January 2012

Jan. 31, 2012
Class activities- Ch. 24-2 lesson; correct learning targets; current events
Hmwk- venn diagram due tomorrow.; Find a newspaper or magazine article on EBSCO that will help you with your research & take notes in your research google doc


Jan. 30, 2012
Class activities- work on project venn diagram; check country data sheets; review Ch. 24-2
Hmwk- venn diagram due Wed.; Find a newspaper or magazine article on EBSCO that will help you with your research & take notes in your research google doc

Jan. 27, 2012
Class activities- periodical database lesson; project research
Hmwk- country data sheets due Mon. 1/30; find a newspaper or magazine article on EBSCO that helps you with your research topic- take notes about the article on your google research doc & put the entry on your noodletools works consulted

Jan. 26, 2012
Class activities- start project works consulted; project research
Hmwk- country data sheets

Jan. 25, 2012
Class activities- human map activity; turn in travel agent paragraph; Ch. 24-2
Hmwk- country data sheets

Jan. 24, 2012
Class activities- review South Asia map; Ch. 24-1 lesson; review Ch. 24-1 lab
Hmwk- #6 pg. 454 in a well-organized paragraph

Jan. 23, 2012
Class activities- Chinese New Year; Financial Aid Project intro & research; check Ch. 24-1 FA
Hmwk- Ch. 24-1 LTargets; Review Asia map; Country Data Sheets due Jan. 30

Jan. 20, 2012
Class activities- current events; check Ch. 24-1 hmwk; finish 24-1 lab
Hmwk- Ch. 24-1 practice quiz (google doc)

Jan. 19, 2012
Class activities- Ch. 24 intro; Ch. 24-1 lab
Hmwk- Read Ch. 24-1 pgs. 451-454 & do Ch. 24-1 LT questions (those in italics only)

Jan. 18, 2012
Class activities- Ch. 15 test; label Eastern Europe map & former USSR
Hmwk-none

Jan. 17, 2012
Class activities- review Ch. 15
Hmwk- study for Ch. 15 test (review textbook, LTs, and practice wksts)- 7:15 a.m. study session tomorrow

Jan. 12, 2012
Class activities- Review Industrial Revolution & Age of Imperialism; work on LT; do Ch. 15-3 practice quiz; check hmwk
Hmwk- Read Ch. 15-4 & do LT #19 & 20; Review all LT for Ch. 15 test on Wednesday

Jan. 11, 2012
Class activities- Age of Revolution review; correct Ch. 15 LT #17
Hwmk- read Ch. 15-3 (pgs. 281-283) & do Guided Reading wkst.

Jan. 10, 2012
Class activities- Ch. 15 LT #16; Age of Revolution lesson
Hmwk- review Ch. 15 LT #16 & complete #17

Jan. 9, 2012
Class activities- Renaissance review; Renaissance newpaper article; Age of Revolution
Hmwk- read pg. 279-280 (Age of Revolution) and do Cause/Effect diagram for Age of Revolution

Jan. 6, 2012
Class activities- Renaissance lesson
Hmwk- read Renaissance & Reformation sheet & complete table

Jan. 5, 2012
Class activities- Age of Discovery review; Renaissance intro
Hmwk- read Ch. 15-2 notes in google docs (Age of Discovery & Renaissance portion only)

Jan. 4, 2012
Class activities- European wiki peer evals; Age of Discovery lesson & activity
Hmwk- complete Renaissance wkst. (#1-28); semester exam reflection parent signature due Thursday

Jan. 3, 2012
Class activities- semester exam reflection; current events paragraph
Hmwk- read pg. 278-279 (Age of Exploration & Renaissance) & do Q# 3 & 6 pg. 280
   semester exam reflection parent signature due Thursday


Jan. 2, 2012- No School

December 2011

Dec. 16, 2011
Class activities- take sem exam bells 8 & 9
Hmwk- none

Dec. 15, 2011
Class activities- take semester exam bells 6 & 7/ semester exam review in other bells
Hmwk- study for semester exam; bring in exam folder w/ papers to exam

Dec. 14, 2011
Class activities- take semester exam bells 4 & 3/ semester exam review in other bells
Hmwk- study for semester exam; bring in exam folder w/ papers to exam

Dec. 13, 2011
Class activities- semester exam review/take exam bells 1 & 2
Hmwk- study for semester exam; bring in exam folder w/ papers to exam

Dec. 12, 2011
Class activities- semester exam review
Hmwk- study for semester exam; bring in exam folder w/ papers to exam

Dec. 9, 2011
Class activities- semester exam review
Hmwk- study for semester exam; bring in questions/topics you would like to review on Monday

Dec. 8, 2011
Class activities- Crusades news story; semester exam review
Hmwk- study another chapter/unit for semester exam review

Dec. 7, 2011
Class activities- Crusades news story; semester exam review
Hmwk- study another chapter/unit for semester exam review

