| Week of 12/1 thru 12/5:
Monday (12/1): Continuation of Friday's (11/21) homework assignment: Read
pages 335-341 (Chapter 6/Section 1--"Colonial Rule in Southeast Asia") of the
textbook. On page 341, select and define 5 "Vocabulary" terms, and answer all
THREE parts of question #5 (due tomorrow).
Tuesday (12/2): Read pages 342-349 (Chapter 6/Section 2--"Empire Building
in Africa") of the textbook. On page 349, define the 4 "Vocabulary" terms,
and answer questions #4 and #5 (due Thursday).
Wednesday (12/3): Continuation of last night's homework assignment: Read
pages 342-349 (Chapter 6/Section 2--"Empire Building in Africa") of the
textbook. On page 349, define the 4 "Vocabulary" terms, and answer questions
#4 and #5 (due tomorrow).
Thursday (12/4): Read pages 354-359 (Chapter 6/Section 3--"British Rule in
India") of the textbook. On page 359, define the 4 "Vocabulary" terms and
answer both parts of question #4 IN COMPLETE SENTENCES (due Tuesday).
Friday (12/5):
Week of 11/24 thru 11/28:
No classes this week--Thanksgiving week holiday. Continuation of last
Friday's homework assignment: Read pages 335-341 (Chapter 6/Section
1--"Colonial Rule in Southeast Asia") of the textbook. On page 341, select
and define 5 "Vocabulary" terms, and answer all THREE parts of question #5
(due Tuesday, 12/2).
Week of 11/17 thru 11/21:
Monday (11/17): 1. Study for Wednesday's "Ism" quiz. 2. Continuation of last
Friday's homework assignment: Read pages 294-300 (Chapter 5/Section 1--"The
Growth of Industrial Prosperity") of the textbook. On page 300, select and
define 5 "Vocabulary" terms, and on page 295, answer the two "Reading
Objectives" questions (due tomorrow).
Tuesday (11/18): 1. Study for tomorrow's quiz on "Isms" and the factors that
made Britain the first nation in the world to industrialize. 2. Study for
Friday's test on the Industrial Revolution (Chapter 4/Sections 1, 2, and 4 &
Chapter 5/Section 1).
Wednesday (11/19): Study for Friday's test on the Industrial Revolution
(Chapter 4/Sections 1, 2, and 4 & Chapter 5/Section 1).
Thursday (11/20): Study for tomorrow's test on the Industrial Revolution
(Chapter 4/Sections 1, 2, and 4 & Chapter 5/Section 1) and the "Isms."
Friday (11/21): Read pages 335-341 (Chapter 6/Section 1--"Colonial Rule in
Southeast Asia") of the textbook. On page 341, select and define 5
"Vocabulary" terms, and answer all THREE parts of question #5 (due Tuesday, 12/2).
Week of 11/10 thru 11/14:
Monday (11/10): Read pages 280-285 (Chapter 4/Section 4--"Culture:
Romanticism and Realism") of the textbook. On page 285, select and define 5
"Vocabulary" terms, and answer questions #4 and #5 (due Wednesday).
Tuesday (11/11): No class today--Veteran's Day Holiday. Continuation of last
night's homework assignment: Read pages 280-285 (Chapter 4/Section
4--"Culture: Romanticism and Realism") of the textbook. On page 285, select
and define 5 "Vocabulary" terms, and answer questions #4 and #5 (due tomorrow).
Wednesday (11/12): Read pages 294-300 (Chapter 5/Section 1--"The Growth of
Industrial Prosperity") of the textbook. On page 300, select and define 5
"Vocabulary" terms, and on page 295, answer the two "Reading Objectives"
questions (due Tuesday).
Thursday (11/13): Continuation of last night's homework: Read pages 294-300
(Chapter 5/Section 1--"The Growth of Industrial Prosperity") of the textbook.
On page 300, select and define 5 "Vocabulary" terms, and on page 295, answer
the two "Reading Objectives" questions (due Tuesday).
Friday (11/14): Continuation of last night's homework: Read pages 294-300
(Chapter 5/Section 1--"The Growth of Industrial Prosperity") of the textbook.
