Week of August 30 to September 3

Important Information for All Students: 

Schedule for this week: 

Monday, Thursday and Friday: all periods meet. 

Tuesday: Periods 1, 3, 5 and Trojan Time.

Wednesday: Periods 2, 4, 6 and Trojan Time. 

Open Trojan Time starts this week!

Make appointments on the TeachMore site. 

No Open TT in room 122 on Wednesday, 9-1 (I am hosting seniors for a counseling presentation). 

Check your school email for information about Covid screening, testing, etc. 

Covid testing at the CFA, Monday - Friday.  If you get a 10 day quarantine due to symptoms, get tested, so you can return to school asap. 

Bring your computer and charger to school every day. 

Absences: if you are absent, it is your responsibility to check this weblog and Google Classroom for assignments. If you need assistance accessing assignments, email me for support. 

Back-To-School Night: Thursday, September 2nd. 

Classes:

EL World History:

Last Week: 

We reviewed vocabulary and added new words to the vocabulary notebook. 

We continued our study of different types of government.  

You will be filled in a chart on types of government, and created a poster illustrating 6 types of government.

This Week:

Vocabulary Quiz on Monday!  Same words we were practicing last week.  

You will continue to add words to your vocabulary notebook. 

We will be comparing autocracy and democracy, and tracing the the rise of democracy in the West.  

Coming Up: Philosophers of Government

US History:

BTSN Presentation: 

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1o-zYVDNF37BywEx3TEWITk7gLcrwDJ0GHfgZrnjDQyk/edit?usp=sharing

Due last week: map of the 13 colonies, and chart showing characteristics of the three regions of colonial America. beginning of class on Monday.  We reviewed these together in class. 

Edpuzzle: The Boston Massacre, due Friday, Aug. 27. 

You answered 4 essential questions about the situation in the colonies following the French and Indian War. These were based on the slides "Benign Neglect Ends." 

Timeline: Path to Revolution: You worked on a Google Slides presentation detailing 5 important events leading to the American Revolution. This is due on Monday, August 30. 

We discussed opposing perspectives on the Boston Massacre and the Boston Tea Party.

You took notes on and covered King George's reactions to these events, and the outbreak of the war. 

This Week: 

Your timeline of events leading to the Revolution is due on Monday, 8-30.

Primary Source: Thomas Paine's "Common Sense." You will read and annotate an excerpt from this important pamphlet, and answer questions about Paine's ideas. 

We'll discuss the Declaration of Independence.

Edpuzzle Video: The Battle of Yorktown. 

You will complete a set of questions on the War for Independence, drawing upon various sources for your answers. 

AP Euro:

BTSN Presentation: 

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tyvsKQV9unjs7P-X646qITgUfOz3Sw1x08cRocit2P4/edit?usp=sharing

Set up an account on the College Board website.

Join our class NOW. The join code is 69AVMM

Last Week:

Due at block: your Narrative of the later Middle Ages. 

We started our coverage of Chapter 12: Renaissance and Exploration. 

The Study Guide for Chapter 12 is posted in GC. Read a section of the chapter each night and answer some of the questions. This will help you stay on top of your APEH work. The assigned questions/IDs are bold-faced in the SG. 

AP Daily Videos were posted in GC.  Also: Youtube videos on the Italian and Northern Renaissance. 

I lectured on the essential traits of the Italian Renaissance. 

You started a web research project on the Renaissance and Renaissance Art. 

This Week:  

Keep working on the SG for Chapter 12. Read a section every night and answer the associated questions.  

Read the assigned section of Machiavelli's "The Prince" and More's "Utopia." Be prepared to participate in a group discussion.  

You will continue working on the web research project. 

AP Classroom Materials: Videos and Topic Questions.  Go to AP Classroom to complete these videos and questions. 

New Monarchs: We'll discuss this early step in the development of the modern nation-state. Who were the new monarchs (examples) and what were their goals. 

Coming Up: Exploration.

Textbooks: Everyone should now have two books, a hardback text and a paperback book of readings. If you do not have textbooks, please let me know. 

