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​Humanities Units 5&6 ca. 1750-1900 CE

May 17-21, 2021

Monday, May 17
Meet in the Learning Commons
  1. Receive final exam study guide.
  2. Meet with your Chinese family group.
    1. Plan your tree, gather materials from the LC workroom
    2. Use computers to create character profiles
  3. Continue The Joy Luck Club family tree project.

Tuesday, May 18
  1. Continue The Joy Luck Club family tree project.

Wednesday, May 19 Asynchronous
Thursday, May 20
  1. Continue The Joy Luck Club family tree project.

Friday, May 21
  1. Continue The Joy Luck Club family tree project.

Monday, May 24
  1. Present your family tree project.
  2. Review for the final exam with the study guide

Tuesday, May 25  Virtual Finals
1st and 2nd periods

Wednesday, May 26  Virtual Finals
3rd and 4th periods



May 10-14, 2021

Monday, May 10
ROCK AP World History Exam!!

Tuesday-Friday, May 11-14
  1. Complete The Joy Luck Club family tree project.





May 3-7, 2021
Monday, May 3
  1. General Exam Information--World History
  2. Study the Review Guides for Units 1-4.
  3. Create a one-pager for each Unit.
  4. Units 1 - 4 One Pagers Review Instructions
  5. Unit 1 Review Sheet part 1
  6. Unit 1 Review Sheet part 2
  7. Unit 1 PowerPoint Topic Reviews

  8. Unit 2 Review Sheet
  9. Unit 2 PowerPoint Topic Reviews

  10. Unit 3 Review Sheet
  11. Unit 3 PowerPoint Topic Reviews

  12. Unit 4 Review Sheet
  13. Unit 4 PowerPoint Topic Reviews


Tuesday, May 4
  1. Study the Review Guides for Units 5-9.
  2. Create a one-pager for each Unit.
  3. Units 5 - 9 One Pagers Review Instructions
  4. Unit 5 Review Sheet
  5. Unit 5 PowerPoint Topic Reviews

  6. Unit 6 Review Sheet
  7. Unit 6 PowerPoint Topic Reviews

  8. Unit 7 Review Sheet part 1
  9. Unit 7 Review Sheet part 2
  10. Unit 7 PowerPoint Topic Reviews

  11. Unit 8 Review Sheet part 1
  12. Unit 8 Review Sheet part 2
  13. Unit 8 PowerPoint Topic Reviews

  14. Unit 9 Review Sheet
  15. Unit 9 PowerPoint Topic Reviews (Use the review sheet linked above. The teacher who created these amazing PowerPoints has not finished the Unit 9 review, yet. If she completes it, I will upload the pdf copy to the blog.)


Wednesday, May 5 Asynchronous
  • Finish your one-pagers.
  • Study the review guides.

Thursday, May 6
AP Art History Exam Takers--Good Luck!!
  1. Before lunch: SAQ review
    1. Answer one SAQ 
    2. Review quality answers
    3. Exchange and score peers
  2. After lunch: LEQ review
    1. Examine an LEQ example with scoring notes.
    2. Score LEQ examples

Friday, May 7
  1. DBQ Review
  2. Examine a DBQ example with scoring notes

Unit 9 Overview Videos

Unit 9 Part 1 Video
 
https://youtu.be/Z7ZkIWQ98QI
 
Unit 9 Part 2 Video
 
https://youtu.be/XFhXQoNZT9E
 
Unit 9 Part 3 Video
 
https://youtu.be/tsKuE9Wt4i8

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April 26-30, 2021
Monday, April 26
  1. Cold War group activity
  2. Cold War Stations Docs
  3. Cold War Stations Instructions​

Tuesday, April 27
  1. Cold War group activity
  2. Cold War Stations Docs
  3. Cold War Stations Instructions

Reminder from Tuesday:
Virtual students- After completing the Cold War Stations chart, please upload the stations info chart into CTLS by the beginning of class on Thursday 4/29. Make one pdf document with all of the pages attached. Do not upload several pictures or pdfs.

F2F students- 
After completing the Cold War Stations chart, please bring the stations info chart to class on Thursday 4/29 and turn it in at the beginning of class.
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1940s
USSR’s domination of E. Europe (Eastern Bloc)
Berlin Blockade/Airlift
Postwar Division of Germany
Chinese Revolution
Marshall Plan
Truman gets involved in Greek Civil War
 
1950s
Hungarian Revolution
Cuban Revolution
Korean War
Overthrow of Guatemalan government
Overthrow of Mossadegh government (Iran)
 
 
1960s
Vietnam War
Cuban Missile Crisis
Prague Spring
Building and Fall of Berlin Wall
Bay of Pigs Invasion

1970s
Overthrow of Allende government (Chile)
Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan (began in the 70s)
 
1980s
Solidarity Movement in Poland
Tiananmen Square Massacre
 
1990s
Fall of USSR​

Wednesday, April 28 Asynchronous
Thursday, April 29
  1. Take notes and read Contemporary Literature Review

Friday, April 30
  1. Take notes on Contemporary Art.
  2. Global Contemporary Art images




April 19-23, 2021
Monday, April 19
  1. Introduction to Things Fall Apart essay.  Due Friday, April 23 to www.turnitin.com by 11:59 pm.  
  2. View Episode 3: Never Surrender from The World Wars: A History Channel Documentary.
  3. Complete viewing guide questions episode 3.
  4. ​***FREE VERSION (not on Amazon Prime) is an extended international version.  If you don't have Prime, you can use this document.

