May 28, 2004

Agenda

  1. Finish video: “Seven Years in Tibet”
  2. Exit Questions about video

Homework

  1. None!
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May 27, 2004

Agenda

  1. Modified Schedule due to SOL Testing
    Period 3 Class - 12:55 to 2:10
  2. Continue video: “Seven Years in Tibet” - see Powerpoint for background info
  3. Be prepared for “Exit Questions” about video

Homework

  1. None!
Posted by Ms. Butterfield at 12:43 PM | Comments (0)

May 26, 2004

Agenda

  1. World History I SOL Test (2 hr testing block - 7:20 to 9:20)
  2. After SOL, started video: “Seven Years in Tibet”

Homework

  1. None!
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May 25, 2004

Agenda

  1. Mesoamerican Cultures Chart - The first 2 rows of the chart are done for you as well as the first column (The Olmecs). Fill in the rest of the chart using your text pp. 379-390.

Homework

  1. Finish the Mesoamerican Cultures Chart. This will be checked as a 10pt HW!
  2. SOL on WED 5/26 - Use resources on SOL REVIEW TOOLS for study and test preparation ideas. Bring pencils and something to do after the SOL (read, other HW, etc)!
  3. EXTRA SOL REVIEW INFO on MESOAMERICA, SE ASIA, and AFRICA:
    1) Ch. 15 Mesoamerica Text book Notes
    2) Ch. 14 Korea and Japan Text book Notes
    3) Eastern Hemisphere Trade Routes and Africa Ch. 7 Text book Notes
Posted by Ms. Butterfield at 03:45 PM | Comments (0)

May 24, 2004

Agenda

  1. Korea and Japan Powerpoint and Fill-in Notes

Homework

  1. Continue SOL Scavenger Hunt. Pick a topic (one) that you feel you need to review and complete the questions for that section. Use your text book or the SOL packet for reference.
  2. REVIEW for SOL on WED 5/26 - Use resources on SOL REVIEW TOOLS for details and test preparation ideas.
Posted by Ms. Butterfield at 03:33 PM | Comments (0)

May 21, 2004

Agenda

  1. In-class Assignment (10 pts): SOL Practice Test Corrections - Look up the answers to the questions you had incorrect on the SOL diagnostic test (#s 36-70). Write the full question and the correct response. Use your text book or the SOL packets for reference.
  2. Continue SOL Scavenger Hunt - see directions in HW below.

Homework

  1. Complete SOL Scavenger Hunt p. 6: Eastern Asia, African Civilizations, and Americas. Then pick any 1 topic that you feel you need to review and complete the questions for that section. Use your text book or the SOL packets for reference. # REVIEW for SOL - Use resources on SOL REVIEW TOOLS for details and test preparation ideas.
  2. Last chance for on-line quiz extra credit: If you are practicing for the SOL using the online quizzes from the SOL REVIEW TOOLS page, copy and paste the results into an email and send to: projects@butterfield.davious.org. You will earn an extra credit point for each quiz you complete. Make sure you indicate which quiz the results are for!
Posted by Ms. Butterfield at 02:55 PM | Comments (0)

May 20, 2004

Agenda

  1. In-class Assignment (10 pts): SOL Practice Test Corrections - Look up the answers to the ones you had incorrect (from #s 1-35) on the SOL diagnostic test. Write the complete question and the correct response. Use your text book or the SOL packets for reference.
  2. Review Practice SOL Test answers #s 1-35 in class.

Homework

  1. Keep reviewing for SOL: See Announcements section on your class page and SOL REVIEW TOOLS for details and test preparation ideas.
  2. Read pp. 361-365 of text (SE Asia, Japan & Korea) and study that section in SOL packet. Be prepared for reading quiz!
  3. Fri 5/21 - last day to show me results of your on-line quizzes (1 extra credit point for each completed quiz). You may also email your results to projects@butterfield.davious.org.
Posted by Ms. Butterfield at 03:41 PM | Comments (0)

May 19, 2004

Agenda

  1. SOL Scavenger Hunt - You should complete up to at least Ancient Rome on p. 3. Refer to the “Essential Understandings” and the “Essential Knowledge” sections of the SOL Packet to check your answers.
    Note: If you can answer the Scavenger Hunt questions, you will do fine on both the SOL and my FINAL!
  2. Hot Seat Relay using vocabulary from Flashcards

