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[|2011 Halftime Report]NEWSWEEK (JULY 4, 2011)

The Final Exam will be on the Middle Ages & The Renaissance. Please bring your laptop charged to the final Exam. ||  || ==** FINAL EXAM JUNE 14 8am **== The Final Exam will be on the Middle Ages & The Renaissance. Please bring your laptop charged to the final Exam. || Sistine Chapel Virtual Tour St Peter's Cathedral Virtual Tour Study For Final- Return Text Book || FRI, JUNE 8 || **IN CLASS:** Sistine Chapel Virtual Tour St Peter's Cathedral Virtual Tour Study For Final- Return Text Book || Present to Class your Era of Medici Person Study For Final- Return Text Book || WED, JUNE 6 || **IN CLASS:** Present to Class your Era of Medici Person Study For Final- Return Text Book || Present to Class your Era of Medici Person Read the //Annotated Mona Lisa// to learn abut the 4 breakthroughs in art during the Renaissance. || MON, JUNE 4 || **No Class:** Present to Class your Era of Medici Person
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Read the //Annotated Mona Lisa// to learn abut the 4 breakthroughs in art during the Renaissance. || 2:00- Yearbook Assembly Read "your" section from //Era of Medici//. Your Section is below: 1. Cosimo - Elliot, Jordan 2. Donatello - Emily, Will 3. Brunelleschi - Kayla, Samantha 4. Masaccio - David 5. Alberti - Lauren 6. Lorenzo - Olivia 7. Botticelli- Odie, John 8. Savonorola - Daniel
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Each section should construct a study guide in GoogleDocs. Students should make 5-7 Slides for each person. Limit of 20 words per slide. Put informative titles on each slide. Include relevant images with annotations on each slide. Students should be sure to put their names on the title page of the Google Doc. Students should be sure to share the Googledoc with me. The naming protocol for the Googledoc should be: LastName.Artist.Class (e.g. Obama.Donatello.2B) Add relevant images. Find images for all major architecture and artworks mentioned in the reading. Annotate each artwork. Use these resources: [] and [] Read "your" section from //Era of Medici//. Your Section is below: 1. Cosimo -Sam 2. Donatello - Olivia 3. Brunelleschi - Michaela 4. Masaccio - Caleb 5. Alberti - Sam 6. Lorenzo - Taylor 7. Botticelli- Andrew 8. Savonorola - Molly
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Each section should construct a study guide in GoogleDocs. Students should make 5-7 Slides for each person. Limit of 20 words per slide. Put informative titles on each slide. Include relevant images with annotations on each slide. Students should be sure to put their names on the title page of the Google Doc. Students should be sure to share the Googledoc with me. The naming protocol for the Googledoc should be: LastName.Artist.Class (e.g. Obama.Donatello.2B) Add relevant images. Find images for all major architecture and artworks mentioned in the reading. Annotate each artwork. Use these resources: [] and [] Read //Era of Medici// pages 53-54 and "your" section of the reading. Read it three times! 1. Read it straight through. 2. Read it and highlight most important parts. 3. Read it and take notes in "bullet form" of most important information. || TUE, MAY 29 || **IN CLASS:** Read //Era of Medici// pages 53-71. Answer Questions on pages 71 and 72. Be sure to write complete answers.
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Read //Era of Medici// pages 53-71. Answer Questions on pages 71 and 72. Be sure to write complete answers. || Joan of Arc Film Read about 100 Years War & Joan of Arc Joan of Arc Film Highlight true facts about Joan of Arc and 100 Years War found in the film || THR, MAY 24 || **IN CLASS:** Joan of Arc Film Review Crusades Homework [|Map of The Crusades] [|Crescent & The Cross] HISTORY CHANNEL (45 Minutes)
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Construct a Cartoon on the Crusades || TUE, MAY 22 || **IN CLASS:** Read about 100 Years War & Joan of Arc Joan of Arc Film Highlight true facts about Joan of Arc and 100 Years War found in the film || Review Crusades Feudalism/Manoralism and Dante's Inferno [|Crescent & The Cross] HISTORY CHANNEL (45 Minutes) Answer the rest of Questions 8-13 || FRI, MAY 18 || **IN CLASS:** Review Crusades Homework [|Map of The Crusades] [|Crescent & The Cross] HISTORY CHANNEL (45 Minutes)
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Construct a Cartoon on the Crusades || Students conduct research on one of the following topics. Students will Post their research on their Class Blog. Please include 5 images with titles and short paragraphs written in your own words. 1. Notre Dame Paris Cathedral 2. Chartres Cathedral 3. St Mark's Venice Cathedral 4. Milan Cathedral 5. Haiga Sophia 7. The Shroud of Turin (and other Holy Christian Relics) 8. Amiens Cathedral 9. Reims Cathdral 10. Laon Cathedral 11. Bourges Cathedral []
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Read about the Crusades and use the following Reading Guide. Answer Questions 1-7 and vocab || WED, MAY 16 || **IN CLASS:** Review Crusades Feudalism/Manoralism and Dante's Inferno Answer the rest of Questions 8-13 || Students conduct research on one of the following topics. Students will Post their research on their Class Blog. Please include 5 images with titles and short paragraphs written in your own words. 1. Notre Dame Paris Cathedral 2. Chartres Cathedral 3. St Mark's Venice Cathedral 4. Milan Cathedral 5. Haiga Sophia 6. Dante's Inferno 7. The Shroud of Turin (and other Holy Christian Relics) 8. Amiens Cathedral 9. Reims Cathdral 10. Laon Cathedral 11. Bourges Cathedral []
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 * FRI, MAY 11 || **Field Trip to Boston- MFA** || MON, MAY 14 || **IN CLASS:**

