World History Part I Chapter 5

Classical Greece

Section 5.5

The Spread of Hellenistic Culture

SQ3RW – Reading Strategy

•Survey

•Question

•READ

•Retell

•REREAD

•Write

WHY SQ3R-W ?

• NEVER just start reading….

your brain will go on circuit overload

• Nonfiction text – packed with facts

HELPS your BRAIN

Understand what you will read

WHY SQ3R-W ?

SQ3R-W – Reading Strategy

•Survey

•Question

•READ

•Retell

•REREAD

•Write

SURVEY

Survey the Chapter Section

SURVEY = FLY OVER THE CHAPTER – Get a VIEW of what you will be reading

Survey

• Main Idea

• Vocabulary – TERMS & NAMES

Survey

• Main Titles RED

• Subtitles Green• Italic words

• Bold words

Survey

• Maps, charts, graphs

• Pictures

• Boxes and side bar information

Let’s SURVEY

Hellenistic culture, a blend of Greek and

other influences, flourished throughout

Greece, Egypt, and Asia.

Read the Main Idea

p. 132

Chapter 5 Section 5

The Spread of Hellenistic Culture

SURVEY these Terms and Names

p. 132

• Hellenistic

• Alexandria

• Euclid

• Archimedes

• Colossus of Rhodes

SURVEY Main Titles and Subtitles

NOTE: Colors

Hellenistic Culture in Alexandria

Trade

and

Cultural Diversity

Alexandria’s Greatest

Attractions

SURVEY p. 132

SURVEY and Read

IMPORTANT Place in History

p. 132

Science and Technology

Astronomy Mathematics

and

Physics

SURVEY p. 133-134

See p. 133

SURVEY IMPORTANT Comparison Chart

SURVEY and Read

IMPORTANT Person in History

p. 133

SURVEY and Read

IMPORTANT Person and contribution

in History

p. 134

Philosophy and Art

Stoicism

and

Epicureanism

Realism in Sculpture

SURVEY p. 132

YIKES!!!!!!!!

What the heck does Stoicism

and Epicureanism mean?

Vocabulary

Dictionary.com

Stoicism: A philosophy - people should strictly restrain their emotions in order to attain happiness and wisdom; hence, they refused to demonstrate either joy or sorrow.

Epicureanism: A philosophy - the world is a series of things that happen where the highest good is pleasure and is interpreted as freedom from disturbance or pain.

SURVEY and Read

IMPORTANT ART History

p. 128

SQ3RW•Survey

•Question

•READ

•Retell

•REREAD

•Write

SQ3RW•Survey

•Question

•READ

•Retell

•REREAD

•Write

Question

Change each title to a Question

IMPORTANT!!!!

Change each title to a question to help you

• Read for a PURPOSE• Understand the section

Hellenistic Culture in Alexandria

Trade

and

Cultural Diversity

Alexandria’s Greatest

Attractions

SURVEY p. 132

What is the Hellenistic Culture in Alexandria?

How did the

Hellenistic Culture

influence Trade

and

Cultural Diversity?

What were

Alexandria’s Greatest

Attractions?

SURVEY p. 132

Science and Technology

Astronomy Mathematics

and

Physics

SURVEY p. 133-134

What was important about Science and Technology?

What happened in

Astronomy?What happened in

Mathematics

and

Physics?

SURVEY p. 133-134

Philosophy and Art

Stoicism

and

Epicureanism

Realism in Sculpture

SURVEY p. 132

What was important about Philosophy and Art?

What is Stoicism

and

Epicureanism?

Why are these

terms important?

What was Realism in

Sculpture?

SURVEY p. 132

Read to

answer your questions

Retell

Explain or RETELL

what you read

REREADIf you can’t answer your question or Retell, then…

REREAD the text.

WRITE or DrawAs you read,Make NOTES

to answer your questions

Read and Make Notes

Create

2 Column NOTES

2 Column Notes - SAMPLEMake NotesWrite your

Question

EXAMPLE

Question Read to ANSWER your QUESTION

What is the Hellenistic Culture in

Alexandria?

In Alexandria a new culture emerged

A blend of CULTURES – Greek (Hellenic) Egyptian, Persian, and Indian influences

Koine = “common” language showed cultural blending among people

People of diverse cultures could communicate with each other

OR

Create a VISUALS

Create a VISUAL for your NOTES

In Alexandria a new culture

emerged

A blend of CULTURES Greek (Hellenic) Egyptian, Persian, and Indian influences

Koine = “common” language develop that showed cultural blending among people

People of diverse cultures could communicate with each other

What is the Hellenistic Culture in Alexandria?

Cause - EFFECT

Remember…..

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SQ3R-W• Survey

• Question

• READ

• Retell

• REREAD

• Write

Use this Reading Strategy for EACH main section.

Works Cited• Google pictures

• McDougal Littell maps, timelines, pictures

NOTE: The SQ3R-W reading strategy was applied to the McDougal Littell Ancient World History Textbook to facilitate student comprehension of the textual material.

Jane A. Haugh, Ph.D. 2011