Welcome to Mrs. Tomiak and Mr. Loux's WCIV Page
Classroom Schedule
6/1/15 Monday
-Finals 5,6
5/29/15 Friday
-Finals 3,4
5/28/15 Thursday
-Finals 1,2
5/27/15 Wednesday
-Study Guide Day 4
5/26/15 Tuesday
-Study Guide Day 3
5/25/15 Monday
-No School - Memorial Day
5/22/15 Friday
-Study Guide Day 2
5/21/15 Thursday
-Study Guide Day 1
5/20/15 Wednesday
-Amnesty Day
ALL LATE WORK DUE FRIDAY 5/22!!!!!!
5/19/15 Tuesday
-Video on Cuban Missile Crisis
-15 Facts for points - more for extra credit
Homework: None
5/18/15 Monday
-Ch 33 Notes
-Ch 33 Packet
Homework: None
5/15/15 Friday
-Watch 1st episode of Band of Brothers in class
-Episode 1 worksheet
Homework: None
5/14/15 Thursday
-Bellringer: When did Germany surrender? When did Japan surrender? What finally caused Japan to surrender?
-Packet on Ch 32 S4 & 5 - End of WWII (due at the end of the class)
Homework: None
5/13/15 Wednesday
-Bellringer: List four things you know about the Holocaust
-Assign Holocaust cards from Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C. and assignments
-Assign Ch 32 S 3 Questions
Homework: None
5/12/15 Tuesday
-Bellringer: Explain the events of D-Day
-Video: America the Story of Us: WWII
-Video Questions
5/11/15 Monday
-Bellringer: When did the U.S become involved in WWII? Why did the U.S. become involved?
-Video Clip - LIL Hitler
-Video Clip - Pearl Harbor
-Assign Ch 32 Section 2 Guided Reading due at end of class
Homework: None
5/8/15 Friday
-Bellringer: Where did most of the major battles of WWII take place? What was the longest battle?
-Ch 32 S1 Notes
-Notes Page
-Metallica Blitzkrieg Song
-Ch 32 S1 Guided Reading (due at end of class)
Homework: None
5/7/15 Thursday 1:30 Dismissal
-Bellringer: Review: List two things about Hitler's rise to power from yesterday. Why were so many Germans willing to support Hitler?
-Assign Guided Reading Ch 31 S4 Aggressors Invade Nations
Homework: None
5/6/15 Wednesday
-Bellringer: WWW-WOW- Appease
-Hitler Discussion Questions
-Hitler Video Clips - watched clips of his speeches
Homework: None
5/5/15 Tuesday
-Bellringer: Turn to page 911. Define Fascism. What characteristics of fascism might make it attractive during times of crisis like the Great Depression?
-Ch 31 S3 Chart Mussolini & Hitler
Homework: None
5/4/15 Monday
-Bellringer: Turn to page 908. What nation had the highest unemployment rate? How high did it reach? Between 1929 & 1933, how much did world exports drop? How much did world imports drop?
-Ch 31 Interwar Years PowerPoint Notes
-Note Sheet
-Ch 31 Weimar Republic Packet - Turned in before the end of class
Homework: None
5/1/15 Friday
-Ch 30 Imperial China Crossword
-Amnesty Day
Homework: Finish any missing work
4/29/15 & 4/30/15 Wednesday & Thursday
-Review Russian Rev (Ch 30)
-Animal Farm Movie
-Animal Farm Video Guide
Homework: None
4/27/15 & 4/28/15 Monday & Tuesday
-Russian Revolution Packet (Ch 30)
-Russian Revolution Notes
-Video on Stalin (From packet)
Homework: Vocab from packet
4/24/15 Friday
-Ch 29 TEST!!!!
4/23/15 Thursday
-Bellringer: Name two conditions placed on Germany as a part of the Treaty of Versailles. What allied power lost territory?
-Study Guide Ch 29
Homework: Finish study guide (can use on test tomorrow)
4/22/15 Wednesday
-Bellringer- Why did Russia withdraw from WWI? (page 854) What caused the collapse of the Central Powers? (page 855) What is an armistice?
-WWW-WOW- Vengeance
-PowerPoint on Ch 29 S4 Treaty of Versailles
-Notes Sheet
-Ch 29 S4 - Primary Source / Crossword
Homework: Finish Primary Source / Crossword
4/21/15 Tuesday
-Bellringer: Open to page 856. Look at the pie chart at the top of the page. 1.Which Allied nation suffered the greatest number of battlefield deaths? 2.Which four nations accounted for 75% of all battlefield deaths?
-PowerPoint on Propaganda
-Propaganda Assignment
Homework: None
4/20/15 Monday
-Video on WWI
-Video Guide
Homework: None
4/17/15 Friday
-Bellringer: List 3 new technologies that were introduced in WWI. In what year did the U.S. enter the war? On which side?
-PowerPoint on S3
-Note Sheet S3
-Primary Sources:
Luisitania
Zimmerman Telegram
Review of US Entry
Homework: None
4/16/15 Thursday
-1.What was the Schlieffen Plan? 2.What country did Germany want to fight first? 3.What country did Germany want to fight second?
-Schlieffen Plan Activity
-Picture Notes PowerPoint
-Picture Notes Sheet
-Extra Credit Sheets on Machine Guns / Balloons
Homework: None
4/15/15 Wednesday
-Map Activity on 1914 Europe
Homework: None
4/14/15 Tuesday
-Bellringer: žWhy did the Turkish government deport 2 million Armenians between 1914 and 1916? žWhat happened to nearly 600,000 of the Armenians along the way?
-CNN Video
-Newspaper Headline
-Ch 29 Section 1 Guided Reading
Homework: None
4/13/15 Monday
-Bellringer: What did you do over break? What do you know about WWI?
-PowerPoint on MAIN causes of WWI
-Note Sheet
-Vocab - Finish 1st six (through Allies)
Homework: None
4/6/15-4/10/15 Monday - Friday
-SPRING BREAK!!!
4/3/15 Friday
-No School - Spring Break Begins!!!
4/2/15 Thursday
-Lab 201 Project
4/1/15 Wednesday
-Lab 201 Project
3/31/15 Tuesday
-Computer Lab 201 to sign up for toondoo.com
Homework: None
3/30/15 Monday
-Bellringer: 1.What is imperialism? 2.How much of Africa was colonized by the Europeans? 3.PAGE 791 - Why was India considered the “jewel in the crown” by the British?
-Ch 27 S 4 Notes
-Ch 27 S 4 Skillbuilder
Homework: None
3/27/15 Friday
-Bellringer: 1.How does imperialism in Africa in 1876 compare with that in 1913? 2.What does the map of ethnic boundaries suggest about the number of ethnic groups in Africa in 1913?
-Ch 27 Political Cartoon Analysis
Homework: None
3/26/15 Thursday
-Bellringer: 1.Define Imperialism. (Pg. 773) 2.Could there be any hidden benefits for a weak country that gets taken over by a strong country? Name 2
-Ch 27 Section 1 Notes
-Ch 27 Map
Homework: Finish Map
3/25/15 Wednesday
-Bellringer: List two differences between capitalism and communism.
-Notes on capitalism and communism
-Assign drawings on Adam Smith and Karl Marx
Homework: Finish Drawing Assignment
3/24/15 Tuesday
-Bellringer: Do you think that the government should “spread the wealth,” evenly distributing everyone’s money to all people according to what they need? Why or why not? (3 sent. minimum)
-Capitalism vs. Socialism vs. Communism Activity
-Assign Reflection on Activity
Homework: Finish Reflection
3/20/15 Friday & 3/23/15 Monday
-Review Industrial Revolution
-Finish Modern Times
Homework: None
3/18/15 Wednesday & 3/19/15 Thursday
-Primary Source Analysis
-Video - Modern Times Charlie Chaplin
Homework: None
3/16/15 Monday / 3/17/15 Tuesday
-Group Assignment Notes Chapter 25
Homework: Finish Note Packet
3/13/15 Friday
-Amnesty Day (Last day of quarter)
Homework: Finish any missing work for Monday
3/12/15 Thursday
-Bellringer: Define nationalism. What aspects make up nationalism? List one positive and one negative of nationalism.