Read about the Crusades and use the following Reading Guide. Answer Questions 1-7 and vocab || Castle 1. Identify historical setting for castles in Wales. 2. What are 5 true facts about Medieval castles. [|Conwy Castle] [|Castles of Wales] [|NOVA- Medieval Siege] Hand-in MFA Artwork Hand-in MFA Artwork. Present MFA Artwork Visit MFA website None. || TUE, MAY 8 || **IN CLASS:** Quiz- Art of the Middle Ages Work on MFA Artwork Work on MFA Artwork PRINT PRIOR TO NEXT CLASS || Quiz- Art of the Middle Ages Work on MFA Artwork Work on MFA Artwork PRINT PRIOR TO NEXT CLASS || FRI, MAY 4 || ** No Class- Digital Citizenship ** || Lecture- Gothic Art Hand-in Catelonian Chapel Assign MFA Artwork Study for Quiz on Middle Ages Art and Architecture || WED, MAY 2 || **IN CLASS:** Lecture- Gothic Art Hand-in Catelonian Chapel Assign MFA Artwork Study for Quiz on Middle Ages Art and Architecture || Review Catelonian Chapel Movie- //Cathedral// Edit and improve Catelonian Chapel PRINT PRIOR TO NEXT CLASS || MON, APR 30 || **IN CLASS:** Review Catelonian Chapel Movie- //Cathedral// Edit and improve Catelonian Chapel PRINT PRIOR TO NEXT CLASS || Lecture- Art and Architecture in Middle Ages Go to the Museum of Fine Arts Website and create an Annotated Artwork for: 1. [|Catalonian Chapel] || THR, APR 26 || **IN CLASS:** Lecture- Art in Middle Ages Go to the Museum of Fine Arts Website and create an Annotated Artwork for: 1. [|Catalonian Chapel] || Introduction to the Middle Ages Read and take notes on- //The Middle Ages: The Reign of Religion// Read and take notes on- //The Middle Ages: The Reign of Religion// Introduction to the Middle Ages Read and take notes on- //The Middle Ages: The Reign of Religion// Read and take notes on- //The Middle Ages: The Reign of Religion// || APR 11 || **IN CLASS:** **World Religions Field Trip** Lecture- Buddhism Right Mindedness & the Dharma of Star Wars. Lecture- Buddhism Right Mindedness & the Dharma of Star Wars. None || FRI, APR 6 || **IN CLASS:** Watch the film- //30 Days// After watching the film please go to the Blog and create a Post- **30 Days- Muslims and America**. list 10 things (using complete sentences) that you learned about the customs, worship, faith, and prejudice in a Muslim community. Remember- Blog posts are formal writing so please use proper spelling and grammar (you should write it in pages before you post.) || Watch the Film- //30 Days// After watching the film please go to the Blog and create a Post- **30 Days- Muslims and America**. list 10 things (using complete sentences) that you learned about the customs, worship, faith, and prejudice in a Muslim community. Remember- Blog posts are formal writing so please use proper spelling and grammar (you should write it in pages before you post.) || WED, APR 4 || **IN CLASS:** Review- Sermon on the Mount 1. Go to The Religion of Islam site @http://www.islamreligion.com/articles/193/ to read about the Five Pillars. [|BBC For Kids] [|BBC] 2) Using //Comic Life// and create a cartoon in which you describe in your own words the Five Pillars of Islam. 3)Find one example where the practice is similar to the teaching in Judaism or Christianity. || Review- Sermon on the Mount 1. Go to The Religion of Islam site @http://www.islamreligion.com/articles/193/ to read about the Five Pillars. [|BBC For Kids] [|BBC] 2) Using //Comic Life// and create a cartoon in which you describe in your own words the Five Pillars of Islam. 3)Find one example where the practice is similar to the teaching in Judaism or Christianity. ||  ||   || Lecture- Christianity (Sermon on the Mountain) Movie- //In Search Of Jesus// Sermon on the Mount & Golden Rule Highlight the most important information that shows central idea of Christianity and use a different color to show how it relates to Judaism. For each highlighted section write a few key phrases or notes || MON, APR 2 || **IN CLASS:** Lecture- Christianity (Sermon on the Mountain) Movie- //In Search Of Jesus// Sermon on the Mount & Golden Rule Highlight the most important information that shows central idea of Christianity and use a different color to show how it relates to Judaism. For each highlighted section write a few key phrases or notes || Quiz Judaism Lecture- Christianity Movie- //In Search Of Jesus//
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Read about the origins of Christianity in the textbook, pages 171-174 (including the "Characteristics of Christianity" on p. 174.) Then write a rhyming poem about early Christianity that incorporates accurate info about all of the following terms: Quiz Judaism Lecture- Christianity Movie- //In Search Of Jesus//
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 * messiah
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Read about the origins of Christianity in the textbook, pages 171-174 (including the "Characteristics of Christianity" on p. 174.) Then write a rhyming poem about early Christianity that incorporates accurate info about all of the following terms: Lecture: Judaism Video-[| http://www.aish.com/]
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Read about the origins of Judaism in the textbook, pages 83-86. Take notes on the following terms for a short matching quiz: monotheism prophets covenant Abraham exodus Moses David Jerusalem Solomon exile Diaspora Jewish Scriptures || TUE, MAR 27 || ** In Class: ** Lecture: Judaism Video-[| http://www.aish.com/]