Homework

  1. Complete open book quiz Ch. 7 - African Civilizations (10 pts). Use text book pp. 184-196.
  2. Focus on SOL Review Packet pp. 12 & 13 (Regional Trading, Japan, Africa, Americas)
  3. Keep reviewing for SOL test on Wed 5/26. See Announcements section on class page and SOL REVIEW TOOLS for details and test preparation ideas.
Posted by Ms. Butterfield at 07:39 PM | Comments (0)

May 18, 2004

Agenda

  1. SOL Review Challenge - “Hot Seat Relay” using vocab from flashcards

Homework

  1. Ch. 15 - The Americas Quiz (20 pt open-book quiz). Use text book pp. 374-390.
  2. Focus on SOL Review Packet pp. 12 & 13 (Regional Trading, Japan, Africa, Americas)
  3. Keep reviewing for SOL test on Wed 5/26. See Announcements section on class page and SOL REVIEW TOOLS for details and test preparation ideas.
  4. Return signed Letter to Parents
Posted by Ms. Butterfield at 08:49 PM | Comments (0)

May 17, 2004

Agenda

  1. SOL Review - 2 stations (flashcards and Jeopardy - India/China and World Religions)

Homework

  1. Return signed Letter to Parents
  2. Keep reviewing for SOL test on Wed 5/26. See Announcements section on class page and SOL REVIEW TOOLS for details and test preparation ideas.
Posted by Ms. Butterfield at 07:47 PM | Comments (0)

May 14, 2004

Agenda

  1. Review Prehistory in SOL Review Packet
  2. SOL Review Jeopardy - Prehistory

Homework

  1. Complete the following Online Quiz: (Print out quiz results sheet for extra credit)
    The Renaissance and Reformation (1300–1600)
  2. Return Letter to Parents
  3. Keep reviewing for SOL test on Wed 5/26. See Announcements section on class page and SOL REVIEW TOOLS for details and test preparation ideas.
Posted by Ms. Butterfield at 09:41 PM | Comments (0)

May 13, 2004

Agenda

  1. Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome Quizzes - 20 questions (graded). You may use your textbook. You may use your textbook. For Greece quiz, use pp. 106-145. For Rome Quiz, use pp. 154-178.
  2. Finish Islam Quiz (page 2) - 10 questions not graded. You may use your text book pp. 270-288 and 456-461.
  3. SOL Review Vocab Flashcards

Homework

  1. Complete the following On-line Quiz: (Print out the quiz results for extra credit)
    The Muslim World (622–1650)
  2. Keep reviewing for SOL test on Wed 5/26. See Announcements section on class page and SOL REVIEW TOOLS for details and test preparation ideas.
Posted by Ms. Butterfield at 09:28 PM | Comments (0)

May 12, 2004

Agenda

  1. Self-Test Quizzes (In-class)
    - Chapter 10: The Byzantine Empire and Russia
  2. SOL Review Vocab Flashcards - Quiz Partner / Team Challenge

Homework

  1. Self-Test Quizzes (on-line): If you have not done so, complete and print the following Self-Test HW questions and answers:
    - Chapter 5: Classical Greece
    - Chapter 6: Classical Rome & Christianity
    - Chapter 8: Rise of Europe (Middle Ages)
    - NEW ASSIGNMENT: Chapter 9: Late Middle Ages
  2. Add to flashcards. At a minimum, you should PRINT OUT the list from my website so you have all the terms. Focus on the terms up to and including Rise of Civilizations for Thurs 5/13.
  3. Be prepared for a quiz or review game that incorporates the information from Self-Tests Ch. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 AND on vocabulary up to the Rise of Civilizations link!
  4. Last call for textbook: Fri 5/14 for BOOK CHECK (10pt HW). I need to see that you still physically have the book and its condition. You will be charged (approx $70) if you have lost the book so please bring it in to show me!
Posted by Ms. Butterfield at 02:44 PM | Comments (0)

May 11, 2004

Agenda

  1. Self-Test Quizzes (In-class)
    - Chapter 3: Early Civilizations in India and China
    - Chapter 4: Empires in India and China
  2. Vocab Flashcards with partner

Homework

  1. Self-Test Quizzes (on-line):
    - NEW ASSIGNMENT: Chapter 8: Rise of Europe (Middle Ages)
  2. If you have not yet completed Self-Tests for Chapter 5: Ancient Greece & Chapter 6: Ancient Rome & Christianity, please do so. Print out the Self-Test questions and answers for Ch 5, 6, & 8 and bring them to class.
  3. Buy index cards (I suggest bound index cards, approx. 300-400) and create flashcards from the terms and definitions given on my website. Make flashcards for all vocabulary under the links Prehistory, Egypt, Indus and Huang He. You may EITHER neatly hand-print the terms (on one side) and definitions (on the other side) or you may print out the vocabulary from my site and tape it neatly on the index card. I expect the flashcards to be with you at all times from now until SOL time! We will continue to add to these until the SOL.
  4. Bring textbook by Thurs 5/13 for BOOK CHECK (10pt HW). I need to see that you still physically have the book and its condition. You will be charged (approx $70) if you have lost the book so please bring it in to show me!
Posted by Ms. Butterfield at 05:08 PM | Comments (0)

