Welcome to Ms. Pike's Class Information!
Welcome to Ms. Pike's Class Information!
AP World History: AP Exams are over and we are going to celebrate by partaking in a fun activity called Crisis. It is a method used in Model United Nations where students become historical people and use that person's skills and knowledge to make historical decisions. Our version will use Disney characters but it will be just as exciting and impactful.
U.S. History: The EOC exam is over and we are going to celebrate by partaking in a fun activity called Crisis. It is a method used in Model United Nations where students become historical people and use that person's skills and knowledge to make historical decisions. Our version will use Disney characters but it will be just as exciting and impactful.
AP Human Geography: AP Exams are over and we are going to celebrate by partaking in a fun activity called Crisis. It is a method used in Model United Nations where students become historical people and use that person's skills and knowledge to make historical decisions. Our version will use Disney characters but it will be just as exciting and impactful.
World History: This week we will complete the unit on the Cold War
Important Dates:
AP World History: AP Exams are over and we are going to celebrate by partaking in a fun activity called Crisis. It is a method used in Model United Nations where students become historical people and use that person's skills and knowledge to make historical decisions. Our version will use Disney characters but it will be just as exciting and impactful.
U.S. History: The EOC exam is over and we are going to celebrate by partaking in a fun activity called Crisis. It is a method used in Model United Nations where students become historical people and use that person's skills and knowledge to make historical decisions. Our version will use Disney characters but it will be just as exciting and impactful.
AP Human Geography: AP Exams are over and we are going to celebrate by partaking in a fun activity called Crisis. It is a method used in Model United Nations where students become historical people and use that person's skills and knowledge to make historical decisions. Our version will use Disney characters but it will be just as exciting and impactful.
World History: Ater taking our test on WW2, we will begin our final unit on the Cold War
Important Dates:
5/13-WW1-WW2 Test
AP World History: The week has finally arrived!!! The AP exam is finally here!!! Thanks for all your hard work this year. After the exam on Thursday we take a day to reflect and have a little fun. The students have earned it.
Important Dates:
AP Exam-5/8
U.S. History: This week we will begin a project. The students will select a time period they are interested in and create a board game which we will all play at a later date.
Important Dates:
AP Human Geography: The week has finally arrived!!! The AP exam is finally here!!! Thanks for all your hard work this year. After the exam on Tuesday we take a few days to reflect and have a little fun. The students have earned it.
Important Dates:
AP Exam 5/6
World History: This week we will focus on the causes, events and impact of WW2
Important Dates:
5/13-WW1-WW2 Test
AP World History: This week we will focus on preparing for the AP exam by creating timelines for each unit.
Important Dates:
AP Exam-5/8
U.S. History: This week we will begin a project. The students will select a time period they are interested in and create a board game which we will all play at a later date.
Important Dates:
AP Human Geography: Students will be using this week to present their units to others in the class and complete an AP scavenger hunt.
Important Dates:
AP Exam 5/6
World History: We will finish Unit 11 on WW1 and complete the unit on the 1920's and the Great Depression.
Important Dates:
AP World History: This week we will complete our last unit of AP World History. We will examine technological advances about the environment, economics and resistance in the Global Age, reform and responses after 1900, global culture and various institutions developing.
Important Dates:
Unit 9 MC Test-4/28
AP Exam-5/8
U.S. History: We start the week reviewing key concepts for the EOC exam. After the EOC exam on Tuesday, the students will have time to focus a few of their other classes. Next week we will begin a project.
Important Dates:
4/22-EOC Exam
AP Human Geography: We will be using this week to prep for the AP exam.
Important Dates:
AP Exam 5/6
World History: We will begin Unit 11 on WW1. We will examine the causes, technology, the Russian Revolution and the impact of WW1
Important Dates:
Unit 10 Test-4/21
AP World History: This week we will begin the final unit of the year. We will examine globalization as it relates to technology, trade, disease, and the environment.
Important Dates:
Chapter 14 and 15 questions-4/14
AP Exam-5/8
U.S. History: This week we will complete Unit 8 on the Cold War era and and cover major event from the 1970's to the 2000's
Important Dates:
4/15-Civil Rights test
4/22-EOC Exam
AP Human Geography: This week we will complete Unit 7 on Industrialization
Important Dates:
MC Test-4/16
FRQ-4/17
AP Exam 5/6
World History: We will start Unit 10 on Industrialization and finish the week by talking about Imperialism.
