World History 1

abaum@latinpcs.org

Tutorial: Mo-Th, 3:15-3:45pm, ROOM 005

For a copy of the syllabus, click here.

Current Events: Q4 assignment here - Rubric here - Mr. Baum's example here

FINAL EXAM: THURSDAY, MAY 30, 10AM

Week of 5/27-5/31:

Due Monday, 5/27:

No school - Memorial Day. Extra time to study!

Due Tuesday, 5/28:

Turn in your completed STUDY LOG for a QUIZ GRADE.
Be prepared to ask questions from the review guide.
LAST DAY TO TURN IN MISSING ASSIGNMENTS.
Current events: Abu, Calvin

Due Thursday, 5/30:

FINAL EXAM 10AM!

Week of 5/20-5/24:

Due Monday, 5/20:

Pick ONE TOPIC we've studied this year that you feel the least comfortable with. Write 5 BULLET POINTS of information about it.

Due Tuesday, 5/21:

Work on your review guide and FILL OUT YOUR STUDY LOG.

Due Wednesday, 5/22:

Current Events: Ahmad, Abu
Work on your review guide and FILL OUT YOUR STUDY LOG.

Due Thursday, 5/23:

Current Events: Hennok, Delonte
Work on your review guide and FILL OUT YOUR STUDY LOG.

Due Friday, 5/24:

Current Event: Calvin, Gabi
Work on your review guide and FILL OUT YOUR STUDY LOG.

Week of 5/13-5/17:

Due Monday, 5/13:

Make your best effort to complete the Key Terms for AGC episode #5. (Episode can be viewed here.)

Due Wednesday, 5/15:

Write (and answer) a 3-question quiz about episode #5.

Due Thursday, 5/16:

Complete quiz corrections from today, FOR A QUIZ GRADE. (Africa quiz #1)
- *****MAKE SURE TO STAPLE THE CORRECTIONS TO YOUR QUIZ*****

Due Friday, 5/17:

Complete quiz corrections from today, FOR A QUIZ GRADE. (Africa quiz #2)
- *****MAKE SURE TO STAPLE THE CORRECTIONS TO YOUR QUIZ*****
Current events: Gabi, James

Week of 5/6-5/10:

Due Monday, 5/6:

Complete Key Terms #2 for Africa's Great Civilizations episode #4.
- If you have Amazon Prime and want to re-watch at home, you can do so here.

Due Wednesday, 5/8:

If not done, complete the following three items:
- Key Terms #1 for AGC episode #4. (Episode can be viewed on Prime here.)
- Key Terms #2 for AGC episode #4.
- Write (and answer) a 5-question quiz about the episode.

Due Thursday, 5/9:

Finish reading the episode #5 summary.
Current events: Calvin, Eric

Due Friday, 5/10:

None - Field trip to Sky Zone!

Week of 4/29-5/3:

Due Monday, 4/29:

Complete the video guide, and use it to add more to your debate preparation.

Due Wednesday, 5/1:

On a separate sheet of paper, write down your REBUTTALS to the opposing side's strongest arguments. USE EVIDENCE!
As a reminder, the sides were:
- YES: Eric, Xavier, Sydney, Melody, Gabi
- NO: Aleya, Hennok, Delonte, Ruby, Abu, James, Calvin

Due Thursday, 5/2:

Current events: Ahmad, Ruby

Due Friday, 5/3:

Complete Key Terms #1 for Africa's Great Civilizations episode #4.
- If you have Amazon Prime and want to re-watch at home, you can do so here.

Week of 4/22-4/26:

Due Monday, 4/22:

Finish writing THOUGHTFUL answers to the questions on reading 4.4.

Due Wednesday, 4/24:

Read and complete the activities for reading 4.5. Don't forget to start with the question on p. 1!
- PLEASE PRINT YOUR OWN COPY or come see me in tutorial for a copy.

Due Thursday, 4/25:

If not finished, complete reading 4.5.
Current events: Aleya, Xavier

Due Friday, 4/26:

Complete the debate preparation for tomorrow. Use the readings for evidence:

Week of 4/15-4/19:

Due Monday, 4/15:

NO SCHOOL!

Due Tuesday, 4/16:

Work on your IOT advertisement.

Due Wednesday, 4/17:

If not done, finish your IOT advertisement. I will be collecting these, but we are not presenting them.
Extra credit: Write a paragraph about how the world might be different if Buddhist alchemists had never accidentally invented gunpowder. (For reference, here is the article we read in class about gunpowder).