Dec. 6, 2011
Class activities- Ch. 14 Test corrections due; Europe map retake (if this applies to you); current events; Crusades lesson
Hmwk- highlight the LTs on the Semester exam study guide that you haven't mastered or need to review; study one chapter/unit to review for the exam

Dec. 5, 2011
Class activities- Ch. 15-1 Quiz; work on Ch. 14 test corrections; Crusades
Hmwk- Ch. 14 test corrections; Europe map test retake (if this applies to you)

Dec. 2, 2011
Class activities- Wiki due; Feudalism & Middle Ages lesson; complete LT #15
Hmwk- study for Ch. 15-1 Quiz (review packets, notes  & LT #14-15)

Dec. 1, 2011
Class activities- Ancient Rome lesson; complete Ch. 14/15 LT #14;
Hmwk- review LT #14 & Ancient Civ. table

November 2011

Nov. 30, 2011
Class activities- check ancient Greece notes; ancient Rome intro; wiki self eval
Hmwk- make final wiki edits

Nov. 29, 2011
Class activities- Ancient Greece lesson
Hwmk- finish wiki

Nov. 28, 2011
Class activities- look over semester exam study guide; evaluate wikis; work on Ch. 15-1 notes doc
Hmwk- watch Ancient Greece video, write a summary of video in your notebook, & complete LT #14 for ancient Greece only

Nov. 22, 2011
Class activities- create rubric for wikis; work on wikis
Hmwk- wiki tourism summary (3-4 sentences) due Mon. Nov. 28

Nov. 21, 2011
Class activities- Ch. 14 Test.......... 7:15 a.m. study session; work on wikis
Hmwk- answer these 2 questions on your wiki in 3-4 sentences each: what is the standard of living like in __________ and what is the culture like?

Nov. 18, 2011
Class activities- Review Ch. 14; organize folders; work on wiki- standard of living
Hmwk- study for Ch. 14 test (know the LT #1-12.... skip #2 & know the Europe map)

Nov. 17, 2011
Class activities- Review Ch. 14-3; correct Ch. 14 Review; review Europe map
Hmwk- study Ch. 14 Review pgs. 272-273

Nov. 16, 2011
Class activities- correct & review Ch. 14 LT; do Semitic Religions test corrections
Hmwk- Semitic Religions test corrections & review Ch. 14 LTargets

Nov. 15, 2011
Class activities- Complete Ch. 14 review pgs. 272-273; work on wiki, watch news
Hmwk- Ch. 14 Review (if you didn't finish in class)

Nov. 14, 2011
Class activities- Read Ch. 14 & do LT #1, 3, 4, 10, 11, 12; work on wiki; watch news
Hmwk- study Western & Southern Europe map (physcial features also)

Nov. 11, 2011
Class activities- Ch. 14-2; review LT; class study guide; work on wikis
Hmwk- Review Ch. 14 LT #5-9 & study Europe map

Nov. 10, 2011
Class activities- explain wiki assignment; setup wikispaces account; Ch. 14-2
Hmwk- Ch. 14 & 15 LT #5-9 on google doc (use pgs. 261-267 in text)

Nov. 9, 2011
Class activities- explain wiki assignment; revise Ch. 14 section 1 class study guide; Ch. 14-2 guided reading activity & practice quiz
Hmwk- research 3-4 facts about your European country

Nov. 8, 2011
Class activities- define adapt & modify; review Ch. 14-1; label Europe physical features; work on Ch. 14 LT #5-7
Hwmk- color Western Europe map & do Ch. 14 class study guide question

Nov. 7, 2011
Class activities- check Ch. 14-1 practice quiz; current events; Euro lesson
Hmwk-Ch. 14 class study guide question due Wed.

Nov. 4, 2011
Class activities- label Western Europe map; read Ch. 14-1 & do Think Tank; check Europe Atlas hmwk
Hmwk- Ch. 14-1 practice quiz

Nov. 3, 2011
Class activities- Semitic Religions test; intro. to Ch. 14
7:20 a.m. study session
Hmwk- Europe & Russia Atlas activity

Nov. 2, 2011
Class activities- present LT google doc; review LT for religions test
Hwmk- Q1 reflection due tomorrow (parent signature)
       Study semitic religions learning targets

Nov. 1, 2011
Class activities- review Semitic Religions LT; finish LT presentation doc
Hwmk- study the Semitic Religions LT you haven't mastered

October 2011

October 31, 2011
Class activities- lesson on conflict in the Middle East (past & present); Islam Quiz; 1st quarter reflection; work on religions learning targets
Hmwk- Religions LT #1-4 in google docs

October 28, 2011
Class activities- review Islam; current events; work on LT google presentation
Hwmk- Study for Islam quiz- LT: I can explain the history & beliefs of Islam
          study tools: table, quia games, vocab google doc, powerpoint

October 27, 2011
Class activities- Islam lesson; Christianity Quiz
Hmwk- Islam vocab doc w/ images

October 26, 2011
Class activities- Islam lesson; Hajj video
Hmwk- study for Christianity Quiz

