HW due Friday, June 11:
- study for final (open-note final exam: Friday)
- find book; books will be collected on Friday (lost books= $77)
HW due for Thursday, June 10:
- study for final (open-note final exam: Friday)
- find book; books will be collected on Friday (lost books= $77)
HW due for Wedesday, June 9:
skim chapter 16 and take 2 pages of notes (a front and a back) - just focus on main ideas and terms and names
** begin to review for final exam which is Friday, June 11 - it is open note and multiple choice (no essay) covering chapters 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 (not as much on 15 and 16) **
HW due for Tuesday, June 8:
skim chapter 15 and take 2 pages of notes (a front and a back) - just focus on main ideas and terms and names
** begin to review for final exam which is Friday, June 11 - it is open note and multiple choice (no essay) covering chapters 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 (not as much on 15 and 16) **
HW due for Monday, June 7:
- poster project due - be ready to present (in character) and pass in your poster
- chapter review worksheets due as well (passed out in class on Thursday) - one sheet, front and back, complete all questions
HW due for Thursday, June 3:
continue to work on poster project - due Monday, June 7 (students will present their posters on Monday)
** Final Exam: scheduled for Friday, June 11 ** (final exam will cover chapters we have studied since the Midyear Exam - starting with Chapter 11; it will be multiple choice and open note)
HW due for Wednesday, June 2:
continue to work on poster project - due Monday, June 7 (students will present their posters on Monday)
** Final Exam: scheduled for Friday, June 11 ** (final exam will cover chapters we have studied since the Midyear Exam - starting with Chapter 11 on...)
HW due for Tuesday, June 1:
get 22"x28" poster board for Renaissance+Reformation poster project; put your name on the back and bring it in to school; you can keep your poster in my classroom (drop it off during homeroom if you want)
HW due for Friday, May 28:
complete guided reading worksheets for section 4 and section 5
HW for Thursday, May 27:
read/take notes 14.4 and 14.5 - SKIM WHILE READING, ONE PAGE OF NOTES FOR EACH SECTION, be brief and summarize - obviously since i am assigning two sections, your notes can be shorter and you can skim for main ideas more
*need to have all sections read before we start poster project Friday (which is why we've had notes all week)
HW for Wednesday, May 26:
read/take notes on 14.3
be ready for short open-note quiz (focusing on sections 1+2) - you may use HW notes, any handouts, etc.
HW due for Tuesday, May 25:
read/take notes 14.2
HW due for Monday, May 24:
section 1 worksheet packet
HW for Friday, May 21:
read/take notes on 14.1
HW due for Thursday, May 20:
reflect on the test essay you wrote, be ready to review that in class
HW due for Wednesday, May 19:
study for Chapter 13 test, test on Wednesday
review textbook chapter content, all HW notes, worksheets, etc.
HW due for Monday, May 17:
1-3-5 reflection for Chapter 13
(1 overarching theme, 3 interesting facts, 5 questions you would ask if you could study this chapter in more depth)
** Chapter 13 test: scheduled for next Wednesday, May 19 **
HW due for Friday, May 14:
write 3 haiku poems - 2 on topics relating to section 5 and 1 on a topic of your choice
** Chapter 13 test: scheduled for next Wednesday, May 19 **
HW due for Thursday, May 13:
- read and answer question under each "extra" in section 5 (there are 4 - on the sides of each page)
- also, write out 5 bullet points from kabuki theater page
** Chapter 13 test: scheduled for next Wednesday, May 19 **
HW due for Wednesday, May 12 (delay due to MCAS Mon and Tue):
read/take notes on 13.5
(also, finish Pillow Book worksheet questions as well from class last Friday, will be checked in class on Wed)
HW due for Friday, May 7:
write half page journal entry about what it would've been like to live in the Heian court (a "you are there" diary/journal entry)
HW due for Thursday, May 6:
read/take notes 13.4
HW due for Wednesday, May 5:
research online, find and write out 6 bullet points on the modern countries on the Korean peninsula (look for background info and current events):
3 on North Korea
3 on South Korea
what should we know about these countries?
