WORLD HISTORY:   Spring Semester [return to the top of the page]

Note: Homework assignments follow the order of the most recent assignments start at the top of the tables. Worksheets are .rtf files and may be read by any version of MS Word, MS Works, Clarisworks or Appleworks

Assigned	Due	Description of HW & daily activities: Spring Semester
6/7	6/11	Visual News Project presentations Continue the Cold War Timeline
6/5	6/11	Visual News Project presentations Review reading exercise responses Introduce and begin the Cold War Timeline
5/31	6-5	Visual News Project presentations Review reading exercise responses Introduce the Cold War through the Fall of the Berlin Wall * 15 minute video * Goethe Institute lesson activities HW: read pages 764 - 767: Chiang Kai-shek vs. Mao Tse-tung Provide 5 reasons why the Nationlists lost
5/29	5/31	Chapter 30/31 Quiz Introduce the Cold War * exercise: read pages 736-738: US vs. USSR * Respond to the following question. [Be sure to both list and explain at least two reasons.] * "The relationship between the USSR and the US changed after the war because..." Visual News Project presentations HW: Complete the reading exercise question
5/25	5/29	Quiz prep: Chapeter 30 and 31: WWII leader review events review voluntary exam review Tuesday evening, May 29, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Begin Visual News Project presentations Progress Reports to be sent home next Wednesday HW: CH. 30/31 Quiz
5/23	5/25	Review pages 722-727: answer #2, 4, 5 Begin WWII Exam Review, part 1 by groups summarize, post info on board and present to the rest of the class HW: Turn in the "Final Reading" of entire visual news project this includes: * vocabulary * 3 questions and their answers * formal bibliography * final notes/paper/outline * visual support note: Exam Wednesday, May 30 voluntary exam review Tuesday evening, May 29, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. note: Dates have been assigned for resentations for the visual news project [you may go to the website for your date] note: Interim student progress reports going home May 30
5/21	5/23	Review HW pages 718-722; answer #2, #5, #6 Review First Reading of Visual Projects   HW: read pages 722-727: answer #2, 4, 5 NOTE: WWII quiz on Wednesday, May 30 Exam Review: Tuesday, May 29 @ 6:00 p.m. in M-5
5/17	5/21	student led panel Europa, Europa responses to questions Special presentation History of Cuba and Cuban music
5/15	5/17	Review Chapter 31: World War II begins chapter 31 notes Begin student led panel Europa, Europa responses to questions Practice session If time, begin HW in class   HW: * continue student led panel response on Thursday * read pages 718-722; answer #2, #5, #6
5/11	5/15	Turn in Visual News Projects Finish Europa, Europa Form student question groups click HERE for the class response questions HW: choose five of the questions and provide a written response to each of them be sure that the response is thorough
5/9	5/11	Review final questions about Visual News Project Introduce Europa, Europa discussion group activity continue viewing of Europa, Europa HW: Visual News Project due Friday, May 11
5/7	5/9	Review reasons for Fascism's acceptance Review requirements for Visual Project and return rough drafts Begin Europa, Europa in preparation for student led panels focus on creating open-ended questions   Human nature: Who are we? Is there something in being human that makes us respond in certain ways to certain situations? Values: What are values and how might they be reflected or rejected in these true stories? Compare and contrast characters and/or situations you found in the book and the video. For example, choose a character from the book and the video, then compare or contrast their experience or response to similar incidents. Survival: The people in these true stories were not only constantly faced with constant threats to their lives, but also to their values, to their sense of self and to their belief in God. Genocide: This word is defined as the systematic destruction of a racial or cultural group. HW: Visual News Project due Friday, May 11
5/3	5/7	Complete The Wave responses Research in library HW: (1) read pages 698-703: answer questions #3, 4, 8 (2) Name 10 reasons that Fascism in Germany, Italy and Spain was accepted by its citizens. Be Specific!!
