Saturday, January 24, 2015

January 26-30, 2015

World Geography
Mon. 1/26 -- Introduction to Latin America (LA) and a quick talk on how to do maps for geography.  Middle America map.
Tue. 1/27 -- Read pages 228-229; If at home look up five facts about the volcano on Montserrat.  Why are there volcanoes in the Caribbean?  PowerPoint on the Caribbean, notes on a graphic organizer to turn in.
Wed. 1/28 -- Read "comparing cultures" p. 240-241 Carnivals; if at home, look up 5 facts about the Carnival in Brazil.   What is a culture region?  Map on South America.
Thur. 1/29 -- PowerPoint to review the maps of middle and South America.  Notes will be in a grid box to highlight groupings. 
Fri. 1/30 -- Video questions about "Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands."

Ancient Medieval
Mon. 1/26 -- Video "Minotaur Island" write 12 new facts about the Minoans. Make a list of things we know about the Minoans.  Check out books.  Homework Reading Guide p. 123-126; introduction to the Mycenaeans "Cultures of the Mountains and the Sea."
Tue. 1/27 -- Grade homework.  Video Mycenaean Engineering. Begin project where student teams will create a map of Mycenae with notes about famous places around the citadel.  Groups of four.
Wed. 1/28 -- Finish Map, Review Greece map for quiz on Thursday.
Thru. 1/29 -- Qz: Map of Greece. PowerPoint on the Iron Age -- lots of vocabulary and history of Athens and Sparta.
Fri. 1/30 -- Reading: Lycurgus (primary source) Partner project comparing Athens and Sparta.  Get a copy of the directions if you are gone.

Art History
Mon. 1/26 -- Powerpoint on the Reformation -- Blue graphic organizer on the causes and effects of the Reformation.  Start DVD "Luther."
Tue. 1/27 -- DVD "Luther"
Wed. 1/28 -- Finish DVD "Luther"  Art Cards 1-7 DUE Mannerism.
Thur. 1/29 -- Slide Lecture on the Northern Renaissance. 
Fri. 1/30 -- Powerpoint on the Counter-Reformation.  DBQ on CR Art and Northern Art.   How do religious views change art in Europe?





 

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