Schyling History 15 Office Hours: Wednesdays 3:05-4:05 ext. 4775 catherine.schyling@bvsd.org Please note: this is the anticipated schedule. Students will be informed in class of any changes. week of May 12 Monday, May 12 In class: film--industrial revolution; start Communism HW: none Tuesday, May 13 In class: finish communism; imperialism HW:Read sections one and two of ch. 28 Which country do you think was most to blame for WWI? Wednesday, May 14/Thursday, May 15 In class: in library or lab. World War one webquest. HW: none Friday, May 16 In class: in library. continue with webquest. week of May 5 Monday, May 5 In class: compare American and French Bill of Rights. Causes of French Revolution. HW:start political cartoons. Tuesday, May 6 In class: Napoleon. Political cartoons. HW: read section 1 of ch. 24 on economic thinkers and fill out chart. Wednesday, May 7/Thursday, May 8 In class: Industrial Revolution and "isms". Read handout from Sadler Committee. Analyze the Communist Manifesto. HW: read sections one and two of ch.27 on imperialism; bring textbook on Friday. Friday, May 9 In class: imperialism and causes of WWI. HW:read sections one and two of ch. 28. Which country do you think was most to blame for WWI and why? (paragraph) week of April 21 Reminder: we have a strange schedule this week with ACT on Wednesday and Run for the Peak on Friday Monday, April 21 In class: presentations No HW Tuesday, April 22 and Thursday, April 24 (odd and even block day respectively) In class: finish presentations No HW Wednesday, April 23 (meet 7th period) and Friday, April 25 (meet 2nd period) In class: wrap-up of world religions HW: read sections one and 2 of ch. 21 week of April 14 Early Release on Thursday No school on Friday Monday, April 14 In class: work day on powerpoint on religion HW: continue with powerpoint---DUE ON BLOCK DAY! Tuesday, April 15 In class: work day on powerpoint HW: finish powerpoint Wednesday, April 16/Thursday, April 17 In class: Presentations of powerpoints on religion. Take notes! HW: review notes Friday, April 18 No school week of April 7 Monday, April 7 In class: film clip "Stephen Hawking's Universe". Finish scientific revolution. HW: review Tuesday, April 8 In class: review for exam on Renaissance, Protestant Reformation, Age of Exploration, Scientific Revolution. review of DBQ. HW: prepare for exam Wednesday, April 9/Thursday, April 10 In class: exam HW: none Friday, April 11 In class: world religions week of March 31 Monday, March 31 In class: review of Prot. Reform. HW: read sec. one of ch. 17 on exploration. Write a paragraph or list of the motives for exploration during this period. Tuesday, April 1 In class: Clash of Cultures article---what is the difference in the beliefs of Native Americans and settlers? Was conflict inevitable? The Columbian Exchange---what is it? what were the most important products exchanged? HW: Read the packet with "When Worlds Collide" and "Foods that Changed the World" Wednesday, April 2/Thursday, April 3 In class: Film: The Great Age of Exploration What was the impact of the exchange? Debate: Columbus---should he be celebrated? HW: Read section one of ch. 20. Write a paragraph describing the Sci. Rev. and analyzing the impact of it. Friday, April 4 In class: Scientific Revolution. HW: Write a paragraph on who was the greatest thinker of the Scientific Revolution and why? Begin reviewing for exam on early modern Europe (Renaissance to Sci. Rev.) on next block day. week of March 24 Spring Break week of March 17 Monday, March 17 In class: Martin Luther's 95 Theses--what are his criticisms of the Church? HW: none Tuesday, March 18 In class: Impact of the Reformation. How to DBQ. HW: Write a thesis statement on the DBQ. Wednesday, March 19/Thursday, March 20 In class: Thesis statements, grouping documents and " slash outlines" of DBQs. start film: "Luther" HW: none Friday, March 21 In class: "Luther" HW: Have a great Spring Break! week of March 10 CSAP tests again this week. No Homework from Monday to Thursday. Monday, March 10 IN class: presentation on Renaissance art, cities and architecture by our very own Max Y. Tuesday, March 11 (2nd period)/Thursday, March 13 (7th period) In class: Machiavelli's political theories. Handouts: How Machiavellian are You? and excerpts from the Prince Also, webquest on the Renaissance. HW: finish anything not done in class for Friday Friday, March 11 In class: Protestant Reformation HW: read section three of ch. 16; What is the connection between the Renaissance and the Protestant Reformation? In other words, how does the PR apply and expand fundamental Renaissance beliefs? week of March 3 CSAP tests this week. No homework from Monday to Thursday. Thursday, March 5 In class: quiz on middle ages. Intro to Renaissance. HW: read section one of ch. 16 and do the following: 1. What factors influenced the start of the Renaissance? 2. Why did it begin in Italy? 3. Define humanism, secularism, individualism and explain how these values differ from those of the middle ages. Friday, March 6 In class: Renaissance art and medieval art. How do they express different values? HW: read section two of ch. 16 and compare/contrast the Northern Renaissance with the Italian Renaissance. week of Feb. 25 Monday, Feb. 25 In class: research on disease paper in library. Due on Friday. turn in films. HW: work on paper Tuesday, Feb. 26 In class: watch film projects HW:none/opt-out slip for Monty Python Wednesday, Feb. 27/Thursday, Feb. 28 In class: Monty Python and the Holy Grail HW: finish paper Friday, Feb. 29 In class: turn in disease papers. Review of middle ages. HW: use map/timeline assignment, notes and text to review for SHORT m.c. quiz/map on Monday. week of Feb. 18 Monday, Feb. 18---No school Tuesday, Feb. 19 In class: what causes conflict between societies---is it primarily religious, economic, political? Which were the crusades? overview of crusades-short film. Consequences of crusades. Start article "The True Clash of Civilizations" HW: finish article and answer questions Wednesday, Feb. 20/Thursday, Feb. 21 In class: what is the root cause of the conflict today between the West and the Islamic world? How can disease be a causal factor in history? What was the political, economic, religious impact of the Black Death? HW: work on film project Friday, Feb. 22 In class: research in library on disease in the world. HW: film project week of Feb. 11 Monday, Feb. 11 In class: intro to Medieval Europe. Feudalism and manorialism. article "the Burdens of Serfdom"--what are the rights and responsibilities of serfs? HW: read the article “Home” about life in the Middle Ages tonight and for block day write a 1 page comparison to homes today. Only briefly describe homes ( which would be a level one response);instead focus on how they represent changes in attitudes about the individual, family and society (level two). Define the vocab. terms work on film project!! Tuesday, Feb. 12 In class: How did people live in medieval Europe? articles on life in the middle ages. HW: see Monday and continue with film project Wed., Feb. 13/Thursday, Feb. 14 In class: work time on scripts. HW: read sections one and two of ch. 12 -reading check on Friday and the article on women in the middle ages--how does the role/status of women in the Middle Ages compare with other societies and time periods? Film project Friday, Feb. 15 In class:Role of women.role of the Church. Causes and consquences of the Crusades. HW: read article on the Black Death. Worksheet on the role of the church and religion (sec. 3 of ch. 12). Continue work on project. week of February 4 In class: Africa and Americas project week of January 28 Monday, Jan. 28 In class: finish Mongols. Introduce film project(Due Feb. 25). Introduce Africa and Americas project (Due Feb. 4). HW: none Tuesday, Jan. 29-Feb. 1 In class: work on Africa and Americas project. You are expected to be working in class! HW: continue work on project---Due on Monday, February 4.Bring in materials to class on Friday so that you can assemble your project. week of January 21 reminder: no class on Monday Tuesday, January 22 In class: pp. 225-227 in text on confucianism, Legalism, Taoism--the three doctrines of ancient China. Take notes on reading. I will be talking to students about placement/registration for next year today and tomorrow. HW: none Wednesday, January 23/Thursday, January 45 In class: skits on three doctrines. Intro to Mongols--mongol law code. I will be talking to students about placement/registration for next year. HW:read section one of ch. 14 on the Mongols. Write a paragraph on how the Mongols created the world's largest land empire, why it did not last, and what their impact was. Friday, January 25 In class: in library for Mongol webquest. HW: complete webquest if not done. week of January 14 Reminder: no classes on Friday Monday, January 14 In class: technology and innovations. HW: none Tuesday, January 15 In class: Film: " what the ancients knew" HW:write a paragraph on "Why was China so innovative and technologically advanced"? Wednesday, January 16 In class:timeline of dynasties, patterns in chinese history. webquest on Tang and Song dynasties Hw:read section 2 of ch. 14 on Tang and Song dynasties and write a change over time paragraph: what was the same about Chinese culture and what changed during this period? finish in class work (webquest) if not done week of January 7 Welcome Back! This is a brand-new semester, so nothing carries over from last semester. Monday, January 7 In class: Review expectations/norms for the second semester. HW: none Tuesday, January 8 In class: Byzantine Empire: Justinian's law code and small group exercise on life in Constantinople. HW: read sections 1 & 2 of ch. 10 and outline by Friday Wednesday, January 9/Thursday, January 10 In class: finish life in Constantinople-excerpt of film on Byzantium if time. HW:see Tuesday Friday, January 11 In class: activity on the achievements of the Islamic Empires. HW: read pp. 285-288 on Islamic achievements. paragraph on What are the most impressive and important achievements of this culture? Why were they so much more advanced than Western Europe at this time? week of Dec. 10 This week is devoted to review, catching up (for me and students) and preparation for finals. Monday and Tuesday--we will watch a film on the Celts. The textbook does not cover the Celts, so the film is the only source of information. There will be no homework this week other than to review for finals!! turn in Roman Republic legislation, Roman webquest, Julius Caesar paragraphs week of Dec. 3 Monday, Dec. 3 In class: webquest on Roman life. HW: read the articles on chariot racing and "murderous games" Tuesday, Dec. 4 In class: "Abuse of Power" video. What were the problems of managing such a huge empire? what was life like? HW: read section 5 of ch. 6/outline Wednesday, Dec. 5/Thursday, Dec. 6 In class: rise of Christianity---How did the existence of the Roman Empire contribute to the rise of Christianity? Fall of Rome group presentations. HW:review Rome study guide Friday, Dec. 7 In class: new unit. HW: review old exams for final---do corrections on Greece if you need to. week of Nov. 19 Thanksgiving Break week of Nov. 12 NO SCHOOL on Monday--Veteran's Day Tuesday, Nov. 13 In class:Roman legal system---compare with the U.S. Film excerpt. HW: Read the article on the Roman constitution. create a diagram of the government of the Roman republic ( the branches and responsibilities). Wednesday,Nov. 14/Thursday, Nov. 15 In class: Roman republic---compare with American government. sec. 2 of Ch. 6-Problems of the Roman Republic we will create a flowchart in class of the problems facing the Republic. You will be assigned a role and will have to propose legislation to solve the problems on Friday. HW: work on your legislation for Friday Friday, Nov. 16 In class: forum on the Republic HW: none---enjoy the Thanksgiving break!! week of Nov. 5 reminder: Dress warmly (layers) and comfortably for the field trip on Tuesday. Monday, Nov. 5 In class: work day on utopia project HW: finish project---due on Friday, Nov. 9!!! Tuesday, Nov. 6 No class---9th grade field trip to Chataqua Wednesday, Nov. 7/Thursday, Nov. 8 In class: intro to new unit on Rome. Atlas exercise--influence of geography.timeline. ppt--overview of Rome. HW: read section one of ch. 6 (cornell notes) Friday, Nov. 9 In class:UTOPIA PROJECT DUE!! ---12 Tables-compare with other legal codes we have studied. HW: none week of Oct. 29 Monday, Oct. 29 In class: Alexander the Great--discussion questions and film clip with film guide. HW: review for exam on ch. 4 & 5 on block day. Tuesday, Oct. 30 In class: review for exam HW: review Wednesday, Oct. 31/Thursday, Nov. 1 In class: exam HW:none Friday, Nov. 2 In class: workday in library on the Utopia Project (due Friday, Nov. 9 HW: work on Utopia Project; read section one of ch. 6 (cornell notes) week of Oct. 22 reminder: another odd schedule this week! EXAM on ch. 4 and 5 next week Monday, Oct. 22 No school - Charter Day Tuesday, Oct.23 (even block) and Wednesday, Oct. 24 (odd block) In class: Plato's and Aristotle's ideas about government. Intro to the Utopian Project HW: read section two of ch. 5/cornell notes Thursday, Oct. 25 Wellness Day!! -go to your ACCESS class first Friday, Oct. 26 In class: work day on Utopia Project in library HW: read sec. 3 of ch.5/cornell notes answer the following: Did Alexander the Great deserve the title "the Great" ---why or why not? review notes---exam next week. week of Oct. 15 reminder: we have an odd schedule this week!! Monday, Oct. 15 In class: spartan and athenian government and society. HW: prepare for debate Tuesday, Oct. 16 (odd block) In class: debate on Sparta and Athens; alliances and empire and democracy (Pelopennesian War) HW: read section one of ch. 5 (cornell notes), highlight your part of Oedipus Rex Wednesday, Oct. 17 PSAT/PLAN testing Thursday, Oct. 18 (even block) In class and hw: see Tuesday Friday, Oct. 19 In class: Greek drama, reading of Oedipus Rex and film clip HW: read section 2 of ch. 4 (cornell notes) week of Oct. 8 Reminder: late start on Thursday, NO School on Friday Monday, Oct. 8 In class: Book One of the Iliad---reading strategies HW: finish reading book one Tuesday, Oct. 9 In class: finish discussing the Iliad---what does it tell us about the values of the society? Law codes and the development of democracy. HW: Read article on slavery and answer these questions: How did they justify slavery? In what ways was slavery in ancient Greece different from the U.S.? Wednesday, Oct. 10/Thursday, Oct. 11 In class: How did democracy develop? Why did democracy develop in Greece and not other cultures? Different types of government.Create cartoons on democracy, aristocracy, oligarchy and tyranny--the forms of government in ancient Greece.Bring textbook to class---take notes on section three for debate on Sparta and Athens HW: finish notes on Sparta and Athens. Do cartoons on democracy, aristocracy, Oligarchy and tyranny. week of Oct 1 Monday, Oct. 1 In class: webquest on Greek gods and myths HW: finish webquest Tuesday, Oct. 2 In class: interview others on Greek gods HW: none Wednesday, Oct. 3/Thursday, oct. 4 In class: finish Greek religion; Minoan and MYcenean culture,Greek epics. HW: read section 2 of ch. 4; create a timeline for the development of the polis; define terms Friday, Oct. 5 In class: law codes, development of democracy HW: Read article on slavery and answer these questions: How did they justify slavery? In what ways was slavery in ancient Greece different from the U.S.? week of Sept. 24 Monday, Sept. 24 In class: prepare for debates Tuesday, Sept. 25---change in schedule since I was sick on Monday. In class: today we will prepare for debates on different societies and their contributions to civilization Wednesday, September 26/Thursday, September 27 In class: debates No HW Friday, September 28 In class: begin unit on Greece; impact of geography on Greece, analyze the art HW: read section one of ch. 4; compare the religion and gods of the Greeks with that of the Egyptians and the Mesopotamians (look back at earlier chapters). You may do this in a chart, venn diagram or a paragraph. week of Sept. 17 NO SCHOOL on Friday Monday, Sept. 17 In class:start presentations on different civilizations (ch. 3) HW: Also, read article on Assyrians and answer these two questions---Why do you think the Assyrians kept records of this brutality? Do you think that they are reliable records? Why or why not? Tuesday, Sept. 18 In class: finish presentations. Why did these civilizations collapse? HW: read article "Empires in the Dust" --According to the author, what might have caused these Mesopotamian civilizations to collapse? Why has this explanation been overlooked in the past? How strong do you think the evidence is to support the author’s thesis? Wednesday, Sept. 19/Thursday, Sept. 20 In class: Collapse of civilizations webquest. HW: none---finish webquest if not done week of sept. 24 monday, assyrians vs. persians debates week of September 10 Monday, Sept. 10 In class: characteristics of early civilization in India and China. Comparative civilizations chart. HW: review for test Tuesday, Sept. 11 In class: china and review HW: exam on block day ---chapters 1 and 2, readings Wednesday, Sept. 12/Thursday, Sept. 13 In class: exam HW: none; bring your textbook to class on Friday Friday, Sept. 14 In class: Ch. 3--brief presentations on each society in the chapter. Make a transparency of it. HW: Write a paragraph on who made the greatest contribution to civilization Phoenicians (alphabet), Lydians (money), Israelites (monotheism) Also, read article on Assyrians and answer these two questions---Why do you think the Assyrians kept records of this brutality? Do you think that they are reliable records? Why or why not? Friday, Sept. 14 In class: week of