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.