World History8

We watched a preview of what we will be learning in the Classical Period of Ancient Greece.

REMINDER: Tuesday is the Bronze and Dark Age test.

World History 9

We watched a documentary about Napoleon’s lost army from the attack into Russia.

World History AP

Today was the Chapter 21 test.

World History 8

Today was Peer Leadership.

REMINDER:  We have finished discussing Bronze and Dark Age Greece.  There will be a test on these two ages on Tuesday.  Monday will be Trivia Challenge.

World History 9

We examined Napoleon’s domestic policy (which he is less known for than his military campaigns).

World History AP

We discussed Bada’uni’s memoir on the Mughal leader Ackbar.

REMINDER:  Tomorrow is the Chapter 21 multiple choice test.

HOMEWORK:  Answer this question as part of the Chapter 21 test: Between the Mughals and the Ottomans, which gunpowder empire was most successful in dealing with religious diversity?

DON’T FORGET!!!

World History 9

The French Revolution Project is due on Wednesday.  The project sheet is available on the files page.

REMINDER:  Each project choice has a written part as well.

This is it!  Exams start tomorrow.  I suggest all of you get a good night sleep and be sure to eat breakfast in the morning.  Below is the schedule for my classes:

1/21

Block 1–World History 8 exam

Block 2–Whatever you have for Block 2

1/23

Block 3–World History 8 exam

Block 4–World History 9 exam

1/25

Block 5–Whatever you have for block 5

Block 6–World History 9 exam

1/26

Block 7–AP World History exam

Block 8–Whatever you have for block 8

World History 8 & World History 9

Because I was out today, the two benchmark dates for completion will be checked on Tuesday.  Enjoy MLK Day.

World History 8 Review Packet

World History 9 Review Packet

World History 8

Today we learned about Zen Buddhism and then wrote Haiku poems in the Zen tradition.

REMINDER:  Tomorrow is the Hinduism/Buddhism test and the Hindu Shrine Project is due.

World History 9

We examined the early part of the French Revolution and its first failures.

AP World History

We continued watching Guns, Germs, and Steel.

World History 8

We examined meditation in the Buddhist tradition and viewed a short film on Buddhism.

REMINDER:  The Buddhism/Hinduism test is Wednesday and the Hinduism Shrine assignment is due Wednesday as well.

World History 9

Today we listed the immediate reasons for the start of the French Revolution.

AP World History

Today was the Chapters 17-20 test.

World History 8

We began talking about the different branches of Buddhism.

REMINDER: The Shrine Assignment is now due on Wednesday, January 13.

REMINDER 2:  Also on Wednesday, January 13 is the Hinduism/Buddhism Test.

World History 9

Your Revolution has failed and Napoleon has taken over.

We discussed the details of the 3 Estates.

AP World History

We finished the Chapter 20 presentation and reviewed Chapters 17-20.  The PPTs are available on the World History AP files page.

REMINDER: The Chapters 17-20 test will be on Monday.

World History 8

We were assigned the Hinduism Shrine Project and read excerpts from the Ramayana.

World History 9

We continued with our in class French Revolution.

AP World  History

Chapter 18 was presented to us, it is available by clicking here.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

World History 8

Today we examined the Hindu Caste ssytem.

World History 9

We began our in class French Revolution.

REMINDER:  Keep your goals in mind.  Tomorrow we will be creating a schedule for teaching the French Revolution.

AP World History

Chapter 17 was presented today.  It is available by clicking here.