Hey everyone - I hope you have a lovely break. I know Tuesday was a bit crazy (sorry US classes that I didn't get to see you at all!), but I hope things will settle down when we get back.
Please don't forget about your outside reading project, due on January 11th.
US classes - be prepared to turn in your political cartoon and analysis when we return. The civil war quiz has been postponed until the Monday AFTER we return from break (not the Friday). I don't have a study guide prepared yet, but you should start to think about causes of the Civil War, study the strategies of the N. and S. and make sure that you have an understanding of Reconstruction (if you're still fuzzy, skim your book chapters or take notes, that will help immensely on the quiz).
EURO - if you want to get a head start on the reading that will be the week we return, you can read and take notes on the last two sections of Chapter 21.
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Monday, December 17, 2007
US - Monday 12/17
Today...
1. Opener: What makes a good political cartoon?
- stamped rough draft of cartoon
- collected webquest packet and HW Check #3
2. Cartoon Analysis "Worse than Slavery"
3. Worked on political cartoons
HOMEWORK
for Tuesday
Finish political cartoon and turn in with analysis (see handout)
1. Opener: What makes a good political cartoon?
- stamped rough draft of cartoon
- collected webquest packet and HW Check #3
2. Cartoon Analysis "Worse than Slavery"
3. Worked on political cartoons
HOMEWORK
for Tuesday
Finish political cartoon and turn in with analysis (see handout)
EURO - Monday 12/17
Today...
1. Collected RG #21 (Questions/Answers on Ch 21.3, see Friday's post if you were absent).
2. Notes: The Religious Wars (French Civil War, 30 years war)
HOMEWORK
for Tuesday
Bring in your party goods and your textbooks!
Don't forget, outside reading due 1/11 and extra credit due 1/7
1. Collected RG #21 (Questions/Answers on Ch 21.3, see Friday's post if you were absent).
2. Notes: The Religious Wars (French Civil War, 30 years war)
HOMEWORK
for Tuesday
Bring in your party goods and your textbooks!
Don't forget, outside reading due 1/11 and extra credit due 1/7
Friday, December 14, 2007
US - Friday 12/14
Today...
1. Finished Reconstruction Webquest Packet
2. Started (and potentially finished) Reconstruction Document Analysis
HOMEWORK
for Monday
- Have your document analysis and packet ready to be turned in. Analysis must be typed.
- Rough draft of your political cartoon (have the basic idea sketched out)
Here are some links to help you:
Best tips for creating cartoons
Elements of an editorial cartoon
Making political cartoons on the computer
An article with some examples of historical cartoons
How to make your cartoons good without "dumbing them down"
for Tuesday
- Final draft of political cartoon
1. Finished Reconstruction Webquest Packet
2. Started (and potentially finished) Reconstruction Document Analysis
HOMEWORK
for Monday
- Have your document analysis and packet ready to be turned in. Analysis must be typed.
- Rough draft of your political cartoon (have the basic idea sketched out)
Here are some links to help you:
Best tips for creating cartoons
Elements of an editorial cartoon
Making political cartoons on the computer
An article with some examples of historical cartoons
How to make your cartoons good without "dumbing them down"
for Tuesday
- Final draft of political cartoon
EURO - Friday 12/14
Today...
1. Collected Absolutism Illustration, stamped RG #20
2. Create your own reading guide! Read Ch 21.3 (Central European Monarchies Clash) on p. 603. Create 8+ questions that cover the main concepts/people/etc. in the section (no, don't just copy the ones from the end of the section). Answer the questions. This will be collected on Monday as RG #21
HOMEWORK
for Monday
Finish RG 21
Don't forget about the Outside Reading project! Due January 11th!!
1. Collected Absolutism Illustration, stamped RG #20
2. Create your own reading guide! Read Ch 21.3 (Central European Monarchies Clash) on p. 603. Create 8+ questions that cover the main concepts/people/etc. in the section (no, don't just copy the ones from the end of the section). Answer the questions. This will be collected on Monday as RG #21
HOMEWORK
for Monday
Finish RG 21
Don't forget about the Outside Reading project! Due January 11th!!
Thursday, December 13, 2007
US - Thursday 12/13
Today...
1. Stamped RG #23
2. Began Reconstruction Webquest
HOMEWORK
for Friday
Work on finishing Webquest packet
for Monday
- Political Cartoon rough draft (just show me that you know what your issue is going to be and that you have some idea of what you want to draw)
- Webquest Part B (Document Analysis)
for Tuesday
- Final Draft of Cartoon, with cartoon analysis (see your handout)
1. Stamped RG #23
2. Began Reconstruction Webquest
HOMEWORK
for Friday
Work on finishing Webquest packet
for Monday
- Political Cartoon rough draft (just show me that you know what your issue is going to be and that you have some idea of what you want to draw)
- Webquest Part B (Document Analysis)
for Tuesday
- Final Draft of Cartoon, with cartoon analysis (see your handout)
EURO - Thursday, 12/13
Today...
