AP World 10/29/13

Students took their 9 weeks exam today.  After the exam they got two worksheets on Chapter 8 that need to be completed by Thursday for a homework grade.  They also need to read pages 226-239 and be ready for a RQ on Thursday.

Important Dates for AP World History

Test Chapters 4-7 will be on Wednesday 10/23.  9 Weeks Exam will be on Tuesday 10/29.  Marking Period Ends 11/4.

Important Geography Dates

1st Period- October 29th, Unit 3 Test and November 1st, 9 Weeks Exam.

7th Period- October 29th, Unit 3 Test and November 4th, 9 Weeks Exam.

2nd and 4th Period- October 28th, Unit 3 Test and November 1st 9 Weeks Exam.

***Marking Period Ends November 4th.***

10/21 AP World History

Students did presentations on Chapter 7 today.  They got their review sheets last class and we have a test on Chapters 4-7 on Wednesday.  Here are the thesis statements:

1. Compare the political, social, and economic characteristics of Athens Greece to the Roman Empire.


2. Compare the political and social characteristics of Greek women to women in the Gupta Empire.

3. Describe the continuities and changes over time in regards to political, social, and economic characteristics in India between the years 324 BCE-550 CE.

4. Describe the continuities and changes over time in regards to geography, economic, and cultural characteristics on the trans-Sahara caravan route between the years 300 BCE-600CE.

10/21 Geo

Geo students took notes on political divisions today.  No homework.

10/18 Geography

We took more notes on Religion, and Ethnic Groups.  No homework tonight.

10/17 AP World

Students need to finish reading Chapter 7 if they have not already.  Students got their review sheets.  They need to start on the review sheet and be ready to share anwers on Monday.  We will take a test on chapters 4-7 on Wednesday.

10/15 AP World

Students took a RQ today on Chapter 6.  For homework students need to read the textbook pages 201-210.  They also need to read the AP reader book "The Global Experience" pages 69-72 and answer questions 1&2 on page 71.  Turning in the AP reader book is part of the HW grade.

10/15 Geo

Students took notes today on the 5 major world religions.  No Homework.

10/11 AP World History

Students wrote their comparative essay in class today.  They need to read all of Chapter 6 before class on Tuesday 10/15/13.  Be ready for a possible reading quiz.

10/11 Geo

7th Period Geo students worked on their religion charts in class.  No homework over the weekend.

10/10 Geo

All Geogrpahy students took their Unit 2 test today.
2nd and 4th Period do not have homework.
1st Period needs to complete pages 99 #1-20 for homework.

10/9 AP World History

We almost finished the Rome lecture today.  Next class I will spend some time talking about Han China and we will create a list of Sim and Dif between Rome and Han China.  Students should look at the conclusion to Chapter 5 for a great list of Sims and Difs.  This will help prepare them for the Comparative Essay they will write at the end of class on Friday.  Compare the Roman Empire to Han China in regards to Political Economic and Social characteristics.

10/09 Geo

1st Period- Played Jeopardy and I graded their review sheets.  They take the test tomorrow.

7th Period-  I collected their review sheets and students took their test on Unit 2.  Tonight they need to complete page 99 #1-20 in their text books and turn it in for a grade on Friday.

10/08 Geo

1st, 2nd and 4th Period Geo students got their review sheets today and have a test on Thursday.  The test is on Unit 2 Physical Geography.  1st Period needs to turn in their review sheets for a grade tomorrow as well as their Federal Survey Cards!

AP World 10/07

We started notes on Rome today.  Students need to finish reading Chapter 5 if they have not already.  We will finish the lecture on Rome next class and hopefully start Han China to get ready for the Comparative Essay on Friday.  The essay will be comparing Rome to Han China (all the information comes from Chapter 5).

10/07 Geography

1st Period got their interim grades and practiced calculating their GPAs.  They also took notes.  No homework, but they have a test Thursday that they will get a review sheet tomorrow for.

7th period- finished their Unit 2 notes today and got their Unit 2 review sheet.  They need to turn the review sheet in for a grade on Wednesday and be ready to take their test Wednesday!

AP World History 10/3

Students need to read 141-156 before Monday and be ready for a possible reading quiz.

10/03 Geography

All geo classes took notes and have no homework tonight.

10/2 Geography

All Geo students took notes on Physical and Ecological processes today.  No homework.

10/1 AP World

Finish reading Chapter 4 if you have not already.  You can start reading chapter 5 if you want but there won't be a reading quiz on that yet.  I would like for you to come to class with a list of continuities (things that stayed the same in Greece) and changes (things that changed) in Greece between the years 1000-30BCE.  I am going to intro CCOT essays on Thursday and it will greatly help for you to have a list of cont and changes.  It will be worth your while to have a good list (hint hint wink wink).

10/1 Geography

1st- No homework.
7th period- students need to complete their Climograph assignment