Dark Ages? Source Notes and Essay

1. Complete all notes from sources on the European "Dark Ages"

2. Complete an essay using these notes.

Paragraph 1: Direct answer & Three Statements

Paragraphs 2-4 Elaboration and evidence to support each statement

Organize Your Notebook

On Tuesday, June 2nd there will be a notebook check.  All students taking AP World must have a three ring binder. 

All students must have 2nd semester materials organized chronologically, neatly, with titles for each page.

Islam: Chapter Review

Please read chapter 11 (not 10) rapidly. Turn each heading into a question or statement.

Write the single most important idea from the section.  Be specific with evidence,names, dates, events!

Rome: Rise and Fall

Read the chapter from "A People's History of the World" and 

a. summarize each page at the bottom of the page,

b. write a question at the top of each page,and

c. selectively annotate each page using techniques such as circles, boxes, checks, selective underlining, and marginal notes.

Rome! Republic to Empire: Historical Perspectives, Law, Summary Statements

1. Answer questions p 171 (Historians)
2. Answer questions p 182 (Law)
3. Answer 5 questions from p. 201 (Rome: Republic to Empire)
4. Review the "Roman Achievements" work and all of the question answers for a quiz next lesson.

Roman Achievements

Create notes from pages 182-196: Roman Achievements!

Gracchi Brothers and Caesar

Compose a four paragraph essay comparing and contrasting the leadership of the Gracchi brothers and Julius Caesar.

Paragraph      Contents

1  List of qualities compared, introduction of the Gracchi and Caesar.

2 Compare/Contrast Gracchi to Ceasar

3 Contrast/Compare Gracchi with Caesar

4 Evaluate: Which were the best leaders for the people of Rome?

Rome: Republic to Empire Text Notes

Create notes from the text chapter on Ancient Rome, pages 162-182.

Study for Map and Cultures Quiz

Study map work packet and class notes and readings for a small test on Thursday!

The Americas! Geography and Early Civilization

Create notes to review and define early American civilization: Olmecs to Mayas: pages 97-107.

Daoism

1. Respond to an example of a Daoist poem by creating a sketch of the poem.

2. Respond to an second example of a Daoist poem by answering a set of questions.

Snow on the River
Over thousands of mountains, no bird flies
Over thousands of paths there is no trail of footprints.
On a lonely boat sits an old man with bamboo hat and cape,
Fishing silently in the snowy river. 

--Liu Zongyuan (773-819) 

Confucianism

Interpret and Analyze selected sayings from the Analects of Confucius

China and Shi Huangdi

1. Complete map of Asia & study for a map quiz.

2. Complete Shi Huangdi reading and questions on the back of the daily thought page.

3. Continue chapter 7 reading & notes: due Friday!

China: Mandate of Heaven

1. Complete "Mandate of Heaven" reading response

2. Begin reading chapter 7: China.  Notes from this chapter will be due later next week.

Hebrew Concepts

Read and respond to questions to define selected "Hebrew Concepts."

Abram, Abraham, Ibrahim

Compare, contrast, analyze, and interpret selections from Jewish, Christian, and Muslim scriptures concerning the patriarch Abraham.

Avram: History and the Gifts of the Jews Due Monday

Read the Cahill excerpt and the portion of Hebrew scriptures then respond to the questions to better understand the Patriarch of three monotheistic faiths.

Change and Continuity

Due Thursday

1. Timelines (extra credit if you turned it in Tuesday)

2. Response to the Gupta poet and dramatist, Kalidasa (extra credit if you turned it in Tuesday)

3. Study for quiz on Wednesday: caste, map, CHESS

4. Write one sentence explanations for change or continuities that you identified in class.

Kalidasa Due Friday

Read the poem by Kalidasa and his drama "Shakuntala".  Respond to the 7 questions provided.  This is great reading for a snowy day!

Ancient India

Period 1A: Prepare for quiz on map and concepts from class notes and chapter 9.

Period 4A 

a. Complete notes from the following

Chapter 9: pages 271-285

Chapter 8: pages 241-251

b. Create a timeline of the following.  Beside each write a 3 sentence description and prepare a small illustration.

Indus civilization

Aryan Settlement in Ganges River

Janapadas established

Vedic Period

Alexander the Great invades up to the Indus River

Mauryan Dynasty

Hinduism

1. Read chapter 9 sections on Hinduism only.

Turn each section heading and subheading into a question.

Answer each question with a list of evidence.

2. Review the map and the caste diagram for a quiz next week!

Note: Great work to those of you who participated in the Poetry Out Loud contest in your classrooms and for the semifinals today.  It was so great so see so many of our class members on the stage!  Mr. S

Ancient India

1. Re-copy map for a map quiz.

2. "Ancient India"

a. Rapid Reading: 3 min each page.

b. Write one question at the bottom of each 1/2 page.

c. Write one summary statement at the top of each 1/2 page.

Review for Mid-Term

Complete the Mid-Term Review Assignments.

This is due on the day of the exam.

