Last updated: Monday, March 7, 2011 9:07 AM
VPP = Vocabulary, People & Places
Think = Think About It
RTS = Review the Skill
Write out the questions and answer in complete sentences on ALL homework!
Unless otherwise stated, homework is due the next school day.
3rd Quarter Assignments:
3/11/11 Describe colonialism and the rise of independence movements in Africa. HW: VPP p. 566, Think p. 571 (1-5).
3/10/11 Retest on Vocabulary test Chapter 18.1-18.3.
3/9/11 Schoolwide Retreat
3/8/11 Trace the major events of the Cold War. HW: VPP p. 556, Think p. 561 (1-5).
3/7/11 Tests from Friday were returned today. Parent signautre is required. There will be a retest on Thursday for any student who scored less than 80 on the test. Explain the events leading to the rise of communism in China. HW: VPP p. 550, Think p.555 (1-5).
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3/4/11 Vocabulary test Chapter 18.1-18.3 Students will turn in their flash cards for a grade.
3/3/11 Discuss the major events of WWII.
3/2/11 Discuss the major events of WWII.
3/1/11 Discuss the major events of WWII.
2/28/11 Discuss the rise of Nazism continued.
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2/25/11 Discuss the major events of WWII continued.
2/24/11 Discuss the major events of WWII. VPP p. 540, Think p. 547 (all).
2/23/11 Discuss the rise of Nazism. Students will get an opportunity to learn some German.
2/22/11 Discuss the early life and rise of Adolf Hitler.
2/21/11 Discuss the main terms of the Treaty of Versailles. Note: all VPP from this chapter will also be produced onto flash cards for study. This includes VPP. p. 526 & VPP. p. 532, previously assigned.
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2/18/11 Conference Day
2/17/11 Describe events leading up to WWI: Notes on major points of WWI, leading to German surrender, Big Four.
2/16/11 Describe events leading up to WWI: Notes on trench warfare, Russian Revolution.
2/15/11 Describe events leading up to WWI: Notes on European treaties, Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand, Gavrilo Princip.
2/14/11 Describe events leading up to WWI: Notes on Franco-Prussian War, Balkan League, First and Second Balkan War.
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2/11/11 Explain life in Tsarist Russia, & the events leading up to the Russian Revolution. HW: VPP. p. 532, Think p. 539 (1-5).
2/10/11 Explain the events leading up to WWI, including the role of nationalism. HW: VPP. p. 526, Think p. 531 (1-4).
2/9/11 Progress Reports. Test Chapter 17. Study your VPP! When complete, do Unit 5 Review P. 518- Thinking About Vocabulary.
2/8/11 Review for Test Chapter 17. HW: Study for Test.
2/7/11 Describe the rise of Industrial Japan. HW: VPP p. 508,Think p. 513 (1-5)
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2/4/11 Weather Day
2/3/11 Learn to interpret a cartogram. HW: VPP p. 506, Reviewing the Skill p. 507 (1-5)
2/2/11 Trace the changes that came from the industrial Revolution. HW: VPP p. 500, Think p. 505 (1-5)
2/1/11 Trace the changes that led to the movement to independence in Central and South America HW: VPP p. 492, Think p. 497 (1-4)
1/31/11 Video- The Mayas.
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1/28/11 Trace the changes that led to the French Revolution. HW: VPP p. 486, Think p. 491 (1-4)
1/27/11 Test- Technology
1/26/11 Review for test Chapter 16. HW: Chapter Review p. 482
1/25/11 Discuss the colonization of Canada HW: VPP p. 478, Think p. 481, (1-5)
1/24/11 Understand and discuss slavery in the New World HW: VPP p. 474, Think p. 477 (1-5)
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1/21/11 Understand and discuss slavery in the New World. HW: VPP p. 474, Think p. 477, (1-5)
1/20/11 Understand and discuss the explorations of South and Central America. HW: VPP. p. 466, Think p. 471 (1-4)
1/19/11 Understand and discuss the explorations of Europeans into the New World. HW: VPP. p. 462, Think p. 465 (1-5)
1/18/11 Understand and discuss the development modern science. HW: VPP p. 456, Think p. 460, 1-5
1/18/11 MLK Day- No school
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2nd Quarter Assignments
12/3/10 Describe the major features of the Reformation. HW: VPP p. 342, Think p. 347 (1-5)
12/2/10 Describe the major features of the Renaissance. HW: VPP p. 336, Think p. 341 (1-4)
12/1/10 Describe the structure and influence of the Catholic Church in the Middle Ages. HW: VPP p. 320, Think p. 327 (1-4)
11/30/10 Describe the systems of feudalism and manorialism. HW: VPP p. 320, Think p. 327 (1-4)
11/29/10 Geography of Europe. VPP p. 316, Think p. 319 (1-4).
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11/19/10 Rome Test
11/18/10 Review for Rome Test.
11/17/10 Progress Reports today. Review for Rome Test. HW: Chapter Review p. 258.
11/16/10 Describe the decline of the Roman Empire.
11/15/10 Students received Missing Work Reports today. If they are not missing any assignments, they did not recieve a report. Please check with your student. HW: VPP p. 252, Think p. 257 (all)
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11/12/10 Pop Quiz given today. Notes on some of the Roman Emperors. No HW.
11/11/10 Mr. Johnson was out doing research at another school. Students did VPP p. 236, Think p. 243 all, and VPP p. 246, Think p. 251(all).
11/10/10 Describe the rise of the Roman Empire. Notes!
