Classroom Update (10/31/2022)

 

Monday, October 31, 2022

Term 2 Begins Today!

World History (Block)

EQ-

- How did the economic and social inequalities of the Old Regime help cause the French Revolution?

- How did the Great Fear and the women's march change the political relationship in France?

Topic: The French Revolution Begins

• DJ- In the 1700s, why was France considered the most advanced country of Europe?
• Current Events - CNN10
• Go over the Halloween Consumer Spending and Celebration Plans Activity
• Haunted History of Halloween
• Read and complete Module 19 Lesson 1  Document on The French Revolution Begins
• Work on The French Revolution Unit Vocabulary
• Assignments: 
• Read and complete Module 19 Lesson 1  Document on The French Revolution Begins - 11/1
• The French Revolution Unit Vocabulary
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture:
• Fashion at Versailles: “For her”
• Supplemental Video: 
• The French Revolution: Crash Course World History #29
• Interesting Article(s): 
• Remains Discovered in Parisian Chapel May Belong to Guillotined Aristocrats

Recent U.S. History (Block)

-How did Americans experience cultural conflicts as customs and values changed in the 1920s?

Topic: Changing Ways of Life

• DJ- How did America's economy become more global after World War I?
• Current Events - CNN10
• Read and complete Module 8 Lesson 3 on Changing Ways of Life
• Fill in the Blank Europe Map to prepare for the Map Assessment 
• Assignments: 
• Europe Map Test - 11/17
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• The Historic Route 66
• Supplemental Video: 
• The 1920 Election Explained
• The Roaring 20's: Crash Course US History #32
• Interesting Article: 
• Warren Harding Tried to Return America to ‘Normalcy’ After WWI and the 1918 Pandemic. It Failed.

World History (Skinny)

EQ-

- How did the different European nations explore, settle, and colonize the New World?

- Which historical figures had a dramatic impact on the Era of Exploration?

Topic: Module 16 Assessment - Work Day

• DJ- None
• Current Events - CNN10
• Go over the Halloween Consumer Spending and Celebration Plans Activity
• Expansion, Exploration, and Encounters Project - Due 11/2
• Work on Current Events Analysis
• Assignments:
• Current Events Analysis - Due by 11/2
• Expansion, Exploration, and Encounters Project - Due 11/2
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• A tour of the final resting site of Tokugawa shoguns
• Into the triangle trade
• Supplemental Video: 
• Triangular Trade Explained
• Interesting Article: 
• What a Spanish Shipwreck Reveals About the Final Years of the Slave Trade

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Have You Seen This? Alligator in sewer drain will haunt your dreams

Classroom Update (10/28/2022)

 

Friday, October 28, 2022

No School Today!

Classroom Update (10/27/2022)

 

Thursday, October 27, 2022

Term 1 Ends Today!

World History (Block)

EQ-

- How did the ideas of the Enlightenment influence the American Revolution?

- What were the opposing views regarding the ratification of the Constitution?

Topic: The American Revolution

• DJ- How did the American colonies help Britain’s economy?
• Current Events - CNN10
• Go over the Halloween Consumer Spending and Celebration Plans Activity
• View and discuss The Revolution: Becoming a Nation
• Assignments: 
• Term 1 Ends Today
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture:
• Historic Philadelphia
• Supplemental Video: 
• Tea, Taxes, and The American Revolution: Crash Course World History #28
• Interesting Article(s): 
• How 18th-Century Writers Created the Genre of Popular Science
• Rare First Printing of the U.S. Constitution Is the Most Expensive Text Ever Sold at Auction

Recent U.S. History (Block)

- Why did xenophobia, nativism, and isolationism develop in the United States after World War I?

- Why did conflict between labor and management increase after the war?

