Tuesday, January 22-Friday, January 25, 2012

Today we took our final exam.
Our homework: Due Monday/Tuesday next week is as follows:

• Terms and Names from Chapter 13

Grades will be updated as each classes final exams are graded.

Thursday, January 17-Friday, January 18, 2013

Today you got a study guide for the Final Exam.  Please turn in your completed study guide for 10 points extra credit points on the day of your final exam.  Below is a copy of the study guide.  Please print out for your convenience.

1. Who did the Hebrews believe the prophets were?
2. During the middle ages, what was the focus of the Church's teachings?
3. What did John Locke believe was the duty of government?
4. Where did the Renaissance begin?
5. Who painted the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper?
6. What was the central theme of John Calvin's teachings?
7. Where did the Mughal Empire originate?
8. In England's Glorious Revolution, what was the result?
9. What is abolutism? What types of government encouraged absolutism?
10. What came first, the Scientific Revolution or the Enlightenment?
11. What movement inspired the American Revolution?
12. Who was Hobbes' social contract between?
13. What was the general thought about women, according to the philosophes?
14. What was the percentage of population in the First through Third Estates, in pre Revolution France?
15. Why did King Louis XIV call a meeting between the Estates-General?
16. Why did the National Assembly gain and eventually love support?
17. Who imposed and controlled the Reign of Terror?
18. In Revolution France which sector of society embraced the Enlightenment ideals?
19. Who led the Haitian Revolution of Hispaniola?
20. Who is known as the Libertador?
21. In which country did Miguel Hidalgo try to gain independence from Spain?
22. Which president, elected by the people, declared himself emperor?
23. What was the purpose of the realism movement? What was it a response to?
24. Which economic system is in most direct opposition to the laissez-faire policy?
25. In 1839, the British cities of Manchester and Liverpool were connected by what?
26. What were Robert Owen, Charles Fourier, and Horace Mann?
27. What was the earliest form of energy?
28. What were Thomas Malthus, David Ricardo, and Adam Smith?
29. Who were the Luddites?
30. What did Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels believe society was dominated by?
31. What is Marx's final phase of history?
32. Who could vote in 1832 Britain?
33. What reforms occurred in Great Britain by 1900?
34. Which country was led by the Third Republic for 60 years?
35. Which was the first country to grant women the right to vote?
36. What was Captain Alfred Dreyfus accused of in the Dreyfus Affair?
37. Where did the largest number of Irish people emigrate during the Great Famine?
38. Which European and African groups are closely tied to South African history?
39. Which country successfully resisted European colonization?
40. Which country allowed limited self-rule in its colonies?
41. Which European country controlled the following Pacific nations? Indochina, Singapore, Indonesia?
42. What was the main cause of inadequate food supplies in Africa during European colonization?
43. What eventually made India valuable to Britain?
44. What was the purpose of the Monroe Doctrine and the Roosevelt Corollary?
45. Who proposed the Open Door Policy? Which country was it directed towards?
46. What did Latin American countries spend most of the income they received from exports on?
47. Which rebellion's slogan was “Death to the foreign devils”?
48. In the Mexican Revolution, who Mexico trying to gain independence from?
49. The Archduke Franz Ferdinand's assassin was a supporter of what?
50. What was the first nation to declare war on another in World War I?
    
    Here is the link to the powerpoint we reviewed in class:
    
    Final Review

Wednesday, January 16

No school

Monday, January 14-Tuesday, January 15, 2013

No school

Thursday, December 20, 2012

Today, we will review our test scores, explain which questions gave us the majority of issues and what major problems we had with the exam and the content.  We also discussed what the world was like before World War I.

Tonight, no homework.

Tuesday, December 18-Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Today, we took our Imperialism Test. Enjoy your break.

When we return from break, we will be talking about the world right before World War I and reviewing for the 2nd Benchmark Exam/Final.

Friday, December 14-Monday, December 17, 2012

Today we looked at the United States as an imperial nation.  We examined where U.S. power spread to/through and how the U.S. maintained that authority.

Tonight,
Complete Pg. 347, 2-4

Modified Assignment
Pg. 347, 2 & 3

Wednesday, December 12-Thursday, December 13, 2012

Today, we looked at how Japan entered into the modern world and how it began to grown an imperial nation.

Tonight,
Complete Pg. 343, 2-4

Modified Assignment
Pg. 343, 2 & 3

Monday, December 10-Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Today, we finished Gandhi and completed a short essay about the movie and imperialism in class.  We also, looked at the Chinese response to imperialism in the late 1800s and early 1900s.

Tonight
Complete Chapter 12, Section 1, 2-4

Modified Assignment
Complete Chapter 12, Section 1, 2-4

Don't forget, Thursday/Friday-Vocabulary quiz

Thursday, December 6-Friday, December 7, 2012

Today, we took a map quiz and continued onto part II of Gandhi.  You should have up to number 10 completed.

