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!