* This Homework page has been updated to account for the new Virtual Learning schedule *
TOPIC FOR THE UNIT: In this unit, we will examine the geography and early history of China, starting with the Dynastic Period. We will then examine some of the major events in Chinese history leading to modern times. |
Reminders on the homework: * All assignments are linked on Google Classroom * The Actively Learn readings consist of several questions. You have to read and answer each question before you can move on to the next section - try your best. * The dates on the left are for the HW is assigned, not when it is due - see Classroom for due dates. |
Homework Schedule
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Assignments and Announcements
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4/19:
4/20: Today, we looked at Mao's policies and goals in modernizing China.
HW: complete the China Propaganda Poster analysis
4/21: Today, we analyzed pieces of propaganda used by Mao in China.
HW: complete the Quotes from Mao Tse-tung and answer the questions.
4/22: B Day - no class
4/23: Today, we analyzed quotes from Mao Tse-tung.
HW: complete the notes that we were supposed to do in class.
4/20: Today, we looked at Mao's policies and goals in modernizing China.
HW: complete the China Propaganda Poster analysis
4/21: Today, we analyzed pieces of propaganda used by Mao in China.
HW: complete the Quotes from Mao Tse-tung and answer the questions.
4/22: B Day - no class
4/23: Today, we analyzed quotes from Mao Tse-tung.
HW: complete the notes that we were supposed to do in class.
4/12: Today, we examined the impact of spheres of influence on the decline of imperial China.
HW: Complete the Taiping Econ Program reading and questions.
4/13:
4/14: Today, we examined the troubles experienced in trying to democratize China.
HW: Complete the Sun Yat Sen and the 3 Principles of the People readings. Posted on today's assignment.
4/15: B Day - no class
4/16: Today, we introduced the concept of Communism and the rise of Mao Zedong.
HW: Complete the Mao on Peasant Movements reading and questions. It is due on Monday.
HW: Complete the Taiping Econ Program reading and questions.
4/13:
4/14: Today, we examined the troubles experienced in trying to democratize China.
HW: Complete the Sun Yat Sen and the 3 Principles of the People readings. Posted on today's assignment.
4/15: B Day - no class
4/16: Today, we introduced the concept of Communism and the rise of Mao Zedong.
HW: Complete the Mao on Peasant Movements reading and questions. It is due on Monday.
3/29: HW: Complete the Opium Wars Reading and China Opium Wars Map Activity (posted on today's link on Classroom).
3/30:
3/31: B Day - no class
4/1: China Part 1 Test - written portion due today! IF YOU HAVEN'T SUBMITTED IT: you have until tonight to submit it under the late assignment link on Turnitin. It will not be graded unless it is on turnitin.
4/2: No School
3/30:
3/31: B Day - no class
4/1: China Part 1 Test - written portion due today! IF YOU HAVEN'T SUBMITTED IT: you have until tonight to submit it under the late assignment link on Turnitin. It will not be graded unless it is on turnitin.
4/2: No School
3/22: HW: Complete the unit study guide
3/23: HW: Complete and go over the study guide 3/24: Today, we will over the study guide in class so make sure yours is completed. HW: Study for the test 3/25: B Day - no class There will be an after school review session in the class zoom today. 3/26: China Part 1 Test |
TEST ALERT Dynastic China Unit Test (includes the 3 Chinese Philosophies) ===> Friday, March 26 The Study Guide is due by 3/24. NOTE: The writing portion of your test will be a take-home. It will be due next week. |
3/15: No homework for today!
3/16: HW: Chinese Philosophy and Religion Chart (posted in 3/16 Buddhism Part 2) 3/17: 3/18: B Day - no class 3/19: HW: Begin working your study guide. It is due on Wednesday, March 24. |
TEST ALERT Dynastic China Unit Test (includes the 3 Chinese Philosophies) ===> Friday, March 26 The Study Guide is due by 3/24. |
3/8: No homework today!
3/9: No homework for today. Complete any assignments that you might have missed; make sure that everything is turned in.
3/10: No homework for tonight.
3/11: B Day - no class
3/12: HW: Complete the Background on Buddhism and the Intro to Buddhism docs on classroom. DUE by the beginning of class on Monday, 3/15.