Tonight,
Pg 339, 2-4

Modified Assignment
Read the following sections and answer the following questions
Read:  China Remains Self-Sufficient, Pg. 335
Questions:  What does it mean that China was self-sufficient?
                  Do you think that China would want or need another country to trade with?


Read:  War Breaks Out, Pg. 336
Questions:  What is the Opium War?
                  What is the outcome of the war?  Who wins?  What are extraterritorial rights?


Read:  Other Nations Step In, Pg. 338
Questions:  Why did the U.S. propose an Open Door Policy with China?  How did it help China and the U.S?

Tuesday, December 4-Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Today we watched part 1 of the movie Gandhi.  You should have up to question 7 completed.

Study for your map quiz.  I will be quizzing you on the African imperialism maps.

Friday, November 30, 2012-December 3, 2012

Today, we took a vocab quiz and explored imperialism in India.

Tonight-Prepare for our viewing of the movie Gandhi.  Write a one paragraph explanation of how you think imperialism impacted people like Mohatma Gandhi and whether you think it was right for him to fight imperialism using non-violent means.

Modified Assignment-Explain the ways in which you think Gandhi's non violence will impact India.  Do you think he will have an impact on the British?

Wednesday, November 28- Thursday, November 29, 2012

Today we looked at the case of imperialism in Nigeria and explored some of the impacts that imperialism had on local populations and how the local populations reacted to imperialism.

Tonight:
Complete the assignments listed for November 26-27

Don't forget:
1)  Vocabulary quiz on Friday, November 30/Monday, December 3
2)  There is a notebook check on Friday, December 7, 2012.

Monday, November 26-Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Today, we explored the beginning of imperialism in Africa and explained why it happened. 
We looked at some reasons why imperialism might happen and explained how those reasons could take a nasty overtone.

Tonight:
Read pg 309.  Answer questions 2-4.

Modified Assignment:
Complete question 2 on page 309.

Due Friday (B days)/Monday (A days)
Vocabulary use the list below.
     

Imperialism Vocabulary
1. imperialism
2. racism
3. Social Darwinism
4. Berlin Conference 1884-1885
5. Shaka
6. Boer
7. Great Trek
8. Boer War
9. paternalism
10. assimilation
11. Menelik II
12. geopolitics
13. Crimean War
14. Suez Canal
15. sepoy
16. “jewel in the crown”
17. Sepoy Mutiny
18. Raj
19. Pacific Rim
20. King Mongkut
21. Emilio Aguinaldo
22. annexation
23. Queen Liliuokalani
24. Opium War
25. extraterritorial rights
26. Taiping Rebellion
27. sphere of influence
28. Open Door Policy
29. Boxer Rebellion
30. Treaty of Kanagawa
31. Meiji era
32. Russo-Japanese War
33. caudillo
34. Monroe Doctrine
35. Jose Marti
36. Spanish-American War
37. Panama Canal
38. Roosevelt Corollary
39. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
40. Benito Juarez
41. La Reforma
42. Porfirio Diaz
43. Francisco Madero
44. Francisco “Pancho” Villa
45. Emiliano Zapata

Map exercise.  You must complete all four maps.  Use the instructions below to help you complete the exercises.  The following links will take you to a website for each map.  If you lose a copy, please print one from the internet and complete them using the instructions below.

Imperialism Maps (Due Friday, November 30)

Africa

Use the map on pg. 308

1. Identify European imperialism in Africa in 1878
2. Identify European imperialism in Africa in 1913.
3. Label the above in the key.

What is the major difference between the two maps.

Ottoman Empire

Use the map on pg. 317 to identify the Ottoman Empire between 1699-1914.

1. Identify the Ottoman Empire in 1699.
2. Identify each area that was lost to another country
3. Identify the Ottoman Empire in 1914.
4. Label the above in the key.

East Asia

Use the map on pg. 322 and 338

1. Identify the European holding in Asia.
2. Label the European holding in the key.

Friday, November 16-Monday, November 26, 2012

Today we worked in groups to present the various responses to Imperialism around the world.
Tonight:

Complete pgs 330-331.
Complete all of the Terms & Names, Review Questions, and Critical Thinking  questions.

Modified Assignment

Complete pgs 330-331.
Complete all of the Terms & Names and Critical Thinking  questions.

Wednesday, November 14-Thursday, November 15, 2012

Today we introduced the idea of imperialism and their links to industrialization. We explained some reasons that imperialism and how that is related to industrialization.

Tonight, read the beginning of Chapter 11, Section 1, beginning on pg 305.  Read about empire building in Africa.  List the reasons why Europeans took over Africa, how they did, and how the locals responded to this expansion.

