Today's class 2/28/11

It is the last day of February. I can't wait till spring and warm weather! So today in western civ class we reviewed an old test for Paupua New Guinea and Guns, Germs, and Steel. Mr. Schick told us that we will mostly likely see these questions again when the exam comes up in June. He let us keep the test papers and we circled the correct answers, so it was kind of like a study guide for the upcoming exam. We also discovered that Lauren was part zebra. Wednesday we are starting up our Egypt studies again.

Today's class 2/25/11

Today in western civ class we had our big Skype chat with Sarah, from Egypt.  It was so exciting! I’m really glad we got the chance to talk to her, and she gave us some very insightful information.  It would be really cool, if next time we got to see her, instead of just talking. It was kind of awkward with her being able to see us, but us not seeing her. Everyone’s questions were really great too!  I am very pleased with the way things went today, and I have to say it kind of made my day : )

Today's class 2/24/11

Today in western civ class, we heard Vinny's rap, and discussed more thoroughly what has happened currently in Egypt. We also talked about the video chat with Sarah tomorrow, I really hope it works! For homework we were told to come up with 10 questions to ask her. These are mine:

1. How do you feel about this revolution personally?
2. Do you know anyone who has been taken from the regime?
3. What inspired you to take get involved  in this?
4. How many riots did you go to?
5. What was it like during the protests?
6. Were you a part of the April 6 movement?

7. What do you think about what is going on in Libya right now?

8. Are you seeing a lot of people from Libya coming over into Egypt?
9. What's happening now in Egypt?
10. What is happening with elections?

Today's class 2/23/11

Today in western civ class we presented a few of the egyptian raps. They were really good! Ours was really funny. I can't wait to hear more of them. We also took a look at a website on Mr. Schick's blog. It was about a woman named Gigi, and her "revolution" in her family. She was trying to convince her family that Mubarak being overthrown was a good thing, and should be celebrated. We also talked about possibly getting a video call with one of Mr. Shick's friends from Egypt. I am so excited for that!! It's going to be extremely interesting!

My Egyptian rap lyrics

Today were singing an ancient Egypt rhyme

It is gunna take all you people go back in time

Ancient Egypt is a place with pyramids and things

They hold shiny jewelry and old dead kings

These pyramids are houses of eternity

With hidden trap doors for added security

Twenty years in the making

Pyramid at Giza the seventh wonder remaining

Pharaohs were people that ruled the land

They had servants that answered every command

King Tut, Khufu, and Cleopatra

Lived their lives like a soap opera

Murder, betrayal, and wealth

Pharaohs were not always in good health

Hieroglyphics are how they write

To do this they had to be bright

The people who write these are called scribes

They were the people who always inscribe

Hieroglyphics use figures like animals and people

This is the way they try and make it simple

As we come back to reality

We know it’s not the best quality

But we tried with all sincerity

To honor the traditions of this great society

Today's class 2/18/11

Today in Western Civ class we went to a site where you build a pyramid. It was so hard, and it took everyone a million tries to do. I finally got it after about five tries. It was awful. Then for weekend homework, Mr. Schick assigned to us that we make a rap or song of some sort about Egypt. Our group is pretty big. I have no idea how we are going to do this but we'll try.

Today's class 2/17/11

Today in western civ class we worked on our powerpoints on ancient egypt some more. Then we presented a few of them. My group and another group went today. I'm pretty sure we will continue these tomorrow.  Mr. Schick also shared with us that his daughter has lyme-meningitis. I feel so bad for their family and I hope that she gets better soon!