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 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?

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 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.

World History 8

We continued watching City of Joy.

World History 9

Today was Chapter 10 (Enlightenment and Revolution) Trivia Challenge.

HOMEWORK:  Study Chapter 10 for the test.

AP World History

Today we had a writing test, please see me immediately if you were absent.

HOMEWORK:   Study for the multiple choice test tomorrow.

World History 8

We continued watching City of Joy today.

World History 9

We finished discussing the Seven Years War today.

REMINDER:  Tomorrow will be our review game and Friday is our test.

REMINDER 2: The following need to answer the Chapter 8 online test essay question.

Block 4

Cayton

Alexia

Patrick

Sierra

Paige

Caroline T.

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 discussed the beginning of a world economy and the consequences thereof.

HOMEWORK:  Read the packet, noting the influence on economics, feelings of Europeans, feelings of slaves, feelings of natives, and effect on a world economy.

World History 8

We began watching City of Joy today in class and will continue tomorrow.

World History 9

Today, we began looking at the Seven Years War which can be considered the first global conflict.

REMINDER:  Thursday will be our review game and Friday is the Enlightenment Test.

AP World History

In class we discussed the Columbian Exchange.  We examined many products that became staples in regional food that was not indigenous to that region.

HOMEWORK:  Finish reading Chapter 16.

World History 8

Today was the Judeo-Christian Test.

World History 9

We worked on an Enlightenment Thinker worksheet that consolidates all of our notes.

REMINDER:  We will be having a test on the Enlightenment on Friday next week.

AP World History

Today we took the Chapter 15 test.

HOMEWORK:  Begin reading Chapter 16, pgs. 348-355.