Thursday, November 4, 2010

Looking at next week

Friday, 11/5, we will go over the last couple parts of Chapter 5, Section 3, and then move into Section 4. We will continue to discuss Section 4 on Monday. Tuesday we'll finish up anything we have left to discuss from Chapter 5, and then spend time reviewing for the test covering Chapters 4 and 5 on Wednesday, 11/10.

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

11/3 & 11/4 - Reluctant Revolutionary

Today we'll be watching the first part of a PBS documentary on Martin Luther. You're welcome to view the documentary on YouTube as well: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ni1gupkGAW0&feature=fvw.

Students will be asked to take notes, and then do a Video Reflection on the film, due 11/5. There will be a short answer question about Martin Luther on your test, so be sure to pay attention to the film!

Monday, November 1, 2010

11/2 - Reformation

Today we'll focus on Chapter 5, Section 3, on the Reformation. We will read and discuss the text. Tomorrow and the following day we will watch a documentary on Martin Luther and the Reformation. Students will take notes and write a Video Reflection.

A test on Chapters 4 and 5 may be on Friday, 11/5. Start reviewing now.

Updated Tardy Policy

Miss Beisel’s updated

TARDY POLICY

Effective Nov 2nd, 2010

You must be

IN YOUR SEAT

with your notebooks out

when the bell rings,

or you will be considered tardy

Friday, October 29, 2010

11/1 - Renaissance (and Reformation?)

Today we'll be reading through Chapter 5, Section 2, which is on the art and ideas of the Renaissance. If we have time, we'll continue reading and discussing our way into Section 3, which is on the Reformation.

Homework: Do SecRev5-2, due 11/2
Read Chapter 5, Section 3, for tomorrow 11/2

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

10/27 - Presentation on German culture

Today our international student from Germany and another classmate of German heritage are going to share some parts of German history and culture with us.

Homework: Read Chapter 12, Section 2, for Monday, 11/1

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

10/26 - Ideas and Art of the Renaissance

Today we'll read/discuss our way through Chapter 5, Section 2, which is on the ideas and art of the Renaissance.

Homework: Read Ch12, Sec3