August - September 2013 *** Welcome Back. Let's Work. ***
Tuesday, August 27
Single periods
BW: Welcome & Name Tags & 5 Minute Map
CW:
1. Agenda & hmwk
2. Intro PPT.
3. What is it? and Why History?
HW:
1. Print, Read, and Sign Syllabus
2. Print Bathroom Passes and DOG Passes
***You can access both of these by clicking on the "CLASS ASSIGNMENTS" tab under -World HIstory-
3. Bring in Supplies mentioned on Syllabus
Wednesday, August 28
Single period
BW:Pass out Syllabus
CW:
1. Review Syllabus and Class Procedures
2. Basic Skills
HW:
1. Gather Supplies and bring 'em in
2. Complete both sides of the Latitude Longitude Worksheet
3. Watch the Latitude & Longitude Video. Know Hemispheres, Important Lines of L&L, and how to find a city/it's coordinates.
CHECK THE CLASS ASSIGNMENTS TAB
Such as (for e.c.) what important California City is closest to:
36 degrees, 30 minutes North Latitude?
Thursday, August 29
Block
BW: Check for History Notebooks, Table of Contents
CW:
1. Correct & Review History Basic Skills Test
2. Mr.W's Classroom Procedures
3. --> Intro Latitude & Longitude & World Features/Geo.
1. Finish World Map Q's if not done in class
2. Complete the World Map Features & Labels
a. locate features, label & draw icons in INK
b. FEATURES IN COLORED PENCIL
Mts.=brown, deserts= yellow, rivers=blue, “light” green for rest of land, “light” blue around coastlines.
You do not need to color all of the oceans in... this is not busy work. Once you complete it, study it & rev. Map Q's
*Geography Practice Game *click here*
Blank Geog. Practice Maps *click here*
Monday, September 2
NO SCHOOL
BW:
CW:
1. Decide which is better:
Capitalism, Socialism, or Communism.
HW:
1. Basic Skills Test #2 on T/W, Sept.10-11
Monday, September 9
BW: Answer Essential Stments 1-3 from last class
Collected or Checked? None due to Mon. sched.
CW: Review for TEST
1. Timeline Interactive Activity
2. P/S Source review
3. Phys. Features review game
4. TAKE HOME TEXTBOOK. KEEP IT @ HOME. USE FOR YOUR HOMEWORK. DO NOT BRING BACK TILL JUNE!
take a pic of the ID # on your phone or write it in your agenda.
HW:
1. Basic Skills Test #2 on T/W, Sept.10-11
2. Complete the GET TO KNOW YOUR TEXTBOOK handout #1-17. Remember the note in class about the vocab term #7
Monday, September 16
BW:
Collected/Checked?
None due to Mon Late Start sched.
CW:
1. Engineering an Empire ROME video clips
2. Fall of Rome PPT.
HW:
1. answer ch. 2.1 RQ's 1-3a all parts
answer each Question (1ab, 2ab, 3a) in 2 complete sentences. tell me what, who, when, where, & How/Why (it is important, caused a major change, etc.)
2.
Monday, September 23
BW: Correct 2.2 Fill in the Blanks Notes w/ group
Collected/Checked? 2.2 Fill in Blanks Notes
CW:
1. Finish Categories & 3 Best Facts of Evidence; write a Fall of Rome Hypothesis
HW:
1. Print "4 Reasons from 10 Theories" from CLASS ASSIGNMENTS page. READ & HIGHLIGHT IT. KNOW IT.
2. 2.2 Key Terms plus Efficient, 410 c.e., & 476 c.e.
For each: Identify the 5 W's in 2 complete sent's.
Monday, September 30
BW: Discuss Diocletian vs. Constantine; Listen to Byzantine Audio
Collected/Checked? 2.3 Why? Chart
CW:
1. 4 Notes from youtube audio re: Byzantine Characteristics
2. Constantinople Map Facts
3. 1 pgr. notes: Byzantine Empire- jigsaw notes
HW:
1. Double Sided Print Job: ROMAN EMPIRE STUDY GUIDE. do the front side vocab!
GO TO CLASS ASSIGNMENTS- SEARCH BAR "Roman Empire Study Guide"
*3 important ideas or phrases...not just singletons
*see Augustus EXAMPLE
2. Study for Test TH/FRI
Tuesday-Wednesday, September 3/4
Block
BW: Review World Map Q&A's...test on monday
Quiz neighbor creating your own Geog. Q's
CW:
1. Correct Map Q's & A's; COLLECT
2. Mr.W's classroom Scav.Hunt.
3. Lat. & Long. Notes
4. Lat & Long. Crossword Puzzle & Practice Makes Perfect Q's
HW:
1. Basic Skills Test #2 on /W, Sept.10-11 -- STUDY for it!
2. Finish Both sides of Lat.& Long. "Practice Makes Perfect" sheet.
--> USE These MAPS to find L&L coordinates
http://cnx.org/content/m22756/latest/Picture%2010.png
http://cnx.org/content/m22761/latest/Picture%201.png
(typing them into google will be faster & easier... BUT YOU WONT LEARN HOW TO DO IT!)
Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be.
John Wooden
Tuesday-Wednesday, September 10-11
Block
BW: Review World Map Q&A's...test today
Collected or Checked? Primary Source, Text Orientation 2-4-6
CW:
1. HISTORY CLASS BASIC SKILLS CLASS first thing!
2. Copy Table of Contents- organize binders: page #'s, dates, title
3. Primary Source Discussion
4. Currency Primary Source by Mr.W
5. Rome Intro PPT.
6. Map for hmwk
HW:
1. Print a new, blank Table of Contents from the menu tab above
2. read Chapter 2, Section 1
From now on sections will be referred to as "2.1"
read as if you will be quizzed on the information
nb = pay attention to Key Terms, be able to summarize each section, & mentally go over the review questions @ the end.
