets on each side) -- Take notes on Pax Romana (see below) Independent Learning: -- Weekly Weekend Work -- Check VUE -- Do any missing work -- Clean-out/organize backpack -- Restock supplies Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class: -- "Julius" Caesar (male), not "Julia" Caesar (female), although Julius had two sisters whose first names were Julia -- Caesar's Palace named from the caesars of ancient Rome (20 foot statue of Julius Caesar near entrance; decorated in Hollywood productions of the Roman period) -- Little Caesar's Pizza: What the wife of the man who started the pizza stores called him (her "little Caesar"). Pizza was a snack brought back from Italy from World War II soldiers. -- Caesar Salad: Nothing whatsoever to do with Rome! (Name of the chef - Italian immigrant Caesar Cardini - in Mexico who invented the salad) -- Pax Romana (Roman Peace): 200 years of peace and stability in the Roman Empire Objectives: -- Explain the factors that lead Rome from a republic to an empire Activities: -- Read textbook pages 440 - 444 -- View notes/images on the Punic Wars (secondary source interpretations of the elephants of war!) -- Write a summarizing paragraph on the Punic Wars Independent Learning: -- None Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class:
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AuthorMs. Schaedler is starting her 29th year of teaching middle school. (She loves it!) Most of her work has been in Social Studies, but she has also designed and implemented a program teaching "lifelong learning skills" to middle school students to enhance their success. Archives
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