AP World History

Friday, August 29, 2014

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

Thursday, August 28, 2014

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

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

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

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

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!! **

Sunday, August 24, 2014

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

Friday, August 22, 2014

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