Computer Fail

Today in class, Mr. Schick got really frustrated with his computer.  The sound on his computer would not work, so he tried using Nick’s.  The sound on Nick’s computer worked, but it didn’t show the video.  When Mr. Schick got so mad that he walked out the door, we started talking.  Eventually, Becca and Olivia decided to try and play the video on Becca’s computer.  It worked!  When Mr. Schick walked it he started laughing because he was really happy that they got it to work. 

Movies

Today in class, all we did was watch people’s movies for the song “Rome.”  The best one that we saw was the one made by Carly, Maddie, and Taylor.  I attempted to make a video but it didn’t work that well, so I gave up.  We really didn’t do that much in class today.  The only other thing we did was continue going through the song and finding out what the words mean.

Movie

Today in Western Civilization, we found out that we have to make a movie to the song Rome.  Today is also the first time I got to listen to Mr. Schick’s song.  We got to use a YouTube converter thing to save the song to iTunes so we can use it in our movies.  Using the converter thing isn’t illegal in this case because Mr. Schick wrote the song and we got his permission to use it.  Eleanor is making the movie on her computer so my group has to email pictures to her.  I feel like this project is going to be a lot of work!

Leaving Early

I was not in class today because I went home early because I was sick.

Monday's Blog

Ok.  So, I thought I posted this blog on Monday, but apparently it didn't save.  I am posting Monday's blog now and praying that it doesn't effect my grade.

• Patricians- Upper-class citizens  who belonged to the oldest and noblest Roman families.
• Republic- In reference to ancient Rome, the system of city-state government in which decision-making power was shared between the Senate and assemblies of male citizens.
• Plebeians- The Roman common people, including workers, small farmers, and wealthy people who were not patricians.
• Senate- In ancient Rome, a government assembly appointed by the king, and under the Republic by the consuls; originally all members were patricians, but in time wealthy plebeians were appointed as well.
• Consuls- In the Roman Republic, two senators who lead the government and military of one-year terms and appointed their own successors.
• Dictator- In the Roman Republic, a single leader with full decision-making powers, appointed for a maximum of six-month term during times of emergency.
• Tribunes- Magistrates elected by the plebeians, who eventually gained that power to initiate and veto laws.
• Client- A person who provides personal services in return for money and protection from a patron.
• Patron- A wealthy person who supports others with money and protection in exchange for personal services.
• Pontiff-In ancient Rome, one of the Republic's leading priests.
• Paterfamilias- The "family father" in ancient Rome, who had unlimited power over his household.
• Matron- Title of honor given to a married woman I ancient Rome.


• Around 750 B.C., the "Seven Hills" joined to form Rome.
• The Etruscans (Latins) were non-Indo-European immigrants who got to Italy in the ninth century B.C.
• Latins conquered Latium in the seventh century B.C.
• Greek colonies spread to southern Italy in the eighth century B.C.
• Rome overthrew the Latin rulers in 500 B.C.
• Laws were written down in 450 B.C.
• Distinction didn’t matter in 250 B.C.