In the spirit of Halloween, the instructor went through a PowerPoint presentation about the History of Halloween and its impact on American culture and our Hollywood film genre. Students were exposed to information talking about Samhein (Celtic Festival), the introduction of Halloween to America (through the Irish Potato Famine immigrants) and some of the customs and practices we have adopted (and altered) for our "Americanization holiday". In addition, students were introduced to the history behind some of our greatest horror icons and the real people that inspired their stories.
HAVE A VERY SAFE YET SCARY HALLOWEEN...hope to see you at Parent-Teacher Conferences (with Mom or Dad) on Monday.
WH Honors Homework: Finish Unit 4 Vocabulary by Tuesday. Continue reading in Chapters 9 and 10 in textbook.
WH Homework: Finish Unit 4 Vocabulary by Tuesday. Continue reading in Chapters 9 and 10 in textbook.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Today, the students worked on an in-class reading activity together that focus on the development of mechanized factories in England and their social impact on cities and their populations (urbanization, sanitation, pollution, housing shortage, etc). The materials were used in class to answer the posed questions from the readings (materials should be saved for class notebook in Unit 4).
WH Honors Homework: Finish classroom activity and finish work on Unit 4 Vocabulary for next week (complete before Monday's class).
WH Homework: Finish classroom activity and finish work on Unit 4 Vocabulary for next week (complete before Monday's class)
WH Honors Homework: Finish classroom activity and finish work on Unit 4 Vocabulary for next week (complete before Monday's class).
WH Homework: Finish classroom activity and finish work on Unit 4 Vocabulary for next week (complete before Monday's class)
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Today, the instructor continued with the lecture notes and classroom discussion dealing with the Industrial Revolution (focusing on the effects of the Post-Napoleonic Era and the development of Nationalism as a political practice).
WH Honors Homework: Read in Modern World History (Chapter 9) and focus on the development of factories for tomorrow's in-class activity. Continue with Unit 4 Vocabulary.
WH Homework: Read in Modern World History (Chapter 9) and focus on the development of factories for tomorrow's in-class activity. Continue with Unit 4 Vocabulary.
WH Honors Homework: Read in Modern World History (Chapter 9) and focus on the development of factories for tomorrow's in-class activity. Continue with Unit 4 Vocabulary.
WH Homework: Read in Modern World History (Chapter 9) and focus on the development of factories for tomorrow's in-class activity. Continue with Unit 4 Vocabulary.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Warm-Up Question: Why might it have been easier for large farms to experiment with the enclosure movement and crop rotation than the small family farmer? How did population growth spur (accelerate) the Industrial Revolution to begin and expand? EXPLAIN.
Following the warm-up question in class today, the students were given two readings on the birth of the Industrial Revolution in England and supporting questions to help synthesize their thoughts with the lecture notes from Monday. They were given a chance to read the materials in class and complete the worksheet as part of an activity with their peers. If they finished early, they were able to get a jump on their Unit 4 vocabulary.
WH Honors Homework: Finish Great Britain Leads the Way/The Industrial Revolution Begins Questions and continue with Unit 4 Reading (Chapters 9 and 10) and Vocabulary.
WH Homework: Finish Great Britain Leads the Way/The Industrial Revolution Begins Questions and continue with Unit 4 Reading (Chapters 9 and 10) and Vocabulary.
Following the warm-up question in class today, the students were given two readings on the birth of the Industrial Revolution in England and supporting questions to help synthesize their thoughts with the lecture notes from Monday. They were given a chance to read the materials in class and complete the worksheet as part of an activity with their peers. If they finished early, they were able to get a jump on their Unit 4 vocabulary.
WH Honors Homework: Finish Great Britain Leads the Way/The Industrial Revolution Begins Questions and continue with Unit 4 Reading (Chapters 9 and 10) and Vocabulary.
WH Homework: Finish Great Britain Leads the Way/The Industrial Revolution Begins Questions and continue with Unit 4 Reading (Chapters 9 and 10) and Vocabulary.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Today, the students were introduced to the curriculum in Unit 4 (The Industrial Revolution). The material from this unit can be found in Chapters 9 and 10 in the Modern World History textbook. In class, the the instructor introduced the background notes and preconditions that contributed to the birth of the Industrial Revolution in England, and that influence eventually spread to the Americas through immigration. The students received the Unit 4 timeline, vocabulary words and vocabulary worksheet as part of their new materials for the unit.