Important Dates:
Unit 10 Test-4/21
AP World History: This week we start complete Unit 8 on decolonization during the Cold War.
Important Dates:
LEQ Test-4/9
Multiple Choice Test-4/11
Chapter 14/15 due
U.S. History: We will continue Unit 8 on the Cold War era and also examine the Civil Rights movement and the Vietnam War
Important Dates:
4/14-Cold War test
4/22-EOC Exam
AP Human Geography: This week we will continue Unit 7 on Industrialization by focusing on the impact of tariffs and outsourcing.
Important Dates:
MC Test-4/16
FRQ-4/17
AP Exam 5/6
World History: We will continue Unit 9-Age of Revolutions. This includes the French Revolution and the Latin Revolution. After the unit exam, we will begin the unit on Industrialization
Important Dates:
Unit 9 Test-4/9
AP World History: This week we start continue Unit 8 on decolonization during the Cold War.
Important Dates:
Podcast-4/1
LEQ Test-4/9
Multiple Choice Test-4/11
U.S. History: We will start Unit 7 on World War 2. The focus will be on the war in the Pacific. We will begin Unit 8 on the start of the Cold War
Important Dates:
Unit 7 test-4/1
AP Human Geography: This week we will continue Unit 7 on Industrialization by focusing on development, trade and the world economy.
Important Dates:
MC Test-4/16
FRQ-4/17
World History: We will start Unit 9-Age of Revolutions. This includes the Russian Revolution, Enlightenment, absolute monarch, English Civil War and American Revolution.
Important Dates:
Unit 8 Test-3/31
AP World History: This week we start Unit 6 on the Cold War. We will focus on the cause and effects of the Cold War as well as the spread of communism. The Students will participate in a debate as well as a literary discussion.
Important Dates:
Chapter 13 due March 24
U.S. History: We will start Unit 7 on World War 2. The focus will be on the rise of dictators, the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the Homefront during WW2 and the war in Europe.
Important Dates:
Unit 7 test-4/1
AP Human Geography: The students work in pairs to build their own industry. They will present their ideas on Thursday.
Important Dates:
Industrial project due 3/27
World History: We will start Unit 8-Hemispheres Collide. We will focus on the building of the Ming Dynasty, the Mughals and the Ottoman Empire. We will also examine the impact of exploration around the world.
Important Dates:
Unit 8 Test-3/31
AP World History: This week we finish Unit 7 with the end of World War 2
Important Dates:
Unit 7 test 3/13
Chapter 13 due-The day after Spring Break
U.S. History: We will complete Unit 5 on the Roaring 20's and Unit 6 on The Great Depression and The New Deal.
Important Dates:
Unit 5/6 Multiple Choice Test-3/14
AP Human Geography: We will start Unit 7 on Industrialization. For this last unit, students will be watching daily videos on AP Classroom in preparation for class the next day. This will let us focus more on the writing and analytical skills required for the AP exam
Important Dates:
Unit 6 MC Test-3/10
Unit 6 FRQ Test-3/11
World History: We will finish Unit 6 and take a test on Monday over Units 5 and 6. We will then take a quick look at the Renaissance and Reformation. We will complete the week with the QSE test.
Important Dates:
Unit 5/6 Multiple Choice Test-3/10
AP World History: We will begin the week by writing a DBQ on WW1. We will then spend a day peer editing the DBQ. We will finish the week by examining the Interwar Period and the unresolved tensions from WW1.
Important Dates:
Unit 6 LEQ Test-3/11
Unit 6 Multiple Choice Test-3/12
Chapter 13 due-The day after Spring Break
U.S. History: We will complete Unit 4 by examining various events from WW1 such as battles, technology, Wilson's 14 points, the Treaty of Versailles and the impact of WW1 on the United States.
Important Dates:
Unit 4 Multiple Choice Test-3/6
AP Human Geography: We will finish Unit 6 by examining challenges of urban changes and sustainability. We will also finish our country project for Unit 6.
Important Dates:
Country Project due -3/7
Unit 6 FRQ Test -3/11
Unit 6 Multiple Choice Test-3/12
Chapter 12 due-2/25
World History: We will finish Unit 5 by examining the Mongol invasion and impact.
