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Friday, Dec. 20th, 2018
Today’s Activities and Notes
• The Ballad of MulanReminders & Homework
• Complete the Essay Info Gathering Worksheet ______________________________________________________________________Tuesday, Dec. 18th, 2018
Today’s Activities and Notes
• Essay Info Gathering WorksheetReminders & Homework
• Continue work on research for your group’s poster/presentation ______________________________________________________________________Monday, Dec. 17th, 2018
Today’s Activities and Notes
• Pre-Columbian Empires Presentation o Presentations + NotetakingReminders & Homework
• Continue work on research for your group’s poster/presentation ______________________________________________________________________Wednesday, Dec. 12th, 2018
Today’s Activities and Notes
• Pre-Columbian Empires Presentation o Poster is due Friday (12/14)Reminders & Homework
• Continue work on research for your group’s poster/presentation ______________________________________________________________________Tuesday, Dec. 11th, 2018
Today’s Activities and Notes
• Pre-Columbian Empires PresentationReminders & Homework
• Work on research for your group’s poster/presentation ______________________________________________________________________Monday, Dec. 10th, 2018
Today’s Activities and Notes
• The Columbian Exchange and You o Where Our Food Crops Come From (CIAT) o List of Food Origins (Wikipedia) o Food Timeline WebsiteReminders & Homework
• [Reading] Chapter 16, Section 2 & 3 (pgs. 446-458) - Due Tuesday, Dec. 11th o Define all 8 “Terms & Names” o Answer the following Questions in complete sentences: ▪ Pg. 449, Qs 5 & 6 ▪ Pg. 458, Qs 5 & 7 ______________________________________________________________________Friday, Dec. 7th, 2018
Today’s Activities and Notes
• Thanksgiving or Thankstaking?Reminders & Homework
• [Reading] Chapter 16, Section 2 & 3 (pgs. 446-458) - Due Tuesday, Dec. 11th o Define all 8 “Terms & Names” o Answer the following Questions in complete sentences: ▪ Pg. 449, Qs 5 & 6 ▪ Pg. 458, Qs 5 & 7 ______________________________________________________________________Tuesday, Dec. 4th, 2018
Today’s Activities and Notes
• Continue working on revision for Rough Draft • If completed, get started on Thursday’s homeworkReminders & Homework
• [Writing] The Great Wall Rough Draft Revision - Due Wednesday Dec. 5th o Submit to TurnItIn. “Rough Draft - Great Wall (Revision1)” • [Reading] Chapter 16, Section 1 - North American Societies (pgs. 438-445) - Due Friday, Dec. 7th o Define all “Terms & Names” o Answer the following Questions in complete sentences: ▪ What ceremonies or events do the Chinese have that are similar to the Northwest Coast tribes Potlatch? How do families display their rank or prosperity? ▪ Looking at the map and legend on page 442, which Native American cultures would trade likely be easier for? Explain your answers in complete sentences using the map. ______________________________________________________________________Monday, Dec. 3rd, 2018
Today’s Activities and Notes
• The Great Wall - Rough Draft Revision (Mr. Ng’s Version) o Using TurnItIn & Formatting DirectionsReminders & Homework
• [Writing] The Great Wall Rough Draft Revision - Due Wednesday Dec. 5th o Submit to TurnItIn. “Rough Draft - Great Wall (Revision1)” ______________________________________________________________________Friday, Nov. 30th, 2018
Today’s Activities and Notes
• Mapping the Plague of the 14th Century o Major Trade Routes of Europe in the 14th CenturyReminders
• Complete mapping assignment and questions ______________________________________________________________________Thursday, Nov. 29th, 2018
Today’s Activities and Notes
• Ibn Battuta’s WeChat MomentsReminders
• Complete Ibn Battuta’s Wechat Moments assignment o Use the rubric to help with knowing how the assignments will be scored ______________________________________________________________________Wednesday, Nov. 28th, 2018
Today’s Activities and Notes
• Travels of Ibn Battuta, Pt. 2 o Link to the ReadingsReminders
• Complete worksheet with the research on your section of Ibn Battuta’s journey ______________________________________________________________________Tuesday, Nov. 27th, 2018
Today’s Activities and Notes
• Travels of Ibn Battuta, Pt. 1Reminders