WH Honors Homework: Begin reading in Chapters 9 and 10 and start working on the Unit 4 Vocabulary Worksheet...be prepared for a Warm-up question tomorrow!
WH Homework: Begin reading in Chapters 9 and 10 and start working on the Unit 4 Vocabulary Worksheet...be prepared for a Warm-up question tomorrow!
WH Honors Homework: Begin reading in Chapters 9 and 10 and start working on the Unit 4 Vocabulary Worksheet...be prepared for a Warm-up question tomorrow!
WH Homework: Begin reading in Chapters 9 and 10 and start working on the Unit 4 Vocabulary Worksheet...be prepared for a Warm-up question tomorrow!
Friday, October 23, 2009
MODIFIED SCHEDULE: HOMECOMING, SPORTS ASSEMBLY AND API CARNIVAL
In celebration of our school's great achievement in API (802), the students are having a carnival today (in addition to the Fall Sports Rally). In today's class, the students were given a fun activity in recognition of their achievement in API from last school year.
WH Honors Homework: None
WH Homework: None
SEE YOU AT THE HOMECOMING GAME!!!
In celebration of our school's great achievement in API (802), the students are having a carnival today (in addition to the Fall Sports Rally). In today's class, the students were given a fun activity in recognition of their achievement in API from last school year.
WH Honors Homework: None
WH Homework: None
SEE YOU AT THE HOMECOMING GAME!!!
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Today, the students took their Quarter One RUSD District Assessment over Historical Thinking and the California State Standards (Standard 1 and 2) in World History (40 multiple-choice questions dealing with Unit 1-3 materials).
WH Honors Homework: None
WH Homework: None
WH Honors Homework: None
WH Homework: None
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Students turned in their Unit 3 Notebook materials this morning for grading by the instructor before the close of the quarter on Friday. Following the notebooks being turned-in, the instructor worked with the students on the review of Historical Thinking skills using a fun activity about self-discovery (self-identity).
WH Honors Homework: Review Historical Thinking definitions and terms
WH Homework: Review Historical Thinking definitions and terms
WH Honors Homework: Review Historical Thinking definitions and terms
WH Homework: Review Historical Thinking definitions and terms
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Today, the students took their Unit 3 Exam over the Era of Enlightenment and Revolution. The exam was 30 multiple-choice questions over the Unit 3 material (35 multiple-choice questions for the Honors class).
WH Honors Homework: Unit 3 Notebook materials due tomorrow...finish assembly tonight
WH Homework: Unit 3 Notebook materials due tomorrow...finish assembly tonight
WH Honors Homework: Unit 3 Notebook materials due tomorrow...finish assembly tonight
WH Homework: Unit 3 Notebook materials due tomorrow...finish assembly tonight
Monday, October 19, 2009
Today, the instructor reviewed Unit 3 materials for tomorrow's test...the Unit 3 Study Guide was discussed and the students' questions and concerns were addressed in relation to the posed questions and the people of significance during the Enlightenment era.
WH Honors Homework: Study for the Unit 3 Exam
WH Homework: Study for the Unit 3 Exam
WH Honors Homework: Study for the Unit 3 Exam
WH Homework: Study for the Unit 3 Exam
Friday, October 16, 2009
Today, students were given an opportunity to Peer-to-Peer review for Tuesday's exam over Unit 3 (Enlightenment Thought and Revolution). They worked on their Unit 3 Exam Study Guides while also compiling their handouts and assignments for their Unit 3 Notebook (due on Wednesday). Each student was provided with the notebook order/grade sheet. In addition, students were notified that they will be taking a RUSD World History District Assessment over the information covered in Units 1-3 on Thursday.
WH Honors Homework: Finish the Unit 3 Honors Study Guide and begin reviewing for Tuesday's exam (70 Points possible...35 multiple-choice questions).
WH Homework: Finish the Unit 3 Study Guide and begin reviewing for Tuesday's exam (60 Points possible...30 multiple-choice questions).
HAVE A GOOD WEEKEND!!!
