THURSDAY Dec 9, 2004
1) Union Video Notes (Assign #12)
2) Sueta Plan (Assign #13)
HW
1) Completed Assign 1 - 13
2) What are three possible jobs you'd like to have in the future? What are the average salaries for those jobs? Click Average Salary Search for your job selection. Click here for another Salary Search engine.
FRIDAY Dec 10, 2004
1) Sueta Plan REVIEW
2) Job Salary Search REVIEW
3) Distribution of Wealth Note Sheet (Assign #14)
HW
1 Packets should be pretty much completed (Assign # 1- 14) Students should make sure packets are organized and COMPLETED.
MONDAY Dec 13, 2004
1) Distribution of Wealth REVIEW (Assign # 14)
2) Industrial Revolution Unit REVIEW
HW
a) Organize & Complete Packet (Assign #1 - 14)
b) STUDY FOR VOCAB GAME (Tues or Wed)
c) STUDY FOR IR EXAM (Wed or Thurs)
d) Pick one person from the Yesterday and one from the Today Category below. Come to class on Tuesday prepared to explain why you (as a future worker) should know about them and what they did or do. If you didn't find anyone interesting you are welcome to find someone interesting for each category (Yesterday & Today). You just have to be able to explain why they are so important and why Mr. P should add them to his Yesterday & Today List.
YESTERDAY
a) Thorstein Veblen – Theory of the Leisure Class
b) Theodore Dreiser – Tragic America
c) Upton Sinclair – The Jungle
d) Jane Addams – Hull House
e) Mother Jones
f) Harry Bridges
f) Carol Weiss King
g) Eugene Debs
h) Studs Terkel – American Dreams Lost & Found
i) Studs Terkel – Working
j) Jack London – Essays on:
1) What Life Means to Me?
2) Revolution
3) Scab
k) Walter Lippmann - Drift & Mastery
l) John D Rockefellar – Some Experiences in the Oil Business
M) Henry George - Progress and Poverty
FOLKS OF TODAY?
A) Juliet Schor – the Overworked American
B) Morris Berman – Twilight of American Culture
C) Eric Schlosser – Fast Food Nation
D) Barbara Ehrenreich – Nickel & Dimed
E) Naomi Klein – No Logo
F) Michael Parenti – Democracy for the Few
g) Ann Fagan Ginger - Biography of Carol Weiss King
TUESDAY Dec 14, 2004
1)IR Review & Final Class Discussion
2)Possibly Vocab Game? BE PREPARED!
HW:
a) Packet Completed (Assign 1 - 14)
b) Study Packet for IR Exam (Wed or Thurs)
WEDNESDAY Dec 15, 2004
1) Vocab Game?
2) Possibly IR Exam? BE PREPARED!
HW:
a) Packet Completed (Assign 1 - 14)
b) Study Packet for IR Exam (Wed or Thurs)
THURSDAY Dec 16, 2004
1) FAIR WARNING: Turn in Your Packet (Assign 1 -14) before the tardy bell
2) Industrial Revolution Exam
HW:
a)None
FRIDAY Dec 17, 2004
Bunko!
HW:
a) Enjoy Your Winter Break
b) Mail Class Postcard if you go anywhere cool
c) Legacy Projects or Semester Final Exams? Be sure to work on your Legacy Projects over the break if you signed up and were approved to do so. Otherwise, you might want to begin studying for the best Semester Final Exam which will be a multiple choice test of around 150 - 200 questions. The questions will contain any or all subject matter covered during the Fall Semester. Both the Legacy Projects and Final Exam will be due at the end of the semester in January.
Thursday, December 09, 2004
THURSDAY Dec 9, 2004
1) Union Video Notes (Assign #12)
2) Sueta Plan (Assign #13)
HW
1) Completed Assign 1 - 13
2) What are three possible jobs you'd like to have in the future? What are the average salaries for those jobs? Click Average Salary Search for your job selection. Click here for another Salary Search engine.
FRIDAY Dec 10, 2004
1) Sueta Plan REVIEW
2) Job Salary Search REVIEW
3) Distribution of Wealth Note Sheet (Assign #14)
HW
1 Packets should be pretty much completed (Assign # 1- 14) Students should make sure packets are organized and COMPLETED.
MONDAY Dec 13, 2004
1) Distribution of Wealth REVIEW (Assign # 14)
2) Industrial Revolution Unit REVIEW
HW
a) Organize & Complete Packet (Assign #1 - 14)
b) STUDY FOR VOCAB GAME (Tues or Wed)
c) STUDY FOR IR EXAM (Wed or Thurs)
d) Pick one person from the Yesterday and one from the Today Category below. Come to class on Tuesday prepared to explain why you (as a future worker) should know about them and what they did or do. If you didn't find anyone interesting you are welcome to find someone interesting for each category (Yesterday & Today). You just have to be able to explain why they are so important and why Mr. P should add them to his Yesterday & Today List.
YESTERDAY
a) Thorstein Veblen – Theory of the Leisure Class
b) Theodore Dreiser – Tragic America
c) Upton Sinclair – The Jungle
d) Jane Addams – Hull House
e) Mother Jones
f) Harry Bridges
f) Carol Weiss King
g) Eugene Debs
h) Studs Terkel – American Dreams Lost & Found
i) Studs Terkel – Working
j) Jack London – Essays on:
1) What Life Means to Me?
2) Revolution
3) Scab
k) Walter Lippmann - Drift & Mastery
l) John D Rockefellar – Some Experiences in the Oil Business
M) Henry George - Progress and Poverty
FOLKS OF TODAY?
A) Juliet Schor – the Overworked American
B) Morris Berman – Twilight of American Culture
C) Eric Schlosser – Fast Food Nation
D) Barbara Ehrenreich – Nickel & Dimed
E) Naomi Klein – No Logo
F) Michael Parenti – Democracy for the Few
g) Ann Fagan Ginger - Biography of Carol Weiss King
TUESDAY Dec 14, 2004
1)IR Review & Final Class Discussion
2)Possibly Vocab Game? BE PREPARED!
HW:
a) Packet Completed (Assign 1 - 14)
b) Study Packet for IR Exam (Wed or Thurs)
WEDNESDAY Dec 15, 2004
1) Vocab Game?
2) Possibly IR Exam? BE PREPARED!
HW:
a) Packet Completed (Assign 1 - 14)
b) Study Packet for IR Exam (Wed or Thurs)
THURSDAY Dec 16, 2004
1) FAIR WARNING: Turn in Your Packet (Assign 1 -14) before the tardy bell
2) Industrial Revolution Exam
HW:
a)None
FRIDAY Dec 17, 2004
Bunko!
HW:
a) Enjoy Your Winter Break
b) Mail Class Postcard if you go anywhere cool
c) Legacy Projects or Semester Final Exams? Be sure to work on your Legacy Projects over the break if you signed up and were approved to do so. Otherwise, you might want to begin studying for the best Semester Final Exam which will be a multiple choice test of around 150 - 200 questions. The questions will contain any or all subject matter covered during the Fall Semester. Both the Legacy Projects and Final Exam will be due at the end of the semester in January.
1) Union Video Notes (Assign #12)
2) Sueta Plan (Assign #13)
HW
1) Completed Assign 1 - 13
2) What are three possible jobs you'd like to have in the future? What are the average salaries for those jobs? Click Average Salary Search for your job selection. Click here for another Salary Search engine.
FRIDAY Dec 10, 2004
1) Sueta Plan REVIEW
2) Job Salary Search REVIEW
3) Distribution of Wealth Note Sheet (Assign #14)
HW
1 Packets should be pretty much completed (Assign # 1- 14) Students should make sure packets are organized and COMPLETED.
MONDAY Dec 13, 2004
1) Distribution of Wealth REVIEW (Assign # 14)
2) Industrial Revolution Unit REVIEW
HW
a) Organize & Complete Packet (Assign #1 - 14)
b) STUDY FOR VOCAB GAME (Tues or Wed)
c) STUDY FOR IR EXAM (Wed or Thurs)
d) Pick one person from the Yesterday and one from the Today Category below. Come to class on Tuesday prepared to explain why you (as a future worker) should know about them and what they did or do. If you didn't find anyone interesting you are welcome to find someone interesting for each category (Yesterday & Today). You just have to be able to explain why they are so important and why Mr. P should add them to his Yesterday & Today List.
YESTERDAY
a) Thorstein Veblen – Theory of the Leisure Class
b) Theodore Dreiser – Tragic America
c) Upton Sinclair – The Jungle
d) Jane Addams – Hull House
e) Mother Jones
f) Harry Bridges
f) Carol Weiss King
g) Eugene Debs
h) Studs Terkel – American Dreams Lost & Found
i) Studs Terkel – Working
j) Jack London – Essays on:
1) What Life Means to Me?
2) Revolution
3) Scab
k) Walter Lippmann - Drift & Mastery
l) John D Rockefellar – Some Experiences in the Oil Business
M) Henry George - Progress and Poverty
FOLKS OF TODAY?
A) Juliet Schor – the Overworked American
B) Morris Berman – Twilight of American Culture
C) Eric Schlosser – Fast Food Nation
D) Barbara Ehrenreich – Nickel & Dimed
E) Naomi Klein – No Logo
F) Michael Parenti – Democracy for the Few
g) Ann Fagan Ginger - Biography of Carol Weiss King
TUESDAY Dec 14, 2004
1)IR Review & Final Class Discussion
2)Possibly Vocab Game? BE PREPARED!
HW:
a) Packet Completed (Assign 1 - 14)
b) Study Packet for IR Exam (Wed or Thurs)
WEDNESDAY Dec 15, 2004
1) Vocab Game?
2) Possibly IR Exam? BE PREPARED!
HW:
a) Packet Completed (Assign 1 - 14)
b) Study Packet for IR Exam (Wed or Thurs)
THURSDAY Dec 16, 2004
1) FAIR WARNING: Turn in Your Packet (Assign 1 -14) before the tardy bell
2) Industrial Revolution Exam
HW:
a)None
FRIDAY Dec 17, 2004
Bunko!
HW:
a) Enjoy Your Winter Break
b) Mail Class Postcard if you go anywhere cool
c) Legacy Projects or Semester Final Exams? Be sure to work on your Legacy Projects over the break if you signed up and were approved to do so. Otherwise, you might want to begin studying for the best Semester Final Exam which will be a multiple choice test of around 150 - 200 questions. The questions will contain any or all subject matter covered during the Fall Semester. Both the Legacy Projects and Final Exam will be due at the end of the semester in January.
Tuesday, November 30, 2004
RANDOM INTERNATIONAL TRADITIONAL NEWS FROM PNN
So to prepare for the Holiday Season and being that this is the World History section of the Website, you all have to check this one out. Apparently, the Swedes have this wacky Christmas tradition of making a giant horse or goat from like a hay material after the harvest season. The Swedish city of Gavle claims to make the biggest giant goat or horse in the world. It is suppose to be a traditional symbol of Christmas in Sweden. The funny thing about the giant horse or goat is that it is suppose to be up through Christmas but each year the giant horse or goat never makes it. Each year some phantom Swede comes along and lights the giant horse on fire. Each year security is stepped up and each year the burning of the giant goat gets more elaborate. Supposedly, it is big news in Sweden. The smirking newsman will come on TV and say something like, “Well, the giant goat got it early this year” or “Although it lasted longer than usual, the giant horse has suffered the same fate once again.” I hear that most Swedes laugh about the whole thing. Yet, the security tries to take it serious by preventing a burning and have the giant goat or horse make it to Christmas. This year security has a 24 hour web-cam monitoring things. Will the security protect the giant goat until Christmas or will the same wacky burning tradition continue? Be sure to monitor this goofy international story during the holiday season. Lycka Till Giant Goat! ?
http://www.gavle.se/kamera_bocken/index2.asp
MONDAY November 29, 2004
1) IR = Industrial Revolution Unit
2) IR TOC (Assign #1)
3) IR KWL (Assign #2) – Be sure to REALLY feel out that “L”earned section
4) IR Study Guide (ie Vocab Words) (Assign #3)
5) IR Crossword Puzzle (Assign #4)
6) IR Intro Video Notes (Assign #5)
HW
a) Student have completed: Assign #5 in class
b) Students should begin and keep and updated on Assign #1-4
TUESDAY November 30, 2004
1) Industrial Revolution Guided Notes Packet (Assignment #6)
FAIR WARNING: Be sure to bring book to class! Participation point deductions will be especially enforced on this day.
