Rest of Semester: Powerpoints

Hello AP WH!

Here are the powerpoints for the rest of the FALL SEMESTER. You will be going over these in classs, but they are posted here for you to study, take notes, etc... Good luck!

Unit 3A:
Growth of Medieval Towns
Tang/Song China
The Americas

Unit 3B:
Medieval African Kingdoms
Indian Ocean Trade
European High Middle Ages
European Renaissance


Unit 4A:
The Reformation
Rise of European Absolutism
Absolutism in France
Discovery, mercantilism, commerce

Fri Oct 10

Today we did a simulation on feudalism, and then continued on with our European middle ages powerpoint.

Thurs Oct 9

Today we took our reading quiz (5th & 6th period) and then we went through a powerpoint on western europe after the fall of Rome. We then read an article about Charlemagne and completed a graphic organizer.

4th period: please do the Charlemagne reading/organizer for homework and make sure to review slides 1-17 of this powerpoint.

Wed Oct 8

Today we compared the Byzantine, Islamic, and early Russian civilizations. We used a venn diagram to chart certain similarities and differences between the 3 cultures, and then we worked in groups to analyze art from the three cultures.

Reading Quiz: THURS

Tues Oct 7

Today we completed a QW/practice thesis statement to review yesterday's material, and then we went through a powerpoint on early Russia. Then we read a primary source excerpt from a medieval Russian law code.

Reading Quiz: THURS

Mon Oct 6

Today we completed a timeline on the middle ages in Western and Eastern Europe, and then we took notes on the Byzantine Empire. We then acted out a play about Emperor Justinian and Theodora.

Here is the Byzantine powerpoint from class today

Below are the class powerpoints on Islam that you worked on last week - take a look at your class, and maybe the others too!

4th period powerpoint
5th period powerpoint
6th period powerpoint

Fri Oct 3

Today we went over the fall semester extra credit assignment, and then we had the rest of the period to finish our Islamic powerpoint partner slides from yesterday.

Here are the instructions & rubric for the extra credit assignment!

Thurs Oct 2

Today we went over the packet for unit 3A, completed a QW and then watched an animated map of religion, and then we got the partner assignment for completing a class powerpoint on Islamic civilization & culture. We will continue to work on this tomorrow!

Islamic PPT instructions

Unit 3A guided readings
Unit 3A outline
Unit 3A map

Wed Oct 1

Mrs K was out today, but we started unit 3A with a video on the history of Islam.

Here is the unit 3A calendar if you wanted to get a jump on reading!

Tues Sep 30

Today was the in-class DBQ!

ALL MAKE UP DBQs MUST BE COMPLETED BY THE END OF THIS WEEK! (Mrs. K's time at school is limited at this point!)

Make up times: Lunch/Flex any day
Tues @ 3:30
Thurs @ 3:30
Fri @ 3:30

Mon Sep 29

Today we turned in our trade networks projects, our notecards/packets for unit 2, and took the unit 2 exam.

ALL MAKE UP TESTS MUST BE COMPLETED BY THE END OF THIS WEEK! (Mrs. K's time at school is limited at this point!)

Make up times: Lunch/Flex any day
Tues @ 3:30
Thurs @ 3:30
Fri @ 3:30

Fri Sep 26

Today we played team trivia to review for the unit 2 test! Here is the review ppt from class today.

Trade network projects due: MON
Unit 2 Exam: MON (with notecards/map)
DBQ: TUES

Thurs Sep 25

Today we finished up the powerpoint on trade networks, and then worked in pairs on DBQ skills and the spread of Buddhism into China. The rest of classtime was used to work on the trade networks choice board. Remember: if you are doing a performance, your project is due FRIDAY. ALL projects are encouraged to be finished by Friday, but the formal due date is MONDAY.