Important Dates:
Unit 5 Multiple Choice Test-3/5
AP World History: After the Unit 6 test , we will begin Unit 7. We will start the unit by focusing on the causes of WW1 and how it was conducted.
Important Dates:
Unit 6 Multiple Choice Test-2/24
Chapter 12 due-2/25
AP Human Geo:
We will continue Unit 6 on Urbanization by examining urban sustainability and challenges of urban changes
Important Dates:
Choice boards-3/5
Country Project-3/7
Unit 6 FRQ Test: 3/11
Unit 6 Multiple Choice Test: 3/12
World History: This week we will continue Unit 4 where we will learn about the Silk Roads and the Trans Saharan Trade Route and the impact it made on various countries.
Important Dates:
AP World History: We will continue Unit 6 on Imperialism by examining global economic development, economic imperialism, causes and effects of migration and causation in the Imperial Age.
Important Dates:
Unit 6 Multiple Choice Test-2/24
Chapter 12 due-2/25
AP Human Geo:
We will continue Unit 6 on Urbanization by examining the internal structure of cities, density and land use as well as infrastructure. Students will also be designing an urban model.
Important Dates:
Choice boards-3/5
Country Project-3/7
Unit 6 FRQ Test: 3/11
Unit 6 Multiple Choice Test: 3/12
World History: This week we will continue Unit 3 where we will examine the classical era of Ancient China and Fall of the Han Dynasty. After the test, we will begin Unit 4 with the study of kingdoms of Africa/Ghana
Important Dates:
Unit 3 exam -2/19
AP World History: We will continue Unit 6 on Imperialism. We will examine indigenous responses to state expansion. On Thursday and Friday the students will be working on their Chapter 12 questions. Please bring your textbook.
Important Date:
AP Human Geo:
After the tests we will begin Unit 6 on Urbanization and the growth of the suburbs.
Important Dates:
FRQ Test: 2/3
Multiple Choice Test: 2/4
World History: This week we will continue began unit 3 where we will examine the classical era of Asia with a focus on geography, religion, and technology.
Important Dates:
Unit 2 examine -2/3
AP World History: This week we will test on Unit 5. LEQ topics are in Schoology and the Progress Check, for extra credit, is in AP Classroom. We will also begin Unit 6 on Imperialism and State Expansion.
Important Date:
LEQ Test:1/27
Multiple Choice Test:1/28
Chapter 10 due: 1/29
AP Human Geo:
This week we will finish unit 5 on Agriculture. We will focus on the spatial organization of agriculture around the world, Von Thuen's Model and the consequences of agriculture. We will finish the week with our country project. Next week we will be testing over Unit 5. The Progress check, for extra credit, is in Schoology and possible FRQ topics are in Schoology.
Important Dates:
Country Project 1/31
FRQ Test: 2/3
Multiple Choice Test: 2/4
World History: This week we will continue and complete Unit 2 where we will examine the classical era of Greece and Rome.
Important Dates:
Unit 2 examine -1/31
AP World History: This week we will finish unit 5 on the Industrial Revolution from 1750 to 1900. We will discuss the continuity and change during the Industrial Revolution. We will wrap up the unit by completing an escape room activity as well as completing an LEQ and Unit 5 test.
Important Date:
LEQ Test:1/23
Multiple Choice Test:1/24
Chapter 10 due: 1/27
AP Human Geo:
This week we will continue unit 5 on Agriculture. We will focus on the spatial organization of agriculture around the world, Von Thuen's Model and the consequences of agriculture.
Important Dates:
Country Project 1/29
FRQ Test: 1/30
Multiple Choice Test: 1/31
World History: This week we will begin Unit 2 where we will examine the classical era which will focus on Persia and Greece.
Important Dates:
Greece Project due-1/27
Unit 2 examine -1/31
AP World History: This week we will continue unit 5 on the Industrial Revolution from 1750 to 1900. We will learn about how the Industrial Revolution spread, new technologies, as well as governmental, economical and social reactions.
Important Date:
LEQ Test:1/23
Multiple Choice Test:1/24
Chapter 10 due: 1/27
AP Human Geo:
This week we will continue unit 5 on Agriculture. We will focus on the diffusion of agriculture around the world as well as the Second Agricultural Revolution and the Green Revolution. We will also be learning how to write a FRQ.
