Monday, October 31, 2011

Hinduism/Buddhism DBQ Essay

On Tuesday 11/1 we will begin writing the DBQ in class.

Please make sure that you have answered all the document questions as well as completed the outline.

The only space missing in your outline should be your thesis statement (which we will complete in the beginning of class).

Friday, October 28, 2011

Hinduism/Buddhism DBQ Outline

Due on Monday 10/31

  • DBQ outline- Front (Task, Document #'s, and Magic words) AND Back (#'s 1-9)
  • We will begin writing the essay portion of the DBQ in class
  • If you have not done so already, make sure you have answered all the DBQ document questions

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Hinduism/Buddhism DBQ and winners of the RAP contest

This is the first DBQ of the Year, please pay careful attention to all due dates.


  • Due on Friday 10/27- Document Questions (pgs. 2-4) completed in FULL SENTENCES!!!
  • Due on Monday 10/31- Outline (pgs. 5-6) Be sure to answer each question on the back of the DBQ

We will be writing the actual essay in class next week.  Click HERE for a blank copy of the DBQ.

Congratulations to all winners of the RAP contest!!!
Period 1- Jess Perone and Brittany Selvaggi
Period 4 winners- Lauren Carlson and Liz Earle
runner-ups- it was a tie between 3 teams!!!..Steph and Savannah, Rob, Andrew, Liam and Flash

Also a HUGE Congratulations to Mrs. Kavanagh for the birth of her son, Brennan Fin!!!

A HUGE Welcome to Mr. Sasso who will be filling in for Mrs. Kavanagh till the end of the school year.

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Rap Battle Tomorrow (Thursday)!!!!

Hinduism/Buddhism Raps due tomorrow, THURSDAY 10/27
  • Needs to have 3 facts about Hinduism
  • Needs to have 3 facts about Buddhism
  • Needs to be AT LEAST 12 lines

Also if you have not yet done so:
  1. Hand in photo journal
  2. Have parent/guardian sign and comment on Progress Report
  3. Complete Buddha Facebook assignment
  4. Make up any missing work

Friday, October 21, 2011

Progress Report and Test Corrections Due Tuesday

Progress Report must be signed AND commented on by your parent/guardian

Test Corrections- 1pt. per question answered and explained (See directions handed out in class)

Extra credit on pg. 11 of your packet- "Write a paragraph describing the founding of Hinduism"


THIS IS ALL DUE ON TUESDAY 10/25

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Hinduism Report Card HW

Pg. 11 in the Hinduism and Buddhism packet. There is a blank posted on the left of the blog if you forgot or lost your packet. This is due tomorrow.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Textbook Homework on India due Thursday 10/19

Due tomorrow- 10/19 thursday ...read pages 78-82 in your textbook and answer #1-4 on page 82

Monday, October 17, 2011

Test Tomorrow --Great Study Website

Due tomorrow: ALL FIVE PHOTO JOURNALS

Unit Test: River Valley Civilizations tomorrow 10/18

A GREAT site to use for studying is: Regents Prep.org
Go to Global Studies, then Multiple Choice, Interactive Questions, Early People & the Neolithic Revolution and other topics that relate.

Friday, October 14, 2011

**Due Dates and Important Information**

Due on Tuesday: All FIVE photo journals (Mesopotamia, Egypt, Indus, Hebrews, and China) must be printed and in class with you.  We will collect them and grade them. 

Tuesday will be our unit test for the River Valley Civilizations.  Therefore, all homeworks that were due during this unit MUST BE MADE UP by Tuesday.  We will not accept any late homeworks from this unit after Tuesday.  If you are unsure if you are missing anything, please see Mrs. Kavanagh if you are in period 1 and Ms. Hahn for periods 4 & 6 by Monday. 

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Indus, Hebrews, China Photo Journal Blank and Due Dates

Click HERE for a blank copy of the Hebrews, Indus, and China Photo Journals.

Reminder that pgs 21 & 22 in your 2nd packet (Hebrews Homework) are due tomorrow.  You need to use the textbook for this assignment.

Due Friday: Photo Journal  # 4: Yellow River Valley, China
Due Tuesday: Photo Journal # 3: Hebrews and Judaism AND Photo Journal # 5: Indus River Valley
and Review Terms

TEST WILL BE TUESDAY. If photo journals are not complete (missing a picture, journal missing, etc) you will write a DBQ essay instead of taking the multiple choice test.

HERE is a blank copy of the 2nd packet in case you need it.

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Hebrews Homework due Thursday

Keep in mind that at this point both your Mesopotamia and Egypt Photo Journals should be completed. If they are not or you were told that they need to be fixed, you need to come to extra help on Wednesday or Thursday (during lunch or after school).

Pg. 21&22 of the 2nd packet (without the aim sheet) are due on Thursday. Use your textbook to complete the pages about the Hebrews.

Monday, October 10, 2011

Egypt Photo Journal Reminder

Just a reminder that the Egypt PJ is due tomorrow (Tuesday).

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Mesopotamia and Egypt Photo Journal (PJ) Assignments, MESO DUE TOMORROW

**MESOPOTAMIA PHOTO JOURNAL DUE TOMORROW (FRIDAY)
  • Click HERE for a blank copy of the Mesopotamia and Egypt PJ assignment.
  • Start with the Mesopotamia PJ - read and follow all of the directions
  • --**Must be on a separate piece of paper, number all questions, write in complete sentences, MUST have ONE PICTURE for each PJ(one for Mesopotamia PJ and one for Egypt PJ) **

COPY OF CLASS NOTES ARE POSTED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BLOG

Monday, October 3, 2011

Copy of Egypt Notes, Assignments

  • Click HERE for a copy of today's Egypt notes. We completed pages 15,16 in class.
  • For tomorrow, answer questions 1,2 and 3 based on the reading that you were given in class today.
  • DUE Wednesday: Geography Matters (SEE POSTS BELOW for instructions and Presentations)