On page 300, select and define 5 "Vocabulary" terms, and on page 295, answer
the two "Reading Objectives" questions (due Tuesday).
Week of 11/3 thru 11/7:
Monday (11/3): Study for tomorrow's test on Chapter 3 (the French Revolution
and Napoleon).
Tuesday (11/4): 1. EXTRA CREDIT (Optional): Election Night Scorecard (due
tomorrow). 2. Read pages 253-261 (Chapter 4/Section 1--"The Industrial
Revolution") of the textbook. On page 261, select and define 5 "Vocabulary"
terms, and then list 6 (six) contributing factors why England was the first
nation in the world to industrialize (due Thursday).
Wednesday (11/5): Read pages 253-261 (Chapter 4/Section 1--"The Industrial
Revolution") of the textbook. On page 261, select and define 5 "Vocabulary"
terms, and then list 6 (six) contributing factors why England was the first
nation in the world to industrialize (due tomorrow).
Thursday (11/6): Read pages 264-270 (Chapter 4/Section 2--"Reaction and
Revolution") of the textbook. On page 270, select and define 5 "Vocabulary"
terms, and then answer these two questions: a. What did the Congress of Vienna
accomplish? and b. Explain the meaning of the terms "conservatism" and
"liberalism" (due Monday).
Friday (11/7): Read Section 2 of Chapter 4 ("The Industrial Revolution"). On the
last page of the section, select and define 5 "Vocabulary" terms, and then answer
these two questions: a. What did the Congress of Vienna accomplish? and
b. Explain the meaning of the terms "conservatism" and "liberalism" (due Monday).
Week of 10/27 thru 10/31:
Monday (10/27): Continuation of last Friday's homework assignment: Read
pages 228-235 (Chapter 3/Section 3--"The Age of Napoleon") of the textbook.
On page 235, define the 4 "Vocabulary" words, and answer questions #5 and #6
(due Tuesday).
Tuesday (10/28): No homework assigned.
Wednesday (10/29): 1. Write at least one paragraph (at least 5 sentences)
explaining what "nationalism" is and how Napoleon stirred up nationalism in
the nations he invaded (due Friday). 2. Study for Tuesday's test on Chapter 3
(the French Revolution & Napoleon).
Thursday (10/30): Continuation of last night's homework assignment: 1. Write
at least one paragraph (at least 5 sentences) explaining what "nationalism" is
and how Napoleon stirred up nationalism in the nations he invaded (due
Friday). 2. Study for Tuesday's test on Chapter 3 (the French Revolution &
Napoleon).
Friday (10/31): Study for Tuesday's test on Chapter 3 (the French Revolution
& Napoleon).
Week of 10/20 thru 10/24:
Monday (10/20): Continuation of last Friday's homework assignment: Read
pages 211-218 (Chapter 3/Section 1--"The French Revolution Begins") of the
textbook. On page 218, select and define 5 "Vocabulary" terms, and on page
211, answer the two "Reading Objectives" questions (due tomorrow).
Tuesday (10/21): Read pages 219-225 (Chapter 3/Section 2--"Radical Revolution
and Reaction") of the textbook. On page 225, define the 5 "Vocabulary" words,
and on page 219, answer the two "Reading Objectives" question (due Thursday).
Wednesday (10/22): Continuation of last night's homework assignment: Read
pages 219-225 (Chapter 3/Section 2--"Radical Revolution and Reaction") of the
textbook. On page 225, define the 5 "Vocabulary" words, and on page 219,
answer the two "Reading Objectives" question (due tomorrow).
Thursday (10/23): Read pages 228-235 (Chapter 3/Section 3--"The Age of
Napoleon") of the textbook. On page 235, define the 4 "Vocabulary" words, and
answer questions #5 and #6 (due Tuesday).
Friday (10/24): Continuation of last night's homework assignment: Read pages
228-235 (Chapter 3/Section 3--"The Age of Napoleon") of the textbook. On page
235, define the 4 "Vocabulary" words, and answer questions #5 and #6 (due
Tuesday).
