Playbook for Next Tuesday's Roman Empire/Origins of Christianity Assessment

Here's what you should know for Tuesday's quiz:

People:
Saul/Paul
Peter
Constantine
Theodosius
Nero
Stephen
Barnabas
Pontius Pilate

Diocletian
Ananias
Silas

Places:

Jerusalem

Bethlehem

Nazareth

Tarsus

Corinth

Rome
Philippi 

Terms:
martyr
Pagan
Gentile
Rabbi
Sect
messiah
persecution
gospel
"In Hoc Signo Vinces"
scapegoat

Questions to Know:

-3 Sects of Christianity

-How are Christianity and Judaism similar?  Different?

-What was the Roman Empire's policy toward religion?

-Why were Christians persecuted in the Roman Empire?

-What helped spread Christianity in the Roman Empire?

-Why did Jesus' disciples believe he was divine?

-How were Christians seen as bad citizens in Rome?

-What circumstances brought about Saul's conversion to Christianity?

-What circumstances brought about Constantine's conversion to Christianity?

-Explain the change in terms of "religious tolerance" in the Roman Empire that took place from the time of Paul to the rule of Theodosius.

-How the different Christian leaders were executed...and why different methods were used.

-What hardships did Paul face throughout his ministry/missions?

-Daoism
-Laozi
-Confucius
-Confucianism and Confucious
-Legalism
-Buddhism in China
-Geography of China
-The Zhou, Qin and Han Dynasties
-Mandate of Heaven

Also: 

Know the geography of ancient China (areas and physical features that border the region)
The most enduring dynasty (longest lasting)
The ruler of the Qin dynasty
Know the parts of the dynastic cycle
The seas that border China
The dynastic cycle
Why the Great Wall of China was built and it's affect
The affect of China's isolationism.

Playbook for Friday's Assessment

Here's are some items that you definitely should understand for Friday's assessment:

-Physical regions of India
-Physical features of the area (think mountain ranges, rivers, nearby bodies of water)
-Climate (monsoon for instance)
-The two major cities of the Indus River Valley
-Who the Indo-Aryans were and where they came from
-The role that Hinduism played in shaping ancient Indian culture

-Be able to define:
-Citadel
-Brahmins
-Vedas
-Raja
-Rig Veda
-Sanskirt
-Dharma
-Karma
-Monism

Also...
Caste System
Siva
Reincarnation

That is all for now--good luck

Playbook for Fertile Crescent Assessment

Here are some items to make sure you're familiar with for tomorrow's assessment covering the cultures of the "Fertile Crescent":

-Know the geography of the region--What bodies of water and other geographical features border the region.

-The Code of Hummurabi
-Assyrians (government, greatness/fall)
-Babylonians (culture, women, religion)
-Persians
-Akkadians

Also:
Know the significance of--
Abraham
Moses
Saul
David
Solomon

-The elements of Early Judaism
-Ethical monotheism

That is all for now--good luck!
Mr C.

Twitter Assignment

Your mission...if you choose to accept it (which you really don't have a choice, because it's a graded assignment:):

-Post (as a comment to this blog post) one of your Ancient Egypt Twitter posts from our assignment earlier this week.  As earlier stated, make sure it is school appropriate. Include your Twitter name, your post and at least one hashtag.

-Comment on at least two other twitter posts...as if you were a historical figure from the time.  For instance, Tutmes might comment on a Hatshepsut post.  Once again, your comment absolutely must be school appropriate. If in doubt...leave it out!

 -Make sure your Twitter post and comments are NOT anonymous.


This is due before class tomorrow (Friday).  Have fun! :)

Ancient Egypt "Playbook"

Here is what you definitely should know for tomorrow's assessment:

Ancient Egyptian Achievements-
Have an understanding and be able to give examples of achievements made in:
   -Science
   -Math
   -Medicine
   -Architecture

Definitions-
    -Oasis
    -Dynasty
    -Papyrus
    -Monotheism
    -Polytheism
    -Scribe

 Important People-
   -Hatshepsut
   -Amenhotep
   -Tutankhamen
   -Menes
   -The Hyskos
   -Ramses II
  -Thutmose III (Tutmes)

The Nile-
     -Understand the physical characteristics of the river (More than just that "it's big")
     -Know the "natural advantages" of the Nile Valley

That is all for now...good luck, and come prepared!

