The Roman Empire

Extra Credit Opportunity

Watch this short video and write a 1/2 page response to: "What you thought was the most important FACT from the video and why."

August 11-15, 2008

HOMEWORK DUE ON FRIDAY (15th)

1. Read Pages 24-35
2. Complete Page 29 (#'s 1-3)
3. Complete Page 35 (#'s 1-3)
4. Q/W's

The Fall of Rome (Chapter 2)
CA State Standards: 7.1.1 & 7.1.2

Objectives
Students will learn that …

1. Leadership and laws helped the Romans in building the empire.

2. Roman advancements in engineering, architecture, art, and philosophy helped shape later civilizations.

3. Christianity spread quickly throughout the Roman world.

Vocabulary
Augustus
citizens
aqueducts

PreTeach (Anticipatory sets for the Week)

___ What You Will Learn … (SE) Preview Main Ideas, Big Idea, and Key Terms and People.
___ Academic Vocabulary (TE) Review with students the high-use academic term in this section.
___ Building Vocabulary (TE) Preteach the terms listed under Building Vocabulary.
___ If YOU were there … (SE) Have students read and discuss the section introduction and question.

Direct Teach (for the week)

___ Teach the Big Idea Activity (TE) Students discuss the Main Idea questions, list the main accomplishments of the Roman Empire, and use the entries of the list to write movie titles.
___ Main Idea Questions (TE) Standards-based discussion questions
___ Differentiating Instruction for Universal Access: ELL (TE) Powers of Roman Emperors
___ Collaborative Learning (TE) The Legacy of Rome
___ Cross-Discipline Activity: Science (TE) Roman Technology Posters [ES]
___ Critical Thinking: Sequencing (TE) Spread of Christianity Time Line [RS]
___ Map: The Roman Empire at Its Height, 117 (SE)
___ Quick Facts: Roman Accomplishments (SE)
___ Map: Early Christianity in the Roman Empire (SE)

Review & Assessment

___ Close (TE) Briefly review some of the achievements of the Roman Empire, including government, engineering, architecture, art, and philosophy.
___ Section 1 Assessment (SE)

This Weeks Overview

Monday

• Q/W or Bellringer
• Vocabulary Section 1
• Begin Page 26 (guided focus)
  

Tuesday

• Q/W
• Emperor's Power Discussion
• Notes
  

Wednesday

• Q/W
• Section 2 Vocabulary
• Diocletian / Constantine
• In Class Project
  

Thursday

• The Fall of Rome (page 35)
• Why Rome Fell (Activity)
• Discuss and Share
  

Friday

• Homework Collection
• Section 1 & 2 Quiz
• Rome Film