Class average: 79% C+
Top scorers: Sydney, Lawton, Mckenzie
Keep studying hard, and be sure to do quiz corrections to boost your grade!
Upcoming quizzes/deadlines - precise dates subject to change:
Fri, 2-11: Subsaharan Africa Map Quiz
Weds, 2-16: Reading notes due (Economic Geography II)
Thurs, 2-17: FRQ for quiz grade (Economic Geography)
Fri, 2-18: LAST MAP QUIZ! (Austral Realm)
Weds, 2-23: Reading notes due; Economic Geography Vocab Quiz
Thank you,
--Mr. M
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Monday, February 7, 2011
ENRICHED + HONORS: Homework, 2/7 and 2/8 + Test study activity
Three deadlines to remember for all World History students:
Wednesday, 2/9:
-Middle Ages Europe & Japan Test - including extra credit questions on current events
-HONORS: Renaissance reading notes due
Thursday, 2/10: ENRICHED: Renaissance reading notes due
Monday, 2/14: Last day to turn in Japan reading notes and scavenger hunt for late credit.
Japan/Middle Ages test review activity (completed in class today):
***PLEASE NOTE: This is not a comprehensive list of topics that will be covered on the test; please refer to the test study guide for more information.***
Please attempt to answer the following questions without looking at your study guide; if you get stuck, refer to the study guide. As a last resort, ask a partner or Mr. M for assistance.
-Sketch and label the four main islands of Japan. Then, indicate the approximate location of Tokyo, Kyoto, North and South Korea, Russia, and China.
-The period called the “Middle Ages” began and ended in approximately which years? -What events or periods came directly before and after the Middle Ages in Europe?
-Describe these features of life in the Middle Ages: Roman Catholic Church; Vikings; feudalism; crusades.
-Define the following: excommunication; tithe; heresy; convent.
-Who were: A. the Yamato clan; B. Murasaki Shikibu; C. Tokugawa Ieyasu; D. kami; E. the Shogun
-Define the following: archipelago; autarky; tsunami; arable land; bushido; daimyo; isolationism; seppuku; kimono.
Have a great day,
--Mr. M
Wednesday, 2/9:
-Middle Ages Europe & Japan Test - including extra credit questions on current events
-HONORS: Renaissance reading notes due
Thursday, 2/10: ENRICHED: Renaissance reading notes due
Monday, 2/14: Last day to turn in Japan reading notes and scavenger hunt for late credit.
Japan/Middle Ages test review activity (completed in class today):
***PLEASE NOTE: This is not a comprehensive list of topics that will be covered on the test; please refer to the test study guide for more information.***
Please attempt to answer the following questions without looking at your study guide; if you get stuck, refer to the study guide. As a last resort, ask a partner or Mr. M for assistance.
-Sketch and label the four main islands of Japan. Then, indicate the approximate location of Tokyo, Kyoto, North and South Korea, Russia, and China.
-The period called the “Middle Ages” began and ended in approximately which years? -What events or periods came directly before and after the Middle Ages in Europe?
-Describe these features of life in the Middle Ages: Roman Catholic Church; Vikings; feudalism; crusades.
-Define the following: excommunication; tithe; heresy; convent.
-Who were: A. the Yamato clan; B. Murasaki Shikibu; C. Tokugawa Ieyasu; D. kami; E. the Shogun
-Define the following: archipelago; autarky; tsunami; arable land; bushido; daimyo; isolationism; seppuku; kimono.
Have a great day,
--Mr. M
ENRICHED + HONORS: Homework, 2/7 + Test study activity
Three deadlines to remember for all World History students:
Wednesday, 2/9:
-Middle Ages Europe & Japan Test - including extra credit questions on current events
-HONORS: Renaissance reading notes due
Thursday, 2/10: ENRICHED: Renaissance reading notes due
Friday, 2/11: Last day to turn in Japan reading notes and scavenger hunt for late credit.