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Read about the origins of Judaism in the textbook, pages 83-86. Take notes on the following terms for a short matching quiz: monotheism prophets covenant Abraham exodus Moses David Jerusalem Solomon exile Diaspora Jewish Scriptures || 1) Take the "U.S. Religious Knowledge Quiz, a 15-question survey that will only take a few minutes to complete. When you finish show me your score
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[|__2)__ History of Religion in 90 seconds] 3) Read "How the World Worships" and complete the assignment doc. Please write using "bullets" and make sure your answers are rich with details. PRINT OUT PRIOR TO NEXT CLASS. || WED, MAR 21 || **IN CLASS:** 1) Take the "U.S. Religious Knowledge Quiz, a 15-question survey that will only take a few minutes to complete. When you finish show me your score
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[|__2)__ History of Religion in 90 seconds] 3) Read "How the World Worships" and complete the assignment doc. Please write using "bullets" and make sure your answers are rich with details. PRINT OUT PRIOR TO NEXT CLASS. || Gladiator! Extra Credit- Decline of Morals and Values Cartoon || MON, MAR 19 || **IN CLASS:** Gladiator! Extra Credit- Decline of Morals and Values Cartoon || Read and answer questions on the reading //Religious Persecution in Roman Empire.// Write answers using complete sentences and proper grammar.
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Then Read //The Christians Are Coming!//

Go to the Class Blog and Write a post that describes The tolerance and persecution of Christians within the Roman Empire. How were the Christians Treated during the Roman Empire? Why were they sometimes tolerated and sometimes persecuted? Please provide specific evidence and examples.

Please remember the blog writing should be in final draft form. Us the //pages// program to check spelling and grammar. || WED, MAR 14 || **IN CLASS:** Present Emperor Engineering and Empire none ||
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Is America an Empire to Rival Rome? Read this article about the "American Empire." [|Decline & Fall of the American Empire]. Go onto the class Blog and write a 150 word response to the question:

1. How is America today like the Roman Empire? 2. Identify 3 current challenges facing the "America Empire" that faced the Roman Empire during its decline.

Please remember the blog writing should be in final draft form. Us the //pages// program to check spelling and grammar. || MON, MAR 12 || **IN CLASS:** Hand in your Emperor Posters Read and answer questions on the reading //Religious Persecution in Roman Empire.// Write answers using complete sentences and proper grammar.

Then Read //The Christians Are Coming!//

Go to the Class Blog and Write a post that describes The tolerance and persecution of Christians within the Roman Empire. How were the Christians Treated during the Roman Empire? Why were they sometimes tolerated and sometimes persecuted? Please provide specific evidence and examples.

Please remember the blog writing should be in final draft form. Us the //pages// program to check spelling and grammar.

Be Prepared to Present your Emperor next class || Present Emperors Is America an Empire? Collapse of the Roman Empire. Read the handout Reasons for the Decline of the Roman Empire.
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Take notes and know the main points. Identify current challenges facing the "America Empire." Be prepared to present your research next class. || THR, MAR 8 || **IN CLASS:** Read about the Reasons for the Decline & Collapse of the Roman Empire. Take notes and know the main points.
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Is America an Empire to Rival Rome? Read this article about the "American Empire." [|Decline & Fall of the American Empire]. Go onto the class Blog and write a 150 word response to the question:

1. How is America today like the Roman Empire? 2. Identify 3 current challenges facing the "America Empire" that faced the Roman Empire during its decline.

Please remember the blog writing should be in final draft form. Us the //pages// program to check spelling and grammar.

Finish your poster and Prepare to present your Roman Emperor next class. || Library Research on Your Roman Emperor Complete your Poster on your Roman Emperor. **You will present next class.** || Library Research on Your Roman Emperor Complete your Poster on your Roman Emperor. **You will present next class. (Friday)** || FRI, MAR 2 || **IN CLASS:** **NO CLASS Spirit Week Assembly** || Video- //Roman City//. Please use the VCR player in the front of the room. Students take notes using the note sheet handed out in class. Periodically the teacher will stop the film to discuss important points. When the Video is over the teacher will collect the note sheets.
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 * NO CLASS- SNOW DAY! ** || WED, FEB 29 || **IN CLASS:**

Watch the Khan Academy lecture on the Panthenon. Here is the [|LINK]. Go into Comic life and make a cartoon about the Panthenon. In the cartoon include quality images and at LEAST 5 true facts you learned from the lecture. You may also watch a really cool video on NOVA about the Panthenon. Here is the [|LINK.] || Rome- //Engineering an Empire from Emperor Augustus to Emperor Nero.//
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Research one of the Emperors of the Pax Romana. [] Go To YHS Library and use [|Britannica K-12 Student Edition.]

Write 3/4 of pages of notes on an Emperor of the Pax Romana. Write notes in "bullet form." Please keep sources you use.
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1. //How Did the Emperor come to power?// //2. Achievements// //3. Bad Stuff// //4. Most interesting Event (details)// //5. Death and Heir// || MON, FEB 27 || **IN CLASS:** Rome- //Engineering an Empire from Emperor Augustus to Emperor Nero.//

Research one of the Emperors of the Pax Romana. [] Go To YHS Library and use [|Britannica K-12 Student Edition.]

