Welcome to Advanced Placement World History!
It's good to have you on board today! Let's have a great year!

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Thursday, May 24, 2012

Agenda:

1. No AP World class today:

    Semester 2 Final Exams for 2nd, 4th, and 6th hours

Homework:

Are you kidding?  Have a great summer break!

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Agenda:

1. No final exam. 

    You did that on May 17^th, remember?

Homework:

Are you kidding?  Have a great summer break!

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Agenda:

1. Video/Study Hall

Homework:

None, relax.  Celebrate your success! 

Monday, May 21, 2012

Agenda:

1. Video/Study Hall

Homework:

None, relax.  Celebrate your success!

Friday, May 18, 2012

Agenda:

1. Video/Study Hall

Homework:

None, relax.  Celebrate your success!

Thursday, May 17, 2011

Agenda:

1. The AP World Test

Homework:

1. Return your AP World History textbook and study guide book to check them back in tomorrow.

2. Relax.  Celebrate your success!

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Today's objectives:

Students will

1. Showcase their knowledge of world history in our Board Races Review Game.

Agenda:

1. Answers and discussion of yesterday’s 2011 AP World Multiple Choice Practice Test

2. Board Races

Homework:

1. Your A-1 Priorities for Tomorrow:

    Get a good night’s sleep.

    Come in for Mr. G’s AP World Breakfast Extravaganza beginning at 6:30 AM.

2. Your study guide book is your friend, along with your Key Concepts, the Review Goodies for Period 1-6 documents that have been downloaded (waiting for you @ new.schoolnotes.com), the website that is available for your textbook (see below), your outlines, your note cards, and the handouts from me.  They are all your friends, so hang out with your friends!

3. Please don’t ignore the website (mentioned above) that is available for your textbook, linked at the bottom of my AP World page at new.schoolnotes.com.  It has practice tests for each chapter, flash cards, the pronunciation guide, and other wonderful goodies.  It’s gold, I tell ya!

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Today's objectives:

Students will

1. Demonstrate their knowledge of world history in a traditional testing format.

Agenda:

1. Here is your final, multiple choice wakeup call:

    2011 AP World Multiple Choice Practice Test: 70 multiple choice questions

2. Answers and discussion will occur on tomorrow’s Block Day

Homework:

1. Your study guide book is your friend, along with your Key Concepts, the Review Goodies for Period 1-6 documents that have been downloaded (waiting for you @ new.schoolnotes.com), the website that is available for your textbook (see below), your outlines, your note cards, and the handouts from me.  They are all your friends, so hang out with your friends!

2. Please don’t ignore the website (mentioned above) that is available for your textbook, linked at the bottom of my AP World page at new.schoolnotes.com.  It has practice tests for each chapter, flash cards, the pronunciation guide, and other wonderful goodies.  It’s gold, I tell ya!

Monday, May 14, 2012

Today's objectives:

Students will be able to

1. Analyze a document using our SOAPStone technique.

2. Experience world history in a new and fun way to review.

3. Identify the key concepts in the final periodization.

Agenda:

1. SOAPStone Document Analysis:

    Churchill: The Iron Curtain Speech

2.  Review of your Period 6 Key Concepts Handout

3. Analysis of the DBQ from the 2010 Exam

Homework:

1. Review your Period 6 Key Concepts Handouts.

2. Read Chapter 10: Recent Stuff: Around 1900 to the Present, pages 247-292.

3. Your study guide book is your friend, along with your Key Concepts, the Review Goodies for Period 1-6 documents that have been downloaded (waiting for you @ new.schoolnotes.com), the website that is available for your textbook (see below), your outlines, your note cards, and the handouts from me.  They are all your friends, so hang out with your friends!

4. Please don’t ignore the website (mentioned above) that is available for your textbook, linked at the bottom of my AP World page at new.schoolnotes.com.  It has practice tests for each chapter, flash cards, the pronunciation guide, and other wonderful goodies.  It’s gold, I tell ya!

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Today's objectives:

Students will be able to

1. Experience world history in a new and fun way to review.

2. Identify the key concepts from 1750-1900.

Agenda:

1. Signed Progress Reports

2. Classwork: Finish the Change Analysis Chart for 1750 C.E. to 1900 C.E.

3. Review of Basic Essay Strategies for the Seniors:

    Parts of a Thesis

    Function of the Body Paragraphs

    A DBQ “PDQ”

Homework:

1. Review your Periods 5 Key Concepts Handouts.

2. Read Chapter 9: Not So Old Old Stuff: Sometime Around 1750 to About 1914 in your study guide. 

3. Your study guide book is your friend, along with your Key Concepts, the Review Goodies for Period 1-6 documents that have been downloaded (waiting for you @ new.schoolnotes.com), the website that is available for your textbook (see below), your outlines, your note cards, and the handouts from me.  They are all your friends, so hang out with your friends!

4. Please don’t ignore the website (mentioned above) that is available for your textbook, linked at the bottom of my AP World page at new.schoolnotes.com.  It has practice tests for each chapter, flash cards, the pronunciation guide, and other wonderful goodies.  It’s gold, I tell ya!

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Today's objectives:

Students will be able to

1. Experience world history in a new and fun way to review.

2. Identify the key concepts from 1750-1900.

Agenda:

1. Signed Progress Reports

2. Video:

    Crash Course:

    Buddha and Ashoka

3. Handout/ Classwork: Begin the Change Analysis Chart for 1750 C.E. to 1900 C.E.  I did the “Economics” section for you.

Homework:

1. Review your Periods 3 & 4 Key Concepts Handouts.

2. Read Chapter 7: Really Old Stuff: Around 600 C.E. to Around 1450, pages 131-172, and Chapter 8: Old Stuff: Approximately Around 1450 to Around 1750 in your study guide. 

3. Your study guide book is your friend, along with your Key Concepts, the Review Goodies for Period 1-6 documents that have been downloaded (waiting for you @ new.schoolnotes.com), the website that is available for your textbook (see below), your outlines, your note cards, and the handouts from me.  They are all your friends, so hang out with your friends!

4. Please don’t ignore the website (mentioned above) that is available for your textbook, linked at the bottom of my AP World page at new.schoolnotes.com.  It has practice tests for each chapter, flash cards, the pronunciation guide, and other wonderful goodies.  It’s gold, I tell ya!

Monday, May 7, 2012

Today's objectives:

Students will be able to

1. Analyze a document using our SOAPStone technique.

2. Experience world history in a new and fun way to review.

3. Identify the key concepts in two periodizations.

Agenda:

1. Collect Islam/Christianity Comparison Essays

2. Videos:

    Crash Course:

    Ancient Egypt

3. SOAPStone Document Analysis:

    Bayeux Tapestry: King Edward sends Harold on a Mission

4.  Signed Progress Reports

5. Review Goodies:

    600-1450 C.E.

    1450-1750 C.E.

Homework:

1. Review your Periods 3 & 4 Key Concepts Handouts.

2. Read Chapter 7: Really Old Stuff: Around 600 C.E. to Around 1450, pages 131-172, and Chapter 8: Old Stuff: Approximately Around 1450 to Around 1750 in your study guide. 

3. Your study guide book is your friend, along with your Key Concepts, the Review Goodies for Period 1-6 documents that have been downloaded (waiting for you @ new.schoolnotes.com), the website that is available for your textbook (see below), your outlines, your note cards, and the handouts from me.  They are all your friends, so hang out with your friends!

4. Please don’t ignore the website (mentioned above) that is available for your textbook, linked at the bottom of my AP World page at new.schoolnotes.com.  It has practice tests for each chapter, flash cards, the pronunciation guide, and other wonderful goodies.  It’s gold, I tell ya!

Friday, May 4, 2012

Today's objectives:

Students will be able to

1. Write a great COT Essay.

2. Experience world history in a new and fun way to review.

Agenda:

1. Collect 20^th Century Europe COT Essays

2. Videos:

    Crash Course:

    Agricultural Revolution

    Islam

    The Dark Ages

3. Handouts:

    Completed Change Analysis Chart for 600 C.E. to 1450 C.E.

    Completed Change Analysis Chart for 1450 C.E. to 1750 C.E.

4. Comparison Homework Essay assigned (see below)

Homework:

1. Due Monday:

    Comparison Essay:

    Compare Islam and Christianity

2. Review your Periods 3 & 4 Key Concepts Handouts.

3. Read Chapter 7: Really Old Stuff: Around 600 C.E. to Around 1450, pages 131-172, and Chapter 8: Old Stuff: Approximately Around 1450 to Around 1750 in your study guide. 

4. Your study guide book is your friend, along with your Key Concepts, the Review Goodies for Period 1-6 documents that have been downloaded (waiting for you @ new.schoolnotes.com), the website that is available for your textbook (see below), your outlines, your note cards, and the handouts from me.  They are all your friends, so hang out with your friends!

5. Please don’t ignore the website (mentioned above) that is available for your textbook, linked at the bottom of my AP World page at new.schoolnotes.com.  It has practice tests for each chapter, flash cards, the pronunciation guide, and other wonderful goodies.  It’s gold, I tell ya!

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Today's objectives:

Students will be able to

1. Analyze a document using our SOAPStone technique.

2. Write a great COT Essay.

Agenda:

1. SOAPStone Document Analysis:

    The Popul Vuh: Creation Myths

2. Demystifying the COT Essay:

• Linking the Change Analysis Charts and the COT Essay: Your Helping Hands
• The Formula: 1-2 Sentence Thesis, 2 Changes and 1 Continuity, Historical Context
• Remember that you have the full COT rubric to refer to in your Study Guide book.

3. Handout/ Classwork: Finish the Change Analysis Chart for 600 B.C.E. to 600 C.E. (“Economic” and “Social” today)

4. AP World video clips for the next periodization, 600-1450 C.E.

5. COT Homework Essay explained (see below)

Homework:

1. Due Friday:

    Change Over Time Essay (COT):

    Analyze the changes and continuities that occurred in Europe during the 20^th century (1900-2000).  I gave “nationalism” as my example of a continuity for the time period and the changes in the political maps of Europe from WWI to WWII to the Cold War to modern Europe after the collapse of the Soviet Union.  You may use those or come up with your own.  Please analyze another change, remembering that you always have the PERSIAN categories at your disposal.

2. Review your Period 3 Key Concepts Handout.

3. Read Chapter 7: Really Old Stuff: Around 600 C.E. to Around 1450, pages 131-172, in your study guide. 

4. Your study guide book is your friend, along with your Key Concepts, the Review Goodies for Period 3 document that has been downloaded (waiting for you @ new.schoolnotes.com), the website that is available for your textbook (see below), your outlines, your note cards, and the handouts from me.  They are all your friends, so hang out with your friends!

5. Please don’t ignore the website (mentioned above) that is available for your textbook, linked at the bottom of my AP World page at new.schoolnotes.com.  It has practice tests for each chapter, flash cards, the pronunciation guide, and other wonderful goodies.  It’s gold, I tell ya!

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Today's objectives:

Students will be able to

1. Analyze a document using our SOAPStone technique.

2. Write a great COT Essay.

Agenda:

1. SOAPStone Document Analysis:

    The Popul Vuh

2. Demystifying the COT Essay:

• Linking the Change Analysis Charts and the COT Essay: Your Helping Hands
• The Formula: 1-2 Sentence Thesis, 2 Changes and 1 Continuity, Historical Context

3. Handout/ Classwork: Continue working in groups on the Change Analysis Chart for 600 B.C.E. to 600 C.E.  I did the “Politics” section for you yesterday.

Homework:

1. Due Wednesday (We will get the MAPs testers caught up on Monday):

    Change Over Time Essay (COT):

    Choose one of following and analyze the changes and continuities that  

    occurred:

     China 100-600 C.E.     OR       Rome 100-600 C.E.

2. Review your Period 3 Key Concepts Handout.

3. Read Chapter 7: Really Old Stuff: Around 600 C.E. to Around 1450, pages 131-172, in your study guide. 

4. Your study guide book is your friend, along with your Key Concepts, the Review Goodies for Period 3 document that has been downloaded (waiting for you @ new.schoolnotes.com), the website that is available for your textbook (see below), your outlines, your note cards, and the handouts from me.  They are all your friends, so hang out with your friends!

5. Please don’t ignore the website (mentioned above) that is available for your textbook, linked at the bottom of my AP World page at new.schoolnotes.com.  It has practice tests for each chapter, flash cards, the pronunciation guide, and other wonderful goodies.  It’s gold, I tell ya!

Monday, April 30, 2012

Today's objectives:

Students will be able to

1. Analyze a document using our SOAPStone technique.

2. Write a great COT Essay.

Agenda:

1. SOAPStone Document Analysis:

    “Peach Blossom Spring”

2. Demystifying the COT Essay:

• A Simplified Rubric for the Change Over Time Essay
• Your Life: An Autobiographical Example of Changes and Continuities Over Time
• Linking the Change Analysis Charts and the COT Essay: Your Helping Hands
• The Formula: 1-2 Sentence Thesis, 2 Changes and 1 Continuity, Historical Context

3. Handout/ Classwork: Begin the Change Analysis Chart for 600 B.C.E. to 600 C.E.  I will do the “Politics” section for you.

Homework:

1. Due Wednesday (We will get the MAPs testers caught up on Monday):

    Change Over Time Essay (COT):

    Choose one of following and analyze the changes and continuities that  

    occurred:

     China 100-600 C.E.     OR       Rome 100-600 C.E.

2. Review your Period 3 Key Concepts Handout.

3. Read Chapter 7: Really Old Stuff: Around 600 C.E. to Around 1450, pages 131-172, in your study guide. 

4. Your study guide book is your friend, along with your Key Concepts, the Review Goodies for Period 3 document that has been downloaded (waiting for you @ new.schoolnotes.com), the website that is available for your textbook (see below), your outlines, your note cards, and the handouts from me.  They are all your friends, so hang out with your friends!

5. Please don’t ignore the website (mentioned above) that is available for your textbook, linked at the bottom of my AP World page at new.schoolnotes.com.  It has practice tests for each chapter, flash cards, the pronunciation guide, and other wonderful goodies.  It’s gold, I tell ya!

Friday, April 27, 2012

Today's objectives:

Students will be able to

1. Analyze a document using our SOAPStone technique.

2. Write a great COT Essay.

Agenda:

1. SOAPStone Document Analysis:

    Excerpt from Livy’s History of Rome

2. Read and discuss Chapter 5 in the Study Guide: The Change Over Time Essay

Homework:

1. Due Wednesday (We will get the MAPs testers caught up on Monday):

    Change Over Time Essay (COT):

    Choose one of following and analyze the changes and continuities that  

    occurred:

     China 100-600 C.E.     OR       Rome 100-600 C.E.

2. Review your Period 3 Key Concepts Handout.

3. Read Chapter 7: Really Old Stuff: Around 600 C.E. to Around 1450, pages 131-172, in your study guide. 

4. Your study guide book is your friend, along with your Key Concepts, the Review Goodies for Period 3 document that has been downloaded (waiting for you @ new.schoolnotes.com), the website that is available for your textbook (see below), your outlines, your note cards, and the handouts from me.  They are all your friends, so hang out with your friends!

5. Please don’t ignore the website (mentioned above) that is available for your textbook, linked at the bottom of my AP World page at new.schoolnotes.com.  It has practice tests for each chapter, flash cards, the pronunciation guide, and other wonderful goodies.  It’s gold, I tell ya!

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Today's objectives:

Students will

1. Demonstrate their knowledge of world history in a traditional testing format.

Agenda:

1. Here is your wakeup call:

    AP World Practice Test: 70 multiple choice questions

2. Answers and discussion

Homework:

1. Review your Period 3 Key Concepts Handout.

2. Read Chapter 7: Really Old Stuff: Around 600 C.E. to Around 1450, pages 131-172, in your study guide. 

3. Your study guide book is your friend, along with your Key Concepts, the Review Goodies for Period 3 document that has been downloaded (waiting for you @ new.schoolnotes.com), the website that is available for your textbook (see below), your outlines, your note cards, and the handouts from me.  They are all your friends, so hang out with your friends!

