September 24th - 28th

Monday, Sept. 24

Today students will continue to prepare and review for their Reformation quiz by playing the Jeopardy review game.

Tuesday, Sept. 25

Students will take their Reformation Quiz today. It is worth 50 points.

Homework:

• 18.1 Reading Notes - Due Friday

Wednesday, Sept. 26th

Today marks the start of one of if not the most complicated and information filled chapter of our book. Chapter 18 discusses European Exploration, The European Scientific Revolution, the Enlightenment, and the American Revolution. We will focus on Exploration, Scientific Revolution, and the Enlightenment.

Today students will discuss this rapidly changing world and look at the who, what, where, when, why, and how of the Age of Exploration (18.1).

Homework:

• 18.1 Reading Notes - Due Friday

Thursday, Sept. 27th

Today we will continue our discussion of the Age of Exploration by checking the accuracy of our reading notes. Students will create a map using their textbooks and notes of the exploration journeys the book discussed in detail. If not completed in class the map will be due by the start of class on Friday.

Homework:

• 18.1 Reading Notes - Due Friday
• Explorers Map - Due Friday if not finished in class.

Friday, Sept. 28th

Students will complete our discussion/reading note check on the Age of Exploration by looking at the immediate and long-term consequences of Exploration.

DUE:

• 18.1 Reading Notes
• Explorers Map

Homework:

Pew Research Poll and Results.

Next week:

Next week students will get to take part in a Student "Mock Election" at the Junior High using real voting machines. I want our students to make this is a realistic as possible by learning a little bit about the candidates, figuring out where they are on the political spectrum, and being thinking through the many different options for candidates and issues that are on this years ballot.

Week of September 17th - 21st

Monday, September 17th

Monday is Constitution Day in the United States and all social studies are required by law to take the day to discuss the Constitution. At CJHS we watched a CSPAN video vignette on the Constitution. Students were asked to discuss the impact and some classes were asked to answer questions on the video.

Homework:

Chapter 17 Section 4 Reading Notes – Due Wednesday (9/19)

Tuesday, September 18th

Today students will complete a discussion and reading note check on Chapter 17 Section 3 which covered Martin Luther and his impact on the Reformation, the politicalization of Lutheranism, and John Calvin and his impact on the Reformation. Students were also given their next project which covers Martin Luther’s life and impact on the reformation. Students will create an advertisement for a movie about Martin Luther’s life which will depict important scenes from his life. A rubric and instruction sheet was given to students.

Homework:

·         Chapter 17 Section 4 Reading Notes – Due Wednesday (9/19)

·         Martin Luther: Hollywood Production Poster Project

Wednesday, September 19th

Students will get to work on their Martin Luther project during class.

DUE:

Chapter 17 Section 4 Reading Notes

Homework:

Martin Luther: Hollywood Production Poster Project

Thursday, September 20th

Students will begin a discussion and reading note check over Chapter 17 Section 4 which will cover the Counter Reformation, the Religious Wars of the 16^th and 17^th century, and the Spanish Reformation. If time allows during class students will be allowed to work on their posters project in class. ALL STUDENTS RECEIVED PROGRESS REPORTS!! ALL STUDENTS MUST GET PROGRESS REPORTS SIGNED BY THEIR GUARDIAN/PARENT IN MY CLASS BY MONDAY (9/24)!

Homework:

Martin Luther: Hollywood Production Poster Project

Friday, September 21st

Students will complete the discussion and reading note check over Chapter 17 Section 4 which will cover the English Reformation and missionary missions abroad. Students will be given a study guide, enrichment activity crossword puzzles to help them begin preparing for their Reformation quiz which will be Tuesday (9/25). The quiz will be made up of a multiple choice, matching, fill in the blank, and map sections.

DUE:

Martin Luther: Hollywood Production Poster Project

Week of Sept. 10th - 14th

Greetings from World History. I hope everyone enjoyed the fantastic weather we had this weekend and was able to relax a bit. NFL is back so I am sure many of you were glued to your TV sets wondering how badly the replacement officials would mess up.

Monday 9/10

Pre-AP students attended a National History Day meeting to continue our discussion on topic selection. Further students were shown examples of websites, documentaries, and performances. Next Monday the Pre-AP students will attend another NHD meeting that will discuss papers and exhibits.

