Western Civilizations: 03.04.16

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• NO BELLRINGER TODAY
• CNN Student News 
• Weekly Observations
• Age of Change Test
• Current Event Breakdown

TODAY'S BIG IDEAS

• -

ON THE RADAR

• Today: Age of Change Test
• 6 Days Remain: Get the Zeroes Out!
• Past Due: Vocabulary for Age of Change
• No Map Quiz This Week

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Western Civilizations: 03.03.16

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• NO BELLRINGER TODAY
• CNN Student News 
• Complete "Who Really Discovered America?"
• Review: The Age of Change

TODAY'S BIG IDEAS

• What reasons did nations have for wanting to colonize other regions?

ON THE RADAR

• Tomorrow: Age of Change Test
• 7 Days Remain: Get the Zeroes Out!
• Past Due: Vocabulary for Age of Change
• No Map Quiz This Week

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Western Civilizations: 02.02.16

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• NO BELLRINGER TODAY
• CNN Student News 
• IWT
• Begin "Who Really Discovered America?"

TODAY'S BIG IDEAS

• What reasons did nations have for wanting to colonize other regions?

ON THE RADAR

• 7 Days Remain: Get the Zeroes Out!
• Past Due: Vocabulary for Age of Change
• No Map Quiz This Week
• Friday: Age of Change Test

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Western Civilizations: 02.26.16

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• NO BELLRINGER TODAY
• CNN Student News 
• Weekly Observations
• Mankind: Survivor
• IWT

TODAY'S BIG IDEAS

• What inventions and innovations came about during the Renaissance, and who was responsible for them?

ON THE RADAR

• Next Tuesday (3/1): Vocabulary Due

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Western Civilizations: 02.23.16

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• NO BELLRINGER TODAY
• CNN Student News 
• Men & Women of Change Activity
• IWT

TODAY'S BIG IDEAS

• What inventions & innovations came about during the Renaissance, and who was responsible for them?

ON THE RADAR

• Thursday: Asia Map Quiz
• Next Tuesday (3/1): Vocabulary Due

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Western Civ: 02.25.15

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• CLASSROOM TODAY
• 02.01/02 - Vocab and Lowdown
• 02.03 - Outline
• CNN
• Outline on the Age of Change
• IWT
• Vocab
• Map Quiz

REMINDERS/COMING UP

• Map Quiz Tomorrow
• Possible Makeup
• Map Quizzes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
• Unit 1 and 2 Vocab
• Unit 1 and 2 Test

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Western Civ: 3.12.14

TODAY'S RUNDOWN 

• Test: Age of Change
• Unit Vocab Due
• Unit Site Due
• CNN Student News
• IWT
• Makeup: 
• Vocab
• Sites
• Tests/Quizzes
• FINAL EXAM
• Approximately 70 Questions
• Multiple Choice
• Term Vocabulary

REMINDERS/COMING UP

• Friday
• Map Quiz: Europe 3
• NOTE: If you are behind in any way, time is starting to run out on this term already! Take care of business, and let me know if you need assistance with anything!!!

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Western Civ: 03.10.14

TODAY'S RUNDOWN 

• New CNN Student News
• CNN Student News 
• IWT
• Check Grades
• MAKEUP
• Vocab
• Site
• Test Wed
• Makeup Wed
• Final Friday

REMINDERS/COMING UP

• Friday
• Map Quiz: Europe 3
• NOTE: If you are behind in any way, time is starting to run out on this term already! Take care of business, and let me know if you need assistance with anything!!!

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Western Civilizations: 11.05.12

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• Begin Student News for 11.05.12-11.09.12 (#10)
• Amazing Grace

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• 
  

Art of the Renaissance

 
Binder Table of Contents:

In the VERY FRONT:

• Lowdown for Western Civilizations
• Scrapbook Tips and Guidelines
• Scrapbook Rubric
• Scrapbook Example
• States Overview
• Map Overview
• Map Packet
• Map Quiz 1: The World
• CNN Logs
• 1: 8.13-8.17
• 2: 8.20-8.24
• 3: 8.27-8.31

Section 1: Ancient Civilizations

• Lowdown:  Ancient Civilizations/Egypt
• Vocab Packet:  AC/Egypt
• Scrapbook Notes: Ancient Egypt
• Scrapbook Entry #1: Ancient Egypt