October 25, 2011
Class activities- Christianity review; finish Christianity table; Islam preview; Christianity reflection (summative assessment); current events
Hwmk- study for Christianity quiz (review ppt, vocab, & table)

October 24, 2011
Class activities- current events- US withrawing troops in Iraq; beliefs & history of Christianity
Hmwk- finish Chrisitianity vocab google doc


October 21, 2011
Class activities- current events in Libya; beliefs & history of Christianity
Hmwk- none

October 20, 2011
Class activities- Christianity intro; Republican Debate- current events; Judaism Quiz (summative assessment)
Hwmk- complete Christianity table (all rows in column)

October 19, 2011
Class activities- Judaism review & reflection
Hwmk- study for Judaism Quiz (see study suggestions from yesterday)

October 18, 2011
Class activities- Judaism lesson, check Judaism table, finish Judaism vocab doc
Hmwk- study for Judaism Quiz (quiz is Thursday- Summative Assessment)
             Learning target on Quiz: I can explain the history and beliefs of Judaism and state what it shares w/ other semitic relgions.
             study options: Judaism table,  Livebinders, Judaism vocab word doc, Quia games, Judaism ppt (google doc)


October 17, 2011
No School
Ch. 3 test corrections due tomorrow

October 14, 2011
Class activities- "Jerusalem: Mosaic of Faith"; work on Ch. 3 test corrections
Hmwk- Ch. 3 test corrections due Tuesday

October 13, 2011
Class activities- intro to Judaism history & beliefs; create vocab doc w/ images
Hmwk- Judaism table (only complete the top 4 boxes in 1st column)

October 12, 2011
Class activities- intro to Semitic Religions; reading timeline review; organize google docs/collections
Hwmk- Judaism t-notes: what do you know about Judaism and what do you want to know?

October 11, 2011
Class activities- learn how to use Noodle Tools to create a works consulted
Hmwk- none

October 10, 2011
Class activities- Ch. 3 Test......... study session @ 7:20 a.m.
Hmwk- watch CNN Student News for 10/10/11

October 7, 2011
Class activities- check LT #22-26; current events; review Ch. 3
Hmwk- review vocab & LT you don't know well (study for Ch. 3 Test)

October 6, 2011
Class activities-"Facebook" govt comments; Gov't types formative assessment; current events; review LT  #27-29
Hmwk- Complete Ch. 3 LT #22-26
             Ch. 3-2 (pgs. 44-46) & Ch. 2-2 (pgs. 31-33) will help you answer the LT

October 5, 2011
Class activities- govt types review; govt preference rankings; current events
Hmwk- review LT #27-29

October 4, 2011
Class activities- govt survey; govt stability rankings
Hmwk- Ch. 3 LT #29

October 3, 2011
Class activities- econ systems pros/cons; finish presenting econ stories; turn in econ paragraphs
Homework- Ch. 3 LT #17

September 2011

September 30, 2011
Class activities- share stories; econ types formative assessment; current events
Homework- In a well-organized paragraph of 6-8 sentences: Which type of economy allows the people to have the highest standard of living?  Explain.

September 29, 2011
Class activities- work on story w/ partner; work on LT 8-13
Homework- econ story due tomorrow

September 28, 2011
Class activities- work on story w/ partner; troubleshooting/tech tips w/ Mrs. Jackson
Homework- econ story due Friday

September 27, 2011
Class activities-review LT #1-7; intro econ systems; complete econ systems table; work on story w/ partner
Homework- econ story due Friday

September 26, 2011
Class activities- Read pg. 52-56 in text & do LT #8-11 & 27-29
Homework- define Ch. 3 Study Guide vocab you do not know for "People in Societies" & "Geography" sections

September 23, 2011
Class activities- share Ch. 3 LT; relate Ch. 3 LT 1-7 to personal experiences
Homework- none

September 22, 2011
Class activities- share Ch. 3 LT; relate Ch. 3 LT 1-7 to personal experiences
Homework- none

September 21, 20111
Class activities- make google presentation for LT and discuss w/ class
Homework- none

September 20, 2011
Class activities- make google presentation for LT & discuss w/ class
Homework- none

September 19, 2011
Class activities- Silk Road Simulation
Homework- Ch. 3 Study Guide #14-20.... skip #17

September 16, 2011
Class activities- tariffs & free trade- pros & cons; Unit 1 test corrections; collect hmwk
Homework- Unit 1 test corrections

September 15, 2011
Class activities- XTEK activity; trade critical thinking Qs
Homework- in a well organized paragraph of 6-8 sentences answer this: Who benefits and who is hurt if the US government puts a tariff on shoes?

September 14, 2011
Class activities- Life of a pencil activity to understand trade; intro to XTEK; check hmwk
Homework- watch "comparative advantage video" & answer questions for that section on Xtek google doc

September 13, 2011
Class activities- natural resources & trade notes; goods scavenger hunt
Homework- answer these questions: 1) How do you feel about interdependence?   2) use the following in contextual sentences: import, export, interdependence            3) How do you feel about the use of natural resources?