Modified Assignment:  Read Ch. 11, Section 1, beginning on pg 305. Find two reasons that Europeans took over Africa. List 1 way how they took over Africa, and 1 way that locals responded to this expansion.

Friday, November 9-Tueday, November 13, 2012

Today, took our test.
Complete the Unit Vocabulary for the next unit.

Wednesday, November 7-Thursday, November 8, 2012

Today we reviewed the information that we have learned in the last section.  Your job is to study for your exam.

Monday, November 5-Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Today, we took a look at the Mexican Revolution and the lasting effects of Imperialism.

Tonight, review the idea of imperialism and its effect on the world.

Complete Pg. 355. 

• Complete 1 activity from the Unit Portfolio section.

Thursday, November 1-Friday, November 2, 2012

Today, we made a comparison between China and Japan and how they dealt with imperialism.

Tonight, take a look at Latin America.

Complete pg. 347 2-4

Tuesday, October 30-Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Today, we focused on the effects of industrialization as it pertains to the family.
Tonight, read about the Chicago Teacher strike and the Replacement Ref Strike.  Compare the two with the strike that we learned about in class.  What is the effect of each?  How does each influence it industry?  Its surroundings.

Friday, October 26-Monday, October 29, 2012

Today, we answered the questions, what made Britain the most likely place to industrialized.  We also took a look at the effects of industrialization.
Continue working on your essay.

Wednesday, October 24-Thursday, October 25, 2012

Today, we explored the reasons why industrialization occurred and where.  We looked at a map and explored where industrialization spread to.

Tonight, focus on one of the following individuals:

• James Watt
• Eli Whitney
• Henry Bessemer
• Louis Pasteur
• Thomas Edison

Write an expository essay about one of the inventors listed above.  Explain their major inventions/discoveries.  Explain how this individual inspires technological/scientific change and how that led to societal changes as well. Your essay should be at least 5 paragraphs and include:

• An Introduction
• A conclusion
• 3 body paragraphs
• at least 1 technological change
• at least 1 cultural/societal change

 and be

• typed
• 1 page long
• in 12 point font
• written in either Times New Roman, Helvetical, or Arial font

This essay is due on Wednesday, October 31 (A Days)
                               Thursday, November 1 (B Days)

Modified Assignment:
Write a two paragraph expository essay in which you explain how one of the following individuals effected change. (James Watt, Eli Whitney, Henry Bessemer, Louis Pasteur, Thomas Edison)
In the first paragraph, explain what technological changes the individual invented/discovered.
In the second paragraph, explain 1 social, economic, or cultural changes that inventor helped bring about.

Monday, October 22- Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Today, we introduced the concepts of Industrialization.  We looked at some images about industrialization and discussed some of the issues associated with industrialization.
Tonight,
Complete Chapter 9, Section 1 Terms and Names.  This will help us complete our introduction of Industrialization, including what it is and why it occurred  Create vocabulary bagels for each of the Terms and Names.  Make sure to include:  the term, book definition, student definition, a sentence using the term, and a picture that explains the term.

Thursday, October 18-Friday, October 19, 2012

Today, we explored the various economic theories and thinkers that developed as a result of the Industrial Revolution.

Homework:
Study your notes.  Be able to answer the following questions about 2 of the following economists:
Adam Smith
Thomas Malthus
David Ricardo
Jeremy Bentham
John Stuart Mill
Robert Owen
Charles Fourier
Saint Simon
Karl Marx

Questions:
1.  What is the name of their idea?
2.  What is their primary economic idea?
3.  Which economist(s) is/are opposed to their ideas?
4.  Which economist(s) is/are in agreement with them?
5.  Do you agree with their idea?  Why/why not? 

Modified Assignment:
Answer the questions about 1 economist.

Tuesday, October 16-Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Today we created a flowchart that explained the connections between natural resources, entrepreneurship, labor, and capital in an industrial economy.  Tonight, read the excerpt from The Price of Everything.  Answer the following questions in complete sentences on a separate sheet of paper.

1.  Describe the process of creating a pencil.

2.  How many industries are involved in the pencil making industry?

3.  Predict:  What might happen to pencils if the price of paint were to rise up 40%?

4.  What can we assume about other industries if pencil making is such a complex industry?

5.  Pretend that you run a company that specializes in creating pencils, what are certain things that you could do to raise profits (come up with 2 ideas)?

Modified Assignment:
Anwer questions 1 and 3 from above.

Thursday, October 11-Friday, October 12, 2012

Today our focus was on the evolution of work and labor.  We looked at how people working conditions changed with the Industrial Revolution and how that eventually led to workers uniting for better working conditions and worker's rights.

