Going over the test

So, I did better than I thought I did, I got an 80, and that's okay with me. Going over the test is all we did today, and then we started Rome, and 1. I have the notes in another unfinished blog, but I'm not finished with it because I 2. Forgot my western civ book at school, so I can't finish it.

Test

Today we took a test, and it was open blog. I still feel like i failed, because I 1. didn't study as much as I should have, and 2. I didn't have the 58 point Greek quiz study guide on my blog. I guess i'll see if I passed or failed soon.

Movie

Today we watched the second part of the movie for the second time, to "review" for the test tomorrow. Mr. Schick was pausing the video and asking questions throughout it, and he said that we did pretty good. I had a headache the whole day, so I wasn't really into it.

Worksheet

Today we went over the worksheet for the quiz and of course I got picked for the one of the few questions I didn't have, but it's okay 'cause I got it wrong anyway just like I thought. If I get it wrong though, then i can learn. That story we heard about that guy who killed his father was weird, and I feel like that wouldn't have happened if the parents didn't get rid of their baby in the first place.

grading

Today we were grading each other's projects, and why we gave them that grade.  Some people were absent, and we gave them grades but they don't know what grades we gave them. Mr. Schick graded by himself, but he wanted to see what we would give for a grade. I gave myself an 80, because I didn't have a video, it wasn't in color, and I didn't have as much information as I feel like I should have. I did get a better grade than I thought that I would've gotten, and i'm good with that.

in-school Cyber Day

Today for class we went to the gym, and for the whole time, and some people were studying for different classes, and that was the whole class. Mr. Ireton was our "sub" and i realized that you can only sit on the bleachers one way to be comfortable. But after a while, your legs get cramped up and it hurts.

Cyber Day.

1. Which of the following is not a characteristic of Greece?
1. peninsula      b. many islands     c. mountainous                d. mostly fertile land

2. Approximately ___________ of Greece is covered by mountains.
1. 2/3                  b. 3/4                         c. 1/2                          d. 1/4

3. Define the term barbarian as it was originally used in the ancient world.

a.     The Greeks first used this term to describe those foreigners that they could not understand, but seemed to be saying "bar bar" when speaking.

b.     A group of people that is able to quickly adapt to the new environment in which they arrive despite speaking a foreign tongue.

c.      A group of people migrating into a territory where they do not speak the native tongue.

d.     A life based upon farming, warfare, and tribal organization.

e.     The word came from the Greek "barbaros," which originally meant "Non-Greek."

4.     What defines a megalithic structure?

a.     Homes that were constructed for people during the Neolithic period

b.     Fortifications constructed for people during the Neolithic period

c.      Massive rough-cut stones used to construct monuments and tombs

d.     Giant dinosaurs whose fossil remains were visible to ancient peoples

e.     Evidence of advanced technological tools

5.     What does the term tribe refer to?

a.      A social and political unit consisting of a group of communities held together by common interests, traditions, and real or mythical ties of kinship

b.      A family-based group governed by a hereditary chieftain

c.       A clan-based group prior to the advent of city-states in the Greek world

d.      A group of warriors, related by blood, who are governed by a king or queen

e.      All of these

6. Tribes were governed by
1. Warrior kings or queens                                        d.  all of these
2. Chieftains                                                                  e.  none of these
3. Tribal leaders chosen by warriors

7. Who were the first European barbarians to make contact with civilization?
1. Greeks                                                                       d.  Phoenicians
2. Hittites                                                                      e.  people of Asian Minor
3. Celts

8. Which of the following modern-day countries would NOT be considered a member of “Western civilization”?
1. Greece                                                                        d.  Italy
2. England                                                                     e.  United States
3. China

9. What is the name of the sea located just west of the Greek mainland?
1. Mediterranean Sea                                                  d.  Ionian Sea
2. Aegean Sea                                                                e.  Chesapeake Bay
3. Atlantic Ocean

10. What is the name of the sea located just east of the Greek mainland?
1. Mediterranean Sea                                                  d.  Ionian Sea
2. Aegean Sea                                                                e.  Chesapeake Bay
3. Atlantic Ocean

11. What were the major crops the Aegean people lived on?
1. Rice, vines, and olives
2. Potatoes, vines, and olives
3. Grain, vines, and olives
4. Onions, wheat, and beer
5. Corn, wheat, and rice

12. Which civilization arose on the island of Crete?
1. Mycenaean                                                                d.  Persian
2. Minoan                                                                      e.  Phoenician
3. Spartan

13. Which civilization established settlements along the Greek mainland’s southern shore and on some islands?
1. Mycenaean                                                                d.  Persian
2. Minoan                                                                      e.  Phoenician
3. Spartan 

14. Which civilization built massive walls to protect themselves from attack?
1. Mycenaean                                                                d.  Persian
2. Minoan                                                                      e.  Phoenician
3. Spartan

15. A period of Greek history in which the population dropped, ships no longer sailed, and writing fell out of use, is called the
1. First Persian War                                                    d.  Dark Ages
2. Megalithic Destruction                                          e.  none of these
3. Collapse of Crete

16. Following this time period, the Greeks joined which group as the leading commercial and seafaring nation of the Mediterranean?
1. Etruscans                                                                  d.  Persians
2. Egyptians                                                                   e.  Phoenicians
3. Hittites

17. In historical writing, the letter “c” might appear before a date, as in “c. 1500 BC.”  What does this “c” mean?
1. around                                                                       d.  all of these
2. about                                                                          e.  none of these
3. circa