2) Economic Stages of Industry (Assign #7)
3) Economic Choice (Assign #8) ---Time permitted
HW
a) Completed or working to complete Assign # 1 - 7
b) Should be completed or Up to date Assign: 1, 5, 7 etc.
c) Should be in progress Assign: 2, 3, 4, 6
WEDNESDAY, December 1, 2003
Industrial Revolution
1) Economic Choice (Assign #8)
2) Economic Spectrum (Assign #9A)
3) Capitalism & Marxism Scenarios (Assign #9B)
4) Impact of the Industrial Revolution (Assign #10)
HW:
a) Completed Assign 1 - 9
THURSDAY, December 2, 2003
Industrial Revolution
1) GROUPS: Impact of the Industrial Revolution (Assign #10)
2) Work on Vocab (Assign #3)
3) Ask Mr. P to Explain about Morse Code and Cool Canadians
HW:
a) Complete Assign #1-10
FRIDAY, December 3, 2003
Industrial Revolution
1) Workers & Owners (Assign #11)
2) Unions Pros & Cons (Assign #12)
3) Negative Aspects - Child Labor & Positive Aspects – Progress?
MONDAY December 6th, 2004
1) DEBUNKING THE SUETA PLAN (Assign #13) Doing the math for work, wages and future living conditions.
2) Distribution of Wealth (Assign #14)
3) Impact of big biz / corporations at home and around the world
4) Students will tell Mr. P what topic they plan to further investigate for homework.
5) Extra Time: Vocabulary Game Quiz –for students who want to go & get it out of the way.
HW:
1) Go online and print out an interesting article pertaining to unions, strikes, corporations, budget problems or other related topics discussed in class. Perhaps you could print the article twice. There will most likely be blockheads who do not bring an article to class. Use a newspaper or magazine if you do NOT have a computer.
2) Read and mark the article with your comments and questions you may have pertaining to any part of the article.
3) Also, look over Distribution of Wealth Handout (Assign #14). Find interesting statistical observations, write them down and be prepared to share in class tomorrow.
TUESDAY December 7th, 2004
1) SSR fellow student’s article.
2) Distribution of Wealth (Assign #14)
3) Old & New Books on Working in America
OLDIES BUT GOODIES
a) Thorstein Veblen – Theory of the Leisure Class
b) Theodore Dreiser – Tragic America
c) Upton Sinclair – The Jungle
d) Jane Addams – Hull House
e) Mother Jones
f) Harry Bridges
g) Eugene Debs
h) Studs Terkel – American Dreams Lost & Found
i) Studs Terkel – Working
j) Jack London – Essays on
1) What Life Means to Me?
2) Revolution
3) Scab
k) Walter Lippmann - Drift & Mastery
l) John D Rockefellar – Some Experiences in the Oil Business
FOLKS OF TODAY?
A) Juliet Schor – the Overworked American
B) Morris Berman – Twilight of American Culture
C) Eric Schlosser – Fast Food Nation
D) Barbara Ehrenreich – Nickel & Dimed
E) Naomi Klein – No Logo
F) Michael Parenti – Democracy for the Few
4) Industrial Revolution Final Review (Assign # 15)
5) Extra Time Vocabulary Game Quiz
HW:
a) Study for Friday’s Exam
b) Complete Assign # 1- 15
WEDNESDAY December 8, 2004
1) IR Final Review (Assign #15)
a) Cause & Effect of IR
b) Pros & Cons of IR
2) Extra Time: Vocabulary Game Quiz
HW:
a) Organize and staple your IR packet before you come to class on Friday
b) Study for IR Exam
THURSDAY December 9, 2004
1) Vocab Game
2) IR Review for Exam
HW
a) Organize and staple your IR packet before you come to class on Friday
b) Study for IR Exam
FRIDAY December 10, 2004
1) IR Exam
2) Vocabulary Game Quiz
3) Turn in IR packet
So to prepare for the Holiday Season and being that this is the World History section of the Website, you all have to check this one out. Apparently, the Swedes have this wacky Christmas tradition of making a giant horse or goat from like a hay material after the harvest season. The Swedish city of Gavle claims to make the biggest giant goat or horse in the world. It is suppose to be a traditional symbol of Christmas in Sweden. The funny thing about the giant horse or goat is that it is suppose to be up through Christmas but each year the giant horse or goat never makes it. Each year some phantom Swede comes along and lights the giant horse on fire. Each year security is stepped up and each year the burning of the giant goat gets more elaborate. Supposedly, it is big news in Sweden. The smirking newsman will come on TV and say something like, “Well, the giant goat got it early this year” or “Although it lasted longer than usual, the giant horse has suffered the same fate once again.” I hear that most Swedes laugh about the whole thing. Yet, the security tries to take it serious by preventing a burning and have the giant goat or horse make it to Christmas. This year security has a 24 hour web-cam monitoring things. Will the security protect the giant goat until Christmas or will the same wacky burning tradition continue? Be sure to monitor this goofy international story during the holiday season. Lycka Till Giant Goat! ?
http://www.gavle.se/kamera_bocken/index2.asp
MONDAY November 29, 2004
1) IR = Industrial Revolution Unit
2) IR TOC (Assign #1)
3) IR KWL (Assign #2) – Be sure to REALLY feel out that “L”earned section
4) IR Study Guide (ie Vocab Words) (Assign #3)
5) IR Crossword Puzzle (Assign #4)
6) IR Intro Video Notes (Assign #5)
HW
a) Student have completed: Assign #5 in class
b) Students should begin and keep and updated on Assign #1-4
TUESDAY November 30, 2004
1) Industrial Revolution Guided Notes Packet (Assignment #6)
FAIR WARNING: Be sure to bring book to class! Participation point deductions will be especially enforced on this day.
2) Economic Stages of Industry (Assign #7)
3) Economic Choice (Assign #8) ---Time permitted
HW
a) Completed or working to complete Assign # 1 - 7
b) Should be completed or Up to date Assign: 1, 5, 7 etc.
c) Should be in progress Assign: 2, 3, 4, 6
WEDNESDAY, December 1, 2003
Industrial Revolution
1) Economic Choice (Assign #8)
2) Economic Spectrum (Assign #9A)
3) Capitalism & Marxism Scenarios (Assign #9B)
4) Impact of the Industrial Revolution (Assign #10)
HW:
a) Completed Assign 1 - 9
THURSDAY, December 2, 2003
Industrial Revolution
1) GROUPS: Impact of the Industrial Revolution (Assign #10)
2) Work on Vocab (Assign #3)
3) Ask Mr. P to Explain about Morse Code and Cool Canadians
HW:
a) Complete Assign #1-10
FRIDAY, December 3, 2003
Industrial Revolution
1) Workers & Owners (Assign #11)
2) Unions Pros & Cons (Assign #12)
3) Negative Aspects - Child Labor & Positive Aspects – Progress?
MONDAY December 6th, 2004
1) DEBUNKING THE SUETA PLAN (Assign #13) Doing the math for work, wages and future living conditions.
2) Distribution of Wealth (Assign #14)
3) Impact of big biz / corporations at home and around the world
4) Students will tell Mr. P what topic they plan to further investigate for homework.
5) Extra Time: Vocabulary Game Quiz –for students who want to go & get it out of the way.
HW:
1) Go online and print out an interesting article pertaining to unions, strikes, corporations, budget problems or other related topics discussed in class. Perhaps you could print the article twice. There will most likely be blockheads who do not bring an article to class. Use a newspaper or magazine if you do NOT have a computer.
2) Read and mark the article with your comments and questions you may have pertaining to any part of the article.
3) Also, look over Distribution of Wealth Handout (Assign #14). Find interesting statistical observations, write them down and be prepared to share in class tomorrow.
TUESDAY December 7th, 2004
1) SSR fellow student’s article.
2) Distribution of Wealth (Assign #14)
3) Old & New Books on Working in America
OLDIES BUT GOODIES
a) Thorstein Veblen – Theory of the Leisure Class
b) Theodore Dreiser – Tragic America
c) Upton Sinclair – The Jungle
d) Jane Addams – Hull House
e) Mother Jones
f) Harry Bridges
g) Eugene Debs
h) Studs Terkel – American Dreams Lost & Found
i) Studs Terkel – Working
j) Jack London – Essays on
1) What Life Means to Me?
2) Revolution
3) Scab
k) Walter Lippmann - Drift & Mastery
l) John D Rockefellar – Some Experiences in the Oil Business
FOLKS OF TODAY?
A) Juliet Schor – the Overworked American
B) Morris Berman – Twilight of American Culture
C) Eric Schlosser – Fast Food Nation
D) Barbara Ehrenreich – Nickel & Dimed
E) Naomi Klein – No Logo
F) Michael Parenti – Democracy for the Few
4) Industrial Revolution Final Review (Assign # 15)
5) Extra Time Vocabulary Game Quiz
HW:
a) Study for Friday’s Exam
b) Complete Assign # 1- 15
WEDNESDAY December 8, 2004
1) IR Final Review (Assign #15)
a) Cause & Effect of IR
b) Pros & Cons of IR
2) Extra Time: Vocabulary Game Quiz
HW:
a) Organize and staple your IR packet before you come to class on Friday
b) Study for IR Exam
THURSDAY December 9, 2004
1) Vocab Game
2) IR Review for Exam
HW
a) Organize and staple your IR packet before you come to class on Friday
b) Study for IR Exam
FRIDAY December 10, 2004
1) IR Exam
2) Vocabulary Game Quiz
3) Turn in IR packet
Tuesday, November 16, 2004
MONDAY November 15, 2004
French Revolution Test Results
Napoleon (Day 1)
HW: Work on Napoleon Vocab
TUESDAY November 16, 2004
Napoleon (Day 2)
HW:Work on Napoleon Vocab
WEDNESDAY November 17, 2004
Napoleon (Day 3)
HW: Work on Napoleon Vocab
NOTE: Semester Finals will be at the end of January. Students are scheduled to take a Semester Final Exam or do a Semester Final Project (Legacy Project). All students were given a choice of taking the Semester Exam or applying to do a Legacy Project for a final. Any student that was seeking to do a Legacy Project had to obtain approval to do so from Mr. P by the (extended) deadlin of November 5th, 2004.
Semester Final Exam
a) Multiple Choice 150 - 200 Questions
b) Cumulative Exam
c) Mr P suggests students keep all their Unit Packet work so they can use their packets to study for the Final Exam which will be at the end of January. Dates for the Final Exam = TBA
Most students will take a Semester Final Exam. It will be multiple choice and consist of questions from all the subject matter covered during the semester. Thus, it will be a cumulative Multiple Choice Exam.
Legact Project Semester Final
a) Students had to obtain approval to do a Legacy Project by November 5th, 2004
b) Students are expected to provide Mr. P with Legacy Project Progress Reports.
C) FAIR WARNING: Legacy Projects are NOT done the night before they are due. Students should expect to put in some quality time researching, creating and producing their legacy project.
