May 2009 Archives

Today we will start our review for the final. A reminder that we have 2 groups presenting on Friday.

Friday

1. Eric/ Brad/John/ Lydia

2. Zach/ Shane/ Alix/ Justin

Monday

1. Molly/ Carley/ Matt
2. Sophie/ Laurel/ Jordan/ Kate
3. Maddy/ Kim/Leah/ Chloe
4. Ellie/ Amber/ Nate
5. MacKenzie/ Louise

Welcome back from a great weekend. From this point forward, we will be working on final preparation and your group presentation/paper. You will get your study guide today.

Homework for your lovely 3-day weekend:

Read pp. 488-501 in the text. Work on your research paper/ project/ presentation.

Great job on the test yesterday. They look good. First, we will work on forming presentation groups. Second, we will look at art in two European periods. Finally, we will begin to look at the Southern Renaissance.


Questions to Consider:





1.    Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy?



2.    What are considered to be he general "values" of the Renaissance?



3.    What  were the ideal "Renaissance" men and women?



4.    What was/is Humanism?



5.    What changes did the Renaissance bring to art and literature?




6.    How does the Renaissance compare to the Medieval period in Europe?

Good luck on the test today!



HW: For Thursday Read pp. 468-479. Bring in ONE Deep Question

         For Friday Read pp. 480-487- Reading Quiz on Friday

For your papers, you should be humming along. I would like to see a Thesis and preliminary outline for Friday as well.

Today, You will be in the good hands of a guest teacher, Mr. Connelly. You will be working on a DBQ pack, and he has your group assignments. If you finish, please use the time for test preparation. Tomorrow, we will do test review the entire period. A reminder that your note sheet must be written by hand. Any typed sheets will be confiscated.

Mr P

Go to the following link:

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Irish-student-hoaxes-worlds-apf-15201451.html/print

Homework for tonight is to begin working on your study guide......We will do formal review on Friday.

Today, we will go-over parts of the paper assignment, finish our poster presentations, and watch the "Dark Ages". There will be a test on Monday 5/18 in class. You will receive a Study Guide Tomorrow.


HW: Read pp. 387-403 for Wed. Bring in One Deep Question.

I am offering the following Extra Credit opportunities:



I.    You can watch one of Three Films on your own. They are Kingdom of Heaven(2005), Luther(2006), or Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007). You may also do a different film if approved by me in advance. Even if you have seen it, I would like you to watch it again. After viewing it, answer the following questions in writing:

1.    How does the film portray the various historical figures?

2.    How accurate is the film in terms of history?  You should use the information from class and the book in preparing your answer. You may also consult the Internet.

3.    What challenges would a filmmaker have in presenting an accurate view of the period and the figures involved?.





After you answer the questions, you should make an appointment with me to discuss the film and your answers for about 15 minutes or so. You must turn in the assignment and have your appointment before Thursday June 4. It is worth up to 30 points.




II.    You can find a story in the media relating to the years 500-1500 A.D.. It should have been written in the last year and appear in a reputable source( check with me first). It can be about a new archaeological discovery, a new interpretation of history, etc. However, it needs to connect to the time periods we are studying. After reading the article, you will write a 1-2 page paper answering the following question:

How does this new development affect our understanding of history, and why does that matter?


You must also make an appointment to discuss your paper by June 4. It is worth up to 30 points.

Hello, Hope the weekend was great. Today, we will all turn in our Research Questions, finish our group poster- and present them, and watch a little more of the film.


HW: For Tuesday.  Read pp. 379-386. Answer the following Questions using pp. 370-386 as a starting point.


1. Why did the Church seem to have an enormous amount of power during the Medieval Period? What accounted for this?

2.  What was the Lay Investiture Controversy? How was it resolved?


3. What was the Holy Roman Empire?



4.  What were some of the problems in the Church in the 10th Century?



5. What reforms were enacted to attempt to alleviate these problems?



6.  What are Religious Orders?


7.  What are some characteristics of Medieval Cathedrals?


8. What prompted the Crusades? What were the immediate causes?


9. What were the Goals of the Crusades?


10.  What happened on the first 3 Crusades?


11. Why did the Crusades come to an end?


12. What were the Reconquista and Inquisition?


13. What were the lasting effects of the Crusades?


14.  Compare and Contrast the three texts on p. 386. How are their perspectives different? What accounts for this?

Homework for the weekend is to work on your research project. You should be getting additional sources, going to the library, or moving toward a specific thesis. I will be checking in with everybody on Monday morning.

Great work in the library....98.7% of you used your time effectively and made some significant progress. Today, We will start with a few notes and then begin working on a group project that is described below.


Your assignment is to create a poster that visually represents Feudalism. From your poster, the viewer should be able to ascertain the positions, relationships, and general characteristics of the social system. You can use the internet, your textbook( do not merely copy the diagram, though), or any other source you wish. Groups should contain 2-4 students. They are worth 25 points per group.


HW: Read pp. 370-373 for Friday. Bring in Research Question.

Today, we will meet briefly in class, and then head to the library for the rest of the period.


HW: (1)Read pp. 370-373 for Friday (2) Bring in a preliminary Research Question for Friday (3) Bring your book and art materials on Thursday....

Today, we will begin our unit on the Middle Ages....



HW: Read pp. 358-369 for Wed.

Today we will start with a quiz on the readings on Japan and Korea. Next, you will get into groups of two-three and discuss the following question:

Was Genghis Khan's military and political success due to his own genius, or alternatively, was it due to the unique cultural and political moment into which he was born? I would like each group to write a 2-3 paragraph summary of their discussion. Make sure to give evidence for your conclusion (s). Please reflect both consensus and disagreement in your writing.....

While this is going on, I will call people up to discuss their research project.


HW: Read pp. 350-357 for Tuesday.....bring in one Deep Question.