4. Please don’t ignore the website (mentioned above) that is available for your textbook, linked at the bottom of my AP World page at new.schoolnotes.com.  It has practice tests for each chapter, flash cards, the pronunciation guide, and other wonderful goodies.  It’s gold, I tell ya!

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Today's objectives:

Students will be able to

1. Experience America’s unprecedented WWII industrial prowess and its development of new weapons and military tactics utilizing primary sources in a video format.

    OR

    Demonstrate their knowledge in a MAPs testing format.

Agenda: 

1. Video:

    America: The Story of Us: World War II

    OR

    MAPs Testing   

Homework:

1. Study your notes.  You have everything you need to ace the test. 

    The Chapter 24/25 World War II Test will be on Tuesday, May 1st.

    Please join us for our Chapter 24/25 World War II Test Review Sessions:

    Friday, April 27th: 2:45-3:15 PM

    Monday, April 30th: Board Races Review Game during class

    Monday, April 30th: 2:45-3:15 PM

    Tuesday, May 1st (Test Day): 6:30-7:10 AM

Monday, April 23, 2012

Today's objectives:

Students will be able to

1. Experience Hollywood’s version of Doolittle’s Raid on Tokyo in a video format.

    OR

    Demonstrate their knowledge in a MAPs testing format.

Agenda:

1. Video:

    Pearl Harbor

    OR

    MAPs Testing

Homework:

1. Study your notes.  You have everything you need to ace the test. 

    The Chapter 24/25 World War II Test will be on Tuesday, May 1st.

    Please join us for our Chapter 24/25 World War II Test Review Sessions:

    Friday, April 27th: 2:45-3:15 PM

    Monday, April 30th: Board Races Review Game during class

    Monday, April 30th: 2:45-3:15 PM

    Tuesday, May 1st (Test Day): 6:30-7:10 AM

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Today's objectives:

Students will be able to

1. Showcase their knowledge of world history from 8,000 B.C.E.to 600 C.E. by participating in our Board Races Review Game.

Agenda:

1. Board Races Review Game, Part 2

    OR

    MAPs Testing for Sophomores

    OR

    ACT for the Juniors

Homework:

1. Review your Period 3 Key Concepts Handout.

2. Read Chapter 7: Really Old Stuff: Around 600 C.E. to Around 1450, pages 131-172, in your study guide. 

3. Your study guide book is your friend, along with your Key Concepts, the Review Goodies for Period 3 document that has been downloaded (waiting for you @ new.schoolnotes.com), the website that is available for your textbook (see below), your outlines, your note cards, and the handouts from me.  They are all your friends, so hang out with your friends!

4. Please don’t ignore the website (mentioned above) that is available for your textbook, linked at the bottom of my AP World page at new.schoolnotes.com.  It has practice tests for each chapter, flash cards, the pronunciation guide, and other wonderful goodies.  It’s gold, I tell ya!

Monday, April 23, 2012

Today's objectives:

Students will be able to

1. Showcase their knowledge of world history from 8,000 B.C.E.to 600 C.E. by participating in our Board Races Review Game.

Agenda:

1. Board Races Review Game

    OR

    MAPs Testing for Sophomores

Homework:

1. Review your Period 3 Key Concepts Handout.

2. Read Chapter 7: Really Old Stuff: Around 600 C.E. to Around 1450, pages 131-172, in your study guide. 

3. Your study guide book is your friend, along with your Key Concepts, the Review Goodies for Period 3 document that has been downloaded (waiting for you @ new.schoolnotes.com), the website that is available for your textbook (see below), your outlines, your note cards, and the handouts from me.  They are all your friends, so hang out with your friends!

4. Please don’t ignore the website (mentioned above) that is available for your textbook, linked at the bottom of my AP World page at new.schoolnotes.com.  It has practice tests for each chapter, flash cards, the pronunciation guide, and other wonderful goodies.  It’s gold, I tell ya!

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Today's objectives:

Students will be able to

1. Analyze a document using our SOAPStone technique.

2. Demonstrate their knowledge of 10,000 years of world history in a traditional, multiple choice testing format.

Agenda:

1. Signed Progress Reports

2. SOAPStone: Analects of Confucius

3. AP World Sample Multiple Choice Practice Test (30 Questions)

4. Grade and begin review of test

Homework:

1. Review the second periodization, 600 B.C.E.-600 C.E., and your Period 2 Key Concepts Handout. Your study guide book has combined the first two time periods, or units, into one section, but that is really no problem.

2. The Review Goodies document for Unit 3 was placed into the “downloads” section at the bottom of my AP World page at new.schoolnotes.com.  It’s gold, I tell ya!

3. Don’t forget the website that is available for your textbook.  You’ll also find the link for it at the bottom of my AP World page at new.schoolnotes.com.  It has practice tests for each chapter, flash cards, and other wonderful goodies.  It’s gold, I tell ya!

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Today's objectives:

Students will be able to

1. Experience videos illustrating the concepts from Periods 1 and 2.

2. Explain the Key Concepts from Periods 1 and 2.

3. Describe the religions from Periods 1 and 2.

Agenda:

1. Signed Progress Reports

2. AP World video clips for Periods 1 and 2

3. Begin review of the period 2 Key Concepts

4. Reviewed the religions from the Review Goodies document for Periods 1 and 2 from the “downloads” section at the bottom of my AP World page at new.schoolnotes.com.

Homework:

1. Review the second periodization, 600 B.C.E.-600 C.E., and your Period 2 Key Concepts Handout. Your study guide book has combined the first two time periods, or units, into one section, but that is really no problem.

2. The Review Goodies document for Unit 3 was placed into the “downloads” section at the bottom of my AP World page at new.schoolnotes.com.  It’s gold, I tell ya!

Monday, April 16, 2012

Today's objectives:

Students will be able to

1. Analyze a document using our SOAPStone technique.

2. Analyze the changes and continuities of Periods 1 and 2: 8,000 B.C.E. – 600 C.E.

Agenda:

1. SOAPStone Document Analysis:

    Edict of Emperor Wen (Han), 163 BCE

2. Signed Progress Reports

3. Homework Collected: Matching Trios for Periods 1 and 2

4. Finished Classwork: Change Analysis Chart: 8,000 B.C.E. – 600 C.E.

5. The Review Goodies document for Unit 2 was placed into the “downloads” section at the bottom of my AP World page at new.schoolnotes.com.  It’s gold, I tell ya!

Homework:

1. Review the second periodization, 600 B.C.E.-600 C.E., and your Period 2 Key Concepts Handout. Your study guide book has combined the first two time periods, or units, into one section, but that is really no problem.

3. The Review Goodies document for Units 1 and 2 was placed into the “downloads” section at the bottom of my AP World page at new.schoolnotes.com.  It’s gold, I tell ya, GOLD!

Friday, April 13, 2012

Today's objectives:

Students will be able to

1. Analyze a document using our SOAPStone technique.

2. Analyze the changes and continuities of Period 1: 8,000 B.C.E. – 600 B.C.E.

Agenda:

1. SOAPStone Document Analysis:

    The Code of the Nesilim, c. 1650-1500 BCE

2. Progress Reports

3. Handout: GeoHistogram IN COLOR!

4. Continue Classwork: Change Analysis Chart: 8,000 B.C.E. – 600 B.C.E.

5. The Review Goodies document for Units 1 and 2 was placed into the “downloads” section at the bottom of my AP World page at new.schoolnotes.com.  It’s gold, I tell ya!

6. Homework Handout: Matching Trios for Periods 1 and 2

    Explained and modeled for the first three items, or rows

Homework:

1. Matching Trios for Periods 1 and 2 are due on Monday when you walk in.

2.  Review the first periodization, 8,000 B.C.E. – 600 B.C.E., and your Period 1 Key Concepts Handout. Your study guide book is your friend.  I would start there.   It has combined the first two time periods, or units, into one section, but that is really no problem.

3. The Review Goodies document for Units 1 and 2 was placed into the “downloads” section at the bottom of my AP World page at new.schoolnotes.com.  It’s gold, I tell ya, GOLD!

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Today's objectives:

Students will be able to

1. Analyze a document using our SOAPStone technique.

2. Identify the Key Concepts of Period 1

3. Analyze the changes and continuities of Period 1: 8,000 B.C.E. – 600 B.C.E.

Agenda:

1. SOAPStone Document Analysis:

    Babylonian Proverbs from Ashurbanipal’s Library, c. 1600 B.C.E.

2. Finish “Digging into” the Ancient Stuff: Review of Key Concepts from Period 1

3. Unit Test: Period 1: 8,000 B.C.E. – 600 B.C.E.

4. Handout and Classwork: Change Analysis Chart: 8,000 B.C.E. – 600 B.C.E.

Homework:

1.  Review the first periodization, 8,000 B.C.E. – 600 B.C.E., and your Period 1 Key Concepts Handout. Your study guide book is your friend.  I would start there.   It has combined the first two time periods, or units, into one section, but that is really no problem.

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Today's objectives:

Students will be able to

1. Analyze a document using our SOAPStone technique.

2. Identify the Key Concepts of Period 1

Agenda:

1. SOAPStone Document Analysis:

    Declaration of Innocence, Egyptian Book of the Dead

    1600-1500 B.C.E.

2. Outline Lecture: Chapter 33

3. Handout: World Regional Maps for AP World History and Periodizations and Their Test Weights

4. “Digging into” the Ancient Stuff: Review of Key Concepts from Period 1

Homework:

1. Study your thirty-two chapter outlines.  The AP World Test is on Thursday, 5/17.

2. Study your 550 note cards.  The AP World Test is on Thursday, 5/17.

3. Review pages 1-905.  The AP World Test is on Thursday, 5/17.

4. Well, maybe the above is a bit overwhelming, clearly!   Begin your review with the first periodization and its key concepts. Your study guide book is your friend.  I would start there.   I will finish the review of Key Concepts from Period 1 tomorrow.

Monday, April 9, 2012

Today's objectives:

Students will be able to

1. Analyze a document using our SOAPStone technique.

2. Experience America and the world in the millennium.

Agenda:

1. SOAPStone Document Analysis:

    Advice of an Akkadian Father to His Son, c. 2,000 B.C.E.

2. Students who were absent on Friday will turn in the Chapter 32 Outline.

3. Students who were absent on Friday will turn in the Chapter 32 Note Cards.

4. Finish Video:

    Millennium

5. One-on-one meetings with students over grades and assignments before we begin our massive review sessions next week.

6. Video:

    America, The Story of Us: Superpower

Homework:

1. Study your thirty-two chapter outlines.  The AP World Test is on Thursday, 5/17.

2. Study your 550 note cards.  The AP World Test is on Thursday, 5/17.

3. Review pages 1-905.  The AP World Test is on Thursday, 5/17.

4. Well, maybe the above is a bit overwhelming, clearly!   Begin your review with the first periodization and its key concepts. Your study guide book is your friend.  I would start there.   I will give a quick lecture of Chapter 33 on Tuesday and then we will begin the “monster” review sessions.

Friday, April 6, 2012

Today's objectives:

Students will be able to

1. Experience the epic story of Sun Tzu.

2. Apply Sun Tzu’s lessons to other great battles in history, from Gettysburg, to D-Day,    

      to Vietnam and beyond.

3. Experience America and the world in the millennium.

Agenda:

1. Turn in Chapter 32 Outline

2. Turn in Chapter 32 Note Cards

3. Finish Video:

    Art of War

4. One-on-one meetings with students over grades and assignments before we begin our massive review sessions next week.

5. Video:

    America, The Story of Us: Millennium

Homework:

1. Study your thirty-two chapter outlines.  The AP World Test is on Thursday, 5/17.

2. Study your 550 note cards.  The AP World Test is on Thursday, 5/17.

3. Review pages 1-905.  The AP World Test is on Thursday, 5/17.

4. Well, maybe the above is a bit overwhelming, clearly!   Begin your review with the first periodization and its key concepts. Your study guide book is your friend.  I would start there.   I will give a quick lecture of Chapter 33 on Tuesday and then we will begin the “monster” review sessions.

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Today's objectives:

Students will be able to

1. Experience the epic story of Sun Tzu.

2. Apply Sun Tzu’s lessons to other great battles in history, from Gettysburg, to D-Day,    

      to Vietnam and beyond.

Agenda:

1. Turn in Chapter 31 Outline

2. Turn in Chapter 31 Note Cards

3. Video:

    Art of War

4. One-on-one meetings with students over grades and assignments before we begin our massive review sessions next week.

Homework:

1. The Ch. 32 Outline and Note Cards are due on Friday, April 6^th.  This is the last chapter you will outline for the year (and there was much rejoicing)! (No Ch. 32 Test)

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Today's objectives:

Students will be able to

1. Attend the Denver Art Museum Field Trip to see artifacts from a number of civilizations that we have studied this year.

Agenda:

1. The Denver Art Museum Field Trip

                 Or

    Study Hall/Work Day

Homework:

1. Ch. 31 Outline and Note Cards due on Monday, April 2^nd or on Wednesday, April 4^th, student’s choice (No Ch. 31 Test)

2. The Ch. 32 Outline and Note Cards are due on Friday, April 6^th.  This is the last chapter you will outline for the year (and there was much rejoicing)! (No Ch. 32 Test)

Monday, April 2, 2012

Today's objectives:

Students will be able to

1. Analyze a document using our SOAPStone technique.

2. Experience the American West in a video format (in preparation for tomorrow’s field trip).

Agenda:

1. Turn in Chapter 31 Outline (or Wed.)

2. Turn in Chapter 31 Note Cards (or Wed.)

3. SOAPStone Document Analysis: The Cutting Scene, Mandan O-kee-pa Ceremony by

    George Catlin

4. Video clips:

    Into the West: Wheel to the Stars

5. Field Trip forms and money collected

Homework:

1. Please remember to wear your uniform and bring your lunch for tomorrow’s field trip.

2. Ch. 31 Outline and Note Cards due on Monday, April 2^nd or on Wednesday, April 4^th, student’s choice (No Ch. 31 Test)

3. Denver Art Museum Field Trip on Tuesday, April 3^rd

4. The Ch. 32 Outline and Note Cards are due on Friday, April 6^th.  This is the last chapter you will outline for the year (and there was much rejoicing)! (No Ch. 32 Test)

Friday, March 23, 2012

Agenda:

1. Turn in Chapter 30 Outline

2. Turn in Chapter 30 Note Cards

3. Video:

    America, The Story of Us: Boom

4. Field Trip forms and money collected

Homework:

1. Ch. 31 Outline and Note Cards due on Monday, April 2^nd or on Wednesday, April 4^th, student’s choice (No Ch. 31 Test)

2. Signed Denver Art Museum Field Trip Permission Form and payment due on Monday, April 2^nd before 4^th hour.

3. Denver Art Museum Field Trip on Tuesday, April 3^rd

4. The Ch. 32 Outline and Note Cards are due on Friday, April 6^th.  This is the last chapter you will outline for the year (and there was much rejoicing)! (No Ch. 32 Test)

Thursday, March 22, 2012

TCAP Testing Day

Agenda:

1. TCAP Testing Blocks

2. TCAP Activity Blocks

3. ACT Prep Blocks

Homework:

1. Ch. 30 Outline and Note Cards due on Friday, March 23rd (No Ch. 30 Test)

2. Ch. 31 Outline and Note Cards due on Monday, April 2^nd or on Wednesday, April 4^th, student’s choice (No Ch. 31 Test)

3. Signed Denver Art Museum Field Trip Permission Form and payment due on Monday, April 2^nd before 4^th hour.

4. Denver Art Museum Field Trip on Tuesday, April 3^rd

5. The Ch. 32 Outline and Note Cards are due on Friday, April 6^th.  This is the last chapter you will outline for the year (and there was much rejoicing)! (No Ch. 32 Test)

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

TCAP Testing Day

Agenda:

1. TCAP Testing Blocks

2. TCAP Activity Blocks

3. ACT Prep Blocks

Homework:

Sophomores: Rest up for TCAP and get a good night’s sleep.  Eat a good breakfast.  You’ll do great!