LEGACY PROJECT PROGRESS REPORT
Students approved to do a Legacy Project as their semester final need to give Mr. P a Legacy Project Progress Report by Tuesday, November 23, 2004. Students can:
A) type a response and leave it in Mr. P's comment box
or
B) they can email Mr. P an update of their Project Progress or lack of progress.
Students should:
1) What work have they honestly gotten done since getting approval to do a Legacy Project? Explain
2) Demonstrate or show proof of progress on project.
3) Explain what you plan to have completed for the legacy project by December 15th, 2004. So type up some sort of working schedule. Be realistic and honest. No point in just making up anything. Make a schedule and stick to it. Mr. P will expect another Legacy Project progress report by December 15, 2004.
4) Grade yourself on your progress so far. A? B-? D+? etc. Justify the grade you gave yourself. Explain how you plan to improve the grade you gave yourself. Legacy Projects should be Legendary.
JUST SOME THINGS TO CONSIDER:
a) Are you putting the time, effort and applying quality innovative skills to produce an excellent final project?
b) Is Mr P going to use your Legacy Project with future classes?
c) Will your project stand the test of time or will someone do a better job in the next few years?
THURSDAY November 18, 2004
1) Napoleon (Day #4)
2) Napoleon Review
HW Make sure Napoleon Packet is complete.
FRIDAY November 19, 2004
1) Napoleon Review
2) Napoleon Quiz
MONDAY November 22, 2004
1) Start Inustrial Revolution
TUESDAY November 23, 2004
1) Industrial Revolution = TBA
WEDNESDAY November 24, 2004
French Revolution Test Results
Napoleon (Day 1)
HW: Work on Napoleon Vocab
TUESDAY November 16, 2004
Napoleon (Day 2)
HW:Work on Napoleon Vocab
WEDNESDAY November 17, 2004
Napoleon (Day 3)
HW: Work on Napoleon Vocab
NOTE: Semester Finals will be at the end of January. Students are scheduled to take a Semester Final Exam or do a Semester Final Project (Legacy Project). All students were given a choice of taking the Semester Exam or applying to do a Legacy Project for a final. Any student that was seeking to do a Legacy Project had to obtain approval to do so from Mr. P by the (extended) deadlin of November 5th, 2004.
Semester Final Exam
a) Multiple Choice 150 - 200 Questions
b) Cumulative Exam
c) Mr P suggests students keep all their Unit Packet work so they can use their packets to study for the Final Exam which will be at the end of January. Dates for the Final Exam = TBA
Most students will take a Semester Final Exam. It will be multiple choice and consist of questions from all the subject matter covered during the semester. Thus, it will be a cumulative Multiple Choice Exam.
Legact Project Semester Final
a) Students had to obtain approval to do a Legacy Project by November 5th, 2004
b) Students are expected to provide Mr. P with Legacy Project Progress Reports.
C) FAIR WARNING: Legacy Projects are NOT done the night before they are due. Students should expect to put in some quality time researching, creating and producing their legacy project.
LEGACY PROJECT PROGRESS REPORT
Students approved to do a Legacy Project as their semester final need to give Mr. P a Legacy Project Progress Report by Tuesday, November 23, 2004. Students can:
A) type a response and leave it in Mr. P's comment box
or
B) they can email Mr. P an update of their Project Progress or lack of progress.
Students should:
1) What work have they honestly gotten done since getting approval to do a Legacy Project? Explain
2) Demonstrate or show proof of progress on project.
3) Explain what you plan to have completed for the legacy project by December 15th, 2004. So type up some sort of working schedule. Be realistic and honest. No point in just making up anything. Make a schedule and stick to it. Mr. P will expect another Legacy Project progress report by December 15, 2004.
4) Grade yourself on your progress so far. A? B-? D+? etc. Justify the grade you gave yourself. Explain how you plan to improve the grade you gave yourself. Legacy Projects should be Legendary.
JUST SOME THINGS TO CONSIDER:
a) Are you putting the time, effort and applying quality innovative skills to produce an excellent final project?
b) Is Mr P going to use your Legacy Project with future classes?
c) Will your project stand the test of time or will someone do a better job in the next few years?
THURSDAY November 18, 2004
1) Napoleon (Day #4)
2) Napoleon Review
HW Make sure Napoleon Packet is complete.
FRIDAY November 19, 2004
1) Napoleon Review
2) Napoleon Quiz
MONDAY November 22, 2004
1) Start Inustrial Revolution
TUESDAY November 23, 2004
1) Industrial Revolution = TBA
WEDNESDAY November 24, 2004
Tuesday, November 02, 2004
MONDAY, November 1st, 2004
1) How was Halloween? / Test Results and Class Grades
2) Start French Revolution
3) Table of Contents (Assign #1)
4) KWL (Assign #2)
5) Vocabulary (Assign #3)
6) Estates Pie Chart (Assign #4)
HW:
a) Finish Assign #4)
Sidenote:
a) Geo Retake #5 Wednesday after school at 3:22pm
b) Makeup for Middle Ages to American Revolution Exam Wednesday after school at 3:30pm.
c) Legacy Project Approval Needed by Friday November 5th, 2004. For more information, scroll down to Legacy Project Specifics.
TUESDAY, November 2nd, 2004
1) Review Estates Pie Chart (Assign #4)
2) Revolution Threatens King’s Power (Assign #5)
3) Working on Vocab (Assign #3)
HW
A) Complete Assign #5
Sidenote:
a) Geo Retake #5 Wednesday after school at 3:22pm
b) Makeup for Middle Ages to American Revolution Exam Wednesday after school at 3:30pm.
WEDNESDAY, November 3rd, 2004
1) Marie Antoinette Worksheet (Assign #6)
2) Marie Antoinette Video Notes (Assign #7)
HW
A) French Revolution Guided Notes (Assign #9)
Sidenote:
a) Geo Retake #5 Wednesday after school at 3:22pm
b) Makeup for Middle Ages to American Revolution Exam Wed. after school at 3:30pm.
THURSDAY, November 4th, 2004
1) King Louis Execution (Assign #8)
2) Review Assign #9
3) Stages of the French Revolution
HW
TBA = To Be Announced
FRIDAY, November 5th, 2004
1) 6 Stages of the French Revolution (Assign #10)
2) Left, Center & Right
NOTICE: Last Day to get Legacy project approval from Mr. P. Students not OFFICIALLY approved of doing a legacy project will instead take a semester final exam in January en lieu of doing a final project.
MONDAY, November 8th, 2004
French Revolution Review
TUESDAY, November 9th, 2004
Vocab Game --- French Revolution
WEDNESDAY, November 10th, 2004
Multiple Choice Exam --- French Revolution
THURSDAY, November 11th, 2004
HOLIDAY
FRIDAY, November 12th, 2004
HOLIDAY
LEGACY PROJECT SPECIFICS
Read below for information about your semester final in World History.
APPROVAL NEEDED BY NOVEMBER 5th, 2004
SEMESTER FINAL
LEGACY PROJECT OR FINAL EXAM
Each semester students will have a choice of taking either the Final Exam or doing a Legacy Project as their ‘semester’ final. The semester final (exam or project) will equate to 20% - 25 % of the student’s semester grade. There is an application and qualification process that involves doing a legacy project. All students who do not apply or qualify to do a Legacy Project will partake in Final Exam process as a means of fulfilling their semester final obligation for the course. Written below are the specifics for both the Legacy Project and Final Exam.
LEGACY PROJECT
There are several purposes for students to apply to do a legacy project.
1) Students want to create a project to assist & inspire future students’ learning.
2) Students actually want to make a difference and contribute to the betterment of Mr. P’s class.
3) Students prefer to create a project versus taking an Exam for a final.
All student interested in doing a Legacy Project for their semester final must apply and qualify to do a legacy project. To apply and qualify for the Legacy Project, students must submit at least 3 typed proposals to Mr. P. In addition, students are required to schedule a brief meeting with Mr P after school to explain their legacy project proposals. Basically, students are to ‘sell’ their legacy project idea to Mr. P. Students will “qualify” to do a legacy project, if students convince Mr. P of the usefulness of their Legacy Proposal(s). Students should bring their 3 typed legacy proposals and explain them to Mr. P. At the after school meeting, students MUST do the following:
A) Be prepared, articulate and brief (Mr. P is a busy guy and doesn’t like to waste time)
B) Quickly & clearly explain to Mr. P your Legacy ideas (Mr. P has to be able to understand what it is)
C) Explain how it will be beneficial to future students, Mr. P, etc.
D) A typed working schedule that explains how you will be completing the project
E) Samples that demonstrate your ability to do certain kinds of work (i.e. your artwork, video equipment, computer skills or previous projects your done).
The deadline to apply and qualify for doing a Legacy Project as a student’s “Final” for the semester will be October 31st (Halloween). If a student does not apply and qualify by this date, the student will then, by way of default, partake in the Final Exam process at the end of the semester. If a student qualifies and agrees to do a Legacy Project, then he/she is committed to doing a Legacy Project. They will not be allowed to change from doing a Legacy Project to taking the “Final Exam.”
GROUP or SOLO WORK: Mr. P highly recommends that students work solo on their legacy project. Once again, he advises students do NOT work with other students. However, students might be allowed to work with others if they can justify the need to have more than one person do the project. Yet, the group work limit is 3 students. Students may also work with students in Mr. P’s other World History classes. Most importantly, if students qualify to work in a group it is entirely their choice and responsibility to do so. Mr. P will NOT, once again, will NOT hear any grievances or feel any sympathy pertaining to group work problems. Group work is a choice of the students. Again, Mr. P suggests students do NOT work in groups. Yet, students are old enough to make their own decision on such matter.
LEGACY GRADING SYSTEM:
A Grade:
Most likely any legacy project that will be or is actually used in Mr. P’s class achieves an “A” grade. If Mr. P will not use it in the future, it probably is NOT going to get an “A” grade. Legacy projects rarely take 1 day or 1 weekend to complete. Students with a desire to achieve an “A” should put in a fair amount of time and effort to complete their legacy project. However, time and effort does NOT necessarily equate to an “A” grade. Students can work very hard and still not achieve an “A” grade. The project should be of the utmost quality. It should also be ready for classroom use. Usually any needed adjustments that Mr. P has to do will deduct from the grade of the Legacy Project. All students witness how Mr. P runs the class on a daily basis. Students should become aware of what is “needed” and what “works” with regards to legacy projects. Also, “A” legacy projects are well labeled, packaged, easily stored or accessed. Presentation of the Legacy Project is memorable. It is NOT just another boring final presentation. Fellow students believe the project is useful and of quality.
B Grade:
Usually a good legacy project but does not do all the requirements listed for an “A” grade. Most likely, a “B” grade results because Mr. P will have to “adjust” the project so that it can be used in class. “B” rate Legacy Projects lack the originality, usefulness and quality in comparison to “A” rate Legacy Projects. Presentation of the project is above average and is somewhat memorable.
C Grade:
Results when the Legacy Project will NOT be used in the classroom. It does NOT fulfill the general standards of a “B” grade. Presentation of the project is average and is NOT memorable.
D Grade:
“D” stands for Disappointment. This project is obviously substandard to what is expected of Legacy Projects. It appears to be done quickly and with substandard care. It will NOT be used in the classroom. Presentation is unprepared, robotic and/or boring.
F Grade:
Produces an overall gross Legacy Project. There is a sense of making a mockery out of doing the Legacy Project. Unorganized and poor presentation. If anything, this project serves as a sample of what NOT to do for a Legacy Project.
FINAL EXAM
The Final Exam will take place the day of the scheduled final in late January for the fall semester and in June for the spring semester. The Final Exam will consist of approximately 200 multiple choice questions. The questions will be related to the unit topics covered during the semester. Students are welcome to pick the Final Exam as their semester final.