Tonight, read the article about the teacher's strike in Chicago.  Consider what we read about the reasons why the union movement was created and how it spread.  Answer the following questions comparing the two movements.
1.  What were the teachers in Chicago striking for?
2.  What was the response to their strike by the City of Chicago? by the school district?
3.  What was the response to their strike by citizens?
4.  Consider why unions were created.  In what ways were the striking teachers living up to those standards?  What else could the teacher unions have done to reach their desired results? 
5.  In what ways are teacher's unions necessary?  In what ways are they not necessary?

Modified Assignment:
Answer 3 of 5 questions from above.

Tuesday, October 9-Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Today, we analyzed the growth of population, rural to urban migration, and growth of cities associated with the Industrial Revolution.  We effects that the Industrial Revolution had on the people, cities, and culture of the 19th century.

Tonight create an image (drawing or collage) that depicts the major shifts in city size, living conditions, daily life, and environmental issues at the time period of the Industrial Revolution.  Be sure to compare the life before the Industrial Revolution and life afterwards.

Friday, October 5-Monday, October 8, 2012

No homework

Wednesday, October 3-Thursday, October 4, 2012

Today we began our coverage of Unit 2.  We will be reading about, discussing, filling out graphic organizers, taking notes, and working in groups to help us understand the significance of both, the Industrial Revolution and the era of New Imperialism.

Tonight, complete the vocabulary words.  Write down the term and use your textbook to find and write the definition.  Also, write a sentence using the term in its proper context.

Monday, October 1-Tuesday, October 2, 2012

French Revolution Storybook
Work with your partner on the handouts.  Your completed book is due on:
Friday, October 5, 2012 (A days)
Monday, October 8, 2012 (B days)

Wednesday, September 26-Thursday, September 27, 2012

Today we took a deeper look at the French Revolution. 
Tonight, analyze the rise and fall of Napoleon.

Complete:
1)  Pgs. 212, #2, 3, and 4
2)  Pgs. 216, #2, 3, and 4

Modified Assignment:
Complete:
1)  Pgs. 212, #2 & 3
2)  Pgs. 216, #2 & 3

Monday, September 24-Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Today, we got into more depth about the American and French Revolutions.  We are comparing how each progressed and the overall tone of each revolution.

Tonight
Complete Pg. 203, 2-4.

Thursday, September 20-Friday, September 21, 2012

Today, you focused on the French Revolution.

Homework
Complete outline/Cornell notes on pages 193-196.

Honors
1.  Complete your notes
2.  Read the introduction and Chapter 1 of Charles Dickens A Tale of Two Cities

Tuesday, September 18-Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Today, we took notes on the American Revolution and you got a chance to see what the purpose of the American Revolution was, how it started, and what the outcomes of the revolution were.  Many Enlightenment thinkers were influential in the development of America's founding documents. 
Homework:
1.  Write a paragraph in which you describe which philosopher was the most influential in the founding of the American democracy.
Example:
The philosopher most influential in the founding of the American democracy was...
..... was most influential because....
Their idea about....can be seen in the...where it says, "..."
In conclusion,...was most influential in the foundation of the American democracy because of their ideas about...

2.  Take Outline Notes on Pg. 193-196

Modified assignment:
1.  Write a paragraph in which you explain how one of the following philosphers influenced America's democracy.
     A.  John Locke
     B.  Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Use the same format from above if you are having trouble writing your paragraph

2.  Complete Pg. 196, #2

Friday, September 14-Monday, September 17, 2012

Today we completed our Press Conferences and took notes on the various thoughts about democracy by our in class philosophers.
Tonight, go through your textbook and look for information on the following 5 documents:
     A.  The Magna Carta
     B.  The English Bill of Rights
     C.  The American Declaration of Independence
     D.  The French Declaration of Rights of Man and of the Citizen
     E.  The U.S. Bill of Rights
For each of the documents write down what the purpose of the document is and write down the guarantees. 
Example:  Magna Carta:
                         Purpose:  Limits the role of the king.  Describes specific rights of individuals.
                         Guarantees:  Right to due process of law.  Right to a jury trial of individuals.
                                              The king must ask to be able to tax or go to war.

Modified assignment: 
Tonight, go through your textbook and look for information on the following 5 documents:
      A. The Magna Carta
      B. The English Bill of Rights
      C. The American Declaration of Independence
      D. The French Declaration of Rights of Man and of the Citizen
      E. The U.S. Bill of Rights
For each of the documents, write down what each document guarantees its citizens.

Note:  Use the index to find the location of the description of each document in your textbook.

Wednesday, September 12-Thursday, September 13, 2012

Today we presented our governments to the class and learned how other students would rule and why.  In the end, you explained which government (from class) you liked best and why and compared it to a style of government that we have discussed in class.  Today there is no homework.

Monday, September 10-Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Today we reviewed your governments and explored some of the major issues that people have when they create a government. We also focused on some thinkers that had strong ideas about democracy and its place/purpose in this world.

