CPWC Day 45 - Touring China

Objective:  Examine the major cities in China to develop an understanding of Chinese culture.

Task:  Happy Halloween!  For the first part of class, you'll look at Hong Kong.  While you're reading about Hong Kong, we'll check your homework.  Then, you'll watch a video about the culture and history of China.  While you're watching the travelogue, you'll take notes on a video guide.  Focus on the unique qualities of each locale and list at least 3 points for each city on the video guide.

Homework:

• TODAY - Chapter 27, Section 1 reading notes due in class 
• Monday, November 3 - Chapter 27, Section 3 reading notes due in class
• Monday, November 3 - "Silk Road" (links below and on the Moodle) due by 3:00 pm 
• Tuesday, November 4 - Chapter 28, Section 2 reading notes due in class 
• Wednesday, November 5 - Chapter 29, Section 1 reading notes due in class 
• Thursday, November 6 - Chapter 29, Section 2 reading notes due in class 
• Thursday, November 6 - Silk Road Extra Credit due
• Monday, November 10 - Unit 4 reading quiz (27.1, 27.3, 28.2, 29.1, & 29.2 - reading notes may be used)
• Friday, November 14 - Unit 5 Test

Links for Silk Road activity (also available via Moodle):

• Part I - Defining the Silk Road - If you have trouble accessing this website, please use the PDF on the Moodle.
• Part II - Buddhism on the Silk Road
• Part III - Exploring the Silk Road
• Extra Credit - Silk Road Podcasts (due Thursday, November 6)

HWC Day 45 - Silk Road & China Timeline

Objective:  Investigate the cultural and historical significance of the Silk Road.  Create a timeline of select events in Chinese history.

Task:  Happy Halloween!  Today, you'll spend the first portion of class examining the Silk Road.  Then, you'll use the remainder of class to work on your China timeline.

Homework:

• TODAY - East Asia map due 
• Monday, November 3 - China Timeline (on Moodle) due in class
• Tuesday, November 4 - Boxer Rebellion fishbowl discussion (see explanation at HWC Day 42)
• Wednesday, November 5 - Mao reading discussion
• Wednesday, November 5 - Japan Timeline (on Moodle) due in class
• Thursday, November 6 - Transnationalism reading quiz
• Monday, November 10 - Meiji Restoration fishbowl discussion (see explanation at HWC Day 42)
• Tuesday, November 11 - Chapter 11 reading quiz (reading notes may be used)
• Wednesday, November 12 - "Top 10 Things to Know About Korea" reading discussion
• Friday, November 14 - Unit 5 Test

Links for Silk Road activity (also available via Moodle):

• Part I - Defining the Silk Road - If you have trouble accessing this website, please use the PDF on the Moodle.
• Part II - Buddhism on the Silk Road
• Part III - Exploring the Silk Road
• Extra Credit - Silk Road Podcasts (due Monday, November 3)

CPWC Day 44 - East Asia Geography

Objective:  Identify and label countries, cities, physical features, and bodies of water in East Asia.  Investigate the historical and cultural influence of the Silk Road.

Task:  Welcome to Quarter 2!  When you arrive to class, please pick up "China or US?" from the front cart.  Make an educated guess to answer each question.  We'll spend the first portion of class comparing the US and China.  Then, you'll use your textbook and Internet resources to color and label the East Asia map.  When you've finished the map, you'll begin the Silk Road directed research activity.

Homework:

• Friday, October 31 - Chapter 27, Section 1 reading notes due in class 
• Monday, November 3 - Chapter 27, Section 3 reading notes due in class
• Monday, November 3 - "Silk Road" due by 3:00 pm 
• Tuesday, November 4 - Chapter 28, Section 2 reading notes due in class 
• Wednesday, November 5 - Chapter 29, Section 1 reading notes due in class 
• Thursday, November 6 - Chapter 29, Section 2 reading notes due in class 
• Thursday, November 6 - Silk Road Extra Credit due
• Monday, November 10 - Unit 4 reading quiz (27.1, 27.3, 28.2, 29.1, & 29.2 - reading notes may be used)
• Friday, November 14 - Unit 5 Test

Links for Silk Road activity (also available via Moodle):

• Part I - Defining the Silk Road - If you have trouble accessing this website, please use the PDF on the Moodle.
• Part II - Buddhism on the Silk Road
• Part III - Exploring the Silk Road
• Extra Credit - Silk Road Podcasts (due Thursday, November 6)

HWC Day 44 - Investigating East Asia

Objective:  Analyze reactions to the Industrial Revolution.  Compare and contrast the geography, politics, economies, and cultures of the six East Asian states.

Task:  Welcome to Quarter 2!  When you arrive to class, please get out your essay, write your name on a rubric and hand in your essay.  To begin class, you'll choose new seats.  Then, we'll take a few minutes to analyze a short excerpt from The Communist Manifesto.  Finally, you'll split into groups to investigate the countries of East Asia.  Each group will create a poster to share your findings.

Homework:

• TODAY  - Quarter 1 Essay (hard copy) due by 3:00
• Friday, October 31 - East Asia map due 
• Monday, November 3 - China Timeline (on Moodle) due in class
• Tuesday, November 4 - Boxer Rebellion fishbowl discussion (see explanation at HWC Day 42)
• Wednesday, November 5 - Mao reading discussion
• Wednesday, November 5 - Japan Timeline (on Moodle) due in class
• Thursday, November 6 - Transnationalism reading quiz
• Monday, November 10 - Meiji Restoration fishbowl discussion (see explanation at HWC Day 42)
• Tuesday, November 11 - Chapter 11 reading quiz (reading notes may be used)
• Wednesday, November 12 - "Top 10 Things to Know About Korea" reading discussion
• Friday, November 14 - Unit 5 Test

Suggested country study resources:

• BBC Country Profiles - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/country_profiles/default.stm
• National Geographic - http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/
• CIA World Factbook - https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html
• Library of Congress - http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/
• Country Studies - http://www.infoplease.com/countries.html
• UN Data - http://data.un.org/
• UN Member States (links to official gov't sites of each member state) - http://www.un.org/en/members/index.shtml
• You may also want to refer to the SVHS databases: ABC-Clio World Geography, Gale databases, SYB World, CultureGrams

HWC Day 43 - Mid-Term Exam

Objective:  Assess knowledge and understanding of quarter one essential content.

Task:  When you arrive to class, please clear your desk and get out a pencil in preparation for the mid-term exam.  I'll distribute and explain the exam.  You'll have the duration of the class to complete the assessment.  If you finish early, please work on your essay or the homewor for the next unit.

