Test Review: Ancient Rome Art Gallery

Click on any of these thumbnails of pieces relevant for Friday's test to see a full-size version of it. Also see study guide for further information about structure and content of test.

Aeneas' Flight from Troy	Pont du Gard - Roman Aqueduct	Christian Chi-Rho Cross
Statue of Constantine	Map of Fragmented Roman Empire, Prior to Constantine's Reconquest of Rome	Map of Empire under Constantine
Tiberius Gracchus	Hannibal's March	Fresco: Horatius at the Bridge
Statue of Cincinnatus with Fasces	Mars and Rhea Silvia	Julius Caesar and Vercingetorix the Gaul
The Pantheon	Map of the Punic Wars
The Seven Hills of Rome	The She-Wolf Suckles Romulus and Remus	Cincinnatus

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

General Announcements:

• Eighth Grade project documents available here, including Phase 2 calendar (updated 1/22/10).
• You must have an independent reading book every day. If you are getting close to the end of one, have the next one at school and ready to go.

Math:

• 7th & 8th Grade:
  • None assigned

Social Studies:

• Test Fri., 2/12: Culminating test on Anicent Rome. See Ancient Rome Test Study Guide.

Science:

• None assigned

Language Arts:

• Due Thurs., 2/11: Write a descriptive narrative bringing to life the feel of Coffeehouse last Friday.

Spanish:

• None assigned

Moment of Zen:

I couldn't decide which Dinosaur Comic to share, so here's two of them:

Yes, he uses the exact same graphics with different text for every comic, and has been doing so five days a week for about seven years. Somehow, it hasn't gotten old. (Click comics for full-size versions)

Ancient Rome Test Study Guide

Main Topics: Reviewed in class today: Latin Words/Meanings ID of personalities (Matching and Short Answers) Map reading/interpretation To be reviewed in class tomorrow ID of Roman history events through art: See Gallery Timeline reading/sequence of events
Latin Words/Roots	ID Terms/Personalities	Maps
senex rex/regis patres plebes SPQR (acronym) lex/lexis pax/pacem ordo res publica	Aeneas Romulus/Remus Horatius Seven Hills of Rome L. Junius Brutus Carthage Hannibal Julius Caesar Gauls (esp. re: Caesar) Gracchus brothers Marius Sulla Pax Romana Caesar, Pompey, Crassus

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

General Announcements:

• Eighth Grade project documents available here, including Phase 2 calendar (updated 1/22/10).
• You must have an independent reading book every day. If you are getting close to the end of one, have the next one at school and ready to go.

Math:

• 7th Grade:
  • None assigned
• 8th Grade:
  • Test Wed., 2/10: Check up test on Chapters 1 & 2 in Looking for Pythagoras.

Social Studies:

• Due :

Science:

• Due Wed., 2/10: Answer #8: Make two graphs of time and position and time and speed.

Language Arts:

• None assigned

Spanish:

• 7th Grade:

• 8th Grade:

Moment of Zen: What's your caption?

(picture from Hipster Puppies)

Monday, February 8, 2010

General Announcements:

• A huge thank you to everyone—students, families and friends—who helped to make Friday's Coffeehouse such a resounding success.
• Tuesday, Feb. 9: If you are performing your Coffeehouse act tomorrow at Overlook (see LA for full listing of acts performing tomorrow), make sure to bring to school what is needed to perform.
• Eighth Grade project documents available here, including Phase 2 calendar (updated 1/22/10).
• You must have an independent reading book every day. If you are getting close to the end of one, have the next one at school and ready to go.

Math:

• 7th & 8th Grade: Test Tue., 2/9 : Math's Mate Term Test will be tomorrow, not Wednesday as previously advertised. The format of test is identical to a regular weekly Math's Mate sheet, so your previously completed MM work will be useful for preparation.

Social Studies:

• Due Tue., 2/9: Read pp. 132-137 and 140-141 in packet copied from Greek & Roman Civilization. Highlight/underline important information.

Science:

• Due Tue., 2/9: Problems 1-6 (both sides) of problem set handed out today. (Note: Jeff Gordon=NASCAR)

Language Arts:

• Due Tues., 2/9: If you are one of the following groups performing your act tomorrow at Overlook, make sure to bring to school what is needed to perform:
  • PBJ skit (Josh F. Liam & Liam)
  • Pronoun song (Dana, Isabelle, Maible, Maya, Norma)
  • "House at Pooh Corner" (Kia, Dylan & John)
  • Improv Theater Games (Sophie)
  • Yoga skit (Bailey, Kaleigh, Mariah, Olivia F.)
  • "John Lee Supertaster" (Maible, Norma, Maya, Isabelle, Grace)

Spanish:

• 7th Grade: Summarize (in English) Ch. 3 of Piratas

• 8th Grade: 6 questions about Ch. 2+3

Moment of Zen: Maine-based artist Matt W. Moore showed up for his current exhibition at Paris's Since gallery with nothing, not even supplies. His show, "Crystals & Lasers" was created on the spot using a style Moore describes as "Vectorfunk" or "GeoFunk" including the mural pictured above, which was completed, with permission, on the side of an elementary school across the street from the gallery. "Geometry is a universal language, and bangin' color is crucial during the cold grey winters here," says Moore about the piece and larger series. His blog (linked through the picture above) also has a number of pictures from around Paris taken with his unique eye (including lots of awesome Paris graffiti!).