Essay Revision

Period 1A:  Revision of Alexander essays

Period 4A: Revision of Indo-Mediterranean essays

Both classes: organize your notebook and review past tests and quizzes as you begin to prepare for the mid-term.

Classical Empires Essay Assignment

a. Complete the essay notes page distributed in class. You should use the CHESS notes you made on the handouts provided in class.

b. Complete the first two paragraphs of the essay.

P1: Compose a one sentence thesis statement including:

• identify the empires compared/contrasted
• identify the two CHESS domains compared/contrasted
• Identify qualities of comparison or contrast

P2  Identify and define comparisons and contrasts of  one CHESS domain for both empires.

•       Include at least four pieces of specific evidence.
•        Include analysis of at least one comparison.

Was Alexander great?

Welcome back!

a. Complete notes on sources provided in class.

b. Complete t chart started in class.

c. Complete two paragraphs of an essay using the format provided in class:

Paragraph 1:

-- Offer a direct answer to the question : your position on the question:  Was Alexander great?

-- Define "great".

-- Identify three examples of Alexander that support your position.

-- Identify three examples of Alexander that DO NOT support your position, but which you argue are not as significant as the supporting examples.

Paragraph 2:

Answer the question with ONE of your supporting examples.

Define the example.

Elaborate: explain why this example shows greatness (or a lack of greatness)

Test Review Assignment Due Thursday

Create one of the following to review for the test about ancient Greece.  At least 20 specific items and definitions must be included in whichever option you choose.
A. Create an outline.
B. Create a detailed web.
C. Create notecards.

Melian Dialogue

Choose one:

A. Read the dialogue with a parent/guardian and ask for his/her signature that you've read.

B. Re-write three exchanges of the dialogue (3 Athenians, 3 Melians).

Melian Dialogue: Reading and Response Due Friday 12/13

"The Zenith and Transformation of Classical Greece" Due Monday 12/1

Please complete the reading in the time frames specified in class.

Make dot notes on the reading.

Write notes on the page started in class!

This should take no more than 45 minutes total!

Have a great Thanksgiving!

Greek Art: Inquiry into Pottery Due Tuesday 11/26

Complete the assignment provided in class using the visuals and descriptions provided.

Rapidly Read the Greeks!

Read Rapidly to Comprehend II

Name_____________________________________  date________/12

Goal: Learn to read rapidly and increase your comprehension.

Homework: Use a timer, your textbook, and a piece of paper and pen to complete this assignment.

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1. Read pages 143-145: Athens and the Development of Democracy:  Take 7 minutes only.

2. Turn your book over and do not look at it while you make notes. Take 3 minutes only

3. Choose 4 key terms/name and write a brief definition from the text.  Take 1 1/2 minutes only.

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4. Read page 146-147. War with Persia : Take 6 minutes only..

5. Turn your book over and do not look at it while you make notes. Take 3 minutes only

6. Choose 2 key terms/name and write a brief definition from the text. Take 1 minute only.

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7. Read page 154-155 The Conquests of Philip : Take 3 minutes only.

8. Turn your book over and do not look at it while you make notes. Take 1 minute only

9. Choose 2 key terms/name and write a brief definition from the text.  Take 1 minute only.

Rapid Reading Due Wednesday

1. Period 4: Test corrections due Weds.

2. Bring text to the next class!

3. Read Rapidly to Comprehend

Goal: Learn to read rapidly and increase your comprehension.

Homework: Use a timer, your textbook, and a piece of paper and pen to complete this assignment.

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1. Read pages 150-152: The Limits of City-State Democracy:  Take 7 minutes only.

2. Turn your book over and do not look at it while you

Make notes from the reading

3. Choose 4 key terms/name and write a brief definition from the text. You may use the text.  Take 1 1/2 minutes only.

  

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4. Read page 147. Athens: from City-State to Mini-Empire : Take 1 minute only.

5. Turn your book over and do not look at it while you

Make notes from the reading

6. Choose 2 key terms/name and write a brief definition from the text. You may use the text.  Take 1 minute only.

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7. Read page 148.Golden Age of Athenian Culture : Take 4 minutes only.

8. Turn your book over and do not look at it while you

Make notes from the reading

9. Choose 2 key terms/name and write a brief definition from the text. You may use the text.  Take 1 minute only.

Comparisons and Text due next lesson

1. Complete the comparison, sentence selection and vocabulary pages from today's lesson and reading from Thomas Cahill's book about the Greeks.

2. Bring your textbook next lesson.

3. Period 1A only: Test correction assignment: 5 test corrections required.  10 additional are optional.  (Note: 4A will do this next week!)

Guardian-Warrior Education and Greeks: Chapter 5

1. Discuss Socrates' ideal education for Warrior-Guardians with an adult.  Extra credit for an adult response/signature on the reading.

2. Complete notes for chapter 5: empires by THURSDAY next week.

Thinking and Sharing

1. Ask an adult to answer the question, "What is the relationship of how you think to what you think?

2. With a parent/guardian or adult read the Smith and Kimball article from the Atlantic Monthly, "The Myth of 'I'm Bad at Math".

