Summer SAVY, Session 1 Day 5, Ancient Legacy: Exploring the Impact and Influence of the Roman Empire (5th-6th)
Happy Friday! Today was bittersweet because it was the final day of what has been a really fun week! I know that I enjoyed every minute, and I hope the students did, too. Today, after learning our final batch of Latin phrases used in the modern day, students had time to finish working on their city projects and get them ready to present. Each student shared their city with the class in the afternoon, and the projects were wonderful. I was very impressed with the level of detail and creativity. Each student incorporated elements that we learned throughout the week, which was lovely to see. Some students stuck to the more traditional ancient Roman cityscapes, while others modernized their cities a bit more. Several of the students even created treaties to collaborate between their various cities and included those plans in their presentations, as well.
In the afternoon, we played a trivia game to review the information that we learned throughout the week, and finally, we had a toga party/fashion show! We learned how to tie our togas in the traditional way, then students had a chance to decorate their togas. It was a fun and exciting way to end the week.
Some dinner table questions:
- What is your favorite part of the city you created and why?
- Which elements of the ancient Roman cities did you incorporate into your city? How did you decide which elements to include?
- Which more modern additions did you add to your city, and why?
- What was the most interesting fact that you learned this week?
- How did you tie your toga?
Students are also bringing home a copy of “Tools of the Ancient Romans.” We hope that the students will enjoy extending their learning by perusing this book at their leisure! Thank you so much for a wonderful week!
Warmly,
Ms. Waxman