1. Early Man WS
2. TAG: Foundations of a Civilization
3. Anticipation Guide:  Ancient Egypt
4. Ancient Egypt Resources Map Activity
5. Daily Life in Ancient Egypt
6. Daily Life Jigsaw Questions
7. Hieroglyphics Worksheet

Section 2: Ancient Greece

• Lowdown:  Ancient Greece
• Vocab Packet:  Ancient Greece
• Scrapbook Questions: Ancient Greece
• Scrapbook Questions: Alexander the Great

1. Outline:  The Greeks
2. Chart & Questions:  Athens vs. Greece
3. Notes:  Athens vs. Sparta
4. Clash of the Gods:  Zeus
5. Persian Wars Worksheet
6. Anticipation Guide:  Alexander
7. Greek Achievement Worksheet

Section 3: Ancient Rome

• Lowdown:  Ancient Rome
• Vocab Packet:  Ancient Rome
• Scrapbook Questions: Rome

1. Timeline Activity
2. TAG: The Foundations of Rome
3. Outline: The Roman Republic
4. Notes: Republic to Empire
5. Anticipation Guide: Christianity
6. Roman Numerals Activity
7. Fall of Rome WS
8. Nero GIST

Section 5: The Age of Change

• Lowdown:  The Age of Change
• Vocab Packet:  The Age of Change

1. Outline: The Renaissance
2. Men and Women of the Renaissance WS
3. Women of the Renaissance Activity
4. Daily Life in the Renaissance Materials (Info, Anticipation Guide, Illustrations, 2 Paragraph Write-up)
5. Reformation Questions
6. Reformation Notes
7. TAG: The Age of Exploration

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Western Civilizations: 11.02.12

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• Complete Student News for 10.29.12-11.02.12 (#10)
• News Quiz
• Amazing Grace

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Wednesday
• Test
• Binder
• Vocabulary

Art of the Renaissance

 
Binder Table of Contents:

In the VERY FRONT:

• Lowdown for Western Civilizations
• Scrapbook Tips and Guidelines
• Scrapbook Rubric
• Scrapbook Example
• States Overview
• Map Overview
• Map Packet
• Map Quiz 1: The World
• CNN Logs
• 1: 8.13-8.17
• 2: 8.20-8.24
• 3: 8.27-8.31

Section 1: Ancient Civilizations

• Lowdown:  Ancient Civilizations/Egypt
• Vocab Packet:  AC/Egypt
• Scrapbook Notes: Ancient Egypt
• Scrapbook Entry #1: Ancient Egypt

1. Early Man WS
2. TAG: Foundations of a Civilization
3. Anticipation Guide:  Ancient Egypt
4. Ancient Egypt Resources Map Activity
5. Daily Life in Ancient Egypt
6. Daily Life Jigsaw Questions
7. Hieroglyphics Worksheet

Section 2: Ancient Greece

• Lowdown:  Ancient Greece
• Vocab Packet:  Ancient Greece
• Scrapbook Questions: Ancient Greece
• Scrapbook Questions: Alexander the Great

1. Outline:  The Greeks
2. Chart & Questions:  Athens vs. Greece
3. Notes:  Athens vs. Sparta
4. Clash of the Gods:  Zeus
5. Persian Wars Worksheet
6. Anticipation Guide:  Alexander
7. Greek Achievement Worksheet

Section 3: Ancient Rome

• Lowdown:  Ancient Rome
• Vocab Packet:  Ancient Rome
• Scrapbook Questions: Rome

1. Timeline Activity
2. TAG: The Foundations of Rome
3. Outline: The Roman Republic
4. Notes: Republic to Empire
5. Anticipation Guide: Christianity
6. Roman Numerals Activity
7. Fall of Rome WS
8. Nero GIST

Section 5: The Age of Change

• Lowdown:  The Age of Change
• Vocab Packet:  The Age of Change

1. Outline: The Renaissance
2. Men and Women of the Renaissance WS
3. Women of the Renaissance Activity
4. Daily Life in the Renaissance Materials (Info, Anticipation Guide, Illustrations, 2 Paragraph Write-up)
5. Reformation Questions
6. Reformation Notes
7. TAG: The Age of Exploration

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Western Civilizations: 11.01.12

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• Continue Student News for 10.29.12-11.02.12 (#10)
• Amazing Grace
• Binder/Vocab Check

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Wednesday
• Test
• Binder
• Vocabulary

Art of the Renaissance

 
Binder Table of Contents:

In the VERY FRONT:

• Lowdown for Western Civilizations
• Scrapbook Tips and Guidelines
• Scrapbook Rubric
• Scrapbook Example
• States Overview
• Map Overview
• Map Packet
• Map Quiz 1: The World
• CNN Logs
• 1: 8.13-8.17
• 2: 8.20-8.24
• 3: 8.27-8.31

Section 1: Ancient Civilizations

• Lowdown:  Ancient Civilizations/Egypt
• Vocab Packet:  AC/Egypt
• Scrapbook Notes: Ancient Egypt
• Scrapbook Entry #1: Ancient Egypt

1. Early Man WS
2. TAG: Foundations of a Civilization
3. Anticipation Guide:  Ancient Egypt
4. Ancient Egypt Resources Map Activity
5. Daily Life in Ancient Egypt
6. Daily Life Jigsaw Questions
7. Hieroglyphics Worksheet

Section 2: Ancient Greece

• Lowdown:  Ancient Greece
• Vocab Packet:  Ancient Greece
• Scrapbook Questions: Ancient Greece
• Scrapbook Questions: Alexander the Great

1. Outline:  The Greeks
2. Chart & Questions:  Athens vs. Greece
3. Notes:  Athens vs. Sparta
4. Clash of the Gods:  Zeus
5. Persian Wars Worksheet
6. Anticipation Guide:  Alexander
7. Greek Achievement Worksheet

Section 3: Ancient Rome

• Lowdown:  Ancient Rome
• Vocab Packet:  Ancient Rome
• Scrapbook Questions: Rome

1. Timeline Activity
2. TAG: The Foundations of Rome
3. Outline: The Roman Republic
4. Notes: Republic to Empire
5. Anticipation Guide: Christianity
6. Roman Numerals Activity
7. Fall of Rome WS
8. Nero GIST

Section 5: The Age of Change

• Lowdown:  The Age of Change
• Vocab Packet:  The Age of Change

1. Outline: The Renaissance
2. Men and Women of the Renaissance WS
3. Women of the Renaissance Activity
4. Daily Life in the Renaissance Materials (Info, Anticipation Guide, Illustrations, 2 Paragraph Write-up)
5. Reformation Questions
6. Reformation Notes
7. TAG: The Age of Exploration

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Today in Western Civilizations: 10.31.12

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• Continue Student News for 10.29.12-11.02.12 (#10)
• Test: The Age of Change
• Binder/Vocab Check

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Wednesday
• Test
• Binder
• Vocabulary

Art of the Renaissance

 
Binder Table of Contents:

In the VERY FRONT:

• Lowdown for Western Civilizations
• Scrapbook Tips and Guidelines
• Scrapbook Rubric
• Scrapbook Example
• States Overview
• Map Overview
• Map Packet
• Map Quiz 1: The World
• CNN Logs
• 1: 8.13-8.17
• 2: 8.20-8.24
• 3: 8.27-8.31

Section 1: Ancient Civilizations

• Lowdown:  Ancient Civilizations/Egypt
• Vocab Packet:  AC/Egypt
• Scrapbook Notes: Ancient Egypt
• Scrapbook Entry #1: Ancient Egypt

1. Early Man WS
2. TAG: Foundations of a Civilization
3. Anticipation Guide:  Ancient Egypt
4. Ancient Egypt Resources Map Activity
5. Daily Life in Ancient Egypt
6. Daily Life Jigsaw Questions
7. Hieroglyphics Worksheet

Section 2: Ancient Greece

• Lowdown:  Ancient Greece
• Vocab Packet:  Ancient Greece
• Scrapbook Questions: Ancient Greece
• Scrapbook Questions: Alexander the Great

1. Outline:  The Greeks
2. Chart & Questions:  Athens vs. Greece
3. Notes:  Athens vs. Sparta
4. Clash of the Gods:  Zeus
5. Persian Wars Worksheet
6. Anticipation Guide:  Alexander
7. Greek Achievement Worksheet

Section 3: Ancient Rome

• Lowdown:  Ancient Rome
• Vocab Packet:  Ancient Rome
• Scrapbook Questions: Rome

1. Timeline Activity
2. TAG: The Foundations of Rome
3. Outline: The Roman Republic
4. Notes: Republic to Empire
5. Anticipation Guide: Christianity
6. Roman Numerals Activity
7. Fall of Rome WS
8. Nero GIST