May 10, 2004

Agenda

  1. Self-Test Quizzes (In-class)
    - Chapter 1: Toward Civilization (Prehistory)
    - Chapter 2: First Civilizations: Africa and Asia (Nile & Mesopotamia)
  2. SOL Review Vocab Flashcards - Quiz Partner / Team Challenge

Homework

  1. Complete Online Self-Tests (20 questions total):
    - Chapter 5: Classical Greece
    - Chapter 6: Classical Rome & Christianity
    Take test, submit answers, and get instant feedback on your choices. Please print out the Self-Test questions and answers and bring them to class.
  2. Buy a pack of index cards (I suggest bound index cards, approx. 300-400) and create flashcards from the terms and definitions given on my website. Make flashcards for all vocabulary under the links Prehistory, Egypt, Indus and Huang He. You may EITHER neatly hand-print the terms (on one side) and definitions (on the other side) or you may print out the vocabulary from my site and tape it neatly on the index card. I expect the flashcards to be with you at all times from now until SOL time!
  3. Bring textbook by Thurs 5/13 for BOOK CHECK (10pt HW). I need to see that you still physically have the book and its condition. You will be charged (approx $70) if you have lost the book so please bring it in to show me!
Posted by Ms. Butterfield at 04:30 PM | Comments (0)

May 07, 2004

Agenda

  1. Finish Regional Trade in the Eastern Hemisphere Map Activity. Using the info posted around the room, finish plotting the diffusion of goods, technology, and ideas on the map.
  2. Start HW - Guided Readings 14-1 and 14-2

Homework

  1. Continue Ch 14: East & South Asia:
    - Read pp. 342-345 and complete Guided Reading 14-1 Central Asia
    - Read pp. 346-350 and complete Guided Reading 14-2 China
  2. Bring textbook by Thurs 5/13 for BOOK CHECK (10pt HW). I need to see that you still physically have the book and its condition. You will be charged (approx $70) if you have lost the book so please bring it in to show me!
Posted by Ms. Butterfield at 04:07 PM | Comments (0)

May 06, 2004

Agenda

  1. Started Regional Trade in the Eastern Hemisphere Map Activity

Homework

  1. Make sure you have colored pencils for Fri 5/7!
  2. Bring textbook by Thurs 5/13 for BOOK CHECK (10pt HW). I need to see that you still physically have the book and its condition. You will be charged (approx $70) if you have lost the book so please bring it in to show me!
Posted by Ms. Butterfield at 03:47 PM | Comments (0)

May 05, 2004

Agenda

  1. SOL World History (Prehistory - 1500) Practice Test - omit questions #39-43, 45, 62, 65
  2. Finish Guided Rdgs 17-1 and 17-2

Homework

  1. Finish Guided Reading 17-1 Early Explorations (pp. 434-439) and 17-2 Overseas Empires (pp. 440-445)
  2. Make sure you have colored pencils for Thur 5/6!
  3. Bring textbook by Thurs 5/13 for BOOK CHECK (10pt HW). I need to see that you still physically have the book and its condition. You will be charged (approx $70) if you have lost the book so please bring it in to show me!
Posted by Ms. Butterfield at 04:00 PM | Comments (0)

May 04, 2004

Agenda

  1. Finish Middle Ages Renaissance Test (Complete # 46-70 Multiple Choice)
  2. Begin HW: see below

Homework

  1. Read pp. 434-439 and complete Guided Reading 17-1
  2. Read pp. 440-445 and complete Guided Reading 17-2
  3. SOL World History (Prehistory - 1500) Practice Test WED 5/5
Posted by Ms. Butterfield at 03:40 PM | Comments (0)

May 03, 2004

Agenda

  1. Review HW: Renaissance Scavenger Hunt
  2. Middle Ages Renaissance Test (Complete # 1-45 Multiple Choice)

Homework

  1. Study for Renaissance portion of Test (#46-70). Study Aids: Renaissance Scavenger Hunt, Middle Ages / Renaissance On-line Test Review Worksheet, and my Flashcards (Medieval Europe under the Post Classical Period)
Posted by Ms. Butterfield at 03:31 PM | Comments (0)