December 17

HAPPY HOLIDAYS! 

Today in class, we had our Holiday Party to celebrate how far we've come this school year! Your grades are up to date, so check PowerSchool and make sure that everything is checking out!!!!! 

Have a great break! Be safe, and I'll see you in 2016 :) 

*** Make sure that you are working on your World Religions presentations!!! They will be due January 12th! 

Dec 9

Current Event: cnn.com/studentnews

Journal: None... we had a quiz instead

In Class: Today we filled out the Hinduism page of your notes!!!!!!!

Homework: Step #1 of the project is due Friday, I gave you some time in class to work on this so if you didn't finish it in class, make sure it is done :) 

Dec 3

Today was a short day, so we did a WebQuest in the computer lab introducing our next unit, "World Religions"

**If you were absent today, come see me to get the worksheet that you missed :) 

Dec 1

Today you turned in your Renaissance/Middle Ages Packet and took your test!!!!

**If you were absent, you must get your absence excused and come in to intervention to get it done :) 

Nov 18

Journal: Quiz #2

In Class: Today we learned about the Renaissance and Art--- you will fill out the pages in your packet 'Renaissance' and 'Gallery Walk' (use PP Day 3)

Homework: Make sure your packets are caught up and LT guide is up to date! 

Nov 16

Journal:  Quiz #1 :) 

In Class: Today we filled out your  notes entitled, "Middle Ages: Knights, Crusades, Plague" and "Crusades Chart" (Day 2 PowerPoint)

Homework: Make sure your packet is caught up & work on the Learning Targets!

Nov 10

Today we did book work; if you were absent, you will need to check out a book from the library "World History".  Its blue with 9 pictures

•Page 270-279

•Section 1 Review:answer the the questions under the following sections: 

-Identify

-Locate

-Questions 1-5

Nov 4

Today was the test :)

We reviewed for the test +  turned your packets in! + took the test 

Nov 2

Journal: Fill out KWL chart "L" section

In Class: Today we finished up your Rome guided notes :) We also did the Julius Caesar Assassination activity-- if you were absent, you will need to come in during intervention to get the materials!

Review: Your packets will be due next class period, and we will have your test; I handed out the review in class :) if you need one, come and see me!

Homework: Make sure your packet is filled out! LT guide journals, guided notes.... you will turn it in on Wednesday! 

October 29

Journal: Why are religious groups prosecuted? What is an example of this?

In Class: Today we took notes on section 3 of your note guide.  We also watched some video clips on Christianity where you needed 10 'quiz' questions.  We will be playing the game in class next time.  If you were absent, watch the videos here.

October 21

Journal: What is a Republic?

In Class: Today we made our new packets "Rome"- if you were absent come see me to pick one up, or print one off of here :) We filled out section 1 (page 1 of the blue). Use the Day 1 PowerPoint under unit 3 to help you!

 We also made a KWL chart **gold sheet in your packet K=what you know about Rome, W= what you want to know about Rome, and you will fill in the L section (what you learned) at the end of this unit.

Homework: LT Day 1

***Grades are final today! 

GRADES

Hey all!!! You MUST have all your work to me no later than 2:15PM tomorrow. No excuses or exceptions! 

TEST REVIEW

1.     Describe what Greece’s geography is like?

2.     The sea for the Greeks was like the _________ for the river civilizations.

3.     Seas were also called “liquid _____________.”

4.     How did Greece’s geography affect how the people united?

5.     What is the average weather temperature in Greece?

6.     Who were the first two groups of people to enter Greece?

7.     What is the story of the Trojan War?

8.     Who is Homer?

9.     What are epics?

10.  What are myths?

11.  Were the Greeks polytheistic or monotheistic?

12.  Who was the ruler of the Gods?

13.  Who was his wife?

14.  Where do the Gods live?

15.  What is a city-state?

16.  What is a fortified hilltop called?

17.  Because Greece was separated into so many separate city-states, what are 3 governments we talked about that could be found in Greece?