Homework:

• TODAY  - Mid-Term Exam 
• Thursday, October 30 - Quarter 1 Essay (hard copy) due by 3:00
• Friday, October 31 - East Asia map due 
• Monday, November 3 - China Timeline (on Moodle) due in class
• Tuesday, November 4 - Boxer Rebellion fishbowl discussion (see explanation at HWC Day 42)
• Wednesday, November 5 - Mao reading discussion
• Wednesday, November 5 - Japan Timeline (on Moodle) due in class
• Thursday, November 6 - Transnationalism reading quiz
• Monday, November 10 - Meiji Restoration fishbowl discussion (see explanation at HWC Day 42)
• Tuesday, November 11 - Chapter 11 reading quiz (reading notes may be used)
• Wednesday, November 12 - "Top 10 Things to Know About Korea" reading discussion
• Friday, November 14 - Unit 5 Test

CPWC Day 43 - Mid-Term Exam

IMPORTANT:  Please check your grades in PowerSchool.  All missing work must be completed BEFORE TOMORROW.  If the work is not completed, you will receive a zero for that quiz, test, or assignment.  

Objective:  Assess knowledge and understanding of quarter one essential content.

Task:  When you arrive to class, please clear your desk and get out a pencil in preparation for the mid-term exam.  I'll distribute and explain the exam.  You'll have the duration of the class to complete the assessment.  If you finish early, please begin your reading notes for the next unit.

Homework:

• TODAY- Mid-Term Exam
• TODAY- Bring textbook to class
• Wednesday, October 29 - Quarter 1 Extra Credit due by 3:00 (see below)
• Friday, October 31 - Chapter 27, Section 1 reading notes due in class 
• Monday, November 3 - Chapter 27, Section 3 reading notes due in class 
• Tuesday, November 4 - Chapter 28, Section 2 reading notes due in class 
• Wednesday, November 5 - Chapter 29, Section 1 reading notes due in class 
• Thursday, November 6 - Chapter 29, Section 2 reading notes due in class 
• Monday, November 10 - Unit 4 reading quiz (27.1, 27.3, 28.2, 29.1, & 29.2 - reading notes may be used)
• Friday, November 14 - Unit 5 Test

CPWC Current Events - Extra Credit Opportunity (due by 3:00 pm on Wednesday, October 29)
Use one or more of the news sources below to find recent news articles relating to topics we've studied in quarter 1.  Create citations and annotations in NoodleTools.  The annotation MUST include a summary AND an explanation of how the article relates to our studies.  Share your work with the "CPWC Quarter 1 Extra Credit" dropbox.

• Al-Jazeera America
• BBC World Service
• Christian Science Monitor
• The Economist
• Euronews
• The Guardian
• National Geographic News
• New York Times
• Newseum
• NPR
• Reuters
• The Washington Post
• The Week
• The World

Each citation/annotation is worth up to 5 points and you may complete up to 3 per unit (Foundations, Sub-Saharan Africa, Middle East, Europe).

HWC Day 42 - Quarter 1 Essay Peer Review

IMPORTANT:  Please check your grades in PowerSchool.  All missing work must be completed BEFORE Wednesday, October 29.  If the work is not completed, you will receive a zero for that quiz, test, or assignment.  

Objective:   Critically read and review the essay of a peer.  Review for mid-term exam.

Task:  When you arrive to class, please get out a computer and check the "HWC Quarter 1 Essay" GoogleSpreadsheet for your peer reviewer.  Share your essay with both your peer reviewer and Mrs. Friday.  After you've shared the document, pick up the unit 5 homework materials on the side table.  I'll briefly explain the homework assignments before you begin the peer review.  If there is any time remaining, we'll review for the mid-term exam.

Homework:

• TODAY - Formal draft (in GoogleDocs) due IN CLASS
• Wednesday, October 29 - Mid-Term Exam 
• Thursday, October 30 - Quarter 1 Essay (hard copy) due by 3:00
• Friday, October 31 - East Asia map due 
• Monday, November 3 - China Timeline (on Moodle) due in class
• Tuesday, November 4 - Boxer Rebellion fishbowl discussion (see directions below)
• Wednesday, November 5 - Mao reading discussion
• Wednesday, November 5 - Japan Timeline (on Moodle) due in class
• Thursday, November 6 - Transnationalism reading quiz
• Monday, November 10 - Meiji Restoration fishbowl discussion (see directions below)
• Tuesday, November 11 - Chapter 11 reading quiz (reading notes may be used)
• Wednesday, November 12 - "Top 10 Things to Know About Korea" reading discussion
• Friday, November 14 - Unit 5 Test

Preparing for participation in and observation of fishbowl discussions:

• In a fishbowl discussion, half of the class will observe while the other half of the class engages in an intellectual discussion of the topic.  This is NOT a debate!  The purpose of this activity is to encage in and observe rational discourse.
• If you are OBSERVING the discussion, read the provided summary and, if necessary, do a little research so you'll understand the topic.   Your task is to listen to and take notes on the discussion. At the end of the discourse, you will have the opportunity to ask questions and reflect on the topic.
• If you are PARTICIPATING in the discussion, read the provided summary AND the provided article.  You may also need to research the topic further to prepare for the discussion.  Then, complete the preparation section of your fishbowl worksheet.  As a group, you will need to sustain a respectful, intellectual discussion for 15 minutes.  
• If you are MODERATING the discussion, read the summary and the articles.  Create discussion questions that will help to sustain the discussion.  During the discourse, you will be responsible for ensuring civil discourse.

CPWC Day 42 - Europe Wrap-up & Mid-Term Review

IMPORTANT:  Please check your grades in PowerSchool.  All missing work must be completed BEFORE Wednesday, October 29.  If the work is not completed, you will receive a zero for that quiz, test, or assignment.  

Objective:  Investigate the European Union and Ukraine.  Assess knowledge and understanding of geography, culture, and history of Europe.  Review for mid-term exam.

Task:  Good morning!  We'll spend the first few minutes of class reviewing the European Union.  Then, you'll get out your notebooks to complete the European content review.  After you finish the review, please hand it in at the back of the room and pick up "In Russia's Shadow."  Read this article until everyone else has finished the content check.  Finally, we'll spend the last portion of class reviewing for the mid-term exam.

Homework:

• TODAY - Unit 4 Open Notes Review
• Tuesday, October 28 - Mid-Term Exam
• Tuesday, October 28 - Bring textbook to class
• Wednesday, October 29 - Quarter 1 Extra Credit due by 3:00 (see below)

Notebook resources for open notes review (TODAY):

• Europe Map Packet
• Heritage of Europe (WS)
• "Why Florence? Why Renaissance?" (Article, Italian city-states map, ws)
• Stations Packet (Machiavelli, Columbian Exchange, Scientific Revolution)
• Advice to Princes (hand-out)
• Protestant Reformation Notes (PowerPoint on Moodle)
• Video Notes - Absolutism & Enlightenment 
• "Divine Right of Kings" (WS)
• "The French Revolution" (WS)
• Industrial Revolution Notes (PowerPoint on Moodle)
• European Union  (hand-out)

CPWC Current Events - Extra Credit Opportunity (due by 3:00 pm on Wednesday, October 29)
Use one or more of the news sources below to find recent news articles relating to topics we've studied in quarter 1.  Create citations and annotations in NoodleTools.  The annotation MUST include a summary AND an explanation of how the article relates to our studies.  Share your work with the "CPWC Quarter 1 Extra Credit" dropbox.