Juniors: Rest up for ACT Prep and get a good night’s sleep.  Eat a good breakfast.  You’ll do great!

1. Ch. 30 Outline and Note Cards due on Friday, March 23rd (No Ch. 30 Test)

2. Ch. 31 Outline and Note Cards due on Monday, April 2^nd or on Wednesday, April 4^th, student’s choice (No Ch. 31 Test)

3. Signed Denver Art Museum Field Trip Permission Form and payment due on Monday, April 2^nd before 4^th hour.

4. Denver Art Museum Field Trip on Tuesday, April 3^rd

5. The Ch. 32 Outline and Note Cards are due on Friday, April 6^th.  This is the last chapter you will outline for the year (and there was much rejoicing)! (No Ch. 32 Test)

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

TCAP Testing Day

Agenda:

1. TCAP Testing Blocks

2. TCAP Activity Blocks

3. ACT Prep Blocks

Homework:

Sophomores: Rest up for TCAP and get a good night’s sleep.  Eat a good breakfast.  You’ll do great!

Juniors: Rest up for ACT Prep and get a good night’s sleep.  Eat a good breakfast.  You’ll do great!

1. Ch. 30 Outline and Note Cards due on Friday, March 23rd (No Ch. 30 Test)

2. Ch. 31 Outline and Note Cards due on Monday, April 2^nd or on Wednesday, April 4^th, student’s choice (No Ch. 31 Test)

3. Signed Denver Art Museum Field Trip Permission Form and payment due on Monday, April 2^nd before 4^th hour.

4. Denver Art Museum Field Trip on Tuesday, April 3^rd

5. The Ch. 32 Outline and Note Cards are due on Friday, April 6^th.  This is the last chapter you will outline for the year (and there was much rejoicing)! (No Ch. 32 Test)

Monday, March 19, 2012

TCAP Testing Day

Agenda:

1. TCAP Testing Blocks

2. TCAP Activity Blocks

3. ACT Prep Blocks

Homework:

Sophomores: Rest up for TCAP and get a good night’s sleep.  Eat a good breakfast.  You’ll do great!

Juniors: Rest up for ACT Prep and get a good night’s sleep.  Eat a good breakfast.  You’ll do great!

1. Ch. 30 Outline and Note Cards due on Friday, March 23rd (No Ch. 30 Test)

2. Ch. 31 Outline and Note Cards due on Monday, April 2^nd or on Wednesday, April 4^th, student’s choice (No Ch. 31 Test)

3. Signed Denver Art Museum Field Trip Permission Form and payment due on Monday, April 2^nd before 4^th hour.

4. Denver Art Museum Field Trip on Tuesday, April 3^rd

5. The Ch. 32 Outline and Note Cards are due on Friday, April 6^th.  This is the last chapter you will outline for the year (and there was much rejoicing)! (No Ch. 32 Test)

Friday, March 16, 2012

Today's objectives:

Students will

1. Demonstrate their knowledge of Chapter 29:  The Collapse of the Old Order, 1929-1949, in a traditional testing format.

Agenda:

1. Turn in Ch. 29 note cards.

2. Chapter 29 Test:  The Collapse of the Old Order, 1929-1949

Homework:

1. Ch. 29 Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, March 13th

2. Ch. 29 Outline due on Tuesday, March 13th

3. Ch. 29 Multiple Choice After School Study Hall on Wednesday, March 14th

4. Ch. 29 Note Cards due on Friday, March 16th

5. Ch. 29 Test on Friday, March 16th

6. Ch. 30 Outline and Note Cards due on Friday, March 23rd (No Ch. 30 Test)

7. Ch. 31 Outline and Note Cards due on Monday, April 2^nd or on Wednesday, April 4^th, student’s choice (No Ch. 31 Test)

8. Denver Art Museum Field Trip on Tuesday, April 3^rd

9. The Ch. 32 Outline and Note Cards are due on Friday, April 6^th.  This is the last chapter you will outline for the year (and there was much rejoicing)! (No Ch. 32 Test)

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Today's objectives:

Students will be able to

Today's objectives:

Students will be able to

1. Analyze a document using our SOAPStone technique.

2. Experience pro-American and anti-German, Italian, and Japanese WWII propaganda utilizing U.S. War Department primary source footage.

Agenda:

1. SOAPStone Document Analysis: Hitler on Propaganda from Mein Kampf

2. Video: Why We Fight: Prelude to War

3. Video clip: Pearl Harbor, Doolittle’s Raid

Homework:

1. Ch. 29 Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, March 13th

2. Ch. 29 Outline due on Tuesday, March 13th

3. Ch. 29 Multiple Choice After School Study Hall on Wednesday, March 14th

4. Ch. 29 Note Cards due on Friday, March 16th

5. Ch. 29 Test on Friday, March 16th

6. Ch. 30 Outline and Note Cards due on Friday, March 23rd  (No Ch. 30 Test)

7. Ch. 31 Outline and Note Cards due on Monday, April 2^nd or on Wednesday, April 4^th, student’s choice (No Ch. 31 Test)

8. Denver Art Museum Field Trip on Tuesday, April 3^rd

9. The Ch. 32 Outline and Note Cards are due on Friday, April 6^th.  This is the last chapter you will outline for the year (and there was much rejoicing)! (No Ch. 32 Test)

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Today's objectives:

Students will be able to

Today's objectives:

Students will be able to

1. Demonstrate their knowledge of Chapter 29:  The Collapse of the Old Order, 1929-1949, in a traditional testing format.

Agenda:

1. Mr. G's Outline/Lecture: Chapter 29:  The Collapse of the Old Order, 1929-1949:       

        - The Stalin Revolution

         - The Depression

         - The Rise of Fascism

         - East Asia, 1931-1945

         - The Second World War

         - The Character of Warfare

2. Turn in Chapter 29 Outlines

3. Chapter 29 Practice Multiple Choice Test

Homework:

1. Ch. 29 Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, March 13th

2. Ch. 29 Outline due on Tuesday, March 13th

3. Ch. 29 Multiple Choice After School Study Hall on Wednesday, March 14th

4. Ch. 29 Note Cards due on Friday, March 16th

5. Ch. 29 Test on Friday, March 16th

6. Ch. 30 Outline and Note Cards due on Friday, March 23rd (No Ch. 30 Test)

7. Ch. 31 Outline and Note Cards due on Monday, April 2^nd or on Wednesday, April 4^th, student’s choice (No Ch. 31 Test)

8. Denver Art Museum Field Trip on Tuesday, April 3^rd

9. The Ch. 32 Outline and Note Cards are due on Friday, April 6^th.  This is the last chapter you will outline for the year (and there was much rejoicing)! (No Ch. 32 Test)

Monday, March 12, 2012

Today's objectives:

Students will

1. Experience WWII utilizing primary sources in a video format.

Agenda:

1. Video:

    Pearl Harbor, The Japanese Bombing of Battleship Row

Homework:

1. Ch 29 Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, March 13th

2. Ch 29 Outline due on Tuesday, March 13th

3. Ch 29 Multiple Choice After School Study Hall on Wednesday, March 14th

4. Ch 29 Note Cards due on Friday, March 16th

5. Ch 29 Test on Friday, March 16th

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Today's objectives:

Students will

1. Analyze a document using our SOAPStone technique.

2. Create and present Doing World History posters.

3. Demonstrate their knowledge of Chapter 28 in a traditional group testing format.

Agenda:

1. SOAPStone Document Analysis: p. 740 painting

2. Turn in Ch 28 note cards.

3. Turn in Ch 28 outlines.

4. Chapter 28 Group Test

5. Create and present Doing World History posters

6. Field Trip Information

Homework:

1. Ch 29 Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, March 13th

2. Ch 29 Outline due on Tuesday, March 13th

3. Ch 29 Multiple Choice After School Study Hall on Wednesday, March 14th

4. Ch 29 Note Cards due on Friday, March 16th

5. Ch 29 Test on Friday, March 16th

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Today's objectives:

Students will

1. Create outlines and note cards for Chapter 28 that are due tomorrow

Agenda:

1. Study Hall/Work Day for Chapter 28

Homework:

Due to my absence on Tuesday, March 6^th for professional development, there will be no Chapter 28 Test this week (and there was much rejoicing).

1. Ch 28 Outline due on Wednesday, March 7th

2. Ch 28 Note Cards due on Wednesday, March 7^th

Monday, March 5, 2012

Today's objectives:

Students will

1. Experience WWI utilizing primary sources in a video format.

2. Present Doing World History posters.

Agenda: 

 1. Video:   

      The Century, Volume 1:

      1914-1919: Shell Shock

2. Poster Presentations

Homework:

Due to my absence on Tuesday, March 6^th for professional development, there will be no Chapter 28 Test next week (and there was much rejoicing).

1. Ch 28 Outline due on Wednesday, March 7th

2. Ch 28 Note Cards due on Wednesday, March 7th

Friday, March 2, 2012

Today's objectives:

Students will

1. Demonstrate their knowledge of Chapter 27: The New Imperialism, 1869-1914, in a traditional testing format.

2. Present Doing World History posters.

Agenda:

1. Turn in Ch 27 note cards.

2. Demonstrate their knowledge of Chapter 27: The New Imperialism, 1869-1914, in a traditional testing format.

3. Poster Presentations

Homework:

Due to my absence on Tuesday, March 6^th for professional development, there will be no Chapter 28 Test next week (and there was much rejoicing).

1. Ch 28 Outline due on Wednesday, March 7th

2. Ch 28 Note Cards due on Wednesday, March 7th

Wednesday, February 29th, 2012

Today's objectives:

Students will

1. Analyze a document using our SOAPStone technique.

2. Demonstrate their knowledge of Chapter 27: The New Imperialism, 1869-1914, in a traditional testing format.

3. Create Doing World History posters.

Agenda:

1. SOAPStone Doc: French Colonialism Editorial

2. Practice Multiple Choice Test: Chapter 27: The New Imperialism, 1869-1914,

3. Create Posters: Doing World History Questions

Homework:

1. The Ch 27 Outline is not due until Wednesday this week, due to the Career Fair’s schedule of shortened classes on Tuesday, February 28th.  

1. Ch 27 Multiple Choice Pretest on Wednesday, February 29th

2. Ch 27 Outline due on Wednesday, February 29th

3. Ch 27 Multiple Choice After School Study Hall on Wednesday, February 29th

4. Ch 27 Note Cards due on Friday, March 2nd

5. Ch 27 Test on Friday, March 2nd

Tuesday, February 28th, 2012

Today's objectives:

Students will

1. Analyze a document using our SOAPStone technique.

2. Experience the scramble for Africa utilizing primary sources in a video format.

Agenda:

1. SOAPStone Doc: Cecil Rhodes Political Cartoon

2. Video clip: The Colossus of Rhodes, One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient

    World

3. “Grocery list”, images, and the stories of the destruction of rest of the Seven

     Wonders of the Ancient World, except for the Great Pyramid (It is still here,

     clearly.)

Homework:

1. The Ch 27 Outline is not due until Wednesday this week, due to the Career Fair’s schedule of shortened classes on Tuesday, February 28th.  

1. Ch 27 Multiple Choice Pretest on Wednesday, February 29th

2. Ch 27 Outline due on Wednesday, February 29th

3. Ch 27 Multiple Choice After School Study Hall on Wednesday, February 29th

4. Ch 27 Note Cards due on Friday, March 2nd

5. Ch 27 Test on Friday, March 2nd

Monday, February 27th, 2012

Today's objectives:

Students will

1. Analyze a document using our SOAPStone technique.

2. Experience the scramble for Africa utilizing primary sources in a video format.

Agenda:

1. SOAPStone Doc: p.711: Pears Soap Advertisement

2. Video: The Scramble for Africa

Homework:

1. The Ch 27 Outline is not due until Wednesday this week, due to the Career Fair’s schedule of shortened classes on Tuesday, February 28th.  

1. Ch 27 Multiple Choice Pretest on Wednesday, February 29th

2. Ch 27 Outline due on Wednesday, February 29th

 3. Ch 27 Multiple Choice After School Study Hall on Wednesday, February 29th

 4. Ch 27 Note Cards due on Friday, March 2nd

 5. Ch 27 Test on Friday, March 2nd

Friday, February 24th, 2012

Today's objectives:

Students will

1. Demonstrate their knowledge of Chapter 26:  The New Power Balance, 1850-1900, in a traditional testing format.

Agenda:

1. Turn in note cards.

2. Chapter 26 Test: The New Power Balance, 1850-1900

Homework:

The Ch 27 Outline is not due until Wednesday this week, due to the Career Fair’s schedule of shortened classes on Tuesday, February 28th.  

1. Ch 27 Multiple Choice Pretest on Wednesday, February 29th

2. Ch 27 Outline due on Wednesday, February 29th

3. Ch 27 Multiple Choice After School Study Hall on Wednesday, February 29th

4. Ch 27 Note Cards due on Friday, March 2nd

5. Ch 27 Test on Friday, March 2nd

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012

Today’s Objectives:

Students will be able to

1. Analyze two documents using our SOAPStone technique.

2. Create Doing World History posters.

Agenda:

1. SOAPStone Docs: Bismarck and Garibaldi

2. Create Posters: Doing World History Questions

3. Short videos:

                German Unification

                Italian Unification

                Chinese Dynasties Songs

Homework: 

1. Ch 26 Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, February 21st

2. Ch 26 Outline due on Tuesday, February 21st

3. Ch 26 Multiple Choice After School Study Hall on Wednesday, February 22nd

4. Ch 26 Note Cards due on Friday, February 24th

5. Ch 26 Test on Friday, February 24th

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Today's objectives:

Students will be able to

1. Analyze a document using our SOAPStone technique.

2. Demonstrate their knowledge of Chapter 26:  The New Power Balance, 1850-1900, in a traditional testing format.

Agenda:

1. SOAPStone Document Analysis: p.696: Wilhelm I Proclaimed Emperor

2. Mr. G's Outline/Lecture: Chapter 26:  The New Power Balance, 1850-1900   

        - New Technologies and the World Economy

        - Social Changes

        - Socialism and Labor Movements

        - Nationalism and the Unification of Germany and Italy

        - The Great Powers of Europe

        - Japan Joins the Great Powers

3. Turn in Chapter 26 Outlines

4. Chapter 26 Practice Multiple Choice Test

Homework: 

1. Ch 26 Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, February 21st

2. Ch 26 Outline due on Tuesday, February 21st

3. Ch 26 Multiple Choice After School Study Hall on Wednesday, February 22nd

4. Ch 26 Note Cards due on Friday, February 24th

5. Ch 26 Test on Friday, February 24th

Monday, February 20th, 2012

No School, Holiday

Agenda:

Homework: 

1. Ch 26 Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, February 21st

2. Ch 26 Outline due on Tuesday, February 21st

3. Ch 26 Multiple Choice After School Study Hall on Wednesday, February 22nd

4. Ch 26 Note Cards due on Friday, February 24th

5. Ch 26 Test on Friday, February 24th

Friday, February 17th, 2012

No School, Teacher In Service Day

Agenda:

Homework: 

1. Ch 26 Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, February 21st

2. Ch 26 Outline due on Tuesday, February 21st

3. Ch 26 Multiple Choice After School Study Hall on Wednesday, February 22nd

4. Ch 26 Note Cards due on Friday, February 24th

5. Ch 26 Test on Friday, February 24th

Wednesday, February 15th, 2012

Today’s Objectives:

Students will be able to

1. Analyze a document using our SOAPStone technique.

2. Demonstrate their knowledge of Chapter 25:  Land Empires in the Age of Imperialism, 1800-1870 in a traditional testing format.