Unit 2 MC test: MON
In-Class DBQ: TUES

DBQ review sessions: 9/26 @ 3:30; 9/30 @ 7:50am

Wed Sep 24

Today was our second in-class workday for the trade networks choice board! Remember: if you are doing the skit or the song, your project/performance is due Friday!

Tues Sep 23

Today was day #1 of in-class work time on our trade networks choice board project! Please make sure you have materials/stuff to work on for tomorrow's in-class work day as well!

Mon Sep 22

Today we watched crash course on the Silk Road, and discussed. Then we went through a powerpoint on trade networks. Finally we discussed the unit 2 performance task - here are the instructions for the choice board!

Fri Sep 19

Today we looked at some art on the course of empires, and then we worked in groups to compare and contrast the stages the Roman, Han, and Gupta empires.

Venn diagram sheets

Belief Systems Charts due: MON

Thurs Sep 18

Today we took the last reading quiz of this unit, and then listened to a story about Ashoka and took notes on it. Then we went through a few slides on the Mauryan and Gupta Empires. The rest of class was spent finishing our mandalas OR working on the belief systems charts which are due Monday.

Please have your book in class tomorrow!

Wed Sep 17

Today we created mandalas of the Hindu life cycle. Please bring these back with you tomorrow if you didn't finish!

Mandala instruction sheet
Mandala template

Reading quiz: THURS
Belief systems charts due: MON

Tues Sept 16

Today we watched a video clip on India's class system and completed a QW, and then we took notes on Hinduism & Buddhism. We wrapped up class by analyzing some visual sources/images relating to Buddhism.

Here is the India ppt we have looked at the past few days!


Reading quiz: THURS
Belief systems charts due: MON

Mon Sep 15

Today we reviewed the powerpoint slides on China, and then we read two primary source documents on women in China & India, and had a snowball discussion. Then we went over a few slides on the Vedic Age in India.

Fri Sep 12

Today Mrs K was out, but we completed a SPRITE chart on Qin & Han China, comparing it with Rome, and then also a Chinese dynasties timeline.

Here are some extra notes on China - please review them!

Thurs Sep 11

Today we took our reading quiz and then we completed a peer edit of yesterday's mini-DBQ

Wed Sep 10

Today we wrote our mini-Q in class. IF YOU WERE OUT - please write your mini-Q at home and have it with you in class tomorrow!

Reading Quiz 2: THURS

Tues Sep 9

Today we began working on the fall of Rome mini-Q. If you were out: please stop by in the morning tomorrow to pick up the packet we got today!  We will be using this for the next 2 days so you will need to get it ASAP!

Reading Quiz 2 Unit 2: THURS

Mon Sep 8

Today we had a DBQ workshop! Here is the powerpoint we went over in class. We will continue working on our DBQ skills this week!

Fri Sep 5

Today we completed a timeline on Rome, and then talked about religion. We did a paper pass in groups, analyzed a primary source, and received a religion comparison assignment that is due on September 22.


Here is a ppt on the Roman Empire & Christianity that you might find useful!

Thurs Sep 4

Today we took the first reading quiz of the unit and then we completed a read-around from yesterday's intro paragraph practice. Then we went over some slides on the Roman Republic and received and notes sheet and timeline for ancient Rome that we will fill out tomorrow.

Tues Sep 2

Today we completed a QW on ancient Athens, and then reviewed the characteristics of Sparta & Athens. We demonstrated a Greek phalanx and then moved on to creating flashcards on the Greek wars using QR codes.

Here is a timeline of classical Greece, more information on the Greek Wars, and the flashcard template from class.

Fri Aug 29

Today we wrapped up APPARTS analysis with our document from yesterday. Then we went through a few slides on Ancient Greece, Sparta, and Athens. We finished with a pair/share article on Spartan and Athenian education - if you were out, pick up this assignment in class.

Greece ppt

Thurs Aug 28

Today we started unit 2! We went over our packets, and then took notes on classical empires & the Persians. We finished by discussing the APPARTS method of analyzing documents, and used it on a document by Herotodus.

