Wednesday. Design. ReIteration

I know it was crazy that you smashed your Hagia Sophia model yesterday, it was for all good reason.

Today we are going to reiterate (redo) the Hagia Sophia clay model, with a twist.
Yesterday I gave you clay and said design the Hagia Sophia.
The goal: Design an accurate model of the Hagia Sophia using clay. Label the Hagia Sophia's features.
Today:

1. Using the Scrum board. Make the tasks you need to do to complete your Hagia Sophia model.
2. Work as a team to move your tasks to DONE.
3. Acceptance criteria: Is your model an accurate representation of the Hagia Sophia? Are the architectural features labeled? Did you work well as a team?

Tuesday 10.30

Go Team!

Let's check out Hurricane Sandy. http://google.org/crisismap/2012-sandy

After we find out about the Hurricane, let's build a clay model of the Hagia Sophia.

Friday 10.26

Good Morning!
It's a minimum day, woohoo.

1. You are going to make Cornell Notes off of the Byzantine posters that are posted on the Inspiration wall. 
2. Your essential question: "What was significant about the Byzantine Empire?"
3. Make your Cornell Notes page
4. Stand up and read the Byzantine Posters on the Inspiration Wall to make your notes.
5. When your Cornell Notes are complete read them to a friend and share your notes, add to your notes with information you missed.

HOMEWORK: complete your Cornell Notes -questions and summary.

Wednesday 10.24 Byzantines

Good Morning,

1. We are going to make 30 minute posters on the Byzantine Empire.
2. Grab a partner, get a section of the text.
3. Read the section
4. Summarize the section on the poster, include images. Make it interesting!
5. The poster must be done outside.
6. We'll present our posters.
7. Then we'll watch a little more of the Engineering an Empire: Byzantium 

Sharing our Google Earth Tours

Good Morning,

1. Today you are going to share your Google Earth tours. Please know how to access your blog. 
2. After the presentations we will watch some more Engineering an Empire: Byzantium 
3. Please make Cornell Notes while watching the video.

HOMEWORK: Go back to your blog and answer questions #11 and #16 with the correct information. You made a prediction, now look up the information and post the correct answers.

Monday 10.22 Google Earth Tour Continues

Happy Monday,

First please get out your predictions #11 and #16. Make a prediction as to why the Roman Emperor Constantine moved the Roman Capital to Byzantium (modern day Istanbul). AND Make a prediction as to what the Hagia Sophia was used for, during the Byzantine Empire and today.
Next share your predictions with the class.
Make a Cornell Notes page we are going to watch Engineering an Empire: Byzantium

HOMEWORK: Finish your Google Earth tour and blog post -the assignment as a reminder:

1. On your travel blog please address the following prompts:

1.  In the upper left box type in Turkey
2. Find the capital -take a screenshot add it to your travel blog with a 1-2 sentence description.
3. Find Istanbul
4. Click on several pics around , screenshot 3 cool pics from Istanbul add the pics to your travel blog with 1-2 sentence description of each.
5. Zoom in and out and pan around the landscape to be able to describe in detail (using words) what Istanbul is like.
6. In the upper left click on the "directions" tab.
7. In the "From" box type "Rome, Italy"
8. In the "To" box type "Istanbul, Turkey"
9. On the travel blog - describe the route and how long it would take to travel from Rome to Istanbul. Include a screenshot pic fr
10. Find at least 5 great places to stop along the way from Rome to Istanbul. Click on pictures within Google Earth. Take a screenshot and add them to your blog with a 1-2 sentence description for each picture.
11. Make a prediction as to why the Roman Emperor Constantine moved the Roman Capital to Byzantium (modern day Istanbul).
12. Type your prediction on your travel blog.
13. While in Google Earth find the Hagia Sophia (hint: it's in Istanbul). 
14. Grab a couple pics off of Google Earth of the Hagia Sophia and post them on your travel blog.
15. Describe what the Hagia Sophia looks like.
16. Make a prediction as to what the Hagia Sophia was used for, during the Byzantine Empire and today.

Google Earth, Rome, Istanbul, Hagia Sophia

Good Morning,

I've taken the video class to the lower campus to film the Alumni event, please follow the steps below:
You are going to continue working on your Google Earth tour. Remember you are posting your pictures and descriptions on your travel blog.
Please read all the steps below carefully as I have updated a couple.