Week of August 23 to 27

 Important Information for All Students: 

Schedule for this week: 

Monday, Thursday and Friday: all periods meet. 

Tuesday: Periods 1, 3, 5 and Trojan Time.

Wednesday: Periods 2, 4, 6 and Trojan Time. 

Both Trojan Times this week are closed. Open Trojan Times begin next week. 

Check your school email for information about Covid screening, testing, etc. . 

Bring your computer and charger to school every day. 

Absences: if you are absent, it is your responsibility to check this weblog and Google Classroom for assignments. If you are able to work and need assistance accessing assignments, email me for support. 

Back-To-School Night: Thursday, September 2nd. It will be virtual. 

Classes:

EL World History:

We'll review vocabulary and continue to add words to the vocabulary notebook. 

We will continue our study of different types of government.  You will be filling in a chart showing types of government, and you will be creating a poster defining and illustrating 6 types of government. 

Coming up: We will be comparing autocracy and democracy, and tracing the the rise of democracy in the West. 

US History:

Last Week

If you missed the open-note reading quiz on "Three Worlds Meet" or the quiz on the map of North America, see me right away to arrange a makeup. 

Monday, Aug. 23 was your last chance to watch the Edpuzzle videos on "What Is A Colony" and "The Atlantic Slave Trade." 

This Week

I will stamp your map of the 13 Colonies at the beginning of class on Monday. 

You will have some time to finish your chart on the three regions of colonial America. We'll review the map and chart together, and add some notes.  Your chart will also be stamped on Monday. 

Edpuzzle: The Boston Massacre, due Friday, Aug. 27. 

You'll answer 4 essential questions about the situation in the colonies following the French and Indian War. Google Classroom: Benign Neglect Ends. 

Timeline: Path to Revolution: You will be creating a Google Slides presentation detailing 5 important events leading to the American Revolution. 

We'll discuss opposing perspectives on the Boston Massacre. 

AP Euro:

Set up an account on the College Board website.

Join our class. The join code is 69AVMM

Last Week:

We began reviewing the summer assignment. 

I lectured on the 100 Years' War.  The slides are posted in GC. 

You received instructions for a "Narrative" of the later Middle Ages. Due Tuesday, August 24th. 

This Week:  

Due at block: your Narrative of the later Middle Ages. 

We will start our coverage of Chapter 12: Renaissance and Exploration. 

The Study Guide for Chapter 12 is posted in GC. Read a section of the chapter each night and answer some of the questions. This will help you stay on top of your APEH work. The assigned questions/IDs are bold-faced in the SG. 

AP Daily Videos for this week are in Google Classroom. 

 

New Monarchs: Who were they and what were they up to? 

You'll be researching Renaissance Art, and explaining how it reflected the shifting culture and values of the time. 

Review Materials: 

For review of the later Middle Ages, watch the Edpuzzle videos and go through the Quizlet. 

Textbooks: Everyone should now have two books, a hardback text and a paperback book of readings. If you do not have textbooks, please let me know. 

Week of August 16 to August 20

 Important Information for All Students: 

Schedule for this week: 

Monday, Thursday and Friday: all periods meet. 

Tuesday: Periods 1, 3, 5 and Trojan Time.

Wednesday: Periods 2, 4, 6 and Trojan Time. 

Check your school email for information about Covid screening, testing, etc. . 

You should bring your computer and charger to school every day. 

Classes:

EL World History:

Review your vocabulary about time periods!  There will be a quiz on Monday. 

Vocabulary boxes (worksheet): We'll review this together in class on Monday!

We'll continue to add new words to the vocabulary binder. 

Coming up: Types of Government. 

US History:

Due this week at block: Cornell notes the textbook section "Three Worlds Meet." There is a PDF of the necessary textbook section in Google Classroom. 

Map Quiz: You will be labeling your map of the USA (political and physical maps), and there will be a quiz later in the week. 

This Week: We will start our coverage of the founding of the USA. 

You will complete a map and chart of the original 13 colonies

We will begin discussing the events that led the American colonists to break away from Britain. 

