August+24

Monday Language Arts Library Day**
 * Pretest on Mythology, Legends and Greece/Rome

Social Studies Introduction to Ancient Greece including location and city-states**
 * More collage presentations

Tuesday Social Studies Answered the question, "How did physical geography influence the creation of city-states in Ancient Greece" by watching video and examining maps.

media type="file" key="untitled.flv" Language Arts Characteristics of Myths V-values-rewards and punishments O-oral tradition X- explain the origin of something X-extraordinary beings X-extraordinary events

Reviewed Characteristics of Fables short animals-humans purpose-legend moral at end

Wednesday

Language Arts Discussed the characteristics of myths (admit slip) Watched Winged Sandals (LA2) Orpheus Collected HW on Myth worksheet

Social Studies Took notes (needed for assignment and later exam) SSI Learned about life in Sparta and watched the following video SSII Learned about life in Athens/Sparta and watched the following video [|Sparta Video 1]media type="file" key="untitled_2.flv"

Reminder: Test in LA on Friday!