5/1	5/3	Review the requirements for the Rough Draft of the News Project due Thursday, May 3 Introduce The Wave questions and activitiy Watch the video The Wave Do a written response to 10 of The Wave questions Select 3 panel facilitators begin discussion of the questions HW: News Project Rough Draft
4/27	.	Go to Library to work on News Project
4/25	4/27	Return Work Introduce 20th century News Project choose individual student projects you may check to see what your topic is by clicking here Rough Draft due Thursday, May 3 Presentation package due Friday, May 11 Go to Library
4/23	4/25	Review Chapter 30 reading questions and Venn Diagram Complete Swing Kids and Swing Kids response questions [Due Friday, 4/27]
4/12	4/23	Review vocabulary list What was Germany like during the early days of the Nazis? a. view "Swing Kids" b. respond to the Swing Kids question prompts HW: finish the Venn daigram (compare/contrast Communism/Fascism in the 1930's) read pages 691-697, answer questions #4, 5, 6
4/10	4/12	Introduction to symbols Journal #10: personal symbol: draw and explain Review info on Mussolini's rise to power Begin Venn Diagram that compares and contrasts Fascism and Communism of the 1930's may use pages 651-51 and 691-92 for support HW: * complete venn diagram * complete vocabulary list with definition and an example
4/6	.	Sorry for the lack of materials the past 3 weeks; computer problem. Here is a summary of the work for the past progress report period. Friday, April 13 is the last day for late or makeup work this grade period   Assignments   1. Textbook Reading: Chapter 28: pages 640 - 645 a. Define AUTOCRAT and give an example of the Czar's unlimited power. b. What did losing the Crimean War show about Russia's weaknesses? c. As Russia was just entering the 20th century, list at least 3 of the changes that were occuring, in spite of the autocratic czars. 2. Textbook Reading: Chapter 28: pages 660 - 665: question #5 (a), (b), (c) 3. Textbook Reading: Chapter 28: pages 665 - 670: questions 1 - 7 4. Magnitogorsk letter 5. Totalitarian Video Paper: address the following questions: a. Provide and overview oTf the video that explains the conditions of the totalitarian state shown. b. Analyze how one of the lead character's choices with how they dealt with the State's authority. c. How would you have responded to living in a totalitarian society?  Classroom Activities: 1. The Russian Revolution: summary/question sheet 2. Video: Stalin and video background/terms sheet 3. Magnitogorsk: Life in one of Stalin's new industrial cities 4. Russian Revolution vs. French Revolution critical thinking sheet 5. Video: Animal Farm and summary/matching sheet
3/13	.	Finish Stalin video "Magnitogorsk: City of Steel" activity HW: Write Magnitogorsk letter
3/9	3/13	In class reading: pages 654 - 657 Distribute Stalin video handout Watch the video Stalin   HW: Define the underlined words in the Stalin video handout Provide an example, from the movie, to help us understand each term
3/7	.	Stage 3 performances Review the readings Introduce the Social Revolutionaries Begin the video Stalin   HW: read pages 650-654
3/5	3/7	Return and Review of Quickwrite Chapter 27 Exam: WW1 All of the following is fair game for the exam: pages 620 - 637 all handouts all journal entries may turn into essay prompts causes and reasons they fought steps that led to great powers entering war players key battles battle field experiences peace! Final Prep for stage 3 performance HW: read pages 640 - 645 Define AUTOCRAT and give an example of the Czar's unlimited power. What did losing the Crimean War show about Russia's weaknesses? As Russia was just entering the 20th century, list at least 3 of the changes that were occuring, in spite of the autocratic czars.
