Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Euro Reformation Webquest Links

US- Tues 10/30 and Weds 10/31

Wednesday:

1. Opener: Why did the new constitution face opposition?

2. The Federalist Papers - document packet

HOMEWORK
for Thursday
Finish Fed. Papers packet

for Friday
RG #12 Ch 5.3, 5.4 p. 158 - 169, answer #19, 20, 21, 22 on p. 170

for Tuesday
RG #13 Ch 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 p. 198 - 218, answer identifications #1 - 10, questions #16, 17, 20, all on p. 230

EURO - Tues 10/30 and Weds 10/31


Wednesday...

1. Opener: Make two generalizations about the Renaissance

2. Northern Renaissance Notes

HOMEWORK
for Thursday
RG #14 Ch 17.3, p. 488 - 494, answer #13, 14, 15 on p. 502

for Tuesday
RG# 15 Ch 17.4, p. 495- 501, answer #16, 17 and 18 on p. 502

QUIZ on Monday over Renaissance Art, Italian and Northern Renaissance, PIRATES


Tuesday...

1. PIRATES project group presentations

No Homework

Monday, October 29, 2007

US - Monday, 10/29

Today...

1. Reviewed for Constitution quiz

HOMEWORK

for Tuesday
study your packet!

EURO - Monday, 10/29

Today...

1. Worked on constructing group project posters in the Library

HOMEWORK
for Tuesday
FINISH YOUR POSTER (if you haven't already)

Friday, October 26, 2007

US - Friday, 10/26

Today....

1. Stamped and reviewed "Checks and Balances" and "Judicial" sections of the packet


HOMEWORK
for Monday/Tuesday
STUDY this packet and the constitution for the Quiz on Tuesday!!

Constitution Quiz Games to help you study

Constitution Relay


Constitution Quiz

A few different quizzes

EURO - Friday, 10/26

Today...

1. Opener: What kind of project might you like to do for Elizabethan England?

2. Review poster/presentation parameters

3. Individual research time

4. Group check-in, outline main points of poster

HOMEWORK
for Monday
come prepared to construct your poster on Monday in the library. Finish any research, print out graphics/text/whatever you need to be ready.

Thursday, October 25, 2007

EURO - Thursday, 10/25

Today...

1. Introduced PIRATES (Elements of Society - Political, Intellectual, Religious, Artistic, Technological, Economic, Social)

2. Began group project (if you were absent, see Ms. Shea when you return to get your group assignment)

HOMEWORK
for Friday
Find information on your part of your group's topic/guiding questions. Print 2 or 3 resoureces and bring with you to class. Failure to have research resources will affect your participation grade for the day.

Useful Links:

Early Modern Italy

Web Museum: La Renaissance


The Renaissance In Italy (Encarta)

Sparknotes Guide to the Renaissance

Paradox Place: Renaissance (lots of short summaries)

You may use Wikipedia as a jumping off point, but don't use it as your only source - it's not always reliable!

US - Thursday, 10/25

Today...

1. Stamped and reviewed "Legislative" and "Executive" sections of the packet

2. Filled out the "How a bill becomes a law" chart

3. Began "Judicial" and "Checks/Balances" sections

HOMEWORK
for Friday
"Judicial" and "Checks and Balances" sections

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

US - Wednesday, 10/24

Today...

1. Stamped and reviewed answers to "Congress" section of the Constitution packet

2. Began "Legislative" and "Executive" sections in class

HOMEWORK
for Thursday
"Legislative" (don't do chart with Leg section, we'll go over in class)
and "Executive" packet sections

for Friday
"Judicial" and "Checks and Balances" sections

EURO - Wednesday, 10/24

Today....

1. Renaissance Art Lecture (last one, I swear (maybe))

No Homework

Tuesday, October 23, 2007

US - Tuesday 10/23

Today...

1. Check in and catch up

2. Reviewed and discussed answers to "Creating a Constitution" article

3. Reviewed answers to section 1 of the big Constitution Packet

HOMEWORK
for Wednesday
Read and answer questions for the "Congress" section of the packet

for Thursday
Read and answer questions for the "Legislative" and "Executive" sections of the packet

for Friday
Read and answer questions for the "Judicial" and "Checks and Balances" sections of the packet

Quiz on TUESDAY 10/30 on the Constitution

EURO - Tuesday 10/23

Today...

1. Catch up and check-in
Stamp HW: Reading Guide #12 (that was due on Friday) and #13 (that you did in class on M)

2. Discuss Renaissance v. Medieval art

3. Finish Renaissance Art lecture


No homework!

