We watched the first 15 minutes today in class. A must see if you were absent. Not a bad review if you saw it Friday before the test.
Part II
Part III
Friday, November 20, 2009
Agenda: Monday, November 24, 2009
Quote of the Day: “One life is all we have and we live it as we believe in living it. But to sacrifice what you are and to live without belief, that is a fate more terrible than dying.” - Joan of Arc
[image on the right is from the movie "The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999)" Check it out here on IMDB]
Learning Targets:
*Understand that the Growth of Cities and population grew after the Crusades ended feudalism.*There were plenty of positives during the time period - more food, stable growth of population, and towns grew. But, the Bubonic Plague or Black Death was a result of this incredible growth of cities without proper sanitation.
*The Hundreds' Year War developed after the Black Death. It is the first war between "States" or countries France and England. France wins the war after being inspired by Joan of Arc. The development of the cross bow is a major advance in weapondry and kills thousands.
Agenda:
1. Collect Homework
2. Review the effects of the Crusades on Europe (the fall of Feudalism)
3. Notes on Chapter 10 "Growth of Cities, Black Death, and Hundreds' Year War"
Review for test on Tuesday if time with power point Jeopardy.
TEST IS TUESDAY!
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Agenda: Friday, November 20, 2009
Quote of the Day:
Learning Targets:
*Understand what the distinction "High Middle Ages" refers to
*Why did Europeans go on the Crusades? What were the results? What changed in Europe after the Crusades occurred?
Agenda:
1. Turn in Homework Questions from Chapter 9 & 10
2. Notes - High Middle Ages & The Crusades
3. Second 1/2 of period is a video on the Crusades
We will finish the chapters on Monday. TEST is Tuesday.
Learning Targets:
*Understand what the distinction "High Middle Ages" refers to
*Why did Europeans go on the Crusades? What were the results? What changed in Europe after the Crusades occurred?
Agenda:
1. Turn in Homework Questions from Chapter 9 & 10
2. Notes - High Middle Ages & The Crusades
3. Second 1/2 of period is a video on the Crusades
We will finish the chapters on Monday. TEST is Tuesday.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Castle Project 2009 - Research
The Tower of London:
The Tower of London, A Dark and Sinister Place?
The Tower of London, A Dark and Sinister Place?
The Tower of London is one of the capital's best known and most popular visitor attractions, as well as a World Heritage site, but it's had a long and bloody history. It had a dark and sinister reputation, although it was used as a palace for a while, it's also been a prison, a place of torture and of execution - notably by beheading with an axe. It's no wonder that many people have seen ghosts in the Tower.The Tower of London: A Brief History
Nowadays, visitors can see the places where executions took place, the Crown Jewels which Captain Blood attempted to steal, and the famous Yeoman Warders, nicknamed Beefeaters.
The Tower was not only a fortress but eventually became a royal palace, state prison, the Mint, a record office, observatory, and zoo. As a state prison it was used for criminals considered most dangerous to the state, and the Mint was the treasury for the Crown Jewels. It became a zoo, the original Zoo, in 1834 when pets that the king had accumulated over the years were among a great diversity. The zoo consisted of lions, leopards, bears wolves, and lynxes.
A queen is executed: Queen Anne Boleyn is executed on Tower Green
Anne Boleyn, second wife of King Henry VIII, was tried and executed within the walls of the Tower.
An educated and influential queen with strong opinions on matters of policy, she fell foul of vicious court faction and religious politics.
Her failure to produce a son for the King also made her position precarious.
Tour the Tower of London - Virtual Tour
Layout of the Castle - A Diagram
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Agenda: Wed & Thu Nov. 18/19, 2009
Quote of the Day:
Agenda:
1. Quiz on Chapter 9 & 10
2. Notes - Feudalism
3. Video - "Modern Marvels: Castles & Dungeons" -- Students will take notes to use on their Castle Projects.
Friday - Homework for Ch. 9 & 10 is due.
Tuesday - Test Chapter 9 & 10.
Agenda:
1. Quiz on Chapter 9 & 10
2. Notes - Feudalism
3. Video - "Modern Marvels: Castles & Dungeons" -- Students will take notes to use on their Castle Projects.
Friday - Homework for Ch. 9 & 10 is due.
Tuesday - Test Chapter 9 & 10.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Castle Project from the Past
Today in class we discussed the Castle Project. You can check out the power point here:
Castle Project
Also, today on Facebook a former student wrote me about the website he created back in 2005 to show his castle being built. Here it is:
Nick's Project Blog
Check it out. Pretty cool.
Castle Project
Also, today on Facebook a former student wrote me about the website he created back in 2005 to show his castle being built. Here it is:
Nick's Project Blog
Check it out. Pretty cool.