September 4 No school Monday-Labor Day Back to School Night on Thursday, Sept. 6 Tuesday, September 4 In class: Impact of geography on Egypt. Lady X mummy exercise-- what can the source tell you? What are the limitations of the source? HW: read "Motherhood and Marriage in Egypt" and annotate article EXAM NEXT WEEK ON CHAPTERS ONE AND TWO AND READINGS Wednesday, September 5/Thursday, Sept.6 In class: Role of women in Egypt.Pharoah decision making exercise. Law codes.Comparative civilizations chart. HW: Read sections 1 and 2 of ch.2, define terms/outline. Bring textbook on Friday. Friday, September 7 In class:Mesopotamia---influence of geography on culture. Epic of Gilgamesh--create a Venn diagram comparing Egyptian and Mesopotamian religion. HW: read sections 3 and 4 in ch. 2.;define terms and outline. Fill out comparative civilization chart. EXAM NEXT BLOCK DAY on CHAPTERS ONE AND TWO AND READINGS week of August 27 Monday, August 27 In class: Chart on the three stone ages, discussion of article "An Ice-Age Mystery" HW: none Tuesday, August 28 In class: Flow chart on the impact of agriculture; debate on hunter-gatherer vs. farmer lifestyles HW: finish ch. 1; define terms Wednesday, August 29/Thursday, August 30 In class: What is a civilization? Film clip: Out of the Stone Age---will this group benefit from contact with the modern world? Activity: irrigation device HW: Read/annotate article (using "x marks the spot" strategy) "How Man invented Cities"---what is the traditional theory? why does the author disagree with it? What does he think happened? Do you agree with either explanation? Why or why not? Friday, August 31 In class: early river valley civilizations, the impact of geography on a civilization HW: none Enjoy the long weekend! week of August 20 Monday, August 20 In class: Intro to APPARTS and PERSIAN and how to use it for document based activities/questions. Also, what makes us human? Group activity: Using the APPARTS handout and original newspapers and magazines, analyze both the source itself and a particular article from each. HW: Tuesday, August 21 n class: Development of early man. Group activity: Create theme web on what makes us human. HW: read sections 1 and 2 of chapter 1. Write an outline of section one only. Define the terms (in blue) Wednesday, August 22/Thursday, August 23 In class: Partners: worksheet on early man. Create a caption for the cartoon.Reading strategies for article. HW: Read handout "Climate and the Rise of Man". X marks the spot annotating of article. Write a summary ---no more than 15 sentences. Friday, September 1 In class: Discuss the influence of climate on man. HW: Read and annotate article "An Ice-Age Mystery". Take notes on these questions: What are the different theories presented in the article? What is the evidence for each? Which is the most convincing? week of August 16 Thursday, August 16 In class: intro., Intro/review of basic concepts: primary and secondary sources, artifacts and point of view Artifact activity HW: read syllabus and get signatures by Monday Friday, August 17 In class:get textbooks and go over syllabus,PERSIAN and primary source activity. HW: none Reminder: Always outline the chapters unless told to do otherwise. week of May 21 Note: this week and next on the reading, you can take notes or outline---whatever you want that helps you know the information required. There will be short reading checks on the sections. Monday, May 21 In class: urban planning---you have seen the effect of unplanned growth caused by the I.R. Now you will plan a town. HW: read section 4 of ch. 23 and know all the effects of the Industrial Revolution. Tuesday, May 22 In class: library---webquest on the I.R. What was the impact on the working class? Does it change over time? How reliable are these sources? HW: read section 1 of ch. 24; know the thinkers and ideologies in this section Wednesday, May 23 In class: vote on towns; play the wealth game, review the economic and political thinkers; read the excerpt from The Communist Manifesto HW: read ch. 27 from pp.704 to 715 (sections 1,2 and part of 3); know the political, economic and social causes of imperialism and its impact Friday, May 24 In class: imperialism and its impact---what is the connection with WWI? HW: read sections one and two of ch. 28; know the causes of WWI week of May 14 Reminder: No school on Friday Monday, May 14 In class: political cartoon assignment on the American, English and French revolutions. HW: finish cartoons if you didn't in class Tuesday, May 15 In class:Napoleon--excerpts from film: "Mastering Luck" on Napoleon's rise to power. Notes on Napoleon---Why do the French accept a virtual dictator after fighting a revolution against absolutism? How does Napoleon consolidate his power? Is he the savior of the Revolution as he claims? HW: none Wednesday, May 16 IN class: finish Napoleon. Begin Industrial Revolution---rotations on the causes, events and outcome of the Industrial Revolution. HW: none week of May 7 Monday, May 7 In class: English civil war webquest and the English bill of rights---re-write in your own words. What rights are gained? Hw: read sec. 1 & 2 of ch. 22 on the French Rev. finish in class work if you didn't get it done. Tuesday, May 8 In class: Film: The French Revolution and rotations on the causes, stages and impact of the Rev. HW:none Wednesday, May 9 In class: compare the American and French revolutions---why was the French so much more violent? compare the bills of rights from each rev. (English, Amer., and French). Cardhouse pair activity--build a cardhouse that represents the revolutions. HW: review information on all three of the revolutions so that you have ideas for the political cartoon activity. Friday, May 11 In class: political cartoon activity. Create one for each revolution. HW: none week of April 30 Monday, April 30 In class: film projects! HW: none Tuesday, May 1 In class: finish presenting film projects HW: read sections 2 and 3 of ch. 20 on the Enlightenment for Wednesday. define terms and people only-no outline Wednesday, May 2 In class: Enlightenment---what is it? How does it relate to political revolutions later on? How does it relate to the earlier movements of the Protestant Ref., Sci. Rev., and Renaissance? Hobbes vs. Locke debate. HW:read sections one and two of ch. 21 -no outline. Friday, May 4 In class: Age of Revolutions: we will briefly compare American, English and French revolutions. we will start with the English civil war. Film: "Brother against Brother"---what are the causes of the English Civil War? HW: Read sections one and two of ch. 22---what were the causes of the French Rev.? Note---change of plans---we are behind, so do this homework on Monday night. No HW over the weekend. week of April 23 Reminder: strange schedule this week, half day on Wednesday, odd block on Thursday, even block on Friday Run for the Peak on FRIDAY!!!! Monday, April 23 In class: scientific rev. chart, POV on the DBQ HW: review for exam on Thursday Tuesday, April 24 In class: wrap-up unit, grouping and citing documents on a DBQ HW: review Wednesday, April 25 In class: review games HW: test tomorrow Thursday, April 26 In class: exam on Renaissance, Reformation and Scientific Revolution HW: none week of April 16 Reminder: no school on Friday Exam next week on early Modern Europe : Renaissance to Scientific Revolution. Monday, April 16 In class: finish world map exercise---turn in Tuesday Exploration of the New World---what motivated it? What is the Columbian Exchange? HW: finish map. Bring textbooks to class this week. Tuesday, April 17 IN class: turn in map. clash of cultures--read the excerpt from Gary Nash. Underline once for European beliefs and once for native beliefs. Could these two cultures ever find common ground? Why does the West dominate the world from the 1500s on? HW: none Wednesday, April 18 In class: scientific Revolution-what did each of these individuals contribute? Stephen Hawking's Universe HW: exam next week---start reviewing week of April 9 reminder: Thursday is late start Monday, April 9 In class: The Protestant Reformation---causes and supporters of it. HW: none Tuesday, April 10 and Wednesday, April 11 In class: we will be watching the film "Luther". HW: work on scripts; draft due on Friday for approval Friday, April 13 In class: scripts due for approval. catholic counter-reformation and exploration HW: none week of April 2 Monday, April 2 In class: recap: positive results of the Crusades and the Black Death. Characteristics of the Renaissance. Renaissance art ppt. HW: read and outline section one of ch. 16 Tuesday, April 3 In class: finish Renaissance art ppt. Quiz (for fun): How Machiavellian are you? Read selections on Machiavelli--why does he say it is better to be feared than loved? What are the characteristics of a good political leader? do you agree or disagree with M.? HW: read section 2 of ch. 16--paragraph: How does the Northern Renaissance