September 20, 2013
'Abraham Casting Out Hagar and Ishmael', Giovanni Francesco Barbieri. 1657Monday, September 23rd:
Classwork: Maps/Atlas work: Middle East
Homework: Complete maps for tomorrow.
Maps: Label nations, Label capital cities (create a key if necessary), Shade in the approx. location of the Fertile Crescent, Color code nations by dominant faith: Sunni, Shia, Judaism, Christianity
Tuesday, September 24th: Classwork: Periods 1,4,6: Class notes, reading, discussion: Ancient Peoples of the Middle EastHomework: Study for map quiz on Friday. Also, Current Events for Friday.
Wednesday, September 25th: Classwork: Periods 4,6: Continue notes/discussion (as needed). Video clips: History Channel's A History of God. Homework: Study for map quiz on Friday. Also, Current Events for Friday.
Thursday, September 26th:
Classwork: Periods 1,4: Continue notes/discussion (as needed). Video clips: History Channel's A History of God. Homework: Study for map quiz on Friday. Also, Current Events for Friday.
Friday, September 27th: Classwork: Map quiz and Current Events. Homework: No homework.
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September 13, 2013
Monday, September 16th:
Classwork: Go over and discuss the Revolutions (Agricultural, Medical, Industrial). Notes and video clips on population growth.
Homework: Review for quiz on Friday.
Tuesday, September 17th: Classwork: Periods 1,4,6: Begin Guns, Germs and Steel ~ Episode 1. Homework: Review for Friday's quiz.
Wednesday, September 18th: Classwork: Periods 4,6: Finish Guns, Germs and Steel (as needed). Map workshop. Homework: Review for Friday's quiz. Thursday, September 19th:
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September 8, 2013
World Map: Showing development (HDI)
Monday, September 9th:
Classwork: Vocab due. Go over and discuss. Notes and video clips on population
Homework: No homework.
Tuesday, September 10th: Classwork: Periods 1,4,6: Library Orientation. Homework: Work on development chart for Friday.
Wednesday, September 11th: Classwork: Periods 4,6: Library Orientation continues. Homework: Work on development chart for Friday. Thursday, Septembe... Continue reading...
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August 29, 2013
Map distorted to show population.
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Monday, September 2nd: No School ~ Labor Day
Tuesday, September 3rd: Classwork: Periods 1,4,6: Class discussion: Demographics. Class notes and time to work on demography unit vocabulary and Middle East and Africa maps. Directions for Current Events. Homework: Maps due Friday, 9-6. Curre... Continue reading...
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August 23, 2013
Monday, August 26th: Teacher Workshop
Tuesday, August 27th: Teacher WorkshopWednesday, August 28th: Teacher Workshop
Thursday, August 29th: Freshmen/Transfer OrientationFriday, August 30th: 1st Full Day Classwork: Expectations, syllabus, introduction to World Studies Homework: No homework
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