3/1	.	Plan Stage 3 group performances Chapter 27 Exam Review WW1: Major Battles WW1: Peace!   Evening Exam Review session [voluntary]: M-5 6:30 - 7:30
2/27	3/1	Discuss Stage 3 scoring rubric Turn in Stage 2 paper WW1: Causes of war Battle of Marne HW Prepare for exam on Monday, March 5
2/23	2/27	Collect WW1 causes papers Begin and complete Stage 2 of WW1 WebQuest view example of stage 2 paper   HW Stage 2 individual papers [example of stage 2 paper] Prepare for exam on Monday, March 5
2/21	2/23	Discuss pages 627-634 readings Read and Review WW1 causes and Trench Warfare handout HW Redo Stage 1 paper QuickWrite: What were the steps and causes that led to war being declared on July 28, 1914 Read pages 634 -637 There will be a chapter 27 exam on Monday, March 5
2/16	.2/21	Collect Stage 1 group papers Review Poetry Journal #7: How did The Soldier feel about the possibility of dying? Journal #8: How did The Mother feel? Read and Review WW1 causes and Trench Warfare handout Video: YIJ: Battle of Sommes HW read pages 627 - 634 [HINT: THIS SECTION WILL HELP YOU WITH YOUR STAGE 2 WEBQUEST PAPER] There will be a chapter 27 exam on Friday, March 2
2/14	2/16	Journal #6: List 3 things that should be considered in assessing student work. Complete Stage 1 of the World War 1 WebQuest There will be a chapter 27 exam on Friday, March 2 HW Finish Stage 1 group paper Read WW1 Poetry handout Read pages 624 - 627
2/9	.	Journal #5: What would it be like to be a participant in a war? Review pages 620 - 624 Begin Stage 1 of the World War 1 WebQuest
2/7	2/9	Journal #4: Give 3 reasons why the Balkans were considered to be a 'powder keg" Introduce World War 1 WebQuest
2/5	2/7	Journal #3: Why Fight? Review pages 594-611 Introduce the Current Event Semester Project and handouts HW: Read pages 620-624
2/1	2/5	journal #1: pick the three inventions that you think are most important [from the list]. explain why. journal #2: define science and technology Assembly line simulation HW: read pages 607-611
1/30	2/1	Wrap up semester Introduce the Semester Project and Journals Introduce new unit as prelude to WW1 * review factors leading to industrialization, urbanization, imperialism, nationalism, global economy, outcomes, condition of Euro/US citizens * read together pg. 592-593 *When do you think the following were invented Bessemer steel process electricity first industrial dynamo telephone usable light bulb internal combustion engine Kodak box camera wireless telegraph and radio first airplane Model T and assembly line process * video: Young Indiana Jones: Princeton [what did life look like after all this?]   HW: textbook: pages 597-604
1/24	.	Ch 25 test and finish TCI Activity END OF SEMESTER: next class meeting 1/30

Assigned	Due	Description of HW & daily activities
12/15	.	Make-up speeches
12/13	12/15	Speeches Review for test
12/11	12/13	Speeches Review reading [pages 519 - 520] HW: Read pages 546 - 550
12/7	12/11	speeches Review reading [pages 519 - 523] Review first draft of Transportation QuickWrite next round of speeches next rounds of The Urbanization Game HW: Read pages 519 - 520 [Manchester] Write 2 paragraphs comparing Manchester with your experience with the Urbanization Simulation.
12/5	12/7	speeches Review reading [pages 514 - 518] Review first draft of Transportation QuickWrite next round of speeches next rounds of The Urbanization Game HW: Read pages 519 - 523 * complete chapter worksheet * complete Transportation QuickWrite
12/1	212/5	Begin speeches Review reading [pages 511-514] The Urbanization Game HW: Read pages 514 - 518 Use the QuickWrite form to respond to the question: "Why was transportation so important to the growth of the Industrial Revolution in Great Britain?" Be sure to include specific examples.
11/29	.	Review HW [in groups] Speech and exam reminder Continue The Urbanization Game HW: read pages 511-514, then answer the following questions: (1) Explain two reasons that Great Britain was ripe for industrial growth. (2) Create a list that provides information about 6 key inventions that transformed the textile industry [when - what - who - what did it do?]. (3) What is an entrepreneur? Give a real example.
11/27	11/29	Return Journals and discuss speeches Speech schedule Introduction to the begininnings of England's Industrial Revolution There will be a quiz at the end of this unit. You may use the HW assignments as notes. In class: begin The Urbanization Game HW: Read pages 508 - 511: Answer the following questions What changes in farmning aided industrial growth? when? what? affect? What factors helped Great Britain become industrialized? what? explain.
11/20	.	last touches to journal chance for any make-up or late work to be done.
