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?