Saturday, January 30, 2010

WORLD HISTORY SEMESTER II

Greetings and welcome to 2009-2010 school year.

There are a multitude of purposes for this website.

1) Students can check homework (HW)
2) Parents can check homework
3) Students (especially absent) can find out about what happened in class.
4) Parents can get a sense of what is going on in class.
5) Students and parents can find out about upcoming exams, quizzes, projects, etc.

While this information can be helpful, parents and students should NOT ONLY rely on this portion of the website for information pertaining to World History. Students should:

a) Attend class and pay attention to instruction
b) Exchange phone numbers and emails with more than one trustworthy student
c) Start a class blog to communicate about class matters (students have been doing this for the past few years now)
d) Check out Technical Thompson's Website (P-Alumni Student Class Website)

Due to various restrictions like lack of time, no budget for secretaries and website masters, as well as a need to attend to personal matters, Mr. P does NOT always have this portion of the website updated. He tries his best. Yes, not very far back in history there were no such thing as websites and whatnot. Mankind has survived for thousands of years without the internet and other technological 'wonders' and I suppose we can continue to do so. Think of this website as an 'extra' and not a necessity. Regardless, I hope that you still find this portion of the website helpful this year.

MARCH MADNESS IS HERE! ENJOY STUDYING THE MADNESS OF 20th CENTURY REVOLUTIONS

20th Century Revolutions

Technical Thompson's Website will have updated worksheets and power points. Please be patient if they are NOT up yet. Until then, use the listing of Assignment 1-14 for a reference to assignment. Yet, be aware that Mr P plans to update the worksheets below for this year. Again, the updated material will be on Technical Thompson's website.

RUSSIAN REVOLUTION READING
a) Ch 7 Section 5 - p.246-251 = Pre RR
b) Ch 11 Section 5 - p.375-381 = RR & Lenin
c) Ch 13 Section 4 - p.440-447 = Stalin

CHINESE IMPERIALISM & REVOLUTION READING
a) Ch 9 Section 5 - Imperialism & Sun's Republic
b) Ch 12 Section 4 - Revolution & Mao
c) Ch 15 Section 3 - Mao's Reign

INDIAN IMPERIALISM & INDEPENDENCE READING
A) Chapter 9 Section 4 p.303-307 - The British Take Over India
B) Chapter 12 Section 3 p.401-404 - India Seeks Self-Rule
C) Chapter 16 Section 1 p.550-555 - Independent Nations of South Asia
D) Chapter 18 Section 3 p.615-616 – India Builds Its Economy


Assignments 1-14

1) Table of Contents (TOC)
2) Pretest
3) Vocabulary (1-19) (20-39)
4) Revolution in Russia Worksheet
5) Russian Revolution Video Notes
6) Vladimir Lenin (front) (back)
7) Stalin Video Notes
8) Patterns of Change: Stalin's Totalitarianism
8a)Totalitarian Notes
9) Chinese Revolution Timeline & Review (9A-9D)
10) Mao Video Notes
11) Monitoring Mao (front) / Venn Diagram (back)
12) India Packet
13) Algeria Questions
14) Battle for Algiers vs Gandhi


The following weekly agenda is a guide to what is intended to take place in class this week. However, due to many circumstances, the agenda can get changed. Usually, the agenda is pushed back a day. Thus, what is due on Friday might be pushed back to Monday. Thank you and I hope you appreciate this weekly guide.


MONDAY March 1, 2010


1) P-Announcements - Reminder: 4% of Total Semester Grade
2) WWI Review - Semester Points
3) Russian Revolution Pretest (Assign #2)
4) Russian Revolution Intro (TOC - Assign #1)
4) RR Vocab & Timeline of Leaders (Assign #3)
5) Revolution in Russia Worksheet (Assign #4)

HW:

A) Read about Russian Revolution
B) Revolution in Russia Worksheet (Assign #4)
C) RR Vocab (Assign #3)

TUESDAY March 2, 2010

1) RR Video Notes & Flow Chart (Assign #5)
2) RR Vocab (Assign #3)

HW:

A) Vocab (Assign #3)

WEDNESDAY March 3, 2010

1) Lenin Worksheet (Assign 6)
2) RR Video Notes (Assign #5)
3) RR Vocab (Assign #3)

HW:

A) Work on Russian Revolution vocab.


THURSDAY March 4, 2010


1) Stalin Video Notes (Assign #7)

HW:

A) Patterns of Change: Totalitarianism Worksheet (Assign # 8 - Due Monday)



FRIDAY March 5, 2010


1) Counselor Visit Period to go over scheduling for Junior School Year










2nd SEMESTER GEOGRAPHY MINI-UNIT


Get studying your geography!