11/16	.	Review timelines answer Journal questions Library
11/14	11/16	Library Collect signed parent progress report forms PROJECT IS DUE THURS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16 20
11/9	11/14	Turn in Timeline #4 Complete the French Revolution Journal Guide finish video: A Tale of Two Cities PROJECT IS DUE THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16
11/7	11/9	Review the times and events of Timeline #3 TCI Project presentations and interviews begin video: A Tale of Two Cities HW: read 482-502: Complete Timeline #4 list your 5 bibliographic citations French Revolution Journal Project [en espanol] Get progress reports signed and return by 11/13
11/3	11/7	TCI Project presentations and interviews If time, choose the pictures that will be in your journal HW: read 482-502 complete the French Revolution Timeline #3 answer the question: what was your character doing during the events of timeline #3? French Revolution Journal Project [en espanol]
11/1	11/3	Review the times and events of Timeline #2 TCI project: research some of the interview questions that your character will be facing in the presentation [research in the library] HW: read 482-502 complete the French Revolution Timeline #3 define the look of your journal, i.e., letters, diary, news accounts, etc. French Revolution Journal Project [en espanol]
10/30	11/1	Review the times and events of 1788 - 1789 Introduce the Speech guidelines and scoring rubric TCI project: research and develop questions for 3 of the characters to be interviewed [in the library] HW: read 482-502 complete the French Revolution Timeline #2 match your Character's life to the events in timeline #1 and #2. French Revolution Journal Project [en espanol]
10/26	10/30	Review Magna Carta and the formation of parliamentary control in England Prepare for the TCI project: research your character Hand out the French revolution timeline template HW: read 482-502 complete the French Revolution Timeline #1 choose your Character for the French Revolution Journal Project [en espanol]
10/24	10/26	Review HW reading Handout quiz redo sheets Review TCI activity and form groups begin research Hand outFrench Revolution Journal Project sheets [en espanol] HW: Read pages 250-252: Answer the following questions: *Explain what the magna carta is. *How did it come about? *Show in 4 or 5 steps, how the "parliament evolved.
10/20	10/24	Reading QUIZ and turn in movie notes Pass out TCI activity sheets HW: read pages 420 - 425
10/18	10/20	View a portion of the video: 1492 HW: read pages 392 - 397 [Spanish explorers to the New World] QUIZ on reading [one index card of notes okay] Turn in note sheet to '1492'
10/16	10/18	Overview of Martin Luther and the spread of Protestantism worksheet for pages 379-382 [Protestantism's spread] HW: read pages 383 - 386 [Church reforms in the 1500's] finish map of Europe
10/12	10/16	Discuss HW discuss Renaissance art and the Age of Reason take Renaissance Art Scavenger Hunt HW: Finish Renaissance Art Scavenger Hunt
10/10	10/12	Review HW: More vs. Machiavelli begin map of Europe HW: Complete map of Europe [country and capital] read textbook: pages 372 - 378 [scientific revolution] do the vocabulary and 'identfy' terms listed on page 378
10/5	10/10	Classroom presentations Review HW Slideshow: Renaissance art HW: Thomas More vs. Machiavelli handout and questions Be prepared to defend responses
10/3	10/5	Medieval Exam review Classroom activity and presentations: textbook pages 344-350 [Renaissance] HW: Read pages 351-358 [Renaissance men]: write descriptive paragraphs on: Donatello, Masaccio, Machiavelli, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Rafael
9/29	.	Medieval Europe Exam [index card of notes allowed] online Renaissance Art Scavenger Hunt parent progress report due No HW
9/25	9/27	In class activity: note-taking practice Timeline: on a timeline between 450 AD and 1000AD, pick 10 events, explain them and place them on the timeline. HW: complete timeline create summary chart for pages 214 - 219 [feudalism] return Parent Progress Report by Friday, September 29

Assigned	Due	Description of HW & daily activities: Fall Semester
9/21	9/25	Review readings and introduce HW HW: Read pages 233-240 Bring textbook to class Monday for in-class activity on this reading assignment
9/19	9/21	Review Quiz #1 and provide Quiz #1 REDO Inroduce new Unit HW: * read pages 206 - 219 * Write a 3 paragraph Quickwrite on the theme: "What was the significance of loyalty in the feudal system?" Give a specific example. Explain/provide evidence that connects (a) and (b).
9/15	.	Quiz Finish Create a World Map activity
9/13 [W]	9/15	Review textrbook readings Begin Create a World Map activity HW: review pages 102 - 123 for Quiz on 9/15
9/11	9/13	Review homework materials HW: Read textbook: pages 102 - 123 10 question Quiz next class meeting
9/7	9/11	Classroom activity: Geography themes and maps intro to understanding maps: pages 6-11: HW: * complete vocabularly sheet * answer questions on page 9: #1 & #4; page 11: #3
9/5	9/7	view part 1 & 2 of the video Longitude and answer response questions
8/30	9/5	HW: Government: * write a definition of government * give an example * describe or explain how your example helps us understand goverment
8/30	9/5	complete computer questionaire
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