January 23

Thank you for all your hard work this semester!!! To celebrate all that we have accomplished...feel free to bring in treats for your class on Monday. We will be discussing some current events and enjoying our last class together.

All missing work is due Monday (students were told individually what they need)

EXTRA CREDIT IS DUE MONDAY!!!!

January 22

Final Exam is scheduled for tomorrow. Study session is tomorrow morning at 7:30am! Please have your review packet completed for collection and grading tomorrow.

January 16, 2009:

THE STUDY PACKET IS NOT DUE WEDS!!!! I just wanted for you to have something to study and work on over the long weekend!!! I apologize I was sick again!

January 5, 2009:

Tomorrow students will have their test of Early Middle Ages. Please have your title page done as well. Please review notecards at the bottom of this page.

December 10, 2008:

Tomorrow you will have a 10 question quiz on Western Civilization. Do not worry about the academic vocab or the title page. Just review the flashcards at the bottom of the page (Western Civilization)

December 9, 2008:

Homework Due Dec. 10: Students are to review the 3 activities for the Mayas and Aztecs. After choosing one of the projects, please make sure that you have your thinking map completed for tomorrow. We are going to work on the rest of the activity tomorrow!

December 5, 2008:

Students, the flashcard application is currently not allowing updates. I have attached the study questions below so that you can make your own notecards at home.

1. The Indus River was the beginning location of what civilization? Indian Civilization

2. When the Indo-Aryan people invaded the area of the Ganges River Valley, what did they establish that blended with native beliefs? Caste System

3. What was the social structure of the caste system based on? Heredity

4. WHy was teh physical geography and location important to the development of the Indian Civilization? The natureal barriers, including moutains and river provided protection from invasion.

5. What are the 3 achievements during the Golden Age? Mathematics, Literature, textiles

6. What were the Vedas and Upanishads? Sacred Hindu writings

7. HIndu's believe that when you die your spirit enters the body of another life form. What is this called? Reincarnation

8. When death occurs and you reincarnate into another social caste what is this based on? Karma

9. Chinese rulers were allowed to serve as emperor as long as they were just and fair. What is this called? Mandate of Heaven

10. What are the 5 characteristics of HInduism? caste system, many forms of 1 diety, reincarnation, karma, sacred writings of Vedas

11. What road was used in spreading Buddhist beliefs? Silk Road

12. Siddhartha Guatama is the founder of what religion? Buddhism

13. What are the basic belief system of Buddhism can be found where? 4 Noble Truths

14. This began in Rome, where people took part in jobs for the government. What is this called? Civil Service System

15. Who sent missionaries throughout Asia to spread Buddhist beliefs? Asoka

16. What was built as a line of defense in China? Great Wall of China

17. Confucianism believed that people were ________ and not ________. Good/Bad

18. Confucianism and Taoism helped form social order and shape a person's what? Values

19. What symbol represents that opposites within the lives of Confucianism and Taoism? Yin Yang

20. Taoism shaped Chinese culture and values, what did they have to be in harmony with? Nature

21. Why did China develop in isolation? Physical Barriers

22. What is the group of islands that make up the nation of Japan? Archipelago

23. What was the trade route that connected China to civilizations near the MEditerranean? Silk Road

24. What are the 2 influences of China on Japan? Architecture, Language, Buddhism

25. What religion in Japan is the religion of the state and revolves around nature, family, and honoring the emperor? Shinto

December 4, 2008

Students: for some reason the flashcard funtion is currently not working. I will try again tomorrow to upload the questions on the flashcards. If I am unable tomorrow...I will add them to this page so that you can have a study guide.

Remember: Monday is Eastern Hemisphere CFA, please have your title page complete.

Novermber 24, 2008

Islam and African Kingdoms CFA is tomorrow. Please review your notes and the information that was reviewed in class today. Please don't forget that your title page is due tomorrow as well. I have updated and added the Flashcards at the bottom of this page for you to review at home. Click on the deck that says Islam and African Kingdoms. Don't forget to be prepared for the academic vocabulary words: Prophet and 5 Pillars

November 17, 2008

Byzantine CFA is scheduled for tomorrow. Please review your notes in your notebook and the notecards at the bottom of the page. Please remember to complete your title page and be prepared to answer 2 academic vocabulary words at the end of the test.

October 29. 2008

Mid-Term is scheduled for tomorrow. Students should be studying: Notebook, Notecards on this website at the bottom, maps, study guide, and study review packet (questions).

