Western Civilizations: 4.30.13

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• Begin CNN Log for Week of 4.29.13 (7)
• Video GIST: Weapons of WWI (2)

• Begin WWI Battles (3)
• Intro Photo Story Project
• Lowdown & Vocab Sheets Tomorrow

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Thursday
• Cities Quiz #5 (61-75)

BINDER TABLE OF CONTENTS:

1. CNN Log Sheet: 3.18.13
2. CNN Log Sheet: 3.25.13
3. CNN Log Sheet: 4.02.13
4. CNN Log Sheet: 4.08.13
5. CNN Log Sheet: 4.15.13
6. CNN Log Sheet: 4.22.13

Section 1: Age of Exploring

1. TAG: Effects of Exploring
2. Video Gist: The Bermuda Triangle
3. Chapter 16 Geography Assignment
4. Players of the Age of Exploring Card Activity
5. GIST: Atlantic Slave Trade - pg. 488

Section 2: Revolution in Europe

• Lowdown: "Revolution in Europe"
• Vocabulary: "Revolution in Europe"

1. Foundations of the French Revolution WS - pg. 593
2. French Revolution Video w/WS
3. Anticipation Guide: Napoleon
4. The Rise of the 5ft Giant
5. Video GIST: Napoleon - Steel Monster
6. Open Note Quiz: French Revolution and Napoleon
7. TAG: The Industrial Revolution
8. Inventors and Inventions Matching Activity
9. Factory and Working Conditions 
10. Anticipation Guide: Daily Life During the Industrial Revolution
11. Video GIST: The Works - Steel

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Western Civilizations: 12.13.12

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• Review WWI TAG (1)
• Anticipation Guide: WWI (2)

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Friday
• WWI Test
• Binder 
• Vocab

Binder Table of Contents:

In the VERY FRONT:

• Lowdown for Western Civilizations

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

Section 6: Revolution in Europe

• Lowdown:  Revolution in Europe
• Vocab Packet:  Revolution in Europe

1. Foundations of the Revolution WS 
2. Video Guide: The French Revolution
3. Napoleon Activity WS
4. TAG: Industrial Revolution
5. Matching: Inventors
6. Factory and Working Conditions

Section 7: World War I

• Lowdown:  WWI
• Vocab Packet:  WWI

1. Foundations of the Revolution WS 
2. Anticipation Guide: World War I
3. WWI: Battle Worksheet
4. Notes: World War I
5. World War I: A Difficult Peace Outline
6. Casualties in World War I Worksheet

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Today in Western Civilizations: 5.11.12

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• Cities Quiz #5
• Make-up:  Time is running out!
• For the remainder of the term, you will be operating independently.  You will be responsible for what remains.
• Checklist for the remainder of the Term.  New items are in bold:
• WWI Battles (#3)
• The Soviet Revolution (#4)
• World War I Tech (#5)
• Outline:  A Difficult Peace (#6)
• WWI Casualty Chart (#7)
• Post WWI Map (#8)
• Binder
• WWI Scrapbook
• WWI Tech
• Last Day of WWI

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Thursday
• Cities/Landmarks Quiz #5 (61-75)
• Next Monday
• Scrapbooks Due
• Final Binder Check
• Final Exam 

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
4. 4/2-4/4
5. 4/16-4/20

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

Section 2: Revolution in Europe

• LOWDOWN SHEET for Revolution!
• VOCABULARY for Revolution
• Scrapbook Notes for "Napoleon: Steel Monster"

1. Foundations of the French Republic Questions
2. The French Revolution Discussion Questions
3. Napoleon Question/Map Packet
4. TAG: Foundations of the Industrial Revolution
5. Factory and Working Conditions
6. Methods of Production Activity
7. Business Cycle Activity

Section 3: The World at War

• LOWDOWN SHEET for The World at War
• VOCABULARY for The World at War
• Scrapbook Notes for The World at War

1. TAG:  Foundations of WWI
2. The War in Europe Video Questions

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Today in Western Civilizations: 5.10.12

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• For the remainder of the term, you will be operating independently.  You will be responsible for what remains.
• Checklist for the remainder of the Term.  New items are in bold:
• WWI Battles (#3)
• The Soviet Revolution (#4)
• World War I Tech (#5)
• Outline:  A Difficult Peace (#6)
• WWI Casualty Chart (#7)
• Post WWI Map (#8)
• Binder
• WWI Scrapbook
• WWI Tech
• Last Day of WWI

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Thursday
• Cities/Landmarks Quiz #5 (61-75)
• Next Monday
• Scrapbooks Due
• Final Binder Check
• Final Exam 

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
4. 4/2-4/4
5. 4/16-4/20

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

Section 2: Revolution in Europe

• LOWDOWN SHEET for Revolution!
• VOCABULARY for Revolution
• Scrapbook Notes for "Napoleon: Steel Monster"

