Piedmont Middle Room 20

Ch 9 Open Book Test

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The Rise of Rome

CHAPTER 9 Open Book TEST

Column A

A. First Punic War

B. Augustus

C. aqueduct

D. Sicily

E. Etruscans

F. latifundia

G. Marc Antony

H. First Triumvirate

I. plebeians

J. praetors

Column B

__1. a rich people that greatly influenced the growth of Rome

__2. interpreted law and acted as judges

__3. large farming estates worked by enslaved people

__4. Crassus, Pompey, and Julius Caesar

__5. a human-made channel for carrying water long distances

__6. an island that is part of Italy

__7. artisans, shopkeepers, and owners of small farms

__8. Member of the 2nd Triumvirate, he fell in love with Cleopatra and went to war vs. Octavian eventually losing

__9. Rome defeated Carthage in 241 B.C.

__10. Rome’s first Emperor Octavian, changed his name to this title

Directions: Multiple Choice In the blank at the left, write the letter of

the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

__11. According to a traditional legend, who founded the city of Rome?

A. Helen of Troy C. Aristotle and Plato

B. Romulus and Remus D. Julius Caesar

__12. The Romans were able to take over most of Italy by 267 B.C. because

A. they developed new ways of waging war.

B. their military was harshly disciplined.

C. they built roads between places they conquered.

D. all of the above

__13. What were the three parts of the Roman Republic’s tripartite government?

A. slaves, citizens, and women

B. the Senate, the House of Representatives, and the executive

C. plebeians, patricians, and the army

D. the consuls, the praetors, and the legislative bodies

__14. Why were the political reforms of 287 B.C. important?

A. All male citizens had equal standing.

B. The republic became a democracy.

C. Women earned the right to vote.

D. They allowed a dictator to seize power.

__15. What was the significance of the Twelve Tables?

A. They established for the first time standards of justice still in use today.

B. They established special privileges for the wealthy.

__16. In the Second Punic War, Hannibal crossed the Alps with Elephants as

A. Carthage attacked Rome.

B. Rome invaded Carthage by sea.

__17. Julius Caesar declared himself dictator of Rome for life and also

A. created the Gregorian calendar. C. allowed free elections.

B. created work for jobless people. D. all of the above

__18. What title did Octavian take?

A. King B. Augustus

__19. What was responsible for the Pax Romana?

A. a large army, ample food supply, and improvements in Roman government

B. Hadrian’s Wall

C. a small army, the return of farmland to small farmers, and an end to slavery

D. the Praetorian Guard

__20. Which of the following helped Rome’s trade?

A. the Punic Wars B. Roman currency C. Hadrian’s Wall

Thailand Video project

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Student Work and Gradebook

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Students looking to submit work to Google Docs, go to:

http://docs.google.com

User Name: piedmontlancers

Password: room20rules

Access MyGradebook.com for checking your grades and taking assigned tests online at:

www.mygradebook.com

7th Grade LA

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Collection 1
Menu 1 Facing Danger

Literary Response and Analysis
Skills Focus
SELECTION RESOURCES

Duffy's Jacket by Bruce Coville

* Literature Links

Rikki-tikki-tavi by Rudyard Kipling

* Author Biography

* Projects and Activities
* Literature Links
* Cross-Curricular Connection

Three Skeleton Key by George G. Toudouze

* Projects and Activities
* Literature Links

* Cross-Curricular Connection

The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street by Rod Serling

Twilight Zone video of the story
* Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WT5oxKMPCw

* Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwoytBw5iIw

*Part 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=223F-rZ_SlY

LITERARY ELEMENTS
Plot

SS Review Links

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United Streaming
Mesopotamia

Mayan
http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=8d58fcf0-39f0-40e6-ab71-2f45a48d9f21

Class A Hatchet

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Super!

Class C Hatchet

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Well Done!

Obama Made Me Proud

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SCRIPT FOR CHORAL READING OF "I HAVE A DREAM" SPEECH

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Numbered lines spoken by individual students, Capitalized and/or Boldfaced lines recited by the whole class.

1. And so even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream.
I HAVE A DREAM TODAY!

2. I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal. I HAVE A DREAM TODAY!

3. I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood. I HAVE A DREAM TODAY!

4. I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a state sweltering with the heat of injustice, sweltering with the heat of oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice. I HAVE A DREAM TODAY!

5. I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. I HAVE A DREAM TODAY!

6. I have a dream that one day, down in Alabama, with its vicious racists, with its governor having his lips dripping with the words of interposition and nullification; one day right down in Alabama little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers. I HAVE A DREAM TODAY!

7. I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted, and every hill and mountain shall be made low, the rough places will be made plain, and the crooked places will be made straight, and the glory of the Lord shall be revealed and all flesh shall see it together. I HAVE A DREAM TODAY!

8. This is our hope. This is the faith that I will go back to the South with. With this faith we will be able to hew out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope. I HAVE A DREAM TODAY!

9. With this faith we will be able to transform the jangling discords of our nation into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood. I HAVE A DREAM TODAY!

10. With this faith we will be able to work together, to pray together, to struggle together, to go to jail together, to stand up for freedom together, knowing that we will be free one day. I HAVE A DREAM TODAY!

