World History (Period 1,3-6) Assignments

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Term
2017-18 School Year
Department
History
Description
 Today was an introduction day - you to me and me to you.
  • Syllabus
  • Where did you go this summer?
  • Where are we going together?
  • Let's talk Geography
Bring a spiral next class and we'll set it up

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  • Spiral Check
  • Take notes from chapter 18, section 4 and make sure that you label each of the blue and red headings
  • Create a study guide for the upcoming test on Chapter 18 using the document attached

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  • Evaluate - Read through the 10 Church abuses that you copied in our spiral last class.  Write a paragraph about how one of the abuses was shown in the video.
  • Read Pages 507-509 and answer the CheckPoint question on page 509.  Remember to incorporate the question into the answer.
  • In your spiral, copy the chart titled Differing Beliefs on page 508.
  • Read the story on page 510 titled The Hawk That Dare Not Hunt by Day and then write a sequel guessing whether the characters will be successful or not in getting the books to London.
  • Go to Ducksters.com, Renaissance and then Reformation and read the information.  When you return you will be given a 10 point multiple answer quiz.
  • Answer the following question in your spiral:  How would Luther explain his actions to God?

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Take notes on the following:
  • Shakespeare
  • Romeo & Juliet
  • Hamlet
  • Gutenberg
    • Annotate and answer the questions on the 2 page worksheet about Gutenberg

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Watch Medici Video #4 and take notes in your spiral that you'll be able to use to take a Kahoot Quiz.
 

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Next class (Mon/Tues)
     Spiral Check
     Extra Credit "Welcome to the Renaissance" song - 20 pts
 
Today was a day to finish work for spiral check.
 

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Spiral Check & Extra Credit Quiz on "our song" - needs to be made up
 
We worked in stations (4) - work will need to be picked up so it can be finished at home or in homeroom, brunch or lunch.  I'll have packets for students to use and then return.

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Day
  • Leonardo da Vince
    • Read The Mona Lisa is Stolen from the Louvre
    • Take Notes
    • Create a summary on colored paper
    • Glue into your spiral
    • Read it to a parent, telling them about the theft
    • Have your parent sign their name to your paper, showing me that you told them the story
  • Michelangelo
    • Watch the video on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NadMZ-P93Ms
    • Take a full page of notes in spiral
    • Color the coloring page
      • to do this, lay under a desk (making it very uncomfortable like Michelangelo was when he painted the Sistine Chapel
    • Glue into your spiral
  • Raphael
    • Go online and read about the golden ratio which is a technique that Raphael used
    • Look at his painting The School of Athens and see how he used this technique
    • Complete the math problem 
  • Donotello
    • In class, create a teenage mutant ninja turtle using pipe cleaners (10 pipe cleaners max)

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Spiral - set up
  • Create Title Page by drawing a picture or invention from Chapter 17, Section 1
  • Set aside 3 or 4 pages for your Table of Contents
  • Essential Words Worksheets (2) - Breakdown of Feudal Order & Birthplace of the Renaissance
    • WS 1 - Using pages 474 and 475, read the blue paragraph (Urban Growth) and write the essential words that will help to answer the question on the worksheet
    • Do the same with the other 2 blue headings
    • WS 2 - Using pages 476 and 477, read the blue headings and write the essential and unknown words that will help answer the question on the worksheet
    • Answer the questions and glue into spiral
  • Identify 4 Renaissance artists mentioned in the song “Welcome to the Renaissance.”   Find out where and when he was born and what was he known for.  Choose four from the following list:

    • Francis Bacon
    • Walter Raleigh
    • Dekker
    • John Webster
    • Ben Johnson
    • Christopher Marlowe
    • Thomas Kyd
    • Thomas Middleton
    • Thomas More
  • Complete the Crossword Puzzle of the Key Terms

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  • Answer the Focus Question from Ch 17, Sec. 1
    • What economic and social conditions gave rise to the Renaissance?
  • Take bullet notes on the blue headings of Ch. 17, Sec 2.
  • Come into Mrs. Flohr's room and make up the quiz on these notes.  You may use your notes to take the quiz (10 pts).
  • Work on classwork from last block.