Tuesday, April 20
  1. Finish Episode 3: Never Surrender from The World Wars: A History Channel Documentary.
  2. Complete viewing guide questions episode 3.
  3. Art Lecture: Modern Art in the era of WWII

Wednesday, April 21
  1. World Wars Quiz (History Ch. 27.3-5, 28, & 29)
  2. Review how to write a literary analysis essay.
  3. Use your history book to complete a WWI & WWII comparison chart

Thursday, April 22
  1. Read “Literary Modernism”
  2. Art Lecture: Modern Sculpture in the era of the world wars

Friday, April 23  Asynchronous​
SPRING BREAK EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY 
40 points in the essay category.
Due to Turnitin.com  Sunday, April 11 by 11:59 pm
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Study Guide for the April 13th test.
Student Study Posters
April 12-16, 2021
Monday, April 12
  1. 1750-1900 CE Test Review (Enlightenment, Revolutions, Industrialism, Imperialism)​
Tuesday, April 13
  1. 1750-1900 CE Test (Enlightenment, Revolutions, Industrialism, Imperialism)
  2. Read Things Fall Apart and work on Part 3 analysis

Wednesday, April 14
  1. 1750-1900 CE Test Corrections
  2. Begin viewing Episode 1: Trial by Fire from The World Wars: A History Channel Documentary.
  3. Complete viewing guide questions for episode 1.  (Viewing guides for episodes 1, 2, and 3 due to CTLS on Th April 22.  You will take photos of your work and upload all as one document.)
***FREE VERSION (not on Amazon Prime) is an extended international version.  If you don't have Prime, you can use this document.

Thursday, April 15
  1. Finish viewing Episode 1: Trial by Fire from The World Wars: A History Channel Documentary.
  2. Complete viewing guide questions for episode 1.
  3. Art Lecture: Modern Art in the era of WWI.

Friday, April 16 Asynchronous



March 29-April 2, 2021

Monday, March 29
  1. Quiz History Ch. 24 & 26: Imperialism
  2. History: Imperialism Motives Station Placards (Primary Sources A - O) Fill in the Imperialist Motives Chart.

  3. Imperialism around the World Stations - Printout this chart.

Tuesday, March 30
  1. History: Complete the Imperialism around the World Stations

Wednesday, March 31 Asynchronous
Thursday, April 1
  1. Notes on Pacific Art and Asian Art The Great Wave
  2. Complete activity “Burdens” poetry

Friday, April 2
  1. Read Impressionism article.
  2. Group Activity: Monet, Van Gogh, Cassatt, Gauguin, Munch 
  3. Khan academy Impressionism assignments due by Monday, April 12
  4. Things Fall Apart check-in


                                                                                ENJOY YOUR SPRING BREAK APRIL 5-9  🌞😎⛱




   March 22-26, 2020

Monday, March 22
  1. History Quiz History: 22 & 27-1, 27-2
  2. LEQ essay feedback
  3. History Lecture: Industrial Revolution
  4. ​Industrial Rev (PowerPoint version)

Tuesday, March 23
  1. History Lecture: Industrial Revolution
  2. Review Art 1750-1900 Review Notes—Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Realism, Impressionism, Post- Impressionism
  3. Neoclassical Art: Monticello, George Washington, 
  4. French Art The Swing, The Oath of the Horatii, Self-Portrait, Liberty Leading the People

Wednesday, March 24
  1. Literature Analysis:  Romanticism in Literature and Art

Thursday, March 25   MEET IN LABS--TATUM ROSTER IN 113; HERNDON ROSTER IN 9234.
  1. Complete the Realism Lab.
  2. If you finish, work on Things Fall Apart reading assignment.

Friday, March 26 Asynchronous
March 15-19, 2021
Monday, March 15
  1. Introduction to the novel Things Fall Apart 
    1. Introduction to the novel.
    2. TFA Reading Assignment.  Note due dates.  You will need to download each of the documents to complete.
    3. Read chapter 1 together.

Tuesday, March 16
  1. French Revolution:  Read “A Guide to the French Revolution”  and complete the study notes. 
  2. History Notes:  Causes and Effects of the revolutions.  Finish the Revolutions chart

Wednesday, March 17
  1. Read Things Fall Apart and work on the TFA Reading Assignment..

Thursday, March 18
  1. Read TTS 16: Rights and Revolutions  Answer the three bulleted questions related to each source on this answer sheet.  Submit to Turnitin.com by Friday 3/19 at 11:59 pm. 

Friday, March 19  Asynchronous
March 8-12, 2021


Monday, March 8
  1. Introduction to 1750-1900 CE.  
    1. View Crash Course History Enlightenment
    2. Read History textbook Earth and its Peoples pp. 554-555: Part VI: “Revolutions Reshape the World, 1750-1850”   NOTE:  We will skip ch. 22 for now.  We will come back to it later.
    3. Read World Masterpieces Literature textbook pp. 834-843.
Additional Time Period Resources for your own time.
  1. Table Discussion:  What trends can you find in social, political, and cultural issues in this time period?  Group Share: trends.
  2. Complete the Contextualization and Comparison practices on the Kaplan overview of 1750-1900.  

Tuesday, March 9
  1. Art:  A Philosopher Giving a Lecture on the Orrery 
  2. History:  Enlightenment Stations

Wednesday, March 10   Asynchronous
  • Read ch. 23 for the quiz on Friday.

Thursday, March 11
  1. Meet in Labs 9129 and 9234:  Complete Things Fall Apart Webquest assignment and submit to Turnitin.com by 11:59 pm Sunday 3/14.

