World History 8

We looked at the details of the Battle of Thermopylae.

REMINDER:  The Athens or Sparta Writing Assignment is due on Wednesday.

World History 9

Today we were introduced to the 1800s Newspaper Assignment, due March 29th.  Next, we looked at the new economy that developed as a result of industrialization.

REMINDER: The People, Places, and Terms Assignment is due Wednesday.

AP World History

We began to look at some events leading to WWI.

World History 8

We looked at the Battle of Marathon today.  Tomorrow will be the Battle of Thermopylae.

World History 9

Today we looked deepr into the railroad industry growth during the Industrial Revolution.

AP World History

We looked at other sources of information about Westernization/Industrialization in other parts of the world.

HOMEWORK:  Tomorrow is the Chapter 27 multiple choice test.  Due Monday is the written assignment answering the comparative question: Compare Industrialization in Japan to Industrialization in other non Western countries.

REMINDER:  Read in the blue book pgs 790-797 and pgs 806-808

World History 8

Today we viewed a video on the agoge.

REMINDER:  Tomorrow is Greek Food Day!!!!

World History 9

We began our examination of the Industrial Revolution.

REMINDER:  Please download and complete the People, Places, and Terms assignment.  It is due March 10th.

AP World History

Today we started to look at Russia and Japan during the late 1800s.

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

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.