WELCOME TO MR. MCGARRY'S SCHOOLNOTES PAGE

8th Grade World History 

Classes 1, 7, 8, 9, & 10

Friday May 25th, 2012
Study for Wednesday's Test on the Reniassance.  Enjoy the holiday weekend.

Mr. M


Wednesday and Thursday May 23rd and 24th, 2012
No homework for these two days!  This is in lieu of homework over the holiday weekend.

Mr. McGarry


Tuesday May 22nd, 2012
Re-read Capter 13, Lesson 3 pages 444-450.  Make sure you know this information!

Mr. M


Monday May 21st, 2012
Complete Movers and Shakers 13-16.  We will review on Friday in class.

Thanks
Mr McGarry

__________________________________________________________________________________

Friday May 18th, 2012
Complete the Chapter 13, Lesson 3 worksheet distributed in class, but first read chapter 13, Lesson 3.  We will review on Monday in class.

Thank you and have a nice weekend,
Mr. McGarry

Monday May 14th, 2012 through Thursday May 17th, 2012
NO homework due to MCAS and shortened classes.

______________________________________________________________________________________________

Friday May 4th, 2012
Yes there is homework over the weekend.  Complete Movers and Shakers 5, 6, 7, 8.  We will review them first thing on Monday morning.

Thank you,
Mr. McGarry


Thursday May 3rd, 2012
Complete Movers and Shakers 1, 2, 3, 4 for the new Renaissance Unit.

Mr. McGarry


Wednesday May 2nd, 2012
No Homework.


Tuesday May 1st, 2012
Study for Wednesday's Test!

Good luck
Mr. McGarry


Monday April 30th, 2012
Study for Wednesday's Test!

Mr. M

________________________________________________________________

No HW over the weekend.

Mr. McGarry

Read summary notes.

Mr. McGarry

Complete Mover and Shaker: 2 King Edward I

Mr. McGarry

Complete Mover and Shaker: 1 King John

Mr. McGarry

Quiz on vocabulary 1-6. 

Mr. McGarry  

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

No homework over the vacation, enjoy your time away.  Remember within two weeks of returning we will have our MONSTER medieval test.

Mr. McGarry

The only homework this evening is to study for the Current Events grudge match with Mr. Sullivan's class.  Let's beat them!

Thank you, 

Mr. McGarry

Study vocabulary: 2, 4, 6, 7.  There will be a quiz tomorrow.  

Mr. M

Complete the Cause and Effect worksheet on the Plague.  We will review in class on Wednesday.

Thank you,

Mr. McGarry

Complete the plague internet assignment worksheet.   Read this website and complete a summary of the information.  The summary should be significantly shorter than the original and only focus on the the key facts.    Here is the website:  Middle-ages.org.uk/black-death.htm

This is all detailed on the worksheet.  We will review this in class tomorrow.

Mr. McGarry

Sorry I missed last week on Schoolnotes!  First miss ever.  

_________________________________________________________________________

No homework!

Thanks,

Mr. McGarry

Complete the Feudal Internet assignment worksheet.  We will review in class tomorrow.  

Thanks, 

Mr. McGarry

Study vocabulary words: 1, 3, 8, 9, 10, 12, and 13 from the new Medieval Unit.  There will be a coin flip pop quiz.  

Don't forget to study!

Mr. McGarry

There is no homework this evening due to tomorrow's MCAS testing.

Good luck!

Mr. M

Read pages 295-297 in your textbook (begin at the point "New social order").  Then complete the worksheet distributed in class.

Thank you,

Mr. McGarry

________________________________________________________________________________________________

There is no homework for these three consecutive nights.  This is due to MCAS on Thursday and our Current Event game party on Friday.  For those assigned to bring in food, drink, or supplies for the party, please do not forget.  

Mr. M

Tonight you should draw your coat of arms for your surname.  You can make-up an original coat of arms (aka shield, crest, shield) with a modern day flare or re-create your original from the Middle Ages, which can be easily found on the internet.  

Make it creative!

