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WH SYLLABUS


                                  SCHOOL YEAR 2008-2009
FRIDAY AUGUST 8:  
BR:  Students will enter class, find assigned seat and begin bell ringer - 
most important events in world history. 
 
Teacher will introduce herself and entertain questions from students.  
Students will participate in a discussion about the most important events in 
history that they completed earlier.  Students will complete student 
information sheet. Teacher will pass our learning myths worksheet and review 
these with class.  Students will paticipate in scavenger hunt around the 
room 
in order to identify varoius important locations and procedures that will be 
necessary throughout the year.  

HW - Students will read procedure list, study it, and get it signed by a 
parent or guardian.  QUIZ on the information in class on MONDAY.  Also, all 
students MUST have a 3 inch (or bigger) binder for this class - separate 
from 
other classes!  A list of various other supplies are listed on this site 
under 'supply list.'

MONDAY AUGUST 11:
BR:  Students will receive bell ringer assignment sheet and begin to 
complete, after instructions from Brewer.

Students will complete quiz containing information about the procedure list 
given on Friday.  Also, Brewer will check for the correct binders and 
dividers required for the class.  Teacher and students will review all of 
these procedures.  Students will begin first group assignment.  

TUESDAY AUGUST 12:  
BR:  Students will receive hall passes for the 9 weeks and begin to label 
their envelopes and manilla folders that Brewer will keep in class. 

Brewer will pass out books during this time.
Students will not complete group assignment b/c of class meetings with 
administration about the handbook.    Students will receive grade sheets.  

HW - Students must have the required supplies by Wednesday, August 13, 
unless 
otherwise notified from Brewer. Students will complete map if they did not 
finish it in class.  Also, Wednesday is the last day to turn in signed 
procedure list, otherwise Brewer will begin issuing detentions.

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 13:  
BR:  Class will begin filling out a world map, labeling various locations 
important to our study.  

Students will finish group assignment that was started on Monday.  Groups 
will present their products and Brewer will explain to the classes what she 
learned from observing them during the group work.  Brewer will review how 
she grades group work.  As a class we will look at text book to familiarize 
ourselves with the history book layout.  
Students will discuss with partner what they believe to be the meaning of 
the 
quote "I set the table, you set the meal."  Each student will then write a 
paragraph explaining their opinion.  

THURSDAY AUGUST 14:
AUGUST 14:  THURSDAY
Students pair up and label as many things on the map packet as posiible with 
no resources to look from.  Each pair is allowed to spend about 2 minutes on 
each page of the packet.  Each student will read the quote on Brewer’s door –
“I set the table, you make the meal” and will write a paragraph explaining 
what they think it means.   Class started talking about and completing notes 
on the first unit – moarchs in Europe.  

FRIDAY:  AUG 15
BR – define monarch, absolutism, divine right. We will discuss this in 
class.   Began a short review of the renassiance period in Europe.  Students 
will receive a packet outlining the events, and we will go over the 
highlights.  Class will begin discussing the information in section 1 of 
chapter 19 - monarchs in Spain.  We will begin filling in our notes.

MONDAY:  AUG 18
Students turn in map packet from last week and DO NOW worksheet.  Review 
monarchs in Spain and begin monarchs in England.  Class will complete a 
positive/negative chart.  Class will draw the notes for Elizabeth I and 
discuss.  

TUESDAY: AUG 19
Students will complete notes on Elizabeth I.  Begin notes on monarchs in 
France, possibly move to monarchs in Russia.

WEDNESDAY: AUG 20
Finish monarch in Russia.  Students will complete a world map with 
information relating to the monarchs we have studied.  Students will 
complete 
a double bubble chart comparing Europe before the renassiance (before these 
monarchs) and afterward.  Students will begin planning their silent movie 
about one of the dynasties.

THURSDAY: AUG 21
Students will finish planning their silent movie and pratice, making last 
minute plans and changes to their set.  Students will perform these FRIDAY.

FRIDAY: AUG 22:  
Performace of the silent movies and review material of the monarchs.