The test is made up of 80 Multiple Choice Questions and a written part. Students will be given 4 out the 6 essays listed below and will have to choose 3 to complete. These are WRITTEN answers, but not all in essay form, could mean create a thinking map, fill in a diagram, locate on a map, etc.

1. Compare and contrast the Neolithic and Paleolithic Eras. What were some of the key characteristics of each eras.

2. Why did the first civilizations settle in river valleys? What did the valleys provide the settlers?

3. Be able to identify on a map the location of the 4 earliest river valley civilizations and the 5 rivers they were located near.

4. Describe the characteristics of Greek mythology and how it influenced society and daily life.

5. Organize the social structure of the Roman civilization and be able to give characteristics of each of the classes.

6. Describe the characteristics of the Persian and Pelopponesian War.

All of these were reviewed in class in the book we made.

October 15,2008

Homework Due Oct. 16: Please complete one of the following that was already started in class:

The six gods are: Apollo, Jupiter, Minerva, Juno, Venus, Diana

1. After reading the gods packet, compare and contrast two Roman gods by creating a double-bubble. In your Frame of Reference answer the question: How did mythology immpact life of the Romans? Then create a dialogue between the two as if they were having a conversation. Incorporate the gods characteristics.

2. After reading the gods packet, create a flow-map that sequences your opinion on the importance of the Roman gods. (This is your opinion) In your Frame of Reference answer the question: Why did you chose this order? Then create a WANTED: poster as if you were in search of one of the gods. List characteristics, physical features, etc.

3. After reading the gods packet, create a tree map classifying the 6 Roman gods and their important features (characteristics, powers, etc). In your Frame of Referene answer the question: HOw did Mythology impact the life of the Romans? Then create a mythology collage to express roman mythology.

October 14, 2008

Homework Due Oct 15: Students please make sure you have your contract signed Ofor the Roman Field Trip Project or you will be working by yourself.

October 1, 2008

Homework Due Oct. 2: Students are to complete their Persian War Flow Map and their "At War" worksheet.

September 25, 2008

Homework Due Sept 26: Complete Ancient Greece Vocabulary

September 23, 2008

****Flashcards for River Valley Civlizations CFA have been added-look at the bottom of the page for access****

River Valley Civilizations Test has been schedule for THURSDAY SEPT 25!

Title Page is due same day as test!

September 22, 2008

Homework Due Sept. 23: Students should have completed the reaction questions for the Ten Commandments and the Code of Hammurabi (3-5sentences). These will be checked and graded tomorrow.

September 18, 2008

Homework Due Sept 19: Please answer the following questions on pg 39 of your notebook.

1. How does the 10 Commandments express moral conduct?
2. How does the 10 Commandments express religious conduct?
3. Do you belive that the law code is to strict or too easy? Explain.

September 17, 2008

Homework Due Sept 18: Ch. 1 Sec. 3 Worksheet (book is needed)

September 16, 2008

Homework Due Sept 17: All of Ancient River Valley vocab should be complete

September 15, 2008

Homework: NONE! GO STEELERS!!!!!

******* TO FIND NOTECARDS FOR STUDYING SCROLL ALL THE WAY TO THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE AND CLICK ON EARLY HUMANKIND***************

September 12, 2008

Homework Due Sept.15:

1. Early Humankind CFA
2. Flash Cards available on new.schoolnotes.com
3. Title Page Due

Study Questions:

1. Where and when did homo sapiens originate?
2. If they originated there,  then how are they found all over the world?
3. How did people keep warm in the Old Stone Age?
4. What is the event that caused the transistion from the Old to the New Stone Age?
5. 3 Ways that archeologists determine the age of an artifact.

September 11, 2008

Homework: None, Early Humankind CFA test Monday Sept. 15

September 8, 2008

Homework: HERE WE GO STEEEEELERS!!!!!  NO HOMEWORK!!!!!

September 4, 2008

Homework Due Sept 8:

1. Tree map with the four themes (social, political, economic, cultural) characteristics of United State...have at least 5 examples for each theme.

September 3, 2008

Homework Due Sept 4:

1. Review Syllabus with parents and sign contract on inside cover of notebook
2. Unit 1 Title Page and objectives need to be written on pg. 5 of notebook

September 2, 2008

Homework Due Sept 3:

1. $6.00 for agenda
2. Any additional pictures, magazine cut outs, or drawlings that represent you, your personality, and how you view history.
3. 1 3-subject notebook