Homework:
Complete Pg. 21, #2, 3, 4
Finish reading about your philosopher/political thinker and answer all of the questions in complete sentences in your composition book.

Thursday, September 6-Friday, September 7, 2012

Today, we discussed the contributions of Judaism, Christianity, the Renaissance, and the Reformation to democracy and compared the similarities and differences between the Judeo Christian tradition and the Greco Roman tradition.

Tonight, preview the US Constitution.  As you read, complete the following exercise:
1)  Circle 3-5 terms that are new or that you don't know/understand.
2)  Underline 3 passages that you think are important or that you agree with.
3)  Ask three questions about the reading.

Tuesday, September 4-Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Today, we read and discussed the influences of the Greek philosopher Aristotle and his ideas about the middle class and compared that to what is happening in the U.S. with the "disappearing middle class."  As we read we speculated as to the effects of a disappearing middle class on our economy.

Tonight, begin reading on pg 12.  As you read identify the contributions to democracy of Judaism, Christianity, the Renaissance, and the Reformation.

Tuesday, August 28-Wednesday, August 29

Today we read about the beginnings of democracy and we read an excerpt from philosopher Aristotle and discussed his ideas about the importance of the middle class in a democracy.  Your assignment is due on Thursday, August 30 ("A" days) or Tuesday, September 4 ("B" days).

1) Read Disappearing Middle-Class Jobs or Why Middle Class Jobs are Disappearing...

After you read the article and analyze what Aristotle says about the middle class. If Aristotle is right about the importance of the middle class, what effect do you think the “disappearing” middle-class will have on our democracy?

Friday, August 24-Monday, August 27

Today we spent time discussing the foundations of our democracy and our world.  We discussed what democracy is and where we see it today.  We also discussed the CA State Standards and Objectives that we will be covering:

10.1 Students relate the moral and ethical principles in ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, in Judaism, and in Christianity to the development of Western political thought.

1. Analyze the similarities and differences in Judeo-Christian and Greco-Roman views of law, reason and faith, and duties of the individual.
2. Trace the development of the Western political ideas of the rule of law and illegitimacy of tyranny, using selections from Plato’s Republic and Aristotle’s Politics.
3. Consider the influence of the U.S. Constitution on political systems in the contemporary world.

10.2 Students compare and contrast the Glorious Revolution of England, the American Revolution, and the French Revolution and their enduring effects worldwide on the political expectations for self-government and individual liberty.

     1. Compare the major ideas of philosophers and their effects on the democratic revolutions in England, the United States, France, and Latin America (e.g., John Locke, Charles-Louis Montesquieu, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Simón Bolívar, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison).

2. List the principles of the Magna Carta, the English Bill of Rights (1689), the American Declaration of Independence (1776), the French Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen (1789), and the U.S. Bill of Rights (1791).

Your assignment will be due on Thursday, August 30 ("A" days) or Tuesday, September 4 ("B" days).

1.  Unit 1 Vocabulary-define each term. 

Wednesday, August 22-Thursday, August 23

Today we went over class expectations as well as the class syllabus.  Your assignment is due on Friday, August 24 ("A" days) or Monday, August 25 ("B" days).

Review this information with your parents.  Return an initialed copy of the parent letter.

Enjoy this easy homework assignment. It will be one of your last.

Monday, August 20-Tuesday, August 21

Hello.  This is Mr. Palacios homework blog.  We will be covering a lot of information this year and discussing a lot of interesting subjects.  I really want to start off by getting to know you.  A few quick things about me:
1)  I love laughing.
2)  I have taught mostly in South Central
3)  I love my job and my colleagues.  They are great.
4)  I love history.

There are two homework assignments for today.  The first is mandatory.  The second is extra credit.  Both are due on Wednesday, August 22 (if you have me on an "A" day) or Thursday, August 24 (if you have me on a "B" day).

1)  Bring to class a composition book or a spiral notebook.

2) Find out who my cousin is.

Final Slide Show

Click on the link below to view the Final Review Slide Show

http://prezi.com/mllky-2jnxg7/final-review/

Monday, June 4-Friday June 8, 2012

Study for Final Exam

Tuesday, May 29-Friday, June 1

Study for Final Exam

Monday, May 21-Thursday, May 24

Monday/Tuesday
Chapter 18 Assessment
Pg 500 1-20
Pg 501 1-4 Critical Thinking

Wednesday/Thursday
None

Monday, May 14-Friday, May 18, 2012

No Homework

Monday, May 7-Monday, May 12, 2012

May 7-May 8
Cold War PowerPoint Presentation

May 9-10
Cold War PowerPoint Presentation

May 11-12
Chapter 17, Section 1, 2, and 3 (1-4)

