World Cultures Daily Agenda 2012-2013

Keep Updated with checking your Chautauqua Calendar every day!! We are almost finished and so proud of all of you! You have been working so hard and your reward is coming soon!!

Comprehensive Spring World Cultures History Exam Monday May 20th 2* and 4*

Sorry for the break in action (posted dates), but here are a few things you may have missed. Please come see me for additional information.

*Lottery for presentation dates.*Collage was due.*Interview Questions.*Imperialism discussed and film clips shown*Exit Questions for Chautauqua Performance*Discussed and edited rough draft

*Discussion/Review for Test Monday. The Study Guide Answers are on Weebly!!

Tuesday and Wednesday May 8 and 9, 2013“A and B” Day 5* and 3*

Guest Speaker: Ms. Geldert – Imperialism Geography

She taught these 2 classes, so please come see me about any work you may have missed!

Monday May 6, 2013“C” Day 3* and 5*

1) Mini Chautauqua presentation using 6 events and 1 public perception from the timeline you turned in….you guys also gave some feedback to eachother.

2) Journal: What is the coolest gadget ever invented?3) Funny Email about why you kids have it so much better than we did!4) Introduction to the Industrial Revolution with the use of a reading guide. You

needed your book for this activity. I divided the 32 topics amongst the 4 of you. You are to have your 8 topics completed for Thursday (AM class) and Friday (PM Class). You will be doing a desk-top teaching activity for gather the information.

*Collage due Monday*Presentation sign-ups Monday*Chautauqua Interviews Tuesday

Thursday and Friday May 2 and 3, 2013“A” and “B” Day 5* and 3*

Chautauqua Timelines Due Friday 5/3/13***TEST: Enlightenment/French Revolution/Napoleon

*Chautauqua Time *AR Time

You must have your book all next week!!!Wednesday May 1, 2013“C” Day

1) Chautauqua Collage Assigned today. I gave you examples and what is expected of you. Please check your Chautauqua Calendar to stay on track.

2) Napoleon Timeline activity….Each POD told a portion of the story. This was also a review for your test tomorrow!

3) I gave you a Chapter Reading Guide as a review for your test next class. Please study and bring all your materials with you.

You must have your book all next week!!!Monday and Tuesday April 29 and 30, 2013“A and B” Day 5* and 3*

1) Passed back Notecards and Source Cards2) French Revolution PPT – This PPT goes along with the book and film. This was

a review!3) Napoleon Timeline….Follow the directions I gave you and what is on the

handout you got from Weebly. This is due WEDNESDAY for both classes!!4) I also did a book check for points…

Test Thursday (PM Class) and Friday (AM Class)

Chautauqua Timeline due Friday!!

Friday April 26, 2013“C” Day 3* and 5*

1) Collected Source 4 and 5 notecards and passed back your old ones2) Chautauqua Do’s and Don’ts – Successes and Failures3) Discussed the 2 questions form the French Revolution film guide and then

turned it in.4) Turned in 23.1 and 23.2 worksheet on French Revolution5) Started French Rev PPT – Will continue it next class

**You must have your book next class and the printout from Weebly “Napoleon Timeline”. You do not have to do it, just bring it!

Chautauqua Source Cards due Monday!!

Thursday April 25, 2013“B” Day

All about English today…. Check Mrs. Folkers Web page.

Wednesday April 24, 2013“A” Day 2* and 5*

1) Collected Notecards for Chautauqua Sources # 2 and #32) Finished French Revolution Film and assign 2 questions from the film guide. It

is due Friday!

Notecards for source #4 and #5 are due Friday.

Tuesday April 23, 2013“C” Day 3* and 5*

1) Discussion over Enlightenment handout. I collected it right after…nice discussion today!!

2) Passed back notecards (Source #1) and Flash Cards (Enlightenment)3) Checked your French Revolution Film guide to see if you annotated and gave

you a stamp.4) Started watching the History Channel’s The French Revolution

I passed out Guided Reading handout 23.1 and 23.2. This will be your homework and due Friday for AM and PM Class!

Friday and Monday April 19 and 22, 2013“A” and “B” Day 5* and 3*

1) Flash Card Activity2) The Enlightenment – Handout and class discussion3) Chautauqua Performance example4) Chautauqua Time???

Homework: Annotate the French Revolution Film Guide! – Due Tuesday 4/23

Thursday April 18, 2013“C” Day 3* and 5*

Guest Speaker Today – Lauren Geldert

She spoke about the Enlightenment1) Moral Dilemmas2) 4 Primary Resources with Annotations and discussions3) Flash Card Activity Game – AM class only

Wednesday April 17, 2013“B” Day 3* and 4*

All about English Today! Check Mrs. Folkers Webpage!!

Tuesday April 16, 2013

“A” Day 2* and 4*

Renaissance Art Test, Renaissance and Reformation History Test

Please see me for a make-up date if you missed the test!