Wednesday, 2/9:
-Middle Ages Europe & Japan Test - including extra credit questions on current events
-HONORS: Renaissance reading notes due
Thursday, 2/10: ENRICHED: Renaissance reading notes due
Friday, 2/11: Last day to turn in Japan reading notes and scavenger hunt for late credit.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
APGEO: Practice FRQ on agriculture, Agriculture vocab quiz, Subsaharan Africa map quiz
AP Geography students,
Updates and Reminders:
1. We will do a timed (25 minute) practice FRQ (free-response question) on a topic from the agricultural geography unit tomorrow (Weds) in class. Contrary to what I said yesterday, this will not count for a quiz grade - however, I expect you to take it seriously and do your best. Please prepare for it as you normally would by reviewing the reading packets and your notes on agricultural geography as well as the agricultural geography vocab.
On Friday, Ms. Lee will visit our class to coach you on FRQ strategy and provide feedback on these practice FRQs. She has a lot of experience as an AP teacher and official AP exam grader, and her feedback will be immensely useful to you.
2. Because of Ms. Lee's visit on Friday, we will push back the agricultural vocabulary quiz to Tuesday, 2/8. Please make sure you do whatever it takes to know and understand the agricultural geography unit backwards and forwards by then.
3. I will provide you with a set of reading notes on economic geography tomorrow, and these will be due Wednesday, 2/9. Please be sure you are taking your time and doing the reading thoroughly. In these reading notes, please include your top three questions you have about the reading or top three concepts from the reading you would like to discuss further in class.
4. We will take a map quiz on Subsaharan Africa next Thursday, 2/10. Here is the De Blij link (do a Google search if it doesn't work for you): http://bcs.wiley.com/he-bcs/Books?action=resource&bcsId=1208&itemId=0471441074&resourceId=1719. I will also hand out the "Geographical Features of Subsaharan Africa" sheet in class this week, so study that as well.
Thank you for your hard work - it is paying off!
--Mr. M
Updates and Reminders:
1. We will do a timed (25 minute) practice FRQ (free-response question) on a topic from the agricultural geography unit tomorrow (Weds) in class. Contrary to what I said yesterday, this will not count for a quiz grade - however, I expect you to take it seriously and do your best. Please prepare for it as you normally would by reviewing the reading packets and your notes on agricultural geography as well as the agricultural geography vocab.
On Friday, Ms. Lee will visit our class to coach you on FRQ strategy and provide feedback on these practice FRQs. She has a lot of experience as an AP teacher and official AP exam grader, and her feedback will be immensely useful to you.
2. Because of Ms. Lee's visit on Friday, we will push back the agricultural vocabulary quiz to Tuesday, 2/8. Please make sure you do whatever it takes to know and understand the agricultural geography unit backwards and forwards by then.
3. I will provide you with a set of reading notes on economic geography tomorrow, and these will be due Wednesday, 2/9. Please be sure you are taking your time and doing the reading thoroughly. In these reading notes, please include your top three questions you have about the reading or top three concepts from the reading you would like to discuss further in class.
4. We will take a map quiz on Subsaharan Africa next Thursday, 2/10. Here is the De Blij link (do a Google search if it doesn't work for you): http://bcs.wiley.com/he-bcs/Books?action=resource&bcsId=1208&itemId=0471441074&resourceId=1719. I will also hand out the "Geographical Features of Subsaharan Africa" sheet in class this week, so study that as well.
Thank you for your hard work - it is paying off!
--Mr. M
ENRICHED + HONORS: Participation, Premodern Civilizations GRAPES project, Japan/Middle Ages test
I apologize for not updating this blog as frequently in recent weeks - things have been quite hectic with midterm exam retakes, parent conferences, and end-of-semester grading.
There is one major deadline and one major test looming for all World History students - these are described below.