Tuesday, May 1-Monday, May 7, 2012

HW
May 1-2
NA

May 3-4
Cold War Vocabulary.
Word and Definition
o Balfour Declaration
o Berlin Airlift
o Berlin Blockade
o Berlin Wall
o Capitalism
o Containment
o Glasnost
o Hungarian Revolution of 1956
o Mandate System
o Marshall Plan
o Molotov Plan
o North Atlantic Treaty Organization (N.A.T.O.)
o Perestroika
o Potsdam Conference
o Prague Spring
o Truman Doctrine
o United Nations (U.N.)
o Warsaw Pact
o Yalta Conference

Monday, April 23-Friday, April 27, 2012

Homework
Due Friday, April 27, 2012
Read Chapter 16.
Complete Terms and Names for Chapter 16
Complete Section 1 (446), 2 (450), 3 (454), 4 (461), and 5 (465)  Assessments for Chapter 16
Complete pg 446 1-20
Complete pg 447 1-4 Critical Thinking
Complete pg 447 Chapter Activities 1, 2, or 3.

Monday, April 9-Friday, April 20, 2012

No homework during testing.

Monday, April 2-Monday, April 9, 2012

Monday, April 2-Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Finish essay

Wednesday, April 4-Thursday, April 5, 2012
Star test Study Guide

Friday, April 6-Monday, April 9, 2012

Due on Friday, April 13, 2012
Essay:  Write an expository essay in which you compare the fairy story Animal Farm with the Russian Revolution.  Compare the characters to their real life counterparts, compare the actual events with the plot in the story.  Reread the Preface and Introduction to the story again and answer the following questions:
1.  In what ways did Animal Farm fulfill George Orwell's purpose for writing the story?  In what ways did it fall short?
2.  What themes should Orwell have focused more on?  What themes should Orwell have downplayed a little? Why?
3.  In what ways was the book a mirror of what happened in the Russian Revolution?  In what ways did the book misrepresent what happened (aside from the fact that the story has animals that can talk)?  How could Orwell improved those parts of the book and still maintained the integrity of the story?

Tuesday, March 27-Friday, March 30, 2012

Tuesday, March 27-Wednesday, March 28, 2012

None

Thursday, March 29-Friday, March 30, 2012
None

Monday, March 12-Monday, March 25, 2012

Monday, March 12-Thursday, March 15, 2012
Reading
Animal Farm, Chapters 5-6

Friday, March 16-Monday, March 25, 2012
Finish reading Animal Farm

Tuesday, March 6-Friday, March 9, 2012

Tuesday, March 6-Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Read, Animal Farm, Chapter1-2

Thursday, March 8-Friday, March 9, 2012
Read, Animal Farm, Chapter 3-4

Monday, February 27-Monday, March 5, 2012

Monday, February 27-Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Board Games

World War I Game

You and your group are going to design a World War I game. (Think board games)

Your game must focus on the major players, technological advancements, effects, causes, battles, and/or events of World War I. For example, your game could take players through a timeline of World War I, or it could focus on four of the major technological advancements. Maybe it could be a clever play on Monopoly, Scrabble, or Don't Break the Ice!!!

Your focus today is to design:

1. The name of your game

2. The focus of your game (a timeline of World War I, WWI trivia, technological advancements, major battles, etc)

3. Rules for your game

4. a gameboard for your game

5. the specific tools that you will need for your game (cards, dice, spinners, game pieces, etc)

On Tuesday, come to class ready to complete your game (no more than 20 mins) and be ready to share your game with the class!!!!

Your game should :

1. include at least 10 World War I facts

2. include at least 5 images that represent World War I

3. be historically accurate

4. walk the player through World War I (causes, warfare, effects)

5. reference important leaders (Wilson, Clemeceau, George), events (Assassination of the Archduke, Battle of Marne, Treaty of Versailles, etc)

You will be graded on the following:

____ Historical accuracy (your game is well research and doesn't contain historical mistakes) (10 points)

____ Thorough (your game takes players through the entirety of the war) (10 points)

____ Gameplay (your game is easy to play, makes sense) (10 points)

____ Images (5 points)

____ Creativity (your game is a clever play on an already existant game or is an original) (10 points)

____ Complete (your game, when presented is complete) (10 points)

Wednesday, February 29-Thursday, March 1, 2012


Friday, March 2-Monday, March 5, 2012
Read Animal Farm, Preface and Chapters 1-2
Chapter 14, Terms & Names

Tuesday, February 21-Friday, February 24, 2012

Tuesday, February 21-Wednesday, February 22, 2012
No homework

Thursday, February 23-Friday, February 24, 2012
Writing Assignment: Describe how militarism, the alliance system, imperialism, and nationalism caused World War I.  Are those concepts still alive in the world today?  Do you think that they might lead to another World War in the future?  Why or why not?