• Complete worksheet and half to one page response to your 15-year journey ______________________________________________________________________Monday, Nov. 26th, 2018
Today’s Activities
• Essay (Rough Draft) - Submissions • Spice InvestigationReminders
• Complete the spice worksheet ______________________________________________________________________Tuesday, Nov. 20th, 2018
Today’s Activities
• Essay (Rough Draft) o Main Question: Do the benefits of constructing the Great Wall outweigh the costs? o Rough Draft Scoring GuideReminders
• Essay (Rough Draft) - Due Monday, Nov. 26 o Use the scoring guide to figure out how to score well ______________________________________________________________________Friday, Nov. 16th, 2018
Today’s Activities
• Mini DBQ - The Great Wall o Main Question: Do the benefits of constructing the Great Wall outweigh the costs? o Outlining GuideReminders
• Homework o Complete an outline using the Outlining Guide and submit the complete assignment to TurnItIn ______________________________________________________________________Thursday, Nov. 15th, 2018
Today’s Activities
• Mini DBQ - The Great Wall o Main Question: Do the benefits of constructing the Great Wall outweigh the costs? o Summary and Benefit/Costs o Bucketing documents + Thesis & RoadmapReminders
• Homework o Write a clear and well-structured thesis statement with roadmap (based on what was discussed in class) that responds directly to the question and bring it to class tomorrow. I will check tomorrow. ______________________________________________________________________Wednesday, Nov. 14th, 2018
Today’s Activities
• Midterm Test Corrections (Due Friday, 11/16) & submit to TurnItIn.com o MCQ (#1-16): Write out correct answer in a sentence AND write the definition of the incorrect answer you chose o Fill-in (#17-18): Write out the whole sentence with the correctly filled in answer o Short Answer (#19-24): Respond in complete sentences in a clear and correct way. Responses need to be in YOUR OWN WORDSReminders
• Complete analysis and questions for Documents E and F and all documents ______________________________________________________________________Friday, Nov. 9th, 2018
Today’s Activities
• Mini-DBQ: Cost Benefit Analysis of the Great Wall o Review documents B, C, DReminders
• Complete analysis and questions for Documents E and F and all documents by Wed (11/14) • Midterm (11/12 & 11/13): o Midterm Review Guide ______________________________________________________________________Thursday, Nov. 8th, 2018
Today’s Activities
• Mini-DBQ: Cost Benefit Analysis of the Great Wall o Intro & Document A o Three Gorges Dam Cost/Benefit AnalysisReminders
• Homework o Complete the analysis and questions for Documents B, C, and D for tomorrow’s class. ______________________________________________________________________Wednesday, Nov. 7th, 2018
Today’s Activities
• Qin and Han Dynasties & Timeline (Rome vs Han)Reminders
• Homework o For your assigned Han/Rome event, write a 3-5 sentence explanation of the significance (importance) of the event in your own words. Submit the assignment to TurnItIn.com ______________________________________________________________________Tuesday, Nov. 6th, 2018
Today’s Activities
• Qin and Han Dynasties o Essential Questions (Likely on future quiz)Reminders
• Homework o Complete yesterday’s HW if you haven’t done so o Find the year of the event in which you are assigned for tomorrow’s class ______________________________________________________________________Monday, Nov. 5th, 2018
Today’s Activities
• Marking up Map of Ancient China from Shang to Han Dynasty o Maps of Ancient China o Blank Asia MapReminders
• Homework (Due Tuesday) o Read Textbook Pgs. 200-207 ▪ Define 5 Vocab words ▪ Answer questions 4, 6, 8 on Pg. 207 ______________________________________________________________________ Tues, Oct. 30th, 2018Today’s Activities
• The Roman Republic (PPT) • The Roman Empire (PPT) • Greek/Roman History JeopardyReminders
• Homework (Due Friday) o Read Textbook Pgs. 173-183 o Define 10 vocabulary terms o Answer Q6 on pg.176, Q4&5 on pg.183, and Q18 on pg.184 • Greek/Rome quiz on Thursday (11/1). Study all the vocab and questions from your notes for Greek history and everything up to the Roman Republic. ______________________________________________________________________Wednesday, Oct. 24th, 2018
Today’s Activities
• The Roman RepublicsReminders
