Week of 1/4 thru 1/8: Monday (1/4): Tuesday (1/5): Wednesday (1/6): Thursday (1/7): Friday (1/8): Weeks of 12/21 thru 12/25 and 12/28 thru 1/1: No classes--Winter Break. Continuation of the homework assignment of Friday, 12/18: Read pages 342-349 (Chapter 6/Section 2--"Empire Building in Africa") of the textbook. On page 349, define the 4 "Vocabulary" terms, and answer questions #4 and #5 (due Tuesday, 1/5). Week of 12/14 thru 12/18: Monday (12/14): Study for tomorrow's test on the Industrial Revolution (Chapter 4/Sections 1, 2, and 4 as well as Chapter 5/Section 1). Tuesday (12/15): Read pages 334-341 (Chapter 6/Section 1--"Colonial Rule in Southeast Asia") of the textbook. On page 341, select and define 5 "Vocabulary" terms, and answer all 3 parts of question #5 (due Thursday). Wednesday (12/16): Continuation of last night's homework assignment: Read pages 334-341 (Chapter 6/Section 1--"Colonial Rule in Southeast Asia") of the textbook. On page 341, select and define 5 "Vocabulary" terms, and answer all 3 parts of question #5 (due tomorrow). Thursday (12/17): No homework assigned. Friday (12/18): Read pages 342-349 (Chapter 6/Section 2--"Empire Building in Africa") of the textbook. On page 349, define the 4 "Vocabulary" terms, and answer questions #4 and #5 (due Tuesday, 1/5). Week of 12/7 thru 12/11: Monday (12/7): Continuation of last Friday's homework assignment: 1. Read pages 294-300 (Chapter 5/Section 1--"The Growth of Industrial Prosperity") of the textbook. On page 300, select and define 5 "Vocabulary" terms, and on page 295, answer "Reading Objectives" questions #1 and #2 (due Tuesday). 2. Study for "Isms" quiz on Wednesday. Tuesday (12/8): Study for tomorrow's "Isms" quiz. Wednesday (12/9): No homework assigned. Thursday (12/10): 1. Finish the "Manchester" activity sheet if you did not do so in class (due tomorrow). 2. Study for Tuesday's test on the Industrial Revolution (Chapter 4/Sections 1, 2, and 4 as well as Chapter 5/Section 1). Friday (12/11): Study for Tuesday's test on the Industrial Revolution (Chapter 4/Sections 1, 2, and 4 as well as Chapter 5/Section 1). Week of 11/30 thru 12/4: Monday (11/30): 1. Continuation Friday's (11/20) homework assignment: Read pages 253-261 (Chapter 4/Section 1--"The Industrial Revolution") of the textbook. On page 261, select and define 5 "Vocabulary" terms, and then list and explain SIX contributing factors why Britain was the first nation in the world to industrialize (due tomorrow). 2. If you want extra credit, go online and find the correct answers for today's "World Awareness" questions. Your updated answers will be due at the beginning of the period tomorrow. Tuesday (12/1): Read pages 280-285 (Chapter 4/Section 4--"Culture: Romanticism & Realism") of the textbook. On page 285, select and define 5 "Vocabulary" terms, and answer questions #4 and #5 (due Thursday). Wednesday (12/2): Continuation of last night's homework assignment: Read pages 280-285 (Chapter 4/Section 4--"Culture: Romanticism & Realism") of the textbook. On page 285, select and define 5 "Vocabulary" terms, and answer questions #4 and #5 (due tomorrow). Thursday (12/3): 1. Read pages 294-300 (Chapter 5/Section 1--"The Growth of Industrial Prosperity") of the textbook. On page 300, select and define 5 "Vocabulary" terms, and on page 295, answer "Reading Objectives" questions #1 and #2 (due Tuesday). 2. Study for "Isms" quiz on Wednesday. Friday (12/4): Continuation of last night's homework assignment: 1. Read pages 294-300 (Chapter 5/Section 1--"The Growth of Industrial Prosperity") of the textbook. On page 300, select and define 5 "Vocabulary" terms, and on page 295, answer "Reading Objectives" questions #1 and #2 (due Tuesday). 2. Study for "Isms" quiz on Wednesday. Week of 11/23 thru 11/27--No classes--Thanksgiving Week Holiday. (Continuation of last Friday's homework assignment: Read pages 253-261 (Chapter 4/Section 1--"The Industrial Revolution") of the textbook. On page 261, select and define 5 "Vocabulary" terms, and then list and explain SIX contributing factors why Britain was the first nation in the world to industrialize (due Tuesday, 12/1).) Week of 11/16 thru 11/20: Monday (11/16): Study for tomorrow's Chapter 3 (The French Revolution/ Napoleon) test. Tuesday (11/17): Read page 252 (just the one page), skip several pages, and then read pages 264-270 (Chapter 4/Section 2--"Reaction and Revolution") of the textbook. On page 270, select and define 5 "Vocabulary" terms and answer these three questions: 1. What was the purpose of the Congress of Vienna? 