Write 3/4 of pages of notes on an Emperor of the Pax Romana. Write notes in "bullet form." Please keep sources you use.
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1. //How Did the Emperor come to power?// //2. Achievements// //3. Bad Stuff// //4. Most interesting Event (details)// //5. Death and Heir// || Test- Rome Test- Rome Study For Test- Map, Cole's Course of Empire, //Genius for the Practical, The Story of Rome// and //Legacy of Rome//, CHAPTER IX- Julius Caesar Emperor Augustus & Pax Romana
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Study For Test- Map, Cole's Course of Empire, //Genius for the Practical, The Story of Rome// and //Legacy of Rome//, CHAPTER IX- Julius Caesar || TUE, FEB 14 || **IN CLASS:** Review for test. Study For Test- Map, Cole's Course of Empire, //Genius for the Practical, The Story of Rome// and //Legacy of Rome//, CHAPTER IX- Julius Caesar Study For Test- Map, Cole's Course of Empire, //Genius for the Practical, The Story of Rome// and //Legacy of Rome//, CHAPTER IX- Julius Caesar || Movie- Julius Caesar Study For Test- Map, Cole's Course of Empire, //Genius for the Practical, The Story of Rome// and //Legacy of Rome//, CHAPTER IX- Julius Caesar
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Improve your cartoon. Better content and improved use of the technology. Using Comic Life construct a cartoon strip on Julius Caesar. Create an 8 panel cartoon about Julius Caesar that dives deeply into one episode of Caesar's life. Be sure that there are 5 true facts from this episode of Caesar's life in the cartoon. || FRI, FEB 10 || **IN CLASS:** Movie- Julius Caesar Study For Test- Map, Cole's Course of Empire, //Genius for the Practical, The Story of Rome// and //Legacy of Rome//, CHAPTER IX- Julius Caesar
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Using Comic Life construct a cartoon strip on Julius Caesar. Create an 8 panel cartoon about Julius Caesar that dives deeply into one episode of Caesar's life. Be sure that there are 5 true facts from this episode of Caesar's life in the cartoon. || Review Text Q 9-15 Rome- //Engineering an Empire// Using Comic Life construct a cartoon strip on Julius Caesar. Create an 8 panel cartoon about Julius Caesar that dives deeply into one episode of Caesar's life. Be sure that there are 5 true facts from this episode of Caesar's life in the cartoon. Complete Cartoon || WED, FEB 8 || **IN CLASS:** Review Text Q 9-15 Rome- //Engineering an Empire// Complete Cartoon || Collect Cole's Course of Empire. Review Q 1-8 and take notes. Julius Caesar Reading Q 9-15
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Rewrite Homework Q 1-15 in final draft form. PRINT PRIOR TO NEXT CLASS. || MON, FEB 6 || **IN CLASS:** Review Q 1-8 and take notes Julius Caesar Reading Q 9-15
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Rewrite Homework Q 1-15 in final draft form. PRINT PRIOR TO NEXT CLASS. || Read the packet CHAPTER IX- Julius Caesar. Answer the questions 1-8 on page 100 of the packet. Type both the questions and your answers. The reading is on my desk.
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Complete Map of Roman Empire || THR, FEB 2 || **IN CLASS:** Read the packet CHAPTER IX- Julius Caesar. Answer the questions 1-8 on page 100 of the packet. Type both the questions and your answers.
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Complete Map of Roman Empire || Work and complete your Map of the Roman Empire. The big maps are in the front of the room on the cart near the American flag. There is a small green plastic suitcase in the room with colored pencils in it. Here are the items you should locate and draw neatly on the map. Complete Map of Rome || TUE, JAN 31 || **IN CLASS:** Work and complete your Map of the Roman Empire. The big maps are in the front of the room on the cart near the American flag. There is a small green plastic suitcase in the room with colored pencils in it. Here are the items you should locate and draw neatly on the map. Complete Map of Rome || Quiz- //Genius for the Practical, The Story of Rome// and //Legacy of Rome// Lecture- Intro to Rome Annotate Cole on the Blog Use this source [] || FRI, JAN 27 || **IN CLASS:** Quiz- //Genius for the Practical, The Story of Rome// and //Legacy of Rome// Lecture- Intro to Rome Annotate Cole on the Blog Use this source [] || Cole Read the packet //Genius for the Practical, The Story of Rome// and //Legacy of Rome// and complete the study guide//.// Be prepared for an open-note quiz next class. || WED, JAN 25 || **IN CLASS:** Cole Read the packet //Genius for the Practical, The Story of Rome// and //Legacy of Rome// and complete the study guide//.// Be prepared for an open-note quiz next class. || Video- Alexander The Great Comic Life on Alexander The Great || MON, JAN 23 || **IN CLASS:** Video- Alexander The Great Comic Life on Alexander The Great || Present Hunger Project Alexander The Great [|What Makes Alexander The Great Great?] Links- Alexander The Great || THR, JAN 19 || **IN CLASS:** Present Hunger Project Alexander The Great Please take notes on what makes Alexander The Great Great. [|What Makes Alexander The Great Great?] Links- Alexander The Great || Review Socrates & Parthenon Complete Hunger Project. Be sure to "share" it with me. Review Seminar Complete Hunger Presentation. || Review Socrates Complete Hunger Presentation. Be sure to "share" it with me. Complete Hunger Presentation. ||  ||   || Review Socratic Seminar The Parthenon Introduce the Hunger Project Read: //Socrates: The Gadfly of Ancient Greece//**.** Answer the following questions:
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What is a Gadfly? Who are some important Gadflys in our society today? Do you think people in positions of power can be Gadflys? Why does Socrates think someone like him is essential to society? Do you agree or disagree? Why Why not? || THR, JAN 12 || **IN CLASS:** //No Class Snow Day// The Parthenon Hunger Read: //Socrates: The Gadfly of Ancient Greece//**.** Answer the following questions:
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What is a Gadfly? Who are some important Gadflys in our society today? Do you think people in positions of power can be Gadflys? Why does Socrates think someone like him is essential to society? Do you agree or disagree? Why Why not? || Quiz- Democracy Greece- //A Brief Moment of Excellence// Watch the Parthenon Video on [|NOVA].
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How does the building and design of the Parthenon give us an insight into the "glory" of Athens during the Golden Age?