• Study! ______________________________________________________________________Tuesday, Oct. 23th, 2018
Today’s Activities
• Finish Greek Legacy PresentationReminders
• HW: Textbook Read Pgs. 152-159 o Define 5 vocabulary words o Answer question #6 in complete sentences ______________________________________________________________________Thursday, Oct. 18th, 2018
Today’s Activities
• Continue working on Ancient Greek Legacies Presentation (Presentation on Monday, 10/22)Reminders
• Come in after class to discuss redos and retakes ______________________________________________________________________Wednesday, Oct. 17th, 2018
Today’s Activities
• Pre-Hellenistic vs. Hellenistic - Discussion (whats the differences) • Ancient Greek Legacies Presentation (Due Monday, 10/22)Reminders
• Come in after class to discuss redos and retakes ______________________________________________________________________Tuesday, Oct. 16th, 2018
Today’s Activities
• Ancient/Classical Greece Pt. 3 - Peloponnesian War, Alexander the Great, and the Hellenistic Period o Pre-Hellenistic vs. HellenisticReminders
• Come in after class to discuss redos and retakes ______________________________________________________________________Monday, Oct. 15th, 2018
Today’s Activities
• The stories of Oedipus and AntigoneReminders
• Come in after class to discuss redos and retakes ______________________________________________________________________Tuesday, October 9th, 2018
Today’s Activities
• Notes: Ancient Greece - Athens, Sparta, and Greco-Persian WarReminders
• Complete Timeline for all 6 events and discuss one specifically (See PPT) • Study for Religions Test on Thursday(10/11) ______________________________________________________________________Monday, October 8th, 2018
Today’s Activities
• Notes: Ancient Greece - Early Peoples and the MythsReminders
• Complete Greek Character Poster (See PPT) • Study for Religions Test on Wednesday (10/10) ______________________________________________________________________Tuesday, September 25th, 2018
Today’s Activities
• Describe & Explain Hindu Board GameReminders
• Answer the question sets to prepare for an essay. Please respond using your own words and do not copy. o Describe the Board Game: ▪ What does the board game look like? ▪ What do the game pieces look like? ▪ Are there any extra things (cards, dice, etc.)? o Explain How to Play: ▪ What is the goal of the game? How do you win? ▪ How are the game pieces moved? ▪ What would you change to make the game work better? o Explain how the game is connected with Hinduism ▪ How do the game mechanics help explain Hinduism (how are the parts of the game related to the religion)? ▪ How were each of the vocabulary terms used (Atman, Brahman, Moksha, Samsara, Reincarnation, Karma, Dharma) ______________________________________________________________________Friday, September 21st, 2018
Today’s Activities
• Game Day! • TurnItIn & Britannica OnlineAssignments and Reminders
• Complete board game _______________________________________________________________Wed & Thurs, September 19th-20th, 2018
Today’s Activities
• Project: Hinduism Board Game - Day 2&3Assignments and Reminders
• The board game is due FRIDAY (9/21) and we will play it. Your team must be able to explain how it’s played and how it’s elements are related to Hinduism _______________________________________________________________Tuesday, September 18th, 2018
Today’s Activities
• Notes - Hinduism o Finish reviewing the notes on Hinduism then start on the project belowAssignments and Reminders
• Project: Hinduism Board Game - Day 1 (we will continue working on this on Wednesday) o In groups of 3-4, work together to design a board game using your new-found knowledge of the ideas and concepts of the religion of Hinduism ▪ In your game, you MUST incorporate the following terms and ideas into the game itself: • Atman, Brahman, Moksha, Samsara, Reincarnation, Karma, Dharma, ▪ Here are some other optional terms associated with Hinduism that you can use as well: • OM, Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, Kumbh Mela, Ganges River, Caste (Brahmin, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, Shudras) ▪ Create game mechanics • Create tokens (game pieces) to move around the board • Have a method of moving the tokens (dice? drawing card? spinning a wheel?) • Written directions to explain to someone how to play • A way to START and a way to END o Useful hint: Look at games like Chutes and Ladders, The Game of Life, or Monopoly _______________________________________________________________Monday, September 17th, 2018
