March 26-30, 2012

Geography
Mon. 3/26 -- Today groups will finish their current events and three groups will present their information.  We will then work quietly on the review sheet for the test on Wednesday.  I move the test back a day to allow time for the current events. 
Tue. 3/27 -- Finish the presentations of SW Asian current event.  Complete the review for the SW Asian test and if time play a review game.
Wed. 3/28  -- TEST for SW Asia.  Fun facts about Africa assignment.  The test will be the last new grade recorded on third quarter.  Work on Thursday and Friday will be counted for Q4.
Thur. 3/29 -- Physical map of Africa.
Fri. 3/30-- Human environment worksheet on Africa. 

Ancient Medieval 
Mon. 3/26 -- Research paper on Greco-Roman legacies due today by 3:30 p.m..   Review for Asian Empires test.
Tue. 3/27 -- Asian Empires test.  Notebook #3 Due. The test will be the last new grade recorded on third quarter.  Work on Wednesday to Friday will be counted for Q4.
Wed. 3/28 -- Video:  Empires of Faith Notes
Thur. 3/29 -- Reading from the Qu'ran and discussion.  Short worksheet on the Rise of Islam. p. 263-268,  Vocabulary review for quiz.
Fri. 3/30 -- Quiz on Islam Vocabulary.  Map on the Expansion of Islam (pp. 269-272.)

Anthropology
Mon. 3/26 -- Qz: Introduction to Archaeology.  (open note).  Reading "The Worst Mistake" and map on early domestication of plants and animals.
Tue.  3/27 -- Finish the map, notes on the Bronze Age
Wed. 3/28 -- Video on the Celts of Europe, video worksheet to complete
Thur. 3/29 -- Review for unit test. 
Fri. 3/30 -- Test on European Pre-History

March 19-23, 2012

Geography
Mon. 3/19 -- Notes on oil and politics (there is a handout to complete).  Reading pages 529-531. Worksheet from the book. Review SW Asia map.
Tue. 3/20 -- Qz SW Asia.  Video on the Arab Gulf States, questions to complete.
Wed. 3/21 -- Graphic Organizer on the Three Religions of the Middle East. Get a copy of the directions.
Thur. 3/22 -- Notes on Israel and Palestine. Reading pages 510-513.  There will be a short worksheet and notes to collect. 
Fri. 3/23  -- Current Events.  There will be several current event groups which will "jigsaw" different topics.  Each group in class will present a summary of their current event.  If you are absent, find a news article from the area of SW Asia and write a 12 sentence summary.

Ancient Medieval
Mon. 3/19 -- Poster Project on Hindusim and Buddhism Due.  Go to the library to work on the paper on Greco-Roman Legacies.  Paper Due Monday 3/26.
Tue. 3/20 --  Qz. on the three religions we have studied (Christianity, Hinduism and Buddhism).  The quiz will consist of statements about the religions and students will have to match the facts to the correct religion. Notes on Chinese Dynasties.  Begin a "making rules" assignment on Chinese philosophies.
Wed. 3/21  -- Finish Making Rules assignments (get a copy of the directions).  DVD on China (Great Wall and Qin Tomb)
Thur. 3/22 -- Computer lab to work on paper, handout on citations and Work Cited page.
Fri. 3/23 -- worksheet on Han China p. 200-207.

Anthropology
Mon. 3/19 -- Libary to work on the "Archaeological Mysteries" paper.  A short, relatively informal paper that will be be plagarized!
Tue. 3/20 -- Worksheet on Archaeological methods.  Reading by Fagan (packet handout).
Wed. 3/21 -- Lecture on Mesolithic Europe (notes to complete).  Students will have time to ready about Neolithic Lake Villages in class, but some may have to finish at home.  They will need to take great notes about what would be found in these lake side villages in France.  [NOTE: Student groups will need a large shoe box, rocks, twigs, etc..]
Thur and Fri. 3/22-3/23 -- Buidling Neolithic Lake Village Dioramas.  Hot glue guns will be used.  Be very careful.

March 12-16, 2012

This week is HSPE testing which means late starts for 9th, 11th and 12th grade students (for the most part).  We are on altered schedules Tuesday-Friday.

World Geography
Monday 3/12 -- Collect maps of SW Asia.  Review map questions.  Read pages 487-490 together.  Skim and discuss vocab from 491-493.  Students will take notes on  a power point about the regions of SW Asia. 
Tuesday 3/13 -- Pamphlet of SW Asia regions.  Students will make a pamphlet of the regions of SW Asia.  the pamphlet includes a map showing the countires P. 502.  Label 16 countires, color the map to show the regions.  For each region draw a picture of the region, write 4 fact sentences and one opinion (commentary) sentence. p. 503-519.
Wednesday 3/14 -- Repeat for 1st period.
Thursday 3/15 -- Finish pamphlets.  Arabic culture.  We will look a little at art and Arabic writing.  There will be a handout to keep.
Friday 3/6 -- Repeat for 1st period.