11. And this will be the day, this will be the day when all of God's children will be able to sing with new meaning, "My country 'tis of thee, sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing. Land where my fathers died, land of the Pilgrim's pride, from every mountainside, let freedom ring!" And if America is to be a great nation, this must become true. I HAVE A DREAM TODAY

12. And so let freedom ring -- from the prodigious hilltops of New Hampshire. LET FREEDOM RING!

13. Let freedom ring -- from the mighty mountains of New York. LET FREEDOM RING!

14. Let freedom ring -- from the heightening Alleghenies of Pennsylvania. LET FREEDOM RING!

15. Let freedom ring -- from the snow-capped Rockies of Colorado. LET FREEDOM RING!

16. Let freedom ring -- from the curvaceous slopes of California. LET FREEDOM RING!

17. But not only that.Let freedom ring -- from Stone Mountain of Georgia. LET FREEDOM RING!

18. Let freedom ring -- from Lookout Mountain of Tennessee. LET FREEDOM RING!

19. Let freedom ring -- from every hill and molehill of Mississippi, from every mountainside, let freedom ring! LET FREEDOM RING!

20-21. And when this happens, when we allow freedom to ring, when we let it ring from every village and every hamlet, from every state and every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all of God's children, black men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will be able to join hands and sing in the words of the old Negro spiritual,

"Free at last, free at last.

Thank God Almighty, we are free at last."

Words to song "Free At Last"

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Free at last
Free at Last
Free from the world and all its sins
Free
Free at last
Free at last
I've been to the top of the mountain

Hatred had be bound
Had me tied down
Had me turned round, couldn't find my way
Then you walked with me
And you set my spirit free
Took me and my family down that long highway

Free at last
Free at Last
Free from the world and all its sins
Free at last
Free at last
I've been to the top of the mountain

I will never forget when the voices called
I will never forget how the night did fall
I will never forget when you rose to the call
You lived and loved and sang and preached and died for us all

Free at last
Free at Last
Free from the world and all its sins
Free at last
Free at last
I've been to the top of the mountain

Repeat 2 X

My Favorite Holiday Essays 2008

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Coming in February: Country Reports

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SS 4.2 Ancient India Review: "Are You Smarter..."

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India4_2AreYouSmarter

Publish at Scribd or explore others: Education

Review Game for the first 4 Weeks of School

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Jeopardy Week 4 - Upload a Document to Scribd

SS Chapter 1 Study Guide

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SS Chapter 1 Study Guide Name: ______________ A B C

Bottom of Form

Brainstorm for an essay on the following topics:

Why was the Agricultural Revolution such an important historical event?

2. Discuss some of the important firsts developed in Mesopotamia and why Mesopotamia is often referred to as the “Cradle of Civilization”

Welcome to Room 20 Music Video

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This is a quick preview of some of the neat projects we have planned for you this year as we integrate technology, art and media into the Language Arts and Social Studies curriculum.

Meet Mr. Curry

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Try JibJab Sendables® eCards today!

GATE Activity (Open to others as well)

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Students who are ahead of where they need to be can choose an activity they enjoy and make a 30 second video, using up to 15 images. See the sample below, made by 49er fan, Mr. Curry.

To start, ask Mr. Curry to sign up for a free Animoto account for the class that students in your section can work collaboratively on individual projects. Later in the year, when all students make 30 second commercials for the "AdBiz" project, you will know how to show the rest of the class!.

From Vinci Park Elem to Piedmont Middle on Google Earth

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See it at this Screencast link

What is the Constitution?

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Summer2008010nATIONALcONSTcENTER, originally uploaded by rdcurry.

The US Constitution is a living document which established our form of government in the United States.

During the school year, we will study how various ancient civilizations established sets of laws and established government.

It is important that you also know about our system of government, so we will also learn about our system of government this year, with an emphasis on the Presidency.

Flickr

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This is a test post from , a fancy photo sharing thing.

Campaign '08

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Send a JibJab Sendables® eCard Today!

Get Involved in Election 2008

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Read about the issues concerning our country and encourage those in your family eligable to vote to do so.

Send a JibJab Sendables® eCard Today!

Mr. Curry's Ben Franklin Workshop

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What do teachers do during the summer? Well, some teachers, such as mr. Curry, take classes.
Mr. Curry attended a federally funded workshop at Villanova University near Philadelphia from July 6-11. The topic and focus of the workshop was "Ben Franklin and the Invention of America".
Above is a group photo of the workshop group in front of Independence Hall. Can you locate Mr. Curry?

We also saw the Liberty Bell and the locations where Benjamin Franklin and the other founding fathers gathered to help form our country.

Video of Independence Hall

Senator Obama Addresses Teacher Convention

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One of the highlights of my trip to Washington, DC, was the opportunity to listen to a live speech by Senator Obama. Senator McCain declined the opportunity to speak, so that is why this only shows Obama.

The White House and Ancient Art

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The following video was filmed on July 2nd in Washington, DC.

Day #1 June 30, 2008 -- Mr. Curry Tours Washington, DC

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Celebrate Independence Day -- The DC Weblog Begins

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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.

Student Work Slide Show on Flickr

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View it here

Student Projects Piedmont Middle Room 20

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A trip to DC

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

Check this blog between June 30 - July 12th.

6th grade Orientation Video: Welcome to Piedmont

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

Piedmont Air Hockey

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

Video Imbed Test

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The Last Week at School

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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!

SS Open Book Test for Chapter 10

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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"

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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

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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

