Saturday, May 31, 2014

Career Day is over! Now it's time to start prepping for our Greco-Roman Feast on Friday. Decorations are already being made, and presentations are planned, but as with every party, the most important question is: WHAT WILL YOU WEAR?

Here are some helpful pictures and links to get you started:

Roman dress and hairstyles

Greco Roman Hairstyle How-to

Ancient Greek weapons and carts.

Thursday, May 29, 2014

Ancient Rome Commercial

Lenie's fabulous Rome project!

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

New Ancient Rome podcast!

The daily news that the romans would listen to.





Friday, May 23, 2014

May 22nd, 2014

Dear Parents/Guardians,
This week we started our final history unit on Ancient Rome. Each student has chosen an area of specialty to study and create their own project. On Friday June 6th, students will take all that they have learned and participate in a “Greco Roman Feast.” During the feast, students will present projects, use latin phrases, and practice Roman dining customs.
While many of the supplies and decorations will be made in class as we learn about the time period, some extra supplies would be greatly appreciated. Typically, I purchase the supplies out of my own pocket, but if you are able to provide $3-$5 or help purchase some of the supplies, it would be greatly appreciated. (If you let us borrow a decoration, I promise I’ll return it!)
I am including a list of foods that can be brought. These foods are optional and if you are concerned about an allergy, please let me know ahead of time so I can prepare an alternative.
Please let me know if you have any questions or are able to purchase one of the supplies (a list is attached).
Cheers!
Mrs. Deacon


Greco Roman Fesast Supply List
Decorations
ancient looking cups or goblets
costume jewelry
white, black or red table cloths
fake flowers
fake ivy vines
any other greek/roman decorations you can think of!

Food (all items should be enough for 25 students unless specified)
grapes 
3 cans/containers olives (any type)
flatbreads 
grape or apple juice
crackers
cheese
baklava
hummus
rustic bread
small cakes
any other greek/roman foods you can think of!


(no tomatoes, pastas, or chocolates please)

Thursday, May 22, 2014

Choose your Roman name!

Our Greco Roman Feast is Friday June 6th!

Everyone will need to pick a Roman name for the event. Choose from the link below and then subject your name choice to me on post-it or index card by the end of tomorrow (5/23).

List of Roman names

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Do you miss us yet?

We'll be home in about 12 hours, and it's been busy busy busy! Here's a few sneak peaks.





Thursday, May 8, 2014

Highlights from the Women's Trade Fair!

It was a pretty amazing day (despite the weather!). Here are a few pics of the girls learning how to do some pretty tough jobs!