Today’s Activities
• Chapter 3 Quiz • Notes - HinduismAssignments and Reminders
• Review Notes _______________________________________________________________Thursday, September 13th, 2018
Today’s Activities
• Three Chinese Belief Systems (World History For Us All curriculum) ,continuedAssignments and Reminders
• Continue to read Chapter 3 • Chapter 3 Quiz on Monday (9/17) _______________________________________________________________Wednesday, September 12th, 2018
Today’s Activities
• Three Chinese Belief Systems (World History For Us All curriculum) o Three Beliefs Worksheets o Confucius o Lao Tzu o BuddhaAssignments and Reminders
• Continue to read Chapter 3 o Complete 12 vocabulary for this chapter by Thursday (9/13) _______________________________________________________________ Tuesday, September 11th, 2018Today’s Activities
• Religion and Philosophy: Similarities & DifferencesAssignments and Reminders
• Complete vocabulary for the Religion/Philosophy handout for tomorrow’s class • Continue to read Chapter 3 o Complete 12 vocabulary for this chapter by Thursday (9/13) _______________________________________________________________Monday, September 10th, 2018
Today’s Activities
• Chapter 2 Quiz • Questions about IslamAssignments and Reminders
• Look up your assigned topic based on the questions about Islam and write a response of 3-5 sentences. Be prepared to explain your answer aloud in class tomorrow. • Read Chapter 3 o Complete 12 vocabulary for this chapter by Thursday (9/13) _______________________________________________________________Wednesday, September 5th, 2018
Today’s Activities
• Hammurabi’s Code and YouAssignments and Reminders
• Read Chapter 2 [due Friday, 9/7] o Complete 12 vocabulary definitions by Thursday, 9/6 • Chapter 2 Quiz on Monday, 9/10 _______________________________________________________________Monday, 3rd September 2018
Today’s Activities
• Quiz #1 - Chapter 1 • Quiz ReviewAssignments and Reminders
• Read Chapter 2 [due Friday, 9/7] o Complete 12 vocabulary definitions by Thursday, 9/6 • Chapter 2 Quiz on Monday, 9/10 _______________________________________________________________Friday, 31st August 2018
Today’s Activities
• Article: Early Civilization in the Indus Valley • Article Questions: o How do we know that the Indus Valley Civilizations were likely peaceful? o What were the names of the two ancient Indus Valley cities? o How do we know the Harappan societies believed cleanliness to be important? o Why is the ending of the Harappan civilization unclear?Assignments and Reminders
• Complete the article questions • Read Chapter 1 [due Friday, 8/31] • Chapter 1 Quiz on Monday, 9/3 _______________________________________________________________Thursday, 30th August 2018
Today’s Essential Question
How do recent archaological (or historical) findings revise our knowledge of the past?Today’s Activities
• Article: Archaeologists piece together Julius Caesar’s path to BritainAssignments and Reminders
• Read Chapter 1 [due Friday, 8/31] • Write down and define 8 vocabulary terms [due Friday, 8/31] • Chapter 1 Quiz on Monday, 9/3 _______________________________________________________________Wednesday, 29th August 2018
Today’s Activities
• Textbook Scavenger HuntHomework
• Read Chapter 1 (Pgs. 2-23) o Write down and define 8 vocabulary terms _______________________________________________________________Tuesday, 28th August 2018
Today’s Activities
• Pegasus Island Activity • Freedom/Rights Hierarchy (Individual vs. Group)Files
• Pegasus Island PPT _______________________________________________________________Monday, 27th August 2018
Today’s Activities
• Geography Review • History from various time periodsFiles
World History
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TurnItIn
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Britannica Online
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Converting .Pages to .Doc
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• Enlightenment - Comparison Table + Seating • Enlightenment - Compare and Research • Enlightenment - Quote and Action Figure • Enlightenment - Character Research
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Friday, Dec. 20th, 2018
Today’s Activities and Notes