2. What was the purpose of the Concert of Europe? 3. If you were a European king or queen back then, why would you have been pleased by the work of the Congress of Vienna and the Concert of Europe? (Due Thursday). Wednesday (11/18): Read page 252 (just the one page), skip several pages, and then read pages 264-270 (Chapter 4/Section 2--"Reaction and Revolution") of the textbook. On page 270, select and define 5 "Vocabulary" terms and answer these three questions: 1. What was the purpose of the Congress of Vienna? 2. What was the purpose of the Concert of Europe? 3. If you were a European king or queen back then, why would you have been pleased by the work of the Congress of Vienna and the Concert of Europe? (Due tomorrow). Thursday (11/19): Read pages 253-261 (Chapter 4/Section 1--"The Industrial Revolution") of the textbook. On page 261, select and define 5 "Vocabulary" terms, and then list and explain SIX contributing factors why Britain was the first nation in the world to industrialize (due Tuesday, 12/1). Friday (11/20): Continuation of last night's homework assignment: Read pages 253-261 (Chapter 4/Section 1--"The Industrial Revolution") of the textbook. On page 261, select and define 5 "Vocabulary" terms, and then list and explain SIX contributing factors why Britain was the first nation in the world to industrialize (due Tuesday, 12/1). Week of 11/9 thru 11/13: Monday (11/9): Study for the Chapter 3 (The French Revolution/Napoleon) test that is scheduled for Tuesday (11/17). Tuesday (11/10): Study for the Chapter 3 (The French Revolution/Napoleon) test that is scheduled for Tuesday (11/17). Wednesday (11/11): No school today--Veterans Day Holiday. Thursday (11/12): Study for the Chapter 3 (The French Revolution/Napoleon) test that is scheduled for Tuesday. Friday (11/13): Study for the Chapter 3 (The French Revolution/Napoleon) test that is scheduled for Tuesday. Week of 11/2 thru 11/6: Monday (11/2): Continuation of last Friday's homework assignment: Read pages 219-225 (Chapter 3/Section 2--"Radical Revolution and Reaction") of the textbook. On page 225, define the 5 "Vocabulary" terms, and on page 219, answer "Reading Objectives" questions #1 and #2 (due tomorrow). Tuesday (11/3): Read pages 228-235 (Chapter 3/Section 3--"The Age of Napoleon") of the textbook. On page 235, define the 4 "Vocabulary" terms, and answer questions #5 and #6 (due Thursday). Wednesday (11/4): Continuation of last night's homework assignment: Read pages 228-235 (Chapter 3/Section 3--"The Age of Napoleon") of the textbook. On page 235, define the 4 "Vocabulary" terms, and answer questions #5 and #6 (due tomorrow). Thursday (11/5): No homework assigned. Friday (11/6): No homework assigned. Week of 10/26 thru 10/30: Monday (10/26): Study for Wednesday's test on Chapter 2 (The Glorious Revolution, The Enlightenment, and The American Revolution). Don't forget to review your Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau notes as well. Tuesday (10/27): Study for Wednesday's test on Chapter 2 (The Glorious Revolution, The Enlightenment, and The American Revolution). Don't forget to review your Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau notes as well. Wednesday (10/28): Read pages 210-218 (Chapter 3/Section 1--"The French Revolution Begins") of the textbook. On page 218, select and define 5 "Vocabulary" terms, and on page 211, answer "Reading Objectives" questions #1 and #2 (due Friday). Thursday (10/29): Continuation of last night's homework: Read pages 210-218 (Chapter 3/Section 1--"The French Revolution Begins") of the textbook. On page 218, select and define 5 "Vocabulary" terms, and on page 211, answer "Reading Objectives" questions #1 and #2 (due tomorrow). Friday (10/30): Read pages 219-225 (Chapter 3/Section 2--"Radical Revolution and Reaction") of the textbook. On page 225, define the 5 "Vocabulary" terms, and on page 219, answer "Reading Objectives" questions #1 and #2 (due Tuesday). Week of 10/19 thru 10/23: Monday (10/19): 1. Study for tomorrow's quiz on Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau. 2. Continuation of last Thursday and Friday's homework assignment: Read pages 190-197 (Chapter 2/Section 3--"The American Revolution") of the textbook. On page 197, select and define 5 "Vocabulary" terms, and answer questions #4 and #5 (due tomorrow). Tuesday (10/20): No homework assigned. Wednesday (10/21): No homework assigned. Thursday (10/22): Study for Wednesday's test on Chapter 2 (The Glorious Revolution, The Enlightenment, and The American Revolution). Don't forget to review your Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau notes as well. Friday (10/23): Study for Wednesday's test on Chapter 2 (The Glorious Revolution, The Enlightenment, and The American Revolution). Don't forget to review your Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau notes as well. Week of 10/12 thru 10/16: Monday (10/12): Continuation of last Friday's homework assignment: Read pages 174-177 & 181-182 (Chapter 2/Section 1--"The Glorious Revolution") of the textbook. On page 182, select and define 5 "Vocabulary" terms, and answer the following two questions: 1. How did the concept of "the divine right of kings" help absolute rulers maintain power? 2. How did the Glorious Revolution differ from the American and French revolutions? Due tomorrow. Tuesday (10/13): 1. Get plenty of rest tonight and eat a good breakfast tomorrow in preparation for taking tomorrow's PSAT test. 2. Read pages 183-189 (Chapter 2/Section 2--"The Enlightenment") of the textbook. On page 189, select and define 5 "Vocabulary" terms, and answer questions #4 and #6 (due Thursday). Wednesday (10/14): No class today--PSAT/Tutorial schedule. Continuation of last night's homework assignment: Read pages 183-189 (Chapter 2/ Section 2--"The Enlightenment") of the textbook. On page 189, select and define 5 "Vocabulary" terms, and answer questions #4 and #6 (due tomorrow). Thursday (10/15): Read pages 190-197 (Chapter 2/Section 3--"The American Revolution") of the textbook. On page 197, select and define 5 "Vocabulary" terms, and answer questions #4 and #5 (due Tuesday). Friday (10/16): 1. Study for Tuesday's quiz on Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau. 2. Continuation of yesterday's homework assignment: Read pages 190-197 (Chapter 2/Section 3--"The American Revolution") of the textbook. On page 197, select and define 5 "Vocabulary" terms, and answer questions #4 and #5 (due Tuesday). Week of 10/5 thru 10/9: Monday (10/5): Study for Friday's test that covers the following sections of the textbook: 1. The Civilization of the Greeks (pages 134-141), 2. Rome and the Rise of Christianity (pages 144-151), and 3. England in the High Middle Ages (pages 155-156). Tuesday (10/6): Study for Friday's test that covers the following sections of the textbook: 1. The Civilization of the Greeks (pages 134-141), 2. Rome and the Rise of Christianity (pages 144-151), and 3. England in the High Middle Ages (pages 155-156). Wednesday (10/7): Study for Friday's test that covers the following sections of the textbook: 1. The Civilization of the Greeks (pages 134-141), 2. Rome and the Rise of Christianity (pages 144-151), and 3. England in the High Middle Ages (pages 155-156). Thursday (10/8): Study for tomorrow's test that covers the following sections of the textbook: 1. The Civilization of the Greeks (pages 134-141), 2. Rome and the Rise of Christianity (pages 144-151), and 3. England in the High Middle Ages (pages 155-156). Friday (10/9): Read pages 174-177 & 181-182 (Chapter 2/Section 1--"The Glorious Revolution") of the textbook. On page 182, select and define 5 "Vocabulary" terms, and answer the following two questions: 1. How did the concept of "the divine right of kings" help absolute rulers maintain power? 