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Week 21 2/23-2/27

Hi people! This week we will continue Topic 10 The Columbian Exchange. We will begin our project-based learning unit called SURVIVOR. 
 
This week's assignments:
-Post-It Palooza
-Topic 10.3 Explorer Biography and Mascot 
 
Objectives:

  • Explain the motivations for European exploration and the transatlantic slave trade by participating in a simulation that models economic, political, and social incentives.

  • Conduct historical research using credible sources by locating and evaluating at least three reliable websites related to a European explorer.

  • Analyze a historical figure’s actions and impact by identifying and explaining at least four strengths and weaknesses of a selected European explorer using biographical evidence.

  • Collaborate effectively in a small group to construct written responses that clearly and accurately address historical questions in complete, well-developed sentences.

  • Evaluate historical success from multiple perspectives by explaining at least two reasons why their explorer was considered successful, based on goals, achievements, and outcomes.

  • Demonstrate historical understanding through symbolic representation by designing a mascot that visually communicates an explorer’s motivations, achievements, and identity.

  • Connect symbolism to historical meaning by using colors, images, and objects to represent an explorer’s country, goals, experiences, material resources, and personal traits.

  • Defend historical interpretations by using thought bubbles to justify why their explorer should be viewed as strong or successful, using historically accurate reasoning.

Due:
-Topic 10.1 and 10.2 due 2/26
-Topic 10.3 Explorer Biography and Mascot due 2/26

Week 20 2/17-2/20

Hi people! This week we will begin Topic 10: The Columbian Exchange. 
 
This week's assignments:
-Topic 10.1 Indigenous Peoples of the Americas
-Topic 10.2 European Conquest and the Slave Trade
 
Objectives:
Topic 10.1 Indigenous Peoples of the Americas
  • Describe how hunters and gatherers spread into the North American continent and established their unique ways of living. 
  • Explain how distinct cultures were created by early hunters and gatherers moved across the Bering Strait into North America.
  • Describe how early Mesoamerican civilizations flourished with fully developed political, religious, and social structures. 
  • Explain how the Maya and the Toltec were able to rule Mesoamerica for nearly nine centuries. 
  • Relate the conditions that helped the Aztecs rule Mesoamerica until the arrival of the Spanish in the 1500s.
  • Explain how the Inca developed a well-organized and militaristic empire with a distinct Inca culture.
Topic 10.2 European Conquest and the Slave Trade
  • Describe the major development on the Iberian Peninsula at the end of the Middle Ages and the start of the Renaissance 
  • Explain the goals of Columbus and the consequence of his explorations.
  • Analyze how contact with Europeans affected the people of the Americas.
  • Compare and contrast how Portugal and Spain reaped profits from the natural resources and products of their Latin American colonies.
  • Describe how the Portuguese and Spanish built colonial empires in Latin America and profited from the resources and trade of their colonies.
Due:
-Topic 10.1 and 10.2 due 2/24

Week 19 2/9-2/13

Hi people! This week we will continue Topic 9 Crisis and Absolutism. 
 
This week's assignments:
-Topic 9.4 The World of European Culture
-Topic 9 Quiz on Wednesday 2/11
 
Objectives:
Topic 9.4 The World of European Culture
  • Understand how art and literature reflected people’s spiritual perceptions and the human condition.
  • Describe how the artistic movements of Mannerism and the baroque began in Italy and reflected the spiritual perceptions of the time. 
  • Learn how mannerism depicted the tensions in society after the Renaissance.
Due:
-Topic 9 assignments (9.1-9.4) due 2/11
-PRIMATES homework due 2/11
-Topic 9 Quiz on Wednesday 2/11

Week 18 2/2-2/6

Hi people! This week we will begin Topic 9: Crisis and Absolutism.
 
