Monday Sept 21 The Med World Pages 11-12 & The Rise of the Roman Empire

Viking Ship - 8 min

BBC

Review of terms

A patriarchal society is a social system in which men hold primary power, dominant leadership roles, and authority in political, economic, and family life

The word comes from Greek roots meaning the "rule of the father". In these systems, power and inheritance usually pass down through the male line, and men act as the heads of households and public institutions

A matriarchal society is a social system where women hold primary power, moral authority, and central roles in political leadership, social privilege, and control of property

Review of Intro to Med World - Review Pages 11-12

Identify 4 Symptoms of a Declining Civilization. Reference - Why do you feel were the top four reasons Rome fell? Pg 11 bullet points to help you. 




Tuesday Sept 22 - 

Review - Q 4 - Pg 12 Pompeii - Discuss


The Advanced City of Pompeii 14 min


Run, sail, or hide? How to survive the destruction of Pompeii - Gary Devore 5 min

Time to complete your Why Rome Fell Paragraph. First Notes! 

Identify 4 Symptoms of a Declining Civilization. Reference - Why do you feel were the top four reasons Rome fell? Pg 11 bullet points to help you. Paragraph!!!! Written.

Reminders: 

For Paragraph Structure & Transition Words: For The Quiz.

  • Topic Sentences: A strong topic sentence introduces the main idea of the paragraph, clearly stating what the paragraph will be about.
  • Body Paragraph Transitions: Transitions help connect ideas, ensuring the writing flows logically. (2-3 examples).
  • Conclusion Transitions: Conclusion should restate the main point and tie everything together while guiding the reader to a final thought.
  • Transition words and phrases:
    • For Adding Information: furthermore, additionally, also
    • For Contrast: however, on the other hand, nevertheless
    • For Example: for instance, for example, such as
    • For Cause and Effect: therefore, as a result, consequently
    • For Summarizing: in conclusion, overall, to sum up



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