Monday, December 17, 2007

nIntro: Title, topic, presenters, roles 20
nBackground 20
–Time and Place, Point of View, turning points, Why? causes and effects; who, what
nParticipation: all 20
nPerformance: preparation, clarity, evidence of historical knowledge and p.o.v. 20
nDocumentation: project overview is typed
nNames, title, project, information, 1 ½; group
n documentation (script, artwork, music, analysis, etc) 20
nPlus: Creativity, depth

Wednesday, December 12, 2007

FINAL FOR WORLD!! See project ideas...

nGroup or Partner Projects are due on Finals Day,.the last day to turn them in and absolutely NO projects will be accepted after that date. You will present that day or sooner. 5 min per.
nRequirements: Projects must contain material relevant to World War I. You can be as creative as you like.
nPowerpoint or Poster or Dramatic Presentation or Musical performance?
n
1.Illustrations of zeppelins, dogfights, tanks
2.the sinking of the Lusitania,
3.the assassination in Sarajevo of Archduke Ferdinand, r
4.recruiting posters,
5.models of tanks or planes
6.a newspaper with war stories and illustrations, an illustrated time line, or
7. illustrated journals or letters from soldiers to home;
8.Women in the War; nursing or working on the home front
9.Post cards home from 3 different countries; w/ images; may be character from ALL QUIET
10.Imaginary trip to the Western front with a map, itinerary and journals
11.Write and perform a War Song for WWI
12.Perform a dramatic scene from the trenches; may be from ALL QUIET

Tuesday, December 11, 2007

nRead p. 431
nDescribe the Western front.
nDefine propaganda, trench warfare
nReading check p. 432.
nRead the Tactics of Trench Warfare
nWrite a letter home to a loved on describing fears and concerns in the trenches
nGeography Skills 434 #2
War in the air: Reading Check
HW: ENTRY OF THE UNITED STATES
Why did the US enter? Reading check.
Period 6: Special Assignment! Propaganda poster from
WWI….search world war I posters

Sunday, December 9, 2007

Late post---sorry!

Period Six. I am so sorry I wasn't in class on Friday.
I had a very long parent conference to attend

I couldn't get on blog on Friday as well.

So: Here goes: READ pp. 424-25 anwer assessment 1-6
(we did this last Thursday)
Read 426-29 on the Sinking of the Lusitania
What was the Lusitania?
Why was it in danger? Who was at fault?
What reasons did the Gerans have for sinking it? Was this fair
during the war?
How many died?
Why did this event pull the USA into WWI? When?
What mystery did scientists investigate with modern technology?
Analyze the poster on 429; describe it; what is the theme; in what way
was this 'propaganda' for joining the war?

Thursday, December 6, 2007

Per 3 Rocks!! Per 6 is Stinky Socks

Eyewitness to Assassination!! Voices of the Past
nDescribe the picture of the assassination.
nDescribe ethnic groups, nationalism, alliances.
nAnswer Reading Check.
nHow did this assassination lead to war? 422-23
n
nHW: Complete chapter reading 423-24
n
Answer in assessment: #1 Define Ethnic and mobilize
complete

Wednesday, December 5, 2007

WAR---What is it good for?

nHW: Read 408-410 Answer 1-4
–WWI p. 416-17 Analyze the picture
nOn p. 417; describe in detail; analyze; infer;
nWhat happened next?
nWhat are some of the devastating effects of war?
P. 420 Read “Story that Matters”
Write a short summary of the story.....then answer my questions:
Why were tanks an effective weapon?
What is “no mans’ land?”

Tuesday, December 4, 2007

Monday, December 3, 2007

TEST IS NOW ON WEDNESDAY!!!! smile!

nTake Home Test Question: Write a dialog between an English official and an Indian servant about the pros and cons of British imperialism. (3 arguments each)

Friday, November 30, 2007

The Teacher Must Be Crazy!! to give us homewk!!

HW: Focus on Everyday life: 360-61
What Indian words are part of our languages?
Connecting w/ Past: 1, 2
Describe each picture on 361; what does each
Tell you about imperialism?

You will get you notebooks back on Monday.