1. Reviewed Absolutism article, defined vocab words and concepts
2. worked on "Illustrating Absolutism" assignment
HOMEWORK
for Friday
- Finish absolutism drawing
- RG #20, Ch 21.2 (p. 596 - 602) and answer Q's #13 + 14 on p. 618 and Q's #3 and 7 on p. 602. Answers should be about a full page front and back, maybe a bit less.
Please bring your textbook tomorrow!
1. Reviewed Absolutism article, defined vocab words and concepts
2. worked on "Illustrating Absolutism" assignment
HOMEWORK
for Friday
- Finish absolutism drawing
- RG #20, Ch 21.2 (p. 596 - 602) and answer Q's #13 + 14 on p. 618 and Q's #3 and 7 on p. 602. Answers should be about a full page front and back, maybe a bit less.
Please bring your textbook tomorrow!
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
US - Weds 12/12
Today...
1. Opener: What do you know about Lincoln?
2. The Gettysburg Address
3. Sarah Vowell's artilce "What he said there" & discussion
4. Started article and questions on Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation.
HOMEWORK
for Thursday
RG #23: Finish annotating article and answer questions in bullet points.
1. Opener: What do you know about Lincoln?
2. The Gettysburg Address
3. Sarah Vowell's artilce "What he said there" & discussion
4. Started article and questions on Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation.
HOMEWORK
for Thursday
RG #23: Finish annotating article and answer questions in bullet points.
EURO - Wednesday 12/12
Today...
1. Opener: "What is an absolutist ruler?" -- Stamped RG #19
2. Notes (short) on Absolutism
3. Illustrating Absolutism assignment:
c. Draw a peasant, and have him/her describe positive and negative reactions of the lower classes to the absolute monarch.
Drawings should be neat and stick figures are fine as long as they are readily recognizable.
HOMEWORK
for Thursday
work on your Absolutism illustration
for Friday
RG #20 Ch 21.2, p. 596 - 602, answer #13 and #14 on p. 618 and #3 and #7 on p. 602
Don't forget the Outside Reading Project is due on January 11th, and there's always the extra credit!
1. Opener: "What is an absolutist ruler?" -- Stamped RG #19
2. Notes (short) on Absolutism
3. Illustrating Absolutism assignment:
1. Read the article to yourself and take notes on the following:
•Identify and summarize the main aspects of Absolutism:
–What was it?
–Why did it happen?
–Advantages/disadvantages?
–What did it look like in different countries?
2. Show what you know: Create a drawing of an “absolute monarchy”
–Divide your paper into thirds:
a. Draw an "absolute monarch." Have him (or her) explain how/why he rules (basically, explaining absolutism).
b. Draw a noble, and have him/her describe positive and negative reactions of the aristocracy to the absolute monarch (you may want to address changes in role of nobles as Feudalism declined)c. Draw a peasant, and have him/her describe positive and negative reactions of the lower classes to the absolute monarch.
Drawings should be neat and stick figures are fine as long as they are readily recognizable.
HOMEWORK
for Thursday
work on your Absolutism illustration
for Friday
RG #20 Ch 21.2, p. 596 - 602, answer #13 and #14 on p. 618 and #3 and #7 on p. 602
Don't forget the Outside Reading Project is due on January 11th, and there's always the extra credit!
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
US - Tuesday 12/11
Today...
1. Opener: What made the Civil War the bloodiest in American history?
Stamped RG #22 ( handout)
2. Notes: Civil War in 50 minutes (advantages/disadvantages, numbers, names, etc.)
HOMEWORK
none for Wednesday.
1. Opener: What made the Civil War the bloodiest in American history?
Stamped RG #22 ( handout)
2. Notes: Civil War in 50 minutes (advantages/disadvantages, numbers, names, etc.)
HOMEWORK
none for Wednesday.
EURO - Tuesday 12/11
Today...
1. Open-note quiz on Explorers and Age of Exploration (notes: presentations, Maps and Worldview, Age of Exploration overview).
2. Who was Columbus? Your take based on secondary sources (Turned in Columbus mini-essay)
HOMEWORK
for Wednesday
RG #19 Ch 21.1 starts on p. 586. Notes (1 full page, front and back, outline format or other format, whichever helps you retain the information).
for Friday
RG #20 Ch 21.2, p. 596 - 602, answer #13 and #14 on p. 618 and #3 and #7 on p. 602
Don't forget the Outside Reading Project is due on January 11th, and there's always the extra credit!