180 – 200 correct; 90% - 100% = A
160 – 179 correct; 80% - 89% = B
140 – 159 correct; 70% - 79% = C
120 – 139 correct; 60% - 69% = D
0 – 119 correct; 0 - 59% = F
WORLD HISTORY UNITS
FALL SEMESTER
1) Geography
2) Autocracy vs Democracy
3) Middle Ages – American Revolution
4) French Revolution & Napoleon
5) Industrial Revolution
6) Nationalism & Imperialism
7) WWI
SPRING SEMESTER
1) Geography
8) 20th Century Revolution & Nationalism
9) WWII
10) Cold War
11) Current Issues
1) How was Halloween? / Test Results and Class Grades
2) Start French Revolution
3) Table of Contents (Assign #1)
4) KWL (Assign #2)
5) Vocabulary (Assign #3)
6) Estates Pie Chart (Assign #4)
HW:
a) Finish Assign #4)
Sidenote:
a) Geo Retake #5 Wednesday after school at 3:22pm
b) Makeup for Middle Ages to American Revolution Exam Wednesday after school at 3:30pm.
c) Legacy Project Approval Needed by Friday November 5th, 2004. For more information, scroll down to Legacy Project Specifics.
TUESDAY, November 2nd, 2004
1) Review Estates Pie Chart (Assign #4)
2) Revolution Threatens King’s Power (Assign #5)
3) Working on Vocab (Assign #3)
HW
A) Complete Assign #5
Sidenote:
a) Geo Retake #5 Wednesday after school at 3:22pm
b) Makeup for Middle Ages to American Revolution Exam Wednesday after school at 3:30pm.
WEDNESDAY, November 3rd, 2004
1) Marie Antoinette Worksheet (Assign #6)
2) Marie Antoinette Video Notes (Assign #7)
HW
A) French Revolution Guided Notes (Assign #9)
Sidenote:
a) Geo Retake #5 Wednesday after school at 3:22pm
b) Makeup for Middle Ages to American Revolution Exam Wed. after school at 3:30pm.
THURSDAY, November 4th, 2004
1) King Louis Execution (Assign #8)
2) Review Assign #9
3) Stages of the French Revolution
HW
TBA = To Be Announced
FRIDAY, November 5th, 2004
1) 6 Stages of the French Revolution (Assign #10)
2) Left, Center & Right
NOTICE: Last Day to get Legacy project approval from Mr. P. Students not OFFICIALLY approved of doing a legacy project will instead take a semester final exam in January en lieu of doing a final project.
MONDAY, November 8th, 2004
French Revolution Review
TUESDAY, November 9th, 2004
Vocab Game --- French Revolution
WEDNESDAY, November 10th, 2004
Multiple Choice Exam --- French Revolution
THURSDAY, November 11th, 2004
HOLIDAY
FRIDAY, November 12th, 2004
HOLIDAY
LEGACY PROJECT SPECIFICS
Read below for information about your semester final in World History.
APPROVAL NEEDED BY NOVEMBER 5th, 2004
SEMESTER FINAL
LEGACY PROJECT OR FINAL EXAM
Each semester students will have a choice of taking either the Final Exam or doing a Legacy Project as their ‘semester’ final. The semester final (exam or project) will equate to 20% - 25 % of the student’s semester grade. There is an application and qualification process that involves doing a legacy project. All students who do not apply or qualify to do a Legacy Project will partake in Final Exam process as a means of fulfilling their semester final obligation for the course. Written below are the specifics for both the Legacy Project and Final Exam.
LEGACY PROJECT
There are several purposes for students to apply to do a legacy project.
1) Students want to create a project to assist & inspire future students’ learning.
2) Students actually want to make a difference and contribute to the betterment of Mr. P’s class.
3) Students prefer to create a project versus taking an Exam for a final.
All student interested in doing a Legacy Project for their semester final must apply and qualify to do a legacy project. To apply and qualify for the Legacy Project, students must submit at least 3 typed proposals to Mr. P. In addition, students are required to schedule a brief meeting with Mr P after school to explain their legacy project proposals. Basically, students are to ‘sell’ their legacy project idea to Mr. P. Students will “qualify” to do a legacy project, if students convince Mr. P of the usefulness of their Legacy Proposal(s). Students should bring their 3 typed legacy proposals and explain them to Mr. P. At the after school meeting, students MUST do the following:
A) Be prepared, articulate and brief (Mr. P is a busy guy and doesn’t like to waste time)
B) Quickly & clearly explain to Mr. P your Legacy ideas (Mr. P has to be able to understand what it is)
C) Explain how it will be beneficial to future students, Mr. P, etc.
D) A typed working schedule that explains how you will be completing the project
E) Samples that demonstrate your ability to do certain kinds of work (i.e. your artwork, video equipment, computer skills or previous projects your done).
The deadline to apply and qualify for doing a Legacy Project as a student’s “Final” for the semester will be October 31st (Halloween). If a student does not apply and qualify by this date, the student will then, by way of default, partake in the Final Exam process at the end of the semester. If a student qualifies and agrees to do a Legacy Project, then he/she is committed to doing a Legacy Project. They will not be allowed to change from doing a Legacy Project to taking the “Final Exam.”
GROUP or SOLO WORK: Mr. P highly recommends that students work solo on their legacy project. Once again, he advises students do NOT work with other students. However, students might be allowed to work with others if they can justify the need to have more than one person do the project. Yet, the group work limit is 3 students. Students may also work with students in Mr. P’s other World History classes. Most importantly, if students qualify to work in a group it is entirely their choice and responsibility to do so. Mr. P will NOT, once again, will NOT hear any grievances or feel any sympathy pertaining to group work problems. Group work is a choice of the students. Again, Mr. P suggests students do NOT work in groups. Yet, students are old enough to make their own decision on such matter.
LEGACY GRADING SYSTEM:
A Grade:
Most likely any legacy project that will be or is actually used in Mr. P’s class achieves an “A” grade. If Mr. P will not use it in the future, it probably is NOT going to get an “A” grade. Legacy projects rarely take 1 day or 1 weekend to complete. Students with a desire to achieve an “A” should put in a fair amount of time and effort to complete their legacy project. However, time and effort does NOT necessarily equate to an “A” grade. Students can work very hard and still not achieve an “A” grade. The project should be of the utmost quality. It should also be ready for classroom use. Usually any needed adjustments that Mr. P has to do will deduct from the grade of the Legacy Project. All students witness how Mr. P runs the class on a daily basis. Students should become aware of what is “needed” and what “works” with regards to legacy projects. Also, “A” legacy projects are well labeled, packaged, easily stored or accessed. Presentation of the Legacy Project is memorable. It is NOT just another boring final presentation. Fellow students believe the project is useful and of quality.
B Grade:
Usually a good legacy project but does not do all the requirements listed for an “A” grade. Most likely, a “B” grade results because Mr. P will have to “adjust” the project so that it can be used in class. “B” rate Legacy Projects lack the originality, usefulness and quality in comparison to “A” rate Legacy Projects. Presentation of the project is above average and is somewhat memorable.
C Grade:
Results when the Legacy Project will NOT be used in the classroom. It does NOT fulfill the general standards of a “B” grade. Presentation of the project is average and is NOT memorable.
D Grade:
“D” stands for Disappointment. This project is obviously substandard to what is expected of Legacy Projects. It appears to be done quickly and with substandard care. It will NOT be used in the classroom. Presentation is unprepared, robotic and/or boring.
F Grade:
Produces an overall gross Legacy Project. There is a sense of making a mockery out of doing the Legacy Project. Unorganized and poor presentation. If anything, this project serves as a sample of what NOT to do for a Legacy Project.
FINAL EXAM
The Final Exam will take place the day of the scheduled final in late January for the fall semester and in June for the spring semester. The Final Exam will consist of approximately 200 multiple choice questions. The questions will be related to the unit topics covered during the semester. Students are welcome to pick the Final Exam as their semester final.
180 – 200 correct; 90% - 100% = A
160 – 179 correct; 80% - 89% = B
140 – 159 correct; 70% - 79% = C
120 – 139 correct; 60% - 69% = D
0 – 119 correct; 0 - 59% = F
WORLD HISTORY UNITS
FALL SEMESTER
1) Geography
2) Autocracy vs Democracy
3) Middle Ages – American Revolution
4) French Revolution & Napoleon
5) Industrial Revolution
6) Nationalism & Imperialism
7) WWI
SPRING SEMESTER
1) Geography
8) 20th Century Revolution & Nationalism
9) WWII
10) Cold War
11) Current Issues
Monday, October 18, 2004
MONDAY October 18, 2004
1) Finish Exploration Video Notes
2) Reformation (Assign #10)
HW
a) Finish Reformation (Assign #10)
b) Assigns #1 - 10 should be complete, organized and ready for possible in-class homework inspection
c) Outlines Assign #3 (A - E Completed)
a) Middle Ages
b) Renaissance
c) North Renaissance
d) Exploration
e) Reformation
Click here for Brandee's Outline Help
Click here for Practice Quizzes by the Legendary Janet, Jina & Natalie
d) Possible Reformation Quiz on Tuesday
TUESDAY October 19, 2004
1)Possible Reformation Quiz
2)Reinforcing the Reformation
3)Scientific Revolution Worksheet (Assign #?)
HW:
a) Complete Scientific Revolution Workksheet
b) Outlines Assign #3 (A - F Completed)
a) Middle Ages
b) Renaissance
c) North Renaissance
d) Exploration
e) Reformation
f) Scientific Revolution
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Click here for Practice Quizzes by the Legendary Janet, Jina & Natalie
WEDNESDAY October 20, 2004
1) The Power of Dissent
2) Review Scientific Revolution
3) Enlightenment Worksheet (Assign # ?)
HW
a) Complete Enlightenment Worksheet
b) Outlines Assign #3 (A - G Completed)
a) Middle Ages
b) Renaissance
c) North Renaissance
d) Exploration
e) Reformation
f) Scientific Revolution
g) Enlightenment
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THURSDAY October 21, 2004
1) Hettinger Enlightenment Worksheet
2) Review Enlightenment
HW:
a) Complete all Assignments from Middle Ages - Enlightenment
b) Assign #3: Outlines A - G should be completed, organized and ready for possible inspection
a) Middle Ages
b) Renaissance
c) North Renaissance
d) Exploration
e) Reformation
f) Scientific Revolution
g) Enlightenment
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Click here for Practice Quizzes by the Legendary Janet, Jina & Natalie
FRIDAY October 22, 2004
Some interesting folks from the Enlightenment
1) Finish Exploration Video Notes
2) Reformation (Assign #10)
HW
a) Finish Reformation (Assign #10)
b) Assigns #1 - 10 should be complete, organized and ready for possible in-class homework inspection
c) Outlines Assign #3 (A - E Completed)
a) Middle Ages
b) Renaissance
c) North Renaissance
d) Exploration
e) Reformation
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Click here for Practice Quizzes by the Legendary Janet, Jina & Natalie
d) Possible Reformation Quiz on Tuesday
TUESDAY October 19, 2004
1)Possible Reformation Quiz
2)Reinforcing the Reformation
3)Scientific Revolution Worksheet (Assign #?)
HW:
a) Complete Scientific Revolution Workksheet
b) Outlines Assign #3 (A - F Completed)
a) Middle Ages
b) Renaissance
c) North Renaissance
d) Exploration
e) Reformation
f) Scientific Revolution
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Click here for Practice Quizzes by the Legendary Janet, Jina & Natalie
WEDNESDAY October 20, 2004
1) The Power of Dissent
2) Review Scientific Revolution
3) Enlightenment Worksheet (Assign # ?)
