Sunday, June 29, 2008

Celebrate Independence Day -- The DC Weblog Begins


Celebrate our freedom as Americans as we near the celebration of Independence Day on July 4th.

Mr. Curry will be in Washington, D.C. and in Philadelphia for a national education convention and a history workshop on Benjamin Franklin (I HAVE TO even read an autobiography).

Stay tuned for video weblog updates.

Thursday, June 26, 2008

Saturday, June 21, 2008

A trip to DC

Mr. Curry will soon be leaving to Washington, DC and then Philadelphia.

Check this blog between June 30 - July 12th.

Thursday, June 19, 2008

6th grade Orientation Video: Welcome to Piedmont

View Our Welcome to 6th Grade Video, created by my GATE Video Tech after school Enrichment class.

Piedmont Air Hockey


Play a cool customized Piedmont Lancers version of Air Hockey. Just be sure to NOT click on the many ads.

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Video Imbed Test

Saturday, June 7, 2008

The Last Week at School

Monday
June 9
HR-6-1-2-3-4-5
❑ LA-->Story Mapping of "ET"

❑ SS -->Oral Presentations


Tuesday
June 10
HR-5-6-1-2-3-4
❑ LA --> Story Mapping of "ET"
❑ SS --> Essay: What I learned in Social Studies in 6th grade
Wednesday
June 11
4-5-6-1-2-3

1 PM Dismissal
❑ LA: Essay: My favorite story in Language Arts this year
❑ SS: Film
Thursday
June 12
3-4-5-6-1-2

1PM Dismissal
❑ LA: Film
❑ SS: Film
Friday
June 6
2-3-4-5-6-1

11AM
Dismissal
Saying Goodbye
(Party is possible if the class earns it and contributes)
Farewell!

Sunday, June 1, 2008

SS Open Book Test for Chapter 10

Quiz Name: SS Ch 10 Final
Type: Multiple Choice (

1. Religion which started in the Roman province of Palestine and eventually grew to be the main religion of the Roman empire.

Circle Answer
Christianity
Buddhism
Hinduism

2. After the Empire was split, it included Greeks, Egyptians, Turks, Syrians and Jews among others.


Circle Answer
Western Empire
Germanic Tribes
Byzantine Empire

3. Language of the Roman Empire, it eventually developed into languages of European countries such as Spanish, Portugese, Italian, French and Romanian.


Circle Answer
Latin
German
Arabic

4. The largest amphitheater in Rome which could hold up to 60,000 spectators.


Circle Answer
Colosseum
Wembley Stadium
Circus Maximus


5. Pictures made up of small pieces of glass or stone, they were found in great number in Byzantine churches and art.


Circle Answer
mosaics
statues
abstract


6.A strong Emperor of the Byzantine Empire.


Circle Answer
Justinian
Marcus Aurelius
Barakus Obama

7. Open public space in the center of Rome which served as a marketplace. One built by Trajen was like a modern mall.


Circle Answer
Forum
Agora
Berryessa Flea Market

8. The Romans were able to construct so many great buildings as they were the first to develop


Circle Answer
concrete
adobe
terra cotta


9. The first Christian Roman emperor, he allowed religious tolerance and he moved the capital from Rome to Byzantium, later renamed Constantinople.


Circle Answer
Constantine
Diocletian
Pius


10. The emperors who stayed in power by paying the army well


Circle Answer
Severans
Good Emperors
Byzantine

11. How did Roman statues differ from Greek statues?


Circle Answer
They showed realistic features and flaws, such a wrinkles
They always showed people clothed
They made the statues out of concrete instead of marble

12. The Greek born physician to 5 Roman Emperors, Galan, stressed the importance of understanding the importance of


Circle Answer
studying body structures
praying to the gods for healing
studying astronomy

13. Life in Ancient Rome was


Circle Answer
crowded and unsafe for all people
comfortable for all people
crowded and unsafe for the poor but comfortable for the wealthy


14. In the AD 200's, the Romans began putting less gold into the coins.

As a result, many people began to--


Circle Answer
riot
collect coins
barter items, goods, and services instead of using the coins

15. BOTH Diocletian and Constantine introduced reforms which


Circle Answer
regulated where men worked
persecuted and killed Christians
permitted Christian to freely practice their religion

16. Most historians agree that the Fall of the Roman Empire happened --


Circle Answer
when Odoacer took control
when Augustus defeated Marc Antony
When Constantine moved the capital from Rome

17. The Empress Theodora, wife of Emperor Justinian, made possible


Circle Answer
granting women more rights
covers on all statues
lavish celebrations in the Emperor's palace


18. Constantinople became a successful capital city because


Circle Answer
its secure location at a crossroads of trade
its high taxes allowed for great public works
its location on the Nile River


19. Because of the trade with Asia, which became a major Byzantine industry


Circle Answer
silk weaving
weapon making
won ton wrapping


20. Most Byzantine women were


Circle Answer
dependent upon their husbands for support
slaves
well educated professionals

Questions for "The Dog of Pompeii"

Name: ________________ Class:___ #:____

Literary Response for The Dog of Pompeii / Pompeii (Pages 430-445)

1. Tito was very dependent upon Bimbo because Tito was ______________ and _______________.

2. The volcano gives a sign before it erupts. That sign was it ______________________________. Some people

explained the sign as ________________________________________________.

3. During the eruption, Bimbo takes Tito to the ___ ____.

4. At the end, Bimbo ______ as he tried to go to the _____________ to get _________ for Tito.

5. The scientists were surprised to find a dog buried in the ruins as they assumed that an unchained

dog would have ________________.

6. At the end of the story, the setting changes from the first century to the twentieth century as

archaeologists answer the mystery of why Bimbo ___ _________________.

7, The director of the archaeological team wondered why the dog had chosen such a moment to get a raisin

cake in its mouth. The reason why is that Bimbo was __________________________________________.

8. How does the setting of The Dog of Pompeii affect the plot of the story? ____________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________.

9. From reading the historical fiction of The Dog of Pompeii, I have learned the following things about life in the ancient

Roman city of Pompeii: _____________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________________.

10. Does this story seem like it had realistic characters(credible) or did it have unlikely (incredible) characters.

I think this story was _____________because __________________________________________________________.

11. By reading the article, Pompeii, I learned the following things similar to the historical fiction account in The Dog of Pompeii:

________________________________________________, ______________________________________ and

____________________________________________________________________________________.

Video Movie for Class Discussion June 10-12




Edge Of America (2003)
Director Chris Eyre's ("Smoke Signals") compelling fact-based drama stars James McDaniel as Kenny Williams, a black English teacher who takes a job at a Native American high school on Utah's Three Nations Reservation. As an outsider in a close-knit community, Williams attempts to fit in by accepting the daunting task of coaching the girls' basketball team. Irene Bedard, Wes Studi and Tim Daly co-star. 106 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital stereo, Spanish Dolby Digital stereo; filmographies; photo gallery.

Students will use the Story Map for Edge of America