Homework and Lectures for 9/30 to 10/17
M, 9/30: Ancient
Israelites. Finish Egypt.
“It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a
thought without accepting it.” Aristotle
Homework: Study Guide for Gilgamesh test. Due, T,
10/1.
Vocabulary List 6A Due TH, 10/3.
Vocabulary List
#6A
antagonist
Civilization
Project: Pick one aspect of all the civilizations we are studying this
term. Write a one page report and produce a poster or item to present. Due, T,
10/8
T, 10/1: Assyrian
and Babylonian Captivity of the Israelites and Samaritans. Study for Test.
“Men are swayed more by fear than by reverence.” Aristotle
Homework: Study for test.
W, 10/2 –
Gilgamesh Test.
“My best friend is the man who in wishing me well wishes it for my
sake.” Aristotle
Homework: Pick the subject you will be working on for
your Civilization Project.
TH, 10/3 - Assyria
and Babylonia. Vocab Test. Discuss
Projects.
“No excellent soul is exempt from a mixture of madness.” Aristotle
Homework: Civilization
Project. Due: T, 10/8.
Read Herodotus, On the
Babylonians
F, 10/4 (A):
Socratic Discussion: What makes an empire good or bad? Grammar Lesson
M, 10/7: Discuss,
On the Babylonians. Babylon the Great.
“No one loves the man whom he fears.” Aristotle
Homework: Civilization Project.
Vocabulary List 7A, Due W, 10/9.
Vocabulary List
#7A
T, 10/8: Phoenicians
and the Alphabet. Civilization Project, Due. Present Projects.
“ Most people would rather give than get affection.” Aristotle
Homework: Write a paragraph about how you think the alphabet was made. Use your
creativity. How did people start to communicate using the written word? Due, W,
10/9.
W, 10/9: Persia.
Present Projects. Vocab Test.
“No notice is taken of a little evil, but when it increases it
strikes the eye.” Aristotle
10/10,
10/11, 10/14 – NO SCHOOL
T,
10/15: Persia.
“All the gold which is under or upon
the earth is not enough to give in exchange for virtue.” Plato
Homework: Do Study Guide for Final Test
W, 10/16: Review
for First Term Final Test.
“Better a little which is well done, than a great deal imperfectly.”
Plato
Homework: Study for First Term Final Test.
TH, 10/17: Test.
F, 10/18 (A): Socratic Discussion: What causes you to be afraid?
