Movie Pitch

Work will be passed back tomorrow.  I hope the gradebook will be cleaned up by the end of the day.  We'll then take some time to discuss Ancient Egypt in movies.  I have decided to move the Ch. 2 test to next week.  We should talk about studying, reasoning, and succeeding on homework and tests.

Ancient Egypt

We watched a video about Ancient Egypt.  It always amazes me that a civilization that was born over 5000 years ago is still evident and influential today.  Tut, Ramses, and Hatshepsut (excuse me) are known today.  I had you watch the video without taking notes.  You'll take a quiz tomorrow and we'll discuss Ancient Egypt in film - I'll track down Abbot and Costello Meet the Mummy.  We'll look at early religion on Thursday and maybe take a quiz on Friday (Check the calendar to the right).  We are in teh computer lab (E118) on Monday.

Chapter 1 Test

Out of 26 questions, the highest score was 20 correct.  If you do not have your textbook yet, I suggest you go to the media center first thing in the morning and get yours ASAP.  We'll move forward to Egypt, Greece, and China.

Hokey-Pokey

I lost some of my sophs today.  While it bums me out a bit, we have to understand that it is for the best.  I have more manageable class sizes (35 max!!!), which means I'll actually recognize you, and maybe even get to know some of you.  I hope your day went well, and know that things will be a little more streamlined as we move forward.  I'll be able to take attendance more quickly, you'll be in assigned seats, and tasks (daily in class and at home) will become more routine.  I have decided to move your Ch. 1 Test to Weds, with tomorrow focusing on Hammurabi's Code.  SOme people wanted to know where to find the amazing video I showed on Friday.  I have embedded it (from youtube) below:

Short but Sweet?

I will be losing many of you to another teacher next week.  There are 138 students in World History, and adding a section will decrease avg class size from 46 to 35.  I might actually recognize and get to know you!  So, this week is kind of a wrap-up for prehistory and early river civilizations.  The weekly "plan" is below:

Mon - Finish Sticks & Stones and River Civilizations Map
Tues - Present Timelines to me and class
Weds - Video on Mesopotamia
Thurs - Correct Sticks & Stones and River Civilizations Map
Fri - Wrap-Up

Mon - World History Knowledge Pre-Test

Comics and Maps

OK - I slacked off.  We started the most difficult map you'll ever do for my class this year.  You'll have to combine information from 4-5 maps in your textbook or historical atlas (I have a stack in my class).  I will provide some links here and on the Moodle.

You'll also have some time tomorrow to work on your map and the Comic packet.  We'll be going over answers to the comic packet on Tuesday.

Project #1 (Personal Timeline, Immigrant Interview, Migratory History) MUST BE TURNED IN BY TUESDAY!!!

Maps:
River Civilizations
Hammurabi's Empire
Shang Dynasty
Indus River Valley Civilization
Ancient Egypt
Fertile Crescent