September 12, 2011
Class activities- Unit 1 Test
      *study session @ 7:20 a.m.
Homework- bring in an item (school appropriate) that was made in Ohio or the USA

September 9, 2011
Class activities- Sept. 11 reflection, historical perspective discussion, share interviews
Homework- study for Unit 1 test
September 8, 2011
Class activities- finish unit 1 study guide; review & check off unit 1 learning targets; explain Patriot Day interview
Homework- Patriot Day interview

September 7, 2011
Class activities- review Unit 1 study guide & make corrections
Homework- review study guide questions that you missed & review those sections in the book & on google docs

September 6, 2011
Class activities- weather, climate, and vegetation learning targets; do Unit 1 study guide
Homework- Unit 1 Study guide #1-16

September 2, 2011
Class activities- current events; map scale & lat/long summative assessment; read Ch. 2-3 & take practice quiz; work on Unit 1 LT
Homework- none

September 1, 2011
Class activities- practice map scale; seasons overview; seasons application qs
Homework- watch "5 Factors that Affect Climate" video and list the 5 factors w/ their definitions

August 2011

August 24, 2011
What did we learn? class expectations & current events in Libya & US
Why are we learning it? "we need to know what the class expectations are to be successful in class & what is happening in another country can impact our economy and we can learn from what other countries are doing"
Class activities- review class expectations, complete student survey
Homework- bring in notebook & 6 red folders tomorrow

August 25, 2011
What did we learn? class expectations
Why are we learning it? "we need to know what the class expectations are to be successful in class"
Class activities- label & collect folders; finish class expectations & do assessment; geography riddles
Homework-Parent form due Monday

August 26, 2011
What did we learn? how to interpret maps
Why are we learning it? we must effectively read maps in order to study the world
Class activities- practice reading maps; intro to geocaching using latitude, longitude, and a GPS device
Homework- parent form due Monday

August 29, 2011
Homework- none

August 30, 2011
What did we learn? what the relationship is between the earth and the sun; impact of latitude
Why are we learning it? the relationship between the earth and sun and our latitudnal location impact our lives
Class activities- online text login; google calendar set up; share SS collection; lat/long practice
Homework- answer lat/long qs from youtube video (5 questions)
                    **need practice? click here

August 31, 2011
What did we learn? current events (Libya, Afghanistan, hurricanes); latitude/longitude; map scale
Why are we learning it? these things impact our lives
Class activities- current events; lat/long partner practice; work on Unit 1 LT in google docs
Homework- watch map scale tutorial & load free ruler app on phone (optional)

June 2011

June 1, 2011
Class activities- Ch. 21 test corrections; review for semester exam
Handouts-Ch. 21 test correction sheet
Hmwk-study for semester exam

May 2011

May 31, 2011
Class activities- Human Planet- living in deserts; "Facebook" comments; sem ex review
Handouts- none
Hmwk- study for semester exams

May 27, 2011
Class activities- current events; Village Book; Human Planet- living in deserts
Handouts-none
Hwmk-study for semester exam

May 26, 2011
Class activities- think/pair/share Africa current events; If the World Were a Village Book
Handouts- "facebook comment sheets"
Hmwk- study for semester exam

May 25, 2011
Class activities- Genocide in Rwanda book
Handouts- none
Hmwk- be ready to present a summary and thoughts/reflection of the current events you have been following in Africa

May 24, 2011
Class activities- take Ch. 21 test; start reviewing for semester exam
Handouts- none
Hmwk- current event due on Thursday

May 23, 2011
Class activities- Ch. 21 Guided Qs LT; apartheid notes; Mandela bio questions; check Ch. 21 review
Handouts- Sem Exam Practice Maps
Hmwk- study for Ch. 21 test (test is tomorrow/study session @ 7:15 a.m.)

May 20, 2011
Kings Island

May 19, 2011
Class activities- Exhibit presentations; collect Ch. 20 test corrections
Handouts- exhibit notes sheet
Hmwk- none


May 18, 2011
Class activities- Exhibit presentations
Handouts- exhibit notes sheet
Hmwk- Ch. 20 test corr. (due tomorrow)

May 17, 2011
Class activities- present museum exhibits
Handouts- exhibit notes sheet
Hwmk- Ch. 20 test corrections due Thursday

May 16, 2011
Class activities- work on museum exhibits; Mandela questions
Handouts- none
Hmwk- museum exhibits due tomorrow

May 13, 2011
Class activities- check Ch. 21-4 think tank & cause/effect table; share Ch. 21-4 LT
Handouts- none
Hmwk- museum exhibits

May 12, 2011
Class activities- Maasai dance video; Rwanda genocide clip; Ch. 21-4 think tank & cause/effect
Handouts- none
Hmwk- Ch. 21-4 google doc (for 1 row); work on exhibit recording

May 11, 2011
Class activities- Maasai technology article; Ch. 21-3 ppt; share Ch. 21-3 google doc; 21-3 FA; read Rwandan genocide article
Handouts- none
Hmwk- museum animation of person due tomorrow; Ch. 21-4 LT on google doc due for one row on Fri.

