9/22 - TU

> > > SCRIP  ORDERS MAY STILL BE TURNED IN IF YOU HAVE THEM!
          Great way to help out our school!
> > > BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT  Thursday, 10/1, 6-8
> > > Mini Illustrated Booklets/Book Report #1 due next Thursday!!!



language arts/social studies
I. REFLECT on 6th GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES
- Quick write reflect on topics from previous year
-  consider big concepts and themes that we'll continue for this year
- such as architecture, government, religion, education, trade and commerce, etc.


language arts/social studies
II.  brief LECTURE ON ANCIENT ROME
- guided lecture; notetaking strategies (in journals)
- key vocabulary :  (1) MONARCHY;  (2) REPUBLIC; (3) EMPIRE
- brief TIMELINE AT A GLANCE of Roman history

language arts/social studies
III.  video notes: ANCIENT ROME (Schlessinger Media)
- How to take notes/key words while watching a video
- three columns, key words only, skip lines when new subject comes up
* students could take key words and write extensive, original essay on life in Ancient Rome.


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HOMEWORK
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__ complete VOCABULARY PACKET

__ continue writing pages/designing MINI ILLUSTRATED BOOKLET of historical person