Take notes on: 1. Design details about the Parthenon 2. How the Parthenon reflected the Philosophy of Athens and Greek ideals. || TUE, JAN 10 || **IN CLASS:** Quiz-Democracy Introduce the Hunger Project Review Socratic Seminar Watch the Parthenon Video on [|NOVA].
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How does the building and design of the Parthenon give us an insight into the "glory" of Athens during the Golden Age?

Take notes on: 1. Design details about the Parthenon 2. How the Parthenon reflected the Philosophy of Athens and Greek ideals. || Lecture- Greek Democracy [|Attacks on Democracy in Greece] [|Attacking Super Pacs] NPR [|Attack Ads] CNN
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Study for quiz on Greek Democracy, American Democracy, The Iowa Caucus, and the new role of Super Pacs in American politics. || FRI, JAN 6 || **IN CLASS:** Lecture- Greek Democracy [|Attacks on Democracy in Greece] [|Attacking Super Pacs] NPR [|Attack Ads] CNN
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Study for quiz on Greek Democracy, American Democracy, The Iowa Caucus, and the new role of Super Pacs in American politics. || Election 2012- [|Iowa Caucus]
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Choose one article from the list below, read the full article, and write: Post on your Blog Redo or Re-Edit your Travel Brochure. Print in color prior to class. || WED, JAN 4 || **IN CLASS:** Election 2012- [|Iowa Caucus]
 * Write a 1-sentence statement of the thesis or main point of the article
 * Write Five "fascinating facts" that you learned from the article.
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Choose one article from the list below, read the full article, and write: Post on your Blog Redo or Re-Edit your Travel Brochure. Print in color prior to class. || Create a travel brochure to Greece. You have a limit of $5,000 per person airfare and transfers included. Make sure you have spending money for food and other activities. Compile your project on a Tri-fold brochure. 1. Airfare 2. Hotel 3. Transfers 4. Currency Exchange Rate 5. Excursions Use a template from the Pages Program None || WED, DEC 21 || **IN CLASS:** Create a travel brochure to Greece. You have a limit of $5,000 per person airfare and transfers included. Make sure you have spending money for food and other activities. Compile your project on a Tri-fold brochure. 1. Airfare 2. Hotel 3. Transfers 4. Currency Exchange Rate 5. Excursions Use a template from the Pages Program None || Quiz- Great Greeks
 * Write a 1-sentence statement of the thesis or main point of the article
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Quiz- Great Greeks Watch the DVD //Engineering an Empire- Greece//.
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Take notes on 1. List and describe 5 facts about the engineering achievements/innovations made by the Ancient Greeks. 2.) Describe how the engineering feats give us an insight into the life of the ancient Greeks. Post this on your Blog with the Title: Finish Blog on Engineering in Ancient Greece. || Present Great Greeks Boyer, Brown, Seeve. Practice Quiz- Great Greeks Locate a citation from your research paper in the library Study for Great Greek Quiz || THR, DEC 15 || **IN CLASS:** Practice Quiz on Great Greeks. Locate a citation from your research paper in the library Study for Great Greek Quiz || Present Great Greeks in class Study Great Greeks- Quiz Next class. || TUE, DEC 13 || **IN CLASS:** Present Great Greeks Study Great Greeks- Quiz Next class. || Write the Paper in Class. Using Google Docs- Share your presentation with me. Use your Topic Sentence as the title for each slide. Then, write a short paragraph with one cited quote included on at least 3 of the slides. Create an image on each slide and write a caption for the image. Please use appropriate grammar and spell-check. Complete the presentation || FRI, DEC 9 || **IN CLASS:** Write the Paper in Class. Using Google Docs- Share your presentation with me. Use your Topic Sentence as the title for each slide. Then, write a short paragraph with one cited quote included on at least 3 of the slides. Create an image on each slide and write a caption for the image. Please use appropriate grammar and spell-check. Complete the presentation || HUNGER BANQUET- NO CLASS Please provide MLA Bibliographical Citation. || WED, DEC 7 || **IN CLASS:** Library Complete Outline**.** Topic Sentence. 2 facts per paragraph. || Library Print by the end of class- Outline with 5-6 sections and an introduction. For each topic sentence one fact from Britannica and one fact from a book in the library.
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60 Minutes[| /Hard Times Generation: Kids Living in Cars]
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Go to your Blog and construct a post that answers the following Questions: 1. What is the "Thesis" or Major Point of the story? 2. What are 3 specific challenges these families face? 3.What is the one quote you think summarizes this story. 4. What do you think was the most emotional and moving part of this story? Why? || MON, DEC 5 || **IN CLASS:** Library Print by the end of class- Outline with 5-6 sections and an introduction. For each topic sentence one fact from Britannica and one fact from a book in the library.