1. Open Google Earth, it's in the Internet section of Ubermix.
2. On your travel blog please address the following prompts:

1.  In the upper left box type in Turkey
2. Find the capital -take a screenshot add it to your travel blog with a 1-2 sentence description.
3. Find Istanbul
4. Click on several pics around , screenshot 3 cool pics from Istanbul add the pics to your travel blog with 1-2 sentence description of each.
5. Zoom in and out and pan around the landscape to be able to describe in detail (using words) what Istanbul is like.
6. In the upper left click on the "directions" tab.
7. In the "From" box type "Rome, Italy"
8. In the "To" box type "Istanbul, Turkey"
9. On the travel blog - describe the route and how long it would take to travel from Rome to Istanbul. Include a screenshot pic fr
10. Find at least 5 great places to stop along the way from Rome to Istanbul. Click on pictures within Google Earth. Take a screenshot and add them to your blog with a 1-2 sentence description for each picture.
11. Make a prediction as to why the Roman Emperor Constantine moved the Roman Capital to Byzantium (modern day Istanbul).
12. Type your prediction on your travel blog.
13. While in Google Earth find the Hagia Sophia (hint: it's in Istanbul). 
14. Grab a couple pics off of Google Earth of the Hagia Sophia and post them on your travel blog.
15. Describe what the Hagia Sophia looks like.
16. Make a prediction as to what the Hagia Sophia was used for, during the Byzantine Empire and today.

HOMEWORK: #16 above is your homework, so try and finish in class.

Presentations and Google Earth Tour

Good Morning,

1. First let's finish the travel blog presentations, fill out this form while watching the presentations.
2. Next, we are going to explore some geography using Google Earth.
3. Open Google Earth, it's in the Internet section of Ubermix.
4. On your travel blog please address the following prompts:

1.  In the upper left box type in Turkey
2. Find the capital -take a screenshot add it to your travel blog with a 1-2 sentence description.
3. Find Istanbul
4. Click on several pics around , screenshot 3 cool pics from Istanbul add the pics to your travel blog with 1-2 sentence description of each.
5. Zoom in and out and pan around the landscape to be able to describe in detail (using words) what Istanbul is like.
6. In the upper left click on the "directions" tab.
7. In the "From" box type "Rome, Italy"
8. In the "To" box type "Istanbul, Turkey"
9. On the travel blog - describe the route and how long it would take to travel from Rome to Istanbul. Include a screenshot pic fr
10. Find at least 5 great places to stop along the way from Rome to Istanbul. Click on pictures within Google Earth. Take a screenshot and add them to your blog with a 1-2 sentence description for each picture.
11. Make a prediction as to why the Roman Emperor Constantine moved the Roman Capital to Byzantium (modern day Istanbul).

HOMEWORK: Answer #11 above and return the progress report signed. Thanks!

Tuesday -Byzantium

Good Morning,

Let's review your blog posts. Use this form while we are watching the presentations.

After the travel blog presentations let's watch some Engineering an Empire: Byzantium

Roman Empire Travel Post

Good Morning,

Time to review your Roman Empire travel post. Please open your travel post and share it with a neighbor.
Using last Wednesdays blog post that describes the travel blog requirements read through 2- separate posts.
The requirements were:

1. Plan a trip to at least 2 sites within the Roman Empire. 
1. In detail explain what the sites have to offer, 
2. What the site looks like today,
3. What it looked like during the Roman Empire,
4. Why you are interested in visiting the site.
5. Include high-quality images of the site -today and (if possible) drawing/images of what the site originally looked like.
6. Include maps for each location
7. Include what other modern-day places near by you would like to visit: like the spot with the best gelato or espresso or a cafe with a perfect view of your monument.
8. Optional: research cost of flights from Santa Barbara to your locations, Hostel, The cost and method of travel between hostel and famous Roman locations. 

After we finish reviewing 2 different blogs, you are to ReWork your travel blog to better address each of the requirements above.

HOMEWORK: ReWork your travel blog to better address each of the requirements -see above.

