WHAP Day 68 - Writing a Causation LEQ

Day 2 - PAW 2

Objectives:  Identify and practice the components of a causation LEQ.  Identify strengths and weaknesses in answering stimulus-based multiple choice questions.

Task:  Happy Friday!  To end our week together, we're going to spend some time revisiting your stimulus-based multiple choice questions from yesterday.  Then, we'll identify the unique characteristics of the APH causation long essay question.

Homework Due Dates:

• Monday, December 11 - "Human Web" chapter 6 reading notes due in class (in Schoology folder 4)
• Monday, December 11 - PAW 3
• Tuesday, December 12 - PAW 4

WHAP Day 67 - Period 3 Summative Assessment

Day 1 - PAW 1

Objectives:  Assess knowledge and understanding of the post-Classical era.  Practice completing AP-style stimulus based multiple choice questions and short answer questions.

Task:  Good morning!  As soon as you arrive to class, please clear your desks and get out a pencil in preparation for the test.  The sooner everyone is ready, the sooner you will begin the exam.  Be sure to use your time WISELY.  You MUST complete the ENTIRE exam by the end of class!  If you finish early, please work on the "Human Web" reading and notes.

Homework Due Dates:

• TODAY - Period 3 Test
• Monday, December 11 - "Human Web" chapter 6 reading notes due in class (in Schoology folder 4)
• Monday, December 11 - PAW 3
• Tuesday, December 12 - PAW 4

WHAP Day 66 - Period 3 Wrap-Up

Day 5 - PAW 5

Objectives:  Evaluate the ecological, cultural, social, economic, and political impact of the bubonic plague.  Analyze the impact of travelers and cities in the developments of the post-Classical era.  Identify trends of the post-Classical period.

Block 3 Task:  Good morning!  When you arrive to class, please open up your "Bubonic Plague" documents.  We'll wrap up our discussion and then move on to our period 3 review.

Block 4 Task:  Good afternoon!  To begin class, we'll wrap up our salon and discuss the essential questions. 

• How did cities in the post-Classical era demonstrate both continuity and change over time?
• What role did merchants, monks, and missionaries serve in the post-Classical era?

Finally, we'll review period 3 key concepts.

Homework Due Dates:

• Wednesday, December 6 - KC Summary due in class 
• Thursday, December 7 - Period 3 Test
• Monday, December 11 - "Human Web" chapter 6 reading notes due in class (in Schoology folder 4)

WHAP Day 64 - Travelers -OR- the Black Death

Day 3 - PAW 3

Block 3 Objectives:  Analyze the impact of travelers and cities in the developments of the post-Classical era.

Block 3 Task:  Good morning!  When you arrive to class, we're going to spend the first few minutes of class playing Quizlet live.  Then, we'll organize ourselves chronologically and review your work from the weekend.  Finally, we'll end class by answering our essential questions:

• How did cities in the post-Classical era demonstrate both continuity and change over time?
• What role did merchants, monks, and missionaries serve in the post-Classical era?

Block 4 Objectives:  Evaluate the ecological, cultural, social, economic, and political impact of the bubonic plague.

Block 4 Task:  Good afternoon!  When you arrive to class, please INDIVIDUALLY complete "Bubonic Plague" questions.  Then, you'll be assigned a primary document about the bubonic plague and answer the accompanying questions.  Finally, we'll spend the last portion of class reviewing your work.

Homework Due Dates:

• TODAY (Block 3 ONLY) - Travelers & Cities Salon - Read assigned documents listed in Schoology (3.3 folder) for preparation.
• TODAY (Block 4 ONLY) - Black Death Document Analysis - Read "Black Death - Nat. Geo." (in 3.3 folder) in preparation for class
• TODAY - PAW 3
• Tuesday, December 5 - PAW 4
• Tuesday, December 5 (Block 3 ONLY) - Black Death Document Analysis - Read "Black Death - Nat. Geo." (in 3.3 folder) in preparation for class
• Tuesday, December 5 (Block 4 ONLY) - Travelers & Cities Salon - Read assigned documents listed in Schoology (3.3 folder) for preparation.
• Thursday, December 7 - Period 3 Test

WHAP Day 63 - Infographic-o-Rama!