May 10, 2011
Class activities- current events; tribal plays; Ch. 21-3 Gr wkst.
Handouts- tribal profiles
Hmwk- Ch. 21-3 LT google doc due for 1 row tomorrow; museum visitor animation due Thurs.

May 9, 2011
Class activities- group presents Ch. 21-2 LT google doc; review Ch. 21-2 practice quiz; Ch. 21-2 FA; read Ch. 21-3 & do Qs
Handouts- none
Hmwk- work on museum exhibit visitor

May 6, 2011
Class activities- current events; review Ch. 21-2 GR wkst; Ch. 21-2 LT; share Ch. 21-1 LT
Handouts- none
Hmwk- work on museum exhibit rooms & museum visitor; Ch. 21-2 LT on google doc due for 1 group on Monday

May 5, 2011
Class activities- Ch. 21-1 practice quiz; review Ch. 21-1 FA; current events; read Ch. 21-2
Handouts- none
Hmwk- work on museum exhibit rooms & museum visitor; Ch. 21-1 LT on google doc due for 1 group tomorrow

May 4, 2011
Class activities- current events; Ch. 21-1 LT; review text Qs; Morocco video clip; Ch. 21-1 FA
Handouts- none
Hmwk- work on museum exhibit using remote apps; Ch. 21-1 LT due on google doc (for 1 row of students that were assigned it)

May 3, 2011
Class activities- Ms. Monterosso's Kenya presentation
Handouts- none
Hmwk- Africa current event due tomorrow (on google doc we have been using)

May 2, 2011
Class activities- take Ch. 20 test; current events
Handouts- none
Hmwk- Ch. 21-1 pg. 387 #5, 6, 7 (due tomorrow)
current event in google doc due Wed.

April 2011

April 29, 2011
Class activities- Review southern & eastern Africa map; Ch. 20 review
Handouts- none
Homework- study for Ch. 20 test (learning targets & map); test is Mon. May 2; study session @ 7:15 a.m.

April 28, 2011
Class activities- work on museum exhibit scripts; work on current event in google doc; study southern & eastern Africa map; read Africa blog & article
Handouts- none
Homework- study for Ch. 20 test (Mon)- review Ch. 20 LT on google doc & study southern & eastern Africa map; museum exhibit skit due tomorrow

April 27, 2011
Class activities- Ch. 21 intro & section 1 LT; work on museum exhibit script & discuss feedback w/ Mrs. Parr; work on current event for Africa country you have been following
Handouts- none
Homework- museum exhibit script in google doc you have been using (due Fri)
Africa current event (due Wed. May 4)

April 26, 2011
Class activities- finish Ch. 19 test corrections; Africa land disputes article
Handouts- Africa land disputes article
Homework- museum exhibit script in google doc you have been using (due Fri)

April 25, 2011
Class acitivities- explain museum exhibit script; Ch. 20 review in text; share Ch. 20google doc assignment; work on Ch. 19 test corrections
Handouts- Ch. 21 LTargets; Ch. 19 test correction sheet
Homework- musem exhibit script in google doc you have been using (due Fri)

April, 22, 2010
No School (see homework for April 21)

April 21, 2011
Class activities- Ch. 20 "Guiding Qs" LTs; finish Eastern & Southern Africa map; Imperialism draft; Ch. 20 Review Qs in text
Homework- Ch. 20 LT on google doc due Monday

April 20, 2011
Class activities- Ch. 20-3 LT; divide 20-3 LT up on google doc assignment due Monday April 25; turn in Ch. 20-3 FA; Imperialism Draft
Handouts- East & Southern Africa map
Homework- Ch. 20 LT on google doc (get it done tonight so you don't have hmwk over the holiday weekend)

April 19, 2011
Class activities- Ch. 20-3 concept map; Ch. 20-3 video clips; Ch. 20-3 GR wkst.
Handouts- none
Homework- due tomorrow: create rough draft of exhibit (2 rooms per person)in google doc you have been using for research

April 18, 2011
Class activities- Ch. 20-2 LT; Mansa Musa/Timbuktu clip; Ch. 20-2 FA; discuss museum exhibit rough draft
Handouts- none
Homework- due Wed. in google doc (the same one you used for research): create a rough draft of your exhibit (what will each room look like & include)

April 15, 2011
Class activities- Ch. 20-1 LT; Ch. 20-2 FA; Mansa Musa cartoon; take Western & Central AFrica map test
Handouts-none
Homework- google doc research for museum exhibit due Mon. & share w/ Mrs. Parr (I need to be able to edit it); put your research in one color of text w/ your name after it

