Monday November 7, 2011

Starter: Greek Gods and Goddesses1. Read, Greek Mythology, in your textbook pages 155 – 156, study the chart, Greek Gods and Goddesses 2. Answer the, Understanding Charts questions

Answer the questions in your notebook, write your answer in complete sentences, you have 10 minutes

Pre- Teach Vocabulary

Bankruptcy – insolvency, economic failure, legal inability to pay debts, lack of resources

Socialist – collective, communal ownership, government control of resources

Parliament – assembly, Congress, Legislature,

Newspaper Article

Greek premier struggles to end deadlock:

was published in Sunday’s Tuscaloosa News

Greece talks under way in bid to avoid bankruptcy:

was posted on the Tuscaloosa News website

Newspaper Articles

Newspaper articles about events cover the 5 W’s and how;

WhoWhat Where WhenWhy and How

Greece talks under way in bid to avoid bankruptcy

Who – Government of Greece,

Two Political Parties,

The Socialist party, government leader, Prime Minister George Papandreou

The New democracy Party, leader Antonis Samaras

Greece talks under way in bid to avoid bankruptcy What – insure country doesn’t go bankruptcy

They need loans from other courtiers so all parties will have to agree and work together

Greece talks under way in bid to avoid bankruptcy

Where – Athens Greece, Capital of Greece

When - Posted Sunday, November 6, 2011 and Cabinet meeting 4 P.M. Athens time

Greece talks under way in bid to avoid bankruptcy Why – to prevent total collapse of Government and Chaos

How - by talking and compromise and giving up power by a democratic process

Greece talks under way in bid to avoid bankruptcy

The Socialist party, government leader, Prime Minister George Papandreou and the New democracy Party, leader Antonis Samaras, attempt to keep prevent Greece from going bankruptcy by getting loans from other countries.

This week in Athens Greece these men will hold talks, each will have compromise to reach an agreement and prevent Greece’s government from collapse.

Pre-Teach Vocabulary

Colony – a country or area that is under the control of another country

Philosopher – a person who studies knowledge reality, and existence

Sanctuaries – holy places to honor the god of medicine

Socratic Method – a technique created by Socrates in which questions about a topic are asked in order to get other to share their thoughts

Turn and Read

Read the text with a partner, take turns reading and listening to the text

As you read, highlight or underline the vocabulary words

Discuss the, Comprehension Questions

Write, the answer on the same page as your starter, re-state the question in your answer

Ancient Greek Themes Graphic Organizer

With your partner investigate the text to complete the Venn diagram to show how, Art and Theater and Greek Religion were seen in ancient Greek culture.

At least four more notes to your Venn diagram, with at least one note in the Both section.

Write your own rap song or poem

With your partner write a rap song or poem about Greek Culture and receive a grade for both History and Language Arts

Use your text, Ancient Greece or your textbook pages 154 – 163 for ideas

Write your rap on notebook paper, at least 4 lines with a rhyme scheme, write both names, turn in and be prepare to perform