Thursday, November 29, 2007

The Good Life in India for the Brits

HW: Focus on Everyday life: 360-61
What Indian words are part of our languages?
Connecting w/ Past: 1, 2
Describe each picture on 361; what does each
Tell you about imperialism?

Wednesday, November 28, 2007

The Brits in India too

–HW: Read British Rule in India 354-359
–Look at Voices from the Past and picture on 355: what does this
nShow us about English attitudes about Indians/India
–Complete reading checks
–Write a brief biography of Mohandas Gandhi; write an epitaph
For him as well
What do you think Martin Luther King learned from Gandhi??

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Africans Resist....

HW: Complete Ad: You are advertising a product in the 1800’s to Africans. Choose it. How will you name it? Draw it. Use the ideas of Social Darwinism in your ad.
Read p. 349 ; What is nationalism? Why did European rule lead to nationalism? Give 2 examples. Reading check
Assessment 1, 2, 3, 6

Monday, November 26, 2007

Quinine saved the lives of my wife's family!

nHW: World History Text
nRead 346-348 Do reading checks;
Opposing viewpoints 1,2
Read about ‘the Role of Quinine’.
nWrite a summary; answer 1,2
Assessment 1,2,3,

Wednesday, November 21, 2007

Tuesday, November 20, 2007

p. 351- What were Livingstone’s goals?
Livingstone called Africa an “open sore”. What did he mean? What did this show about his feelings?
How was he different from other explorers?
p. 352 – What were Livingstone’s hardships? Write a diary entry as Livingstone.
p. 353 – What countries border Lake Tanganyika?
Answer 1,2,3
Would you have wanted to explore like Livingstone? Why or why not? Was it worth it?? Worth time, danger, illness?
Finish for HW!! All (plus the news report!)

Monday, November 19, 2007

11/16 and 11/19 HW

nHW: Read 345-47
nComplete all reading checks
nIdentify Livingstone and Stanley
nDo opposing viewpoints; you decide! 1,2
nMake a storyboard of how Europeans came to control South AfricaJustify Full
nIdentify Cecil Rhodes

HW: Write 2 thirty second soundbites for the news
one from the pov of King Mojimbo; the other from the pov of Henry Stanley!

Thursday, November 15, 2007

Readreadreadreadread! Democratic Debate at 8

nHW: 343-344
nHow did the English deceive Lobengula in south africa?
nReading checks
nHow did changes in transportation ‘speed up’ imperialism?
nGeography Skills

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

THe Heart of Darkness....Imperialism

nReading: 336-337 ; reading check
nGeography skills
nAnswer reading check (3 reasons)
n
nHW: 337-341
nChart skills; reading checks (3)

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Imperialism in Africa; an introduction

nHW: Livingston in Africa p. 334
How did Livingston describe Africa?
How did Livingston say England could bring Civilization to Africa?
Vocab: p. 335; indigenous=native, the people that originally live there

Thursday, November 8, 2007

Finish for Friday = film on child labor

nAssessment p. 328; Vocab 1-23
#26, #30, #37, #42-44
Explain Social Darwinism in your own words.
Is forming a separate territory or country the best solution for oppressed groups of people? Argue for and against.

Wednesday, November 7, 2007

Interesting discussion today!

Read 321-323 Social Darwinism and anti-semitism
1.Answer reading connection; explain War is the Father of all things…”
2.What are the causes and solutions of racism and discrimination?
3.Why did some Jews think they needed their own nation?

Tuesday, November 6, 2007

Famous Folks from Industrial Age--


HW: Read 321 Explain Social Darwinism. List an idea you agree and disagree with.

Make a chart for the following individuals; read 320-21, 323-325 to complete
Name and Date Discovery My understanding
Curie
Einstein
Freud
Spencer
Monet
Picasso
Wright
Read 323-325 Add to your organizer

Thursday, November 1, 2007

Muckraking Essay outline --Draft due Mon

nAppealing, shocking title:
nByline (written by Steven Steinberg, Investigative Reporter, HHS Times
1.Explanation of what you do as a muckraking journalist; and what you plan to expose in your article
2.#1 paragraph describing the problems you uncovered at your first field site. Use shocking, vivid language. 5 sentences with 3 facts from your notes
3.#2 paragraph describing second field site….
4.#3 Describe why you think these conditions showing what you
know about the Industrial Revolutions
5. #4 Conclusion: summarize the reasons your readers should take action to address this problem!!
nPhoto or drawing with original caption from this site you investigated

test!!!

