Today in World history
2nd Semester / 2012 /
7th Week
Monday, February 13th
Smart moves / brain gym
Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum & the French Revolution
Read 7-2, pages 222-227
Grade 7-2 in class / This was assigned last Friday.
Find 20 facts on Napoleon Bonaparte to share with the class.
Possible quiz on Tuesday or Wednesday over the French Revolution.
Tuesday, February 14th / HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!
Share facts on Napoleon
Read 7-3, pages 229-233
Start 7-3 assessment questions / due Wednesday by end of class.
Develop "famous last words"
Good luck tonight basketball players!
Wednesday, February 15th
Watch video: Napoleon
Grade 7-3
Thursday, February 16th
Read 7-4, 234-237 in class. Then complete 7-4 assessment questions on page 237.
Friday, February 17th
Grade 7-4
Read 7-5, pages 238-241 in class.
Complete 7-5 assessment questions for next Monday.
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6th Week
Monday, February 6th
Sorry, I am home sick again today. You will have a sub.
You will start out by doing current events.
Next you will play all the quia games over Chapter 6 to review.
You made these the last time I was sick.
Quiz / Chapter 6 / Quia
Study hall / AR day for the rest of the time.
Tuesday, February 7th
Wednesday, February 8th
Thursday, February 9th
Friday, February 10th
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5th Week
Monday, January 30th
Brain gym, current events
Present projects from last week (Christina H.)
Read 6-3, pages 202-205 in class.
Complete assessment questions on page 205 for tomorrow.
Tuesday, January 31st
Brain gym, current events
Grade 6-3 assessments
Read 6-4, pages 206-211
Complete assessment questions on page 211 for tomorrow.
Good luck tonight against Natoma!
Wednesday, February 1st
Brain gym
Grade 6-4 / Review ideas from Chapter 6 in groups
Take quiz/ Chapter 6 / Quia
Start new unit / Chapter 7: French Revolution
lecture notes
Thursday, February 2nd
brain gym, current events
More lecture notes / French Revolution
Read 7-1, pages 217-221 in class as a group
Friday, February 3rd
Brain gym, finish reading 7-1 as a class
Complete 7-1, on page 221 for next Monday.
Good luck against Tescott tonight!
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4th Week
Monday, January 23rd
Brain gym, CNN student news /
Hand back tests over Chapter 5
File papers / check grades
Grade 6-1, if time allows, read 6-2
Congratulations to the
boys and girls basketball teams for their 2nd place finish at Lincoln Tournament.
Tuesday, January 24th
Wednesday, January 25th
Thursday, January 26th
Friday, January 27th
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3rd Week
Tuesday, January 17th
I am home sick today with a cold.
Mr. Bristow will be your sub.
Grade Chapter 5 assessment questions within your groups. Each question is worth 1 point each. Any questions, ask Mr. B.
Play all the quia games assigned to your web page as review for the test.
Test will be tomorrow.
With any time remaining, study hall or AR.
See you tomorrow.
Wednesday, January 18th
Review & take test
Thursday, January 19th
Start new unit:
Those absent yesterday need to make up test. See me during Seminar today.
Friday, January 20th
I will have a sub- Mr. Bristow
Continue with lecture notes / see powerpoint.
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2nd Week
Monday, January 10th
Read 5-4, pages 174-177 out loud in class.
Complete 5-4 assessment questions on page 177 for tomorrow.
Tuesday, January 11th
Grade 5-4
Lecture notes : English monarchy
Read 5-5, pages 180-183 in class.
Start 5-5 assessment questions on page 183. If you don't finish - we will work on them tomorrow.
Wednesday, January 12th
Finish 5-5 assessment questions.
Video: Henry VIII or Elizabeth I
Thursday, January 13th
Grade 5-5,
Friday, January 14th
Work in groups to create a quia game reviewing Chapter 5 / You will be assigned a section or two to cover in your game. (There are 5 sections)
Homework: On your own, complete the Chapter 5 assessment questions. Due Tuesday of next week.
On Tuesday we will grade chapter assessments - play quia games / Test during seminar?
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Do Chapter assessment questions
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1st Week
Tuesday, January 3rd
Brain gym, file papers, check last year's grades
Read and do 5-3 for Wednesday,
Lecture notes / Chapter 5
Kagan activity
Wednesday, January 4th
Grade 5-3
Lecture notes /French monarchs
Thursday, January 5th
Holy Roman Empire or Austrian - Hungarian Empire & Russian monarchs
Friday, January 6th
Video: Peter the Great
Each group research and share facts on Peter the Great, Ivan the Terrible, and Catharine the Great
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NO SCHOOL ON TUESDAY - DUE TO SNOW!!!!!!!!