Monday April 15, 2013“C” Day 3* and 5*

1) Reviewed the 16 steps to Reformation. This activity used the texting devices and each POD had to present specific pieces of information. This was very useful for your test tomorrow

2) We reviewed further concepts that are going to be on the test.

I also gave you a homework assignment that you need to have finished for Thursday. It has to do with the Enlightenment and the use of 25 flash cards. Please see a POD mate or me to get further instructions.

Friday April 5, 2013“B” Day

Past Watch Test Today for both classes

Please have your 16 steps of reformation finished and ready for the Monday after break. We also will have a Renaissance and Reformation Test Tuesday. The study guide is on Weebly.

Wednesday and Thursday April 3 and 4, 2013“C” Day 2*/3* and “A” Day 4*/5*

1) Finish Anne of 1000 days. Your homework is to finish the 3 essay questions on the guide. This is due Friday!!

Tuesday April 2, 2013“B” Day 4*

1) AR TIME2) Chautauqua discussion and a video shown and discussed3) Short clip of Anne of 1000 days. We discussed the premise of this film and

described your work with the guide.

Monday April 1, 2013“A” Day 2* and 4*

1) LIBRARY: Chautauqua Research!

Thursday March 28, 2013“B” Day AM and PM

CHAUTAUQUA LOTTERY FOR BOTH CLASSES!!!

Wednesday and Friday March 27 and 29, 2013“A and C” Day 5* and 3*

1) New Bell Schedule Discussion2) Collected any work if you were absent the past couple of days3) 4 Faces of Columbus…See me if you were absent

a. Created textual based evidence guidesb. Jigsawc. Debate

4) Showed you 1 Chautauqua performance

Tuesday March 26, 2013“C” Day 3* and 5*

1) Shared and collected your Renaissance Stations – Great Sketches!!!!!2) Chautauqua Syllabus, Guidelines, and Timeline past our and discussed3) 16 Steps to the Reformation…Due Monday April 15, 20134) Collected your renaissance Reading Guides (AM’s only, I forgot to get PM’s)

Friday and Monday March 22 and 25, 2013“A and B” Day 5* and 3*

Because so many people were gone today, we changed up the lesson somewhat

1) Columbus Reading in Book…pg.553-554…This will be for an activity next week.

2) Book walk through your history book….I gave you an idea of what will be on the test.

3) Film: Leonardo Da Vinci A&E Biography with guide

You must have your book next week!!!

Breaking News:::: Chautauqua Lottery has been moved to Thursday March 28th

Thursday March 21, 2013“C” Day 3* and 5*

1) Discussion over Titian and The Worship of Venus. I collected your homework.2) Finished Station #4 ,#5, and #6. If you didn’t finish these then they are your

homework. These stations are on Weebly. The stations will be collected Tuesday with your cover that you created!

Bring your book next class!

Tuesday and Wednesday March 19 and 20, 2013“A and B” Day 5* and 3*

1) Moral Dilemma – Last one…I also collected all the moral dilemmas2) Finish the Art Renaissance PPT3) Stations #4 Today…..

Homework: Titian’s work: The Worship of Venus – What is it all about. Bring me in a small write-up

Monday March 18, 2013

“C” Day 3* and 5*

1) Discussed due dates for Renaissance Reading Guide (Tues 3/26), Stations with Cover Page (Tues 3/26), Chautauqua Paper Work (Tues 3/26)

2) Chautauqua Guidelines – Verbal Report. Please see me if you were gone. There are some due dates coming soon: Top 10 list with research: Due Friday 3/29

3) Renaissance Art: Today we started to look at Renaissance Art and the significance of each piece. We will continue to look at more art next class.

Thursday and Friday March 14 and 15, 2013“A and B” Day

1) Discussed your free-hand sketch and gave you examples2) Moral Dilemma #1 – Discuss3) Station #34) Renaissance Guided Reading Packet assigned – Due next week!

Monday begins Chautauqua discussions!!!!!

Wednesday March 13, 2013“C” Day 3* and 5*

1) Moral Dilemma #42) Finish Renaissance PPT3) Station #1 and 2 make-up and finish today

Don’t forget to start your free hand sketch of something that represents the Renaissance. This will be your cover page to your stations.

Monday and Tuesday March 11 and 12, 2013“A and B” Day 5* and 3*

1) Calvin and Hobbs Cartoon – The ends justify the means2) Choose a free hand sketch of something in the Renaissance for your Stations

Cover3) Review Machiavelli and his influence4) Moral Dilemma #5 – Journal5) Renaissance PPT with Guide6) Station #2

Friday March 8, 2013“C” Day 3* and 5*

1) Moral Dilemma #3 – Journal2) Machiavelli Quotes3) Station Work – You worked on #1 today…remember that you must complete

every part of the station in order to get credit!

Wednesday and Thursday March 6 and 7, 2013“A and B” Day 5* and 3*

1) Background to the Renaissance and what it means. We read from two different texts, wrote a journal about what you think the ideal man or women

is. We then discussed as a class and compared it to the ideal “Renaissance Man and Women”…..really great discussions today

2) Since we had time in the PM….I allowed you to work on Pastwatch if you wanted to. If not, you were to read into the chapter on the Renaissance in your history text. AM class didn’t get this time because of the delayed start for HSPE.

