5/20 Ancient Roman Republic

                                                                                                                Reminders

• Whenever you need help, please ask for it.
• Please write your homework in your assignment book.
• Please review the goal and agenda for the day (posted in the classroom).

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General Overview

Today in class you will

• review key ideas about Ancient Rome's Republic.
  
• further develop your understanding of government types 
• compare the US government to Ancient Rome's

Why?

• to develop your understanding of Ancient Rome
• to strengthen your memory
• to understand government structures that you'll experience in your life 

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DIRECTIONS    If you are waiting at any point, work with the Waiting Activities listed in the right-hand column of this page.

1.  Discuss with someone near you what you will be doing in class today and why (see above).       1 minute

2.  Take a piece of paper from the back desk.  Without using any resources and by yourself, make a graphic organizer to show the structure of the Roman Republic's government. Try to include characteristics and responsibilities of each part as well.  (I don't expect these to come out so great.)                5 minutes

3.   Add to your graphic organizer with the information Mr.d'E gives you.                5 minutes

4.    Whole class: discussion                10 minutes

5.   On the other side of your paper:  Without using any resources and by yourself, make a graphic organizer to show the structure of the United States federal government. Try to include characteristics and responsibilities of each part as well.  (I don't expect these to come out so great.)                5 minutes

6.    Add to your graphic organizer with the information Mr.d'E gives you.                5 minutes

7.    Whole class: discussion                10 minutes

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Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child,

"What Did You Do in School Today?"

You can ask them.......

• What are three similarities and three differences between the Roman Republic and the US government?

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General Overview

Today in class you will

review key ideas about Ancient Rome's Republic.

further develop your understanding of government types 

compare the US government to Ancient Rome's

Why?

to develop your understanding of Ancient Rome

to strengthen your memory

to understand government structures that you'll experience in your life 

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DIRECTIONS    If you are waiting at any point, work with the  listed in the right-hand column of this page.Waiting Activities

1.  Discuss with someone near you what you will be doing in class today and why ().       see above1 minute

2.  Discuss what you put in your Venn diagram with the people at your group.               

7 minutes

3.   In Google Classroom, look at the Roman Republic Structure document.  Make note of any questions you have. 

       3 minutes

4.    : discussion

Whole class                10 minutes

5.   Generate as many questions / answers as you can in the .                 form linked here15 minutes

6.    : share                Whole class25 minutes

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Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child,

"What Did You Do in School Today?"

You can ask them.......

What are three similarities and three differences between the Roman Republic and the US government?