finish Things Fall Apart

Due Tuesday 12/22 for C and E, Wednesday 12/23 for B.  No questions are due, but I will check your reading on the due date - you are encouraged to take some notes, since you will be able to use these during the reading check.

due Monday 12/21

Next installment of Things Fall Apart (~40 pages).  You can find the questions here.  Remember to use good examples in your answers!

Things Fall Apart ch. 5-8 and bring textbooks to class

Read and answer the questions - due Wednesday 12/16 for B and E blocks, Thursday 12/17 for C block.

Please bring your textbooks to class Wednesday (E block) or Thursday (B and C blocks).

due Monday 12/14

Chapters 1-4 of Things Fall Apart with questions.  Remember to be detailed in your answers, and use textual support (quotes with page numbers, so we can reference the evidence easily during discussions).

imperialism placards

If you missed any of them in class, you can find them here.

Due 11/30-12/7

B block:
Due Monday 11/30:  outline of chapter 22 section 4
Due Wednesday 12/2:  outlines of chapter 23 sections 1 and 2 and a flag (created on an 8 x 11" piece of paper, using color and space well, and demonstrating effort and neatness) that represents the new unified Germany.  On the back, write a short explanation of how it reflects the values or events described in the reading.
Due Thursday 12/3:  please bring your textbook to class
Due Friday 12/4:  outline of chapter 25 section 1
Due Monday 12/7: outline of chapter 25 section 2

C block:
Due Tuesday 12/1:  Bring your textbook to class
Due Thursday 12/3:  outlines of chapter 23 sections 1 and 2
Due Friday 12/4:  outline of chapter 25 section 1
Due Monday 1/27:  outline of chapter 25 section 2

E block:
Due Monday 11/30:  outline of chapter 22 section 4
Due Wednesday 12/2:  outlines of chapter 23 sections 1 and 2, and please bring your textbook to class.
Due Thursday 12/3:  a flag (created on an 8 x 11" piece of paper, using color and space well, and demonstrating effort and neatness) that represents the new unified Germany.  On the back, write a short explanation of how your design reflects the values or events described in the reading.
Due Monday 12/7: outline of chapter 25 sections 1 and section 2

chapter 22 section 4

Due Wednesday 11/25 for C block; Monday 11/30 for B and E blocks

work for 11/16-11/23

Tournament of Invention final round:  Monday (B block), Wednesday (E block) and Thursday (C block)

Inventions are due Thursday (E block) or Friday (B and C blocks) - see previous post.

IR test next Monday (11/23) - multiple choice and free response (1-2 prompts that will require 1-2 paragraphs each).  Here are the study questions.
For Monday, please also bring a one paragraph typed response to the final study question.  In your response, cite from one document given out in class.  (You can find all of the documents--both primary and secondary sources--in the previous few blog posts).  Instead of including a parenthetical citation at the end of the sentence and a source citation, frame the quote with your own words by mentioning the title of the piece and its author (his/her specific name OR, if no name is given, a general description of the person).  Out of 10 points for term 2.

Resources from class this week:
Economic systems practice worksheet answer key - check only after you've tried to answer the questions!  (I will be giving this out in class this week)
Key historical documents from the economic systems stations activity - you need to know these.  (A much clearer resolution of "Capital and Labor" can be found here).
Other relevant economic systems examples:
Bernie Sanders' campaign platform (socialism)
Forbes Billionaires - 2015 (capitalism)
Walmart workers demanding better pay (socialism)
NY Times article on Amazon (capitalism, with some socialist elements)

due 11/16-11/20

From class:  Tales from English History readings.  Important note:  like with any group activity, you are responsible for being familiar with these readings.  If you felt like you didn't understand them during the group work activity for whatever reason, you need to take a second look.

Due Monday 11/16:  Read "The Battle for Hermes" (given out in class) and make three specific,  relevant, well-explained connections to the industrial age, at least one of which is economic in nature. (Write three sentences minimum). Please type or write *neatly*

The tournament of inventions will also continue on Monday:

B block:  the final - the assembly line vs. anesthesia.
C block:  semifinals - telegraph vs. urban planning, vaccination vs. wireless radio
E block:  semifinals - penicillin vs. the steam engine, antiseptic vs. refrigeration (the bye from this last round)

Due Thursday 11/19 for E block, Friday 11/20 for B and C blocks:  create your own invention for our inventor's showcase!  On the due date, you'll get to see what others have created.

