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BC & ADBC = Before Christ

Years count towards 0

Ex. 19 BC, 18 BC, 17 BC, . . .

AD = Anno Domini (Latin for “in the year of our Lord”)

Years count away from 0

Ex. 1 AD, 2 AD, 3 AD, . . .

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CenturiesCenturies are 1 ahead of years

Ex. 1900’s = 20th century

Why?

0-99 AD was the 1st Century, so 100 AD-199 AD was the 2nd century

1500 = 16th Century

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Ancient Greece

Greece is a country in Europe. In ancient times, people lived along the huge coastline where food was plentiful.

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The Ancient Greeks settled in areas around cities.

New Towns

Together, the city and the surrounding area was called a city-state.

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The most famous city-states were Athens, Sparta, and Olympia. They each had their own laws and rulers.

Olympia

Sparta

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At the center of each city-state was an acropolis.

The acropolis is the place where men gathered to discuss politics and worship their gods and goddesses.

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3-Minute Pause

• 1 minute to think about the following:– 1 thing that you learned– 1 thing that you were interested in

• 2 minutes to discuss.

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Definition Category

Examples Draw

City-State

A city and its surrounding area

Political

Athens, Sparta, Olympia

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Definition Category

Examples Draw

Acropolis

The place where men went to discuss politics and worship their gods and goddesses

Political

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Passport Rubric

Topic – City-StatesPicture – related to topicSize of PictureNeatnessColored (no marker)Sentence – I drew __________,

because ______________.

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Power Thinking Review

P1 – Ancient GreeceP2 –

P3 – P4 - P3 – P4 – P3 – P4 -

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ReligionThe Ancient Greeks worshiped and believed in many gods and goddesses.

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The Ancient Greeks wrote myths, or stories, that explain the origins of the world and details the lives and adventures of their gods and goddesses.

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Zeus- king of the gods. Most powerful god. Would hurl his thunderbolt if he was angry.

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Poseidon- god of the sea. Has control of the waves and oceans. Brother of Zeus.

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Hera- The queen of the gods. Wife of Zeus. Goddess of marriage, children, and the home.

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Aphrodite- goddess of love and beauty.

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Greek Myth Book Rubric

Title Page – DecoratedIdentify the correct information from the myth (Title, Characters, Setting, Point of View, Conflict)Scene from Each Myth Size of PictureColored (no marker)Neatness

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Greek God/Goddess Poster Rubric

God/Goddess Name and Power

Ex.: Zeus – King of the Gods

7-10 “Kid Friendly” Pictures (drawn or printed)

Ex.: Sculptures of the god/goddess;

Paintings of the god/goddess

Shape (must be unique for your god/goddess)

Ex.: Lightning Bolt = Zeus

Index Card (4 questions & answers)

Neatness

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1.What type of powers, or talents, does your god/goddess posses?

2. Who is one parent of your god/goddess?

3. Name 5 siblings (brothers & sisters) of your god/goddess.

4. List five additional interesting facts about your god/goddess.

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One-Sentence Summary

______________ and ____________ are similar in that they both _______________, but ______________ while ___________.

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One-Sentence Summary

I found out ____________________.

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One-Sentence Summary

Questions that I have are:a.b.

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R (role or writer) = God/Goddess of Your Choice

A (audience) = Humans

F (format) = Promise

T (topic) = If they please you, what could you do for them

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Passport Rubric

Topic – Greek Gods/GoddessesPicture – related to topicSize of PictureNeatnessColored (no marker)Sentence – I drew __________,

because ______________.

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Power Thinking Review

P1 – Ancient GreeceP2 – City-StatesP2 - Religion

P3 –P3 – P4 - P3 – P4 – P3 – P4 -

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One-Sentence Summary

“Jason and the Golden Fleece” begins with __________, then __________ happens, and it ends with _________.

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One-Sentence Summary

______________ wanted _________, but _________, so ___________.

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One-Sentence Summary

_____________ happens because ____________.

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•The first Olympic Games were held in 776 B.C. in the city-state of Olympia.

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•During the first Olympic Games there was only one event, the stadion.

The stadion was a short sprint that lasted the length of the stadium.

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• Over the years many other events were added to the Olympic Games.– Boxing– Wrestling– Pankration (Martial Arts)– Chariot Racing– Pentathlon

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•Participation in all athletic events during the Ancient Olympic Games was limited to males only. Sorry girls!

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• Champions were awarded an olive branch from a tree that was dedicated to the king of the gods, Zeus. All champions were viewed as heroes for the rest of their lives.

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•The Olympic Games were not held just for the athletic events. The spectators and the athletes spent most of their time worshipping and honoring the gods.

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One-Sentence Summary

I was surprised that ________________.

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Sentence Synthesis

Use three of the following words in one sentence:

Women Pankrationgods Chariot

RacingMen OlympiaFour Years Olive Branch

*Your sentence must show meaning!

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Greek Art•The Ancient Greeks painted images of important events on their pottery.

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•The Parthenon is located at the acropolis in Athens. It served as the temple for the Greek goddess Athena.

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Parthenon- Ancient Greece

Lincoln Memorial- Washington, DC

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Picture of 1 of the Following:Olympic Events (Chariot Racing, Wrestling, Chariot Racing, Boxing, Pankration, Stadion)

Size of PictureNeatnessColored (no marker)Answer in 1 paragraph:

Which Ancient Olympic event would you most like to compete in? Why?

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Power Thinking Review

P1 – Ancient GreeceP2 – City-StatesP2 – ReligionP2 - Olympics

P3 –P3 – P3 – P3 – P4 - P4 – P4 -

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Passport Rubric

Topic – Olympics Picture - related to topicSize of PictureNeatnessColored (no marker)Sentence – I drew _________, because ___________.

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Government

The city-state of Athens developed a form of democracy.

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The word democracy means “rule by the people”. In a direct democracy, all of the citizens vote to make the laws.

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The Ancient Greeks democratic government is what the United States bases part of their government on today! In the US, there are times when our citizens vote directly for laws.

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3-Minute Pause

• 1 minute to think about the following:– 1 thing that you learned– 1 thing that you were

interested in• 2 minutes to discuss.

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Definition Category

Examples Draw

Direct Democracy

A form of government where the

people directly vote to make laws.

Political

Athens

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Passport Rubric

Topic – Direct Democracy Picture - related to topicSize of PictureNeatnessColored (no marker)Sentence – I drew _________, because ___________.

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Power Thinking Review

P1 – Ancient GreeceP2 – City-StatesP2 – ReligionP2 - OlympicsP2 – Direct Democracy

P3 -

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1.Write each letter of the alphabet.

2.Write one word or phrase related to Ancient Greece for each letter of the alphabet.

(Hint: You can use examples for your letters.)