TUESDAY, October 14, 2014

Today in class...

• We did Daily Geo (Lat & Long Tuesday: What is the latitude and longitude of Mosul, Iraq and Mecca, Saudi Arabia?)
• We finished discussing Chapter 2, Section 1 Worksheet 
• We worked our on our Sumerian City-State Drawing

Homework...

• Finish your Sumerian City-State Drawing
• Hint - you must include:
• City walls
• Farmland outside city walls
• City gates
• Upper-class homes
• Middle-class homes
• Lower-class homes
• Ziggurat (center of city)
• Courts (think open roof shops)
• ALSO IT MUST BE COLORED!

MONDAY, October 13, 2014

Today in class...

• We started our new Daily Geo (today's word: "flood plain")
• We discussed our weekend
• We watched the news - very interesting video on ebola
• We discussed chapter 2, section 1 WS from last Friday

Homework...

• Continue studying your Canada Map Key

THURSDAY, October 9, 2014

Today in class...

• We did "Atlas Thursday" for our Daily Geo (How many centimeters is Coeur d'Alene from Pueblo, CO? How many miles is that?) using our classroom atlas
• We continued to work on and wrapped up our practice persuasive essay where the goal was to prove that theme is universal across time using the Epic of Gilgamesh 
• We took notes on the Epic of Gilgamesh
• We watched the news and turned in our news journal

Homework...

• Make sure you have your practice essay finished so you will feel confident on the chapter 2 test
• When in doubt you can always study your Canada Map Key

WEDNESDAY, October 8, 2014

Today in class...

• We did "Quote Wednesday" - "Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved." (Hellen Keller)
• We finished & graded our Canada Map Key
• We practiced our essay on the Epic of Gilgamesh - persuade me that themes are universal across time using the Epic of Gilgamesh

Homework...

• Finish writing your persuasive essay on the Epic of Gilgamesh
• Begin studying your Canada Map Key 

TUESDAY, October 7, 2014

Today in class...

• We did our Daily Geo associated with latitude and longitude (using the Middle East map, between what two lines of latitude is most of Iraq found and between what two lines of longitude is most of Iraq found?). 
• We discussed universal themes and how they apply across cultural divides and time divides
• We looked at a brief introduction to the story of the Epic of Gilgamesh
• We read a plot summary/overview of the Epic of Gilgamesh
• We discussed as a class and made a list of key themes from the story 

Homework...

• Please make sure you bring your notes tomorrow
• Please make sure you bring your Canada Map Key to work on tomorrow

THURSDAY, October 2, 2014

Today in class...

• We finished Daily Geo 4
• We took our Continents and Oceans Map Test
• We watched the news

Homework...

• Enjoy your extended weekend! 

WEDNESDAY! October 1, 2014

Today in class...

• We took our first chapter test - lots of writing! 
• We watched the news
• We reviewed our Continents and Oceans Map Key - test tomorrow!

Homework...

• Study your Continents and Oceans Map Key for tomorrow's test

Quote for Daily Geo...

• “The whole course of human history may depend on a change of heart in one solitary and even humble individual - for it is in the solitary mind and soul of the individual that the battle between good and evil is waged and ultimately won or lost.”     -M. Scott Peck