Friday, March 12
  1. Quiz History Ch. 23: Revolutionary Changes in the Atlantic World
  2. History: Revolutions Chart (pdf) or Revolutions Chart (Word doc)




​Humanities Units 3 & 4   ca. 1450 - 1750 CE
The Americas, Africa, Asia, and Europe
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March 1-5, 2021
Monday, March 1
  1. Renaissance/Reformation Review:  Complete Quizzes in History textbook at ends of chs. 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21.  Briefly justify each answer.
  2. Review answers to quizzes.
  3. Begin taking notes on 1450-1750 Test Study Guide  
HW: Review the DBQ materials for tomorrow’s writing and the How To DBQ information if needed.

Tuesday, March 2
  1. DBQ Writing:  Connections between regional issues and European struggles for global power in the mid-eighteenth century (2013).

Wednesday, March 3 Asynchronous
  • Study for Unit 3 & 4 Test: Renaissance/Reformation/Absolute Monarchs/Latin America/Atlantic Trade Systems/Gunpowder Empires/Ming
1450-1750 Test Study Guide  

Thursday, March 4
  1. Unit 3 & 4 Test: Renaissance/Reformation/Absolute Monarchs/Latin America/Atlantic Trade Systems/Gunpowder Empires/Ming 
​*The Gunpowder WebQuest assignment has been corrected. You will need to complete the webquest on the new form and upload it to CTLS by 11:59PM Friday 3/5/21.

Friday, March 5
  1. Test Corrections:  Unit 3 & 4 Test
  2. DBQ Scoring:  Connections between regional issues and European struggles for global power in the mid-eighteenth century (2013).



February 22-26, 2021

Monday, February 22
  1. Quiz ch. 19
  2. History Lecture:  Columbian Exchange and Triangular Trade

Tuesday, February 23
  1. History Lecture:  Atlantic Slave Trade 

Wednesday, February 24 Asynchronous
Thursday, February 25
  1. Quiz ch. 20
  2. History Activity: Ottomans, Savafids, Mughuls, Oh My!​
*The Gunpowder WebQuest assignment has been corrected. You will need to complete the webquest on the new form and upload it to CTLS by 11:59PM Friday 3/5/21.

Friday, February 26
  1. History Lecture: Ming Dynasty (Read ch. 21 for test).

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Extra Credit Opportunity due Wednesday, March 3

February 8-12, 2021

​Monday, February 8
  1. AP Classroom reminders:  If you received a Remind message about AP Classroom, please tend to your account.  You have 4 videos assigned in AP Classroom  (Unit 3.4 Video #3; Unit 3.5 Video #1,2,3) .  Please view those videos by Sunday, February 14.
  2. History Ch. 18 quiz
  3. History Lecture: Latin America 

Tuesday, February 9
  1. Poetry Analysis: October 11, 1491 by Ursula LeGuin  Complete the TPCASSTT. Due to Turnitin.com Friday, 2/12 by 11:59 pm.
  2. Latin America Jigsaw
  3. Prepare Latin American leader skits to be shared via Flipgrid on Friday.  Upload your presentation before class on Friday.

Wednesday, February 10 Asynchronous
Thursday, February 11
  1. Latin American Art
  2. Write/Practice Latin American leader skits.

Friday, February 12
  1. Review Satire and relate to painting The Tête à Tête, from Marriage à la Mode 
  2. View Latin American leader skits.



​February 1-5, 2021

Monday, February 1  
  1. Introduction to Miguel Cervantes’ Don Quixote.  Please read the excerpts and discuss.

Tuesday, February 2
  1. Reading Quiz: History Ch. 16
  2. History: Absolute Monarchs

Wednesday, February 3 Asynchronous
Thursday, February 4
  1. Art: Versailles
  2. History: Absolute Monarchs continued

Friday, February 5
  1. Read Candide Background information
  2. Preview Candide with Video: Annenberg Learner.
  3. Lesson: Candide and Satire  Handout: Satirical Techniques
  4. Assign Candide reading schedule. Due Sunday, February 21




January 25-29, 2021

Monday, January 25
  1. Art: Italian sculpture--the Davids
  2. Assign Homework:  Read and take notes on Italian architecture slides due be class on Thursday. 
  3. History Lecture: The Reformation

Tuesday, January 26 Asynchronous--Note the change in the Asynchronous Day this week.
Wednesday, January 27 
  1. Literature:  Background for  Niccolo Machiavelli; read excerpts from The Prince
  2. The Decameron by Boccaccio; read excerpt from The Decameron; answer the three highlighted questions on the handout

Thursday, January 28
  1. Review notes/ask questions about  Italian architecture slides
  2. Art: Dutch Masters
  3. Art: German Renaissance

Friday, January 29
  1. Reading Quiz: History Ch. 17
  2. Finish art lecture.
Reminder:  Renaissance Readings Part I due Sunday by 11:59 pm



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January 18-22, 2021
Monday, January 18
 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Holiday--No School
 Complete these assignments by tomorrow.

Tuesday, January 19
  1. Assignments:
    1. Renaissance Readings Part I  due Sunday 1/31
    2. Renaissance Webquest  due Friday 1/22 by 11:59 to Turnitin.com
  2. Review MC questions 1-10 p. 365A-365B
  3. History Lecture: Early Humanists and Renaissance thought

Wednesday, January 20 Asynchronous
Thursday, January 21
  1. Art Analysis: The Birth of Venus
  2. Ekphrasis Assignment due Sunday 1/24 to Turnitin.com by 11:59 pm.