WH Honors Homework: Finish the Unit 3 Honors Study Guide and begin reviewing for Tuesday's exam (70 Points possible...35 multiple-choice questions).
WH Homework: Finish the Unit 3 Study Guide and begin reviewing for Tuesday's exam (60 Points possible...30 multiple-choice questions).
HAVE A GOOD WEEKEND!!!
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Modified Schedule due to Earthquake Drill. Today, the students began the period with their final warm-up question for Unit 3 (Number 5 of 5). The following was the posed Warm-Up question: What effects did Napoleon hope the Louisiana Purchase would have for France and America? By 1805, how successful had Napoleon been in building a "dictatorial empire" What conquest (takeover) was missing? How did European Nationalism hurt Napoleon's later military efforts? Where did Napoleon finally lose everything? EXPLAIN.
Following the warm-up discussion, the students worked with the instructor to finish the final lecture notes and details of the French Revolution.
WH Honors Homework: Finish reading the last segments of Chapter 7 and 8 and finish the Unit 3 Study Guide for Tuesday's test. Bring your materials for Friday's Peer-to-Peer work session. Monday will be the review session for the Unit test and next week's District Assessment for 1st quarter.
WH Homework: Finish reading the last segments of Chapter 7 and 8 and finish the Unit 3 Study Guide for Tuesday's test. Bring your materials for Friday's Peer-to-Peer work session. Monday will be the review session for the Unit 3 test and next week's District Assessment for 1st quarter.
Following the warm-up discussion, the students worked with the instructor to finish the final lecture notes and details of the French Revolution.
WH Honors Homework: Finish reading the last segments of Chapter 7 and 8 and finish the Unit 3 Study Guide for Tuesday's test. Bring your materials for Friday's Peer-to-Peer work session. Monday will be the review session for the Unit test and next week's District Assessment for 1st quarter.
WH Homework: Finish reading the last segments of Chapter 7 and 8 and finish the Unit 3 Study Guide for Tuesday's test. Bring your materials for Friday's Peer-to-Peer work session. Monday will be the review session for the Unit 3 test and next week's District Assessment for 1st quarter.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
The instructor was out today due to Professional Development with the school district. With the substitute, students had the following Warm-Up question: How did France's Estate System violate the principle of Equality? Why did the 3rd Estate insist to changes in voting practices in the Estates General? Finally, what did the people (especially in the 3rd Estate) feel they had to do to find Liberty, Equality and Fraternity? EXPLAIN.
Following the warm-up question, students were given class time to read the handouts labeled "The Age of Napoleon" and then, complete the attached question handout for their notebook. If the students finished early, they were given an opportunity to work on their Unit 3 Study Guide for next week's exam.
WH Honors Homework: Finish the Age of Napoleon assignment and work on Unit 3 (Honors) Study Guide
WH Homework: Finish the Age of Napoleon assignment and work on Unit 3 Study Guide
Following the warm-up question, students were given class time to read the handouts labeled "The Age of Napoleon" and then, complete the attached question handout for their notebook. If the students finished early, they were given an opportunity to work on their Unit 3 Study Guide for next week's exam.
WH Honors Homework: Finish the Age of Napoleon assignment and work on Unit 3 (Honors) Study Guide
WH Homework: Finish the Age of Napoleon assignment and work on Unit 3 Study Guide
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Today, students watched the 45 minute segment on the French Revolution from the History Channel to help synthesize (visually) the notes and information about the French Revolution from the previous two days of classroom lecture and discussion. There will be a warm-up question on the movie and the notes tomorrow before the start of the classroom activity on Napoleon.
WH Honors Homework: Read the information on the Reign of Terror and the rise of Napoleon in Modern World History for tomorrow's warm-up question and classroom activity.
WH Homework: Read the information on the Reign of Terror and the rise of Napoleon in Modern World History for tomorrow's warm-up question and classroom activity.
WH Honors Homework: Read the information on the Reign of Terror and the rise of Napoleon in Modern World History for tomorrow's warm-up question and classroom activity.
WH Homework: Read the information on the Reign of Terror and the rise of Napoleon in Modern World History for tomorrow's warm-up question and classroom activity.