Due Thursday, 4/18:

None - we will continue working on reading 4.4 in class.
Current events: Ruby, Genesis

Due Friday, 4/19:

NO SCHOOL!

Week of 4/8-4/12:

Due Monday, 4/8:

Answer the prompt on the back of the Crash Course video notes. You can watch the video here.

Due Wednesday, 4/10:

None - Most students will be in PARCC testing. (James and Gabi go to Mr. Hamd's study hall in rm. 117.)

Due Thursday, 4/11:

Read, annotate, and complete the activity for reading 4.1. Be sure to write AND answer your questions.
- If you did not turn in Monday's homework, I will collect it for full credit today.
Current events: POSTPONED by 1 week due to PARCC - find your new date here.

Due Friday, 4/12:

Read, annotate, and complete the activity for reading 4.2.

Week of 4/1-4/5:

Due Monday, 4/1:

None - Welcome back!

Due Wednesday, 4/3:

Read through notes 4.1 and answer the questions written on it.

Due Thursday, 4/4:

Read through notes 4.2 and answer the questions.
Current events: Sydney, Melody

Due Friday, 4/5:

Look at the slide from notes 4.1 or 4.2 that your group wanted to discuss more. Do some research on that information, and write some notes or a short paragraph to bring into class.

Week of 3/18-3/22:

Due Monday, 3/18:

Begin study guide for Islam test. The test is on Thursday.

Due Wednesday, 3/20:

Study for the Islam test.
EXTRA CREDIT: Write a good practice test question and email it to me by 3:15 on Tuesday.

Due Thursday, 3/21:

Islam test today! You may turn in your completed study guide for a couple of bonus points on the test.

Due Friday, 3/22:

Current events: Abu, Hennok

Week of 3/11-3/15:

Due Monday, 3/11:

Do some research on the most famous jihad: the Crusades. Write a half page of notes, and list your source(s).

Due Wednesday, 3/13:

Answer the three questions on the back of your Crash Course video notes. The questions are:
- What was the cause of the Crusades? Get specific: who, what, where, when, why.
- What was Crusaders’ motive to fight the Crusades?
- What were the effects of the Crusades?

Due Thursday, 3/14:

Read the list of consequences of the Crusades and answer the prompt at the bottom.
Current Events: Sydney, Aleya + Eric, Delonte, Xavier

Due Friday, 3/15:

Review for Thursday's test: Write one sentence about EACH of the main topics from our unit on Islam:
- 0. Islam = Peace through submission to God
- 1. 5 pillars
- 2. Muhammad's life
- 3. Misconceptions about Islam
- 4. Quran
- 5. Women in Islam
- 6. Modern Muslim populations (Pew report)
- 7. Spread of Islam - Violence?
- 8. Jihad and the Crusades

Week of 3/4-3/8:

Due Monday, 3/4:

Complete your Socratic Seminar prep. I will collect the packets at the end of our discussion.

Due Wednesday, 3/6:

No morning classes - Rest up for the PSAT!

Due Thursday, 3/7:

Current Events: Eric, Xavier, Calvin, Delonte.

Due Friday, 3/8:

Ask an adult (at home or at school) what they know about Jihad. Write down at least 3 notes about it.

Week of 2/25-3/1:

Due Monday, 2/25:

Complete sources 1 and 2 in the Islam Socratic Seminar packet. Video for source 1 here.

Due Wednesday, 2/27:

Complete the remainder of the Islam Socratic Seminar packet. Source 6 is extra credit.

Due Thursday, 2/28:

Start working on your Socratic Seminar prep.
Current Events: Gabi, Delonte, Calvin.

Due Friday, 3/1:

Complete your Socratic Seminar prep. I will collect the packets at the end of our discussion.

Week of 2/18-22:

Due Monday, 2/18:

No school - Presidents' Day

Due Wednesday, 2/20:

SNOW DAY

Due Thursday, 2/21:

Study this graphic. Write 1 thing about it that surprises you and 1 question you have about it.
Current Events: James, Calvin.

Due Friday, 2/22:

Finish reading and answering questions on the Pew Report.

Week of 2/11-15:

Due Monday, 2/11:

Interview an adult about what they think/know about the role of women in Islam. Write down notes about what they say.
- If it's helpful, show them the TED talk!