Friday, January 22
  1. Art:  Practice Analysis Question for The Last Supper
  2. History Lecture: Renaissance

Humanities Units 1 & 2B   ca. 600 - 1450 CE
Mesoamerica and Asia


​January 11-15, 2021

Monday, January 11
  1. History Lecture: Sui, Tang, and Song Dynasties
    1. You can read Ch. 12 if you want to learn more about these Chinese dynasties.
  2. Spread of Chinese Culture to Korea, Japan, and Vietnam Chart (due Monday, January 16, 2021)
    1. Use Ch. 12-4 to complete the Spread of Chinese Culture chart.

​Tuesday, January 12
  1. Chinese Poetry introduction
  1. Read Article: Friendship of Li Po and Tu Fu
  2. Poetry of Li Po and Tu Fu  in literature textbook pp. 278-9, 288-90
  1. Answer p. 288 #4-6, p. 290 #5-6, and p. 291 #5
  2. Chinese Art: David Vases and Forbidden City
  3.  Japanese Art: Todai-ji and Night Attack on Sanjo Palace
 
Wednesday, January 13
  1. Work on the Khan Academy assignments or the Spread of Chinese Culture Chart.
 
Thursday, January 14
  1. History Lecture: Mongols
    1. You can read Ch. 13 if you want to learn more about the Mongols.
2. Homework Assignment due Tuesday, January 19

​Friday, January 15
  1. Mongol DBQ Sourcing activity
  1. Complete a HAPPY chart for the 7 documents.  (Remember not all boxes must be filled.)
  2. Read How to Write POV or CAPS
  3. For each of the 7 documents, write a sourcing statement by using one of the templates given on the how to handout. 




January 7 - 8, 2021
Due Dates:  Khan Academy--1/10 (11 items)

​Thursday, January 7
  1. History Lecture: Olmec & Maya PowerPoint   -   Aztec & Inca Comparison PowerPoint
    1. You can read Ch. 8 and 15-5 if you want to learn more about the Mesoamerican societies.
 Friday, January 8
  1. Indigenous American Art 
    1. Maya: Yaxchilan and the Mayan Elite (Thinking Through Sources)
    2. Aztec: Templo Mayor, Ruler’s Feather Headdress
    3. Inca: City of Machu Picchu, All-T’oqapu tunic.
    4. North American Native: Great Serpent Mound, Transformation masks



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Humanities Units 1 & 2A   ca. 600 - 1450 CE
Europe and Africa

December 14-18, 2020
Due Dates:
F 12/18 by 9:50 AM!!--DBQ Reputation of Merchants in Islam and Christianity.  This counts as your midterm exam grade.

Monday, December 14
  1. Opener:  Check out this article about a college freshman art history student.
  2. Review How to DBQ 
  3. Begin DBQ prewriting: Reputation of Merchants in Islam and Christianity, 
HW: Complete sourcing annotations and comparison chart

Tuesday, December 15
  1. Meet in computer lab room 306
  2. Continue writing DBQ body paragraphs  Reputation of Merchants in Islam and Christianity, 

Wednesday, December 16  Asynchronous
    Finish your DBQ early and submit to Turnitin.com before Friday at 9:50 AM.

Thursday, December 17
    Final Exams for 1st and 2nd period

Friday, December 18
    Final Exams for 3rd and 4th period
DBQ Reputation of Merchants in Islam and Christianity,  must be submitted to Turnitin.com by 9:50 AM

  December 7-11, 2020
Monday, December 7
  1. Announcement:  Unit 1A Test is on Thursday.  (Medieval Europe, Middle East, Africa ca. 600-1350).   Midterm exam will be a DBQ.
  2. View: Mansa Musa and Islam in Africa: Crash Course World History #16
  3. View: The Dark Ages...How Dark Were They, Really?: Crash Course World History #14
  4. Complete the Ten Important Facts list for a specific topic related to the Medieval unit.  Send Tatum the finalized list by class time tomorrow.

Tuesday, December 8
  1. View: The Crusades - Pilgrimage or Holy War?: Crash Course World History #15
  2. View: Medieval Europe: Crash Course European History #1
  3. Complete the Unit 1A Test Study Guide.

Wednesday, December 9 Asynchronous
Study for your Unit 1A Test: Medieval Europe, Middle East, Africa ca. 600-1350
Here is your class 10 Facts Sheet.

Thursday, December 10
  1. Unit 1A test: Medieval Europe, Middle East, Africa ca. 600-1350

Friday, December 11
  1. Unit 1A test corrections
  2. Use this sheet for note taking How to DBQ  while learning about the  DBQ ppt.  Review DBQ rubric.​



November 30-December 4, 2020

Monday, November 30
  1. Remember to submit your Illuminated Letterform to CTLS tonight.
  2. History Lecture: England, France, Crusades

Tuesday, December 1
  1. Remember to submit your Medieval Literature Readings: Perceval and Werewolf due to Turnitin.com by 11:59 pm
  2. Inferno preview
  3. Begin reading and completing The Inferno Guided Reading.

Wednesday, December 2--Asynchronous


Thursday, December 3
  1. History Lecture: 100 Years War and War of the Roses 

Friday, December 4
  1. Finish reading and completing The Inferno Guided Reading.