Friday 10.12.12

Good Morning,

1. Please get your homework see Wednesdays blog for details.
2. Let's review your work
3. By Monday 10.15.12 you need to have your travel blog complete.
4. With time left in class you can choose to either continue working on your travel blog or
5. play Investigate a Roman Death http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/romans/launch_gms_deathrome.shtml 
6. or Fling the Teacher http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/games/fling/ancientrome/
7. or Alien Adventures The Romans http://www.schoolsliaison.org.uk/aliens/access/curatorCol/roman.htm

HOMEWORK: Finish your travel blog - see Wednesdays blog for details.

Wednesday 10.10 Special Guest -Traveling to Rome

Welcome,

1. Today we will have an opportunity to hear from a special guest who traveled to Rome last summer.
2. Please make Cornell Notes on while our guest is presenting. Your essential question: Where would I want to go to when I'm in Rome and why?
3. Keep in mind you will be writing a travel blog about traveling to any location that was ONCE in the Roman Empire. Although our guest will be speaking mostly on the city of Rome, you can pick any place that was once in the Roman Empire. 
4. Travel Blog requirements: As a modern day traveler plan a trip to at least 2 locations that were once in the Roman Empire.

1. Plan a trip to at least 2 sites within the Roman Empire. 
1. In detail explain what the sites have to offer, 
2. What the site looks like today,
3. What it looked like during the Roman Empire,
4. Why you are interested in visiting the site.
5. Include high-quality images of the site -today and (if possible) drawing/images of what the site originally looked like.
6. Include maps for each location
7. Include what other modern-day places near by you would like to visit: like the spot with the best gelato or espresso or a cafe with a perfect view of your monument.
8. Optional: research cost of flights from Santa Barbara to your locations, Hostel, The cost and method of travel between hostel and famous Roman locations.
2. This could include the Colosseum in the city of Rome, The Forum of Caesar, The Forum of Augustus, The Basilica Aemilia, The Basilica of Maxentius, The Imperial Palace, The Circus Maximus, Tiber Island, The Pantheon, The Appian Way and MORE! Use this link to learn more: http://www.touropia.com/ancient-roman-monuments/
3.  Use at least 4 resources -you must cite each one- as you research your travels.

HOMEWORK DUE FRIDAY: In your Interactive Notebook: under #4 Travel blog requirements complete #1-4 for both sites see below:

1. In detail explain what the sites have to offer, 
2. What the site looks like today,
3. What it looked like during the Roman Empire,
4. Why you are interested in visiting the sites

Tuesday 10.9.12

1. Today is my son's 7th bday! Please sign the card.
2. Let's first take some Cornell Notes on The Fall of Rome. You can follow along with the slideshow here Slides 16-21.
3. Then we can continue watching Colosseum: Gladiator story  

Monday 10.8.12

Happy Monday!

1. Time to present your project Reworked. 
2. While the groups are presenting fill out the Presentation Rubric Form.

HOMEWORK: Create 5 questions for a test that are about the strengths or weaknesses or Rome.

10.5.12 Project Review & Cornells

Hello,

Let's first take some Cornell Notes on The Fall of Rome. You can follow along with the slideshow here Slides 16-21.
Next, we'll review how to improve your project. Show me what you have done to improve your project since Wednesday.

HOMEWORK: ReWork your project. Make it better based on the discussions we've had on Wednesday and today.

Rome Project Due Today

Hey everyone,

1. I'll give you 5 minutes to finish getting organized before presenting.
2. Presentations.
3. While the groups are presenting fill out the Presentation Rubric Form
4. When we are all done with the presentations please create a new document titled "Rome Project Reflections" and answer the following questions in complete sentences: SHARE with cscottsy@gmail.com
1. What did you like most about your project?
2. What did you do to work well with the others in your group?
3. How did your project teach the other group about the strengths or weaknesses of Rome?
4. What would you do differently next time?
5. How could you use the Scrum board better for your next project?
6. What grade do you deserve?
7. Any concerns you would like to share with me?

HOMEWORK: Rework your project/presentation with the information discussed in class - Project reworked due Monday. This may include a better presentation, more information, accurate information, involving everyone in your group and more.

Project Due Tomorrow

Good Morning,

1. I'm giving you the entire class period to work on your project.
2. Don't forget it's due tomorrow at the beginning of the class period.

Have FUN!