World History 8

On our agenda today were the civilizations of the Minoans and Mycenaeans.  On Monday we will continue with the Mycenaean Civilization and examine the Trojan War from a historical standpoint.

Modern World History

We examined the cotton, coal, and iron industries in England.  Monday will be the railroad and expansion of the Industrial Revolution.

US History I

We viewed a film on the end of the Revolution and the debates between Federalists and Anti-Federalists.  Monday will be a library day for a presentation due Tuesday on specific Federalists and Anti-Federalists.   The assignment sheet will be available online Saturday.

Welcome back from Exams and a Snow Day…

World History 8

Today we went over the mid-term exam.  We began our study of Greece by taking a look at Greek geography.

Modern World History

Today we went over the mid-term exam.  We began our study of the Industrial Revolution by looking at factors creating the perfect situation for industrialization to begin.

US History I

Today we went over the mid-term exam.  We continued our study of the Constitution with an introduction to an assignment on specific Federalists and Anti-Federalists.  (SEE US HISTORY I FILE PAGE FOR ASSIGNMENT SHEET)  It is due on Tuesday, February 3.

Mid-Term Exams are this week…

the schedule is as follows below…

Thursday, January 22–Exams for:

Period 1

Period 2

Friday, January 23–Exams for:

Period 3

Period 4

Monday, January 26–Exams for:

Period 5

Period 6

Tuesday, January 27–Exams for:

Period 7

Period 8

World History 8

We continued to work on the review packet.  Below is the completion schedule:

Up to Ancient Egypt–Friday 1/16–will also check Islam packet notes

Up to Hinduism–Tuesday 1/20

Complete packet–Exam Day

Modern World History

We continued to work on the review packet.  Below is the completion schedule:

Up to Exploration–Friday 1/16 by end of period

Up to Ottoman Empire–Tuesday 1/20

Complete packet–Exam Day

US History I

We continued working on the review packet.  Below is the completion schedule:

First 4 pages–Friday 1/16

Complete packet–Wednesday 1/21

World History 8

We began reviewing for the Mid-Term Exam today.  Below are the due dates for the review sheet.

Up to Ancient Egypt–Friday 1/16

Up to Hinduism–Tuesday 1/20

Complete packet–Exam Day

Modern World History

Today was the French Revolution and Napoleon Test.  Tomorrow we will keep on working on the review sheet and get due dates for completing the review.

US History I

We postponed our examination of the Constitution until after the exam and began to review.  Below are due dates for the review packet.

First 4 pages–Friday 1/16

Complete packet–Wednesday 1/21

World History 8

Today was the Hinduism and Buddhism test.  Tomorrow we will begin our review for the Mid-Term Exam.

REMINDER:  Complete the first part of the Islam reading packet by reading and taking notes tonight for homework.

Modern World History

Due to a fire drill, the French Revolution and Napoleon test was postponed to tomorrow.  Please study tonight.

REMINDER:  You were given the Mid-Term review sheet in class today.  Tonight for homework, complete the section on the French Revolution and Napoleon for homework on the review sheet.

US History I

We continued examining the Constitution.

REMINDER:  Thursday we will receive the Mid-Term review packet.

World History 8

Tomorrow we will be taking a test on Hinduism and Buddhism.  Please study.

Modern World History

Tomorrow we will be taking a test on the French Revolution and Napoleon.  Please study.

US History I

We discussed the Constitutional Convention and the major issues the Founding Fathers had to deal with.

World History 8

Today we wrote Haiku poems in the Zen model.  We have completed our study of Buddhism.

REMINDER: Tuesday will the test on Hinduism and Buddhism.  We will review on Monday.

Modern World History

We finished our study of Napoleon by studying the Russian campaign and the Battle of Waterloo.

REMINDER:  We will review and ties up loose ends on Monday.  Tuesday we will take the French Revolution/Napoleon Test.

US History I

We watched a video on the Shays’ Rebellion today.  We will examine the Constitutional Convention and the Constitution.

World History 8

REMINDER:  Tomorrow the Shrine project is due.

Today we viewed a film on Buddhist artifacts and the danger they are in due to the Three Gorges Dam.

Modern World History

Napoleon’s issues with England were discussed today.  We looked how the Battle of Trafalgar ended Napoleon’s invasion of England.

US History I

We saw how the Articles of Confederation failed and ultimately its end.