Awesome Resource

This is a fantastic timeline map that will help you understand what is taking place where and when in the world.  Please reference it frequently in your studying!

http://www.timemaps.com/history?utm_source=Email+Marketing+List&utm_campaign=53174ad342-Title_testing6_13_2012&utm_medium=email

11/14 and 11/17 5th and 4th Period AP World History

Students need to read pages 283-290 before the next class and be ready for a possible reading quiz.  Students also need to watch the following video on the remainder notes from chapter 9. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiMhDNKIRq4&feature=youtu.be

Monastaries

http://www.cengage.com/music/book_content/049557273X_wrightSimms/assets/ITOW/7273X_03_ITOW_Rule_of_St_Benedict.pdf

11/12 and 11/13 5th and 4th Period AP WH

The students need to finish reading Chapter 9 before next class if they have not already and they need to complete the map for homework.
Trace:
Viking routes
Muslims explansion
1st Crusade
2nd Crusade
3rd Crusade
4th Crusade
Shade:
Islamic Lands 600-800 CE
Christian Lands 300-600 CE
Christian Lands 600-800CE
Kievan Rus
Byzantine Empire

11/10 and 11/11 AP World History 5th and 4th

Students took notes on the first part of chapter 9.  They also took a reading quiz.  Next class the chapter 9 chart is due.  Finish reading chapter 9 before next class.

11/6 and 11/7 5th and 4th AP World History

Students wrote their CCOT essays in class today.  After the essays they had 35 minutes in class to start their chapter 9 charts.  5th period charts are due Wed 11/12 and 4th period charts are due Thur 11/13.  All students need to read the first half of Chapter 9 pages 252-268 before next class.  Be ready for a RQ.

AP World History Islam

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnpHEggOeYA

AP WH 10/30 & 10/31

Students need to finish reading all of chapter 8 before next class and answer the following questions.

Why was Muhammad's teaching met with success in Medina and not Mecca?  Use the document below to answer your question.
http://college.cengage.com/history/primary_sources/world/the_constitution_of_medina.htm

What connections do you see between Islam, Christianity, and Judaism?  Use the document below to answer your questions.
http://college.cengage.com/history/primary_sources/world/the_quran.htm

10/28 and 10/29 5th and 4th Periods AP World History

5th and 4th Periods took their 9 Weeks Test Tuesday and Wednesday.  After the test they received a worksheet that has a chart from Chapter 8 they need to complete the chart and key terms before next class.  This is due for a grade next class.  Be ready for a possible quiz on anythng from that worksheet.  And read the first half chapter 8, up to page 239.

Geography Nine weeks Test

All Geography students have received their nine weeks review guides.  3rd Period will take the test on Tuesday 10/28 and 2nd Period will take it on Wednesday 10/29.

10/23 and 10/24 5th and 4th Period AP Test

AP students took their Chapters 4-7 test today.  They received their Quarter One review sheets after finishing the test today.  Students need to bring these next class showing that they have been working on it.  We will have an after school study session on Monday 10/27 if needed.  5th period will take the test Tuesday 10/28 and 4th Period will take it Wednesday 10/29. 

World History Test Update

On the test you will not need to write a CCOT thesis.  Pick 2 of the Comparative ones.

AP WH TEST INFO

5th Period will take the test Wed. 10/22 and 4th Period will take it Thur. 10/23.  The test will cover chapters 4-7.  Coach Dragone will be holding an after school study session on Tuesday 10/21.  The review session will be in Cafe 1 (not 014) right after school.  Please see below for the thesis prompts.

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.

I would also like to throw in compare the Mauryan to the Gupta if you would like to do that one.  Don't forget you choose 2, One Comp and One CCOT.  The CCOT is the same as Comparative, instead it's Continuity and Changes instead of Similarities and Differences.

10/16 and 10/17 5th and 4th Period AP WH

Watch the video below and take notes before next class.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VH8pRo1ANhg&feature=youtu.be

Be ready to present on your section of Chapter 7 next class. 5th period your assignments are as follows:

Students Bernard through Finlay you need to focus on The Silk Road
Students Florendo through Kennell you need to focus on Indian Ocean
Students Mebane through Nipp focus on Trans Sahara
And Students Richardson through Yahatta focus on Sub Saharan Africa.

4th Period your assignments are as follows:

Students Bashore through Cross: Silk Road
Students Gray through McAllister:  Indian Ocean
Students Melick through Schaffer:  Trans Sahara
Students Shenk through West:  Sub Saharan Africa

You will be presenting on the section I just assigned you.

10/14 and 10/15 5th and 4th Period AP WH

Students need to finish reading Chapter 6 before next class.