September 3-6, 2013

World Geography
Tue. 9/3 -- Check out books, introduction to Latin America.  Complete map of Middle America, using pages 190-199.  This unit will focus on the information to be found on different types of map and we will work with the unit atlas on the above pages.
Wed. 9/4 -- The culture of Middle America and the Caribbean.  Read pages 228-229 on the volcano of Montserrat.  Power point and lecture on the Caribbean. (notes due)
Thur. 9/5 -- Map of South America.  Read pages 240-241on Comparing Cultures.  Review map of Middle and South America.
Fri. 9/6 -- Read pages 201-205.  PowerPoint on the terrain of Latin America and more map review.  Students will list examples of LA physical features while going through the PowerPoint.

Ancient Medieval
Tue. 9/3 -- Video "Minotaur Island"  discussion about the Minoans.  Video clip on Mycenaean building techniques.  Homework to read pages 123-126 and complete the reading guide.
Wed 9/4 -- Large group maps of Mycenae. 
Thur. 9/5 -- PowerPoint notes on the Iron Ages in Greece, Map review of Greece for the map quiz on Friday.
Fri. 9/6 -- Map quiz on Greece.  Student pairs will use notes and the text to compare Athens and Sparta -- to leading Greek city states. 

Economics
Tue. 9/3 -- Finish vocabulary words.  Complete the vocabulary puzzle.  Homework economic systems chart is homework. 
Wed. 9/4 -- Bartering Simulation.  Discussion of different types of economic systems and the advantages and disadvantages of each system.  Economic Systems Chart due
Thur. 9/5 -- QZ: vocabulary for chapter 1.  PowerPoint notes on capitalism and communism. Reading about the advantages and advantages of a Market economy (p. 38). 
Fri. 9/6 -- Emerging Powers:China.  How does China work as a Communist state with a growing Capitalist economy? 



 

August 28-30, 2013

Welcome Back to School

World Geography

Wednesday, 8/28 -- Class Policies and Syllabus will be given to students. Q and A over both.  We will do a pre-quiz on global features.

Thur. 8/29 -- Cartography is the topic today.  Review mapping terms and locate places using latitude and longitude.  Brief discussion of plate boundaries and a plate map will be completed. If absent define: longitude, latitude, key, map scale and equator.

Friday 8/30 -- QZ on the Continents and Oceans.  Books will be handed out and the Five Themes of Geography will be reviewed/taught with a group activity. If absent: read pages 5-9.  Describe each of the five themes of geography (for location do relative and absolute location) and provide an example not found in the section.

 

Ancient Medieval

Wednesday, 8/28 -- Class Policies and Syllabus will be given to students. Q and A over both. Group activity on the characteristics of early civilizations.  If you are gone, get notes for your notebook.  You need a 1' three-ring notebook for this class!.

Thur. 8/29 -- Introduction to Ancient Greece,  Assignment map and timeline for Greece.

Fri. 8/30 -- Minoans -- today we will be archaeologists/historians.  Looking at artifacts of the Minoans -- what can we learn about their civilization and eventual collapse.  Notes.

 

Economics

Wednesday, 8/28 -- Class Policies and Syllabus will be given to students. Q and A over both.  Begin good and services project, write hypothesis and plan date collection.  Data collection is homework the first night! 

Thur. 8/29 -- Compile data on goods and services,  Complete the assignment with data analysis and a conclusion relating to the hypothesis.  Present findings.

Fri. 8/30 -- Books out.  Vocabulary team projects for chapter 1.  Each pair of students will get a vocabulary word and create a poster to teach the word to class.  If absent get a vocabulary list and define words using the book.   Vocabulary Quiz the following Thursday.

 

 

 

May 28-31, 2013

Ancient Medieval
Tue. 5/28 -- Begin project on the 100 Year's War.  Student groups will research a battle of the 100YW and prepare a battle diagram with basic battle field tactics.  We will begin a presentation of the battle plans by incerting them into a lecture on the 100 YW in chronological order.  We will include changes in battle weaponry (cannon will emerge during the war as will the English longbow).
Wed. 5/29 -- Continue 100 YW and begin unit review if time allows  {Seniors in periods 1 and 3 will take their final}  Notebook #6 DUE. -- exception seniors in 6th period.
Thur. 5/30 -- Review for the unit test.  [Seniors in 6th period will take the Final].  All senior notebooks due and books due.  Fines will be issued.
Fri. 5/31 -- Unit test on High Middle Ages

Geography
Tue. 5/28 -- Lecture on the history of Australia and New Zealand.  Introduction of islands of the South Pacific. Reading 698-701 on human environment interaction in the South Pacific.  If you are absent copy the notes and read the section.  It is important for the sake of learning and for the unit exam.
Wed. 5/29 -- Map of the South Pacific Islands (we focus on the regions of the South Pacific and ID only about 10 Island groups).  Video on islands that are suffering rising waters.  One Senior Final
Thur. 5/30 -- Review for the test
Fri. 5/31 -- Test on SE Asia and Oceania. 