Important Dates:
FRQ Test: 1/30
Multiple Choice Test: 1/31
World History: This week we will continue Unit 1 where we will examine the River Valley Civilizations such as Egypt, India and China.
Important Dates:
Unit 1 examine 1/17
AP World History: This week we we will complete Unit 4 on transoceanic interactions from 1450 to 1750. We will learn about colonial resistance and economic/social changes.
Important Date:
Article Analysis: 11/20
LEQ Test:11/21
Multiple Choice Test:11/22
Chapter 7(one question) and 8 questions due: 12/6
AP Human Geo:
This week we will complete our Country Project over Unit 3 as well as have a multiple choice test
Important Dates:
Country Project due: 11/20
Unit 3 Test: 11/22
World History: This week we will begin Unit 12 where we will examine the causes and impact of World War 1. We will also talk about the 1920's and the stock market crash.
Important Dates: None at this time
World History: This week we will begin Unit 11 where we will examine the impact of the Industrial Revolution and Imperialism around the world
Important Dates: Unit 11 Test: 11/15
AP Human Geo:
This week we will FINALLY finish Unit 3 by examining various religions and how they spread around the world.
Important Dates:
Country Project due: 11/20
Unit 3 Test: 11/22
AP World History: This week we we will continue Unit 4 on transoceanic interactions from 1450 to 1750. We will learn about Columbia Exchange and the Transatlantic slave trade
Important Date:
LEQ Test:11/21
Multiple Choice Test:11/22
Chapter 7(one question) and 8 questions due: 12/6
AP Human Geo:
This week we will start the language portion of the culture unit. We will examine how languages are dispersed as well as study language families, dialect and isolated languages.
Important Dates:
None at this time
AP World History: This week we we will begin Unit 4 on transoceanic interactions from 1450 to 1750. We will learn about exploration and the Columbia Exchange. We will also learn how Maritime Empires were established, developed and maintained
Important Date:
Chapter 6 questions due: 11/04
World History: This week we will examine how various revolutions such as the American, French and Latin American revolutions were inspired by the Enlightenment.
Important Dates:
AP World History: This week we we will wrap up our study of Land Based Empires. The students will complete several writing pieces such as a comparative essay, LEQ outline and DBQ thesis.
Important Date:
Chapter 6 questions due: 11/04
AP Human Geo:
This week we will continue Unit 3 on Culture. We will focus on the diffusion of culture, both historical and contemporary.
Important Dates:
None at this time
World History: This week we will wrap up Unit 8 and begin Unit 9 on various revolutions. We will begin the unit by learning about the impact of the enlightenment era
Important Dates:
Unit 8 Test-10/28
AP World History: This week we begin Unit 3 on Land Based Empires. The students will be assigned a region where they will research items such as geography, religion, and art. They will then present their information to the class.
Important Date:
Chapter 5 questions due: 10/21
Presentation: 10/28
AP Human Geo:
This week we will start Unit 3 on Culture. We will begin this large unit by looking at the characteristics of culture and use those to identify cultural landscapes. We will also discuss attitudes toward different cultures and learn how culture spreads
Important Dates:
None at this time
World History: This week we will examine the influence of the Ming Dynasty on the World, the growth of the Ottoman Empire, European exploration, the Columbia Exchange and the Atlantic slave trade.
Important Dates:
None at this time
AP World History: This week we will learn how to write an outline for a LEQ and start preparing to take our Unit 2 exam
Important Date:
Unit 2 Test: 10/10
Chapter 5 Questions due: 10/21
AP Human Geo:
This week we will complete our Country Project which will summarize all the information we learned about population and migration.
Important Dates:
Country Project due 10/9-no late assignments will be accepted
World History: This week we will complete Unit 7 which will focus on the Protestant Reformation and the Scientific Revolution.
Important Dates:
Final-10/10
AP World History: This week we will wrap up Unit 2 which will focus on the networks of exchange. We will be learning the Trans Saharan Trade Route and the Black Plague.
Important Date:
Unit 2 Test: 10/8
Chapter 5 Questions due: 10/21
AP Human Geo:
This week we will finish Unit 2 on Population. We will play some unit review games such as Migration Mystery and Skittle Babies. We will also spend a few days reviewing for the test and practicing our study skills.
