World History (Period 5) Assignments

Today students worked together to bounce ideas off each other to prepare for the upcoming DBQ which will be written in class the day of the Fall Final Exam. 

Today we discussed Document F of the DBQ packet. Please make sure you work on your pre-write/graphic organizer over the weekend. You'll be working in groups on Monday to help each other with ideas. Next, we finished discussing Imperialism in China. Please make sure you're studying this weekend for your Final Exams! 

Today we discussed answers to the questions pertaining to Documents D, E of the DBQ packet. Next, we broke down both of the documents for Document F. Questions for these documents need to be completed tonight for HW. Lastly, We also finished discussing the British taking South Africa. We also started but did not finish Britain in China and the Opium Wars. Please make sure you complete 

Today we discussed Document C of the DBQ packet. I have assigned both Document D and E for HW tonight, due tomorrow. Next, we discussed the situation in South Africa between the Zulus, the Dutch, and the British. If you wish to take the notes with the attached timeline, feel free (5 squares on top, 4 on the bottom). 

Today we discussed our answers to Document B of the DBQ packet and checked the answers to yesterday's book work in class. Next, we did a mix of notes, book work, and video. Please note, the videos are quite graphic (violence) so you do not need to watch them if it's too much. Please complete Document C of the DBQ packet tonight for HW and we'll discuss it tomorrow.  

 

 

 

 

Today I assigned the DBQ for the Final Exam. We looked over the actual assignment, students completed Document A in class and tonight for HW students will complete (read, annotate, hi-light or underline, and answer questions) Document B. Next, we started discussing "Managing and Resisting Imperialism". Students got the title slide, the 2nd slide (direct vs. indirect Imperialism) and through the 3rd slide on questions about Nigeria. These questions along with Document B of the DBQ need to be compete by tomorrow. Note: I do not have the best copies of the DBQ documents. If you were absent today, please get the DBQ pack from me tomorrow. 

Today we did a "Voices from the Past" on Henry Stanley finding Dr. David Livingstone in Africa. Next, we completed the Imperialism in Africa notes. Lastly, we watched the video on Imperialism in Africa which was supposed to be shown on Wednesday (due to technical difficulties it was not shown). 

I was absent today due to attending a conference. Please view the attached PPT, write the questions down in your notebook and answer them by viewing the video linked on the first slide. Next, please complete the attached reading, map analysis, and questions based on David Livingstone's exploration of Southern Africa. 

Today I was absent due to attending a conference. Students did a warm-up and discussed their answers with their peers. Next, students used their textbooks to fill out the attached handout. If you were absent, please complete and turn in ASAP. 

Today I gave out the December stamp sheets. Next we started Unit VI: Imperialism  by checking our Africa Maps (from last Friday), doing a Warm-Up, and discussing the different types of Imperialism. 

Today students took the Unit V Exam. If you were absent today you'll make this test up once you return on Monday. After students were done, they used their textbook to complete the attached map. If you don't have your textbook, you can use the link on the class website to the book on-line or you can utilize the attached PPT of the map of Africa. 

Today we listened to the "Internationale", the Communist Anthem and analyzed the lyrics. We then discussed inventions of the Industrial Revolution. Lastly, we reviewed for tomorrow's Unit V Test. 

Today we continued discussing Communism. I also assigned the attachment for HW, due tomorrow. 

Today periods 4,5 finished up yesterday's "Reform Movement" notes. Next, students did a warm-up on Karl Marx. Lastly, we started, but did not finish, notes on Socialism and Communism. We will finish discussing communism tomorrow. Please cross off information for number 7 & 9 on your study guide for Friday's Test. I will not have time to cover this with you and I will not test you on this material. 

Today we did a warm-up on Adam Smith. Next, we discussed the first reform movements which addressed the problems associated with the Industrial Revolution. 

Today we discussed other areas of the Europe and Asia industrializing. Please make sure you prepare for the upcoming Unit V Exam (Friday, November 30th). HAVE A HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

Today we talked about American industrialization. We also compared American to British Industrialization. I also gave out the study guide for the Unit V Exam. 

Today we discussed what life was like during the Industrial Revolution. I've attached the notes we started yesterday and finished today (life of William Cooper). We also looked at the attached PPTs of photographs (please view in 'slide show' mode to see all pics). Lastly, period 1 read the Parliament testimony of Elizabeth Bentley, a child laborer. Periods 4 & 5 will do this Monday. 

Today we began discussing how Industrialization effected life in the cities, especially children. We also did a "Voices from the Past" on Charles Dickens. We'll continue this tomorrow (We got through William Cooper's 1st break at noon). 