Mr. McGarry

Tonight's homework is to research your surname (last name).  You must find out what your surname means, where it originated from, and what is your source for this information.  This should be written on paper in three simple steps.  We are performing this assignment to learn more about ourselves and to highlight one of the great legacies of Medieval Times - last names.  

Thank you, 

Mr. McGarry

__________________________________________________________________________

No HW over the weekend.  

Thanks

Mr. McGarry

Study for tomorrow's Japan Unit Test.  Good luck!

Mr. M

Study for Friday's Japan Unit test.  

Thank you, 

Mr. McGarry

No homework tonight.  

Complete Mover and Shaker: 3.  We will review in tomorrow's class.

Thanks

Mr. McGarry

________________________________________________________________________________

No homework this weekend.  Enjoy the nice weather.  

Mr. McGarry

Study vocabulary: 2, 3, 6, 8, and 9 for a pop quiz tomorrow.  

Mr. McGarry

Complete the social pyramid worksheet for China and Japan.  Then compile two lists: one for similarities and one for differences.  We will check and review this homework in class on Thursday.

Thanks

Mr. M

Complete the worksheet distributed in class on Chapter 8 material.  We will check and review this in class tomorrow.

Thanks, 

Mr. McGarry

Complete the writing activity distributed in class.  This consists of choosing one item from today's class notes and with one hundred words or more, describing it, and writing how a Japanese person might be proud of it.

Thank you, 

Mr. McGarry

________________________________________________________________________________

Complete Movers and Shakers: 1 and 2 - Buddha and Shotoku.  We will review on Monday in class.

Have a nice weekend, 

Mr. McGarry  

Study vocabulary: 1, 4, 5, 7, 10.  Coin flip pop quiz tomorrow.

Thank you, 

Mr. McGarry

No homework for this evening.  

Thanks,

Mr. M

Complete the map worksheet distributed in today's class.  This map will help you familiarize yourself with Japan and its key locations.  We will review in class tomorrow.

Thanks,

Mr. McGarry

Read and print out (if possible) one news article from the newspaper or internet on a current event subject dealing with Japan.  Be prepared to speak about your article intelligently in class tomorrow.  

Thank you, 

Mr. McGarry

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

No homework over vacation.  Enjoy!  I'll be in sunny Florida playing golf and swimming in the pool with Danny!  Hope you have fun as well.

Mr. McGarry

Study for tomorrow's grand finale of the Current Events game!  Remember losing teams buys for the party.

Thank you,

Mr. McGarry

No homework tonight.  Hope you performed well on the test.

Mr. McGarry

Happy Valentine's Day!  Study for tomorrow's monster test, lovebirds!

Mr. McGarry

Study for Wednesday's monster test!  

Mr. M

______________________________________________________________________________________________

No HW over the weekend.  Enjoy your time away.

Thanks, 

Mr. McGarry

Do research and uncover a list of ten ANCIENT (or let's say pre 1800) inventions that can be credited to the Chinese.  Beyond listing ten inventions, please give a brief description of what the invention did and the approximate year of discovery.  Silk and paper money are two examples.  You can use your book or go online to compile this list.  We will talk about your list in tomorrow's class.

Thank you, 

Mr. McGarry

The only homework tonight is to get a jumpstart on studying for next Tuesday's China Unit Test.  Start by focusing on Movers and Shakers, the Maps (both ZhengHe and the China Political), and the vocabulary sheets.

Thank you,

Mr. McGarry

Complete the Map worksheet on the voyages of ZhengHe.  We will review in class tomorrow.

Thank you, 

Mr. McGarry

Complete Mover and Shaker:3 - ZhengHe.  We will review in class tomorrow.

Mr. M

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

No HW this weekend.  Go Pats!!  

Mr. McGarry

Study vocabulary 5 and 10, plus complete Mover and Shaker 3 (Kublai Kahn).   All three could be on the coin flip pop quiz tomorrow.

Thank you

Mr. M 

Read pages 222 - 242 in the textbook and complete the two worksheets.  This is due Thursday morning. 

Thank you,

Mr. McGarry 

Complete the Ch'in Internet assignment by going to Historyforkids.org and reading the article on Ch'in and watching the video on the Great Wall and then answering the three questions.