3. Create Doing World History posters.

Agenda:

1. SOAPStone Doc: p. 673: The Qing and the Maxim Gun

2. Signed progress reports for extra credit

4. Turn in Chapter 25 Note Cards

5. Chapter 25 Multiple Choice Test:  Land Empires in the Age of Imperialism, 1800-1870   

6. Create Posters: Doing World History Questions

7. Review of Roman/Han DBQ Essays

Homework:

1. Ch 26 Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, February 21st

2. Ch 26 Outline due on Tuesday, February 21st

3. Ch 26 Multiple Choice After School Study Hall on Wednesday, February 22nd

4. Ch 26 Note Cards due on Friday, February 24th

5. Ch 26 Test on Friday, February 24th

Monday, February 13th, 2012

Today’s Objectives:

Students will be able to

1. Write a sweet DBQ Essay.

Agenda:

1. Progress reports and graded tests back to you.

2. DBQ Workshop:

    The focus of today’s DBQ is an analysis of Roman and Han attitudes toward technology.

Homework:

1. Ch 25 Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, February 14th

2. Ch 25 Outline due on Tuesday, February 14th

3. Ch 25 Multiple Choice After School Study Hall on Tuesday, February 14th

4. Ch 25 Note Cards due on Wednesday, February 15th

5. Ch 25 Test on Wednesday, February 15^th

    (just multiple choice, no terms on this one)

Friday, February 10th, 2012

No School, Parent Teacher Conferences (200 points of extra credit)

Homework:

* No school on Friday, February 17th, due to In Service Day, so it’s a short week: 

1. Ch 25 Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, February 14th

2. Ch 25 Outline due on Tuesday, February 14th

3. Ch 25 Multiple Choice After School Study Hall on Tuesday, February 14th

4. Ch 25 Note Cards due on Wednesday, February 15th

5. Ch 25 Test on Wednesday, February 15th

Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

Today's objectives:

Students will be able to

1. Experience The Dark Ages utilizing primary sources in a video format.

Agenda:

1. Hand in Chapter 24 Note Cards

2. Work Time and/or

    Video:

    The Dark Ages

Homework:

* No school on Friday, February 17th, due to In Service Day, so it’s a short week: 

1. Ch 25 Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, February 14th

2. Ch 25 Outline due on Tuesday, February 14th

3. Ch 25 Multiple Choice After School Study Hall on Tuesday, February 14th

4. Ch 25 Note Cards due on Wednesday, February 15th

5. Ch 25 Test on Wednesday, February 15th

Tuesday, February 7th, 2012

Today's objectives:

Students will be able to

1. 3^rd Hour will demonstrate their knowledge of Chapter 23 in a traditional testing format.

2. Experience The Dark Ages utilizing primary sources in a video format.

Agenda:

1. Turn in Chapter 23 Note Cards (3^rd Hour)

2. Chapter 23 Test:  Nation Building and Economic Transformations in the Americas, 1800-1890 (3^rd Hour)

3. Hand in Chapter 24 Outline (both classes)

4. Work time and/or

    Video:

    The Dark Ages

Homework:

1. Ch 23 Note Cards due on Tuesday, February 6^th (3^rd Hour)

2. Ch 23 Test on Tuesday, February 6^th (3^rd Hour)

*Since 3^rd hour will not take the test on Monday, due to an assembly, we will NOT have a Chapter 24 Test next week (also due to the snow day).

3. Ch 24 Outline due on Tuesday, February 7^th (both classes)

4. Ch 24 Note Cards due on Wednesday, February 8^th (both classes)

Monday, February 6th, 2012

Today's objectives:

Students will be able to

1. Demonstrate their knowledge of Chapter 23 in a traditional testing format.

Agenda:

1. Turn in Chapter 23 Note Cards

2. Chapter 23 Test:  Nation Building and Economic Transformations in the Americas, 1800-1890

Homework:

1. Ch 23 Note Cards due on Tuesday, February 6^th (3^rd Hour)

2. Ch 23 Test on Tuesday, February 6^th (3^rd Hour)

*Since 3^rd hour will not take the test on Monday, due to an assembly, we will NOT have a Chapter 24 Test next week (also due to the snow day).

3. Ch 24 Outline due on Tuesday, February 7^th (both classes)

4. Ch 24 Note Cards due on Wednesday, February 8^th (both classes)

Friday, February 3, 2011

No School (Snow Day)

Homework: 1. Ch 23 Note Cards due on Monday, February 6th

2. Ch 23 Test on Monday, February 6^th

*Since 3^rd hour will not take the test on Monday, due to an assembly, we will NOT have a Chapter 24 Test next week (also due to the snow day).

3. Ch 24 Outline due on Tuesday, February 7th

4. Ch 23 Note Cards due on Wednesday, February 8th

Wednesday, February 1, 2011

Today's objectives:

Students will be able to

1. Analyze a document using our SOAPStone technique.

2. Learn how to write a sweet DBQ essay.

Agenda:

1. SOAPStone Document Analysis: Andrew Jackson’s Address to Congress

2. DBQ Writer’s Workshop, Part 2:

    - 2006 DBQ Essay PowerPoint

    - 2006 DBQ Essay Scoring Guide

    - 2006 DBQ Essay Sample Student Answers (and class analysis of those answers)

3. Video clip: “Hitler is Frustrated with AP World”

 Homework:

1. Ch 23 Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, January 31st

2. Ch 23 Outline due on Tuesday, January 31st

3. Ch 23 Multiple Choice After School Study Hall on Wednesday, February 1st

4. Ch 23 Note Cards due on Friday, February 3rd

5. Ch 23 Test on Friday, February 3rd

Tuesday, January 31, 2011

Today's objectives:

Students will be able to

1. Analyze a document using our SOAPStone technique.

1. Describe the causes of the revolutions in Latin America.

2. Identify the major political changes that the Western Hemisphere nations faced in the nineteenth century.

Agenda:

1. SOAPStone Document Analysis: Simon Bolivar’s Proclamation of 1813

2. Mr. G’s Outline of Chapter 23:  Nation Building and Economic Transformations in the Americas, 1800-1890

        Lecture/Discussion:

                - Independence in Latin America

- The Problem of Order

         - The Challenge of Social Order and Change

3. Turn in outlines

4. Chapter 23 Pretest

Homework:

1. Ch 23 Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, January 31st

2. Ch 23 Outline due on Tuesday, January 31st

3. Ch 23 Multiple Choice After School Study Hall on Wednesday, February 1st

4. Ch 23 Note Cards due on Friday, February 3rd

5. Ch 23 Test on Friday, February 3rd

Monday, January 30th, 2012

Today's objectives: Students will be able to

1. Analyze a document using our SOAPStone technique.

2. Create a Point of View Statement

3. Write a “sweet” DBQ Essay

Agenda:

1. SOAPStone Document Analysis: Amaya Geraghty’s Netbook Animation

2. Handouts:

        - Seven Steps to a Sweet DBQ

        - Point of View Statements

        - Key Concepts for Period 4

        - Key Concepts for Period 5

        - Key Concepts for Period 6

3. In class SOAPStone Document Analysis: Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address

    (Leading to the steps for the creation of a point of view statement)

Homework:

1. Ch 23 Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, January 31st

2. Ch 23 Outline due on Tuesday, January 31st

3. Ch 23 Multiple Choice After School Study Hall on Wednesday, February 1st

4. Ch 23 Note Cards due on Friday, February 3rd

5. Ch 23 Test on Friday, February 3rd

Friday, January 27th, 2012

No School

Homework:

1. Ch 23 Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, January 31st

2. Ch 23 Outline due on Tuesday, January 31st

3. Ch 23 Multiple Choice After School Study Hall on Wednesday, February 1st

4. Ch 23 Note Cards due on Friday, February 3rd

5. Ch 23 Test on Friday, February 3rd

Wednesday, January 25th, 2012

Today's objectives:

Students will be able to

1. Analyze a document using our SOAPStone technique.

2. Demonstrate their knowledge of Chapter 22 in a traditional testing format.

3. Experience industrial New York utilizing primary sources in a video format.

Agenda:

1. SOAPStone Document Analysis p.582 Overcrowded London

2. Progress Reports

3. Turn in Chapter 22 Note Cards.

4. Chapter 22 Test: The Early Industrial Revolution, 1760-1851

5. Video:

    Filthy Cities: Industrial New York

Homework:

1. Ch 23 Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, January 31st

2. Ch 23 Outline due on Tuesday, January 31st

3. Ch 23 Multiple Choice After School Study Hall on Wednesday, February 1st

4. Ch 23 Note Cards due on Friday, February 3rd

5. Ch 23 Test on Friday, February 3rd

Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

Today's objectives:

Students will be able to

1. Analyze a document using our SOAPStone technique.

2. Demonstrate their knowledge of Chapter 22 in a traditional testing format.

Agenda:

1. SOAPStone Document Analysis: The Factory Boy

2. Turn in Chapter 22 Outlines.

3. Mr. G’s Outline: Chapter 22: The Early Industrial Revolution, 1760-1851

4. Chapter 22 Multiple Choice Practice Test

Homework:

1. Ch 22 Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, January 24th

2. Ch 22 Outline due on Tuesday, January 24th

3. Ch 22 Multiple Choice After School Study Hall on Tuesday, January 24th

4. Ch 22 Note Cards due on Wednesday, January 25th

5. Ch 22 Test on Wednesday, January 25^th (Only 1-36 Multiple Choice Questions, NO terms on this test, No essay on this test)

Monday, January 23rd, 2012

Today's objectives:

Students will be able to

1. Analyze a document using our SOAPStone technique.

2. Experience the Industrial Revolution utilizing primary sources in a video format.

Agenda:

1. SOAPStone Document Analysis:

    A Factory Inspectors Report (1836)

2. Industrial Revolution Video Clips

3. Chapter 21 Test Make Ups

    Multiple Choice 1-36 (1800 points) and

    Comparison Essay Question (1000 points)

Homework:

1. Ch 22 Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, January 24th

2. Ch 22 Outline due on Tuesday, January 24th

3. Ch 22 Multiple Choice After School Study Hall on Tuesday, January 24th

4. Ch 22 Note Cards due on Wednesday, January 25th

5. Ch 22 Test on Wednesday, January 25^th (Only 1-36 Multiple Choice Questions, NO terms on this test, No essay on this test)

Friday, January 20th, 2012

Today's objectives:

Students will be able to

1. Demonstrate their knowledge of Chapter 21 in a traditional testing format.

Agenda:

1. Turn in Chapter 21 Note Cards.

2. Chapter 21 Test:

    Multiple Choice 1-36 (1800 points) and

    Comparison Essay Question (1000 points)

3. French Revolution Music Video

Homework:

1. Ch 22 Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, January 24th

2. Ch 22 Outline due on Tuesday, January 24th

3. Ch 22 Multiple Choice After School Study Hall on Tuesday, January 24th

4. Ch 22 Note Cards due on Wednesday, January 25th

5. Ch 22 Test on Wednesday, January 25^th (Only 1-36 Multiple Choice Questions, NO terms on this test, No essay on this test)

Wednesday, January 18th, 2012

Today's objectives:

Students will be able to

1. Compare the American, French, and Haitian Revolutions in preparation for Friday’s Essay Test

Agenda:

1. SOAPStone Doc: What is the Third Estate?

2. French Revolution video clips: parts 1, 2, and 3

3. Handout and Class Work:

    Create a Chart: Compare the American, French, and Haitian Revolutions in preparation for Friday’s Essay Test

4. Handout: A Comparison of Revolutions Over Time

Homework:

1. Ch 21 Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, January 17th

2. Ch 21 Outline due on Tuesday, January 17th

3. Ch 21 Multiple Choice After School Study Hall on Wednesday, January 18th

4. Ch 21 Note Cards due on Friday, January 20th

5. Ch 21 Test on Friday, January 20^th (1-36 Multiple Choice and Comparative Essay: Two Revolutions, NO terms on this test)

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

Today's objectives:

Students will be able to

1. Demonstrate their knowledge of Chapter 21 in a traditional testing format.

Agenda:

1. Turn in Chapter 21 Outlines.

2. Mr. G’s Outline: Chapter 21: Revolutionary Changes in the Atlantic World, 1750-1850

3. Chapter 21 Test

4. French Revolution video clip, part 1

Homework:

1. Ch 21 Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, January 17th

2. Ch 21 Outline due on Tuesday, January 17th

3. Ch 21 Multiple Choice After School Study Hall on Wednesday, January 18th

4. Ch 21 Note Cards due on Friday, January 20th

5. Ch 21 Test on Friday, January 20^th (1-36 Multiple Choice and Comparative Essay: Two Revolutions, NO terms on this test)

Monday, January 16th, 2012

No School

Homework:

1. Ch 21 Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, January 17th

2. Ch 21 Outline due on Tuesday, January 17th

3. Ch 21 Multiple Choice After School Study Hall on Wednesday, January 18th

4. Ch 21 Note Cards due on Friday, January 20th

5. Ch 21 Test on Friday, January 20^th (1-36 Multiple Choice and Comparative Essay: Two Revolutions, NO terms on this test)

Friday, January 13th, 2012

Today's objectives:

Students will be able to

1. Demonstrate their knowledge of Chapter 20 in a traditional testing format.

Agenda:

1. Turn in Chapter 20 Note Cards.

2. Chapter 20 Test

Homework:

1. Ch 21 Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, January 17th

2. Ch 21 Outline due on Tuesday, January 17th

3. Ch 21 Multiple Choice After School Study Hall on Tuesday, January 17th

4. Ch 21 Note Cards due on Friday, January 20th

5. Ch 21 Test on Friday, January 20^th (1-36 Multiple Choice and Comparative Essay: Two Revolutions, NO terms on this test)

Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

Today's objectives:

Students will

1. Analyze a document using the SOAPStone technique.

2. Compare Japan, China, and Russia, 1500-1800 

Agenda:

1. SOAPStone document analysis:  Tokugawa Iemitsu, "Closed Country Edict of 1635" and "Exclusion of the Portuguese, 1639"

2. PERSIAN Organizational Chart: 1500-1800: Japan, China, and Russia

3. Writer’s Workshop: Comparison Essay: Russia and China

    This, along with the PERSIAN chart above, will prepare us for the essay portion of Friday’s test.

    We can pull a couple of ideas for a difference to write about from the PERSIAN chart:

• Economics: Key trade goods of China are mostly manufactured goods (porcelain, silk cloth, furniture, wallpaper, etc.) while the goods of
• Russia are mostly raw materials (furs, timber, gold, iron, etc.).
• Social:  The social hierarchies of the two are very different:

                     China: emperor, shogun, samurai, artisans, peasants, with    merchants at the bottom (below the peasants)

                      Russia: tsar with peasants at the bottom

Here are some similarities to ponder and flesh out in to prepare for your in-class essay:

China and Russia, 1500-1800, Sims:

• Huge land empires
• Used forced labor (peasants and serfs)
• Armies depended on large numbers of soldiers to defeat enemies rather than using new military technology
• Tolerated diversity while trying to promote cultural assimilation
• Tended to see their own cultures as superior to others
• Had hierarchical and oppressive social systems

Homework:

1. Ch 20 Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, January 10th

2. Ch 20 Outline due on Tuesday, January 10th

3. Ch 20 Multiple Choice After School Study Hall on Wednesday, January 11th

4. Ch 20 Note Cards due on Friday, January 13th

5. Ch 20 Test on Friday, January 13^th (1-36 Multiple Choice and Comparative Essay: China and Russia, NO terms on this test)

Tuesday, January 10th, 2012

Today's objectives:

Students will

1. Experience the filth of revolutionary Paris in a video format.

2. Demonstrate their knowledge of Chapter 20: Northern Eurasia, 1500-1800, in a traditional testing format

Agenda:

1. Finish Video:

    Filthy Cities: Revolutionary Paris (5 minutes)

    Since next week is a short week, I am showing this video early in preparation for next week’s Chapter 21 on revolutions.

2. Mr. G’s Outline: Chapter 20: Northern Eurasia, 1500-1800

3. Turn in outlines

4. Chapter 20 Multiple Choice Practice Test

Homework:

1. Ch 20 Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, January 10th

2. Ch 20 Outline due on Tuesday, January 10th

3. Ch 20 Multiple Choice After School Study Hall on Wednesday, January 11th

4. Ch 20 Note Cards due on Friday, January 13th

5. Ch 20 Test on Friday, January 13th

Monday, January 9th, 2012

Today's objectives:

Students will

1. Experience the filth of revolutionary Paris in a video format.

Agenda:

1. Video:

    Filthy Cities: Revolutionary Paris

    Since next week is a short week, I am showing this video early in preparation for next week’s Chapter 21 on revolutions.