The non-pre-AP students began reviewing for their test on Wednesday by discussing excerpts from Niccolò Machiavelli's The Prince. Students were given crossword puzzle reviews along with their study guide. These crossword puzzles are enrichment activities and are NOT mandatory. If students complete the assignment they will recieve credit. If they do not complete the assignment they will receive no credit BUT WILL NOT receive a zero.

Tuesday 9/11

I want to take a moment to remember the tragedy that struck our nation 11 years ago. I remember sitting in class hearing about the WTC from my mother who was a teacher at my school. Our school for the most part shut down and learning the core subjects stopped, many parents came for their kids, and I vividly remember watching those horrible scenes unfold while sitting in my mother’s classroom. While that terrorist attack on our nation hurt us a great deal I am proud of how our country has responded. I am proud of the men and women who serve in our military and protect our freedoms, often making the biggest of sacrifices so we can live free. May we always remember 9/11 and may it serve as a reminder of the greatness that is our country and the sacrifice our men and women give in protecting our freedom.

In class today, students will review for their test by playing Jeopardy.

Wednesday 9/12

TEST!!! Students will take the Renaissance Test!!!! Hope they studied!!!!

Students also received their next homework assignment, reading notes on chapter 17 section 3. Due Friday (9/14)

Thursday 9/13

Students will be introduced to the Reformation by looking at the four w's (what, where, when, and why.) Students will take discussion notes and have time in class to work on their reading notes.

Friday 9/14

Chapter 17 Section 3 Reading Notes are due TODAY! Students will receive a completion grade and then we will begin discussing Chapter 17 Section 3 while students check the accuracy of their reading notes and highlight main concepts and ideas. Students will have NO HOMEWORK over the weekend.

Renaissance Test

Renaissance Test

Students were made aware that they will have a Renaissance Test on Tuesday (Sept 11th.) Many of the classes on Monday are being pulled into a NHD meeting and therefore will not be able to review as I had planned. Due to this the test has been moved to WEDNESDAY Sept. 12th. Friday students will recieve a study guide and two optional crossword puzzles that will help them review and study for the test.  

Tuesday, September 4th - Friday, September 7th

I hope everyone had a good Labor Day weekend. I hope it was relaxing and enjoyable as we don't have another school break until Thanksgiving. Below you will find the week’s schedule.

Tuesday

Pre-AP students meet in the auditorium to discuss this year’s National History Day
theme, topic selection, and a general overview of what is to be expected for the year.
5th and 6th period students continued discussing the Renaissance (Ch. 17 Sect. 1) in class by reviewing the reading notes that were due on Tuesday (9/4.)

HOMEWORK:

Chapter 17 Section 2 Reading Note Organizer - DUE THURSDAY (9/6)!!!!

Wednesday

Today students finished our discussion over the Italian Renaissance (Ch. 17 Sect. 1.) Further students were given information on their next project: The Renaissance Art Research Project. Students, on their own time, will pick a piece of Renaissance art. Students will then research the work and then present that work by creating a poster that gives key pieces of information and a one paragraph caption about the work. Students were given a rubric and detailed directions to help them finish the assignment.

HOMEWORK:

Chapter 17 Section 2 Reading Note Organizer - DUE THURSDAY (9/6)
Renaissance Art Research Project - DUE MONDAY (9/10)

Thursday

Today we began our discussion over the affect of the Renaissance on literature and art by reviewing the reading notes for Ch. 17 Sect. 2 that were due on Thursday.

HOMEWORK:

DUE THURSDAY! Chapter 17 Section 2 Reading Note Organizer
Renaissance Art Research Project - DUE MONDAY (9/10)

Friday

Today students finished the Renaissance by discussing how the Renaissance spread North and what the Northern Renaissance was like. Students were given a review sheet and optional assignments (enrichment activities) to help the students prepare for their test over the Renaissance on TUESDAY (9/11!) Monday we will review the Renaissance (17.1 and 17.2) in class by playing a review game.

 HOMEWORK:

Renaissance Art Research Project - DUE MONDAY (9/10)
STUDY FOR TEST ON TUESDAY (9/11)