TEST on Industrial Age
DRAFT OF NEWSPAPER STORY DUE MONDAY>

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

HW Tuesday

Finish HW from Monday night
Get ready to Muckrake on Wednesday!
Dress for.....success!

Monday, October 29, 2007

Read 306-307 – List new jobs for women; changes for women from industrialization;
nList rights to women; answer Picturing History.
nHW: p. 309 complete #1, 3, 4, 6

mon night....not football!

HW: p. 309 complete vocabulary 1, 3, 4, 6

Monday, October 22, 2007

Reflections; p. 3

REflect on your experience of the Industrial REvolution today
Describe the differences between working at home and in the factory.
Describe your emotions on the assembly line. How did they change?
Could you do that for 10 hours? Don't forget you need to feed your family...
Did the bonus get you to work harder? Did the success of your assembly
line make you work harder? What were your frustrations?
Did you want to protest or strike? Why did/didn't you?
If you wish...write another poem.. about YOUR day!

Friday, October 19, 2007

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Tues night...sorry

HW: Read all of 254. Voices: Describe life at work in a factory; What were 5 factors that made England the first ‘industrial’ nation.

Monday, October 15, 2007

Soldiers story

n
nT-Chart; revise and include the items in q. 29
Dates
Individuals involved
Protests: Important Amer and French
Principles of democracy: How was democracy implemented? (voting, representation)
Separation of powers: Describe/3 U.S. branches of government (leg, judicial, exec) vs. Parliament/ect
Human rights: Bill of Rights
Constitutionalism: Did they have one? What were 2 ideas of it?
HW: Read Candide p. 240-42 q. 1,2,3

Friday, October 12, 2007

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No HW....sorry!

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Tuesday, October 9, 2007

Test Wednesday see your text!!

o#1-21 Final Test
oWednesday: Test on French Revolution
o#30, 31

Monday, October 8, 2007

Napoleon: Hero or.....

oHW.—p. 238 #1-21 Final Review;
oWednesday: Test on French Revolution; multiple choice

Friday, October 5, 2007

Napoleon and Stevie Wonder Rock!

HW for weekend: How did Napoleon want to fulfill the ideals of the Revolution?
nRead 232-Building the Empire, Spreading the Revolution; How did Napoleon want to ‘save the world’; list the countries he made part of the Grand Empire/see map

I've read a few essays....I think we will have some work to do!!!

Enjoy your weekend!

Thursday, October 4, 2007

I Am The Revolution!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

nHW: Domestic Policies: Make a T - chart of positive and negative policies. 231-34

Wednesday, October 3, 2007

Napoleon Dynamite!

oThe Age of Napoleon Read p. 229; answer reading connection.
oFind the 5 key words that reveal that Napoleon thought he was a “Great Man.”

CW or HW: HW: Read 231-233
Describe his rise to power, victories

Monday, October 1, 2007

Essay Draft for Read Around

Complete 3 paragraph draft
Add introduction last if you must!

Friday, September 28, 2007

The French Revolution is considered a major turning point in world history. Was violence necessary? Was the use of the guillotine justified? Was the French Revolution a success? Write a thesis statement (an argument).
¨Problem: 3 Estates divided the French into classes with different rights and representation.
¨Actions: How and to what extent people gained rights. Include the Declaration of Rights of Man.
¨The actions of the King and Queen, the actions of the people.
¨Mob rule or protest/rebellion. Storming of the Bastille, March by Women to Versailles
¨The use of the Guillotine for execution of the King and Queen
¨Resolution: The Declaration of Rights and the Reign of Terror
¨Women excluded from these rights. Their reaction was their own declaration.
¨In the end, what improvement were made in the government and rights, what
Did not improve?

