Tuesday, October 28, 2014

11/3

Key Terms Quiz 11/3
This quiz includes some key geo-political features as well as events.


11/6-7 Read BBC Overview of Armenia
Have Armenia Reading completed for seminar Thursday/Friday.
Either print and highlight/answer questions on the document or have a prepared sheet of notes ready to turn in at the end of class.  You should have 1-2 responses/textual support for each of the Guiding Questions (Objectives on page 1).

Thursday, October 23, 2014

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Oct. 21-22

Answer the following questions:
1) Analyze the objectives and outcomes of the Berlin Conference (1884-1885)
2) Evaluate the benefits Europeans sought to gain through colonial empires.
3) Identify the characteristics of pre-war European empires:Pre-WWI PowersLong Term Causes

In Class Readings on:
Imperialism
Industrialization
Militarism
Nationalism

HW: Finish Key Terms, Pearson 18-35 by 10/27
Key Terms Quiz 11/3

Monday, October 13, 2014

October 14

Paper 2 Considerations

HW: Finish Binder, Study for Group Quiz.

GROUP QUIZ
You will have 3-4 people in a group.  You will be assigned a question and your group will have 30 minutes to prepare an essay outline of the prompt.  You will be graded using the Paper 2 rubric on

  • Intro: Thesis and Organizational Statement ONLY
  • Body Paragraphs
    • Topic Sentences
    • Evidence/Analysis (3 BULLETS ONLY)
    • Concluding Sentences
  • Conclusion: TS ONLY

Friday, October 10, 2014

Oct. 10

Period 5: Finish USG this weekend. We will be doing the Source Evaluation Lesson and CCW Effects Reading in class Monday. Tuesday you will take a CCW Paper 2 Practice Test.

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Oct 2-3

In class:
  • Your group will be creating a history text about the Rape on Nanjing.  
  • Make a group copy of the Textbook Creation Research Page to work on.  
  • You will also likely want to include information from class this week and take quotes or information from the Nanjing Sources page.
Make sure the focus of your page is clear, and be ready to share your work in class on Monday 10/6.

Homework for Monday 10/6:
Finish USG Key Ideas

Other:
IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A PARTNER FOR THE USG AND WOULD LIKE ONE, PLEASE SEE YOUR TEACHER.