November 16-20, 2020

Monday, November 16
  1. Assignment Heads Up: Medieval Literature Readings: Perceval and Werewolf  due Tuesday, December 1 to Turnitin.com by 11:59 pm. 
  2. History Lecture: Early Medieval Era

Tuesday, November 17
  1. View A Brief History of Religion in Art
  2. Medieval Art Activity:  Reading activity   Chart Activity

Wednesday, November 18--Asynchronous
  • Khan Academy 9 items
  • Prepare for Quiz: History Ch. 11 and Ch. 14-1 & 14-2

Thursday, November 19
  1. View Medieval Art History Overview
  2. Art Analysis: Medieval art

Friday, November 20
  1. Quiz: History Ch. 11 and Ch. 14-1 & 14-2
  2. View Introduction to Illuminated Manuscripts
  3. Create an Illuminated Letterform



November 9-13, 2020

Monday, November 9
  1. History Lecture: Bantu, Ghana, Mali, Songhai
  2. Epic of Old Mali assignment due Sunday, November 15 to Turnitin.com by 11:59 pm

Tuesday, November 10
  1. History Lecture: Swahili and Indian Ocean Trade
  2. Read professional comparison article: Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta: The Merchant and the Pilgrim.  As you read this comparison, annotate the following:  contextualization, thesis, topic sentences, evidence, comparison phrases/words.

Wednesday, November 11  Asynchronous
Thursday, November 12
  1. QUIZ over The Earth and its Peoples  ch. 9 and 15.1 - 15.4 
  2. Early African Art analysis
  • Conical tower and circular wall of Great Zimbabwe. Southeastern Zimbabwe. Shona peoples. c. 1000–1400 C.E. Coursed granite blocks.
  • Great Mosque of Djenné. Mali. Founded c. 1200 C.E.; rebuilt 1906–1907. Adobe.
3. Work on Epic of Old Mali assignment  Due to Turnitin.com on Sunday by 11:59 PM

Friday, November 13
  1. Complete Group Activity: Byzantine Empire, Great Schism, Kievan Rus
  2. Use the Byzantine Empire, Vikings, Slavs, and Early Russia Stations information to fill out this chart. <<< Print out the blank chart before class for this assignment. If you do not have access to a printer, draw the sections on a piece of paper.
  3. Share and Review information from activity
  4. Begin History Lecture: Early Medieval Era



November 2-6, 2020

Monday, November 2
Opener
  • Check in with the class.  Is everyone safe?  What assignments were you able to complete?
  • Discuss new due dates in light of two lost days last week.
  • Finish Art Analysis: Islamic Art
Work Session (Your choice according to how much you were able to do last week.)Closer
  • Review asynchronous work for the next two days.


Tuesday, November 3 and Wednesday November 4 - Election Day Asynchronous Work


Thursday, November 5 - Return to Face-to-Face instruction
Opener
  • F2F Get to know your classroom, seating, etc..
  • Examine new directions for shared synchronous learning.
Work SessionCloser
  • Review due dates.  Be ready to complete work related to ch. 10 tomorrow.


Friday, November 6
OpenerWork Session
  • SAQ practice:  Complete #1 and 2 on The Earth and its Peoples p. 267B.  Submit to the CTLS assignment before the end of class.
Closer
October 26-30, 2020

Monday, October 26
  1. Introduction to Unit 1A
    1. Read The Earth and its Peoples p. 222-223. 
    2. Read and take notes on The Earth and its Peoples ch. 10 by the end of this week.
  2. Complete the activity Motifs in Islamic art.  Share your 100-word summary in the CTLS discussion topic.
  3. Art Analysis: Islamic Art

Tuesday,  October 27
  1. History Lecture: The Rise of Islam
  2. Don’t forget to fill out the Islam portion of the Major Religions Chart. You may use your lecture notes and the websites listed on the chart.

​Wednesday, October 28--Asynchronous
  1. Work on Thinking Through Sources: Voices of Islam.  For each section, read the background, the questions, then the documents.  After you have read the section, choose three bulleted questions from the background (for a total of 12) to answer for each section.  Due to Turnitin.com by Sunday 11/1 at 11:59 pm.

Thursday, October 29
  1. Abbasid and Umayyad Comparison/Contrast charts activity. Use The Earth and its Peoples ch. 10 to complete the chart. 

Friday, October 30
  1. Literature Analysis: Islamic Literature
    1. Notes from powerpoint: Sufi poet Rumi 
      1. Read from literature textbook
      2. Read Document 9.4: The Voice of the Sufis in Thinking Through Sources: Voices of Islam. 
    2. Finish Thinking Through Sources: Voices of Islam.  For each section, read the background, the questions, then the documents.  After you have read the section, choose three bulleted questions from the background (for a total of 12) to answer for each section.  Due to Turnitin.com by Sunday 11/1 at 11:59 pm.





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Humanities Unit 0B   ca. 600 BCE - 600 CE
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October 19-23, 2020

Monday, October 19
  1. Complete the 10 multiple choice questions in The Earth and its Peoples pages 49, 141, 167, 191.  Complete this FORM.
  2. Read 5 Khan Academy review articles by Wednesday at 11:59 pm.
  3. Begin Unit 0A&B Test Review

Tuesday, October 20
  1. Discuss  Siddhartha chapters 9-12.  In the CTLS Discussion tab, post your response and reply to one peer’s post.
  2. Complete Unit 0A&B Test Review

Wednesday, October 21  Asynchronous Learning
Study for Unit 0A&B Test.  Complete the review sheet.

Thursday, October 22
  1. Unit 0A&B Test
  2. Submit your test LEQ  to Turnitin.com by 11:59 pm Friday.

