Leaving School Early

Today I was not in class because I had to leave early at 1:45 for a softball game at Spalding.

Salve, Rome!

Today we started class out by getting our papers back and talking about corrections. We went over writing skills too. Then, we started going over the Rome PowerPoint. We talked about Indo-European tribes, the Etruscan people from the east, Romans, plebeians, patricians and others. We talked about their  government, values of gods, and their settlements. Today gave me more ideas on what I could do for my Rome project and hopefully the more we learn, I'll think of even more ideas.

Rome Projects

Today we started brain storming about our projects for Ancient Rome. Next week we will start learning about Rome so it will be easier to pick something to do a project on. Mr. Schick told us that it is best to do something like a sculpture/structure instead of PowerPoint or paper. I'm actually excited to start these projects, even though it will be tough, we will be able to use some creativity. Project based learning is cool so it should be fun.

Perspective

Today in class we finished watching the video. I think a lot of people were sort of confused when we were done watching it because we didn't understand what to get out of it. So then Mr. Schick asked us our opinions on gay marriage to help explain the idea. It took a while, but we shared our opinions which led to the point of the video. Basically everything we know is from what we are taught. The entire point is to question what we hear. This way, you form your own opinions and do not base yours off of what your parents, teachers, or friends think. Maybe sometimes we think one way because that's all we know, but once we know something different, we begin to start thinking that way. It's important to question other's on why they believe what they believe because that way we can know why they think that and we can form our own opinions. To examine life is to live life.

Mr. Schick's Life

Today in class we talked about Mr. Schick's old job as a movie director. For some reason, everybody had a hard time believing him when he first started talking about it. I had obviously known he was telling the truth because he told me last semester. He showed us his profile on the IMDB website and talked about the movies he was in. He told a few really cool stories about the actors he knew and the sets that he worked on. It's pretty awesome to have a job like that, being able to meet lots of celebrities. Then, in the last five minutes of class, we started a video. We will finish and discuss it tomorrow.

Absent

Today was the first day back from break but I was not in class because I had a doctors appointment. 

Welcome back Mr. Schick!

Mr. Schick is back!!!  As soon as we walked in, Mr. Schick handed us the classical Greece test, as promised. I think I did ok on it but not as good as I could've. We also handed in our 1,000 word group essay. Today is our last day of school because of spring break. We obviously do not have to blog over break so this is my last blog until we come back.