Many of you are almost finished with your presentations. One of the final steps will be to create a “Works Cited” page. Essentially, it is how you give credit to to the sources of information you used to learn your information. Remember, you would not have the knowledge you do without these sources. Every source you used in learning about Roman accomplishments including pictures must be cited.
The simplest way to create a “Works Cited” is to use Easybib.com.
Remember the action plan creates a road map to get you to where you are going. A way to help you meet your goal. The tasks involved with this unit make it nearly impossible to complete using only class time. Therefore, you will most likely have homework every night. Your action plan should indicate the smaller tasks, as well as the milestones. Here are the milestones we went over in class:
9/12: A Day should have notes on pages 22-32 of their interactive notebook’s at least 10 Roman accomplishments with a minimum of three (3) resources used.
9/15: B Day should have notes on pages 22-32 of their interactive notebook’s at least 10 Roman accomplishments with a minimum of three (3) resources used.
9/12 & 13: Investigate how the accomplishments you found influence today’s world.
9/22&23: Investigation of Rome’s influence on today’s world is due.
9/24&25: Begin working on presentation for the Symposium of Mayors.
10/2 &3: Presentations are due.
Okay. Many of you are sailing into some uncharted water as we begin our investigation into the unit, “What have the Roman’s ever done for us?” Make no mistake about it, the investigation is challenging. Even for students who have done this many times before. Just remember your goal is to learn as much as you can about the accomplishments of Rome by your classes milestone. When looking at one of Rome’s accomplishments ask yourself, “Does this accomplishment still influence us today?” If the answer is no move on. If the answer is yes pursue the investigation into the accomplishment, Write your two columns notes in your notebook. You should have 10 or more accomplishments by the time you are finished with this part of the investigation.
Inquiry Question #1: Can you describe the accomplishments of Rome?
Here we go! Today we kick off the first of several units in I&S. Details for the unit, “What have the Roman’s ever done for us?” will be discussed in class. However, the blog offers links and tools that will help your investigation. Locate the page above, “I&S Performance Tasks,” for an online copy of the instructions and investigative internet links. Check back often as the site will grow.