Below are a variety of Geo Related Power Points and Worksheets to prepare you for the Geo Exam on Thursday February 18, 2010. More information about the Geography Exam and Geo Unit will be given in class.

1) ULTIMATE GEO POWERPOINT - This pretty much has it all. This is used in class, great practice exams & lots of info. This big file will take a few minutes to download.
2) Religions - Maybe not on Ultimate Geo Power Pt, so check it out here.
3) Population Density - Maybe not on Ultimate Geo Power Pt, so check it out here.

Colorful Map Packet Study Guide
- These are scanned map packets done by legendary students Grace Cho, EriKa Roos and Connie Chen. Be happy here folks! You do NOT have to spend the time coloring in and identifying locations on a blank map packet thanks to these girls. So use that time to study study study! You can use this power point to study geography locations and statistics. Mr P highly recommends using this to study for the Geo Exam. If you cannot download it, then bring a USB to class and copy off the student computer. Or have a friend download and send it to you via email. Good luck!

Do you need help studying? Go to Legendary Sketch's Geo Page! Over the years, students mention this website as being a huge help. Check it out. (She's a super student from the past that was awesome enough to leave behind this website for you. Ask Mr. P about her!)

Don't have Powerpoint? Only want to get a hold of one page? (...or 2... or 3.... or....)
- Pg 1 (Locations pg 1)
- Pg 2 (Locations pg 2)
- Pg 3 (World map)
- Pg 4 (Africa map)
- Pg 5 (Asia map)
- Pg 6 (Europe map)
- Pg 7 (N. America map)
- Pg 8 (S. America map)
- Pg 9 (Australia map)
- Pg 10 (Middle East Locations pg 3)
- Pg 11 (Middle East / Central Asia map)
- Pg 12 (Israel / Palestine map)
- Pg 13 (1 Page Geo Stat Sheet) - 2nd semester includes questions on Geo Stats such as population, world religions, etc.


UNIT 7: WWI
1) Table of Contents (This powerpoint includes worksheets for assignments 1-9)
2) Entangled Alliances
3) Map of Europe (p.353 & 359)
4) Powderkeg & Dominoes
5) Weapons of WWI (See Powerpoint for Assign #1)
5b) Quiz Prep Worksheet
6) War Affects the World
7) Flawed Peace & Flawed Peace - WWI Play (Power Pt) & (Word Doc)
8) Killing Fields (WWI Video Notes) (THIS IS CLASS WORK)
9) Propaganda Notes (THIS IS CLASS WORK)
10 Vocabulary & Study Guide

WWI EXAM HELP

The Almost Complete Vocab Jeopardy
to help you study for the Vocab Game - Something is better than nothing. Posted by Mr P at 2:50am


































































































































































































Does your life hit low spots from time to time? Sure it does. Hey, here is a good number to listen during such low moments. This song will make you realize whatever got you down or stressed out really isn't that big of a deal. In the grand scheme of things, little if anything matters, right? Well, at least that is how Mr. P sees it when he listens to this tune. Hope you enjoy it!

Sunday, January 10, 2010

NATIONALISM & IMPERIALISM PACKET & WORKSHEETS

Click for Study Guide for 1st Semester Final

Refer to Technical Thompson's Website to print out worksheets if they are NOT available here.

The Long standing Democracy In Action Assignment is EXTRA CREDIT. It will be due by Friday, January 22, 2010.

1) Table of Contents
2) KWL
3) Vocabulary --- (Vocab Review Game) & (Misc Imperialism Vocab Review) & (Mrs T's NI Review)
4) Bonds that create a Nation State
5) Proclamation of 1860 - Italy's Garibaldi
6) Nationalist Speech - Germany's Bismarck
7) Languages Fuel Nationalism FRONT(Map) & BACK (Questions)
8) Nationalism & Disunity (Power Point) Write notes on your own paper
9) Cause & Effect (Power Point) Write notes on your own paper
10) Nationalist Wars - Franco-Prussian War (p.231 & p. 269 – 271) & Crimean War (Power Point & Worksheet)
11) Imperialism 5 W’s (Ch 9 Section 1 p.286 - 289)(Power Point) Write notes on your own paper.
12) Imperial Motives (Front side & Back side)
13) QW - Imperial Cartoons
14) Imperial World Map (Worksheet) & (Cool Extra Map References)

Imperialism Group Work Instructions & Worksheets Assignments 15-17

15) Imperial Africa (Ch 9 Section 2 p.290 - 297) (Power point & Worksheet)
16) Imperial India (Ch 9 Section 4 p.303 - 308) (Power point & Worksheet)
17) Imperial China (Ch 9 Section 5 p.309 - 313)(Power point & (Worksheet)

***PLEASE NOTE: MR P MIGHT MAKE THE WORKSHEET BELOW AN ASSIGNMENT***

Assign # ? = Analyzing Assumptions and Biases

WORKSHEETS

Try this power point of worksheets, if the links to worksheets & power points do NOT work.