Agenda: Tuesday, November 16, 2009
Quote of the Day: "To have a second language is to possess a second soul." - Charlemagne
Learning Targets:
*Understand how the Carolingian Renaissance and Empire helped keep Roman and Greek ideas alive.
*Compare the impact of Clovis and Charlemagne on Europe.
Agenda:
1. Turn in the reflections on the Video Project. I keep forgetting to do this! Don't let me forget.
2. Notes on Clovis, Charlemagne and the Carolingian Empire
3. Video - Charlemagne - take notes over the video.
4. If time, discuss Castle projects in groups.
Next time - Vocabulary Quiz. Homework is due Friday. Test is next Monday.
Learning Targets:
*Understand how the Carolingian Renaissance and Empire helped keep Roman and Greek ideas alive.
*Compare the impact of Clovis and Charlemagne on Europe.
Agenda:
1. Turn in the reflections on the Video Project. I keep forgetting to do this! Don't let me forget.
2. Notes on Clovis, Charlemagne and the Carolingian Empire
3. Video - Charlemagne - take notes over the video.
4. If time, discuss Castle projects in groups.
Next time - Vocabulary Quiz. Homework is due Friday. Test is next Monday.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Agenda: Monday, November 15, 2009
Quote of the Day:
Learning Targets:
* Understand what is expected of the Castle Project - Research Paper, Product (model or poster), and Presentation
* Who is Clovis and Charlemagne and what impact did they have on Europe? Why did some call Charlemagne the last great king of Europe?
Agenda:
**Students needing to make up the test from Friday will do so during the period**
1. Warm Up:
Watch the Castle Project Video from 2008:
Castle Project 2008 from Mr. Duez on Vimeo.
These are the castle projects that my students worked on for their unit on the Middle Ages during the third six week's period of World History Pre-AP.
They did a fantastic job.
2. Students will learn about the Castle Project. Mr. Duez will introduce through a power point. Students will refer to the rubrics that were handed out on Friday.
3. Pass out the Ch. 9 and 10 Targets and introduce Chapter 9 Clovis and Charlemagne.
4. On the way out - Video Project reflections will be handed in as an exit ticket.
Learning Targets:
* Understand what is expected of the Castle Project - Research Paper, Product (model or poster), and Presentation
* Who is Clovis and Charlemagne and what impact did they have on Europe? Why did some call Charlemagne the last great king of Europe?
Agenda:
**Students needing to make up the test from Friday will do so during the period**
1. Warm Up:
Watch the Castle Project Video from 2008:
Castle Project 2008 from Mr. Duez on Vimeo.
These are the castle projects that my students worked on for their unit on the Middle Ages during the third six week's period of World History Pre-AP.
They did a fantastic job.
2. Students will learn about the Castle Project. Mr. Duez will introduce through a power point. Students will refer to the rubrics that were handed out on Friday.
3. Pass out the Ch. 9 and 10 Targets and introduce Chapter 9 Clovis and Charlemagne.
4. On the way out - Video Project reflections will be handed in as an exit ticket.
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Friday, November 13, 2009
Agenda: Friday, Nov. 12, 2009
Atascocita Eagles 43
Chavez Lobos 37
Texas 5A State Football Playoffs - Final in OT"Way to go Eagles. First playoff win in school history."
Agenda:
1) Test Chapter 5 - Roman Empire
2) Get Rubrics for Castle Project
Also you will get this article: The 25 Most Beautiful Castles in the World by Sarah Scrafford. You may use this as a reference for your project.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Video - The Edict of Milan: Landmark in Christian History
After years of persecution, the Edict of Milan proclaims toleration of Christianity.
Nero - Rome Burns
The great fire of Rome in 64 AD burned for 6 days. There is evidence that Nero did all he could to help save lives. But, after the flames burned out, his decisions were less prudent.
Nero's grand plan after the fire...
And how he planned to rebuild Rome on a grand scale. But, he needed the money to do so. Nero stole it by robbing the temples of their golds and fortune.
"I don't need protection from the gods, the gods need protection from me!" ~ Nero
Nero's grand plan after the fire...
And how he planned to rebuild Rome on a grand scale. But, he needed the money to do so. Nero stole it by robbing the temples of their golds and fortune.
"I don't need protection from the gods, the gods need protection from me!" ~ Nero
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Agenda: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 & Thursday, November 12, 2009
Quote of the Day: "Finally I can live like a human being" - Nero, after moving into the Golden House, built upon burned out areas after the great fire of Rome.
Learning Targets:
* Explain what SPQR and the "Roman Republic" meant to the people of Rome.
