World History Summer School 6/18

In Class - Complete homework from yesterday (Chapter 3, Sections 1-4 Quizzes and Primary Sources). Turn this in. Continue our analysis of the French Revolution. Group Work - French Revolution Picturegrams. Focus on the key importance and significance of each assigned picture towards the French Revolution. Video: The French Revolution. Answer the questions as the movie progresses. Handout Chapter 3 Test. This is due on Monday along with my test. If you fail to turn in my copy of the test, then you will receive a zero on your test score.

Homework - Chapter 3 Take Home Test and complete video notes.

World History Summer School 6/17

In Class - Collect signed syllabus. Start with Acrostic Poem presentations over the Enlightenment Philosophes and turn in acrostic poem. Discuss "Amazing Grace" and the issue of the slave trade from yesterday. Finish the movie "Amazing Grace." Review for test on Chapter 2. Take Chapter 2 Test. Begin Chapter 3 and the study of the French Revolution. Guided notes - causes of the French Revolution. Handout chapter 3 Packet (Section Quizzes 1-4) and two primary sources.

Homework - Complete Chapter 3 Packet and primary sources for tomorrow.

World History Summer School 6/16

In Class - Political cartoon analysis (short class discussion on current events). Handout and discuss class syllabus. This must be signed and returned tomorrow at the beginning of class. Guided notes handout - The Renaissance, Scientific Revolution, and the Enlightenment. Discuss the impact of slavery during the age of the Enlightenment. Begin watching "Amazing Grace." Copy review for test tomorrow (Chapter 2) from the board. Assign Acrostic Poem. Poem must be about one of the following Enlightened Philosophes: John Locke, Thomas Hobbes, Adam Smith, Rousseau, Montesquieu, Voltaire, Wollstonecraft, Diderot. You must include a picture and color in this poem; this will be presented first thing Wednesday morning.

Homework - Signed syllabus, Acrostic poem, study for test over Chapter 2.

World History - Summer School 6/15

In Class - Introductions; Textbook and Workbook Checkout; Short writing response: What is history? Begin Chapter 1 - Aristotle's 6 Forms of Government, role of Athenian influence on democracy, Hellenistic Synthesis, Roman influence on law, Roman architecture, short video on Ancient Rome.

Homework - Chapter One in Workbook (Sections 1-5) pages 6-15. Read chapter one and complete the guided notes from the workbook. Due at the beginning of class tomorrow.

American Government 5/28

In Class - Discuss First Drafts. I have changed the due dates for the final draft (June 2 with presentations on June 2-4). Discuss Section 4 and the policy proposals. Work in groups and read comments for suggestions to improve your final project.

Homework - Work on your final draft.

World History 5/28

In Class - Continue with US vs. John Lennon.

Homework - Vietnam Era Music project - due June 3.

American Government 5/27

In Class - Work in your groups on the presentation - start on June 1. Sign-ups for presentation dates and times will be tomorrow.

Homework - Work on Presentation.

World History 5/27

In Class - Textbook check-in (library) for extra credit. Handout Vietnam Era Project. This project is devoted to studying the lyrics of Vietnam Era music. This project is due on Wednesday, June 3. Presentations are on June 3 and 4.

Homework - Start working on project - due June 3.

American Government 5/26

In Class - First Draft of final project is due today. Turn these in at the beginning of class. I hope to have these back to you by Thursday. Start planning your presentation and your extra credit video (if you are doing this).

Homework - Start working on presentations (June 1-3).

World History 5/26

In Class - Begin watching the US vs. John Lennon. This documentary stays consistent with our study of the Vietnam Era. Complete video questions as you watch the documentary.

Homework - None

NOTE - TEXTBOOKS DUE TOMORROW FOR EXTRA CREDIT. BRING THESE TO CLASS FOR CHECK-IN.