Ancient Egypt Video-Engineering an Empire

Here is a link to the video we watched and took notes on in class earlier this week.  Remember, there are 6 segments to this video--the link is for part 1.

Playbook-1st Assessment

Have an understanding of:

   -Anthropologist
   -Archaeologist
   -hominids
   -domestication
   -division of labor
   -irrigation
   -artisans
   -agriculture


-What are some differences between Neanderthals and Cromagnon?
-How did irrigation lead to the need for government?
-Know the 4 early river valley civilizations and their locations.


That is all for now...Remember:  Color Wars tomorrow!

Frayer Model

Here is a copy of the Frayer Model that we've been using in class.  Remember, you need six of these by Friday (Assignment #2)

First Homework Assignment:

Here is your first assignment for World History this semester:

Please respond to this post so that I know you found the blog and know how to post a comment:

If you could only have one breakfast cereal for the rest of your life, what would it be?  Once an answer is used, it cannot be used again...first come/first serve!  So make sure you read through the responses so that you don't use a cereal that's already been mentioned! :)

Welcome to World History!

Welcome to World History!
I will be using this blog to keep students and parents updated with what is happening in this class. I will be posting daily lessons, including PowerPoints from class discussions, as well as documents and assignments.

The calendar (scroll down) shows daily class topics, due dates, and quiz and test dates.

There are a number of online resources that will help you in this class, including online practice quizzes, etc.

Let me know if you have any questions. Students and parents can always email me!

Thanks, and I am looking forward to the school year!

Final Exam Playbook

Here's some terms you should be familiar with for tomorrow's final exam:

-Hajj
-Quran
-Sunni
-Shia
-Allah
-Jihad
-Bedouins


Also know:
-About Muhammad's wife
-Which country has the largest Muslim population
-What city Muslims face for daily prayer
- Islam's holiest city
-5 Pillars
-similarities/differences between Islam and Christianity/Judaism

Playbook for Origins of Christianity Quiz

Here's what you should know for tomorrow's quiz:

People:
Saul/Paul
Peter
Constantine
Theodosius
Nero
Stephen
Barnabas
Pontius Pilate

Terms:
martyr
Pagan
Gentile
Rabbi
Sect
messiah
persecution
gospel
"In Hoc Signo Vinces"

Questions to Know:
-How are Christianity and Judaism similar?  Different?

-What was the Roman Empire's policy toward religion?

-Why were Christians persecuted in the Roman Empire?

-What helped spread Christianity in the Roman Empire?

-Why did Jesus' disciples believe he was divine?

-How were Christians seen as bad citizens in Rome?

-What circumstances brought about Saul's conversion to Christianity?

-What circumstances brought about Constantine's conversion to Christianity?

Roman Empire Power Point Lecture Notes (#27)

Here is the power point for the lecture notes we took in class this week.

Ancient Rome Video

Here is one of the videos we watched in class this week:

Playbook for Roman Empire Assessment

Here is what you definitely should know for the Assessment this Friday:

People:
-Marius
-Constantine
-Justinian
-Octavian
-Augustus Caesar
-Theodora

Concepts:
-Pax Romana
-Stoicism
-Schism
-2 sects of Christianity (During this time period)
-Republic
-Barbarian
-aqueducts
-pope
-partiarch
-paterfamilias

Places:
-Constantinople
-Bosporus Strait
-Black Sea
-Sea of Marmara
-Rome
-Byzantium/Byzantine Empire

Big Ideas:
-What were the advancements and innovations credited to the Roman Empire? (Stuff they built/invented)
-Who is the head of the Catholic Church?  Who is the head of the Eastern Orthodox Church?
-Why was the Roman Empire split into two parts?
-How did the people of the Byzantine Empire still consider themselves "Roman"?  How were they different?
-What led to the downfall of the Roman Empire?  What made them weak?
-What was the role/place of women in Roman society?