Homework:

1. Ch 20 Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, January 10th

2. Ch 20 Outline due on Tuesday, January 10th

3. Ch 20 Multiple Choice After School Study Hall on Wednesday, January 11th

4. Ch 20 Note Cards due on Friday, January 13th

5. Ch 20 Test on Friday, January 13th

Friday, January 6th, 2012

Today's objectives:

Students will

1. Experience the Mughal Empire in a video format.

Agenda:

1. Turn in Chapter 19 Note Cards.

2. Finish Video:

    Warrior Empire: The Mughals

Homework:

1. Ch 19 Note Cards due Friday, January 6th

2. Ch 20 Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, January 10th

3. Ch 20 Outline due on Tuesday, January 10th

4. Ch 20 Multiple Choice Afterschool Study Hall on Wednesday, January 11th

5. Ch 20 Note Cards due on Friday, January 13th

6. Ch 20 Test on Friday, January 13th

Thursday, January 5th, 2012

Today's objectives:

Students will

1. Create a PERSIAN Chart to compare the Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal empires.

Agenda:

1. PERSIAN Chart: Ottomans, Safavids, and Mughals

Homework:

1. Ch 19 Note Cards due Friday, January 6th

2. Ch 20 Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, January 10th

3. Ch 20 Outline due on Tuesday, January 10th

4. Ch 20 Multiple Choice Afterschool Study Hall on Wednesday, January 11th

5. Ch 20 Note Cards due on Friday, January 13th

6. Ch 20 Test on Friday, January 13th

Wednesday, January 4th, 2012

Today's objectives:

Students will be able to

1. Experience the Mughal Empire in a video format.

Agenda:

1. Turn in Chapter 19 Outline.

2. Video:

    Warrior Empire: The Mughals

Homework:

1. Ch 19 Note Cards due Friday, January 6th

2. Ch 20 Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, January 10th

3. Ch 20 Outline due on Tuesday, January 10th

4. Ch 20 Multiple Choice Afterschool Study Hall on Wednesday, January 11th

5. Ch 20 Note Cards due on Friday, January 13th

6. Ch 20 Test on Friday, January 13th

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Today's objectives:

Students will be able to

1. Analyze a document using our SOAPStone technique.

2. Demonstrate their knowledge of Ch 18 in a traditional testing format.

Agenda:

1. SOAPStone document analysis

2. Mr. G's Chapter 18 Test

3. Study time for your next final

Homework Due After Winter Break:

1. Ch 19 Outline due Wednesday, January 4th

2. Ch 19 Note Cards due Friday, January 6th

      NO Ch 19 Test this week!

Have a great break!

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Today's objectives:

Students will be able to

1. Analyze a document using our SOAPStone technique.

2. Practice their knowledge of Ch 18 in study groups.

Agenda:

1. SOAPStone document analysis:

2. Ch 18 Multiple Choice Study Groups

Homework:

1. Ch 18 Outline due Monday, December 12th

2. Ch 18 Practice Test Monday, December 12th

3. Ch 18 Study Group on Tuesday, December 13th

4. Ch 18 Note Cards and Test on Wednesday, December 14th

Homework Due After Winter Break:

5. Ch 19 Outline due Wednesday, January 4th

6. Ch 19 Note Cards due Friday, January 6th

      NO Ch 19 Test this week!

Monday, December 12, 2011

Today's objectives:

Students will be able to

1. Analyze a document using our SOAPStone technique.

2. Demonstrate their knowledge of Ch 18.

Agenda:

1. SOAPStone document analysis: p.367

2. Mr. G's Chapter 18 Outline

3. Ch 18 Multiple Choice Practice Test

Homework:

1. Ch 18 Outline due Monday, December 12th

2. Ch 18 Practice Test Monday, December 12th

3. Ch 18 Study Group on Tuesday, December 13th

4. Ch 18 Note Cards and Test on Wednesday, December 14th

Homework Due After Winter Break:

5. Ch 19 Outline due Wednesday, January 4th

6. Ch 19 Note Cards due Friday, January 6th

      NO Ch 19 Test this week!

Friday, December 9, 2011

Today's objectives:

Students will be able to

1. Analyze a document using our SOAPStone technique.

2. Demonstrate their knowledge of Chapter 17 in a traditionaltesting format.

Agenda:

1. Turn in Chapter 17 Note Cards.

2. Chapter 17 Test

3. SOAPStone doc: Giovanni Arnolfini and His Bride

Homework:

1. Ch 18 Outline due Monday, December 12th

2. Ch 18 Practice Test Monday, December 12th

3. Ch 18 Study Group on Tuesday, December 13th

4. Ch 18 Note Cards and Test on Wednesday, December 14th

After Winter Break:

5. Ch 19 Outline due Wednesday, January 4th

6. Ch 19 Note Cards due Friday, January 6th

NO Ch 19 Test this week!

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Today's objectives:

Students will be able to

1. Analyze a document using our SOAPStone technique.

2. Compare and contrast American colonial societies.

Agenda:

1. Signed progress reports for extra credit

2. SOAPStone document analysis: p.425: Spanish Armada

3. PERSIAN Organizational Table:

    Colonial England, NewFrance, Brazil, New Spain

Homework:

1. Ch 17Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, December 6th

2. Ch 17 Outline due on Tuesday, December 6th

3. Ch 17 Multiple Choice Afterschool Study Hall on Wednesday,December 7th

4. Ch 17 Note Cards due on Friday, December 9th

5. Ch 17 Test on Friday, December 9th

6. Ch 18 Outline due Monday, December 12th

7. Ch 18 Practice Test Monday, December 12th

8. Ch 18 Study Group on Tuesday, December 13th

9. Ch 18 Note Cards and Test on Wednesday, December 14th

After Winter Break:

10. Ch 19 Outline due Wednesday, January 4th

11. Ch 19 Note Cards due Friday, January 6th

NO Ch 19 Test this week!

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Today's objectives:

Students will be able to

1. Analyze a document using our SOAPStone technique.

2. Formulate a thesis statement complete with sims and diffs.

Agenda:

1. Signed progress reports for extra credit

2. SOAPStone document analysis: p.432

3. Mr. G's Chapter 17 Outline

4. Ch 17 Multiple Choice Practice Test

Homework:

1. Ch 17 Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, December 6th

2. Ch 17 Outline due on Tuesday, December  6th

3. Ch 17 Multiple Choice Afterschool Study Hall on Wednesday, December 7th

4. Ch 17 Note Cards due on Friday, December 9th

5. Ch 17 Test on Friday, December 9th

6. Ch 18 Outline due Monday, December 12th

7. Ch 18 Practice Test Monday, December 12th

8. Ch 18 Study Group on Tuesday, December 13th

9. Ch 18 Note Cards and Test on Wednesday, December 14th

After Winter Break:

10. Ch 19 Outline due Wednesday, January 4th

11. Ch 19 Note Cards due Friday, January 6th

      NO Ch 19 Test this week!

Monday, December 5, 2011

Today's objectives:

Students will be able to

1. Analyze a document using our SOAPStone technique.

2. Formulate a thesis statement complete with sims and diffs.

Agenda:

1. Signed progress reports for extra credit

2. SOAPStone document analysis: p.444

3. Writer's Workshop in 6:00 appointment:

    Comparison Essay:

    Compare the effects of Guns, Germs, and Steel in the New World and in tropical Africa 

Homework:

1. Ch 17 Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, December 6th

2. Ch 17 Outline due on Tuesday, December  6th

3. Ch 17 Multiple Choice Afterschool Study Hall on Wednesday, December 7th

4. Ch 17 Note Cards due on Friday, December 9th

5. Ch 17 Test on Friday, December 9th

6. Ch 18 Outline due Monday, December 12th

7. Ch 18 Practice Test Monday, December 12th

8. Ch 18 Study Group on Tuesday, December 13th

9. Ch 18 Note Cards and Test on Wednesday, December 14th

After Winter Break:

10. Ch 19 Outline due Wednesday, January 4th

11. Ch 19 Note Cards due Friday, January 6th

      NO Ch 19 Test this week!

Friday, December 2, 2011

No School

Homework:

1. Ch 17 Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, December 6th

2. Ch 17 Outline due on Tuesday, December  6th

3. Ch 17 Multiple Choice Afterschool Study Hall on Wednesday, December 7th

4. Ch 17 Note Cards due on Friday, December 9th

5. Ch 17 Test on Friday, December 9th

6. Ch 18 Outline due Monday, December 12th

7. Ch 18 Practice Test Monday, December 12th

8. Ch 18 Study Group on Tuesday, December 13th

9. Ch 18 Note Cards and Test on Wednesday, December 14th

After Winter Break:

10. Ch 19 Outline due Wednesday, January 4th

11. Ch 19 Note Cards due Friday, January 6th

      NO Ch 19 Test this week!

Wednesday, November 30. 2011

Today's objectives:

Students will

1. Analyze the Guns, Germs, and Steel theory as it applies to tropical Africa.

2. Create Doing World History posters

Agenda:

1. Turn in Chapter 16 Note Cards

2. Create Doing World History posters

3. Video: Guns, Germs, and Steel

    Episode 3: Into the Tropics

Homework:

1. Ch 17 Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, December 6th

2. Ch 17 Outline due on Tuesday, December  6th

3. Ch 17 Multiple Choice Afterschool Study Hall on Wednesday, December 7th

4. Ch 17 Note Cards due on Friday, December  9th

5. Ch 17 Test on Friday, December 9th

6. Your Semester 1 Exam on Wednesday, December 14th, is an activity that the whole class will complete as a group.  No studying is required.

Tuesday, November 29. 2011

Today's objectives:

Students will

1. Analyze the Guns, Germs, and Steel theory as it applies to Pizarro's conquest of the Inca Empire.

Agenda:

1. Turn in Chapter 16 Outline

2. Video: Guns, Germs, and Steel

    Episode 2: Conquest

Homework:

1. Ch 15 Outline and Note Cards due on Monday, November 28^th

     There will be NO Chapter 15 Test!

2. Ch 16 Outline due on Tuesday, November 29th

3. Ch 16 Note Cards due on Wednesday, November 30th

     There will be NO Chapter 16 Test!

Monday, November 28, 2011

Today's objectives:

Students will

1. Experience the story of Joan of Arc in a video format.

Agenda:

1. Turn in Chapter 15 Outline and Note Cards.

2. Finish Joan of Arc video

Homework:

1. Ch 15 Outline and Note Cards due on Monday, November 28^th

     There will be NO Chapter 15 Test!

2. Ch 16 Outline due on Tuesday, November 29th

3. Ch 16 Note Cards due on Wednesday, November 30th

     There will be NO Chapter 16 Test!

Friday, November 18, 2011

Today's objectives:

Students will

1.Demonstrate their knowledge of Chapter 14 in a traditional testing format.

2. Experience the story of Joan of Arc in a video format.

Agenda:

1.Turn in Chapter 14 Note Cards.

2.Chapter 14 Test

3.More Joan of Arc video

Homework:

1. Ch 15 Outline and Note Cards due on Monday, November 28^th

     There will be NO Chapter 15 Test!

2. Ch 16 Outline due on Tuesday, November 29th

3. Ch 16 Note Cards due on Wednesday, November 30th

     There will be NO Chapter 16 Test!

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Today's objectives:

Students will

1. Experience the story of Joan of Arc in a video format.

Agenda:

1. Video:

    Joan of Arc

2. Make Up Chapter 14 Practice Test for yesterday's absent students

Homework:

1. Ch 14 Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, November 15th

2. Ch 14 Outline due on Tuesday, November 15th

3. Ch 14 Multiple Choice Afterschool Study Hall on Wednesday, November 16th

4. Ch 14 Note Cards due on Friday, November 18th

5. Ch 14 Test on Friday, November 18th

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Today's objectives:

Students will

1. Experience the grime, filth, and disease of medieval London in the 1300s in a video format.

2. Demonstrate their knowledge of Chapter 14: The Latin West, 1200-1500, in a traditional testing format.

Agenda:

1. Mr. G's Chapter 14 Outline

2. Turn in Ch 14 Outline

3. Finish Video:

    Filthy Cities: Medieval London

Homework:

1. Ch 14 Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, November 15th

2. Ch 14 Outline due on Tuesday, November 15th

3. Ch 14 Multiple Choice Afterschool Study Hall on Wednesday, November 16th

4. Ch 14 Note Cards due on Friday, November 18th

5. Ch 14 Test on Friday, November 18th

Monday, November 14, 2011

Today's objectives:

Students will

1. Experience the grime, filth, and disease of medieval London in the 1300s in a video format.

Agenda:

1. Video:

    Filthy Cities: Medieval London

Homework:

1. Ch 14 Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, November 15th

2. Ch 14 Outline due on Tuesday, November 15th

3. Ch 14 Multiple Choice Afterschool Study Hall on Wednesday, November 16th

4. Ch 14 Note Cards due on Friday, November 18th

5. Ch 14 Test on Friday, November 18th

Thursday and Friday, November 10 and 11, 2011

No school

Homework:

1. Ch 14 Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, November 15th

2. Ch 14 Outline due on Tuesday, November 15th

3. Ch 14 Multiple Choice Afterschool Study Hall on Wednesday, November 16th

4. Ch 14 Note Cards due on Friday, November 18th

5. Ch 14 Test on Friday, November 18th

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Today's objectives:

Students will

1. Analyze Gavin Menzies' controversial theory that Admiral Zheng He reached America decades before Columbus.

Agenda:

1. Signed progress reports for extra credit

2. Turn in Ch 13 Note Cards

3. Finish Video:

    1421: The Year China Discovered America?

4. Class Work: Ch 13 Test Questions Workshop 

Homework:

1. Ch 14 Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, November 15th

2. Ch 14 Outline due on Tuesday, November 15th

3. Ch 14 Multiple Choice Afterschool Study Hall on Wednesday, November 16th

4. Ch 14 Note Cards due on Friday, November 18th

5. Ch 14 Test on Friday, November 18th

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Today's objectives:

Students will

1. Examine the mystery surrounding the sailing exploits of the legendary Admiral Zheng He and his 30 year command of a gigantic Ming fleet.

2. Analyze Gavin Menzies' controversial theory that Admiral Zheng He reached America decades before Columbus.

Agenda:

1. Signed progress reports for extra credit

2. Turn in Ch 13 Outlines

3. Video:

    1421: The Year China Discovered America?

Homework:

1. Ch 13 Outline due on Tuesday, November 8th

3. Ch 13 Note Cards due on Wednesday, November 9th

3. NO Ch 13 Test!  

Monday, November 7, 2011

Today's objectives:

Students will

1. Examine the mystery surrounding the sailing exploits of the legendary Admiral Zheng He and his 30 year command of a gigantic Ming fleet.

Agenda:

1. Signed progress reports for extra credit

2. Make Up Tests: Chapter 12: Mongol Eurasia and Its Aftermath, 1200-1500.

3. Video:

    1421: The Year China Discovered America?

Homework:

1. Ch 13 Outline due on Tuesday, November 8th

3. Ch 13 Note Cards due on Wednesday, November 9th

3. NO Ch 13 Test!  

Friday, November 4, 2011

Today's objectives:

Students will

1. Demonstrate their knowledge of Chapter 12: Mongol Eurasia and Its Aftermath, 1200-1500.

Agenda:

1. Turn in note cards.

2. Test: Chapter 12: Mongol Eurasia and Its Aftermath, 1200-1500

3. Discuss Maya/Aztec Essays

Homework:

1. Ch 13 Outline due on Tuesday, November 8th

3. Ch 13 Note Cards due on Wednesday, November 9th

3. NO Ch 13 Test!  

Wednesday,November 2, 2011

Today'sobjectives:

Studentswill

1. Create note cards to identify the key terms, people, places, and events in Chapter 12:Mongol Eurasia and Its Aftermath, 1200-1500.