Ancient Medieval
Monday 3/12 -- Begin India.  Read p. 44-49. Worksheet on the planned cities of the Indus.  How does Harappan culture match with teh characteristics of civilization from the first day?  On to pages 61-65.  Discuss Aryan invasion of India.  Begin project on Hinduism and Buddhism.  Student groups of 3-4 members will make a poster on Hinduism and Buddhism.  Materials and directions are provided in class.
Tuesday 3/13   Day 1 poster making 5th period
Wednesday 3/14 -- Day 1 poster making for 2nd period
Thursday 3/15 -- Day 2 poster making 5th period
Friday 3/16 -- Day 2 poster making 2nd period

Anthropology
Monday 3/12 -- Review day 2 for the exam.  If you are done with your review you can participate in the game.  Discussion of short essay questions.
Tuesday 3/13 -- No Class
Wednesday 3/14 -- Test on chapter 7-10 (more focus on 9-10).  Notebook #2 DUE.
Thursday 3/15 -- No Class
Friday 3/16 -- Begin European Prehistory unit:)

March 5-9, 2012

Geography
Mon. 3/5 -- Parade of Flags activity/worksheet for Russia and the Republics.  Map review activity (study for the map quiz on Tuesday).
Tue. 3/6 -- Map Quiz on Russia and the Republics.  Review sheet for Europe and Russia section. If absent get the review sheet and complete it.  Due Thursday.
Wed. 3/7 -- Review game, outline the essay.
Thur. 3/8 -- Unit test over Europe and Russia and the Republics. 
Fri. 3/9 --  Map of SW Asia (Mid-East). 

Ancient Medieval
Mon. 3/5 -- Discussion on the Fall of the Roman empire Reading pl. 173-176.  Partners will create a graphic organizer on the fall of the Empire.  Get the directions from me. 
Tue. 3/6 -- QZ: Fall of Rome (fill-in the blank). Class activity comparing Greece and Rome.  We will be working on groups of 4 making large charts comparing the two cultures. If absent read p. 178-183 and do questions 3-7. 
Wed. 3/7 -- Library to begin research on paper about legacies of Greco-Roman culture. This paper is due on Monday 3/26. Notebook #2 DUE
Thur. 3/8 -- Review day for the test.  Review worksheet.
Fri. 3/9 -- Rome unit test.

Anthropology
Mon. 3/5 -- Internet lab on later species of Homo.  Complete the lab worksheet.
Tue. 3/6 -- Lecture on Paleolithic Art.  Oil pastel drawing of paleolithic art.
Wed. 3/7 -- Chapter 10 reading. Worksheet on Upper Paleolithic People (Cro Magnon)
Thur. 3/8 -- Tool chart, review tools.
Fri. 3/9 -- Tool Quiz.  Review sheet for the on Wednesday 3/14.

February 27-March 2, 2012

Geography
Mon. 2/27 -- Video on Northern France.  Review maps for quiz on Tuesday. If absent, copy video questions from a classmate.
Tue. 2/28 -- QUIZ on Europe map.  Read p. 357 on Russia.  Begin Russia regions project. If absent get a small map of Russia and color it to match the three regions p. 360. do not lable the map, just color code the regions.  Glue the map onto a larger piece of paper.  For each region do the following.  Write down the names of the countries in the region.  Maximum of 5.  Find the total population (add the country populations together p. 342. Write one historic fact, one cultural fact and one economic fact. Pages 361-379 discuss each region. 
Wed. 2/29 -- Finish Region project.  DVD on Russia with questions.  Homework a history of Russia worksheet. 
Thur. 3/1 -- Read about Chernobyl p. 368.  Complete the map of Russia and the Republics.
Fri. 3/2 -- Power point on Russia and the Republics.  There are review questions to answer with the maps.  Read about the Aral Sea p. 353-356.

Ancient Medieval
Mon. 2/27 -- Lecture on the transition from Roman republic to Roman empire.  Handout and notes on the Julio Claudian emperors.  copy all notes form a classmate.  You will need them for an open note quiz on Wednesday.
Tue. 2/28 -- Video on Julius Caesar.  We will make a timeline of Caesar's life as we watch the video. Stamp.
Wed. 2/29 -- QZ: History of Rome (open note).  Lecutre on the Pax Romana and a reading guide worksheet for pages 160-165.
Thur. 3/1 -- DVD on Engineering an Empire: Rome -- Notes will include diagrams and facts about major Roman engineering feats including the Flavian Ampitheater and Pantheon.
Fri. 3/2 -- Rise of Christianity worksheet.