Friday, October 23
  1. Unit 0A&B Test Corrections
  2. ​Submit your test LEQ  to Turnitin.com by 11:59 pm tonight.
  3. Work on  Siddhartha Map Assignment due to Turnitin by 11:59 on Sunday 10/25.



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October 12-16, 2020

Monday, October 12
  1. Discuss Siddhartha ch. 1-4
  2. Complete columns 1-5 on the Common Errors chart for Chinese Philosophy LEQ. After you complete the 6th column, submit to Turnitin.com by 11:59 pm on Tuesday 10/13--TOMORROW.
  3. Introduction to Khan Academy PSAT READING practice.  Complete at least page one today.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NLRaCTfQ9JnTRKZMJG3hjtqC7Kybrw-C45OogIc_L-A/edit?usp=sharing  Remember that these strategies will help you on any AP-style test!

Tuesday, October 13
  1. Introduction to Khan Academy PSAT WRITING practice.  Complete page two today.  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NLRaCTfQ9JnTRKZMJG3hjtqC7Kybrw-C45OogIc_L-A/edit?usp=sharing 
  2. Complete the last column on the Common Errors chart for Chinese Philosophy LEQ. Submit to Turnitin.com by 11:59 pm TONIGHT.  

Wednesday, October 14--Asynchronous Learning
**PSAT Test for Sophomores who registered.

Thursday, October  15
  1. LEQ practice: CCOT Period 0B 
    1. LEQ Rubric
    2. Mini Lesson:View  How to write a CCOT essay
    3. Gather information and complete a graphic organizer.  While we are not writing this essay, the skills you gather will help you on the test! Hint. Hint.

Friday, October 16
  1. Discuss  Siddhartha chapters 5-8
  2. Period 0A&B Test Review: Meeting of the Minds. All posts due by Monday, October 19 before class.



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October 5-9, 2020

Monday, October 5
Opener Work Session Closer
  • Begin Siddhartha background assignment.

Tuesday, October 6
Opener
  • Students ask questions about Siddhartha assignment or background info.
Work Session Closer
Wednesday, October 7 Asynchronous Learning
Thursday, October 8
Opener
  • Students ask questions about Siddhartha assignment or background info.
Work Session Closer
Friday, October 9
Opener
  • Art Analysis: India--Shiva as Lord of Dance
Work Session
  • Literature: Hero’s Journey  View What Makes a Hero.  Compare to characters in Siddhartha.
Closer




September 21-25, 2020​



Monday, September 21
Opener
  • Observation:  The quiz you took on ch. 6 last Friday was a reading check over history that we had not yet discussed in class.  You did less well than the previous quiz which covered material that we had already discussed in class.  Moving forward, your quizzes will be reading checks--meaning we want you to be familiar with information from the book BEFORE we discuss the information in class.
  • Announcement:  This Friday you will take a quiz over The Earth and its Peoples History Ch. 7-1, 7-2.  Take notes before Friday’s quiz!  
Work Session Closer
  • Tonight: View the Video The Tao of Pooh.  Tomorrow, we will talk about ancient Chinese Philosophy.  
  • Begin to fill out the Taoism section on the Major Religions Chart.  You will complete different parts of the chart over the next month. You will submit the chart at some point during Unit 1 when you complete the last portion of the chart.


Tuesday, September 22
Opener Work Session
  • History Lecture: Zhou (Taoism and Confucianism) and Qin China plus Terra Cotta Warriors
  • Fill out the Major Religions Chart - Confucianism
Closer

Wednesday, September 23 Asynchronous Learning

​Thursday, September 24
Opener Work Session Closer

Friday, September 25
Opener
  • Quiz: History Ch. 7-1 and 7-2.
Work Session Closer
  • Head’s up:  After fall break, we will begin reading the novel  Siddhartha.  This link is a pdf of the book, but you may want to purchase a used copy or borrow one from the library.  You are welcome to get a head start on reading over the break if you have time.
September 14-18, 2020

Monday, September 14
Opener
  • Announcements: QUIZ this Friday over The Earth and its Peoples Chapter 6 plus Greek & Roman Art (Acropolis, Parthenon, Anavysos Kouros, Peplos Kore, Niobides Krater, Doryphoros, Winged Victory, Seated Boxer, Colosseum, Alexander Mosaic, Pantheon,  Head of Roman Patrician; Augustus of Prima Porta; House of the Vetti). Khan Academy items for Roman Art due Wednesday.
  • Discuss the September 11, 2001 attacks since we did not have time on Friday.
  • Assignment:  Complete a Rhetorical Analysis of Antigone Speech.  Submit your chart to Turnitin.com by Wednesday, 9/16 @ 11:59 pm.
Work Session Closer

Tuesday, September 15
Opener Work Session Closer
  • Reminders for tomorrow’s asynchronous work.


Wednesday, September 16 Asynchronous Learning
  • Complete Rhetorical Analysis of Antigone Speech.  Submit your chart to Turnitin.com by 11:59 pm.
  • Complete Khan Academy items for Colosseum, Alexander Mosaic, Pantheon,  Head of Roman Patrician; Augustus of Prima Porta; House of the Vetti
  • Prepare for F 9/18 Quiz: History Ch. 6 plus Greek & Roman art


Thursday, September 17
Opener
  • You completed the Roman art items in Khan Academy yesterday.  Write three sentences that describe art in the Classical Roman era.
Work Session
  • Art Analysis: Roman Art--Colosseum, Alexander Mosaic, Pantheon,  Head of Roman Patrician; Augustus of Prima Porta; House of the Vetti
Closer
  • Answer any questions you have about tomorrow’s quiz over History ch. 6 and Greek art.