18.  A ______________ is a military formation of food soldiers armed with shields and swords.

19.  What are tyrants? Give me an example (anytime in history) of a tyrant?

20.  Why did Sparta become a military state?

21.  Describe what a life for an average Spartan man was?

22.  Describe what a life for an average Spartan woman was?

23.  Spartans valued duty, ________, and __________ over individuality, beauty and freedom

24.  What is a democracy? Do we have one today?

26.  Who fought in the Persian Wars?

27.  What happened at the Battle of Marathon?

28.  Why is a modern-day marathon 26 miles?

29.  What is the Delian League?

30.  What were Pericles’s (leader of Athens) 3 goals for Athens?

32.  Who fought in the Peloponnesian War? Who won?

33.  What is a philosopher?

34.  Tell me what 3 famous Greek philosophers we talked about?

36.  Who was Aristotle’s famous pupil?

37.  What is Hellenistic culture?

38.  Who competed against each other in the original Olympics?

39.  In the early Olympics, what was the only event played?

40.  For whose honor was the Olympics held?

41.  Why were the Olympics banned?

42.  Who brought the games back?

43.  What do the five Olympic rings stand for?

                                                                               

44.  What happens with the Olympic torch?

October 11

Journal: Should the US participate in the 1980 Olympics? (read through the article, if you were absent you need to come in during intervention to talk to me :) )

In Class: Today we finished the packets!!!! If you were absent you will need to fill in these notes!

Homework: Next class period EVERYTHING is due! Your packets, Greek Books, and the 300 movie notes! 

October 6

Journal: Have you been to the theater? What did you see? What did you think?

In Class: Today we finished up your notes, 'Greek Philosophers & Art'.  We also got in your newscaster groups and filmed :)

Homework: Make sure that your Learning Target Guide is all caught up and get going on your Greek Books :) 

October 2

Journal: Examine your life; do you like the way that you are living your life? Are you satisfied with the life that you are living?

In Class: Today we talked about Greek philosophy--- we filled out that section of your notes and participated in a Socratic Seminar. If you were absent come see me for how to make this up.

Homework: Start working on your Greek Books & be prepared to film your newscasts next class period. 

September 30

Journal: How has someone sacrificed for you? How have you sacrificed for someone else?

In Class: Today we learned about Sparta- if you were absent you will need to fill out the 'Sparta & Greece Wars' page in your packet (Use PowerPoint under unit 2 tab)

We also wrote 2-Voice poems in class, if you were absent you can come see me for an example. If you know what they are please write a 2-voice poem comparing & Contrasting Athens & Sparta.  It must be 6 lines each.

Homework: Please start on your Greek Books

September 28

Journal: Who is the greatest military leader? Why?

In Class: We filled out the Alexander the Great notes in your packet-- we also got started on the Newscaster project.  If you weren't here come talk to me about how to make this up!

Homework: If you need to do test corrections, start now.  Instructions are on the previous blog entry! 

September 24

Journal: Is America a direct democracy? Why/Why not?

In Class: Today we finished up the Greek Gods/Goddesses and the note pages about Democracy.  (if you were absent use the PowerPoint under the unit 2 tab, day 2 to finish this)

Homework: I passed back your tests today, and we discussed test corrections: here is the format that you MUST follow

1. Question you got wrong

2. Why you chose your answer

3. The Correct answer

4. Why this answer is correct

5. Where you found the answer--- the source

**Wikipedia is not an acceptable source.  Packet, Blog, Book 

September 22

Journal: Tell me everything you know about Greece.

In Class: today we graded our Unit 1 Test- I will hand them back next class period and we will discuss them.  We also started our next unit on Greece.  We made our packets, and filled out the 'Important Greek Facts' sheet.  I also introduced your project for this unit the GREEK BOOK. Instructions can be found under the unit 2 tab here on the blog, or you can come and get one from me!

Homework: Start on your Greek books! 

September 18

Today was the day of the test!!!!

