MONDAY October 9, 2006
Student Freedom Day!
Did any students do anything memorable? Put comments in Mr Ps comment box located by the class door.
TUESDAY October 10, 2006
1) Spectrum of Time Drill (3 minutes)
2) Read Daily Life in the Middle Ages
3) Answer 8 Questions on Daily Life in the Middle Ages
4) Middles Ages to American Revolution Vocab Game List
5) Organize Middle Ages - American Revolution Packet (Assign #1 - 4)
PACKET ASSIGNMENTS
1) Table of Contents (TOC)
2) Spectrum of Time / One Things Leads to Another (Completed by end of unit)
3) Outlines (Middle Ages - American Revolution) (Completed by end of unit)
4) Daily Life in the Middle Ages 8 Questions
5) QW: Your Thoughts on Feudal Classroom (At least 3/4 Page)
HW:
a) Bring covered textbook to class tomorrow
b) Show parents, younger siblings your speed and efficiency at filling out the Spectrum of Time. See how fast they can fill out the 9 themes in order. Can you remember the years for each theme as well? How about people or things associated with that time period? Remember Mr P is providing all students with basically Part I of next exam. The Spectrum of Time is Part I of the Exam. Take advantage of this unique opportunity and practice, practice, practice and practice. Students are expected to practice outside of class as well. Enough practice will make this Spectrum of Time stuff automatic and all students will be off to a splendid start on the next exam. No point in saying good luck here. This is about drilling and practice, practice, practice and practice!
c) Italian Renaissance Worksheet(Assign #6)
PRINTABLE STUFF -- Copy all links and paste to Word or Power Point. Stretch the pasted document to fit the whole page. If you need help, ask for assistance from your class Director of Technology. Good Luck!
1) Table of Contents (TOC)
2) Spectrum of Time / One Thing leads to Another
3) Outlines
4) Daily Life of the Middle Ages 8 Questions (Just do 8 Questions) -- See Mr P after class if you were out of class and need the Middle Ages Reading Handout
5) To Be Announced (TBA)
6) Italian Renaissance Outline p37 -42 Print out & will work on in class tomorrow.
WEDNESDAY October 11, 2006
1) Spectrum of Time Drill
2) Cloze Passage on Middle Ages
3) Middle Ages Review of Vocab & Feudalism
4) Perhaps TIME for some cool learning. Ask Mr P to talk about time. He'll talk about Time as it relates to the Middle Ages, Renaissance, Frederick Taylor, the past 100 years, the present and the future. Are you ready for this stuff? Get ready! It is TIME to think.
5) Italian Renaissance Outline p.37-42 (Assign #6)
USEFUL LEGACY PROJECT WEBSITES
a) NOTE: ASSIGNMENT #3 IS CURRENTLY ON HOLD. DO NOT DO IT YET. MR. P MAY OMIT IT. STAY TUNE FOR MORE INFORMATION IN CLASS.
Assign # 3 asks students to do Basic Outlines for each of the 9 Themes of the unit. 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.
The Themes are:
1) Middle Ages
2) Renaissance
3) North Renaissance
4) Exploration
5) Reformation
6) Scientific Revolution
7) Enlightenment
8) Spread of Enlightenment
9) American Revolution
b) Click here for Practice Quizzes by the Legendary Janet, Jina & Natalie from 2004
c) Click here for help with your outlines and some Practice Quizzes by the Legendary Historical Dancer Amy from 2005
d) Click here for Vocabulary Game help by the Legendary Scott and Jordan from 2005
e) Let Mr P know if you find any other useful websites.
f) Also, think about creating a new project or improving an old project that will be useful for future students or Mr P. The deadline for the Legacy Project is before Halloween. All students must have legacy project approved by Mr P before Halloween. All students not approved of doing a Legacy Project by Halloween will take the Semester Final Exam instead of doing the Semester Final Project. Fair Warning to all Test-Hating Students: Do NOT wait until the last second to get approved or run the risk of NOT getting approved at all for legacy project. It is best to have many ideas typed up and turned into Mr. P as soon as possible (ASAP).
HW:
a) Complete (Assign #6)
b) Renaissance Figures PART I & PART II(Assign #7) Printout for class tomorrow
c) North Renaissance 4 Questions (Assign #8) Read p 43-47 and then answer questions 1-4 below.
NORTH RENAISSANCE QUESTIONS (Assign 1-4)
1) What did Utopia mean to those living during the North Renaissance?
2) Name two important events during the Northern Renaissance. Explain their importance.
3) Pick one Northern Renaissance figure. Explain how he or she was influenced by Renaissance ideas.
4) Explain how the figures in painting were different in the Northern and Italian Renaissance. (North Art = p.44 & Italian Art = p.36 & 43)
Fair Warning: Do the reading (p.43-47) & 4 questions for HW. There may be a surprise quiz on the HW reading tomorrow. Mr P sometimes allows students to use their HW notes on the quiz. It is his way of rewarding those that did their HW.
THURSDAY October 12, 2006
1) Spectrum of Time
2) Finish the Renassiance
3) Renaissance & Historical Figures
FRIDAY October 13, 2006
Wow! Are you superstitious? Are you ready for Halloween? October is Mr. Ps favorite time to read Edgar Allan Poe, Ray Bradbury, H.P. Lovecraft, Stephen King and others. What scary stories do you like to read? Happy Reading! Boo!
1) North Renaissance Review
MORE INFO TBA
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
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MONDAY October 16, 2006
TBA
TUESDAY October 17, 2006
TBA
WEDNESDAY October 18, 2006
TBA
THURSDAY October 19, 2006
TBA
FRIDAY October 20, 2006
TBA
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