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The Rise of Rome

CHAPTER 9 Open Book TEST

Column A

A. First Punic War

B. Augustus

C. aqueduct

D. Sicily

E. Etruscans

F. latifundia

G. Marc Antony

H. First Triumvirate

I. plebeians

J. praetors

Column B

__1. a rich people that greatly influenced the growth of Rome

__2. interpreted law and acted as judges

__3. large farming estates worked by enslaved people

__4. Crassus, Pompey, and Julius Caesar

__5. a human-made channel for carrying water long distances

__6. an island that is part of Italy

__7. artisans, shopkeepers, and owners of small farms

__8. Member of the 2nd Triumvirate, he fell in love with Cleopatra and went to war vs. Octavian eventually losing

__9. Rome defeated Carthage in 241 B.C.

__10. Rome’s first Emperor Octavian, changed his name to this title

Directions: Multiple Choice In the blank at the left, write the letter of

the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

__11. According to a traditional legend, who founded the city of Rome?

A. Helen of Troy C. Aristotle and Plato

B. Romulus and Remus D. Julius Caesar

__12. The Romans were able to take over most of Italy by 267 B.C. because

A. they developed new ways of waging war.

B. their military was harshly disciplined.

C. they built roads between places they conquered.

D. all of the above

__13. What were the three parts of the Roman Republic’s tripartite government?

A. slaves, citizens, and women

B. the Senate, the House of Representatives, and the executive

C. plebeians, patricians, and the army

D. the consuls, the praetors, and the legislative bodies

__14. Why were the political reforms of 287 B.C. important?

A. All male citizens had equal standing.

B. The republic became a democracy.

C. Women earned the right to vote.

D. They allowed a dictator to seize power.

__15. What was the significance of the Twelve Tables?

A. They established for the first time standards of justice still in use today.

B. They established special privileges for the wealthy.

__16. In the Second Punic War, Hannibal crossed the Alps with Elephants as

A. Carthage attacked Rome.

B. Rome invaded Carthage by sea.

__17. Julius Caesar declared himself dictator of Rome for life and also

A. created the Gregorian calendar. C. allowed free elections.

B. created work for jobless people. D. all of the above

__18. What title did Octavian take?

A. King B. Augustus

__19. What was responsible for the Pax Romana?

A. a large army, ample food supply, and improvements in Roman government

B. Hadrian’s Wall

C. a small army, the return of farmland to small farmers, and an end to slavery

D. the Praetorian Guard

__20. Which of the following helped Rome’s trade?

A. the Punic Wars B. Roman currency C. Hadrian’s Wall

Applying Skills: Reading a Map Use the map below to answer the

questions that follow.

__21. What major islands did Rome conquer?

A. Sicily, Sardinia, and Corsica

B. Britain and Ireland

__22. Why did Rome not expand farther north by this time?

A. They were defeated by the fierce Mongols.

B. They did not have enough people to expand farther.

C. They focused on controlling trade routes in the Mediterranean Sea.

__23. When did Rome add the territory including Egypt?

A. by 44 B.C. B. after 27 B.C.

Class B Punic Wars

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UK Project by Kelvin

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What Do Fish Have To Do With Anything Scaffolded Responses Getting Leftovers Back on the Table

When Mrs. Markham tells Willie not to look at the homeless man, Willie ____________ _____________________________________________________________.
Mrs. Markham refused to give the man money because ______________________________ ______________________________________________________________.
According to Willie's teacher, the fish in the dark lost their eyes because _________________ ______________________________________________________________.
Willie gives the man _______________________________________________. That item represents _______________________.
At the end of the story, the homeless man __________________________ because Mrs. Markham _____________________________________.
When the man was discussing the right amount of poundcake to serve a person, I think the man was also talking about ________________________________________________________________.
I believe that Avi refers to fish four times in this story because they symbolize _________________ ___________________________________________________________________________.
The story is titled What Do Fish Have To Do With Anything? The title is a good one because the blind fish in the cave lost ________________________________________________________.
My opinion of Mrs. Markham is that she ________________________________________.
I think that the theme of this story is ______________________________________________ ________________________________________.

Getting Leftovers Back on the Table

David's plan which he presented to the school board was to _________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________.
David faced two major problems in puting his plan into effect. The first problem was ____________ ________________________________________________________________________.
When the First Lady gave him the medal, David asked her __________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________.
Making Assertions

Citation #1 ______________________ ______________________		Citation #2 _____________________ _____________________
	Assertion #1 _______________________ _______________________

Citation #1
______________________
______________________

Citation #2
_____________________ _____________________

Assertion #2: ____________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

SS 9.1 The Rise of Rome

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Language Arts 6 Name: __________________________

Reading Selection: John Henry Pages 404-409

#1 Sequence of events: Record at least 5 major events of this story

When John Henry was 3 days old, _________________________________
When he grew up, John Henry told the captain he’d rather _______________ ____________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

#2 Eventually, I think that _______________________, won the race. The lines of the poem which support that conclusion are ____________________________________.

#3 John Henry showed that even as a baby he was a superhero by ___________________ ____________________________________________________________

#4 Polly Ann, John Henry’s wife, shows that she was a superhero as well by _________ ______________________________________________________________________.

#5 John Henry’s name is kept alive by __________________________________ ______________________________________________________________.

#6 The refrain used throughout the entire poem were the lines:

_________________________________________________

In each stanza, lines ___ and __ (numbers) are repeated, though the latter line adds “Lord, lord”

#7 I think that the tone of this poem is ____________. I think that because __________ ___________________________________________________________________

Assignments for May 12-16

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After Finishing Written Country Report...

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Start working on the display board or presentation for your country project. Here is an outstanding example from 2006.

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My Country Report

The Country of

_______________________

A Research Report by _____________

May 2002

Introduction

<Perhaps have a country slogan here>

The People Who are the people

The People of the Country

Change the information in this section so that it is about your country.

<This report template is complete with Styles for a Table of Contents and an Index. From the Insert menu, choose Reference, then Index and Tables. Click on the tab you would like. Be sure to choose the Custom Format.

Create a graph for your country’s ethnic groups by going to:

http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/graphing/index.asp

Enter the ethnic group data into the website and then make the graph.

XE indicates an index entry field. The index field collects index entries specified by XE. To insert an index entry field, select the text to be indexed, and choose Reference, Index and Tables from the Insert menu. Click on the Index tab to receive the Index dialog box.>

Geography How the land affects Life

The Land

The country of _______ has…

To create your own version of this template, choose File New General Templates and select this template. Be sure to indicate "template" as the document type in the bottom right corner.

