Have a Good Break

On Friday 19th, Dec. we were absolutely decimated by the school sponsored movie and the beginning of break. If you were absent, there is not much to make up:

1) Turn in your notes and write up on Michelangelo from two class periods ago.

2) Have a great break.

3) See you January 5th.

Thanks.

Life in the Renaissance and Beginnings of the Reformation

On Wednseday 17th, Dec. we took notes on the Reformation and then completed a small assignment on the spread of Protestantism. If you were absent, you will need to do the following to make up what you missed:

1) Using your textbook, read pages 400-403 and then 409-411 and then complete the following worksheet.

Worksheet: Life and Changes in the Renaissance

2) Read Chapter 12 Section 3 of your text and complete the following notes.

 

Notes: Chapter 12 Sec 3 - Reformation

 

Thanks.

Michelangelo and Art of the Renaissance

On Monday 15th, December we focused our efforts on understanding the main people of the Renaissance and especially Michelangelo. If you were absent, you will need to do the following to make up what you missed:

1) Turn in your assignment from last time. This was the chart with the important people of the Renaissance.

 2) Watch the following first 30 minutes of the video and complete the listening log and summary on the back:

Video: Michelangelo - Artist and Man
Listening Log: Michelangelo - Artist and Man

3) Look at the following lists of works/artists and then the visual list of works. You need to be able to match the correct name/artist to the work. (You might find it easier to Google the name of the work and look for the image in the results. ) Next time, we will be taking a small quiz and you will need to be able to sight identify these works.

List of Works and their Artists  (They are not in the same order as on the visual list. This means you'll have to study!)

Visual List of Important Works/Artists

Thanks.

Beginnings of the European Renaissance

On Thursday 11th, Dec. we graded our midterm and then began our look at the Renaissance with some notes and a chart. If you were absent, you will need to do the following to make up what you missed:

1) Read Chapter 12 Sections 1 and 2 and fill in the notes to the best of your ability. For notes you can not find, you may copy from a friend.

Notes: The Renaissance

3) Complete the following chart by locating and identifying each of the people listed. You will find these people by reading Chapter 12 Sections 1 and 2 of your text. Most are bolded and highlighted so they are easy to find. Be sure to read the WHOLE sections so you get all the information.

Assignment: Important People of the Renaissance

Thanks.

TEST: Midterm Chapters 3, 6 & 8

On Tuesday 9th, Dec. we took about 10-15 minutes looking over our review packets and notes and then took our midterm test. If you were absent, you will need to do the following in order to make up what you missed:

1) If you have not already done so, please turn in your assignment titled India After the Guptas.

2) Turn in your review packet which should consist of:
- 5 green notes sheets
- 3 yellow study guides.

3) Schedule a time before 3:00p Tuesday 15th, Dec. to make up your test.

Thank you.

Suicide Prevention & Test Review

On Friday 5th, Dec. we had the counselors with us for Suicide Prevention strategies. We then went over our study guides and made sure everyone had their notes. If you were absent, you will need to do the following:

You should have already received the following:

- 3 yellow study guides (one for Chapter 3, one for Chapter 6, and  one for Chapter 8)
- 5 green notes sheets

Please review and study these for your test next time. If you are missing any of these, please go through the previous posts and download what you are missing. Alternatively, you may come to me and get what you need.

Thanks.

Early Japan & India After the Guptas

OnW ednesday 3rd, Dec. we looked at early Japan and then completed a small assignment on India after the Guptas. If you were absent, you will need to do the following to make up what you missed:

1) Turn in your assignment from last time, Jigsaw Activity Packet - China and the Mongols.

2) Read Chapter 8 Section 3 of your text Early Japan and complete the notes to the best of your ability. If you can not find notes, you may copy from a friend but you MUST read the section to understand the context.

Notes: Early Japan - Chapter 8 Section 3

3) Watch the following video clip and write a 1/2 page summary answering EACH of the following set of questions:

- How did Europeans and Japanese view each other after their initial contact? How did the Europeans describe the Japanese?

- What was life like for a samurai? How did they train and how did they maintain their honor?

Video: Way of the Samurai Watch only the first 23 minutes!!!


4) Complete the following assignment by reading Chapter 8 Section 4

Worksheet: India After the Guptas

Thanks.

Finishing China and the Mongols

On Monday 1st, Dec. we finished our jigsaw activity and spent the rest of the period teaching and discussing the two sections we covered. If you were absent, you will need to complete the entire packet on your own. You can download the assignment from the link in the previous post.

Thank you.