AP Euro:

Set up an account on the College Board website (I think it's My AP).  Use your personal email to set up your account. 

Join our class. The join code is 69AVMM

I will be assigning material on the AP Classroom website every week. Sign up now!

This Week:

We'll begin this week by reviewing the summer assignment. 

I'll lecture on the 100 Years' War.

You will have a short writing assignment on the later Middle Ages.

Get ready to move on to the Renaissance. 

Review Materials: 

Edpuzzle review of the later Middle Ages: this is helpful, but not due until the first day of school, so watch it at your leisure.  

Edpuzzle on the Babylonian Captivity and the Western Schism: link in Google Classroom. 

Quizlet Reviews of the later Middle Ages: there are links in GC. 

Textbooks: If you did not get textbooks at registration, you will be able to get them this week. Remind me on Monday that we need a count of students who still need one or both books. 

A History of Western Society, by McKay, et. al.

Sources of the Western Tradition, by Perry

There is a PDF of the chapter you need for the summer assignment in Google Classroom. 

I have also posted a PDF of Chapter 12 (Renaissance), so you can read ahead if you feel the urge. 

You may want to obtain your own copy of the textbook.  You should be able to find a used copy online; some used book sites have copies you can rent.  We are using the 11th edition of "A History of Western Society Since 1300 for the AP Course" by McKay. (The 12th edition will also work.)

Here's a link to a used book site -- shop around, but I just wanted you to know what the book looks like, so you can get the right edition. 

https://www.abebooks.com/History-Western-Society-1300-Course-Bedford/30936234064/bd?cm_mmc=ggl-_-US_Shopp_Textbook-_-product_id=COM9781457677106USED-_-keyword=&gclid=CjwKCAjw_o-HBhAsEiwANqYhp42hIqNN9tuzpPMhMD0Ku_VEpE1HWcORhGnylI5oSrFxA47TCrUeqhoCzOEQAvD_BwE

Back To School! August 10 to August 13

Important Information for All Students: 

Schedule for this week: 

On Tuesday and Wednesday, you have all classes. Periods are 50 minutes long, and you will be released at 2:29 pm. 

On Thursday and Friday, you have all classes. Periods are 60 minutes long, and you will be released at 3:35 pm. 

Check your school email for information about Covid screening. 

You should bring your computer and charger to school every day. 

Classes:

EL World History:

Please return your signed permission slip by Friday, August 13.  

You will need a 3-ring binder for this class. We will set up binders on Friday, August 13. Please let me know if you need help obtaining a 3-ring binder. 

US History:

Please return your signed permission slip by Friday, August 13. 

You will need a 3-ring binder for this class. We will set up binders on Friday, August 13. Please let me know if you need help obtaining a 3-ring binder. 

Due next week at block: Cornell notes the textbook section "Three Worlds Meet." There is a PDF of the necessary textbook section in Google Classroom. 

AP Euro:

Please return your permission slip by Friday, August 13. You will need a 3-ring binder for this class. Let me know if you need assistance obtaining a 3-ring binder. 

We will spend a brief time discussing post-Roman Europe, and then move on to a review of the summer assignment. 

If you are still working on the summer assignment, remember to do the sections of the assignment in order.  This way, the material about the early post-Roman period and the Middle Ages will provide you with the background to write sensible answers to the questions about the later Middle Ages and the dawn of the Renaissance.   Consider printing the readings, so that you can highlight and annotate them -- this helps with comprehension and retention of the material.

Review Materials: 

Edpuzzle review of the later Middle Ages: this is helpful, but not due until the first day of school, so watch it at your leisure.  

Edpuzzle on the Babylonian Captivity and the Western Schism: link in Google Classroom. 

Quizlet Reviews of the later Middle Ages: there are links in GC. 

Textbooks: When you register, you should receive two books, one hardcover textbook and one paperback reader:

A History of Western Society, by McKay, et. al.

Sources of the Western Tradition, by Perry

There is a PDF of the chapter you need for the summer assignment in Google Classroom. 