HW
a) Complete Enlightenment Worksheet
b) Outlines Assign #3 (A - G Completed)
a) Middle Ages
b) Renaissance
c) North Renaissance
d) Exploration
e) Reformation
f) Scientific Revolution
g) Enlightenment
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Click here for Practice Quizzes by the Legendary Janet, Jina & Natalie
THURSDAY October 21, 2004
1) Hettinger Enlightenment Worksheet
2) Review Enlightenment
HW:
a) Complete all Assignments from Middle Ages - Enlightenment
b) Assign #3: Outlines A - G should be completed, organized and ready for possible inspection
a) Middle Ages
b) Renaissance
c) North Renaissance
d) Exploration
e) Reformation
f) Scientific Revolution
g) Enlightenment
Click here for Brandee's Outline Help
Click here for Practice Quizzes by the Legendary Janet, Jina & Natalie
FRIDAY October 22, 2004
Some interesting folks from the Enlightenment
Tuesday, October 12, 2004
MONDAY October 11, 2004
1) STUDENT FREE DAY :)
HW: Read below for information about your semester final in World History.
SEMESTER FINAL
LEGACY PROJECT OR FINAL EXAM
Each semester students will have a choice of taking either the Final Exam or doing a Legacy Project as their ‘semester’ final. The semester final (exam or project) will equate to 20% - 25 % of the student’s semester grade. There is an application and qualification process that involves doing a legacy project. All students who do not apply or qualify to do a Legacy Project will partake in Final Exam process as a means of fulfilling their semester final obligation for the course. Written below are the specifics for both the Legacy Project and Final Exam.
LEGACY PROJECT
There are several purposes for students to apply to do a legacy project.
1) Students want to create a project to assist & inspire future students’ learning.
2) Students actually want to make a difference and contribute to the betterment of Mr. P’s class.
3) Students prefer to create a project versus taking an Exam for a final.
All student interested in doing a Legacy Project for their semester final must apply and qualify to do a legacy project. To apply and qualify for the Legacy Project, students must submit at least 3 typed proposals to Mr. P. In addition, students are required to schedule a brief meeting with Mr P after school to explain their legacy project proposals. Basically, students are to ‘sell’ their legacy project idea to Mr. P. Students will “qualify” to do a legacy project, if students convince Mr. P of the usefulness of their Legacy Proposal(s). Students should bring their 3 typed legacy proposals and explain them to Mr. P. At the after school meeting, students MUST do the following:
A) Be prepared, articulate and brief (Mr. P is a busy guy and doesn’t like to waste time)
B) Quickly & clearly explain to Mr. P your Legacy ideas (Mr. P has to be able to understand what it is)
C) Explain how it will be beneficial to future students, Mr. P, etc.
D) A typed working schedule that explains how you will be completing the project
E) Samples that demonstrate your ability to do certain kinds of work (i.e. your artwork, video equipment, computer skills or previous projects your done).
The deadline to apply and qualify for doing a Legacy Project as a student’s “Final” for the semester will be October 31st (Halloween). If a student does not apply and qualify by this date, the student will then, by way of default, partake in the Final Exam process at the end of the semester. If a student qualifies and agrees to do a Legacy Project, then he/she is committed to doing a Legacy Project. They will not be allowed to change from doing a Legacy Project to taking the “Final Exam.”
GROUP or SOLO WORK: Mr. P highly recommends that students work solo on their legacy project. Once again, he advises students do NOT work with other students. However, students might be allowed to work with others if they can justify the need to have more than one person do the project. Yet, the group work limit is 3 students. Students may also work with students in Mr. P’s other World History classes. Most importantly, if students qualify to work in a group it is entirely their choice and responsibility to do so. Mr. P will NOT, once again, will NOT hear any grievances or feel any sympathy pertaining to group work problems. Group work is a choice of the students. Again, Mr. P suggests students do NOT work in groups. Yet, students are old enough to make their own decision on such matter.
LEGACY GRADING SYSTEM:
A Grade:
Most likely any legacy project that will be or is actually used in Mr. P’s class achieves an “A” grade. If Mr. P will not use it in the future, it probably is NOT going to get an “A” grade. Legacy projects rarely take 1 day or 1 weekend to complete. Students with a desire to achieve an “A” should put in a fair amount of time and effort to complete their legacy project. However, time and effort does NOT necessarily equate to an “A” grade. Students can work very hard and still not achieve an “A” grade. The project should be of the utmost quality. It should also be ready for classroom use. Usually any needed adjustments that Mr. P has to do will deduct from the grade of the Legacy Project. All students witness how Mr. P runs the class on a daily basis. Students should become aware of what is “needed” and what “works” with regards to legacy projects. Also, “A” legacy projects are well labeled, packaged, easily stored or accessed. Presentation of the Legacy Project is memorable. It is NOT just another boring final presentation. Fellow students believe the project is useful and of quality.
B Grade:
Usually a good legacy project but does not do all the requirements listed for an “A” grade. Most likely, a “B” grade results because Mr. P will have to “adjust” the project so that it can be used in class. “B” rate Legacy Projects lack the originality, usefulness and quality in comparison to “A” rate Legacy Projects. Presentation of the project is above average and is somewhat memorable.
C Grade:
Results when the Legacy Project will NOT be used in the classroom. It does NOT fulfill the general standards of a “B” grade. Presentation of the project is average and is NOT memorable.
D Grade:
“D” stands for Disappointment. This project is obviously substandard to what is expected of Legacy Projects. It appears to be done quickly and with substandard care. It will NOT be used in the classroom. Presentation is unprepared, robotic and/or boring.
F Grade:
Produces an overall gross Legacy Project. There is a sense of making a mockery out of doing the Legacy Project. Unorganized and poor presentation. If anything, this project serves as a sample of what NOT to do for a Legacy Project.
FINAL EXAM
The Final Exam will take place the day of the scheduled final in late January for the fall semester and in June for the spring semester. The Final Exam will consist of approximately 200 multiple choice questions. The questions will be related to the unit topics covered during the semester. Students are welcome to pick the Final Exam as their semester final.
180 – 200 correct; 90% - 100% = A
160 – 179 correct; 80% - 89% = B
140 – 159 correct; 70% - 79% = C
120 – 139 correct; 60% - 69% = D
0 – 119 correct; 0 - 59% = F
WORLD HISTORY UNITS
FALL SEMESTER
1) Geography
2) Autocracy vs Democracy
3) Middle Ages – American Revolution
4) French Revolution & Napoleon
5) Industrial Revolution
6) Nationalism & Imperialism
7) WWI
SPRING SEMESTER
1) Geography
8) 20th Century Revolution & Nationalism
9) WWII
10) Cold War
11) Current Issues
TUESDAY October 12, 2004
1) Cloze Passage
2) Middle Age Question Review
3) Renaissance (Italian) Outline (Assign #?)
4) Renaissance Characters (Assign # ?)
HW:
a) Read p. 36 - 47 on Renaissance and North Renaissance
b) Take Quiz Notes for North Renaissance p. 43 - 47 (Quiz on Wednesday)
c) Check out Legacy Projects for Middle Ages thru American Revolution by
Check Out Brandee's Legacy Project Bring a copy of the site's main page to class tomorrow.
Also check out Jina, Janet and Natalie's Legacy Project Bring a copy of the site's main page to class tomorrow
d) Be sure to figure out if you want to apply to do a Legacy Project of take the Final Exam for your Semester Final. Read specifics listed above on Monday October 11th, 2004 homework.
WEDNESDAY October 13, 2004
1) North Renaissance Quick Quiz
2) Renaissance Characters (Assign # )
3) North Renaissance Review (Assign # )
HW
a) Be sure to do outlines for each of the unit themes. Go to Brandee's Legacy Projectfor help with your theme outlines. Each theme should contain the following:
WHO:
WHAT:
WHEN:
WHERE:
WHY:
HOW:
NOTE: Key Terms
CONNECT each theme with the priovious and next theme.
ALERT: Some of Brandee's info may be wrong! So double and triple check your sources. This is pretty easy to do. Just make sure you write these simple outlines for each theme. The Theme Outlines all combine to form Assignment #3. Do a good job with the outline. Mr. P might let you use them on the unit exam. Students should complete each theme outline for homework based on whatever the most current theme covered in class. Hence, all outlines will be due at the end of the unit.
THURSDAY October 14, 2004
Exploration
FRIDAY October 15, 2004
Reformation
1) STUDENT FREE DAY :)
HW: Read below for information about your semester final in World History.
SEMESTER FINAL
LEGACY PROJECT OR FINAL EXAM
Each semester students will have a choice of taking either the Final Exam or doing a Legacy Project as their ‘semester’ final. The semester final (exam or project) will equate to 20% - 25 % of the student’s semester grade. There is an application and qualification process that involves doing a legacy project. All students who do not apply or qualify to do a Legacy Project will partake in Final Exam process as a means of fulfilling their semester final obligation for the course. Written below are the specifics for both the Legacy Project and Final Exam.
LEGACY PROJECT
There are several purposes for students to apply to do a legacy project.
1) Students want to create a project to assist & inspire future students’ learning.
2) Students actually want to make a difference and contribute to the betterment of Mr. P’s class.
3) Students prefer to create a project versus taking an Exam for a final.
All student interested in doing a Legacy Project for their semester final must apply and qualify to do a legacy project. To apply and qualify for the Legacy Project, students must submit at least 3 typed proposals to Mr. P. In addition, students are required to schedule a brief meeting with Mr P after school to explain their legacy project proposals. Basically, students are to ‘sell’ their legacy project idea to Mr. P. Students will “qualify” to do a legacy project, if students convince Mr. P of the usefulness of their Legacy Proposal(s). Students should bring their 3 typed legacy proposals and explain them to Mr. P. At the after school meeting, students MUST do the following:
A) Be prepared, articulate and brief (Mr. P is a busy guy and doesn’t like to waste time)
B) Quickly & clearly explain to Mr. P your Legacy ideas (Mr. P has to be able to understand what it is)
C) Explain how it will be beneficial to future students, Mr. P, etc.
D) A typed working schedule that explains how you will be completing the project
E) Samples that demonstrate your ability to do certain kinds of work (i.e. your artwork, video equipment, computer skills or previous projects your done).
The deadline to apply and qualify for doing a Legacy Project as a student’s “Final” for the semester will be October 31st (Halloween). If a student does not apply and qualify by this date, the student will then, by way of default, partake in the Final Exam process at the end of the semester. If a student qualifies and agrees to do a Legacy Project, then he/she is committed to doing a Legacy Project. They will not be allowed to change from doing a Legacy Project to taking the “Final Exam.”
GROUP or SOLO WORK: Mr. P highly recommends that students work solo on their legacy project. Once again, he advises students do NOT work with other students. However, students might be allowed to work with others if they can justify the need to have more than one person do the project. Yet, the group work limit is 3 students. Students may also work with students in Mr. P’s other World History classes. Most importantly, if students qualify to work in a group it is entirely their choice and responsibility to do so. Mr. P will NOT, once again, will NOT hear any grievances or feel any sympathy pertaining to group work problems. Group work is a choice of the students. Again, Mr. P suggests students do NOT work in groups. Yet, students are old enough to make their own decision on such matter.
LEGACY GRADING SYSTEM:
A Grade:
Most likely any legacy project that will be or is actually used in Mr. P’s class achieves an “A” grade. If Mr. P will not use it in the future, it probably is NOT going to get an “A” grade. Legacy projects rarely take 1 day or 1 weekend to complete. Students with a desire to achieve an “A” should put in a fair amount of time and effort to complete their legacy project. However, time and effort does NOT necessarily equate to an “A” grade. Students can work very hard and still not achieve an “A” grade. The project should be of the utmost quality. It should also be ready for classroom use. Usually any needed adjustments that Mr. P has to do will deduct from the grade of the Legacy Project. All students witness how Mr. P runs the class on a daily basis. Students should become aware of what is “needed” and what “works” with regards to legacy projects. Also, “A” legacy projects are well labeled, packaged, easily stored or accessed. Presentation of the Legacy Project is memorable. It is NOT just another boring final presentation. Fellow students believe the project is useful and of quality.