-Chapter 24 Guided Notes
Homework: Finish Guided Notes
3/11/15 Wednesday
-TEST - Click here to take your test - Passcode is: revolution
3/10/15 Tuesday
-Bellringer: What geographical barrier helped to protect Great Britain from an invasion by Napoleon?
-Chapter 23 Study Guide
Homework: STUDY FOR TEST TOMORROW!!!
3/9/15 Monday
-Bellringer: 1.What parts of Napoleon’s French Empire did France lose as a result of the Congress of Vienna? 2.In what sense did the territorial changes of 1815 reflect a restoration of order and balance?
-Review Napoleon
-Congress of Vienna Reading Study Guide
-Congress of Vienna Reteaching Activity
Homework: None
3/6/15 Friday
-Bellringer: Explain the accomplishments of Napoleon in at least two sentences.
-WOW- Annex
-Map of Napoleon's Empire
Homework: None
3/5/15 Thursday
-Bellringer: What is a coup d'etat? Who led a successful coup in France?
-Chapter 23 Section 3&4 Notes
-Chapter 23 Section 3&4 Note Sheet
-Chapter 23 Section 3 Guided Reading
Homework: Finish Chapter 23 Section 3 Guided Reading
3/4/15 Wednesday
-Juniors Only - Work Key
3/3/15 Tuesday
-Juniors Only - ACT Testing
3/2/15 Monday
-No School (Pulaski Day)
2/27/15 Friday
-Day 4 Les Mis - Discussion - 1832 Compared to 1789-1794
2/26/15 Thursday
-Mr. Loux Gone - Field Trip
-Day 3 Les Mis - Discussion
2/25/15 Wednesday
-Day 2 Les Mis - Discussion
2/24/15 Tuesday
-Day 1 Les Mis - Discussion
2/23/15 Monday
-Bellringer: Why was the guillotine considered “humane”? Which class had the most people beheaded?
-DBQ Packet - First 4 primary sources due at the end of class
Homework: Finish DBQ Packet
2/20/15 Friday
-Ch 23 Section 2 Notes
-Ch 23 Section 2 Notes Sheet
Homework: None
2/19/15 Thursday
-COLD DAY!!
2/18/15 Wednesday
-Bellringer: 1.What event sparked the French Revolution? 2.What happened that same year in the U.S.? 3.What happened to King Louis XVI?
-Notes Chapter 23 Section 1
-Note Sheet
-Ch23 S1 Vocab
Homework: Finish Vocab
2/17/15 Tuesday
-Bellringer: Describe what makes a government unjust. What action should citizens take to change an unjust government?
-Intro to Revolutions Packet
-Tracy Chapman - Talkin bout a Revolution
-The Beatles - Revolution
-Public Enemy - Fight the Power
-Bob Marley - Burnin and Lootin
Homework: Finish Packet
2/16/15 Monday
-No School! Presidents Day
2/13/15 Friday
-No School!
-Parent Teacher Conferences
2/12/15 Thursday
-Turn in Project
-Amnesty Day
-Parent Teacher Conferences
Homework: None
2/11/15 Wednesday
-WWW-WOW- Culminate
-Work on project in class
Homework: Finish project
2/10/15 Tuesday
-Bellringer: What is an advertisement? What is the purpose of an ad?
-Begin Sci. Rev. / Enlightenment Project
Homework: Work on Project
2/9/15 Monday
-Bellringer: What is an enlightened despot? Name 2 enlightened despots and explain why their ideas were “enlightened’.
-Chronology
-Review - Matching Activity
-Guided Reading and Reteaching on Chapter 22 Section 3
Homework: None
2/6/15 Friday
-Bellringer: In your opinion, are some forms of art or music more “sophisticated” than others? Or does all art have the same value?
-Beethoven discussion
-Listen to Beethoven 5th Symphony (up to 7:25)
-Extra Credit Crossword
Homework: None
2/5/15 Thursday
-Bellringer: 1. Who is one person from the Scientific Revolution we discussed and what was their accomplishment? 2. What is a salon?
-Chronology
-Finish Enlightenment Notes
-Finish Guided Reading Ch 22 S2 from yesterday
Homework: Finish Guided Reading Ch 22 S2
2/4/15 Wednesday
-Bellringer: Do you think people are born good, bad, or blank? Explain.
-Chronology
-WWW-WOW - Quell
-Notes Chapter 22 Section 2 The Enlightenment
-Note Sheet
-Guided Reading on Ch 22 S2 (front completed in class)
Homework: None
2/3/15 Tuesday
-Bellringer: 1.Pg. 632 (chart) - Name 4 enlightenment ideas. 2.Explain how one of them has influenced America.
-Video - Scientific Revolution Thinkers - Part 1 - Part 2
-Video Notes
Homework: None
2/2/15 Monday
-No School - Snow Day
1/30/15 Friday
-Bellringer: Why might people have difficulty accepting new ideas or new ways of thinking?
-Chronology
-Webquest using netbooks - if you missed you can use book for attached file
Homework: None
1/29/15 Thursday
-Bellringer: 1.Define the “Enlightenment”. (Pg. 629) 2.Is it a person, event, document, law, idea, group, or a space? (PEDLIGS)
-hiSTARy Student of the Month
-Notes Chapter 22 Section 1 - Scientific Revolution
-Notes Sheet
-Finish PEDLIGS
Homework: Finish PEDLIGS
1/28/15 Wednesday
-Chapter 21 Test
-Vocab on Chapter 22 Section 1 & 2 due Friday
Homework: Work on Chapter 22 Section 1&2 Vocab
1/27/15 Tuesday
-Study Guide
Homework: Study for TEST
1/26/15 Monday
-Bellringer: ¨Who was the absolute monarch in Prussia? ¨What did he believe a ruler should be like?
-Where in the world
-Absolute Ruler Chart
Homework: Finish Absolute Ruler Chart
1/23/15 Friday
-Mr. Loux and Mrs. Tomiak gone
-Video on Ivan the Terrible and Peter the Great
Homework: None
1/22/15 Thursday
-Bellringer: List 5 ways that PTG westernized Russia.
-PowerPoint on Chapter 21 Section 4
-Discussion Article on Sagging Pants
-Discussion Sheet
Homework: None
1/21/15 Wednesday
-Bellringer: Look at the map on page 610. What bodies of water did Russia gain access to during Peter the Great’s reign (1682-1725)? Who added a larger amount of territory to Russia – Ivan III of Peter the Great?
-Where in the world
-WWW-WOW- Skeptical
-Ch 21 S4 Packet- Ivan the Terrible Reading
Chapter 21 Section 4 Questions
Chapter 21 Section 4 Guided Reading
-In class had to get through number 8 on the Chapter 21 Section 4 Questions
Homework: Finish the rest of the packet for tomorrow
1/20/15 Tuesday
-Bellringer: TURN TO PAGE 602 How many times greater was the royal debt in 1715 than in 1643? What was the royal debt of 1715 equal to in U.S. dollars in 1992?
-Where in the world
- PowerPoint on Palace of Versailles
-Finish Drawings
-Gist of Thirty Years War
Homework: Finish drawing and GIST for Thirty Years War
1/19/15 Monday
-No School - MLKJ Day
1/16/15 Friday
-Bellringer: Turn in bellringer sheet
-Assignment - Draw yourself as an absolute ruler
Homework: None
1/15/15 Thursday
-Bellringer: žCan you tell if someone is rich and powerful just by looking at him or her? žHow do people that are rich and powerful dress/ look/ appear in the media?