• The Ballad of MulanReminders & Homework
• Complete the Essay Info Gathering Worksheet ______________________________________________________ ________________Tuesday, Dec. 18th, 2018
Today’s Activities and Notes
• Essay Info Gathering WorksheetReminders & Homework
• Continue work on research for your group’s poster/presentation ______________________________________________________ ________________Monday, Dec. 17th, 2018
Today’s Activities and Notes
• Pre-Columbian Empires Presentation o Presentations + NotetakingReminders & Homework
• Continue work on research for your group’s poster/presentation ______________________________________________________ ________________Wednesday, Dec. 12th, 2018
Today’s Activities and Notes
• Pre-Columbian Empires Presentation o Poster is due Friday (12/14)Reminders & Homework
• Continue work on research for your group’s poster/presentation ______________________________________________________ ________________Tuesday, Dec. 11th, 2018
Today’s Activities and Notes
• Pre-Columbian Empires PresentationReminders & Homework
• Work on research for your group’s poster/presentation ______________________________________________________ ________________Monday, Dec. 10th, 2018
Today’s Activities and Notes
• The Columbian Exchange and You o Where Our Food Crops Come From (CIAT) o List of Food Origins (Wikipedia) o Food Timeline WebsiteReminders & Homework
• [Reading] Chapter 16, Section 2 & 3 (pgs. 446-458) - Due Tuesday, Dec. 11th o Define all 8 “Terms & Names” o Answer the following Questions in complete sentences: ▪ Pg. 449, Qs 5 & 6 ▪ Pg. 458, Qs 5 & 7 ______________________________________________________ ________________Friday, Dec. 7th, 2018
Today’s Activities and Notes
• Thanksgiving or Thankstaking?Reminders & Homework
• [Reading] Chapter 16, Section 2 & 3 (pgs. 446-458) - Due Tuesday, Dec. 11th o Define all 8 “Terms & Names” o Answer the following Questions in complete sentences: ▪ Pg. 449, Qs 5 & 6 ▪ Pg. 458, Qs 5 & 7 ______________________________________________________ ________________Tuesday, Dec. 4th, 2018
Today’s Activities and Notes
• Continue working on revision for Rough Draft • If completed, get started on Thursday’s homeworkReminders & Homework
• [Writing] The Great Wall Rough Draft Revision - Due Wednesday Dec. 5th o Submit to TurnItIn. “Rough Draft - Great Wall (Revision1)” • [Reading] Chapter 16, Section 1 - North American Societies (pgs. 438-445) - Due Friday, Dec. 7th o Define all “Terms & Names” o Answer the following Questions in complete sentences: ▪ What ceremonies or events do the Chinese have that are similar to the Northwest Coast tribes Potlatch? How do families display their rank or prosperity? ▪ Looking at the map and legend on page 442, which Native American cultures would trade likely be easier for? Explain your answers in complete sentences using the map. ______________________________________________________ ________________Monday, Dec. 3rd, 2018
Today’s Activities and Notes
• The Great Wall - Rough Draft Revision (Mr. Ng’s Version) o Using TurnItIn & Formatting DirectionsReminders & Homework
• [Writing] The Great Wall Rough Draft Revision - Due Wednesday Dec. 5th o Submit to TurnItIn. “Rough Draft - Great Wall (Revision1)” ______________________________________________________ ________________Friday, Nov. 30th, 2018
Today’s Activities and Notes
• Mapping the Plague of the 14th Century o Major Trade Routes of Europe in the 14th CenturyReminders
• Complete mapping assignment and questions ______________________________________________________ ________________Thursday, Nov. 29th, 2018
Today’s Activities and Notes
• Ibn Battuta’s WeChat MomentsReminders
• Complete Ibn Battuta’s Wechat Moments assignment o Use the rubric to help with knowing how the assignments will be scored ______________________________________________________ ________________Wednesday, Nov. 28th, 2018
Today’s Activities and Notes
• Travels of Ibn Battuta, Pt. 2 o Link to the ReadingsReminders
• Complete worksheet with the research on your section of Ibn Battuta’s journey ______________________________________________________ ________________Tuesday, Nov. 27th, 2018
Today’s Activities and Notes
• Travels of Ibn Battuta, Pt. 1Reminders
• Complete worksheet and half to one page response to your 15-year journey ______________________________________________________ ________________Monday, Nov. 26th, 2018