B Grade:
Usually a good legacy project but does not do all the requirements listed for an “A” grade. Most likely, a “B” grade results because Mr. P will have to “adjust” the project so that it can be used in class. “B” rate Legacy Projects lack the originality, usefulness and quality in comparison to “A” rate Legacy Projects. Presentation of the project is above average and is somewhat memorable.
C Grade:
Results when the Legacy Project will NOT be used in the classroom. It does NOT fulfill the general standards of a “B” grade. Presentation of the project is average and is NOT memorable.
D Grade:
“D” stands for Disappointment. This project is obviously substandard to what is expected of Legacy Projects. It appears to be done quickly and with substandard care. It will NOT be used in the classroom. Presentation is unprepared, robotic and/or boring.
F Grade:
Produces an overall gross Legacy Project. There is a sense of making a mockery out of doing the Legacy Project. Unorganized and poor presentation. If anything, this project serves as a sample of what NOT to do for a Legacy Project.
FINAL EXAM
The Final Exam will take place the day of the scheduled final in late January for the fall semester and in June for the spring semester. The Final Exam will consist of approximately 200 multiple choice questions. The questions will be related to the unit topics covered during the semester. Students are welcome to pick the Final Exam as their semester final.
180 – 200 correct; 90% - 100% = A
160 – 179 correct; 80% - 89% = B
140 – 159 correct; 70% - 79% = C
120 – 139 correct; 60% - 69% = D
0 – 119 correct; 0 - 59% = F
WORLD HISTORY UNITS
FALL SEMESTER
1) Geography
2) Autocracy vs Democracy
3) Middle Ages – American Revolution
4) French Revolution & Napoleon
5) Industrial Revolution
6) Nationalism & Imperialism
7) WWI
SPRING SEMESTER
1) Geography
8) 20th Century Revolution & Nationalism
9) WWII
10) Cold War
11) Current Issues
TUESDAY October 12, 2004
1) Cloze Passage
2) Middle Age Question Review
3) Renaissance (Italian) Outline (Assign #?)
4) Renaissance Characters (Assign # ?)
HW:
a) Read p. 36 - 47 on Renaissance and North Renaissance
b) Take Quiz Notes for North Renaissance p. 43 - 47 (Quiz on Wednesday)
c) Check out Legacy Projects for Middle Ages thru American Revolution by
Check Out Brandee's Legacy Project Bring a copy of the site's main page to class tomorrow.
Also check out Jina, Janet and Natalie's Legacy Project Bring a copy of the site's main page to class tomorrow
d) Be sure to figure out if you want to apply to do a Legacy Project of take the Final Exam for your Semester Final. Read specifics listed above on Monday October 11th, 2004 homework.
WEDNESDAY October 13, 2004
1) North Renaissance Quick Quiz
2) Renaissance Characters (Assign # )
3) North Renaissance Review (Assign # )
HW
a) Be sure to do outlines for each of the unit themes. Go to Brandee's Legacy Projectfor help with your theme outlines. Each theme should contain the following:
WHO:
WHAT:
WHEN:
WHERE:
WHY:
HOW:
NOTE: Key Terms
CONNECT each theme with the priovious and next theme.
ALERT: Some of Brandee's info may be wrong! So double and triple check your sources. This is pretty easy to do. Just make sure you write these simple outlines for each theme. The Theme Outlines all combine to form Assignment #3. Do a good job with the outline. Mr. P might let you use them on the unit exam. Students should complete each theme outline for homework based on whatever the most current theme covered in class. Hence, all outlines will be due at the end of the unit.
THURSDAY October 14, 2004
Exploration
FRIDAY October 15, 2004
Reformation
Sunday, October 03, 2004
MONDAY, Oct 4, 2004
1) Final Draft Typed Essay & Unit Packet (Assigns #1 - 7) due before tardy bell on front table on Monday
2) Peer Edit
3) What the results might mean?
HW
a) None!
TUESDAY Oct 5, 2004
1) Autocracy & Democracy in P-ville -- making practical and real world use of what students have learned from the past unit. Make sure to participate in this in-class activity.
2) Mr. P TV --- Top 5 things
3) Nominating, Assigning, Electing, Appointing and Demanding Roles in P-ville.
HW
a) None!
Wednesday Oct 6, 2004
1) Most Radical Nerds... Video
2) Spectrum of Time --- Velcro Wall (Assign #2)
3) Middle Ages to American Revolution Terms (Assign #3)
HW
a) Check Out Brandee's Legacy Project Bring a copy of the site's main page to class tomorrow.
b) Also check out Jina, Janet and Natalie's Legacy Project Bring a copy of the site's main page to class tomorrow.
b) Start to work on Terms (Assign #3)
THURSDAY Oct 7, 2004
1) Middle Ages
HW
a) TBA
FRIDAY Oct 8, 2004
1) Auto & Demo Final Draft Typed Essay (Due before the bell)
2) Renaissance
HW
a) TBA
1) Final Draft Typed Essay & Unit Packet (Assigns #1 - 7) due before tardy bell on front table on Monday
2) Peer Edit
3) What the results might mean?
HW
a) None!
TUESDAY Oct 5, 2004
1) Autocracy & Democracy in P-ville -- making practical and real world use of what students have learned from the past unit. Make sure to participate in this in-class activity.
2) Mr. P TV --- Top 5 things
3) Nominating, Assigning, Electing, Appointing and Demanding Roles in P-ville.
HW
a) None!
Wednesday Oct 6, 2004
1) Most Radical Nerds... Video
2) Spectrum of Time --- Velcro Wall (Assign #2)
3) Middle Ages to American Revolution Terms (Assign #3)
HW
a) Check Out Brandee's Legacy Project Bring a copy of the site's main page to class tomorrow.
b) Also check out Jina, Janet and Natalie's Legacy Project Bring a copy of the site's main page to class tomorrow.
b) Start to work on Terms (Assign #3)
THURSDAY Oct 7, 2004
1) Middle Ages
HW
a) TBA
FRIDAY Oct 8, 2004
1) Auto & Demo Final Draft Typed Essay (Due before the bell)
2) Renaissance
HW
a) TBA
Sunday, September 26, 2004
MONDAY, Sept 27, 2004
1) Bill & Ed Show
2) Historical Figures (Assign # 6)
3) Group Work: Read & Answer Questions on Group's Hist. Figure (Due at end of period)
HW:
All group members should be prepared to discuss their Historical Figure in class on Tuesday.
Group Members are expected to point out & explain to class:
1) Where are they from? (use class map)
2) Give at least 1 interesting / cool fact about the person?
3) Where do they fit on the Autocracy vs Democracy Spectrum? (use class wall)
4) What idea(s) have they given to Autocracy and Democracy?
5) According to your historical figure, what is the ideal form of government? Explain
6) Does your group agree or disgree with the historical figure? Explain.
TUESDAY, Sept 28, 2004
1) a) Study Unit Vocab b) organize packet c) Group Prep
2) Groups present Historical Figures. Class takes notes for Hist Figures (Assign #6)
HW:
a) QW: Whose ideas do you like the best? Why? (at least 2/3 page) (Assign #7)
b) Review Assigns to prepare for Auto vs Demo Quiz (Friday)
WEDNESDAY, Sept 29, 2004
NOTE: MR. P was sick on Monday and Tuesday was a half day. Here is the update.
1) Groups present Historical Figures. Class takes notes for Hist Figures (Assign #6)
HW:
a) QW: Whose ideas do you like the best? Why? (at least 2/3 page) (Assign #7)
b) Review Assigns to prepare for Auto vs Demo Quiz (Friday)
c) Auto & Demo Packet Due Monday before the tardy bell
THURSDAY, Sept 30, 2004
1) Essay Prompt:
Assess the validity of this statement: Autocracy is the best form of government.
2)Essay Bunch - Students take Video Notes to assist them with their essay assignment
HW
a) Autocracy vs Democracy 5 paragraph TYPED essay
i)Due MONDAY
ii) On student desk when tardy bell rings.
iii) Put Student ID #, not student name
iv) Attach student outline (with NO name)
FRIDAY, Oct 1, 2004
1) Autocracy & Democracy Quick Quiz
2) Autocracy & Democracy Vocab Game
HW:
a) Final Draft Typed Essay & Unit Packet (Assigns #1 - 7) due before tardy bell on front table on Monday
MONDAY, Oct 4, 2004
1) Final Draft Typed Essay & Unit Packet (Assigns #1 - 7) due before tardy bell on front table on Monday
2) Peer Edit
HW
a) None!
TUESDAY Oct 5, 2004
1) Autocracy & Democracy in P-ville -- making practical and real world use of what students have learned from the past unit. Make sure to participate in this in-class activity.
2) Mr. P TV --- Top 5 things
3) Nominating, Assigning, Electing, Appointing and Demanding Roles in P-ville.
HW
a) None!
1) Bill & Ed Show
2) Historical Figures (Assign # 6)
3) Group Work: Read & Answer Questions on Group's Hist. Figure (Due at end of period)
HW:
All group members should be prepared to discuss their Historical Figure in class on Tuesday.
Group Members are expected to point out & explain to class:
1) Where are they from? (use class map)
2) Give at least 1 interesting / cool fact about the person?
3) Where do they fit on the Autocracy vs Democracy Spectrum? (use class wall)
4) What idea(s) have they given to Autocracy and Democracy?
5) According to your historical figure, what is the ideal form of government? Explain
6) Does your group agree or disgree with the historical figure? Explain.
TUESDAY, Sept 28, 2004
1) a) Study Unit Vocab b) organize packet c) Group Prep
2) Groups present Historical Figures. Class takes notes for Hist Figures (Assign #6)
HW:
a) QW: Whose ideas do you like the best? Why? (at least 2/3 page) (Assign #7)
b) Review Assigns to prepare for Auto vs Demo Quiz (Friday)
WEDNESDAY, Sept 29, 2004
NOTE: MR. P was sick on Monday and Tuesday was a half day. Here is the update.
1) Groups present Historical Figures. Class takes notes for Hist Figures (Assign #6)
HW:
a) QW: Whose ideas do you like the best? Why? (at least 2/3 page) (Assign #7)
b) Review Assigns to prepare for Auto vs Demo Quiz (Friday)
c) Auto & Demo Packet Due Monday before the tardy bell
THURSDAY, Sept 30, 2004
1) Essay Prompt:
Assess the validity of this statement: Autocracy is the best form of government.
2)Essay Bunch - Students take Video Notes to assist them with their essay assignment
HW
a) Autocracy vs Democracy 5 paragraph TYPED essay
i)Due MONDAY
ii) On student desk when tardy bell rings.
iii) Put Student ID #, not student name
iv) Attach student outline (with NO name)
FRIDAY, Oct 1, 2004
1) Autocracy & Democracy Quick Quiz
2) Autocracy & Democracy Vocab Game
HW:
a) Final Draft Typed Essay & Unit Packet (Assigns #1 - 7) due before tardy bell on front table on Monday
MONDAY, Oct 4, 2004
1) Final Draft Typed Essay & Unit Packet (Assigns #1 - 7) due before tardy bell on front table on Monday
2) Peer Edit
HW
a) None!
TUESDAY Oct 5, 2004
1) Autocracy & Democracy in P-ville -- making practical and real world use of what students have learned from the past unit. Make sure to participate in this in-class activity.