• Al-Jazeera America
• BBC World Service
• Christian Science Monitor
• The Economist
• Euronews
• The Guardian
• National Geographic News
• New York Times
• Newseum
• NPR
• Reuters
• The Washington Post
• The Week
• The World

Each citation/annotation is worth up to 5 points and you may complete up to 3 per unit (Foundations, Sub-Saharan Africa, Middle East, Europe).

HWC Day 41 - Europe Wrap-Up & Mid-Term Review

IMPORTANT:  Please check your grades in PowerSchool.  All missing work must be completed BEFORE Wednesday, October 29.  If the work is not completed, you will receive a zero for that quiz, test, or assignment.  

Objective:  Consider the European Union, the Roma, and conflict in Ukraine.   Review for mid-term exam.

Task:  Good morning!  We'll spend the first portion of class reviewing expectations for the quarter 1 essay.  Then, we'll discuss the Roma, the EU, and Ukraine.  Then, we'll spend the remainder of class playing "Jeopardy!" to review for the mid-term exam.

Homework:

• Tuesday, October 28 - Formal draft (in GoogleDocs) due IN CLASS
• Wednesday, October 29 - Mid-Term Exam 
• Thursday, October 30 - Quarter 1 Essay (hard copy) due by 3:00

For information on Ukraine please see, "Ukraine in the News" post

CPWC Day 41 - Contemporary Issues

IMPORTANT:  Please check your grades in PowerSchool.  All missing work must be completed BEFORE Wednesday, October 29.  If the work is not completed, you will receive a zero for that quiz, test, or assignment.  

Objective:   Consider the social implications of the Industrial Revolution.  Investigate the European Union and Ukraine.

Task:  Happy Friday!   We'll spend the first portion of class reviewing the French Revolution.  Then, I'll provide notes on the Industrial Revolution.  Finally, we'll spend the last portion of class investigating the European Union, Ukraine, and other contemporary issues in Europe.

Homework:

• Monday, October 27 - Unit 4 Open Notes Review
• Tuesday, October 28 - Mid-Term Exam
• Wednesday, October 29 - Quarter 1 Extra Credit due by 3:00 (see below)

Notebook resources for open notes review (Monday):

• Europe Map Packet
• Heritage of Europe (WS)
• "Why Florence? Why Renaissance?" (Article, Italian city-states map, ws)
• Stations Packet (Machiavelli, Columbian Exchange, Scientific Revolution)
• Advice to Princes (hand-out)
• Protestant Reformation Notes (PowerPoint on Moodle)
• Video Notes - Absolutism & Enlightenment 
• "Divine Right of Kings" (WS)
• "The French Revolution" (WS)
• Industrial Revolution Notes (PowerPoint on Moodle)
• Directed Research - European Union & Ukraine (hand-out)

HWC Day 40 - Industrial Revolution & Contemporary Issues

IMPORTANT:  Please check your grades in PowerSchool.  All missing work must be completed BEFORE Wednesday, October 29.  If the work is not completed, you will receive a zero for that quiz, test, or assignment.  

Objective:  Investigate the causes, course, and implications of the French Revolution.  Consider the European Union and conflict in Ukraine.

Task:  Happy Friday!  To begin, we'll finish our examination of the French Revolution with an analysis of the "Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen."  Then, I'll provide some background on the Industrial Revolution.  Finally, we'll use Internet resources to examine Ukraine and the European Union.

Homework:

• Tuesday, October 28 - Formal draft (in GoogleDocs) due IN CLASS
• Wednesday, October 29 - Mid-Term Exam 
• Thursday, October 30 - Quarter 1 Essay (hard copy) due by 3:00

For information on Ukraine please see, "Ukraine in the News" post

CPWC Day 40 - French Revolution & Industrial Revolution

IMPORTANT:  Please check your grades in PowerSchool.  All missing work must be completed BEFORE Wednesday, October 29.  If the work is not completed, you will receive a zero for that quiz, test, or assignment.  

Objective:   Label the political and physical features of Europe.  Evaluate the social, cultural, and political changes of Europe between 1400 and 1750.  Investigate the causes, course, and impact of the French Revolution.

Task:  We'll begin class with a review of the vocabulary on the French Revolution.  Next, we'll investigate the course and significance of the French Revolution.   You'll also play a game to review the significant events of the Revolution.  Finally, we'll spend the last portion of class, taking notes on the Industrial Revolution.

Homework:

• Monday, October 27 - Unit 4 Open Notes Review
• Tuesday, October 28 - Mid-Term Exam
• Wednesday, October 29 - Quarter 1 Extra Credit due by 3:00 (see below)

Notebook resources for open notes review (Monday):

• Europe Map Packet
• Heritage of Europe (WS)
• "Why Florence? Why Renaissance?" (Article, Italian city-states map, ws)
• Stations Packet (Machiavelli, Columbian Exchange, Scientific Revolution)
• Advice to Princes (hand-out)
• Protestant Reformation Notes (PowerPoint on Moodle)
• Video Notes - Absolutism & Enlightenment 
• "Divine Right of Kings" (WS)
• "The French Revolution" (WS)
• Industrial Revolution Notes (PowerPoint on Moodle)
• Directed Research - European Union & Ukraine (hand-out)

HWC Day 39 - Revolution in Government

IMPORTANT:  Please check your grades in PowerSchool.  All missing work must be completed BEFORE Wednesday, October 29.  If the work is not completed, you will receive a zero for that quiz, test, or assignment.  

Objective: Evaluate the social, cultural, and political changes of Europe between 1400 and 1750.  Investigate the causes, course, and implications of the French Revolution.

Task:  When you get to class, please get out a computer.  You'll use the World History: Modern database to define select terms from the French Revolution.  We'll spend the next portion of class investigating the course and results of the French Revolution.  Finally, we'll end class with a discussion on the Congress of Vienna.

Homework:

• TOMORROW - "Workshop of a New Society" discussion
• Monday, October 27 - Unit 4 Open Notebook Review
• Tuesday, October 28 - Formal draft (in GoogleDocs) due IN CLASS
• Wednesday, October 29 - Mid-Term Exam 
• Thursday, October 30 - Quarter 1 Essay (hard copy) due by 3:00

CPWC Day 39 - Map Quiz & French Revolution

IMPORTANT:  Please check your grades in PowerSchool.  All missing work must be completed BEFORE Wednesday, October 29.  If the work is not completed, you will receive a zero for that quiz, test, or assignment.  

Objective:   Label the political and physical features of Europe.  Evaluate the social, cultural, and political changes of Europe between 1400 and 1750.  Investigate the causes, course, and impact of the French Revolution.

Task:  We'll begin class with your map quiz.  Please clear your desk and get out a pen or pencil in preparation for the quiz.  After you finish the quiz, please pick up the French Revolution hand-out and use the ABC-Clio World History: Modern database to define the terms. When everyone's done, we'll review the Protestant Reformation and begin our examination of  the French Revolution.