-Where in the world
-Review
-King Louis XIV Notes
-Portrait Analysis
-Stunt 101 Lyrics / Song
-Introduce - Yourself as an absolute ruler assignment
Homework: None
1/14/15 Wednesday
-Bellringer: Turn to page 589. How many pounds of gold did Spain get from the Americas? How many pounds of silver did they get from the Americas? (hint: 1 ton = 2,000 pounds)
-Where in the world
-Letter from the Superintendent
-Notes Ch 21 Intro
-PowerPoint Ch 21 Intro
-Ch21 S1 Reading and Questions
Homework: Ch 21 R&Q
1/13/15 Tuesday
-Bellringer: Write Pretest on your bellringer sheet
-Pretest
Homework: None
1/12/15 Monday
-Bellringer: List 2 goals that you want to achieve this semester. --List 1 thing that you must do differently in order to achieve your goals.
-Review Procedures
-Class Website Assignment
Homework: None
1/9/15 Friday
-No School: Snow/Cold Day
1/8/15 Thursday
-No School: Snow/Cold Day
1/7/15 Wednesday
-No School: Snow/Cold Day
1/6/15 Tuesday
-Review classroom procedures
-P.P Review
1/5/15 Monday
Happy New Year! - No school for students
12/19/14 Friday
-Final 5x
12/18/14 Thursday
-Final - 4x
12/17/14 Wednesday
-Final - 1st hour
12/16/14 Tuesday
-Kahoot.it review game
Homework: Study
-Finals 5,6
5/29/15 Friday
-Finals 3,4
5/28/15 Thursday
-Finals 1,2
5/27/15 Wednesday
-Study Guide Day 4
5/26/15 Tuesday
-Study Guide Day 3
5/25/15 Monday
-No School - Memorial Day
5/22/15 Friday
-Study Guide Day 2
5/21/15 Thursday
-Study Guide Day 1
5/20/15 Wednesday
-Amnesty Day
ALL LATE WORK DUE FRIDAY 5/22!!!!!!
5/19/15 Tuesday
-Video on Cuban Missile Crisis
-15 Facts for points - more for extra credit
Homework: None
5/18/15 Monday
-Ch 33 Notes
-Ch 33 Packet
Homework: None
5/15/15 Friday
-Watch 1st episode of Band of Brothers in class
-Episode 1 worksheet
Homework: None
5/14/15 Thursday
-Bellringer: When did Germany surrender? When did Japan surrender? What finally caused Japan to surrender?
-Packet on Ch 32 S4 & 5 - End of WWII (due at the end of the class)
Homework: None
5/13/15 Wednesday
-Bellringer: List four things you know about the Holocaust
-Assign Holocaust cards from Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C. and assignments
-Assign Ch 32 S 3 Questions
Homework: None
5/12/15 Tuesday
-Bellringer: Explain the events of D-Day
-Video: America the Story of Us: WWII
-Video Questions
5/11/15 Monday
-Bellringer: When did the U.S become involved in WWII? Why did the U.S. become involved?
-Video Clip - LIL Hitler
-Video Clip - Pearl Harbor
-Assign Ch 32 Section 2 Guided Reading due at end of class
Homework: None
5/8/15 Friday
-Bellringer: Where did most of the major battles of WWII take place? What was the longest battle?
-Ch 32 S1 Notes
-Notes Page
-Metallica Blitzkrieg Song
-Ch 32 S1 Guided Reading (due at end of class)
Homework: None
5/7/15 Thursday 1:30 Dismissal
-Bellringer: Review: List two things about Hitler's rise to power from yesterday. Why were so many Germans willing to support Hitler?
-Assign Guided Reading Ch 31 S4 Aggressors Invade Nations
Homework: None
5/6/15 Wednesday
-Bellringer: WWW-WOW- Appease
-Hitler Discussion Questions
-Hitler Video Clips - watched clips of his speeches
Homework: None
5/5/15 Tuesday
-Bellringer: Turn to page 911. Define Fascism. What characteristics of fascism might make it attractive during times of crisis like the Great Depression?
-Ch 31 S3 Chart Mussolini & Hitler
Homework: None
5/4/15 Monday
-Bellringer: Turn to page 908. What nation had the highest unemployment rate? How high did it reach? Between 1929 & 1933, how much did world exports drop? How much did world imports drop?
-Ch 31 Interwar Years PowerPoint Notes
-Note Sheet
-Ch 31 Weimar Republic Packet - Turned in before the end of class
Homework: None
5/1/15 Friday
-Ch 30 Imperial China Crossword
-Amnesty Day
Homework: Finish any missing work
4/29/15 & 4/30/15 Wednesday & Thursday
-Review Russian Rev (Ch 30)
-Animal Farm Movie
-Animal Farm Video Guide
Homework: None
4/27/15 & 4/28/15 Monday & Tuesday
-Russian Revolution Packet (Ch 30)
-Russian Revolution Notes
-Video on Stalin (From packet)
Homework: Vocab from packet
4/24/15 Friday
-Ch 29 TEST!!!!
4/23/15 Thursday
-Bellringer: Name two conditions placed on Germany as a part of the Treaty of Versailles. What allied power lost territory?
-Study Guide Ch 29
Homework: Finish study guide (can use on test tomorrow)
4/22/15 Wednesday
-Bellringer- Why did Russia withdraw from WWI? (page 854) What caused the collapse of the Central Powers? (page 855) What is an armistice?
-WWW-WOW- Vengeance
-PowerPoint on Ch 29 S4 Treaty of Versailles
-Notes Sheet
-Ch 29 S4 - Primary Source / Crossword
Homework: Finish Primary Source / Crossword
4/21/15 Tuesday
-Bellringer: Open to page 856. Look at the pie chart at the top of the page. 1.Which Allied nation suffered the greatest number of battlefield deaths? 2.Which four nations accounted for 75% of all battlefield deaths?
-PowerPoint on Propaganda
-Propaganda Assignment
Homework: None
4/20/15 Monday
-Video on WWI
-Video Guide
Homework: None
4/17/15 Friday
-Bellringer: List 3 new technologies that were introduced in WWI. In what year did the U.S. enter the war? On which side?
-PowerPoint on S3
-Note Sheet S3
-Primary Sources:
Luisitania
Zimmerman Telegram
Review of US Entry
Homework: None
4/16/15 Thursday
-1.What was the Schlieffen Plan? 2.What country did Germany want to fight first? 3.What country did Germany want to fight second?
-Schlieffen Plan Activity
-Picture Notes PowerPoint
-Picture Notes Sheet
-Extra Credit Sheets on Machine Guns / Balloons
Homework: None
4/15/15 Wednesday
-Map Activity on 1914 Europe
Homework: None
4/14/15 Tuesday
-Bellringer: žWhy did the Turkish government deport 2 million Armenians between 1914 and 1916? žWhat happened to nearly 600,000 of the Armenians along the way?
-CNN Video
-Newspaper Headline
-Ch 29 Section 1 Guided Reading
Homework: None
4/13/15 Monday
-Bellringer: What did you do over break? What do you know about WWI?
-PowerPoint on MAIN causes of WWI
-Note Sheet
-Vocab - Finish 1st six (through Allies)
Homework: None
4/6/15-4/10/15 Monday - Friday
-SPRING BREAK!!!
4/3/15 Friday
-No School - Spring Break Begins!!!
4/2/15 Thursday
-Lab 201 Project
4/1/15 Wednesday
-Lab 201 Project
3/31/15 Tuesday
-Computer Lab 201 to sign up for toondoo.com
Homework: None
3/30/15 Monday
-Bellringer: 1.What is imperialism? 2.How much of Africa was colonized by the Europeans? 3.PAGE 791 - Why was India considered the “jewel in the crown” by the British?
-Ch 27 S 4 Notes
-Ch 27 S 4 Skillbuilder
Homework: None
3/27/15 Friday
-Bellringer: 1.How does imperialism in Africa in 1876 compare with that in 1913? 2.What does the map of ethnic boundaries suggest about the number of ethnic groups in Africa in 1913?