2) Mr. P TV --- Top 5 things
3) Nominating, Assigning, Electing, Appointing and Demanding Roles in P-ville.
HW
a) None!
Monday, September 20, 2004
MONDAY Sept 20, 2004
1) Geo Review Game
HW
a) Study for Geo Exam (Tomorrow)
TUESDAY Sept 21, 2004
1) Geo Exam
HW
a) Click here and print out handouts to the next unit.
WEDNESDAY Sept 22, 2004
1) Nader's Island
2) Intro to Auto & Demo
HW
a) Click here and print out handouts to the next unit. Start to work on Autocracy vs Democracy Terms
THURSDAY Sept 23, 2004
1) Autocracy vs Democracy Scenarios
2) Democracy Timeline
HW
a) Autocracy vs Democracy Terms
FRIDAY Sept 24, 2004
1) Term Wall Spectrum
2) Read Historical Figures (Bill & Ed Show)
HW
a) Complete Terms and know them
1) Geo Review Game
HW
a) Study for Geo Exam (Tomorrow)
TUESDAY Sept 21, 2004
1) Geo Exam
HW
a) Click here and print out handouts to the next unit.
WEDNESDAY Sept 22, 2004
1) Nader's Island
2) Intro to Auto & Demo
HW
a) Click here and print out handouts to the next unit. Start to work on Autocracy vs Democracy Terms
THURSDAY Sept 23, 2004
1) Autocracy vs Democracy Scenarios
2) Democracy Timeline
HW
a) Autocracy vs Democracy Terms
FRIDAY Sept 24, 2004
1) Term Wall Spectrum
2) Read Historical Figures (Bill & Ed Show)
HW
a) Complete Terms and know them
MONDAY Sept 20, 2004
1) Geo Review Game
HW
a) Study for Geo Exam (Tomorrow)
TUESDAY Sept 21, 2004
1) Geo Exam
HW
a) Click here and print out handouts to the next unit.
WEDNESDAY Sept 22, 2004
HW
THURSDAY Sept 23, 2004
HW
FRIDAY Sept 24, 2004
HW
1) Geo Review Game
HW
a) Study for Geo Exam (Tomorrow)
TUESDAY Sept 21, 2004
1) Geo Exam
HW
a) Click here and print out handouts to the next unit.
WEDNESDAY Sept 22, 2004
HW
THURSDAY Sept 23, 2004
HW
FRIDAY Sept 24, 2004
HW
Tuesday, September 14, 2004
WEDNESDAY Sept 15th, 2004
1) Students work on Map Packet
2) Mr P Demonstrates Geo Transparency
3) Student Group Draft for Geo Transparency
HW
a) Individual Students research cool & interesting Geo facts for their specific Geo Transparency location.
b) Map Packet (Due Friday)
c) Geo Exam (Monday)
STUDENT GEO HELP:
Below are a few Legacy Projects created by Mr. P's legendary old students. Check them out:
A)Go to Sketch’s Website for location practice
B)Go to Double “C” for location help – Chau & Carter’s Website It was created to help students find some of the harder Random Geography Locations on Mr. P's Geo Packet
TUESDAY Sept 14th, 2004
1) Why study Geography?
2) Explain Map Packet
3) Students work on Map Packet
HW – Study Map Packet
- Go to Sketch’s Website for location practice
- Go to Double “C” for location help – Chau & Carter’s Website It was created to help students find some of the harder Random Geography Locations on Mr. P's Geo Packet.
1) Students work on Map Packet
2) Mr P Demonstrates Geo Transparency
3) Student Group Draft for Geo Transparency
HW
a) Individual Students research cool & interesting Geo facts for their specific Geo Transparency location.
b) Map Packet (Due Friday)
c) Geo Exam (Monday)
STUDENT GEO HELP:
Below are a few Legacy Projects created by Mr. P's legendary old students. Check them out:
A)Go to Sketch’s Website for location practice
B)Go to Double “C” for location help – Chau & Carter’s Website It was created to help students find some of the harder Random Geography Locations on Mr. P's Geo Packet
TUESDAY Sept 14th, 2004
1) Why study Geography?
2) Explain Map Packet
3) Students work on Map Packet
HW – Study Map Packet
- Go to Sketch’s Website for location practice
- Go to Double “C” for location help – Chau & Carter’s Website It was created to help students find some of the harder Random Geography Locations on Mr. P's Geo Packet.
Monday, September 13, 2004
WH Blogger Agenda 2004
TUESDAY, Sept. 14, 2004
1) Why study geography?
2) Geo Packet (Due Friday)
HW – Study Map Packet- Go to Sketch’s Website for location practice- Go to Double “C” for location help – Chau & Carter’s Website- On Mr. P’s Website got to Random Info, scroll down to and click on various Geo links for location practice or information on geo stats.
Geo Packet DUE - Friday
TUESDAY, Sept. 14, 2004
1) Why study geography?
2) Geo Packet (Due Friday)
HW – Study Map Packet- Go to Sketch’s Website for location practice- Go to Double “C” for location help – Chau & Carter’s Website- On Mr. P’s Website got to Random Info, scroll down to and click on various Geo links for location practice or information on geo stats.
Geo Packet DUE - Friday
MONDAY, SEPT 13th, 2004
1) Official & New Seating Chart
2) “Stay or Go?”
3) Welcome to the class… Grape Time
4) Discipline
5) Only 2 Class Rules: A) Be on Task! B) Positive Attitude
6) Cheating Policy --- Cheating Video
7) Order and Stability
a) How to get into groups
b) Keep room clean = No Food or drinks = No trash. = No eating = Fix things Brandon/Bulletin. Visogoths beware. MR. P HATES VISOGOTHS.
c) Mi Casa es Tu Casa = Bring your supplies Book for Geo Tomorrow
d) Mr. P cannot do everything… Change date? Train blind people…
e) Oscar the overhead = Steve the stick = Scratch paper person
f) Seating Chart by Radio put on podium
HW: Start Geo Packet -- Due Friday
1) Official & New Seating Chart
2) “Stay or Go?”
3) Welcome to the class… Grape Time
4) Discipline
5) Only 2 Class Rules: A) Be on Task! B) Positive Attitude
6) Cheating Policy --- Cheating Video
7) Order and Stability
a) How to get into groups
b) Keep room clean = No Food or drinks = No trash. = No eating = Fix things Brandon/Bulletin. Visogoths beware. MR. P HATES VISOGOTHS.
c) Mi Casa es Tu Casa = Bring your supplies Book for Geo Tomorrow
d) Mr. P cannot do everything… Change date? Train blind people…
e) Oscar the overhead = Steve the stick = Scratch paper person
f) Seating Chart by Radio put on podium
HW: Start Geo Packet -- Due Friday
Sunday, September 05, 2004
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 9th, 2004
1. Intro
2. 5x8 Cards
3. Toti Video
4. Walk Thru P’s Website
5. Majestic Video Clip
6. Ice Breaker Questions
HW: a) Parent Printout & Signature Sheet (Due Tomorrow)
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10th, 2004
1. Why study history?
A) 3 Rounds & Discussion
B) What do you believe?
C) What do you know (really know)?
D) Information is power
2) HW: Stay or Go Letter --- Write a letter to Mr P explaining if you want to stay or be another World History class. Make sure to explain your decision. Have this letter on your desk before the bell rings on Monday.
1. Intro
2. 5x8 Cards
3. Toti Video
4. Walk Thru P’s Website
5. Majestic Video Clip
6. Ice Breaker Questions
HW: a) Parent Printout & Signature Sheet (Due Tomorrow)
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10th, 2004
1. Why study history?
A) 3 Rounds & Discussion
B) What do you believe?
C) What do you know (really know)?
D) Information is power
2) HW: Stay or Go Letter --- Write a letter to Mr P explaining if you want to stay or be another World History class. Make sure to explain your decision. Have this letter on your desk before the bell rings on Monday.
Monday, February 02, 2004
WH Blogger Agenda 2004
MONDAY, February 2, 2004
1) Lesson of Life: Welcome to the 2nd Semester
2) Geography Weekly Agenda
3) Somewhere in the world (quick & interesting stats, weather, location, people, pictures)
4) Geo Stats
HW – Study Map Packet
- Go to Sketch’s Website for location practice
- Go to Double “C” for location help – Chau & Carter’s Website
- On Mr. P’s Website got to Random Info, scroll down to and click on various Geo links for location practice or information on geo stats.
TUESDAY, February 3, 2004
1) Modeling – Daily: 1 minute Geo Game, Quotes, Class Maintenance, etc.
2) Student Contribution?
3) Groups Prep to Present Geo Stat Findings
4) Forming Hypothesis - Connecting Stats
HW – Study Map Packet
- Go to Sketch’s Website for location practice
- Go to Double “C” for location help – Chau & Carter’s Website
- On Mr. P’s Website got to Random Info, scroll down to and click on various Geo links for location practice or information on geo stats.
WEDNESDAY, February 4, 2004
1) 4 minutes for Group Prep
2) Group Presentation - Geo Stat Findings
3) Mr. P explains Tricky Stats (if his students ask him to)
4) Matt Han’s Legacy Project = Geo Drills
5) Transparency Prep
HW – Study Map Packet
- Go to Sketch’s Website for location practice
- Go to Double “C” for location help – Chau & Carter’s Website
- On Mr. P’s Website got to Random Info, scroll down to and click on various Geo links for location practice or information on geo stats.
THURSDAY, February 5, 2004
1) Geo Transparency Drills
a) Locations
b) Stats
c) Images (flags, cultural items, people, etc?)
HW – Study Map Packet
- Go to Sketch’s Website for location practice
- Go to Double “C” for location help – Chau & Carter’s Website
- On Mr. P’s Website got to Random Info, scroll down to and click on various Geo links for location practice or information on geo stats.
FRIDAY, February 6, 2004
Geography Exam
Part I = Locations
Part II = Geo Stats & Information
MONDAY, February 9, 2004
Start New Unit: Russian Revolution
This unit will probably be 3 to 4 weeks.
TUESDAY, February 10, 2004
TBA
WEDNESDAY, February 11, 2004
TBA
THURSDAY, February 12, 2004
TBA
FRIDAY, February 13, 2004
TBA
MONDAY, February 2, 2004
1) Lesson of Life: Welcome to the 2nd Semester
2) Geography Weekly Agenda
3) Somewhere in the world (quick & interesting stats, weather, location, people, pictures)
4) Geo Stats
HW – Study Map Packet
- Go to Sketch’s Website for location practice
- Go to Double “C” for location help – Chau & Carter’s Website
- On Mr. P’s Website got to Random Info, scroll down to and click on various Geo links for location practice or information on geo stats.
TUESDAY, February 3, 2004
1) Modeling – Daily: 1 minute Geo Game, Quotes, Class Maintenance, etc.
2) Student Contribution?
3) Groups Prep to Present Geo Stat Findings
4) Forming Hypothesis - Connecting Stats
HW – Study Map Packet
- Go to Sketch’s Website for location practice
- Go to Double “C” for location help – Chau & Carter’s Website
- On Mr. P’s Website got to Random Info, scroll down to and click on various Geo links for location practice or information on geo stats.
WEDNESDAY, February 4, 2004
1) 4 minutes for Group Prep
2) Group Presentation - Geo Stat Findings
3) Mr. P explains Tricky Stats (if his students ask him to)
4) Matt Han’s Legacy Project = Geo Drills
5) Transparency Prep
HW – Study Map Packet
- Go to Sketch’s Website for location practice
- Go to Double “C” for location help – Chau & Carter’s Website
- On Mr. P’s Website got to Random Info, scroll down to and click on various Geo links for location practice or information on geo stats.