Anthropology
Monday 2/27 -- Reading on new H. erectus sites.  We will discuss the development of bigger brains and make a cause > description > result chart. Pages 174, 177182-188 (brain expansion in H. habilis). cranial capacity in H. erectus p. 193, p. 201 (tools) . p. 205 (fire) p. 207 cultural development an p. 210 (language and symbols). Either write an essay about the cause>effect relationship for brain expansion or create a flow chart (with supporting details) for brain expansion.
Tue. 2/28 -- Chapter 7-8 review, worksheet and game.  You should study! Its like a mini-test.
Wed. 2/29 -- Chapter 7-8 quiz. Neanderthal lecture, picture sheet.
Thur. 3/1 -- Discovery video on Neanderthals
Fri. 3/2 -- Reading " Survivial of the Weakest" Theories on the extinction of Neanderthals.  Writing assignment on Nick Neanderthal.

February 21-24, 2012

World Geography
Tue. 2/21 -- Read pages 282-285 on Human environment interaction. Write three sentences for each issue (polders, Venice and Acid Rain). PP notes on Europes regions (prep for lesson on Wednesday).
Wed. 2/22 -- Regions of Europe partner project. Divide a piece of paper into four parts, one for each region of Europe. Use the map on p. 288. For each region do the following. 1) List 5 countries in the region. Write one fact for history, culture, economy and modern life -- this mirrors the chapter set up. Use pages 289-315 for information.
Thur. 2/23 (modified schedule -- 90 minutes) Physical map of Europe (get a copy) Notes on a power point on Eastern Europe. Read either p. 319-321 (Balkans) OR p. 323-325 (pollution). Answer the main idea questions at the end of the section. Question #3 a-c.

Ancient Medieval
Tue. 2/21 -- Read pages 130-137 in the HEATH textbook (I have copies). Complete the worksheet.
Wed. 2/22 -- Read two packets on the culture of Rome Write an 9 sentence summary of each packet for a total of 18 sentences.
Thur. 2/23 -- (modified schedule -- 90 minutes). Details of the Roman Republic. Compare to US. Activity in class. If absent read p. 156-157 in the book. Write definitions for each of the blue vocabulary words on p. 157 (four words). Copy the chart on p. 157. -- You may summarize, but get the main points.
Fri. 2/23 -- Repeat Thursday

Anthropology
Tue. 2/21 -- Reading on Olduvai Gorge. Group activity on Homo habilis. (excused if you are not here -- but you are missing out!)
Wed. 2/22 -- DVD: Becoming Human -- Part 2 -- Borrow and copy notes.
Thur. 2/23 -- (modified schedule -- 90 minutes) Lecture on Homo erectus. Map of H. erectus sites in the Eastern Hemisphere. Reading on Homo floresis (hobbits).

February 13-17, 2012

World Geogarphy
Mon. 2/13 -- Rain Forest work.  We watched a video on the issue of developing or saving the rain forests.  Make-up -Read p. 245-247, do questions 1,3 and 4. First map review day: Latin America map. www.ilike2learn.com  A website with map quizzes for each continent or region.
Tue. 2/14 -- Reviw sheet for the test.  Get one from my room.
Wed. 2/15 -- TEST for Latin America.
Thur. 2/16 -- Political map of Europe.  Complete map and do the questions with the map.
Fri. 2/17 -- [35 min. period] Video on the "Enchanted cities of Europe"  Video Questions.

Anthropology
Mon. 2/13 -- Bipedal cartoons.  Read. 161-166 anf find 5 advangtages of bipedalism and 5 disadvantages of bipedalism.  Make a cartoon to illustrate 3 of each.
Tue. 2/14 -- Working on phylogenetic trees.  Read articple on Ardipithecus ramidus from Science.  Discuss evolutionary relationships between Ardi and Australopithecus.  Make a phylogenetic tree showing the relationships. Use p. 159 in the text to develop your own tree.  There are examples and time frames on that page.
Wed. 2/15 -- Review for the test.
Thur. 2/16 -- Unit 1 test on primates and australopithecus.
Fri. 2/17 -- [35 min. period] Introduce Homo habilis.  Questions from the book.

Ancient Medieval
Mon 2/13  (two day project) Follow directions below for make-up. 
Read p. 142-145 -- Make a 10 step list of Alexander's conquests. From p. 145 read Alexander's Legacy and describe two legacies.
Tue. 2/14 -- Read p. 146-149.  Pick two of the sections (Alesxandria, Astronomy, Math/Physics, Philosophy or Art) Write a 3 sentence description for the two you choose on how Hellenistic culture contributed to those areas. That will be 6 sentences.
[Note: we did a group project and presented on each of these topics.]
Wed. 2/15 -- Finish presentations, review for Test
Thur. 2/16 -- Test on Greece
Friday 2/17 -- [35 min. period] video on Rome ) Pompeii