Edmodo

Hi AP Worlders,

I have recently learned about a new interactive website for students and teachers, called Edmodo. I would very much like for us to try this. It seems like it is a combination of what we can do on the blog and Facebook (plus I can post documents and powepoints), and since some of our classmates are not on Facebook, I think we should have a cyber venue that is for everyone. If this works, we can use this instead of Facebook, as I am not totally comfortable with that cyber venue anyway.

So here is what you have to do. Please go to edmodo.com and register. Click on "I am a student" and enter our special group registration code: li8upi

Let's see what we can create together. I am very excited about this.

Cheers,

Ms. Randall

Post Your Buddhism DBQ Thesis Statements Here

Post away. Please leave constructive criticism for your peers. Thanks!

Hello New AP World Students,

We are going to have an incredible year and I am very excited. Here is your first assignment.

1. Bring in a photo of you from your summer travels. If you don't have one, it's ok.

2. Read "The Worst Mistake in the History of the Human Race," by Jared Diamond.

Answer the following questions and bring in for collection on Wednesday, Sept 14. (Typed)

1. According to Diamond, what is "the worst mistake"?
2. How did this so-called mistake affect humanity and the world?
3. This is one argument. Do you agree or disagree with Diamond's thesis? Explain why you think so.

3. Study your geography. Geography quiz: Friday, Sept 16

On the right side bar, play the geography games and see what level you can reach. I can get to 12. See if you can beat me and prepare for your geography quiz.

18th Century Trans-Atlantic Revolutions HW

HW is due on Friday. You must read all of the documents and answer the question. See directions below.

1. What values and assumptions did the revolutionary movements that swept across the Western world from the 17th to early 18th centuries have in common? The documents: English Bill of Rights, The Third Estate of Dourdon, Common Sense, Declaration of Rights of Man and of the Citizen, Bolivar’s Jamaican Letter.

a. For each document, quote a sentence or two that expresses its central idea in a nutshell.
b. Write 1-2 paragraphs in which you identify an underlying assumption shared by all of these documents. The assumption should have to do with the “big issue,” such as human nature, the characteristics of a just society, the ends of government, the idea of freedom, and the meaning of right.

Final and Categorical Split Format

Hi Everyone,

The test will be a two part final. The essay will be on Thursday and the 50 multiple choice questions will be on Friday. The M/C will cover Foundations (Neolithic and Classical), Post-Classical and the Early Modern period.

I didn't tell 6th period the topic but I did tell them the time period - so for you 5th period kids who don't know...It will be a compartive essay (sims and diffs) for two regions during the Classical Period.

Remember the rubric for the Compartative Essay. Make sure you know all of the points. Again here is the formula per paragraph (Categorical Split).

You need a thesis that explains the three topics and the sims and diff. Region 1 and Region two share sims and diffs is NOT acceptable. Region 1 and Region 2 are similar in Topic 1 but are different in Topic 2 and 3 IS acceptable. These are just examples. Obviously there are other combinations.

Categorical Split Format:

Thesis that has an argument and sets out topics

Body Paragraph 1 = Topic 1 - Sims and Diffs, Evidence for both, Reasons for sim or diff

Body Paragraph 2 = Topic 2 - Sims and Diffs, Evidence for both, Reasons for sim or diff

Body Paragraph 3 = Topic 3 - Sims and Diffs, Evidence for both, Reasons for sim or diff

Conclusion

Happy Holidays

Hi Guys,

I just wanted to remind you that you have two assignments to hand in on the day we come back.

1. Change Over Time Chart for the Early Modern Period (look in your email for the attachment. Just print out the page you need).

2. Compare and Contrast Essay: Compare Spanish Empire Building in the period of 1450-1800 with ONE of the following - Russian or Ottoman Empire Building. (Make sure to use the categorical split format - you figure out 3 categories to discuss, but make sure to pick ones that relate specifically to empire building).

Happy Holidays and enjoy the break. See you in 2011.

Ms. Randall

Schedule for the next few weeks

Hi Guys,

This is a tentative schedule of dates and topics. There may be some additional assignments and/or changes.

Monday Oct 25 - Museum Projects
Tuesday Oct 26 - Museum Projects
Wed Oct 27 - Museum Presentations
Thurs Oct 28 - Museum Presentations, Indian Ocean Thesis statements due
Fri Oct 29 - Half day, we don't meet. Please read about Meso-American societies in the Spodek text for Monday (pgs 94-112)

Monday Nov 1 - 1. In class topic - Empires in the Postclassical (BWH)
2. Assign Mongols HW: Compare and contrast the politcal and economic effects of Mongol rule on China, Russia and the Middle East. Make an outline with bullets or a chart (whichever is easier for you), but make sure to do all regions for both political and economic effects. No essay, please! This chart will be due Friday, Nov 5.

Tues Nov 2 - Election Day, no school
Wed Nov 3 - Empires in the Postclassical continued (BWH enrichment)
Thurs Nov 4 - Mongols
Fri Nov 5 - 1. Intro to Compare/Contrast (C/C) Essay - Compare and contrast the political and economic effects of Mongol rule on TWO of the following regions: China, Russia, Middle East
2. Mongols HW due
3. Write C/C Mongols essay over the weekend


Monday Nov 8 - 1. Spread of Islam in the Postclassical Period
2. Assign "Spread of Islam In a Nutshell", answer 2 questions at end for homework. Due Friday, Nov 12

Tues Nov 9 - Mongol C/C essay due for peer-editing in class. Final essay will be due Wed Nov 10

Wed Nov 10 - 1. C/C Mongols essay due
2. Family and Gender in the Postclassical Era (BWH)

Thurs Nov 11 - Veteran's Day, no school

Fri Nov 12 - 1. "In a Nutshell" questions due
2. Family and Gender in the Postclassical Era continued
3. Assign Silk Roads CCOT (Analyze continuities and changes in patterns of interaction along the Silk Roads from 200 BCE to 1450 CE), due Thurs Nov 18

Monday Nov 15 - 1. Review for Postclassical Test
2. Postclassical Change Over Time Charts due

Tues Nov 16 - Postclassical Exam (just M/C)

Wed Nov 17 - Early Modern Periodization

Thurs Nov 18 - Silk Roads Essay Due- Analyze continuities and changes in patterns of interaction along the Silk Roads from 200 BCE to 1450 CE

Fri Nov 19 -

Mon Nov 22 -

Tues Nov 23 - Marking Period 2 Projects Due (Travel Brochure)

Wed Nov 24
Thurs Nov 25 - Thanksgiving, no school
Fri Nov 26 - Thanksgiving, no school