THURSDAY, February 5, 2004
1) Geo Transparency Drills
a) Locations
b) Stats
c) Images (flags, cultural items, people, etc?)
HW – Study Map Packet
- Go to Sketch’s Website for location practice
- Go to Double “C” for location help – Chau & Carter’s Website
- On Mr. P’s Website got to Random Info, scroll down to and click on various Geo links for location practice or information on geo stats.
FRIDAY, February 6, 2004
Geography Exam
Part I = Locations
Part II = Geo Stats & Information
MONDAY, February 9, 2004
Start New Unit: Russian Revolution
This unit will probably be 3 to 4 weeks.
TUESDAY, February 10, 2004
TBA
WEDNESDAY, February 11, 2004
TBA
THURSDAY, February 12, 2004
TBA
FRIDAY, February 13, 2004
TBA
Wednesday, January 07, 2004
WORLD HISTORY LEGACY WORK
Your final project of the semester will be to individually create, research and develop your own legacy work to leave behind in order to assist future 10th grade World History students as the students of the past have already helped you. Think about the past semester. Think about how this class could have been better. Think about the little things that you wish were available to help you. Perhaps it was a review game? Maybe it was a video on a particular historic topic? Or was it a visual demonstration to help memorize the basics (Middles Ages to American Revolution, order of historical figures, etc.) There is an old saying, "Rome was NOT built in one day." This means things do NOT just suddenly appear out of the sky. It means things take time. I think I have done a decent job of making history fun, easier to learn and somewhat challenging. Still, this class can be better. It will get better. It will get better with your legacy work. Below, you will find further instructions and the format I expect you to follow for your legacy work.
** Some dates and information may be subject to change.
UNIT TOPICS FOR SEMESTER
Geography Autocracy vs. Democracy Middle Ages
Renaissance Northern Renaissance Exploration
Reformation Scientific Revolution Enlightenment
US Revolution French Revolution Industrial Revolution
Nationalism Imperialism
ALL PROJECT WORK DUE: Monday 1/26
You will develop a creative way to assist future student learning. You will also create something to assess student learning (worksheet, quiz, etc.) Some, but not all, ideas include:
1) Write a short play
2) High quality games
3) Timeline demo
4) Power Point
5) Short Video w/ Video Notes
6) Computer / Online Quizzes
7) Review Games
8) Flash Presentation
9) High Quality Artwork for the classroom
10) Improving old legacy projects
11) And More...
ORAL PRESENTATION
Everyone will give a 3-5 minute talk showing their legacy work to the class and explain
A) What it is (explain, demonstrate, act out, show the class how your legacy project works)
B) How it relates to World History / Student life in 3301
C) How it will help future students of America
WARNING: Do NOT get up and talk in a soft voice or speak like a machine. Your presentation should be done with some creativity, originality as well as with ORDER & STABILITY! Keep in mind a teacher, especially Mr. P, and group of students do NOT want to sit though a presentation that lacks quality information and bores them. If your classmates look bored and uninterested during your presentation your grade will suffer immensely. A suggestion: Get students involved in your presentation. Oral Presentation will be graded heavily.
LEGACY PROJECT GRADING
The legacy project will be approximately 20% - 25% of your total semester grade. So if all other semester work adds up to 750 - 800 points than the Legacy Project will be worth around 200 -250 points. Wow! These are big points here! Student oral presentations for their legacy project will be worth 30% -40% of your legacy grade. Wow! Students better be sure to create and practice a super solid oral presentation before getting up in front of class and presenting their legacy project. Present with some passion and pride. Present like a human!
PRESENTATION SCHEDULE
Mr. P will have signup sheets circulating in class. Note: Mr P does tend to be a little easier grading the first few students who present as they have less time to prepare for the presentation and have to deal with the nervous anxiety of going "first" and setting "pace" or "example" of high quality presentations for fellow classmates to then follow. Those that go after the first day are expected to put forth flawless presentations of utter and complete quality. Practice! Practice! Practice!
MONDAY 1/26 12 Students
TUESDAY 1/27 12 Students
FINAL SCHEDULE
Period 5/6 WED. 1/28 Rest of Class
Period 1/2 THURS. 1/29 Rest of Class
Period 3/4 FRI. 1/30 Rest of Class
I want high quality stuff here PEOPLE OF AMERICA! I do NOT want big bulky stuff that I cannot store anywhere. Keep it simple, yet super solid. Remember this is legacy work. This has to be work I will want to keep for 22 years. This has to inspire or help the future students of America learn about history! It has to make them want to learn about history. Put forth your best and leave your legacy behind at West. Do it for the universe! Do it for Mother Earth and mankind! Do it for America! Do it for California! Do it for Torrance! Do it for West! Do it for Mr. P! Do it for future students! And above all, do it for yourself!
Your final project of the semester will be to individually create, research and develop your own legacy work to leave behind in order to assist future 10th grade World History students as the students of the past have already helped you. Think about the past semester. Think about how this class could have been better. Think about the little things that you wish were available to help you. Perhaps it was a review game? Maybe it was a video on a particular historic topic? Or was it a visual demonstration to help memorize the basics (Middles Ages to American Revolution, order of historical figures, etc.) There is an old saying, "Rome was NOT built in one day." This means things do NOT just suddenly appear out of the sky. It means things take time. I think I have done a decent job of making history fun, easier to learn and somewhat challenging. Still, this class can be better. It will get better. It will get better with your legacy work. Below, you will find further instructions and the format I expect you to follow for your legacy work.
** Some dates and information may be subject to change.
UNIT TOPICS FOR SEMESTER
Geography Autocracy vs. Democracy Middle Ages
Renaissance Northern Renaissance Exploration
Reformation Scientific Revolution Enlightenment
US Revolution French Revolution Industrial Revolution
Nationalism Imperialism
ALL PROJECT WORK DUE: Monday 1/26
You will develop a creative way to assist future student learning. You will also create something to assess student learning (worksheet, quiz, etc.) Some, but not all, ideas include:
1) Write a short play
2) High quality games
3) Timeline demo
4) Power Point
5) Short Video w/ Video Notes
6) Computer / Online Quizzes
7) Review Games
8) Flash Presentation
9) High Quality Artwork for the classroom
10) Improving old legacy projects
11) And More...
ORAL PRESENTATION
Everyone will give a 3-5 minute talk showing their legacy work to the class and explain
A) What it is (explain, demonstrate, act out, show the class how your legacy project works)
B) How it relates to World History / Student life in 3301
C) How it will help future students of America
WARNING: Do NOT get up and talk in a soft voice or speak like a machine. Your presentation should be done with some creativity, originality as well as with ORDER & STABILITY! Keep in mind a teacher, especially Mr. P, and group of students do NOT want to sit though a presentation that lacks quality information and bores them. If your classmates look bored and uninterested during your presentation your grade will suffer immensely. A suggestion: Get students involved in your presentation. Oral Presentation will be graded heavily.
LEGACY PROJECT GRADING
The legacy project will be approximately 20% - 25% of your total semester grade. So if all other semester work adds up to 750 - 800 points than the Legacy Project will be worth around 200 -250 points. Wow! These are big points here! Student oral presentations for their legacy project will be worth 30% -40% of your legacy grade. Wow! Students better be sure to create and practice a super solid oral presentation before getting up in front of class and presenting their legacy project. Present with some passion and pride. Present like a human!
PRESENTATION SCHEDULE
Mr. P will have signup sheets circulating in class. Note: Mr P does tend to be a little easier grading the first few students who present as they have less time to prepare for the presentation and have to deal with the nervous anxiety of going "first" and setting "pace" or "example" of high quality presentations for fellow classmates to then follow. Those that go after the first day are expected to put forth flawless presentations of utter and complete quality. Practice! Practice! Practice!
MONDAY 1/26 12 Students
TUESDAY 1/27 12 Students
FINAL SCHEDULE
Period 5/6 WED. 1/28 Rest of Class
Period 1/2 THURS. 1/29 Rest of Class
Period 3/4 FRI. 1/30 Rest of Class
I want high quality stuff here PEOPLE OF AMERICA! I do NOT want big bulky stuff that I cannot store anywhere. Keep it simple, yet super solid. Remember this is legacy work. This has to be work I will want to keep for 22 years. This has to inspire or help the future students of America learn about history! It has to make them want to learn about history. Put forth your best and leave your legacy behind at West. Do it for the universe! Do it for Mother Earth and mankind! Do it for America! Do it for California! Do it for Torrance! Do it for West! Do it for Mr. P! Do it for future students! And above all, do it for yourself!
Monday, January 05, 2004
MONDAY January 5, 2004
1) How was the break?
2) Bonds that create a Nation State (Assign #4)
3) Proclamation of 1860 (Assign #5)
4) Nationalist Speech (Assign #6)
5) Languages Fuel Nationalism (Assign #7)
TUESDAY January 6, 2004
1) Modeling Vocabulary on PowerPoint (Assign #3)
2) Languages Fuel Nationalism (Assign #7)
3) Proclamation of 1860 (Assign #5)
4) Nationalist Speech (Assign #6)
5) Nationalism & Disunity (Assign #8)
6) Cause & Effect (Assign #9)
WEDNESDAY January 7, 2004
1) Recap Nationalism (Cause & Effect – Assign #9)
2) Franco-Prussian War p.238 (Assign #10)
3) Imperialism 5 W’s (Assign #11)
Crimean War Powerpoint
HW Map of Africa (Assign #12)
THURSDAY January 8, 2004
1) QW Imperial Cartoon #1 (Assign #13)
2) Map of Africa Review / Africa Border Dilemma
3) Imperial Motives
4) Letter from Menenik II/ British Contact with African King (Assign #14)
HW Imperial World Map (Assign #16)
FRIDAY January 9, 2004
1) Imperial Motives (Quick Review)
2) Analyzing Imperial Motives (Assign #15)
MONDAY January 12, 2004
1) Vocabulary Game Quiz
2) Review for MC Nationalism & Imperialism Exam
TUESDAY January 13, 2004
1) MC Nationalism & Imperialism Exam
2) Vocabulary Game Quiz
3) Turn in Nationalism & Imperialism Packet
WEDNESDAY January 14, 2004
Begin WWI Unit
1) How was the break?
2) Bonds that create a Nation State (Assign #4)
3) Proclamation of 1860 (Assign #5)
4) Nationalist Speech (Assign #6)
5) Languages Fuel Nationalism (Assign #7)
TUESDAY January 6, 2004
1) Modeling Vocabulary on PowerPoint (Assign #3)
2) Languages Fuel Nationalism (Assign #7)
3) Proclamation of 1860 (Assign #5)
4) Nationalist Speech (Assign #6)
5) Nationalism & Disunity (Assign #8)
6) Cause & Effect (Assign #9)
WEDNESDAY January 7, 2004
1) Recap Nationalism (Cause & Effect – Assign #9)
2) Franco-Prussian War p.238 (Assign #10)
3) Imperialism 5 W’s (Assign #11)
Crimean War Powerpoint
HW Map of Africa (Assign #12)
THURSDAY January 8, 2004
1) QW Imperial Cartoon #1 (Assign #13)
2) Map of Africa Review / Africa Border Dilemma
3) Imperial Motives
4) Letter from Menenik II/ British Contact with African King (Assign #14)
HW Imperial World Map (Assign #16)
FRIDAY January 9, 2004
1) Imperial Motives (Quick Review)
2) Analyzing Imperial Motives (Assign #15)
MONDAY January 12, 2004
1) Vocabulary Game Quiz
2) Review for MC Nationalism & Imperialism Exam
TUESDAY January 13, 2004
1) MC Nationalism & Imperialism Exam
2) Vocabulary Game Quiz
3) Turn in Nationalism & Imperialism Packet
WEDNESDAY January 14, 2004
Begin WWI Unit
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