MONDAY: AUG 25
comlete several charts on the monarchs

TUESDAY AUG 26:
continue review and complete paragraph fill in of monarchs

WEDNESDAY AUG 27:
go over several grades and answer questions

THURSDAY AUG 28: 
TEST
give out extra credit grade - due sept 2, tuesday

FRIDAY AUG 29:   paragraph summary of the unit and go outside

TUESDAY SEPT 2:  extra credit grade is due
begin chapter 20 - scientific revolution
discuss things we have today that are a result of the things discovered or 
studied during this time
complete drawings of the varoius methods of thought that were changing - 
section 1 of chapter 20 and begin notes on philosophers of the time.

WEDNESDAY SEPT 3:
finish notes on section 1 and match them up with Brewer's drawings of the 
same information.
Begin section 2 in chapter 20
create a VENN diagram of the traditional and new ideas of thought of the 
1500s
complete a bubble chart
HW - quiz 

THURSDAY SEPT 4:
QUIZ 
Complete an outline reviewing the material in section 3 of chapter 20

FRIDAY SEPT 5:  Finish outline and discuss information in section 3.    

MONDAY SEPT 8:  Continue to discuss outline of section 3, chapter 20

TUESDAY SEPT 9:  take notes on a chart in folder about how and who spread 
the 
enlightenment discoveries, and the opponents of the new ideas.
HW - test on THURSDAY

WEDNESDAY SEPT 10:  work on trading card project. HW - test

THURSDAY SEPT 11: test

FRIDAY SEPT 12: discuss events of 9.11 and look at pictures

MONDAY SEPT 15:
begin chapter 21.  Listen to song about Revolution - We're Not Gonna Take 
It.  Class discussion on what revolution means.  Complete worksheet briefly 
describing Elizabeth I and her relationship with Parliament.  Next, 
discussion and notes on the reign of James I.  Class will point out the 
strengths and weaknesses of the king.  

TUESDAY SEPT 16:  
finish James I and Charles I downfalls.  Complete bubble chart listing 
Charles' enemies.  Take notes on the English Revolution.  HW - quiz 

WEDNESDAY SEPT 17: 
define civil war.  Review the 2 different sides of the English Revolution - 
Cavaliers and Roundheads.  Take notes on the results on the revolution.  
Start book questions on section 2, chapter 21.

THURSDAY SEPT 18:
finish book questions.  Describe the differences between the private life 
and 
business life of Charles II.   Describe the rule of William and Mary.  
Go over last test.

FRIDAY SEPT 19:
COMPLETE time line.  Class complete the roller coaster ride of Parliament 
worksheet.

MONDAY SEPT 22:
review time line and William and Mary worksheet.  In groups, start time line 
poster project outlining the 10 monarchs we have studies this unit.  One the 
time line, groups will include the following about each monarch - 1 personal 
fact, 3 political facts, 1 illustration, dates on their reign.  

TUESDAY SEPT 23:
Groups will finish poster project.  Students will complete a who, what, 
where, when worksheet on the Continental Congress and the Declaration of 
Independence.  
HW - TEST FRIDAY

WEDNESDAY SEPT 24:  Students will complete a picture matching activity with 
the events leading to the American Revolution.  Class will take notes on the 
important facts of the revolution.  Students will complete a vocabulary 
matching worksheet.  
HW - TEST FRIDAY

THURSDAY SEPT 25:
review for test.
HW - TEST FRIDAY

FRIDAY SEPT 26:
TEST on chapter 21

MONDAY SEPT 29:  
Students will review the effects of the American Revolution.  Students will 
begin completing a guide to section 1, chapter 22, focusing on the situation 
in France in the late 1700s.

TUESDAY SEPT 30:  
Students will take notes on the events leading to the French Revolution

WEDNESDAY OCT 1:
Students will take quiz on information studied so far from chapter 22.
Students will take 'art notes' illustrating events leading up to Napoleon's 
take over.

THURSDAY OCT 2:  
Students will discuss rule of Napoleon.

FRIDAY OCT 3:
Students will complete questions about Napoleon and his life.