Insert your company information in the name and your address in the frame in the upper right corner of the cover page.

Choose File Save As. At the bottom of the menu, choose Document Template in the Save File as Type: box. Save the file under a new name to protect the original, or use the same name to replace the existing version.

To create a document, choose File New General Templates and choose the template you just created. Assuming you followed the steps above, your company information should appear in place.

Get links to maps and other resources at: http://abcteach.com/directory/researchreports/maps/countries/

How to Delete Graphics

To delete a graphic, click on each object (in Print Layout View) to select, and press Delete. To delete the Return Address frame, click on the text to reveal the bounding border of the frame. Click on the border, and press Delete.

To lighten or darken the gray shaded areas, first select Headers and Footers from the View menu. Select Show/Hide Document Text and then click on the graphic to select the frame. This will open up the Picture toolbar menu. Experiment with the options to achieve the best shade for your printer. Once you are happy with the changes you have made, close the picture toolbar.

How to Create a Footnote

To create a footnote, choose Reference, Footnote from the Insert menu and click ok.

How to Force a Page Break

In general, the best way to force a page break is to first insert a blank paragraph, and choose Break from the Insert menu. In the dialog box, click the Page Break button, and then OK.

Natural Resources

The country of __________ has many natural resources. The most important resources are…

Economy How people make a living

The most important industries of __ are _, and _________. Continue to give details

How to Modify a Table

To modify an existing table, such as the table below, position your cursor in any cell. To modify the table, access the Table menu to select the desired action and/or result.

Agricultural Products

Crop/Livestock	Current Share	Share in 3 Yrs.
Corn	50%	30%
Hogs	25%	35%
Soy	15%	22%
Other	10%	12%

Table: Projected Growth of Competitors.

How To Edit Table Text

Table text can be edited and formatted like regular text. Simply select text and type to replace, or apply different formats as needed using the various formatting menus.

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Places of Interest

What to see and what to do

The most famous landmarks of the country

History

Pre-history

Write about what archaeologists have learned about early peoples of the country.

Early History (to 1500)

Who were the first known civilizations in the country?

Did they build up a colony? If so, what type? Were there wars fought over the land?

Colonial Era

Was the country a colony? What countries controlled it? Was it a colonial power? If so, what countries did it rule?

Modern Era (1900-Today)

What has happened to the nation in the past 200+ years

Major Events

What are some of the major events in the country’s history?

Government

Form of Government (Democracy, Democratic Monarchy, One party Communist Government, etc.)

The current government of…

1. Head of State
2. Head of government
3. Legislative Body/ies:
4. Judicial (Courts and Justice)
5. Role of the Military
6. Sufferage: Who gets to vote and at what age? Who can be elected?

Conclusion What I have learned

Bibliography

Books

Cohen, Daniel. America's Favorite Country. New

York: Doubleday, 1985.

Smith, Elizabeth, and David Wright. The Iowa I Remember.

Chicago: Macmillan, 1995.

Encyclopedia

Eiselen, Malcolm R. "Iowa." The World Book

Encyclopedia. 1999.

"Iowa." Compton's Encyclopedia. 1998.

Encyclopedia and other publications on CD-ROM:

Cashman, Katharine V. "Iowa." World Book Multimedia

Encyclopedia. 1999 ed. CD-ROM. Chicago: World Book

Inc., 1999.

"Iowa." Encarta 2001. CD-ROM. Seattle: Microsoft Corporation, 2001

World Wide Web

WriteLine, LLC. "Iowa." Postcards From Across America. 2 May 2002

<http://postcardsfrom.com/t1/990927.html>.

Winter, Mark. "Nitrogen." WebElements. 9 July 1999 <http://www.shef.

ac.uk/chemistry/web-elements/N/key.html>.

Social Studies Review 8.4

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View Review at: SS 8.4 Review

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SS 8.4 Test Review

1.	The mathematics of points, lines and surfaces.

2.	The mathematics of spheres and cylinders.

3.	The philosophy that happiness comes from reason and duty, not from emotions.

4.	The philosophy that happiness is the goal of life.

5.	Someone who studies the stars, planets and other heavenly bodies.

6.	The city which was the center of culture, including theater.

7.	Eratosthenes used his knowledge of geometry and astronomy to accurately calculate the earth's __________________.

8.	He was the most famous Greek mathematician.

9.	She is known as being the first woman mathematician whose writings have survived.

10.	Among his developments and inventions were the lever, catapult, value of Pi, the compound pulley and solid geometry.

SS Chapter 8 Study Guide

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http://sjteach.org/ssCh8Review.html

8.3 Social Studies

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Quiz Name:	SS 8.2 Greek Philosophy and History
Type:	Multiple Choice (random answer order)
Instructions:

1. He believed that all relationships in the world could be expressed in numbers

A- Plato
B- Aristotle
C- Pythagoras

2. The ”father of history” who wrote about the Persian Wars

A- Herodotus
B- Mr. Curry
C- Aristotle

The author of The Republic, he was a student of Socrates

and the teacher of Aristotle.

A- Plato
B- Thucydides
C- Pythagoras

4. A group of philosophers who traveled from place to place teaching believed students should use their time to improve themselves and they also taught there was no absolute right or wrong.

A- Sophists
B- Helots
C- Historians

5. Teaching method that asks students pointed questions.

A- Cooperative Learning
B- Socratic Method
C- Service Learning

6. In the Republic, Plato described his ideal ____________

A- wife
B- government
C- hamburger

7. The __________ taught how to win arguments and make political speeches.

A- Sophists
B- Academy
C- Lyceum

Aristotle taught the _________ ______, which said that a person should do nothing in excess.

A- Golden Rule
B- Golden Mean
C- Golden Touch

9. Aristotle’s principle of ____________ is still used by scientists today.

A- Relativity
B- Observation
C- Gravity

10.