April 14, 2011
Class activities- Ch. 20-1 Guided Reading activity; Ch. 20-1 practice quiz; Ch. 20-1 FA
Handouts- none
Homework-do research in google doc for museum exhibit & share w/ Mrs. Parr (due Mon)
study for Central & Western AFrica map test (test is tomorrow)

April 13, 2011
Class activities- explain museum exhibit assignment; Time Capsule; intro Ch. 20; read Ch. 20-1 & start LT; current events
Handouts- museum exhibit sheet w/ rubric; Ch. 20 LTs
Homework- study for western & central AFrica map test & research museum topic

April 12, 2011
Ch. 19 Test
7:15 a.m. study session
Class activities- current events; take Ch. 19 Test
Handouts- none
Homework- study Western & Central Africa map (test Friday)

April 11, 2011
Class activities- Ch. 19 Guided Questions; Slaves to Chocolate article; Ch. 19 review in text; label West & Central Africa map
Handouts- W. & Central AFrica map
Homework- study for Africa map test (suggestions: review LT you haven't mastered; review Qs at end of each section in text; review text; practice ch. review in text; review google doc)


April 8, 2011
Class activities- finish Ch. 19 table; present Ch. 19 google doc; child slavery in Africa
Handouts- none
Homework- none

April 7, 2011
Class activities- take Northern & Physical Africa map test; collect Q3 reflections; Great Rift Valley article; Ch. 19-3 LT
Handouts- Great Rift Valley article
Homework- 19-3 LT & proofreaders portion of google doc due tomorrow; current event in google doc due tomorrow for all students

April 6, 2011
Class activities- review Ch. 19-2; 19-2 table; correct 19-2 LT; 19-2 FA
Handouts- none
Homework- Q3 reflection due tomorrow; Northern & physical Africa map test tomorrow; Ch. 19-1 & 19-2 Google doc (for some students) due tomorrow

April 5, 2011
Class activities- Ch. 19-1 LT; google earth tour of Africa; Ch. 19-2 think tank; explain Ch. 19 LT google doc; 3rd Q Reflection
Handouts- 3rd Q reflection
Homework- 3rd Q reflection due Thurs.; Ch. 19 LT google doc due Thurs for some groups; Africa map test Thurs; Fri. current event entry due on google doc

April 4, 2011
Class activities- Ch. 19-1 GR wkst. & table; 19-1 text Qs; 19-1 FA; organize folders
Handouts- Ch. 19-1 GR wkst.
Homework- study for Africa map test (test is Thurs) & do current events entry on google doc (due Fri)

March 2011

March 25, 2011
Class activities- Ch. 26 test corrections; Africa map activity; Ch. 19-1 text Qs; Ch. 19-1 LT
Handouts- test corrections
Homework- Africa current event on google doc teacher shared w/ you (due tomorrow)

March 24, 2011
Class activities- Ch. 19 intro; label Ch. 19 map; current events
Handouts- Ch. 19 map; Ch. 19 LT
Homework- Africa current event due tomorrow

March 23, 2011
Class activities- Ch. 26 Test; Ch. 19 intro.
Handouts- none
Homework- Africa current event on google doc teacher shared w/ you

March 22, 2011
Class activities- explain Africa current events assignment & subscribe to RSS feeds; Ch. 26 review; collect Ch. 25 test corrections; Africa preview pgs. 348-355
Handouts- none
Homework- review Ch. 26 LT; skim sections in book that you haven't mastered; review google doc.......... Ch. 26 test tomorrow & study session @ 7:15 a.m.

March 21, 2011
Class activities- current events; Ch. 25 test corrections; Ch. 26 LT; check Ch. 26 review; choose African country for current events assignment
Handouts- Ch. 25 test correction sheet
Homework- Ch. 25 test corrections due tomorrow & study for Ch. 26 Test

March 18, 2011
Class activities- Enquirer Buddhism article; review Ch. 26-1 LT on google doc; do Ch. 26-2 & 26-4 LT; Ch. 26-1 FA
Handouts- none
Homework- Ch. 26 review pgs. 498-499 "Main Ideas, Writing #1, Critical Thinking" questions (not vocab or map parts)

March 17, 2011
Class activities- current events; Chinese presenter
Handouts- none
Homework- review Ch. 26-1 & 26-3 LT on google doc

March 16, 2011
Class activities- current events; Japan, Koreas, China; Ch. 26-1
Handouts-none
Homework- none

March 15, 2011
Class activities- current events; Taoism, Shintoism, Sikhism; Review Ch. 26-3 LT
Handouts- none
Homework- read Ch. 26-1 & do LTargets

March 14, 2011
Class activities- Middle East map test (both sides); Ch. 26-3; Japan tsunami (current events)
Handouts-none
Homework- Buddhism/Hinduism venn diagram

March 11, 2011
Class activities- Buddhism lesson Ch. 26-3 LT #1-2; organize folders
Handouts- Ch. 26 LT
Homework- study for Middle East Map test (test on Mon. March 14)

