HWC Day 82 - Final Exam Review

Thank you for making this a memorable class!  If you are traveling this summer, please consider bringing back a postcard for my bulletin board.  Have a great summer break!

Objectives:  Sample foods from various cultures.  Review essential concepts for the final exam!

Task: Good afternoon!  To begin class, those who brought in treats to share will explain the cultural significance and ingredients.  We'll all have chance to sample the foods before we get out the computers for a game of Kahoot.  Then, interested students can get seconds on the snacks as we get into teams to play Jeopardy!

Homework:

• TODAY - Culture Food Party (see sign-up sheet)
• Friday, June 12 - HWC Final Exam at 7:35 am

West Civ Day 40 - Course Review & Celebration

Thank you for a very enjoyable quarter!  It was a pleasure to teach you and I hope you'll be able to use some of your new knowledge of European history to use in the future.  Enjoy your summer break!

Objective:   Review essential course content.

Task:  Good morning!  Today, we'll wrap up our studies of Western Civilization with a review game and pizza party.  After we eat our pizza, we'll play a game of Kahoot to review essential concepts from the course.  Then, we'll visit the "Materials Processing Class" to look at their products.  

CPWC Day 85 - Final Exam Review

Thank you for a GREAT semester!  If your traveling this summer, try to bring a post card for my bulletin board.  Enjoy your summer break!

Objective:   Review essential concepts and content for the final exam.

Task:  Good morning!  We'll devote our entire class to reviewing for the final exam.  First, you'll get computers out for a game of Kahoot.  Then, we'll form teams and use the white boards to play Jeopardy!  Finally, if there is time remaining, I'll answer any questions about the study guide.

Homework:

• TODAY - Current Events Extra Credit due by 3:00 pm
• Wednesday, June 10 - CPWC Final Exam at 7:35 am

HWC Day 81 - Latin America Wrap-up

Objectives:  Evaluate political, cultural, and social developments in Latin America at the end of the 20th century.

Task:  Happy Monday!  We'll begin class with a short discussion on the ways in which economic interdependence impacts the countries of Latin America.  Then, we'll finish our examination of Latin America with notes on the region.  Finally, at the end of class, I'll return and we'll discuss your research papers.

Homework:

• TODAY - Book extra credit due by 3:00
• Tuesday, June 9 - Culture Food Party (see sign-up sheet)
• Friday, June 12 - HWC Final Exam at 7:35 am

West Civ Day 39 - Considering Communism

Objective:   Assess knowledge and understanding of the major developments of Western Civilization.  

Task:  Happy Monday!  When you arrive to class, please get out a pencil, your notebook, and a textbook in preparation for your test. You'll use the first portion of class to finish your test. Then, we'll spend the last portion of class discussing the ideas and impact of the Communist Manifesto.

Homework:

• TODAY - Western Civ. Cumulative Test

CPWC Day 84 - Latin America Wrap-Up

Objective:   Investigate authoritarianism & liberalism in 20th century Latin America.

Task:  Good morning & happy Monday!  As you arrive to class, we'll return your "Slavery & Revolution" worksheet and your cumulative map quiz.  Then, we'll finish our Latin America wrap-up.  Finally, we'll end class with a review of the final exam crossword puzzle.

Homework:

• TODAY - CPWC Final Exam for seniors in LGI
• Tuesday, June 9 - Current Events Extra Credit due by 3:00 pm
• Wednesday, June 10 - CPWC Final Exam at 7:35 am

Read "Chevron Rejects "Allegations"

CPWC Current Events - Extra Credit Opportunity (due by 3:00 pm on Tuesday, June 9)
Use one or more of the news sources below to find recent news articles relating to topics we've studied in quarter 2.  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 4 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 (East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia, & Oceania, & Latin America).

HWC Day 80 - Latin America in 20th Century & Cumulative Map Quiz

Objectives:  Evaluate political, cultural, and social developments in Latin America at the end of the 20th century.  Assess knowledge of the map of Africa and Europe.

