Review where we began the year - lesson 1. We will re-act out this lesson on Friday and trace the lineage of England's kings and queens from this point forward.
Think about which history lesson was one of the most meaningful to you personally. Why? Be prepared to discuss your thoughts this Friday.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Friday, May 17, 2013
Study for and take the Semester II Test
Review lessons 43-84 for the Semester Test. When you are ready, take the test!
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Peter I: Czar of Russia
Read lesson 83 and write a summary card for it.
Plan a presentation about the International Date Line. Include the following information:
Plan a presentation about the International Date Line. Include the following information:
- The purpose of the dateline
- An explanation of how the dateline works
- A short report on the country of Kiribati (which moved the dateline in 1995).
Monday, May 13, 2013
The Amish
After you write a summary card for lesson 81, read the next lesson "Jakob Amman: Founder of the Amish" and write a summary card for it as well.
Continue studying the list of memorized dates and also review the excerpt from the Declaration of Independence.
Continue studying the list of memorized dates and also review the excerpt from the Declaration of Independence.
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Review and Memory Work
Review Lessons 76-78 for a quiz this Friday.
Be ready to recite the list of memory dates and their events.
Copy the following words from the Declaration of Independence and memorize them. Reciting these words will be a homework grade, so you should take the assignment seriously.
We hold these truths to be self-evident,
that all men are created equal,
that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable Rights,
that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness,
That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men.
No further reading is assigned this week.
Be ready to recite the list of memory dates and their events.
Copy the following words from the Declaration of Independence and memorize them. Reciting these words will be a homework grade, so you should take the assignment seriously.
We hold these truths to be self-evident,
that all men are created equal,
that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable Rights,
that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness,
That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men.
No further reading is assigned this week.
Saturday, May 4, 2013
The Gulf Stream and Lesson 79
What exactly is the Gulf Stream? Research and draw the natural currents of the sea that aided the triangular trade pattern. Bring your diagram to class; it will be filed under "Africa: West Africa."
![[Union flag of 1606]](http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/images/g/gb-1606.gif)
Read Lesson 79 and write a summary card about William and Mary and the Glorious Revolution.
View this link to see the modern flag of Great Britain as compared to this one on the blog.
Great Britain's Union Flag - 1606 through 1801
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Activities
Complete your summary card for lesson 77. No new reading is assigned this week.
In preparation for Friday's class about The Atlantic Slave Trade, do the following activities and bring them to class.
A) What exactly are indigo plants? Research the species of plants referred to as indigo and what they are used for. What made them so popular for trading in the late 1600's?
B) Research the famous cross-section diagram of a slave ship named Brookes sketched by Thomas Clarkson. Print a copy of it if possible. Write a short paragraph about the following: What was Clarkson's intention in creating the diagram? Although stepping ahead in history, learn about Clarkson's interesting testimony and campaign and briefly explain.
Now, study for a history quiz which will be emailed to your parents by Noon today. The quiz will cover lessons 73-75.
For those of you who failed the last history test, in order to earn additional points for that grade, use the test and study all of the missed answers using your book. Write several sentences or a brief paragraph about each topic about which you were incorrect on the test. Number your writings to match the test questions.
In preparation for Friday's class about The Atlantic Slave Trade, do the following activities and bring them to class.
A) What exactly are indigo plants? Research the species of plants referred to as indigo and what they are used for. What made them so popular for trading in the late 1600's?
B) Research the famous cross-section diagram of a slave ship named Brookes sketched by Thomas Clarkson. Print a copy of it if possible. Write a short paragraph about the following: What was Clarkson's intention in creating the diagram? Although stepping ahead in history, learn about Clarkson's interesting testimony and campaign and briefly explain.
Now, study for a history quiz which will be emailed to your parents by Noon today. The quiz will cover lessons 73-75.
For those of you who failed the last history test, in order to earn additional points for that grade, use the test and study all of the missed answers using your book. Write several sentences or a brief paragraph about each topic about which you were incorrect on the test. Number your writings to match the test questions.
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