Day 2 - PAW 2

Objectives:  Identify continuity and change in gender relations and labor structures in the post-classical era.  Utilize infographics as tools to review essential content on the post-Classical era.

Task:  Happy Friday!  When you arrive to class, please open up your notes from yesterday.  We'll spend the first few minutes of class wrapping up our discussion from yesterday.  Then, you'll spend the remainder of class examining the post-classical infographics.  Use these tools to review essential content from period 3 and to identify trends and aberrations in historical development

Homework Due Dates:

• TODAY - Period 3 Vocab. Quizlet due to Mrs. Friday ASAP
• Saturday, December 2 - LS Chapter 21
• Monday, December 4 (Pd. 3 ONLY) - Travelers & Cities Salon - Read assigned documents listed in Schoology (3.3 folder) for preparation.
• Monday, December 4 (Pd. 4 ONLY) - Black Death Document Analysis - Read "Black Death - Nat. Geo." (in 3.3 folder) in preparation for class
• Monday, December 4 - PAW 3
• Tuesday, December 5 - PAW 4
• Tuesday, December 5 (Pd. 3 ONLY) - Black Death Document Analysis - Read "Black Death - Nat. Geo." (in 3.3 folder) in preparation for class
• Tuesday, December 5 (Pd. 4 ONLY) - Travelers & Cities Salon - Read assigned documents listed in Schoology (3.3 folder) for preparation.
• Thursday, December 7 - Period 3 Test

WHAP Day 62 - Labor, Leisure, & Gender in the Post-Classical Era

Day 1 - PAW 1

Objectives:  Identify continuity and change in gender relations and labor structures in the post-classical era.

Task:  Good morning!  When you arrive to class, please pick up a playing card.  First, I'll explain/review your upcoming assignments.  Then, you'll work individually on your assigned section.  Finally, you'll present your information to the class.

Homework Due Dates:

• TODAY - Infographic due by 11:59 pm
• Friday, December 1 - Period 3 Vocab. Quizlet due to Mrs. Friday ASAP
• Saturday, December 2 - LS 
• Monday, December 4 - Travelers & Cities "Role Plays" - Read assigned document in the textbook or Schoology in preparation.
• Monday, December 4 - PAW 3
• Tuesday, December 5 - PAW 4
• Tuesday, December 5 - Black Death Document Analysis - Read "Black Death - Nat. Geo." (in 3.3 folder) in preparation for class
• Thursday, December 7 - Period 3 Test

WHAP Day 61 - Americas in the Post-Classical Era

Day 5 - PAW 5

Objectives:  Examine artifacts from the Americas to identify cultural priorities, economic development, and social stratification.

Task:  Good morning!  When you arrive to class open "Exploring the Americas in the Post-Classical Era" (in folder 3.3) and follow the directions.  At the end of class we'll debrief the activity.

Homework Due Dates:

• Wednesday, November 29 - Migration Comparison LEQ due by 11:59 pm
• Thursday, November 30 - Infographic due by 11:59 pm
• Friday, December 1 - Period 3 Vocab. Quizlet due to Mrs. Friday ASAP
• Monday, December 4 - Black Death Discussion
• Wednesday, December 6 - Period 3 Test

WHAP Day 60 - Writing the LEQ

Day 4 - PAW 4

Objectives:  Examine the criteria for writing a successful comparison long essay question response.

Task:  Good morning!  When you arrive to class please open up and read "AP Skills - Long Essay Questions."  After you've had the opportunity to read the overview, we'll take some time to delve into the process of writing the LEQ.  Finally, if time permits, you'll have time to begin working on your LEQ.

Homework Due Dates:

• TODAY - PAW 4 - Work on Infographic!
• Wednesday, November 29 - Comparison LEQ Due
• Thursday, November 30 - Infographic Due in Class
• Saturday, December 2 - LS Chapter 21 due 
• Monday, December 4 - Black Death examination
• Wednesday, December 6 - Period 3 Test

WHAP Day 58 - Africa in the Post-Classical Period

1/2 Day - No PAW

Objectives:  Analyze the developments in post-Classical Africa.