Tuesday March 5, 2013“C” Day 3* and 5*

Delayed Start – HSPE

1) Discussed Children’s Crusade…. 2) Monte Python – Holy Grail…we looked at clips that related to the Middle Ages.

You and your POD needed to discuss the connection and use historical evidence to how the film clips relate to the Middle Age time period!

Monday March 4, 2013“B” Day 3* and 4*

All about Poetry today…GREAT JOB!!!

Friday March 1, 2013“A” 2* and 4*

1) Assessment: Middle Ages and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight2) AR Time

Tuesday and Thursday February 26 and 28, 2013“A” Day 5* and 3*

1) We used the texting devices to walk through the history of the 8 official crusades.

2) We did a POD presentation for your work sheet 14.3 and 14.43) We did a mini review for your test FRIDAY.

I collected all the work and I also collected the extra credit on the Children’s Crusade.

Monday February 25, 2013“C” Day 3* and 5*

Guest Speaker: Mr. Shane Harris

I also check your 3 plague questions you were to print out and answer from Weebly.

TEST FRIDAY…..8 Crusades due and 14.3 and 14.4 handout due next history class!

Thursday and Friday February 21 and 22, 2013“A and B” Day 5* and 3*

Objective: Describe how the crusades contributed to the rise of materialism and the rebirth of cities measured through research and multi-media.

1) Explanation of homework assignment on Weebly for our guest speaker on Monday.

2) Divergent thinking: Brainstorming the Middle Ages – Rodger Taylor3) Courtly Love: Rules of the 12 Century….POD? Class Discussion4) The rise of nations/ the rebirth of cities – 3 field system and the Crusades5) Homework Assignment: Using Weebly and your text book, report the purpose

of each of the 8 official crusades along with its outcome (Due Tuesday – PM and Thursday – AM)

6) Reading Guide 14.3 and 14.4 (Due Tuesday – PM and Thursday – AM)7) Time in class to work on crusades….

Stay Organized…………

Wednesday February 20, 2013“C” Day

3* and 5*: Registration

Friday and Tuesday February 15 and 16, 2013“A and B” Day 5* and 3*

1) Review or Chivalry and the fabricated stories that came out of this time period because it was a way to escape the horrific conditions of the times. This will be related to writing your poetry. Your poetry can be about anything you wish to write about. It can be an escape, a reality, a fantasy, etc. I want you to be able to write for yourself.

2) IPOD LESSON – Lots of fun!3) Poetry Graphic Organizer: Completed for next class.

Thursday February 14, 2013“C” 3* and 5*

1) POD review on how the middle ages started2) Finished notes on 13.1 PPT and started on 13.2 (1 slide)3) Feudalism diagram – You need to know this information for the test…4) Classwork/Homework: 13.2 and 13.2 – Use textual evidence!

Have your song lyrics with you tomorrow and Tuesday

Tuesday and Wednesday February 12 and 13, 2013“A and B” Day 5* and 3*

1) Read opening from book about Middle Ages2) Copied themes of Middle Ages overhead3) Copied a puzzle about how the Middle Ages began – Overhead. You guys had

a POD discussion over most pieces of the puzzle.4) Read over your poem….listed emotions associated with lyrics…saved for next

class.5) PPT from Chapter 13…about 6-8 slides. We will finish it next class. (posted on

weebly)6) Time to work on you reading guide!

Monday February 11, 2012“C” Day 3* and 5*

1) You turned in your quilts and had a “museum walk”. You also added positive comments to the quilts you saw with sticky notes!

2) Turned in your beliefs Packets. You had to highlight all the sections.3) I had the peer tutors come around and check off your song lyrics. Put these

away until Friday/Tuesday. We will discuss them again!4) Journal: What do you know about the Middle Ages. We then used a “word

popcorn” activity to create a list of terms for the Middle Ages. You will be able to use this for your Middle Ages poetry assignment that we will be giving soon.

5) I gave you a guided reading packet over Chapter 13 for you to work on for homework. This will be due Thursday 2/14

Friday February 8, 2013“B” Day

All About English: Check Mrs. Folkers Web Page

Thursday February 7, 2013“A” Day

2* and 5*:

1) Meet with your POD Quilt groups: Quilt due Monday2) I showed you how to flip text in a Word document3) Homework Assigned: Lyrics from your favorites song…Due Monday4) Packet Time: Both Due Monday5) Make-up tests: 1) Tuesday after school or 2)Monday and Tuesday in Ac-cess

Wednesday February 6, 2013“C” Day

3* and 5*

I was out working in the front office so Mrs. Folkers covered the classes today. 3* and 5* had a test over the beliefs unit. Please see us for a make-up date if you were absent.

Quilt Due Monday!!!

