KMurphy

=Here is what I learned today:= New ideas I learned about Ancient Roman Life:
 * 1) Schools had only one room and one class in the entire building
 * 2) The poorest people were forced to live on the highest floors of apartment buildings. These floors were made entirely of wood, and easily could catch on fire.
 * 3) When Romans would get together for a feast or banquet, there was a room called the Vomitorium. Here, people who were full but still wanted to eat more could go to literally eat themselves sick.
 * 4) If you weren't married by the time you were 15 or 16, you were punished

One navigational strategy for locating information:
 * On the //Nettlesworth Primary School// website, there is a table with different pictures for different subjects. These pictures can be clicked, as well as the words in bright blue font underneath the table to link to another page.

One reliable source of information about a topic/how I know the source is reliable:
 * One website I looked at is developed and run by the Detroit Institute of Arts. I used a search engine to find out more information about this group to verify that is truly did exist. I also noticed in the web address that it ended in .org, which shows the reliability of the information.

One information feature useful and developmentally appropriate for fourth grade:
 * Many of the websites contained several kid-friendly timelines, graphs, pictures and maps that could be clicked on for more information. There were also many animated pictures that corresponded to the text on the page to really appeal to the children. Also, the format of most of the sites I visited broke things down into different groups of links, so students could explore a specific category or chapter on that page if they had a strong interest in one area over another.

Today we will take part in an Internet Workshop. Students will be allowed to explore different websites discussing Ancient Roman times. There will be four short activities for students to complete on different aspects of Roman mythology. Some material may look familiar to you developed from reading //Vacation Under the Volcano.// You should be able to make connections between the explorations you do in this workshop and the information you received from your reading. After the class has been given time to search the different websites, we will come back together as a whole group and be allowed to discuss our findings together. 1. Go to the Winged Sandals link at [|www.abc.net.au/arts/wingedsandals]. Watch the movies listed under “Storytime” (you can get to this section by clicking the picture of the amphitheatre.) As you watch the movies, take notes about each movie. Be prepared to share at least one fact about each movie with the class during the Internet Workshop. 2. On the same website, read the History section. After exploring all of the topics, focus specifically on the Fashion/Food link. Compare the descriptions found here to what you learned about ancient Roman dress from //Vacation Under the Volcano.// What is the same? What seems different or new to you? Write down your ideas and be ready to share with the class during the Internet Workshop. 3. Now go to the myth page at [|www.mythweb.com]. Take a look at the Heroes page, and find the section on Hercules. Read the story of Hercules. As you read, think about what qualities or characteristics he possesses that makes him a hero. Remember, Hercules was mentioned as a hero and a myth in //Vacation Under the Volcano.// Why do you think the author of the story chose to use Hercules as the person to save Annie and Jack? Create a news report about why Hercules is such a hero, and why you think he was the man chosen to save the children in the story. This will be shared during the workshop. 4. While on the same myths website, click on the link for Gods. Read through all of the entries. As you read about each God, try to visualize something about how that person looked or how you think they might have acted in Roman times. Choose your 6 favorite Gods and create a short book of biographies. You may include a drawing of the person or a symbol that describes that person as part of your visualization. These books will be presented during the Internet Workshop.
 * Lesson Idea - Book Activity #6**
 * Investigation of Roman and Greek Mythology **

**Evaluation Rubric:** **4 points** – You effectively recorded information for each of the four topics and   completed all assignments. **2 points** – You participated in the Internet Workshop by sharing important information with the class. **2 points** – You were an active member of the workshop by listening to classmates and giving feedback. **2 points** – Booklets and drawings are done neatly and are easy to read. _______ **10 points** - Total