Finish Contributions Ppt and introduce project

Learning goal - I can identify, investigate and debate the legacies and contribution of Ancient Greece

Today, students completed their packets on the basic information about Greek contributions and legacies.  Next, Mr. Timm introduced the legacy project. Students will have the opportunity to choose which contribution they would like to research and create a paper or speech.

Ancient Greece Contributions

Learning Goal - I can identify, investigate and debate the legacies and contributions of Ancient Greece

Today, students received their debate grades and feedback.  Mr. Timm presented basic information on the major contributions on Ancient Greece.  This will help students prepare for the project. Students will take a short quiz this week(not graded) to check their understanding of legacies.

Athens vs Sparta Debate

Learning Goal - I can compare and contrast the Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta

Debate!!!!!!!!!!

Today, students took part in an epic debate on Athens vs Sparta.  Mr. Timm and I were extremely excited by the results.  Students were energetic and continued the debate throughout the day.  Feel free to continue the debate at home and ask your student which city-state is best.  Grades are posted on PowerSchool, a retake option will be available on Monday.

Debate prep

Learning Goal - I can compare and contrast the Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta

Today, students started class by applying their knowledge of Athens and Sparta to a quiz.  More than half the students received a proficient score on the quiz. This is good news for the debate tomorrow. The debate will be scored as a quiz grade for the learning goal. Students will receive points for their arguments, rebuttals and debate etiquette.

Sparta vs. Athens Argument Writing

Learning Goal - I can compare and contrast the Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta.


Today, students began developing their arguments for the debate on Friday.  Mr. Timm placed table teams onto either Sparta or Athens.  Students will be expected to write and argue three claims for why their city-state is the best.  The students will be graded on their evidence for each claim as well as their performance during the debate.

Snow Day

See everyone on Wednesday!

Athens vs. Sparta and intro to debate

Learning goal: I can compare and contrast the Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta

QOD -

Today, students completed a graphic organizer comparing Athens to Sparta.  This graphic organizer will be due on Tuesday.  Students that finish early will have a chance to do additional research to prepare for a debate.  Mr. Timm will lead the students in a mock debate.