March 10, 2011
Class activities: Ch. 25 Test (7:15 a.m. study session)
Handouts-none
Homework- study Middle East map (both sides)

March 9, 2011
Class activities- review Ch. 25- student driven questions; Hinduism video & finish table; Gandhi critical thinking activity
Handouts-none
Homework- study for Ch. 25 test- if time, study for Middle East Map test

March 8, 2011
Class activities- finish Ch. 25 review; finish Ch. 25 LTargets; Hinduism table
Handouts-none
Homework- study Middle East map & study Ch. 25 LT; bring in questions you have about Ch. 25 LT

March 7, 2011
Class activities- discuss current events in Middle East- If you were to write a more current section in the book, what would you include?- check Ch. 25 review w/ remotes- Review Ch. 25-4 LTargets
Handouts-none
Homework-review links & maps on Ch. 25-4 LTargets google doc

March 4, 2011
Class activities- label Middle East Map; Read Ch. 25-4 & do LT in google doc
Handouts- Middle East map
Homework- Ch. 25 Review in text- pg. 480 "key terms" & main ideas & pg. 481 "critical thinking"

March 3, 2011
Class activities- do Ch. 25-3 LT; Ch. 25-3 Formative Assessment; Read Homeless Bird
Handouts-none
Homework- review Ch. 25-3 LT on googledocs

March 2, 2011
Class activities- finish China current events discussion, Read Ch. 25-3 & do Think Tank
Handouts- none
Homework- kiva log due tomorrow

March 1, 2011
Class activities- Ch. 25-1 & 2 formative assessment; China current events discussion
Handouts- Ch. 25-1 & 2 formative assessment questions; China current events article
Homework- kiva log due Thurs.

February 2011

Feb. 28, 2011
Class activities- announce financial aid winners; discuss Kiva contacts; Ch. 25-1 & 25-2 LT; colonization activity
Handouts- kiva log & script
Hmwk- review Qs you missed on Ch. 25-1 & 25-2 practice quiz- lookup reading in text that reviews what you missed and write questions about what you don't understand; kiva log due Thurs.

Feb. 25, 2011
Class activities- finish presentations; make Kiva donation; vote on financial aid; Ch. 25-1 & 2 formative assessment (self-grade); collected works consulted
Handouts- none
Hmwk- none

Feb. 24, 2011
Class activities- Financial Aid presentations
Handouts-presentation notes sheet
Hmwk-works consulted due tomorrow

Feb. 23, 2011
Class activities- Financial Aid Presentations
Handouts- presentation notes sheet
Hmwk- works consulted due Fri.

Feb. 22, 2011
Class activities- discuss current events (Jasmine Revolution); peer feedback for presentations
Handouts- none
Hmwk- presentations start tomorrow; works consulted due Fri.

Feb. 17, 2011
Class activities- review Ch. 25-2 LT; do Ch. 25-1 & 25-1 practice quiz (formative assessment); work on presentations
Handouts- Ch. 25-1 & 25-2 practice quiz
Hmwk- work on Financial aid presentation (be ready to present to a classmate on Tues. & we will assess each other using rubric)

Feb. 16, 2011
Class activities- review Ch. 25-1 LT; explain financial aid project presentation rubric; take East Asia map test; do Ch. 24 test corrections
Handouts- Ch. 24 test correction sheet
Hmwk- Ch. 24 test corrections & work on presentation

Feb. 15, 2011
Class activities- brainstorm presentation ideas & rubric ideas; work on project presentation (in Google presentation)
Handouts- none
Hmwk- study for East Asia map test (political & physical)- test is tomorrow

Feb. 14, 2011
Class activities- read Ch. 25-2 & do LT; do Ch. 25-1 LT; review for map test; brainstorm ideas for presentation
Handouts- none
Hmwk- study East Asia map (both sides)- test Wed.

Feb. 11, 2011
Class activities- work on project flowchart (due Mon. Feb. 14); subscribe to RSS feeds;
Handouts- none
Hmwk- study East Asia map & finish flowchart (due Mon.)

Feb. 10, 2011
Class activities- check hmwk; use World History atlas for Chinese & Japanese history; label East Asia maps; Japanese feudalism
Handouts- East Asia map
Hmwk- study East Asia map (test Wed. Feb. 16)

Feb. 9, 2011
Class activities- Read Ch. 25-1; share google docs (videos, websites, interviews);
Handouts- Ch. 25-1 GR wkst.
Hmwk- pg. 468 #2-5

Feb. 8, 2011
Class activities- Intro. Ch. 25; Ch. 25 LT; work on Ch. 25 LT google doc in groups (museum exhibits, interviews, etc)
Handouts- none
Homework- project concept map due tomorrow (printed copy)

Feb. 7, 2011
Class activities- take Ch. 24 test; highlight key words in Ch. 25 Learning Targets
Handouts- Ch. 25 LT
Homework- project concept map