Agenda:

1. Work day for Chapter 12: Mongol Eurasia and Its Aftermath, 1200-1500

Homework:

1. Ch 12Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, November 1st

2. Ch 12 Outline due on Tuesday, November 1st

3. Ch 12 Multiple Choice Afterschool Study Hall on Wednesday,November 2nd

4. Ch 12 Note Cards due on Friday, November 4th

5. Ch 12 Test on Friday, November 4th       

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Today's objectives:

Students will

1. Identify the key terms, people, places, and events in Chapter 12: Mongol Eurasia and Its Aftermath, 1200-1500.

2. Demonstrate their knowledge of Chapter 12: Mongol Eurasia and Its Aftermath, 1200-1500, in a traditional testing format.

Agenda:

1. Turn in Chapter 12 Outline for grading

2. Mr. G's Chapter 12 Outline

3. Practice Multiple Choice Test for Chapter 12: Mongol Eurasia and Its Aftermath, 1200-1500

Homework:

1. Ch 12 Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, November 1st

2. Ch 12 Outline due on Tuesday, November 1st

3. Ch 12 Multiple Choice Afterschool Study Hall on Wednesday, November 2nd

4. Ch 12 Note Cards due on Friday, November 4th

5. Ch 12 Test on Friday, November 4th

Monday, October 31, 2011

Today's objectives:

Students will

1. Write a Comparison Essay for the Maya and Aztec civilizations.

2. Experience the world of the Mongols utilizing primary sources in a video format.

Agenda:

1. Chapter 11 Essay Test Make Ups

2. Work time

3. Video:

The Barbarians: Four Barbarian Tribes.  A Millennium of Terror.

Vol. 2: The Mongols

Homework:

1.Ch 12 Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, November 1st

2.Ch 12 Outline due on Tuesday, November 1st

3.Ch 12 Multiple Choice Afterschool Study Hall on Wednesday, November 2nd

4.Ch 12 Note Cards due on Friday, November 4th

5.Ch 12 Test on Friday, November 4th

Friday, October 28, 2011

No School

Teacher In Service Day

Homework:

1.Ch 12 Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, November 1st

2.Ch 12 Outline due on Tuesday, November 1st

3.Ch 12 Multiple Choice Afterschool Study Hall on Wednesday, November 2nd

4.Ch 12 Note Cards due on Friday, November 4th

5.Ch 12 Test on Friday, November 4th

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Today's objectives:

Students will be able to

1. Write a Comparison Essay for the Maya and Aztec civilizations.

Agenda:

1. Turn in note cards for Chapter 11.

2. Comparison Essay Test: The Maya and Aztec Civilizations.

3. Finish vacation images

4. Video clip: Chaco Canyon

Homework:

1.Ch 12 Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, November 1st

2.Ch 12 Outline due on Tuesday, November 1st

3.Ch 12 Multiple Choice Afterschool Study Hall on Wednesday, November 2nd

4.Ch 12 Note Cards due on Friday, November 4th

5.Ch 12 Test on Friday, November 4th

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Today's objectives:

Students will

1. Identify the key terms, people, places, and events in Chapter 11: Peoples and Civilizations of the Americas, 600-1500.

Agenda:

1. Hand in outline for Ch 11.

2. Comparison Chart:

    Mayas and Aztecs

3. Mr. G's Vacation Album:

    Chichen Itza

    Mesa Verde

Homework:

1. Ch 11 Outline due on Tuesday, October 25th

2. Ch 11 Note Cards due on Wednesday, October 26th

3. Ch 11 Test (essay portion only, compare the Mayas and the Aztecs) on Wednesday, October 26th

Monday, October 24, 2011

Today's objectives:

Students will

1. Identify the key terms, people, places, and events in Chapter 11: Peoples and Civilizations of the Americas, 600-1500.

Agenda:

1. Chapter 10 Test Make Ups: Inner and East Asia, 600-1200

2. Work time

3. Video:

Engineering an Empire: Maya: Empire of Death

Homework:

1. Ch 11 Outline due on Tuesday, October 25th

2. Ch 11 Note Cards due on Wednesday, October 26th

3. Ch 11 Test (essay portion only, compare the Mayas and the Aztecs) on Wednesday, October 26th

Friday, October 21, 2011

Today's objectives:

Students will

1. Demonstrate their knowledge of Chapter 10: Inner and East Asia, 600-1200, in a traditional testing format.

2. Identify the key terms, people, places, and events in Chapter 11: Peoples and Civilizations of the Americas, 600-1500.

Agenda:

1. Turn in Chapter 10 Note Cards.

2. Chapter 10 Test: Inner and East Asia, 600-1200

3. Begin Chapter 11: Peoples and Civilizations of the Americas, 600-1500

Homework:

1. Ch 11 Outline due on Tuesday, October 25th

2. Ch 11 Note Cards due on Wednesday, October 26th

3. Ch 11 Test (essay portion only) on Wednesday, October 26th

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Today's objectives:

Students wil

1. Experience the Crusades utilizing primary sources in a video format

2. Compare and contrast the Tang and Song.

Agenda:

1. Finish Crusades video

2. Group work:

    Comparison Chart:

    Tang and Song

Homework:

1.Ch 10 Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, October 18^th

2.Ch 10 Outline due on Tuesday, October 18th

3.Ch 10 Multiple Choice Afterschool Study Hall on Wednesday, October 

    19th

4.Ch 10 Note Cards due on Friday, October 21st

5.Ch 10 Test on Friday, October 21st

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Today's objectives:

Students will

1. Identify the key terms, people, places, and events in Chapter 10: Inner and East Asia, 600-1200.

2. Demonstrate their knowledge of Chapter 10: Inner and East Asia, 600-1200, in a traditional testing format.

Agenda:

1. Turn in Chapter 10 Outline for grading

2. Mr. G's Chapter 10 Outline

3. Practice Multiple Choice Test for Chapter 10: Inner and East Asia, 600-1200

Homework:

1.Ch 10 Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, October 18^th

2.Ch 10 Outline due on Tuesday, October 18th

3.Ch 10 Multiple Choice Afterschool Study Hall on Wednesday, October 

    19th

4.Ch 10 Note Cards due on Friday, October 21st

5.Ch 10 Test on Friday, October 21st

Monday, October 17, 2011

Today's objectives:

Students will

1.Make Up Their Tests: Demonstrate their knowledge of Chapter 9: Christian Europe Emerges, 600-1200, in a traditional testing format.

2. Experience the Crusades utilizing primary sources in a video format.

Agenda:

1. Make Ups for Chapter 9 Test: Christian Europe Emerges, 600-1200

3. More Crusades Video

Homework:

1.Ch 10 Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, October 18^th

2.Ch 10 Outline due on Tuesday, October 18th

3.Ch 10 Multiple Choice Afterschool Study Hall on Wednesday, October 

    19th

4.Ch 10 Note Cards due on Friday, October 21st

5.Ch 10 Test on Friday, October 21st

Friday, October 14, 2011

Today's objectives:

Students will

1.Demonstrate their knowledge of Chapter 9: Christian Europe Emerges, 600-1200, in a traditional testing format.

Agenda:

1. Turn in Chapter 9 Note Cards.

2. Chapter 9 Test: Christian Europe Emerges, 600-1200

3. More Crusades Video

Homework:

1.Ch 10 Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, October 18^th

2.Ch 10 Outline due on Tuesday, October 18th

3.Ch 10 Multiple Choice Afterschool Study Hall on Wednesday, October 

    19th

4.Ch 10 Note Cards due on Friday, October 21st

5.Ch 10 Test on Friday, October 21st

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

PSAT Testing Day for Our Juniors

Today's objectives:

Students will be able to

1. Identify the important terms, people, places, and events in Chapter 9: Christian Europe Emerges, 600-1200.

2. Experience theCrusades utilizing primary sources in a video format.

Agenda:

1. Turn in Shi'ite/Sunni Comparison Essay.

2. Finish Mr. G's Outline

3. Crusades lecture

4. Video:

The Crusades: Crescent and the Cross

Homework:

1. Ch 8 Note Cards due on Monday,October 10th

2. Ch 8 Test on Monday, October 10th

3. Ch 9 Multiple Choice Pretest onTuesday, October 11^th

4. Ch 9 Outline due on Tuesday,October 11th

5. Ch 9 Multiple Choice AfterschoolStudy Hall on Wednesday, October

12th

6. Ch 8 Take Home Essay Test due onWednesday, October 12th

7. Ch 9 Note Cards due on Friday,October 14^th

8. Ch 9 Test on Friday, October 14^th

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Today's objectives:

Students will

1. Demonstrate their knowledge of Chapter 9: Christian EuropeEmerges, 600 - 1200 C.E.

Agenda:

1. PowerPoint: The Byzantine Empire

2. Mr. G’s Ch 9 Outline

3. Turn in Ch 9 Outline

4. Multiple Choice Practice Test:

Chapter 9: Christian Europe Emerges, 600 - 1200 C.E.

Homework:

1. Ch 8 Note Cards due on Monday,October 10th

2. Ch 8 Test on Monday, October 10th

3. Ch 9 Multiple Choice Pretest onTuesday, October 11^th

4. Ch 9 Outline due on Tuesday,October 11th

5. Ch 9 Multiple Choice AfterschoolStudy Hall on Wednesday, October

12th

6. Ch 8 Take Home Essay Test due onWednesday, October 12th:

Fine A.P. World Scholar:

In my infinite wisdom I havedecided to make your Chapter 8 Essay Test a take home essay test!  It is due on Wednesday, 10/12, to avoidMonday’s Ch.8 notecard/test day, and Tuesday’s Ch.9 outline day.

I would be happy to take it early,on Monday or Tuesday, if that works better for you.

Here is a thesis for you to use-The Shi’ites and the Sunnis both practice the religion of Islam and follow thesame law code but differ in their choice of leadership.  Now just follow that thesis with your threeparagraphs: Islam (sim.), leadership (diff.), Shari’a (sim.). Now you’re done!Sit back and celebrate your success!

7.Ch 9 Note Cards due on Friday, October 14^th

8.Ch 9 Test on Friday, October 14^th

Monday, October 10, 2011

Today's objectives:

Students will

1. Demonstrate theirknowledge of Chapter 8: The Rise of Islam, 600 -1200 C.E., ina traditional testing format.

Agenda:

1.Turn in Chapter 8 Note Cards.

2. Chapter 8 Test: The Rise of Islam, 600 - 1200 C.E.

Homework:

1. Ch 8 Note Cards due on Monday,October 10t

2. Ch 8 Test on Monday, October 10th

3. Ch 9 Multiple Choice Pretest onTuesday, October 11^th

4. Ch 9 Outline due on Tuesday,October 11th

5. Ch 9 Multiple Choice AfterschoolStudy Hall on Wednesday, October

12th

6. Ch 8 Take Home Essay Test due onWednesday, October 12th:

Fine A.P. World Scholar:

In my infinite wisdom I havedecided to make your Chapter 8 Essay Test a take home essay test!  It is due on Wednesday, 10/12, to avoidMonday’s Ch.8 notecard/test day, and Tuesday’s Ch.9 outline day.

I would be happy to take it early,on Monday or Tuesday, if that works better for you.

Here is a thesis for you to use-The Shi’ites and the Sunnis both practice the religion of Islam and follow thesame law code but differ in their choice of leadership.  Now just follow that thesis with your threeparagraphs: Islam (sim.), leadership (diff.), Shari’a (sim.). Now you’re done!Sit back and celebrate your success!

7.Ch 9 Note Cards due on Friday, October 14^th

8.Ch 9 Test on Friday, October 14^th

Friday, October 7, 2011

No School

Homework:

1. Ch 8 Note Cards due on Monday,October 10th

2. Ch 8 Test on Monday, October 10th

3. Ch 9 Multiple Choice Pretest onTuesday, October 11^th

4. Ch 9 Outline due on Tuesday,October 11th

5. Ch 9 Multiple Choice AfterschoolStudy Hall on Wednesday, October

12th

6. Ch 8 Take Home Essay Test due onWednesday, October 12th:

Fine A.P. World Scholar:

In my infinite wisdom I havedecided to make your Chapter 8 Essay Test a take home essay test!  It is due on Wednesday, 10/12, to avoidMonday’s Ch.8 notecard/test day, and Tuesday’s Ch.9 outline/practice test day.

I would be happy to take it early,on Monday or Tuesday, if that works better for you.

Here is a thesis for you to use-The Shi’ites and the Sunnis both practice the religion of Islam and follow thesame law code but differ in their choice of leadership. Now just follow thatthesis with your three paragraphs: Islam (sim.), leadership (diff.), Shari’a(sim.). Now you’re done! Sit back and celebrate your success!

7.Ch 9 Note Cards due on Friday, October 14^th

8.Ch 9 Test on Friday, October 14^th

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Today's objectives:

Students will be able to

1.Create posters depicting our Doing World History Questions for Chapter 8: The Rise of Islam, 600 - 1200 C.E.

2.Write a comparison essay using our formula for the Shi’ites and Sunnis.

Agenda:

1. Go to 12:00 appointment

2. Create posters depicting our Doing World History Questions for Chapter 8: The Rise of Islam, 600 - 1200 C.E.

3. Present posters depicting our Doing World History Questions for Chapter 8: The Rise of Islam, 600 - 1200 C.E.

4.Set up the essay for your Chapter 8 Take Home Essay Test (see today’s homeworksection)

Homework:

1.Ch 8 Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, October 4^th

2.Ch 8 Outline due on Wednesday, October 4th

3.Ch 8 Multiple Choice Afterschool Study Hall on Wednesday, October 

    5th

4.Ch 8 Note Cards due on Monday, October 10th

5.Ch 8 Test on Monday, October 10th

6.Ch 9 Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, October 11^th

7.Ch 8 Outline due on Tuesday, October 11th

8.Ch 8 Multiple Choice Afterschool Study Hall on Wednesday, October 

    12th

9.Ch 8 Note Cards due on Monday, October 10th

10.Ch 8 Test on Monday, October 10^th

11.CH 8 Take Home Essay Test due on Wednesday, October 12th:

    Fine A.P. World Scholar:

        In my infinite wisdom I have decided to make your Chapter 8 Essay Test a take home essay test!  Yes, you may thank me on Monday.  It is due on Wednesday, 10/12, to avoid Monday’s Ch.8 notecard/test day, and Tuesday’s Ch.9 outline day.

I would be happy to take it early, on Monday or Tuesday, if that works better for you.

  Here is a thesis for you to use- The Shi’itesand the Sunnis both practice the religion of Islam and follow the same law code but differ in their choice of leadership. Now just follow that thesis with your three paragraphs: Islam (sim.),leadership (diff.), Shari’a (sim.).  Now you’re done!  Sit back and celebrate your success!

12. Ch 9 Note Cards due on Friday, October 14^th

13. Ch 9 Test on Friday, October 14th

Have a great three day weekend!

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Today's objectives:

Students will

1.Demonstrate their knowledge of Chapter 8: The Rise of Islam, 600 - 1200 C.E.

Agenda:

1.Turn in outlines

2.Multiple Choice Practice Test:

    Chapter 8: The Rise of Islam, 600 - 1200C.E.

3.SOAPStone document analysis:

An Arab-Syrian Gentleman and Warriorin the Period of the Crusades: Memories of Usamah Ibn-Munqidh

Homework:

1.Ch 8 Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, October 4^th

2.Ch 8 Outline due on Wednesday, October 4th

3.Ch 8 Multiple Choice Afterschool Study Hall on Wednesday, October 

    5th

4.Ch 8 Note Cards due on Monday, October 10th

5.Ch 8 Test on Monday, October 10th

Monday, October 3, 2011

Today's objectives:

Students will

1.Analyze a document using the SOAPStone technique

2.Identify the important people, terms, and events in the history of Islam.

