The Bronze and Iron Age: Compare and Contrast

Read The Bronze and Iron Age handout and complete the Venn Diagram.  Be sure to answer the questions below the chart as well.  Have a great Labor Day!

EMAIL ASSIGNMENT

By the end of the day on Friday, email me at tfields1@houstonisd.org

Include either or both of your parents email addresses in the CC line.

Include in the subject line your first and last name and your class period.
     example: Travis Fields - 1

Include the following in the email:
     1. Your goal for the class this year.
     2. The characteristic of the IB Learner Profile that you best represent.
     3. The characteristic of the IB Learner Profile that you least represent.
     4. Embed a picture of yourself in the email. DO NOT ATTACH IT, EMBED IT!!



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1st 6-Weeks Reading Calendar

Week 2 (9/4-7)     - Ch. 2 & Ch. 3
Week 3 (9/10-14) - Ch. 4 & Ch. 5
Week 4 (9/17-21) - Ch. 6
Week 5 (9/24-29) - Ch. 7 & Ch. 8
Week 6 (10/1-5)   - Ch. 9 & Ch. 10

ADVANCED PLACEMENT WORLD HISTORY SUMMER ASSIGNMENT

AP WORLD HISTORY SURVIVAL GUIDE

AP World History Summer Assignment

Read A History of the World in 6 Glasses


This year’s summer reading assignment is A History of the World in 6 Glasses by Tom Standage.  In this book, Standage tells a popular history of the world and some of the most significant civilizations in history by following the development of 6 influential beverages.  The 6 beverages are: beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, & Coca Cola.  These beverages have played a significant role in driving trade and interaction between some of the most significant regions and empires in world history.  Our purpose in reading the book is to gain a sense of how civilizations and cultures develop and how they are affected by various forces (social, political, economic, cultural).

ISBN 0802715524
Approximately $12


THE SUMMER ASSIGNMENT CONSISTS OF 5 PARTS.
DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE TO COMPLETE THEM!

Part I: A History of the World in 6 Glasses Poster Assignment
(due Tues/Wed 8/28-29)
Part II: A History of the World in 6 Glasses Study Questions
(due to turnitin.com by the end of the day Friday 9/7)
Part III: Study Cards for Ch. 1-5 of Traditions and Encounters
       -Ch. 1
       -Ch. 2
       -Ch. 3
       -Ch. 4
       -Ch. 5
Part IV: World Map Activity 
(due Thurs/Fri 9/13-14)
       -World Map
Part V: Video Questions 
(due to turnitin.com by the end of the day Friday 9/1)
        -learner.org