Section 5: The Age of Change

• Lowdown:  The Age of Change
• Vocab Packet:  The Age of Change

1. Outline: The Renaissance
2. Men and Women of the Renaissance WS
3. Women of the Renaissance Activity
4. Daily Life in the Renaissance Materials (Info, Anticipation Guide, Illustrations, 2 Paragraph Write-up)
5. Reformation Questions
6. Reformation Notes
7. TAG: The Age of Exploration

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Western Civilizations: 10.30.12

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• Continue Student News for 10.29.12-11.02.12 (#10)
• Map: Age of Exploration (#8)
• Clip: Exploration

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Wednesday
• Test
• Binder
• Vocabulary

Art of the Renaissance

 
Binder Table of Contents:

In the VERY FRONT:

• Lowdown for Western Civilizations
• Scrapbook Tips and Guidelines
• Scrapbook Rubric
• Scrapbook Example
• States Overview
• Map Overview
• Map Packet
• Map Quiz 1: The World
• CNN Logs
• 1: 8.13-8.17
• 2: 8.20-8.24
• 3: 8.27-8.31

Section 1: Ancient Civilizations

• Lowdown:  Ancient Civilizations/Egypt
• Vocab Packet:  AC/Egypt
• Scrapbook Notes: Ancient Egypt
• Scrapbook Entry #1: Ancient Egypt

1. Early Man WS
2. TAG: Foundations of a Civilization
3. Anticipation Guide:  Ancient Egypt
4. Ancient Egypt Resources Map Activity
5. Daily Life in Ancient Egypt
6. Daily Life Jigsaw Questions
7. Hieroglyphics Worksheet

Section 2: Ancient Greece

• Lowdown:  Ancient Greece
• Vocab Packet:  Ancient Greece
• Scrapbook Questions: Ancient Greece
• Scrapbook Questions: Alexander the Great

1. Outline:  The Greeks
2. Chart & Questions:  Athens vs. Greece
3. Notes:  Athens vs. Sparta
4. Clash of the Gods:  Zeus
5. Persian Wars Worksheet
6. Anticipation Guide:  Alexander
7. Greek Achievement Worksheet

Section 3: Ancient Rome

• Lowdown:  Ancient Rome
• Vocab Packet:  Ancient Rome
• Scrapbook Questions: Rome

1. Timeline Activity
2. TAG: The Foundations of Rome
3. Outline: The Roman Republic
4. Notes: Republic to Empire
5. Anticipation Guide: Christianity
6. Roman Numerals Activity
7. Fall of Rome WS
8. Nero GIST

Section 5: The Age of Change

• Lowdown:  The Age of Change
• Vocab Packet:  The Age of Change

1. Outline: The Renaissance
2. Men and Women of the Renaissance WS
3. Women of the Renaissance Activity
4. Daily Life in the Renaissance Materials (Info, Anticipation Guide, Illustrations, 2 Paragraph Write-up)
5. Reformation Questions
6. Reformation Notes
7. TAG: The Age of Exploration

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Western Civilizations: 10.29.12

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• Begin Student News for 10.29.12-11.02.12 (#10)
• TAG Quiz: The Age of Exploration (#7)
• Clip: Exploration

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Wednesday
• Test
• Binder
• Vocabulary

Art of the Renaissance

 
Binder Table of Contents:

In the VERY FRONT:

• Lowdown for Western Civilizations
• Scrapbook Tips and Guidelines
• Scrapbook Rubric
• Scrapbook Example
• States Overview
• Map Overview
• Map Packet
• Map Quiz 1: The World
• CNN Logs
• 1: 8.13-8.17
• 2: 8.20-8.24
• 3: 8.27-8.31

Section 1: Ancient Civilizations

• Lowdown:  Ancient Civilizations/Egypt
• Vocab Packet:  AC/Egypt
• Scrapbook Notes: Ancient Egypt
• Scrapbook Entry #1: Ancient Egypt

1. Early Man WS
2. TAG: Foundations of a Civilization
3. Anticipation Guide:  Ancient Egypt
4. Ancient Egypt Resources Map Activity
5. Daily Life in Ancient Egypt
6. Daily Life Jigsaw Questions
7. Hieroglyphics Worksheet

Section 2: Ancient Greece

• Lowdown:  Ancient Greece
• Vocab Packet:  Ancient Greece
• Scrapbook Questions: Ancient Greece
• Scrapbook Questions: Alexander the Great