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  • Using your textbook (Chapter 17, Section 2) and notes from last class, answer Focus Question #2 in your spiral:  How did the Renaissance reflect new ways of thinking?
  • Watch Video - Medici Godfathers of the Renaissance - part 1

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  • Medici Family Tree
    • PBS.ORG/Empires - then click on the following topics to see the family tree:
      • Medici Godfathers
      • The Medici
      • Family Tree
    • Copy the Medici Family tree in your spiral
      • for each of the people with a picture next to the name, write 1 fact about them near their name
      • do the same for Catherine but draw a picture of her head and find a fact about her too
  • Your Family Tree
    • Log in to familyecho.com
    • Create a 3 generation family tree of your family
      • to save it, you need to sign in 
        • use your school email address and a password that you'll remember
    • Print your family tree and add it to your spiral

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Manors Project
  • Read through the paperwork for the project
  • Heraldic Devices
    • View PPT
    • Copy as notes
    • Create a Shield using information from PPT
    • Cut out the shield
    • Do NOT put your name on it because you'll be handing it to me
    • Put oil (baby, olive, etc) all over the shield and dry off.  This will make it look like a stained glass object and we'll put it in the classroom window
  • Charlemagne Article - annotate
  • Get Video Permission slip signed
  • Shield and Permission slip due 1/10 & 1/11

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  • Map of Japan
    • identify places and splash with color - title page
  • Buddhist Sects (5)
    • In spiral, list 5 facts about each of the follow Buddhist Sects: Tendai, Shingon, Pure Land, Nichiren & Zen 
  • Samurai Coloring Sheet
    • color and add a picture of yourself to the one on the sheet
    • Samurai relied on their senses so on the page make up how a Samurai would feel after a big battle by answering the following:
      • I smell _________________
      • I see _________________
      • I hear _________________
      • I taste ________________
      • I feel _________________
    • Remember, these are people that took their job very seriously
  • Writing Assignment - in spiral
    • Before tangling with his adversary, a Samurai combatant would announce his name, ancestry, and previous deeds of heroism.  When the fight was over, the winner complimented his defeated opponent on his bravery before killing him with his sword.  Write the speech this samurai will make before and after meeting his opponent.

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  • Finish watching video and make sure you have 1 full page of notes
  • Biographies (4) WS
    • use Ducksters
    • glue into spiral
  • Study Guide
    • use Ducksters and your spiral to fill in Study Guide WS
    • Use to study for quiz on China
  • Spiral Check next class

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  • Three Beliefs - annotate
  • Watch PPT Confucius Said
    • Read what Confucius said (A woman's greatest duty is to create a son)
    • Then look at what is one effect of this. 
      • If a woman's greatest duty is to create a son then ___________________ (what's the effect?)
    • Do this for all 7 sayings and write it in your spiral
    • Title this Confucius Said
  • Read Soo Tan the Tiger and the Little Green Frog (sorry  but you'll have to get this in class)
    • Decipher the words written in Chinese characters
    • Draw a 4-6 panel cartoon in your spiral

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  • Comparison Chart - fill in boxes with lots of information that you get from the following classwork done in your spiral)
    • Aztec, Inca, Maya Modern Day Countries
    • Timeline - Ducksters WS (highlighted so you could see when each civilization existed)
    • Bubble Maps - 5 maps for each civilization with 5 facts
    • Technology WS - Aztec, Inca & Maya
  • 3 Way Venn Diagram (See attachment that shows how the colors intersect)
    • Use Chart on page 252 in the textbook for information (not from the spiral)
    • Color each of the three civilizations with a different color to see how information overla
    • Make one addition to the Religion section by adding Human Sacrifices to the Inca information (remember we watched a video about the children sacrificed to the gods)
  • These will be turned in and NOT added to your spiral
  • Be sure to have the Inca Achievements that you completed last class finished and ready for grading next class

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  • Aztec Spiral Check - 84 pts
  • Aztec Quiz - 20 pts
  • Inca Achievements WS
    • This is like the Read and Quiz except this isn't a quiz, it's an assignment.
    • Chapter 8, Section 3 - begins on page 223
    • Short answers 
    • Once question for each paragraph
    • glue into spiral
  • Finish any classwork that was assigned last class

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  • Google & watch - Origin Story of the Inka
  • Google & watch - 25 Incredible Things About the Inca That Will Astonish You
    • Copy 10 of the facts onto a page in your spiral
  • Google Inca Cartoons and draw one of them in your spiral - splash with color
  • Create 4 Bubble Maps
    • 5 facts each
    • Use complete sentences
    • Topics - Religion, Government, Society, Architecture
  • Technology WS - Inca
Homework:  Spiral Check - Aztec (attachment) & Quiz on the Aztec (open spiral)
 