Homework:

• TODAY  - Unit 4 Map Quiz
• Monday, October 27 - Unit 4 Open Notes Review
• Tuesday, October 28 - Mid-Term Exam
• Wednesday, October 29 - Quarter 1 Extra Credit due by 3:00 (see below)

HWC Day 38 - Ancien Regime & French Revolution

IMPORTANT:  Please check your grades in PowerSchool.  All missing work must be completed BEFORE Wednesday, October 29.  If the work is not completed, you will receive a zero for that quiz, test, or assignment.  

Objective: Evaluate the social, cultural, and political changes of Europe between 1400 and 1750.  Investigate the causes, course, and implications of the French Revolution.

Task:  We'll spend the first portion of class reviewing the Protestant Reformation.  Then, we'll get out the computers to briefly investigate the French Wars of Religion and the Thirty Years War.  You'll also work with a partner to analyze select art works.  Finally, we'll end class with the French Revolution.

Homework:

• TODAY - Annotated works cited (minimum 3 sources) due in NoodleTools dropbox by 3:00
• TODAY - "Political Transformations" reading due
• TOMORROW - "Workshop of a New Society" discussion
• Monday, October 27 - Unit 4 Open Notebook Review
• Tuesday, October 28 - Formal draft (in GoogleDocs) due IN CLASS
• Wednesday, October 29 - Mid-Term Exam 
• Thursday, October 30 - Quarter 1 Essay (hard copy) due by 3:00

CPWC 38 - Reformation & Revolt

IMPORTANT:  Please check your grades in PowerSchool.  All missing work must be completed BEFORE Wednesday, October 29.  If the work is not completed, you will receive a zero for that quiz, test, or assignment.  

Objective:   Label the political and physical features of Europe.  Evaluate the social, cultural, and political changes of Europe between 1400 and 1750.

Task:  When you arrive to class, please get out a pencil and your reading notes in preparation for your reading quiz.  After you turn in the reading quiz, you should get out your computer and play one of the map games to review for tomorrow's map quiz.   When everyone has finished the quiz, we'll finish our examination of the Protestant Reformation and briefly consider the wars of religion.

Homework:

• TODAY  - Chapter 12 & 14 reading quiz (notes may be used)
• Wednesday, October 22 - Unit 3 Map Quiz
• Friday, October 24 - Unit 3 Test
• Tuesday, October 28 - Mid-Term Exam
• Wednesday, October 29 - Quarter 1 Extra Credit due by 3:00 (see below)

HWC Day 37 - Emergence of nation-States

IMPORTANT:  Please check your grades in PowerSchool.  All missing work must be completed BEFORE Wednesday, October 29.  If the work is not completed, you will receive a zero for that quiz, test, or assignment.  

Objective:   Explore the cultural, political, and economic of pre-modern Europe.  Evaluate the social, cultural, and political changes of Europe between 1400 and 1750.

Task:  When you arrive to class, please circle up the desks.  I'll spend the first few minutes answering questions about the essay.  Then, we'll discuss the Protestant Reformation documents.  After we review the packet, I'll provide notes on the wars of religion.  Finally, you'll use the last portion to define essential terms for our examination of the French Revolution.

Homework:

• Tuesday, October 21 - "Political Transformations" reading due
• Wednesday, October 22 - "Workshop of a New Society" discussion
• Wednesday, October 22 - Annotated works cited (minimum 3 sources) due in NoodleTools dropbox by 3:00
• Monday, October 27 - Unit 4 Test
• Tuesday, October 28 - Formal draft (in GoogleDocs) due IN CLASS
• Wednesday, October 29 - Mid-Term Exam 
• Thursday, October 30 - Quarter 1 Essay (hard copy) due by 3:00

Extending class discussions:

CPWC Day 37 - Protestant Reformation

Objective:   Label the political and physical features of Europe.  Evaluate the social, cultural, and political changes of Europe between 1400 and 1750.

Task:  Good morning!  We'll begin class with a quick comprehension check to review class material from Friday.  Then, we'll finish our notes on the Protestant Reformation.  Finally, we'll use the last portion of class to review the central concepts from the Scientific Revolution and the Age of Exploration.

Homework:

• TODAY - Chapter 14, Section 3 reading notes due in class
• Tuesday, October 21 - Chapter 12 & 14 reading quiz (notes may be used)
• Wednesday, October 22 - Unit 3 Map Quiz
• Friday, October 24 - Unit 3 Test
• Tuesday, October 28 - Mid-Term Exam
• Wednesday, October 29 - Quarter 1 Extra Credit due by 3:00 (see below)

Extending class discussion:

CPWC Current Events - Extra Credit Opportunity (due by 3:00 pm on Wednesday, October 29)
Use one or more of the news sources below to find recent news articles relating to topics we've studied in quarter 1.  Create citations and annotations in NoodleTools.  The annotation MUST include a summary AND an explanation of how the article relates to our studies.  Share your work with the "CPWC Quarter 1 Extra Credit" dropbox.

• Al-Jazeera America
• BBC World Service
• Christian Science Monitor
• The Economist
• Euronews
• The Guardian
• National Geographic News
• New York Times
• Newseum
• NPR
• Reuters
• The Washington Post
• The Week
• The World

Each citation/annotation is worth up to 5 points and you may complete up to 3 per unit (Foundations, Sub-Saharan Africa, Middle East, Europe).

HWC Day 36 - Protestant Reformation & Religious Wars

Objective:   Explore the cultural, political, and economic of pre-modern Europe.  Evaluate the social, cultural, and political changes of Europe between 1400 and 1750.

Task:  Good morning!  To begin class, we'll review the absolutism and Enlightenment crossword puzzle.  Then, we'll consider the ideas of the Enlightenment with select primary documents.  We'll also play a game to review some of the significant individuals we've encountered in Europe.  Then, we'll review your packet on the Protestant Reformation.

Homework:

• TODAY - Protestant Reformation packet due in class (notes for first page & PDF with background information on the Moodle)
• Tuesday, October 21 - "Political Transformations" reading due
• Wednesday, October 22 - "Workshop of a New Society" discussion
• Wednesday, October 22 - Annotated works cited (minimum 3 sources) due in NoodleTools dropbox by 3:00
• Monday, October 27 - Unit 4 Test
• Tuesday, October 28 - Formal draft (in GoogleDocs) due IN CLASS
• Wednesday, October 29 - Mid-Term Exam 
• Thursday, October 30 - Quarter 1 Essay (hard copy) due by 3:00

Extending Class Discussion:

• "The Wars of Religion" (The Western Tradition, Annenberg Learner)

CPWC Day 36 - Abssolutism & Enlightenment

Objective:   Label the political and physical features of Europe.  Evaluate the social, cultural, and political changes of Europe between 1400 and 1750.