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1. What is the "Thesis" or Major Point of the story? 2. What are 3 specific challenges these families face? 3.What is the one quote you think summarizes this story. 4. What do you think was the most emotional and moving part of this story? Why? || Hand-In Pre-Search. Create Outlines in Google Docs.
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Library 1-2 Pages of notes from a book in Library. Please provide MLA Bibliographical Citation at the top of the Note-Taker. || THR, DEC 1 || **IN CLASS:** Hand-In Pre-Search. Create Outlines in Google Docs..
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Library 1-2 Pages of notes from a new book in Library. Please provide MLA Bibliographical Citation at the top of the Note-Taker. || Complete Pre-Search using Britannica || TUE, NOV 29 || **IN CLASS:** Hand-In Pre Search Document Library 1-2 Pages of notes from a book in Library. Please provide MLA Bibliographical Citation at the top of the Note-Taker. || Test-Persian War Library none || TUE, NOV 22 || **IN CLASS:** Introduce Great Greek Library Complete Pre-Search using Britannica || Review Persian War Library Study for Test on the Greek- Persian War || FRI, NOV 18 || **IN CLASS:** Test-Persian War Library none || Review- Map of the Persian War //Finish Last Stand of 300 & Persian War// Study for Quiz on the Greek- Persian War 1. Ionian States Revolt 2. Battle of Marathon 3. Xerxes Invades 4. Battle of Thermoplyea Pass 5. Athens is destroyed 6. Battle of Salamis 7. Battle of Platea 8. Delian league is Formed Review Persian War
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Library Study for Test on the Greek- Persian War || Review- Map of the Persian War //Finish Last Stand of 300 & Persian War// Study for Quiz on the Greek- Persian War 1. Ionian States Revolt 2. Battle of Marathon 3. Xerxes Invades 4. Battle of Thermoplyea Pass 5. Athens is destroyed 6. Battle of Salamis 7. Battle of Platea 8. Delian league is Formed Quiz- Election 2012 //Last Stand of 300// CE Quiz #2 [|Election Day] //Last Stand of 300// Study for Quiz- Election 2012 Complete The Greek Map || WED, NOV 9 || **IN CLASS:** CE Quiz #2 Quiz- Election 2012 //Last Stand of 300// Complete The Greek Map || CE Presentation #2 The Greek-Persian War Time-Line **Text-120-122** Using //Pages//- Students will construct a time-line (with dates) that summarizes the Greek-Persian War. The Time-line will include important information. Use the text-book and the hand-out. The time-line should contain the following events: Be sure to refer to these maps
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1. Ionian States Revolt 2. Battle of Marathon 3. Xerxes Invades 4. Battle of Thermoplyea Pass 5. Athens is destroyed 6. Battle of Salamis 7. Battle of Platea 8. Delian league is Formed

Complete Persian War Time-Line || MON. NOV 7 || **IN CLASS:** CE Presentation #2 [|Election Day] The Greek-Persian War Time-Line **Text-120-122** Using //Pages//- Students will construct a time-line (with dates) that summarizes the Greek-Persian War. The Time-line will include important information. Use the text-book and the hand-out. The time-line should contain the following events: Be sure to refer to these maps
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Study for Quiz- Election 2012 Complete Persian War Time-Line || Workshop/Peer edit Atlantis/Trojan War Papers. 1. Topic Sentences 2. 4 pieces of evidence 3. One Citation from Britannica 4. MLA format 5. Grammar Check 6. Identify a relevant Image 7. Provide a 2-3 sentence caption for the image 8. Cite the Image Post your final work on your Blog. Start Greek map- Oceans and Land forms || THR, NOV 3 || ** END Q1 ** Workshop/Peer edit Atlantis/Trojan War Papers. 1. Topic Sentences 2. 4 pieces of evidence 3. One Citation from Britannica 4. MLA format 5. Grammar Check 6. Identify a relevant Image 7. Provide a 2-3 sentence caption for the image 8. Cite the Image Post your final work on your Blog. Start Greek map- Oceans and Land forms || Watch the Aegean Video and take notes on the note-sheet below. Add information from the video to your classwork and homework on Atlantis or The Trojan War. Then- go to [|Britannica] and look up Troy or Atlantis. (Click on "Marvel" and then on "Britannica Online School edition K-12) Include one fact from Britannica in your paper. Please include a proper MLA citation. Please type your answers using complete sentences. Please check for grammar and spelling. Please include specific content from the in-class reading, the video and Britannica. || TUE, NOV 1 || **IN CLASS:** Add information from the video to your classwork and homework on Atlantis and The Trojan War. Then- go to [|Britannica]and look up Troy and Atlantis. (Click on "Marvel" and then on "Britannica Online School edition K-12) Include one fact for each section. Please include a proper MLA citation. Please type your answers using complete sentences. Please check for grammar and spelling. Please include specific content. || - On page 1 write a 2-3 sentence summary for the **Legend of Atlantis** then list all of the **historical evidence about Atlantis**//**.**//
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- On page 2, write a 2-3 sentence summary for **Legend of the Trojan War** then list all of the **historical evidence about the Trojan War**.

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Complete these notes || FRI, OCT 28 || **IN CLASS:** Remember to study the current events presentation in GooleDocs - On page 1 write a 2-3 sentence summary for the **Legend of Atlantis** then list all of the **historical evidence about Atlantis**//**.**//
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- On page 2, write a 2-3 sentence summary for **Legend of the Trojan War** then list all of the **historical evidence about the Trojan War**.