This week's assignments:
Topic 9.1 Europe in Crisis: The Wars of Religion
Topic 9.2 Social Crises, War, and Revolution
Topic 9.3 
 
Objectives:
Topic 9.1 Europe in Crisis: The Wars of Religion
  • Understand the causes for why religious and political conflicts erupted between Protestants and Catholics in many European nations. 
  • Compare and contrast why King Philip II championed Catholic causes throughout his lands, while England became the leader of Protestant nations of Europe. 
  • Describe how England defeated Spain at sea.
Topic 9.2 Social Crises, War, and Revolution
  • Understand why social, economic, and religious conflicts challenged the established political order throughout Europe. 
  • Understand how population decline in Europe and the hysteria of witchcraft trials contributed to economic and social problems in seventeenth-century Europe. 
  • Describe how Europeans responded to economic and social problems.
Topic 9.3 Response to Crisis: Absolutism
  • Describe how France became the greatest power of the seventeenth century. 
  • Understand the reasons why Prussia, Austria, and Russia also emerged as great European powers.
  • Summarize the accomplishments of Peter the Great.
Due:
-Topic 9 assignments due 2/11
-PRIMATES homework due 2/11
-Topic 9 quiz 2/10
 
Past Due but will still accept:
-Topic 7 assignments late deadline 2/9
-PRIMATES homework late deadline 2/9
-Reformation Dinner Party late deadline 2/11

Week 17 1/26-1/30

Hi people! This week we will wrap up Topic 7 Renaissance and Reformation with our assessment, the Reformation Dinner Party. 
 
This week's assignments:
-Reformation Dinner Party- students will have Monday and Tuesday's class to complete this assessment, and it is due on Wednesday. We will have our Dinner Party on Wednesday, so please donate snacks and drinks for our party if you would like!
 
Objectives:
  • Students will identify and describe key figures of the Protestant and Catholic Reformations, including their religious beliefs, historical roles, and contributions.
  • Students will analyze relationships and conflicts among Reformation figures by justifying a seating arrangement that reflects theological differences, alliances, and potential sources of agreement or tension.
  • Students will defend historical interpretations orally and in writing, using evidence from class materials to explain choices and engage in historical discussion.
Due: 
-Topic 7 assignments (7.1-7.4) due 1/26
-PRIMATES homework due 1/26
-Reformation Dinner Party due 1/28

Week 16 1/20-1/23

Hi people! This week we will continue Topic 7 Renaissance and Reformation. 
 
This week's assignments:
-Topic 7.3 The Protestant Reformation
-Topic 7.4 The Reformation Spreads
 
Objectives:
Topic 7.3 The Protestant Reformation
  • Summarize the factors that encouraged the Protestant Reformation.
  • Analyze Martin Luther’s role in shaping the Protestant Reformation. 
  • Compare and contrast the differences between Protestant ideology and those of the Catholic Church.
Topic 7.4 The Reformation Spreads
  • Describe the new ideas that Protestant sects embraced. 
  • Understand why England formed a new church. 
  • Analyze how the Catholic Church reformed itself. 
  • Explain why many groups faced persecution during the Reformation.
Due:
-Topic 7 assignments (7.1-7.4) due 1/26
-PRIMATES homework due 1/26
-Reformation Dinner Party (assessment for Topic 7) due 1/28

Week 15 1/12-1/16

Hi people! This week we will begin Topic 7 Renaissance and Reformation. 
 
This week's assignments:
-Topic 7.1 The Italian Renaissance
-Topic 7.2 The Northern Renaissance
-Renaissance Art Activity
 
Objectives:
Topic 7.1 The Italian Renaissance
  • Describe the characteristics of the Renaissance and understand why it began in Italy. 
  • Identify Renaissance artists and explain how new ideas affected the arts of the period. 
  • Understand how writers of the time addressed Renaissance themes. 
  • Explain the impact of the Renaissance.
Topic 7.2 The Northern Renaissance
  • Describe the themes that northern European artists, humanists, and writers explored. 
  • Explain how the printing revolution shaped European society.
Due: 
-Topic 7 assignments due 1/26
-PRIMATES homework due 1/26

Week 14 12/1-12/5

Hi People! This week we will wrap up Topic 6: Europe in the Middle Ages with a Document Based Question (DBQ) Essay. This is the summative assessment for this unit. 