-Ch 27 Political Cartoon Analysis
Homework: None
3/26/15 Thursday
-Bellringer: 1.Define Imperialism. (Pg. 773) 2.Could there be any hidden benefits for a weak country that gets taken over by a strong country? Name 2
-Ch 27 Section 1 Notes
-Ch 27 Map
Homework: Finish Map
3/25/15 Wednesday
-Bellringer: List two differences between capitalism and communism.
-Notes on capitalism and communism
-Assign drawings on Adam Smith and Karl Marx
Homework: Finish Drawing Assignment
3/24/15 Tuesday
-Bellringer: Do you think that the government should “spread the wealth,” evenly distributing everyone’s money to all people according to what they need? Why or why not? (3 sent. minimum)
-Capitalism vs. Socialism vs. Communism Activity
-Assign Reflection on Activity
Homework: Finish Reflection
3/20/15 Friday & 3/23/15 Monday
-Review Industrial Revolution
-Finish Modern Times
Homework: None
3/18/15 Wednesday & 3/19/15 Thursday
-Primary Source Analysis
-Video - Modern Times Charlie Chaplin
Homework: None
3/16/15 Monday / 3/17/15 Tuesday
-Group Assignment Notes Chapter 25
Homework: Finish Note Packet
3/13/15 Friday
-Amnesty Day (Last day of quarter)
Homework: Finish any missing work for Monday
3/12/15 Thursday
-Bellringer: Define nationalism. What aspects make up nationalism? List one positive and one negative of nationalism.
-Chapter 24 Guided Notes
Homework: Finish Guided Notes
3/11/15 Wednesday
-TEST - Click here to take your test - Passcode is: revolution
3/10/15 Tuesday
-Bellringer: What geographical barrier helped to protect Great Britain from an invasion by Napoleon?
-Chapter 23 Study Guide
Homework: STUDY FOR TEST TOMORROW!!!
3/9/15 Monday
-Bellringer: 1.What parts of Napoleon’s French Empire did France lose as a result of the Congress of Vienna? 2.In what sense did the territorial changes of 1815 reflect a restoration of order and balance?
-Review Napoleon
-Congress of Vienna Reading Study Guide
-Congress of Vienna Reteaching Activity
Homework: None
3/6/15 Friday
-Bellringer: Explain the accomplishments of Napoleon in at least two sentences.
-WOW- Annex
-Map of Napoleon's Empire
Homework: None
3/5/15 Thursday
-Bellringer: What is a coup d'etat? Who led a successful coup in France?
-Chapter 23 Section 3&4 Notes
-Chapter 23 Section 3&4 Note Sheet
-Chapter 23 Section 3 Guided Reading
Homework: Finish Chapter 23 Section 3 Guided Reading
3/4/15 Wednesday
-Juniors Only - Work Key
3/3/15 Tuesday
-Juniors Only - ACT Testing
3/2/15 Monday
-No School (Pulaski Day)
2/27/15 Friday
-Day 4 Les Mis - Discussion - 1832 Compared to 1789-1794
2/26/15 Thursday
-Mr. Loux Gone - Field Trip
-Day 3 Les Mis - Discussion
2/25/15 Wednesday
-Day 2 Les Mis - Discussion
2/24/15 Tuesday
-Day 1 Les Mis - Discussion
2/23/15 Monday
-Bellringer: Why was the guillotine considered “humane”? Which class had the most people beheaded?
-DBQ Packet - First 4 primary sources due at the end of class
Homework: Finish DBQ Packet
2/20/15 Friday
-Ch 23 Section 2 Notes
-Ch 23 Section 2 Notes Sheet
Homework: None
2/19/15 Thursday
-COLD DAY!!
2/18/15 Wednesday
-Bellringer: 1.What event sparked the French Revolution? 2.What happened that same year in the U.S.? 3.What happened to King Louis XVI?
-Notes Chapter 23 Section 1
-Note Sheet
-Ch23 S1 Vocab
Homework: Finish Vocab
2/17/15 Tuesday
-Bellringer: Describe what makes a government unjust. What action should citizens take to change an unjust government?
-Intro to Revolutions Packet
-Tracy Chapman - Talkin bout a Revolution
-The Beatles - Revolution
-Public Enemy - Fight the Power
-Bob Marley - Burnin and Lootin
Homework: Finish Packet
2/16/15 Monday
-No School! Presidents Day
2/13/15 Friday
-No School!
-Parent Teacher Conferences
2/12/15 Thursday
-Turn in Project
-Amnesty Day
-Parent Teacher Conferences
Homework: None
2/11/15 Wednesday
-WWW-WOW- Culminate
-Work on project in class
Homework: Finish project
2/10/15 Tuesday
-Bellringer: What is an advertisement? What is the purpose of an ad?
-Begin Sci. Rev. / Enlightenment Project
Homework: Work on Project
2/9/15 Monday
-Bellringer: What is an enlightened despot? Name 2 enlightened despots and explain why their ideas were “enlightened’.
-Chronology
-Review - Matching Activity
-Guided Reading and Reteaching on Chapter 22 Section 3
Homework: None
2/6/15 Friday
-Bellringer: In your opinion, are some forms of art or music more “sophisticated” than others? Or does all art have the same value?
-Beethoven discussion
-Listen to Beethoven 5th Symphony (up to 7:25)
-Extra Credit Crossword
Homework: None
2/5/15 Thursday
-Bellringer: 1. Who is one person from the Scientific Revolution we discussed and what was their accomplishment? 2. What is a salon?
-Chronology
-Finish Enlightenment Notes
-Finish Guided Reading Ch 22 S2 from yesterday
Homework: Finish Guided Reading Ch 22 S2
2/4/15 Wednesday
-Bellringer: Do you think people are born good, bad, or blank? Explain.
-Chronology
-WWW-WOW - Quell
-Notes Chapter 22 Section 2 The Enlightenment
-Note Sheet
-Guided Reading on Ch 22 S2 (front completed in class)
Homework: None
2/3/15 Tuesday
-Bellringer: 1.Pg. 632 (chart) - Name 4 enlightenment ideas. 2.Explain how one of them has influenced America.
-Video - Scientific Revolution Thinkers - Part 1 - Part 2
-Video Notes
Homework: None
2/2/15 Monday
-No School - Snow Day
1/30/15 Friday
-Bellringer: Why might people have difficulty accepting new ideas or new ways of thinking?
-Chronology
-Webquest using netbooks - if you missed you can use book for attached file
Homework: None
1/29/15 Thursday
-Bellringer: 1.Define the “Enlightenment”. (Pg. 629) 2.Is it a person, event, document, law, idea, group, or a space? (PEDLIGS)
-hiSTARy Student of the Month
-Notes Chapter 22 Section 1 - Scientific Revolution
-Notes Sheet
-Finish PEDLIGS
Homework: Finish PEDLIGS
1/28/15 Wednesday
-Chapter 21 Test
-Vocab on Chapter 22 Section 1 & 2 due Friday
Homework: Work on Chapter 22 Section 1&2 Vocab
1/27/15 Tuesday
-Study Guide
Homework: Study for TEST
1/26/15 Monday
-Bellringer: ¨Who was the absolute monarch in Prussia? ¨What did he believe a ruler should be like?
-Where in the world
-Absolute Ruler Chart
Homework: Finish Absolute Ruler Chart
1/23/15 Friday
-Mr. Loux and Mrs. Tomiak gone
-Video on Ivan the Terrible and Peter the Great
Homework: None
1/22/15 Thursday
-Bellringer: List 5 ways that PTG westernized Russia.
-PowerPoint on Chapter 21 Section 4
-Discussion Article on Sagging Pants
-Discussion Sheet
Homework: None
1/21/15 Wednesday
-Bellringer: Look at the map on page 610. What bodies of water did Russia gain access to during Peter the Great’s reign (1682-1725)? Who added a larger amount of territory to Russia – Ivan III of Peter the Great?