EURO - Th 10/18, Fr 10/19, Mon 10/22

Thursday:
1. Finished Art slideshow - renaissance v. medieval art, compare and contrast

Friday:
1. Watched biography of Leonardo da Vinci

Monday:
1. Reading Guide #13 in class - ch 17. 2, read the section and answer all the questions at the end of the section on p. 485

US - Th 10/18, Fr 10/19, Mon 10/22

Thursday:

1. Test!
If you missed it, please make up by Wednesday after school. See Ms. Shea for extenuating circumstances.

Friday:

1. Creating a Constitution article and questions.


Monday:

1. Began Constitution Packet in class

Thursday, October 18, 2007

Miss me?

Hi gang - sorry I wasn't there today, I'm fighting off a series of nasty migraines and other maladies. Please be good to the subs, and I will see you on Tuesday, when I get back. If you have a burning question that just can't wait, you can post it here. Otherwise, have a good Homecoming!

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

US - Wednesday, 10/17

Today:

1. Test Review!

HOMEWORK:
for Thursday
STUDY

for Friday
RG #11, ch 5.2, read p. 150 - 157, do #4 and #6 on 157

EURO - Wednesday, 10/17

Today...

1. Analyzing Medieval Art: slide show of images and medieval music.

HOMEWORK:
for Thursday
RG #12, p. 468 - 479, answer #1 and #8 on p. 477

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

US - Tuesday, 10/16

Today...

1. Opener: What powers does our gov't have? What can they NOT do?
Stamped RG #10

2. Articles of Confederation notes

3. Analyzing Articles 3 and 6

HOMEWORK
for Wednesday and Thursday
Study for the test

for Friday
RG #11, read Ch. 5.2, answer 1 and 8 on 477

EURO - Tuesday, 10/16

Today...

1. Middle Ages Unit Test.
If you were absent, this test MUST be made up by Friday, 10/18, before or after school.

HOMEWORK
for Thursday
RG #12, Ch 17.1 p. 468 - 477, answer #1 and #8 on p. 477

Monday, October 15, 2007

US - Monday, 10/17

Today...

1. Collected AmRev Webquest

2. Passed out study guide for Thursday's test (was posted on the Blog this weekend)

3. After the Revolution: Shays' Rebellion video notes


HOMEWORK:
for Tuesday
RG #10, Ch 5.1 p. 142-149, Answer #1 and #4 on 149

for Thursday
Study for the test!

for Friday
- RG #11 Ch 5.2, p 150 - 157, answer #4, #6 on 157

-
Choose your outside reading book! If you're still looking, here's another option, and yet another option that weren't on the original list.

EURO - Monday, 10/15

Today...

1. Test Review with Monty Python

HOMEWORK:
Study for Tuesday's test!

for Thursday
RG #12, Ch 17.1 p. 468-477, answer #1 and #8

for Friday
Choose your outside reading book!

If you're still looking for a book, here's another option about medieval warfare, specifically the longbow.

Sunday, October 14, 2007

US - Revolutionary America Unit Test Study Guide

I'll give out a paper version of this in class on Monday, but here's the basics you should be studying to prepare for Thursday's test:

Chapter 3.4
What drove the western expansion of colonial settlement?
How did Native Americans and the French react to the expansion of the colonies?
Why did the Great Awakening both resolve and contribute to religious tensions?

Chapter 4.1
What were the causes of the French and Indian War?
How did the British win the French and Indian War?
How did the war weaken the colonists' loyalty to Britain?

Chapter 4.2
How and why did British policies in the colonies change after 1763?
What were the causes and effects of the various Acts?
How did rising tensions in the colonies lead to fighting at Lexington and Concord?

Chapter 4.3, the Declaration of Ind., "Rocky Road to Revolution" article
What was the importance of Thomas Paine's Common Sense?
What ideas and arguments are presented in the Declaration of Independence?
What were the difficulties of reaching unanimity for the Continental Congress?
How did the Enlightenment influence Thomas Jefferson?

Chapter 4.4
What were the strengths and weaknesses of the British and American forces?
Why was the Battle of Saratoga considered a turning point of the war?

Chapter 4.5
What hardships did the Americans endure during the war?
How did American victories in the West and the South lead to an end to the war?
What was the impact of the American Revolution?

Other things to consider
What was the impact of slavery on the economies of the South, and how did that affect the Dec. of Ind?
What were the long-term causes of the American Revolution?

Friday, October 12, 2007

US - Friday, 10/12

Today...
1. Stamped RG #9, announced test next THURSDAY over Rev. America (Ch 4, all sections, p. 102- 139, Declaration of Independence)

2. Revolution Webquest

Links

http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/modules/revwar/index.cfm

http://www.americanrevolution.com/

http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/revolution/index.html

http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/chronicle.html

http://www.historycentral.com/Revolt/causes.html

HOMEWORK
start studying for next week's test.

