Monday, June 2, 2014

Friday, May 23, 2014

Final Review Due Dates


                                    FINAL REVIEW DATES
May 28: p. 1-4

May 29: review for test on 1450-1750. pages #19-28.  Not pages 23-24

May 30: TEST 1450-1750

June 2: p. 7-11

June 4: p. 12-17

June 5: 19-20

June 6: 21-22

June 9: 25-28

June 12: LAST DAY!!!

June 13: FINAL EXAM

Thursday, March 27, 2014

Review sheet for Japan and Middle Ages quiz March 28th


Review Sheet for Japan and Middle Ages Quiz

Japan

1.    Define cultural borrowing.

2.    How did Japan’s geography affect the way in which it develops?  How does it impact their religious beliefs?

3.    What are the time periods we studied in Japan’s history?

4.    Why did feudalism develop in Japan?  How is the feudal prymaid structured in Japan? 

5.    Who is Prince Shotuku?  What did he create in Japan?  Why is this important?

6.    What role does Korea play in the development of Japan?

 

 

Middle Ages

1.    What are the characteristics of Gothic cathedrals?

2.    What is a guild?  What are its functions?

3.    How is the feudal pyramid structured in Europe?

4.    What are some of the characteristics of Charlemagne?  What does he do for Europe and his people?

5.    What role do monks play during the Middle Ages?

6.    What was the purpose of the Crusades?  What were the people promised?  What was the outcome of the Crusades? 

7.    Why is the 4th Crusade important in history?

8.    How does the Church change from before 1000 to after 1000 in regards to how it solved problems and answered questions?

9.    Why did agricultural production increase during the Middle Ages?

 

 

Words to know:

Homogenous, ethnocentrism, barrier, monasticism, literate, manoralism, synthesis, rationalism, theology, innovative, mystical, intellectual endeavors

 

 

Friday, March 21, 2014

Change made for Dbq essay

The essay will be written in class on Tuesday. I will spend half of the period on Monday reviewing how to write a Dbq with you. Please make sure you have all your documents grouped and a thesis written.

Thursday, March 13, 2014

Week of 3/17-3/21

Monday 3/17:  Happy St. Patrick's Day!
1. DUE: text questions #8-15.  Be prepared for a quiz

Tuesday 3/18:
1. Textbook questions #15-21 are due TOMORROW.
2. Charlemagne worksheet due tomorrow.

Wednesday 3/19:
1. DUE: text questions #15-21. 
2. Charlemagne worksheet due today.

Thursday 3/20
1. Ring around the Rosie verses due tomorrow.
              Verse 2= The causes
                         3= The symptoms
                         4= The outcomes

Friday 3/21
1. In class today you should have read through the documents, SOAPS each one, find 4 POVs, create your groups and create a missing voice.  In class on Monday, you will be able yo use your documents and notes (thesis included) and write the actually essay. (only one class period is permitted)

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Week of 2/3-2/7

Monday 2/3:    SNOW DAY

Tuesday 2/4:    Questions for Song China are due TOMORROW! (see older post for questions).
                          Male and female readings are due tomorrow.

Wednesday 2/5: Song questions are due!
                           Male and Female readings are due!

Thursday: 2/6:   Documents 1,2,4 and missing voices for Buddhism DBQ.

Friday: 2/7:        Documents are due!

Thursday, January 23, 2014

Week of 1/27- 1/31

Monday: Midterms

Tuesday: Midterms

1/29: Wednesday
  Questions in textbook for post-Classical China are due. Questions 1-7 are due TODAY!!!  See below.  Answer in complete sentences and on a separate sheet of paper.

1/29: Wednesday: Tang poems and questions due tomorrow.


1/30: Thursday: Poem questions due TODAY!
          Questions 8-10 are due tomorrow (FRIDAY).  See below.

1/31: Friday: Questions 8-10 due TODAY!

Post-Classical China

The Early Tang Empire

 

Using pages 268-278 in your textbook, answer the following questions.  YOU DO NOT HAVE TO TAKE CORNELL NOTES!

 

  1. What dynasty reunified China after the fall of the Han and many years of fighting?  How long did it last?  Why do you think it lasted for such a short time?

 

 

    2. How did the Tang avoid “over centralization?”

 

 

  1. What evidence can we see that the Tang dynasty was interested in building up the strength of their military?

 

 

  1. Support the reasoning of many historians when they characterize the Tang Empire as “cosmopolitan.”

 

 

  1. What was the capital of the Tang Empire?

 

 

  1. Define tributary system.  Explain it in your own words.

 

 

  1. How did the Grand Canal benefit the Chinese economy?  Give three specific pieces of evidence.

 

 

 

Rivals for Power in Inner Asia

 

  1. What three groups of people were fighting for power in China from 600-751CE?

 

 

  1. Using at least THREE examples from the text support the following statement:

“The Tang elites came to see Buddhism as undermining the Confucian idea of the family as the model fro the state.”  (use pages 276-277 to find your answers)

 

10.  Explain THREE reasons for the fall of the Tang Empire.

 

 

 

 

Post-Classical China

The Song Empire

 

Using pages 278-282, answer the following questions on a SEPARATE sheet of paper.  YOU DO NOT HAVE TO TAKE CORNELL NOTES!