-Where in the world
-WWW-WOW- Skeptical
-Ch 21 S4 Packet- Ivan the Terrible Reading
Chapter 21 Section 4 Questions
Chapter 21 Section 4 Guided Reading
-In class had to get through number 8 on the Chapter 21 Section 4 Questions
Homework: Finish the rest of the packet for tomorrow
1/20/15 Tuesday
-Bellringer: TURN TO PAGE 602 How many times greater was the royal debt in 1715 than in 1643? What was the royal debt of 1715 equal to in U.S. dollars in 1992?
-Where in the world
- PowerPoint on Palace of Versailles
-Finish Drawings
-Gist of Thirty Years War
Homework: Finish drawing and GIST for Thirty Years War
1/19/15 Monday
-No School - MLKJ Day
1/16/15 Friday
-Bellringer: Turn in bellringer sheet
-Assignment - Draw yourself as an absolute ruler
Homework: None
1/15/15 Thursday
-Bellringer: žCan you tell if someone is rich and powerful just by looking at him or her? žHow do people that are rich and powerful dress/ look/ appear in the media?
-Where in the world
-Review
-King Louis XIV Notes
-Portrait Analysis
-Stunt 101 Lyrics / Song
-Introduce - Yourself as an absolute ruler assignment
Homework: None
1/14/15 Wednesday
-Bellringer: Turn to page 589. How many pounds of gold did Spain get from the Americas? How many pounds of silver did they get from the Americas? (hint: 1 ton = 2,000 pounds)
-Where in the world
-Letter from the Superintendent
-Notes Ch 21 Intro
-PowerPoint Ch 21 Intro
-Ch21 S1 Reading and Questions
Homework: Ch 21 R&Q
1/13/15 Tuesday
-Bellringer: Write Pretest on your bellringer sheet
-Pretest
Homework: None
1/12/15 Monday
-Bellringer: List 2 goals that you want to achieve this semester. --List 1 thing that you must do differently in order to achieve your goals.
-Review Procedures
-Class Website Assignment
Homework: None
1/9/15 Friday
-No School: Snow/Cold Day
1/8/15 Thursday
-No School: Snow/Cold Day
1/7/15 Wednesday
-No School: Snow/Cold Day
1/6/15 Tuesday
-Review classroom procedures
-P.P Review
1/5/15 Monday
Happy New Year! - No school for students
12/19/14 Friday
-Final 5x
12/18/14 Thursday
-Final - 4x
12/17/14 Wednesday
-Final - 1st hour
12/16/14 Tuesday
-Kahoot.it review game
Homework: Study
12/15/14 Monday
-Final Review - Questions 51-END due at the end of class
Homework: Work on review packet
12/12/14 Friday
-Where in the world
-Final Review - Questions 26-50 due at the end of class
Homework: Work on review packet
12/11/14 Thursday
-Where in the world
-Final Review - Questions 1-25 due at the end of class
Homework: Work on review packet
EXTRACREDIT OPPORTUNITY
12/10/14 Wednesday
-Bellringer: Label the Protestant and Catholic areas of Europe. Where may have conflict arisen?
-Where in the world
-Reformation Notes
-Reformation Guided Reading
Homework: Finish Guided Reading
12/9/14 Tuesday
-Bellringer: How many books could the printing press produce in one month? Where did some of the ideas for the press come from?
-Where in the world - Final Review
-Printing Press Activity - Telephone game
-Printing Press Activity - Kahoot.it Cell phone game
-Assign SPRITE Chart
Homework: Finish SPRITE Chart
12/8/14 Monday
-Bellringer: When did Queen Elizabeth I rule England? Why could she be considered a Renaissance woman?
-Where in the world - Final Review
-Shakespeare Poem
-Guided Reading Chapter 17 Section 2
Homework: Finish Guided Readings
12/5/14 Friday
-Bellringer: Extra Credit for following directions
-PowerPoint and Notes on Henry VIII
-Video Clip - I am Henry
-12 date Timeline assignment using bio on Henry VIII
Homework: None
12/4/14 Thursday
-Bellringer: 1.Look at Mona Lisa’s face. What is she missing? 2.How tall is the David statue? 3.Who is portrayed in the School of Athens painting by Raphael? 4.What was Davinci’s notebook filled with?
-Where in the World
-Art Appreciation PowerPoint
-Video Clip - Art Appreciation
-Art Appreciation Guide
Homework: None
12/3/14 Wednesday
-Bellringer: Who was Machiavelli? What was the main idea of The Prince? Is it better to be feared or loved? Explain why.
-Tupac examples: Keep Ya Head Up vs. Hit 'Em Up
- Lyrics
-Finish Renaissance Man/Woman Assignment
-Homework: Finish Renaissance Man/Woman Assignment
12/2/14 Tuesday
-Bellringer: The Bubonic Plague just ended. You were one of the lucky ones to survive. What happens now?
-Where in the World
-Guided Notes: Chapter 17 Section 1
-Guided Notes Sheet
-Assign Renaissance Man/Woman Assignment
Homework: None - Last day to make up Test is 12/4 - Thursday
12/1/14 Monday
-Bellringer: In the 1300’s where did the Renaissance begin? When did the Reformation begin? Who started the Church of England?
-Where in the World
-Motivational Monday - Secret to Success by Eric Thomas
-Map Assignment - Western Europe
-Chapter 17 Section 1 Vocab
Homework: Finish Vocab
11/28/14 Friday
-No School
11/27/14 Thursday
-No School
-Happy Thanksgiving? Check out this book over break if you are bored - Lies My Teacher Told Me by James Lowen. Chapter 3 is titled The Truth About the First Thanksgiving
11/26/14 Wednesday
-TEST Chapter 13 & 14 - Middle Ages
Homework: None
11/25/14 Tuesday
-Bellringer: Watch news clip and discuss developments in Ferguson, MO.
-Timeline of world history
-Finish study guide - get cheat sheet if study guide is finished in class
Homework: Study for test on Chapter 13 & 14 tomorrow!
11/24/14 Monday
-Bellringer: Who fought each other in the Crusades? Why were the Crusades fought? List one effect of the Crusades.
-Finish Video on The Plague
-Video Clip - Monty Python - disposing of bodies
-Song Bubonic Plague
-Start study guide on Chapter 13 & 14
Homework: None (Start studying for test Wednesday)
11/21/14 Friday
-Bellringer: Ring a round the rosie
-Notes Chapter 14 Section 4 The Plague
-Video: The Plague
-Video Guide
Homework: None
11/20/14 Thursday
-Bellringer: Do you think a country is justified in using extereme interrogation techniques (torture) on suspected terrorists to attempt to withdraw information from them?
-Work on packet
Homework: Packet must be completed by the beginning of class tomorrow
11/19/14 Wenesday
-Bellringer: What is the separation of Church and State? Do you believe this is a good thing? Why or why not?
-Timeline of world history
-Continue working on Project on Crusades - Complete Causes of the Crusades, Causes of the Crusades Menu, and Timeline of the Crusades in class
Homework: Be sure 1st five assignments are complete in your packet
11/18/14 Tuesday
-Bellringer: What is something that you would be willing to fight for?
-Timeline of world history
-Start Project on Crusades - 1st two assignments due before the end of class
Homework: Work on Project Packet
11/17/14 Monday
-Bellringer:
-Notes on Chapter 13 Section 4
-Finish Guided Reading Questions from Friday
-Assign Skillbuilder on Chapter 13 Section 4
Homework: Finish Skillbuilder
11/14/14 Friday
-Bellringer: Analyze an optical illusion
-Timeline of world history
-Review
-Video Clip Mocking Knights
-Code of Chivalry assignment
-Assign Chapter 13 Section 4 Questions
Homework: None
11/13/14 Thursday
-Bellringer: Open to page 365 and analyze the painting. What could the code of chivalry symbolize?
-Timeline of world history
-Chapter 13 Section 3 Notes
-Video - 25 most insane Medieval weapons
Homework: 1,4x - None 5x - Define key terms on pages 353, 358, & 364
11/12/14 Wednesday
-Bellringer: Write the 8 parts of the feudal manor.
