Thurs, Dec 29

In class: intro. to Islam
HW due Mon, 12/2: read text 252-255 answer Assessment #s 3,5,6 on 255

Revised assignments

All students should have completed entire Chapter assignment given to FIS athletes (through pg 230 in text) in time for class on Monday, Dec 12th. No additional assignments for FIS athletes.

Friday, 9/16

In class today, student groups finished working on Roman newspaper assignment and submitted for marking.

Camp Assignment due in class 10/18.

Chapter 6 in textbook

Section 2: read pgs 132-136. Complete Assessment #4,7 on pg 136.

Section 3: read pgs 137-140. Complete Assessment #3,4 on pg 140.

Section 4: read pgs 141-146. Complete Assessment #3,4,5 on pg 146.

Section 5: read pgs 147-151. Complete Assessment #3,5,7 on pg 151.

Tues, 9/13

In class today, students completed a Quiz on Chapter 5: Ancient Greece.

HW: Read & take notes on text pgs 128-131. Complete Assessment #2,5,7 on pg 131.

In preparation for class on Tues 9/13, please study for your quiz.

Tuesday, 9/6

In class today, students took notes on the quality traits of an Aristotelian Tragic Character. They discussed characters from popular plays, novels, and films who met this description.

HW due Wed, 9/7: text pg 119 Assessment #3.

Thurs, 8/25

In class today, I explained my 'check' marking system. We reviewed the previous night's homework to demonstrate 'check plus' quality work. We also reviewed each question answer for quality. We analyzed trade data to determine the effectiveness of the CandybarTER exercise and then considered common barriers to trade.

HW due 8/26: Read text pgs 102-104. Complete Theme: G&H question on pg 103 & Assessment (pg 104) #4,5,7.

Wednesday, 8/24

In class today, we viewed two short media clips on Mesopotamia and bartering. Students performed the CandybarTER exercise.

HW due Thurs, 8/25: Draw a graphic representation of your CandybarTER log.

Tuesday, 8/23

In class today, students performed a group brainstorming exercise on the topics:
1) What is Western Civilization?
2) What do I want to learn in Western Civilization this year?
Additionally, we reviewed the syllabus to provide an overview of the main topics we will explore as a class over the course of the year.

HW due Wed: If you have not yet acquired your textbook, please check-in with your parents (link to order book here
http://product.half.ebay.com/World-History-Connections-to-Today-by-Anthony-Esler-and-Elisabeth-Gaynor-Ellis-2001-Hardcover-Student-Edition/2398096&tg=info). Additionally, read & take notes on text pages 34-37. Complete Assessment questions #3, 5, 7.