Thanks 

Mr. McGarry

___________________________________________________________________________________

No homework over this weekend.  Relax and enjoy the time away!!

Complete Mover and Shaker: 2, about Emperor Ch'in.  Will will review this homework in class.

Mr. McGarry

Finish the open response five paragraph essay that was begun in class.  This essay will be for a project grade. 

Thanks

Mr. McGarry

Study vocabulary: 1,4,7,8 for a possible coin flip pop quiz.

Mr. M

 

Complete the Confucius Internet Activity handout distributed in class.  The work consists of visiting historyforkids.org and reading about Confucius's philosophy. Then you watch a video about Confucius.  Finally answer the questions, in short answers, about filial piety and the "Mandate of Heaven."

Thanks

Mr. McGarry 

________________________________________________________________________________

No homework this weekend.  Go Patriots!

Tonight students should complete the reading on the TOP/BOTTOM China class structure.  Tomorrow we will review this in class and begin an art assignment.  

Thanks

Mr. McGarry

Tonight students should read the Rich and Poor handout about wealth in ancient China.  In addition, the students should complete the accompanying worksheet.

These will be reviewed tomorrow.

Thanks

Mr. McGarry

____________________________________________________________________

No homework over the weekend.  Go Patriots!!  See you Wednesday after the long weekend.

Thanks

Mr. M

Study vocabulary words: 2,3,6,9.  Pop quiz tomorrow?  You never know.

Thanks

Mr. McGarry

Complete the Map Activity distributed in class.  We will review in class tomorrow.

Thanks

Mr. McGarry

Read through the handout with Confucius' Analects and choose your favorite.  Be prepared to read, define, and explain why you chose your favorite.  Confucius is an ancient Chinese philosopher and this will provide insight into the Chinese way of thinking.

Thanks,

Mr. McGarry

Go to historyforkids.org and click on the Chinese Environment section.  Read the article and answer the questions provided on the worksheet.  The answers will be reviewed in class.

Thank you

Mr. McGarry

____________________________________________________________________________________________

If you have not done your presentation in class this week, each night your homework is to continue to practice so when you are ready to go, you will be ready and able.  Good Luck!

Mr. McGarry

______________________________________________________________________________________________

The only homework this week and over vacation is to work on and complete your Crusades powerpoint presentation.  The presentations are due on Jan 3rd.  Be ready to present on January 3rd.

Email me with any questions over the break as I will be checking email.  mmcgarry@hanoverschools.org

Thanks

Mr. McGarry

___________________________________________________________________________

You should work on your project over the weekend.  

Have a nice weekend.

Mr. McGarry

Tonight you should finish your creative writing essay begun in class yesterday.

Mr. M

Tomorrow there will be a vocabulary quiz on all the words from the Clash of Faiths unit.

Thank you,

Mr. McGarry

Tonight you should work on your Crusades Project that was introduced on Friday and begun in class today.  

Remember the more work you accomplish now the less you will have to do over Christmas vacation.

Thanks

Mr. McGarry

No HW tonight, hope you enjoyed Patriot Place.

Mr. McGarry

________________________________________________________________________________

Over the weekend each student is responsible for handing in a one pager, with the name of their partner for the project (or a note saying individual if that is the case), with their project topic, and what website they expect to use as the primary source of information.  The website should not be general (and say something like google), it should be a specific site, such as: www.history.org/firstcrusade (etc).  I will be checking the website for its accuracy after receiving your sheet.  This is part of your project grade.

This will be explained thoroughly in class and you can always see me for any questions, comments, and concerns.

Mr. McGarry

No homework tonight!!!  Enjoy the night off.

Finish the worksheet begun in class, about the power of the Catholic Church and the causes of the Crusades.

We will review as a large team in class tomorrow.

Mr. McGarry

Study vocabulary words 6, 7, 10, 11 for a possible pop quiz.

Mr. M

Complete the cause and effect worksheet based on Clash introduction sheet.

We will review in class as a large group tomorrow.