1. Outline:  The Greeks
2. Chart & Questions:  Athens vs. Greece
3. Notes:  Athens vs. Sparta
4. Clash of the Gods:  Zeus
5. Persian Wars Worksheet
6. Anticipation Guide:  Alexander
7. Greek Achievement Worksheet

Section 3: Ancient Rome

• Lowdown:  Ancient Rome
• Vocab Packet:  Ancient Rome
• Scrapbook Questions: Rome

1. Timeline Activity
2. TAG: The Foundations of Rome
3. Outline: The Roman Republic
4. Notes: Republic to Empire
5. Anticipation Guide: Christianity
6. Roman Numerals Activity
7. Fall of Rome WS
8. Nero GIST

Section 5: The Age of Change

• Lowdown:  The Age of Change
• Vocab Packet:  The Age of Change

1. Outline: The Renaissance
2. Men and Women of the Renaissance WS
3. Women of the Renaissance Activity
4. Daily Life in the Renaissance Materials (Info, Anticipation Guide, Illustrations, 2 Paragraph Write-up)
5. Reformation Questions
6. Reformation Notes
7. TAG: The Age of Exploration

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Western Civilizations: 10.25.12

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• Continue Student News for 10.22.12-10.24.12 (#10)
• Art of the Renaissance
• Daily Life (#4)

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• 
  

Art of the Renaissance


Binder Table of Contents:

In the VERY FRONT:

• Lowdown for Western Civilizations
• Scrapbook Tips and Guidelines
• Scrapbook Rubric
• Scrapbook Example
• States Overview
• Map Overview
• Map Packet
• Map Quiz 1: The World
• CNN Logs
• 1: 8.13-8.17
• 2: 8.20-8.24
• 3: 8.27-8.31

Section 1: Ancient Civilizations

• Lowdown:  Ancient Civilizations/Egypt
• Vocab Packet:  AC/Egypt
• Scrapbook Notes: Ancient Egypt
• Scrapbook Entry #1: Ancient Egypt

1. Early Man WS
2. TAG: Foundations of a Civilization
3. Anticipation Guide:  Ancient Egypt
4. Ancient Egypt Resources Map Activity
5. Daily Life in Ancient Egypt
6. Daily Life Jigsaw Questions
7. Hieroglyphics Worksheet

Section 2: Ancient Greece

• Lowdown:  Ancient Greece
• Vocab Packet:  Ancient Greece
• Scrapbook Questions: Ancient Greece
• Scrapbook Questions: Alexander the Great

1. Outline:  The Greeks
2. Chart & Questions:  Athens vs. Greece
3. Notes:  Athens vs. Sparta
4. Clash of the Gods:  Zeus
5. Persian Wars Worksheet
6. Anticipation Guide:  Alexander
7. Greek Achievement Worksheet

Section 3: Ancient Rome

• Lowdown:  Ancient Rome
• Vocab Packet:  Ancient Rome
• Scrapbook Questions: Rome

1. Timeline Activity
2. TAG: The Foundations of Rome
3. Outline: The Roman Republic
4. Notes: Republic to Empire
5. Anticipation Guide: Christianity
6. Roman Numerals Activity
7. Fall of Rome WS
8. Nero GIST

Section 5: The Age of Change

• Lowdown:  The Age of Change
• Vocab Packet:  The Age of Change

1. Outline: The Renaissance
2. Men and Women of the Renaissance WS
3. Women of the Renaissance Activity
4. Daily Life in the Renaissance Materials (Info, Anticipation Guide, Illustrations, 2 Paragraph Write-up)
5. Reformation Questions
6. Reformation Notes

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Western Civilizations: 10.22.12

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• Begin Student News for 10.22.12-10.24.12 (#10)
• Art of the Renaissance
• Daily Life (#4)

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• 
  

Art of the Renaissance



Binder Table of Contents:

In the VERY FRONT:

• Lowdown for Western Civilizations
• Scrapbook Tips and Guidelines
• Scrapbook Rubric
• Scrapbook Example
• States Overview
• Map Overview
• Map Packet
• Map Quiz 1: The World
• CNN Logs
• 1: 8.13-8.17
• 2: 8.20-8.24
• 3: 8.27-8.31

Section 1: Ancient Civilizations

• Lowdown:  Ancient Civilizations/Egypt
• Vocab Packet:  AC/Egypt
• Scrapbook Notes: Ancient Egypt
• Scrapbook Entry #1: Ancient Egypt