We turned in packets ( journals + current events) and took the test!!! If you were absent you MUST come in during intervention to get this done.  Your packet is due the day that you return :)

Have a great weekend and good luck against Timpview--- go Bulldogs

September 16

Journal: no journal

Current Event: none

In Class: Today we learned about sources---- what makes something credible, as well as how to write an essay.  We also worked with primary sources, using them to answer questions and understand societies better.  If you were absent, you will need to come in during intervention to make this up!

Homework: Next class period, we will have our test! 

Sept 14

Journal: What kind of funeral do you want to have? What do you want done to your body? Who do you want to come to your funeral?

In Class: We finished up your Egypt notes.... use the PowerPoint found under the Unit 1 tab to help you if you were absent

Homework: NONE

September 8

Journal: None

Current Event: None

In Class: Today we finished the Indus River Valley stations; if you were absent you will need to come in during intervention to make it up :)
We also took a Quiz----- which you can take during intervention as well 

September 3

Journal: none

Current Event: cnn.com/studentnews

In Class: Today we started learning about the Indus River Valley; we participated in a cooperative learning project that we will finish next class period.  If you were absent you will need to come to intervention to make these points up

Homework: Make sure that your learning target guide is caught up

August 28

Journal: Why do you think your hometown was built where it was?

In Class: We finished off our class competition- Congrats to Krystina :)
We also started talking about one of the first civilizations; Mesopotamia- we discussed what civilizations have in common and what elements they need to flourish and started your Mesopotamia notes.

Homework: Make sure your learning target guide is caught up

August 26

Journal: none

In class: today we started our unit on Mesopotamia! We watched a documentary on this ancient civilization- if you were absent come see me for a makeup assignment :)

Homework: If you haven't turned in your disclosure document, make sure you get it in to my ASAP

August 24

Journal: If you could be a part or witness any event in history what would it be and why?

In Class: Today I collected all the disclosure documents! If you were absent make sure that you bring that to me ASAP.
In class we made our new note packets, if you were absent either print one off here on the blog (under unit 1 tab) or come see me so I can get that for you.  We filled pages 1-2. Use the powerpoint under unit 1 tab labeled 'Pre-History'.  You also created your own civilization- use your notes to help you on that!

Homework: If you didn't finish the create your civilization worksheet, make sure it is finished for next class period! 

August 20

Journal: None

In Class: Today we talked about INFERENCES; if you were absent today please familiarize yourself with this word :)

Homework: Get your disclosure document signed and turned into me on MONDAY

August 18, 2015

Welcome back to school! I hope you all had an amazing summer and are ready for a great year! This blog is a great tool for you to use to review what we did in class each day, to check what you missed if you were absent, and to study for unit exams! I am looking forward to a great year :) 

May 7

Journal: What is a Revolution? Give me an example of the Revolution

Current Event: None

In Class: We learned about Revolutions today; if you were absent, you will need to check out a World History Book from the library to complete the assignment

Read the following pages and answer the questions (questions found on the underlined paged): 

American Revolution: page 464-468          #1-5

French Revolution: Page 469-473              #1-5

Napoleonic Empire: Page 474-478            #1-5

**If you were absent you have until Next Wednesday to turn this assignment in! 

May 5

Today in class we presented the World Religion Projects!

If you were absent you will need to come in during intervention to look at your classmates projects and fill out a review sheet.

I also handed back your World Religions Tests: if you haven't taken the test the deadline will be next Tuesday by the end of intervention! This will be the due date for the World Religion packet as well.

Test Corrections will be due Next Monday! If you were absent and want to do them, come see me for your test :) 

May 1

Journal: name the founders of
Hinduism
Buddhism
Jainism
Sikhism
Islam
Judaism (Father)

Current Event: none

Today in class: We had a review, turned in your packets (notes, journals (5), and Current Event Log (4) and we took the test; if you were absent, you MUST  make up the test within one week- this means during intervention or after school before May 8th!

