Period 2 Class Page

Agenda

1. Operating on 2 hr delay bell schedule
2. Change seats for 3rd Qtr
3. Finish Pre-Greeks Notes and PowerPoint (start at #3 The Trojans)
4. In-class assignment: Complete Guided Reading 4-1. Use pp. 106-111 of your text.

Homework

1. Bring in your favorite CD (it must be school-appropriate)! Please write your name and class period on the jewel case and identify your favorite track number. We will use the music contributions of the first 10 people that bring in an acceptable song. The music will be used as part of an experiential activity in which we explore the different forms of Athenian goverment in ancient Greece.

Agenda

1. No school - Teacher Workday

Agenda

1. Started Pre-Greeks Notes and PowerPoint (completed up to Mycenaeans’ Decline)
2. Video: “Aegean: Legacy of Atlantis”

Homework

1. None!

Agenda

1. Finish Empire Builders of the Middle East PowerPoint and Graphic Organizer
2. Jeopardy Review
3. Ch. 3: Kingdoms & Empires in the Middle East Quiz (30 pts)
4. Read Ch. 4, Sec. 1: Greek Beginnings (pp. 106-111 of your text)
5. Video: Powerful Gods of Mt. Olympus

Homework

1. None

Agenda

1. End of Qtr Announcements
2. Empire Builders of the Middle East Graphic Organizer
3. Ch. 3 Review Wksht

Homework

1. Study for Ch. 3 Quiz on WED 1/21. In addition to reviewing your notes and the text for Ch. 3, I suggest you complete the Review Wksht as preparation for the quiz.

Agenda

1. Complete Early Israelites Notes using PowerPoint Pt 1 and 2
2. Finish Video - “Israel: Yesterday & Today”
3. Middle East Geography Quiz. This assignment will count as a quiz grade. You MAY use your text book for reference. It is important that you carefully read and follow the directions in order to receive full credit.
4. Start HW: Vocabulary Pictowords

Homework

1. Finish Middle East Geography Quiz
2. Finish Vocabulary Pictowords

Agenda

1. Return Classical China Mini-Test
2. Check Answers to Kingdoms & Empires of the Middle East
   Packet
3. Mapping the Middle East
4. Video - “Israel: Yesterday & Today”. This is an 18 minute video. If you missed class today, you will need to come in and view it on your own time. The video does a nice job of putting the Arab/Israeli conflict into its historical context.

Homework

1. Finish Mapping the Middle East

Agenda

1. Brochure Clarifications & Due Date Extension (see HW). Passed around sample brochure for students to look at as an example.
2. Classical China Mini Test (25 pts)
3. Read Chapter 3, Section 1 of your text on pp. 78-82. Work on Kingdoms & Empires of the Middle East Packet.

Homework

1. You have until MON 1/12 to submit your Classical China Brochure. You may earn up to an extra 4 pts on the assignment if you create a dazzling brochure that knocks my socks off! That means it must exceed expectations/requirements in creativity, originality, factual accuracy and detail, proving once and for all that China should be considered a “Classical Civilization”.
2. Finish Kingdoms & Empires of the Middle East Packet

Agenda

1. Classical China Review: Pop Quiz. Test your knowledge. How much do you remember since last year?
2. Silk Road Reading & Map. I do not have this electronically, so if you were absent you need to stop by my room and pick up a copy.
3. Han Dynasty PowerPoint and Notes Part 2
4. China Webbing Activity. If you need help, refer to your Classical China Notes and Chapter 9 of your text.
5. Start Classical China Brochure. The sheet contains detailed instructions and a grading rubric. However, if you have any questions about the assignment, you may come in after school today or tomorrow (Tues 1/6 or Wed 1/7) or ask me via email.

Homework

1. Study for Classical China Mini-Test
2. Finish Classical China Brochure. You may earn up to an extra 4 pts on the assignment if you create a dazzling brochure that knocks my socks off! That means it must exceed expectations/requirements in creativity, originality, factual accuracy and detail, proving once and for all that China should be considered a “Classical Civilization”.