When in Rome...

WELCOME TO ANCIENT ROME!

You will go to the following link and take a Roman Emperor personality test:

http://www.pbs.org/empires/romans/special/quiz.html

You will note that your objective is to closely match/become one Roman emperor!  Have fun!  Next, you will answer the following questions: 1) Identify your emperor and provide three accomplishments! 2) Identify how this emperor furthered Roman civilization by identifying one of the FIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF CIVILIZATION and 3) Characterize AND explain one thing that your emperor did to further develop Rome that falls under one of the FIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF CIVILIZATION.
So, in order to get CREDIT you must:

1) Take the Roman Emperor personality quiz and become one Roman Emperor
2) Identify one of the FIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF CIVILIZATION 
3) Categorize and explain one action that your emperor took that can be characterized as one of the FIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF CIVILIZATION and explain why

4) Make sure that you sign off using your first name and first initial of your last name ONLY!

5) Make sure that NO ONE ELSE has written about your topics already! (Everyone has to write about a different topic to get the points!)
Follow these directions to get the complete points:
A. Go to the comment section of this post.
B. Use proper grammar, spelling, etc.
C. Make sure that it is class appropriate--keep it clean!
D. Make sure you go through the whole word verification process (typing the misshapen word).
E. If your comment/choice does not get posted in a timely fashion, or gets posted and then disappears, see me in class ASAP so we can figure out what went wrong!

DUE: Friday 12/16/11!

Those Groovy Greeks!

WELCOME TO ANCIENT GREECE!
You will read a link describing a variety of Greek architectural features! http://www.ancientgreece.com/s/Art/
You will remember that we studied how Greek values influenced Greek art:
1) Art glorified human beings
2) Art symbolized pride in their city-states
3) Art expressed Greek ideals of harmony, balance, order, and moderation
4) Art expressed the Greek belief in combining beauty and usefulness

  You will now answer the following questions: 1) Select a piece of architecture off the above website and write down its name 2) Explain HOW it demonstrates two of the above values - make sure that it is not a piece that we analyzed in class 3) Explain whether you like Doric, Ionic, or Corinthian columns best and why
So, in order to get CREDIT you must:

1) Select a piece of architecture off the above website and write down its name
2) Explain HOW it demonstrates two of the above values - make sure that it is NOT a piece that we analyzed in class
3) Explain whether you like Doric, Ionic, or Corinthian columns best and why

4) Make sure that you sign off using your first name and first initial of your last name ONLY!

5) Make sure that NO ONE ELSE has written about your topics already! (Everyone has to write about a different topic to get the points!)
Follow these directions to get the complete points:
A. Go to the comment section of this post.
B. Use proper grammar, spelling, etc.
C. Make sure that it is class appropriate--keep it clean!
D. Make sure you go through the whole word verification process (typing the misshapen word).
E. If your comment/choice does not get posted in a timely fashion, or gets posted and then disappears, see me in class ASAP so we can figure out what went wrong!

DUE: Friday 11/18/11!

My Favorite Chinese Invention!

WELCOME TO ANCIENT CHINA!
You will read a link describing a variety of Chinese inventions!
http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/song/readings/inventions_ques.htm  You will now explain two things: 1) Which invention(s) was most influential in advancing civilization and WHY and 2) Which invention(s) is your favorite and why!  So, in order to get CREDIT you must:

1) Explain which invention(s) was most influential in advancing civilization

2) Explain whichi invention is your favorite and why!

3) Make sure that you sign off using your first name and first initial of your last name ONLY!

4) Make sure that NO ONE ELSE has written about your topics already! (Everyone has to write about a different topic to get the points!)
Follow these directions to get the complete points:
A. Go to the comment section of this post.
B. Use proper grammar, spelling, etc.
C. Make sure that it is class appropriate--keep it clean!
D. Make sure you go through the whole word verification process (typing the misshapen word).
E. If your comment/choice does not get posted in a timely fashion, or gets posted and then disappears, see me in class ASAP so we can figure out what went wrong!

DUE:  Friday 11/4/11!

India Mania!

WELCOME TO THE INDUS VALLEY CIVILIZATION!
You now know the Five Characteristics of Civilization! Pick one topic we are studying in the Indus Valley Civilization and explain how it relates to one of the Five Characteristics of Civilization! So, in order to get CREDIT you must:

1) Identify and DESCRIBE a topic from the Indus Valley Civilization

2) Explain how it relates to one of the Five Characteristics of Civilization

3) Make sure that you sign off using your first name and first initial of your last name ONLY!

4) Make sure that NO ONE ELSE has written about your topic already! (Everyone has to write about a different topic to get the points!)
Follow these directions to get the complete points:
A. Go to the comment section of this post.
B. Use proper grammar, spelling, etc.
C. Make sure that it is class appropriate--keep it clean!
D. Make sure you go through the whole word verification process (typing the misshapen word).
E. If your comment/choice does not get posted in a timely fashion, or gets posted and then disappears, see me in class ASAP so we can figure out what went wrong!

DUE Monday 10/26/11!

What do YOU think about the Code of Hammurabi??

Great job on your last blog entries everyone! Now, you are ready to take on your next EXTRA CREDIT challenge!  We have been studying the Code of Hammurabi in class. It is your turn to assess the Code of Hammurabi . So, in order to get EXTRA CREDIT you must:

1) Explain whether or not you think we should adopt the Code of Hammurabi at Cary-Grove High School.  (Either yes, we should or no, we shouldn't)

2) Provide THREE ORIGINAL reasons for your thinking!

3) Make sure that you sign off using your first name and first initial of your last name ONLY!
4) Make sure that NO ONE ELSE has used your ideas already!  (Everyone has to have a different explanation to get  the points!)

Follow these directions for FULL EXTRA CREDIT points
A. Go to the comment section of this post.
B. Use proper grammar, spelling, etc.
C. Make sure that it is class appropriate--keep it clean!
D. Make sure you go through the whole word verification process (typing the misshapen word).
E. If your comment/choice does not get posted in a timely fashion, or gets posted and then disappears, see me in class ASAP so we can figure out what went wrong!

Due: Monday 9/26/11

Welcome to Egypt!

WELCOME TO HISTORY IS SO COOL ANCIENT CIV BLOG!
Extra Credit!  You now know the Five Characteristics of Civilization!  Pick one topic we have studied in Egypt and explain how it relates to one of the Five Characteristics of Civilization! So, in order to get EXTRA CREDIT you must:

1) Identify and DESCRIBE a topic from Ancient Egypt

2) Explain how it relates to one of the Five Characteristics of Civilization

3) Make sure that you sign off using your first name and first initial of your last name ONLY!

4) Make sure that NO ONE ELSE has written about your topic already!  (Everyone has to write about a different topic to get the points!)
Follow these directions for FULL EXTRA CREDIT points
A. Go to the comment section of this post.
B. Use proper grammar, spelling, etc.
C. Make sure that it is class appropriate--keep it clean!
D. Make sure you go through the whole word verification process (typing the misshapen word).
E. If your comment/choice does not get posted in a timely fashion, or gets posted and then disappears, see me in class ASAP so we can figure out what went wrong!

DUE Friday 9/9/11!