Congratulations Graduates!
Finals Week
Watch as all the World History students master the geographic and chronological knowledge from an entire semester!
Week 16
Friday
Homework - Due Monday January 10th, 2010
Where are we? We're in China! One of the World's richest regions for cultural artifacts. So, let's go see something!
Your homework is to find something Chinese (internet search) that you want to see. Then answer these questions: What is it?
Where is it?
Why was it made?
Who made it?
Why do you want to see it?
Please bring your answers to class on Monday. Have a great weekend!
Your homework is to find something Chinese (internet search) that you want to see. Then answer these questions: What is it?
Where is it?
Why was it made?
Who made it?
Why do you want to see it?
Please bring your answers to class on Monday. Have a great weekend!
Presentation: We will be reading our essays aloud in class.
You can do it!
Thursday
Peer Review
Please bring in the second draft of your essay.
Your peers will read it and look for the point of each parapgraph.
Your peers will read it and look for the point of each parapgraph.
Wednesday
Special thanks to CBS and Discovery Education for these materials!
Epic Struggle
Walls
Tuesday
Here are some of the notes we took in class on writing essays. Click on your class period to download.
Christmas Break!
Ancient Greece, the Essay
Essay Question:
How did the cultural differences between Athens and Sparta lead ancient Greece to defeat the Persians but lose to the Macedonians?
Directions:
Please write a 2-3 page rough draft answering the essay question by January 3rd, 2011.
Suggestions:
Do some research on the following: The Persian Empire, The Kingdom of Macedonia, the Delian League and Peloponnesian League.
Also, review the material with the amazing student prezis below! (Great job!)
How did the cultural differences between Athens and Sparta lead ancient Greece to defeat the Persians but lose to the Macedonians?
Directions:
Please write a 2-3 page rough draft answering the essay question by January 3rd, 2011.
Suggestions:
Do some research on the following: The Persian Empire, The Kingdom of Macedonia, the Delian League and Peloponnesian League.
Also, review the material with the amazing student prezis below! (Great job!)
Student-Made Cultural Analysis of Ancient Athens and Sparta!
Prezi Presentations!
Click here to see some amazing student-made presentations on the ancient Greek City-States Athens and Sparta. By using Prezi Presentation technology students have created interactive landscapes with cultural analysis research and drawings.
Week 14 - Ancient Greece Research
Schedule to Presentations
Here are our goals over the next few days. Let's be sure to stay on track.
Mon
- Research and analyze images
- Design Poster
Tue
- Draw culture scenes
- Draw poster
Wed
- Complete pictures and poster
- Give to Mr. Ralston to scan
- Make Prezi (after class)
Thursday
- Present beautiful and historically accurate scenes in a Prezis of Ancient Greek culture!
Mon
- Research and analyze images
- Design Poster
Tue
- Draw culture scenes
- Draw poster
Wed
- Complete pictures and poster
- Give to Mr. Ralston to scan
- Make Prezi (after class)
Thursday
- Present beautiful and historically accurate scenes in a Prezis of Ancient Greek culture!
Piecing Together Your Greek Prezi Project
To complete this project, please make sure you have the following:
Individual Student
Minimum 1 Culture Drawing per person (follow directions on the handout for either Athens or Sparta)
Each Group
A small poster (background for Prezi) of your City-State that meets the following requirements:
- is focused around the 4th and 5th century BCE
- contains 1 historic event
- is geographically accurate
- contains 1 historic building or location
- contains 1 famous person
Individual Student
Minimum 1 Culture Drawing per person (follow directions on the handout for either Athens or Sparta)
Each Group
A small poster (background for Prezi) of your City-State that meets the following requirements:
- is focused around the 4th and 5th century BCE
- contains 1 historic event
- is geographically accurate
- contains 1 historic building or location
- contains 1 famous person
Weekend Homework!!! (Due Monday)
What does your City-State look like?
What have we learned?
Take Home Test Reminder
- Please use your notes to draw 3 more sketches in your fact packet. These should show scenes from your City-State's culture and daily life. Total, there should be 4 sketches in there by Monday.
What have we learned?