Agenda:

1.SOAPStone document analysis: p.200

2.Mr. G’s Ch 8 Outline

2.Abbasid PowerPoint

3.Africa/Islam PowerPoint

Homework:

1.Ch 8 Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, October 4^th

2.Ch 8 Outline due on Wednesday, October 4th

3.Ch 8 Multiple Choice Afterschool Study Hall on Wednesday, October 

    5th

4.Ch 8 Note Cards due on Monday, October 10th

5.Ch 8 Test on Monday, October 10th

Friday, September 30, 2011

Today's objectives:

Students will

1.Demonstrate their knowledge of Chapter 7: India and Southeast Asia, 1500 B.C.E.- 600 C.E., in a traditional testing format.

2. Analyze a document using theSOAPStone technique.

Agenda:

1.Turn in Chapter 7 Note Cards.

2.Chapter 7 Test: India and Southeast Asia, 1500 B.C.E. - 600 C.E.

3.SOAPStone Document Analysis: p.196: A Tenth Century Islamic World Map

Homework:

1.Ch 8 Outline due on Tuesday, October 4^th

2.Ch 8 Multiple Choice Afterschool Study Hall on Wednesday, October 

    5th

3.Ch 8 Note Cards due on Monday, October 10th

4.Ch 8 Test on Monday, October 10th

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Today's objectives:

Students will be able to

1. Analyze a document using the SOAPStone technique.

2.Create posters depicting our Doing World History Questions for Chapter 7: India and Southeast Asia, 1500 B.C.E. - 600 C.E.

Agenda:

1. SOAPStone document analysis: p.174 Excerpt from Po Zhuyi

3. Set 9:00 appointment

4. Turn in outlines

5. Create posters depicting our Doing World History Questions for Chapter 7: Networks of Communication and Exchange, 300 B.C.E. - 600 C.E.

6. Present posters depicting our Doing World History Questions for Chapter 7: Networks of Communication and Exchange, 300 B.C.E. - 600 C.E.

7. Story Time with Mr. G: Sumerian Farmers v. Sumerian Herdsmen (from A Splendid Exchange: How Trade Shaped the World)

8. Handout: Major Belief Systems

9.Quick look at Unit 1 (Chapter 6) in the study guide

Homework:

1. Ch 7 Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, September 27^th

2. Ch 7 Outline due on Wednesday, September 28th

3. Ch 7 Multiple Choice Afterschool Study Hall on Wednesday, September 

    28th

4. Ch 7 Note Cards due on Friday, September 30th

5. Ch 7 Test on Friday, September 30th

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Today's objectives:

Students will

1.Demonstrate their knowledge of Chapter 7: Networks of Communication andExchange, 300 B.C.E. - 600 C.E.

Agenda:

1.Chapter 7 Multiple Choice Practice Test:

    Networks of Communication and Exchange, 300B.C.E. - 600 C.E.

2.Time to work

Homework:

1.Ch 7 Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, September 27^th

2.Ch 7 Outline due on Wednesday, September 28th

3.Ch 7 Multiple Choice Afterschool Study Hall on Wednesday, September 

    28th

4.Ch 7 Note Cards due on Friday, September 30th

5.Ch 7 Test on Friday, September 30th

Monday, September 26, 2011

Today's objectives:

Students will

1.Analyze a document using the SOAPStone technique

2.Compare and contrast Hinduism and Buddhism in a PowerPoint of India

3.Analyze the structure of the Comparison Essay and apply it to Hinduism andBuddhism.

Agenda:

1.SOAPStone document analysis: The Gateway

2.India PowerPoint

3.Graded tests back to you

Homework:

1.Ch 7 Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, September 27^th

2.Ch 7 Outline due on Wednesday, September 28th

3.Ch 7 Multiple Choice Afterschool Study Hall on Wednesday, September 

    28th

4.Ch 7 Note Cards due on Friday, September 30th

5.Ch 7 Test on Friday, September 30th

Friday, September 23, 2011

No school

Parent/TeacherConferences 8-noon

Homework:

1.Ch 7 Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, September 27^th

2.Ch 7 Outline due on Wednesday, September 28th

3.Ch 7 Multiple Choice Afterschool Study Hall on Wednesday, September 

    28th

4.Ch 7 Note Cards due on Friday, September 30th

5.Ch 7 Test on Friday, September 30th

Wednesday, September21, 201

Today's objectives:

Students will be ableto

1. Analyze cultures using the PERSIAN technique.

Agenda:

1. Hand in note cards

2.SOAPStone document analysis: The Mahabharata

3. Writer’s Workshop:The Comparison essay

4. Handout: TheComparison Essay

5.Analyze the structure of the Comparison Essay and apply it to Hinduism and Buddhism.

6. Handouts: Student created culturalanalyses of the civilizations in chapters 1-5

7. Set a 6:00 appointment

8.Create posters depicting our Doing World History Questions for Chapter 6: India and Southeast Asia, 1500 B.C.E. - 600 C.E.

9. Present posters depicting our Doing World History Questions for Chapter 6: India and Southeast Asia, 1500B.C.E. - 600 C.E.

10. Mr. G’s Chapter 6 Outline

Homework:

1.Ch 7 Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, September 27^th

2.Ch 7 Outline due on Wednesday, September 28th

3.Ch 7 Multiple Choice Afterschool Study Hall on Wednesday, September 

    28th

4.Ch 7 Note Cards due on Friday, September 30th

5.Ch 7 Test on Friday, September 30th

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Today's objectives:

Students will be able to

1. Analyze cultures using the PERSIAN technique.

Agenda:

1. Turn in outlines.

2. Set a 3:00 appointment

3, Grab textbooks and study guide books.

3. Cultural analysis of the civilizations in chapters 1-5 (one chapter per group)

Homework:

1.Ch 6 Outline due on Tuesday, September 20th

2.Ch 6 Note Cards due on Wednesday, September 21st

3.No Ch 6 Test!!  Enjoy!!

Monday, September 19, 2011

Today's objectives:

Students will be able to

1.Review for May’s big AP World Test in a more structured way.

2.Experience the weapons and tactics of the barbarians in a video format.

Agenda:

1.Check out review books to students.

2.Chapter 5 Test Make Ups: The Age of Empires: Rome and Han China, 753 BCE-600CE

3.Finish video:

    Conquest:Weapons of the Barbarians

4.History Music Videos

Homework:

1.Ch 6 Outline due on Tuesday, September 20th

2.Ch 6 Note Cards due on Wednesday, September 21st

3.No Ch 6 Test!!  Enjoy!!

Friday, September 16, 2011

Today's objectives:

Students will

1.Demonstrate their knowledge of Chapter 5, The Age of Empires: Rome and Han China, 753 BCE-600CE, in a traditional testing format.

Agenda:

1.Turn in Chapter 5 Note Cards.

2. Chapter 5 Test: The Age of Empires: Rome and Han China, 753 BCE-600CE

3.Continue video:

    Conquest:Weapons of the Barbarians

Homework:

1.Ch 6 Outline due on Tuesday, September 20th

2.Ch 6 Note Cards due on Wednesday, September 21st

3.No Ch 6 Test!!  Enjoy!!

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Today's objectives:

Students will

1.Create posters depicting our Chapter 5 Doing World History Questions for The Age of Empires: Rome and Han China, 753 BCE-600CE.

2.Experience Caesar’s conquering of Gaul in a video format.

3.Create note cards of the important people, places and concepts of Chapter 5.

4.Present creative posters depicting our Doing World History Questions for Chapter 6: The Age of Empires: Rome and Han China, 753 BCE-600CE

5.Video clip:

    Conquest: Weapons of the Barbarians

Agenda:

1.Signed Progress Reports for Extra Credit

2.12:00 Appointment: Create posters of Doing World History Questions

3.Video:

    The Conquerors:

    Caesar: Conqueror of Gaul

4.Video clip:

    Conquest: Weapons of the Barbarians

Homework:

1.Ch 5 Outline due on Tuesday, September 13th

2.Ch 5 Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, September 13th

3.Ch 5 Multiple Choice Afterschool Study Hall on Wednesday, September 

    14th

4.Ch 5 Note Cards due on Friday, September 16th

5.Ch 5 Test on Friday, September 16th

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Today's objectives:

Students will

1.Demonstrate their knowledge of Chapter 5, The Age of Empires: Rome and Han China, 753 BCE-600CE, in a traditional testing format.

Agenda:

1.Turn in Chapter 5 Outline.

2.Signed Progress Reports for extra credit

3.Chapter 5 Multiple Choice Practice Test:

    The Age of Empires: Rome and Han China, 753BCE-600CE

4.Short Video clips:

    Qin and Han China

    Rome

5.PowerPoint: Qin and Han China

6.History Music Video: Rome

Homework:

1.Ch 5 Outline due on Tuesday, September 13th

2.Ch 5 Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, September 13th

3.Ch 5 Multiple Choice Afterschool Study Hall on Wednesday, September 

    14th

4.Ch 5 Note Cards due on Friday, September 16th

5. Ch 5 Test on Friday,September 16th

Monday, September 12, 2011

No School

Homework:

1.Ch 5 Outline due on Tuesday, September 13th

2.Ch 5 Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, September 13th

3.Ch 5 Multiple Choice Afterschool Study Hall on Wednesday, September 

    14th

4.Ch 5 Note Cards due on Friday, September 16th

5.Ch 5 Test on Friday, September 16th

Wednesday, September 7, 2011 
Today's objectives:
Students will be able to

1.Analyze a document using the SOAPStone technique.
2. Experience the history of the classical Greeks and the battles of Marathonand Thermopylae utilizing primary sources in a video format.
3. Create note cards of the important people, places and concepts of Chapter 4.
Agenda:

2.Video: History Channel's

    LastStand of the 300: The Legendary Battle at Thermopylae

Homework:

1.Ch 4 Outline due on Tuesday, September 6th

2.Ch 4 Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, September 6th

3.Ch 4 Multiple Choice Afterschool Study Hall on Wednesday, September 

    7th

4.Ch 4 Note Cards due on Friday, September 9th

5.Ch 4 Test on Friday, September 9^th

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Today's objectives:

Students will

1.Demonstrate their knowledge of Chapter 4, Greece and Iran, 1000-30 BCE, in a traditional testing format.

2.Experience the history of the classical Greeks and the battles of Marathon and Thermopylae utilizing primary sources in a video format.

Agenda:

1.Turn in Chapter 4 Outline.

2.Chapter 4 Multiple Choice Practice Test:

    Greece and Iran, 1000-30 BCE

3.Make Up Tests for Chapter 3

4.Video: History Channel's

    Last Stand of the 300: The Legendary Battle at Thermopylae

Homework:

1.Ch 4 Outline due on Tuesday, September 6th

2.Ch 4 Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, September 6th

3.Ch 4 Multiple Choice Afterschool Study Hall on Wednesday, September 

    7th

4.Ch 4 Note Cards due on Friday, September 9th

5.Ch 4 Test on Friday, September 9^th

Monday, September 5, 2011

No School, Labor Day

Homework:

1.Ch 4 Outline due on Tuesday, September 6th

2.Ch 4 Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, September 6th

3.Ch 4 Multiple Choice Afterschool Study Hall on Wednesday, September 

    7th

4.Ch 4 Note Cards due on Friday, September 9th

5.Ch 4 Test on Friday, September 9th

Friday, September 2, 2011

Today's objectives:

Students will

1.Create a chapter outline using our outline template.

2.Create note cards of the important people, places and concepts of Chapter 4.

Agenda:

1.Turn in Chapter 3 Note Cards.

2.Chapter 3 Test

3.Lecture: Chapter 4

Homework:

1.Ch 4 Outline due on Tuesday, September 6th

2.Ch 4 Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, September 6th

3.Ch 4 Multiple Choice Afterschool Study Hall on Wednesday, September 

    7th

4.Ch 4 Note Cards due on Friday, September 9th

5.Ch 4 Test on Friday, September 9th

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Today's objectives:

Students will

1.Analyze a document using the SOAPStone technique.
2. Create note cards of the important people, places and concepts of Chapter 3.

3.Experience the temples of ancient Egypt utilizing primary archaeological sources in a video format.
Agenda:

1.Document Analysis using SOAPStone: Egyptian Tomb Wall
2. Video:

    Egypt Beyond the Pyramids, Volume 1:

-     3,000 Years of Egyptian History in 2 Minutes

-     Death and the Journey to Immortality

-     Mansions of the Spirits

Homework:

1.Ch 3 Outline due on Tuesday, August 30th

2.Ch 3 Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, August 30th

3.Ch 3 Multiple Choice After School Study Hall on Wednesday, August 31tst

4.Ch 3 Note Cards due on Friday, September 2nd

5.Ch 3 Test on Friday, September 2nd

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Today's objectives:

Students will

1.Demonstrate their knowledge of Chapter 3.

Agenda:

1.Turn in Chapter 3 Outline.

2.Chapter 3 Multiple Choice Pretest

3.Short National Geographic Video Clips (Abu Simbel):

    - The Egyptian God-King

    - Doomed to Oblivion

    - Engineers to the Rescue

4.PowerPoint: Minoans and Myceneans

Homework:

1.Ch 3 Outline due on Tuesday, August 30th

2.Ch 3 Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, August 30th

3.Ch 3 Multiple Choice Afterschool Study Halls on Wednesday, August 31st

4.Ch 3 Note Cards due on Friday, September 2nd

5.Ch 3 Test on Friday, September 2nd

Monday, August 29, 2011

Today's objectives:

Students will

1. Analyze a document using the SOAPStone technique.

Agenda:

1.Document Analysis using SOAPStone: p.65 Colossal Statues of Ramesses II at Abu Simbel

2.Handout: Doing World History

3.Handout: PERSIAN

4.Handout: Appointment Clock

5.Promethean: My Chapter 3 Outline 

Homework:

1.Ch 3 Outline due on Tuesday, August 30th

2.Ch 3 Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, August 30th

3.Ch 3 Multiple Choice Afterschool Study Halls on Wednesday, August 31th

4.Ch 3 Note Cards due on Friday, September 2nd

5.Ch 3 Test on Friday, September 2nd

Friday, August 26, 2011

Today's objectives:

Students will be able to

1. Demonstrate their knowledge of Chapter 2 in a traditional testing format.

Agenda:

1. Turn in Chapter 2 Note Cards.

2. Chapter 2 Test

3. Handout:Early Civilizations Characteristics

4. What is “PERSIAN?”

5. Add ancient China (p. 13) to your map.

Homework:

1. Ch 3 Outline due on Tuesday, August 30th

2. Ch 3 Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, August 30th

3. Ch 3 Multiple Choice After School Study Hall onWednesday, August 31th

4. Ch 3 Note Cards due on Friday, September 2nd

5. Ch 3 Test on Friday, September 2nd

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Today's objectives:

Students will

1. Analyze a document using the SOAPStone technique.

2. Create note cards of the key terms in Chapter 2.

Agenda:

1. Handout: Document Analysis Technique: SOAPStone

2. Document Analysis using SOAPStone: Hammurabi's LawCode

3. Make up Chapter 2 Practice Multiple Choice Test for yesterday’s MAPs Testing sophomores

4. PowerPoint Presentation: Mesopotamia

5. PowerPoint Presentation: Egypt

6. Video Clip: Mulan (demonstrates Confucian philosophy,ancestor worship, and the role of women in early China

7. PowerPoint Presentation: Ancient China

Homework:

1. Ch 2 Outline due on Tuesday, August 23rd

2. Ch 2 Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, August 23rd

3. Ch 2 Multiple Choice Afterschool Study Halls onWednesday, August 24th

4. Ch 2 Note Cards due on Friday, August 26th

5. Ch 2 Test on Friday, August 26th

Tuesday, August23, 2011

MAPS Testing for Sophomores

Today's objectives:

Studentswill be able to

1. Demonstrate their knowledge of early Chinese, Nubian, Olmec and Chavin civilizations in a traditional testing format.

Agenda:

1. Collect "homework" item (signed High Expectations) 

2. Turn in outlines

3. Chapter 2 Multiple Choice Practice Test

4. Handout: A Week in the Life

5. Handout: Course Calendar

6. Handout: Periodization 1 Key Concepts

7. Handout: Note Cards

Homework:

1. Ch 2 Outline due on Tuesday, August 23rd

2. Ch 2 Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, August 23rd

3. Ch 2 Multiple Choice After School Study Hall on Wednesday, August 24^th

4. Ch 2 Note Cards due on Friday, August 26th

5. Ch 2 Test on Friday, August 26th

Monday, August 22, 2011

MAPS Testing for Sophomores

Today's objectives:

Students will be able to

1. Explore the fascinating connection between geography,technology, and global human development.

Agenda:

1. Collect "homework" item (signed HighExpectations) 

2. Video:

    National Geographic’s

    Guns, Germs, and Steel

Homework:

1. Ch 2 Outline due on Tuesday, August 23rd

2. Ch 2 Multiple Choice Pretest on Tuesday, August 23rd

3. Ch 2 Multiple Choice Afterschool Study Halls on Wednesday,August 24^th and Thursday,August 25th

4. Ch 2 Note Cards due on Friday, August 26th

5. Ch 2 Test on Friday, August 26th

Friday, August 19, 2011

Today's objectives:

Students will be able to

1. Demonstrate their knowledge of Paleolithic and Neolithicpeoples, Mesopotamia, Egypt, and the Indus Valley civilizations in atraditional testing format.