Task:  Happy Friday!  We'll start class with a review of select capitals of Europe.  Then, you'll take a few minutes to read and analyze the "Divine Right of Kings."  You'll also take notes on absolutism and Enlightenment from a video.  Finally, you'll  investigate the ideas of Hobbes and Locke.

Homework:

• TODAY - Chapter 14, Section 2 reading notes
• Monday, October 20 - Chapter 14, Section 3 reading notes due in class
• Tuesday, October 21 - Chapter 12 & 14 reading quiz (notes may be used)
• Wednesday, October 22 - Unit 3 Map Quiz
• Friday, October 24 - Unit 3 Test
• Tuesday, October 28 - Mid-Term Exam
• Wednesday, October 29 - Quarter 1 Extra Credit due by 3:00 (see below)

CPWC Current Events - Extra Credit Opportunity (due by 3:00 pm on Wednesday, October 29)
Use one or more of the news sources below to find recent news articles relating to topics we've studied in quarter 1.  Create citations and annotations in NoodleTools.  The annotation MUST include a summary AND an explanation of how the article relates to our studies.  Share your work with the "CPWC Quarter 1 Extra Credit" dropbox.

• Al-Jazeera America
• BBC World Service
• Christian Science Monitor
• The Economist
• Euronews
• The Guardian
• National Geographic News
• New York Times
• Newseum
• NPR
• Reuters
• The Washington Post
• The Week
• The World

Each citation/annotation is worth up to 5 points and you may complete up to 3 per unit (Foundations, Sub-Saharan Africa, Middle East, Europe).

HWC Day 35 - Map Quiz, Absolutism, & Enlightenment

Objective:   Explore the cultural, political, and economic of pre-modern Europe.  Evaluate the social, cultural, and political changes of Europe between 1400 and 1750.

Task:  Happy Friday!  Please clear your desks and get out a pen or pencil in preparation for your map quiz.  After the quiz, you'll analyze Boussett's "Divine Right of Kings" and use the "Absolutism & Enlightenment" 'movie' on the Moodle to complete the crossword.   If there is any time remaining, you can work on upcoming homework assignments.

Homework:

• TODAY - Unit 4 Map Quiz 
• TODAY - Essay topic selection due on GoogleSpreadsheet by 3:00
• Monday, October 20 - Protestant Reformation packet due in class (notes for first page & PDF with background information on the Moodle)
• Tuesday, October 21 - "Political Transformations" reading due
• Wednesday, October 22 - "Workshop of a New Society" discussion
• Wednesday, October 22 - Annotated works cited (minimum 3 sources) due in NoodleTools dropbox by 3:00
• Monday, October 27 - Unit 4 Test
• Tuesday, October 28 - Formal draft (in GoogleDocs) due IN CLASS
• Wednesday, October 29 - Mid-Term Exam 
• Thursday, October 30 - Quarter 1 Essay (hard copy) due by 3:00

CPWC Day 35 - Protestant Reformation

Objective:   Label the political and physical features of Europe.  Evaluate the social, cultural, and political changes of Europe between 1400 and 1750.

Task:  When you arrive to class, please pick up "The Importance of Movable Type" from the front cart.  Please complete the worksheet while I check your homework.  After reviewing the significance of the printing press and the stations activities from yesterday, we'll play a game to review the map of Europe.  Finally, we'll begin our examination of the Protestant Reformation with lecture notes.

Homework:

• TODAY - Chapter 14, Section 1 reading notes due in class
• Friday, October 17 - Chapter 14, Section 2 reading notes
• Monday, October 20 - Chapter 14, Section 3 reading notes due in class
• Tuesday, October 21 - Chapter 12 & 14 reading quiz (notes may be used)
• Wednesday, October 22 - Unit 3 Map Quiz
• Friday, October 24 - Unit 3 Test
• Tuesday, October 28 - Mid-Term Exam
• Wednesday, October 29 - Quarter 1 Extra Credit due by 3:00 (see below)

CPWC Current Events - Extra Credit Opportunity (due by 3:00 pm on Wednesday, October 29)
Use one or more of the news sources below to find recent news articles relating to topics we've studied in quarter 1.  Create citations and annotations in NoodleTools.  The annotation MUST include a summary AND an explanation of how the article relates to our studies.  Share your work with the "CPWC Quarter 1 Extra Credit" dropbox.

• Al-Jazeera America
• BBC World Service
• Christian Science Monitor
• The Economist
• Euronews
• The Guardian
• National Geographic News
• New York Times
• Newseum
• NPR
• Reuters
• The Washington Post
• The Week
• The World

Each citation/annotation is worth up to 5 points and you may complete up to 3 per unit (Foundations, Sub-Saharan Africa, Middle East, Europe).

HWC Day 34 - Considering the Emergence of Modern Europe

Objective:   Explore the cultural, political, and economic of pre-modern Europe.  Evaluate the social, cultural, and political changes of Europe between 1400 and 1750.

Task:  Welcome back!  We'll begin today's class with a review of the capitals of Europe.  Then, we'll  form a circle to discuss "Meanwhile in Europe."  After our discussion, we'll form teams to review the Italian Renaissance.  Finally, we'll spend the last portion of class using artwork to compare medieval and modern Europe.

Homework:

• TODAY - "Meanwhile in Europe" discussion
• Friday, October 17 - Unit 4 Map Quiz 
• Friday, October 17 - Essay topic selection due on GoogleSpreadsheet by 3:00
• Monday, October 20 - Protestant Reformation packet due in class (notes for first page & PDF with background information on the Moodle)
• Tuesday, October 21 - "Political Transformations" reading due
• Wednesday, October 22 - "Workshop of a New Society" discussion
• Wednesday, October 22 - Annotated works cited (minimum 3 sources) due in NoodleTools dropbox by 3:00
• Monday, October 27 - Unit 4 Test
• Tuesday, October 28 - Formal draft (in GoogleDocs) due IN CLASS
• Wednesday, October 29 - Mid-Term Exam 
• Thursday, October 30 - Quarter 1 Essay (hard copy) due by 3:00

CPWC Day 34 - Scientific Revolution & Columbian Exchange

Objective:   Label the political and physical features of Europe.  Evaluate the social, cultural, and political changes of Europe between 1400 and 1750.

Task:  We'll spend the first portion of class reviewing your unit 3 test.  Then, we'll finish labeling your large Europe map.  Finally, you'll work in groups to complete stations activities on Machiavelli, the Columbian Exchange, and the Scientific Revolution.

Homework:

• TODAY - Chapter 12, Section 3 reading notes due in class
• TODAY - Eastern Europe map due in class
• Thursday, October 16 - Chapter 14, Section 1 reading notes due in class
• Friday, October 17 - Chapter 14, Section 2 reading notes
• Monday, October 20 - Chapter 14, Section 3 reading notes due in class
• Tuesday, October 21 - Chapter 12 & 14 reading quiz (notes may be used)
• Wednesday, October 22 - Unit 3 Map Quiz
• Friday, October 24 - Unit 3 Test
• Tuesday, October 28 - Mid-Term Exam

Resources for Stations Activities:

• Niccolo Machiavelli (PBS, Empires)
• The Medici Quiz (PBS, Empires)
• Columbian Exchange map (below)

• The Columbian Exchange (essay by Alfred Crosby) (Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History)
• Scientific Revolution Overview (PDF on the Moodle)
• Scientific Revolution: Famous Thinkers (posters displayed in class OR use ABC-Clio World History: Modern)

CPWC Day 33 - Italian Renaissance

Objective:   Label the political and physical features of Europe.  Explore the cultural, political, and economic of pre-modern Europe.  Evaluate the social, cultural, and political changes of Europe between 1400 and 1750.