8th Week / Wednesday is our last day of the Semester
Monday, December 19th
We will start a new unit / Chapter 5
Please turn in your map over North America and South America for a grade.
Lecture notes / Chapter 5-1: Spain's Empire and European Absolutism
Homework: Read 5-1, pages 155-161 and complete assessment questions.
Tuesday, December 20th
Grade 5-1
Lecture notes
Homework: Read 5-2, pages 162-168 and complete assessment questions.
Wednesday, December 21st
Grade 5-2
Lecture notes
Homework assignment: Read 5-3, pages 169-173 and complete assessment questions.
When we return from Christmas Break - we will finish this unit.
7th Week
Monday, December 12th
Finish and review guided notes / 4-1:Spain Builds an Empire
Start reading 4-2: European Nations Settle North America, pages 127-131.
Complete guided notes for 4-2
Homework: Create & draw an outline map of North America, Central America, and South America.
Label major bodies of water. (Oceans, gulfs, rivers, etc...)
Label each continent or region. (North America, Central America, & South America) Also label the modern day countries of Canada, U.S. Mexico, and the countries of Central America.
Tuesday, December 13th
Finish 4-2, guided reading and notes.
Read 4-3: The Atlantic Slave Trade, pages 132-136.
Complete guided reading notes.
Wednesday, December 14th
Finish guided reading notes on 4-3
Read 4-4: The Columbian Exchange and Global Trade, pages 137-141.
Complete guided notes over 4-4
Thursday, December 15th
Friday, December 16th
Review guided reading notes / Chapter 4
Shade map of North & South America / See Mrs. Gould's instructions
Take Quiz / Chapter 4
Start new unit / w / lecture notes / Chapter 5
Next Monday, December 19th
Tuesday, December 20st
Wednesday, December 21st
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Friday, December 16th
Grade Chapter 4 assessment / Movie: 1492
Next week: Monday & Tuesday - Movie: 1492.
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Monday, December 5th
Read 2-2, pages 78-81 in the textbook as a class.
Kagan activities to review the info.
Wednesday, December 7th
Today is opportunity day.
Those not in FFA will do the following assignment.
Those in FFA need to read this before the next class period.
Read 2-3, pages 82-87 in class
Kagan activities to review the info
Thursday, December 8th
Complete the Chapter 2 Review on pages 90-91. You will do everything but alternative assessment. Due Friday.
Friday, December 9th
Grade Chapter 2 Assessment questions
Skip chapter 3
Read 4-1, pages 119-125 as a group and complete the guided reading notes.
On Monday, we will read 4-2, and use the same guided reading notes.
Good luck tonight at Stockton!
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Monday, November 28th
Watch & finish the movie: Ever After / Movie about the Renaisance.
We will grade the chapter review tomorrow.
Tuesday, November 29th
Grade Chapter review : Renaissance
Test / Renaissance on Wednesday
Wednesday, November 30th
Play quia games / review
Test / Renaissance
Thursday, December 1st
Hand back tests / file papers / check grades
Start new unit / Chapter 4 : The Atlantic World
Read 4-1, as a group and complete guided work sheet
Friday, December 2nd
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4th week
Monday, November 14th
I am home sick today. Your sub will be Mr. Bristow.
Current events
Lecture notes / The Renaissance.
Start new movie: Ever After / Story of the Renaissance Period.
Tuesday, November 15th /
Wednesday, November 16th
You will need to bring your textbook today and for the rest of the year.
As a class / we will read Chapter 1, European Renaissance and Reformation pages 37-51
(1-1 & 1-2)
I will finish my lecture notes on the Renaissance.
Thursday, November 17th
Plans interrupted by food drive.
Watched part of Ever After
Friday, November 18
We will read 1-3 & 1-4, pages 54-66 and review key ideas.
Homework: Complete the Chapter 1 Assessment or review on pages 68-69 for a grade and to
prepare for test on Tuesday.
Next week / Monday, November 21st- League Choir / No Class
Tuesday, November 22nd /Remember, your movie is in the morning. We will have class.
Grade Chapter 1 Assessment questions / Take test over Renaissance Period.
We will finish the movie: Ever After when we return after Thanksgiving Break.
No class next Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday for Thanksgiving Vacation.