Task:  Good morning!  When you arrive to class, please open up your responses to the Africa focus questions.  We'll spend our brief time together reviewing the primary documents.

Homework Due Dates:

• TODAY - Bring responses to "Post-Classical Developments in Africa" focus questions to class
• Wednesday, November 22 - LS Chapter 15 ("India & the Indian Ocean Basin") due by 11:59 pm
• Tuesday, November 28 - PAW 4 - Work on Infographic!
• Wednesday, November 29 - Black Death examination
• Thursday, November 30 - Infographic Due in Class
• Wednesday, December 6 - Period 3 Test

WHAP Day 57 - Crusades Debrief & Africa in the Post-Classical Era

Day 3 - PAW 3

Objectives:  Debrief Crusades activity.  Analyze the developments in post-Classical Africa.

Task:  Good morning!  When you arrive to class, please grab a whiteboard and marker.  Respond to the following question:  
Were the Crusades a significant development during the post-Classical era?  EXPLAIN (with evidence)
Then, we'll shift our focus to the Africa world.  Specifically, we'll examine some maps to compare political, cultural, and economic developments in West Africa, North Africa, and the Swahili coast.  Finally, we'll end the week with a quick review game.

Homework Due Dates:

• TODAY  - Read "Mali - Lost African City" before coming to class
• Friday, November 17 - PAW 3 - Work on Infographic!
• Saturday, November 18 - LS Chapter 20 ("Worlds Apart: The Americas & Oceania") due by 11:59 pm
• Monday, November 20 - Bring responses to "Post-Classical Developments in Africa" focus questions to class
• Wednesday, November 22 - LS Chapter 15 ("India & the Indian Ocean Basin") due by 11:59 pm
• Tuesday, November 28 - PAW 4 - Work on Infographic!
• Thursday, November 30 - Infographic Due in Class
• Wednesday, December 6 - Period 3 Test

African Empires to 1500 CE (Macrohistory)

WHAP Day 56 - Crusades

Day 2 - PAW 2

Objectives:  Compare different accounts of the Crusades. Identify causes and effects of the Crusades.

Task:  Good morning!  When you arrive to class, please go into the "Crusades" discussion thread in Schoology.   

Homework Due Dates:

• TODAY - Crusades Presentations (follow directions on "Perspectives on the Crusades")
• Friday, November 17 - Read "Mali - Lost African City" before coming to class
• Friday, November 17 - PAW 3
• Saturday, November 18 - LS Chapter 20 ("Worlds Apart: The Americas & Oceania") due by 11:59 pm
• Monday, November 20 - Black Death Examination
• Wednesday, November 22 - LS Chapter 15 ("India & the Indian Ocean Basin") due by 11:59 pm
• Tuesday, November 28 - PAW 4
• Wednesday, November 29 - Infographic Due in Class
• Friday, December 1 - Period 3 Test

WHAP Day 55 - Library Research

Day 1 - PAW 1

Objectives:  Utilize library resources to create an infographic on a select topic from the post-Classical period.

Task:  Good morning!  Use today's class time to research and work on your period 3 infographic.

Homework Due Dates:

• TODAY - Report directly to the LIBRARY
• Thursday, November 16 - Crusades Presentations (follow directions on "Perspectives on the Crusades")
• Friday, November 17 - PAW 3
• Saturday, November 18 - LS Chapter 20 ("Worlds Apart: The Americas & Oceania") due by 11:59 pm
• Monday, November 20 - Black Death Examination
• Wednesday, November 22 - LS Chapter 15 ("India & the Indian Ocean Basin") due by 11:59 pm
• Tuesday, November 28 - PAW 4
• Wednesday, November 29 - Infographic Due in Class
• Friday, December 1 - Period 3 Test

WHAP Day 54 - Feudalism, Byzantium, & Project Introduction

Day 5 - PAW 5

KC3.2.I. Empires collapsed in different regions of the world, and in some areas were replaced by new imperial states or political systems.