Friday, September 18
Opener
  • Quiz: History ch. 6 and Greek & Roman art
Work Session Closer


September 7-11, 2020

Monday, September 7
      Labor Day Holiday--No School

Tuesday, September 8
Opener Work Session Closer

Wednesday, September 9: Asynchronous Learning
Work with your Greek family to complete  Antigone Performance  preparations.  You will perform Friday!


Thursday, September 10
Opener Work Session Closer
  • Do you have any enduring questions about the play?
  • Reminder:  Submit deliverables to Turnitin.com tonight. One per group:  mask, script, summary.  One per person: question analysis.

Friday, September 11
Opener
  • Prepare Greek family to perform. 
Work Session Closer
  • Do you have any enduring questions about the play?
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Due to the Antigone performances, we were not able to discuss the events of 9/11.  Please click on the following link to view a 9/11 timeline with pictures, videos, and final phone conversations and voicemails.
September 11, 2001 Timeline - On Monday, I will discuss the events, eyewitness descriptions, and my memories from that horrific day in our history. It is very emotional for many Americans to discuss the 9/11 events because we lived it.
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August 31-September 4, 2020

Monday, August 31
Opener
  • History Lecture:  Ancient Greece (Part 1 - Geography, Politics, Society, and Religion Overview)
Work Session Closer
Tuesday, September 1
Opener
  • History Lecture: Ancient Greece (Part 2 - Begin Athens and Sparta Overview)
Work Session
  • Assignment: Antigone Performance  Make a plan to share contact information and a Google doc with your Greek family.
Closer
Wednesday, September 2:  Asynchronous Learning
Finish  Greek Theatre Webquest due by class on Tuesday, September 8.

Thursday, September 3
Opener Work Session
  • QUIZ:  History Ch.  5-2, 5-3, 5-4 
  • History Lecture: Athens vs. Sparta (Part 3 - Continue Athens vs Sparta, Persian War, and Peloponnesian War Overview)
Closer
  • Read your section of Antigone.

Friday, September 4
Opener Work Session
  • Read and work through introductory materials for Antigone in SpringBoard, pages 448-450 & 461.
  • Tragic Hero notes
Closer
  • Reminder:  Greek Theatre Webquest due by class on Tuesday, September 8.
  • Khan Academy: Anavysos Kouros, Peplos Kore, Niobides Krater, Doryphoros, Winged Victory, Seated Boxer due Wednesday, September 9 by 11:59 pm

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​Humanities   Unit 0A -Paleolithic Era - c. 600 BCE     
August 24-28, 2020

Monday, August 24
  1. Opening
    1. The Mesopotamians by They Might Be Giants is a fun little video reminder of four important Mesopotamian figures: Sargon, Hammurabi, Ashurbanipal, and Gilgamesh.  Enjoy!
    2. Housekeeping: Tech sign up reminders
    3. How to cite our textbooks.
  2. Work Session
    1. Take notes Lecture: Mesopotamian Art Analysis, 
    2. Mesopotamian Literature Notes: Epic of Gilgamesh (Sumerian Civilization); Understanding archetypes, Characteristics of an epic hero
  3. Closing:  Directions for asynchronous learning (1:30 pm-3:30 pm)
    1. Review section 2-1c pp. 30-33 in The Earth and its Peoples history textbook.
    2. View the Khan Academy video The Law Code Stele of King Hammurabi.  
    3. Read the linked information about Hammurabi’s code.  
    4. Write a thesis statement and supply at least two pieces of evidence that answer the following prompt. Explain King Hammurabi’s claim to divine kingship.  How did Hammurabi reinforce the idea that his powers of leadership were given by the gods?  Be sure to explain how the evidence proves your thesis.  Consider using the CEIEI formula--claim, evidence, interpretation, evidence, interpretation.
    5. Submit your thesis and evidence to Turnitin.com by 11:59 Wednesday, August 26   This NOT-FOR-A-GRADE assignment is a formative assessment so we can see where you are as a writer and thinker.  Please take it seriously, but don’t stress out over it. 
 
 
Tuesday, August 25
  1. Opening:
    1. Share Section 2-2 p. 45 Review summaries. 
    2. Lecture: River Valley Civilizations (Egypt Overview)
  2. View The Body in Egyptian Art 
  3. Art Analysis: Early Egyptian Civilization   Palette of King Narmer; Seated Scribe; Great Pyramids of Giza; King Menkaura and his Wife; Akhenaton, Nefertiti and Three Daughters, Tutankhamun’s inner coffin
  4. Closing
    1. Directions for asynchronous learning (1:30 pm-3:30 pm)
    2. By Thursday, read The Earth and its Peoples Chapter 2-3 Indus Valley pp. 45-49.  Take brief notes about the names, definitions, etc. in boxes along the sides of the chapter pages.  These will be very valuable on open-note quizzes.