Ancient Greece Video

Here is the other video that we watched in class about Ancient Greece:

Battle of Thermopylae Video (#23)

Here is the video on the Battle of Thermopylae that we've been watching in class this week.  Remember you need at least 2+ pages of notes (#23)

Playbook for Ancient Chinese Civilization Assessment

Geography:
-Which river supported the civilization?
-What bodies of water surround China?

Great Wall of China:
-Why was it built?
-Who ordered its' building?
-What time period did this occur? (When was it built?)

Important People:
-Confucius
-Laozi
-Shi Huangdi

Also:
Impact of China's isolation.
Legalism
Confucianism
Daoism
Buddhism

Make sure to know:
-The most enduring dynasty in Chinese history
-The most important ruler of the Qin dynasty
-The parts  of the dynastic cycle

Video: Great Wall of China

Here is the video we watched in class this week and took note on (#21):

Video: Ancient Chinese Civilization

Here is the video that we began to watch in class on Thursday.  You need two pages of notes (#21) from this video.

Extra Credit Opportunity...

Just like before last assessment, if you leave a comment under THE PLAYBOOK post (NOT this post), you will earn two points extra credit.  This time however, don't just put hello.  Tell us your absolute favorite dessert- - in 3 words or less.  That is all for now...good luck tomorrow!

"Playbook" for Indus River Valley Civilization Assessment

Here are some items that you should definitely know for our Indus River Valley assessment:

-Geography:
   -Know the major mountain range that divides Asia from the Indian Subcontinent
   -Know what body of water the Indus River empties into
   -Know the physical regions of the Indian subcontinent
   -Know the two major cities of the Indus River Valley Civilization

Know the definition of:
    -Monsoon
    -Brahmin
    -Monism
    -Citadel
    -Sanskirt
    -Vedas
    -Dharma
    -Karma

Also:
-Know the 4 Noble Truths of Buddhism
-Be able to explain what made the cities of the Indus River Valley civilization decades ahead in terms of organization and infrastructure--be able to give specific examples of these.
 -Know who Siddhartha Guatama was, and why he was important.
 -Explain the role of Dharma and Karma in Hinduism.  Be able to include the role reincarnation works in the religion.
  -Know the Caste System of ancient India.

Review Video-Indus River Valley

Here is the video that we watched in class on Wednesday (or Thursday) that reviewed the great accomplishments of the Indus River Valley civilization:

Indus Valley Civilization Video

Here is the video we watched in class on Monday and Tuesday (3/24-3/25):

Videos from class today-3/21

Here are the videos we watched in class today.  Remember, you need a page of notes (#16):

Also...

If you go to this week's "playbook" post and leave a comment (so I know you've been there) BEFORE class tomorrow, you will earn 2 points extra credit on the assessment!

Your topic is:  Dessert--choose one, only one--defend it as the best dessert ever.  Go.

"Playbook" for Friday's Fertile Crescent/Judaism Assessment

Here are some items to definitely understand for tomorrow's assessment:

Be able to identify and understand the significance of:
Moses
Abraham
David
Solomon
Hammurabi
Nebuchadnezzar

-Understand the geography of the Fertile Crescent:
 -Know the rivers and what they drain into
 -Know what geographic features border the region
-Know the major bodies of water nearby

Know the significance and accomplishments of the following peoples:
-Hittites
-Chaldeans
-Assyrians
-Babylonians


Also....
-Know the advantages/disadvantages of this region compared to the Nile River Valley.
-Know some provisions from the Code of Hammurabi and how it differed from other attempts at law/rules.

Videos from 3/10

Here are the videos that we watched in class on Monday...remember that you need 2 full pages of notes from the videos on Monday and Tuesday.