 

 

  1. After the fall of the Tang, what three states emerged and fought for power?

 

 

  1. Explain 3 advancements of the Song.

 

 

  1. Why did the Song have to fight their northern rivals?

 

 

  1. Define and explain neo-Confucianism.

 

 

  1. How did the Song’s attitude differ from the Tang’s attitude when dealing with Buddhism?

 

 

  1. Moveable type allowed for cheaper printing pf books.  Explain 3 ways this would impact Chinese society.

 

 

  1. What was the capital city of the Song?  What was this city like?

Monday, January 6, 2014

Week 1/6-1/10

HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Welcome to the third time period
600CE-1450CE
 
 
Monday 1/6
1. Please read the reading titled "5 Pillars" and complete the "meaning" column on the 5 Pillars for class tomorrow.
 
Tuesday 1/7
1. 5 Pillars reading and chat due today!
2. Spread of Islam reading and questions on reading due Thursday 1/8.
3. We have guidance scheduling today in class.

Friday, December 20, 2013

Vacation homework

DUE on Thursday 1/2:

Reading on classical women and your part of the chart.  WE NEED THIS FOR CLASS ON THURSDAY!


Have a nice vacation!

Friday, December 13, 2013

Review Sheet for 600BCE-600CE TEST


TEST IS THURSDAY 12/19....I would study! 
 
Review sheet for 600 BCE to 600 CE

Remember this is a review sheet, it is meant to help you to organize your notes.

·         Classical Empires (Persia, Greece (City-states- Empire), Rome (Republic-Empire), Maurya/Gupta, Qin and Han)

·         Governance & Philosophies

·         Locations

·         Social Structure & Gender Structure

·         Achievements

·         Beliefs/Philosophies

·         Major Leaders and Impact

·         Trading Patterns & Economic Systems

·         Factors that Caused the Decline (Late Classical 200 CE-600 CE)

·         Results of the Decline

·         Belief Systems (Polytheism, Zoroastrianism, Confucianism, Daoism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity)

·         Origin

·         Leaders

·         Role of Women

·         Spread/Impact

·         Beliefs/Practices

·         Common Characteristics

·         Trading Systems & Religious Diffusion (What was traded/cultural diffusion, who traded, location of trade routes, etc)

·         Indian Ocean Trade

·         Trans-Saharan

·         Silk Road

·         East European

·         Sub-Saharan

 

·         Diverse interpretations of Civilizations

·         How are the time periods F-600BCE and 600BCE-600CE different/same and why?

 

 

Monday, December 9, 2013

Han and Rome Webquest--DUE 12/17


THE HAN AND ROMAN EMPIRES: STABILITY AND ORDER
 
In class, we have studied the development of two contemporary empires, Rome and Han China.  Both empires were able to promote political stability for hundreds of years in the lands they controlled.  In the process, they spread their culture.  One way that order and stability was pursued was through military strategy.  Both the Romans and the Han created huge land empires.
 
To complete each assignment below, use the links at the bottom of the page, as well as information from your textbook.  You will need this information to write a comparative essay later in the week…maybe.
 
Assignment #1:  Study maps of both empires.  Compare and contrast the geographical scope of each.  What did they have in common?  What are some of the differences? (Hint: study the geographical features) How much ethnic diversity was there in each empire?  How did the empires secure their borders?  How the Romans and Han Chinese promoted military security.
 
Assignment #2: The Romans and the Han Chinese also shared many of the same strategies in promoting the authority of the central government.  Both political systems gave broad powers to emperors.  Each system had many methods of promoting the emperor’s authority.  How did each empire promote the authority of the emperor?  What were the emperors expected to do for the empire?  Why were people supposed to submit to their authority?
 
Assignment #3: Through the political office of the emperor, the Romans and the Han Chinese were able to centralize the power of the central government.  Read the information on the websites for assignment 3.  Using the broad powers of these specific emperors, how were these two able to strengthen the power of the central government?  How did they use this power to promote order and stability?  What did they do?
 
 
 
Click over the site and while holding ctrl.  The site should put up at the top of the page.  Click on it to view.



 

Week of December 9-13


BRING IN A TOY FOR THE TOY DRIVE!!!! DUE DECEMBER 17th!!

ROME QUESTIONS text p. 135-151
Monday 12/9:
Rome questions #1-4 and outlines due on Wednesday 12/11.

Tuesday 12/10:
Rome questions #1-4 and outlines due TOMORROW 12/11.
Rome questions #5-13 and outlines due on Thursday 12/12.

Wednesday 12/11:
Rome Questions #1-4 DUE TODAY!
Rome Questions and outlines #5-13 due TOMORROW
Rome questions and outlines #14-20 due on Friday 12/13.

Thursday: 12/12:
Rome questions and outlines #5-13 due TODAY!
Rome questions and outlines #14-20 DUE TOMORROW!