differ from the Italian Renaissance?Bring in list of responsibilities for group tomorrow Wednesday, April 4 In class: Northern Renaissance---how is it different? Second half of class: Renaissance webquest HW: finish webquest if you didn't in class. Friday, April 5 In class: Protestant Reformation --- what were the issues raised by Martin Luther and other reformers? HW: read sections 3 and 4 of ch. 16. and answer these questions: What were the causes of the P.R? Why did it spread so quickly? Who supported it the most and why? (which groups in society?) Why is the P.R. an important turning point in European history? week of March 26-30---SPRING BREAK! week of March 19 Monday, March 19 In class: Black Death ppt. What is the impact of the Black Death? Game on the Black Death---how long do you survive? HW: work on essay---due date has been changed from Wednesday to Friday. Tuesday, March 20 In class: work day on essay. HW: none Wednesday, March 21 In class: Monty Python and the Holy Grail! Friday, March 23 In class: finish film if not finished on Wednesday. Film project planning Disease comparison essay due. HW: none --- enjoy the break!!! week of March 12 No homework from Monday through Friday because of CSAP Monday, March 12 In class: speaker from TEA on Bushido Tuesday, March 13 Crusades Wednesday, March 14 Crusades---film: Pilgrims in Arms Articles: pope's speech, A 1000 years of bad memories Friday, March 16 In class: library to work on epidemic disease comparison essay. HW: work on essay week of March 5 No Homework from Monday through Friday because of CSAP. Light homework over the weekend. Be rested and ready for CSAP! Friday, March 9 In class: finish medieveal church worksheet; look at the manorial courts HW: read section 4 of ch. 14 and write a comparison/contrast paragraph about Japanese feudalism and bushido and European feudalism and chivalry. You do not have to outline the section. Monday, Feb. 26 In class: activity on Islamic cultural achievements. HW: read pp. 285-288 in ch. 11 on Islamic achievements in the Middle Ages. compare the achievements of Islamic empires with that of China. Tuesday, Feb. 27 In class: activity/presentations on life in Constantinople HW: nread sections one and two of ch. 12; quiz tomorrow on these. Wednesday, Feb. 28 In class: complete presentations. Reading check on sections 1 and 2 of ch. 12. Beg. Europe in the Middle Ages HW: finish article "Home", do vocab sheet, compare the homes of today with those of the middle ages. week of February 12 Reminder: early release on Thursday, no school on Friday week of February 19 No school on Monday Tuesday, Feb. 20 In class: The "yasa" of the Mongols---Genghis Khan's legal code. HW: none Wednesday,Feb. 21 In class: webquest on the Mongols HW: turn in webquest on Friday. ****note: Tuesday and Wednesday's schedules will be reversed because of access to the library. Friday, Feb. 22 In class: finish Mongol law codes. HW: none Monday, Feb. 26 In class: activity on Islamic cultural achievements. HW: read pp. 285-288 in ch. 11 on Islamic achievements in the Middle Ages. compare the achievements of Islamic empires with that of China. Tuesday, Feb. 27 In class: activity/presentations on life in Constantinople HW: nread sections one and two of ch. 12; quiz tomorrow on these. Wednesday, Feb. 28 In class: complete presentations. Reading check on sections 1 and 2 of ch. 12. Beg. Europe in the Middle Ages HW: finish article "Home", do vocab sheet, compare the homes of today with those of the middle ages. week of February 12 Reminder: early release on Thursday, no school on Friday Monday, Feb. 12 In class: turn in field trip paragraphs, thank yous for field trip Intro to new unit on Middle Ages; review of early Chinese history HW: read section 2 of ch. 14 on the Tang and Song dynasties. Outline section and respond to this "change over time" question in a well-developed paragraph: what remains the same in Chinese society and culture? What changes by end of Song dynasty? Tuesday, Feb. 13 In class:Film: "China in Transition 581-1207", Tang dynasty and poetry.Handout: tang poetry HW: Read the handout and the poems on pp. 366-369 and write a poem on the topic of nature in the style of the Tang dynasty Wednesday, Feb. 14 In class: Poetry and art---read your poem aloud and illustrate it. Song dynasty webquest. Is this a modern society? Turn in webquest. HW:read section one of ch. 14 on the Mongols. OUtline AND write a paragraph: What long-term impacts did they have on the territories and people they conquered? No school on Friday week of February 5 Reminder: Field trip on Tuesday Rough draft on Wednesday Final draft on paper on Friday Monday, Feb. 5 In class: Comparisons of Hinduism and Buddhism; Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Field trip tomorrow. HW:wear appropriate clothes (NO JEANS) and either bring lunch or bring money for lunch. Tuesday, Feb. 6 Field trip: pen/paper/questions, $ for lunch HW: paragraphs on field trip due MONDAY Wednesday, Feb. 7 In class: Recap of field trip. Bring rough draft of paper. Peer editing of paper. HW: finish writing paper Friday, Feb. 9 In class: Paper due. Interviews of other students and the religion that they researched. HW: paragraphs on field trip week of January 29 Reminder regarding the paper: Using class time effectively is part of your grade. Meeting all deadlines is also part. Monday, Jan. 29 In class: Research in the library.keep track of all sources!!! HW:paper Tuesday, Jan. 30 In class: Research in the library---you need to have a detailed outline by the end of class on Friday. HW: work on paper. List of sources due on Wednesday. Wednesday, Jan. 31 In class: Library--- HW: work on paper; bring in detailed outline due on Friday. Friday, Feb.2 In class: Western religions: Judaism and Christianity. HW: work on paper---you need to have your rough draft by next Wednesday for peer editing. Final draft due on Friday, Feb. 9 week of January 22 Monday, Jan.22 In class: review of expectations, rules, upcoming units, field trip, religions paper HW:read section one of ch. 8 on Hinduism, define ALL terms in bold, blue or italics. Tuesday, Jan. 23 In class: what is a religion? What is its purpose? Intro. to Hinduism Handouts: paper rubric, field trip form (due on Friday) HW: sec. two of Ch. 8 on Buddhism, define ALL terms Wednesday, Jan. 24 In class: Hinduism: Film HW: none---Bring field trip form in on Friday! Friday, Jan. 26 In class: Buddhism HW: Read sec.one of ch. 11 on Islam and outline. choose a religion for your paper. week of January 15 Finals week! No classes on Monday, Jan. 15 or Fri. Jan 19 Week of January 8 Schedule this week: Monday 1-7 Tuesday even block day Wednesday odd block day Thursday even block day Friday odd block day ---5th period final Monday, January 8 In class: Finish China, handouts: study guide for final HW: review for final Wednesday, January 10 In class and HW: review Friday, January 12 In class and HW: review 1st period final on Wednesday, January 17 7th period final on Thursday, January 18 week of Dec. 18 Monday, Dec. 18 In class: Chinese inventions and technology, geography of China HW: sec. 1 of ch. 9 Tuesday, Dec. 19 In class: patterns in Chinese history, early Chinese dynasties, Ancient Chinese problem-solving exercise HW: sec. 3 of Ch. 9 (we will come back to sec. 2 later) Wednesday, Dec. 20 In class: guest speaker on China from CU's Teaching East Asia HW: none! Enjoy the break! week of December 11 Monday, Dec. 11 In class: Ms. Campbell will present a mini-life lesson on stress today. HW: Africa Then and Now poster due tomorrow. Please attach the rubric to the back and turn in your works cited on a separate paper. Please show your parents the information on the film "Invisible Children" and bring back the signed form tomorrow. Tuesday, Dec. 12 In class: Film: "Invisible Children" Turn in poster --- reminder: long-term projects lose 10% every day they are late. HW: finish reading/notes on ch. 7 Wednesday, Dec. 13 In class: finish film and discuss. HW:none Friday, Dec. 14 In class:technology in history; historical patterns;chart HW: read/notes sec. 4 of ch. 2 (this is not a typo!) week of December 4 Monday, Dec. 4 In class: Celtic Religion--finish film and fill out film guide. Clue game on unknown civilization. HW: none Tuesday, Dec. 5 In class: intro to mystery civilization and poster project. Library---lesson on citations from Ms. Force. Wednesday, Dec. 6 In class: library---research day for poster project. Friday, Dec. 8 In class: In lab--complete research. HW: finish poster--due on Monday. week of November 27 Reminder: EXAM ON ROME ON WEDNESDAY! Monday, November 27 In class: recap and review. create transparencies on fall of Rome HW: read "Murderous Games" and review Tuesday, November 28 In class: present tranparencies on the fall of Rome. powerpoint on ancient Rome--overview. HW: study for test Wednesday, November 29 In class: exam on Rome HW: none Friday, December 