3/9: No homework for today. Complete any assignments that you might have missed; make sure that everything is turned in.
3/10: No homework for tonight.
3/11: B Day - no class
3/12: HW: Complete the Background on Buddhism and the Intro to Buddhism docs on classroom. DUE by the beginning of class on Monday, 3/15.
3/1: Today, we took notes on the Qin Dynasty. Complete the Qin Empire homework that was due today if not already submitted. No new homework for tonight!
3/2: Today, we examined some of the key aspects of the Han Dynasty.
HW: complete the Rise of the Han Dynasty Social Classes chart. DUE: tomorrow; we will go over it in class.
3/3: HW: Daoism and Confucianism background articles. DUE: Friday 3/5.
3/4: B Day - no class
3/5: Today we explored some of the principles of the Dao De Jing.
HW: Complete the Intro to Confucian Thought and the Daoism Article reading and questions from Wednesday if not done yet.
3/2: Today, we examined some of the key aspects of the Han Dynasty.
HW: complete the Rise of the Han Dynasty Social Classes chart. DUE: tomorrow; we will go over it in class.
3/3: HW: Daoism and Confucianism background articles. DUE: Friday 3/5.
3/4: B Day - no class
3/5: Today we explored some of the principles of the Dao De Jing.
HW: Complete the Intro to Confucian Thought and the Daoism Article reading and questions from Wednesday if not done yet.
2/22: Today, we began our study of imperial China.
HW: please complete the notes on the Xia and Shang Dynasties, as well as the map.
2/23: Today, we explored the Shang and Zhou Dynasties, and we analyzed a document on Oracle Bones.
HW: Chinese Geography Charts. Please use the attached text PDF pages to fill in your charts. All the information needed is on Classroom. This will be due by the start of class on Friday.
2/24: HW: Chinese Geography Charts. Please use the attached text PDF pages to fill in your charts. All the information needed is on Classroom. This will be due by the start of class on Friday.
2/25: B Day - no class
2/26: Today, we went over excerpts from Sunzi's The Art of War, and we started examining the rule of emperor Qin ShiHuangdi.
HW: complete both documents from today (2/26: The Qin Empire) if not done in class. This will be DUE on Monday.
HW: please complete the notes on the Xia and Shang Dynasties, as well as the map.
2/23: Today, we explored the Shang and Zhou Dynasties, and we analyzed a document on Oracle Bones.
HW: Chinese Geography Charts. Please use the attached text PDF pages to fill in your charts. All the information needed is on Classroom. This will be due by the start of class on Friday.
2/24: HW: Chinese Geography Charts. Please use the attached text PDF pages to fill in your charts. All the information needed is on Classroom. This will be due by the start of class on Friday.
2/25: B Day - no class
2/26: Today, we went over excerpts from Sunzi's The Art of War, and we started examining the rule of emperor Qin ShiHuangdi.
HW: complete both documents from today (2/26: The Qin Empire) if not done in class. This will be DUE on Monday.
2/8: Today, we went over some of the notes (Mid East Contemp. Issues 2 Notes). Continue working on the Study Guide.
2/9: HW: complete the study guide and study for the test. 2/10: B Day - no class - Review session after school with Ms. Diaz - log into the class Zoom link right after school. 2/11: Middle East Contemporary Issues Test 2/12: NO SCHOOL 2/1: No homework for tonight.
2/2: For tonight, complete the WWI document that we started in class today. 2/3: HW: Use the PDF pages attached in today's assignment (Middle East Arab Nationalism) on Classroom to answer the questions on the document. Please start at page 615 on the PDF pages. You will need to submit this by the beginning of Friday's class. 2/4: B Day - no class 2/5: HW: Complete the Mid East Contemporary Issues 2 Notes (attached under today's assignment - 2/5 Westernization and Iranian Revolution) - Please submit when done. |
TEST ALERT Middle East Contemporary Issues Unit Test ===> Thursday, Feb. 11 The Study Guide has been posted, It is not hw, but you should start working on completing it because it will help you prepare for the test. We will go over it next week. |
1/25: Today, we began taking notes on Modern Day Middle East. There is no homework for tonight.