MONDAY OCT 6:  Students will complete a DBQ on the French Revolution.  
Students will receive study guide for 9 weeks test.

TUESDAY OCT 7-WEDNESDAY OCT 8:
Students will complete study guide, ask questions, etc.  

THURSDAY OCT 9:
9 weeks test

FRIDAY OCT 10:
outside

MONDAY OCT 13:
Students will write summarh paragraphs for revolution unit.

TUESDAY OCT 14:
Students will start Industrial Revolution unit - chapter 23. Students will 
complete tree chart on new types of machinery and inventions in Europe.  
Students will take notes on the types of recources Europe had.

WEDNESDAY OCT 15:
Students will write down the purpose of the new types of machinery.  
Students will pick a new invention/discovery in Europe during the 
Industrialization and illustrate life BEFORE the invention and compare it to 
an illustration of life AFTER the invention.

THURSDAY OCT 16:
Students will complete Industrial Revolution packet.

FRIDAY OCT 17:
Students will complete world map exercise relating to the spread of 
Industry - section 3, chapter 23.

FRIDAY OCT 17:
Students will complete world map drawings.   Class will complete questions 1-
3 on pg.  611. 

TUESDAY OCT 21:
Students will draw on the BIG map the illustrations from FRIDAY.  Students 
will complete worksheet on renaming inventions.  

WEDNESDAY OCT 22:
Students will define #8,9,11,12,13 on the list of things they drew on the 
world map.  Next, students will complete notes on the middle and working 
class worksheet. 

THURSDAY OCT 23:
Students will finish the double bubble began at the start of the unit.    
Class will participate in a review game for test.  Class will take quiz.  

FRIDAY OCT 24:
TEST 

MONDAY OCT 27:
Students will complete worksheet on section 1, chapter 24.  

TUESDAY OCT 28:
Students will create a bubble chart to outline the main points in chapter 
24.  Class will go over and correct the chapter 24, section 1 worksheet they 
received back.  

HW – Students will write a paragraph answering the following question:  Why 
is the 2008 presidential election so important.  You are not to express your 
views about any particular candidate, but discuss all the things happening 
that would cause the next president to need to be well qualified.  

WEDNESDAY OCT 29:
Class will turn in HW and will complete Darwin information sheet.  Class 
discussion on Capitalism and communism.  Class will complete activity 
comparing the 2.

THURSDAY OCT 30:
Class will have discussion about the new discoveries during the cultural 
revolution in Europe - chapter 24:  social sciences, medicine, and the arts.
Using pg. 628 in book, describe surgery before and after the cultural 
revolution

FRIDAY OCT 31:
Classes will comtinue discussion from Thursday.


MONDAY NOV 3:
Class will complete bottom of social sciences sheet.

TUESDAY NOV 4:
Class will take notes on the art revolution in Europe.  Students will pick 2 
types of artists (from the 5 on the worksheet) and draw a picture in that 
form.  

WEDNESDAY NOV 5:
Class will begin on cultural revolution project for review.  DUE TUESDAY

THURSDAY NOV 6:
revolution project
DUE TUESDAY

FRIDAY NOV 7:
revolution project
DUE TUESDAY

MONDAY NOV 10:
REVIEW FOR TEST - TUESDAY

TUESDAY NOV 11:
chapter 24 - cultural revolution TEST

WEDNESDAY NOV 12:
organize folders, give back papers, look at averages, grades, etc. 

THURSDAY NOV 13:
begin chapter 25 - democracy and reform

FRIDAY NOV 14:
complete information about section 1.

MONDAY NOV 17:
Students will discuss terms from section 1, chapter 25.

TUESDAY NOV 18:
Students will complete a chart outlining the various groups in England that 
were trying to change the government.

WEDNESDAY NOV 19:
Class will complete a paragraph fill in reviewing information studied so far.

THURSDAY NOV 20:
Class will complete notes on other parts of the world that were experiencing 
reform.

FRIDAY NOV 21:
Class will draw in events that were happening in the United States.

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