Here are the outlines for next week if you want to print them.

Unit 2 outline
Unit 2 map
Unit 2 guided readings: ch 4, ch 5, ch 6, ch 7

Wed Aug 27

Today we took the unit 1 exam. If you were out, the make-up times are below:

Wednesday @ 3:30pm
Thursday A/B lunch flex; 3:30pm
Friday A/B lunch flex

Tues Aug 26

Today in class we reviewed for the unit 1 test. Here is the review sheet we did - with an option to work with partners - and went over towards the end of class.

Unit 1 Test: WED

** remember that all notecards & your unit 1 map are due tomorrow as well!! **

Mon Aug 25

Today we are in the lab. Please be sure to review the unit 1 ppt, particularly the information on the Mycenaeans, Phoenicians, Israelis, and Carthaginians.

Work with a parnter to complete the webquest for the rest of class. Use a variety of resources including your notes, textbook, and the internet sites listed.

** If you have trouble opening the PDF links, click the "download" button and it should work *

Unit 1 Test: WED

Fri Aug 23

Today we had our first writing workshop, which was how to write an introductory paragraph and a thesis statement for a history essay. We did a "flash intro" to practice and then had a "read around" peer edit.

Here is the powerpoint we went over in class

Tues Aug 26

Today in class we reviewed for the unit 1 test. Here is the review sheet we did - with an option to work with partners - and went over towards the end of class.

Unit 1 Test: WED

** remember that all notecards & your unit 1 map are due tomorrow as well!! **

Thurs Aug 21

Today we took reading quiz 1 - be prepared to make this up ASAP if you were out.

We then reviewed the 3 Chinese Philosophies discussed in chapter 2, and our classwork assignment was writing "advice letters" from the three philosophies' perspectives.

Review the unit 1 powerpoint for the notes on the philosophies. This is the graphic organizer we used in class and here is the letter assignment.

Wed Aug 20

Today we learned about Hammurabi's Code! We did a short skit, discussed the document, and compared the code to our legal system with seven modern-day scenarios.

Reading Quiz #1: THURS

Tues Aug 19

Today we finished going over G-SPRITE and then discussed one of the methods to analyze a document, SOAPStone. We then worked in groups to practice SOAPStone with 5 documents.

If you were out today, pick up your handout in class.

Reading Quiz #1: THURS

Mon Aug 18

Today we had 20 minutes to finish our big G-SPRITE charts, and then we reviewed them as a class.

Reading Quiz #1: THURS

Fri Aug 15

Today we worked in groups to complete sections of a "G-SPRITE" chart comparing early farming civilizations and river valley civilizations.

Here is the explanation of G-SPRITE.

Here is the chart we worked on in class.

Thurs Aug 14

Today we reviewed yesterday's article on agriculture, and then we worked in groups to identify 8 characteristics of a civilization. We then looked at a few slides from the unit 1 powerpoint.

Please remember: jargon due FRI and bring your books to class FRI!

Unit 1 calendar
Unit 1 map
Unit 1 guided readings: ch 1, ch 2, ch 3

Wed Aug 13

Today we reviewed the information in our unit 1 packet, and then we did a timeline + poll questions regarding how to tell historical time. We went through some slides from our unit 1 powerpoint, and then received an article to read tonight for HW as well as some discussion questions - please have this prepared for tomorrow's class!

Tues Aug 12

Today we discussed how to take notes in class and from text. We watched a short video clip on taking notes from a teacher's lecture, and then looked at 5 different note-taking methods. We practiced by reading articles on the Iceman, cave art, & "Lucy". We also received our unit 1 packets.

Mon Aug 11

Welcome back! Today we went over the class procedures and syllabus. We also received our "history jargon" assignment which is due Friday.

Here is the syllabus for fall 2014.
Here is the history jargon assignment - due Friday

Please remember to have your signed syllabus, parent letter, and sign up for remind 101 by Friday!