Schedule and Homework from 2/3 to 2/17

M, 2/3 - Finish The Aeneid Book 6

Homework: Vocabulary #3B, Due TH 2/6

Vocabulary #3B

Myopia

Parried

Acrid

Proposition

Prosperous

Publicity

Purposeful

Resolute

Requirement

Misanthropic

Monolithic

Psychology

 

T, 2/4 - Founding of the Republic

 

Homework: Write a paragraph--Would you rather be living under the American Republic or the Roman Republic? Due W, 2/5

Read - The Roman Constitution, p. 201-3

 

W, 2/5 - The Twelve Tables

 

Homework: Pick a subject for your compare/contrast paper

 

TH, 2/6 - Anthony and Cleopatra

 

Homework: Work on Book Project

 

(B) Friday

 

M, 2/10 - Forging a Roman Italy - The Punic Wars

 

Homework: Vocabulary #4B, Due TH 2/13

Finish Book Report Project

Vocabulary #4B

Ridiculous

Satisfactorily

Sensibility

Simile

Strenuous

Subtle

Sufficient

Summarize

Suppress

Suspense

Nebulous

Negligence

 

T, 2/11 - Book Report Project DUE

 

Homework: Do Study Guide for Test, Due W, 2/12

 

W, 2/12 - Review for Test

 

Homework: Study for Test

 

TH, 2/13 - ROMAN TEST & Vocabulary

 

(A) Friday - 1/2 - Jocelyn & Clara -

                   3/4 - Ivan & ? - Is it OK for stronger nations to impose their will on smaller, weaker nations?

 

M, 2/17 - NO SCHOOL

 

 

 

 

Homework for T, January 21 to F, January 31, 2014

T, 1/21 – Beginning of a New Term

·        Go over the 7 periods of Roman History found on p. 52 of packet. Break up into 7 groups. Each group will write a poster about each period of Roman History. Hang up on walls with blue tape.

·         Stress the importance of bringing their packet to class every class period. We will be reading out of the packet almost every day this term.

·         Review the homework for the week.

·         Make sure students remember about the Class Blog site. Parent letter is also posted there if they lose their letter.

Homework: Write five ways Roman civilization has affected your life in a paragraph. Due W, 1/22.

Vocabulary List #1B. Due, TH, 1/23

Vocabulary List #1B

Decorous

Hiatus

Recrimination

Tirade

Oppressive

Vicissitudes

Blatant

Taboo

Jeer

Inarticulate

Qualities

Reverberate

Rogue

Have parent sign the Third Term Letter and return it by TH, 1/23 for 5 points extra credit. 

W, 1/22 – Before Rome

 
 Homework:  Read Livy, The Birth of Romulus and Remus, p. 205 and Livy, The Founding of the City, p. 206.

 

TH, 1/23 – Beginning of Rome

Homework: Read, Livy, The Rape of the Sabine Women, p. 207-209.

F, 1/24 –(B) What is the appropriate role of women in society? How does society view women who do not fit their prescribed role? Discussion is to be led by Sophie and Erica.

 M, 1/27 – Early Monarchy

Homework: Vocabulary Words #2B, Due TH, 1/30

Vocabulary List #2B

Mutinously

Clamor

Crestfallen

Impervious

Rebuke

Fervor

Sauntered

Compelled

Luminous

Resistance

Rudimentary

Metamorphosis

Read Livy, The Battle of Champions, pp. 209-211, The Rape of Lucretia, p. 212, and Horatius at the Bridge, p. 214.

 T, 1/28 – Etruscan Rome

Homework: Write a paragraph answering the question: Are people basically bad or good? And Why? Share an experience that helped you to come to your conclusion. Due, W, 1/29.

Finish Aeneid, Fall of Troy, pp. 183-189.

 W, 1/29 – The overthrow of Tyranny

·         Quiz on Aeneid, Fall of Troy

Homework: Make sure you have a book chosen for your book report. Due, TH 1/30

 TH, 1/30 – Founding of the Republic

·         Vocabulary Test #2B

Homework: Finish reading Aeneid to pp. 200. Due,  M, 2/3 (Quiz)

 F, 1/31 – (A)Jocelyn and Clara 1/2  and Alyssa and Emma in 3/4 - What is the appropriate role of women in society? How does society view women who do not fit their prescribed role?