1 In class: Celts ---what else was happening in Europe at the time of the Roman Empire? We will watch some film excerpts on the Celts. Complete your film study guide---this is the only information you will have on the Celts. They are ignored in your textbook, so take good notes. HW: none week of November 13 Reminders: Tuesday is Cultural Awareness Day Wednesday is the exam on Rome Monday, November 13 In class: Could the Roman Republic have been saved? Who was more responsible: individuals like Caesar or the Senate? Was Ceasar murdered because he wanted to be king or because he was reforming the Senate? What are the parallels with the United States? Handouts: article on Caesar Hw:What parallels are there between the Republic of the United States and the Roman Republic? Do we have some of the same problems? –1 solid paragraph Tuesday, November 14 Cultural Awareness Day -go to your first period class for attendance and to find out the location of your workshops Wednesday, November 15 In class: What advantages did the Roman Empire have? map of empire. What were the greatest accomplishments? What were the some of the problems of the leadership---video clip: Civilizations: Abuse of Power--answer questions. HW:read/outline section 4 of ch. 6 read section 5 of ch. 6--- don't outline create a chart or a list of the problems of the Roman Empire---group them according to the PERSIAN categories Do this now so you won't have homework over the break! Friday, November 17 In class: Rise of Christianity---how did it come to dominate the Empire? Problems of the Empire---article--"Is AMerica an Empire?" HW: have a happy Thanksgiving! Remember we will have a test on the block day after the break, so don't forget everything on Rome! week of November 6 Reminders: Tuesday is the all school field trip day. Bring a lunch, wear comfortable shoes and clothes. Thursday is early release/LINK Friday-NO SCHOOL Monday, November 6 In class: turn in Utopia Project. (10% off for every day it is late----you will stay after early release if it is not turned in on Wednesday) Cultural awareness day sign-ups. Finish Roman Legislation forum. HW: none Wednesday, November 8 In class: Roman Empire Building Exercise.Why does the Republic fail? Start the Roman Empire (you should have read section 3 of ch. 6 by now). What was its strength? Film on the Roman Empire. Check homework on the sections of reading and the questions on the legions. Turn in the roman legislation. Handouts: Chariot Racing, roman roads Barbarians (all three of these are one packet), Murderous games and Ancient Roman Life. I will handout all of these today. Do not lose them! I will not provide additional copies. HW:Read the article on Ancient Roman Life and Roman roads. Answer these questions on Ancient Roman Life: What factors led to the high death rate? Why was there a ratio of 107 men to every 100 women? How did this likely affect the status of grown women? What was the impact of migration ? Answer these questions on Roman roads (which is the second article in the packet): Why were the roads so important to the success of the Roman empire? (you should have at least 5 reasons)Why were roads higher in the center than the sides? What was the purpose of a milestone? Where does the word trivia come from? Why does the author say that without their route network, the Roman Empire would not have lasted as long as it did? week of October 30 Reminder: Thursday is a late start day bring in the cultural awareness day sign-up on Friday Monday, October 30 In class:Start new unit on Rome. Atlas exercise--influence of geography HW: read the Roman Legal system and compare it to the U.S.--you can do this as a chart or Venn diagram. Tuesday, October 31 In class:Timeline of Rome. Short film overview of Rome. 12 Tables -- compare with the other codes we have covered. HW: read section 2 of ch. 6.( don't outline tonight) Using the handout on the Roman Republic---develop legislation that will save the Republic---it must be reasonable! These will be turned in. Remember you are either a tribune or a senator and therefor represent that social class only. Wednesday, November 1 In class: Expansion of Rome and the Punic Wars. Roman Constitution. Roman Slavery-film. Problems of the Republic--flowchart and Roman Forum. HW: read the handouts and answer the questions on the Roman legions. Bring in cultural awareness day sign-up. Friday, November 3 In class: Webquest on daily life in Rome. HW: read section 3 of ch. 6 and articles on chariot racing and roads. week of October 23 EXAM THIS BLOCK DAY!! Monday, October 23 In class: view excerpts of Oedipus Rex. Legacy of Greece. HW: review for test---optional after school session if you feel you need it. Tuesday, October 24 In class: Plato and Aristotle. Exam Review. HW: study for test---optional after school session if you feel you need it. Wednesday, October 25 in class: Exam today! handout Utopia Project guidelines. Hw: none Friday, October 26 In class: in computer lab to begin work on Utopia Project. Due in one week! HW: work on project and read/outline section 1 of ch. 6 week of October 16 reminder: Thursday, October 19 is an early release day No school on Friday EXAM On GREECE Next block day! Monday, October 16 In class: Athens vs. Sparta. You will use the textbook and the additional readings to take notes on each of these Greek city-states. Fill out the graphic organizer. Notes will be turned in tomorrow after the debate. HW: finish notes if you didn't in class. Be able to take either side in the debate tomorrow. Tuesday, October 17 In class: Athens vs. Sparta debate. What were the advantages of each society and the way they were organized? HW: Reflection paragraph: In which society would you have wanted to live and why? Read section 4 of ch. 4-rather than outline this section, create a chart of the causes and the impact for both the Persian War and the Pelopennesian War. Wednesday, October 18 In class: roles of slaves and women, alliances---is slavery inherently contradictory to democracy? what role did alliances play? what role do they play today? Is empire contradictory to democracy? Review contributions of Greece. Greek drama and art--- what does they tell us about Greek society? In class reading of Antigone and Oedipus Rex. handout ch. 5 study guide and Utopia Project guidelines. HW: draw the family tree of Oedipus. read sections 1 and 2 of ch. 5---What is the legacy of Greek society to Western Civ.? How do Aristotle and Plato differ in their ideas about politics? EXAM Next week! week of October 9 reminder: Thursday, October 12 is a Late Start day Monday, October 9 In class: different types of government. How did they evolve? Groups create skits on democracy, aristocracy, oligarchy and tyranny--the forms of government in ancient Greece. HW: read/outline section 2 of ch. 4 Tuesday, October 10 In class:perform skits on Greek government.Timeline: Development of the polis. Why did the government change over time? What are the advantages/disadvantages of these different types? HW:review terms from sections one and two. Get your notebook organized. Wednesday, October 11 In class: webquest/research on the Greek gods. HW:finish webquest if you didn't get it done in class. Bring textbook to class on Friday. read handouts on Sparta and Athens--"The Spartan Creed"--Family in Sparta, Women in Deomcratic Athens, Slavery in Athens Friday, October 12 Bring textbook to class! In class: Interviews on gods/goddesses/myths. HW: Happy Homecoming! No HW---go to the dance! week of October 2 Monday, October 2 In class: computer lab to finish webquest. HW: none Tuesday, October 3 In class: discuss webquest and reasons for collapse. Debate: will the U.S. decline? why or why not? gradual or rapid? what will the cause be? Hw: none Wednesday, October 4 In class: Intro to new unit on Greeks.Atlas/geography exercise. Minoans and Myceneans. HW: read section one of chapter 4 (notes/terms). Start new section on comparative civilizations chart. Friday, October 6 In class:film: "It started with the Greeks"--take notes. HW: read selection from The Iliad. week of September 25 Bring your textbook to class Monday and Tuesday, please. We will cover chapter 3 this week--finish the chapter by the end of the week. Monday, Sept. 25 In class: small group activity. Groups will create transparencies on the societies in chapter 3 and teach the class the information.Handout: chapter 3 study guide HW:write a paragraph on question number 3 on your study guide for this chapter. What is the most significant contribution to the development of man and civilization --alphabet (Phoenicians), monotheism (Israelites) or monetary system (Lydians). Defend your choice. Tuesday, Sept. 26 In class: continue presentations.Students should take notes as you will be responsible for all information. Handout: article on Assyrians HW:Paragraph: Why did the Assyrian kings record such acts of brutality? Do you think that the "records" are reliable or exaggerated? Why? Wednesday, Sept. 27 In class: Debates today:1.Which society contributed the most to civilization? (the Phoenicians, Israelites or Lydians). 