HW due for Tuesday, May 4:
read/take notes 13.3
HW due for Monday, May 3:
Kublai Khan New Year's Party invitation - see handout (be sure to use information from the primary source reading and Chapter 13)
HW due for Friday, April 30,
read and answer questions on Kublai Khan New Year's worksheet
start rough draft of invitation project
HW due for Thursday, April 29:
read/take notes on 13.2
HW due Wednesday, April 28:
read/take notes 13.1
HW for Tuesday, April 27:
complete 1-3-5 reflection on chapter 12
(1 over-arching theme; 3 interesting facts; 5 questions you would ask)
HW for Monday, April 26:
be ready to present griot project on Monday
HW for Friday, April 16:
- work on griot assignment
- finish worksheets from class
* be ready to present griot project on the Monday when you return from break
HW for Thursday, April 15:
- work on griot assignment
- finish worksheets from class
HW for Wednesday, April 14:
- study for short open-note quiz on Chapter 12
- brainstorm/collect info/work on griot project
HW for Tuesday, April 13:
- read/take notes 12.4
- start reading Griot assignment handed out in class and brainstorming ideas; come in with any questions
HW for Monday, April 12:
read/complete questions on Zimbabwe worksheet
HW for Friday, April 9:
finish any questions from worksheets not finished in class
HW for Thursday, April 8:
read/take notes on 12.3 (chapter 12 section 3)
HW for Wednesday, April 7:
read and answer questions on Sundiata and Timbuktu worksheets
HW for Tuesday, April 6:
finalize/practice your portion of your group PowerPoint presentation on your kingdom from section 2; presentations will be on Tuesday
HW for Monday, April 5:
enjoy break from HW after MCAS, have a restful long weekend
HW for Thursday, April 1:
rest for MCAS
HW for Wednesday, March 31:
rest for MCAS
HW due Tuesday, March 30:
read/take notes 12.2 (chapter 12 section 2)
HW due Monday, March 29:
work on final pieces of almanac project (decorate maps, complete paragraphs on Roman influence in Africa and the impact of the camel on trade in Africa, etc)
* you will have about half of the class on Monday to fully finalize every piece and create a cover and assemble your alamanc. The almanac is due at the end of class on Monday.
HW due Friday, March 26:
complete paragraph on spread of Islam in northern Africa (piece of alamanc project)
HW due Thursday, March 25:
complete time line and dictionary (pieces of alamanc project) - see assignment sheet handout from class
HW due Wednesday, March 24:
read/take notes on 12.1
HW due Tuesday, March 23:
complete 1-3-5 analysis on Chapter 11
(1 over-arching theme; 3 interesting facts; 5 questions you would ask if you could study this chapter in more depth)
HW due Monday, March 22:
Chapter 11 test on Monday - one-page notes sheet will be allowed (front and back) - fill it in with any information you want
HW due Friday, March 19:
complete classwork - Chapter Theme Activity worksheet and Chapter Assessment Review questions #1-26, pg. 276-277
** review for test - test scheduled for Monday, March 22 **
HW due Thursday, March 18:
read+highlight Muslim in America article, write out 5 summary bullet points (summarizing article)
HW due Wednesday, March 17:
complete Viewpoint Activity worksheet
** Chapter 11 test scheduled for Monday, March 22 **
HW due Tuesday, March 16:
complete section 5 Guided Reading workhsheet
HW due Monday, March 15:
pg. 270 question #3 - write a paragraph on diversity: what are two advantages and two disadvantages to diversity in America
HW due Friday, March 12:
read/take notes 11.5
HW due Thursday, March 11:
read/complete questions for Babur worksheet (questions+activity #1-4)
HW due Wednesday, March 10:
read/take notes 11.4
HW due Tuesday, March 9:
read/answer questions/complete two worksheets - Firdawsi and Section 3 Guided Reading
HW due Monday, March 8:
open-note quiz on Ch 11 sections 1, 2, 3
HW due Friday, March 5:
brochures due Friday and be ready to present your brochure to the class (see handout about what is expected in the presenation); be sure to look at your brochure "check sheet" as your review your work for tomorrow
HW due Thursday, March 4:
work on Muslim achievement brochure - refer to "check sheet" handed out in class today for ideas; print out and bring in any additional materials, pictures, paper, markers, etc. for class tomorrow (you will be able to work on the brochure in class)