Homework: February 14-17

Tuesday, February 14-Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Chapter 13 Vocabulary

Thursday, February 16-Friday, February 17, 2012
Maps
1) Europe 1914
2) Europe After World War I

Homework: February 6-10

Monday, February 6, 2012
Chapter 12, Sections 1-4 Assessments, #s 1-4

Tuesday, February 7-Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Chapter 13 Terms & Names
Study for vocabulary quiz

Thursday, February 9-Friday, February 10, 2012
Chapter 13, Sections 1-4 Assessments, #s 1-4

Friday-Monday, February 3-6, 2012

Homework

Chapter 12, Sections 1-4

Agenda

Warm Up

Poster Presentations-Gallery Walk

Chapter 12 Vocabulary Quiz

Imperialism Closing Writing Assignment

Homework

Warm Up

Complete the picture analysis for the picture of page 334 and 343.

Poster Presentations-Gallery Walk

Students will post their posters on the wall.

Students will visit each poster for 2 minutes and take notes on the section.

Chapter 12 Vocabulary Quiz

Students will match words with definitions.

Imperialism Closing Writing Assignment

Students will write a paragraph in which they explain the major effects of imperialism on the world. Students should identify reasons why imperialism took place and what some responses to imperialism were. Finally students will explain what some of the benefits and drawbacks of imperialism were in the world.

Homework

Students begin working on hw.

Wednesday-Thursday, February 1-2, 2012

Homework
Chapter 12, Sections 1-4

Agenda
Warm Up
Group Work
Poster Presentation
Chapter 12 Vocabulary Quiz

Warm Up
Complete the picture analysis sheet for the pictures on the board.

Group Work: Imperialism Poster

Students get into groups of 3. Each person takes one section of the poster, reads their section, and Answers the question.

Each poster should contain the following information for each section of Chapter 12.

Title: Country/Region

1. Imperial Interest-Why did they take over this region/nation? Why were they taken over by other nations?
2. Major Conflicts-What rebellions took place? What were the results? What military actions took place? What were the results?
3. Outcomes-What were the outcomes of imperialism in the country/region?

Poster Presentation

Groups will post their posters around the classroom.

Students will take notes, individually, on posters through gallery walk. They will have two minutes at each poster to take notes.

Vocabulary Quiz

Students will take matching quiz on Chapter 12 vocabulary.

Homework

Students will start on their homework.

Monday-Tuesday, January 30-31, 2012

Homework

No Homework

Agenda

Warm Up

Movie: Gandhi

Group Work: Imperialism Posters

Warm Up

Turn to page 338. Answer the Geography Skillbuilder Questions.

1. What countries had a sphere of influence in China?
2. What countries has a sphere of influence in inland China? What natural feature allowed for this?

Movie: Gandhi

Students answer questions about the movie. Students turn in movie questions.

Group Work: Imperialism Poster

Students get into groups of 3. Each person takes one section of the poster, reads their section, and Answers the question.

Each poster should contain the following information for each section of Chapter 12.

Title: Country/Region

1. Imperial Interest-Why did they take over this region/nation? Why were they taken over by other nations?
2. Major Conflicts-What rebellions took place? What were the results? What military actions took place? What were the results?
3. Outcomes-What were the outcomes of imperialism in the country/region?

Thursday-Friday, January 26-27, 2012

Homework
None

Agenda
Warm Up
Gandhi
Imperialism Posters

Warm Up
Turn to page 336 and answer the Interact With History questions. 
Will discuss as a class.

Gandhi
Students will complete watching the movie Gandhi and complete questions.

Imperialism Poster
Students will get into groups of 3.
Each students will focus on one portion of their poster.
Each group will be given a section of Chapter 12 to focus on.
As students read, they are to write a short summary about:
1.  Identify the regions/countries involved
1.  What interest does the imperial nation have in the region?
2.  What conflicts/revolutions/battles resulted?  What were their outcomes?
3.  What is the effect of imperialism in the region/country?

After they are complete, groups will present their posters to class.
Class will take notes on posters.

Tuesday-Wednesday, January 24-25, 2012

Homework
Chapter 12 Vocabulary

Agenda
Warm Up
Benchmark 2
Gandhi

Warm Up
Study silently for 10 minutes.

Benchmark 2
Students will take Benchmark 2.

Gandhi
Students will answer questions from movie.

Friday-Monday, January 20-23, 2012

Homework
Study guide

Agenda
Warm Up
Review Hw
Movie:Ghandi
Close

Warm Up
Turn to page. 317 Answer  Geography Skill Builder Questions

Review
Shooting an Elephant. Class will discuss reading

Movie: Ghandi
Students answer movie questions

Wednesday-Thursday, January 18-19, 2012

Homework
Shooting an Elephant, George Orwell, 1936, reading and questions.