2.What is the best way to rule an empire? (Assyrians vs. Persians). 3.Trading empires or empire builders? Handout: "Empires in the Dust" HW: In a short paragraph for each, explain and defend your responses to the questions 2 and 3 posed in the debate (listed above). Read article "Empires in the Dust". circle and look up unfamiliar vocab. Friday, Sept. 29 In class: Why do societies collapse? What is the evidence in the article about the collapse of the early civilizations mentioned? in computer lab: collapse of Copan. HW: none week of September 18 Monday, September 18 In class:Finish law code presentations. HW: review for test. Use your study guides to help! Tuesday, September 19 In class: What is the purpose/role of religion? Create Venn diagram of Egypt and Mesopotamia religions/cultures.Chart comparing cultures. questions about test. HW: review for test. Wednesday, September 20 In class: exam over unit one--chapters one and two. Friday, September 22 NO SCHOOL NO HW week of September 11 NOTE: Exam next week on block day over chapters 1 and 2 as well as everything we have done since beginning of year. Monday, September 11 In class: Hunter-gatherer/farmer debate. what constitutes a civilization? Begin chart. HW: none Tuesday, September 12 In class: Egypt--what role does geography play in human history. Start filling out chart. Activity: Lady X. What information can be gained from looking at this mummy?Marriage and motherhood in Egypt-start article.Annotate it. HW: Finish article on marriage.Work on chart. Wednesday, September 13 In class:Continue with Egypt. What rights/ roles did women have? Activity: Pharaoh decision making. Mesopotamia: influence of geography on culture. HW: read section 2 of ch. 2. and the Epic of Gligamesh in text (at the end of the chapter). List some comparisons/contrasts between Egyptian and Mesopotamian religion. Friday, September 15 In class: Law codes: what is the role of law in a society? Groups: what do these codes tell you about this society? work on chart. HW: read sections 3 and 4 of ch. 2 Fill out chart. Start reviewing for test. week of September 4 Monday, Sept. 4 NO SCHOOL Tuesday, Sept. 5 In class:Climate and its impact. HW: read "An Ice-Age Mystery". What are the different theories? What is the evidence for each? Which do you find most convincing and why? Wednesday, Sept. 6 IN class: Discuss Ice-Age Mystery. How did man get to the Western Hemisphere? Create chart on Paleolithic Mesolithic and Neolithic Ages. Watch "Out of the Stone Age".Flow chart on the impact of agriculture. HW: read "How Man Invented Cities". The author disagrees with the traditional view of how man invented cities. Why? what is his theory? Friday, Sept. 8 In class: Finish chart on the impact of agriculture. What are the advantages/disadvantages of the new urban lifestyle? Do you think people gained more than they lost? Discuss article. Activity: create an irrigation device. HW:Read section one of chapter 2. Outline. What do you think are the most significant accomplishments of Egyptian culture (the ones that influence other cultures) and why? Monday, September 5 No School -- Labor Day Holiday Tuesday, September 6/Wednesday, September 7 The water drive for Hurricane Katrina threw off our schedule a bit. In class: Go over the worksheet on early man together. Groups: irrigation was a fundamental need of the early river valley civilizations. Create a device that will lift water up and over to the fields. Thursday, September 8 In class: Evaluating evidence. Film: Iceman. Take notes. HW: Evaluate the evidence in the film. Do you think he was murdered? Friday, September 9 In class: Discuss the film and the article "How Man invented Cities". Do you agree with the conclusions and argument of the author? What constitutes a civilization? Why did man invent cities? What are the advantages and disadvantages of settled living? HW:Read section one of ch. 2 week of September 12 Reminder: Late start on Wednesday Back to School Night on Wednesday Monday, September 12 In class: Finish discussion and chart about settled living. Begin Egypt. What is the role of geography on the development of a culture? HW: read section two of ch. 2 Compare the impact of geography on Egypt and Mesopotamia. Tuesday, September 13/Wednesday, September 14 In class: Group activity on periods of Egyptian history. Create transparency and present timelines, maps and major events. first half of film on Egypt and Mesopotamia. HW: none Thursday, September 15 In class: Begin Mesopotamia. How and why does this early civilization differ from Egypt. 2nd half of film. HW: read "Descent of Ishtar" ( handout) and Epic of Gilgamesh (textbook) no need for a summary tonight Friday, September 16 In class: What role does religion play in society? What do the myths from Mesopotamia tell you about their religious beliefs. How to set up a comparative civ. chart HW: Create a Venn Diagram comparing and contrasting Egyptian and Mesopotamian religion. week of September 19 Monday, September 19 No classes Tuesday, September 20/Wednesday, September 21 In class: Briefly review the Venn diagrams. Discuss: What is the purpose of law in a civilization? Handout: Law codes from the ancient Near East. Do APPARTS on each law code HW: read the rest of ch. 2 Write summaries on Harrapa and China by Friday. Thursday, September 22 In class: Law codes--what information can we gain from them? Groups: look at each code for info. on the social class system, treatment of diff. classes, the government, the values of the society, their ideas of right/wrong, ideas about punishment and justice. HW: none Friday, September 23 In class: Contributions of Harrapa.Early dynasties of China. HW: Do comparative civilizations chart. Review for test next week. week of September 26 Monday, September 26 In class and homework: Review for test Tuesday, September 27/Wednesday, September 28 In class: Exam! HW: none Thursday, September 29 In class: We will be covering chapter 3 in class today and tomorrow. Small group presentations on the various kingdoms both days. HW: Who made the greatest contribution to early civilizations-Phoenicians, Lydians or Israelites and why? Write a short paragraph defending your choice. Friday, September 30 In class: Small group presentations: Assyrians vs. Persians--different ways to rule an empire. HW: Who was more effective at ruling an empire--the Assyrians or Persians--and why? Write a short paragraph. week of October 3 HOMECOMING WEEK Monday, Oct. 3 No HW Tuesday, Oct. 4/Wednesday, Oct. 5 In class: review ASsyrians, Persians, Phoenicians, Lydians, Israelites briefly. Intro to early Greek history. HW: read section one of ch. 4 no summary Thursday, Oct. 6 In class: Greek gods. compare with other ancient religions HW: begin research for poster on a god or myth from Greece. Bring poster board! Friday, Oct. 7 In class: work on posters. Hw: posters due on Monday. week of October 13 Monday, October 10 In class: Posters due. Greek political development. HW: read section 2 of ch. 4. Describe the development of the polis. Tuesday, October 11 In class: research in the library. Students will pick a Greek city-state to research (not Athens or Sparta) and create a short 5 minute power point presentation on it. HW: read section 3 of ch. 4 Thursday, October 13 In class: continue work on the power points. HW: complete presentations Friday, October 14 In class: presentations. ***this was changed---presentations will be done on block day next week**** HW: none week of October 17 no school on Friday late start on Wednesday monday, October 17 In class: Athens vs. Sparta Which system was best? What is the legacy of each? Start working on debate for Thursday.You will receive several graphic organizers on Sparta and Athens. You will be assigned a society to describe and defend in a one-on-one debate on Thursday. HW: presentations on block day Tuesday, October 18/Wednesday, October 19 In class: power points on Greek city-states. HW: prepare for debate Thursday, October 19 In class: debates on Athens vs. Sparta HW: Write one page on Which society you think was the best and why. It does not have to be the one you defended in the debate. Read sections 1 and 2 of ch. 5 6th period is a bit behind---we will do the debate on Monday and write the paragraph on Monday night. week of October 24 Monday, October 24 In class: finish debate in 1st period. 