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Complete these notes || Quiz- Map of the world. Current Events Presentation**-** #1
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Study for Quiz on Current Events || WED, OCT 26 || **IN CLASS:** Quiz- Map of the World Current Events Presentation**-** #1
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Study for Quiz on Current Events || Watch the //DVD **Egypt: Rediscovering A Lost World**.// (Disc 2//)// //**Mystery of the Rosetta Stone**.// Please take notes on the attached worksheet. Please stop the film periodically and help students write- down important information. Study for Quiz on World Geography
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Go to your[| Blog] and compose a post with the title "//Rosetta Stone"// Answer the following questions:

1. What are 5 key insights about the **//Rosetta Stone//** you learned from this video? 2. What was the most interesting thing you learned from the video? Why? 3. Please upload a relevant image of the Rosetta Stone to the blog and write a 2-3 sentence caption about the image describing it.

Please remember that Blog posts are formal writing. Please edit your work and provide accurate and specific information as well as proper spelling and grammar. Please cite your work and provide insightful graphs, images, and/or cartoons. All images must have citations and captions. || MON, OCT 24 || **IN CLASS:**

Students complete //Spent// Simulation

Go into this simulation[| http://playspent.org/] and "accept the challenge" and "find a job." Please spend 30 minutes carefully going through the simulation. Please make decisions that you think you would make if this was real. Please pay attention while you go through this simulation and write down 10 things you learned about the struggles facing a working poor family in America.When you are done with the simulation:
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Go to your [|Blog] and compose a post with the title "Spent." Answer the following questions:

1. What are 5 key insights you gained from this experience? 2. What was the most difficult decision you had to make? Why? 3. How did the simulation make you feel? Please explain.

Please remember that Blog posts are formal writing. Please edit your work and provide accurate and specific information as well as proper spelling and grammar. Please cite your work and provide insightful graphs, images, and/or cartoons. All images must have citations and captions. || Practice Quiz- Map of the world. Video- //Egypt-Engineering an Empire// //Please take notes for the homework assignment.//
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Study for Geography Test || THR, OCT 20 || **IN CLASS:** Check Map of the World Video- //Egypt-Engineering an Empire// //Please take notes//
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Go into this simulation[| http://playspent.org/] and "accept the challenge" and "find a job." Please spend 30 minutes carefully going through the simulation. Please make decisions that you think you would make if this was real. Please pay attention while you go through this simulation and write down 10 things you learned about the struggles facing a working poor family in America.When you are done with the simulation:

Go to your Blog and compose a post with the title "Spent." Answer the following questions:

1. What are 5 key insights you gained from this experience? 2. What was the most difficult decision you had to make? Why? 3. How did the simulation make you feel? Please explain.

Please remember that Blog posts are formal writing. Please edit your work and provide accurate and specific information as well as proper spelling and grammar. Please cite your work and provide insightful graphs, images, and/or cartoons. All images must have citations and captions.

Study for Test on Geography || TUE, OCT 18 || **IN CLASS:** Present your Images to the class. Map of the World Complete your Map of the World
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|| Present your Images to the class. Map of the World Complete your Map of the World || FRI, OCT 14 || **IN CLASS:** Hand-In your 3 paragraph paper in Egypt. Please be sure to include your bibliography.
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Watch the //DVD **Egypt: Rediscovering A Lost World**.// (Disc 2//)// //**Mystery of the Rosetta Stone**.// Please take notes on the attached worksheet. Please stop the film periodically and help students write- down important information.