2. How did the Glorious Revolution differ from the American and French revolutions? Due Tuesday. Week of 9/28 thru 10/2: Monday (9/28): Study for Wednesday's World Map test. Tuesday (9/29): Study for tomorrow's World Map test. Wednesday (9/30): No homework assigned, but you may want to begin reviewing your reading and notes for next week's test on the Origins of our Democracy. Thursday (10/1): No homework assigned, but you may want to begin reviewing your reading and notes for next week's test on the Origins of our Democracy. Friday (10/2): No homework assigned, but you may want to begin reviewing your reading and notes for next week's test on the Origins of our Democracy. Week of 9/21 thru 9/25: Monday (9/21): Continuation of last Friday's homework assignment: Read the short section entitled "England in the High Middle Ages" on pages 155-156, and answer the following three questions in complete sentences (and in your own words): 1. In later centuries, what became the significance (meaning) of the Magna Carta? 2. What is Parliament? 3. What has more power today in the United Kingdom: the queen or Parliament? This homework assignment is due tomorrow. Tuesday (9/22): No homework assigned. Wednesday (9/23): No homework assigned. Thursday (9/24): Study for next week's World Map test. Friday (9/25): Study for next week's World Map test. Week of 9/14 thru 9/18: Monday (9/14): Outline pages 134-141 (Chapter 1/Section 2--"The Civilization of the Greeks") of the textbook (due Wednesday). Use the major (red) and minor (blue) headings in the text as the skeletal structure of your outline. Tuesday (9/15): Continuation of last night's homework assignment: Outline pages 134-141 (Chapter 1/Section 2--"The Civilization of the Greeks") of the textbook (due tomorrow). Use the major (red) and minor (blue) headings in the text as the skeletal structure of your outline. Wednesday (9/16): Read pages 144-151 (Chapter 1/Section 3--"Rome and the Rise of Christianity") of the textbook. On page 151, select and define 5 "Vocabulary" terms, and then answer the following two questions: 1. Why was Christianity able to attract so many followers? 2. What did the text mean when it said "Christianity contained two traditions that could come into conflict"? On your homework paper, you do not have to write down the two above questions, but you do need to answer each question in complete sentences. Write the answers in your own words--do not copy from the book or from another student. This homework assignment is due Friday. Thursday (9/17): Continuation of last night's homework assignment: Read pages 144-151 (Chapter 1/Section 3--"Rome and the Rise of Christianity") of the textbook. On page 151, select and define 5 "Vocabulary" terms, and then answer the following two questions: 1. Why was Christianity able to attract so many followers? 2. What did the text mean when it said "Christianity contained two traditions that could come into conflict"? On your homework paper, you do not have to write down the two above questions, but you do need to answer each question in complete sentences. Write the answers in your own words--do not copy from the book or from another student. This homework assignment is due tomorrow. Friday (9/18): Read the short section entitled "England in the High Middle Ages" on pages 155-156, and answer the following three questions in complete sentences (and in your own words): 1. In later centuries, what became the significance (meaning) of the Magna Carta? 2. What is Parliament? 3. What has more power today in the United Kingdom: the queen or Parliament? This homework assignment is due Tuesday. Week of 9/7 thru 9/11: Monday (9/7): No class today--Labor Day holiday. Tuesday (9/8): No homework assigned. Wednesday (9/9): Get your Syllabus Signature Sheet signed by your parent or guardian (due tomorrow). Thursday (9/10): Using the ideas generated in class, as well as your own, write an essay about why students should study history (due tomorrow). Your "Why Study History?" essay should be a minimum of 2 paragraphs, with at least four sentences per paragraph. You can either handwrite or type your essay. Friday (9/11): No homework assigned.