EURO - Friday, 10/12

Today...

1. Finished notes on 100 years war.


Homework
STUDY for Tuesday's test!

Thursday, October 11, 2007

US - Thursday, 10/11

Today...

1. Opener: What was left out of the Declaration of Independence? Why, and with what effects?

2. The Omitted Paragraph - examining the infamous "slavery" section of the DoI that was omitted

3. Film Clip of "1776" showing the debate/discussion over alterations and omissions to the DoI

HOMEWORK
due Tonight, midnight
Dec. of Ind. Analysis questions, typed, turned in to turnitin.com

Links to help you:
Dec. of Ind. and Natural Rights (connection to Locke)

Annotated text of the Declaration

John Locke: Two Treatises on Gov't explanation

Declaration for Dummies (translated out of that fancy language)

for Friday
RG #9, p. 127-137
answer #7 on 132, #1,2,7 on 137

There may or may not be a reading quiz on Friday.

EURO - Thursday, 10/11

Today...

1. the Black Death game! (did you survive?)

HOMEWORK

Study for the test!

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

US - Wednesday, 10/10

Today...

1. Stamped RG #8 and collected first homework assignment sheet (you'll see a grade out of 50 points for on-time homework sometime this week)

2. Passed out Outside Reading Assignment (book choices due by Oct 19th, no more than 2 people per book per class)

3. Declaration of Independence analysis: in pairs, began to answer the questions and analyze the DOI in note format.

HOMEWORK
by Thursday, midnight
Dec. of Ind. Analysis questions, typed, turned in to turnitin.com

Links to help you:
Dec. of Ind. and Natural Rights (connection to Locke)

Annotated text of the Declaration

John Locke: Two Treatises on Gov't explanation

Declaration for Dummies (translated out of that fancy language)

for Friday
RG #9, p. 127-137
answer #7 on 132, #1,2,7 on 137

There may or may not be a reading quiz on Friday.

EURO - Wednesday, 10/10

Today...

1. Opener: What started the 100 years' war? How did it change Europe?
Stamped RG #11

2. Passed out M.A. Unit Test Study Guide and Outside Reading assignment

3. 100 Years' War Notes

CHANGE: Test is now on TUESDAY

HOMEWORK:
Study for the test!

Tuesday, October 9, 2007

US - Tuesday, 10/9

Today...

1. Opener: What were John Locke's major ideas (review your Enlightenment Webquest)
Stamped article questions

2. Review the "Rocky Road to Revolution" article and discuss answers

3. Notes: John Locke & the Declaration of Independence

HOMEWORK:
for Wednesday
RG #8, p. 118-122, answer #1,2,4,5 on 122

for Friday
RG #9 p. 127-137, answer #7 on 132 and #1,2,7 on 137

EURO - Tuesday, 10/10

Today...

1. Medieval Warfare! (documentary about Trebuchets). Take notes!
If you were absent, please get the notes from someone reliable, as there will be a few questions on the test about siege engines.


HOMEWORK
for Wednesday
RG# 11, answer #1-8 (all the terms) on p. 404. Identify the word and define it in your own words, and state why it is significant. Your answers should be a few sentences each.

Monday, October 8, 2007

US - Monday, 10/8

Today:

1. Opener: What is the difference between just summarizing something and explaining it? Give me an example using the Declaration of Independence.

2. Review of higher-level connections/thinking on essay quizzes

3. "Rocky Road to Revolution" Article & Questions (read in class)

HOMEWORK:
for Tuesday
Finish article and questions to be turned in Tuesday

for Wednesday
RG #8, p. 118-122, answer #1,2,4,5 on 122

for Friday
RG #9 p. 127-137, answer #7 on 132 and #1,2,7 on 137

EURO - Monday, 10/8

Today...

1. Opener: What was the Magna Carta, and why is it so significant?
HW Check: stamped RG #10

2. Reading jigsaw: King John and the Magna Carta article
- If you were absent, please pick up the packet from the crate and answer all of the guiding questions in your notes.

3. Group Posters: summarize the article, present

HOMEWORK
for Tuesday
Robin Hood Paragraph/Mini-essay: Write one long paragraph (5 - 6 sentences) discussing why you think the Robin Hood legend is most commonly associated with King John. Use information from the lesson today and from our Robin Hood reading on Friday, as well as the section in your book on the Magna Carta (Ch 14.3) to answer the question. Be specific - cite evidence!

for Wednesday
RG# 11, answer #1-8 (all the terms) on p. 404. Identify the word and define it in your own words, and state why it is significant. Your answers should be a few sentences each.

Test on Chapters 13 and 14 (Charlemagne through the Black Death and 100 years war) next Monday, 10/15.

