Introduction to Ancient India and China

On Thursday 30th, Oct. we began our look at the civilizations of ancient India and China. We had a class discussion, watched a small video clip and then completed a book assignment. If you were absent, you will need to do the following to make up what you missed:

1) Check you Skyward and let me know IMMEDIATELY if there are any questions or concerns. The grade you see is your FINAL grade for first quarter.

2) On a piece of paper answer the following questions with details and honestly:

- What is happiness?
- How does one find happiness or receive more of it?
- How are others a part of our happiness, if at all?
- What determines a person's social class?
- What social class do you consider yourself, why, and is it changeable either upward or downward?

3) Watch the small video clip from YouTube and write three questions that a student should be able to answer. Make sure they are questions that require a 2-3 sentence answer. Then write a 1/2 page summary of how this video is connected to the questions you answered above.

Video Clip: The Story of India

4) Complete the following assignment using your textbook. Follow the instructions on the worksheet:

Worksheet: India and China - The Impact of Physical

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Book Report Presentations

On Tuesday 28th Oct. we spent the entire class period listening to presentations. If you were absent, there is nothing specific to make up. However please keep in mind the following:

ALL MAKEUP/LATE WORK AND MISSING ITEMS NEED TO BE TAKEN CARE OF BY WEDNESDAY 29TH, OCT. BY 3:00PM!! NO EXCEPTIONS!

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First Quarter Final Test

On Friday 24th, Oct. we took our final test for first quarter. If you were absent, you will need to do the following to make up what you missed:

1) Turn in your yellow study guides, pink review crossword, and green notes sheets.

2) Turn in your notes from last time, The Black Death.

3) Schedule a time to make up the test by Wednesday 29th, Oct. 3:00pm!

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Test Review

On Wednesday 22nd, Oct. we went over our notes from the Black Death video from last time. We then went through and made sure we had all our notes from the last unit and then spent the remainder of the class reviewing for our test. If you were absent, you will need to do the following to make up what you missed:

1) Turn in your notes from the video from last time.

2) Collect all your green notes sheet to turn in next time. You should have a total of 8 pages of green notes. If you are missing any come see me ASAP!!

3) Download the following study guides and vocabulary review crosswords and complete the crosswords. There is a study guide and crossword for Rome and one for the Middle Ages. The vocabulary words in Part 1 of each study guide are the answers to that respective crossword.

Study Guide: Ancient Rome
Review Crossword: Ancient Rome (Download the first page only, be honest! The other pages are junk or will not help you. Sorry I am having issues with PDF.)

Study Guide: Middle Ages
Review Crossword: Middle Ages (Download the first page only, be honest! The other pages are junk or will not help you. Sorry I am having issues with PDF.)
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Christianity in the Middle Ages & the Black Death

On Monday 20th, Oct. we looked more at the church of the Middle Ages and how it came to be almost the absolute power in Europe. We then discussed the great tragedy of the Black Death. If you were absent, you will need to do the following to make up what you missed:

1) Read Chapter 10 Section 2 of your textbook and complete the notes sheet.

Notes: Medieval Christianity.

 2) Watch the following video segments on the Black Death and write a 1 page summary on:
- What caused it?
- How did people respond to it?
- What were their explanations for it?
- How did it impact Europe and the population?

Video: The Plague (Part 3) start at the 2:00 min mark of this segment!
Video: The Plague (Part 4)

Video: The Plague (Part 5)

Video: The Plague (Part 6)

Video: The Plague (Part 7)

 

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The Middle Ages & The Byzantine Empire

On Tuesday 14th, October we spent the day studying about life in the Middle Ages and the role of the Roman Catholic Church in medieval society. We then completed a worksheet on the Byzantine Empire and the Crusades. If you were absent, you will need to do the following to make up what you missed:

1) Read Chapter 10 Sec 1 (Only the red headings The New Agriculture and The Manorial System) and Chapter 9 Sec 1 (only the red heading The Role of the Church) and complete the following notes. You may copy from a friend for notes you can not find; however, you MUST read the sections so you have the information in context.

Notes: Chapter 10 Section 1 and Chapter 9 Section 1

2) Read Chapter 9 Section 4 of your text and complete the following assignment:

Assignment: Byzantine Empire and the Crusades

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Transforming the Roman World & the Rise of European Kingdoms

On Friday 10th, Oct. we looked at Chapter 9 Secs. 1, 2 & 3. We took notes on Feudalism and then began making booklets about the rise of European Kingdoms. If you were absent, you will need to do the following to make up what you missed:

1) Read Chapter 9 Ses. 1 & 2 on Transforming the Roman World and Feudalism and then fill in the notes.

Notes: Chap 9 Sec 1 - Transforming the Roman World
Notes: Chap 9 Sec 2 - Feudalism

2) Complete the following assignment by making a booklet about Chapter 9 Section 3 - The Growth of European Kingdoms. This assignment will be due next WED. 23RD, JANUARY!

Assignment: Making a History Booklet

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