Sunday, September 9, 2012

Schedule September 10-14

Monday, September 10

Lecture:  Hinduism and the Movie Avatar

Read, "The Philosophy Behind the Movie Avatar" and answer the questions for tomorrow.

Tuesday, September 11

1. Go over the reading.
2.  Lecture:  A Short History of Judaism

Read Chapter 3 and start working on the Chapter 3 reading guide.  Due on Friday.

Wednesday, September 12

Freedom Box Forum.  Meet in the Black Box

Thursday, September 13

Lecture:  The Persian empire

Finish Chapter 3 reading guide for tomorrow.

Friday, September 14  Bring Book Today!

1.  Quiz:  Chapter 3
2.  Start reading chapter 4 and work on Chapter 4 reading guide.  The Chapter 4 reading guide is due on Tuesday.

Your Unit 1 Test is on Thursday of next week.

Thursday, September 6, 2012

Chapters 1 & 2 Exam

Tomorrow, you will be having your first exam.  The exam will be 40 multiple choice, matching and map questions.  Please be sure to know the following:

1.  River civilizations.  Know the characteristics of the 4 major river civilizations
2.  Art of the ancient world.  Match the picture to the appropriate civilization.
3.  Multiple choice.  Be able to answer questions comparing and contrasting the civilizations, characteristics of the Neolithic revolution, complex cultures.
4.  Map.  You will be asked to identify several features on a map
5.  Specific Definitions.  The last section is a matching section for specific definitions.  Look at your reading guides.

You can access the flashcards for the book here.



Monday, September 3, 2012

Schedule September 4-7

Tuesday, September 4

Lecture:  Egyptian Civilization

Start studying.  You have a exam over Chapters 1-2 on Friday!

Wednesday, September 5

1.  Lecture: Ancient Civilizations of India and China
2.  Go over Chapter 2 reading guide and map

Thursday, September 6

In class, finish the chart for Chapter 2

Friday, September 7  BRING BOOK

1.  Exam:  Chapters 1-2
2.  Read pages 61-83 and complete reading guide for Monday.  You can start working on this in class after the exam.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Online Textbook should work

The online textbook should now work.  Access code:  5336501-10