6th period: powerpoints and start debate. Hopefully, by the end of the block days, both classes will be in sync again! Handouts: Oedipus Rex and chapter 5 study guide. HW: review the play and highlight your part. Tuesday, October 25/Wednesday, October 26 In class: reading of Oedipus Rex, clips from the film. What does this play tell you about the Greeks? HW: none Thursday, October 27 In class: Greek philosophers. Plato and Aristotle's ideas about government.Socrates' trial. Hw: begin utopia project ---due on November 4. read section 3 of ch. 5-summary Friday, October 28 In class: Film. Begin Alexander the Great's accomplishments and conquests. Why does his empire fall apart? HW: did he deserve the title "the Great"? why or why not? test on Greece on block day of next week. blocks will be on Wednesday (even classes) and Thursday(odds) next week because of Tolerance Day activities on Tuesday, Nov. 1 week of October 31 Monday, October 31 In class: history pictionary--review for exam Tuesday, Nov. 1 No class: Tolerance Teach In Day Wednesday, Nov. 2/Thursday, Nov. 3 These are block days this week. Exam on chapters 4 and 5 today! No HW Friday, Nov. 4 In class: Intro to unit on Rome. The origins of the Roman Republic. HW:section 1 of ch. 6, define all terms in blue week of Nov. 7 NOTE: High School Field Trip Day on Wednesday, Nov. 9 Veteran's Day Holiday on Friday Monday, Nov. 7 In class: complete timeline on Rome. Roman Law: Handout on the Twelve Tables---How do these compare to the other law codes we have studied? HW: Read handout: The Constitution of the Roman Republic. Outline the main branches of the Republic and their responsibilities Tuesday, Nov.8/Thursday, Nov. 10 1,3,5,7 block on Tuesday 2,4,ACCESS/Clubs, 6 block on Thursday In class:Go over the government of the Roman Republic. How does this compare to the United States? What were the problems of the Republic? HW: Read section 2 of ch. 6 and write a summary or flow chart of the problems of the Republic. Save the Republic: You will be assigned a role and 4 problems to solve. You will prepare legislation to present to the Senate on Monday in class that will address the problems of the Republic. The legislation must be detailed, and it must be reasonable. The legislation must be from the perspective of the role (either tribune or senator) that you have been assigned. Your voting/debating in the Senate must also be from that perspective. You are representing a particular class,not the entire city of Rome. week of November 14 Monday, November 14 In class: mock Roman forum. Presentation of legislation HW: write a response: Could the Roman Republic have been saved? Why or why not? Be specific and give reasons. Tuesday, Nov. 15/Wed., Nov. 16 In class: finish the presentation of legislation that we didn't get to on Monday. Re-cap what happened to the Republic and why it collapsed. Who was more responsible: individuals like Caesar or the Senate? Was Ceasar murdered because he wanted to be king or because he was reforming the Senate? Film: slaves in Rome What are the parallels with the United States? HW: read sections 3 and 4 of ch.6 Define terms. Thursday, Nov. 17 In class:Rome webquest activity. If time: How did rome rebound after the civil war? What are the accomplishments of the Roman empire? How did Christianity become so dominant in the western world? HW: read section 5 of ch. 6- write a summary Friday, Nov. 18 In class: What are the causes of the fall of the Roman Empire? There are many theories which do you find most convincing and why? How did it last so long? HW: none (we will review Rome on Monday when you return, exam on Rome on the block day after Thanksgiving break, so don't forget everything!) Enjoy the break!! week of November 28 Welcome back! Monday, Nov. 28 IN class and HW: review for exam on Rome Tuesday, Nov. 29/Wednesday, Nov. 30 In class: exam! HW: none Thursday, Dec. 1 In class: film on Celts and discussion. Use study guide to take notes on film. There is no info on the celts in the book, so this film will be your source of info. on them! HW: none Friday, Dec. 2 In class: Finish film on Celts and discussion. Use study guide to take notes HW: read section one of ch. 7, summary week of December 5 Reminder: Wednesday is a late start day Monday, Dec. 5 In class: Intro to Africa activity, start poster project --we will have in class time to work on this project all week. Posters (and presentation of them) are due next Monday. HW: none Tuesday,Dec. 6/Wednesday, Dec. 7 In class: research on Ancient African kingdoms HW: read section 2 of ch.7, outline Thursday, Dec. 8 In class: African kingdoms HW: read section 3 of ch. 7 What are the similarities and differences between these kingdoms? Bring in poster board, pictures, etc for tomorrow. Friday, Dec. 9 In class: assemble posters HW: finish posters if they are not already done. Posters due on Monday. week of December 12 Monday, December 12 In class: Compare African kingdoms HW: sec 1 of ch. 8, outline Tuesday, Dec. 13/Wednesday, Dec. 14 In class: begin World Religions unit. What is the purpose of religion? Intro. to Hinduism. HW: none Thursday, Dec. 15 In class: read and interpret section of Bhagavad-Gita HW: start thinking about which religion you want to research Friday, Dec. 16 In class: Film: Hinduism HW: to have a great break! See you in 2006! week of January 2 Monday: no school Wednesday is a late start Due date of paper has been changed to Friday, January 13! Tuesday, January 3/Wednesday, January 4 In class: Review Hinduism briefly. Lecture on Buddhism. Library research on religions paper for half of block. HW: read section 2 of ch. 8, summarize Thursday, January 5 In class:Library to work on paper. HW: work on paper Friday, January 6 In class: Jainism. compare with Hinduism and Buddhism. HW: continue paper. Also, read section one of ch. 11 on Islam week of January 9 The only work students have this week is to finish the paper (due on Friday, January 13) and to review for the final! week of January 16 Monday, January 16 NO School Tuesday, January 17 2nd period final 4th period final Students dismissed at 11:05 Wednesday, January 18 1st period final 3rd period final Students dismissed at 11:05 Thursday, January 19 6th period final 7th period final Students dismissed at 11:05 Friday, January 20 Professional Development Day No School for students week of January 23 Monday, January 23 In class: Lecture/notes on Chinese dynasties up to Han dynasty. Activity on ancient Chinese technologies--what did they invent? When was it invented/discovered in Europe? HW: read section of ch. 9 What factors explain the technological superiority of the Chinese during this time? Tuesday, January 24/Wednesday, January 25 In class: Complete technology activity. Discuss factors. Activity on Emperor Wu Di-- how did he meet the challenges facing him (invasions by barbarians, raising revenue, dealing with foreign trade, administering his government)? Read section 2 of ch. 9-- create skits based on the Confucianist, Legalist, and Taoist philosophies. HW: none Thursday, January 26 In class: complete and present skits. Discuss how each philosophy change the responses in the scenario assigned to you. HW: read section 2 of ch. 14 on the Tang and Song dynasties. Outline section and respond to this "change over time" question in a well-developed paragraph: what remains the same in Chinese society and culture? What changes by end of Song dynasty? Friday, January 27 In class: activity on Tang and Song dynasties (Note: we will watch film instead China In Transition, 581-1279 and Art of Asia) HW: none week of January 30 Monday, January 30 In class: read and discuss law codes of the Mongols. compare the Mongol law codes with the earlier codes we looked at last semester. HW:read section one of ch. 14 on the Mongols. The Mongols created the largest land empire in history. What long-term impacts did they have on the territories and people they conquered? Tuesday, January 31/Wednesday, February 1 In class: Webquests. Mongols and the early Islamic empires. Read pp. 285-288 in ch. 11 on Islamic achievements. HW: compare the achievements of Islamic empires with that of China. Thursday, February 2 In class: Byzantine Empire and Europe. what was happening in this part of the world? HW: read sections 1 and 2 of ch. 10 summarize AND respond to the following: Why was it not as advanced as the Chinese or Islamic Empires during the same period? Friday, February 3 In class: we are behind by a day so we will finish the Islamic empires exercise today. Do Thursday night's homework on the Byzantine empire over the weekend. week of February 6 Monday, February 6 In class: what are the strengths of the Byzantine Empire? Why did it last 1000 years? What were the reasons for its eventual downfall? HW: none Tuesday, February 7/Wednesday, February 8 In class: Daily Life in Constantinople. Small group activity: pairs will get info. about an aspect of life in Constantinople and present it to class by creating transparencies, posters, skits..... HW: read sections one and two of ch. 12; define all terms in blue and bold and read the handouts on Justinian and trial by ordeal. Thursday, February 9 In class: APPARTS and PERSIAN on the primary source readings. Discussion of role of women in Byzantine Empire and the section of the code we have. Discussion of the different