Monday, October 12, 2009
Today, the instructor continued with the notes on the French Revolution. The notes focused on the establishment of the French Constitution, the fall of Louis XVI and the rise of Robespierre (Reign of Terror). Tomorrow, students will see a movie on the French Revolution that will help synthesize the notes with the visual aspects of the timeperiod.
WH Honors Homework: Read the elements on the French Revolution in Modern World Hsitory for tomorrow's movie.
WH Homework: Read the elements on the French Revolution in Modern World History for tomorrow's movie.
WH Honors Homework: Read the elements on the French Revolution in Modern World Hsitory for tomorrow's movie.
WH Homework: Read the elements on the French Revolution in Modern World History for tomorrow's movie.
Friday, October 9, 2009
Today, the students started the class with the following Warm-Up question: How does John Locke's view of the "state of nature" differ from Thomas Hobbes? What element could be used (according to Jean Jacques Rousseau) to balance power between ruling body and the people? What serves as America's element? EXPLAIN.
Following the warm-up, the teacher discussed the Primary Source documents of Rousseau's The Social Contract and the English Bill of Rights (1689) before transitioning to the opening of the issues with the Estate System in France and how Enlightenment ideas helped influence the peasants to revolt against Louis XVI.
WH Honors Homework: Continue reading in Chapters 6, 7 and 8 and HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!
WH Homework: Continue reading in Chapters 6, 7 and 8 and HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!
Following the warm-up, the teacher discussed the Primary Source documents of Rousseau's The Social Contract and the English Bill of Rights (1689) before transitioning to the opening of the issues with the Estate System in France and how Enlightenment ideas helped influence the peasants to revolt against Louis XVI.
WH Honors Homework: Continue reading in Chapters 6, 7 and 8 and HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!
WH Homework: Continue reading in Chapters 6, 7 and 8 and HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Today's class started with this Warm-Up question: What advantages did Baron de Montesquieu see in creating a "Separation of Powers"? What three principles did John Locke deem essential for the "state of nature (society)"? How were Enlightenment philosophies spread throughout Europe and Colonial America? EXPLAIN.
Following the discussion of the warm-up, students finished the lecture notes on the Enlightenment with the instructor before transitioning to a Primary Source reading on Thomas Hobbes (Leviathan). Before departing for the period, the instructor went over the Unit 3 Vocabulary with students.
WH Honors Homework: Continue with reading in Chapters 7 & 8 in Modern World History
WH Homework: Continue with reading in Chapters 7 & 8 in Modern World History
Following the discussion of the warm-up, students finished the lecture notes on the Enlightenment with the instructor before transitioning to a Primary Source reading on Thomas Hobbes (Leviathan). Before departing for the period, the instructor went over the Unit 3 Vocabulary with students.
WH Honors Homework: Continue with reading in Chapters 7 & 8 in Modern World History
WH Homework: Continue with reading in Chapters 7 & 8 in Modern World History
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Following the introduction (yesterday) dealing with the main ideas of John Locke...today, students got an opportunity to read some of his thoughts in the Primary Source Document "The Second Treatise of Civil Government". The instructor and the students had a discussion about his influences on the ideas of "Life, Liberty and Property" in relation to monarchies and democratic republic. As an additional segment, students read through the "Spirit of Laws" by Baron de Montesquieu and his contributions to Constitutional Theory.
WH Honors Homework: Finish the Enlightenment Ideas Worksheet (handed out in class today) and finish the Unit 3 Vocabulary Builder Worksheet
WH Homework: Finish the Enlightenment Ideas Worksheet (handed out in class today) and finish the Unit 3 Vocabulary Builder Worksheet
WH Honors Homework: Finish the Enlightenment Ideas Worksheet (handed out in class today) and finish the Unit 3 Vocabulary Builder Worksheet
WH Homework: Finish the Enlightenment Ideas Worksheet (handed out in class today) and finish the Unit 3 Vocabulary Builder Worksheet
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Today, we continue with lecture notes and discussion dealing with the Catholic Reformation, the Scientific Revolution and their impact leading into the Enlightenment Era. Students were exposed to the early challengers to the State of Nature (society) and the authrity of the Roman Cathlic Church's laws (interpretations of societal laws).
WH Honors Homework: Continue with your textbook reading in Modern World History (Chapters 6, 7 and 8) and finish up your Unit 3 Vocabulary Builder Worksheet before Thursday's class period.