11/9/10 Describe the rise of the Roman Empire. HW: VPP p. 236, Think p. 243 all. Roman Empire Map Worksheet.
11/8/10 Describe the rise of the Roman Republic. HW: VPP p. 230, Think p. 235 all
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11/5/10 Describe the elements of a Roman city, including Pompeii and Herculeneum. Video on Roman City.
11/4/10 Describe the elements of a Roman city, including Pompeii and Herculeneum. Video on Roman City.
11/3/10 Describe the geography of ancient Rome. HW: VPP p. 224, Think p. 227 all
11/2/10 Explain the ideas behind elelments of Roman achitecture. Video on Building Big.
11/1/10 Explain the ideas behind elelments of Roman achitecture. Video on Building Big.
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10/29/10 Test on Chapter 8: Greece
10/28/10 In class review for Test on Greece. HW: Study for test.
10/27/10 Begin Review for Test on Greece. HW: Chapter 8 Review p. 220 all. Also do"Writing About Contrasts" (Athens vs. Sparta) at the top of p. 221.
10/26/10 Describe the Greek Empire under Alexander the Great. HW: VPP. p. 212, Think p. 217.
10/25/10 Describe the Golden Age of Athens. HW: VPP p. 204, Think p. 209 (1-4).
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10/22/10 Conference Day
10/21/10 Conference Day
10/20/10 Describe the Golden Age of Athens. HW: VPP p. 204, Think p. 209 all
10/19/10 Describe the rise of Greek city states. HW: VPP p. 196, Think p. 201 all
10/18/10 Describe the geography of ancient Greece, HW: VPP p. 192, Think p. 195 all # 5 on separate paper
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10/15/10 Test Chapter 7 - China
10/14/10 Review for Test
10/13/10 Describe the events that led to the establishment of the Qin dynasty, and the government that developed. HW: Chapter Review p. 182 Think About Vocabulary, Thinking About Facts.
10/12/10 Describe the characteristics of Confucianism. HW: VPP p. 174, Think p. 178 (1-5).
10/11/10 Describe the events that led to the establishment of the Qin dynasty, and the government that developed. HW: VPP p. 168, Think p. 171 (1-5). Be prepared for a Binder Check!
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10/8/10 No School - Teacher Inservice.
10/7/10 Describe the events that led to the establishment of the Qin dynasty, and the government that developed. HW: VPP p. 168, Think p. 171 (1-5).
10/6/10 Describe the development of the Shang civilization, and its legacy in modern China. HW: VPP p. 164, Think p. 167 (1-5).
10/5/10 Test Chapter 6- India
10/4/10 Review for Test !
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10/1/10 Review for test on Chapter 6- India. Test will be Tuesday 10/5/10.
9/30/10 Describe the basic beliefs of the Buddhist religion continued.
9/29/10 Describe the basic beliefs of the Buddhist religion continued. Video on Dalai Lama. HW: VPP p. 150, Think p. 155 (1-5). Due Thursday 9/30/10.
9/28/10 Describe the basic beliefs of the Buddhist religion. Video on Dalai Lama.
9/27/10 Describe the basic beliefs of the Hindu religion. HW: VPP p. 142, Think p. 147 (1-4)
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9/24/10 Describe the geography and achievements of the Harrappan civilization. Classwork:: VPP p. 134, Think p. 139(1-5)
9/23/10 Describe the geography of Ancient India. HW: VPP p. 130, Think p. 133 (1-5)
9/22/10 Test on Mesopotamia.
9/21/10 Review for test on Mesopotamia. HW: Chapter Review p. 126 all
9/20/10 Describe the beginnings of Judaism. HW: VPP p. 120, Think p. 125 (1-5)
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9/17/10 Continue Sumer & Babylon notes. Reviewing the Skill p. 119 (1-4).
9/16/10 Sumer and Babylon. We are taking notes that are not in the textbook. Students will need to ensure that they are paying attention. HW: VPP p. 108, Think p. 115 (1-5).
9/15/10 Geography of the Fertile Crescent. HW: VPP p. 104, Think p. 107 (1-5)
9/14/10 Test Chapter 4- Egypt.
9/13/10 Review for test.
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9/10/10 Review for Test on Egypt. Chapter 4 review, p. 100 all.
9/9/10 Describe the social structure of ancient Egypt. VPP. p. 94, Think p. 99 (1-4)
9/8/10 Using maps of different scales. Map worksheet due Thursday 9/9.
9/7/10 Describe the Middle and New Kingdom of ancient Egypt. VPP p. 84, Think p. 91 (1-5). NOTE: the map for #5 on the Think About It on page 91 must be done on a separate sheet of paper.
9/6/10 Labor Day Holiday- No School
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9/3/10 Video on the Egyptian Pyramids
9/2/10 Describe the Old Kingdom of ancient Egypt. VPP p. 74, Think p. 81 (1-4).
9/1/10 Video- Pyramids continued
8/31/10 Video- Pyramids
8/30/10 Describe the geography of ancient Egypt. VPP p. 70, Think p. 73 (1-5).
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8/27/10 Describe how agriculture affected human life. HW: VPP p. 52, Think p. 57 (1-4). Due Tuesday, 8/31.
8/26/10 Describe How Old Stone Age People Lived. HW: VPP p. 44, Think p.49, 1-4 all.
8/25/10 Review of Geography HW: Vocabulary p. G9.
8/24/10 Review of Geography. HW: Vocabulary p. G6.
8/23/10 Review of Geography HW: Vocabulary p. G4.
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