Task:  Good morning!  When you arrive to class, please get out your homework.   As I check your homework, you'll use the "Heritage of Europe" activity to answer focus questions.   Then, you'll get out your large Europe map and colored pencils to label Western Europe.  Next, you'll use a dictionary or dictionary.com to define the terms for your pre-reading activity.  Finally, you'll use the remainder of class to read and answer questions about the Italian Renaissance.

Homework:

• TODAY - Chapter 12, Section 1 reading notes due in class
• TODAY - Western Europe map due in class
• Wednesday, October 15 - Chapter 12, Section 3 reading notes due in class
• Wednesday, October 15 - Eastern Europe map due in class
• Thursday, October 16 - Chapter 14, Section 1 reading notes due in class
• Friday, October 17 - Chapter 14, Section 2 reading notes
• Monday, October 20 - Chapter 14, Section 3 reading notes due in class
• Tuesday, October 21 - Chapter 12 & 14 reading quiz (notes may be used)
• Wednesday, October 22 - Unit 3 Map Quiz
• Friday, October 24 - Unit 3 Test
• Tuesday, October 28 - Mid-Term Exam

HWC Day 33 - Italian Renaissance

Objective:   Explore the cultural, political, and economic of pre-modern Europe.  Evaluate the social, cultural, and political changes of Europe between 1400 and 1750.

Task:  Good morning!  I hope you're re-energized after your three-day weekend!  To start today's class we'll spend the first few minutes reviewing the most important ideas from the "Heritage of Europe."  Then, we'll discuss the contributions of the Italian Renaissance to the birth of modern Europe.  Specifically, we'll consider the contributions of Machiavelli.  Finally, I'll explain your quarter 1 essay assignment (posted on the Moodle).

Homework:

• TODAY - Italian Renaissance packet due in class
• Wednesday, October 15 - PSAT administration
• Thursday, October 16 - "Meanwhile in Europe" discussion
• Friday, October 17 - Unit 4 Map Quiz 
• Friday, October 17 - Essay topic selection due on GoogleSpreadsheet by 3:00
• Monday, October 20 - Protestant Reformation packet due in class
• Tuesday, October 21 - "Political Transformations" reading due
• Wednesday, October 22 - "Workshop of a New Society" discussion
• Wednesday, October 22 - Annotated works cited (minimum 3 sources) due in NoodleTools dropbox by 3:00
• Monday, October 27 - Unit 4 Test
• Tuesday, October 28 - Formal draft (in GoogleDocs) due IN CLASS
• Wednesday, October 29 - Mid-Term Exam 
• Thursday, October 30 - Quarter 1 Essay (hard copy) due by 3:00

CPWC Day 32 - Pre-Modern Europe

Objective:   Define the geography of Europe.  Explore the cultural, political, and economic of pre-modern Europe.

Task:  Good morning!  When you arrive to class, please pick up the worksheet and the large Europe map from the front cart.  Once you're at your desk, please get out your homework.   Complete the worksheet while I come around to check your map and collect your contemporary issues news articles.  After we review the worksheet, we'll spend a few minutes labeling the former Soviet Republics on the large Europe map.  Finally, you'll use the "European History Interactive Map" to complete the "Heritage of Europe."

Homework:

• TODAY - "Contemporary Issues" news articles
• TODAY - Former Soviet Republics map due in class
• Tuesday, October 14 - Chapter 12, Section 1 reading notes due in class
• Tuesday, October 14 - Western Europe map due in class
• Wednesday, October 15 - Chapter 12, Section 3 reading notes due in class
• Wednesday, October 15 - Eastern Europe map due in class
• Thursday, October 16 - Chapter 14, Section 1 reading notes due in class
• Friday, October 17 - Chapter 14, Section 2 reading notes
• Monday, October 20 - Chapter 14, Section 3 reading notes due in class
• Tuesday, October 21 - Chapter 12 & 14 reading quiz (notes may be used)
• Wednesday, October 22 - Unit 3 Map Quiz
• Friday, October 24 - Unit 3 Test
• Tuesday, October 28 - Mid-Term Exam

In the News...

"Malala Yousafzai and Kailash Satyarthi Are Awarded Nobel Peace Prize" (NYT, 10/10/2014)
"Pakistani Teen Malala Yousafzai Shares Nobel Peace Prize" (NPR, 10/10/2014)
"Pakistani Teen Shares Nobel Peace Prize" Audio  (Morning Edition, NPR, 10/10/2014)

HWC Day 32 - Pre-Modern Europe

Objective:   Explore the cultural, political, and economic of pre-modern Europe.

Task:  Good morning!  Once everyone has arrived to class you'll select your role for the "Meanwhile in Europe" discussion.  Then, we're going to spend the first portion of class playing a game to review the map of Europe.  Finally, we'll end the week with an examination of the heritage of Europe.

Homework:

• TODAY - Europe map due
• Tuesday, October 14 - Italian Renaissance packet due in class
• Wednesday, October 15 - PSAT administration
• Thursday, October 16 - "Meanwhile in Europe" discussion
• Friday, October 17 - Unit 4 Map Quiz 
• Monday, October 20 - Protestant Reformation packet due in class
• Tuesday, October 21 - "Political Transformations" reading due
• Wednesday, October 22 - "Workshop of a New Society" discussion
• Monday, October 27 - Unit 4 Test
• Wednesday, October 29 - Mid-Term Exam 

Heritage of Europe Source - European History Interactive Map 

In the News:
"Malala Yousafzai and Kailash Satyarthi Are Awarded Nobel Peace Prize" (NYT, 10/10/2014)
"Pakistani Teen Malala Yousafzai Shares Nobel Peace Prize" (NPR, 10/10/2014)
"Pakistani Teen Shares Nobel Peace Prize" Audio  (Morning Edition, NPR, 10/10/2014)

Extending Class Activities:

CPWC Day 31 - Unit 3 Test

Objective:   Assess knowledge and understanding of the geography, culture, history, and contemporary issues in North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia.

Task:  When you arrive to class, please clear your desks and get out a pencil in preparation for your test. You'll have the duration of the class to complete the unit 3 test.  Read each question carefully.  For the short answer questions, make sure that your thesis statement clearly and concisely answers the question and that you provide details from class activities to demonstrate your understanding.  Please be sure to check your work before turning in your test.  After you finish the test, please work on your homework assignments for unit 4.