Friday, October 5, 2007

US - Friday, 10/5

Today

1. Group Activity/Notes: The various "Acts" (sugar, stamp, intolerable, quartering, etc.)
Group jigsaw, present posters, take notes

2. Reflect & Write: What were common themes (motivations, reactions)? How did this change relations betw. the British and the colonies?

NO HOMEWORK

EURO - Friday, 10/5

Today:

1. Opener: Robin Hood Chalk Talk (what do you know?)

2. Notes: Robin Hood, the Legend

3. Reading: "Who Was Robin Hood?"

4. Notes: Robin Hood, the History

HOMEWORK

for Monday

RG #10, Ch 14.4, p. 398-403, answer critical thinking #3 on p. 404

Thursday, October 4, 2007

US - Thursday 10/4

Today:

1. Pop Reading Quiz - Ch 4.1, 4.2

2. Opener: What were the reasons the colonies wanted to expand westward in the mid 1700s? What were the effects.
Homework check: RG #7

3. Notes: French & Indian War

EURO - Thursday, 10/4

Today....

1. Opener: Describe one political, one economic and one social change as a result of the Crusades.
Homework check: Thesis Statement

2. Notes: Changes in Medieval Society


HOMEWORK: Note Changes!

for Monday
RG #10, p. 14.4 p. 398 - 403, answer #3 on 404

Wednesday, October 3, 2007

US - Wednesday 10/3

Today:

Fifth Period - Quiz

Sixth Period - Bookwork

HOMEWORK
for Thursday
RG #7, ch 4.1 and 4.2, p. 102-116, answer 12 and 22 on p. 138

EURO - Wednesday, 10/3

Today:

1. Opener: Summarize each of the 4 documents from your packet.
Homework check, RG#7, collected assignment sheet.

2. Group jigsaw document paraphrases

HOMEWORK
for Thursday
Create a thesis statement using the model we've learned this week and evidence from your document packet. Be sure to really refine the guiding question into something you can create a solid thesis out of, and that your thesis is one you could launch into an essay with.

I've already given you the first few steps of the process:

SUBJECT: the Crusades
v
TOPIC: motivation for the Crusades
v
QUESTION: What motivated the Crusades
v

So your task....

refine the question.
v
answer it.
v
construct a thesis.

I want to see your entire process on paper.

for Friday
RG#10, ch 14.4 p. 398-403, answer "analyzing causes" #3 on p. 404

Tuesday, October 2, 2007

US - Tuesday, 10/2

Today

Fifth Period
1. Finished Presentations
2. FF Project exit slip & self-grade.


Sixth Period
1. FF Project exit slip & self-grade
2. FF Project quiz


HOMEWORK:
for Thursday
RG #7, p. 102-116, ans #12 and #22 on p. 138

EURO - Tuesday, 10/2

Today

1. Opener: Create a thesis using the model we learned yesterday, with the "subject" being this Euro. Studies Class (subject -> topic -> question -> more refined questions -> answers -> thesis)

2. DBQ annotations & vocab lookup

HOMEWORK:
for Wednesday
RG #9 Ch 14.3, p. 393- 397, answer #6 and #8 on 397

CHANGE: for Thursday
We will be finishing our DBQ thesis assignment in class, and it'll be due at the start of class on Th.

for Friday
RG #10 (now due Friday!) Ch 14.4, p. 398-403, answer "analyzing causes" #3 on p. 404

UNIT TEST: Friday, 10/12

Monday, October 1, 2007

US - Monday, 10/1

Today

1. Finished Founding Figures presentations:
Ben Franklin
Paul Revere
Abigail Adams
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams

HOMEWORK
for Thurs
RG #7 Ch 4.1 and 4.2, p. 102-116, answer #12 and #22 on p. 138

Founding Figures presentation quiz on Tuesday!

EURO - Monday, 10/1

Today

1. Opener: What do you know about the Crusades? What do you want to know?
Homework check: RG #7, stamped

2. Quick review lecture: Church schism of 1054, Crusades

3. Thesis writing process

4. DBQ Packet annotation (we'll finish in class on Tues)

HOMEWORK
for Weds
RG #9 ch 14.3, p. 393-397, answer #6 and #8 on p. 397

for Thurs
RG #10 Ch 14.4, p. 398 - 403, answer #3 on p. 404

US - Friday, 9/28

Today (with the sub)

1. "Reluctant Revolutionaries" documentary, viewing guide turned in at end of period.

NO HOMEWORK

EURO - Friday 9/28

Today (with the sub)

1. RG #8, Ch 14 sec. 2, answer all the Qs at the end of the section. Turn in at the end of the period.
(if you were absent, complete and turn in by Thurs with late slip)

NO HOMEWORK