1/26: Today, we analyzed primary source documents pertaining to the Armenian Genocide, and how an ideology can become the basis for action. We will continue our analysis in class tomorrow, there is NO HOMEWORK for tonight, unless you owe work. 1/27: 1/28: B Day - no class 1/29: Today, we analyzed a primary source detailing some of the events of the Armenian Genocide. For HW: complete the Genocide Part 2 doc if not done in class. |
END OF THE SEMSTER ALERT: If you owe any work: Your last chance to submit or resolve the issue is TOMORROW, Wednesday, January 27. Grades are due by Thursday morning, so... |
1/18: Complete the Study Guide
1/19: Study for the Test
1/20: Middle East Unit Part 1 Test
1/21: B Day - no class
1/22: There is no hw today. We will begin the 2nd part of the Middle East Unit on Monday.
1/19: Study for the Test
1/20: Middle East Unit Part 1 Test
1/21: B Day - no class
1/22: There is no hw today. We will begin the 2nd part of the Middle East Unit on Monday.
1/11: There is no homework tonight, but you should complete the notes on Islam (from Friday) if you have not done so already.
1/12: No homework. 1/13: HW: Middle East Unit study guide 1/14: B Day - no class 1/15: Study for the test - organize your notes and complete the study guide. Also, complete the Review of Abbasid Dynasty to Ottomans (from 1/13) if not done and submitted. |
** Test Alert ** Middle East Unit Part 1 Test Scheduled for Wednesday, January 20 |
12/14: Today, we went over notes regarding the end of Apartheid and we finished the Africa Contemporary Issues Part 2 notes.
HW: Complete the Africa Contemporary Issues Part 2 study guide
12/15: Study for the test! There will be a voluntary review session today at 1:30 with Ms. Diaz (check classroom for the zoom link).
12/16: Africa Part 2 Test - Due to tech difficulties, the test has been moved to Friday 12/18. We began taking notes on the Middle East in class.
12/17: B Day - no class
12/18: AFRICA PART 2 TEST
HW: Complete the Africa Contemporary Issues Part 2 study guide
12/15: Study for the test! There will be a voluntary review session today at 1:30 with Ms. Diaz (check classroom for the zoom link).
12/16: Africa Part 2 Test - Due to tech difficulties, the test has been moved to Friday 12/18. We began taking notes on the Middle East in class.
12/17: B Day - no class
12/18: AFRICA PART 2 TEST
12/7: Today, students went over the notes on genocide, and began looking at examples from Somalia during the 90's. For tomorrow's class, make sure that you have completed the reading and questions on Somalia and Rwanda. We will be discussing that in class tomorrow.
12/8:
12/9:
12/10: B Day - no class
12/11:
12/8:
12/9:
12/10: B Day - no class
12/11:
11/30: Today, students were introduced to the concept of African nationalism. There is no hw tonight.
12/1:
12/2: No homework
12/3: B Day - no class
12/4:
12/1:
12/2: No homework
12/3: B Day - no class
12/4:
11/17: Today, the class continued analyzing the causes of imperialism. No hw
11/18: B Day - no class
11/19: Today, Ms. Diaz is absent, but the assignment for the day is posted on Classroom. Take notes using the Google Slide (be sure to watch it in presentation mode). Homework: complete the Congo Free State reading and questions.
11/20:
11/21:
11/18: B Day - no class
11/19: Today, Ms. Diaz is absent, but the assignment for the day is posted on Classroom. Take notes using the Google Slide (be sure to watch it in presentation mode). Homework: complete the Congo Free State reading and questions.
11/20:
11/21:
11/9: Today, we continued to analyze primary source documents pertaining to the African slave trade. There is no HW for tonight.
11/10: B Day - no class
11/11: No homework
11/12: No homework
11/13: No homework
11/10: B Day - no class
11/11: No homework
11/12: No homework
11/13: No homework
11/2: Today, we went over some of the most important elements from the unit in preparation for tomorrow's test.
HW: Organize your notes and prepare for the test. 11/3: Early Africa TEST. No homework! 11/4: Today, we took notes on the trans-Atlantic slave trade. There is no homework for tonight. 11/5: No School 11/6: No School |
Early Africa Unit TEST =====> Tuesday 11/3
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10/26: Today, we studied different patterns of life in Africa. For HW: complete the Patterns of Government notes using the PPT that is on Classroom.