***REMEMBER: !!!!!On Tuesday your world religion project is due, bring everything to class and make sure that you are ready to present! 

April 29

Journal: What do you think are the most important beliefs to Judaism?

Current Event: cnn.com/studentnews

In class: Today we finished up your note packets! Make sure that your learning target guide is filled in; you will be turing your packet in, journals, and current event log on Friday (May 1)

**IMPORTANT: Your World Religions Test will be May 1st :) 

April 27

Current Event: cnn.com/studentnews

Journal: Should we be worried about moderate/radical religious groups?

In class: We filled out the Islam section of your note guide

Homework: Start working on your World Religions Projects! These will be due Tuesday May 5th in class :) 

April 21

Journal: What WORDS come to mind when you hear "Buddha"?

Current Event: cnn.com/studentnews

In Class: We filled out the Buddha section of your notes- if you were absent, use the PowerPoint to help you out!

Homework: Finish filling out the Learning Targets, and if you are a #3 (Farmer) make sure that your caste has food for Thursday :) AND  THE FIRST PART OF YOUR WROLD RELIGIONS PROJECT WILL BE DUE THURSDAY---- APRIL 23

April 15

Journal: How does something you learned from this unit still impact people's lives today?

Current Event: None

In class: We finished the in class review game, and you turned in your packets!

• Packet all filled out
• Journals (4 of them) 
• Current Event (4 of them) 

April 13

Journal: When someone tells you that you have done something wrong, how do you react? Give examples.

Student News: cnn.com/studentnews

In class: we finished up your packets!!!! If you were absent you will need to find the notes on using the PowerPoints on the blog.  Y

****YOUR TEST, JOURNALS & CURRENT EVENTS ARE DUE WEDNESDAY!!!!

April 2

NO Journal or Current Event!!!!!

Today in class we made posters about the Reformation that we will use next class period (After Spring Break!)

***** TOMORROW MORNING IS YOUR LAST CHANCE TO TAKE THE ROME TEST!!!!!!

Please come in during intervention- you must be here no later than 7:25 to take the test! Remember to turn your packet in as well :) 

March 31

Journal: What would happen if half the population died?

Current Event: cnn.com/studentnews

Today in class: We reviewed the Crusades chart (use PowerPoint day 2 if you need some help).   If you were a serf, you took a quiz for your kingdom..... if you were absent, come in during intervention so that you can make this quiz up.
We filled out the Renaissance notes and did the gallery walk; use the Renaissance PowerPoint (the 2nd Renaissance PowerPoint has the pictures, or you can look them up online) 

March 27

Today in class: No journal

Current Event: cnn.com/studentnews 

In class: We filled out pages 3 & 4 in your packet! (use PowerPoint day 2) 

March 25

Journal: What freedoms would you give up for protection?

Current Event: cnn.com/studentnews

In class: We started our Middle Ages Unit- you will need to come pick this up from me or print it out yourself.  We completed pages 1-2

March 23

Today in class you turned in:

• Packet
• Journals
• Current Event Log
• Newspaper
• Review

We reviewed and took the Rome test

***If you were absent you have until next Monday to come in during intervention take the test and turn in your assignments! 

March 19

Journal: What is the legacy of Rome?

Current Event: cnn.com/studentnews

In class: Today we finished up your packets (section 5) you can find this in the PowerPoint for day 3. You also started the 'Roman Times' assignment.  This along with your packets, journals, and current events will be due next class period.

**YOUR ROME TEST WILL BE ON MONDAY! 

March 17

Journal: What would cause the U.S. to collapse? What would you do?

Student News: cnn.com/studentnews

In class: We filled out section 4 of your notes (Fall of Rome)- you can find this under PowerPoint 3, and performed Shakespeares' play 'Julius Caesar'; if you were absent or did not participate you will need to turn in one paragraph, explaining the death of Julius Caesar.  REMEMBER: a paragraph is 5-7 sentences.

March 13

Journal: Why are religious groups prosecuted? What are some examples of this persecution?

