October 30 Mr. Dimeck 30, October

World History 8

Ww completed presentations for Egyptian daily life today.

Period 1: Complete the worksheets for homework.

Period 7: Worksheets will be completed in class.

Modern World History

We completed Louis XIV today and began talking about Prussia.

NOTE: Monday is review, Chapter 7 test is Tuesday.

US History I

Today we discussed the turning point of the French and Indian War and the Battle of the Plains of Abraham.

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October 29 Mr. Dimeck 29, October

Sorry about the lack of posts.

I finally got my computer back after my hard drive failed.

All should be back to normal…

World History 8

Today was the first day of presentations on Egyptian Daily Life.  We will complete all presentations by the end of this week.

Reminder: Monday we will review…Tuesday will be the Ancient Egypt test.

Modern World History

The Comics project was handed in today.  I look forward to seeing all of the great work.  In class we discussed Absolute monarchy in France under Louis XIV.  We will continue tomorrow.

NOTE: Nobody reminded me to hand out the worksheet packet for homework.  

REMINDER: Chapter 7 section 4 notes are due Friday…the worksheet packet (will be handed out tomorrow) is also due Friday.

REMINDER 2: Review will be either Monday or Tuesday next week…The test on chapter 7 will either be Tuesday or Wednesday.

US History I

We are in the midst of the French and Indian War.  The Braddock Expedition was our topic today.  We will complete the F & I War this week and watch Last of the Mohicans next week.

REMINDER: The F & I War Battles assignment is due on Monday.

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October 24 Mr. Dimeck 24, October

World History 8

We completed the Nefertiti reading and started working on a question sheet to go along with the reading.  Time was given in class to start working on the sheet, it is to be completed for homework.

Reminder: Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday are presentation days for the Egyptian Daily Life PowerPoint.

Modern World History

Oliver Cromwell was our topic for the day.  We listened to Monty Python’s Oliver Cromwell song and disected the lyrics.  For homework, complete the Queen Elizabeth and Guy Fawkes worksheets.  They will be collected on Monday.

Reminder: Wednesday is the due date for the Comics Project.

US History I

Today was the Chapter 3 test.

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October 23 Mr. Dimeck 23, October

World History 8

We finished discussing the New Kingdom’s downfall.  Next, we started reading about the mummy of Neferititi.  Don’t lose that reading, if you do, it can be found by clicking on this link.

Keep working on your PowerPoint projects.

Modern World History

We began our discussion of Oliver Cromwell and the English Civil War.  Cromwell is quite an interesting character.

Keep working on your Comics Project.

US History I

Today was the review game for Chapter 3.  Tomorrow will be the Chapter 3 test.  REMINDER:  Study Chapter 3 sections 1-3, no aspects of section 4 will be on the test.

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October 21 Mr. Dimeck 21, October

Keith Hawkins gave a talk to all of us today about making the right choices.

All classes: continue working on all projects. US I the test will be Friday.

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October 20 Mr. Dimeck 20, October

World History 8

On our agenda today was the end of the Middle Kingdom leading to the New Kingdom in Ancient Egypt.

Tomorrow is an assembly with a lesson to follow period 8.

Modern World History

We discussed social crises in Europe stemming from a population boom and an increase in the fears of witchcraft.

Be prepared to continue work on the Comics project in class tomorrow.

US History I

We completed the Navigation Acts and are exploring their direct outcomes.

We will be having a test very likely on Friday.

We will be participating in a school wide lesson tomorrow that goes in conjunction with the guest speaker.

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Go GIANTS! Mr. Dimeck 19, October

They’re looking good so far.  We’re going to win!

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October 17 Mr. Dimeck 17, October

World History 8

We spent the day in the library conducting research on aspects of daily life in Ancient Egypt.  This work is for the Egyptian PowerPoint project.

Modern World History

Our class period today involved watching a film on Queen Elizabeth I.  Keep working on the comics project.

US History I

Today we watched a video on the institutionalization of slavery and differences between the North and South.

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October 16 Mr. Dimeck 16, October

World History 8

The Old and Middle Kingdoms were on our agenda for today.  Tomorrow we will be headed to the library to conduct research on aspects of Egyptian daily life for the PowerPoint project.

Modern World History

Today we worked on comics project.  Please continue to work on it and read the comics for inspiration.

US History I

The Navigation Acts was our focus today.  The colonies disliked the British solution to their cash flow problems.

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October 14 Mr. Dimeck 14, October

World History 8

We completed our study of the Egyptian social hierarchy today.

Modern World History

We began to examine the various religious wars in Europe and saw how Spain began to lose power in the world.

US History I

We completed our study of the South as the colonies emerge as powerful entities.  We then began to explore the Northern colonies.

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