1. Open-note quiz on Explorers and Age of Exploration (notes: presentations, Maps and Worldview, Age of Exploration overview).
2. Who was Columbus? Your take based on secondary sources (Turned in Columbus mini-essay)
HOMEWORK
for Wednesday
RG #19 Ch 21.1 starts on p. 586. Notes (1 full page, front and back, outline format or other format, whichever helps you retain the information).
for Friday
RG #20 Ch 21.2, p. 596 - 602, answer #13 and #14 on p. 618 and #3 and #7 on p. 602
Don't forget the Outside Reading Project is due on January 11th, and there's always the extra credit!
Monday, December 10, 2007
US - Friday, 12/10
Today...
1. Finished Secession primary document analysis
2. Discussion: Was secession legal? What are the ramifications? What's at stake?
HOMEWORK
for Tuesday
RG #22 (see handout)
for Friday
Reconstruction Webquest part A (more info on this on Weds/Thurs)
for Monday 12/17
Political Cartoon rough draft (more info on Weds/Thurs)
for Tuesday 12/18
Political Cartoon final draft (more info on Weds/Thurs)
for Friday, 1/11/08
Outside Reading assingment due to TurnItIn.com
Era of Good Feelings/Civil War/Reconstruction test after break. Be prepared (study guide for the test will go up on the blog before break).
1. Finished Secession primary document analysis
2. Discussion: Was secession legal? What are the ramifications? What's at stake?
HOMEWORK
for Tuesday
RG #22 (see handout)
for Friday
Reconstruction Webquest part A (more info on this on Weds/Thurs)
for Monday 12/17
Political Cartoon rough draft (more info on Weds/Thurs)
for Tuesday 12/18
Political Cartoon final draft (more info on Weds/Thurs)
for Friday, 1/11/08
Outside Reading assingment due to TurnItIn.com
Era of Good Feelings/Civil War/Reconstruction test after break. Be prepared (study guide for the test will go up on the blog before break).
EURO - Monday 12/10
Today...
1. Finished Columbus Document Analysis
2. Your historical opinion: Who Was Columbus?
HOMEWORK
for Tuesday
Get notes in order for open-note quiz on Age of Exploration.
for Wednesday
RG #19 notes/outline (1 page, front and back) on Ch 21.1 (starts on p. 588)
Extra Credit Opportunity is here.
1. Finished Columbus Document Analysis
2. Your historical opinion: Who Was Columbus?
HOMEWORK
for Tuesday
Get notes in order for open-note quiz on Age of Exploration.
for Wednesday
RG #19 notes/outline (1 page, front and back) on Ch 21.1 (starts on p. 588)
Extra Credit Opportunity is here.
Friday, December 7, 2007
US - Friday 12/7
Today...
1. Secession primary document analysis: Why did the South secede?
HOMEWORK
None!
1. Secession primary document analysis: Why did the South secede?
HOMEWORK
None!
EURo - Friday 12/7
Today...
1. Describe Columbus (long paragraph, complete sentences)
2. Columbus Document Analysis
HOMEWORK
for late next week (probably weds or thurs)
RG #19 Ch 21.1, take notes (outline or other format is fine). Should be at least one page, front and back
1. Describe Columbus (long paragraph, complete sentences)
2. Columbus Document Analysis
HOMEWORK
for late next week (probably weds or thurs)
RG #19 Ch 21.1, take notes (outline or other format is fine). Should be at least one page, front and back
Thursday, December 6, 2007
US - Thursday 12/6
Today...
1. Stamped RG #21
2. Watched Ken Burns' "Civil War", with viewing guide
HOMEWORK
for Friday
Finish 'Causes' Webquest
1. Stamped RG #21
2. Watched Ken Burns' "Civil War", with viewing guide
HOMEWORK
for Friday
Finish 'Causes' Webquest
EURO - Thursday, 12/6
Today...
1. Completed Explorer presentations
2. Generalizations about explorers: commonalities and what that says about the Age of Exploration.
HOMEWORK
if you want to get a head start for next week....
RG #19 Ch 20.1 p. 588. Read the section and take notes (in whatever format works for you). Should be a page front and back, at least.
1. Completed Explorer presentations
2. Generalizations about explorers: commonalities and what that says about the Age of Exploration.
HOMEWORK
if you want to get a head start for next week....
RG #19 Ch 20.1 p. 588. Read the section and take notes (in whatever format works for you). Should be a page front and back, at least.
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
US - Wednesday 12/4
Today...
1. Causes of the Civil War Webquest (if you were absent, please pick up the handout from the crate and see the directions.)