Thanks

Mr. McGarry

___________________________________________________________

Complete Mover and Shaker: 1 from the new unit - Pope Urban II.

Have a nice weekend, 

Mr. M

Complete the timeline activity worksheet for the new unit: Clash of Faiths.  This will be introduced and discussed in class prior to the assignment.

Thanks

Mr. McGarry

No homework after the test today.  Enjoy your history free night!

Thanks

Mr. McGarry

Study for Wednesday's unit test on the Islamic Empire.  See note below for details.

Good luck, 

Mr. M

The test has been pushed back to Wednesday, on account of Tuesday being a short day.  So plan on Wednesday for the Test.  The format is 66 multiple choice questions (no essays, short answers, or maps).  You will have the entire 45 minute class on Wednesday plus one hour after school on Wednesday to finish (if necessary).  Please make arrangements to finish the test after school Wednesday ONLY.  No exceptions will be allowed, barring absences or teacher approved emergencies.

Use tonight to study for Wednesday's test based on what we discussed in class today.  

Thanks,

Mr. McGarry

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

No homework on Monday or Tuesday over Thanksgiving!  Enjoy the holiday and time away.

Don't forget that on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving we are having a test.

Mr. McGarry

______________________________________________________________________________________________

Complete Movers and Shakers: 3 and 4, Abd al-Rahman III and Al-Zahrawi.  We will review in class on Monday.

Mr. McGarry

Add the following locations to your unit map: Baghdad, Cordoba, Damascus, Cairo, Jerusalem, Al-Andalus, Caspian Sea, and North Africa.

We will review this in class tomorrow.

Thanks

Mr. McGarry

Review the Golden Age of Islam's notes sheet passed out in class.

Mr. McGarry

Study vocabulary: 1, 5, 7, 9.  Prepare for a possible coin flip pop quiz on Wednesday.

Good luck,

Mr. M

Complete Movers and Shakers: 2 (Abu Bakr).  Also complete the worksheet, if you didn't finish it in class.  We will review in class tomorrow.

Mr. McGarry

_______________________________________________

No homework over the three day weekend.  Have fun!

Mr. McGarry

Complete text book map activity worksheet, using maps on pages 81 and A26/A27.  This too will be reviewed in a large group on Thursday.

Thanks,

Mr. McGarry

Read Chapter 3, Lesson 2 and complete outline sheets, summarizing the section.  We will go through the answers in tomorrow's class.

Thank you, 

Mr. M

Complete Mover and Shaker: 1 - Muhammad.  We will review tomorrow as a group.

Thanks

Mr. McGarry

___________________________________________________________________

Read and review pages 90 and 91 in the textbook.  Answer question 2 on page 91.  

Have a nice weekend, 

Mr. McGarry

Finish Learning Trick number II for homework.  Remember movements (aka kinesthetic activity) can help you remember things you normally would not because meaning is attached to the movements.  So come up with a rap, a song, a dance, or a series of movements that help you remember the 5 pillars of Islam.

Thanks,

Mr. McGarry

Map the following locations on the map we have been using for this unit: Mecca, Medina, Persian Gulf, Red Sea, & Arabian Sea.  We will review as a class tomorrow.

Thank you, 

Mr. McGarry

Study vocabulary words: 2, 3, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, & 16.  Also you need to know that a religious trip is called a pilgrimage.  There will be a quiz on Wednesday. No coin flip and every word will be included in the quiz.

Good luck,

Mr. McGarry  

Since I am am old "softee," no homework tonight for Halloween.  Boo!

Mr. M

______________________________________________________________________

No Homework over the weekend.  Enjoy Harvest Fest and good luck at Harvest Jam.  

Thanks, 

Mr. McGarry

Complete the cause and effect worksheet.  We will review in class.

Thanks

Mr. M

Complete the Water Activity worksheet distributed in class.  

We will review tomorrow as a group.

Thanks

Mr. McGarry

Study vocabulary: 4, 8, 14.  Possible coin flip pop quiz tomorrow.

Good luck,

Mr. M

Map the following locations on the newest map provided to you in class today.  Constantinople, Athens, Rome, Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Adriatic Sea.  