* Why did the Roman Empire collapse?
* Could the US fall someday, just as the Roman Empire once did?
Agenda:
1. Warmup Question - Finish your reflections on the video projects that were presented in your class. Which 3 were your favorites and why? Mr. Duez will collect these.
2. Rome Question - What did SPQR and the idea of the Roman Republic mean to the Roman people?
3. Notes - Caesar, Nero and Pax Romana. Then the Rise of Christianity and the Fall of Rome
4. If time we will do a philosophical chairs disccussion about the question - "Will the US fall someday, just as the Roman Empire once did?"
TEST NEXT TIME.
Read the chapter. Study the notes and vocabulary. Be prepared for 30 scantron questions and 4 essays.
Monday, November 9, 2009
Agenda: Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Quote of the Day: "Veni, Vidi, Vici" (Latin for: "I came, I saw, I conquered.") - Julius Caesar, 47 BC
Learning Agenda:
* From Republic to Empire: By the second century B.C., a few aristocrats dominated the Roman state. Meanwhile, many small farmers could no longer compete and became landless poor. Some leaders called for land reform to address the problem.
* After Civil War, The First Triumvirate placed power in the hands of three wealthy generals. One of these generals, Julius Caesar, marched on Rome with his troops, and eventually he was declared dictator. Caesar's rule ended in his assassination.
Agenda:
1. Do 2 quick video presentations at the very beginning of the period (10-15 min)
2. Remainder of the period - Chapter 5, Part II "Rome from Republic to Empire."
Test on Rome is Chapter 5 is Friday.
Learning Agenda:
* From Republic to Empire: By the second century B.C., a few aristocrats dominated the Roman state. Meanwhile, many small farmers could no longer compete and became landless poor. Some leaders called for land reform to address the problem.
* After Civil War, The First Triumvirate placed power in the hands of three wealthy generals. One of these generals, Julius Caesar, marched on Rome with his troops, and eventually he was declared dictator. Caesar's rule ended in his assassination.
Agenda:
1. Do 2 quick video presentations at the very beginning of the period (10-15 min)
2. Remainder of the period - Chapter 5, Part II "Rome from Republic to Empire."
Test on Rome is Chapter 5 is Friday.
Agenda: Monday, November 9, 09
Quote of the Day: "Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails... Explore, Dream, Discover." -- Mark Twain
Agenda:
PRESENT PROJECTS.
It's my hope that we will finish them today.
We'll start Roman Empire - Part II tomorrow. Tenative date for test is Friday.
Agenda:
PRESENT PROJECTS.
It's my hope that we will finish them today.
We'll start Roman Empire - Part II tomorrow. Tenative date for test is Friday.
Saturday, November 7, 2009
District Football Champs!
Way to go Eagle Football! 31-7 win over Kingwood.
The Eagles finish the regular season 9-1 overall, 5-1 in district and will be the top seed in the Class 5A, Division II bi-district playoffs next week. They open against Chavez at 7 p.m. Thursday at North Shore.
See the Chronicle Game article here.
The Eagles finish the regular season 9-1 overall, 5-1 in district and will be the top seed in the Class 5A, Division II bi-district playoffs next week. They open against Chavez at 7 p.m. Thursday at North Shore.
See the Chronicle Game article here.
Friday, November 6, 2009
Agenda: Friday, November 6, 2009
Quote of the Day:
Agenda:
1) We will write our reflections for the project:
2) Present Projects, students will take notes on the projects and we'll turn those in at the end of presentations next week.
Monday we'll finish the projects in class.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Agenda: Wed/Thu November 4 & 5, 2009
Quote of the Day:
Agenda:
1) Review for the test (10 min)
2) Test Chapter 5 "Roman Republic, Vocabulary, Government"
3) Present Video Projects
Agenda:
1) Review for the test (10 min)
2) Test Chapter 5 "Roman Republic, Vocabulary, Government"
3) Present Video Projects
Agenda: Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Learning Targets:
*Understand the significance of the Roman Legal codes and how they have shaped our legal system today.
*Explain how the Executive, Legislative and Judicial branches of the Roman Republic functioned. (Know the terms: Consuls, Praetors, Patricians, Plebeians, Senate, Centuriate Assembly, Twelve Tables, Law of Nations)
Agenda:
1. Warmup - Video "Engineering an Empire: Rome" First 15 minutes while students load their videos to Mr. Duez's computer. The Videos for the Video Project are due today.
See the warmup here:
2. Notes - "Roman Government"- Section 1 of notes for Chapter 5
3. Prep for test on Wed/Thu -- Rome Part 1. Mostly vocabulary. And the notes so far in the chapter.
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