HOMEWORK
for Thus 12/6
RG #21 Ch 10.4, 10.5
1. Causes of the Civil War Webquest (if you were absent, please pick up the handout from the crate and see the directions.)
HOMEWORK
for Thus 12/6
RG #21 Ch 10.4, 10.5
EURO - Wednesday 12/5
Today...
1. Stamped RG #17 and #18
2. Counselor presentations on Stress Management
HOMEWORK
for Thursday
prepare for your presentation, if you haven't already
1. Stamped RG #17 and #18
2. Counselor presentations on Stress Management
HOMEWORK
for Thursday
prepare for your presentation, if you haven't already
US - Causes of the Civil War Webquest
Fill in the chart on the causes of the civil war. Answers should be brief, to the point and describe the situation/event and significance (meaning WHY/HOW it led to the war).
You may work with a partner, but you need to put the information in your own words. If you have the same answers as your partner, it's plagiarism.
Sources...
You may not use Wikipedia. At all.
You may use...
Your textbook (by far the most useful)
(login: richardnixon, password: password)
Digital History: The Coming of the Civil War
Library of Congress: Weblinks on the Civil War
Online Encyclopedia Britannica
World Book Online
American Civil War
US Civil War: Causes
You may work with a partner, but you need to put the information in your own words. If you have the same answers as your partner, it's plagiarism.
Sources...
You may not use Wikipedia. At all.
You may use...
Your textbook (by far the most useful)
(login: richardnixon, password: password)
Digital History: The Coming of the Civil War
Library of Congress: Weblinks on the Civil War
Online Encyclopedia Britannica
World Book Online
American Civil War
US Civil War: Causes
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
US - Tuesday 12/4
Today...
1. Early Republic Test (must be made up by Tuesday, 12/11)
HOMEWORK
for Thus 12/6
RG #21 Ch 10.4, 10.5
1. Early Republic Test (must be made up by Tuesday, 12/11)
HOMEWORK
for Thus 12/6
RG #21 Ch 10.4, 10.5
EURO - Tuesday 12/4
Today...
1. Age of Exploration Presentations (Cook, Vespucci, da Gama, Diaz, Cabot, Pizarro, Zheng He, Polo).
If you were absent for these presentations, please get the notes from someone reliable. There will be an open-note quiz on the Explorers on Friday.
HOMEWORK
Now for Wednesday....
RG #17, Ch 20.1 p. 553 - 559, take notes (at least one page, front and back, in outline or another format that works for you)
Also for Wednesday
RG #18, Ch 20.4 p. 571 - 575, answer #5 and #8 on p. 575 (answers should be long paragraphs for each)
1. Age of Exploration Presentations (Cook, Vespucci, da Gama, Diaz, Cabot, Pizarro, Zheng He, Polo).
If you were absent for these presentations, please get the notes from someone reliable. There will be an open-note quiz on the Explorers on Friday.
HOMEWORK
Now for Wednesday....
RG #17, Ch 20.1 p. 553 - 559, take notes (at least one page, front and back, in outline or another format that works for you)
Also for Wednesday
RG #18, Ch 20.4 p. 571 - 575, answer #5 and #8 on p. 575 (answers should be long paragraphs for each)
Monday, December 3, 2007
US - Monday, 12/3
Today...
1. Reviewed for the Early Republic Test
HOMEWORK
for Tuesday, 12/4
Study for the major test on the Early Republic covering Chapters 5, 6 and 7. See the study guide for more info.
for Thus 12/6
RG #21 Ch 10.4, 10.5
1. Reviewed for the Early Republic Test
HOMEWORK
for Tuesday, 12/4
Study for the major test on the Early Republic covering Chapters 5, 6 and 7. See the study guide for more info.
for Thus 12/6
RG #21 Ch 10.4, 10.5
EURO - Monday 12/3
Today...
Today...
1. In Library, completed scripts for Explorer presentations
HOMEWORK
for Tuesday
RG #17, Ch 20.1 p. 553 - 559, take notes (at least one page, front and back, in outline or another format that works for you)
for Wednesday
RG #18, Ch 20.4 p. 571 - 575, answer #5 and #8 on p. 575 (answers should be long paragraphs for each)
And also... the Extra Credit Opportunity.
Today...
1. In Library, completed scripts for Explorer presentations
HOMEWORK
for Tuesday
RG #17, Ch 20.1 p. 553 - 559, take notes (at least one page, front and back, in outline or another format that works for you)
for Wednesday
RG #18, Ch 20.4 p. 571 - 575, answer #5 and #8 on p. 575 (answers should be long paragraphs for each)
And also... the Extra Credit Opportunity.
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