Packet Work Due Monday!!!Monday and Tuesday February 4 and 5, 2013“A” and “B” Days 4* and 3*

1) Finished All eastern beliefs today2) Packet time….Both packets must be finished by Monday Feb 113) Beliefs quilt time with group!

Everyone must submit their portfolio paper to turnitin.com by tomorrow midnight!!!Beliefs Quilt due Monday Feb 11

Test Wednesday!!!

Friday February 1, 2013“C” Day 3* and 5*

1) Continued with the Eastern beliefs PPT. We started to look at the big 3 philosophies: Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism.

2) POD Discussion and review over Hinduism3) Great discussions today from both classes!4) Collected Beliefs Portfolio and shared wisdom.

Thursday January 31, 2013“B” Day

All about English Today – Check Mrs. Folkers Web page

Wednesday January 30, 2013“A” Day 2* and 4* - HISTORY TODAY

1) Started Hinduism PPT2) POD discussion over what you know about Hinduism – Good discussion!3) YouTube video from a Brahmin giving back to the poor.4) Great Classroom Discussion today!

Research Portfolio Due Friday!!!

Friday January 25 and Tuesday January 29, 2013“A” Day – 5* and “C” Day – 3*

1) 3 columns on Christianity- Judaism- Islam (Compare/Contrast) – Discussion2) Islam Video Clip with Guide (from Discovery Learning)3) Radical Islam Reading – Class Discussion4) Packet Time

Thursday January 24, 2013“C” Day 3* and 5*

OBJECTIVE: Trace the history/foundations of Islam measured through completed Guide, Peer discussion, and Kinesthetic Movement.

1) Today we discussed your Islam Research Questions as a class. We were able to guide you through the foundations of Islam and we were able to start to learn about the 3rd piece to that puzzle that we call the Middle East.

2) 5 Pillars of Islam: Movement exercise with mini presentations3) Packet Time

Tuesday and Wednesday January 22 and 23, 2013“A and B” Day

OBJECTIVE: You will begin to synthesize the themes and patterns from the beliefs unit measured through completed quilt.

5* and 3*

1) Welcome back: Hall Passes, New Students2) Beliefs Quilt Assigned. You have new groups for this assignment. Please see

me if you were gone so I can give you your group. The due date is Monday February 11. The Beliefs Quilt document is located on Weebly – Found under Fall Semester Tab

3) Checked off your Islam Questions and discuss the origins of Islam. We didn’t have enough time to talk about Islam, so we will do it next class.

4) Packet time!

2nd Semester – Spring 2013+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Monday and Tuesday January 14, 2013“A and B” Day

Total Review for Finals this Week!

Friday January 11, 2013“C” Day

3* Only: We started your preparation for your final. Several Activities are going to be taking place over the next 2 class periods. If you were absent, please come get your study guide (also located on Weebly)!!

History Final for AM Class: Thursday @ 8:00amHistory Final for PM Class: Friday @ 8:00am

5*: See below

Thursday January 10, 2013 3* & Friday January 11, 2013 5*“B” and “C” Day

1) I checked off your document you were supposed to get from Weebly and recorded the points

2) Journal: What do you know about Islam? Muslims? Stereotypes? 3) Time to work on Islam Questions…You needed your books today (Due

Tuesday/Wednesday of the second semester)4) Packet Time!

Bring your books every day before the final! Also, bring in your extra Credit Passes!

Tuesday and Wednesday January 8 and 9, 2013“C” and “A” Day3* and 5*

1) Review the story of the Hebrews and Christianity (2 pieces to the p – Whole Group, Individual, One on One. This activity created a study guide for your final coming up.

2) Packet Time3) A student’s version of how to memorize the Mark Antony Speech for Mrs.

Folkers Final! I attached this to weekbly for you in case it helps.4) I also changed the due dates for the Research Portfolio (Friday 2/1) and

Beliefs Quilt (Monday 2/11)!

HOMEWORK: Print out the questions about Islam on Weebly!

Reminder of the reading for this Unit:

3.4 Judaism6.3 Christianity10.1 - 10.3 Islam3.1 - 3.2 Hinduism and Buddhism4.4 Confucianism and Taoism

Monday January 7, 2013“B” Day

3* and 4*:

1) Collected your community service. We did several things with this; POD presentations, Class discussions, Essence of project written on sticky notes and read out loud by Mrs. Folkers and Mr. Kuster….Great Discussions today!!

2) Packet Time – For Morning class. PM never got to it.

Study Guide for the final listed on Weebly!

Thursday and Friday December 20 and 21, 2012

ALL Classes

We watched Ben Hur. This film ties in the Roman World, Culture, 5 themes of Geography, Beliefs Systems and general themes of Internal Conflict. You had an extensive guide to fill out throughout the film. This is a participation exercise, so there is no real way to make up the film unless you can find it on over the holidays. I will also have an alternative make-up assignment that requires a research paper, so please see me for instructions and directions.

I hope your 2 weeks off are wonderful and restful. You all have been working so hard and we are proud of you Happy Holidays…see you in the New year!

