Thurs, March 22

HW due Monday: Current events. Students used class time to complete.

Tues, March 13

In class, students completed a quiz on Chapter 14. Traveling students should be prepared to take this quiz the next time they are present in class.

No homework due Thursday.

HW due Mon: read text pgs 364-368, complete Taking Notes on top 364.

HW due Tues: complete Assessment #6, 7 on pg 368.

Tues, March 6

HW due today 3/6: students read text pgs 355-359, completed 'Taking Notes' at top of pg 355 and the 'Body Snatcher' question in sidebar on pg 359.

In class, students reviewed Chapter 14 in preparation for a quiz on Monday 3/12.

For Thurs 3/8, Western Civ. will meet with Viv in the library. Bring personal computers or use one of the computers in the library. Research a current events article. Print it out. Read it in its entirety. Write a 1-paragraph summary of the article in your own words and 2 class discussion questions on your article.

Thurs HW: study for quiz on Chapter 14 which will be Monday 3/12 (or upon return from travel for any students who are away).

Thurs, Feb. 16

In class today, students discussed Current Events. Anyone who missed class is expected to submit a current events write-up to my mailbox.

HW due Mon, Feb. 27 - read text pgs 351-355 and complete 'Taking Notes' Venn diagram at top of pg 351.

Thurs, Feb. 9

In class today, students shared their weekly current events assignments.

HW due Mon, Feb. 13: complete corrections to Chapter 11 Quiz. Students who missed class will find quizzes in their mailboxes.

Thursday, Feb 2

In class, students played a game to review the individuals who were crucial to the development of the Renaissance.

No class meeting on Monday, but any students on campus should use time to complete work independently.

HW due Tues: read text pgs. 346-350. Complete the 'Taking Notes' flow chart on the top of pg 346.

Thursday, Feb 2

In class, students discussed the differing characteristics between Dorian and Lord Henry.

HW: Read through page 93 and keep up with Reading Questions and Quotation identification.

Mon, Jan 30

In class, students completed the 'Taking Notes' chart at the top of pg 342 including a brief description of each person on the chart as well.

HW due Tuesday: Current events. Find a news story that affects the Western World. Write a 1-paragraph summary of the story and 2 class discussion questions on it.

Thursday, Jan 26

In class, students researched important Renaissance thinkers and artists.

HW due Monday: Read text 342-345 and answer Assessment #5 on pg. 345.

Quiz Monday

My apologies to the class for a failure to update the blog, but it was clearly enunciated twice in class on Thursday that your quiz would be held today, Monday 1/23. For students who were traveling, I apologize if your peers were unable to inform you of this assessment. FIS athletes who were away and were unable to study can discuss individual concerns with me.

Tues, Jan 10

In class, students discussed current events articles.

HW: Read your specifically assigned text pages within 261-266 and complete 'Taking Notes' assignment on top of pg 261. Traveling students should read entire 261-266 and complete 'Taking Notes' for the whole section.

Class will not meet on Monday, Jan 16th.

Tues, Jan 3

In class, students met in groups to discuss news stories from the Muslim world. They broke up into newscast groups to prepare a show for the class.

Due Thurs, Jan 5: Groups will present newscasts (with 3 stories) to the class with a name for the show, theme song, anchor, and actors.