Tuesday, 1-23 & Wednesday, 1-24:
Due Today: complete the Course Feedback form to prepare for one-on-one discussions with Mrs. Wagner; read and annotate The Congress of Vienna reading
Today’s Learning Target: What steps were taken to rebuild post-French Revolution Europe?
What we did in class today: we discussed some current events; we reviewed our 2nd quarter and Midterm Exam grades; we reviewed the 2nd Semester Guidelines for Assessment handout; we reviewed the Course Feedback form; we worked together in pairs to complete The Congress of Vienna review sheet while Mrs. Wagner met with individual students to discuss the progress of the class
Due Next Class: read and annotate the 19th Century European Nationalism reading; complete the Europe After the Congress of Vienna 1815 map activity using the Europe After the Congress of Vienna, 1815 blank map and the Europe After the Congress of Vienna Labeled Map – study this map for a map quiz next class
Thursday, 1-25 & Friday, 1-26:
Due Today: read and annotate the 19th Century European Nationalism reading; complete the Europe After the Congress of Vienna 1815 map activity using the Europe After the Congress of Vienna, 1815 blank map and the Europe After the Congress of Vienna Labeled Map – study this map for a map quiz (today)
Today’s Learning Target: What nationalist movements occurred in 19th century Europe?
What we did in class today: we completed our Europe After the Congress of Vienna map quiz; we read the Nationalism and the Brothers Grimm handout; we discussed some current events; we worked in groups to complete the 19th Century European Nationalism reading review handouts and then discussed them together in class
Due Next Class: complete the 19th Century European Nationalism document analysis exercises
Monday, 1-29 & Tuesday, 1-30:
Due Today: complete the 19th Century European Nationalism document analysis exercises
Today’s Learning Target: In what ways did Grimm’s Fairy Tales support German nationalism?
What we did in class today: we discussed some current events; using the information in the Nationalism and the Brothers Grimm handout we read last class, we worked in groups to break down some Grimm’s Fairy Tales in terms of their nationalistic components (each group analyzed either Little Briar Rose, The Frog King, or The Golden Goose
Due Next Class: find another children’s story that exhibits a nationalist message – this can be from any country, any time period – be ready to present it in small groups next class and be able to identify the nationalist elements of the story
Wednesday, 1-31 & Thursday, 2-1:
Due Today: find another children’s story that exhibits a nationalist message – this can be from any country, any time period – be ready to present it in small groups next class and be able to identify the nationalist elements of the story
Today’s Learning Target: What Latin American countries gained their independence during the 19th century?
What we did in class today: we discussed some current events; we met in groups to discuss the nationalist elements in the children’s stories we found; we discussed the Latin American Nationalism presentation
Due Next Class: complete the Early British Industrialists reading
Friday, 2-2 & Monday, 2-5:
Due Today: the Early British Industrialists reading
Today’s Learning Target: What were the key elements involved in the industrialization of Europe in the 19th century?
What we did in class today: we discussed some current events; we discussed the Industrialism Changes the World Presentation; we broke into groups and started the Industrialization History As Mystery activity (using these files: Analysis Handout; Industrialization Mystery Clues)
Due Next Class: use the Nationalism and Industrialism Content Quiz Study List to prepare for a content quiz next class
Tuesday, 2-6 & Wednesday, 2-7:
Due Today: study for a content quiz using the Nationalism and Industrialism Content Quiz Study List (quiz this class)
Today’s Learning Target: What were the key elements of European Nationalism and Industrialism?
What we did in class today: we completed our content quiz; we got back into the groups we created last class and finished our examination of the Industrialization History As Mystery sources (using these files: Analysis Handout; Industrialization Mystery Clues)
Due Next Class: use the information from the Industrialization History As Mystery sources (using these files: Analysis Handout; Industrialization Mystery Clues) to write an essay using the information from the Industrialism Essay Guidelines
Thursday, 2-8 & Friday, 2-9:
Due Today: rough draft/outline of the Industrialism Essay
Today’s Learning Target: What effect did British industrialization have on the average factory worker?
What we did in class today: we worked on our Industrialism Essay in class; these may be helpful: 750 Words Example; General Notes on Chicago Style
Due Next Class: final copy of essay
Monday, 2-12 & Tuesday, 2-13:
Due Today: final copy of the Industrialism Essay
Today’s Learning Target: What effect did European imperialism have on Africa?
What we did in class today: we discussed some current events; we discussed the Imperialism in Africa presentation
Due Next Class: complete the Imperialism in Africa Map Activity using the Imperialism in Africa Outline Map and the Labeled Imperialism in Africa map; complete the Colonial Rule in Southeast Asia reading
Wednesday, 2-14 & Thursday, 2-15:
Due Today: complete the Imperialism in Africa Map Activity using the Imperialism in Africa Outline Map and the Labeled Imperialism in Africa map; complete the Colonial Rule in Southeast Asia reading
Today’s Learning Target: What effect did British imperialism have on India?
What we did in class today: we watched the BBC Empire: A Taste for Power video and took notes
Due Next Class: complete the Imperialism in India reading activity
Friday, 2-16:
Due Today: complete the Imperialism in India reading activity
Today’s Learning Target: What work has been completed and still needs to be completed?
What we did in class today: we went over what work has been completed in the past few classes
Due Next Class: complete the Decline of the Qing Dynasty reading
Monday, 2-26:
Due Today: complete the Imperialism in India reading activity
What we did in class today: we worked in class on the Decline of the Qing Dynasty reading
Due Next Class: if not done in class, complete the Decline of the Qing Dynasty reading
Tuesday, 2-27:
Due Today: complete the Decline of the Qing Dynasty reading
What we did in class today: complete the British Rule in India reading
Due Next Class: if not done in class, complete the British Rule in India reading
Wednesday, 2-28:
Due Today: if not done in class, complete the Decline of the Qing Dynasty reading
Today’s Learning Target: What work has been completed and still needs to be completed?
