9/30 - Ch3, Sec1 - World of Islam

After discussing a few current events about Israel/Palestine, we'll be going through ALL of Section 1 of Chapter 3, which is about Islam. DO THE READING AHEAD OF TIME because it will be an information-packed class period. You may download the notes here: Ch3, Sec1 PowerPoint handouts.

Homework: Re-read Ch3, Sec1
SR3-1 due Monday, 10/4
RR3-1 due Wednesday, 10/6

9/29 - Review of some basics

Today we will be reviewing some of the basic skills we went through the first week of school. Special emphasis will be given to writing the Reading Reflection assignments as well as critical reading skills. If we have time we will also discuss study strategies and time management. You may download the PowerPoint notes here: Basic Skills Review.

Homework: Read Chapter 3, Section 1 for tomorrow, 9/30
SR3-1 due Monday, 10/4
RR3-1 due Wednesday, 10/6

9/28

Today students will be taking a test on Chapter 2.

Homework: Read Chapter 3, Section 1
Bring a current events article about Israel to school tomorrow, 9/29

9/27 - Roman Empire

Today we'll finish going through Chapter 2, with a focus on the second half of Section 2. Students may download the PowerPoint notes here: Ch2Sec2 - Roman Empire PP notes. Students should come to class prepared by having re-read the material BEFOREHAND.

Homework: Chapter 2 TEST tomorrow, 9/28
Study

9/20 - Ch2, Sec2 - Rome and the Rise of Christianity

Today we'll touch on a couple ideas from Ch2, Sec1, and then move into Section2. We'll finish Section2 tomorrow, and then have a test on all of Chapter 2 when we get back from the Fall Retreat. Note the following due dates as some of them have been changed because of the Facebook project taking longer than planned:

"Build in Review" worksheet due Monday, 9/20
Philosopher Facebook poster due Tuesday, 9/21
SR2-2 and RR2-2 due Tuesday, 9/21
Chapter 2 Test is Monday, 9/27

You may download the PowerPoint handouts for today's lecture here: Ch2, Sec1&2 PPhandouts

9/17 - More Facebook projects

Since we didn't get done with our philosophers' Facebook pages yesterday, we'll finish those up today. If you don't get done, you'll need to take them home to finish over the weekend. Remember, they are worth 20 points, so take this work seriously.

Homework: Get more info and photos for your philosopher's FB page
Read Ch2, Sec2, work SR2-2 and RR2-2, due Monday, 9/20
Chapter 2 Test 9/21 (day before the Fall Retreat)

9/16 - Philosophers on Facebook

Today in class we'll be making Facebook pages for the famous Greek philosophers Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. Students will need to have at least three references for the information they put on the FB page. Sources will be cited on the back of the poster.

Please come prepared with some printed photos to put on your FB page. The main profile picture is about 4" x 4", and the "friends" photos are about 1" x 1". Instead of having 9 different friends as the assignment originally stipulates, students only need to come up with 7 friends.

Please bring scissors, glue sticks, and $1 for the FB posterboard to school for this project.

9/14 - Starting Chapter 2 - Ancient Aegean

We'll begin our journey through Chapter 2 today. We'll focus on the first part of Chapter 2, Section 1, which is about the Minoans and Mycenaeans. We'll watch a 25-minute video on the Ancient Aegean cultures and discuss the video at the end.

Homework: Read Chapter 2, Section 1
SR2-1 and RR2-1 due Friday, 9/17

9/13 - Chapter 1 Test

We'll be taking the Chapter 1 Test today. When students are finished, they may start reading Chapter 2, Section 1 and working on the Section Review (SR2-1) and the Reading Reflection (RR2-1) that goes with the reading. Both are due 9/17.

Thanks, students!

I would like to send out a big thank you to you students today for your good behavior and good questions in class. It was a pleasure to have my friend MaKenzie come share about her experiences in India with us. I look forward to inviting more guest speakers to our class from time to time, and I hope that you all ask questions of those speakers as well as give the your full, enthusiastic attention. :)

Have fantastic weekends, and I'll see you Monday!