KC3.3.II.  The fate of cities varied greatly, with periods of significant decline and periods of increased urbanization buoyed by rising productivity and expanding trade networks.

Objectives:  Compare feudalism in Japan and Europe.  Identify the factors that led to the emergence of feudalism in western Europe and the Byzantine empire in Eastern Europe.

Task:  Good morning!  When you arrive to class, please open up your notes from yesterday.  We'll spend the first portion of class presenting your information from yesterday.  Then, I'll explain the process we'll use for examining the Crusades on Thursday and you'll choose topics for your infographic project.

Focus Question 1:  To what degree were the societies of medieval Western Europe and medieval Japan different?  What accounts for the similarities in these two societies?

Focus Question 2:  To what extent were feudal Europe and the Byzantine Empire significant breaks from or continuations of the Roman Empire?

Homework Due Dates:

• TODAY- LS Chapter 18 ("States & Societies in Sub-Saharan Africa"") due by 11:59 pm
• Wednesday, November 15 - Report directly to the LIBRARY
• Thursday, November 16 - Crusades Presentations (follow directions on "Perspectives on the Crusades")
• Friday, November 17 - PAW 3
• Saturday, November 18 - LS Chapter 20 ("Worlds Apart: The Americas & Oceania") due by 11:59 pm
• Monday, November 20 - Black Death Examination
• Wednesday, November 22 - LS Chapter 15 ("India & the Indian Ocean Basin") due by 11:59 pm
• Tuesday, November 28 - PAW 4
• Wednesday, November 29 - Infographic Due in Class
• Friday, December 1 - Period 3 Test

WHAP Day 53 - Feudalism & the Byzantine Empire

Day 4 - PAW 4

KC3.2.I. Empires collapsed in different regions of the world, and in some areas were replaced by new imperial states or political systems.

KC3.3.II.  The fate of cities varied greatly, with periods of significant decline and periods of increased urbanization buoyed by rising productivity and expanding trade networks.

Objectives:  Compare feudalism in Japan and Europe.  Identify the factors that led to the emergence of feudalism in western Europe and the Byzantine empire in Eastern Europe.

Task:  Good morning!  When you arrive to class, please take a card from the front table.  We'll use these cards to determine which topic you'll explore today.  Then, you'll spend half of the class creating a graphic organizer to compare feudalism in Japan to feudalism in Europe OR examine the factors that led to the emergence of feudalism in Western Europe and the Byzantine Empire in Eastern Europe.  Finally, we'll spend the last portion of class reviewing your work.

Focus Question 1:  To what degree were the societies of medieval Western Europe and medieval Japan different?  What accounts for the similarities in these two societies?

Focus Question 2:  To what extent were feudal Europe and the Byzantine Empire significant breaks from or continuations of the Roman Empire?

Homework Due Dates:

• TODAY - PAW 4
• TODAY - Mongols Reflection due
• Tuesday, November 14 - LS Chapter 18 ("States & Societies in Sub-Saharan Africa"") due by 11:59 pm
• Wednesday, November 15 - Report directly to the LIBRARY
• Thursday, November 16 - Crusades Discussion
• Saturday, November 18 - LS Chapter 20 ("Worlds Apart: The Americas & Oceania") due by 11:59 pm
• Wednesday, November 22 - LS Chapter 15 ("India & the Indian Ocean Basin") due by 11:59 pm
• Friday, December 1 - Period 3 Test

WHAP Day 53 - DBQ Practice & Mongols Debriefing

Day 3 - PAW 3

Objectives:  Evaluate the impact of Mongol rule in world history.

Task:  Happy Friday!  You all did a GREAT job yesterday - thank you for your hard work and dedicated preparation!  When you arrive to class, please take a few minutes to respond to the Mongols reflection (KC3.2 folder) in Schoology.  Then, we'll spend the rest of class working with a partner to develop a DBQ response (KC3.1 folder).