ideas about law that are represented in the code and the "ordeal" source you have. HW: Write a well-developed paragraph: What generalizations can you make about the institution of marriage, womenjhh and the parent-child relationship in the Byzantine Empire? How does it compare to other societies we have studied? How does it compare to modern American ideas? Friday, February 10 In class: Film: vikings. Why didn't Viking culture have a lasting impact on Europe? Handouts: article "Home" and vocabulary sheet for article HW: Read the article "Home", answer questions 1,3 and 5 and define the terms. week of February 13 No school on Friday Monday, February 13 In class: discuss article Home---what was life like in the Middle Ages? HW: none Tuesday, February 14/Wednesday, February 15 In class: Discuss article on manners in the MIddle Ages. read article on women and write paragraph in class on it or tonight if we don't finish. HW: Write a paragraph on the three sources ("Home", "Girls", and "Manners") about life in the Middle Ages. Use only those sources (this is a mini DBQ) to write this. Also, include something about what these sources do NOT tell you about life in the Middle Ages. What other sources or documents would be helpful. Also, read section 3 on the church and fill out handout. the handouts are level one questions, write a level 2 and a level 3 question on this reading. Thursday, February 16 In class: the role of the Catholic church in the Middle Ages. Compare to today. How effective was church in unifying Europe? Use questions developed by students to discuss church. HW: none IF we get everything done in class this week! week of February 20 No school on Monday Tuesday, February 21/Wednesday, February 22 In class: Black death webquest. work in library. HW: Read article "The Black Death". Thursday, February 23 In class: work in library. Start research for "pandemic" paper. HW: Read section 1 of ch. 13 and the handout on the Crusades. Answer the questions on the handout. Friday, February 24 In class: Film and game on the Black Death. HW:For Monday: Read article " A 1000 years of Bad Memories"-- a Muslim view of the Crusades. Find info on the recent controversy over political cartoons about the Prophet Muhammad. Write 4 questions on the article or cartooon (or both) that can be used for a scored discussion on Monday. Long-term: work on your paper (due Monday, March 6) week of February 27 No school on Friday Monday, February 27 In class: Recap of impact of Black Death and causes/impact of Crusades. Scored discussion on the article and the cartoon controversy. HW: write a well-developed paragraph (page long) on these questions: In what ways were the Crusades both a success and a failure? How are they still affecting the world today? Tuesday, February 28/Wednesday, March 1 In class: Complete scored discussion with the second group. Discuss homework questions. Read section 2 of ch. 13. Create a chart of the changes and continuities of the Middle Ages. HW: using the info in sec. 2 and the chart created in class, write a "change over time" short essay on the changes and continuities in the Middle Ages from the beginning of the period to the end (1400). Thursday, March 2 In class:start project over Middle Ages. HW: finish paper---due on Monday! week of March 6 CSAP's this week---get your rest! CSAP schedule: We meet Monday, Tuesday and Friday for 1st period. Monday, Thursday and Friday for 6th period. check schedules in hall or online for exact class times. Monday, March 6 In class: turn in pandemic paper. Work day on the scripts for the medieval film project. Scripts are due on Friday!! Tuesday or Thursday (depending on class period) In class: library time to research or type scripts Friday, March 10 In class: turn in scripts! I will check over and approve or tell you to modify/add/delete over the weekend. HW: read sections one and two of ch. 16 on the Renaissance. Define all terms and identify all individuals. week of March 13 CSAP schedule: First period meets Monday (regular time), Wednesday afternoon (1:20-3:05) and Friday (regular time) Sixth period meets Monday (regular time), Tuesday (7:55-8:45 a.m.) and Thursday and Friday at our regular time. Monday, March 13 In class: intro to the Renaissance. What is it? How is it different from the Middle Ages? What is the impact? Film: "Scientific Imagination in the Renaissance" HW: none Tuesday, March 14 In class: Sixth period meets. Finish film. Wednesday, March 15 In class: First period meets -1:20-3:05. Bring SCRIPTS, camera, costumes, anything for sets. We will meet in class and head over to the stage to film! Thursday, March 16 In class: Project filming. Friday, March 17 In class: filming. Week of March 20 we will be finishing the filming of the project this week! Spring Break: NO HW! Have a great break! week of April 3 Monday, April 3 In class:In library. Renaissance webquest.Research an important Renaissance figure, do a short write-up. You will also portray the person. HW: prepare character for Renaissance feast on block day! Tuesday, April 4/Wednesday, April 5 In class: Renaissance feast. HW: do other Renaissance webquest. Paper on Renaissance person due on Friday. Thursday, April 6 In class: Film "Luther" Hw: read section 3 of ch. 16 on the Protestant Reformation. Paragraph: what were the causes of the P.R? Friday, April 7 In class: finish film. Paper due on Renaissance figure. HW: Paragraph: what was the impact of the Protestant Reformation -- long-term and short-term? week of April 10 and 17 Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment. We will doing in-class work. Thursday, April 20 Finish the handout on the French Revolution for Monday. Friday, April 21 No School week of April 24 Because of ACT testing on Wednesday we have some changes to the schedule this week Monday 1-7 Tuesday 1-7 Wednesday Late start at 12:00, then periods 5-7 Thursday Odd block day Friday even block day Monday, April 24 In class: causes of the French Revolution Tuesday, April 25 In class: stages of the French revolution. why is the American rev. less violent and less radical? handout: study guide "Renaissance to French Revolution" HW: your only hw this week is to do the study guide and prepare for the exam on block day next week. Thursday, April 27/Friday, April 28 In class: French Revolution skit and "images of the French Revolution". Political cartoon assignment--should be finished by end of class. HW: study guide/prepare for test. finish cartoons for Monday! week of May 1 Monday, May In class: review for exam Tuesday, May 2/Wednesday, May 3 In class: unit exam! No HW. Thursday, May 4 In class: Intro. to the Industrial Revolution (ch. 23), Exercise: organize events of I.R. Handouts: Industrial Revolution study guide and I.R. graphic organizer exercise HW: read sections 1 and 2 of ch. 23, finish organizer Friday, May 5 In class: webquest in the library. Handouts: webquest and selection of primary source readings HW: Read the primary sources and sections 3 and 4 of ch. 23 week of May 8 Monday, May 8 In class: conditions for workers in the I.R. Hw: none Tuesday, May 9/Wednesday, May 10 In class: films on capitalism, communism and socialism. HW: read the excerpt from The Communist Manifesto. Define proletariat, bourgeoisie, means of production. Answer these questions: What is Marx's theory of history? What do you think of this? What did Marx get right in his theories and predictions? What did he get wrong? Thursday, May 11 In class: Discuss Marx. Two cows explanations! HW: read section one of ch.27 on imperialism Friday, May 12 In class: what were the reasons for imperialism? begin map/exercises on imperialism. HW: read sections 2 and 3 of ch. 27; complete packet week of May 15 Monday, May 15 In class: Finish posters on imperialism today. NO Homework except for the packet on imperialism this week Tuesday, May 16 In class: present findings about imperialism Thursday, May 17 In class: impact of imperialism Friday, May 19 In class: create maps for WWI and imperialism week of May 22 Monday, May 22 In class: finish maps HW: read sections 1 and 2 of ch. 28 and outline. Tuesday, May 23 In class: causes of WWI. Divide up into groups---exercise on causes/countries. film on trench warfare. HW: read section 3 of ch. 28. Analysis paragraphs- Who was most to blame for the outbreak of war? And why was there a stalemate for so many years in WWI? Thursday, May 25 In class: game on WWI warfare. Propaganda during the war. HW: read section 5 of ch. 28. Prediction paragraph-what problems do you think will be caused by the Treaty? Friday, May 26 In class: the Treaty of Versailles and impact of WWI. HW: none---enjoy the weekend! week of May 29 This week is all block Monday, May 29 NO SCHOOL- Memorial Day There is no more homework for the rest of the year except to review for the final!! 1st period final---Wednesday, June 7 6th period final---Thursday, June 8 BRING TEXTBOOKS TO RETURN!!! Monday, May 29