Last updated: Thursday, April 22, 2010 7:13 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.
4th Quarter Assignments:
4/30/10 Re-test on Chapter 17. VPP p. 556, Think p. 561 (1-5)
4/29/10 Explain the events leading to the rise of communism in China. HW: VPP p. 550, Think p.555 (1-5).
4/28/10 Explain the events of WWII in Europe. HW: None
4/27/10 Explain the events between WWI and WWII, leading to the rise of Hitler. HW: VPP. p. 540, Think p. 547 (1-5)
4/26/10 Explain the events between WWI and WWII. HW: None
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4/23/10 Explain the events leading up to WWII, including the results of WWI, & the rise of Hitler. HW: none
4/22/10 Test on Chapter 17
4/21/10 Explain life in Tsarist Russia, & the events leading up to the Russian Revolution. HW: VPP. p. 532, Think p. 539 (1-5)
4/20/10 Explain the events leading up to WWI, continued. HW: VPP. p. 526, Think p. 531 (1-4)
4/19/10 Explain the events leading up to WWI, including the role of nationalism. HW: none
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4/16/10 Chapter 17 Review. Thinking About Vocabulary, Thinking About Facts, p. 516. Applying Geography Skills p. 517 (1-5).
4/15/10 Using Cartograms. Reviewing The Skill p. 507 (1-5)
4/14/10 The Rise of Industrial Japan. VPP 508, Think p. 513 (all)
4/13/10 Industrial Revolution continued. VPP p. 500, Think p. 505 (all)
4/12/10 Field Day
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4/9/10 Industrial Revolution.
4/8/10 Independence movements in Central 7 South America. VPP p. 492, Think p. 497 (all)
4/7/10 French Revolution continued
4/6/10 French Revolution VPP p. 486, Think p. 491 (all)
4/5/10 Easter Holiday
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3/27/10 Once again, an unusual week. Monday 3/29, test review. Tuesday 3/30, Test Chapter 16. Find the review questions here. Wednesday, 3/31, Mass & Stations of the Cross. Thursday 4/1, Prayer Service & Career Day.
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3/26/10 Understand and discuss the development of the Canadian colony. HW: VPP p. 478, Think p. 481, (1-5)
3/25/10 Seder Meal
3/24/10 Understand and discuss slavery in the New World. HW: VPP p. 474, Think p. 477, 1-5
3/23/10 Understand and discuss the explorations of South and Central America. HW: VPP. p. 466, Think p. 471 (1-4)
3/22/10 Understand and discuss the explorations of Europeans into the New World. HW: VPP. p. 462, Think p. 465 (1-5)
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Spring Break
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3rd Quarter Assignments:
3/12/10 Understand and discuss the explorations of South and Central America. HW: VPP. p. 466, Think p. 471 (1-4)
3/11/10 Understand and discuss the explorations of Europeans into the New World. HW: VPP. p. 462, Think p. 465 (1-5)
3/10/10 Understand and discuss the development modern science. HW: VPP p. 456, Think p. 460, (1-5)
3/9/10 Describe the inventions of Watt, Hadley, Harrison. HW: Review notes
3/8/10 Describe the inventions of Watt, Hadley, Harrison. HW: Review notes
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3/1/10 Students will be practising their note-taking this week. Students should spend time in the evening reviewing, and if necessary, re-doing their notes. There will be grades taken on their notes.
This is an unusual week, as Standardized Testing is redefining our normal schedule (find a copy of the schedule here). On some days, classes will not meet. We continue with our excursion into technology and it's effect on world history. The students took a pop quiz on Friday, and they been returned.
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2/26/10 Describe the inventions of Lippershey, Galileo, Torecelli, Fahrenheit, Guericke, Savery.
HW: Review notes
2/25/10 Understand and discuss the causes and results of the Black Death. Describe the inventions of Da Vinci, Pare, Janssen, Leewenhoek .
HW: Review notes
2/24/10 Understand and discuss the development of the navigational tools that allowed long voyages .
HW: Review notes
2/23/10 Understand and discuss the development of the printing press .
