Mrs. Snyder

Room 102

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Mrs. SnyderRoom 102

GoalsHomeworkNotebooks/extra creditHelp timesCourse outline/projects

Promote organization, note taking skills, and creative thinking

Encourage higher level thinking through projects and class discussions

Instill confidence and teamwork skills

Have fun and learn to love Social Studies!

Homework is given 3-4 days a week

If no homework, review notes!!

Full credit given when turned in on time

Half credit one day lateNo credit given after that

HomeworkPlease use the Red Team website to check homework

www.redromans.wikispaces.com

Each student creates a Notebook along with each chapterAccumulation of all notes, assignments, and homework

May earn extra credit!Type assignments, add pictures, current events, etc.

Always due day after testPromotes organization

Total amount of points earned___________________________

Total amount of points available=

Grade*Parents will be contacted if grade

is a 69.9% or below (D)

Students may come in for help during ANY lunch period or ANY advisory period

Before or after school help times must be set up by appointment

Chapter 1: The 5 Themes of Geography and Map Skills5 Themes of GeographyThe World MapLatitude and LongitudeBuilding Project 2012Maps each chapter

Chapter 9: Pre-GreeksThe Minoans and MycenaeansImportant Myths Why did they use Mythology?

The Trojan WarGroup project for section of the Iliad/present to class

MythologyMajor Greek gods and goddesses

Poetry projectChoice of god/goddess/myth48 line rhyming poem (or rap!)Memorize completelyDress as character and present to class

Chapter 10: Ancient GreeceAthens and Sparta

Everyday lives of men, women, and children

Tic-Tac-Toe projectThe Persian Wars

Giant maps of battles/strategy

Chapter 11: The Golden AgeGreek Theater

Act out Greek tragedy in class

PhilosophySocrates, Aristotle, and Plato

The OlympicsMock Olympics

Chapter 12: The Hellenistic Age

Alexander the GreatWhy couldn’t the Greeks unify?

Chapter 13: Ancient RomeMyth of start of Rome

Romulus and Remus comic strips

Real story of the RomansThe EtruscansEveryday life and effects on Romans

Chapter 14: The Roman Republic

What is a Republic?Comparisons to U.S.

Roman Class StructureRoman ArmyRoman Life project

Gladiator fights, chariot races, bath houses, wealthy dinner parties, city life

Chapter 15: The Roman Empire

Julius and Augustus CaesarJulius Caesar play

Fall of Roman EmpireRoman Contributions

Course OutlineAll chapters:

Power Point notesOutliningGraphic organizersVideos/YoutubeGroup workClass discussionsProjects

Questions?