Due Wednesday, 2/13:

If you have not yet interviewed an adult, do so (see above, 2/11). If you have, you may interview a second adult for extra credit.

Due Thursday, 2/14:

None.
Current Events: NONE - English 9 field trip

Due Friday, 2/15:

In a written paragraph, evaluate the statement, "Islam oppresses women." Is it true, false, or somewhere in between? Use EVIDENCE from the notes and/or the TED talk.

Week of 2/4-8:

Due Monday, 2/4:

Choose one misconception about Islam (see the list here) and find an article/video/other source that talks about it. Write down what the source is, and write a paragraph summary of what it says.

Due Wednesday, 2/6:

Finish the last item on today's guided notes. You can view the video here.

Due Thursday, 2/7:

Watch this TED talk (10 min) and write TWO QUESTIONS about it for a peer to answer tomorrow.
Current Events: Ahmad, Genesis

Due Friday, 2/8:

Find an excerpt from the Islamic holy texts, then write a paragraph about it. Your paragraph should include: the excerpt, where it comes from, what you think it means, whether you agree with it, and how it might relate to any misconceptions about Islam.

Week of 1/28-2/1:

Due Monday, 1/28:

Using what you learned from the film, write a paragraph explaining the life of Muhammad if you had to explain it to a 5th grader.

Due Wednesday, 1/30:

No class (assembly)

Due Thursday, 1/31:

Complete the study guide. I will collect it along with the quiz.
The questions for reading 3.2 are now extra credit.
- ***Make sure to bring your notes and film guides for the open-note quiz!***
Current Events: Melody, Ruby

Due Friday, 2/1:

Week of 1/21-25:

Due Monday, 1/21:

No class - MLK DAY

Due Wednesday, 1/23:

None!

Due Thursday, 1/24:

Write a summary of what you learned from the film today. Were there any similarities/differences between the film and the research you did at the start of class?
- If not done, finish the film guide for part 1.

Due Friday, 1/25:

If not done, finish the film guide for part 2. You can view the film here.

Week of 1/14-18:

Due Monday, 1/14:

SNOW DAY

Due Wednesday, 1/16:

Finish reading/annotating the Five Pillars reading, and answer the questions at the end. Start preparing for a Five Pillars quiz later in the week.
- You'll need to know the Arabic names for each pillar - Shahada, Salah, Sawm, Zakah, Hajj

Due Thursday, 1/17:

Finish the Five Pillars chart.
Current Events: James, Calvin

Due Friday, 1/18:

Five Pillars quiz - make sure to study!

Week of 1/7-11:

Due Monday, 1/7:

None. Happy New Year!

Due Wednesday, 1/9:

Answer the following in 3-5 sentences: How does America view the religion of Islam?

Due Thursday, 1/10:

Summarize 2-3 takeaway points from today’s class. Then, answer this question: What do you want to know more about by the end of this unit on the rise of Islam?
- If it is helpful, here is the video and here are the group discussion questions from today.
Current Events: Abu, Sydney

Week of 12/17-21:

Due Monday, 12/17:

Complete your response to the feudalism simulation.

Due Wednesday, 12/19:

Gather any notes, readings, and assignments from Unit 2 (dating back to 11/5) and bring them to class. This might involve going back through the wiki and printing materials if you no longer have them.
- I would also recommend making completing the review/overview sheet in detail.

Due Thursday, 12/20:

Work on your open-note/take-home assessment.
- It is DUE AT THE END OF CLASS. We will have half of the double to work on it. If you finish early, make sure you have a book to read or other quiet work to do.
Current Events: Xavier, Gabi

Due Friday, 12/21:

None - Have a great break!

Week of 12/10-14:

Due Monday, 12/10:

Complete the paragraph at the bottom of your Medieval Inventions notes.

Due Wednesday, 12/12:

Complete the paragraph at the end of the "Your Science History is Whitewashed" reading.
- For your reference, here is the Twitter video from Columbia University (warning: contains vulgarity and racist remarks).

Due Thursday, 12/13:

Write a paragraph summary of the Feudalism Notes.
Current Events: Calvin, Ruby, Delonte

Due Friday, 12/14:

None - We will be debriefing the Feudalism Simulation in class.

Week of 12/3-7:

Due Monday, 12/3:

Finish the reading notes/questions about Pope Innocent III and King John I.

Due Wednesday, 12/5:

Finish the handout on Medieval Learning. Here is a video about Thomas Aquinas's philosophy.