** brochure due Friday**
HW due Wednesday, March 3:
create rough draft of brochure - look at handout from class and textbook (ch 11 section 3, sub-section you were assigned in class) - write down any questions you have about the assignment
HW due Tuesday, March 2:
complete Muslim achievement worksheet
HW due Monday, March 1:
read/answer questions on water clock worksheet
HW due Friday, February 26:
read/take notes 11.3
HW due Thursday, February 25:
read/take notes 11.2
HW due Wednesday, February 24:
read the 4 articles passed out in class, summarize each article with 4 bullet points (so you should have 16 bullet points in total)
HW due Tuesday, February 23:
summarize the content covered in each world religion poster (presented in class) into 2 bullet points (so you should have 12 bullet points in total)
HW due Monday, February 22:
write down 5 bullet points discussing 5 different current events that took place over the break (one of the bullets can be about the Olympics)
so just record information (enough to start a class discussion) about 5 different news stories that took place over the break - focus on world or national news and check cnn.com or nytimes.com throughout the vacation week
HW due Friday, February 12:
read worksheet and answer questions on Quran side; read/highlight NYTimes article on the other side (for discussion)
HW due Thursday, February 11:
write a short movie review of what you have seen so far of the Muhammad video - be creative (perhaps you write for the Boston Globe?) and positive and tell us what you found interesting and helpful and informative about the video. your review should be about one paragraph in length (1/2 page) and include at least 3 or 4 specific facts from the movie.
HW due Wednesday, February 10:
complete worksheets (front and back of handout distributed in class)
HW due Tuesday, February 9:
read/take notes on 11.1
(chapter 11 section 1)
HW due Monday, February 8:
complete graphic organizer to prepare for essay portion of midyear exam on Monday
HW due Friday, February 5:
create a one-page "notes page" for chapter 8 as well as chapter 9 and chapter 10 as discussed in class (so one page of notes for EACH chapter; a notes page/cheat sheet to help you prepare for the midyear exam) - notes pages will be checked as HW as you take the exam
you will be allowed to use your "notes packet" you've created as well as your class notes binder for the exam (which should include all your HW notes, class notes, handouts, etc)
** study and prepare/organize your binder for open-note midyear exam:
Multiple Choice portion: Friday
Essay portion: Monday
HW for Thursday, February 4:
create a one-page "notes page" for chapter 4 as well as chapter 7 as discussed in class (so one page of notes for EACH chapter; a notes page/cheat sheet to help you prepare for the midyear exam)
we will focus on chapters 8, 9, and 10 tomorrow in class (and for HW tomorrow)
** study and prepare/organize your binder for open-note midyear exam:
Multiple Choice portion: this Friday
Essay portion: Monday
HW for Wednesday, February, 3:
complete section 3 GR and chapter theme activity worksheets
** study and prepare/organize your binder for open-note midyear exam:
Multiple Choice portion: this Friday
Essay portion: Monday
HW for Tuesday, February 2:
complete research on your Eastern European country; be ready to present/discuss your research in class
** study and prepare/organize your binder for open-note midyear exam:
Multiple Choice portion: this Friday
Essay portion: Monday
HW for Monday, February 1:
read/take notes on 10.3
HW for Friday, January 29:
study for open-note quiz on Chapter 10 sections 1 and 2
HW for Thursday, January 28:
read and complete worksheet
HW for Wednesday, January 27:
read/take notes on 10.2 (chapter 10 section 2)
HW for Tuesday, January 26:
finalize your Byzantine art and architecture PowerPoint presenation and be ready to present tomorrow (Tuesday). again, you will be teaching the class about your topic so make sure your presentation is informative, looks neat and professional, and make sure you practice so you are familiar with the material when you present in front of the class.
make sure your presentation is saved on a flash drive so you can run it off my laptop computer tomorrow in class and project it on to the screen.