Task:  Happy Friday!  We 'll begin class with a debriefing of Latin America in the 20th century.  Then, after locker clean-out, you'll spend the remainder of class taking the map quiz.  After you've finished the quiz, please turn it in at the back of the room and pick up the crossword review.

Homework:

• TODAY - Cumulative Map Quiz - Europe & Africa
• Monday, June 8 - Book extra credit due by 3:00
• Tuesday, June 9 - Culture Food Party (see sign-up sheet)
• Friday, June 12 - HWC Final Exam at 7:35 am

West Civ Day 38 - Cumulative Test

Congratulations, Seniors!

Objective:   Assess knowledge and understanding of the major developments of Western Civilization.

Task:  Happy Friday!  When you arrive to class, please get out a pencil, your notebook, and a textbook in preparation for your test. You'll have the entire class to complete your test.  Good luck!

Homework:

• TODAY - Western Civ. Cumulative Test

CPWC Day 83 - Cumulative Map Quiz & Latin America Wrap-Up

Congratulations, Seniors!

Objective:   Evaluate the course of independence in Latin America.  Investigate authoritarianism & liberalism in 20th century Latin America.  Assess knowledge of world map.

Task:  Good morning & happy Friday!  When you arrive to class, please get out a pen or pencil in preparation for your map quiz.  After you finish the map quiz, please turn it in at the back of the room and pick up the crossword puzzle. Work on the puzzle until all of your classmates have finished the quiz.  Finally, after everyone has finished the quiz, we'll take some summary notes on Latin America.

Homework:

• TODAY - Cumulative map quiz
• Monday, June 8 - CPWC Final Exam for seniors in LGI
• Tuesday, June 9 - Current Events Extra Credit due by 3:00 pm
• Wednesday, June 10 - CPWC Final Exam at 7:35 am

CPWC Current Events - Extra Credit Opportunity (due by 3:00 pm on Tuesday, June 9)
Use one or more of the news sources below to find recent news articles relating to topics we've studied in quarter 2.  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 4 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 (East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia, & Oceania, & Latin America).

HWC Day 79 - Latin America in the 20th Century

Objectives:  Analyze the course of independence in Latin America.

Task:  Good afternoon!  When you arrive to class, please get out some paper for taking notes.  We'll begin with a short review of independence movements in Latin America.  Then, we'll investigate totalitarianism and neo-liberalism in the 20th century.

Homework:

• Friday, June 5 - Cumulative Map Quiz - Europe & Africa
• Monday, June 8 - Book extra credit due by 3:00
• Friday, June 12 - HWC Final Exam at 7:35 am

West Civ Day 37 - Reform Movements & Jeopardy Review

Objective:   Analyze the impact of industrialization on European society.

Task:  Good morning!  As you arrive to class, please get out your "Responses to Industrialization" DBQ.  After we finish our examination of the Industrial Revolution, we'll spend the remainder of class playing Jeopardy to review for tomorrow's test.

Homework:

• Friday, June 5 - Western Civ. Cumulative Test

CPWC Day 82 - Latin America in the 20th Century

Objective:   Evaluate the course of independence in Latin America.  Investigate authoritarianism & liberalism in 20th century Latin America.

Task:  Good morning!  When you arrive to class, please get out your "Independence in Latin America" packet.  We'll begin class with a review and discussion of select independence movements in Latin America.  Then, you'll examine the dictatorship of General Pinochet in Chile.  Finally, we'll read an article about neo-liberalism in the late 20th century.

Homework:

• Friday, June 5 - Cumulative map quiz
• Monday, June 8 - CPWC Final Exam for seniors in LGI
• Tuesday, June 9 - Current Events Extra Credit due by 3:00 pm
• Wednesday, June 10 - CPWC Final Exam at 7:35 am

CPWC Current Events - Extra Credit Opportunity (due by 3:00 pm on Tuesday, June 9)
Use one or more of the news sources below to find recent news articles relating to topics we've studied in quarter 2.  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 4 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 (East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia, & Oceania, & Latin America).