Week of 10/13 thru 10/17:
Monday (10/13): 1. Continuation of last Friday's homework assignment: Select
2 Enlightenment thinkers from the textbook, and write one paragraph (of at
least 5 sentences) EACH on his or her contributions to the Enlightenment (due
tomorrow). 2. Begin studying for the test on Chapter 2 (covering the Glorious
Revolution, the Enlightenment, and the American Revolution) tentatively
scheduled for Friday.
Tuesday (10/14): Study for the test on Chapter 2 (covering the Glorious
Revolution, the Enlightenment, and the American Revolution) on Friday.
Wednesday (10/15): Study for the test on Chapter 2 (covering the Glorious
Revolution, the Enlightenment, and the American Revolution) on Friday.
Thursday (10/16): Study for the test on Chapter 2 (covering the Glorious
Revolution, the Enlightenment, and the American Revolution) tomorrow.
Friday (1017): Read pages 211-218 (Chapter 3/Section 1--"The French
Revolution Begins") of the textbook. On page 218, select and define 5
"Vocabulary" terms, and on page 211, answer the two "Reading Objectives"
questions (due Tuesday).
Week of 10/6 thru 10/10:
Monday (10/6): Continuation of last Friday's homework: 1. Study for
Wednesday's quiz on Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau. 2. Read pages 190-197
(Chapter 2/Section 3--"The American Revolution") of the textbook. On page
197, select and define 5 "Vocabulary" terms, and answer questions #4 and #5
(due Thursday).
Tuesday (10/7): Continuation of last night's homework assignment: 1. Study
for tomorrow's quiz on Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau. 2. Read pages 190-197
(Chapter 2/Section 3--"The American Revolution") of the textbook. On page
197, select and define 5 "Vocabulary" terms, and answer questions #4 and #5
(due Thursday).
Wednesday (10/8): Continuation of part of last night's homework assignment:
Read pages 190-197 (Chapter 2/Section 3--"The American Revolution") of the
textbook. On page 197, select and define 5 "Vocabulary" terms, and answer
questions #4 and #5 (due tomorrow).
Thursday (10/9): Select 2 Enlightenment thinkers from the textbook, and write
one paragraph (of at least 5 sentences) EACH on his or her contributions to
the Enlightenment (due Tuesday).
Friday (10/10): Continuation of last night's homework assignment: Select 2
Enlightenment thinkers from the textbook, and write one paragraph (of at least
5 sentences) EACH on his or her contributions to the Enlightenment (due Tuesday).
Week of 9/29 thru 10/3:
Monday (9/29): Continuation of last Friday's homework assignment: Read pages
174-178 & 181-182 (Chapter 2/Section 1--"The Glorious Revolution") of the
textbook. On page 182, select and define 5 of the "Vocabulary" terms, and
answer the following questions: 1. How did the concept of "the divine right
of kings" help absolute rulers maintain power? and 2. How did the Glorious
Revolution differ from the American and French Revolutions? Due tomorrow.
Tuesday (9/30): Read pages 183-189 (Chapter 2/Section 2--"The Enlightenment")
of the textbook. On page 189, select and define 5 "Vocabulary" terms, and
answer questions #4 and #6 (due Thursday).
Wednesday (10/1): Continuation of last night's homework assignment: Read
pages 183-189 (Chapter 2/Section 2--"The Enlightenment") of the textbook. On
page 189, select and define 5 "Vocabulary" terms, and answer questions #4 and
#6 (due tomorrow).
Thursday (10/2): Read pages 190-197 (Chapter 2/Section 3--"The American
Revolution") of the textbook. On page 197, select and define 5 "Vocabulary"
terms, and answer questions #4 and #5 (due Thursday).
Friday (10/3): 1. Study for Wednesday's quiz on Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau.
2. Continuation of last night's homework assignment: Read pages 190-197
(Chapter 2/Section 3--"The American Revolution") of the textbook. On page
197, select and define 5 "Vocabulary" terms, and answer questions #4 and #5
(due Thursday).
Week of 9/22 thru 9/26:
Monday (9/22): Read the portion of text on pages 155-156 dealing with
"England in the High Middle Ages." Answer the following three questions in
complete sentences: 1. In later centuries, what became the significance
(meaning) of the Magna Carta? 2. What is Parliament? 3. Who/what is more
powerful in the United Kingdom today--the queen or Parliament? (Due Wednesday.)