 

This week's assignments:

-Topic 6 Middle Ages DBQ prep- document analysis, context, thesis, outline

-Topic 6 Middle Ages DBQ essay

 

Objectives:

Topic 6 Middle Ages DBQ

  • Students will be able to construct a well-organized 5-paragraph DBQ (Document-Based Question) essay analyzing the key social, economic, and religious developments of the Middle Ages.
  • Students will synthesize information from primary and secondary sources, develop a thesis statement, and support their arguments with specific evidence drawn from the provided documents, demonstrating an understanding of the complexities and significance of this historical period.

Due:

-Topic 6 Middle Ages DBQ written in class on 12/4 and 12/8

 

Past due bit will still be accepted:

-Topic 6 assignments (6.1-6.4)

-SPICE Chart #6

Week 13 11/17-11/21

Hi people! This week we will being Topic 6 Europe in the Middle Ages.
 
This week's assignments: 
-Topic 6.1 Peasants, Trade, and Cities
-Topic 6.2 Medieval Christianity
-Topic 6.3 Culture of the High Middle Ages
-Topic 6.4 The Late Middle Ages
 
Objectives:
Topic 6.1 Peasants, Trade, and Cities
  • Describe the process of how new farming practices supported population growth, and the revival of trade led to a money-based economy and the rise of cities. 
  • Describe life under the manorial system of the Middle Ages in which serfs worked the lands of lords.
  • Explain how the revival of trade during the High Middle Ages gave rise to a money economy and the growth of cities, which became centers for manufacturing and trade.
Topic 6.2 Medieval Christianity
  • Describe how, under strong leadership, the Catholic Church reached the height of its political power and became a dominant and forceful presence in medieval society. 
  • Explain how new monastic orders emerged as religious enthusiasm spread through Europe. 
  • Describe the reasons why ordinary people observed the Church’s sacraments, venerated saints, and took pilgrimages to holy shrines.
Topic 6.3 Culture of the High Middle Ages
  • Explain how technological innovations made Gothic cathedrals possible, while an intellectual revival led to the formation of universities.
  • Explain the importance of medieval university students applying scholasticism to the study of theology. 
  • Discuss why troubadour poetry and the heroic epic poem were popular forms of vernacular literature in the twelfth century.

Topic 6.4 The Late Middle Ages

  • Explain how the Black Death had disastrous social and economic effects, spreading throughout Europe during the mid-fourteenth century. 
  • Describe how the Great Schism of the Catholic Church caused great political conflict and left Europe divided for four decades.
  • Cite evidence as to why England and France waged the long, violent Hundred Years’ War.  
  • Analyze the reasons why France, England, and Spain emerged as new monarchies by the late 1400s.
Due:
-Topic 6 assignments (6.1-6.4) due Friday 11/21
 
Past due but will still accept: (2 week late deadline)
-Topic 5 assignments due 11/13
-SPICE Chart #5 due 11/13

Week 11 11/3-11/7

Hi people! This week we will begin Topic 5: Emerging Europe and the Byzantine Empire. 
 
This week's assignments:
-Topic 5.1 Transforming the Roman World
-Topic 5.2 Feudalism
-Topic 5.3 The Growth of European Kingdoms
 
