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CBA 2011 CBA 2011


ASSIGNMENTS

ASSIGNMENT UPDATE  6/2

This is it from now to the end of the year!

6/6-8  MOCK TRIAL, participation grade = 100 points

6/10  WA State Government Test--open notes--100 points

6/13  Final Notebook Evaluation = 100 points

6/13-16  ROAD TRIP WA Project:  slide show presentation = 100 points

                  May work with a partnet or alone, presentations 6/17-21 Directions handout

                  on 6/9

TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR NOTEBOOK EVALUATION 6/13

WASHINGTON STATE HISTORY:  TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE________________________________________________________________PAGE____GRADE____

Washington:  The state We’re In Directions………………………………………………………………………

Geography Challenge

--The Coastal Region…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

--Western Lowlands Region………………………………………………………………………………………………………

--Western/Eastern Cascades Regions……………………………………………………………………………………

--Columbia Basin/Palouse Hills Regions………………………………………………………………………………………

--Okanogan Highlands Region………………………………………………………………………………………………

Geography Challenge Map………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Fur traders and Missionaries Study Guide 1………………………………………………………………………………

Fur Traders and Missionaries Study Guide 2……………………………………………………………………………………

Western Migration and Indian Wars Study Guide 1………………………………………………………………………………

Western Migration and Indian Wars Study Guide 2……………………………………………………………………………

“I Will Fight No More Forever” video notes……………………………………………………………………………

WASHINGTON GEOGRAPHY TEST………………………………………………………………………………………………

Early Human History and Settlement of Oregon Country Directions………………………………………………

Pacific Northwest First People Map…………………………………………………………………………………………

Native Americans Before Europeans (T-Chart)……………………………………………………………………………

Sea and Land Explorers Notes…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Fur Traders Foldable Notes…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Forts and Missions Map………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Provisional Government Timeline/Notes………………………………………………………………………………

Oregon Trail Map/Why did people want to go to Oregon?.......................................................................

Border Dispute Foldable Notes……………………………………………………………………………………………

Missionaries 1834-1845 Notes………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Cayuse/Settlers Point of View:  Whitman Massacre (T-Chart)…………………………………………………

Two Territories:  Notes………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Donation Land Laws/Puzzle…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

WA STATE GOVERNMENT ___________________________________________________________

RAP:  What Is Democracy?.........................................................................................................................

Native Americans Before Europeans (T-Chart)………………………………………………………………………

Mainstream Americans Today (T-Chart)………………………………………………………………………………………

WA State Government:  The State We’re In Directions Assignment 1………………………………………………

Separation of Powers Foldable Notes……………………………………………………………………………………

Vocabulary Foldable:  Government Terms (Chapter 2)………………………………………………………………

The Role of Citizens:  5 Door Foldable…………………………………………………………………………………………

QUIZ 1 (Chapter 2)…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

WA State Government:  The State We’re In—Creating Washington’s Government Directions………………

The Big Debates Foldable notes…………………………………………………………………………………………

Think and Search (Chapter 3) notes………………………………………………………………………………………

Tribal Land Laws Foldable (4-door) notes…………………………………………………………………………………

QUIZ 2 (Chapter 3)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Governing Washington Today Chapter 5 Directions………………………………………………………………

Legislative Branch 4-door foldable notes………………………………………………………………………

A Bill Becomes a Law Mini-book foldable notes…………………………………………………………………………

Executive Branch Vocabulary foldable notes………………………………………………………………………

Political Leaders Worksheet………………………………………………………………………………………………

Judicial Branch 6-tab foldable notes……………………………………………………………………………………

WA State Government Final Test………………………………………………………………………………………………

 

 

 

 

 ASSIGNMENT UPDATE 3/9

3/3  Begin WA state geography challenge.  Everyone has a copy of the directions in your binder.  If you did not receive this, see me for a copy.  You will need it in order to complete homework if you fall behind the schedule listed  below:

3/3-3/9 Fact Sheets:  Coastal Region, Western Lowlands due 3/7, map locations for these regions

3/8-3/14 Fact Sheets:  Western/Eastern Cascades, Columbia Basin/Palouse Hills, map locations

3/15  Fact Sheet:  Okonagan Highlands Region, map locations

3/16  All fact sheet and map work due today.  Today is review for test tomorrow

3/17  WA GEOGRAPHY TEST -- 100 POINTS

         UPDATE TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR GEOGRAPHY WORK

3/21--BEGIN HISTORY PROJECT FOR EXPLORATION AND SETTLEMENT OF WA STATE

          


1/26/ASSIGNMENT UPDATE


We have started Unit 2:  The Rise of Islam.  This past week we have worked on the geography of the Arabian Peninsula.  Activities which should be completed and in the history binder:

Rise of Islam title page and table of contents header for binder

Geography Challenge Map and questions (answered on back of map)

Directions for the geography challenge should also be in the binder.

Arabian Peninsula Environmental Map and directions should be in the binder.

1/26  Environmental Chart -- some time in class to complete--homework to finish, due 1/27

        In class--Present day world Muslim population map, keep in binder

1/27  CBA Friday:  Focus:  Narrow your topic down to something specific and develop a historical research question.

        Any missed work due to absences is due today and cannot be accepted later for credit.

1/30-2/3  Chapter 8:  The Life of the Prophet Muhammad.  Each day we will read a section and write a summary paragraph which includes 4 key words from the section.  We will practice writing one of the words in Arabic for each paragraph.

VOCABULARY:  1/31  adaptation, prophet 2/1  nomad, tribe    2/2  sedentary, convert

                     2/3   caravan, garrison town  2/4  barter, boycott

2/4  End of 2nd quarter--half day

2/7-10  Chapter 9:  The Teachings of Islam.  You will work with a small group to present 1 of the beliefs of Islam to the class.  Each group will prepare a short presentation according to written directions.  You will also prepare a visual to display on your topic.  Written directions will provided for this project.

1/6/11 ASSIGNMENT UPDATE

1/7--FISHBOWL:  Global Warming--Be prepared to discuss the following questions:  What is global warming?  What evidence exists to support this idea?  What has been suggested as causes of global warming?  What are the consequences if it continues or no attempt is made to slow down global warming?  Is global warming actually occuring?  100 points

1/7--TEXTBOOK CHECK  Make sure you have your book in class

1/10  NOTEBOOK EVAULATION:  TURN IN NOTEBOOK

TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR MEDIEVAL EUROPE SECTION:  100 points

Title page--complete with color

Geography Challenge Map

Geography Challenge Questions

Vocabulary Set 3

Chapter 1 KWL Chart

Chapter 2 Directions

Chapter 2:  Feudalism Questions and Answers

DVD Notes:  Social Structure of the Middle Ages

Feudalism Essay and Works Cited

Reading Notes Chapter 4.2

Chapter 4 Power Point Presentation Notes

Chapter 4 Questions for presentations

Chapter 4 Directions

Set 3 Vocabulary Test

Chapter 3 Notes:  Role of the Church Foldable

Cathedral Design

Illuminated Letter

Stained Glass Window

Sketch of Playdough Gargoyle design

1/10-1/11  Medieval Art Stations:  Cathedral Design, Illuminated Letter, Stained Glass Window, Gargoyle

1/12--  DVD:  Cathedral

1/13  Chapter 5:  Decline of Feudalism, 5.2 notes  Political Developments

1/14  5.3  Notes, Bubonic Plague, Act it Out

1/18  5.4  Notes, The Hundred Year's War

1/19-21  Unit 2:  THE RISE OF ISLAM:  Title page, Geography Challenge Map and Questions, pp. 72-73