HWC Day 76 - Independence Movements in Latin America

Objectives:  Analyze the course of independence in Latin America.  Evaluate public awareness announcements.

Task:  Good afternoon!  When you arrive to class, please get out a computer in preparation for the peer reviews.  Share your public awareness message with your peer reviewers.  After you complete the peer review, you'll investigate the course of independence in Latin America.  Finally, we'll finish with a discussion of the similarities and differences of the various independence movements.

Homework:

• TODAY- Bring headphones/earbuds to class for public awareness peer reviews
• Friday, June 5 - Cumulative Map Quiz - Europe & Africa
• Monday, June 8 - Book extra credit due by 3:00
• Friday, June 12 - HWC Final Exam at 7:35 am

West Civ Day 36 - Industrial Revolution

Objective:   Analyze the impact of industrialization on European society.

Task:  Guten tag!  When you arrive to class, please get out your DBQ on the causes of the Industrial Revolution.  We'll form a discussion circle to review the DBQ and to take notes on the Industrial Revolution.  Finally, we'll end class with an examination on the societal, political, and economic changes wrought by industrialization.

Homework:

• TODAY - Unit 6 PDCs due by 3:00
• Friday, June 5 - Western Civ. Cumulative Test

CPWC Day 81 - Independence in Latin America

Objective:  Assess knowledge and understanding of the Latin America reading.  Evaluate the course of independence in Latin America.

Task:  Good morning!  When you arrive to class, please get out a pencil in preparation for the reading quiz.  You'll use the first portion of class to complete the reading quiz.  After you've finished the quiz, please turn it in at the back of the room and pick up the packet.  Compete the reading and answer the questions while you wait for everyone to finish the quiz.  After the quiz, we'll discuss the various paths to independence in Latin America.

Homework:

• TODAY -  Reading quiz (9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 11.1, & 11.2)
• Friday, June 5 - Cumulative map quiz
• Monday, June 8 - CPWC Final Exam for seniors in LGI
• Tuesday, June 9 - Current Events Extra Credit due by 3:00 pm
• Wednesday, June 10 - CPWC Final Exam at 7:35 am

CPWC Current Events - Extra Credit Opportunity (due by 3:00 pm on Tuesday, June 9)
Use one or more of the news sources below to find recent news articles relating to topics we've studied in quarter 2.  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 4 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 (East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia, & Oceania, & Latin America).

HWC Day 75 - Latin America Map Quiz & Colonialism

Objectives:  Assess knowledge of geography of Latin America.  Investigate social hierarchy in colonial Latin America.

Task:  Bom dia!  When you arrive to class, please get out a pencil in preparation for the map quiz.  After you finish the map quiz, please get out a computer go to "Castas."  Read the summary and examine the images.  What do these comments and images reflect about Spanish attitudes and life in colonial Latin America?  Post your reflection as a comment on the class blog.

Homework:

• TODAY- - Latin America Map Quiz
• Wednesday, June 3 - Bring headphones/earbuds to class for public awareness peer reviews
• Friday, June 5 - Cumulative Map Quiz - Europe & Africa
• Monday, June 8 - Book extra credit due by 3:00
• Friday, June 12 - HWC Final Exam at 7:35 am

West Civ Day 35 - Nationalism in Europe

Objective:   Investigate the evolution of nationalism in 19th century Europe.

Task:  Guten tag!  As you arrive to class, please get out your nationalism packet from yesterday.  We'll spend the first portion of class discussing the Congress of Vienna and the Age of Metternich.  Then, we'll begin our investigation of the Industrial Revolution.

Homework:

• YESTERDAY - Unit 6 PDPs due by 3:00
• Wednesday, June 3 - Unit 6 PDCs due by 3:00
• Friday, June 5 - Western Civ. Cumulative Test

Extending Class Discussion:

• "Europe Rediscovers Natioanlism" (Stratfor, January 2015)

CPWC Day 80 - Spanish Colonies in the Americas

Objective:  Investigate the impact of slavery on the development of Latin America.