HW for Monday, January 25:
continue to work on your PowerPoint research project - be sure to review the assignment sheet to make sure you are including the essential elements (title slide, works cited slide, etc)
class will be in the computer lab again on Monday - that will be the LAST day you will have in school to work on this project so plan accordingly
your PowerPoint presentation on your topic is due this Tuesday, January 26 (presentations will start on this day - everyone needs to be ready to go on Tuesday)
HW for Friday, January 22:
continue to work on your PowerPoint research project
class will be in the computer lab again on Friday and Monday
your PowerPoint presentation on your topic is tentatively due next Tuesday, January 26 (presentations will start on this day)
HW for Thursday, January 21:
continue to work on your PowerPoint research project (conduct more research about your topic on the internet)
class will be in the computer lab again on Thursday and Friday
your PowerPoint presentation on your topic is tentatively due next Tuesday, January 26
HW for Wednesday, January 20:
- get flash drive
- review PowerPoint techniques (to get ready to start PowerPoint research project tomorrow)
HW for Tuesday, January 19:
- read and answer questions on the three worksheets from class (Anna Comnena, The Alexiad, and the vocab development worksheet)
- get flash drive (for upcoming PowerPoint presenations next week)
HW for Friday, January 15:
pg. 239 questions #1-8 (section 1 section assessment questions)
HW due Thursday, January 14:
write paragraph:
should spouses be involved in the political lives of their husbands/wives? think of Theordora's involvement in Justinian's rule or modern political powerhouse couples such as the Clintons. give a few reasons supporting both sides of the argument but end your paragraph with your opinion.
HW due Wednesday, January 13:
research the Hagia Sophia (see worksheet from class)
HW due Tuesday, January 12:
read and summarize 2 current events articles
- one unbiased, straight-news article
- one biased, opinion article
for both articles write up:
1. where you got it (cnn.com, nytimes.com)
2. who wrote it (author)
3. topic (what was it about)
4. was it a straight news piece or an opinion piece? explain why it was one or the other
think about bias in writing
HW due Monday, January 11:
read/take notes on 10.1 (chapter 10 section 1)
HW due Friday, January 8:
write out 1-3-5 reflection on Chapter 9
(1 over-arching theme from chapter 9
3 particularly interesting facts you learned
5 questions you would ask if you could study this chapter in more depth)
HW due Thursday, January 7:
prepare for Ch. 9 test - test is tomorrow (Thursday)
you may use your essay outline that you have prepared for the essay portion of the test
HW due Wednesday, January 6:
1. create formal Roman numeral OUTLINE for essay question answer (use notes from last night's homework) - remember to focus on "big-picture changes" and the big-picture impact each event had on Western Europe during the Middle Ages (not small individual details about each event)
2. finish any guided reading worksheets you didn't finish in class (from sections 1-5)
3. continue to study/review for the test (Chapter 9 test is this Thursday)
HW due Tuesday, January 5:
brainstorm ideas for test essay question (ch. 9 test: Thursday, Jan 7) - write down roughly one HALF PAGE of ideas planning out how you would answer the test essay question (use HW notes, worksheets, textbook, etc. to gather ideas) - rough, BULLET-POINT format
Essay question:
In a well-developed, detailed three-paragraph essay, describe the impact and significance of the Crusades, the bubonic plague, and the Hundred Years' War in terms of how each affected Western Europe during the Middle Ages. When discussing each of these three topics, mention at least TWO ways each event had an impact on Europe at that time and going forward.
*** Chapter 9 test: this Thursday, January 7 ***
begin reviewing for the test
HW due Monday, January 4:
1. watch movie trailer for Joan of Arc movie:
www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi1068040473
2. write down 5 bullet points about current events that take place over the break - (5 headlines or major stories in national or world news - not sports) - check cnn.com or nytimes.com regularly over the break to keep up with current events
HW due Wednesday, Dec 23:
write news article for The Middle Ages Mariner on Crecy pic from the English or French perspective (whatever you were assigned in class); article should be roughly 3/4 of a page and have a creative, catchy title. Discuss what you learned about the weapons used in the battle.
HW due Tuesday, Dec 22:
write "you are there" letter to friend or relative discussing the social or economic effects of the plague (as if you were living during that time); focus on the topic you were assigned in class
HW due Monday, Dec 21:
read/take notes 9.5 (ch 9 sec 5)
HW due Friday, Dec 18:
read Pizan "biography" pg 221 and answer question + read Beaufort worksheet and answer questions
HW due Thurs, Dec 17:
read/take notes 9.4
HW due Wed, Dec 16:
summarize research from today into 10 bullet points AND bring in your current events article mentioning your group
HW for Tuesday, Dec 15:
read Why the Crusades Matter Now and highlight/take notes in the margin
also, study/organize notes for short open-note check-in quiz on chapter 9 sections 1,2,3
HW for Monday, Dec 14:
read Urban and Tyre quotes on Crusades worksheet and then write a paragraph that compares and contrasts the two perspectives conveyed (described) in the quotes
HW due Friday, Dec 11:
finalize persuasive speech and notecard with speech bullet points. speeches will be delivered Friday and you will need to hand in your notecards after your speech.