Today’s Activities
• Essay (Rough Draft) - Submissions • Spice InvestigationReminders
• Complete the spice worksheet _____________________________________________ _________________________Tuesday, Nov. 20th, 2018
Today’s Activities
• Essay (Rough Draft) o Main Question: Do the benefits of constructing the Great Wall outweigh the costs? o Rough Draft Scoring GuideReminders
• Essay (Rough Draft) - Due Monday, Nov. 26 o Use the scoring guide to figure out how to score well ________________________________________ ______________________________Friday, Nov. 16th, 2018
Today’s Activities
• Mini DBQ - The Great Wall o Main Question: Do the benefits of constructing the Great Wall outweigh the costs? o Outlining GuideReminders
• Homework o Complete an outline using the Outlining Guide and submit the complete assignment to TurnItIn _____________________________________________ _________________________Thursday, Nov. 15th, 2018
Today’s Activities
• Mini DBQ - The Great Wall o Main Question: Do the benefits of constructing the Great Wall outweigh the costs? o Summary and Benefit/Costs o Bucketing documents + Thesis & RoadmapReminders
• Homework o Write a clear and well-structured thesis statement with roadmap (based on what was discussed in class) that responds directly to the question and bring it to class tomorrow. I will check tomorrow. _____________________________________________ _________________________Wednesday, Nov. 14th, 2018
Today’s Activities
• Midterm Test Corrections (Due Friday, 11/16) & submit to TurnItIn.com o MCQ (#1-16): Write out correct answer in a sentence AND write the definition of the incorrect answer you chose o Fill-in (#17-18): Write out the whole sentence with the correctly filled in answer o Short Answer (#19-24): Respond in complete sentences in a clear and correct way. Responses need to be in YOUR OWN WORDSReminders
• Complete analysis and questions for Documents E and F and all documents ______________________________________________________ ________________Friday, Nov. 9th, 2018
Today’s Activities
• Mini-DBQ: Cost Benefit Analysis of the Great Wall o Review documents B, C, DReminders
• Complete analysis and questions for Documents E and F and all documents by Wed (11/14) • Midterm (11/12 & 11/13): o Midterm Review Guide ______________________________________________________ ________________Thursday, Nov. 8th, 2018
Today’s Activities
• Mini-DBQ: Cost Benefit Analysis of the Great Wall o Intro & Document A o Three Gorges Dam Cost/Benefit AnalysisReminders
• Homework o Complete the analysis and questions for Documents B, C, and D for tomorrow’s class. ______________________________________________________ ________________Wednesday, Nov. 7th, 2018
Today’s Activities
• Qin and Han Dynasties & Timeline (Rome vs Han)Reminders
• Homework o For your assigned Han/Rome event, write a 3-5 sentence explanation of the significance (importance) of the event in your own words. Submit the assignment to TurnItIn.com ______________________________________________________ ________________Tuesday, Nov. 6th, 2018
Today’s Activities
• Qin and Han Dynasties o Essential Questions (Likely on future quiz)Reminders
• Homework o Complete yesterday’s HW if you haven’t done so o Find the year of the event in which you are assigned for tomorrow’s class ______________________________________________________ ________________Monday, Nov. 5th, 2018
Today’s Activities
• Marking up Map of Ancient China from Shang to Han Dynasty o Maps of Ancient China o Blank Asia MapReminders
• Homework (Due Tuesday) o Read Textbook Pgs. 200-207 ▪ Define 5 Vocab words ▪ Answer questions 4, 6, 8 on Pg. 207 ______________________________________________________ ________________ Tues, Oct. 30th, 2018Today’s Activities
• The Roman Republic (PPT) • The Roman Empire (PPT) • Greek/Roman History JeopardyReminders
• Homework (Due Friday) o Read Textbook Pgs. 173-183 o Define 10 vocabulary terms o Answer Q6 on pg.176, Q4&5 on pg.183, and Q18 on pg.184 • Greek/Rome quiz on Thursday (11/1). Study all the vocab and questions from your notes for Greek history and everything up to the Roman Republic. ______________________________________________________ ________________Wednesday, Oct. 24th, 2018
Today’s Activities
• The Roman RepublicsReminders
• Study! ______________________________________________________ ________________Tuesday, Oct. 23th, 2018
Today’s Activities