Homework Due Dates:

• TODAY (Period 3 & PAW) - Holocaust Assembly for 10th & 11th graders
• TODAY - LS Chapter 19 ("Increasing Influence of Europe") due by 11:59 pm
• Monday, November 13 - PAW 4
• Monday, November 13 - Mongols Reflection due
• Tuesday, November 14 - LS Chapter 18 ("States & Societies in Sub-Saharan Africa"") due by 11:59 pm
• Wednesday, November 15 - Report directly to the LIBRARY
• Saturday, November 18 - LS Chapter 20 ("Worlds Apart: The Americas & Oceania") due by 11:59 pm
• Wednesday, November 22 - LS Chapter 15 ("India & the Indian Ocean Basin") due by 11:59 pm
• Friday, December 1 - Period 3 Test

WHAP Day 51 - Mongols Seminar

Day 2 - PAW 2

Objectives:  Evaluate the impact of Mongol rule in world history.

Task:  Good morning!  When you arrive to class, please upload your Mongols preparation work.  Then, we'll move the desks into two rows to discuss the role of Mongols in the development of the post-Classical and modern world.

Homework Due Dates:

• TODAY - Mongols Debates - Pro/Con charts, Works Cited, & Arguments due in Schoology at beginning of class
• Friday, November 10 (Period 3 & PAW) - Holocaust Assembly for 10th & 11th graders
• Friday, November 10 - LS Chapter 19 ("Increasing Influence of Europe") due by 11:59 pm
• Monday, November 13 - PAW 4
• Tuesday, November 14 - LS Chapter 18 ("States & Societies in Sub-Saharan Africa"") due by 11:59 pm
• Wednesday, November 15 - Report directly to the LIBRARY
• Saturday, November 18 - LS Chapter 20 ("Worlds Apart: The Americas & Oceania") due by 11:59 pm
• Wednesday, November 22 - LS Chapter 15 ("India & the Indian Ocean Basin") due by 11:59 pm
• Friday, December 1 - Period 3 Test

WHAP Day 50 - Library Research

Day 1 - PAW 1

Objectives:  Utilize evidence to construct historical arguments about the Mongols.

Task:  Good morning!  When you arrive to class, please take a few minutes to review the requirements for our Mongols discussion tomorrow.  Then, you'll have the remainder of class to work on your arguments.

Homework Due Dates:

• TODAY - Report directly to the LIBRARY
• Thursday, November 9 - Mongols Debates - Pro/Con charts, Works Cited, & Arguments due in Schoology at beginning of class
• Friday, November 10 (Period 3 & PAW) - Holocaust Assembly for 10th & 11th graders
• Friday, November 10 - LS Chapter 19 ("Increasing Influence of Europe") due by 11:59 pm
• Monday, November 13 - PAW 4
• Tuesday, November 14 - LS Chapter 18 ("States & Societies in Sub-Saharan Africa"") due by 11:59 pm
• Wednesday, November 15 - Report directly to the LIBRARY
• Saturday, November 18 - LS Chapter 20 ("Worlds Apart: The Americas & Oceania") due by 11:59 pm
• Wednesday, November 22 - LS Chapter 15 ("India & the Indian Ocean Basin") due by 11:59 pm
• Friday, December 1 - Period 3 Test

WHAP Day 49 - Cities in the Post-Classical Era

Day 1 - PAW 1

Objectives:  Utilize evidence to construct historical arguments about the Mongols.

Task:  Good morning!  When you arrive to class, please take a few minutes to review the requirements for our Mongols discussion tomorrow.  Then, you'll have the remainder of class to work on your arguments.