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3rd week / 2nd 9 Weeks
Monday, November 7th
Only 3 students today/ Study hall / Go to resource room to catch up on other homework or AR day.
Tuesday, November 8th
Study hall
Wednesday, November 9th
Cnn student news / brain gym / File papers / Check grades
Display Shields and Banners
Start new unit / The Renaissance Period
At 1:00 we go to the gym / District- wide Presentation
Thursday, November 10th
Veteran's Day program in the commons from 12:30 - 1:30 / No class today.
Friday, November 11th / VETERAN'S DAY / No school!
See you next Monday.
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2nd week of 2nd 9 Weeks
Monday, October 31st / Happy Halloween!
Turn in Celtic alphabet for a grade
Start the movie: Kingdom of Heaven. (Story about the Crusades)
Tuesday, November 1st
Watch movie: Kingdom of Heaven
Wednesday, November 2nd
Watch movie: Kingdom of Heaven
Thursday, November 3rd
Finish movie: The Kingdom of Heaven.
Finish lecture notes / The Middle Ages
Finish banners or shields.
Homework assignment:
Complete Middle Ages Crossword puzzle for a grade and to review for the test tomorrow.
Play the Quia games to help review for the test tomorrow.
Friday, November 4th
Test / Middle Ages
Start new unit on the Renaissance Period / Bring World history textbook on Monday.
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1st week of 2nd 9 Weeks
Monday, October 24th
Finish video on Islam / Review material
Lecture notes / Carolingian Empire & Middle Ages
Tuesday, October 25th-
Review Carolingian Empire
Lecture notes / The Crusades
Wednesday, October 26th
Review information on the crusades
More lecture notes / Crusades and black death
Start movie: The Kingdom of Heaven (Movie about the Crusades)
At 1:00 we will stop to do a banner or shield project.
Working in your team you will have 10 minutes to create a finished team banner or shield.
Remember, yesterday we had the black knights, men in tights, & the Great Knights.
Homework: Look at the hand-out on the Celtic Alphabet. For next Monday, create your own Celtic alphabet (A-Z) Feel free to be creative. This will be worth 13 points.
Thursday, October 27th / Movie in the AM / Community Service in the PM
The community service day may be canceled in the afternoon due to bad weather.
If it is canceled, we will have class.
I won't be here on Thursday, so my sub will let you watch the Kingdom of Heaven.
movie about the Crusades. You can hand in your Celtic alphabet on Monday.
Next Monday we will finish up our discussion on the Middle Ages and have the test next Tuesday.
Friday, October 28th / No school
Good luck football team against Tescott on Thursday.
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8th Week
Monday, October 17th
Grade 11-2: Life in Feudal Europe Section Review
Lecture notes /Feudalism
Fun Activity: Learning all about Castles / Drawing & Coloring / Mazes/ etc...
Tuesday, October 18th
Readings on Castles and Knights / Complete worksheet
Lecture notes / Islam
Wednesday, October 19th
Grade Worksheet over The Castle: Lords & Ladies, Knights & Chivalry
Review or finish notes on Islam.
Homework: Hand-out on Islamic Faith & worksheet
Thursday, October 20th
Grade Islamic worksheet
More lecture notes / Middle Ages & Crusades
Homework: Crossword puzzle / Knights & the Middle Ages
Friday, October 21st / No Class / Teacher In-Service!
Good luck Football team at Almena.
Good luck volleyball girls at Sub-state on Saturday!
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7th week
Monday, October 10th
Reading assignment: Chapter 5: The Roman Republic and Empire (700 B.C. -A.D. 180)
This is hand-out to be read in class. You will need to read this to prepare for the test tomorrow. Please complete the Section review questions.
Also, be sure to play the games on quia to review before tomorrow's test.
Tuesday, October 11th
Grade section review questions.
Review / Take test / Roman Empire
Wednesday, October 12th
Start new unit: Middle or Dark Ages
Lecture notes
Thursday, October 13th
Continue discussion of the Middle or Dark Ages
Read 11-1 hand-out on The Early Middle Ages and complete questions for Friday.
Friday, October 14th
Grade 11-1 review questions
Review information on Middle Ages
Watch History Channel video: The Dark Ages
Homework: Read Life in Feudal Europe, 11-2 and do review questions for Monday.