Task:  Bom dia!  When you arrive to class, please get out your reading notes for chapter 11, sections 1 & 2 and your "Slavery & Revolution in Latin America" worksheet.  We'll take the first few minutes of class to check your homework.  Then, you'll work with a partner for a short review game.  Then, we'll review the worksheet packet from yesterday.  Finally, we'll work as a class to investigate colonialism and independence in Mexico.

Homework:

• TODAY - Chapter 11, section 2 reading notes
• Tuesday, June 2 - "Slavery & Revolution In Latin America" due
• Wednesday, June 3 - Reading quiz (9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 11.1, & 11.2)
• Friday, June 5 - Cumulative map quiz
• Monday, June 8 - CPWC Final Exam for seniors in LGI
• Tuesday, June 9 - Current Events Extra Credit due by 3:00 pm
• Wednesday, June 10 - CPWC Final Exam at 7:35 am

CPWC Current Events - Extra Credit Opportunity (due by 3:00 pm on Tuesday, June 9)
Use one or more of the news sources below to find recent news articles relating to topics we've studied in quarter 2.  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 4 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 (East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia, & Oceania, & Latin America).

HWC Day 74 - Slavery & Revolution in Latin America

Objectives:  Define unique physical geography of Latin America.  Investigate indigenous cultures of Latin America.

Task:  Bom dia!  As you arrive to class, please leave your public awareness rubric on the podium.  Get out your "Slavery & Revolution" investigation from Friday.  We'll spend the first portion of class reviewing the content on the worksheet and then we'll watch a documentary on the Haitian Revolution.

Homework:

• TODAY- R&R public awareness mp4 shared with Mrs. Friday by 3:00 *5 bonus points for any submissions on or before May 29 at 3:00
• Tuesday, June 2 - Latin America Map Quiz
• Friday, June 5 - Cumulative Map Quiz - Europe & Africa
• Friday, June 12 - HWC Final Exam at 7:35 am

Western Civ Day 34 - Napoleon & the Rise of Nationalism

Objective:  Evaluate Napoleon's impact on Europe.  Investigate the evolution of nationalism in 19th century Europe.

Task:  Bonjour!  We'll begin with a short review of the rise and rule of Napoleon.  Then, we'll watch a short video on the political developments in Europe during the 19th century.  Finally, you'll work in small groups to investigate the age of Metternich.

Homework:

• TODAY - Unit 6 PDPs due by 3:00
• Wednesday, June 3 - Unit 6 PDCs due by 3:00
• Friday, June 5 - Western Civ. Cumulative Test

CPWC Day 79 - Latin America Map Quiz & Colonialism in Latin America

Objective:  Assess knowledge of the geography of Latin America.  Investigate the impact of slavery on the development of Latin America.

Task:  Bom dia!  When you arrive to class, please get out a pen or pencil in preparation for the map quiz.  After you've finished the quiz, please pick up and complete the worksheet packet from Mrs. Friday.  After everyone has finished the map quiz, we'll finish the documentary on the Haitian Revolution.  Finally, we'll discuss the global significance of the revolution in Haiti.

Homework:

• TODAY - Latin America map quiz
• Tuesday, June 2 - Chapter 11, section 2 reading notes
• Tuesday, June 2 - "Slavery & Revolution In Latin America" due
• Wednesday, June 3 - Reading quiz (9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 11.1, & 11.2)
• Friday, June 5 - Cumulative map quiz
• Wednesday, June 10 - CPWC Final Exam at 7:35 am

CPWC Current Events - Extra Credit Opportunity (due by 3:00 pm on Tuesday, June 9)
Use one or more of the news sources below to find recent news articles relating to topics we've studied in quarter 2.  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 4 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 (East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia, & Oceania, & Latin America).