Art History
5/29 to 5/31 -- Copy a modern art painting.  Students are required to bring a canvas to class for painting.  We have this week to work on the project.

 

May 20-23, 2013

We have a short week this week -- enjoy the long upcoming weekend!

Ancient Medieval
Mon. 5/20 -- Church reform and Crusades vocab quiz: Simony, Indulgences, St. Francis, Inquisition, Gothic, Flying Buttresses, Crusade, Holy Land, Richard the Lion-hearted, Saladin, Urban II, Siege of Acre. Notes on the evolving government of England and reading of the Magna Carta -- we will look for rights protected in the Magna Carta that are still current.
Tue. 5/21 -- Team project on the 12th Century Renaissance p. 387-392 in the book.  Groups will develop a visual for their project and write 50 facts about the Middle Ages from the text and supplemental readings in the classroom. 
Wed. 5/22 -- Finish the project and discuss changes in the Middle Ages
Thur. 5/23 -- Disasters of the 14th century :  Avignon papacy, Great Schism and the Black Death -- Notes and a video :)

Geography
Mon. 5/20 -- Introduce SE Asia and Oceania (look at the map in the book p. 674-687).  Complete the map of SE Asia.  Review if possible at the end of class.
Tue. 5/21 -- One day project on the history and culture of SE Asia.  We will also look at a few travel locations.  There will be a sub today, so if students are absent they will complete an alternate assignment from the text book -- see Ms. Fenton on Wednesday.
Wed. 5/22 -- PP on SE Asia and quick review -- QZ . on SE Asia.  Goodday May vocab activity and the map of Australia.  We should get done today, but may extend a little over onto the 23rd.
Thur. 5/23 -- Video: Australia Revealed. 

Art History
The class will spend the four days this week finishing their final project (which counts as a test grade).  The project is to design a museum exhibit with a theme and art chosen from the entire selection of course work.  The museum layout and art will be due on Thursday when students will present their work.
Mon. -- Library (finish writing if possible, complete the exhibit introduction)
Tue. -- Library again (last day to work in the library, I will have tagboard to begin the museum layouts).
Wed. -- In class, finish the layout of the museum and double check all work.  Place thumbnail versions of art on the plan. 
Thur. -- Presentations and Fete Gallante! 

May 13-17

Ancient Medieval
Mon. 5/13 -- Finish pilgrimage map of Europe.   Notes on the Age of Faith in Europe (pilgrimages, issues with church, relics and cathedrals).  Cathedral assignment (may finish as homework -- due Tuesday 5/14 -- 15 points -- turn in).
Tue. 5/14 -- Calendar for final unit will be handed out -- review deadlines for seniors and juniors.
Crusades introduction -- there is a lecture with primary source reading moments to complete today. 
Wed. 5/15 -- Kingdom of Heaven movie on the capture of Jerusalem by Saladin
Thur. 5/16 -- Finish movie.
Fri. 5/17 -- Finalize the graphic organizer on the Crusades and complete the assignment on the Reconquista.  All students in drama make sure to get these assignments before you leave on the festival.
>> Monday 5/20 there is a quiz on the Crusades and section vocabulary

World Geography
Mon. 5/13 -- Korea -- reading in text and worksheet on the two Koreas p. 647-650.  Video on North Korea "Inside North Korea" -- review for the quiz on Tuesday
Tue. 5/14 -- Quiz on East Asia map.  Divide into groups of four and complete the timeline of Japanese history  -- handouts are used to complete this assignment.  If you are absent see Ms. Fenton for a handout and directions.
Wed. 5/15 -- Read about modern Japan p. 651-655 complete a note web.  Video: Living Treasurers of Japan.  We will watch segments of the video and discuss the idea of a living treasure.
Thur. 5/16 -- Asia Review
Fri. 5/17 -- Asia Test

Art History
Mon. 5/13 -- Review for the Modern Art Test (review sheet today and a quiz style review).  AC: 89-98 are Due on art since 1945.  The LAST set of art cards.
Tue. 5/14 -- Review slides for the test ; Power points must be e-mailed by 3 p.m. to be on-time.
Wed. 5/15 -- Test over modern art -- There are two essay questions.  NOTEBOOK #5 DUE -- the Last notebook :)
Thur. 5/16 --   Separate short essay with the powerpoint (typed) is also DUE today. Day one for the Museum project which will count as the final for the class. I will review the project guide and allow groups to start searching for a theme and art.  We couldn't get into the library, so if you have your own laptop you might want to bring it :)
Fri. 5/17 --  TBA

