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Use this link to complete the activity on Rome.

http://www.mitchellteachers.net/WorldHistory/AncientRome/DailyLifeinAncientRome.htm

For each aspect of Roman life you must complete the following:

1.) Look at the visual and complete it on your sheet. (Do the best you can this is more for me to make sure that you actually looked at the visual in detail not a grade of your artistic ability)

2.) Read the information handout for each area of Roman life.

3.) Answer the Trivia Question

4.) Think about the reading and list at least 3 differences between modern life and the life of ancient Romans.

**Note that we will not be making a travel brochure as the website indicates**

http://www.cummingsstudyguides.net/HomerBio.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_of_Homer_%28Pseudo-Herodotus%29

http://www.sacklunch.net/biography/H/Homer.html

Use the web links below to complete the assignment handed out in class:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/egyptians/launch_gms_pyramid_builder.shtml

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Homework/egypt/rosetta.htm

http://oi.uchicago.edu/OI/MUS/ED/mummy.html

http://carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/EGYPT/homepg.html

http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,349108-1,00.html

Use this link to look for more advancements:

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/humans/humankind/

If you will be absent on Wed. May 9th use this rule of 72 powerpoint to fill in the notes handout.

Step 1:   Locate and print 4 political cartoons.  These could be featuring current currents or historical events.

Step 2:  Complete a cartoon deconstruction worksheet for each.  Download the form cartoon_analysis_worksheet.  (Note that you should type your answers on this sheet, but you can not save it- make sure you print what you have if time runs out for the day).

Step 3:  Choose 1 of the 4 to explain to the class.  Identify which tools are used- Irony, Satire, Symbolism, Caricature, Visual Impact, Stereotypes and explain what the event is commenting on.

Step 4: Staple all worksheets and cartoons into a packet.

Click on the link below and follow the directions on the page.  You will only have 1 class period to work in class on this activity.

Holocaust Activity

Download and open the following Power Point.  If you have headphones, use them to listen to the audio and videos.  Make sure to view the presentation as a slide show and follow the directions about writing down vocab words and completing activities.

StockMarket

Today you will visit several websites to learn about life in the  trenches during WWI.  When there is 10 minutes left in the period you may start your assignment which is…to write a 1 page letter home describing your life in combat/the trenches during WWI. Try to be realistic, accurate, and detailed.  You can address your letter to your parents, your “sweet heart” or your buddy at home.

.http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/FWWtrench.htm

http://trenches.jynx.ca/?page=home

http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/memories_from_the_trenches.htm