September 29 and 30, 2011

Journal: Compare and contrast Buddhism and Christianity

Objective: Describe PERSIA chart of Rome in order to fill out the Conrad-Demarest model of an Empire as related to Rome.

Classwork: C/C discussion, quiz, lecture on Rome

Homework: Complete the Conrad-Demarest model chart as related to rome and read your text related to Africa for next time.

*Don't forget...religions project is coming up soon!

September 27 and 28, 2011

Journal: What evidences do we have in our society today of Greek influences?

Objective: Learn details about major classical empires and their contributions.

Classwork: prepare skits, skits, movie clips

Homework: Complete the PERSIA chart while filling in notes about Rome:)

September 22 and 23rd, 2011

Journal: What was so special about the way the Cyrus and Darious ruled the Persian empire?

Objective: Compare and contrast Hinduism and Buddhism.

Classwork: Reviewed differences from homework, then answered the essay prompt in 40 minutes.

Homework: Fill out the Greek part of the PERSIA chart while reading your textbook.

September 20 and 21, 2011

Journal: Draw another map from memory of the entire Eurasian continent, labeling as much as you can.

Objective: Explain the significance of the Silk Road and some of the things traded along the road; identify key beliefs of Buddhism and Hinduism and make inferences about the two religions. Also understand the caste system.

Classwork: Silk Road mapping, Hinduism & Buddhism packet.

Homework: Complete the yellow packet AND add a Venn diagram to the back of the packet citing similarities and differences between the two religions.

Read Ch 3:3 and 4:2-3.

September 16/19, 2011

Journal: Not on your journal paper but another blank sheet of paper, draw a map of Eurasia, as best you can, using only your memory.

Objective: Explain the significance of the Silk Road in China and know PERSIA chart for Qin and Han empires

Classwork: religious readings, finish notes, Silk Road readings, Silk Road mapping

Homework: Read Ch. 3:1 and 7:1-2, Continue packet

September 14-15, 2011

Objective: Explain PERSIA in relation to the Qin and Han dynasties in China.

Journal: Make a Venn diagram comparing and contrasting Confucianism and Daoism.

Classwork: Quiz, PERSIA notes on China.

Homework: Read Ch 7:3-4 and begin working on the Unit 2 packet.

September 12/13, 2011

Journal: In what ways has America been effected by 9-11? Your own life?

Objective: Learn about the Conrad-Demarest model and understand how to apply this model to the Qin/Han Empire.

Classwork: 9/11, Conrad-Demarest Model, watch part of the History Channel movie "Engineering an Empire" and fill out worksheet

Homework: Finish Conrad-Demarest model chart for China and begin working on the religions project.

September 7/8, 2011

No Journal

Objective: Show what you know on the Unit 1 Test!! Woot-woot!

Classwork: Today we organized your notebooks (which were graded during class...be sure to show it to me again if you fix it up some more), then we took the test, then we analyzed some of the C/C essays.

Homework: Read the "Conrad-Demarest Model of an Empire" paper and create a paper-poster summarizing the main bullet points of how empires develop, then giving examples (either real or fake, modern or ancient) for each of the bullet points.

September 6/7, 2011

Journal: Create a PERSIA chart and fill it in with "Effects of the Neolithic Revolution".

Objective: Describe basic features of all Early River Valley Civilizations; know the significance of the Neolithic Revolution

Classwork: PERSIA, Gilgamesh reading, Quiz, River Valley Men, review for test

Homework: Study for test and complete the Unit 1 Packet!!

Things you should have in your notebook:

Tabs defining each time periond

Disclosure Document

Jared Diamond article

Unit 1 Packet

"What is a Civilization" reading and questions

Early River Valley Civilizations PERSIA

Gilgamesh Reading

September 1/2, 2011

Journal: Compare and Contrast Timpview and Provo High Schools

Objective: Compare and Contrast Early River Valley Civilizations

Classwork: "How to write a C/C Essay", notes on Early Civs, poster of Early Civ man

Homework: Complete Compare/Contrast Essay. Must be handwritten.