Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Ideas Shape the World Video Questions


Watch Unit 17 from the Learner.org website.
Click on the following link to answer the questions for
UNIT 17: Ideas Shape the World Video Questions


Answers must be typed, in complete sentences and submitted to turnitin.com.

Do not retype the questions.

MUST BE POSTED TO TURNITIN.COM BY THE END OF THE DAY THURSDAY 2/7.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

The Russian Empire

If you weren't in class when we discussed the Russian Empire, look through the Russian Empire Prezi and answer these questions for a STAMP.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Personal/Historical Figure CCOT


Create a Prezi that includes 9 appropriate entries:
 - 3 beginnings, 3 changes, and 3 continuities for each subject.
 - Provide 3 graphics or pictures, 1 representing each category.

Personal CCOT Pre-write Activity
(STAMPED on 1/29-30)

Personal/Historical Figure CCOT Prezi

Personal/Historical Figure CCOT Rubric

Personal Portion (pg 16) of your Prezi printed out and STAMPED on 1/29-30.

Click on print button on top right…
the pages will load…
Click "Save PDF"…
Save the file…
Open up pdf and print page 16…
Turn in page 16...



HISTORICAL FIGURE PORTION



emailed to tfields1@houstonisd.org by 2/12-13.
Use the SHARE LINK to send it to me.


Choices for the Historical Figure CCOT are:

Glorious Revolution  - King James II - or - William III

American Revolution - King George III - or  - George Washington

French Revolution - King Louis XVI - Maximilien Robespierre - or - Napoléon Bonaparte

Haitian Revolution - Toussaint L'Ouverture - or - Jean-Jacques Dessalines

Latin American Revolutions - Simon Bolivar

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Thursday, January 17, 2013

Warrior Empire: The Mughals

If you were absent from class, finish watching Warrior Empire: The Mughals and answer these questions.   These will be turned in for a grade.  

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

PBS, ISLAM Part III: The Ottoman Empire

Finish watching the video that we started in class (PBS, Islam Part III: The Ottoman Empire) and complete these questions that go along with it.

Due for a grade - 1/18 - 22.

Thursday, January 10, 2013

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

SNAPSHOT IV: Gunpowder Empires


This snapshot will explore the following empires: Tokugawa Japan, Qing Dynasty China, the Ottoman Empire and Mughal Empire India.  
 - Read Ch. 26 and Ch. 27 from the Bentley textbook.  ALSO, use the material from the prezis and the packet provided.  Create a SPEC chart for each empire.   
 - On your map/chart, color in each of the empires.   
 - For each region, include the following: 
        - Date of the empire   
        - Greatest or most exemplary ruler   
        - SPEC for each area     
 - Write 2 specific sentences comparing similarities in 2 or more of the societies.  Write another sentence for each comparison that explains why that similarity exists.
 - Write 2 sentences contrasting an aspect of 2 or more of the societies.  Write another sentence for each contrast that explains why that contrast exists.
 - Write 2 sentences about a continuity that existed during the ENTIRE PERIOD of 1 of these societies.  Write another sentence for each continuity that explains why that continuity exists.

2 SPEC Charts will be STAMPED on 1/14-15 & 1/23-24

Entire SNAPSHOT will be turned in on 1/29-30


Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Winter Break Assignment


Review these prezis and answer the questions at the end of each of them to prepare for the Absolutism and Enlightenment Test upon your return from Winter Break.

Revolution and Enlightenment Prezi
Revolution and Enlightenment Questions

Age of Absolutism Prezi
Age of Absolutism Questions

4th 6-Weeks Reading Calendar

4th 6-Weeks Reading Calendar from
TRADITIONS AND ENCOUNTERS

1/10-11 - Chapter 26
1/17-18 - Chapter 27
1/24-25 - Chapter 28
2/8-9     - Chapter 29 
2/14-15 - Chapter 30
2/21-22 - Chapter 32

Monday, December 10, 2012

Fall Semester Exam Review and Schedule

Here is the Fall Semester Exam Review. 

