World History 8

Greece learned from their mistakes after the Trojan War.  We examined the Delian League today.

REMINDER:  Tomorrow the Athens or Sparta Writing Assignment is due.

World History 9

Today we spent our time looking at how Europe balanced power to avoid conflict during the 1800s.

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

AP World History

We discussed the start of WWI and the ensuing stalemate.

World History 8

Today we looked at the growing issues between Athens and Persia and the beginning of the Battle of Marathon.

REMINDER:  Today is Greek Food Day.

World History 9

We examined other industries that grew as a result of the growth of the textile industry in England, especially the railroad industry.

REMINDER:  Pleas download and complete the People, Places, and Terms assignment.

AP World History

Today, we explored Japanese industrialization in the late 1800s and its acceptance of Western ideas and preservation of traditions.

World History 8

We examined the Spartan lifestyle and the agoge.

World History 9

Today was the French Revolution and Napoleon Test.

AP World History

We took the Chapter 26 test today.

HOMEWORK:  Please read pgs. 614-625

AP World History

Sorry about the delay.  The surgery was a bit more painful than I had expected.  Anyway, here is the take home multiple choice test.

There will be NO written part.  You’re welcome.

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.

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 began examining Hinduism to prepare for our viewing of City of Joy.

World History 9

Today, we discussed art and music in the Enlightenment Era.  We also listened to some examples of music from the period.

AP World History

We examined the European expansion into Asia and the New World.  Tomorrow we will be looking at the Colombian Exchange.