COMMUNITY SERVICE DUE Monday January 7, 2013!!!Tuesday and Wednesday December 18 and 19, 2012“A & B” Day 5* & 3*

1) Journal: Compare / Contrast Judaism and Christianity. What are their 2 key pieces to the puzzle?

2) Film Clip on Christianity: Claymation clip for 15 minutes.3) Packet Time: Individual Work!

COMMUNITY SERVICE DUE Monday January 7, 2013!!!Monday December 17, 2012“C” Day 3* and 5*

1) 4 Corners review of first piece of the puzzle with the Hebrews!2) Journal: What do you know about Christianity?3) Story of Christianity…Note Guide…..4) Packet time????

Friday December 24, 2012“B” Day

All About English today so check out Mrs. Folkers link!

Wednesday and Thursday December 12 and 13, 2012“C and A” Day 3* and 5* and 2* and 4*

1) Major Religions of the World – Flocabulary2) PPT Timeline (on Weebly) on the beliefs systems we will be studying.3) Story of the Hebrews. This PPT is on Weebly. I gave you piece # 1 to the

puzzle (3 piece puzzle).4) Research Portfolio Assigned (Due Thursday January 24, 2013). This

assignment was explained in detail in class. The assignment is on Weebly, so make sure you print it out for specific directions. I also gave you several examples of what it looks like.

Monday and Tuesday December 10 and 11, 2012“A and B” Day

5*:1) Dave Berry Article discussed2) Western Beliefs packet explained3) Journal: name some Bible Stories and what is the significance of those stories?

– Class discussion.4) Bill Cosby and Noah

3*:1) Completed #3 and #4 from above. We already did #1 and #2 last week.2) Packet Time or time to work on Annotations from the homework.

Homework: Is the bible true? Annotate and create 3 level 2 questions from the reading.

Friday December 7, 2012“C” Day 3* and 5*

1) Flocabulary – Byzantine Empire2) Sunday School Quiz taken by young kids – Funny things they say.3) Community Service – Check Weebly4) Journal: Carl Marx said “Religion is the Opiate of the People”5) Dave Berry Article (3*) 6) Western Beliefs packet explained (3*)

Wednesday December 5, 2012“A” Day 2* and 4*

TEST: ROME – Please see me if you missed the test for a make-up date!

Tuesday December 4, 2012“C” Day 3* and 5*

HEADS TOGETHER TODAY! (Make –up: For sections 6.1, 6.2, 6.4, and 6.5 – answer the section review questions #3-8 on each section)

HISTORY TEST OVER ANCIENT ROME TOMORROW (READING STUDY GUIDE DUE TOMORROW)Friday, November 30 and Monday, December 3 2012“A and B” Day

5* and 3*:

1) Decline of Rome Note guide discussed. I read it as a story and you filled it in as I went along.

2) Roman Map Game…Review for the test3) Study Guide Terms on Weebly

Heads Together Tuesday and Test Wednesday….STUDY-STUDY-STUDY

Thursday November 29, 2012

2*, 3*, and 5*: ALL ABOUT ENGLISH TODAY

Tuesday and Wednesday November 27 and 28, 2012“A and B” Days 5* and 3*

1) Review Caesar Spoke from yesterday (Stickies....1 per POD)2) Analyze Pictures from Text Book3) Share and discuss Roman Empire Drawings…Class Discussion4) Roman Emperors: Interactive CD ROM Good and Bad Emperors 5) Rome Reading Packet….Due Day of TEST….this is a nice review for the test

next Wednesday 12/5. Heads Together Tuesday12/4!!

Monday November 26, 2012“C” Day 3* and 5*

1) Review of the civil wars in Rome from last week’s notes and discussion.2) Julius Caesar Spoke with texting and peer discussion3) Pax Romana: Jigsaw activity

I collected both assignments….good discussion today.

Test next week!

Homework: Crosswits….8 drawings

Tuesday and Wednesday November 20 and 21, 2012“A and B” Days

5* and 3*:

1) Review what they know about Rome through your PODS. Each POD had to contribute something!!

2) I collected the Roman Guided Reading 6.1 and 6.2 handout3) Civil War and the Rise of Julius Caesar Spoke Assignment (ON Weebly)…due

Monday4) I gave you the Pax Romana Handout that you will need to have one of the

sections completed for Monday. This will guide the discussion for the new Roman Empire.

5) Film Clips: Rome Power and Glory about Julius Caesar. This will help you with your homework.

Tuesday – Friday November 13-16, 2012

We told you about the week’s agenda. I will not post information during this week. Please see me if you missed any work during these dates.

Some assignments we had this week:

Roman Map Game, Turned in Roman Republic Handout, Lost Civilizations: Roman Film with Guide, Roman 6.1 and 6.2 Guided Reading.

Friday November 9, 2012 and Thursday November 15, 2012“A” Days 4* and 2*

4*: Today we reviewed the Roman Republic Handout from yesterday. We had a class discussion and then collected it. After the discussion we watched a documentary on Rome. You had a film guide to complete during the class. – No Homework!