We will review in class tomorrow.

Thanks

Mr. McGarry

_________________________________________________

No HW.  Enjoy your free from History time.

Thanks

Mr. McGarry

Study for Thursday's monster test.

Thanks

Mr. M

Review the Justinian notes distributed in class.  

Thanks

Mr. McGarry

Complete the Justinian Code worksheet with primary source material from Justinian's Law.  We will review in class tomorrow.

Thanks

Mr. McGarry

No homework this weekend.  You are welcome!

Mr. McGarry

Complete the worksheet associated with the map.  Will be reviewed as a group during tomorrow's class.

Thanks,

Mr. M

Complete Mover and Shaker #5, Cicero.  Information can be found in the textbook on page 68.

Thank you

Mr. McGarry

No school and no homework!

No homework over the long weekend.  Enjoy your four days off.  See you Wednesday.

Thanks

Mr. McGarry

Read Chapter 2, Lesson 4 and complete the summarizing activity provided in class.

Thanks

Mr. McGarry

Study vocabulary words: 2, 7 - 12.  Be prepared for the possibility of a pop quiz.

Good luck,

Mr M

Finish the Roman Law Activity artwork begun in class.  To reiterate, you are to select one Roman Law from the list and draw a picture depicting the law on the piece of paper provided.  This will begin in class, but must be completed for homework.  Also in class on Wednesday, I will be soliciting volunteers to present their drawing with a verbal description at the front of the class.

Thank you,

Mr. McGarry

Complete Mover and Shaker #4: Justinian.  Justinian's information can be found in the textbook on pages 59-63.  Be prepared to record four to five key points about Justinian on your sheet and discuss them in class.

Thanks

Mr. McGarry

No HW over this weekend.  Have fun.  Go Patriots!!

Mr. McGarry

Study for tomorrow's quiz on what we have covered on the Byzantine Empire thus far.

Thank you

Matt

Study the review notes passed out during class.  This is preparing you for Friday's quiz.

Thanks

Mr. M

Study vocabulary words 1, 3, 6, 13, 14 and prepare for a possible pop quiz on Wednesday.

Thank you

Mr. McGarry

Using the map on page 55 in your textbook, complete the questions on the handout.

Thanks

Mr. McGarry

____________________________________________________________________________________

No HW over this weekend!  Enjoy the great autumn weather.

Mr. M

Complete the worksheet covering textbook page 55.  We will review tomorrow in class.

Mr. McGarry

Complete the worksheet covering textbook pages A24 and A25.  We will review tomorrow in class.

Mr. McGarry

No homework!

Mr. McGarry

Study for Tuesday's quiz.  Good luck!

Mr. McGarry

Over the weekend, you should complete the review sheet for Tuesday's quiz on Journey of Man.

Mr. M

No HW tonight!  Don't forget open house tonight.

Mr. McGarry

Write two paragraphs summarizing the Journey of Man.

Mr. M

Complete the Journey of Man vocabulary sheet.  Due tomorrow.

Mr. McGarry

No HW tonight!  Enjoy.

Mr. M

The only homework this weekend is for you to think of where the first human beings lived?  Be prepared on Monday to discuss the origins of people in class and then we will begin watching a video reviewing this concept.

Have a nice weekend,

Mr. McGarry

Tonight's assignment is to complete a sheet of paper with 3 things you like about history (or previous history classes) and 3 things you dislike about history (or previous history classes).  Be prepared to share your likes and dislikes with the class.  

Mr. McGarry

Complete the 8 facts about you worksheet provided to you in class.  Another easy homework assignment!  Don't get used to this.

Remember I need to know who you are and what interests you to make this class work for you.  So please take your time with this.

Mr. McGarry

I am excited for a new school year!  Welcome to 8th grade World History.  

Tonight's only homework is to complete the parent contact information sheet and bring it in for Wednesday's class.  It is important that I have an easy way to communicate with your parent or guardian, so please make sure you complete this task.  It is the easiest homework assignment ever because your parents need to do the work!  Can't beat that.

Mr. McGarry