Thursday, March 10, 2016

3/10/16 Conquest of the Americas by Spain and Portugal

Objectives:
Discuss whether or not Columbus knew that he wasn't in Asia
How European expeditions lead to the conquests of the Americas.

Agenda:

  1. We held a class conversation with primary source documents on Columbus' awareness or lack thereof of his location upon discovering new land.
  2. We went over notes on Spanish and Portuguese exploration and conquests as well as began a reading on life as a European sailor and Scurvy. 
Homework:

  1. Work on Reading Questions for section 6.1
  2. Make sure you post your explorer slide on the assignment "3-9-16 Share Your Slides" google slide with your name on it. Begin working on filling out the document "European Explorers Notes"

Wednesday, March 9, 2016

3-9-16 European Motives for Exploration

Objective:
Today we looked at what motives Europeans had for exploration.

Agenda:

  • In class we began taking notes on European motivations for exploration. We also started preparing for a class discussion on whether or not Christopher Columbus realized or knew that he did not land in Asia. We did not finish preparing, and will do so during class.
  • We also worked in the computer lab to begin working on researching individual explorers. Each student selected a specific explorer.
HOMEWORK:

  1. Finish gathering information about your selected explorer. Complete your google slide via the assignment "3-9-16 European Explorer Assignment." This is due by tomorrow before class. Make sure you have turned it in.
  2. Study the notes on the motivations of European exploration. Feel free to go over the primary sources for the discussion tomorrow. 

Monday, February 29, 2016

5.8 Reformation Quiz

Objective:

  • Discuss the begining of the reformation and its causes
Agenda:

  1. Warm Up
  2. History Feud Review game
  3. Quiz
  4. Primary Source Analysis
Homwork:

  1. Study the rest of the google classroom notes.
  2. Finish questions from primary source paper (do not do the essay!!!).
  3. Chapter 5 Test on Friday

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

5.5 Renaissance Review

Objective:

  • Review

Agenda:

  1. Warm Up
  2. Asia Geo Quiz
  3. Kahoot Review
  4. Comparative Chart (Assigned due Monday)

Homework:

  1. Study for quiz (Notes, Textbook, Crash Course video)
  2. Comarative Chart

Monday, February 22, 2016

5.3 Renaissance: Impact of Humanism

Objective:

  • Discuss how Humanist ideas influenced the arts and education in the Renaissance

Agenda:
  1. Warm Up: The Printing Press
  2. Spread Of the Renaissance (Notes)
  3. Humanism in Renaissance Art (Handout given, needed)
  4. Literature: Dante’s Inferno (Handout given, needed)
  5. Closure
Homework:
  1. Crash CCrash Course History CC # Renaissance by Wednesday. 
  2. Finish Renaissance/Reformation packet by Friday.ourse History CC # Renaissance by Wednesday.
  3. Asia Geo Quiz on Wednesday
  4. Renaissance Quiz on Thursday (Starting the Reformation)
  5. Finish Renaissance/Reformation packet by Friday by Friday.

Thursday, February 18, 2016

5.1 The Renaissance

Objective:

  • Discuss the characteristics of the Renaissance
Agenda:

  1. Warm Up
  2. Notes
  3. Discussion on Machiavelli
  4. Machiavelli Worksheet
Homework:

  1. Section 2 of Renaissance/Reformation packet
  2. Crash Course Video CC#22 the Renaissance. 

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

0.9 Finish Middle Ages Review

Objective:

  • Complete the Middle Ages Review
Agenda:
  1. Warm Up
  2. Geography Quiz
  3. Presentations
  4. Note Assessment
  5. Renaissance Ideals and Packet
  6. Closure
Homework:
  1. Section 1 of Renaissance/Reformation packet.
  2. Finish Google Classroom assignment

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

0.7 Primary Source On the Black Death

Objectives:

  • Analyze Giovanni Boccaccio's introduction to The Decameron in relation to the Black Death.
Agenda:

  1. Warm Up
  2. Black Death Video
  3. Black Death Notes
  4. Primary Source Analysis
  5. Closure
Homework:
  1. Continue to work on and study the geography map packet 

Monday, February 1, 2016

Introduction to Modern World History


Daily Objective

  1. Review classroom expectations and procedures
  2. Discuss how Economic, Social and Political aspects of History are interconnected

Agenda
  1. Attendance
  2. Introductions
    1. Student and teacher
  3. Warm Up
  4. Syllabus
    1. Classroom rules
  5. What is History?
  6. Crash Course: CC#1 Agricultural Revolution
Homework

  1. Crash Course #1 Agricultural Revolution (Due on Friday)
  2. Signed Syllabus by Friday