Thursday November 8, 2012“C” Day

3* and 5*:

Roman Map Game: Today was your first chance at learning the geography of the Ancient Roman World. You only played the game for about 20-30 minutes. It was an introduction on how to play it so you will know what to do in the future. You must have had your map completed to play this today! I came around to check it for points!

We also looked at the Roman Republic and how their government was set up to operate. You were given a handout that will be due tomorrow (PM Class) and next Thursday (AM Class). Please be prepared to discuss the handout in class. There was also discovery learning going on today. We had a ITUNES Activity today that explained the concept of the Roman Government.

Monday and Wednesday November 5 and 7, 2012“A and B” Day

Today we finished the lesson that we started on Friday of last week. See last Friday for a make-up assignment.

You must have your books with you every day from here on out during this Rome Unit!

Friday November 2, 2012“C” Day 3* and 5*

Desktop teaching activity using the active texting devices: Each POD received a topic and they had to work with others deciding what to text to the rest of the class. Each POD had to tell the class what was important about their subject. Each student had to take notes on each other’s work. I also incorporated movie clips throughout the assignment. You were to take notes on the film by making historical observations. I will collect this in the end. This assignment will take a couple class periods. This assignment gives insight to Rome’s origin and how it developed.

If you missed this assignment, you must outline the entire section 6.1 in detail.

YOU MUST BRING YOUR BOOK EVERYDAY FOR THIS ENTIRE UNIT!!!

Wednesday October 31 and Thursday November 1, 2012“A and B” Day 5* AND 3*

1) Map Work: This map work is designed to get you ready for a game that we will play next week. This Map must be done by next Thursday 11/8/12.

2) Flocabulary: Greece and Persia Review…..

Tuesday October 30, 2012“C” Day 3* and 5*

Assessment today over Ancient Greece: History and Literature

You MUST have your book every class the next couple of weeks!

Monday October 29, 2012“B” Day 3* and 4*: Heads Together Test Review. It was worth 20 points today so you need to make it up if you were absent. You will have to do the section reviews in Chapter 5. You will need to do #2 through #5 in each section in chapter 5.

Your Test is tomorrow, so get in some good studying!

Wednesday and Thursday October 25 and 26, 2012“C and A” Day 5* and 3*

1) Alexander the Great PPT – No Guide2) Alexander the Great song…on Weebly with lyrics3) Discussed the philosophers through the last 3 presentations that needed to

go.4) Gave themes for testing/studying purposes (Olympics, Geography, Greek

Origins, Dark Ages, Democracy, War – Persia and Sparta, Pericles, Culture, Philosophy, Alexander the Great and Hellenism)

Tuesday October 23, 2012“B” Day

IT WAS ALL ABOUT ENGLISH TODAY. PLEASE CHECK MRS. FOLKERS WEBPAGE!

3*: Must have their History Books5*: English

Monday October 22, 2012“A” Day

3*: Same as 5* last Friday. Please check below!

You must have your book next class. Please check the board for schedules since they have been shifted around some!

Friday October 19, 2012“C” Day 2* and 3*- 5*

2*/3*: The Ancient Greek Olympics. They were awesome today. Nice work Corinth!!!!

5*: Greek Presentations today. I also collected your guided notes on Greece. You did an amazing job with the presentations as well!

PLEASE CHECK THE WEB SITE THIS WEEKEND FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES!!!

Thursday October 18, 2012“B” Day 3*

We did almost exactly the same thing as yesterday’s 5*, so check below. Jostens did come in today to talk to you about class rings…Oh yah…..we also had an earthquake drill and fire drill!

The Olympics are tomorrow for the AM and Monday for the PM. Please have all of your obligations ready for your Olympic day

Wednesday October 17, 2012“A” Day 5* - Delayed Start and Shorter classes.

1) How is that Community Service coming?2) Funny things 5th and 6th graders would say!3) Quick review using active expressions (Greek Olympics and Guided Notes)4) Athenian Democracy Primary Resource – Discussion using textual evidence5) Prepare for Desk-top teaching activity for Greece – Mini presentations,

Cultural Word on Card Stock, sticky notes – review, film clips! This activity will continue next class!

Tuesday October 16, 2012“C” Day 3* and 5*

1) Discussed and collected your work on the Ancient Greek Olympics2) Reviewed you Greek Guided Notes – You kept them!3) Stamped your Vocabulary – You kept it4) New seats for PM

5) Started you in a desk-top teaching activity. You are to have your own outline of the section for tomorrow. You will get a few minutes tomorrow to get ready for your mini presentations

Thursday October 11, 2012Friday October 12, 2012Monday October 15, 2012

All English Days so Check Mrs. Folkers web page. All of your work, Vocabulary, Greek Note Guide, Athenian Democracy Annotations, and Ancient Greek Olympic Research are due Tuesday October 16. You MUST have your book Tuesday as well!