1. Early Man WS
2. TAG: Foundations of a Civilization
3. Anticipation Guide:  Ancient Egypt
4. Ancient Egypt Resources Map Activity
5. Daily Life in Ancient Egypt
6. Daily Life Jigsaw Questions
7. Hieroglyphics Worksheet

Section 2: Ancient Greece

• Lowdown:  Ancient Greece
• Vocab Packet:  Ancient Greece
• Scrapbook Questions: Ancient Greece
• Scrapbook Questions: Alexander the Great

1. Outline:  The Greeks
2. Chart & Questions:  Athens vs. Greece
3. Notes:  Athens vs. Sparta
4. Clash of the Gods:  Zeus
5. Persian Wars Worksheet
6. Anticipation Guide:  Alexander
7. Greek Achievement Worksheet

Section 3: Ancient Rome

• Lowdown:  Ancient Rome
• Vocab Packet:  Ancient Rome
• Scrapbook Questions: Rome

1. Timeline Activity
2. TAG: The Foundations of Rome
3. Outline: The Roman Republic
4. Notes: Republic to Empire
5. Anticipation Guide: Christianity
6. Roman Numerals Activity
7. Fall of Rome WS
8. Nero GIST

Section 5: The Age of Change

• Lowdown:  The Age of Change
• Vocab Packet:  The Age of Change

1. Outline: The Renaissance
2. Men and Women of the Renaissance WS
3. Women of the Renaissance Activity

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Western Civilizations: 10.18.12

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• Complete Student News for 10.15.12-10.19.12 (#9)
• Weekly Write-Up
• Women of the Renaissance Flyer (#4)

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• 
  

CURRENT ENGINEERING AN EMPIRE EPISODE

"Rome"

Other Unit Videos:

"Ancients Behaving Badly: Caligula"

 
Binder Table of Contents:

In the VERY FRONT:

• Lowdown for Western Civilizations
• Scrapbook Tips and Guidelines
• Scrapbook Rubric
• Scrapbook Example
• States Overview
• Map Overview
• Map Packet
• Map Quiz 1: The World
• CNN Logs
• 1: 8.13-8.17
• 2: 8.20-8.24
• 3: 8.27-8.31

Section 1: Ancient Civilizations

• Lowdown:  Ancient Civilizations/Egypt
• Vocab Packet:  AC/Egypt
• Scrapbook Notes: Ancient Egypt
• Scrapbook Entry #1: Ancient Egypt

1. Early Man WS
2. TAG: Foundations of a Civilization
3. Anticipation Guide:  Ancient Egypt
4. Ancient Egypt Resources Map Activity
5. Daily Life in Ancient Egypt
6. Daily Life Jigsaw Questions
7. Hieroglyphics Worksheet

Section 2: Ancient Greece

• Lowdown:  Ancient Greece
• Vocab Packet:  Ancient Greece
• Scrapbook Questions: Ancient Greece
• Scrapbook Questions: Alexander the Great

1. Outline:  The Greeks
2. Chart & Questions:  Athens vs. Greece
3. Notes:  Athens vs. Sparta
4. Clash of the Gods:  Zeus
5. Persian Wars Worksheet
6. Anticipation Guide:  Alexander
7. Greek Achievement Worksheet

Section 3: Ancient Rome

• Lowdown:  Ancient Rome
• Vocab Packet:  Ancient Rome
• Scrapbook Questions: Rome

1. Timeline Activity
2. TAG: The Foundations of Rome
3. Outline: The Roman Republic
4. Notes: Republic to Empire
5. Anticipation Guide: Christianity
6. Roman Numerals Activity
7. Fall of Rome WS
8. Nero GIST

Section 5: The Age of Change

• Lowdown:  The Age of Change
• Vocab Packet:  The Age of Change

1. Outline: The Renaissance
2. Men and Women of the Renaissance WS
3. Women of the Renaissance Activity

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Western Civilizations: 10.17.12

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• Continue Student News for 10.15.12-10.19.12 (#9)
• Women of the Renaissance Activity (#3)

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• 
  

CURRENT ENGINEERING AN EMPIRE EPISODE

"Rome"

Other Unit Videos:

"Ancients Behaving Badly: Caligula"

 
Binder Table of Contents:

In the VERY FRONT:

• Lowdown for Western Civilizations
• Scrapbook Tips and Guidelines
• Scrapbook Rubric
• Scrapbook Example
• States Overview
• Map Overview
• Map Packet
• Map Quiz 1: The World
• CNN Logs
• 1: 8.13-8.17
• 2: 8.20-8.24
• 3: 8.27-8.31

Section 1: Ancient Civilizations

• Lowdown:  Ancient Civilizations/Egypt
• Vocab Packet:  AC/Egypt
• Scrapbook Notes: Ancient Egypt
• Scrapbook Entry #1: Ancient Egypt

1. Early Man WS
2. TAG: Foundations of a Civilization
3. Anticipation Guide:  Ancient Egypt
4. Ancient Egypt Resources Map Activity
5. Daily Life in Ancient Egypt
6. Daily Life Jigsaw Questions
7. Hieroglyphics Worksheet

Section 2: Ancient Greece

• Lowdown:  Ancient Greece
• Vocab Packet:  Ancient Greece
• Scrapbook Questions: Ancient Greece
• Scrapbook Questions: Alexander the Great

1. Outline:  The Greeks
2. Chart & Questions:  Athens vs. Greece
3. Notes:  Athens vs. Sparta
4. Clash of the Gods:  Zeus
5. Persian Wars Worksheet
6. Anticipation Guide:  Alexander
7. Greek Achievement Worksheet

Section 3: Ancient Rome

• Lowdown:  Ancient Rome
• Vocab Packet:  Ancient Rome
• Scrapbook Questions: Rome

1. Timeline Activity
2. TAG: The Foundations of Rome
3. Outline: The Roman Republic
4. Notes: Republic to Empire
5. Anticipation Guide: Christianity
6. Roman Numerals Activity
7. Fall of Rome WS
8. Nero GIST

Section 5: The Age of Change

• Lowdown:  The Age of Change
• Vocab Packet:  The Age of Change

1. Outline: The Renaissance
2. Men and Women of the Renaissance WS
3. Women of the Renaissance Activity

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Today in Western Civilizations: 4/4/12

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• CNN Weekly Observations
• Test:  The Age of Change (25%)
• Also Due Today:
• Scrapbook for "The Age of Change" (30%) - At the end of class
• Vocabulary (15%)
• Binders (15%)

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• 
  

BINDER TABLE OF CONTENTS
In the VERY FRONT:

• Lowdown for Western Civilizations II
• Class Rules
• Scrapbook Guidelines
• Geography/Maps/Map Quizzes
• City/Landmark List
1. Quiz #1:  1-15
2. Quiz #2:  16-30
• CNN Logs
1. 3/12-3/16
2. 3/19-3/23
3. 3/26-3/30

Section 1: The Age of Change

• LOWDOWN SHEET for The Age of Change
• VOCABULARY for The Age of Change
• Scrapbook Notes for "Da Vinci's World"

1. Age of Change Outline
2. Daily Life in the Renaissance Anticipation Guide
3. Renaissance Women Activity
4. Reformation Questions
5. Counter Reformation GIST (25 Word List)
6. Renaissance Work Packet
7. TAG:  The Age of Exploration
8. Bermuda Triangle GIST
9. Players of the Age of Exploration
10. Rank the Players
11. Amazing Grace Questions

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Today in Western Civilizations: 4/3/12

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• Independent Work Time
• Scrapbook for "The Age of Change" (30%)
• Test (25%) Tomorrow
• Vocabulary (15%)
• Binders (15%)

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Wednesday
• Age of Change Test
• Scrapbook 
• Vocabulary
• Binders

BINDER TABLE OF CONTENTS
In the VERY FRONT:

• Lowdown for Western Civilizations II
• Class Rules
• Scrapbook Guidelines
• Geography/Maps/Map Quizzes
• City/Landmark List
1. Quiz #1:  1-15
2. Quiz #2:  16-30
• CNN Logs
1. 3/12-3/16
2. 3/19-3/23
3. 3/26-3/30

Section 1: The Age of Change

• LOWDOWN SHEET for The Age of Change
• VOCABULARY for The Age of Change
• Scrapbook Notes for "Da Vinci's World"

1. Age of Change Outline
2. Daily Life in the Renaissance Anticipation Guide
3. Renaissance Women Activity
4. Reformation Questions
5. Counter Reformation GIST (25 Word List)
6. Renaissance Work Packet
7. TAG:  The Age of Exploration
8. Bermuda Triangle GIST
9. Players of the Age of Exploration
10. Rank the Players
11. Amazing Grace Questions

Read more...