First, an important note on participation points. As we are now in our second semester and students have had plenty of time to acclimate themselves to expectations in World History class, I will be grading participation much more rigorously from now on. Every day, I am observing to see whether students are on-task and fully engaged with what they are supposed to be doing. Students have the opportunity to EARN up to 15 participation points each time I enter participation grades, but they cannot take any points for granted. Students who are repeatedly off-task, distracting others, unprepared for class, etc. will lose participation points. In the Honors class, participation counts for 10% of the student's grade in the course; in the Enriched class, participation counts for 20% of the grade.
Also, students are expected to bring their laptops, history binder, paper, and writing utensil to class every day. Students who have to leave class after the bell has rung to get these required materials will be marked tardy.
#1: Premodern Civilizations GRAPES Project - DUE Thursday, 2/3
Directions and rubric can be found here. No excuses related to technology, absent partners, etc. will be accepted. Please ask any last-minute questions you have on Wednesday and come to class prepared to (a) present and (b) turn in research notes on Thursday, 2/3.
#2: Medieval Europe and Premodern Japan Test - Wednesday, 2/9
We will have a substantial test on Medieval Europe and Premodern Japan next week Wednesday. Please start studying for this test now using this study guide, which was handed out in class today.
Have a great day,
Mr. M
There is one major deadline and one major test looming for all World History students - these are described below.
First, an important note on participation points. As we are now in our second semester and students have had plenty of time to acclimate themselves to expectations in World History class, I will be grading participation much more rigorously from now on. Every day, I am observing to see whether students are on-task and fully engaged with what they are supposed to be doing. Students have the opportunity to EARN up to 15 participation points each time I enter participation grades, but they cannot take any points for granted. Students who are repeatedly off-task, distracting others, unprepared for class, etc. will lose participation points. In the Honors class, participation counts for 10% of the student's grade in the course; in the Enriched class, participation counts for 20% of the grade.
Also, students are expected to bring their laptops, history binder, paper, and writing utensil to class every day. Students who have to leave class after the bell has rung to get these required materials will be marked tardy.
#1: Premodern Civilizations GRAPES Project - DUE Thursday, 2/3
Directions and rubric can be found here. No excuses related to technology, absent partners, etc. will be accepted. Please ask any last-minute questions you have on Wednesday and come to class prepared to (a) present and (b) turn in research notes on Thursday, 2/3.
#2: Medieval Europe and Premodern Japan Test - Wednesday, 2/9
We will have a substantial test on Medieval Europe and Premodern Japan next week Wednesday. Please start studying for this test now using this study guide, which was handed out in class today.
Have a great day,
Mr. M
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
ALL: Homework, 1-18-11
-All courses have reading notes due tomorrow: Enriched - "The Crusades"; Honors - "Feudalism and the Manor System."; APGEO - "Agriculture."
-Students retaking the World History midterm exam tomorrow must have their homework review packet completed (we did most of this during the review session after school today) - it will account for 10% of your grade on the retake exam. Also, please arrive prepared to take the exam no later than 2:55. Students arriving after 3:00 may not be admitted to take the exam, and all students should finish the exam by 4:00 p.m.
-Students retaking the World History midterm exam tomorrow must have their homework review packet completed (we did most of this during the review session after school today) - it will account for 10% of your grade on the retake exam. Also, please arrive prepared to take the exam no later than 2:55. Students arriving after 3:00 may not be admitted to take the exam, and all students should finish the exam by 4:00 p.m.
Monday, January 17, 2011
APGEO: Homework and reminders, 1-17-11
Agriculture reading notes - due Wednesday, 1-19.
Southeast Asia Map Quiz - postponed until Friday, 1-21.
Cultural Geography Vocab Quiz #2 Corrections - due Friday, 1-21.
See you tomorrow,
--Mr. M
Southeast Asia Map Quiz - postponed until Friday, 1-21.
Cultural Geography Vocab Quiz #2 Corrections - due Friday, 1-21.
See you tomorrow,
--Mr. M
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