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