9/10 - Guest Speaker

If all goes according to plan, my friend MaKenzie will come to speak about her summer in India. She will share photos, stories, and her experiences. Students are encouraged to ask MaKenzie many questions.

Homework: Study for Chapter 1 Test, Monday 9/13

(If MaKenzie is unable to join us for some reason, we will be watching a video on Ancient China.)

9/9 - India

Today we'll be going over information about India (Chapter 1, Section 3). We'll be using the text and viewing some PowerPoint slides. You may download those slides here: Ch1, Sec3 PowerPoint handouts.

Homework: Think of at least 2 questions to ask my friend MaKenzie about her time in India this summer, for tomorrow 9/10
SR1-3 and RR1-3 due tomorrow, 9/10
Chapter 1 TEST on Monday, 9/13

9/8 - Ancient China

Today we're going over the part of Chapter 1, Section 3 that discusses Ancient China. We'll spend time reading the text and discussing it as a class. We'll also spend significant time talking about Confucius and Confucianism. We'll discuss the man, the morality of Confucianism, and look at some of his sayings.

You may download the PowerPoint notes here: Ch1, Sec3 - China

Homework: Read pages 22-26 in your text about India for tomorrow, 9/9
Continue working on SR1-3 and RR1-3, due Friday 9/10
Study for Chapter 1 Test, Monday, 9/13

9/7 - Ancient Israelites

Today we'll be going through the beginning of Chapter 1, Section 2 that discusses the ancient Israelites as well as the Assyrian and Persian empires. You may download the PowerPoint handouts here: PowerPoint handouts Ch1, Sec2 - Israelites. Students are encouraged to ask questions and share thoughts during the lecture so as to make learning as dynamic as possible.

Homework: SR1-2 and RR1-2 due tomorrow, 9/8
Read pages 27-31 on China for tomorrow, 9/8

Entertainment Books fund raiser

Here's a great way to show your school spirit! We're selling Entertainment Books for $25 each in order to raise money for the school from September 3rd until September 20th. There are a variety of incentives to get students motivated. They are:

• Grades 6-12 = Sell 4 Books by Sept 7 to wear jeans for the remainder of the sale (until Sept 20th)... Must bring in $100 for those 4 book sales on Sept 7th.
• Grades 6-8 = Sell 8 or more books to qualify for Thursday night 7-11 PM Lock-in with Friday OFF SCHOOL!
• Grades 9-12 = Sell 8 or more books to qualify for Thursday night All-Nighter with Friday OFF SCHOOL
• TOP SELLER IN CLASS receives a day pass to Coco Key Water Resort
• HIGH SELLING CLASS receives an afternoon out of class for a Game Truck Party!!! Wow!!!

Let's get out there and help our school by selling Entertainment Books! For more information contact Principal Sean Smith.

9/3/10 - Ancient Egypt

We will begin by reviewing what we learned about Ancient Mesopotamia, and then move into the material on Ancient Egypt. There will be a PowerPoint lecture/discussion on Egypt. You may download the PowerPoint handouts here: Ancient Egypt lecture handouts

Students will also compare/contrast a Mesopotamian ziggurat with an Egyptian pyramid.

Homework: Read pages 18-20 for Tuesday, 9/7
Continue working on Ch1, Sec2 Review (SR1-2) and the Reading Reflection for Ch1, Sec2 (RR1-2), both due Wednesday, 9/8

9/2/10 - Mesopotamia

We will begin to go through Chapter 1, Section 2 today. After looking through pages 10-13 in the text, we'll watch a 20-minute video on Mesopotamia together and discuss what we've seen.

Homework: Read pages 14-17 for Friday, 9/3
Work on Section Review for Chapter 1, Section 2 (SR1-2) and Reading Reflection for Chapter 1, Section 2 (RR1-2), both due Wednesday, 9/8
Video Reflection on Guns, Germs, and Steel due Friday, 9/3