***PERIOD 5 & 6 ONLY must complete Cornell or Outline Notes to go with 2.1 because their is too much collective talking during class
we must learn to be more mature...
click the link above to see how to take notes.
the floggings will continue until morale improves!
3. Label the Rome Map- do not shade, do not answer Questions on back, just LABEL CORRECTLY!
***Period 5/6: IF YOU DID NOT PICK ONE UP, I HAVE COPIES HANGING OUTSIDE MY DOOR!!! GET ONE BEFORE IT IS DUE!!!
Here is an e-version of the Roman Map- click it!
Tuesday-Wednesday, September 17- 18
Block
Thursday-Friday, September 5-6
Block
BW: Exchange Lat & Long. hwk, FIND THE CITIES from the last 4 questions using the class atlas!
CW:
1. Timelines: What does BC/AD mean? What does BCE/CE mean? How do you show/write them on a timeline & what should your brain think???
2. Human Timeline Exercises- organize Mr.W's dates into the correct order.
3. Vote on Class Usage: BC/AD or BCE/CE
4. Primary & Secondary Sources
--> notes, examples
HW:
RELIGIOUS OBLIGATIONS TRUMP 7th grade HISTORY HMWK, SO...let me know & we can make arrangments.
1. Basic Skills Test #2 on M/W, Sept.10-11
2. Create a timeline with 5 famous, world events that interest you. 1 from BC/BCE, 1 from early AD/CE, 2 from Medieval Period (500ce to ~1600ce), 1 from parents' lifetime. 10 MINS
3A Bring in a "Primary Source" - a picture, drawing, or "example" from the important event from your parents' life.
3B. In a SHORT, BRIEF 3-4 sentences paragraph create a secondary source about your Pr.Source explaining its' role & function, etc. (its' story!) 10 MINS -
-- DONT FORGET TO DISCUSS WITH YOUR PARENTS.
Thursday-Friday, September 12-13
Block
BW: review ES #1 & 2
Collected or Checked? ROME MAP LABELS
CW:
1. Surprise?
2. Work on Rome Map in class... GOOD ANSWERS!
3. Brainpop videos: Rise of Roman Empire, Pax Romana
4. Notes
5. Roman Achievements
HW:
CLICK HERE:
ROMAN ACHIEVEMENT HANDOUT-HWK if you didn't pick up a handout in class, click!
1. Read & Highlight Roman Achievements
2. Rank all 10 from Least to Most Important
LEAVE THE 2ND ARROW BLANK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
3. Achievement Awards 1st, 2nd, 3rd
2 complete sentences to explain WHAT it is & WHY it is important to Romans/Us
Sketch on the right hand side: ICON or SYMBOL of it.
***Period 5- 2.1 Review Questions 1-4
BW: answer ES #1, watch 2 vid clips, answer #2
Collected/Checked? 2.1 RQ's checked & collected.
CW:
1. Watch Video Clips & Answer ES #1 & 2
2. Discuss: Disneyland = Rome...& Stoics & Stoicism
DisneyRome & Golden Age Notes click here
3. Finish PPT side 1 if time
4. Correct 2.1 RQ's hmwk
5. Inductive Data Set for the Fall of the Roman Empire
HW:
1. Research, then define in 1 complete, detailed sentence:
Domino Effect,
Butterfly Effect,
Internal,
External,
Barbarian,
Exacerbate,
Latifundia
Define & explain in a history class type of complete sentence. Not dictionary definitions!
Thursday-Friday, September 19-20
Block
BW: review ES #1 & 2
Collected or Checked?
CW:
1. Fall of Rome Inductive Data Set
Lists, Categories, Titles, Hypothesis.
2. Create Fall of Rome Placard & Web
***Fall of Rome EVIDENCE LIST is in Class Assignments
HW: 2 ITEMS, see below
FIRST: Complete Fall of Rome Activity Sheet.
You need a TITLE, 3 best reasons as EVIDENCE, and a HYPOTHESIS to determine "What Killed Rome?"
Example: Wonderful Students Participated in Class
which led to a happy teacher and great student learning.
that is my category title & my hypothesis. Another? OK.
Parents Contributed Tax Money
allowing students access to books and great teachers which directly caused high standardized test scores.
SECOND: Read 2.2 & do the Fill in the blank Notes
click here to go to "CLASS ASSIGNMENTS" see #2.Rome
PRINT DOUBLE SIDED save your parents' money
Tuesday-Wednesday, September 24-25
Block
BW: Watch Fall of Rome youtube clip. MAIN IDEAS???
Collected/Checked?
CW:
1. Watch FALL OF ROME youtube clip - click me
& TRY THIS ONE: FALL OF ROME CARTOON VIDEO
class video notes: Class Assignments find them!
2. Work on Fall of Rome Poster Project
3. Notes: Direct vs. Indirect Causes onto FISH & AXE side of Categories & Facts graphic organizer
HW:
1. USA vs. Roman Empire Similarities & Differences
DISCUSS w/ Parents!
3 similarities & 3 differences per topic
Write down a summary of your discussion citing three specific FACTS about Rome's fall & describe your & your parents' discussion, findings, and opinions.
USE your class notes, videos, etc. when discussing w/ parents. SHOW OFF!
Thursday-Friday, September 26-27
Block
BW:
Collected or Checked?
CW:
1.
HW:
1. Read 2.3
2. Complete the 2.3 WHY? Chart - front side only
I have stated main ideas & facts on the left hand side.
Thoroughly explain why they happened or are true or how they changed/caused anything to happen.
period 5:check this out:Byzantine/Eastern Roman Empire