 

Third Term Term Paper

Third Quarter Term Paper

This writing assignment will be a compare and contrast paper. You will compare and contrast one aspect of American culture with one aspect of Roman culture. Some ideas are:

·         The Roman Republic versus the American Republic

·         Roman clothes versus American clothes

·         Roman social structure versus American social structure

·         The way Roman men treated women versus the way women are treated in the USA today

·         Roman politics versus American politics

·         The Roman military versus the American military

There should be some research done on Roman culture. You should cite at least TWO SOURCES and use in-text citations as needed.  This should be in MLA format with a Works Cited page.

The final draft of this paper should be AT LEAST three pages typed-written pages (12 pt. font) and double spaced. You will also present your paper with a short presentation in class. All you need to do is talk about it.

Pick a subject by:  TH, February 7^th.

Draft by: TH, March 7^th.

FINAL PAPER due W, March 20^th. 

Civilzation Book Report

Civilization Book Report

 

Pick one book—Fiction or Non-fiction—about one of the civilizations we are studying this year. The civilizations are: Mesopotamia, Babylon, Assyria, Phoenicia, Greece, Israel, Persia, Rome, China, Mid-East, Medieval Europe. **There are some books in the school library which can be used for this report! The book must be cleared with me first and cannot be too easy. Here are some suggestions:

 

Beast by Donna Jo Napoli

Aladdin and other tales from the Arabian Nights by N. J. Darwood

Cleopatra’s Moon by Vicky Alvear Shecter

Pandora of Athens, 399 BC by Barry Denenberg

The Story of the Golden Fleece by Padraic Colum

Science in Ancient Rome by Jacqueline L. Harris

The Ancient Romans by Allison Lassieur

The Ancient Mesopotamia by Virginia Schomp

Science in Ancient China by George W. Beshore

Confucius: The Golden Rule by Russell Freedman

The Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt by Elizabeth Payne

Oracle Bones, Stars and Wheelbarrows by Frank Ross

Pyramids of Egypt by D. Nardo

Saudi Arabia by Ann Heinrichs

Outlaws of Sherwood by Robin McKinley

Crispin: The Cross of Lead by Avi

The Midwife’s Apprentice by Karen Cushman

 

Pick a Book by TH, January 30.

 

You will do a project for the book and present it to the class. Project ideas can include:

1.      Writing a book report which will include a short synopsis of the book and THREE things you learned about your civilization by reading this book. This paper should be typed and 2-3 pages long.

2.      Making a video about a part of the book. You must also write a type-written paragraph discussing one thing you learned about your civilization by reading this book.

3.      Drawing illustrations for your book. You must describe the characters you are illustrating in a short type-written paragraph.

You will present your project to the class.

 

Book Report Due, T, February 11

 

 

 

STUDENT NAME:__________________________________________________

 

 

BOOK TITLE AND AUTHOR:___________________________________________

Return by TH, January 30.

Third Quarter Parent Letter 2014

January 21, 2014

RE: Third Quarter Tests and Projects

Dear Parents and Students,

This is the start of the Third Quarter and we will be focusing our studies in 9^th Grade Socratic on Rome and the Roman Empire. We will be reading a lot of primary source documents in our packet (which is our textbook) including two excerpts from Vergil’s Aeneid.  We will also be studying two Shakespeare plays this quarter, Antony and Cleopatra, and Julius Caesar.

There are two major projects which will be assigned this term. The first is a book report on a book of their choosing (which I need to approve) which is about one of the civilizations we are studying this year. The second is a compare and contrast report which will be written in MLA Format and include at least two reliable and scholarly sources. Following is a list when these projects are due:

·         Pick a Book (10 points)                                                                   Due: TH, January 30

·         Final Civilization Book Report (50 points)                                    Due: T, February 11

·         Pick a Subject for Compare/Contrast Report (10 points)         Due: TH, February 6

·         First Draft (35 points)                                                                      Due: TH, February 27

·         Final Paper and Presentation (50 + 25 points)                            Due: T, March 11

The test dates for this quarter will be:

·         Test on Early Roman History                        TH, February 13

 

·         Test on Roman History                                  T, March 18

 

Please be advised that weekly there is a vocabulary list which the students must study and find the definitions. There is also a weekly paragraph which they are to write on some question or subject applicable to what we are studying. The classroom blog site is always up to date with the latest homework assignments. It is: 9thgradesocratic.blogspot.com. Please help your students stay on top of their assignments. If you have any questions, please let me know.

Thank you for your support!

Marianna Richardson

9^th Grade Socratic Teacher

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