Thucydides, who fought in the Peloponnesian War and later wrote the history of it, is considered to be the greatest ____________of the ancient world.

A- historian
B - philosopher
C -soldier

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Review for 8.3 - Alexander the Great

1. a time period when Greek language and ideas spread to non-Greek people of southwest Asia

a. The Age of Pericles 2. The Golden Age 3. The Hellenistic Era

2. the Macedonian king who took over Greece

a. Cyrus the Great b. Philip II c. George III

3. the city in Egypt that became one of the most important in the ancient world, founded by Alexander.

a. Cairo b. Memphis c. Alexandria

4. What a person leaves behind when he or she dies

a. legacy b. armada c. armies

5. At age 20, _______ took over as king of Macedonia

a. Plutarch b. Herod c. Alexander

6. Philip trained a vast ______ to help him take over the Greek city-states one-by-one?

a. army b. navy c. trade network

7. After Phillip II died, Alexander fulfilled his dream of conquering the _______ _________.

a. Roman Empire b. the Kingdom of Kush c. Persian Empire

8. Alexander is considered a great military leader because

a. he personally and bravely rode into battle in front of his troops
b. He paid mercenary soldiers to fight for him

9. This Athenian lawyer urged the Greek city-states to join together to defend against the Macedonian conquest.

a. Pericles b. Hercules c. Demosthenes

10. How did Alexander plan to unite the people in his new empire?

a. By forcing the conquered people to obey the Greek leaders he put in control.
b. by using Persians as officials and encouraging his soldiers to marry Asian women

More Country Project Samples

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Country Project Samples

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Brother Scaffolded Responses Brother from I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou

Selection: pages 263-265 Questions: page 266

Point of view: This story is told from the _____ -person point of view (first or third). I know this because the narrator uses the pronoun __ and tells us that Baily is her __________.
The narrator/writer, who is Maya Angelou, describes her physical appearance as being _________ while her other family members were attractive.
Bailey sticks up for his sister when people say unkind things about her by __________ them and __________ ____ of those who are mean to his sister.
Bailey rarely was punished for his behavior because _________________________.
Three things which Bailey is good at are ______________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________.
According to the writer, the thing a lonely child needs most is ______________________ _______________________________________________________________________.

Characteristic	Descriptions of Bailey *(quote phrases from selection)*	My response to the description
Bailey's Voice	______________________ ______________________
__________________	______________________ ______________________
__________________	______________________ ______________________

8. I would describe Bailey's personality as _______________________________________. 9. In the last paragraph, the writer says that Bailey was her _____________. I think that what she means by this is that ______________________________________________.

Quiz Preview

Question Preview:

1. This selection is mainly about the writer’s love for her __________
2. In what way is Bailey different than the narrator? He is __________, while she is ________________.
3. Bailey insults Mrs. Coleman’s son because — Mrs. Coleman made unkind ______ about Bailey’s _______
4. After Bailey insults Mrs. Coleman’s son —Bailey and his sister __________________
5. As the writer explains, why could Bailey “count on few punishments”? He was the _______ of his family no matter what he said or did.
6. Which of the following does the narrator mention as Bailey’s accomplishments? He could convincingly _____ _____ in church.
7. What incident in the story happens in the Store-- Bailey takes two ________ from a ______.
8. Summarize why Maya Angelou thinks that Bailey is the greatest person in the world? He _______ her, _____________ her, and makes her _______.
9. At the end of the selection, the narrator calls Bailey her —__________ _____________
10. Which pronoun refers to the narrator of “Brother”?
11. The focus of this selection is Maya Angelou's brother Bailey. How would you identify the kind of narration in “Brother”? It is ______-person point of view

SS Chapter 8 Section 2 Greek Philosophy and History

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Book Report Presentations Spring 2008

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Fantastic Work on the Spring book Report

Language Arts: Storm p 252 and page 260

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Storm Question Response Scaffolding

This is intended to help those students who are not sure how to write complete sentence answers see how the complete sentence answers need to be written.
Students are required to rewrite the complete answer on lined paper.

Story: Storm from Woodsong by Gary Paulsen pages 244-252

Reading Check p. 252

The narrator of these stories about Storm is the writer ________________ who is also the dog's companion.
This story is told in the (first-person) OR (third-person) point of view as the narrator is also a main character using pronouns such as I.
Create a graph or flow chart which shows the structure of Gary Paulsen's text:

Paulsen Introduces Storm

Anecdote #1: Storm and the ______

Anecdote #2: ______ and the stove

Anecdote #3: Storm and the _______

4. In the selection, Storm teaches Gary Paulsen a lesson about _______________________________________. Storm does this by ______ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

5. By describing Storm, Gary Paulsen gives us clues to his own character. From this, I can infer that Gary is ________________________.

6. I think that the author's main idea in writing this selection is __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

7. Biography or Autobiography: Explain which this selection is and give at least one sentence proving why it is either a biography or autobiography.

Writing Response: Write a short paragraph or 2 from Storm's point of view in which you write about your companion, Gary Paulsen.

Reading Informational Materials
Bringing Tang Home / Where the Heart Is page 260

1. Possible Main Ideas
Write down the name of any of the 3 selections which share a main idea
Storm=Storm Bringing Tang Home=Tang Where the Heart Is=Heart

A. Humans and animals have a special bond	B. There are many things about animals that humans can't explain
C. Animals may understand humans better than humans understand animals	D. Humans can learn from their animal friends

2. For each story, write which main idea best describes which and explain why

Storm=_______________________________________________________________

Bringing Tang Home=___________________________________________________

Where the Heart Is=____________________________________________________

Test Practice #1-4:

The Cay Poster Outline

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The Cay Final Quiz Review

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QUESTION 1
When Phillip woke up after the Hato was torpedoed, who was with him?

