History of the Modern Olympics

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

Today, Mr. Timm presented information on the history of the modern Olympics. For example, Mr. Timm discussed cheating, important events, political issues, athletes and events.  Students completed an exit slip to check for understanding before leaving for the four day weekend.


Reminder - Mr. Timm will be playing in his final game at Coe College.  All students are invited to watch and will receive free admission.

The Iliad and Olympics

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

Today, students continued their process of learning about legacies of Ancient Greece.  Mr. Timm finished leading students in a Reader's Theatre of the Iliad.  After the reading, Mr. Timm presented
past, present and future information about the Olympics.  Mr. Timm's focus was on controversy in past Olympics. Next, week students will begin the Ancient Rome unit.  

Speeches, Debates and the Iliad

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

Today, some students will present their speeches or debates for the class.  After the presentations, Mr. Timm will lead the students in a Reader's Theatre for the Iliad by Homer.  Students will take a role in one of the most famous epic poems of all time.

Present Projects or Finish Projects

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

Today, I will be out of the building in the morning.  Mr. Timm will be working with the students to either finish their projects in the library or present their projects in front of the class.  All projects are due on Tuesday.  Papers can be submitted through Google docs.  

Final Work Day for Greek Legacy Project

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


Today, students will have the whole class time to finish their project.  We recommend that any students who are not finished should work on it over the weekend.  Students will begin presenting to the class on Monday for the speeches.  This will be graded as a quiz which represent about 80% of the grade.  This will be the last assignment for Ancient Greece. The next unit is Ancient Rome.

Greek Legacy Research Day #2

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

Today, students completed a short quiz to check their understanding of Greek legacies.  After the quiz, they had 35 minutes to research and start writing their essay, speech or presentation.  Tomorrow will be the last major workday to finish the project.  We recommend students work on the project over the weekend.  Speeches will begin Monday in class.  

Greek legacies research

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

Today, students used computers to research a legacy from Ancient Greece.  Handouts for the research project are available on my website.  Students will research the next two days and begin finalizing their project on Friday.  Final projects will be due on Tuesday.