Ancient Civilizations
This ancient civilization built the Great Wall, a 3000 mile long structure
China
Super-strong Greek/Roman hero - often shown fighting a lion
Hercules
Something some believes - it's not right or wrong
Opinion
Information from random websites can be...
false/unreliable
When we write a paragraph, we use this model.
RACE
This civilization built large temples with many columns, often on hills.
Greeks
She opened a box and let suffering into the world
Pandora
To write a strong argument, start with a...
claim
A _________ website often ends with .org, .gov. or .edu
reliable
The host of CNN10 is....
Coy Wire
This civilization traveled from place to place in long, dragon-shaped boats.
Norse/ vikings
They control the birth, life, and death of every person, represented by a thread.
Fates
Arguments try to do this
Persuade
To make sure research is accurate, it is important that you ask good, __________, questions.
specific
How many performance tasks have you completed this year?
4
This civilization built huge pyramids to honor dead kings.
Egyptians
Many-headed monster regrows heads when they are cut off
Hydra
To make a good argument, opinions must be supported with
evidence/ facts
Always double check information that you get from ___________, like Instagram or TikTok, since there are no checks on posts.
social media
We use this computer program for the district writing sample.
MI Write
The United States wanted to model itself on this ancient civilization, and built its Capitol with many of the same symbols.
Rome
King of the gods - often shown with a lightning bolt.
Zeus
A form of argument where people gather to demand change is called a... (think college campuses)
protest
Words taken directly from a source must be marked in your writing with
quotation marks
Name the 4 units we have studied this year.
London Eye (fiction), Drama and poetry, Geology (research), Ancient Civs (research and argument)