Thursday, December 20, 2012

Thursday 12/20 & Friday 12/21

No Starter

Pass Back Papers

Chapter 7/8 Test

Starters Due: 3 Starters X 5 Points Each = 15/15 Possible

Video: Christmas Unwrapped
A history of the holiday

No new assignments

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Tuesday 12/18 & Wednesday 12/19

Starter #3 Infographic P. 285
1. When was Hinduism developed in India?
2. When was Islam introduced to India? 3. What is the largest religion in India today?
4. What is the second largest religion in India today?

Read Chapter 8 Sections 3, 4 & 5 & Do Assignment
Due at the end of class

Discuss Assignment & Collect

Chapter 7/8 Test Thurs 12/20, Fri 12/21

Friday, December 14, 2012

Friday 12/14 & Monday 12/17

Starter #2 Timeline P. 262-263
1. When did the Chinese invent movable type?
2. When did Mansa Musa begin the Timbuktu mosque?
3. When did Timur Lenk (Tamerlane) begin his conquest of Northern India?

Finish Chapter 8 Section 1 & 2 Assignment, Discuss & Collect

Video Clip: The Mongols
No Assignment

Chapter 7/8 Test Thurs 12/20, Fri 12/21

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Wednesday 12/12 & Thursday 12/13

New Starter, Starter #1 P. 246
1. What does the purple territory represent?
2. What do the purple lines represent?
3. What do the green lines represent?

Chapter 7 Assignment Due, Collect

Video: Lost Civilizations, Africa
& Video Study Guide

New Assignment: Read Chapter 8 Sections 1 & 2
Do Assignment, Due next class

Chapter 7/8 Test Thurs 12/20, Fri 12/21

Monday, December 10, 2012

Monday 12/10 & Tuesday 12/11

No Starter

Pass Back Papers

Chapter 6 - Islam Test

Starters Due: 5 Starters X 5 Points Each = 25/25 Possible

Read Chapter 7 & Do Study Guide, Due 12/12, 12/13


Thursday, December 6, 2012

Thursday 12/6 & Friday 12/7

Starter #5 Info-graphics P. 202
1. What is a hijab?
2. What is a burka?
3. Opinion: Do you think this promotes equality or inequality for women?

Video: Islam Empire of Faith, Episode 2
& Video Study Guide

Discuss Ch 6 Sec 3 & 4, Due

Test Monday 12/10 (1st, 2nd & 3rd Periods) & Tuesday 12/11 (5th Period)

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Tuesday 12/4 & Wednesday 12/5

Starter #4 Map P. 201
1. Name the four Italian cities that were involved in trade.
2. What city in Egypt was involved in the grain trade?
3. Why do you think cities like Antioch and Damascus were important in trade?
4. What goods were traded between Damascus and Baghdad?

Read Chapter 6 Sections 3 & 4 & Do Assignment

Video Clip from The Arabian Nights, Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp
No Assignment on Video

Test Monday 12/10 (1st, 2nd & 3rd Periods) & Tuesday 12/11 (5th Period)