Agenda
Warm Up
Review HW
Movie: Gandhi
Shooting an Elephant Prediction

Warm Up
Review your homework assignment.  If you are finished reread it one last time.  If you are not finished with it, complete the assignment.

Review Homework
Swap papers with another student.  Answer the following questions:
1.  What are the author's topic sentences?
2.  What similarities does the author identify between Africans and Muslims?
3.  What differences does the author identify in her/his paragraph?
4.  What could the author include in her/his paragraph to improve his paragraph?
5.  What is good about the paragraphs?

Movie: Gandhi
Students watch the movie Gandhi and answer questions about the movie.

Shooting an Elephant Predictions
Students read the "Before You Read" section of their questions and predict the outcome of the story.  Class will discuss the potential outcomes of the reading and discuss.

Friday-Tuesday, January 13-17, 2012

Homework

Homework

Reread the section African Resistance on page 313 and Europeans Grab Territory. Write 2 paragraphs in which you compare the ways that Africans and Muslims reacted to European Imperialism.

Paragraph 1 should include a discussion about how their reactions were similar.

Paragraph 2 should include a discussion about how their reactions were disimilar.

In each paragraph, make sure you begin with a topic sentence, such as:

African and Muslim reactions to European imperialism were similar/disimilar in many ways.

Each paragraph should be between 5-9 sentences long and have a clear beginning, ending, and middle.

Agenda

Bell Work

Review Homework

Indian Rebellion

European Control

Bell Work

1. In what ways did Africans react to imperialism?
2. Pretend that you are an African or a Muslim. Explain how you would react to imperialism?
3. How did the Ottoman Empire lose power, especially in the early 1900s?

Review Homework

Students switch papers with a classmate. Students without finished paragraphs will spend this 15 minutes completing their writing assignment. Students who are complete will correct their partner's paper. Students will answer the following questions.

1. According to the paragraphs, in what ways are African and Muslim reactions similar?
2. According to the paragraphs, in what ways are African and Muslim reactions different?
3. What should the author include to make their paragraph more complete?

Indian Rebellion

Students will read the section British Expand Control Over India and Indians Rebel and answer the following questions.

Class will review this information together.

European Control

Students will create a bubble map for Imperialism in Southeast Asia. On the bubble map, students will identify the area, who controlled it, and what the impact was for each area.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Homework
Complete your Ottoman Empire Comic

Agenda
Bell Work
Homework Review
African Resistance Bubble Chart
Comic-Ottoman Empire loses power

Bell Work

1. The relationship between an imperial country and an imperialized country would be described as one between a

     a. doctor and her patients

     b. a manager and his staff

     c. a parent and its child

     d. a business owner and her clients

2.  Under direct control, people have less freedom in ______________ matters than under direct control.

3.  Under indirect control ___________ authorities govern over internal matters.

4.  What are the four forms of imperialism.

Review Homework

Class will review the HW from Monday and Tuesday.

African Resistance Bubble Chart

Students will read the section African Resistance and write a short answer to the question:

How did Africans react to imperialism?

Students will share their answers as a class.

Comic-Ottoman Empire Loses Power

Comic-Ottoman Empire Loses Power

On the back of this paper, create a 8 panel comic in which you summarize how the Ottoman Empire loses power.

Get into groups of 3-4. Choose a role from the list below. Your primary function is to complete your objective as stated below. However, you should help other members of your group complete their tasks as well.

_________________________________--Scribe (2): Summarize the sections.

________________--Translator-Create captions for the 8 panel comic.

________________--Artist-Draw a picture for each caption.

Begin reading the section Ottoman Empire Loses Power on page 317 and Europeans Grab Territory on page 318. As you read, summarize the section in the space below.

Pg. 317, Ottoman Empire Loses Power

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Pg. 318, Europeans Grab Territory

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Now divide your summaries into four parts each. Create 8 events that explain how the Ottoman Empire loses their power. Keep them short, as these will serve as captions for each of your panels. Make sure that your summary completely explains how the Ottoman empire lost control in the late 1800s-early 1900s.

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Monday, January 9, 2012

Homework
Page 316.  Analyzing Effects and Research question.

Agenda
Bell Work
Vocabulary Circles
Patterns of Change
Management Methods
HW

Bell Work
How was your break?  Write a paragraph in which you explain what you did over break.

Vocabulary Circles
Students create vocabulary circles for the words paternalism and assimilation

Patterns of Change/Management Methods
Students answer the skillbuilder questions on Pg. 310 and 311.

Homework
As per Encore High School's homework policy, students will be given the last 10 minutes of class to complete homework.
Students read the excerpts from page 316.  Then students answer the Analyzing Effects and Research questions.