- Please make sure you have a minimum of 3 facts in each PERSIA category by Monday.
Take Home Test Reminder
- Don't forget, the take home test is due Tuesday. You can start on it now, get some facts from it and then use those facts to make some sketches. Yes! Life is great!
Greek Culture in Art - Sources for Art/Culture Analysis
JOG THE WEB
Jog The Web is a program that allows people to collect websites by their goals or preferences. Here is an amazing collection of pages that display ancient Greek art, while also explaining their significance. Use the pictures on these pages to answer the Art Analysis Questions.
To view the Greek Art Jog (collection of pages), click here.
To get the Art Analysis Form again, click here (.docx) or here (.pdf).
Jog The Web is a program that allows people to collect websites by their goals or preferences. Here is an amazing collection of pages that display ancient Greek art, while also explaining their significance. Use the pictures on these pages to answer the Art Analysis Questions.
To view the Greek Art Jog (collection of pages), click here.
To get the Art Analysis Form again, click here (.docx) or here (.pdf).
Take Home Test (Due Tuesday 12/21)
To download or view the the Greek Take Home test (click) here. IF YOU CANNOT OPEN THE FILE, RIGHT-CLICK ON IT, THEN SELECT "SAVE LINK AS"
Please write the answers to the test in your note packet, on the back of the first page. Also, please number your answers for easy grading. Finally, look over your answers for Ancient Greece PERSIA facts and write them in your note packet.
Once again:
Thanks!
Please write the answers to the test in your note packet, on the back of the first page. Also, please number your answers for easy grading. Finally, look over your answers for Ancient Greece PERSIA facts and write them in your note packet.
Once again:
- Answers go on back of first page of note packet.
- Number your answers
- Facts go in note packet
Thanks!
Reading - 3 Page Handout
For your homework, please do the following:
3Q
3 – What do you want to know more about?
3 – Most important facts, Main ides
3 – Sentences that you like, that speak to you, that make you feel something
Picture
Make 1 picture from the reading (in the packet). With the drawing, write a sentence describing what you are drawing.
3Q
3 – What do you want to know more about?
3 – Most important facts, Main ides
3 – Sentences that you like, that speak to you, that make you feel something
Picture
Make 1 picture from the reading (in the packet). With the drawing, write a sentence describing what you are drawing.
Week 13 - From India to the Aegean Sea
The Creation of Man by Prometheus (Told by the students)
Click on the picture below to see some amazing student generated Prezis - a new way of sharing information! Digital story telling just got more exciting!
Greek Philosophy - Plato's Allegory of the Cave
Primary Source Document
For the full text of the story, written in more difficult english, click here.
For the full text of the story, written in more difficult english, click here.
Further Information on Plato and Socrates, their Lives and Ideas.
Plato And Platonism
View more presentations from Matthew Stinson.
Ancient Greece - Basic Information (Due Wednesday)
When did it thrive?
Who were the famous leaders?
Where was it?
What is it known for?
Who were the enemies?
What were the famous cities (Polis)?
Who were the famous leaders?
Where was it?
What is it known for?
Who were the enemies?
What were the famous cities (Polis)?
Gupta Peer Review - Understanding Gupta and PERSIA
Week 12 - Gupta PERSIA
Weekend - Highlight Your Notebook
Your weekend homework is to highlight the items in your notebook, for the notebook check. We will have a notebook check on Monday. Here is the list of what I am looking for:
Warm Ups
11/1, 11/2, 11/4, 11/8, 11/15, 11/16, 11/22, 11/23, 11/29, 12/1
Notes
Religion Notes (11/2), PERSIA (11/17-18)
Homework
Religion-Neolithic Rev. Connection Paragraphs (11/1), Culture on Guardian.co.uk (11/17), Gupta PERSIA Facts 4 facts in each category (12/1), Gupta PERSIA Sentences (12/2)
Please highlight them in your notebook so they are quick to find on Monday.
Enjoy your weekend!