You may want to obtain your own copy of the textbook.  You should be able to find a used copy online; some used book sites have copies you can rent.  We are using the 11th edition of "A History of Western Society Since 1300 for the AP Course" by McKay. (The 12th edition will also work.)

Here's a link to a used book site -- shop around, but I just wanted you to know what the book looks like, so you can get the right edition. 

https://www.abebooks.com/History-Western-Society-1300-Course-Bedford/30936234064/bd?cm_mmc=ggl-_-US_Shopp_Textbook-_-product_id=COM9781457677106USED-_-keyword=&gclid=CjwKCAjw_o-HBhAsEiwANqYhp42hIqNN9tuzpPMhMD0Ku_VEpE1HWcORhGnylI5oSrFxA47TCrUeqhoCzOEQAvD_BwE

Last Week of Summer, Oh Nooooo!

 AP European History 2021-2022

Summer Assignment: I should now have your summer work. I am in the process of grading and commenting on your answers -- we will go over this assignment in detail once we are back in class. 

If you are still working on the summer assignment -- don't give up.  Contact me via email for support if necessary, or drop by room 122 when you return to campus. 

Some basic trends of the medieval/late medieval period to keep in mind as we start our year: 

• The impact of Roman civilization (and its fall) on Western Europe;
• The role of the Roman Catholic Church;
• The impact of disease, famine and war;
• Economic changes in the rural labor force, the growth of cities and the emergence of an Atlantic-based trade system;
• Political changes, including rise and fall of feudalism, the power struggle between kings and nobles, and the increased importance of assemblies;
• The gradual emergence of the centralized, modern nation-state;
• The gradual emergence of nationalism as an identity among the peoples of Europe;
• Shifting patterns of trade and the emergence of an Atlantic-based economy;
• The intellectual shift toward secular thought and a new/different way of looking at humans and their achievements. 

Review Materials: 

Edpuzzle review of the later Middle Ages: this is helpful, but not due until the first day of school, so watch it at your leisure.  

Edpuzzle on the Babylonian Captivity and the Western Schism: link in Google Classroom. 

Quizlet Reviews of the later Middle Ages: there are links in GC. 

Textbooks: When you register, you should receive two books, one hardcover textbook and one paperback reader:

A History of Western Society, by McKay, et. al.

Sources of the Western Tradition, by Perry

There is a PDF of the chapter you need for the summer assignment in Google Classroom. 

You may want to obtain your own copy of the textbook.  You should be able to find a used copy online; some used book sites have copies you can rent.  We are using the 11th edition of "A History of Western Society Since 1300 for the AP Course" by McKay. (The 12th edition will also work.)

Here's a link to a used book site -- shop around, but I just wanted you to know what the book looks like, so you can get the right edition. 

https://www.abebooks.com/History-Western-Society-1300-Course-Bedford/30936234064/bd?cm_mmc=ggl-_-US_Shopp_Textbook-_-product_id=COM9781457677106USED-_-keyword=&gclid=CjwKCAjw_o-HBhAsEiwANqYhp42hIqNN9tuzpPMhMD0Ku_VEpE1HWcORhGnylI5oSrFxA47TCrUeqhoCzOEQAvD_BwE

If you are still working on the summer assignment, remember to do the sections of the assignment in order.  This way, the material about the early post-Roman period and the Middle Ages will provide you with the background to write sensible answers to the questions about the later Middle Ages and the dawn of the Renaissance.   Consider printing the readings, so that you can highlight and annotate them -- this helps with comprehension and retention of the material. 

• Do the maps and map questions first. 
• Continue to the book excerpt ("Closing of the Western Mind"). This is one author's argument about what happened in the late Roman/early Medieval period.  
• Then, move on to the short article on Charlemagne.
• Next up is the textbook Study Guide.  
• Do the Primary Sources last. This way, you can keep the textbook material in mind as you answer the questions. 

Summer "Grab and Go" Lunches: 

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1megNc3pIWWiE0Uc7GjsNMthRm1uC9w4vy4_bAu33CcI/edit?usp=sharing