Sunday, April 21, 2013

Class Project


WHAT

For this project, you will be choosing a time period and researching the subject so you can teach it to the class.

Here are the time periods and places:

1.  Pre-Columbia America (America before 1492)

2.  Colonial Africa 

3.  Medieval Europe (Middle Ages) - a period in European history lasting from the 5th until the 15th centuries. It began with the collapse of the Western Roman Empire.

4.  Renaissance Era - a cultural movement that spanned the period roughly from the 14th to the 17th century, beginning in Italy in the Late Middle Ages and later spreading to the rest of Europe.


HOW

Look at the attached worksheets for more information on what to teach for each time period.

Part 1 – Vocabulary
Be able to define and teach ten vocabulary words from a given list (five words if working alone).

Part 2 - Questions
Pick five questions from a given list to answer and teach to others (three questions if working alone).

Part 3 – Hands-on Project
  • Recreate, Design, Perform something significant from your time period.  For example, Architecture, Art, Education, Religion, Politics, Sports, Lifestyle, etc

Part 4 - Test and Assignments 
  • Create a Pretest or Activity (5-10 questions)
  • Create a Post Quiz or Post Test (10+ questions) for students


Here are some ideas: iMovie, SlideRocket, PowerPoint...



WHEN

You will have at least 2-3 weeks to dig deep into your research which means that everyday you are in class you are developing a lesson of a lifetime.  It will be recorded, therefore, if you plan to act out it must be rehearsed continuously.



WHO

You may choose up to two partners or you may work alone.


GRADE

This will be worth 3 test grades.  Your other grades during the course will be the quizzes or activities or activities complete by learning other classmates information and class participation.







Sunday, March 24, 2013

Test on Ancient China and India

There will be a test this week on Ancient China and Ancient India.  The test will 25 questions: multiple choice, short answer, and matching.  The date of the test is:

Wednesday, March 27th - for my homeroom and Mr. Elliot's homeroom
Thursday, March 28th -     for Ms. Proctor's homeroom and Ms. Avent's homeroom

Test Review

Be familiar with the following:

China map worksheet (we did this in class).
Chinese inventions (YouTube Video)
Natural barriers in China (Mr Zoller's Podcast)
The population of China and India
Popular world religions (Brain Pop video)
The seven continents
Ancient India Vocabulary
Some of the answers to the March Madness packet

Sunday, March 3, 2013

Comic Strip Assignment - Due Thursday, March 7th









For this assignment, you are going to be practicing using your Ancient China vocabulary words in sentences.  This will be in the form of comic strips.


Part 1

You are to draw and write a comic strip of at least 6 frames using regular paper with colored pencils.  At least 5 Ancient China vocabulary words must be used.

(or)

Write a one page fictional story using at least 5 Ancient China vocabulary words.



Part 2

Using the website www.ToonDoo.com, create a comic strip of at least 15 frames using at least 5 Ancient China vocabulary words.  This can be the same or different than the comic strip for part 1.  Just remember that part 2 must be 15 frames.  Also, include at least one reference from one of your favorite movies or books.

You will be graded on how well you use the vocabulary words in sentences.  Show me that you know what the words mean!  Also, creativity is a BIG part of the grade.

Requirements (for part 2)

1.  At least 15 Frames
2.  At least 5 Ancient China Vocabulary
3.  One reference from a favorite movie or book.


Here are the vocabulary words that we have studied so far.  If you need to check the meanings of the words, just check the Quizlet links on the top right of this page.


Dynasty          

Daoism           

Shi Huangdi   

Silk Road       

Social Class    

Pictographs    

Legalism
           
Oracle Bones  

Confucianism 

Filial Piety      
           
North China Plain      

Acupuncture  

Great Wall of China   

Huang He       

Aristocrat       

Bureaucracy   

Confucius       

Laozi  

Predecessor    

Monk  

Prosperous      

Influence         

Monday, February 4, 2013

Population

How much larger is China compared to the U.S. in population?  Leave a comment with the answer and you will receive 5 Dojo points.

Sunday, December 16, 2012

4-Corners Vocabulary

For this activity, we will be creating a chart using one of the Ancient Rome vocabulary words.  On this chart, you will:

1)  Draw a picture of the vocabulary word.
2)  Define the word
3)  Use the word in a sentence
4)  Write the vocabulary word.

Here is an example:




















Directions

1) You will randomly be assigned a partner.

2)  The number next to your group name will represent the vocabulary word you are responsible for.  For example, if the number 6 is next to your group name, then your group will be defining "patrician".

3)  On a piece of paper, fold the paper into fourths.  Draw the picture on the top left, the definition on the bottom left, the sentence on the top right, and the vocabulary word on the bottom right.

4)  You may use your computer or vocabulary pretest to look up the definitions.                                      




Vocabulary List


1.  Republic                        
2.  Senate                        
3.  Citizens                          
4.  Empire                         
5.  Plebeian                       
6.  Patrician                         
7.  Latins                              
8.  Aqueducts                      
9.  Circus Maximus              
10.  Chariots                       
11.  Legions                        
12.  Mt. Vesuvius                 
13.  Barbarian                     
14.  Coliseum                   
15.  Gladiator                      
16.  Pantheon                      
17.  Forum                          
18.  Julius Ceasar