3. Discuss the article and note at least three points of your discussion.

4. Ask the adult to write one sentence about the article and/or their reaction to the article and to print their name.

Extra credit: Repeat this with another adult!

Test Preparation

1. Create a review list organized by topic (you should already have this done) of terms, names,dates, locations related to our study of Prehistory, Qualities of Civilization, Mesopotamia, Egypt, Ancient Americas.

2. TODAY create a set of TWO additional practice exercises such as
-quizzes (30 items)

-- flashcards with definitions

-- timeline(s)

-- maps

-- sketches to compare artifacts and civilizations -- webs of related information.

We will have a test on Wednesday; multiple choice and short answer.

Test Preparation I

Prepare a list of terms, names, events, qualities of each of the following topics as a first step in preparation for our test next Friday.  Use your class notes chapter notes, and all work we have done in class.  Now would be a good time to organize your notebook!

Pre-history and early humanity, early civilizations, Mesopotamia, Egypt, ancient Americas

Olmec Heads Hypothesis

Create explanations for any three of our questions about the Olmec heads.

Art as an Expression of Royal Authority: Due Friday 10/11

Please complete thoughtful descriptions and interpretations of the examples of art provided in class.  Sketches should be simple, but thoughtful and more detailed than stick figures.  This material is from the Metropolitan Museum of Art on-line book.  If you want to see color images click the title: Art of the Ancient Near East.

Due Wednesday

1. Use the list of facts you created from your observations about ancient civilizations based on visual evidence.  Create 5 or more inferences.  Beside each inference write the number of two or more facts.  Refer to our class notes for an example.

2. Compose a 5-8 sentence paragraph answering the question: How can ancient cities be described?  Your paragraph should include the following:

-- a direct answer

--2 or more inferences and the facts that support each inference. 

-- correct spelling and grammar

1A and 4A Homework

Period 1A

1. Complete CHESS notes for Egyptian civilization.

Many of you have made excellent notes from chapter three!  The CHESS notes should serve as a review.

2. Read any news report that is good news from a region of the world's first civilizations.

a. Summarize the report in 1 paragraph.

b. Write your own thoughts and reactions in a second paragrah.

c. Note the author, date, and publication

Period 4A

Complete notes for chapter 3: River Valley Civilizations.  Use the notes rubric provided in class.

Turn each heading and subheading into a question and answer the question with evidence from the section.  

Oracle Bones and Ancient Documents

Please answer the questions related to Oracle Bones of the Shang.  Question 9 should be answered in paragraph format with evidence from at least two of the documents we discussed in class.

Great work on the discussion today!

Early Civilizations: Document Delve 2

Due Tuesday, 10/1

Guns Germs Steel

A. Complete notes and project in response to evidence from Jared Diamond's work: Guns, Germs, and Steel.

B. Notebook check on Friday! 

Please check your grades online!  

1A and 4A Complete Chapter 2 Notes & Study for Reading Quiz Next Wednesday

Complete notes for all of chapter 2; you already started this!

Turn each heading & subheading into a question and answering each question with a list of evidence from the text.  Remember the feedback I gave to each of you during our review of the first set of notes!  There will be a quiz next Wednesday on the vocabulary and main ideas of this chapter.

Great work on our discussion today about civilization and inequality!

-S.

1A and 4A: World Civilisation (spelling is correct)

Please read the World "Civilisation" essay and respond.  Be prepared to discuss this in the next lesson.

1A 4A Complete Textbook Inquiry Assignment & Study for Reading Quiz

a. Complete the textbook inquiry assignment started in class today and 

b. the graphs of world data and

c. STUDY your notes from pages 36-50 for a reading quiz next lesson!

Have a great weekend!

Mr. S

1A and 4A Early Villages and Civilization Reading

Please read pages 36 to 50 in your textbook.

Turn each heading and sub-heading into a question.

Answer each question in list format with specific evidence from the text such as: names, places, events, qualities, and developments.

1A Graphing Data and World View

a. Please complete the World View chart of your personal world view.

b. Please create one graph of data using the Modern World statistics assignment.  A second graph may be created for your enjoyment.  Try the UNDP Data Explorer for ideas about graphing: http://hdr.undp.org/en/data/explorer/.

4A Origins and Time and Data Representation

a. Please complete the Origins and Time reading with one quotation and your response for each page.

b. Please create one graph of data using the Modern World statistics assignment.  A second graph may be created for your enjoyment.  Try the UNDP Data Explorer for ideas about graphing: http://hdr.undp.org/en/data/explorer/.

4A: World View Assignment

Using the world-view matrix (handout) complete your personal world-view chart.  Look up words that you don't understand from the handout if necessary.

1A: "Origins and Time" essay

Continue reading "Origins and Time" essay.

From each page select one phrase or sentence as a quotation. Enclose the quotation in quotation marks.  After the quotation note the page in parenthesis.

Add a one sentence reaction or question to the quotation.