Due Thursday, 12/6:

Look up and EMAIL ME 2 scientific discoveries or inventions from the Middle Ages that you find interesting.

Due Friday, 12/7:

Be ready to present on an invention from the Middle Ages!

Week of 11/26-30:

Due Monday, 11/26:

None!

Due Wednesday, 11/28:

Watch this YouTube video and write the following:
- Definitions for three important vocabulary words from the video
- One question you have based on the video

Due Thursday, 11/29:

Summary of Notes 2.3 - Write 5-7 sentences!
Current Events: Hennok, Eric

Due Friday, 11/30:

Finish questions on the reading about Pope Gregory VII vs. Emperor Henry IV

Week of 11/19-23:

Due Monday, 11/19:

Finish Socratic Seminar prep. Especially, do some research on part 3, "lessons for today."
- Here is the rubric you will be graded on during the Socratic Seminar.

Due Tuesday, 11/20:

Write a reflection on today's Socratic Seminar. Include the following:
- Rate your own performance. What could you have done better?
- What new information/ideas did you take away from the discussion?
- What is one new question you would like to discuss on this topic?

Wednesday, 11/21-Friday, 11/23:

NO SCHOOL - THANKSGIVING BREAK - Have a restful week! Also, Go Blue! Beat the Buckeyes!

Week of 11/12-16:

Due Monday, 11/12:

1/2 page response: How was Charlemagne similar to Genghis Khan, and how was he different? (Use Reading 2.1 to help guide you.)

Due Wednesday, 11/14:

Optional: Belief Systems test corrections.

Due Thursday, 11/15:

Mini research on the Fall of Rome. Assignment here.
- Don't forget to make some bullet points on your index card to help with your presentation!
Current Events: Genesis

Due Friday, 11/16:

Those who have not presented on reasons for the fall of the Roman Empire, prepare to present.

Week of 11/5-9:

Due Monday, 11/5:

Write a summary of notes 2.1 - Western Europe in Era 1.

Due Wednesday, 11/7:

Finish the worksheet that accompanies Reading 2.1.
EXTRA CREDIT: Bring/send proof that somebody in your household voted or otherwise got involved in the election.

Due Thursday, 11/8:

Choose ONE person that was elected on Tuesday (Governor, Senator, Representative, local government position, or otherwise) and write 3-5 sentences about them.
Current Events: Melody and Aleya
For reference: Here is today's video on Charlemagne and his coronation by Pope Leo III.

Due Friday, 11/9:

NO SCHOOL - Parent/Teacher Conferences

Week of 10/29-11/2:

Due Monday, 10/29:

BELIEF SYSTEMS TEST TODAY! Study for at least 30 minutes, and bring in a signed note from an adult confirming that you did.

Due Wednesday, 10/31:

Have an adult email me about your test studying (extra credit)

Due Thursday, 11/1:

Complete final belief systems activity if you did not finish it in class.

Due Friday, 11/2:

NO SCHOOL - Parent/Teacher Conferences

Week of 10/22-26: FINAL WEEK OF QUARTER 1

Due Monday, 10/22:

I will be checking your Belief Systems notes from Friday's presentations, for a grade.

Due Wednesday, 10/24:

On a sheet of looseleaf paper:
- Write down and answer one of your classmates' questions that they wrote on the board.
- Write and answer TWO MORE questions of your own about belief systems. These should be about a belief system OTHER THAN the one you presented on last week.

Due Thursday, 10/25:

Current events: Abu, Gabi, Hennok, Delonte, Xavier
Work on the study guide. Write any questions on the back.

Due Friday, 10/26:

Continue working on the study guide. We will review with Kahoot in class.

Week of 10/15-19:

Due Monday, 10/15:

Belief Systems of Era 1 Research packet. I will be checking it in class.

Due Wednesday, 10/17:

Chronology of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Copy of the sheet here.
Presentations (share your Google Slides with me by 8am):
- Judaism (Ja'Niece and Gabi)
- Christianity (Genesis and Calvin)
- Islam (Hennok and Eric)

Due Thursday, 10/18:

I will be checking your Belief Systems notes from Wednesday's presentations, for a grade.
Presentations (share your Google Slides with me by 8am):
- Zoroastrianism (Ruby and Sydney)
- Hinduism (Ahmad and Delonte)
- Buddhism (Abu)
Current Events: Aleya, Ja'Niece, Xavier

Due Friday, 10/19:

I will be checking your Belief Systems notes from Thursday's presentations, for a grade.
Presentations (share your Google Slides with me by 8am):
- Taoism (Aleya and Xavier)
- Confucianism (James and Melody)

Week of 10/8-12:

Due Monday, 10/8:

NO SCHOOL - Indigenous Peoples' Day

Due Wednesday, 10/10:

"World Religions - Pick Two" sheet. Use this reading to complete it.

