Lesson 2-The Greek City-States

Textbook Activity Guide

Strategies:

RR / = / Read and retell in your own words to your partner
DP / = / Discuss with a partner
PP / = / Predict with a partner
WR / = / Write a response on your own
SK / = / Skim quickly for purpose stated then discuss with a partner
MOC / = / Map, outline, or chart the information

Self-monitoring codes

J / = / I understand this information.
? / = / I am not sure I understand this information.
L / = / I do not understand this and need to reread and restudy.

Self-Monitor

code Strategy to be used to complete the task

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252 / WR / Listen to the You are there section on CD. *What do you think of how Athena was born? *What do you think of Greek mythology all together?
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253 / SK &
WR / Focus on the highlighted words in this section.
Write down a brief description on each.
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254 / RR &
WR / Read The Gods of Mount Olympus and retell important information to peer
*Write down 3 facts to remember about the Olympic games.
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254
Fact
File / SK / Look over the gods and goddesses listed in this fact file. Tell your partner what you remember about them from our discussion of mythology.
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255
1st column / RR & WR / Read the section on Democracy Begins in Greece focusing on how Democracy was practiced in Athens.
*Write a paragraph explaining the system of democracy that was practiced in Athens.
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255
2nd
column / RR &
MOC / Read the section on Rivals focusing on the similarities and differences between Athens and Sparta.
*Make a Venn Diagram noting the similarities and differences between these two city-states
Page 256 / SK &
WR / Skim the section on Women in Sparta focusing on the differences between women lives in Sparta and other Greek city-states
*Write 2 statements to remember about them.
Page 257 / RR &
WR / Read the section on Pericles and write 3 statements about him.