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California Pizza Kitchen Fundraiser - Monday, November 6th

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  • Spiral Check - Maya
  • Google "Aztec Cartoon" and draw it in your spiral.  It can be one panel or more and splash with color
  • Create 5 bubble maps with 5 facts each and in full sentences
    • Religion
    • Writing
    • Society
    • Government
    • Architecture
  • Aztec Technology WS

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  • Spiral Check - Maya
  • Aztec Video WS - History Channel: In Search of History:  The Aztec Empire http://watchdocumentaries.com/in-search-of-history-the-aztec-empire/
  • Annotate Will Mexico City Be Home to the World's First "Earthscraper"?
  • Using article, define the key terms:  envisions, earthscraper, brainchild, venue, historical sandwich
  • Using article, summarize 3 of the paragraphs

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  • Watch PPT - Hero Twins
    • create a six panel cartoon about the story
    • splash with color
  • Create 5 bubble maps in your spiral
    • see Mrs. Flohr sample
    • use complete sentences
    • use the following topics 
      • writing
      • religion
      • society
      • government
      • architecture
  • Finish Technology WS

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  • Timeline Quiz
  • Maya Article Annotation
  • Technology WS - Maya
    • Use Ducksters.com

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  • National Geographic Video - Lost Kingdoms of the Maya
  • Finish
    • Modern Day Countries Title Page
    • Civilization WS - Ducksters
  • Next block - Timeline (3) Quiz - make sure to bring your timelines to use on test

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  • Aztec, Inca and Maya WS
    • highlight the entire box for each civilization (by doing this it will show when the civilizations were in existence at the same time)
    • Answer questions 2-4 (careful with the how long)
    • Create three Timelines using Ducksters.com
      • 10 dates for each civilization
      • write word for word answers - there will be a timeline quiz and you'll be able to use the timelines you created

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  • Spiral Check
  • Modern-day Countries Map - Aztec, Inca & Maya
    • Use 3 different highlights to color the area of each civilization (13 total)
    • Create a key
    • Identify location of two oceans
    • Identify location of one sea
    • Create a compass

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  • Finish worksheets from last class.
  • Read & Quiz
    • Chapter 4, Section 4 (page 108)
    • Don't glue into spiral - separate grade
  • Spiral Check next class

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  • Complete Islamic Empire Technology WS
    • in class, we used information cards
    • you can use the computer if you need to complete it at home
  • A Message in Arabic WS (see me for worksheet and instructions)
  • Annotate article about the Hajj
  • Glue all pages individually into spiral

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  • Finish Modern Day WS & grade it
  • People of the Book - copy from board
  • Sources of Islamic belief
  • Bible WS - fill in blanks
  • Qur'an WS - fill in blanks
  • Read Kufic writing sample
  • Five Pillars of Islam WS
  • Watch YouTube video 

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  • Create a title page for our study of Islam
    • find 5 interesting facts and draw pictures or words to tell about them
    • splash with color
  • Read Chapter 3, Section 1 (pages 66-70)
    • answer the 2 checkpoint questions, incorporating the question into the answer
    • answer the Essential Question, incorporating question into answer
      • How does geography affect history?
  • Modern Day Countries of Islamic Empire
    • List 25 (out of 37) modern day countries
    • This time, do not list them but place the name of the country where it's located on the map
    • Do not list, place name of country on the map on its real location

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  • Byzantine Read & Quiz (21 Pts) - see me if you were absent and we'll schedule when you can take the test
  • Classroom Law Code WS
    • answer questions in complete sentences, incorporating the question into the answer
  • Highlight WS
    • Use 3 different color highlighters
    • Identify words that are associated with Roman Empire in one color
    • Identify words that are associated with the Byzantine Empire in a 2nd color
    • Identify words that are associated with both empires with a 3rd color
    • create a key to identify what the colors represent
  • Finish Byzantine Technology WS

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No classwork because our counselor talked to students about class credits and how to keep grades up.

