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

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.

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.

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.

World History 8

We continued to read the Hindusim packet.

World History 9

We continued to watch a video on the French Revolution.

AP World History

We continued working on the Winter Break Assignment.

World History 8

City of Joy was completed today and we continued reading about the origins of Hinduism.

World History 9

We began watching a film on the French Revolution.

AP World History

We worked on the Winter Break Assignment.

World History 8

We continued watching City of Joy. We will finish it up on Monday.

World History 9

Today was the Enlightenment (chapter 10) test.

REMINDER:  Those listed below need to complete the essay portion of the online test.  IT MUST BE COMPLETED BY MONDAY OR IT WILL NO LONGER BE ACCEPTED:

Block 4

Cayton

Alexia

Patrick

Sierra

Paige

Block 6

Patrick

Jihad

Answer this question: When Memhed II took Constantinople, renaming the city Istanbul, why did Europeans seek sea routes to get the products from Asia? How do you think the Ottoman Empire will influence events in Europe in the future? Answer in a 5 paragraph essay.

AP World History

We took the Chapter 16 test today.

REMINDER:  There will be an assignment over the break.  We will discuss it starting Monday.