For your reading pleasure.

I found this article thought-provoking.  I offer it to you as something to ponder and enjoy, not something that will show up on a future test, even though it mentions our friend Socrates.  Feel free to comment if you like.

I hope you are enjoying your break!  I know I am...

Heading into the break

Well, it was going to be a short week anyway, but the snow shortened it even more.  Having yesterday off necessitates postponing the test on Alexander and the Hellenistic Era.

Please try to hide your disappointment.

We will test on Al and the HE when we return.  I think we should be able to review in the first half of class on Monday, April 8, then take a short test in the second half of class on the same day.  So be ready!

the end of Q3

The third quarter is officially over, and the grades will be submitted tomorrow morning. Feel free to check PowerSchool to see how you did.

Those of you who are familiar with track-and-field events, especially middle distance events such as the mile, may know of something called the "bell lap."  When the runners reach the very last lap of the race, a bell will sound to signal the runners to go all out to the finish line.

It's the fourth quarter.

This is the bell lap.

Time to go for it!

Tomorrow we see your spectacular presentations.  Next Wednesday we test on Chapter Five.  In the meantime... 

This Spartan cat is not impressed by the words of Phillip II

YOU tell Alexander's story

As we discussed in class, you are doing a mini-research project on the great Alexander.  Click on the link at the right for details.  To recap: 

Build a Google Presentation (PowerPoint) to tell the story of Alexander’s life and career.  

Share your project with bobschick13@gmail.com.  

Each group is responsible for thoroughly covering one Roman numeral only.  

Put full names of all group members and your section on the title slide.

Use of photos, maps, and other visuals is highly recommended.  

Don’t overdo the words on each slide.  

Give your project a descriptive title.

Cite your sources on each slide.  

Due at the start of class Friday, March 22.  

Worth 50 points, included in Q3 grade.

Hellenistic

Our studies of the Hellenistic Era begin.  How does Greece move on after the Peloponnesian War?  What's the big deal with Macedonia?  And what made Alexander so great, anyway?

These questions, and more, will be answered this chapter.  Brace yourself.

on to Chapter 5...

After you finish the test, you should begin reading p. 78-82 in the text - Greater Greece: The Hellenistic Era, 400 - 30 BC.  

In today's blog, do the following:

• define Hellenistic
• paste a map into your blog that includes Macedonia
• in 150 - 300 words, describe why the Athenians lost the Peloponnesian War
• describe what happened in 359 BC