QUESTION 2
How did Timothy protect them from the hot sun while in the raft?

QUESTION 3
Once on the cay, what did Timothy do with the rope he made?

QUESTION 4
What physical condition did Phillip develop which made him even more dependent upon Timothy?

QUESTION 5
The setting of the Cay is

QUESTION 6
The reason why Phillip and his mother were traveling to the United States by ship was because

QUESTION 7
Phillip is unpleasant to Timothy because

QUESTION 8
The location of the Cay in the Devil's mouth makes rescue by a boat unlikely because

QUESTION 9
What did Phillip do to cause Timothy to hit him?

QUESTION 10
According to Timothy, a jumbi is

QUESTION 11
Why does Timothy insist that Phillip do work and learn how to fish?

QUESTION 12
Timothy first loses his strength when he--

QUESTION 13
Timothy dies because of

QUESTION 14
What did Phillip ask Timothy to do

QUESTION 15
At the end of the story, what happens?

QUESTION 16
How did Phillip end up getting rescued from the Cay?

QUESTION 17
What is a reasonable theme of The Cay?

QUESTION 18
A frond is

QUESTION 19
A schooner is a

QUESTION 20
Phillip's blindness may be a metaphor* for _______________________.

*Metaphors are comparisons that show how two things that are not alike in most ways are similar in one important way. Metaphors are a way to describe something. Authors use them to make their writing more interesting or entertaining.

Unlike similes that use the words “as” or “like” to make a comparison, metaphors state that something is something else.

SS 8.1 Section Review

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The Cay Chapters 13-14 Questions

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1. Why did Timothy teach Phillip how to fish?

a. to give Phillip something to do
b. so Phillip could feel good about himself
c. so he could take care of himself if something happened to Timothy

2. What did Phillip use to catch a fish?

a. a fish hook made out of nails
b. spear
c. net

3. What was Timothy too old to do?

a. swim out in the ocean to catch large fish
b. climb the palm trees and get coconuts
c. build a strong hut

4. How did Phillip get to the reef to fish?

a. He followed the driftwood Timothy stuck in the sand.
b. He followed the rope.
c. Timothy took him any time he wanted to go.

5. What sounds did the ocean make?

a. splashing
b. roaring like wind blowing
c. noises like gun shots

6. What did Timothy do with the rope as the hurricane was coming?

a. He tied it to a palm tree on a high point on the island.
b. He tied up Stew Cat.
c. He tied the raft to a palm tree.

7. Why did Timothy and Phillip eat a large meal?

a. Timothy found a new place to catch crabs.
b. Phillip had caught his first fish and they were celebrating.
c. A hurricane was coming and they may not get to eat again for a long time.

8. What did Phillip say to Timothy?

a. Are you still black?
b. Do you like to catch lobsters?
c. Do you know what time it is?

9. Before the storm came the ocean looked ______________ .

a. as smooth as green jelly
b. rough as a porcupine’s back

The Cay Chapter 10-11 Questions

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Chapters 10-11

1. How was Phillip able to get around the island?
Phillip got around by using the _ _ _ _ to get to the beach then by using a _ _ _ _.

2. What did Timothy think about Stew Cat?

Timothy thought Stew cat was _ _ _ _ _ _ _

3. What happened to Timothy the morning after he and Phillip talked about voodoo?

a. He was on the north side of the island cutting wood.
b. He went crabbing.
c. He was on the east side of the island building a raft.

4. What worried Phillip about Timothy’s behavior?

a. Phillip was afraid Timothy was going to leave him on the island alone.
b. Stew Cat was missing and he thought Timothy might have him.
c. Timothy kept forgetting things.

5. Why did Timothy put the raft in the ocean?

a. to see if it would float
b. to water proof the boards
c. to put Stew Cat on it long enough for him to chase away the jumbi

6. Why did Timothy wake up one morning with a fever?
He had _ _ _ _ _ _ _

7. How did Timothy act while he was sick?

a. fever and chills, then acting out of his mind
b. like he was in a coma
c. sweating and screaming in pain

8. What did Timothy do while he was sick?

a. rolled around in the sand at the beach
b. climbed a palm tree
c. ran into the ocean

9. How did Timothy feel after the fever broke?

a. He never fully regained his strength again.
b. He was fine, just like before he got sick.

SS Ch 7 Crossword Puzzle Word Bank

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Social Studies Chapter 7 Word Bank for Ch 7 Crossword Puzzles

Italy

Athens

Sparta

citizen

Pericles

satrap

women

ephors

tyrant

Cyrus

Minoan

Peloponnesian

colonies

Asia

DelianLeague

strait

peninsula

Thucydides

Asia Minor

SS Chapter 7 Study Guide for Chapter Test

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SS Chapter 7 Study Guide for Chapter Test

1.	A narrow body of water with land on both sides is a _ _ _ _ _ _ (as in the _______ of Gibraltar or the Bering ________)

2.	A war between Sparta and Athens that lasted 27 years was the P_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ War.

3.	Ruler who rules with total authority is a t_ _ _ _ _.

4.	Persian “defenders of the kingdom” were _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

5.	Golden Age of great creativity and learning in Athens, named after its greatest general, was the Age of _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

6.	Greek city-state focused on government and education, it reached its height under the rule of Pericles was _ _ _ _ _ _.

7.	King of Persia at its height who then tried to fight the Greek city-states for control of the Greek colonies in Asia Minor was _ _ _ _ _ the Great.

8.	Upper class Athenian _ _ _ _ _ could not leave home without a male relative

9	A body of land with ocean on three sides is a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _, such as in Greece, Florida or the western part of the Bay Area.

