Monday

Today in class we worked on our paper. We are a little behind because we only have about 600 hundred words and we don't have class tomorrow. We are going to have to work on it at home. We only had 3 days in class to work on it and there were a lot of distractions.

Friday

Today in class we continued working on our paper. We are about half way done and we only have one more class period to work on it.

Thursday

Today in class we started our writing our papers. My group got a pretty good head start. We will have a long class tomorrow so we can work on it then.

Wednesday

Today in class we learned about gods and goddesses. Mr Schick just explained a little bit of information about each of them. We talked about Zeus, Athena, Aphrodite, Apollo, Poseidon, and Demeter. Mr Schick told us that we will have a test on all of this next Wednesday. Our paper is also due Wednesday.

Monday

Today I was not in school because I was not feeling well.

Friday

Today in class we shared our projects. Gabi, Megan, and I were up first. I didn't really want to go first, but we had to. I think we did a pretty good job and will get a good grade.

Thursday

Today in class we had a little party. Some people brought in drinks, cookies, and cupcakes. We then took some notes:

• Hippias was out

• Isagoras and Cleisthenes enaged in a power struggle 

• Rich people agreed with Isagoras

• all happened in 503 B.C. E
• Clithenes are more popular  

• all this happened in 503 B.C.E

• Clithenes starts to rule again
• Hoi Polloi (kinda like a middle class)

Wednesday

• During the 6th and 7th centuries B.C.E., aristocrats ran the show in most of Greece
• Aristocracy is when aristocrats rule
• Rich people had much more power than anyone else 
• Rich men would attend meetings where they would discuss politics and enjoy  performances by dancers and acrobats 

 Exclusive club:

• Woman had no power
• Middle class had no power
•  Slaves had no power
•  Even some aristocrats were excluded

Tyrants 

• Tyrant: someone who rules outside the of the poli s
• Modern meaning of tyrant: an oppressive ruler
•  Greek meaning of tyrant:  someone who simply seized power 

Clash of the tyrants:

• Hippias was tyrant who ruled for 17 years
• His brother was murdered
• He became a harsh ruler
• He was ostracized 
•  He then began working with the Persian King Darius 1.

Monday

Today I wasn't in class again. I just got home from Virginia Beach. I will be back in school tomorrow.

Friday

Today I was not in school. I am in Virginia Beach for a cheerleading competition.

Thursday

Today in class we discussed the powerpoint and the 1000 word paper. I am in a group with Gabi and Megan. We have Homer the Storyteller- Life and Writings. Today we started working on it. It is due next Friday. Hopefully we get a good grade!

Wednesday

Today in class we reviewed the powerpoint for 5 minutes.  I didn't think we were going to have a pop quiz, but we did. I don't think it was fair that we only had 10 seconds for each question. I know I got 3 or 4 questions wrong with isn't good.

Monday

Today in class we started taking new notes.

• Mesopotamia/ Nile River
• India/ Indus River
• China/ Huang He
• Greece -grapes, olives, and grain
• Med- middle
• Terra- Earth
• Arable- good for farming
• started Olympics 
• 3/4 mountains
• Crete- largest island in Greece
• 40 degrees in winter and 80 degrees in summer

Friday

                             Aristotle
He was born in 384 B.C and died 322 B.C. Aristotle was a philosopher and a scientists born in the city of Stagira. Both of his parents died when he was very young. Proxenus of Atarneus was married to Aristotle's older sister and he became Aristotles guardian. Proxenus made Aristotle go to Athens to get a higher education. He wrote many books about animals, politics,and logic. He tutored Alexander the Great in politics and math. Not everything he said was always true. He thought that a goat could be male or female depending on wind. People considered him as the first scientist.

Thursday

1. Olympia

    Olympia is where the Olympic games began. Thats why it was named Olympia. It was build in honor of Zeus. This was a sanctuary building that was in western Peloponnisos. It contained treasures, such as monuments and statues.

2. Delphi

Delphi is considered a place where heaven and earth met. It was a place where people worshiped Apollao the sun god.















3. Acropolis

One of the most important ancient ruins in the world. It towers over Athens.It was
built in the fifth century.

                   

Wednesday

Today in class we got our test back. I got an 81 on the test. We had a two hour delay on Wednesday bell schedule so class was only 30 minutes. We waited for a couple people to do the pyramid challenge. Mr. Schick told us that he's 99.9 percent sure that we will be off tomorrow and most likely be off friday too. He also told us that he was the one who brought up cyber day to John Carroll. He contacted someone in Ohio who's school had cyber day. He asked him questions about it and then talked to people from our school about it.

Monday

Today we did not have class and our cyber day work was the take notes and answer the question on the powerpoint. These are the notes I took:

• The worlds greatest civilization are all located on rivers
• The Nile played a big part of Egypt's civilization
• The Indus River played a big part of India's civilization
• Mesopotamia started on the Tigris and Euphrates 
• Huang He River played a big part of China's civilization.

1. Greece's location is significant because it is located close to the river so people can drink fresh water and use the water for bathing.

2. Greece has some islands but they also have many mountains.

3. Greece is surrounded by Bulgaria, Turkey, The Ionian Sea and the Mediterranean Sea.

4.The Ionian Sea, Mediterranean Sea, and the Aegean Sea surround Greece.

5.Crete is the largest Island south of Greece.

6. Sparta is close to the Mediterranean Sea and Athens is closer to the Aegean Sea. They are still close to each other.