HW for Thursday, Dec 10:
work on notes/ideas for one-minute persuasive speech on why people should join the Crusades
practice your speech!!
speeches due (and will be delivered to the class) Friday, Dec 11
HW for Wed, Dec 9:
read/take notes 9.3 (chapter 9 section 3)
HW for Tuesday, Dec 8:
write your "you are there" news article on King John signing the Magna Carta - see handout from class
HW for Monday, Dec 7:
read/take notes on 9.2 (chapter 9 section 2)
HW for Friday, Dec 4:
read William the Conqueror worksheet and answer questions at the bottom AND read Magna Carta worksheet and take notes in margins and at the bottom (don't do research activity)
HW due Thursday, Dec 3:
read/take notes 9.1 (chapter 9 section 1)
HW due Wednesday, Dec 2:
prepare for Geography Bee preliminary rounds in class
HW due Tuesday, Dec 1:
complete 1-3-5 reflection for Chapter 8
reflect on and write out:
1 over-arching theme from chapter 8 that you will remember
3 particularly interesting facts that stood out to you from Chapter 8
5 questions you would ask if you could study this chapter in more depth
HW due Monday, Nov 30:
study for Chapter 8 test!! use study guide distributed in class to help. test is Monday
HW due Tuesday, Nov 24:
finish Guided Reading review worksheet packet
HW due Monday, Nov 23:
final draft of advertisement for your medieval city due; you should also practice for the presentation (you will briefly present your ad to the class and point out the FCAs)
make sure you have incorporprated all of the FCAs into your ad that were mentioned in class:
1. creative, catchy slogan for your city ad (2 points)
2. address at least 3 target audiences out of these 4:
- merchants (businesspeople) - artisans (make things) - serfs - bankers
your ad should 'speak' to three of these groups with a statement or bullet point addressing them in some way, saying why each of those groups should come to your city (3 points for each group you address/speak to)
3. at least 2 quotes (that you make up) from residents of your city, discussing how great your city is and why people should move there (2 points for each quote)
4. your presentation to the class, where you point out the FCAs in your ad, is worth 5 points
so overall this ad project (including the presentation) will count as a 20 point quiz grade
HW due Friday, Nov 20:
rough draft of ad (see activity on pg 201)
brainstorm design, information you plan to include, quote, tagline/slogan
HW due Thursday, Nov 19:
review section 4 (chapter 8) and the 5 main sub sections (with the red headings). write 5 creative, catchy newspaper headlines that sum up and capture the main idea of each of those 5 sub sections (so write one headline for each sub section)
HW due for Tuesday, Nov 17:
see pg 194 in your textbook - imagine you are the knight visiting the monastery described on this page
1. on the plain white piece of paper you were given in class, write a journal entry at least a 1/2 page long in which you include specific details relating to ONE of the four "scenarios" you were assigned in class. imagine you are there, you are reacting to what you are seeing - you are impressed, you are not impressed, whatever you want - just have a perspective and imagine you are seeing the actions of the monks first-hand and you are writing about them in your journal
2. "illuminate" or illustrate/decorate the page as the monks used to do in the Middle Ages when they copied manuscripts (books)
HW for Monday, Nov 16:
prepare for open-note/open-binder QUIZ focusing on chapter 8 sections 1, 2 and 3
to prepare for quiz, review
* homework notes from textbook
* ALL worksheets distributed in class (there was a list of these worksheets on the white board in class on Friday)
* notes from the Monty Python and the Holy Grail movie (the worksheet you completed and we reviewed after we finished the movie)
HW for Friday, Nov 13:
read/take notes on 8.4 (chapter 8 section 4)
HW due for Thursday, Nov 12:
cut out and write summary of article on Veteran's Day (from nytimes.com, cnn.com, msnbc.com)
HW due for Tuesday, Nov 10:
now that you have seen the entire "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" movie, write a final critical analysis of the movie, including elements you liked and disliked about the movie. explain overall why you think this was a valuable movie to see while we study the Middle Ages. this review should be about a half page in length and written in paragraph format.