REVIEW GAMES

1) Review Game 2008
2) Vocab Review Game

SCROLL DOWN FOR SEMESTER FINAL REVIEW ONLINE PRACTICE QUIZZES



MONDAY January 11, 2010


1) IR Exam Results
2) EXTRA CREDIT = Really Complete Sueta Plan portion on Monthly Bills & Total Cost
2) TOC (Assign #1)
3) KWL (Assign #2)
4) Vocab (Assign #3)
5) Bonds that create a Nation State (Assign #4)
6) Proclamation of 1860 (Assign #5)--- Underlining & Explaining Nationalism Talk
7) Nationalist Speech (Assign #6) --- Underlining & Explaining Nationalism Talk
8) Languages Fuel Nationalism (Assign #7)--- Answer questions on back of worksheet

HW:

A) Work on Vocab 1-7 (Assign #3) --- Ask Mr P tomorrow if you have vocab questions
B) Complete Assignments 5 & 6 --- Hi-lite "Nationalistic Talk" in speeches
C) Assignments 1-7 covered in class


TUESDAY January 12, 2010 -- Minimum Day

1) HW Review / Quiz?: Proclamation of 1860 (Assign #5) (10)
2) HW Review / Quiz?: Nationalist Speech (Assign #6)
3) Languages Fuel Nationalism (Assign #7) (10)
4) Nationalism & Disunity (Assign #8) (10)
5) Cause & Effect (Assign #9) (10)
6) Recap Nationalism (?)
7) INTRO - (Assign #10) Crimean War (Who, What, When, Where and Why) – p. 244, 247, 255
8) INTRO - (Assign #10) Franco Prussian War (p.231 & 269 – 271)

HW:

a) Complete Assign #1-9
b) Assign 2 = KWL - Students should continually add to the LEARNED portion of the assignment throughout the unit.
c) Assign 3 = Vocab 8-14 - Students are expected to continually work on and complete all vocab words by the end of the unit. Most vocab words will be defined in class more than once. However, students will be expected to define and know all words on the Vocab list, whether some of the words are defined in class or not.
d) Assign 10 = Read and understand: Franco Prussian War & Crimean War (p. 244, 247, 255 - use Index in textbook if this page is wrong. Also, use online sources to learn about the Crimean War)


WEDNESDAY January 13, 2010

1) Recap - Nationalism & Disunity (Assign #8)
2) Recap - Cause & Effect (Assign #9) (10)
3) Recap Nationalism (12)
4) Review Assign 10 - Franco/Prussian War & Crimean War (Who, What, When, Where Why)
5) Intro - 5 W's of Imperialism (Assign #11) (12)
6) Intro - Imperial Africa, India & China Group Work (10)
-----------Start with Africa on Friday. All powers points are available online. Do the note in advance so you can pay closer in attention in class.


SUPREME COUNCIL MEETING AT LUNCH - Led by Period 5? Is Period 5 living up to its role as noble leaders of P-ville? Is the "ship" of P-ville "sailing" in the right direction? Is it moving in any direction or just "floating" about aimlessly?

P-VILLE POINTS - Soon your "sail" thru 1st semester will end and you will be turning in your financial sheets for a grade (Friday, January 22). Be sure to get as many P-ville points as possible. P-ville Points = 1 assignment worth 50 points or 5% of your semester grade. Supreme Council Members and DOD remind your people to earn their "P" points. No citizens should blow off this easy assignment.

P-VILLE ELECTIONS - will be on Monday, January 25 (Last day of regular classes). Anyone interested in running will have to prepare a 30 second speech to be given in front of his/her class prior to election. The elected term is for 10 weeks at which time there will be the spring election and last of this school year. Get involved and participate in your class government in one way or another.


HW:

A) COMPLETE FOR FRIDAY (Assign #15) - Imperial Africa (Ch 9 Section 2 p.290 - 297)
--------i) Map of Africa / African Border Dilemma
--------ii)Letter from Menenik II/ British Contact with African King

B) COMPLETE FOR TUESDAY (Assign #16) - Imperial India (Ch 9 Section 4 p.303 - 308)
C) COMPLETE FOR WEDNESDAY (Assign #17) - Imperial China (Ch 9 Section 5 p.309 - 313)


THURSDAY January 14, 2010

1) Recap - Nationalism / (Nationalism Quiz?)
2) Recap - (Assign #11) 5 W's of Imperialism
3) Review (Assign #12) - Imperial Motives
4) Review (Assign #14) - Imperial World Map
5) (Assign #13) - Imperial Cartoons

HW:

A) COMPLETE FOR FRIDAY (Assign #15) - Imperial Africa (Ch 9 Section 2 p.290 - 297)
--------i) Map of Africa / African Border Dilemma
--------ii)Letter from Menenik II/ British Contact with African King

B) COMPLETE FOR TUESDAY (Assign #16) - Imperial India (Ch 9 Section 4 p.303 - 308)
C) COMPLETE FOR WEDNESDAY (Assign #17) - Imperial China (Ch 9 Section 5 p.309 - 313)

D) Legacy Projects will be due at the end of the semester.