Objectives:
Topic 5.1 Transforming the Roman World
  • Explain how the new European civilization combined Germanic, Roman, and Christian elements. 
  • Describe why the Frankish kingdom was the strongest of the early German states and developed new laws based on the importance of family in Germanic society. 
  • Explain how the Bishop of Rome became the leader of the Christian Church. 
  • Discuss how Charlemagne expanded the Frankish kingdom and created the Carolingian Empire.
Topic 5.2 Feudalism
  • Describe how the collapse of central authority in Europe led to a new political order known as feudalism. 
  • Compare and contrast the methods used by Vikings, Magyars, and Muslims while invading Europe during the ninth and tenth centuries. 
  • Discuss how the system of lords and vassals spread throughout Europe after the collapse of the Carolingian Empire. 
  • Explain how men and women of the nobility were guided by a code of ethical behavior and society’s expectations of their roles.
Topic 5.3 The Growth of European Kingdoms
  • Explain how during the High Middle Ages, monarchs began to extend their power and build strong states. 
  • Discuss why King John of England put his seal on the Magna Carta in 1215, recognizing the rights of his nobles, and keeping the English monarch from ever becoming an absolute ruler.
  • Describe why unlike England and France, the lands of Germany and Italy did not become united during the Middle Ages. 
  • Explain how the Slavic peoples settled in central and eastern Europe, forming new kingdoms.
Due:
-Topic 4 Project due 11/3
-Topic 5 assignments due
-Topic 5 SPICE chart due 
 
Past due but will still accept:
-Topic 4 assignments (4.1-4.5) due 10/29
-Topic 4 SPICE chart due 10/29

Week 10 10/27-10/31

Hi people! This week we will wrap up Topic 4 Early Asian Civilizations. 
 
Important: 
I will be attending a conference on Whole Child Education from Tuesday to Thursday this week, and there will be a substitute on these days. Parents, please email me if you have any questions. Students, you may email or Teams chat me if you need anything. Directions for class on Tuesday-Thursday will be clearly explained during class on Monday.
 
This week's assignments: 
-Topic 4.4 India After the Guptas
-Topic 4.5 Civilizations in Southeast Asia
-Topic 4 Art and Religion Assessment
 
Objectives: 
Topic 4.4 India After the Guptas
  • Explain how tensions arose between the Muslim rulers and the majority Hindu population of India.
  • Describe how Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam all influenced the development of India. 
  • Discuss how the rich culture of India was reflected in its art, literature, architecture, and technological advances.
Topic 4.5 Civilizations in Southeast Asia
  • Describe how the geographical features of Southeast Asia had a major effect on its political, cultural, and economic development. 
  • Explain how the geography of Southeast Asia led to the development of distinct cultures throughout the region. 
  • Discuss why the growth of the states of Southeast Asia depended largely on trade and agriculture. 
Topic 4 Art and Religion Assessment
  • Students will create their own artwork inspired by ancient Chinese landscape painting styles, particularly from the Song and Mongol (Yuan) dynasties. They will explore techniques, themes, and cultural significance while expressing their creativity.
  • Students will create a well-constructed paragraph that analyzes the impact Confucianism, Buddhism, Hinduism, and/or Daoism had on literature and/or social structure in ancient Asia.
 
Due:
-Topic 4 assignments (4.1-4.5) due 10/29
-Topic 4 SPICE chart (homework) due 10/29
-Topic 4 Art and Religion Assessment due 11/3

Week 9 10/20-10/24

Hi people, welcome back! This week we will begin Topic 4: Early Asian Civilizations. 
 
This week's assignments:
-Topic 4.1 China Reunified
-Topic 4.2 The Mongols and China
-Topic 4.3 Early Japan and Korea
 
Objectives:
Topic 4.1 China Reunified
  • Explain how the Sui, Tang, and Song dynasties unified China by bringing peace, stability, and technological progress. 
  • Describe how the political stability established by the three dynasties allowed Chinese society to grow in complexity. 
  • Understand how the Chinese economy grew in size and sophistication for 700 years.
Topic 4.2 The Mongols and China
  • Discuss how shifts in religious beliefs caused major changes in the organization of Chinese society.
  • Describe how the Mongols created the world's largest land empire by conquering all of China. 
  • Explain how neo-Confucianism differs from Confucianism.
Topic 4.3 Early Japan and Korea
  • Understand how the geography of Japan, a string of islands, and of Korea, a peninsula bordering China, have had a huge impact on their respective histories. 
  • Describe the ways in which Japan’s history has been marked by power struggles between rulers and independent families. 
  • Explain how Japan’s small size and relative isolation have had a major effect on the development of its economy, religion, and culture. 
  • Describe how the early history of Korea was marked by the presence of dominating neighbors.
 