Tuesday (9/23): Continuation of last night's homework: Read the portion of
text on pages 155-156 dealing with "England in the High Middle Ages." Answer
the following three questions in complete sentences: 1. In later centuries,
what became the significance (meaning) of the Magna Carta? 2. What is
Parliament? 3. Who/what is more powerful in the United Kingdom today--the
queen or Parliament? (Due tomorrow.)
Wednesday (9/24): Study for Friday's Greece/Rome/Judeo-Christian Tradition test.
Thursday (9/25): Study for tomorrow's Greece/Rome/Judeo-Christian Tradition test.
Friday (9/26): Read pages 174-178 & 181-182 (Chapter 2/Section 1--"The
Glorious Revolution") of the textbook. On page 182, select and define 5 of
the "Vocabulary" terms, and answer the following questions: 1. How did the
concept of "the divine right of kings" help absolute rulers maintain power?
and 2. How did the Glorious Revolution differ from the American and French
Revolutions? Due Tuesday.
Week of 9/15 thru 9/19:
Monday (9/15): Continuation of Thursday/Friday's homework assignment: Read
pages 144-151 (Chapter 1/Section 3--"Rome and the Rise of Christianity") of
the textbook. On page 151, select and define 5 "Vocabulary" terms, and on page
144, answer "Reading Objectives" questions # 1 and #2 (due tomorrow).
Tuesday (9/16): Study for Friday's map quiz.
Wednesday (9/17): Study for Friday's map quiz.
Thursday (9/18): Study for tomorrow's map quiz.
Friday (9/19): No homework assigned.
Week of 9/8 thru 9/12:
Monday (9/8): Write at least one paragraph (of at least 5 sentences)
explaining your opinion of what should be done with the site of the World
Trade Center (due tomorrow).
Tuesday (9/9): Read pages 134-141 (Chapter 1/Section 2: The Civilization of
the Greeks) of the text. Outline the section as you read it, using the
headings in the text as the skeletal structure of the outline (due Thursday).
Wednesday (9/10): Continuation of last night's homework assignment (due
tomorrow).
Thursday (9/11): Read pages 144-151 (Chapter 1/Section 3--"Rome and the Rise
of Christianity") of the textbook. On page 151, select and define 5
"Vocabulary" terms, and on page 144, answer "Reading Objectives" questions # 1
and #2 (due Tuesday).
Friday (9/12): Continuation of last night's homework: Read pages 144-151
(Chapter 1/Section 3--"Rome and the Rise of Christianity") of the textbook.
On page 151, select and define 5 "Vocabulary" terms, and on page 144, answer
"Reading Objectives" questions # 1 and #2 (due Tuesday).
Week of 9/1 thru 9/5:
Monday (9/1): Labor Day Holiday--No school today.
Tuesday (9/2): 1. Give your parent/guardian the syllabus you received in class
today. Have them review it (as well as the login instructions to the grade
website) and then have them fill out and sign the Parent/Guardian portion of
the Syllabus Signature Sheet at the back of the syllabus. Make sure you fill
out and sign the Student portion at the top of the Syllabus Signature Sheet,
detach the entire page from the rest of the syllabus, and return it to class
(due tomorrow). 2. Before you take your textbook home on the day you check it
out of the library, bring it by Room 622 and have Mr. Bleecker confirm that
the textbook is yours (make sure you have written your name AND school year IN
INK in the appropriate place on the inside cover).
Wednesday (9/3): 1. If you haven't handed in your signed Syllabus Signature
Sheet, please do so tomorrow. 2. Before you take your textbook home on the
day you check it out of the library, bring it by Room 622 and have Mr.
Bleecker confirm that the textbook is yours (make sure you have written your
name AND school year IN INK in the appropriate place on the inside cover).
Thursday (9/4): Write at least 2 paragraphs (at least 5 sentences per paragraph)
in answer to "Why Study History?" You can utilize any of the ideas discussed in
class today (due tomorrow).
Friday (9/5): No homework assigned.
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