Thursday, September 8th

Monday, February 4th Bell-Ringer: Please pick up a vocabulary BINGO card from the front table and number it 1-24 in any order that you would like. Vocabulary BINGOPolisPunic WarPeloponnesian WarPersian WarParadayadamPatricianPlebeianPaterfamiliasPersepolisPlatoPericlesPhillip IIStoicismLatifundiaTriumvirateMithraismEssenesPaul of TarsusRenXiao (filial piety)WuweiXiognuShi HuangdiHan Wudi

Daily Agenda:Bell-Ringer: Vocabulary BINGOWord of the Day meticulousVocabulary PyramidsDiscussion: Chinese Dynasties Top TenGraphic Organizer: Cause and EffectSocratic Seminar: Imperial ParrallelsSummarizer: Randomizer Review

Homework: Read and take notes on Chapter 9. After reading, complete the Guided Reading worksheet provided.Meticulous: extremely careful; very exactingPronunciation Guide for METICULOUSThe new Harry Potter theme park is a METICULOUS recreation of Hogwarts castle and nearby Hogsmeade village. The parks designers spared no expense to painstakingly recreate such iconic rooms as Dumbledores office and the Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom. Enthralled (fascinated) visitors can sample butterbeer and even purchase a wand at Ollivanders Wand Shop.A fastidious person takes METICULOUS to the next level by being over-particular and exacting. Many car owners are fastidious about keeping their cars spotless. Read-Aloud Feb 4, block 1Meticulous: extremely careful; very exactingWhat would METICULOUS mean to a?MechanicSound EngineerChefArchitect

words across contexts Feb 4, Block 2

AnswerWhat would METICULOUS mean to a?Mechanic Must be careful in repairing a carSound Engineer Must be fastidious in mixing soundChef Must be careful in mixing ingredientsArchitect Must be exacting in designing a building

words across contexts Feb 4, Block 2Vocabulary ReviewPyramid Review Game Rules: Describe the terms without saying sounds like, spelling the word (in any way) or using any form of the word in your description.Classical GreeceSpartaPersianWarsSophistsTriremetyrantStoicismClassical RomepaterfamiliasplebeiansAugustusInflationPax RomanaJulius CaesarClassical ChinaQinChangangentryTributeLiLegalismCritical Reading:Analyzing Cause and Effect Using your textbook and working with a partner, identify the missing information on the graphic organizer provided. Be prepared to share your findings with the class.

Socratic SeminarPlease take out any notes or handouts you have on Greece, Rome, or ChinaDuring our Socratic Seminar, we will discuss a series of guiding questions. However, you may take the conversation in other relevant directions. Please ground your comments in details you have read or we have discussed.Draw in your classmates with further questions or insightful opinions. Stick to the question at hand. Support and explain your answers.Socratic Seminar Questions:Based on what you read about Classical Greece, Rome, and China do you feel that it is more effective to lead through fear (and punishment) or providing incentives?In which Classical Civilization would the citizens be most likely to notice political changes? Explain.In the last unit, we concluded that geography had the biggest impact on the civilizations. In the Classical Era, what seemed to impact the success of the empires the most?