Wednesday, November 25, 2015

ROME DAY 2015




"Friends, Romans, Countrymen, lend me your ears!" 

ROME DAY 2015! 

As an end to our Rome unit, seventh grade participated in the fifth annual "Rome Day" celebration. Patricians, plebeians, legionaries and slaves alike attended the Colosseum for theatre, the Circus Maximus for chariot racing, joined the Roman navy for ship building, and tested ancient math through the use of Roman numerals. The day ended with a feast of delicacies and the Thieves of Ostia movie. What great attire and enthusiasm from this group!

For more pictures, please click on the Rome Day Picassa album 




Friday, October 30, 2015

Fifth Annual Roman Technology Museum


Halloween Day ROMAN TECH STYLE!


Grade Seven Humanities students have been studying Roman technologies (innovations, inventions, and architecture) to understand the needs, the lasting significance, and the influence of ancient Rome. For the last few weeks they have been practicing research skills such as finding credible sources, using proper citations, and paraphrasing information. Today in our Roman Museum, they showed off their knowledge through their models, timelines, and questions. 





Tuesday, October 13, 2015

The New Baby Gibson



October 2015: Advisory Team Building 
We spent our advisory time on this day celebrating the new baby Gibson on his way. Students got "Mrs." Gibson and baby to the hospital, helped pick out baby food, figured out what baby ate, and even helped name the new baby. Boy are these PE teacher's lucky to have such helpful students!





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Wheeling and Dealing Like a Roman



October 2015: Expansion and Trade Activity

Students worked as a conquered Roman territory to experience the benefits and negatives of Roman expansion and trade. Boy can this group cut a deal!




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