Your industrial revolution test will be Monday of the following week (11/23). Study questions and details on the format to follow.

due next week (11/9-11/12)

Tournament of inventions round 2 is Monday 11/9 for all classes!  See previous post for pairings.

C and E blocks:  Please bring your textbooks to class on Monday 11/9.

Due Thursday 11/12 for all classes:  outline of chapter 20 section 4 ("New Ways of Thinking")

tournament updates and link to class activity

To be done in class on Thursday (E block) or Friday (B and C blocks):  this web activity.  When directed to, please open the link and follow the directions.

Here are the pairings for round 2 (which will be on Monday 11/9):

E block:
Anesthesia vs. refrigeration
Penicillin vs. assembly line
Antiseptic vs. steel
Aspirin vs. power loom
Photography vs. flushable toilet
Steam engine vs. Pasteurization
(there is one bye available into the 3rd round - I'll explain this after round 2 arguments on Monday)

B block:
Pasteurization vs. telegraph
Refrigeration vs. assembly line
Flushable toilet vs. cotton gin
Steel vs. anesthesia

C block:
Telephone vs. vaccination
Flushable toilet vs. cotton gin
Dynamite vs. telegraph
Coal vs. urban planning
Antiseptic vs. wireless radio
Electricity vs. penicillin
(there is one bye available into the 3rd round - I'll explain this after round 2 on Monday)

Due 10/30-11/10

Due Friday 10/30 for B and C blocks:  Tournament of inventions assignment.  Please read through and be ready for the lottery on Friday.

The first round of the tournament will be Wednesday 11/4 (for E block) or Thursday 11/5 (for B and C blocks).   Round 2 will be Monday 11/9 (for all classes).

C block:  please read "The Village Blacksmith" in Old Hall on Tuesday, and answer the question at the bottom of the page (reference lines from the poem in your answer).

BEFORE the tournament begins next week, please do the following:

Read chapter 20 section 3 ("hardships of early industrial life") - you don't need to outline, but should add any vocab and concepts NOT mentioned in the group activity on living and working conditions into the notes you took during your group work.  Here are the documents from the group activity earlier this week for you to review in case you missed anything.

Also, record any inventions (and their purpose/function) mentioned in the first three sections of chapter 20 in your organizers (on the back of the Sturbridge Village map given out in class).  This is something you want to be doing throughout this unit.

Due Thursday 11/5 (E block) or Friday 11/6 (B and C blocks):  outline of chapter 22 section 3 ("Changing Attitudes and Values").

On Monday 11/9 (C block) or Tuesday 11/10 (E block):  please bring your textbook to class.
(Round 2 of the Tournament of Inventions will also be Monday 11/9).

due Thursday 10/29 for all classes

Outline chapter 20 sections 1 and 2

additional materials from class

Here is the summary of the Napoleonic Code (amongst other items) I showed you in class.  Also, you might be able to make use of this excerpt from N.B.'s autobiography.

due 10/19-10/26

E block:  chapter 19 section 5 outline due Monday 10/19

Please bring your textbook to class Wednesday (B and E blocks) or Thursday (C block - note the change!). This is worth a 5 point homework grade.

Napoleon in the News assignment due Thursday 10/22 for all classes

Napoleon in-class essay will be on Monday 10/26 and will be out of 50 points.  You will be responding to one of the two essential questions (revolutionary or tyrant, or talent or luck).  Use the week to plan your response - creating an outline is recommended (you won't be able to use it while you write the essay, but having an idea of what you're going to write ahead of time will be helpful).
Here is the rubric (given out in class) and tips on the intro and thesis.  Also, here is the exemplar response from earlier this year that outlines the rules of writing.

The Napoleon Empire series videos are online!  You can find them here:
Part 1 ("To Destiny"), Part 2 ("Mastering Luck"), Part 3 ("Summit of Greatness"), Part 4 ("The End") - you'll recognize parts 3 and 4 from class.  Parts 1 and 2 focus on his early life and rise to power, and are definitely useful to see if you have time.