Feb. 4, 2011
Class activities- Ch. 24 review; work on project concept map
Handouts-none
Homework- study for Ch. 24 test; 7:15 a.m. study session on Monday; Ch. 24 Test on Monday
Project concept map due Wed. Feb. 9

Feb. 3, 2011
Class activities- Pringles activity; Chinese New Year; Ch. 21-3 Formative Assessment
Handouts- none
Homework- Project table due tomorrow (printed copy); study for Ch. 4 test (Mon. Feb. 7)

Feb. 2, 2011
Class activities- current events in Middle East; Ch. 24-1 Summative Assessment (quiz); read & discuss Ch. 24-3; do Ch. 24-3 LT; Case Study- outsourcing Pringles
Handouts- Pringles sheet
Homework- study Southern Asia map


Feb. 1, 2011
Class activities- current events in Egypt; label Southern Asia map; analyze maps, graphs, and pictures of Asia in Atlas; collect project venn diagram
Handouts- Southern Asia map
Homework- study for Ch. 24-1 summative assessment (quiz on Tues. Feb. 2)

January 2011

Jan. 31, 2011
Class activities- finish Ch. 24-1 lab; Ch. 24-1 LT; Ch. 24-1 Formative Assessment
Handouts- none
Homework- venn diagram due tomorrow

Jan. 28, 2011
Class activities- Ch. 24-2 Quiz; work on project table in lab
Handouts- none
Homework- venn diagram due Feb. 1; work on works consulted & finding periodical

Jan. 27, 2011
Class activities- Ch. 24-2 LT- create google doc; check Ch. 24-1 italics Qs
Handouts- Ch. 24-2 LT
Homework- study for Ch. 24-2 quiz (quiz is tomorrow)- Summative Assessment

Jan. 26, 2011
Class activities- Ch. 24-1 lab activity
Handouts- Ch. 24-1 LT
Homework- Read Ch. 24-1 & do Questions in Italics under LT

Jan. 25, 2011
Class activities- read Ch. 24-2; use Atlas; Ch. 24-2 formative assessment
Handouts- none
Homework- google doc paragraph due tomorrow

Jan. 24, 2011
Class activities- work on venn diagram in lab; explain google doc for culture grams; check data sheets
Handouts- none
Homework- google doc due Wed. , 2nd quarter reflections due Tues., venn diagram due Feb. 1


Jan. 21, 2011
Class activities- label Eurasia map; analyze CIA worldfactbook data; review project sources on Mrs. Parr's web site; 2nd quarter reflection
Handouts- 2nd quarter reflection
Homework- country data sheets due Mon. Jan. 24; work on finding periodical; work on works consulted


Jan. 20, 2011
No School

January 19, 2011
Class activities- explain project resources; explain how to use EBSCO host to find periodicals; review NoodleTools for works consulted
Handouts- none
Homework- country data sheets due Jan. 24; work on Works Consulted

January 18, 2011
Courage Retreat
Homework- country data sheets due Jan. 24

Jan. 17. 2011
No School

Jan. 14, 2011
Teacher InService

Jan. 13, 2011
Class activities- Ch. 15 test corrections; explain country data sheets; research countries
Handouts- Country data sheets; test correction sheet
Homework- country data sheets due Jan. 24

Jan. 12, 2011
Class activities- semester exam reflection; label Eastern Europe map; explain Research Project
Handouts- semester exam reflection; Project sheet; Eastern Eur. map
Homework- none

Jan. 11, 2011
Class activities- discuss current events/watch video; take Ch. 15 Test
Handouts- none
Homework- none

January 10, 2011
Class activities- finish Russian history facebook page presentations; review Ch. 15-2, 15-3, 15-4 LT; test review activity
Handouts- none
Homework- Review Ch. 15-2, 15-3, 15-4 Learning Targets
Ch. 15 Test is Tues. Jan. 11
Study Session @ 7:15 a.m.
**if school is delayed, test will still be Tues.--- no study session
**if school is cancelled, test will be Wed. w/ study session @ 7:15

January 7, 2011
Class activities- present Facebook pages of Russian historical figures
Handouts- Courage Retreat permission slips
Homework- Study Ch. 15 LT #3-9; Ch. 15-1 (LT #1-2) not on test
Ch. 15 test is Tues. Jan. 11

January 6, 2011
Class activities- Read Ch. 15-3; do Ch. 15-3 LT; Industrial Revolution & Age of Imperialism; Cold War, Berlin Wall, Iron Curtain review
Handouts- none
Homework- finish Russian history profile page; review LT for Ch. 15 test

January 5, 2011
Class activities- Russian history primary sources; work on facebook profile; review facebook profile rubric
Handouts- none
Homework- Russian history profile page

January 4, 2011
Class activities- Bell 6 & 7 exam
Handouts- none
Homework- Russian history profile page

January 3, 2011
Class activities- discuss & design Russian History Facebook profile page; Ch. 15-4 Russian Monarchy & Communism in USSR
Handouts- Russian History Facebook profile page
Homework- Russian History profile page