10/27: Today, we examined different types of African beliefs and folklore. There is no homework for tonight.
10/28: Today, we continued to analyze different examples of African Folklore. Please note: The Early Africa Unit Test will be on Tuesday 11/3.
HW: complete the Study Guide DUE: Monday 11/2.
10/29: HW: complete the Study Guide DUE: Monday 11/2.
10/30: B DAY: NO CLASS
10/27: Today, we examined different types of African beliefs and folklore. There is no homework for tonight.
10/28: Today, we continued to analyze different examples of African Folklore. Please note: The Early Africa Unit Test will be on Tuesday 11/3.
HW: complete the Study Guide DUE: Monday 11/2.
10/29: HW: complete the Study Guide DUE: Monday 11/2.
10/30: B DAY: NO CLASS
10/19: Today, we began examining the kingdom of Ghana and the importance of gold and salt in the region's trade and culture. There is no HW for tonight.
10/20: HW: Medieval West African Civilization Chart. Due: Wednesday 10/21.
10/21: Notes on the remaining African kingdoms and a reading from Ibn Battuta.
10/22: Today, we reviewed some of the concepts from notes and the primary source from Battuta. There is no HW tonight, use this time to catch up on any notes you might have missed.
10/23: B DAY: NO CLASS
10/20: HW: Medieval West African Civilization Chart. Due: Wednesday 10/21.
10/21: Notes on the remaining African kingdoms and a reading from Ibn Battuta.
10/22: Today, we reviewed some of the concepts from notes and the primary source from Battuta. There is no HW tonight, use this time to catch up on any notes you might have missed.
10/23: B DAY: NO CLASS
10/12: Today we went over the Africa Regions chart. There is no hw tonight.
10/13: Today, we worked in groups in order to understand what life was like in Ancient Egypt. There is no HW tonight.
10/14:
10/15:
10/16: B DAY: NO CLASS
10/13: Today, we worked in groups in order to understand what life was like in Ancient Egypt. There is no HW tonight.
10/14:
10/15:
10/16: B DAY: NO CLASS
10/5: No hw
10/6: Today, we introduced the Africa unit. HW: complete the Africa Mapping activity (Political & Physical maps)
10/7:
10/8:
10/9: B DAY: NO CLASS
10/6: Today, we introduced the Africa unit. HW: complete the Africa Mapping activity (Political & Physical maps)
10/7:
10/8:
10/9: B DAY: NO CLASS
9/28: No School
9/29: Today, we continued to take notes on Anthropology. There is no HW for tonight.
9/30: Today, we continued to take notes on Anthropology. There is no HW for tonight.
Quiz on Monday 10/5
10/1: No Homework ==> Quiz on Monday 10/5
10/2: B DAY: NO CLASS
9/29: Today, we continued to take notes on Anthropology. There is no HW for tonight.
9/30: Today, we continued to take notes on Anthropology. There is no HW for tonight.
Quiz on Monday 10/5
10/1: No Homework ==> Quiz on Monday 10/5
10/2: B DAY: NO CLASS
9/14: B DAY: NO CLASS
9/15: Today, we looked at the 4 fields of Anthropology. There is no HW for tonight.
9/16: Complete the 4 Fields of Anthropology charts if not done in class. This will become part of your notes, so it is important that you complete it.
9/17: Today, we went over the 4 Fields of Anthropology assignment. There is no HW for tonight.
9/18: B DAY: NO CLASS
9/15: Today, we looked at the 4 fields of Anthropology. There is no HW for tonight.
9/16: Complete the 4 Fields of Anthropology charts if not done in class. This will become part of your notes, so it is important that you complete it.
9/17: Today, we went over the 4 Fields of Anthropology assignment. There is no HW for tonight.
9/18: B DAY: NO CLASS
9/7: Labor Day - No School
9/8: First Day of School!! Welcome!
9/9: Sign the course expectations
9/10: Complete the Unit 1.1 notes ==> Part A: Geography using the slide presentation.
9/11: No homework
9/8: First Day of School!! Welcome!
9/9: Sign the course expectations
9/10: Complete the Unit 1.1 notes ==> Part A: Geography using the slide presentation.
9/11: No homework