Ancient+Rome

In this lesson you will:

(G.6.3.4) Describe river system, landforms, and climate settings that supported early civilizations.


 * Generate and test hypothesis ** on the geography of ancient Rome that supported early civilization.

**Steps (Day 1)**
1. Skim and scan chapter 8pp. 327-365. 2. Fill in the K-W-L chart with information on the K and W column.

3. Do the Academic Vocabulary on the following words
 * __Arable land__, __extinct volcano__, __forum__

4. ** Generate and test hypotheses ** on the geography of ancient Rome. 5. Do close reading with your partner on pp. 326-330 and gather as much information to test your hypotheses. 6. Print your thesis-proof document and submit to your teacher. Be ready to answer ** questions **. 7. ** Summarize ** the lesson on Day 1 discussion.

In this lesson you will: (H.6.7.8) Describe the social, political, and economic developments, as well as the religious, intellectual, and artistic achievements of ancient Rome. (e.g., Julius Caesar, Augustus, Constantine I, technology, military and agricultural expansion, foreign trade imbalance, political instability, barbarian pressures, rise and fall of Roman Empire; cause and impact of Roman expansion, republic, empire, Roman law, aqueduct, arch, roads, Romance (Latin-based) Languages).


 * Take Notes ** on lesson 2 and you will compare/contrast the government of Rome and Greece.

Steps (Day 2)
1. Do the Academic Vocabulary for the following words on lesson 2 2. Do Close Reading with your partner on lesson 2 with your partner 3. ** Take Notes in your own words ** using this graphic organize 4. Go over the notes with your partner. 5. Get together as a group to discuss the lesson. 6. Do ** Summary **Discussion for day 2
 * __republic__, __consul__, __dictator__, __senate__, __patrician__, __plebeian__, __tribune__, __veto__

In this lesson you will: (H.6.7.8) Describe the social, political, and economic developments, as well as the religious, intellectual, and artistic achievements of ancient Rome. (e.g., Julius Caesar, Augustus, Constantine I, technology, military and agricultural expansion, foreign trade imbalance, political instability, barbarian pressures, rise and fall of Roman Empire; cause and impact of Roman expansion, republic, empire, Roman law, aqueduct, arch, roads, Romance (Latin-based) Languages).

Steps (Day 3)

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1. Do the Academic Vocabulary for the following words on lesson 3. 2. Do Close Reading with your partner on lesson 3. EXAMPLE OF A CONCEPT MAP 4. Create a concept map poster with your partner (** non-linguistic representation )** highlighting Pax Romana. 5. Your concept map poster will be graded based on this rubric. 6. Print your concept map and get together as a group to discuss your concept map. 7. Do ** Summary **discussion for day 3.
 * __census__, __legion__, __basilica__, __gladiator__, __acid rain__, __aqueduct__
 * 3. Take Notes in your own words ** using this graphic organizer [[file:Note Taking General template.doc]]

In this lesson you will: (H.6.7.8) Describe the social, political, and economic developments, as well as the religious, intellectual, and artistic achievements of ancient Rome. (e.g., Julius Caesar, Augustus, Constantine I, technology, military and agricultural expansion, foreign trade imbalance, political instability, barbarian pressures, rise and fall of Roman Empire; cause and impact of Roman expansion, republic, empire, Roman law, aqueduct, arch, roads, Romance (Latin-based) Languages).

Steps (Day 4)
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1. Do the Academic Vocabulary for the following words on lesson 5. 2. Do Close Reading with your partner on lesson 5. EXAMPLE OF A CONCEPT MAP 3. Create a concept map poster with your partner (** non-linguistic representation )** highlighting Christianity. 4. Your concept map poster will be graded based on this rubric. 5. Print your concept map and get together as a group to discuss your concept map. 6. Do ** Summary **discussion for day 4.
 * __disciple__, __crucifixion__, __Christianity__, __apostle__, __persecute__, __martyr__

In this lesson you will: (H.6.7.8) Describe the social, political, and economic developments, as well as the religious, intellectual, and artistic achievements of ancient Rome. (e.g., Julius Caesar, Augustus, Constantine I, technology, military and agricultural expansion, foreign trade imbalance, political instability, barbarian pressures, rise and fall of Roman Empire; cause and impact of Roman expansion, republic, empire, Roman law, aqueduct, arch, roads, Romance (Latin-based) Languages).

Steps (Day 5)
Do the Academic Vocabulary on the following words
 * barbarian, vandal

4. ** Generate and test hypotheses ** on the DECLINE of ancient Rome. 5. Do close reading with your partner on pp. 362-365 and gather as much information to test your hypotheses. 6. Print your thesis-proof document and submit to your teacher. Be ready to answer ** questions **. 7. ** Summarize ** the lesson on Day 5 discussion.

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