Friday: 12/13
Rome questions and outlines #14-20 due TODAY!
Webquest assignment is due on Tuesday 12/17.


****PLEASE REMEMBER THAT YOUR WEBQUEST IS DUE ON TUESDAY DECEMBER 17TH!!!  THE ASSIGNMENT IS POSTED ON THE BLOG!

Monday, November 25, 2013

Week of 11/25-11/27

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
 

 
Monday 11/25
1. Complete the classwork tonight on Alexander the Great.  Make sure the chart is complete for class tomorrow.
2. Greece questions 21-24 DUE on Wednesday!  (Don't freak out: you have not done 16-20 yet)
 
Tuesday: 11/26:
1. Alexander the Great chart is DUE!
2. Greece questions 21-24 DUE on Tomorrow! (Don't freak out: you have not done 16-20 yet)
 
Wednesday 11/27:
1. Greece questions 21-24 due TODAY!
 
**Greece questions 16-20 are due on Tuesday, December 2.**
 
Have a nice weekend!

Monday, November 18, 2013

Week of 11/18-11/22

Monday 11/18:
1. Greece questions and outlines (Cornell notes) #1-8 due on Wednesday.


Tuesday 11/19:
1. Greece questions and outlines (Cornell notes) #1-8 due on Wednesday.

Wednesday 11/20:
1. Greece questions and outlines #1-8 are DUE TODAY!
2. Greece questions and outlines #9-15 due on Friday.

Thursday 11/21:
1. Greece questions and outlines #9-15 due on Friday.
2. Heckle Sheet due tomorrow!

Thursday, November 7, 2013

Week of 11/11-11/15

Monday 11/11: NO SCHOOL

1. China questions 5-8 due tomorrow.  (Possible reading quiz)

Tuesday 11/12
1. China questions 5-8 due TODAY!
2. Han achievement advertisment due on Thursday.  Please make it neat and creative.

Wednesday 11/13
1. Han achievement advertisment due tomorrow. Please make it neat and creative.

Thursday 11/14
1. Han achievement advertisment due TODAY!

Monday, October 28, 2013

Week of 10/28-11/1

Monday 10/28:
1.  Read the handout What is an Empire and complete the task on the bottom.
2. Open note quiz on the Persian empire.  You will have to complete the back of the empire handout in class tomorrow.  You may prepare tonight for tomorrow's quiz.  Basically, you have to prove that Persia was empire.  Be sure to look at your notes on Cyrus and Darius and the reading about the customs of Persia.

Tuesday 10/29:
1. China questions #1-4 due tomorrow. (not period 1, you did not get a handout).


Wednesday 10/30:
1. China questions #5-10 due on Friday.


Thursday 10/31: TBA


Friday 11/1:
1. China questions 11-13 due on Monday 11/4.

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Week of 10/21-10/25

Monday 10/21:
1. Read and Answer the questions for the Flood Stories.

Tuesday 10/22:
1. Work on textbook questions/notes for Persia.

Wednesday 10/23:
1. Work on textbook questions/notes for Persia.

Thursday 10/24:
1. Textbook notes on Persia due TOMORROW!

Friday 10/25:
1. Textbook questions due TODAY!
2. Persia reading and ThinkMARK due on Monday.

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Week of 10/14-10/18

Monday 10/14: No School!

Tuesday 10/15:
1. Create a t-Chart that address the following question. (Just like we did in class for the candy)
        "Compare similarities and differences between middle school and high school."
2. Pick a "side" and then create a thesis statement.

Wednesday 10/15:
1. Complete the Assyrian handout using textbook pages 75-78. Make sure you read each section and take good notes! At least 5 FACTS for each section.  You will need this for class tomorrow.  You DO NOT have to do the back of paper.

Thursday 10/16:
TBA

Friday, October 4, 2013

10/7-10/11

Monday 10/7:
1. Olmec reading and chart. 
2. Periodization reading and assignment due tomorrow.

Tuesday 10/8:
1.  Study for test!

Wednesday 10/9:
1. Review for test and complete review sheet.

Thursday 10/11:
1. TEST!!

Friday, September 27, 2013

Week of 9/30-10/4

Here are the page numbers again for the readings on the complex societies.  Please answer all the questions for each.  You received a question sheet in class.

Mesopotamia: p. 14-23
Egypt:             p. 23-30
Indus:             p. 30-33
China:             p. 40-47

Monday 9/30:
1. Mesopotamia readings and questions DUE today (9/30).
2. Egypt readings and questions due Wednesday.
3. Bring textbook to class tomorrow so you can work on the questions.

Tuesday 10/1: 
1. Egypt questions due tomorrow.
2. Work on Indus quesions that are due on Thursday.

Wednesday 10/2:
1. Read and snswer the consider questions for the reading Women of Egypt and the Near East.
1. Indus questions due Thursday 10/3.

Thursday 10/3:
1. Indus worksheet due tomorrow. (NOT PERIOD 5)
1. China questions due Friday 10/4.