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  • Spiral Check - need to make it up when you return
  • Technology Worksheet
    • You can look at the internet sites I used or research the information yourself.
    • Be sure to splash the two columns with pictures

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  • Talk to the Text WS
    • Use the Annotation that you completed last class
    • Ask 3 questions for each paragraph
    • On second page, write the best question for each paragraph
  • Read Chapter 2, Section 2
  • Spiral check next clsss

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  • Watch online video
  • Annotate - 
    • Use Annotating Text document to see how to annotate
    • Annotate - Talk to the Text - Society
    • Glue into your spiral
  • Who are these guys?
    • Write 10 facts about Justinian and Constantine in your spiral.
  • Add each of these to your Table of Contents

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  • Classwork
    • Create a title page using important words from Chapter 2.  The design should be in the form of a crossword puzzle
    • Include the title Byzantine Empire and splash with color
  • Using the map and an atlas, list 15 modern day countries of the Byzantine Empire (attachments - sorry for the poor quality of the documents)
  • Define Chapter 2 Key Terms listed on page 33

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  • Create a Study Guide
    • Worth up to 10 points
    • Only collected at the beginning of class period
      • Must include
        • Key Terms and definitions from Chapter 1 (19)
          • can be written on paper or 3X5 cards
        • Technology types from Technology WS
        • Our modified definition of Technology
        • Reasons for the Fall of Rome - Pg 17 in text
          • include main reasons and types of each
        • Names of the Good Emperors
  • Finish spiral work
    • Check against spiral check paper
  • Study for Test
  • Play SPLATT! (classroom only)

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  • Watch Legacy of Ancient Rome Rap   

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0aJbKwABMo

    • As you are watching, create a page with lots of the words that are used in the rap (art, law, architecture, etc) to create a page about Rome in your spiral
  • Log in to Ducksters.com
    • World History - Ancient Rome
      • Find the section titled Timeline of Ancient Rome and create a timeline in your spiral using the 16 dates and the first sentence listed about that date
      • Find the section titled Fall of Rome and read the information given.  Next, use The Fall of Rome worksheet and answer the questions. Glue into your spiral
  • Using the Textbook and page 17, draw The Fall of Rome graphic organizer in your spiral.and answer the questions, incorporating the question into your answer.

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  • Create a title page with 5 interesting facts about Islam
    • draw pictures or write what the facts are
    • splash with color
  • Read Ch. 3, Sec 1 (pages 66-70)
    • Answer Checkpoint Questions (2) as we read
    • Answer Essential Question after reading
      • How does geography affect history?
        • incorporate question into answer
  • Modern Day Countries Map
    • Identify 25 (out of 37) and write the name of the country where it's located
    • Don't list them like we did on the past 2 Modern Day Countries maps

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  • Spiral Check
    • correct Did I Get It? ws
    • correct More Practice ws
    • correct Modern Day Countries
  • Read Text - pages 16-20
  • Watch Mankind - The Story of us All 
  • Write Big ? in spiral - Why is religion an important aspect of cultural heritage?
    • Answer, incorporating the question into the answer
  • Finish Technology ws
 

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  • Introduction to Technology WS
  • Watch Power Point on Roman Technology
  • Complete Technology WS
  • Glue both into spiral

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  • Watch YouTube and take notes in spiral
  •  Using maps #1 and 2 complete worksheet that identifies 12 of the modern day countries for 2 time periods (44BC and AD116)  - (attachments)
  • Complete previously assigned work
    • 6 Panel Cartoon - The Dog of Pompeii
    • Crossword puzzle (previous day attachment)

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  • Finish reading/listening to The Dog of Pompeii
  • Peruse Ch 1 (page 2-25)
  • Create Title Page for Chapter 1
  • Create six panel cartoon for The Dog of Pompeii
  • Complete crossword puzzle (attachment)

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  • Graded Geography half-sheet
  • Watched Brain Pop on Latitude and Longitude to introduce students to the  use of minutes and seconds when pinpointing specific places with a more exact location
  • Completed the More Practice worksheet, splashed with color and glued into spiral (attachment)
  • Did I Get It? In spiral find the location using the coordinates given (attachment)
  • Homework
    • Study the information on the world map (continents, oceans, etc) for a test next block
    • Verify that all work is complete and glued into spiral for our first Spiral Check next block (attachment)

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  • Set up Spiral/Notebook (see sample in classroom)
  • On world map (attachment) fill in answers from Map ?s sheet (attachment) 
  • Watch YouTube and in your spiral/notebook write information about the 5 Themes of Geography in your own words and coming up with your own pictures (attachment)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGZubrBmDm0

  • Create a postcard that includes 3 of the five themes of geography using your own words (attachment)