2. Complete a map of the early civilizations in Chapter 1.

Agenda:

1. Collect "homework" item (signed High Expectations)due Monday 

2. Chapter 1 Test

3. Practice time for After School AP World Study Hall techniques

4. Class Work: Chapter 1 Map Work

Homework:

1. Ch. 2 Outline due on Tuesday, August 23rd

2. Ch. 2 Note Cards due on Friday, August 26th

3. Ch. 2 Test on Friday, August 26th

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Today's objectives:

Students will

1. Obtain the information necessary to be successful in thiscourse. 

2. Create note cards of the key terms and the historicalsignificance of each.

Agenda:

1. Collect "homework" item (signed High Expectations) dueMonday 

2. Handout: AP World Themes

3. Video clips:

     Geico History ChannelCommercial

     The Gods Must Be Crazy

3. Create a Chapter 1 Outline as a class

    The complete outlinethat you started today is pasted, in its entirety, right here:

AP World, Chapter 1: From the Origins of Agriculture to the FirstRiver-Valley Civilizations, 8000-1500 B.C.E.

Thesis: Stone Age hunter gatherers moved into agricultural subsistence which led to the rise of the river valley civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt and the Indus Valley.

Before Civilization

Food Gathering and Stone Technology

Stone Age:

subdivided into: Paleolithic (Old Stone Age—to 10,000 years ago)

  Neolithic (New Stone Age).

The Paleolithic age = the production of stone tools used in scavenging meat from dead animals and later in hunting.

 Homo sapiens were particularly good hunters and may have caused or helped to cause the extinction of mastodons and mammoths about 11,000 years ago.

The diet of Stone Age people = mostly foraged plants rather than meat

Human use of fire traced back to 1 to 1.5 million years ago

Women did most food gathering

Evidence of cooking (in the form of clay pots) can be found as far back as 12,500 years ago.

The Agricultural Revolutions

Agri.Revs. occurred independently in various parts of the world.

Changes in global climate = probable cause

The first stage of process of domestication of plants: semicultivation (people would scatter the seeds of desirable food-producing plants in places where they were likely to grow) 

The next stage: use of fire to clear fields, specialized tools to plant and harvest grain. 

First agriculture in the Middle East, same sort of transition tookplace independently in other parts of the world: eastern Sahara, the Nile Valley, Greece, and Central Europe

Early farmers practiced swidden agriculture: changing fields periodically as the fertility of the soil became depleted.

Environments dictated the choice of crops: 

wheat and barley were suited to the Mediterranean area

sorghum, millet, and teff to sub-Saharan Africa

yams to Equatorial West Africa

rice to eastern and southern Asia

maize, potatoes, quinoa, and manioc to various parts of theAmericas.

Domestication of animals proceeded at the same time as the domestication of plants:

Human hunters first domesticated dogs

sheep and goats were later domesticated for their meat, milk, and wool.

As with plants, domestication of animals occurred independently in various parts of the world, and the animals domesticated were those suited to the local environment. 

In most parts of the world, the domestication of plants went alongwith the domestication of animals as animals were used for pulling plows andsupplied manure for fertilizer.

Most researchers agree that humans made the transition fromhunter-gatherer to agricultural or pastoral economies because the globalwarming of the Holocene period reduced the supplies of game and wild foodplants. 

Agri. revs. => a sig. inc. in the world’s population

Life in Neolithic Communities

               Early farmershad to work much harder than hunter-gatherers, but had a more reliable foodsupply

Early food-producing societies used megaliths to construct burialchambers and calendar circles and to aid in astronomical observations.

Most people in early food-producing societies lived in villages,but in some places, the environment supported growth of towns. 

Two best known examples of the remains of Neolithic towns:

Jericho, on the west bank of the Jordan River, a walled town withmud-brick structures, dates back to 8000 B.C.E.

Catal Huyuk, in central Anatolia, dates to 7000-5000 B.C.E, acenter for the trade in obsidian, agri. main subsist, religion that involvedofferings of food, used naturally occurring metals but stone for tools

Mesopotamia

Settled Agriculture in an Unstable Landscape

Mesopotamia the alluvial plain area alongside and between theTigris and Euphrates Rivers

a difficult environment for agriculture: little rainfall and therivers flood at the wrong time and change course unpredictably.

               It does have a warm climate and good soil. 

By 4000 B.C.E. using cattle-pulled plows to cultivate barley

 Just after 3000 B.C.E.began constructing irrigation canals to bring water to fields

The earliest people of Mesopotamia: Sumerians, present at least asearly as 5000 B.C.E.

By 2000 B.C.E. The Sumerians were supplanted by Semitic-speakingpeoples but preserved many elements of Sumerian culture.

Cities, Kings, and Trade

 A society of villages andcities linked together in a system of mutual interdependence:

               Cities: depended on villages to produce surplus food tofeed the non-producing urban elite and craftsmen. 

                          provided the villages with military protection, markets, and goods

City-states sometimes fought with each other over resources likewater and land; at other times, cooperated with each other & traded, couldmobilize people to open new agricultural land and to build and maintainirrigation systems.

Secular (non-religious) leadership developed in the thirdmillennium B.C.E. when “big men” (lugal) who may have originally been leadersof armies, emerged as secular leaders, ruled from palaces & took control ofreligious institutions. 

The Epic of Gilgamesh: an example of secular power.

Eventually some city-states became powerful enough to absorbothers and create larger territorial states. 

Examples:  the Akkadian state,founded by Sargon of Akkad around 2350 B.C.E.

 the Third Dynasty of Ur(2112-2004 B.C.E.)

 the “Old Babylonian” state,established by Hammurabi, his Law Code provides information about OldBabylonian law, punishments, and society.

The states of Mesopotamia obtained resources by territorialexpansion & trade. 

Merchants were originally employed by temples or palaces: in thesecond millennium B.C.E., private merchants emerged.  Trade was carried out through barter.

Mesopotamian Society

A stratified society in which kings and priests controlled much ofthe wealth

The three classes of Mesopotamian society were: (1) the freeland-owning class (2) farmers and artisans (3) slaves

Slavery not a fundamental part of the economy, most slaves wereprisoners of war

Some scholars believe that the development of agriculture broughtabout a decline in the status of women as men did the value-producing work ofplowing and irrigation.

 Women had no politicalrole, but they could own property, control their dowry, and could trade. 

Gods, Priests, and Temples

Mesopotamian deities were anthropomorphic, and each city-state hadits own gods.

Humans were regarded as servants of the gods. 

In temples, a complex, specialized hereditary priesthood servedthe gods as a servant serves a master.  

The temples were walled compounds. The most visible part:  theziggurat.

We have little knowledge of the beliefs and religious practices ofthe common people.

 Evidence indicates apopular belief in magic and in the use of magic to influence the gods.

Technology and Science

Technology: any specialized knowledge that is used to transformthe natural environment and human society

Technology includes not only things like irrigation systems, butalso nonmaterial specialized knowledge such as religious lore and ceremony andwriting systems.

The Mesopotamian writing system was cuneiform

Egypt

The Land of Egypt: “Gift of the Nile”

The land of Egypt is defined by the Nile River, and the fertileNile delta area

The rest of the country is barren desert, the unfriendly “RedLand” that contrasted with the “Black Land,” which was home to the vastmajority of the Egyptian population.

               Egypt wastraditionally divided into two areas:

               Upper Egypt,along the southern part of the Nile as far south as the First Cataract

               Lower Egypt,the northern delta area. 

The climate was good for agriculture, but with little or norainfall, farmers had to depend on the river for irrigation.

The Nile floods regularly and at the right time of year, leaving arich and easily worked deposit of silt. 

Generally speaking, however, the floods were regular and thisinspired the Egyptians to view the universe as a regular and orderly place.

Egypt’s other natural resources included reeds (such as papyrusfor writing), plentiful building stone and clay, and access to copper andturquoise from the desert and gold from Nubia.

Divine Kingship

               Egypt’spolitical organization evolved from a pattern of smaller states ruled by localkings to the emergence of a large, unified Egyptian state around 3100B.C.E. 

Historians organize Egyptian history into a series of thirtydynasties falling into three longer periods: the Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms.  These three periods were divided by periodsof political fragmentation and chaos.

Pharaohs (kings)

               Dominated theEgyptian state.

               Were regardedas gods come to earth to ensure the welfare and prosperity of the people. 

               Death of apharaoh was thought to be the beginning of his journey back to the land of thegods. 

                              Funeralrites and proper preservation of the body were therefore of tremendousimportance.                                                                    Earlypharaohs were buried in flat-topped regular tombs. 

                              Steppedpyramid tombs appeared about 2630 B.C.E. and smooth-sided pyramids a bit later.                                                                 Thegreat pyramid tombs at Giza were constructed between 2550 and 2490 B.C.E. 

                              Thegreat pyramids:

                                             constructedwith stone tools and simple lever, pulley, and roller technology

                                             requiredsubstantial inputs of resources and labor

Administration and Communication

               Governed by acentral administration in the capital city through a system of provincial andvillage bureaucracies. 

               Resources fromthroughout the country used to support the central government institutions& to maintain temples and construct             monuments

               Two writingsystems: hieroglyphics and a cursive script. 

               Tensionsbetween central and local government are a constant feature of Egyptianpolitical history. 

               Egypt was morerural than Mesopotamia

               Egypt regardedall foreigners as enemies, but its desert nomad neighbors posed no seriousmilitary threat. 

               Egypt wasgenerally more interested in acquiring resources than acquiring territory;resources could often be acquired through                trade.

The People of Egypt

               Ancient Egypthad a population of about 1 to 1.5 million people, some dark-skinned and somelighter-skinned. 

               The Egyptiansocial hierarchy: (1) the king and high-ranking officials; (2) lower-levelofficials, local leaders and priests,               professionals,artisans, well-off farmers; and (3) peasants (the majority).

               Peasants livedin villages, cultivated the soil, and were responsible for paying taxes andproviding labor services.                Slaveryexisted on a limited scale. Treatment of slaves was generally humane.

               Women:

                              weresubordinate to men  

                              didhave the right to hold, inherit, and will property and retained rights overtheir own dowry after divorce

                               probably had more rights than Mesopotamianwomen

Belief and Knowledge

               Egyptianreligious beliefs were based on a cyclical view of nature.  Two of the most significant gods, the sun-godRe an Osiris,    god of the underworld,who was killed, dismembered, and then restored to life, represented renewal andlife after death.

               The kings whowere identified with Re and with Horus, the son of Osiris, served as chiefpriests.

                The supreme god of the Egyptian pantheon wasgenerally the god of the city that was serving as the capital.

                Large amount of their wealth in constructingfabulous temples.                                                                                                              Popular religious beliefs: magic and anafterlife -> mummification

               Tombs:

                              builton the edge of the desert to avoid wasting arable land.

                              arevaluable sources of information about daily life in Egypt

Knowledge of chemistry and anatomy was gained in the process ofmummification. 

The Indus Valley Civilization

Natural Environment

               Following theIndus River in modern Pakistan. 

                              TheIndus: carries a lot of silt

                               floods regularly twice a year

                               irrigation allows two crops a year despite theregion’s sparse rainfall.

Material Culture

               The IndusValley civilization flourished from 2600 to 1900 B.C.E.

                Knowledge of it is gained from archaeologicalexcavation of the remains of Indus Valley settlements 

               We know verylittle about the people of the Indus Valley. 

               Part of theproblem is that, although they had a writing system, modern scholars are unableto decipher it.

               The twolargest and best-known sites: Harappa

                                                                               Mohenjo-Daro

               Both settlementsare surrounded by brick walls, have streets laid out in a grid pattern, and aresupplied with covered drainage   systemsto carry waste away. 

               The IndusValley civilization is characterized by a high degree of standardization incity planning, architecture, and even the size ofthe bricks.  Some scholars have sought toexplain this uniformity by hypothesizing the existence of an authoritariancentral          government, while othersargue that it may have been a result of extensive trade within the region. 

               The people ofthe Indus Valley had better access to metal than did the Egyptians and theMesopotamians. 

               Technologicalachievements of the Indus Valley civilization included extensive irrigationsystems, the potter’s wheel, kiln-baked    bricks,a sophisticated bronze metallurgy, and a system of writing. 

               The people ofthe Indus Valley carried out an extensive trade          with the northwestern mountain areas, Iran and Afghanistan,and             even Mesopotamia.

Transformation of the Indus Valley Civilization

               Scholarsformerly believed that the Indus Valley cities were abandoned around 1900B.C.E. because of an invasion.

               Furtherevidence has convinced researchers that the decline of the Indus Valleycivilizations was due to a breakdown caused by           naturaldisasters and ecological change. 

               Ecologicalchanges that probably led to a decline in agricultural production and theeventual collapse of the Indus Valley          civilizationsinclude the drying up of the Hakra River, salinization, and erosion. 

               When urban centerscollapsed, so did the way of life of the elite, but the peasants probablyadapted and survived.

Homework:

1. Return your signed expectations form by Monday, August22nd.  Its timely return is your first grade of the year (100 points).

2. We will have a short Chapter 1 Test on Friday, August 19th as a“wake up call.”  It will only beseventeen  questions.  Please don’t stress out about it.

Tuesday, August 16, 2010

Today's objectives:

Students will be able to

1. Obtain the information necessary to be successful in thiscourse. 

2. Outline a chapter. 

Agenda:

1. Collect "homework" item (signed High Expectations) dueMonday 

2. Handout:  TextbookGuidelines (How to browse, skim and scan, carefully read the entire chapter,skim and scan with notes)

3. Handout: Chapter 1 Terms

4. Book check out

5. Showed all of the “bells and whistles” on our textbook’swebsite (accessible through our AP World page at new.schoolnotes.com)

6. Walked through example outline of Chapter 3

Homework:

1. Return your signed expectations form by Monday, August22nd.  Its timely return is your first grade of the year (100 points).

2. Take a look at Chapter 1. We will have a short Chapter 1 Test will be on Friday, August 19th as a“wake up call.”  It will only be tenquestions.  Please don’t stress out aboutit.  We will outline Chapter 1 tomorrowin class.

Monday, August 15, 2011

Today's objectives:

Students will

1. Obtain the information necessary to be successful in thiscourse.

Agenda:

1. Welcome Back!

2. Information card

3. Class Work: The World According to Me (100 points)

4. A brief overview of the course 

5. Mr. Geraghty's High Expectations

Homework:

1. In class today, we did a world geography pre-assessment: TheWorld According to Me (100 points).  Absent students need to hand-draw amap of the world from memory (without looking at a map, of course).

2. Return your signed expectations form by Monday, August22nd.  Its timely return is your second grade of the year (100 points).

School Supplies Needed for AP World History:
* Bellwork spiral

* Another large spiral for your weekly chapter outlines OR plentyof computer paper if you want to type them out instead

* Pens - blue and/or black

* A binder, a section of a binder, or a folder devoted to AP WorldHistory for your handouts

* Index cards - somewhere between 500 to 600 (We use 14 to 20 perweek.)

* Colored pencils for map