SAMPLE OUTLINE IDEA FOR YOU!!!
Violence during the French Revolution was/was not necessary to overthrow a government that is unjust.

Violence did/did not create a successful result.
1. Violence was necessary to gain the rights for the people.
Storming the Bastille
March on Versailles
Executions of…
2. People proposed new ideas for equality, liberty and fraternity.
Dec of Man
‘Women’s Dec
3. Results…execution of citizens….reign of terror….women?//

Thursday, September 27, 2007

¨HW: Is it right, and, when is it necessary for people to use violence to overthrow their government? What is your opinion. Justify your answer
¨People in History: Marat and Robespierre. Both supported the Revolution. What
Were there ideas about the use of violence? Explain. Do you agree? Explain.


ESSAY: DRAFT: The French Revolution is considered a major turning point in world history. Was violence necessary? Was the French Revolution a success? Write a thesis statement (an argument).
Consider: The 3 Estates divided the French into classes with different rights and representation.
Explain how and to what extent people gained rights. Include the Declaration of Rights of Man.
¨The actions of the King and Queen, the actions of the people.
¨Mob rule or protest/rebellion. Storming of the Bastille.
¨The use of the Guillotine for execution of the King and Queen
¨.
¨The Declaration of Rights and the Reign of Terror
¨Women excluded from these rights. Their reaction was their own declaration.
¨Describe one or more similarities in U.S. History.

Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Liberty, Equality, BLood!

¨HW: Read 220-222
¨Voices: Characterize the execution of the King
¨Describe the two factions. How were they different? What was the domestic crisis? The foreign crisis?
¨Describe the Reign of Terror…

Monday, September 24, 2007

Liberty Equality Fraternity!!!

¨HW: Read p 216-17
Answer Picturing History
Look at the picture of “Parisian Women March…”
Write a short speech encouraging other women to join the march…(include “Your children are hungry, there is no food!!” etc.
Explain why the King ‘surrendered’.
Explain the new constitution

Friday, September 21, 2007

¨Thurs HW: Respond to Reading Connection
¨Voices: choose 5 action words that describe the event
¨read 212-213 What were the 3 estates (classes)
¨What were the social inequalities


Weekend HW: Read 212-213
What details does the author give that the beginning of the revolution was violent?
Complete Graph Skills
Read p. 214
Make a Flow Chart of Events
215 Describe how the Declaration of Rights of Man was adopted

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Just Glorious

HW: Read 180-82 Complete Multiflow Map.
How did the Glorious Revolution lay the foundation for democratic government? Further explain the agreement/bill of rights with William of Orange that led to the Glorious Revolution.
Explain natural rights theory of John Locke. What other ideas did he have about government?

Tuesday, September 18, 2007

Deal of the Century

HW: Is the Magna Carta the most important document in the history of English and American government? Why or why not? Cite evidence.
¨P. 173 Chronology Notes on Dates
¨P. 174: A Picture that Matters!
¨What happened in this story that started
¨The Glorious Rev? Tell the story.
¨Principles of the Glorious Revolution
HW: Read p 176 Voices: What has the argument by Goussuet for absolute rule? What was the ‘collision’ between ‘absolute rule/divine right’ and ideas of parliament? Refer to Louis XIV Parliament
Read p. 179 Describe the and their activities

Monday, September 17, 2007

They Call it Stormy Monday

Classwork: Read p. 160-161 Read 3 sources
Answer Historical : DBQ 1, 2,
Finish for HW: Q. 1, Align Right2 Have an acronym completed for philosophers on paper.

Friday, September 14, 2007

HW: Read p. 156 Describe common law; explain the content and importance of the Magna Carta in England. Add to chart.
+ Create an acronym to remember the FAB FIVE!

Thursday, September 13, 2007

HW Gallery Walk

Add an idea from Christianity: p. 148
¨HW: Prepare for Gallery Walk Friday

Wednesday, September 12, 2007

HW Weds.

¨HW: Define 6 Greek terms: on 141 in your own words
¨Agree/disagree with quote of Pericles on p, 141
Answer q. 5
I WILL COLLECT NOTEBOOKS THURSDAY!!