• Finish Greek Legacy PresentationReminders
• HW: Textbook Read Pgs. 152-159 o Define 5 vocabulary words o Answer question #6 in complete sentences ______________________________________________________ ________________Thursday, Oct. 18th, 2018
Today’s Activities
• Continue working on Ancient Greek Legacies Presentation (Presentation on Monday, 10/22)Reminders
• Come in after class to discuss redos and retakes ______________________________________________________ ________________Wednesday, Oct. 17th, 2018
Today’s Activities
• Pre-Hellenistic vs. Hellenistic - Discussion (whats the differences) • Ancient Greek Legacies Presentation (Due Monday, 10/22)Reminders
• Come in after class to discuss redos and retakes ______________________________________________________ ________________Tuesday, Oct. 16th, 2018
Today’s Activities
• Ancient/Classical Greece Pt. 3 - Peloponnesian War, Alexander the Great, and the Hellenistic Period o Pre-Hellenistic vs. HellenisticReminders
• Come in after class to discuss redos and retakes ______________________________________________________ ________________Monday, Oct. 15th, 2018
Today’s Activities
• The stories of Oedipus and AntigoneReminders
• Come in after class to discuss redos and retakes ______________________________________________________ ________________Tuesday, October 9th, 2018
Today’s Activities
• Notes: Ancient Greece - Athens, Sparta, and Greco- Persian WarReminders
• Complete Timeline for all 6 events and discuss one specifically (See PPT) • Study for Religions Test on Thursday(10/11) ______________________________________________________ ________________Monday, October 8th, 2018
Today’s Activities
• Notes: Ancient Greece - Early Peoples and the MythsReminders
• Complete Greek Character Poster (See PPT) • Study for Religions Test on Wednesday (10/10) ______________________________________________________ ________________Tuesday, September 25th, 2018
Today’s Activities
• Describe & Explain Hindu Board GameReminders
• Answer the question sets to prepare for an essay. Please respond using your own words and do not copy. o Describe the Board Game: ▪ What does the board game look like? ▪ What do the game pieces look like? ▪ Are there any extra things (cards, dice, etc.)? o Explain How to Play: ▪ What is the goal of the game? How do you win? ▪ How are the game pieces moved? ▪ What would you change to make the game work better? o Explain how the game is connected with Hinduism ▪ How do the game mechanics help explain Hinduism (how are the parts of the game related to the religion)? ▪ How were each of the vocabulary terms used (Atman, Brahman, Moksha, Samsara, Reincarnation, Karma, Dharma) ______________________________________________________ ________________Friday, September 21st, 2018
Today’s Activities
• Game Day! • TurnItIn & Britannica OnlineAssignments and Reminders
• Complete board game ______________________________________________________ _________Wed & Thurs, September 19th-20th,
2018
Today’s Activities
• Project: Hinduism Board Game - Day 2&3Assignments and Reminders
• The board game is due FRIDAY (9/21) and we will play it. Your team must be able to explain how it’s played and how it’s elements are related to Hinduism ______________________________________________________ _________Tuesday, September 18th, 2018
Today’s Activities
• Notes - Hinduism o Finish reviewing the notes on Hinduism then start on the project belowAssignments and Reminders
• Project: Hinduism Board Game - Day 1 (we will continue working on this on Wednesday) o In groups of 3-4, work together to design a board game using your new-found knowledge of the ideas and concepts of the religion of Hinduism ▪ In your game, you MUST incorporate the following terms and ideas into the game itself: • Atman, Brahman, Moksha, Samsara, Reincarnation, Karma, Dharma, ▪ Here are some other optional terms associated with Hinduism that you can use as well: • OM, Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, Kumbh Mela, Ganges River, Caste (Brahmin, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, Shudras) ▪ Create game mechanics • Create tokens (game pieces) to move around the board • Have a method of moving the tokens (dice? drawing card? spinning a wheel?) • Written directions to explain to someone how to play • A way to START and a way to END o Useful hint: Look at games like Chutes and Ladders, The Game of Life, or Monopoly ______________________________________________________ _________Monday, September 17th, 2018