Due:
-Topic 4 assignments (4.1-4.5) due 10/29
-Topic 4 SPICE chart (homework) due 10/29
-Topic 4 Project due 11/3

Week 8 9/29-10/2

Hi people! This week we will conclude Topic 3 Early African Civilizations. Our Topic 3 Essay we have been working on will be handwritten in class on Tuesday, 9/30.
 
This week's assignments: 
  • Topic 3 Essay
    • Part 1-3 (essay prep)
    • Part 4-6 (essay prep)
    • Essay handwritten in class on 9/30
Objectives:

  • Content Knowledge

    • Students will explain how iron ore smelting helped Kush become a powerful trading state or analyze the legacy of Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage to Makkah.

  • Use of Evidence

    • Students will select at least one piece of relevant text evidence from the textbook to support their argument.

    • Students will correctly integrate this evidence with an in-text citation and include a full citation of the textbook in a works cited/reference section.

  • Writing Skills

    • Students will organize their essay into three clear paragraphs (introduction, body, conclusion).

    • Students will develop a thesis/claim and support it with evidence and reasoning.

Due:
-Topic 3 essay will be handwritten in class on 9/30
 
Past due (but will still be accepted):
-SPICE Chart due 3/23
-Topic 3 assignments (3.1-3.3) due 9/25

Week 7 9/22-9/26

Hi people! This week we will continue Topic 3 Early African Civilizations, and conclude the unit with the summative assessment (Topic 3 Essay).
 
This week's assignments: 
-Topic 3 Essay
 
Objectives:

  • Content Knowledge

    • Students will explain how iron ore smelting helped Kush become a powerful trading state or analyze the legacy of Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage to Makkah.

  • Use of Evidence

    • Students will select at least one piece of relevant text evidence from the textbook to support their argument.

    • Students will correctly integrate this evidence with an in-text citation and include a full citation of the textbook in a works cited/reference section.

  • Writing Skills

    • Students will organize their essay into three clear paragraphs (introduction, body, conclusion).

    • Students will develop a thesis/claim and support it with evidence and reasoning.

 
Due:
-SPICE Chart due 3/23
-Topic 3 assignments due 9/25
-Topic 3 essay will be handwritten in class on 9/30

Week 6 9/15-9/19

Hi people! This week we will begin Topic 3: Early African Civilizations.
 
This week's assignments: 
-Topic 3.1 Development of African Civilizations
-Topic 3.2 Kingdoms and States of Africa
-Topic 3.3 African Society and Culture
 
Objectives:
Topic 3.1 Development of African Civilization
  • Describe how the widely varied geography of Africa influenced its culture and trade. 
  • Explain why Kush and Axum and later, Islam arose as strong early civilizations that would influence Africa.
Topic 3.2 Kingdoms and States of Africa
  • Understand how the expansion of trade enabled the kingdoms and states of Africa to protect their people and to prosper. 
  • Describe how powerful leadership helped Mali thrive.
  • Explain how the migration of the Bantu and Indian Ocean trade changed East Africa.
Topic 3.3 African Society and Culture
  • Understand that African society was centered on village and family life, with distinct religious beliefs and a rich culture. 
  • Explain why African society was strongly influenced by values and customs, such as the importance of the family, common ancestors, and community education. 
  • Describe why Africa’s rich culture of paintings, carvings, sculpture, music, and dance often served a religious purpose.
Due:
-Topic 3 assignments due 9/25
-SPICE Chart due 9/22
-Topic 3 essay due 10/1