Wednesday, August 26
Continue Asynchronous Learning

Thursday, August 27 
  1. Opening
    1. Q&A Egyptian Art
    2. Share Section 2-3 p. 49 Review summaries
  2. Work Session
    1. Lecture: River Valley Civilizations (Indus Overview)
    2. Art & Architecture: Mohenjo Daro
  3. Closing:  Directions for asynchronous learning (1:30 pm-3:30 pm)
    1. Review section 2-2e pp. 43-45 in The Earth and its Peoples history textbook.
    2. View video (4:30) Guidebook for the Underworld  
    3. View video (7:40) The Last Judgement of Hu Nefer, from his tomb. 
    4. Read a description and excerpts from The Book of the Dead.
    5. Write a thesis statement and supply at least two pieces of evidence for the following prompt: Compare the social, cultural, and environmental concerns the ancient Egyptian and Mesopotamian societies seem to share.  Consider the sins mentioned in the Book of the Dead and the rules set out in Hammurabi’s code. Note that comparison essays look at both similarities and differences. Be sure to explain how the evidence proves your thesis. 
    6. Submit your thesis and evidence to Turnitin.com by 11:59 Sunday, August 30. Refer to the feedback you received on the Hammurabi assignment, and make improvements to your historical thinking skills on this assignment.


Friday, August 28
  1. Opening
    1. Q&A: Book of the Dead
  2. Work Session:
    1. Lecture: River Valley Civilizations (Huang He Overview is the last two slides in this ppt:  Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic Revolution)
    2. Art: Jade Cong
  3. Closing: Directions for asynchronous learning (1:30 pm-3:30 pm)
    1. Submit your pre-course reading.






August 17-21, 2020
    
Monday, August 17
  1. Opening
    1. View Why Humanities video
    2. Class Introduction: Meet Ms. Herndon and Mrs. Tatum
  2. Work Session  
    1. Consider a quote from NPR story Archaeologist Suspects We are 51% Good.  Read and follow the directions on the document.
    2. Read and Respond:  “The Worst Mistake in the History of the Human Race”  Read and follow the directions on the document.
  3. Closing​
    1. Pre-Course Assignment  reminders.
    2. Directions for asynchronous learning (1:30 pm-3:30 pm)
      1. Complete Welcome Sheet
      2. Complete Tech Menu
      3. Read and virtually sign Syllabus
      4. If necessary, finish  “The Worst Mistake in the History of the Human Race”  responses.

Tuesday, August 18 
  1. Opening
    1. Q&A concerning the syllabus, pre-course, tech menu, how to find your textbooks.  (In CTLS, go to the course title that says "AP World History Textbook for Humanities"  or "World Literature SpringBoard Textbook for Humanities."  In the course, on the left panel, click Resources.)
    2. Let's review Humanities Practices and Skills.  You probably recognize these objectives from other history, literature, and art courses you have taken.
    3. Our first unit in Humanities spans the Paleolithic Era up to c. 600 BCE. Jared Diamond's article mentioned neolithic societies. Let's take a look at two videos that will orient us in time.  View:  Khan Academy PreHistory and Crash Course World History #1
  2. Work Session
    1. Now, review your responses to J. Diamond's article  “The Worst Mistake in Human History” . 
      1. Report some of your responses to our class  Padlet .
  3. Closing
    1. Directions for asynchronous learning (1:30 pm-3:30 pm and Wednesday)
    2. View Global Prehistory items assigned to you in Khan Academy .
      1. Key points for studying global prehistory  
      2. Paleolithic art, an introduction
      3. Lascaux
      4. Running horned woman, Tassili n’Ajjer
      5. Bushel with ibex motifs
      6. Jade Cong
    3. Read from your history textbook (The Earth and its Peoples)  Part I Introduction pp.2-3 and Chapter 1 pp. 4-25.  Complete multiple choice questions #1-10 pp. 25A-25B.    Watch this VIDEO to help you get into the textbook.  Excuse the weirdness of the beginning.

Wednesday, August 19
Continue Asynchronous Learning
  1. View Global Prehistory items assigned to you in Khan Academy .
  1. Read The Earth and its Peoples Part I Introduction pp.2-3 and Chapter 1 pp. 4-25.  Answer multiple choice questions #1-10 pp. 25A-25B.  


Thursday, August 20
  1. Opening
    1. Review multiple choice questions #1-10 pp. 25A-25B.  
    2. Overview: World Regions Map and 0A Rise of Civilizations map
  2. Work Session
    1. Take notes on Lecture: Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic Revolution 
  3. Closing
    1. Directions for asynchronous learning (1:30 pm-3:30 pm)
      1. Understand How to Take Notes from the AP World History Textbook
      2. Read The Earth and its Peoples Chapter 2-1 Mesopotamia 1 pp. 26-38.  Take brief notes about the names, definitions, etc. in boxes along the sides of the chapter pages.  These will be very valuable on open-note quizzes.


 Friday, August 21
  1. Opening
    1. Examine AP strategies for reading multiple choice  questions #1-10 pp. 25A-25B.  What did you miss?  What can you learn about tackling AP MC questions?
    2.  Look over the Section 2-1 Review on p.38.  Share the section review summary you wrote in your chapter notes.
  2. Work Session
    1. Finish notes on Lecture: Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic Revolution  (end with Mesopotamia Overview)
    1. Take notes Lecture: Mesopotamian Art Analysis, 
  4. Closing:  Directions for asynchronous learning (1:30 pm-3:30 pm)
    1. By Tuesday, read The Earth and its Peoples Chapter 2-2 Egypt pp. 38-45.  Take brief notes about the names, definitions, etc. in boxes along the sides of the chapter pages.  These will be very valuable on open-note quizzes.  (If you cannot access the textbook in CTLS, try this link. Scroll down and click on the Earth and Its Peoples.
      https://cobbcountyschools.vstbridge.com/#/collection)
    2. View three videos to preview The Epic of Gilgamesh.  We will discuss the epic on Monday.
      1. https://youtu.be/3_mo0Vh1b08
      2. https://youtu.be/WYigCx2jHFM 
      3. https://youtu.be/34kDS3ItAtQ