Warm Ups
11/1, 11/2, 11/4, 11/8, 11/15, 11/16, 11/22, 11/23, 11/29, 12/1
Notes
Religion Notes (11/2), PERSIA (11/17-18)
Homework
Religion-Neolithic Rev. Connection Paragraphs (11/1), Culture on Guardian.co.uk (11/17), Gupta PERSIA Facts 4 facts in each category (12/1), Gupta PERSIA Sentences (12/2)
Please highlight them in your notebook so they are quick to find on Monday.
Enjoy your weekend!
Gupta Image and Information Resource
Go to the following website for information and images from a great web resource.
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/search/ Click on the link, type "Gupta" and look over the search results.
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/search/ Click on the link, type "Gupta" and look over the search results.
Gupta PERSIA Presentation (Due Friday by Midnight)
Please create a slide presentation depicting the cultural elements of the Gupta Empire. Please follow the rubric to create a complete project with a quality overview. Remember, all facts should be written in your own words.
gupta_persia_facts.pdf | |
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Week 11 - Korea Assignment + Presentation, and Ancient Indian Empire
Essay on Korean Culture
Directions:
Please use your notes from the Korean Culture presentation to write an essay on Korean culture. This will be less work than a typical essay because the research is already done for you. Do not do extra research, instead use deductive reasoning to describe each of Korea's cultural elements. The biggest thing to focus on is your spelling and grammar. To help you produce a quality essay, I have included an essay guide that was created specifically for PERSIA. Click on the link below to download the guide.
This essay is due by midnight on Friday. Please email it to me. Thank you and happy writing!
Please use your notes from the Korean Culture presentation to write an essay on Korean culture. This will be less work than a typical essay because the research is already done for you. Do not do extra research, instead use deductive reasoning to describe each of Korea's cultural elements. The biggest thing to focus on is your spelling and grammar. To help you produce a quality essay, I have included an essay guide that was created specifically for PERSIA. Click on the link below to download the guide.
This essay is due by midnight on Friday. Please email it to me. Thank you and happy writing!
Student PERSIA Analysis of Korea
persia_essay_structure.pdf | |
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Introduction to the Gupta Empire! (Note taking)
Directions:
Create a section in your notebook where you can record PERSIA facts about the Gupta Empire. I would suggest dividing your pages like this example (half page per element).
Read pages 84-91 in your World History Notebook. This is information about the Gupta Empire. When you find a fact figure out which PERSIA element this fact relates to. Then write these facts into your notebook, under the correct PERSIA category.
Create a section in your notebook where you can record PERSIA facts about the Gupta Empire. I would suggest dividing your pages like this example (half page per element).
Read pages 84-91 in your World History Notebook. This is information about the Gupta Empire. When you find a fact figure out which PERSIA element this fact relates to. Then write these facts into your notebook, under the correct PERSIA category.
WEEK 10 - CULTURE
PERSIA Powerpoint Assignment (Due Saturday Evening)
Directions:
With your partner, create a two-slide powerpoint.
On the first slide, please type your name, your partner's name (first name only, no family names), and the cultural element you are studying (Political, Economic,...).
The second slide should be filled with images that you think represent that aspect of your culture.
Please email this to me by Saturday night.
With your partner, create a two-slide powerpoint.
On the first slide, please type your name, your partner's name (first name only, no family names), and the cultural element you are studying (Political, Economic,...).
The second slide should be filled with images that you think represent that aspect of your culture.
Please email this to me by Saturday night.
Culture Homework - What is culture? (Due Friday)
Directions:
1. Go to http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture
2. Answer these questions:
- What are the topics covered by the articles on these pages?
- What are these images telling you about culture, according to The Guardian?
- How are these topics similar or different to the topics we have covered in our PERSIA notes?
1. Go to http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture
2. Answer these questions:
- What are the topics covered by the articles on these pages?
- What are these images telling you about culture, according to The Guardian?
- How are these topics similar or different to the topics we have covered in our PERSIA notes?
PERSIA Notes
Here is the rest of your PERSIA culture notes, in PowerPoint and PDF format. Please copy them into your notebook.
wh_ralston_persia.pdf | |
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wh_ralston_persia.ppt | |
File Size: | 737 kb |
File Type: | ppt |