A New Year a New Unit, Greece
The 6th graders are currently studying Greece a peninsula covered with mountains in southern Europe. By 550 B.C. Greece became the greatest traders in the entire Aegean region. All of Greece is within 80 miles of sea, which makes trading easy. Ancient Greece started as to city-states or “pilos”, the Minoans and the Mycenaean’s. The...
6th Graders Are Studying China!
Ni hao. That means hello in Chinese! Right now, the 6th graders are studying Ancient China. It is a fascinating time, when China was one of the most powerful empires in the entire world. Their empire was huge. They occupied lands around both of China’s major rivers, they turned north and advanced almost to the Gobi Desert! When they...
Ancient Egypt and Mr. Matera
Everyone knows about mummies & pyramids. Rightfully so I say. These are the hallmarks of an ancient civilization that was much more advanced than the rest of the world at that time. As most “tribes” and I do use that term loosely were still hunting and gathering, the Egyptians were engineering and empire. The Egyptians were...
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This is Food - Mr. Matera’s Recipes
Thirdfloorgamers.com – Mr. Matera’s & Mr. Wilson’s Board Game site
Olympic Site - This is the Greece Unit Site
Blast Notes – This is Mr. Matera’s Blast note site. If you would like to get extra credit ask Mr. Matera about helping fill these in.
Missing Work – Here you can check if you or your child is missing any work
8th Grade Diplomacy Class – This is Mr. Matera’s Eight Grade Diplomacy
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