This Week's Mission:
I am very proud, humble yet proud, to welcome you to Rome!
The struggle of Rome's plebeians, the lower-class citizens, caused the empire to become more democratic. Join the plebeian revolution! In this mission you are to join a plebeian rebel group and learn about their struggle for equality.
Your post might include:
The struggle of Rome's plebeians, the lower-class citizens, caused the empire to become more democratic. Join the plebeian revolution! In this mission you are to join a plebeian rebel group and learn about their struggle for equality.
Your post might include:
- descriptions of how the patricians violated the human rights of the plebeians
- an act of protest where the demands are made clear
- a plebeian describing some of the political rights they gained
- a meeting where the tribunes debate steps to make Rome more democratic
Specific Post Requirements:
- Must contain two pieces of factual information about the role plebeians played in making Rome more democratic
- Must use Writer's Secret 2-4 (interrupters). Be sure to highlight it when used.
- Must use and underline the delicious words: blubber or invisible.
General Post & Comment Requirements:
A reminder about the general requirements for each post can now be found at the top left of this blog.
Special Writer's Challenge:
This is a special challenge for those of you who would like a little extra practice in your writing craft. If you choose to do this challenge please add the letters "WC" to your post title. Students who successfully complete this challenge will receive 1 extra credit point.
The challenge: The starting word, for each of the first 15 sentences, must be in alphabetical order. You obviously won't use all 26 letters, but you may not go backwards. In other words: if the first sentence of your blog starts with the word "Although", the next sentence can start with the letters B-Z. However, if your second sentence starts with the word "During", you can not use the letters B or C to start the next 13 sentences. After you've reached 15 sentences in alphabetical order, you are free to use any letter (but maybe it would be fun to begin working your way back down the alphabet!)
