Greece Lightning!

We are working on a social studies unit on Greece in the 6th grade right now. Last week we focused on the Greek gods and goddesses. The students were partnered up and given a god or goddess to paint and then research. Each pair delivered a brief presentation on their deity. This week, we have learned a little bit about Greek architecture, mainly the three different types of columns. Our hallway is a little bit of Ancient Greece.






Today was the 6th Grade Olympics! Our students participated in two events each from the following list: long jump, 100 m dash, discus (frisbee), shotput (softball), javelin (teacher's pointer stick thing), and synchronized movement (we don't have a pool). The students were very sportsmanlike and enjoyed the activity. My coworkers and I dressed up in togas (bedsheets) and invited the students to do so as well. We enjoyed popsicles at the end. It was a good way to end the week. I would post pictures of the winners, but I don't post pictures of my students.