Welcome Back to School
World Geography
Mon. 4/6 -- Video on Botswana, Namibia, and Zimbabwe. Questions due with the video. A quick review of the physical features of Africa.
Tue. 4/7 -- Powerpoint on the history of Africa. There is a note sheet to complete with the questions.
Wed. 4/8 -- Health and Economic issues in Africa. Reading on AIDS from National Geographic. Textbook pages 461-467 on health and economic development in Africa. There is a worksheet with questions on this section.
Thur. 4/9 -- DVD segments on environmental issues in Africa. We will cover biodiversity in Madagascar, the drying of Lake Chad, and poaching in central Africa. For each segment students will take five notes.
Fri. 4/10 -- ASB Assembly/PLC Friday (35 minute classes) -- Small group activities on issues in Africa. Each small group with four people will identify 4 problems and provide four supporting details about the issue. Graphic elements are required. Issues in Africa will be the topic for the essay question on Tuesday 4/14 test. Band students -- We have spent a few days talking about problems in Africa from the Sahel to Malaria, Aids and poaching. Choose THREE problems and write an essay outline for the upcoming test. p. 424-427 and 461-467 will help -- also try and remember from the DVD on Thursday. For the outline write a topic and five supporting details for each of your three African problems. It should look a bit like the DVD notes today.
Ancient Medieval
Mon. 4/6 -- Map of Constantinople. Students will draw a map of Constantinople and identify key landmarks (Hagia Sophia, Mese, Hippodrome) events (Nika Riots) and people (Justinian) with additional notes. Get a copy of the directions if absent.
Tue. 4/7 -- Short video on Constantinople (add notes to map) and lecture on Byzantium (more notes).
Wed. 4/8 -- Groups of four will create a poster highlighting one of the legacies of Byzantium. There are handouts available in class. If you are absent pick up the sheet on the Hagia Sophia and answer the questions. Presentations tomorrow.
Thur. 4/9 -- Presentations on Byzantium. Quiz on Byzantium (multiple choice -- the presentations will work as a review for the quiz.
Fri. 4/10 -- ASB Assembly/PLC Friday (35 minute classes) -- Reading the Primary Chronicle. Introduction to Russia p. 307-311 worksheet to complete with reading.
Art History
Mon. 4/6 -- Japanese art day with Ukiyoe prints. We will paint, color and use pastels. Mrs. K will be our guest.
Tue. 4/7 -- Video on Van Gogh AC 69-76 are due (Post-Impressionism).
Wed. 4/8 -- Chart on the Avant Gard and Fin de Siecle culture. Review sheet for the test handed out. NOTE: Most of the class will be attending a senior meeting. The chart is due on 4/9.
Thur. 4/9 -- Review for the test.
Fri. 4/10 -- ASB Assembly/PLC Friday (35 minute classes) --Test on Realism, Impressionism and Post-Impressionism. I am taking one essay question off of the test to accommodate the short period.
Monday 4/13 -- Japanese card due.
World Geography
Mon. 4/6 -- Video on Botswana, Namibia, and Zimbabwe. Questions due with the video. A quick review of the physical features of Africa.
Tue. 4/7 -- Powerpoint on the history of Africa. There is a note sheet to complete with the questions.
Wed. 4/8 -- Health and Economic issues in Africa. Reading on AIDS from National Geographic. Textbook pages 461-467 on health and economic development in Africa. There is a worksheet with questions on this section.
Thur. 4/9 -- DVD segments on environmental issues in Africa. We will cover biodiversity in Madagascar, the drying of Lake Chad, and poaching in central Africa. For each segment students will take five notes.
Fri. 4/10 -- ASB Assembly/PLC Friday (35 minute classes) -- Small group activities on issues in Africa. Each small group with four people will identify 4 problems and provide four supporting details about the issue. Graphic elements are required. Issues in Africa will be the topic for the essay question on Tuesday 4/14 test. Band students -- We have spent a few days talking about problems in Africa from the Sahel to Malaria, Aids and poaching. Choose THREE problems and write an essay outline for the upcoming test. p. 424-427 and 461-467 will help -- also try and remember from the DVD on Thursday. For the outline write a topic and five supporting details for each of your three African problems. It should look a bit like the DVD notes today.
Ancient Medieval
Mon. 4/6 -- Map of Constantinople. Students will draw a map of Constantinople and identify key landmarks (Hagia Sophia, Mese, Hippodrome) events (Nika Riots) and people (Justinian) with additional notes. Get a copy of the directions if absent.
Tue. 4/7 -- Short video on Constantinople (add notes to map) and lecture on Byzantium (more notes).
Wed. 4/8 -- Groups of four will create a poster highlighting one of the legacies of Byzantium. There are handouts available in class. If you are absent pick up the sheet on the Hagia Sophia and answer the questions. Presentations tomorrow.
Thur. 4/9 -- Presentations on Byzantium. Quiz on Byzantium (multiple choice -- the presentations will work as a review for the quiz.
Fri. 4/10 -- ASB Assembly/PLC Friday (35 minute classes) -- Reading the Primary Chronicle. Introduction to Russia p. 307-311 worksheet to complete with reading.
Art History
Mon. 4/6 -- Japanese art day with Ukiyoe prints. We will paint, color and use pastels. Mrs. K will be our guest.
Tue. 4/7 -- Video on Van Gogh AC 69-76 are due (Post-Impressionism).
Wed. 4/8 -- Chart on the Avant Gard and Fin de Siecle culture. Review sheet for the test handed out. NOTE: Most of the class will be attending a senior meeting. The chart is due on 4/9.
Thur. 4/9 -- Review for the test.
Fri. 4/10 -- ASB Assembly/PLC Friday (35 minute classes) --Test on Realism, Impressionism and Post-Impressionism. I am taking one essay question off of the test to accommodate the short period.
Monday 4/13 -- Japanese card due.
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