1/24-25  Chapter 7:  Arabian Peninsula Environmental Map and Chart

1/26-28  Chapter 8:  The Prophet Muhammad notes

1/31-2/2 Chapter 9:  The Teachings of Islam:  Small Group Project Preparation

2/3-4  Chapter 9 Presentations

2/7-8 Chapter 10  Islamic Cultural Contributions Chart

2/9-11 Chapter 11:  The Crusades

 

 

11/29 ASSIGNMENT UPDATE
11/29-30  Complete notecards on Noodletools for the 4 citations in the bibliography, computer lab
12/1--VOCABULARY WORDS #9 and 10  charter   guild
         Prepare outline for research paper on feudalism, in class teacher-directed activity
12/2--Draft research essay following the outline and using the information on the notecards, lab
12/3--VOCABULARY TEST, SET 3, FISHBOWL
12/6--Finish first draft of research paper, revise, edit
12/7--Final paper due, revised and typed, end of class
12/8--VIDEO:  CASTLE
12/9--Ch. 4 Daily Life in Medieval Towns, directions handout, read and keep in binder
         Small group power point project
12/10-Work with group to answer questions for your assigned topic
12/13-Computer lab to continue research for information for power point
12/14-Computer lab to research and begin slides for power point
12/15-Computer lab--final day to prepare slide show
12/16-Power point presentations, take notes on the presentations for binder
12/17-FISHBOWL

10/30  Table of Contents for binder check:
Add the following to your current table of contents:
RAP:  Chapter 24, Aztec Preview
Vocabulary, Set 2 (words 1-10
Aztec Binder Directions
Chapter 24, Flag Notes
"The Aztec Empire" DVD Notes
Summary of Aztec Notes
Chapter 25, Aztec Daily Life Mosaic
"The Fall of the Aztec Empire" DVD Notes
Inca Binder Directions
"The Inca Empire" DVD Notes
Chapter 26, Inca Fact Booklet
"Mystery of Tiwanaku" DVD Notes
Achievement Chart:  Maya, Aztec, Inca
Achievement Map
Eusebio's Dream DVD Notes
Fishbowl Participation Eval:  Inca Today

10/22 ASSIGNMENT UPDATE
VOCABULARY WORDS FOR THE WEEK: 

10/25  litter (noun)  10/26  bureaucracy  10/27 communal    10/28  divination

10/25  AZTEC TEST:  This is a small group test in which you will analyze information from your notes and the role play to rank order from least to most important the factors leading to the collapse of the Aztec empire.

10/26  Inca DVD take notes and keep in notebook
          HANDOUT:  Directions for the Inca activity for Chapter 26 and Chapter 27 activity.  This
                          handout is at this website under CIVILIZATIONS OF THE AMERICAS
10/27-28  Read Chapter 26, pp. 290-299.  Follow the directions in your notebook to complete the
               Inca Fact Booklet. 
10/29  Macchu Pichu DVD take notes for history notebook
          VOCABULARY TEST:  SET 2 words (10)

11/1-2  Chapter 27  Achievements of Maya, Aztec, Inca Chart.  Teacher directed activity.
11/2  TURN IN NOTEBOOK FOR EVALUATION OF AZTEC AND INCA NOTES!  HAVE TABLE OF CONTENTS UP TO DATE AND ALL WORK NEATLY PLACED IN THE BINDER RINGS.  NUMBER THE PAGES.
11/3-4  Late Start
               DVD Eusebio's Dream 
Fishbowl this week will be based on this film
11/5  Fishbowl:  Present-day Inca issue

11/8  INTRODUCTION TO MEDIEVAL EUROPE:  HISTORY OF MIDDLE AGES EUROPE DVD--TAKE NOTES
11/9  Prepare new TITLE PAGE (Medieval Europe)  following the guidelines at this website.
        Prepare a new HEADER for the Table of Contents
    
11/10  Chapter 2  GEOGRAPHY CHALLENGE:  Complete map locations and color map
11/11  Veteran's Day
11/12  Complete GEOGRAPHY CHALLENGE QUESTIONS