HW: Review notes
2/22/10 Understand and discuss the development of metalworking.
HW: Review notes
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2/19/10 Unit on technological history- the coming of the Industrial Revolution. Students should be reviewing their notes on a nightly basis.
2/18/10 Test on Chapter 12. A copy of the vocabulary words can be found here (HTML Format) and here (MS Word Format). Unit on technological history- the coming of the Industrial Revolution. Students should be reviewing their notes on a nightly basis.
2/17/10 Period 1 will not meet, due to Ash Wednesday Mass.
2/16/10 Unit on technological history- the coming of the Industrial Revolution. Students should be reviewing their notes on a nightly basis.
2/15/10 Teacher Inservice Day - Student holiday
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2/12/10 Conference Day - No classes
2/11/10 The beginnings of modern science.
HW: VPP p. 456, Think p. 460. Students will attend Mass in the morning, so the first period class will not meet. They are still responsible for the material, due Tuesday, 2/16/10.
2/10/10) Begin Unit on technological history- the coming of the Industrial Revolution. Students should be reviewing their notes on a nightly basis.
2/9/10 Progress reports come out today.
Review Chapter 12
HW: Chapter 12 Review p. 350, all.
2/8/10 Describe the effect of the Reformation on Europe. VPP p. 342, Think p. 347 (1-5).
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2/5/10 Describe the effect of the Reformation on Europe. VPP p. 342, Think p. 347 (1-5).
2/4/10 Describe the effect of the Renaissance on Europe. VPP p. 336, Think p. 341 (1-4).
2/3/10 Coat of Arms Project Due (this is a test grade). Students will be able to recite the blazon of their coat of arms. Describe the Catholic Church in the Middle Ages. VPP p. 330, Think p. 335 all
2/2/10 Describe the blazon of a coat of arms. Work on Coat of Arms at home.
2/1/10 Describe the blazon of a coat of arms. Work on Coat of Arms at home.
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1/29/10 Coat of Arms Project Due (this is a test grade). Students will be able to recite the blazon of their coat of arms.
1/28/10 Describe the effect of the Reformation on Europe. Work on Coat of Arms at home.
1/27/10 Pop quiz on Blazon given today. Describe the effect of the Renaissance on Europe. Work on Coat of Arms at home.
1/26/10 Describe the Catholic Church in the Middle Ages. Work on Coat of Arms at home.
1/25/10 Describe the blazon of a coat of arms, Complex lines. Find a copy of Mr. Johnson's Coat of Arms here.
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1/22/10 Notes on blazon.
1/21/10 Notes on blazon.
1/20/10 Notes on blazon.
1/19/10 For the next few days, we will be working on a project to design a coat-of-arms. Each student is to design their own coat-of-arms, using the proper terminology (blazon) to describe their shield (a little knowledge of French never hurt anyone!). Students should be taking good notes, as the information is NOT in the book. The final product will be counted as a test grade.
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1/15/10 Describe the effect of the Renaissance on Europe. VPP p. 336, Think p. 341 (1-4)
1/14/10 Describe the Catholic Church in the Middle Ages. VPP p. 330, Think p. 335 all
1/13/10 Describe the social structure of Europe in the Middle Ages. VPP p. 320, Think p. 320 (1-4)
1/12/10 Discuss the geography of Europe. Map Worksheets on European rivers, European countries. Due Friday, 1/5/10.
1/11/10 Discuss the geography of Europe. VPP p. 316, Think p. 319 all
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1/8/10 Geography Bee
1/7/10 Geography Bee
1/6/10 Geography Bee
1/5/10 Geography of Middle America: VPP p. 286, Think About It p. 289 (1-5). The Olmec civilization: VPP p. 292, Think About It p. 296 (1-4)
2nd Quarter Assignments:
12/16/09 Collect homework on chapter on Rome
12/15/09 Roman architecture video- Domes
12/14/09 Decline of Rome VPP p. 252, Think p. 257 all
12/13/09 Rise of Christianity VPP p. 246, Think p. 251 all
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12/09/09 VPP p. 262, Think p. 265 all, VPP p. 266, Think p. 271 all
12/4/09 Rise of the Roman Empire. HW: VPP p. 236, Think p. 243 all.