Extra Credit Opportunity

If you leave a message on the "playbook" post for this week, then you will earn 2 points extra credit on tomorrow's assessment. But "hello" isn't enough this week. You must share if you could only have one item for breakfast for the rest of your life, what would it be?  So for instance, I would say ham and cheese omelette. And you can't say the same thing as anyone else...so nobody else can say ham and cheese omelette, because I already did!

Remember--this has to be left on the playbook post!  That way, I know you've been there and hopefully used the information to help prepare for the assessment.

That is all for now...good luck!

Ancient Egypt Vocabulary (#9)

Here is the front and back of the Ancient Egypt Vocabulary that we did in class on Thursday.

Latitude/Longitude (#8)

Here is the front and back of the Latitude and Longitude Assignment that we worked on in class on Wednesday.

Playbook for Tomorrow's Assessment (2/28)

Here are some items to make sure you have an understanding of for tomorrow's assessment:
Be able to identify:
-Menes
-Hatshepsut
-Amenhotep
-Tutankhamen
-Ramses II

Be able to define:
-Oasis
-Polytheism
-Monotheism

-Understand the importance of the Nile River.  Why it was an ideal place to begin a civilization.  Know what direction it flows and what body of water it empties into.

-Be able to explain and describe more than one great architectural accomplishment of the ancient Egyptians.  Know how they were made.

Ancient Egypt Videos

Here are the videos that we watched in class on Thursday and Friday (and part of Monday).  Remember, you will need 4 pages of notes, total for the assignment (#7).

Here is the much longer video which covers the reign of the many pharaohs, and the engineering of the pyramids:

One more thing...

I almost forgot...If you leave a comment on the "playbook" post, You earn an extra credit point on tomorrow's assessment...scroll down to find it!

Wednesday's Video

Here is the video that we watched at the end of class on Wednesday.  You should have no less than 6 bullet points from this video that you should attach to assignment #3.

Today's Video-Neanderthal vs. Cro Magnon (#4)

Here is the first segment of the video we watched in class today...you will need to find segments 2-4  on youtube (located on the side scrolldown bar)

The page of notes for this video is assignment #4

The "Playbook" for Tomorrow's Assessment

Here are some things you should know/understand for our first assessment tomorrow:

-Know the difference between an anthropologist and an archaeologist.

-Be able to define:
  -Artifact
  -Culture
  -Agriculture
  -Domestication
  -Division of Labor

-Be able to define the 4 river valley civilizations.

-Be able to explain the.

-Understand the differences between the Neanderthals and Cro-Magnons.  Understand the advantages and disadvantages of each.

-Be able to explain the importance of language and how it helped one of the above groups prosper and flourish.

That is all for now...good luck!

Using a Timeline (#3)

Here is the front and back to the Using a Timeline assignment (#3).  Remember--the chapter summary from page 14 should be attached as well.

Piltdown Man Hoax (#2)

Here is the front and back of the Piltdown Man Hoax assignment (#2)

"Playbook" for Friday's Assessment (1/17)

Here are some items that you should definitely know for tomorrow's assessment:

Be able to identify and know the importance of:
-Salah Al-Din
-King Richard The Lion Heart of England
-King Philip of France
-Emperor Frederick Barbarossa of the Holy Roman Empire

-Be able to define:
-barter economy
-market economy
-usury
-apprentice
-journeyman

Understand:
-Who called the Crusades?  Why were they called?
-What were the results of the Crusades?
-What was the Black Death?
-What were the results of the Black Death?

"Playbook" for Friday's Assessment (1/10)

Here are a few things to make sure you know/understand for tomorrow's assessment:

Know who the following people are, why they're important and their major accomplishments:
-Charlemagne
-William the Conqueror
-Pope Innocent III
-Otto I
-Gregory VII
-Henry III
-Vikings

Understand:
-medieval
-serfs
-chivalry
-tithe

Also:
-Why were the Vikings so greatly feared?
-What caused the decline of Charlemagne's empire?
-What were the characteristics of the code of chivalry?
-What was life like for the serfs and for the nobility on the manor?