HW due Monday, Nov 9:
write a critical review of what you have seen so far of the movie we watched in class (Monty Python and The Holy Grail)
in a well-written paragraph, discuss at least:
2 things you liked about the movie so far
2 things you didn't like about the movie so far
at least 3 elements from the Middle Ages that are featured/highlighted in the movie
HW due Friday, Nov 6:
nothing to be checked; simply brainstorm for the movie review that is due Monday
HW due for Thursday, Nov 5 (my birthday!!!):
read/take notes on 8.3 (chapter 8 section 3)
HW due for Wednesday, Nov 4:
read the two worksheets distributed in class and answer ALL questions at the bottom of each (you can write your answers on the back of each worksheet) so you are reading and then answering 7 questions in total
HW due for Monday, Nov 2:
"Advice for Time Travelers!"
imagine you live in a future society and you know some time travelers who are taking a trip back to the Middle Ages.
in order to blend undetected into medieval life, the travelers will assume the roles of a:
1. monarch
2. greater lord (duke or count)
3. lesser lord (vassal)
4. noblewoman
5. knight
6. peasant
write down careful instructions for each time traveler on how to act, what to expect, how people will treat you, how you should treat people, etc. - just in general tell them what their life will be like in that role
should be roughly a page of advice - a few sentences of advice for each person
be helpful! be specific! use your textbook for information on the various roles in medieval society
HW due for Friday, Oct 30:
answer review questions #2-6 on page 190 (chapter 8)
HW due for Thursday, Oct 29:
read/take notes on 8.2
HW due for Wednesday, Oct 28:
answer questions #3-7 on page 185 of textbook (from section 1, chapter 8)
HW due for Tuesday, Oct 27:
read/take notes 8.1 (chapter 8 section 1)
HW due for Monday, Oct 26:
1-3-5 Reflection on Chapter 7
HW due Friday, Oct 23:
work on Guided Reading worksheet for section 3 (you do not have to complete the worksheets for sections 1 and 2) and complete the map worksheet
study all of this for a quick quiz on section 3 tomorrow. be familiar with that map and the different regions where Native American cultures thrived in North American around 1450 (Pacific Northwest, Eastern Woodlands, Southeast, etc - see page 170 in your book or the back of the magazine project handout)
HW due for Thursday, Oct 22:
the Native American magazine is due tomorrow. you need to coordinate with your group and finalize any last details or sections of the magazine.
you will be given 5 minutes at the beginning of class to do a final assembly of the magazine if you need that time with your group.
HW for Wednesday, Oct 21:
continue to work on Native American magazine project (print out pictures, braintorm ideas, work on the different sections/elements after coordinating responsibilities with your group partners); tomorrow we will only be in the classroom, NOT the computer lab - so bring in any materials you need to assemble and finalize your magazine. the magazine project is due Thursday.
HW due for Tuesday, Oct 20:
continue to work on magazine project (print out pictures, braintorm ideas, work on the different sections/elements after coordinating responsibilities with your group partners)
HW due for Monday, Oct 19:
brainstorm about the magazine project - look at magazines around your house and think about the magazine you are developing in class
make a list of 5 or more ideas that you want to incorporate into your magazine - ideas you might get from looking at other magazines or creative ideas you come up with on your own
HW due for Friday, Oct 16:
read/highlight Iroquois League worksheet then answer questions (on separate piece of paper)
HW due Thursday, Oct 15:
study/prepare for open-note quiz on 7.1 and 7.2
HW due Wednesday, Oct 14:
read/take notes in outline format for 7.3
HW due Tuesday, Oct 13:
answer questions on Aztec leader worksheet
HW for Friday, Oct 9:
read/notes 7.2
HW for Thursday, Oct 8:
bring in items from bedroom for Teenage Culture Excavation activity:
- choose SIX items from your bedroom
- put a tag or label on each item only telling WHERE you found it in your bedroom (under the bed, in your closet, on a shelf) - do NOT lable WHAT it is
- put all six labeled items in a paper bag and bring to school
HW for Wednesday, Oct 7:
read/take notes (in formal outline format) for chapter 7, section 1 (7.1)
HW for Tuesday, Oct 6:
complete "1-3-5" Reflection for Chapter 4
write out:
1 over-arching theme from chapter 4 (a theme, main idea or central concept you will remember from this chapter a year from now)
3 interesting facts you learned that stood out for you from this chapter
5 questions you would ask and research if you could study this chapter in more depth
HW for Monday, Oct 5:
Chapter 4 test on Monday - homework is to study for test using class notes, homework notes, worksheets, the chapter overview study guide you got at the beginning of the chapter and the textbook.
