November 13

Journal #1: What do you think of China’s one child policy? Will it help control the population? Should other countries adopt the same policy? 

In Class: Today you turned in  your Islam commerce and travel guide! For the remainder of class you learned about the different Chinese Dynasties in Post-Classical China and filled out pages 3-4 of your note packet.  If you were absent, you will need to come in before school to make this assignment up :) 

Homework: Make sure that pages 2,3,4 of your packets are finished! Chapter 9 Lesson 3 adn chapter 11 Lesson 1

November 10

Journal : None

In Class: Today we started our next unit--- Islam, Classical China and Africa! You worked on the Islam Commerce and Travel guide in class using the provided reading.  If you were unable to finish you may turn it in on Monday for full points (the reading associated with the activity can be found under the unit 5 tab)

Homework: Page 2 of your new packets (Islam Map) and if you didn't finish the assignment in class it needs to be completed by Monday when you will turn it in :) Chapter 9 Lesson 2

Nov 8/9

In Class: Today was TEST DAY! You turned in your unit 4 packets and took the test :)

Homework: Chapter 9 Lesson 1

Nov 6/7

Journal: None

In Class:  we played a review game.... hopefully you were in class as it should have been very helpful :)

Next class period you will turn your packets in AND take the test! Your packets should be all the way filled out with the exception of the learning target guide and a handful of journals! 

Homework: STUDY FOR YOUR TEST. STUDY. STUDY. STUDY. **If you use your study guide, you will be VERY prepared for the test! 

November 3

Journal #5: What would happen if half the population died? Would there be any benefits? Downsides?

In Class: Today we went over the Black Plague as well as the Great Schism! You filled out pages 8-9 of your packets.  If you were absent you can find the PowerPoint under the unit 4 tab to finish these pages.  You also worked on a black death worksheet that you turned in at the end of class-- if you were absent you can pick one up on Monday.

Homework: Finish up your reviews! We will be reviewing in class on Monday and your review needs to be finished in order to play the game :)

November 2

Journal #5: What would happen if half the population died? Would there be any benefits? Downsides?

In Class: Today we went over the Black Plague as well as the Great Schism! You filled out pages 8-9 of your packets.  If you were absent you can find the PowerPoint under the unit 4 tab to work on your packet.  You also worked on a black death worksheet that you turned in at the end of class

Homework: Finish up your reviews! We will be reviewing in class on Tuesday and your review needs to be finished in order to play the game :)

November 1

Journal #4:  Write down all the supplies you would need for a journey

In Class: Today we discussed the Crusades! You worked on a primary source packet (that you turned in at the end of class; if you were absent you may print one out from the blog OR come and get one from me) you also filled out pages 6-7 of your packet. Extra Credit was also due today

Homework:  Get going on your reviews!!! (pgs. 10-13 of your packet) we will be reviewing in class next Monday and your reviews will need to be finished in order to play the game!