In class: We took notes on Section 3 of your note guide (Use PP3) and watch a documentary on Christianity, while watching you were to write down 25 things that you learned.  If you were absent, you can find the documentary here: ( you may have to watch more than 1 section)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NJ9Q2dkSDI

** Fill out your learning target for today! 

March 11

Journal: Would you have wanted to attend the Gladiator games? Why/Why not.... give me at least 3 reasons to support your answer.

Student News: cnn.com/studentnews

In class: We filled section 2 of your note guide.  Then we had the GLADIATOR GAMES! Congrats to Frankie for outlasting everyone :) 

March 9

Journal: KWL chart.  Fill out first 2 sections- tell me everything you KNOW about Rome and tell me what you WANT to know about Rome.

In class: You received the new packet for Rome, and filled out section 1 of your notes, as well as learning target number 1!

REMEMBER WEDNESDAY MORNING AT 8 AM IS THE ABSOLUTE LATEST DAY THAT I WILL ACCEPT LATE WORK! 

Feb 24

Journal: Examine your life- Do you like the way you are living? What is your purpose in life?

Current Event: cnn.com/studentnews

In Class: We filled out the philosophy/art section of your notes and held the socratic seminar.  If you were absent, make sure that you have answered the questions on your socratic seminar packet.

Homework: Make sure your packets are caught up, and that you have filled out your learning target guides up to day 5. 

Feb 20

Journal: Who is/was the greatest military leader EVER?

In Class: Today we learned about Alexander the Great..... arguably the greatest  military leader of all time.  The important facts to remember are:
1. Cultural Diffusion- many cultures were 'blended' or came together
2. He spread his empire to India
3. He was undefeated.

We also introduced the 'Greece newscaster project'; if you were absent come see me about your group! We will be presenting/filming next Thursday 2/26

Homework: Make sure that you have read the socratic seminar paper, have answered the questions, and are prepared to participate in class! 

Feb 18

Journal: Is America a direct democracy?

Current Event: None

In Class: Today we talked about Greek Democracy, and compared/contrasted Athenian democracy with American democracy (use PowerPoint day 2 to help you)

Homework: Start on your Greek Book Project! and please fill out the socratic seminar worksheet; you WILL NEED THIS IN CLASS

Feb 11

Journal: Have someone ever sacrificed for you? What? or Have you ever sacrificed for someone else? What?

In class: Today we started learning about Sparta! We filled out the top portion of the Sparta notes (*use PowerPoint Day 3) and started watching the History Channel video, "300: Rise of an Empire" with movie notes found under the Greece tab.  We also checked on our mummies.... they are mummifying quite nicely :)

Feb 9

Journal: How do you let someone know that you love them? What would you do for love?

In class: Today we started our Greece Unit! We completed page 1-2 in your note packet about geography, first people, Trojan War and Greek Gods. Make sure you that filled out the Learning Target for Day 1 :)

Homework: If you haven't finished the Greek Map, now is the time to do so! 

Feb 5

Current Event:  cnn.com/studentnews

Journal: What do you already know about Greece?

In class: We handed back Unit 1 tests; the class average was a 73% so good job! We talked about the procedure for test corrections (50% of your points back); you MUST follow this structure in order to get the points:
1. The Question you got wrong and WHY you chose the answer you did
2. The correct answer and WHY it is correct
3. Where you found your information ie. World Civ Textbook, class notes etc. ** you may use the internet as a source, however the source must be credible .edu, or .org NO wikipedia
I introduced your project for this unit- the Greek book. Come see me for details
We had our intro to Greece lesson, watching video clips and making inferences to Greek culture

Homework: Finish your Greece Map! and start on test corrections- they will be due the day of the Greece test

Jan 30

Journal: What kind of funeral do you want to have? What do you want done with your body? Who do you want to come to your funeral? 

Current Event: cnn.com/studentnews

In class: We used the Egypt PowerPoint to fill out the Egypt guided notes, we made our class mummies 'Muphasa' and 'Mommy' and we passed out the test review sheets because.... 

