Omar (2013) Movie Review

Mr. Watson wrote a terrific review of Oscar-nominated Omar (2013) for the site.

Omar (2013) is a Palestinian film that presents the political conflict that divides this Middle Eastern territory through the perspective of its young people. It is filmed in Arabic with English subtitles, and in addition to profanity and gun violence, it contains scenes of intense and extreme, bloody torture. It is absolutely not for young children, but older teenagers should be able to handle watching it. Parents are advised to use their best judgment.

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Macedonia, Alexander the Great, and the Hellenistic World - Workbook Answer Key

Here is the answer key for the World History Series workbook "Macedonia, Alexander the Great, and the Hellenistic World" available here via CurrClick. Click here for the complete list of titles in this series.

1. Alexander came to power following his father's murder
2. Answers will vary, and may include: Egypt, Greece, Persia (Iran), Babylonia (Iraq), India/Pakistan
3. Answers will vary
4. Also known as pan-Hellenism; the spread of Greek culture beyond Greece
5. Answers will vary; description of Euclid, Archimedes, Eratosthenes, Aristarchus, or Hipparchus
6. Answers will vary; description of Cynicism, Stoicism, or Epicureanism
7. Answers will vary
8. Reliance on slavery and continuous warfare among the Greek city-states
9. Six of the following: Adriatic Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Aegean Sea, Black Sea, Red Sea, Caspian Sea, Persian Gulf, Arabian Sea

 Australian Cities in ABC Order Worksheet - This free printable worksheet has students put the names of 15 Australian cities into alphabetical (ABC) order.

Diddle Diddle Dumpling

This free printable handwriting practice worksheet features the popular children's nursery rhyme "Diddle Diddle Dumpling."

Diddle, diddle, dumpling, my son John,
Went to bed with his stockings on;
One shoe off, and one shoe on,
Diddle, diddle, dumpling, my son John.

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Who was Henry VIII?

Who was Henry VIII? Find out with this free printable worksheet. A short reading is followed by four questions. Designed for students in grades 7-12, this worksheet on England's Henry VIII and his six wives will also work for advanced fifth- and sixth-graders. Henry VIII Reading Worksheet

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Video History of the Western World

Here's a neat YouTube video. It features a map of the "Old World" (Europe, northeastern Africa, and southwestern Asia) and the region's changing boundaries between the year 1000 C.E. and 2000 C.E. (roughly the past thousand years). It's just shy of nine minutes in length.





Watched on its own by students, it's not particularly useful. And it would work a lot better if the changing dates appeared in a large font, perhaps on top of some of the unneeded blue space. But when used by teachers, this video has great educative value. "What empire dominated southwestern Asia in the 1300s?" "Where was the 'Golden Horde' dominant in the 1400s?" "What empire was waning as Portugal and Spain became independent kingdoms?" It's a great opportunity to show students what was going on elsewhere (outside of a particular country or area being studied), and how these 'outside' events impact events within nations.