11/29 Friday
Holiday -- Gets lots of sleep
Stay away from shopping malls if you don't like large crowds
11/28 Thursday
Holiday -- Happy Turkey Day!
-- Leftover turkey sandwiches at around 9pm are damn good!
11/27 Wednesday
Industrial Revolution Unit
Today's Birthdays
Mr P's Big Brother (Left-handed)
Johnny Grieco (Left-handed)
Jimmy Hendrix (Left-handed)
11/26 Tuesday
Industrial Revolution Unit
Begin Industrial Revolution Unit (2 weeks)
John Ruskin -- 1880s British Art, Social and Architecture Critic (Ask Mr P to talk about this gentleman and his views as they relate to the Industrial Revolution) -- source Anna Banana
11/25 Monday
French Revolution Storybooks are due at start of class
Tentatively Scheduled: Discussion Day
Tentative Discussion Topics:
A) French Revolution, Napoleon and the connection to today --- (students can discuss how the historical topics relate to students, Torrance, California and the USA.)
B) Current World News (stuents are encouraged to bring in articles, magazines and other sources that they have recently been enlightened by and would like to share with fellow classmates)
C) Education Issues -- (students can discuss problems or successful aspects of current school system, pose questions about college, propose suggestions for improving education, etc.)
D) Student Topics --- Students can make suggestions for other discussion topics by putting proposals in the suggestion box for Mr P to review.
11/22 Friday
French Revolution / Napoleon TV Quiz Game -- Students should come to class and be familiar with French Rev / Napoleon Vocabulary words to play TV quiz game. Students will work in groups and attempt to guess as many vocabulary terms on the TV as possible in 1 minute. Students will have to get at least 7 vocabulary words in 1 minute to get full credit. Prizes will go out to TV Quiz game class MVP and the group that sets the class record.
Stapled French Revolution / Napoleon Notebooks are due before the bell on the front table
Stapled Napoleon Essays are due before the bell on the front table
Peer Editing
11/21 Thursday
Work on Napoleon Essay and Notebook Packet
French Revolution/ Napoleon Notebook
1.Table of Content (Order & Stability)
2. K.W.L (Make sure to fill out the LEARNED section!)
3. French Revolution Vocabulary
4. Estates Pie Chart
5. Revolution Threatens the French King
6. Marie Antoinette
7. Marie Antoinette Video Questions
8. Louis XVI Execution Worksheet
9. Flow Chart
10. Guided Notes - Section 2
11. Napoleon Packet
12. Congress of Vienna Handout
11/20 Wednesday
Students work on Napoleon Essay (Writing, editing, etc)
11/19 Tuesday
Complete any left over Napoleon Information
Congress of Vienna / Balance of Power
Students watch ESSAY VIDEO (A 'how to write a 5 paragragh essay' instructional video)
Brainstorm / Outline for Essay on Napoleon
Students work on Napoleon Essay (Writing, editing, etc)
11/18 Monday
NAPOLEON VIDEO LECTURE (Part 3) (Do not miss class!)
Napoleon's Downfall --- Napoleon's Legacy
HW Congress of Vienna Handout
11/15 Friday
Napoleon Video Lecture (Part 2) (Do not miss class!)
Pyramids --- Continental Blockade
11/14 Thursday
Napoleon Video Lecture (Part 1) (Do not miss class!)
Why is Napoleon Remembered ---- Battle of the Pyramids?
11/13 Wednesday
Students work on French Revolution Storybooks all period (DAY 2)
Students should bring supplies (scissors, glue, colored pencils, etc.)
Mr P will supply construction paper
FRENCH REVOLUTION STORYBOOKS are DUE MONDAY 11/25
11/12 Tuesday
Students work on French Revolution Storybooks all period (DAY 1)
Students should bring supplies (scissors, glue, colored pencils, etc.)
Mr P will supply construction paper
FRENCH REVOLUTION STORYBOOKS are DUE MONDAY 11/25