Homework:

• TODAY - Unit 3 Test
• TODAY - Bring textbook to class
• Friday, October 10 - "Contemporary Issues" news articles
• Friday, October 10 - Former Soviet Republics map due in class
• Tuesday, October 14 - Chapter 12, Section 1 reading notes due in class
• Tuesday, October 14 - Western Europe map due in class
• Wednesday, October 15 - Chapter 12, Section 3 reading notes due in class
• Wednesday, October 15 - Eastern Europe map due in class
• Thursday, October 16 - Chapter 14, Section 1 reading notes due in class
• Friday, October 17 - Chapter 14, Section 2 reading notes
• Monday, October 20 - Chapter 14, Section 3 reading notes due in class
• Tuesday, October 21 - Chapter 12 & 14 reading quiz (notes may be used)
• Wednesday, October 22 - Unit 3 Map Quiz
• Friday, October 24 - Unit 3 Test
• Tuesday, October 28 - Mid-Term Exam

HWC Day 31 - Unit 3 Test

Objective:   Assess knowledge and understanding of the geography, culture, history, and contemporary issues in North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia.

Task:  When you arrive to class, please clear your desks and get out a pencil in preparation for your test. You'll have the duration of the class to complete the unit 3 test.  Read each question carefully.  For the short answer questions, make sure that your thesis statement clearly and concisely answers the question and that you provide details from class activities to demonstrate your understanding.  Please be sure to check your work before turning in your test.  After you finish the test, please work on your assignments for unit 4.

Homework:

• TODAY - Unit 3 Test
• Friday, October 10 - Europe map due
• Tuesday, October 14 - Italian Renaissance packet due in class
• Wednesday, October 15 - PSAT administration
• Thursday, October 16 - "Meanwhile in Europe" discussion
• Friday, October 17 - Unit 4 Map Quiz 
• Monday, October 20 - Protestant Reformation packet due in class
• Tuesday, October 21 - "Political Transformations" reading due
• Wednesday, October 22 - "Workshop of a New Society" discussion
• Monday, October 27 - Unit 4 Test
• Wednesday, October 29 - Mid-Term Exam 

CPWC Day 30 - Unit 3 Wrap-Up

Objective:   Describe the significance of select historical events in Southwest Asia and North Africa.  Investigate the importance of natural resources in the Middle East.

Task: Please get out your notes and a pen or pencil in preparation for the lecture.  We'll finish our notes on nationalism in Southwest Asia.  Then, you'll complete a worksheet on the Aral Sea and we'll consider environmental issues in Central Asia.  Finally, we'll look at Islamic fundamentalism and the role of women in Islam.

Homework:

• Thursday, October 9 - Unit 3 Test
• Thursday, October 9 - Bring textbook to class
• Friday, October 10 - "Contemporary Issues" news articles

Resources for class discussion:

• "Aral Sea Recovery?" (National Geographic, April 2, 2010)

HWC Day 30 - Nationalism & Contemporary Issues

Objective:   Trace historical developments in Southwest Asia, North Africa, and Central Asia.  Evaluate the emergence of nationalism in the Middle East.

Task:  When you arrive to class, please pick up the unit 3 homework hand-outs on the side table. Then, get out your "Perspectives" packet,  make sure your name is on the charts, and hand them in.  We'll spend the first portion of class finishing our notes.  Then, we'll listen to the presentations on the extended investigation.  Finally, we'll spend the last portion of class reviewing the main ideas from the unit.

Homework:

• TODAY  - Perspectives in History charts due
• Thursday, October 9 - Unit 3 Test
• Friday, October 10 - Europe map due
• Tuesday, October 14 - Italian Renaissance packet due in class
• Wednesday, October 15 - PSAT administration
• Thursday, October 16 - "Meanwhile in Europe" discussion
• Friday, October 17 - Unit 4 Map Quiz 
• Friday, October 17 - Protestant Reformation packet due in class
• Tuesday, October 21 - "Political Transformations" reading due
• Wednesday, October 22 - "Workshop of a New Society" discussion
• Monday, October 27 - Unit 4 Test
• Wednesday, October 29 - Mid-Term Exam 

Resources for class discussion:

• "War on the Word 'Jihad'" (All Things Considered, NPR, 10/30/2006)
• "Jihad: A Misunderstood Concept from Islam" (Islamic Supreme Council of America)

CPWC Day 29 - Historical Developments & Contemporary Issues

Objective:   Describe the significance of select historical events in Southwest Asia and North Africa.  Investigate the importance of natural resources in the Middle East.

Task: We'll continue our notes on select historical developments to start class.  Please get out your notes and a pen or pencil in preparation for the lecture.  After we finish the notes, you'll sign out a computer to work on the contemporary issues investigation.  Use the links below to complete the worksheet.  If you finish early, please work on your study guide while your waiting for you classmates.  Finally, we'll spend the last portion of class examining environmental issues in Central Asia.

Homework:

• Thursday, October 9 - Unit 3 Test
• Thursday, October 9 - Bring textbook to class
• Friday, October 10 - "Contemporary Issues" news articles

Resources for "Contemporary Issues" directed research:

• "Water, Water But Not Everywhere"
• "Economics: Its More Than Oil"
• OPEC

Resources for class discussion:

• "Aral Sea Recovery?" (National Geographic, April 2, 2010)

HWC Day 30 - Nationalism & Fundamentalism

Objective:   Trace historical developments in Southwest Asia, North Africa, and Central Asia.  Evaluate the emergence of nationalism in the Middle East.

Task:  Please get out your chapter 10 reading notes and a pen or pencil in preparation for the reading quiz.   When you finish the quiz, please turn it in at the computer cart and work on your study guide until your classmates have finished.  Next, you'll have 25 minutes with your peers to create a concise presentation of your extended investigation.  Finally, we'l spend the last portion of class taking notes on nationalism and contemporary issues in the Middle East.

Homework:

• TODAY - G&D chapter 10 reading quiz
• Wednesday, October 8 - Perspectives in History charts due
• Thursday, October 9 - Unit 3 Test
• Wednesday, October 15 - PSAT administration

Resources for class discussion:

• "War on the Word 'Jihad'" (All Things Considered, NPR, 10/30/2006)
• "Jihad: A Misunderstood Concept from Islam" (Islamic Supreme Council of America)

CPWC Day 29 - Historical Developments in the Middle East

Objective:  Assess knowledge and understanding of North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia map.  Describe the significance of select historical events in Southwest Asia and North Africa.

Task:  When you arrive to class, please clear your desks of everything except for a pen or pencil.  You'll spend the first portion of class completing your unit 3 map quiz.  After you've finished the quiz, please turn it in at the back of the room and pick up "Symbolizing Roles: Behind the Veil."  Read the article while you wait for your classmates to finish the quiz.  We'll spend the last portion of class taking notes the history of North Africa and Southwest Asia.