10/4  ASSIGNMENT UPDATE

10/4  Wrap up FISHBOWL.  Students who missed will need to make this up by writing a 1 to 2 paragraph paper explaining reasons for collapse of your city-state and support with evidence from the text, DVD, and web site.
10/5  VOCABULARY TEST SET 1,
        We will organize notebooks in class and update table of contents.
10/6  HOMEWORK DUE!  Annotated bibliography:  3 citations--textbook, DVD, website
        You need to write an annotation only for the web site.  Use NOODLETOOLS and print a copy
        to turn in.
10/6-8  Turn in history notebook for evaluation.  All Mayan activities and notes will be evaluated.
            Make sure your table of contents is up-to-date.
10/6-7  Read and answer questions for chapter 24--AZTECS.  This is a handout and is to be
           completed in class.  Homework if you are absent during this time.
10/8  Video:  The Aztecs, take notes keep in notebook
VOCABULARY FOR THE WEEK:  mercenary, alliance, causeway (all from Ch. 24)

10/11-15  CONFERENCES, HALF DAYS THIS WEEK.  CLASSES WILL NOT MEET EVERYDAY!

Read Chapter 25 (pp. 282-287) Prepare a tile mosaic as notes .  Materials will be provided in class as well as class time to complete this project.

VOCABULARY FOR THE WEEK:  semidivine, hereditary, prediction
Video:  Collapse of the Aztec, take notes

10/18-22

10/18  AZTEC TEST:  Interpreting artifacts.  You will be provided with a picture of an artifact and will be asked to interpret what can be learned from it.
10/19-20  Spanish Conquest of the Aztecs FISHBOWL preparation
10/21  FISHBOWL
10/22  TEACH INSERVICE DAY -- NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

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It's about time!  Sorry for the delay in getting assignments up and running for you.  I needed a grace period to work out the pacing.  The due dates for assignments will sometimes vary by a day or two.  However, I am pretty good at keeping my classes on track and will try to change dates if it looks as if we will need longer for a particular assignment than originally planned.

9/20-9/21
Warmup:  Vocabulary: Mesoamerica and hieroglyphic--the format for keeping vocabulary words will be explained in class
Lesson:  Geography Challenge:  map locations and questions, 2 days in-class work due end of class
9/22-9/23
Warmup:  Vocabulary:  social pyramid and ritual
Lesson:  Maya Culture, Chapter 23, pp. 262-269, 2 column notes in-class work time
9/24
Warmup:  Vocabulary:  slash and burn agriculture
Lesson:  DVD-- The Maya--add to the 2 column notes of the textbook,  add info for bibliography

9/27-10/1

Warmup:  Daily vocabulary for the week (1 word/day)  VOCABULARY TEST 10/5:  10 WORDS

            city-state     empire     annotated bibliography     artifact     sociology

Lessons: 

9/27  Assemble Mayan calendar and use it to solve problems:  in-class work

9/28-29  Mystery of the Lost Maya:  group work to prepare for Friday Fishbowl:  Small groups will read handouts, use notes from text and DVD to determine reasons for the fall of Palenque, Tikal, and Copan  YOU MAY SEARCH FOR ADDITIONAL INFO AT HOME BY USING MY WEBLINKS FROM THIS WEBSITE OR BY INITIATED YOUR OWN SEARCHES.  YOU NEED TO TAKE NOTES AND WRITE DOWN THE BIBLIOGRAPHY INFO FOR YOUR SOURCES SO YOU CAN REFER TO THEM DURING THE FISHBOWL.  YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO LET US KNOW EXACTLY WHERE YOUR INFORMATION COMES FROM.

9/30  Lab/Library:  Work with Mrs. Ratliff to set up Noodletools account and enter bibliography info for sources used to prepare for Fishbowl.  Search for an artifact to support reason for fall of the city-state assigned to your group.

10/1  FISHBOWL FRIDAY  Topic:  Why each particular city-state fell





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