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18 

PERIOD 2                                8:30 -10:30

PERIOD 1                              10:40 -12:45

LUNCH                                  12:45 - 1:00

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19

PERIOD 6                                8:30 – 10:30

PERIOD 5                              10:40 – 12:45

LUNCH                                  12:45 -   1:00

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20


PERIOD 3                                8:30 – 10:30

PERIOD 4                              10:40 – 12:45

LUNCH                                  12:45 –  1:00

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21


PERIOD 7                                8:30 – 10:30

PERIOD 8                              10:40 – 12:45

LUNCH                                  12:45 -   1:00

Unit 3 Key Terms

Complete all of the Unit 3 Key Terms and turn them in on Thursday/Friday 12/13-14.

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Monday, December 3, 2012

DBQ: Women in the Middle Ages


Complete the Prewrite activity.

-Create 3 categories
-Provide the document numbers
-Explain 1 POV for each category.

-Write a THESIS STATEMENT

-Provide 2 ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS (EXPLAINED)

This will be STAMPED on 12/5-6

DBQ: Women in the Middle Ages

DBQ Prezi

Thursday, November 29, 2012

Connections Across Water Video Questions


Watch Unit 10 from the Learner.org website.
Click on the following link to answer the questions for
UNIT 10: Connections Across Water Video Questions

Answers must be typed, in complete sentences and submitted to turnitin.com.

Do not retype the questions.

MUST BE POSTED TO TURNITIN.COM BY THE END OF THE DAY MONDAY 12/10.

Renaissance and Reformation Venn Diagram


Click on the Prezi link below
Renaissance and Reformation Venn Diagram
Click on "Make a copy"
Once you are on "Your Prezis" open up the Venn Diagram Prezi
Click on Edit Prezi
Place each of the terms or statements in the proper category
Include 2 generalities that the Renaissance and Reformation shared
Input your name on the Prezi
Click on "Print" (at the top of the page)
Click on "Click to save as PDF"
Print out PDF to be stamped on 12/4-5

MAKE SURE YOU LOOK OVER THE MATERIAL IN THE VENN DIAGRAM BEFORE THE DATE THAT IT IS DUE

You can use this prezi to help you with the Venn Diagram.
Renaissance and Reformation Prezi

Monday, November 26, 2012

What did the Mongols actually do?

Read "And for the Tea" and then answer the four numbered questions.

A-Day - complete this assignment for a STAMP on 11/28

B-Day - wait until after class tomorrow to complete this assignment for a STAMP 11/29.

Unit 2 Key Terms

Finish the rest of Unit 2 Key terms for a grade on 12/3-4.

Aztec vs. Inca: A Comparison


Create a SPRITES Chart and answer questions on the Independent Study to help you compare each civilization.

SPRITES - S - Social - P - Political - R - Religion - I/T - Innovation/Technology - E - Economy - S - Society (culture)

Chart and questions will be stamped on 11/30-12/3.

Use the Prezi and the Traditions and Encounters book to answer the questions and fill in the chart.

Independent Study of the Aztec and Inca and SPRITES Chart

Aztecs vs. Incas Prezi:
Aztecs vs. Incas: A Comparison

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Friday, November 16, 2012

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Read for Ch. 17 Quiz

Read Ch. 17 for a quiz on Thursday and Friday (11/15-16)

End of Feudalism Concept Web Activity


For Thursday/Friday (11/15-16), be prepared to complete a concept web about your topic in class.

You may bring a single sheet of HANDWRITTEN notes to use on the concept web.

Use these prezis to gather data about your group's topic that helped lead to the End of Feudalism.
End of Feudalism Questions
Turned in for a grade 11/15-16

Prezis for Research

Little Ice Age

The Black Death Part I
Background, Church and Economic Effects

The Black Death Part II
Political and Social Effects

100 Years War

The Great Schism Part II

Monday, November 12, 2012

In Class DBQ on the Crusades

Finish your pre-write packet and bring it to class on 11/13-14 to write the DBQ.  COME PREPARED, the essay will be graded.

Use information from the textbook as well as An Age of Faith Outline and Paragraph.

Here is a video that will help with some information.


Early Empires Video Questions


Watch Unit 11 from the Learner.org website.
Click on the following link to answer the questions for
UNIT 11: Early Empires Video Questions


Answers must be typed, in complete sentences and submitted to turnitin.com.

Do not retype the questions.

MUST BE POSTED TO TURNITIN.COM BY THE END OF THE DAY Tuesday 11/20.