Colosseum video

Students that completes their writing project were allowed to watch the rest of the Colosseum video.  There are only a few students left that still need to finish.

Have a great Spring Break!

Journal Work time - Excerpt from "Fight for Freedom"

Learning Goal - I can describe what life was like in Ancient Rome.

QOD - Excerpt from "Fight For Freedom"

Summary - Arena battle between the main character Marcus and the Celt Ferax.

Today, most students completed the journal project in class.  I provided feedback to several students and answered questions.  Any students that are not finished tomorrow will work on it during the video - Colosseum: A Gladiator's Story.  All writing projects are due Tomorrow. 

Journal Work Time - Focus on Descriptions

Learning Goal - I can describe what daily life was like in Ancient Rome.


Sentence Examples - 

Example – “Yet they had thrown themselves on Titus and his comrades, shrieking with rage, and eyes blazing with desperate courage”

Example – “A mile away, the cluster of red roofs and white walls of Nydri lay by the sea, a metallic blue today, with light and darker patches where the faint breeze rippled the surface.”

Today, students will share their writing projects throughout the mod.  I will read, write and send back feedback during the mod.  The last full work day is tomorrow.  Any students that want to watch the Colosseum video on Friday, will need to turn in their project at the beginning of class.

Journal work time - Focus on dashes and hyphens

Learning Goal - I can describe what daily life was like in Ancient Rome.

Sentence examples -

Example – “He had been a centurion –-a battle-hardened officer---when he had taken his discharge and left the eagle.”

Example – “Marcus looked at the animal and saw through the matted hair and bared teeth---saw the tormented and frightened creature within.”

Today, students will imitate the two sentences above to use in their writing.  Students will add more to their journal writing with time to revise. I had to leave at 11 due to a family issue, but everything is okay.  I will be back tomorrow. The journals are due on Friday.

First Journal Workday

Learning Goal - I can describe what daily life was like in Ancient Rome.

Read the following sentences and try to imitate one for your story.

“Porcino’s hand whipped out and slapped Marcus hard on the side of the head.  His vision exploded into a brilliant white cloud of sparks”

“Marcus’s father was sitting at the long weathered table in the shade of a trellis entwined with grapevines as thick as his wrist.”

After the discussion on details using sentences from "Fight for Freedom" by Simon Scarrow, students began typing their rough draft.  The journal entry project will be due on Friday, March 7th. Students have the opportunity to work on their journals during iExcel all week.  

Mediterranean Food Fest

Today, students were able to sample a variety of Mediterranean food.  Students had a great time trying three types of olives, flatbreads, hummus, feta cheese, deserts and grapes.  I baked a Greek garlic and herb flatbread for the students which was served with tzatziki. While enjoying the food students watched a video called "Colosseum: A Gladiators life". 

Journal Project Introduction and reseach

Learning Goal - I can describe what daily life was like in Ancient Rome



QOD - Solve

MCMVII - DCXI   Answer = 1296 or MCCIXVI

Today, students received directions on how to create a quality journal project.  Next, students had work time to take notes to use in their journal.  Below is a picture of the rubric.  The project will be due Friday, Feb. 11. 

Reminder - Mediterranean Food Fest tomorrow