HW due for Friday, Oct 2:
start to review and get organized for the Chapter 4 test scheduled for Monday, Oct 5- binder check on Friday so get all your homework, classwork and worksheets organized and begin to review them
HW due for Thursday, Oct 1:
outline your ideas for two essay questions (using formal Roman numeral outline format)
do not write out essay answers, just OUTLINE your ideas in this format
(I. topic (like "Great Wall" as a symbol")
A. idea #1
1. supporting detail/idea
2. supporting detail/idea
B. idea #2
1. etc.......)
here are the questions:
1. Why do you think the Great Wall became an important symbol to the Chinese people? (then and now)
2. Explain the concept of risk/reward as it relates to the Silk Road.
HW due for Wednesday, Sept 30:
read/take notes 4.5 (chapter 4 section 5)
HW due for Tuesday, Sept 29:
sec 4 Guided Reading worksheet + prepare for skit (bring in any props you want etc)
HW due for Monday, Sept 28:
read/take notes chapter 4 section 4 in formal (Roman Numeral) outline format
Hw due for Friday, Sept 25:
finalize brochure - due Friday
remember elements we discussed in class:
voice
information
design
HW due Thursday, Sept 24:
study for short quiz on chapter 4 sections 1, 2 and 3 - study your HW notes and the guided reading worksheet we reviewed in class as well as the chapter overview study guide i passed out
HW due Wednesday, Sept 23:
read/take notes 4.3
HW due Tuesday, Sept 22:
poetry worksheet - read and answer questions
HW due Monday, Sept 21:
read/take notes 4.2
HW due Friday, Sept 18:
project reflection: write out 5 or more bullet points about why it was valuable to do the poster project you just completed-
- what did you learn in general?
- what skills did you practice?
- why was it a valuable project?
also make sure you have some feedback to share about the presentations yesterday (you were supposed to write down notes yesterday after each presentation about strong points and areas we can work on as a group in terms of the info, design and presentation of each poster)
HW due Thursday, Sept 17:
read 4.1 (chapter 4 section 1) and take notes - you goal should always be to spend roughly 30 minutes on homework in this class; for this particular assignment, try to take at least a page or two of notes
as i mentioned in class, use the red headings and green subheadings as a framework/guide for your notes and then summarize main ideas in bullet point format as you read (summarize a paragraph in one bullet point, for example- what's the main idea? etc)
HW due for Wednesday, Sept 16:
finalize any 'at-home' work for poster project - finalize notes for poster presentation (notes on back), discuss who will say what with partner(s), practice
HW due for Tuesday, Sept 15:
work on poster project (coordinate with group/partner to delegate responsibilities)
HW due for Monday, Sept 14:
review the chapter you were assigned for the poster project
HW due Friday, Sept 11:
interview a parent or guardian at home and ask them about their experiences studying history - their favorite history classes, favorite history teachers, favorite history subjects...did they major in history in college? etc
** write their answers down in your notebook/binder and be ready to discuss them in class
also, try to watch the news or look at a news web site tonight and notice the 9/11 coverage - come in ready to discuss any interesting new stories or articles you saw
HW due Thursday, Sept 10:
in full sentences on a labled, white-lined piece of paper, write out 5 or more academic and skill goals you have in this class for this year.
(for example, "In my World History I class this year, I would like to learn more about... or I would like to improve... or I would like to practice...")
HW due Wednesday, September 9:
review course expectations document with parent or guardian and complete signature page; bring signed page to class (and file course expectations sheet in binder)
also, cover your text book
both of these items will be checked and counted as your first HW assignment
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