-Timeline of world history
-WWW-WOW- Secular
-Dialogue Assignment
Homework: Finish Dialogue
11/11/14 Tuesday
-Veterans Day! No School!
Homework: THANK A VETERAN
11/10/14 Monday
-Bellringer: CNN Student News
-Review Feudal System
-Feudal System Video
-Video Sheet
Homework: None
11/7/14 Friday
-Bellringer: Analyze an Illusion
-Introduce Feudalism
-Feudalism Notes
-Assign Feudalism Guided Reading / Review
Homework: None
11/6/14 Thursday
-Bellringer: When was Charlemagne crowned emperor? In the 900s what spurred the growth of feudalism?
-Assign SQ3R
Homework: Finish SQ3R
11/5/14 Wednesday
-Bellringer: What river was the Eastern border for the Kingdom of the Ostrogoths? What kingdom was the island of Corsica a part of?
-Timeline of world history
-WWW-WOW- Chivalrous
-Intro to Chapter 13 - Middle Ages
-Map Assignment on Europe 500 CE
Homework: None
11/4/14 Tuesday
-Teacher Institute Day (No Students - Lucky you)
11/3/14 Monday
-Bellringer:Timeline on page 338. When did Kublai Khan become the Great Emperor?
-Work day to finish Mongol Superhero assignment
Homework: None
10/31/14 Friday
-Bellringer: Illusion
-Timeline of world history
-Image Analysis PowerPoint and Guide
-Start project on Mongol Superhero
Homework: Work on project - due Monday at the end of class
10/30/14 Thursday
-Bellringer: Which khanate controlled Russia? What parts of Asia did the Mongols fail to control?
-Notes on Mongol empire
-Sprite Chart on Mongols
Homework: Finish Sprite Chart
10/29/14 Wednesday
-Video on Genghis Khan
-Video Sheet
Homework: None
10/28/14 Tuesday
-Bellringer: Where is the western steppe? What is the climate? What are the historic movements of the people?
-Intro to Mongols / Genghis Khan PowerPoint
-Skillbuilder: Genghis Khan Reading and Questions
Homework: None - Questions due at the end of class
10/27/14 Monday
-Bellringer: Questions on the timeline on page 320-321
-Introduction to Chapter 12
-Map of the Mongol Empire
Homework: None
10/24/14 Friday
-Quiz on Chapter 10: Islam
-Webquest in class
Homework: None
10/23/14 Thursday
-Bellringer: Questions using map and pie charts on 282-283
-Complete study guide to review for exam tomorrow
Homework: Study for Chapter 10 quiz on Islam
10/22/14 Wednesday
-Bellringer: WWW-WOW: Idolatry
-DBQ Stations
Homework: None
10/21/14 Tuesday
-Bellringer: List a difference between Sunni and Shi'a Muslims.
-Begin working on Spread of Islam DBQ
Homework: Be sure to complete THROUGH document A
10/20/14 Monday
-All School Testing
10/17/14 Friday
-30 Days as a Muslim video
Homework: None
10/16/14 Thursday
-BellRinger: Analyze a picture of a mosque.
-5 Pillars of Islam Mini-Project
Homework: Finish Mini-Project
10/15/14 Wednesday
-BellRinger: Questions using map on page 264
-WWW-WOW- Arbitrary
-Notes on Chapter 10 Section 1 - The Rise of Islam
-Compare and Contrast Christianity and Islam Assignment
Homework: Finish Compare and Contrast Assignment
10/14/14 Tuesday
-BellRinger: Questions using timeline on page 261
-Finish 5 min of video
-Intro Chapter 10
-Vocab on Chapter 10 Section 1
Homework: Finish Vocab on Chapter 10 Section 1
10/13/14 Monday
-No School - Columbus Day
10/10/14 Friday
-Finish Video
Homework: None
10/9/14 Thursday
-Mr. Loux Gone for Girls Tennis Conference Match
-Video
Homework: None
10/8/14 Wednesday
-Chapter 6 Rome Test
Homework: None
10/7/14 Tuesday
-Study Guide
Homework: Finish Study Guide for test
10/6/14 Monday
-Bellringer: Chart on page 180
-Where in the world
-Guided Reading Chapter 6 Section 5
-Summary on Chapter 6 Section 5
Homework: None - Test Wednesday
10/3/14 Friday
-Bellringer: How are stadiums patterned after the Colosseum? What are some similarities?
-Where in the world
-Colosseum discussion
-Video Clips
Homework: None
10/2/14 Thursday
-Bellringer: Primary source questions on page 185
-Where in the world
-Finish Outline of DBQ
Homework: Essay using outline of DBQ
10/1/14 Wednesday
-Bellringer: Answer a question about yourself using evidence.
-WWW-WOW: Thesis
-DBQ Outline
Homework: None
9/30/14 Tuesday
-Bellringer: What will cause the fall of America? Why?
-Where in the world
-Group Rotating DBQ Stations
Homework: None
9/29/14 Monday
-Bellringer: Map on page 171
-Appeal of Christianity discussion in class
-Guided Reading on Chapter 6 Section 3
Homework: Finish Guided Reading
9/26/14 Friday
-Bellringer: List and explain 1 good and 1 bad emperor
-Where in the world
-Timeline activity on Roman emperors
Homeowork: None
9/25/14 Thursday
-Bellringer: Describe what you see in the picture
-Video on Julius Caesar
Homework: Finish Political Cartoon
9/24/14 Wednesday
-Bellringer: questions using the map on page 159
-WWW-WOW: Legion
-Review
-PowerPoint on Punic Wars
-Political Cartoon Assignment on Punic Wars
Homework: Political cartoon due Friday
9/23/14 Tuesday
-Bellringer: questions on chart on page 157
-Where in the world
-Origins of Rome notes
-Roman Republic Chart
Homework: Finish Roman Republic Chart
9/22/14 Monday
-Bellringer: questions on timeline on page 152
-Intro to Rome
-What is an empire discussion
-Map of Rome
Homework: Finish map
9/19/14 Friday
-No School - P/T Conferences
9/18/14 Thursday
-Bellringer: Answer the questions on page 147 astronomy chart
-WOW (Test yesterday) - Morose
-Alexander the Great notes
-Finish Vocab from yesterday
Homeowork: None
9/17/14 Wednesday
-TEST
-Vocab on Alexander the Great
9/16/14 Tuesday
-Bellringer: Answer the 1st two questions on page 121
-Review
-Work on the Chapter 5 study guide
-Give grade sheets
Homework: STUDY!!!!! Test tomorrow
9/15/14 Monday
-Bellringer: Write what you see in the displayed picture.
-Where in the world
-Review
-Video on Ancient Greece (From the 1st thing we studied to the end)
Homework: None
9/12/14 Friday
-Bellringer: Who was the Peloponnesian War between? Where were most of Athenian Allies located? Why was the sea important to Athens during the war?
-Where in the world
-Review
-Video clip on Greek Philosophy
-Video clip on Peloponnesian War
-Timeline on Pelo. War
Homework: None
9/11/14 Thursday
-Bellringer: According to Socrates, what is one evil? How long did Plato's Academy last? According to Aristotle, what is the way in which you get the clearest view of things?
-Review
-Where in the World
-Finish Persian Wars basketball activity
-Assign Greek Philosopher flow chart due tomorrow
Homework: Greek Philosopher flow chart
9/10/14 Wednesday
-Bellringer: What routes did the Persians choose to attack Greece? Where did most of the battles of the Persian Wars occur? How might the citizens have been affected?
-WWW-WOW- Monarch
-Activity / Skit on Persian Wars
-Basketball Analogy on Persian Wars with video clips
Homework: None
9/9/14 Tuesday
-Bellringer: Who invented the Olympics? Why were the ancient Olympics help? What was their purpose?
-Where in the world
-Video- Athens and Sparta Wife Swap
-Assignment: Athens vs Sparta drawing due tomorrow
Homework: Finish drawing
9/8/14 Monday
-Bellringer: What type of government did Sparta have in 500 BCE? Athens? How does a direct democracy differ from the U.S. democracy?
