Friday, January 28, 2011

Africa Packet, In Class Today, Homework

Click HERE for a blank copy of the Africa packet.

Today in class, students filled in the chart using pg. 285 in the textbook. For homework, complete the map of Africa and the questions about the Bantu Migrations. ( Due tomorrow)

Monday, January 24, 2011

Midterm Packet ANSWER KEYS and Details

The completed review packet is due Tomorrow.
**Once you have completed your Midterm packet, please check over your answers. If you have missed anything, make sure to copy it down into your packet.

Religions Chart FILLED IN!

Midterm Packet FILLED IN!

Today (Monday) is the last and final day of extra help before the Midterm on Wednesday 1/26. The exam begins at 8:00 am. Do not be late.
Pd. 1 class report to rm 129 (if you were not given a different room)
Pd. 8 class report to rm 233 (if you were not given a different room)

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Midterm Info

The midterm for Global Studies 1 will be next Wednesday 1/26. There are no classes next Wed or Thurs, so students only need to come to school if they have an exam.

The midterm packet was given today. We will complete pages 1-6 in class together. Students are required to complete pages 7 - 14 on their own.

Extra help is given Thurs 1/20, Mon 1/24 (Mrs. Kavanagh is in B166, Ms. Hahn is in 128).

GREAT LINK FOR PROJECTS!!

Click HERE for a great link to help with your Muslim Achievement project which is due THIS Friday!


Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Blank Copy of Islam Packet

Click HERE for a blank copy of the Islam packet. The pages may be different than the current packet. The map, for example, says page 6. If you have any questions about which page to complete, please email us (hahnlanoce@gmail.com) or see us after school.

Assignments: Week of 1/18

**If you were absent today, read and answer the questions on pages 12 & 13.

Due Wednesday (tomorrow): Your Byzantine Essay must be revised. This is the final version of your essay. We will begin grading them tomorrow.

Due Thursday:Pg. 1 in the Islam packet (Map assignment).

Due Friday: Muslim Achievement Project. The instructions can be found on page 10 of your packet and an example can be found on page 11. This should be a short project, almost like an extended homework assignment. We will use these projects in class on Friday, so they must be completed on time.

If you need any help, please see us after school for extra help.

Sunday, January 9, 2011

Byzantine Empire Online Quiz & Byzantine Essay Due Friday- 1/10

The Byzantine Empire Quiz is now available in your Discovery Education Accounts. The link to Discovery Education and to your usernames and passwords are posted on the right-hand side of the blog. Once you have logged into Disc Ed, open the quiz, watch the video clip and answer the questions. The questions are NOT all based on the video, so you should also use your notes, textbook and internet resources to take the quiz.

If something happens while you are taking the quiz and you need me to re-open it so that you can try again, please email me as soon as possible (hahnlanoce@gmail.com).

Good luck!
ONLY PERIOD 1 & 8 ARE TO DO THE ONLINE QUIZ
BYZANTINE ESSAY DUE FRIDAY- SHARE ONLINE ON GOOGLE DOCS
PER 1 &8 SHARE WITH ....hahnlanoce@gmail.com
Per 9 share with dimambrohahn@gmail.com
Essay question:
Task:
1. Identify and describe two achievements of the Byzantine Empire.
2. Explain how the Byzantine Empire impacted Russian Civilization.

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Important Info: Week of 1/3

Due Thursday: All documents on pages 3 - 6 must be completed by everyone. Advocates must fill in their sheet according to who they are advocating for (did Justinian or Theodora have the greatest influence on the Byzantine Empire?--you were assigned one side). Judges must come up with 5 questions that will help them make their decisions.

Due Friday: Log into Discovery Education (links are to the right side of the blog) and take the practice quiz. There is a three minute video that goes along with the quiz. Make sure to watch it first because the questions are answered in the video.

Monday, January 3, 2011

Assignments

Today in class we used the class set to complete pages 1 & 2 in the new Byzantine Packet. Click HERE for a copy of the class set and handouts. If you were absent, print this and complete the pages at the end (timeline and questions).

Due Tuesday: Finish page 2 in Byzantine Packet

Due Tuesday Pd. 1 ONLY: Grade report signed with a note from your parent verifying that it is their signature.

Due Wednesday: Rome test corrections.

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