12/3/09 Rise of the Roman Republic. HW:VPP p. 230, Think p. 235 all.
12/2/09 Geography of ancient Rome. HW: VPP p. 224, Think p. 227 all.
12/1/09 Video on Rome continued. No HW
11/30/09 Video on Rome. No HW.
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11/23/09 Test on Greece, Chapter 8.
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11/20/09 Video wrap-up on Greek history.
11/19/09 The Greek Empire under Alexnder the Great. HW: VPP. p. 212, Think p. 217
11/18/09 The Golden Age of Athens. HW: VPP p. 204, Think p. 209 all
11/17/09 Progress Reports. The rise of Greek city-states. HW: VPP p. 196, Think p. 201 all
11/16/09 We are beginning a new unit on ancient Greece. Today is the geography of ancient Greece. HW: VPP p. 192, Think p. 195 all, # 5 on separate paper. BINDER CHECK!
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11/13/09 Test on Chapter 7 (China)
11/12/09 Review for Test Chapter 7
11/11/09 Discuss the Han dynasty in ancient China and Confucian philosophy. VPP p. 174, Think p. 178 all
11/10/09 Discuss the Ch'in dynasty in ancient China. VPP p. 168, Think p. 171 all
11/9/09 Discuss the Shang dynasty in ancient China. VPP p. 164, Think p. 167 all
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11/5/09 Test on Chapter 6. Know the Eightfold Path, Four Noble Truths, the four varnas (castes). No homework for Friday.
11/3/09 Chapter 6 Review p. 156 , Thinking About Vocabulary, Thinking About Facts. As aways, write out questions, answer in complete sentences.
11/2/09 Discussed the basic ideas of Buddhism.
10/29/09 VPP p. 150, Think p. 155 all
10/26/09 VPP p. 134, Think p. 139 (1-5), VPP p. 142, Think p. 147 (1-5). Due Wednesday, 10/28/09.
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10/19/09 Discussed Indian geography. No HW.
1st Quarter Assignments:
10/16/09 India Map Worksheet. Sudents were given all class period to work on this.
10/15/09 Test on Mesopotamia. VPP p. 130, Think p. 133 all
10/13/09 VPP p. 120, Think p. 125 (1-5)
10/12/09 VPP p. 108, Think p. 15 (1-4)
10/8/09 Fertile Crescent/ Hammurabi woksheet. VPP p. 108, Think p. 115 (1-4)
10/6/09 VPP p. 104, Review the Skill p. 107 (all)
10/03/09 Small Scale/Large Scale maps worksheet. RTS p. 93 (1-4)
9/30/09 Test Chapter 4
9/29/09 Review sheet for test tomorrow.
9/28/09 Reviewed VPP for test on Wednesday.
9/24/09 VPP p. 74, Think p. 81 (1-4). VPP p. 84, Think p. 91 (1-4). VPP p. 94, Think p. 99 (1-4). Due Monday 9/28.
9/23/09 No HW
9/22/09 No HW
9/21/09 VPP p. 70. Think p. 73 (1-5)
9/17/09 Progress reports were sent out today.
9/16/09 Vocab p. 58, RTS p. 59 (all), Chapter 3 Review p. 60. Do Thinking About Vocabulary and Thinking About Facts. Write out the questions, answer in complete sentences.
9/15/09 VPP p. 52, Think p. 57 (1-4).
9/14/09 Video: The First Farmers. No HW.
9/11/09 No HW
9/10/09 Test returned, please sign. VPP p. 44, Think p. 49 (1-5)
9/9/09 Test Chapter 1
9/8/09 Binder Check today
9/1/09 VPP p. 24, TAI p. 29 (1-5), Vocab p. 30, RTS p. 31 (1-4).
8/20/09 Vocabulary p. G4, Vocabulary p. G6, Vocabulary p. G9. VPP p. 8, Think About It p. 11 (1-5), Vocabulary p. 12, VPP p. 14, Thinks About It p. 19 (1-4). Due Monday 8/24/09
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