Today’s Activities
• Chapter 3 Quiz • Notes - HinduismAssignments and Reminders
• Review Notes ______________________________________________________ _________Thursday, September 13th, 2018
Today’s Activities
• Three Chinese Belief Systems (World History For Us All curriculum) ,continuedAssignments and Reminders
• Continue to read Chapter 3 • Chapter 3 Quiz on Monday (9/17) ______________________________________________________ _________Wednesday, September 12th, 2018
Today’s Activities
• Three Chinese Belief Systems (World History For Us All curriculum) o Three Beliefs Worksheets o Confucius o Lao Tzu o BuddhaAssignments and Reminders
• Continue to read Chapter 3 o Complete 12 vocabulary for this chapter by Thursday (9/13) ______________________________________________________ _________ Tuesday, September 11th, 2018Today’s Activities
• Religion and Philosophy: Similarities & DifferencesAssignments and Reminders
• Complete vocabulary for the Religion/Philosophy handout for tomorrow’s class • Continue to read Chapter 3 o Complete 12 vocabulary for this chapter by Thursday (9/13) ______________________________________________________ _________Monday, September 10th, 2018
Today’s Activities
• Chapter 2 Quiz • Questions about IslamAssignments and Reminders
• Look up your assigned topic based on the questions about Islam and write a response of 3-5 sentences. Be prepared to explain your answer aloud in class tomorrow. • Read Chapter 3 o Complete 12 vocabulary for this chapter by Thursday (9/13) ______________________________________________________ _________Wednesday, September 5th, 2018
Today’s Activities
• Hammurabi’s Code and YouAssignments and Reminders
• Read Chapter 2 [due Friday, 9/7] o Complete 12 vocabulary definitions by Thursday, 9/6 • Chapter 2 Quiz on Monday, 9/10 ______________________________________________________ _________Monday, 3rd September 2018
Today’s Activities
• Quiz #1 - Chapter 1 • Quiz ReviewAssignments and Reminders
• Read Chapter 2 [due Friday, 9/7] o Complete 12 vocabulary definitions by Thursday, 9/6 • Chapter 2 Quiz on Monday, 9/10 ______________________________________________________ _________Friday, 31st August 2018
Today’s Activities
• Article: Early Civilization in the Indus Valley • Article Questions: o How do we know that the Indus Valley Civilizations were likely peaceful? o What were the names of the two ancient Indus Valley cities? o How do we know the Harappan societies believed cleanliness to be important? o Why is the ending of the Harappan civilization unclear?Assignments and Reminders
• Complete the article questions • Read Chapter 1 [due Friday, 8/31] • Chapter 1 Quiz on Monday, 9/3 ______________________________________________________ _________Thursday, 30th August 2018
Today’s Essential Question
How do recent archaological (or historical) findings revise our knowledge of the past?Today’s Activities
• Article: Archaeologists piece together Julius Caesar’s path to BritainAssignments and Reminders
• Read Chapter 1 [due Friday, 8/31] • Write down and define 8 vocabulary terms [due Friday, 8/31] • Chapter 1 Quiz on Monday, 9/3 ______________________________________________________ _________Wednesday, 29th August 2018
Today’s Activities
• Textbook Scavenger HuntHomework
• Read Chapter 1 (Pgs. 2-23) o Write down and define 8 vocabulary terms ______________________________________________________ _________Tuesday, 28th August 2018
Today’s Activities
• Pegasus Island Activity • Freedom/Rights Hierarchy (Individual vs. Group)Files
• Pegasus Island PPT ______________________________________________________ _________Monday, 27th August 2018
Today’s Activities
• Geography Review • History from various time periodsFiles
World History
Useful Links -
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Naviance
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Plusportals
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TurnItIn
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Britannica Online
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Converting .Pages to .Doc
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• Enlightenment - Comparison Table + Seating • Enlightenment - Compare and Research • Enlightenment - Quote and Action Figure • Enlightenment - Character Research