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Monday, October 3rd
Return to lecture notes / Ancient Rome
Review activity
Tuesday, October 4th
Lecture notes / Ancient Rome
Wednesday, October 5th
Lecture notes / Ancient Rome
Thursday, October 6th
Finish notes / Ancient Rome
Review
Friday, October 7th
Videos to review Ancient Rome
Hand-outs to read. We will think about a test over Rome on Monday or Tuesday.
Monday, September 26th
Hand back tests / Ancient Greece / File papers / Check grades
Start new unit / Ancient Rome
Lecture notes
Video: Rome
Volleyball team, managers, & cheerleaders - I am treating you to breakfast at Made From Scratch tomorrow (Tuesday) from 7:00- 7:30 AM. STUCO members - you will need to load the bus for your conference by 7:40 at the school. Be on time.
Good luck tonight!
Tuesday, September 27th
lecture notes / Ancient Rome
Wednesday, September 28th
More lecture notes / Ancient Rome
Thursday,
Finish movie: The Eagle
Good luck cross country team at Beloit today!
Good luck football team on Friday!
Friday, September 30th / No class due to Homecoming!
Good luck football team!
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Monday, September 20th
Use class time to finish worksheets on Greece. Due Tuesday.
Lecture notes / Ancient Greece
Tuesday, September 21st
Hand in worksheets over Ancient Greece
Finish lecture notes over Ancient Greece.
Homework: Find 7 wonders of the Ancient World and wonders of the modern world. A list of each will do. You could also write a brief description.
Good luck volleyball team at Pike Valley today!
Wednesday, September 21st
All freshmen will be on an FFA field trip today.
No homework or assignments.
Thursday, September 22nd
Share your wonders of the world with the class
Draw a map of modern-day Greece - See Mrs. Gould's wall map
Please include an outline of Turkey and Italy to help with your perspective.
Label the modern capital city of Athens
Label all the bodies of water surrounding Greece
Label the island of Crete
Review information on Greece
Play the quia games to prepare for the test.
Test over Greece will be tomorrow.
Friday, September 23rd
Share Ancient Wonders of the World
Exchange flash cards with your team and then share with other groups
Play quia review game
Take test over Greece.
Start new unit / The Romans
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Wednesday, September 22nd
Quiz / Quia / Ancient Greece and map
Review Ancient Greece / Expect test over Ancient Greece on Thursday.
Thursday, September 23rd
Test / Ancient Greece
Start new unit / Ancient Rome
Lecture notes
Friday, September 24th
Ancient Rome
Good luck football team against Oxford tonight!
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Monday, September 12th
To commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the September 11th Attacks, world history students will learn more in-depth about the worst attack in American history. We will watch videos from the history channel, discuss, and understand this pivotal event in world history as well.
You will have this evening to work on your presentations. They will be due tomorrow.
Tuesday, September 13th
Present your ancient civilization project.
This may take most of the hour.
With any time remaining, we start on a new unit - Ancient Greece.
Wednesday, September 14th
Lecture notes / Ancient Greece
Thursday, September 16th
Lecture notes / Ancient Greece
Friday, September 17th
Lecture notes / Ancient Greece.
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Tuesday, September 6th
Welcome back from break!
Lecture notes / Early Civilizations
Wednesday, September 7th
Lecture notes / Early Civilizations
Assigned project / Presentation on a civilization.
Project due next Monday.
Thursday, September 8th
Quiz / Quia / Early Civilizations
File papers, Check power school
Work on project
Friday, September 9th
Finish Projects for Monday.
No test over this unit!
Sorry for any confusion.
Mrs. G.
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Monday, August 29th
Handed out textbooks, completed college plans surveys
Started lecture on Ancient Civilizations.
No homework assignment.
Tuesday, August 30th
Brain gym, explain quia website & bookmark to use in class
Lecture notes / Ancient civilizations
Kagan activities to review
Find 3 examples of Hammurabi's code to share with the class on Wednesday.
Girls- good luck today in Volleyball at Lincoln!
Wednesday, August 31st
Brain gym
Share one or more of Hammurabi's Code with the class. / Hand in 3.
More lecture notes on ancient civilizations.
Kagan activities to review assignment:
Volleyball girls- congratulations on your first 2 wins of the season!
Thursday, September 1st
Brain gym,
Video: Mummies of Ancient Egypt. Find 10 facts over the video and 10 over pyramids or mummy's in general.
Friday, September 2nd
Brain gym, share new facts on pyramids or mummy's
More lecture notes on Early Civilizations.
Guys- good luck in football tonight! Have a great Labor Day Weekend! We don't have school on Monday! See you Tuesday of next week.
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