-Where in the world - Greece
-Video clip on Greek governments
-PowerPoint and notes on Athens vs. Sparta
Homework: NONE
9/5/14 Friday
-Collected homework and bellringers
-Did "create a government" activity
-Assigned classwork on governments in Ancient Greece
Homework: NONE!!!
9/4/14 Thursday
-Bellringer: What do you know about Ancient Greece?
-SQ3RW Instructions
-Assign SQ3RW in class due tomorrow
Homework: SQ3RW
9/3/14 Wednesday
-Bellringer: What were the benefits of the watch towers along the wall? What modern structures / devices serve the same purpose?
-WWW-WOW - Punitive
-Discussion on the Great Wall of China
-Video Clip on Great Wall
-Assign Letter to Congressman/woman
Homework: Finish Letter
9/2/14 Tuesday
-Bellringer: What civilization area is isolated? How might this have had an impact on that civilization?
-Notes on 3 Ethical systems
-Assigned Chapter 4 Section 4 Guided Reading
Homework: Guided Reading due Wednesday
onday
-No School! Labor Day
-Final Review - Questions 51-END due at the end of class
Homework: Work on review packet
12/12/14 Friday
-Where in the world
-Final Review - Questions 26-50 due at the end of class
Homework: Work on review packet
12/11/14 Thursday
-Where in the world
-Final Review - Questions 1-25 due at the end of class
Homework: Work on review packet
EXTRACREDIT OPPORTUNITY
12/10/14 Wednesday
-Bellringer: Label the Protestant and Catholic areas of Europe. Where may have conflict arisen?
-Where in the world
-Reformation Notes
-Reformation Guided Reading
Homework: Finish Guided Reading
12/9/14 Tuesday
-Bellringer: How many books could the printing press produce in one month? Where did some of the ideas for the press come from?
-Where in the world - Final Review
-Printing Press Activity - Telephone game
-Printing Press Activity - Kahoot.it Cell phone game
-Assign SPRITE Chart
Homework: Finish SPRITE Chart
12/8/14 Monday
-Bellringer: When did Queen Elizabeth I rule England? Why could she be considered a Renaissance woman?
-Where in the world - Final Review
-Shakespeare Poem
-Guided Reading Chapter 17 Section 2
Homework: Finish Guided Readings
12/5/14 Friday
-Bellringer: Extra Credit for following directions
-PowerPoint and Notes on Henry VIII
-Video Clip - I am Henry
-12 date Timeline assignment using bio on Henry VIII
Homework: None
12/4/14 Thursday
-Bellringer: 1.Look at Mona Lisa’s face. What is she missing? 2.How tall is the David statue? 3.Who is portrayed in the School of Athens painting by Raphael? 4.What was Davinci’s notebook filled with?
-Where in the World
-Art Appreciation PowerPoint
-Video Clip - Art Appreciation
-Art Appreciation Guide
Homework: None
12/3/14 Wednesday
-Bellringer: Who was Machiavelli? What was the main idea of The Prince? Is it better to be feared or loved? Explain why.
-Tupac examples: Keep Ya Head Up vs. Hit 'Em Up
- Lyrics
-Finish Renaissance Man/Woman Assignment
-Homework: Finish Renaissance Man/Woman Assignment
12/2/14 Tuesday
-Bellringer: The Bubonic Plague just ended. You were one of the lucky ones to survive. What happens now?
-Where in the World
-Guided Notes: Chapter 17 Section 1
-Guided Notes Sheet
-Assign Renaissance Man/Woman Assignment
Homework: None - Last day to make up Test is 12/4 - Thursday
12/1/14 Monday
-Bellringer: In the 1300’s where did the Renaissance begin? When did the Reformation begin? Who started the Church of England?
-Where in the World
-Motivational Monday - Secret to Success by Eric Thomas
-Map Assignment - Western Europe
-Chapter 17 Section 1 Vocab
Homework: Finish Vocab
11/28/14 Friday
-No School
11/27/14 Thursday
-No School
-Happy Thanksgiving? Check out this book over break if you are bored - Lies My Teacher Told Me by James Lowen. Chapter 3 is titled The Truth About the First Thanksgiving
11/26/14 Wednesday
-TEST Chapter 13 & 14 - Middle Ages
Homework: None
11/25/14 Tuesday
-Bellringer: Watch news clip and discuss developments in Ferguson, MO.
-Timeline of world history
-Finish study guide - get cheat sheet if study guide is finished in class
Homework: Study for test on Chapter 13 & 14 tomorrow!
11/24/14 Monday
-Bellringer: Who fought each other in the Crusades? Why were the Crusades fought? List one effect of the Crusades.
-Finish Video on The Plague
-Video Clip - Monty Python - disposing of bodies
-Song Bubonic Plague
-Start study guide on Chapter 13 & 14
Homework: None (Start studying for test Wednesday)
11/21/14 Friday
-Bellringer: Ring a round the rosie
-Notes Chapter 14 Section 4 The Plague
-Video: The Plague
-Video Guide
Homework: None
11/20/14 Thursday
-Bellringer: Do you think a country is justified in using extereme interrogation techniques (torture) on suspected terrorists to attempt to withdraw information from them?
-Work on packet
Homework: Packet must be completed by the beginning of class tomorrow
11/19/14 Wenesday
-Bellringer: What is the separation of Church and State? Do you believe this is a good thing? Why or why not?
-Timeline of world history
-Continue working on Project on Crusades - Complete Causes of the Crusades, Causes of the Crusades Menu, and Timeline of the Crusades in class
Homework: Be sure 1st five assignments are complete in your packet
11/18/14 Tuesday
-Bellringer: What is something that you would be willing to fight for?
-Timeline of world history
-Start Project on Crusades - 1st two assignments due before the end of class
Homework: Work on Project Packet
11/17/14 Monday
-Bellringer:
-Notes on Chapter 13 Section 4
-Finish Guided Reading Questions from Friday
-Assign Skillbuilder on Chapter 13 Section 4
Homework: Finish Skillbuilder
11/14/14 Friday
-Bellringer: Analyze an optical illusion
-Timeline of world history
-Review
-Video Clip Mocking Knights
-Code of Chivalry assignment
-Assign Chapter 13 Section 4 Questions
Homework: None
11/13/14 Thursday
-Bellringer: Open to page 365 and analyze the painting. What could the code of chivalry symbolize?
-Timeline of world history
-Chapter 13 Section 3 Notes
-Video - 25 most insane Medieval weapons
Homework: 1,4x - None 5x - Define key terms on pages 353, 358, & 364
11/12/14 Wednesday
-Bellringer: Write the 8 parts of the feudal manor.
-Timeline of world history
-WWW-WOW- Secular
-Dialogue Assignment
Homework: Finish Dialogue
11/11/14 Tuesday
-Veterans Day! No School!
Homework: THANK A VETERAN
11/10/14 Monday
-Bellringer: CNN Student News
-Review Feudal System
-Feudal System Video
-Video Sheet
Homework: None
11/7/14 Friday
-Bellringer: Analyze an Illusion
-Introduce Feudalism
-Feudalism Notes
-Assign Feudalism Guided Reading / Review
Homework: None
11/6/14 Thursday
-Bellringer: When was Charlemagne crowned emperor? In the 900s what spurred the growth of feudalism?
-Assign SQ3R
Homework: Finish SQ3R
11/5/14 Wednesday
-Bellringer: What river was the Eastern border for the Kingdom of the Ostrogoths? What kingdom was the island of Corsica a part of?
-Timeline of world history
-WWW-WOW- Chivalrous
-Intro to Chapter 13 - Middle Ages
-Map Assignment on Europe 500 CE
Homework: None
11/4/14 Tuesday
-Teacher Institute Day (No Students - Lucky you)
11/3/14 Monday
-Bellringer:Timeline on page 338. When did Kublai Khan become the Great Emperor?