10.	How did Athens and Sparta differ?

11.	The History of the Peloponnesian Wars was written by _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

12.	The Mycenaean civilization came to Greece from central _ _ _ _.

13.	The Greek concept of citizenship usually applied to free _ _ _ only and not to slaves, women or foreigners.

14.	The Spartans differed from other city-states in that they focused more on ___________

15.	The Minoans made their living as s_ _ _ _ _ _, f_ _ _ _ _ _, and t_ _ _ _ _ _. As people who lived on the Island of Crete, this makes sense.

16.	The ephors in Sparta had a function similar to the s_ _ _ _ _ _ in Persia.

17.	The Greeks won the Battle of Salamis because their ships were _ _ _ _ _ _ _ and able to _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ more quickly.

18.	The Delian League began as an alliance to defend the many Greek city-states (though not Sparta) against the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Empire. Gradually Athens used it to gain control over the other member city-states.

19.	Many Greek city-states sent people to settle the shores of the Black Sea to set up _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ to grow and import _ _ _ _ to be imported back to the mother city-state.

20.	Greek colonies were established in _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ in present day Turkey, in _ _ _ _ _ near the Nile delta and across the Adriatic Sea in _ _ _ _ _ (think pasta and pizza).

Possible Essay Questions

Consider many of the contributions made by the ancient Greeks to western civilization.

How did the geography of Greece effect the development of the first Greek kingdoms?

Compare and contrast direct democracy of Athens to our representational democracy in the United States.

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SS Chapter 7 Study Guide for Chapter Test



1.	A narrow body of water with land on both sides is a _ _ _ _ _ _ (as in the _______ of Gibraltar or the Bering ________)

2.	A war between Sparta and Athens that lasted 27 years was the P_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ War.

3.	Ruler who rules with total authority is a t_ _ _ _ _.

4.	Persian “defenders of the kingdom” were _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

5.	Golden Age of great creativity and learning in Athens, named after its greatest general, was the Age of _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

6.	Greek city-state focused on government and education, it reached its height under the rule of Pericles was _ _ _ _ _ _.

7.	King of Persia at its height who then tried to fight the Greek city-states for control of the Greek colonies in Asia Minor was _ _ _ _ _ the Great.

8.	Upper class Athenian _ _ _ _ _ could not leave home without a male relative

9	A body of land with ocean on three sides is a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _, such as in Greece, Florida or the western part of the Bay Area.

10.	How did Athens and Sparta differ?

11.	The History of the Peloponnesian Wars was written by _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

12.	The Mycenaean civilization came to Greece from central _ _ _ _.

13.	The Greek concept of citizenship usually applied to free _ _ _ only and not to slaves, women or foreigners.

14.	The Spartans differed from other city-states in that they focused more on ___________

15.	The Minoans made their living as s_ _ _ _ _ _, f_ _ _ _ _ _, and t_ _ _ _ _ _. As people who lived on the Island of Crete, this makes sense.

16.	The ephors in Sparta had a function similar to the s_ _ _ _ _ _ in Persia.

17.	The Greeks won the Battle of Salamis because their ships were _ _ _ _ _ _ _ and able to _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ more quickly.

18.	The Delian League began as an alliance to defend the many Greek city-states (though not Sparta) against the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Empire. Gradually Athens used it to gain control over the other member city-states.

19.	Many Greek city-states sent people to settle the shores of the Black Sea to set up _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ to grow and import _ _ _ _ to be imported back to the mother city-state.

20.	Greek colonies were established in _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ in present day Turkey, in _ _ _ _ _ near the Nile delta and across the Adriatic Sea in _ _ _ _ _ (think pasta and pizza).

Possible Essay Questions

Consider many of the contributions made by the ancient Greeks to western civilization.

How did the geography of Greece effect the development of the first Greek kingdoms.

Compare and contrast direct democracy of Athens to our representational democracy in the United States.

Ida B Questions for Novel (for QL)

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Literature Questions for Ida B (do the week of March 31-April 4)

1. Why does Ida B go to “talk” with the old tree when the young trees in her
family’s apple orchard tell her that hard times are headed her way?
Ida B goes to speak to the old tree because ________________________________ (p.13).
2. Ida B eats the same meal every day for breakfast—hot rolled oats with raisins and
milk, no sugar—and for lunch—peanut butter on one slice of bread, milk, and an
apple. What are her reasons for never varying her choices? (pp. 34-35). ________________ __________________________________________________________________
3. Why does Ida B feel so upset that Ms. Myers, her kindergarten teacher at the
Ernest B. Lawson Elementary School, wants her to go by the name Ida instead of
Ida B? (pages 44-45) Ida B is upset because Ida___________________
______________________________________________________.
4. Mama’s sickness brought about a lot of changes in Ida B’s life. What were some
of the changes, and how did she feel about them?d (pp. 66-67, 69, 72, 78, 81, 86-89) _______ _________________________________________________________________

5. Ms. Washington tries many subtle tactics to bring Ida B out of her shell. What
exactly does she do? What are some of Ms. Washington’s qualities that appeal to
Ida B? (107, 129-133)_________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________

6. Ida B devises a game to play with Ronnie to help him learn his math facts. They
play the game for money. Ronnie loses money during the math game, but wins it
back during running races against Ida B. Ida B found a way to make Ronnie feel
proud of his strengths while at the same time improving his areas of weakness.
Have you ever helped a friend overcome a weakness? What did you do? How
did it work out? ____________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________

7. Ida B felt so good after reading aloud to the class. She described the feeling as a
“…warm glow that was in my belly and arms and my legs and my head and
wouldn’t go away” (p. 152). Have you ever done something that gave you a
feeling like that? What was it? How would you describe the way it made you
feel? ______________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

8. Daddy tells Ida B that, “We don’t own the earth. We are the earth’s caretakers.”
Ida B answers his comment by saying, “I think the earth takes care of us, too” (pp.
29-32). What does she mean? ___________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

9. Ida B has all sorts of good feelings after Ms. Washington has her read out loud to
her class, but she holds back on sharing those good feelings with her parents.
What does she think might happen if she tells them? Does she feel better or
worse after sharing some, but not all, of the wonderfulness of reading out loud? (pp. 159-160)
_________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

10. At the end of the story, Ida B says, “And I just sat on the porch looking at all of
that land and the mountain and the trees and the stars that weren’t mine at all, and
never would be. But in some ways they’d always belong to me, and I couldn’t
imagine not belonging to them” (p. 245). What does she mean when she says
this? _____________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________.