Wednesday October 10, 2012“B” Day 3* and 4*

AM and PM:

I gave you a handout on Athens and the Golden Age to annotate. You also had vocabulary and the Greek guided notes to work on in class. All of this and your research on the Ancient Greek Olympics are due on Tuesday October 16……

We also went to the computer lab and registered for turnitin.com. At that time, you uploaded your stronger essay. You need to make sure this is done by midnight tomorrow night.

You must have your book next Tuesday!!Tuesday October 9, 2012“A” Day 2*, 4*, and 5*

AM:

1) We checked off your printouts from Weebly. Please see me if you have an issue with printing. We will work together to make it work

2) We reviewed the map/geography handout. We collected it after discussion3) FILM: Greece….with video guide.

PM:

1) Greek film clip from Discover Channel2) Map Work and time to work on it. (due end of class today).3) Greece PowerPoint – You took Notes today. 4) I checked off your printouts from Weebly. 5) FILM: Greece….with video guide.

Monday October 8, 2012“C” Day 2*, 3*, and 5*

AM Class: 1) Flocabulary : Egypt2) Ancient Greek Olympic Preparation…Please see me if you were gone for all

the documents and requirements.3) Greece Map4) Greece PPT – You took Notes today!

PM Class:

1) Flocabulary : Egypt2) Ancient Greek Olympic Preparation…Please see me if you were gone for all the documents and requirements.

Find what Arête means!!

Olympic Motto: The Olympic motto is ‘Citius, Altius, Fortius’. It means swifter, higher and stronger.

Olympic Oath: “In the name of all competitors, I promise that we will take part in these Olympic Games, respecting and abiding by the rules which govern them, in true spirit of sportsmanship, for the glory of sport and the honor of our teams.

You must have your book everyday!

Homework: 1) Print out Greece vocabulary and Greece guided notes. Due tomorrow. 2) Have an email, Stronger Essay on flash drive or some other media format, and password from turnitin.com if you were a prior user.

Friday October 5, 2012“B” Day 3* and 4*

Assessment: Ancient Civilization and Gilgamesh

AR time and Text Time

How is that Community Service Going????Thursday October 4, 2012“A” Day 2* , 4*, and 5*

All about English Today! Please check Mrs. Folkers web page!

Wednesday October 3, 2012“C” Day 3* and 5*

1) Review game for future assessment: Heads Together… Not worth points today.

Test on Friday for both classes!

Monday and Tuesday October 1 and 2, 2012“A and B” Day 5* and 3*

1) We started off class by showing you a new discovery found in Turkey. It dates back 12,000 years and changes the way we see Mesopotamia as the possible first civilization. We then had a discussion.

2) We took a look at the theme of “Internal Conflict” by tracing other major civilizations through the Mesopotamian world. We used texting devices to reinforce the learning. We also looked in depth at “Fatalism” and the role it played in the ancient world.

3) Started a review for the test on Friday!!! Heads together Wednesday!

Friday September 28, 2012“C” Day 3* and 5*

Mesopotamian Trading Game – You were able to relate and experience the economic system of Ancient Civilizations through hands on Trading!!

All of you did great today…

Wednesday and Thursday September 26 and 27, 2012“A and B” Day 5* and 3*

1) Review over the stations. We had a discussion over your homework with emphasis on Proverbs and Codes.

2) Discovery Learning Video clips of the Mesopotamian world.

Keep checking Weebly for Community Service Opportunities

Tuesday September 25, 2012“C” Day 3* and 5*

1) Mesopotamian World: Station work: 1) Hammurabi’s Codes 2) Sumerian Proverbs 3) Mesopotamia Crossword Puzzle. Please see me if you were absent. These stations will be your homework if you did not finish them in class.

2) I checked your Map…Please bring it with you next class.

Please Read your text: 2.1, 3.3, 4.2, 4.3 (These all need to be read by the test date)

Friday and Monday September 21 and 24, 2012“A and B” Day

5* and 3*: 1) Community Service explained today. This document is on Weebly. The due

date is January 7, 2013.2) We discussed your “Lucy” Primary resource. I collected it afterward.3) PPT: Mesopotamia – Also on Weebly. You will need this for your assessment in

a couple of weeks. This begins the foundations of civilization.4) Map Work: Mesopotamia – Due Next Tuesday!

YOUR READING: 2.1, 3.3, 4.2, 4.3 (These all need to be read by the test date)

Thursday September 20, 2012“C” Day 2*

2*: Mesopotamia Film with guide and discussion. You were also given a primary document that you were to annotate and answer. It is due next class. If you missed class your make up is pg 34 in your book. Section 2.1 Questions #2-8. See me if you have any questions.

5*: You were also given a primary document that you were to annotate and answer. It is due next class.

Wednesday September 19, 2012“B” Day3* and 4*

See Mrs. Folkers Web Page

Monday and Tuesday September 17 and 18, 2012“C” and “A” Day 2* & 3*, & 5*

Monday 2nd and 3rd: Beginnings Exhibits5th: Time to prepare for your exhibits. Film: Mesopotamia with Guide…Our first civilization Tuesday 4th and 5th: Beginnings Exhibits

Make sure you are ready to turn in your research paper as well.