What we did in class today: we discussed what work has been completed in the past few classes, making sure everyone has everything they need and has handed in everything they have completed; we reviewed the Imperialism in Africa presentation
Due Next Class: complete the British Rule in India reading
Thursday, 3-1 and Friday, 3-2:
Due Today: complete the British Rule in India reading
Today’s Learning Target: What is the most important information we’ve learned from our readings about imperialism?
What we did in class today: we reviewed the information in the British Rule in India reading, the Colonial Rule in Southeast Asia reading, and the Decline of the Qing Dynasty reading using the British Rule in India Review, the Imperialism in China Review, and the Imperialism in Southeast Asia Review
Due Next Class: prepare for a quiz next class using the Imperialism Quiz Study Guide
Monday, 3-5 and Tuesday, 3-6:
Due Today: prepare for today’s quiz using the Imperialism Quiz Study Guide
Today’s Learning Target: What is the most important information we’ve learned about the New Imperialism of the 19th century?
What we did in class today: we completed our Unit 4 Content Quiz #2 Imperialism quiz
Due Next Class: complete the Revolution in China reading and the Background Info on Japan handout (both optional)
Wednesday, 3-7 (Black Day):
Due Today: the Revolution in China reading and the Background Info on Japan handout (both optional)
Today’s Learning Target: How was Japan impacted by 19th-century New Imperialism?
What we did in class today: we discussed some current events; we began discussing Japan using The Rise of Modern Japan presentation
Due Next Class: optional assignments: Impact of New Imperialism on Japanese Art and Japanese Warships
Thursday, 3-8: SNOW DAY NO SCHOOL
FRIDAY, 3-9: WINTER CARNIVAL (Orange Day)
Due Today: the Revolution in China reading and the Background Info on Japan handout (both optional)
What we did in class today: we discussed some current events
Due Next Class: no additional homework assigned today; optional assignments: Impact of New Imperialism on Japanese Art and Japanese Warships
Monday, 3-12 (Black Day):
Due Today: none
Today’s Learning Target: How was Japan impacted by 19th-century New Imperialism?
What we did in class today: we discussed some current events; we finished our discussion of The Rise of Modern Japan presentation
Due Next Class: begin preparing for our unit assessment using the Study Guide and Project Option handout (for your reference, here is the Chicago Style formatting handout, a 300 Word Document Example, and a list of possible sources for Crystal Palace)
Tuesday, 3-13 – Wednesday, 3-14: SNOW DAYS NO SCHOOL
Thursday, 3-15 (Orange Day):
Due Today: none
Today’s Learning Target: How was Japan impacted by 19th-century New Imperialism?
What we did in class today: we discussed some current events; we discussed The Rise of Modern Japan presentation
Due Next Class: begin preparing for our unit assessment using the Study Guide and Project Option handout (for your reference, here is the Chicago Style formatting handout, a 300 Word Document Example, and a list of possible sources for Crystal Palace)
Monday, 3-19 & Tuesday, 3-20:
Due Today: none; preparation for assessment
Today’s Learning Target: What is the most important information we learned in this unit?
What we did in class today: we discussed some current events; we played a Kahoot to study for our assessment next class
Due Next Class: prepare for our unit assessment using the Study Guide and Project Option handout (for your reference, here is the Chicago Style formatting handout, a 300 Word Document Example, and a list of possible sources for Crystal Palace) – assessment is next class!
Wednesday, 3-21 & Thursday, 3-22:
Due Today: none; preparation for assessment
Today’s Learning Target: What is the most important information we learned in this unit?
What we did in class today: we completed our unit assessment
Due Next Class: complete the Late 19th-Century Europe reading and questions
Friday, 3-23 & Monday, 3-26 (substitute days):
Due Today: complete the Late 19th-Century Europe reading and questions
Today’s Learning Target: What changes had Europe experienced in the late 1800s?
What we did in class today: we completed the reading and questions entitled The Armenian Genocide (click HERE for the video link); The Armenian Genocide- An 80-Year Perspective reading was offered as an optional reading
Due Next Class: complete The Armenian Genocide reading and questions
Tuesday, 3-27 & Wednesday, 3-28:
Due Today: complete The Armenian Genocide reading and questions
Today’s Learning Target: What was the Armenian Genocide?
What we did in class today: we discussed the Armenian Genocide
Due Next Class: complete the 1914 Europe Map Activity using the 1914 Europe Map and the blank 1914 Europe Map
Thursday, 3-29 & Friday, 3-30:
Due Today: complete the 1914 Europe Map Activity using the 1914 Europe Map and the blank 1914 Europe Map
Today’s Learning Target: What caused the outbreak of WWI?
What we did in class today: we reviewed our corrected exams; we reviewed the Late 19th-Century Europe reading and questions; the discussed the World War I Begins Presentation
Due Next Class: complete the WWI reading
Monday, 4-2 & Tuesday, 4-3:
Due Today: complete the WWI reading
Today’s Learning Target: What were the main events during the fighting of WWI?
What we did in class today: we discussed some current events; we worked in small groups to complete the WWI Review Fill-Ins and then reviewed them together in class
Due Next Class: complete the Europe After Versailles – 1918 Map Activity using the 1918 Europe Map, the study this map and the 1914 Europe Map Activity (labeled using the 1914 Europe Map) for a map quiz next class
WS II 3rd Quarter Portfolio Directions and Social Studies Standards