Homework:

• TODAY  - Map quiz on North Africa, Southwest Asia, & Central Asia (study hints on the Moodle)
• Wednesday, October 8 - "Symbolizing Roles: Behind the Veil" reading due in class
• Thursday, October 9 - Unit 3 Test
• Thursday, October 9 - Bring textbook to class

HWC Day 29 - Nationalism & Conflict in the Middle East

Objective:   Trace historical developments in Southwest Asia, North Africa, and Central Asia.  Evaluate the emergence of nationalism in the Middle East.

Task:  Good morning!  We'll spend the first portion of class taking notes on historical developments since the beginning of the twentieth century.  Then, you'll spend some time finishing up your extended investigation.  Finally, I'll return your map quiz and your "Roots of Muslim Rage" reading quiz.

Homework:

• TODAY -Part II of Regional Study due in class
• Tuesday, October 7 - G&D chapter 10 reading quiz
• Wednesday, October 8 - Perspectives in History charts due
• Thursday, October 9 - Unit 3 Test
• Wednesday, October 15 - PSAT administration

CPWC Day 28 - Reading Quiz & "Inside Mecca"

Objective:  Identify geographic and cultural characteristics of the Arab world.

Task:  When you arrive to class, please clear your desks of everything except your reading notes and a pencil in preparation for the reading quiz.  After you've finished the quiz, please turn it at the back of the room and work on your geography crossword review.  We'll go over the answers to the puzzle before finishing class with "Inside Mecca."

Homework:

• TODAY - Reading quiz (16.2, 16.3, 19.2, and chapter 22)
• Monday, October 6 - Map quiz on North Africa, Southwest Asia, & Central Asia (study hints on the Moodle)
• Thursday, October 9 - Unit 3 Test

HWC Day 28 - Map Quiz & Investigation

Objective:   Assess knowledge and understanding of the geography of Southwest Asia, North Africa, and Central Asia.   Trace historical developments in Southwest Asia, North Africa, and Central Asia.

Task:  When you arrive to class, please clear your desks of everything except a pen or pencil in preparation for you map quiz. Before I distribute the quiz, you'll sign up for an investigation topic. After you finish the quiz, please begin working on the assigned section of the extended investigation. Finally, we'll form a circle to discuss "East Meets West."

Homework:

• TODAY - "West Comes East" discussion
• TODAY - Part IV of Regional Study due in class
• Friday, October 3 - Unit 3 Map Quiz (study hints on Moodle)
• Monday, October 6 -Part II of Regional Study due in class
• Tuesday, October 7 - G&D chapter 10 reading quiz
• Wednesday, October 8 - Perspectives in History charts due
• Thursday, October 9 - Unit 3 Test
• Wednesday, October 15 - PSAT administration

Resources for class activities:

"The Origins of the Shiite-Sunni Split" (NPR, audio from 2/12/2017, text updated)

CPWC Day 27 - Monotheism & Geography

Objective:  Identify geographic and cultural characteristics of the Arab world.  Describe the similarities and differences between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

Task:  Today, we're going to focus on finishing up our exploration of monotheism and geography in North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia.  First, we'll complete the summary notes on monotheism.  Then, we'll complete our geography summary using the PowePoint on the Moodle.  Finally, we'll end class with a geography crossword review.

Homework:

• TODAY - Chapter 16, Section 3 reading notes due
• Friday, October 3 - Reading quiz (16.2, 16.3, 19.2, and chapter 22)
• Monday, October 6 - Map quiz on North Africa, Southwest Asia, & Central Asia (study hints on the Moodle)
• Thursday, October 9 - Unit 3 Test

Resources for class activities:

"The Origins of the Shiite-Sunni Split" (NPR, audio from 2/12/2017, text updated)

HWC Day 27 - Chronology & Discussion

Objective:   Investigate the development and similarities of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.  Trace
historical developments in Southwest Asia, North Africa, and Central Asia.

Task:  When you arrive to class, please get out "Heirs of Abraham." We'll spend the first portion of class comparing and contrasting the monotheistic religions.  Next, you'll take some notes on the history of the region.  Finally, we'll form a circle to discuss "East Meets West."

Homework:

• TODAY - "West Comes East" discussion
• TODAY - Part IV of Regional Study due in class
• Friday, October 3 - Unit 3 Map Quiz (study hints on Moodle)
• Monday, October 6 -Part II of Regional Study due in class
• Tuesday, October 7 - G&D chapter 10 reading quiz
• Wednesday, October 8 - Perspectives in History charts due
• Thursday, October 9 - Unit 3 Test
• Wednesday, October 15 - PSAT administration

Resources for class activities:

"The Origins of the Shiite-Sunni Split" (NPR, audio from 2/12/2017, text updated)

CPWC Day 26 - Geography & the Hajj

Objective:  Identify geographic and cultural characteristics of the Arab world.  Describe the similarities and differences between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

Pd. 3-4 Task:  When you arrive to class, please pick up the capitals review from the front cart.   Work on the capitals review while I check your homework.  Next, we'll finish labeling our large map and review the capitals list.   You'll have the next 15 minutes to complete the geography summary.  If you finish early, please use the map games on the Moodle to review for your quiz.  We'll spend the next portion of class reviewing your unit 2 test.  Finally, we'll begin "inside Mecca."

Pd. 6-9 Task:  When you arrive to class, please get out your homework.  We'll spend the first portion of class labeling our large maps.   Then, you'll use the PowerPoint on the Moodle to complete graphic organizers to summarize the geography of Southwest Asia.   If you finish early, please use the map games on the Moodle to review for your quiz.  We'll spend the next portion of class reviewing your unit 2 test.  Finally, we'll continue "inside Mecca."

Homework:

• TODAY  - Chapter 16, Section 2 reading notes due
• Thursday, October 2 - Chapter 16, Section 3 reading notes due
• Friday, October 3 - Reading quiz (16.2, 16.3, 19.2, and chapter 22)
• Monday, October 6 - Map quiz on North Africa, Southwest Asia, & Central Asia (study hints on the Moodle)
• Thursday, October 9 - Unit 3 Test

HWC Day 26 - Chronology & Connections

Objective:   Investigate the development and similarities of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.  Trace
historical developments in Southwest Asia, North Africa, and Central Asia.

Task:  When you arrive to class, please pick up the capitals & cities review from the front cart and work on this for the first few minutes of class. Next, I'll return your unit 2 tests and you'll have some time to review your work.   After I re-collect the unit 2 test, we'll begin a timeline of significant historical events.    Finally, we'll return to  "Heirs of Abraham" and create a comparison of the three monotheistic faiths.

Homework:

• Thursday, October 2 - "West Comes East" discussion
• Thursday, October 2 - Part IV of Regional Study due in class
• Friday, October 3 - Unit 3 Map Quiz (study hints on Moodle)
• Monday, October 6 -Part II of Regional Study due in class
• Tuesday, October 7 - G&D chapter 10 reading quiz
• Wednesday, October 8 - Perspectives in History charts due
• Thursday, October 9 - Unit 3 Test
• Wednesday, October 15 - PSAT administration