Today we continued and finished the "Beginnings of Industrialization" in England. 

Unit IV Exam today on Nationalism of Latin America, Europe, and the Romanticism period. Next, we did a Warm-up pertaining to Unit V: The Industrial Revolution. After discussing the answers, we looked at the IDs from the Unit III Exam (finally) and I explained what I was looking for to receive the most amount of points. Lastly, we started Unit V: Industrial Revolution; we just completed the cover and 1st slide. 

Today we finished discussing Romanticism and then reviewed for Tuesday's Unit IV Exam. PLEASE STUDY FOR TUESDAY'S TEST!!! THANK A VETERAN THIS WEEKEND! 

Today, we started by having a conversation about various things effecting our nation in the past week. Next, we finished discussing German Unification. Next, we did a warm up about Beethoven and discussed our answers. Lastly, we started discussing Romanticism. We'll finish Romanticism tomorrow and review for the Unit IV Exam (TUESDAY!). 

Today we discussed the Unification of Germany. We also did a warm-up. If time was allotted, we also did a bit of review for this Unit. Please remember the Unit IV Exam is Tuesday, November 13th. 

Today we continued discussing European Nationalism and finished through the unification of Italy. We also did a warm-up on the unification of Italy. Lastly, I gave out the Unit IV Study Guide, test will be next Tuesday, November 13th. 

Today, after discussing Documents C & D we discussed nationalism in Europe, continuing on from yesterday. 

Today I gave out the November Stamp Sheet. Next, we completed the "Voices from the Past" audio questions. Next, we completed Latin American revolutions by learning about Brazil's move for independence. Lastly, students worked on the attached document pertaining to language families of Europe. Please complete Documents C & D for HW and the "Languages Fuel Nationalism" (if you did not finish in class). 

Documents A and B of the attached document packet is due today. 

Today we started class with a discussion on last night's HW. Next, students completed a Warm-up. After the discussion of answers, we continued learning about Latin American revolutions, today discussing Mexico's Revolution for Independence. Tomorrow we'll finish up the attached PPT by discussing Brazil. Please complete the Latin American Revolutions Map as we will be looking at the answer key tomorrow. Lastly, Documents C & D of the Document Packet are due Monday. 

Today students did their self-assessment for the Unit III Exam. Next, students worked on the attached Latin American Map and directions. I am not collecting this, however, it will be on the Unit IV test. It would behoove you to complete this well and study it for the Unit IV Exam. 

Today we picked up where we left off last Thursday in discussing Latin American revolutions/movements for independence. We finished through all of "Spanish-Speaking South America" today, which also included a warm-up on Simon Bolivar. Students were also able to view their Unit III Test Scantron scores although we'll be doing the self-assessment tomorrow. Lastly, I (surprise!) assigned Documents A and B for HW (Due Thursday) of the attached document packet. 

Unit III Exam today! 

Review for the Unit III Exam! 

I've also included some links below to some helpful review videos. 

 

 

 

Today we finished up the Congress of Vienna. This is the last PPT for the Unit III Exam which will be on Monday. Please make sure you're studying! Next, started Unit IV: Nationalist Revolutions. We did a warm-up and after discussing the Warm-Up we started discussing the society of Latin America established by the Spaniards and Portuguese. We also started to discuss the slave-led revolution against the French in what is today Haiti.  

Today we started off with a Warm-Up about the Congress of Vienna. Next, we discussed the causes and effects of the Congress of Vienna. 

Today we finished discussing Napoleon and his end. We also listened to "Voices from the Past" about the end of Napoleon's life. 

Today we started with a "warm up" about Napoleon. After discussing our answers, we started discussing Napoleon Bonaparte's rise and fall. We'll continue with this tomorrow. 

Today I gave out the Unit III Study Guide (test is scheduled for Monday, October 29th). Next, we continued with the French Revolution by learning about the period of time known as the "The Terror". A few of the pictures in the PPT hyperlink to videos on-line that you may want to view. 

Today we started class with a discussion of last night's HW (French Rev. packet given in class last Tuesday). I wanted to be sure students understood the French Constitution of 1791 as well as the Declaration of Rights of Man. Next, students did their "Warm Up" using the textbook and after we discussed their answers, we started the "Terror Grips France" PPT. which we'll finish up tomorrow. 

Today students had class time to work independently or with a group to complete the French Revolution packet. Whatever was not completed in class must be finished for HW. 

Today students completed their self-reflection of their Unit II Exam. Next, we continued the events leading up to and the eventual start of the French Revolution. I then passed out a French Revolution packet. If you were absent today please get this from me tomorrow. Students will continue to work together to complete the packet in class tomorrow. 