Thursday and Friday September 13 and 14, 2012“A” Day 5* “B” Day 3*

1) Check for understanding of yesterday’s lesson from Dr. Diggum Bones. We used a 4 corners activity with each corner representing one of the men we discussed yesterday.

2) Finish Dr. Diggum Bones PPT (On Weebly)3) Geography Skills – Lat. and Long. And map identification4) “LUCY” Primary Resource……Common Core Close Reading… Annotate and

answering with textual information. – Next Week!!!

Wednesday September 12, 2012“C” Day 3* AND 5*

1) I collected your level 2 questions from your groups. I will be getting together a packet for you at the exhibits

2) Guest Speaker: Dr. Diggum Bones Check Weebly for artifacts3) Time to meet with your beginnings groups. Presentations are Monday and

Tuesday. We are looking forward to see what you are creating and the research you are presenting.

Tuesday September 11, 2012“B” Day

1) Using the texting devices, we reviewed the 5 themes of Geography.2) 9/11 Remembered3) Collected Fundamental Level 2 Questions from your Group. The final

document is due tomorrow for both classes.

Guest Speaker tomorrow….Good Stuff on the Way!!!

Monday September 10, 2012“A” Day

5*:1) New Seats2) Mrs. Folkers talked more about what “Harvard” says. Check out her webpage3) Using the texting devices, we reviewed the 5 themes of Geography4) “Timed Write” from Mrs. Folkers

Friday September 7, 2012“C” Day 2*, 3*, and 5*

AM: 1) Research and more textual based information – Check Folkers webpage2) Library Research for the Beginnings Project – Know your due dates!!

PM: 1) Library Research for the Beginnings Project - Know your due dates!!

Thursday September 6, 2012“B” Day 3* and 4*

AM:1) Research information : Check Mrs. Folkers webpage

PM:1) Research information : Check Mrs. Folkers webpage2) 5 Themes of Geography Field Trip

Wednesday September 5, 2012“A” Day 2*, 4*, 5*

AM:1) Textbooks were passed out (E book info on Weebly)2) 5 Themes of Geography

PM:1) Personalities2) Beginnings Project Explained (Look on Weebly)3) Textbooks passed out (E book info on Weebly)

5 Themes field trip tomorrow.

Tuesday September 4, 2012“C” Day 2*, 3*, and 5* AM Class:

1) We finished the Personalities activity.2) Assigned the Beginnings Project (located on Weebly)…Please see me if you

were gone.3) Looked at the rubric for the Beginnings Project

PM Class:1) Started Personalities Activity2) Went over the syllabus3) Discussed AR for English requirements

Thursday and Friday August 30 and 31, 2012“A and B” Day

1) Happy / Sad – Classroom Norms2) Personalities (Will continue next week)3) Culture Bags4) Reviewed Syllabus5) Collected Signatures6) Weebly used again

GREAT WEEK! We really enjoyed meeting all of you and we are so motivated by how the week went. Have a great 3 day weekend!!!

Wednesday August 29, 2012

“C” Day 2*, 3*, and 5*

2* and 3*:1) We collected any signed work you needed to turn in today2) We passed out Hall Passes3) Culture Bags – Awesome Work4) Happy / Sad and classroom norms5) 4 Corners

5*:1) Collected and work2) Passed out Hall passes3) Culture Bags – Awesome Work

Tuesday August 28, 2012“B” Day 3* and 4*

3*: 1) We looked at the YouTube video “Did you know”- Great discussions. We used

a teacher made chart to help discussions and give us a sense of our school, teachers, and the education we are getting in order to be college and career ready.

2) Culture Bags went today – Nice Work3) Collected your welcome letters4) 4 Corners Activity

4*:1) Collected any signatures (Movie or Syllabus)2) Culture Bags – Nice Work3) Debrief on “Did You Know”4) Started our Happy/Sad Classroom Norms Activity

Monday August 27, 2012"A" Day...2nd, 4th, and 5th periods

Welcome to World Cultures. I am looking forward to learning from all of you this year. World Cultures is an amazing class and it should be a great year!!

For additional details of today's class and daily class activity all year, you can log on to Mrs. Folker's English link on the World Cultures website. (http://reedworldcultures.weebly.com) Any documents and PowerPoints will be posted on

http://reedworldcultures.weebly.com

2* 1) Writing Assignment “Friendly letter” to Mr. Kuster and Mrs. Folkers: Due

tomorrow2) Culture Bag Demonstrated by us….due by Friday!3) Reviewed the class website4) Discussed Summer Reading and AR (See Folkers) Site

4-5* 1) Same as 2*2) Gave you the class syllabus to have signed by Friday. (It is also located on the

class website.3) Gave you the movie permission slip to have signed by Friday4) 4 corners activity