-Work day to finish Mongol Superhero assignment
Homework: None
10/31/14 Friday
-Bellringer: Illusion
-Timeline of world history
-Image Analysis PowerPoint and Guide
-Start project on Mongol Superhero
Homework: Work on project - due Monday at the end of class
10/30/14 Thursday
-Bellringer: Which khanate controlled Russia? What parts of Asia did the Mongols fail to control?
-Notes on Mongol empire
-Sprite Chart on Mongols
Homework: Finish Sprite Chart
10/29/14 Wednesday
-Video on Genghis Khan
-Video Sheet
Homework: None
10/28/14 Tuesday
-Bellringer: Where is the western steppe? What is the climate? What are the historic movements of the people?
-Intro to Mongols / Genghis Khan PowerPoint
-Skillbuilder: Genghis Khan Reading and Questions
Homework: None - Questions due at the end of class
10/27/14 Monday
-Bellringer: Questions on the timeline on page 320-321
-Introduction to Chapter 12
-Map of the Mongol Empire
Homework: None
10/24/14 Friday
-Quiz on Chapter 10: Islam
-Webquest in class
Homework: None
10/23/14 Thursday
-Bellringer: Questions using map and pie charts on 282-283
-Complete study guide to review for exam tomorrow
Homework: Study for Chapter 10 quiz on Islam
10/22/14 Wednesday
-Bellringer: WWW-WOW: Idolatry
-DBQ Stations
Homework: None
10/21/14 Tuesday
-Bellringer: List a difference between Sunni and Shi'a Muslims.
-Begin working on Spread of Islam DBQ
Homework: Be sure to complete THROUGH document A
10/20/14 Monday
-All School Testing
10/17/14 Friday
-30 Days as a Muslim video
Homework: None
10/16/14 Thursday
-BellRinger: Analyze a picture of a mosque.
-5 Pillars of Islam Mini-Project
Homework: Finish Mini-Project
10/15/14 Wednesday
-BellRinger: Questions using map on page 264
-WWW-WOW- Arbitrary
-Notes on Chapter 10 Section 1 - The Rise of Islam
-Compare and Contrast Christianity and Islam Assignment
Homework: Finish Compare and Contrast Assignment
10/14/14 Tuesday
-BellRinger: Questions using timeline on page 261
-Finish 5 min of video
-Intro Chapter 10
-Vocab on Chapter 10 Section 1
Homework: Finish Vocab on Chapter 10 Section 1
10/13/14 Monday
-No School - Columbus Day
10/10/14 Friday
-Finish Video
Homework: None
10/9/14 Thursday
-Mr. Loux Gone for Girls Tennis Conference Match
-Video
Homework: None
10/8/14 Wednesday
-Chapter 6 Rome Test
Homework: None
10/7/14 Tuesday
-Study Guide
Homework: Finish Study Guide for test
10/6/14 Monday
-Bellringer: Chart on page 180
-Where in the world
-Guided Reading Chapter 6 Section 5
-Summary on Chapter 6 Section 5
Homework: None - Test Wednesday
10/3/14 Friday
-Bellringer: How are stadiums patterned after the Colosseum? What are some similarities?
-Where in the world
-Colosseum discussion
-Video Clips
Homework: None
10/2/14 Thursday
-Bellringer: Primary source questions on page 185
-Where in the world
-Finish Outline of DBQ
Homework: Essay using outline of DBQ
10/1/14 Wednesday
-Bellringer: Answer a question about yourself using evidence.
-WWW-WOW: Thesis
-DBQ Outline
Homework: None
9/30/14 Tuesday
-Bellringer: What will cause the fall of America? Why?
-Where in the world
-Group Rotating DBQ Stations
Homework: None
9/29/14 Monday
-Bellringer: Map on page 171
-Appeal of Christianity discussion in class
-Guided Reading on Chapter 6 Section 3
Homework: Finish Guided Reading
9/26/14 Friday
-Bellringer: List and explain 1 good and 1 bad emperor
-Where in the world
-Timeline activity on Roman emperors
Homeowork: None
9/25/14 Thursday
-Bellringer: Describe what you see in the picture
-Video on Julius Caesar
Homework: Finish Political Cartoon
9/24/14 Wednesday
-Bellringer: questions using the map on page 159
-WWW-WOW: Legion
-Review
-PowerPoint on Punic Wars
-Political Cartoon Assignment on Punic Wars
Homework: Political cartoon due Friday
9/23/14 Tuesday
-Bellringer: questions on chart on page 157
-Where in the world
-Origins of Rome notes
-Roman Republic Chart
Homework: Finish Roman Republic Chart
9/22/14 Monday
-Bellringer: questions on timeline on page 152
-Intro to Rome
-What is an empire discussion
-Map of Rome
Homework: Finish map
9/19/14 Friday
-No School - P/T Conferences
9/18/14 Thursday
-Bellringer: Answer the questions on page 147 astronomy chart
-WOW (Test yesterday) - Morose
-Alexander the Great notes
-Finish Vocab from yesterday
Homeowork: None
9/17/14 Wednesday
-TEST
-Vocab on Alexander the Great
9/16/14 Tuesday
-Bellringer: Answer the 1st two questions on page 121
-Review
-Work on the Chapter 5 study guide
-Give grade sheets
Homework: STUDY!!!!! Test tomorrow
9/15/14 Monday
-Bellringer: Write what you see in the displayed picture.
-Where in the world
-Review
-Video on Ancient Greece (From the 1st thing we studied to the end)
Homework: None
9/12/14 Friday
-Bellringer: Who was the Peloponnesian War between? Where were most of Athenian Allies located? Why was the sea important to Athens during the war?
-Where in the world
-Review
-Video clip on Greek Philosophy
-Video clip on Peloponnesian War
-Timeline on Pelo. War
Homework: None
9/11/14 Thursday
-Bellringer: According to Socrates, what is one evil? How long did Plato's Academy last? According to Aristotle, what is the way in which you get the clearest view of things?
-Review
-Where in the World
-Finish Persian Wars basketball activity
-Assign Greek Philosopher flow chart due tomorrow
Homework: Greek Philosopher flow chart
9/10/14 Wednesday
-Bellringer: What routes did the Persians choose to attack Greece? Where did most of the battles of the Persian Wars occur? How might the citizens have been affected?
-WWW-WOW- Monarch
-Activity / Skit on Persian Wars
-Basketball Analogy on Persian Wars with video clips
Homework: None
9/9/14 Tuesday
-Bellringer: Who invented the Olympics? Why were the ancient Olympics help? What was their purpose?
-Where in the world
-Video- Athens and Sparta Wife Swap
-Assignment: Athens vs Sparta drawing due tomorrow
Homework: Finish drawing
9/8/14 Monday
-Bellringer: What type of government did Sparta have in 500 BCE? Athens? How does a direct democracy differ from the U.S. democracy?
-Where in the world - Greece
-Video clip on Greek governments
-PowerPoint and notes on Athens vs. Sparta
Homework: NONE
9/5/14 Friday
-Collected homework and bellringers
-Did "create a government" activity
-Assigned classwork on governments in Ancient Greece
Homework: NONE!!!
9/4/14 Thursday
-Bellringer: What do you know about Ancient Greece?
-SQ3RW Instructions
-Assign SQ3RW in class due tomorrow
Homework: SQ3RW
9/3/14 Wednesday
-Bellringer: What were the benefits of the watch towers along the wall? What modern structures / devices serve the same purpose?
-WWW-WOW - Punitive
-Discussion on the Great Wall of China
-Video Clip on Great Wall
-Assign Letter to Congressman/woman
Homework: Finish Letter
9/2/14 Tuesday
-Bellringer: What civilization area is isolated? How might this have had an impact on that civilization?
-Notes on 3 Ethical systems
-Assigned Chapter 4 Section 4 Guided Reading
Homework: Guided Reading due Wednesday
onday
-No School! Labor Day