Homework due 10/9 (Fri) - 10/6 (Fri)

Due Tuesday 10/13 for C and E blocks, Wednesday 10/14 for B block:  Please read "On Leadership" (given out in class).  If you received the paper version in class, and answer questions 1, 2 and 4, and edit question 3 to "Make three connections between the essay and the Napoleonic era."  (If you clicked the link to the electronic version above, those edits are already made).

Due Thursday 10/15 (all classes):  Napoleon bumper sticker!  Fold a plain piece of 8 x 11" paper lengthwise ("hot dog") and use one half of the paper to create a bumper sticker that displays a thoughtful or clever message about the Napoleonic Era (as you've read about it so far, i.e. section 4 in the reading). You may choose to include artwork, words or both.  Make it visually appealing (include color, and be neat and use the space well).  Include a short explanation (2-3 sentences) on the back that shows your understanding of this topic (show what you know!).  You do not actually need to attach it to a car. Out of 10 points for term 1.

Due Friday 10/16 for B and C blocks, Monday 10/19 for E block:  outline of chapter 19 section 5.  

First Napoleon assignment(s)

Please read and outline chapter 19 section 4 ("The Age of Napoleon Begins") for Wednesday 10/7 (B and E blocks) or Thursday 10/8 (C block).

Homework for the weeks of 9/21-9/25 and 9/28-10/4 and test review materials

Due Monday 9/21:  Enlightenment connection assignment (see previous post)

Due Thursday 9/24 for all classes:  outline/notes on chapter 19 section 1 ("On the Eve of Revolution")

Due Monday 9/28 for all classes:  Estates profile assignment - this was also given out in hard copy in class Thursday.

Due Tuesday 9/29 for C and E blocks, Wednesday 9/30 for B block:  outline/notes on chapter 19 section 2

Due Wednesday 9/30 for E block, Thursday 10/1 for B and C blocks:  outline/notes on chapter 19 section 3

Homework for Friday and the weekend:  study for Monday's test - see below:

Your French Revolution unit test will be the following Monday (10/5) - use these study questions to help you review.    Also, here is the link to the French Revolution program from the History Channel - you are not required to view it, but might find it helpful for review.  Finally, here are the Kahoot It review questions from class.  (I wasn't able to include the answer options, but the questions alone may be helpful).

due Monday 9/21 for all classes

Click on this link to view the assignment description.

Chapter 18 section 1 outline

Due Thursday 9/17 for C and E blocks, Friday for B block.  Follow the same guidelines as the previous outlining assignment (see previous post).

Due Tuesday 9/15 (C and E blocks), Wednesday 9/16 (B block)

Read and outline chapter 17 section 2 ("France Under Louis XIV").

Follow these general guidelines for outlines:

-Always record all section and subsection headings to give your outline some structure.  Beyond that, you may either use a formal outlining structure (letters and numbers) or simply use bullet points to summarize information under each section/subsection heading - whatever works best for you.

-Be sure to copy bold terms (in blue text in the book) with their definitions, and underline or highlight the term itself in your notes.

-Rephrase the text in your own words.

-Don't skip the pictures and their captions or the "You Are There..." pages.  Those all contain pertinent information and need to be included.

-General length guideline:  Ideal length is 1.5 handwritten pages, 2 maximum.  Absolute bare minimum acceptable is one handwritten page.  (This means more than a paltry few words on each line to reach the page requirement.  Sparse notes like this will not be helpful for you).

You need to follow these guidelines to receive full credit.

All outlining assignments are worth 5 points, unless otherwise noted.  

First homework assignments

Here is a link to the article given out in class.  Please write a one-paragraph response that addresses the following questions:  what relevance does this article have to world history?  (There are many possible answers!  Think thematically more so than literally).  Why else might I have asked you to read it?
See the syllabus for guidelines on expectations for written responses (under "grading").  In this case, as in most, follow the rules for formal, academic language and please type (ideally) and print or neatly handwrite your response.
Worth 10 points and due Wednesday for E block and Thursday for B and C blocks.

Here is the course syllabus - please return the last page signed by Thursday 9/10 (E block), Friday 9/11 (B and C blocks).