1. Foundations of the French Republic Questions
2. The French Revolution Discussion Questions
3. Napoleon Question/Map Packet
4. TAG: Foundations of the Industrial Revolution
5. Factory and Working Conditions
6. Methods of Production Activity
7. Business Cycle Activity

Section 3: The World at War

• LOWDOWN SHEET for The World at War
• VOCABULARY for The World at War
• Scrapbook Notes for The World at War

1. TAG:  Foundations of WWI
2. The War in Europe Video Questions

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Today in Western Civilizations: 5.8.12

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• Continue:
• WWI Battles (#3)
• The Soviet Revolution (#4)
• World War I Tech (#5)
• ITA:  Ending the War Outline (#6)

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Thursday
• Cities/Landmarks Quiz #5 (61-75)
• Next Monday
• Scrapbooks Due
• Final Exam Block 2
• Next Tuesday
• Final Exams Block 4

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
4. 4/2-4/4
5. 4/16-4/20

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

Section 2: Revolution in Europe

• LOWDOWN SHEET for Revolution!
• VOCABULARY for Revolution
• Scrapbook Notes for "Napoleon: Steel Monster"

1. Foundations of the French Republic Questions
2. The French Revolution Discussion Questions
3. Napoleon Question/Map Packet
4. TAG: Foundations of the Industrial Revolution
5. Factory and Working Conditions
6. Methods of Production Activity
7. Business Cycle Activity

Section 3: The World at War

• LOWDOWN SHEET for The World at War
• VOCABULARY for The World at War
• Scrapbook Notes for The World at War

1. TAG:  Foundations of WWI
2. The War in Europe Video Questions

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Today in Western Civilizations: 5.7.12

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• WWI Battles (#3)
• The Soviet Revolution (#4)
• World War I Tech (#5)

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Thursday
• Cities/Landmarks Quiz #5 (61-75)
• Next Monday
• Scrapbooks Due
• Final Exam Block 2
• Next Tuesday
• Final Exams Block 4

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
4. 4/2-4/4
5. 4/16-4/20

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

Section 2: Revolution in Europe

• LOWDOWN SHEET for Revolution!
• VOCABULARY for Revolution
• Scrapbook Notes for "Napoleon: Steel Monster"

1. Foundations of the French Republic Questions
2. The French Revolution Discussion Questions
3. Napoleon Question/Map Packet
4. TAG: Foundations of the Industrial Revolution
5. Factory and Working Conditions
6. Methods of Production Activity
7. Business Cycle Activity

Section 3: The World at War

• LOWDOWN SHEET for The World at War
• VOCABULARY for The World at War
• Scrapbook Notes for The World at War

1. TAG:  Foundations of WWI
2. The War in Europe Video Questions

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Today in Western Civilizations: 5.3.12

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• TAG:  Foundations of WWI (#1)
• Video Clip w/ Questions:  The War in Europe (#2)

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Friday
• Cities/Landmarks Quiz #4 (46-60)

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
4. 4/2-4/4
5. 4/16-4/20

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

Section 2: Revolution in Europe

• LOWDOWN SHEET for Revolution!
• VOCABULARY for Revolution
• Scrapbook Notes for "Napoleon: Steel Monster"

1. Foundations of the French Republic Questions
2. The French Revolution Discussion Questions
3. Napoleon Question/Map Packet
4. TAG: Foundations of the Industrial Revolution
5. Factory and Working Conditions
6. Methods of Production Activity
7. Business Cycle Activity

Section 2: The World at War

• LOWDOWN SHEET for The World at War
• VOCABULARY for The World at War
• Scrapbook Notes for The World at War

1. TAG:  Foundations of WWI
2. The War in Europe Video Questions

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Today in Western Civilizations: 12/13/11

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• Major Battles of WWI Graphic Organizer
• Russian Revolution Questions
• Vocabulary

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Friday
• Scrapbooks Due
• Vocab Test
• Vocab Due
• Final Binder Check
• Check Skyward; See where you're at!

Top 10

• neutral
• total war
• propaganda
• genocide
• U-boats
• armistice
• mandates
• trench warfare
• Fourteen Points
• League of Nations

All-Stars

• Woodrow Wilson
• Grigory Rasputin
• Leon Trotsky
• Franz Ferdinand
• Gavrilo Princip

2nd Tier

• Triple Alliance
• Triple Entente
• Central Powers
• Allied Powers
• Western Front
• Bolsheviks
• Marxism-Leninism
• New Economic Policy
• Zimmerman Note
• Treaty of Versailles
• Mandates
• Balfour Declaration
• Battle of Verdun
• Gallipoli Campaign

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Today in Western Civilizations: 12/12/11

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• TAG:  The Road to War
• WWI Video Clip:  The War in Europe

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Friday
• Scrapbooks Due
• Vocab Test
• Vocab Due
• Check Skyward; See where you're at!

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