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)