Important Dates:
Country Project: 10/10
Unit 2 Test: 10/4
World History: This week we will begin Unit 6. This week we will focus on Europe, specifically feudalism, the Black Plague, and the 100 years War.
Important Dates:
Unit 6 Test-10/3
AP Human Geo:
This week we continue Unit 2 on Population. This week we will focus on causes for migration and the impact.
Important Dates:
Country Project: 10/10
Unit 2 Test: 10/4
AP World History: This week we will begin Unit 2 which will focus on the networks of exchange. We will be learning about the Silk Roads, the Indian Ocean Trade Route and the Trans Saharan Trade Route. We will also learn about the Mongols and their incredible impact in the world
Important Date:
9/23-Unit 1 Test
9/24-Chapter 3 and Chapter 4 are due
World History: This week we will begin Unit 5. This week we will focus on the Song Dynasty and the Mongol invasion
Important Dates:
9/26-Unit 5 Test
AP Human Geo:
This week we continue Unit 2 on Population. We will examine various population models as well as discuss population policies around the world.
Important Dates:
Country Project: 9/30
Unit 2 Test: 10/10
AP World History: This week we will finish Unit 1 with the study of state building in the Americas, Africa and Europe
Important Date:
9/23-Unit 1 Test
9/24-Chapter 3 and Chapter 4 are due
World History: This week we will begin Unit 4. For the first part of this unit we will focus on the origins of Islam as well as it's rise and golden age. We will also start discussing West Africa, specifically the Kingdom of Mali
Important Dates:
AP Human Geo:
This week we begin Unit 2 on Population. We will examine the distribution and dynamics of population
Important Dates:
Country Project due 10/9
10/10-FRQ Test
10/11-MC Test
AP World History: This week we will continue Unit 1. We will research the growth of Empires in Africa, Europe and Asia and create a presentation.
Important Date:
9/11-House of Wisdom presentation due
9/16-Unit 1 Test
9/18-Chapter 3 and Chapter 4 are due
World History: We will begin this week by finishing our study of classical Asian empires and then continue our study of Greek and Rome.
Important Dates:
QRE test 9/12
AP Human Geo:
Important Dates: This week we will use all the information we have learned in Unit 1 and apply it to a project about their assigned country. We will also have a Unit 1 test review on Thursday and the test itself on Friday.
9/3 Country Project due
9/6-Unit 1 test
AP World History: This week we will continue Unit 1. We will begin with Dar-Islam and then the students will begin working a group project called the House of Wisdom which will focus on various civilizations that started to grow to gain from 1200 to 1450.
Important Date:
9/11-House of Wisdom presentation due
9/18-Chapter 3 and Chapter 4 are due
World History: This week we will begin Unit 2. This will include the study of Persia and Greece.
Important Dates:
9/9-Greek Project due
AP Human Geo: This week we will continue with Unit 1 and learning new vocabulary such as scale analysis.
Important Dates:
9/3 Country Project due
9/2-Mental Mapping Activity is due
9/6-Unit 1 test
AP World History: This week we will complete our poetic pillar project which focused on the ancient River Valley civilizations. On Wednesday we will begin Unit 1 by studying the Song dynasty (China)
Important Date:
8/30-Chapter 2 questions are due
World History: This week we will finish our study of the River Valley civilizations. The students will be creating their perfect civilization and we will have a unit test.
Important Dates:
8/28-Dream Civilization is due
8/30-Unit 1 Test
AP Human Geo: This week we will start Unit 1. We will focus on different types of maps, specifically thematic maps. We will also learn some new vocabulary and learn some AP skills such as how to answer a multiple choice question and how to answer a free response question.
AP World History: This week we will start Unit 0. We will discuss the difference between the Paleolithic Era and the Neolithic Era. We will also complete a reading and discuss the positives and negatives of the Neolithic Revolution. We will start the poetic pillar project where we will research early civilizations. (Major grade) We will finish this project at the beginning of next week.
World History: This week we will start Unit 1. We will discuss the agriculture revolution and it's impact on the creation of River Valley civilizations such as Mesopotamia, Egypt, and India.
World History: This week we will begin Unit 11 where we will examine the impact of the Industrial Revolution and Imperialism around the world
Important Dates: Unit 11 Test: 11/15
World History: This week we will continue began unit 3 where we will examine the classical era of Asia with a focus on geography, religion, and technology.
Important Dates:
Unit 2 examine -2/3