Today we continued with the causes to the French Revolution. We continued from slide #2 through slide #7 (we'll start with Slide #8 tomorrow). We also watched two film clips (from slide #5, click on the painting of and on the picture of Marie Antoinette to link to the two video clips).  

Today students wrote their in-class DBQ response. If you were absent today please be prepared to write this in class on Monday. Next, I showed students their scantron scores from the Unit II test. Lastly, we started Unit III: French Revolution. There wasn't much time, so students got the title and chart (2nd slide) and we'll finish the rest on Monday. Enjoy your weekend!   :)

Unit II Exam on the Enlightenment and the American Revolution. Study guide attached below. 

Today students took the Unit II Exam on the Enlightenment and its effects on Western Democracy. If you were absent today you'll make this up tomorrow. Students were then encouraged to prepare through pre-writing (graphic organizer) for the DBQ which will be written in class tomorrow. PLEASE DO NOT FORGET YOUR DBQ PACKET TOMORROW!!! 

The Enlightenment Trading Card Project is due today. 

Today was an assembly day so all classes, except period 3, were only 20 minutes long. I collected the Enlightenment Philosopher card that was due today, we further discussed Friday's DBQ in preparation, and lastly, we reviewed a bit for tomorrow's Unit II Exam. 

Today we discussed the influences of the Enlightenment Philosophers on the U.S. Government. On the attached PPT, please only copy the chart on the last slide. Next, students worked in pairs or groups of three to look over five separate student-written examples of responses to the DBQ. These examples cannot be uploaded to the website so if you were absent today and wish to look them over, please come to my room tomorrow (Wednesday) at brunch or Thursday at lunch. Tonight, please complete your Enlightenment Philosopher Playing Card (due tomorrow), Study for your Unit II Test (Thursday), and work on your graphic organizer for the in-class timed DBQ response (Friday). 

Today students finished discussing (in groups) documents D & E in preparation for the in-class paragraph we will be writing this Friday. Next, we finished the attached PPT on the causes of the American Revolution. In preparation for the DBQ response, please begin working on your pre-writing graphic organizer. An example is on the attached assignment. 

Today students worked together in groups to read, understand, and answer questions about various documents written by numerous Enlightenment Philosophers. This will build up to the timed in-class DBQ paragraph next Friday. If you were in class today, please make sure you finish Documents A,B, and C this weekend. If you were absent today, please complete the attached Locke, Voltaire, and Wollstonecraft documents (print, underline/hi-light, answer questions). Please disregard the handwritten notes of "complete in your notes"; write directly on the paper. 

Today we started discussing the impact of the Enlightenment on the American Revolution. You do not need to bring your textbooks to class tomorrow, but please do bring your notebooks. 

Today we continued reviewing the Enlightenment Philosophers and what they believed.  Next, we discussed the spread of the Enlightenment as well as the direct influences these philosophers had on the development of W. Democracy. Please note that this PPT (the chart) will be extremely important to your success on the test as well as the paragraph you will write next week. 

Today I changed seats for the class and gave out the Unit II Study Guide. Next, we finished discussing Astell and Wollstonecraft. Lastly, we did a bit of a review for the Enlightenment Philosophers. 

Today I gave students their October Stamp Sheet (please get it from me tomorrow) and I assigned a mini-project (please see me tomorrow for your assigned person). We also finished up Beccaria and started discussing Mary Astell and Mary Wollstonecraft. 

Today we finished discussing Voltaire and Montesquieu. Next, we completed the Warm-up from our textbook. Lastly, we started discussing Rousseau and Beccaria. We'll finish up these men and their philosophy on Monday. 

Today, after the Warm-Up, we discussed Voltaire and Montesquieu. 

Today students worked in groups on the Hobbes vs. Locke document. If this was not finished in class, please finish it tonight and turn it in tomorrow. The last question (who you prefer) should be 2-3 sentences. 

Today students learned about two Enlightenment philosophers, Thomas Hobbes and John Locke. After going over their philosophies, students worked both individually and in groups on the attached PDF. We will continue this tomorrow- please DO NOT complete for HW. 

Today students took the District Assessment for World History through the "Illuminate" program. Next, we started Unit II: The Enlightenment and Its Effects. Periods 1 & 5 wanted me to go over the Scientific Revolution, which is attached below. However, period 4 wanted me to jump to discussing Thomas Hobbes and John Locke. I've attached all PowerPoints covered today below. 

The attached assignment on the Scientific Revolution is due today. You'll need your textbook so if you don't have it (and you didn't take pictures of the specific pages), please utilize the link I have on the class website to an online version of the textbook. 