Homework Due Dates:

• TODAY - Report directly to the LIBRARY
• Thursday, November 9 - Mongols Debates - Pro/Con charts, Works Cited, & Arguments due in Schoology at beginning of class
• Friday, November 10 (Period 3 & PAW) - Holocaust Assembly for 10th & 11th graders
• Friday, November 10 - LS Chapter 19 ("Increasing Influence of Europe") due by 11:59 pm
• Monday, November 13 - PAW 4
• Tuesday, November 14 - LS Chapter 18 ("States & Societies in Sub-Saharan Africa"") due by 11:59 pm
• Wednesday, November 15 - Report directly to the LIBRARY
• Saturday, November 18 - LS Chapter 20 ("Worlds Apart: The Americas & Oceania") due by 11:59 pm
• Wednesday, November 22 - LS Chapter 15 ("India & the Indian Ocean Basin") due by 11:59 pm
• Friday, December 1 - Period 3 Test

WHAP Day 48 - Mongols in Eurasia

Day 4 - PAW 4

Objectives:  Consider the difficulties in long-distance conquest and administration in 13th century Eurasia.

Task:  Good morning!  When you arrive to class, please download "WHAP 3.2.1 - Mongol Imperialism" (folder 3.2.1).   We'll  take a few minutes to review the questions on "Sufi Mysticism and the Appeal of Islam."  Then, you'll read through and answer the "Consider" questions on "Mongol Imperialism."   Finally, you'll spend the last portion of class comparing and discussing your SPICE charts. 

Homework Due Dates:

• TODAY - Mongols SPICE Chart due IN CLASS
• TODAY - PAW 4
• Tuesday, November 7 - LS Chapter 16 ("Two Worlds of Christendom") due by 11:59 pm
• Wednesday, November 8 - Report directly to the LIBRARY
• Thursday, November 9 - Mongols Debates - Pro/Con charts, Works Cited, & Arguments due in Schoology at beginning of class
• Friday, November 10 (Period 3 & PAW) - Holocaust Assembly for 10th & 11th graders
• Friday, November 10 - LS Chapter 19 ("Increasing Influence of Europe") due by 11:59 pm
• Wednesday, November 15 - Report directly to the LIBRARY
• Tuesday, November 14 - LS Chapter 18 ("States & Societies in Sub-Saharan Africa"") due by 11:59 pm
• Saturday, November 18 - LS Chapter 20 ("Worlds Apart: The Americas & Oceania") due by 11:59 pm
• Wednesday, November 22 - LS Chapter 15 ("India & the Indian Ocean Basin") due by 11:59 pm
• Friday, December 1 - Period 3 Test

WHAP Day 47 - Sufism & the Spread of Islam

Early Dismissal - No PAW

Objectives:  Utilize knowledge of Islam and post-Classical civilization to answer questions about Sufi Islam.

Task:  Good morning!  When you arrive to class, please download "Sufi Mysticism and the Appeal of Islam."  After you've read through the documents, answer the two accompanying questions.  Then, we'll work through these documents together to see if you got the answers correct.  Finally, we'll spend the last portion of class reviewing your assignment and selecting sides for the Mongols debates next week.

Homework Due Dates:

• ASAP - "Migration of Anatomically Modern Humans Response" corrections (See comments for current 'grade' - Grades will be finalized this weekend.)
• TODAY - Read "Mongol Debate-Seminar Description and Rubric" (in "Mongols in World History" folder in KC3.2) BEFORE class
• Saturday, November 4 - LS Chapter 17 ("Nomadic Empires & Eurasian Integration") due by 11:59 pm
• Monday, November 6 - Mongols SPICE Chart due IN CLASS
• Monday, November 6 - PAW 4
• Tuesday, November 7 - LS Chapter 16 ("Two Worlds of Christendom") due by 11:59 pm
• Wednesday, November 8 - Report directly to the LIBRARY
• Thursday, November 9 - Mongols Debates - Pro/Con charts, Works Cited, & Arguments due in Schoology at beginning of class
• Friday, November 10 - LS Chapter 19 ("Increasing Influence of Europe") due by 11:59 pm
• Wednesday, November 15 - Report directly to the LIBRARY
• Tuesday, November 14 - LS Chapter 18 ("States & Societies in Sub-Saharan Africa"") due by 11:59 pm
• Saturday, November 18 - LS Chapter 20 ("Worlds Apart: The Americas & Oceania") due by 11:59 pm
• Wednesday, November 22 - LS Chapter 15 ("India & the Indian Ocean Basin") due by 11:59 pm
• Friday, December 1 - Period 3 Test