Vicki
6th grade home room teacher
The Ancient Greeks. Facts about Ancient Greece for Kids. The earliest Greek civilizations thrived nearly 4,000 years ago.
The Ancient Greeks lived in Greece and the countries that we now call Bulgaria and Turkey. The Ancient Greece empire spread over Europe as far as France in the East. The Greek Empire was most powerful between 2000 BC and 146 BC The ancient Greeks developed new ideas for government, science, philosophy, religion, and art. Ancient Greece was split into many different states, each one was ruled in its own way. . - (How Ancient Greece influenced modern day culture.)
Primary History - Ancient Greeks. Who were the ancient Greeks?
Who were the ancient Greeks? Discover different ancient Greek cities and find out how they were ruled. How did the Olympic Games begin? Learn how the Olympic Games began over 2,700 years ago! Find out what events were at the ancient Olympics. What was it like to live in an ancient Greek family? Greece Timeline. Rome Reborn. Mission.
History: Ancient Rome for Kids. Back to History for Kids Ancient Rome was a powerful and important civilization that ruled much of Europe for nearly 1000 years.
The culture of Ancient Rome was spread throughout Europe during its rule. Ancient Rome. The Ancient Romans The Italian Peninsula was home to a people that would eventually rule most of the known world.
The story of how this small village, which was named Rome, grew into the most powerful empire in the world is one of war, luck, and intrigue. According to legend, the city-state of Rome was founded by a young man named Romulus. Legend says that Romulus built a wall around his village. When his brother leapt over the wall, Romulus was upset and killed him. Whether or not Romulus was a real person is not known. It is believed that around 750 B.C., the village leaders met together and decided to form a single government for all the united villages, forming for the first time a united Roman city-state. Primary History - Romans. Facts about Romans for Kids - Roman Britain Homework help. The Romans came to Britain nearly 2000 years ago and changed our country.
Even today, evidence of the Romans being here, can be seen in the ruins of Roman buildings, forts, roads, and baths can be found all over Britain. Introduction to Evernote. Evernote. Learning Literary Terms With Taylor Swift. This article was written by teen reporters from The Mash, a weekly publication distributed to Chicagoland high schools.
By Kiley Roache, Nazareth High School Whether you’re prepping for the AP Literature exam, or trying to crank out that term paper on “The Great Gatsby,” recognizing and understanding literary terms can be overwhelming. It becomes so easy to mix up “alliteration” and “allusion. " But luckily, you don’t have to spend hours reading Tolstoy in order to see these techniques in action.
In fact a lot of them can be found in songs, you know by heart. 1. Definition: Imagery is a word or group of words in a literary work which appeal to one or more of the senses: sight, taste, touch, hearing, and smell, used to intensify the impact of the work. Taylor’s use: “Losing him was blue, like I’d never known missing him was dark gray, all alone forgetting him was like trying to know somebody you never met but loving him was red,” from “Red. " 2. 8 Song Lyrics that Use Alliteration - Literary Devices. What is Alliteration?
Alliteration is a commonly used style of figurative language that most people don’t even realize they are using! Figurative Language in Popular Song Lyrics. ShareThis Poetry is a perfect vehicle for introducing figurative language to students.
However, this type of writing may not be appreciated by all of your students. So consider an alternative...Popular song lyrics can act as a motivating medium. Songs are simply poetry set to music, providing text that is dripping with figurative language examples. Kate Bieker, 6th grade language arts teacher at Willowcreek Middle School (Portage, IN), shared a great way to help students grasp the meaning of metaphors. Both Kate and Laura's classes have a similar activity to follow the listening of a song. EyeWitness To The Middle Ages and Renaissance. Life in a Christian Monastery, ca. 585"When he was dead his body was not placed with the bodies of the brethren, but a grave was dug in the dung pit, and his body was flung down into it. . .
" Crime and punishment in a medieval monastery: the monastery's Abbott provides insight into the monastic life. The Vikings Discover America, ca. 1000"There was no want of salmon either in the river or in the lake. " Five hundred years before Columbus, the Vikings discover a New World. Invasion of England, 1066The Norman conquest of Anglo-Saxon England described through the images of the 900 year-old Bayeux Tapestry. Anarchy in 12th Century EnglandThe Anglo-Saxon Chronicle paints a sobering picture of life in 12th century England that contrasts strikingly with Hollywood's image of the Middle Ages.
Middle Ages for Kids. The Middle Ages. Introduction to the Middle Ages Eras History is the record of past events and times. The Middle Ages. Nobles.