Tuesday September 29, 2009

Government
Questions:
1. How many Senators serve in the Senate?
2. How many Representatives serve in the House of Representatives?

In Class:Went to the computer lab to research about the Congressmen from Oregon serving in the Legislative Branch.

AP World History
In Class:Wrote and in class essay CCOT the Roman Empire to either the Zhou Dynasty or the Mauryan Civilization.

Homework:
Complete the identifications for Chapter 7.

World History
Questions
1. What are the three time periods in Greek History?
2. Name the two dominant city states in ancient Greece.

In Class:Created a foldable to find information about ancient Greece.

Monday September 28, 2009 – Week 5

Government
Questions:
What is the Legislative Branch?
What are the two parts of the Legislative Branch?

In Class:Created flash cards or three column notes for our vocabulary. Quiz on Thursday October 1.

Bicameral Legislature
Census
Reappointment
Redistricting
Incumbents
Constituents
Majority Leader
Bill
Quorum
President Pro-Tempore
Filibuster
Seniority System
Appropriations Bills
Interstate Commerce
Impeachment
Perjury
Public Bills
Hearings
Pocket Veto
Line Item Veto
Whips
Rider
Lobbyist
Log Rolling
Pork Barrel Legislation


AP World History
In Class:Began a discussion of the Romans by analyzing the five categories.

Homework:
Read the Chapter on the Romans (Chapter 7)

World History
Questions:
What is similar about Islam, Christianity, and Judaism?
What is something different about Hinduism from the other 5 major religions?

In Class:Used our religion chart to write an essay outline comparing and contrasting the 6 major religions of the world.

Thursday September 24, 2009

Government
Questions: See Top Ten on next page.

In Class:Took a test over the Introduction to Government Unit.

AP World History
In Class:Discussed Hinduism and Buddhism, along with the early civilizations of India.

World History
Questions:
See Top Ten on next page.

In Class:Completed a chart over the 6 major religion.

Wednesday September 23, 2009

Government
Questions:
What is one aspect of Government Class you have enjoyed?
What is something you wish we would have studied in more depth?

In Class:Played Pictionary test prep.

AP World History
In Class:Completed a chart over the Brahman and Mauryan Empires in India.

Homework:
Begin Chapter 6 Identifications, due on Monday

World History
Questions:
Where did Buddhism originate?
Who is the main prophet of Islam?

In Class:Completed a map of Asia that outlined three religions.

Map Details:
Draw a free hand map of Asia. Color the expansion of each religion except Judaism.
Judaism: Only label – Jerusalem, Damascus and the Dead Sea.
Page 91 Islam: Label Mecca, Madinah, and Constantinople.
Page 38 Buddhism: Label Ganges Plain and the Indus Valley
Page 43 Confucism: Label Xian, Yellow River and the Yangtze River

Tuesday September 22, 2009

Government
Questions:
Explain the system of Checks and Balances.
Why are amendments added to the Constitution?

In Class:
Discussed the system of Checks and Balances and looked at the amendments.

AP World History
In Class:Discussed the Shang Dynasty and Zhou Dynasty then wrote an outline looking at the Indus Valley Civilizations CCOT of the Chinese Civilizations.

World History
Questions:
When was the Shang Dynasty?
What was a famous rule of the Shang Dynasty?

In Class:Finished the jigsaw activity and outlined an essay:

Discuss the change over time of the ancient Chinese dynasties. Include a discussion of the rulers, accomplishments and technology.

Monday September 21, 2009 - Week 4

Government
Questions:
When was the Constitution ratified?
What was the first state to ratify the Constitution?

In Class:Completed a study guide looking at the Constitution.

AP World History
In Class:Proof read the essays from homework and discussed the Harrapa Empire and the Aryan Civilization
Homework:
Read the rest of Chapter 3.

World History
Questions:
Explain Dao.
What is Hinduism?

In Class: Began the process of a jigsaw to complete a foldable over the ancient Chinese civilizations from the Shang to the Han.

Thursday September 17, 2009

Government
Questions:
See Top Ten on next page.

In Class:Current Event Day.

AP World History
In Class:Lectured over the Kush, Axum, Persian, Phoenicians and Assyrians.

Homework:
Interview someone older about life in high school and write an essay examining how high school life has changed over time compared to your experience.

World History
Questions:
See Top Ten on next page.

In Class:Wrote a story discussing everyday life in Ancient Egypt. Used the notes about the pyramids and from the articles.

Wednesday Septermber 16, 2009

Government
Questions:
What is the Articles of Confederation?
When was the Bill of Rights passed?

In Class:Looked at the Bill of Rights during a class activity.

AP World History
In Class:Took the Chapter 2 Identification Quiz and finished our discussion of the Egyptians.

Homework:Finish reading Chapter 2.

World History
Questions:
What river provided water for the agriculture in Egypt?
Name two Pharaohs?

In Class:3rd/8th: Read articles discussing society of the Egyptians.
7th: to the computer lab to do research about the pyramids

Tuesday September 15, 2009

Government
Questions:
What happened at the First Continental Congress?
How many people signed the Declaration of Independence?

In Class:Lectured on the events leading to the Declaration of Independence and discussed the Declaration of Independence.

AP World History
In Class:Read an article discussing everyday life in Egypt and compared it to the Greeks

HomeworkRead another article discussing Arts and Trades of the Egyptians and study for the Chapter 2 Identification quiz.

World History
Questions:
What is a Pharoh?
What are the three periods of Egyptian history?

In Class:6th & 8th: Went to the computer lab to do research about the pyramids.
7th: Read articles discussing life in Egypt.

Monday September 14, 2009 – Week 3

Government
Questions:
What was the first tax directly placed on the Colonists?
When was the French and Indian War?