May 6-10, 2013

Ancient Medieval
Mon. 5/6 -- Mini-lecture on Lay Investiture (get notes). Close reading and updating the language of letters from Henry IV and Gregory VII.
Tue. 5/7 -- QZ: Feudalism vocabulary. Intro lecture on Japan, there is a note sheet with a map to complete on Japan. 
Wed. 5/8 -- Video: Japan Empire Series -- this video is about the rise of Tokugawa and the founding of the Tokugawa shogunate.  Comparing Charlemagne and Tokugawa will be the "essay" for the test on Friday.  If you are gone borrow VERY good notes! NOTEBOOK #5 is due.
Thur. 5/9 -- Review sheet and game
Fri. 5/10 -- Early Middle Ages TEST

Geography
Mon. 5/6 -- Graphic Organizer on the Religions of South Asia (Hinduism, Buddhism and Sikhism). This will be very similar to the assignment we did comparing the religions of the SW Asia.  We will again use graphic keys to sort and organize the information.
Tue. 5/7 -- Read paged 578-579 about Cyclones in South Asia.  Lecture on the Issues of South Asia (population, weather and corruption).  GLOBAL ISSUES paper due -- Your note packet is due with your paper.
Wed. 5/8 -- Read intro p. 606-607 of East Asia. Complete the map of East Asia. 
Thur. 5/9 -- China Worksheet, video clip on Tianamen Square.  Three Gorges dam, p. 628-630. 
Fri. 5/10 -- China video from Discovery Atlas. 

Art History
Mon. 5/6 -- Second Semester Review
Tue. 5/7 -- AP Art History Exam (Good Luck!).  Those not taking the exam will watch American Visions looking at art in the United States.
Wed. 5/8 -- Library -- Powerpoint on an American Artist -- partner project with a solo writing aspect
Thu. 5/9 -- Library day 2
Fri. 5/10 -- Library day 3 -- about half of the class will be gone taking AP Language test today.
 

April 29- May 3, 2013

Ancient Medieval
Mon. 4/29 -- Video on the Early Middle Ages, monasteries and Charlemagne,  Some lecture notes on Charlemagne HW: Read p. 353-355 to prep for the quiz.
Tue. 4/30 -- Qz. on the Germanic Tribes. Video on the Vikings and drawing a Viking longship.
Wed. 5/1 -- Viking readings -- group projects about the Vikings. Each group will have a different topic about the Vikings to explore.  A drawing and 8 interesting facts. IF Absent -- Choose one of these topics (Viking Runes, Viking (norse) Mythology, Viking forts, Viking exploration (Iceland, Greenland) and do some research.  Write (in your own words) about 125 words on the topic and return to me. 
Thur. 5/2 -- Introduction to Feudalsim. Reading p. 360-363.  A quick simulation on feudal structure. Students will spend about half of the period reading about Feudalism and drawing a diagram of a feudal manor. p. 360-363.  Diagram all 8 parts of the manor and write 6-8 sentences about life on a manor.
Fri. 5/3 -- Lecture on Castles and Knights. Reading about the technology of seiges.  We will read about different seige engines and defensive structures used in the middle ages.

World Geography
Mon 4/29 -- Video "Gandhi" for two days will we view the movie "Gandhi" to look at questions of independence in India and how the partition (based on religion) affects South Asia today.  Students will identify several forms of civil disobediance used in the Indian independence movement.
Tue. 4/30 -- See above
Wed. 5/1 -- Global Issues paper, 3rd work day and 2nd day in the library. An outline of the paper is due by the end of the period.
Thur. 5/2 -- Final class time for the Global Issues paper.  We will take about 10 minutes in class to look at creating a Works Cited page and citing quotes properly in a paper.  Students will also recieve directions.
Fri. 5/3 -- Powerpoint pictures/review of South Asia.  Quiz on South Asia geography. Worksheet on the history of India. p. 567-572.
Tuesday 5/7 -- Global Issues Paper due by 3 p.m.

Art History
Mon. 4/29 -- Art Cards 77-87 are DUE -- Early Modern art and 2 buildings.  Library time to work on art team research questions.
Tue. 4/30 -- Art team research, second day in the library (questions due at the end of the period).
Wed. 5/1 -- Modern Art Review day -- I have three types of cards to play review games with.  You will switch between types of cards.  We are preparing for a quiz where types of modern art are shown and students correctly identify the style.
Thur. 5/2 -- Quiz on Art styles,  Discussion of the AP Art History Free-Response Questions, format and scoring guides.
Fri. 5/3 -- Post Modern Art lecture.