FRIDAY January 15, 2010 (Happy B-day MLK Jr)

1) Bring your book to class!
2) REVIEW by Groups (Assign #15) - Imperial Africa (Ch 9 Section 2 p.290 - 297)
--------i) Map of Africa / African Border Dilemma
--------ii)Letter from Menenik II/ British Contact with African King

MONDAY January 18, 2010 (MLK Jr Holiday - No School)

1) Mr P listens to this speech each year on this holiday. It is his favorite Martin Luther King Jr speech. It isn't the "I had a dream..." speech, nor is it the Beyond Vietnam which was a darn good one, but it is a little speech (actually a sermon) called "But if not" from November 1967 (about a year before he was assassinated. Click here if you want to listen to it. It usually makes Mr P cry each year when he listens to it. Yet, Mr P is strange and cries at odd things like certain parts during the movie Jaws. Anyway, Happy Birthday MLK and I always remember: "But if not!"

HW:

1) Students should be working to:

a) Complete their Legacy Project or b) Study for the Final Exam

Schedule for Finals

Tuesday, January 26th = Period 2
Wednesday,January 27th = Period 3 & 4
Thursday, January 28th = Period 5 & 6


TUESDAY January 19, 2009

1) Vocab Review Game --------(10)
2) Africa Review
3) REVIEW by Groups - (Assign #16) - Imperial India (Ch 9 Section 4 p.303 - 308)

HW:

HEY! Last week to get your P-Ville Points (Due Friday January 22, 2010)

A) Assign 1-16 covered in class
B) Completing 1-16
C) Continuing Vocab (Assign #3)
D) Work on Imperial World Map (Assign #14)
E) Possible HW Quiz Wednesday on: i) Imperial World Map ii) Vocab


WEDNESDAY January 20, 2010 (Happy R.W.!)

1) HW Quiz based on Imperial World Map (Assign #16) & Vocab (Assign #3) BE READY!
2) REVIEW by Groups (Assign #17) - Imperial China (Ch 9 Section 5 p.309 - 313)
3) Jeopardy Review
4) Analyzing Assumptions and Bias (If time permits)

HW:

A) Assignments 1-17 covered in class
B) Students should be finalizing completion of Assign 1-17
C) Study Assign 1-17 for Exam on Friday
D) P-ville Points (Due Friday)

THURSDAY January 21, 2010

1) Review of any assignments (1-17) not covered thus far
2) Review Game for Exam (Friday)


HW:

A) Assignments 1-17 completed, stapled and ready to turn in tomorrow
B) Study Assignments 1-17 for Exam


FRIDAY January 22, 2010

1) Assignment 1-17 Stapled Packet DUE Friday before the tardy bell
2) P-Ville Semester 1 Financial Sheets (DUE TODAY)
3) Nationalism & Imperialism Exam
4) Post Test Survey
5) Trip out on how Ruskin Bond can say so much with so few words.

HW:

A) TBA
B) Work on them Legacy projects!
C) Start studying for the final exam!

Finals

Tuesday, January 26th = Period 2
Wednesday,January 27th = Period 3 & 4
Thursday, January 28th = Period 5 & 6


PRACTICE MULTIPLE CHOICE QUIZZES FOR SEMESTER FINALS

1) Auto vs Demo / Foundations of Democracy

2) Middle Ages - American Revolution
a) Renaissance & Reformation
b) Exploration
c) Scientific Revolution, Enlightenment & American Revolution

3) French Revolution & Napoleon & Post Napoleonic
4) Industrial Revolution
5) Nationalism & Imperialism



DO YOU REMEMBER YOUR VOCAB? PRACTICE FLIPCARDS


1) Autocracy vs Democracy / Foundations of Democracy

2) Middle Ages - American Revolution
a) Renaissance & Reformation
b) Exploration
c) Scientific Revolution, Enlightenment & American Revolution

3) French Revolution & Napoleon & Post Napoleonic

4) Industrial Revolution

5) Nationalism & Imperialism Imperialism #2

Click here for more Semester 1 Review Power Points courtesy of Technical Thompson's website.






























































































































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Alan Parson's Project - Eye Robot