David Macaulay's Cathedral

We watched this in class and answered questions:
Questions Link

Assignments April 2-5th

Word Wall March 26-30

Steve Jobs: One Last Thing

Watch Steve Jobs: One Last Thing on PBS. See more from Steve Jobs - One Last Thing.

The Lost Da Vinci

Watch Mystery of a Masterpiece on PBS. See more from NOVA.

Do you know your 23 Helping Verbs?

You better! Quiz this week in Language Arts!

Homework March 19-23

Word Wall March 19- 23

Current Events Assignment

Holes

Word wall

Roman Accomplishments: The aquaducts at Segovia, Spain

From Spain 2011 Part 1

Engineering Empires Rome: (we watched a bit of this in class but here is the entire version if you would like to watch it:

Greek Culture Webquest

Greek Culture Webquest

1. Go to the http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/ancient_greeks/
2. Click on the homepage link on the left, and then click on “Find Out” in the middle of the page.

  Olympic Games Questions

1. Who do the Olympic Games honor?
2. How long did the Olympics last?
3. Did cities fight during the games?
4. What was the only event in the early games?
5. How many people could run at once?
6. Who could attend the games?
7. What was pankration?
8. What festival honored women? What goddess did it honor?
9. How many different athletic games took place in Greece?
10. What were the rewards for each game?

Athens Questions

1. What resources made Athens rich and powerful?
2. What building did Perikles build?
3. When was democracy started in Greece?
4. Were women allowed to be citizens?
5. How large were juries? How did they vote?
6. How were speakers timed in court?
7. Girls were usually educated to do what? Usually women were married by what age?
8. What kinds or work might slaves do?
9. What did the wealthy consider it an honor to do?
10. How many people could many Greek theatres seat?

Panama Canal National Geographic Assignment

Panama Canal

South America Physical and Political Maps

South America Physical Map South America Political Map (1)