WH Homework: Continue with your textbook reading in Modern World History (Chapters 6, 7 and 8) and finish up your Unit 3 Vocabulary Builder Worksheet before Thursday's class period.
WH Honors Homework: Continue with your textbook reading in Modern World History (Chapters 6, 7 and 8) and finish up your Unit 3 Vocabulary Builder Worksheet before Thursday's class period.
WH Homework: Continue with your textbook reading in Modern World History (Chapters 6, 7 and 8) and finish up your Unit 3 Vocabulary Builder Worksheet before Thursday's class period.
Monday, October 5, 2009
Finished up the movie "Luther" about the life and times of Martin Luther during the Reformation Period. Students received their graded Unit 2 Notebooks back from the instructor.
WH Honors Homework: Finish up your readings in Chapters 6, 7 and 8...we will begin with Scientific Revolution and Enlightenement tomorrow. Try and finish Vocabulary worksheet for Unit 3 by Wednesday.
WH Homework: Finish up your readings in Chapters 6, 7 and 8...we will begin with Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment tomorrow. Try and finish Vocabulary worksheet for Unit 3 by Wednesday.
WH Honors Homework: Finish up your readings in Chapters 6, 7 and 8...we will begin with Scientific Revolution and Enlightenement tomorrow. Try and finish Vocabulary worksheet for Unit 3 by Wednesday.
WH Homework: Finish up your readings in Chapters 6, 7 and 8...we will begin with Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment tomorrow. Try and finish Vocabulary worksheet for Unit 3 by Wednesday.
Friday, October 2, 2009
Began the class period discussing the Niccolo Machiavelli Worksheet (homework) and working through the answers to the posed questions (as a group). Following the worksheet discussion, students turned in their Unit 2 notebooks for collection and grading (will be returned Monday). For the remainder of the period, students watched the movie "Luther" about the life and times of Martin Luther during the Reformation period...the remainder of the movie will be finished on Monday during the period.
WH Honors Homework: Continue with reading in Chapters 6, 7 and 8 and work on the Unit 3 Vocabulary sheet.
WH Homework: Continue with reading in Chapters 6, 7 and 8 and work on Unit 3 Vocabulary worksheet. SPECIAL NOTE (PERIOD 5)...be prepared for Monday's Pop Quiz on Martin Luther and the Reformation!!!
WH Honors Homework: Continue with reading in Chapters 6, 7 and 8 and work on the Unit 3 Vocabulary sheet.
WH Homework: Continue with reading in Chapters 6, 7 and 8 and work on Unit 3 Vocabulary worksheet. SPECIAL NOTE (PERIOD 5)...be prepared for Monday's Pop Quiz on Martin Luther and the Reformation!!!
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Today, students started with the following Warm-Up question: Who were the Medici? What were some of the positive and negative elements of their leadership? What is Patronage? What did the Medici use patronage to achieve? EXPLAIN.
Following the discussion of the warm-up question, the instructor introduced the lecture notes dealing with the Reformation and Martin Luther's teachings. Near the end of the period, students were given an excerpt from Niccolo Machiavelli's The Prince...they were asked to read the passage and answer some of the critical thinking questions related to the reading. The instructor will discuss at the beginning of Friday's class period.
WH Honors Homework: Unit 2 Notebook due tomorrow for grading...continue with Unit 3 reading (Chapters 6, 7 and 8) and Unit 3 Vocabulary
WH Homework: Unit 2 Notebook due tomorrow for grading...continue with Unit 3 reading (Chapters 6, 7 and 8) and Unit 3 Vocabulary
Following the discussion of the warm-up question, the instructor introduced the lecture notes dealing with the Reformation and Martin Luther's teachings. Near the end of the period, students were given an excerpt from Niccolo Machiavelli's The Prince...they were asked to read the passage and answer some of the critical thinking questions related to the reading. The instructor will discuss at the beginning of Friday's class period.
WH Honors Homework: Unit 2 Notebook due tomorrow for grading...continue with Unit 3 reading (Chapters 6, 7 and 8) and Unit 3 Vocabulary
WH Homework: Unit 2 Notebook due tomorrow for grading...continue with Unit 3 reading (Chapters 6, 7 and 8) and Unit 3 Vocabulary
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