Today students received their Unit I Test Scantron scores. I allowed students to look over the exam and see which questions they missed. I also handed out the attached chart which students will use post-unit exam throughout the year. Students self-evaluated their Unit I Test results, preparation, and goals. Next, students discussed last night's HW which pertains to the Scientific Revolution which we'll discuss more in depth on Monday. 

Unit I Test tentatively scheduled for this date. Please study the topics and names on the attached study guide. See my class website for helpful study techniques. 

Today students took their Unit I Exam. If you were absent, please make sure to make this up with me tomorrow or as soon as possible. After students were done with their exams, they worked on the attached document pertaining to the Scientific Revolution. This is due tomorrow; if you do not have your textbook you can access it online from my class website. 

Today we finished up all of the information we needed to finish Unit I and prepare for Thursday's Unit I Exam. We went through the attached PPTs and finished class with some review. I also handed out a review crossword puzzle; unfortunately I am unable to upload the review crossword to this website. Please make sure to study tonight and tomorrow and bring a pencil, pen, and your textbook to class on Thursday. 

Today we discussed the HW due today (King James I Speech to Parliament). Next, we jumped into the problems between King Charles I and Parliament which led to the English Civil War. While discussing, we also watched two film clips from "Cromwell" which are hyperlinked within the PPT (click on pictures of Cromwell and King). We also got  the title slide and 1st slide of notes for the attached "Restoration". We'll continue with this tomorrow. Please remember to study for the Unit I Test this Thursday. 

Today we started discussing events leading up to the signing of the Magna Carta by King John I. We also started (only did title slide and 1st slide about Parliament's Power of the Purse). Lastly, students started working on the attached document "Speech by King James I" and need to finish reading, hi-lighting, annotating, and answering the questions by Monday. 

Today we had to get caught up with period 1, after our great 9-11 discussion yesterday. We completed "China Limits European Contact" and started, but did not finish "Philip II of Spain" (only the first slide of information was completed). We'll continue and finish with this tomorrow. 

Today we finished discussing King Philip II of Spain. We then watched a Crash Course video (hyperlinked within this PPT) about life in what is today Mexico and Peru before the Spanish arrived, the effects this arrival had on the native population, the Spanish, and the World. Please make sure you're studying for the upcoming Unit I Test (next Thursday). 

Today our discussion of 9-11 was quite good, but went a little long. Therefore, the attached notes below we started but did not finish. We will continue with this tomorrow. 

Today we finished discussing "European Age of Exploration". We then watched a video about this subject. Lastly, students previewed what we'll talk about tomorrow: China Limits European Contact. I've uploaded the "European..." PPT as well as the "China..." ppt. Please only complete the book work found on the first slide of the "China..." ppt if you were absent today. Remember, there is a link to the textbook on my class website. 

Today we did an oral review from the Gunpowder Empires Review Outline. Students then turned it in if they had also completed their HW (the chart). Next, we started discussing "Europe's Age of Exploration". Due to the Emergency Drill today, classes were shorter. Please make sure you're studying for your upcoming Unit I Exam! 

Today we finished discussing the Mughal Empire. Students then worked individually or together to finish the review outline and chart. The outline and chart need to be complete by tomorrow. 

Today I handed out the Unit I Study Guide (Test is tentatively scheduled for Monday, September 17). There are study techniques on my class website which I showed the class today. Next, we started discussing the Mughal Empire (we'll complete this tomorrow). Lastly, for HW, please complete the review outline from the beginning through the Mughal Empire, line 3b. "ended religious...".

 

Today students turned in their signed syllabus. Students were also required to start bringing their textbook today and received their textbook stampsheet, worth participation points. Next, students read pages 78-79 of their textbook and answered question A in complete sentences. Lastly, students learned about the Safavid Empire through notes, video, and some review.  For the attached  "Gunpowder Empires CLOZE & Chart", please complete Section I through 3b (By the outbreak of World War I...". 

Today we discussed the commonalities of the Gunpowder Empires. Next, we discussed the Ottoman Empire and watched two videos (the expansion of and the decline of the Ottoman Empire). These videos are hyperlinked within the PPT (you can access them by clicking on the maps on specific slides). Please remember to read the syllabus with your parent/guardian and sign it to turn it in on Tuesday. 

Today students analyzed a painting by answering questions in their notebooks; we then discussed the painting. Next, students read about social and economic structure under absolute rulers and filled out the attached triangle chart. Next, students completed a map on the "Gunpowder Empires" of the Ottomans, Safavids, and Mughals.