Due Thursday, 10/11:

Read, annotate, and answer "Quiz" questions for Three Faiths reading.
Current Events: Ruby, Eric, Delonte

Due Friday, 10/12:

Work on Belief Systems Research - Friday is the last day to work on it in class!

Week of 10/1-5:

Due Monday, 10/1:

Complete religions worksheet. Use this video for reference.

Due Wednesday, 10/2:

Complete religions worksheet (above).
Notes 1.3 summary, 1/2 page.

Due Thursday, 10/4:

None - Terrapin Adventures field trip!

Due Friday, 10/5:

Read, annotate, and answer "Quiz" questions on "Taoism and Confucianism" article. You can find a copy of the article here.
Current Events: Sydney and Delonte

Week of 9/24-28:

Due Monday, 9/24:

DBQ Outline: AT LEAST items 0 and I (parts A, B, and C)

Due Wednesday, 9/26:

Complete DBQ Outline in preparation for in-class writing.

Due Thursday, 9/27:

Current Events: Calvin and Genesis
Any further outlining/reading to prepare for finishing the DBQ writing in class.

Due Friday, 9/28:

OPTIONAL: Mongols reading extra credit, distributed in class today.

Week of 9/17-21:

Due Monday, 9/17:

Mongols DBQ: Complete documents 1, 2, and 4. (Not 3!)

Due Wednesday, 9/18:

Mongols DBQ: Complete documents 3 and 5.

Due Thursday, 9/20:

Sheet: "Preparation for Socratic Seminar about the Mongols"
Current Events presentations: James

Due Friday, 9/21:

No homework. Bring ALL DBQ/seminar materials to class.

Week of 9/10-14:

Due Monday, 9/10:

Study for Empires maps quiz (ON MONDAY, 9/10). Click here for study materials.

Due Wednesday, 9/12:

Continue working on Make Your Own Empires Quiz

Due Thursday, 9/13:

BY 8AM: Email your quiz (including the answer key) to Mr. Baum. Be prepared to take a quiz made by your classmates.
Current Events presentations: Ahmad and Melody

Due Friday, 9/14:

If your name is:
- Genesis
- Gabi
- Sydney
- Ruby
- Melody
- Aleya
If your name is
- Delonte
- Calvin
- Xavier
- Abu

Week of 9/3-7:

Due Monday, 9/3:

NO SCHOOL - Have a great Labor Day!

Due Wednesday, 9/5:

Empire research worksheet:
- Ahmad - Silla and Sassanid
- Abu - Abbasid and Axum
- Ruby - Yamoto
- Aleya - Ghana and Tang
- James - Srivijaya
- Eric - Avar
- Xavier - Sui
- Melody - Cordoba
- Gabi - Tang
- Delonte - Byzantine
- Emely - Axum
- Sydney - Parhae
- Calvin - Heian
- Genesis - Frankish and Gurjara-Pratihara

Due Thursday, 9/6:

BY 8AM: Email me your Empires slide

Due Friday, 9/7:

Email me any remaining Empires slides:
- Eric - Avar Kingdom
- Abu - Axum
- Delonte - Byzantine
- James - Carolingian
- Genesis - Gurjara-Pratihara

Week of 8/27-31:

Due Monday, 8/27:

SYLLABUS + PARAGRAPH if not done
NEWS ARTICLE (Source + Headline + 3-5 sentence summary)

Due Wednesday, 8/29:

Notes 1.1 SUMMARY and ONE QUESTION
If not done: NEWS ARTICLE (Source + Headline + 3-5 sentence summary)

Due Thursday, 8/30:

Response about EQ #1: How do different parts of the world impact each other?
- Minimum 1/2 page, maximum 1 page.

Due Friday, 8/31:

Mini current event: Source + Headline + ONE SENTENCE connecting the current event to Thursday's lecture 1.2 about cultural exchange.

Week of 8/23-24:

Due Friday, 8/24:

Syllabus signed