11. Ida B says, “…good plans are the best way to maximize fun, avoid disaster, and,
possibly, save the world” (p. 38). Ida B makes a lot of plans throughout the
book. What are some of the plans she makes? Do they achieve these ends? Why
or why not? (20-21, 86-89) _______________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________.

12. What do you imagine will happen to Ida B after the last chapter? Will she
continue at Ernest B. Lawson Elementary? Will she make friends? What will her
relationship with Mama and Daddy be like? __________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

13. Claire tells Ida B that she is mean. Do you think Ida B does mean things? Is she
a mean person? What does she do to make things right with Claire? With the old
tree? Have you ever done something mean, then tried to make it right? How did
it work out? _______________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________

14. What do Evan and Ida Applewood, Ida B’s parents, do right in raising Ida B? Do
they make mistakes in raising her? Was it a good idea to home school her? Was
it a good decision to send her back to school? __________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________.

SS 7.4 Test

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Quiz 7.4 Preview

Matching

A=Aspasia

B=Thucydides

C= direct democracy

D= representative democracy

E= Pericles
.

__1. historian who wrote History of the Peloponnesian War
__2. citizens choose a smaller group to make laws and governmental decisions
__3. all citizens gather at mass meetings to decide on governmental matters
__4. the great Athenian statesman who wrote the famous Funeral Oration
__5. the woman whose work helped shapePlato’s ideas

A=housewife B=Ideas C=Delian D= Sparta E=Talent

__6. The ___________ League promised to defend its members against the Persians.
__7. Pericles believed a person’s __________was more important than his or her social standing.
__8. Philosophers are thinkers who ponder ___________.
__9. What was the main occupation of Athenian women?
__10. During the Peloponnesian War, _________ fought Athens for control of Greece?

The Cay Part 1 Quiz Preview

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Preview of The Cay Part 1 Quiz

Name Date

Quiz Name:	The Cay - Chapters 1-6
Type:	Multiple Choice (random answer order)
Instructions:

1.

What arrived during the night in February 1942?

Circle Answer
British airplanes
German submarines
Dutch tankers

2.

Where does the first chapter of the story take place?

Circle Answer
Hawaii
Aruba
Curacao

3.

What did Phillip and Henrick like to play?

Circle Answer
cops and robbers
Batman and Robin
pirates

4.

What kind of job did Phillip's dad have?

Circle Answer
He worked in the oil refinery trying to increase the production of aviation gas.
He had a large plantation that grew sugar cane.
He owned a chain of hotels in the Caribbean.

5.

Where did Phillip's dad want Phillip and his mom to sleep?

Circle Answer
in their upstairs bedrooms
downstairs on the ground level
in a church basement bomb shelter

6.

How many submarines surrounded the island?

Circle Answer
2
3
8

7.

Where had Phillip lived before moving to the island?

Circle Answer
Virginia
The Netherlands
California

8.

What kind of weapons did the islanders have to fight the German submarines?

Circle Answer
long range missles
cannons
none at all

9.

What did Phillip put under his pillow for protection?

Circle Answer
hatchet
pocket knife
meat clever

10.

What did Phillip's mother want to do?

Circle Answer
play at the fort
go back to Norfolk, Virginia
surrender to the Germans

11.

What supplies were getting low on the island?

Circle Answer
fresh water and vegetables
ammunition
medicine

12.

What happened to the S. S. Empire Tern?

Circle Answer
It hit a sand bar and couldn't move
The German submarines destroyed it with torpedoes
It ran out of fuel

13.

What did Phillip's mother convince his father to do?

Circle Answer
get passage of the S. S. Hato to Miami for her and Phillip
get airline tickets on the American Express to Texas
join the Navy

14.

Why did the S. S. Hato need to stop at Panama before going to the states?

Circle Answer
to take a crew of naval officers there
to deliver four pumps
to pick up more passengers

15.

Where was Timothy from?

Circle Answer
Africa
Virginia
The West Indies island of St. Thomas

16.

How was Timothy kind to Phillip?

Circle Answer
He kept him warm during the night and carefully rationed the food
He gave him fresh squeezed orange juice
He gave him medicine for his headache

17.

What did Timothy use to make the sun shelter in the life boat?

Circle Answer
an old umbrella
sheets from the Hato that he took with him
wood from the boat and his and Phillip's shirts and pants

18.

What was wrong with Phillip when he woke up?

Circle Answer
his arm ached from sleeping on it
he was sunburned
he could not see

19.

What did Timothy say was bad luck?

Circle Answer
Walking under a ladder
Being a selfish and racist kid
Stew, the cat

20.

What was on the island (cay) once they got there?

Circle Answer
people
food and fresh water
sea grapes and palm trees

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Scaffolding is below:

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In "he Lion, Bruh Bear, and Bruh Rabbit", the trickster is _____ __________. I know this because he _________________________________.
In "The Fox and the Crow", the trickster was the _____ because he ________________.

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"The Fox and the Crow"= _________________________________________.
"Wolf and the House Dog"=________________________________________.

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