Daoism and Confucianism: Complete the questions about Daoism and Confucianism.
Have a good holiday weekend.
Have a good holiday weekend.
Thursday, April 2, 2015
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Chinese Philosophies: Legalism
1. Study the philosophies chart for a quiz next lesson.
2. Compete the questions concerning the Legalist sources provided in class.
2. Compete the questions concerning the Legalist sources provided in class.
Friday, March 27, 2015
Chinese History Timelne
Chinese Dynasties: Notes and Timeline Project Due next class!
Expect a quiz too!
Expect a quiz too!
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Empires and Dynasties Notes and Timeline
Create notes for a timeline of Empires and Dynasties.
Due 3/31 Tuesday (B Day) or 4/1 Wednesday (A Day)
This is a project grade: both the notes and the timeline!
Here is the History Teacher Dynasty Video!
Due 3/31 Tuesday (B Day) or 4/1 Wednesday (A Day)
This is a project grade: both the notes and the timeline!
Here is the History Teacher Dynasty Video!
Monday, March 23, 2015
Friday, March 20, 2015
Africa: Test Preparation
Prepare a study guide for the test (Monday for B Day, Tuesday for A Day)
map of Africa
map of African Kingdoms and Trading States
qualities and periods of African Kingdoms and Trading states
Jenne Jenno
griot and their roles & Sundiata
Mansa Musa's hajj qualities: sources
Great Zimbabwe: location and qualities
Swahili Trading States: qualities and location
map of Africa
map of African Kingdoms and Trading States
qualities and periods of African Kingdoms and Trading states
Jenne Jenno
griot and their roles & Sundiata
Mansa Musa's hajj qualities: sources
Great Zimbabwe: location and qualities
Swahili Trading States: qualities and location
Friday, March 13, 2015
Africa and Trade
1. Great Zimbabwe: Read and Respond in Writing
2. Trade in Africa: text reading pages 393-394 and 397-400
B Day: Due Tuesday 3/17 A Day Due Wednesday 3/18
2. Trade in Africa: text reading pages 393-394 and 397-400
B Day: Due Tuesday 3/17 A Day Due Wednesday 3/18
Thursday, March 12, 2015
The Griot
Read the assigned portions of the Epic of Sundiata. Answer the following questions:
1. What words describe the griot?
2. Who is the king?
3. Who are the king's wives?
4. Who is born to his second wife? Describe this child.
If you are interested in music listen to a 2009 interview with a modern griot; Baaba Maal
1. What words describe the griot?
2. Who is the king?
3. Who are the king's wives?
4. Who is born to his second wife? Describe this child.
If you are interested in music listen to a 2009 interview with a modern griot; Baaba Maal
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
African Peoples
Study for re-test on monotheistic faiths:
A Day: Thursday 3/12
B Day: Wednesday 3/11
Be able to write from memory the following:
- the Shema
- Jesus' response to the question, "What must I do to inherit eternal life?"
- the Muslim statement of faith, and the 5 Pillars of Islam.
Thursday, March 5, 2015
African Geography
1. Complete pages as assigned in class: African geography!
2. Read and create notes. Chapter 4: West Africa & Niger River Valley: Jenne-jeno 111-114
3. Expect a quiz on concepts about the state of Jenne-jeno and the maps.
2. Read and create notes. Chapter 4: West Africa & Niger River Valley: Jenne-jeno 111-114
3. Expect a quiz on concepts about the state of Jenne-jeno and the maps.
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Test Preparation and Mansa Musa Essay
Complete preparation notes for the test (this is a graded assignment) and
3B: Complete Mansa Musa essay
4B Complete Mansa Musa source notes
3B: Complete Mansa Musa essay
4B Complete Mansa Musa source notes
Monday, March 2, 2015
Test Preparation & Mansa Musa Notes
Create a review page/s or cards for our test. Review Guide
Complete notes for each of the sources related to the Malian leader, Mansa Musa.
Complete notes for each of the sources related to the Malian leader, Mansa Musa.
Monday, February 23, 2015
Mohammad and the Koran
1. Read selections from the Koran and two Sufi poets and respond to the questions started in class.
2. Complete "Mohammad and the Birth of Islam" reading and responses.
Organize your notebook! We will have a notebook check on Friday!
Begin reviewing materials on the Mediterranean and monotheistic faiths. We will have a test on Friday (B day) or Monday next week (A day).
2. Complete "Mohammad and the Birth of Islam" reading and responses.
Organize your notebook! We will have a notebook check on Friday!
Begin reviewing materials on the Mediterranean and monotheistic faiths. We will have a test on Friday (B day) or Monday next week (A day).
Thursday, February 12, 2015
"Explaining Islam"
Complete the brief reading and 9 questions to summarize the main tenants of Islam.
Judaism, Christianity, Islam: Chapters 10 and 11
Chapter 10 and 11 notes will be collected after the vacation.
Use the rapid-reading technique:
1. Turn each heading & subheading to a question.
2. Rapidly read a section.
3. Rapidly re-read the section.
4. Make notes without referring to the text.
5. Refer to the text if you need more information.
Use the rapid-reading technique:
1. Turn each heading & subheading to a question.
2. Rapidly read a section.
3. Rapidly re-read the section.
4. Make notes without referring to the text.
5. Refer to the text if you need more information.
Friday, February 6, 2015
Teachings of Jesus and Christianity's Relationship to the Roman Empire
Complete the readings of selected teachings of Jesus and Christian scriptures.
Friday, January 30, 2015
Judaism
Judaism: Chapter 10 pages 306-321
Read (remember how we read the text) and make notes from each section. Turn sections headings/subheadings into questions and answer the questions with key words, terms, events and personalities. Define key words, events, and personalities.
Expect a quiz on this section next lesson!
Abram, Abraham, Ibrahim
Complete the reading and project work comparing Hebrew, Christian, and Muslim treatment of Abram.
Monday, January 5, 2015
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