Go into the class [|BLOG] and copy one of your paragraphs from your research paper. 1. Include a Title for your Blog 2. Upload a relevant Image 3. Use proper MLA format within the paragraph 4. Include your MLA formatted bibliography at the bottom of your blog. || Hand-In your 3 paragraph paper in Egypt. Please be sure to include your bibliography.
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Go into the class [|BLOG] and copy one of your paragraphs from your research. 1. Include a Title 2. Include a relevant Image 3. Use proper MLA format within the paragraph 4. Include your MLA formatted bibliography at the bottom. || WED, OCT 12 || No Class- Geology Field Trip || Complete your 3 paragraphs. Be sure to include direct citations that correspond to your bibliography. complete your work || FRI, OCT 7 || **IN CLASS:** Complete your 3 paragraphs. Be sure to include direct citations that correspond to your bibliography. complete your work || Constructing the bibliography- MLA Format (3 books from the library, 2 websites, 1 video) 1. Provide the proper MLA citation for the Video you watched. 2. Add the citations for your two websites. 3. Write your 3 Questions and start to answer them. Bibliography Due || WED, OCT 5 || **IN CLASS:** Write 3 Research Questions. Begin to construction your paragraph answers.
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Bibliography Due || Library Take 2-3 pages of notes on your research questions.
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Watch the video again or find another video and watch it. Find 7 more facts about your topic. || MON, OCT 3 || **IN CLASS:** Constructing the bibliography- MLA Format (3 books from the library, 2 websites, 1 video) 1. Provide the proper MLA citation for the Video you watched. 2. Add the citations for your two websites. 3. Write your 3 Questions and start to answer them.
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Watch the video again or find another video and watch it. Find 7 more facts about your topic. || Quiz- Town to Vote Library Find two books and record the correct bibliographical citation
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Complete 1 Page of Notes from one of the books in Library. Be sure to record the bibliographical citation at the top. Please write notes using "bullets." Flipped Classroom- Find an on-line Video to watch on your research topic. Take notes and type a list of 3 important facts you learned about your topic. Be sure to copy your URL so you can find the video again. || THR, SEP 29 || **IN CLASS:** Quiz- Town to Vote Library Find two books and record the correct bibliographical citation.
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Complete 1 Page of Notes from one of the books in Library. Be sure to record the bibliographical citation at the top. Please write notes using "bullets." Flipped Classroom- Find an on-line Video to watch on your research topic. Take notes and type a list of 3 important facts you learned about your topic. Be sure to copy your URL so you can find the video again. || [|Town to vote on new garage, athletic field] -PPH (Sept 19, 201) Review Egypt Homework Complete AME Pre-search || TUE, SEP 27 || **IN CLASS:** [|Town to vote on new garage, athletic field] -PPH (Sept 19, 201) Review Egypt Homework Complete AME Pre-search || Workshop //Gathering Blue// Essays Collect //Gathering Blue// Essay [|"Never Seen The Like"] - 60 Minutes (Sept 18, 2011) Go to the class Blog and create a new Title: "//Never Seen The Like//" In a well-written short paragraph explain to me: 1. The main ideas in this story. 2. How does this story relate to Kira or Gathering Blue? Egypt Homework III Complete entire Egypt Homework. Type the homework and hand it in. Print Prior to next class. || FRI, SEP 23 || **IN CLASS:** Workshop //Gathering Blue// Intro/Conclusions Collect //Gathering Blue// Essay [|"Never Seen The Like"] - 60 Minutes (Sept 18, 2011) Go to the class Blog and create a new Title: "//Never Seen The Like//" In a well-written short paragraph explain to me: 1. The main ideas in this story. 2. How does this story relate to Kira or Gathering Blue? Egypt Homework III Complete entire Egypt Homework. Type the homework and hand it in. Print Prior to next class. || Check Egypt Homework II Review Gathering Blue Character Study Map of Gathering Blue Write your 5 paragraph Essay on //Gathering Blue// || WED, SEP 21 || **IN CLASS:** Check Egypt Homework II Review Gathering Blue Character Study Map of Gathering Blue Write your 5 paragraph Essay on //Gathering Blue// || Go to room 409. BOOK TALK- Junior Hand-In Annotated Character Study Watch: //Guns, Germs & Steel// Egypt Homework II- On a separate piece of paper- Complete Sections A of the Egyptian Homework. Please type this. Please print prior to class. || MON, SEP 19 || **IN CLASS:** Hand-In Annotated Character Study Watch: //Guns, Germs & Steel// Egypt Homework II- On a separate piece of paper- Complete Sections A of the Egyptian Homework. Please type this. Please write in complete sentences. Please print prior to class. || Bookmark- Wiki, Blog,[| YHSCurrent Events] Go to [|Class BLog] and post your first assignment. Title- //September 11, 2001//. Write answers to the following questions: 1. Why was America Attacked on September 11th? 2. How did September 11th change America? 3. Select one other question from the worksheet and write your reflection. Redo Egypt Homework
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//Gathering Blue//- Character Study. Using the character you were assigned in //Gathering Blue//- create an Annotated Illustration about that character. Draw images or features that represent that character and include annotations in complete sentences that describe the significance of each item or feature. Include exact and direct quotes from 3 different pages in the novel. Cite the page numbers. (30 minutes) || THR, SEP 15 || **IN CLASS:** 2:00 ASSEMBLY in YPAC Bookmark- Wiki, Blog, [|YHSCurrent Events] Go to [|Class BLog] and post your first assignment. Title- //September 11, 2001//. Write answers to the following questions: 1. Why was America Attacked on September 11th? 2. How did September 11th change America? 3. Select one other question from the worksheet and write your reflection. Redo Egypt Homework
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//Gathering Blue//- Character Study. Using the character you were assigned in //Gathering Blue//- create an Annotated Illustration about that character. Draw images or features that represent that character and include annotations in complete sentences that describe the significance of each item or feature. Include exact and direct quotes from 3 different pages in the novel. Cite the page numbers. (30 minutes) || Hand-Out Text Book Sept 11th Jig-Saw Roots of 9/11 PPT [|Ground Zero Interactive] How did September 11th Change America?
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Read and answer questions in text on ancient Egypt. || TUE, SEP 13 || **IN CLASS:** Hand-Out Text Book Sept 11th Jig-Saw Roots of 9/11 PPT [|Ground Zero Interactive] How did September 11th Change America?
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September 11th [|Video- Inside 9/11] Go to this HISTORY CHANNEL website some time exploring the site and learning about September 11th. Be sure to explore: //102 Minutes// //that ChangedAmerica// and two other features (Videos and/or Articles). Write notes on the Worksheet. Be sure to cite your work (keep track of the story source.) Feel free to check out the 9/11 wiki if you want more sources. If you do not have access to a computer there are hand-outs available in class. || 1. Here is an overview for the course: Watch: [|Miniature Earth] [|Did You Know? (3.0)] 2**.** Quiz- Gathering Blue 3. Illustrate and Annotate one page that summarizes and describes you as an individual. Feel free to be creative- but try to make this informative. 4. Assess Prior knowledge on September 11, 2001. Watch: [|Growing up 9/11] 5. Current Events Review for the Summer (1) Using the list of programs provided below, watch a TV special on the 10th anniversary of September 11th. Take notes on this special using the worksheet provided in class. [|9/11 TV Listing] Worksheet: || WED, SEP 7 || **IN CLASS:** 1. Here is an overview for the course: Watch: [|Miniature Earth] [|Did You Know? (3.0)] 2**.** Quiz- Gathering Blue 3. Illustrate and Annotate one page that summarizes and describes you as an individual. Feel free to be creative- but try to make this informative. 4. Assess Prior knowledge on September 11, 2001. Watch: [|Growing up 9/11] 5. Current Events Review for the Summer (1) Using the list of programs provided below, watch a TV special on the 10th anniversary of September 11th. Take notes on this special using the worksheet provided in class. [|9/11 TV Listing] Worksheet: ||
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