YOUR TEST IS NEXT CLASS, YOUR PACKETS, LEARNING TARGETS, JOURNALS, AND CURRENT EVENTS ARE DUE NEXT CLASS!!!

Remember:

1. Polytheistic= Worship of many gods. (The Egyptians were polytheistic).

2. The Egyptians believed in an after life and thus preserved their dead.

Remember:

1. The Nile River provides rich soil in a desert environment. The Nile flows north and the wind blows south.

2. Pharaohs were the kings of Egypt. They claimed to be gods.

3. Pyramids were the burial spots of the pharaohs. They were huge.

4. The Rosetta Stone allowed us to figure out the Egyptian Hieroglyphic system.

Jan 29

Journal: What do you think of China's 1 child policy? Will it help control the population? Should other countries adopt this same policy?

Current Event: Go to cnn.com/studentnews to fill out the current event (day 4)

In class: We filled out the China notes (use the PowerPoint) and did the foot binding activity... congrats to Chanel

Homework: Learning Target!

REMEMBER:
Family and honor are very important in the Chinese society.
Men are treated better than women.
There are different standards of beauty throughout the world
Civilizations built their cities near water sources

Jan 26

Journal: NONE

Current Event: This will be your 3rd current Event; go to cnn.com/studentnews

In class: We finished up the Indus River Valley stations (pink packet) if you were absent you can print off the packet (found under the Unit 1 Tab) and you will need to check out a book from the library.  We had a group quiz on the Indus River Valley.

Homework: Finish up your learning target for Day 4 if you didn't finish in class. You will also need to complete the Asia map before next class period.

If you need a refresher watch this video :)

Jan 22

Journal: What is an invention you couldn't live without? 

Current Event: We watched cnn.com/studentnews and filled out day 2 on your current event worksheet

In class: Today we learned about the Indus River Valley early civilizations; we go the Indus River Valley packets and started the 6 stations- we will finish up on Monday! All of the information can be found under the Unit 1 tab :) 

Homework: Finish your Learning Target, if you didn't do so in class

REMEMBER: 

1. Indus River Vally civilization is in India

2. It had a strong central government, traded with far away places, and was peaceful

3. We don't know exactly why the civilization ended, but it could do with the river changing course or invaders 

Jan 20

Journal: Why was Provo built where it was?

In Class: We talked about the first civilizations in the Middle East and filled out the Sumerian Note guide in your packet which goes along with the Mesopotamia PowerPoint; we also learned about Cuneiform and practiced writing it in Play-Dough

Homework: Fill out the blank map of the middle east in your packets!

REMEMBER: 
1. Mesopotamia is one of the first civilizations and is in the Middle East
2. The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers make for rich farm land. Civilizations build cities around rivers
3. Mesopotamia developed writing systems, inventions, a social hierarchy, and a government 

January 15

Today in class we:

Journal: If you could go back in time and witness/be part of any event in history what would it be and why? 3-5 sentences

Current Event: Go to cnn.com/studentnews watch all 3 news stories and fill out your current event guide (found under documents if you don't have one from class)

In Class: We took notes on the Pre-History note guide (1st page in your packet) and using Pre-History PowerPoint. With the remainder of class we worked on the "create a Civilization" page in your packet- if you did not finish this will be homework.

Learning Target: Day 2- I changed the LT to "I can compare hunters and gatherers" and "I can explain the 5 parts of a Civilization" Please change this on your LT guide and fill out the prove it, and important boxes

Homework: Bring your signed disclosure document to me BY TUESDAY,  finish the create a civilization worksheet

REMEMBER:
1. Walking upright, fire, stone tools, and language allowed humans to develop.
2. The Agricultural revolution is the shift from hunting and gathering to farming which allowed for a population increase.
3. The 5 characteristics of civilization are: Advanced cities, specialized workers, complex institutions, record keeping, and advanced technology