In Class:Looked at the early events leading to the Declaration of Independence.

AP World History
In Class:Discussed the Sumerians, Akkadians and Babylonians.

HomeworkRead the Egyptians and prepare for an Identification Quiz over Chapter 2.

World History
Questions:
What is the Fertile Crescent?
Who were the Sumerians?

In Class:Completed a chart that looked at the Egyptians, Sumerians and Israelites.

Homework:Outline and essay comparing the three ancient civilizations of the Middle East.

Friday September 11, 2009

Government
Questions:
See Top Ten on next page.

In Class:Watched a video over the development of the American Revolution and wrote a reaction to the video.

AP World History
In Class:Worked on the Chapter 2 Identification and read to page 35 the Egyptians.

Homework:Finish before Monday

World History
Questions:
See Top Ten on next page.

In Class:Took the Vocabulary Quiz and finished a study guide to Chapter 1 Section 2.

Thursday September 10, 2009

Government
Questions:
1. What was the first colony in the U.S.?
2.

In Class:Completed a map of the 13 Original colonies.
Drew in each colony
Labeled
Philadelphia
Boston
Plymouth
Jamestown
Charleston

AP World History
In Class:Discussed the essay that was homework and lectured on the Mycanaean Period and Hellenic Period.
World History
Questions:
Geographically describe the location of Athens.
Geographically describe the location of Jerusalem.

In Class:Drew a map of the Middle East and Africa.
Middle East
Jerusalem
Tel Aviv
Baghdad
Tigris/Euphrates Rivers
Damascus
Red Sea
Persian Gulf
Mecca
Riyadh
Basra
Tehran
Africa
Nile River
Cairo
Alexandria
Suez Canal
Khartoum
Tripoli
Lake Victoria
Nairobi
Mt. Kilimanjaro
Casablanca

Wednesday September 9, 2009

Government
Questions:
Who created the Social Contract?
How did Hobbes ad to the Social Contract?

In Class:Went to the computer lab to complete an analysis of a foreign government using the CIA World Factbook.

AP World History
In Class:
Completed a chart that analyzed the three periods of Greek history.

Homework:
Outline an essay that discusses the Greek Civilization and the change over time

World History
Questions:
What is the Silk Road?
Why is an empire important?

In Class:
Continued to work on the vocabulary.

Tuesday Septmebr 8, 2009 - Week 2

Government
Questions:
What is the purpose of a constitution?
When was the constitution of the U.S. written?

In Class:Discussed the basic theories of government control from the force theory, divine right, social contract and John Locke.

AP World History
In Class:Discussed the identification from Chapter 5 and watched the Obama speech.

Homework:
Read the entirety of Chapter 5 and study for the Identification Quiz over Chapter 5

World History
Questions:
Where is Egypt?
Where is the Tigris River

In Class:Began work on the vocabulary for the first unit.
City States
Empire
Patriarchal
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
Judaism
Monotheistic
Caste System
Hinduism
Reincarnation
Buddhism
Silk Road
Dao
Filial Piety
Confucianism
Oligarchy
Democracy
Sparta
Athens
Socrates
Plato
Hellenistic Era
Republic
Carthage
Augustus
Christianity
Constantine
Constantinople
Muhammad
Islam
Abu Bakr
Caliph
Sultan
Mongols
Mosque
Charlemagne
Feudalism
Magna Carta
Holy Roman Empire
Crusades
Byzantine Empire

Thursday Septemeber 4, 2009

Government
Questions:
See Top Ten on next page.

In Class:
Took a vocabulary quiz over the introduction to Government and completed a current event.

AP U.S. History
In class:
Completed a mock DBQ as a class

Homework:
Read chapter 5 to the Hellenistic Era and complete the identification cards over Chapter 5 for a quiz in tuesday.

World History
Questions:
See Top Ten on next page.

In class:
Completed the drawing of our map of either the parking lot or hallway.

Wednesday Septemeber 2, 2009

Governement
Questions:

1. What is the purpose of government?
2. What would you change about our government?

In class:

Discussed the purpose of government and created our own government in groups.

AP World History

In class:

Identifaction quiz over chaoter 4 and lectured on the Zhou, Qin, and Han Dynasty.

Homework

Read Chapter 5 to the Hellenistic Era.

World History

Questions:

1. What is one purpose of Geography?
2. Where are the Andes Mountains?

In class:

Took measurements of the hallway or the parking lot to create a map on thursday.

Tuesday September 1, 2009

Government
Questions:

1. What is an Oligarchy?
2. What is an example of a monarchy?

In class:

Completed the vocabulary over the Intro to Government Unit.

AP World History

In class:

Looked at Dao, Confucius, and Legalist to prepare for an essay that compares and contrast the three beliefs.

Homework:

Finish reading chapter 4, prepare for an Identifaction Quiz over Chapter 4, and outline an essay comparing and contrasting the three beliefs systems of early China.

World History

Questions:

1. Name all 7 continents.
2. Name all four oceans.

In class:

Drew a free hand map of the World and labeling the major geological features.

Monday August 31, 2009 - Week 1

Government
questions:

1. What is the best part about being a senior?
2. What was the way coolest part of the summer?

In class:

Went over the syllabus and expectations of the course. Handed out a letter for a parent or guardian to sign.

AP World History

In class:

Handed out the syllabus and began work on a maps and labeling. Handed out Chapter 4 study guide to begin work.

Homework:

Read to page 83, finish maps and begin work on identifactions.

World History

Questions:

1. What was the way coolest part of summer?
2. What do you want to study in the history of the world?

In class:

Went over the syllabus and expectations for the course. Handed out a letter for a parent or guardian to sign.