18. By 600 BC, Greek city-states dotted the coastlines around the Mediterranean Sea.  These were called
1. colonies                                                                     d.  hoplites
2. demos                                                                         e.  megaliths
3. Starbucks

19. Although they varied in size, ancient Greek city-states most closely resembled what modern-day geographical feature?
1. cities                                                                           d.  nations
2. counties                                                                     e.  continents
3. states

20.  This is a form of government in which a small group of citizens dominated, and the power of the majority was limited in various ways.
1. democracy                                                                 c.  oligarchy
2. monarchy                                                                  d.  tyranny

21. This is a form of government in which decisions were made by the majority of adult male citizens.
1. democracy                                                                 c.  oligarchy
2. monarchy                                                                  d.  tyranny 

22. This is a form of government in which a self-proclaimed dictator held power.
1. democracy                                                                 c.  oligarchy
2. monarchy                                                                  d.  tyranny

23. This is a form of government in which power is held by a single ruler, and is often passed along from father to son.
1. democracy                                                                 c.  oligarchy
2. monarchy                                                                  d.  tyranny

24. Spartans used this government system.
1. democracy                                                                 c.  oligarchy
2. monarchy                                                                  d.  tyranny

25. At what age did Spartan males begin their military training?
1. seven                                                                          d.  eighteen
2. twelve                                                                                    e.  twenty-one
3. fifteen

26. What was the wealthiest city-state in the ancient Greek world?
1. Athens                                                                       d.  Sparta
2. Thebes                                                                       e.  Argos
3. Corinth

27. This was the high fortified citadel and religious center of an ancient Greek town.
1. Parthenon                                                                 d.  helos
2. Pantheon                                                                  e.  polites
3. acropolis

28. This was the name of the southern peninsula where Sparta was located.
1. Anatolia                                                                     d.  Stonehenge
2. Mt. Olympus                                                             e.  Peloponnesus
3. Crete

29. These were massive fighting ships with three banks of oars, used to ram or board enemy ships.
1. phalanxes                                                                  d.  biremes
2. hoplites                                                                      e.  triremes
3. tyrants

30. This was a heavily armed and armored citizen-soldier of ancient Greece.
1. phalanx                                                                      d.  bireme
2. hoplite                                                                       e.  trireme
3. tyrant

  

Short answer.    

1. You recall the time period when the Greek population dropped, ships no longer sailed, and writing fell out of use.  What years did this period begin and end?

This time period was called the Dark Ages, and this was around the time of 1150 B.C to 750 B.C.

2. During the time period when writing fell out of use, the poet Homer is said to have told stories of the Trojan War, and of a war hero attempting to return to his home.  What are the titles of these two stories?

The two stories were called the Odyssey and the Iliad.

3. The word “Mediterranean” originally meant __middle of the land__ .

4. What were prominent and long-established Athenian land-owners called?

The prominent and long-established Athenian land-owners were called the Aristocrats.

another movie

Actually, it's just part two. We had to watch it on our own, and that's okay with me, because then if I finish I can do whatever I want, which is not going to happen because we only have one MOD in this class today. I wouldn't do whatever I want anyway, 'cause I would have to blog, and I'd rather just get it out of the way during school than do it at home. I can tell that some people didn't watch the movie, but I know Arri did because he never has headphones so he just watches it without them and it's really annoying. I hope you feel better soon Mr. Schick.

Festival

I was not in class due to festival, and I feel like we did a good job, but we definitely lost points because two of the three basses we have clapped loudly and rudely and I heard the click of a pen. Overall though, we did a good job.

Presentations

Today we started to present our projects, and I'm really happy that I got mine out of the way. If no one noticed, I'm not very good at speaking, and I probably got a bad grade anyway because I didn't explain every little detail. Bella's video was really cool and I know she worked really hard on it. Everybody so far did a great job presenting their projects!

working on the project

Today we had a sub and we could work on our projects all class. Some people were playing games when they were done with their projects, and we had two subs. I honestly don't know who the first sub was but our second sub for MOD 3 was Mr. Bolden. The class was quiet for the whole second MOD, and it was kind of nice.

More Movie

Today we watched the movie, trying to finish it, and we are also allowed to work on our projects. I am working by myself, and i'm okay with that, because for me it's easier to work. I'm not doing a movie, because honestly I don't want to, and I don't know how. I am going to do the tri-poster thing, and i feel like i'm the only one that's doing just that, and not the movie. I really hope that i get a good grade, because I wasn't here for the first day that we were doing this project, but I can do it.

Movie!

Today we started watching a 45 minute movie, but got nine minutes into it, because we kept stopping it to talk about the different things said in the movie.  We also watched Mr. Schick's little video he made yesterday for cyber day, because some people didn't watch it. Bubba is so cute and like what Grant said, Mr. Schick, i can see you having a full on conversation to him.  To be honest, i would rather walk to school in the snow than do those cyber day things. We get more work, and i don't like it, and like i said, would rather go to school and wait to eat and be hungry 'till then than be in my pajamas in my room and eat whenever I want.

Another Cyber Day! yay.

Today we had another cyber day, and I wasn't in class due to the play, and I hope that at least some of you went because it was awesome! Anyway, I hear that we are doing a video in class, and we can do it in partners. I don't have a partner and that's okay, because if I don't have a partner i can do it by myself and get a grade I don't have to share! Haha! Jk.

Footloose

I wasn't in class because I was doing the matinee for Footloose.