Topic: Postwar Issues

• DJ- What challenges faced the United States after World War I ended?
• Current Events - CNN10
• View and discuss The Presidents: (Harding and Coolidge)
• Assignments: 
• Begin studying for Europe Map Test
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• The Historic Route 66
• Supplemental Video: 
• The 1920 Election Explained
• The Roaring 20's: Crash Course US History #32
• Interesting Article: 
• Warren Harding Tried to Return America to ‘Normalcy’ After WWI and the 1918 Pandemic. It Failed.

World History (Skinny)

EQ-

- How did the different European nations explore, settle, and colonize the New World?

- Which historical figures had a dramatic impact on the Era of Exploration?

Topic: Module 16 Assessment - Work Day

• DJ- None
• Current Events - CNN10
• Expansion, Exploration, and Encounters Project - Due 11/2
• Work on Current Events Analysis
• Assignments:
• Current Events Analysis - Due by 11/2
• Expansion, Exploration, and Encounters Project - Due 11/2
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• A tour of the final resting site of Tokugawa shoguns
• Into the triangle trade
• Supplemental Video: 
• Triangular Trade Explained
• Interesting Article: 
• What a Spanish Shipwreck Reveals About the Final Years of the Slave Trade

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Florida man bitten while trying to remove alligator from property

Classroom Update (10/26/2022)

 

Wednesday, October 26, 2022

ALL Late Work is Past Due!

World History (Block)

EQ-

- How did the key intellectual figures from the 1700s advance the Age of Reason (The Enlightenment)?

Topic: Enlightenment Assessment - Work Day

• DJ- None
• Current Events - CNN10
• Halloween Consumer Spending and Celebration Plans Activity
•  National Retail Federation’s annual Halloween Consumer survey
• Finish the Module 18 Assessment - Enlightenment Thinkers Project
• Handout Module 19 Vocabulary - Ist Unit of Term 2
• Assignments: 
• Module 18 Assessment - Due 10/26
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture:
• Galileo and space exploration
• Supplemental Video: 
• The Enlightenment: Crash Course European History #18
• Interesting Article(s): 
• How 18th-Century Writers Created the Genre of Popular Science

Recent U.S. History (Block)

- How did President Harding's policies of 'normalcy' contrast with the Progressive reforms?

- Why was the prosperity during the 1902s mainly superficial?

Topic: Postwar Issues

• DJ- How did the widespread use of new transportation options affect the country?
• Current Events - CNN10
• Read and complete Module 8 Lesson 2 on Postwar Issues (if needed)
• Assignments: 
• Read and complete Module 8 Lesson 2 on Postwar Issues
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• The Historic Route 66
• Supplemental Video: 
• The 1920 Election Explained
• The Roaring 20's: Crash Course US History #32
• Interesting Article: 
• Warren Harding Tried to Return America to ‘Normalcy’ After WWI and the 1918 Pandemic. It Failed.

World History (Skinny)

EQ-

- How did the different European nations explore, settle, and colonize the New World?

- Which historical figures had a dramatic impact on the Era of Exploration?

Topic: Module 16 Assessment

• DJ- None
• Current Events - CNN10
• Expansion, Exploration, and Encounters Project - Due 11/2
• Work on Current Events Analysis
• Assignments:
• Current Events Analysis - Due by 11/2
• Expansion, Exploration, and Encounters Project - Due 11/2
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• A tour of the final resting site of Tokugawa shoguns
• Into the triangle trade
• Supplemental Video: 
• Triangular Trade Explained
• Interesting Article: 
• What a Spanish Shipwreck Reveals About the Final Years of the Slave Trade

coachmolitor.com

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Alligator Stalking Bird Gets Attacked by Giant Crocodile From Behind

Classroom Update (10/25/2022)

 

Tuesday, October 25, 2022

ALL Late Work is Past Due!

World History (Block)

EQ-

- How did the key intellectual figures from the 1700s advance the Age of Reason (The Enlightenment)?

Topic: Enlightenment Assessment - Work Day

• DJ- How did Descartes's approach to science differ from Bacon's?
• Current Events - CNN10
• Work on Module 18 Assessment - Enlightenment Thinkers Project
• Assignments: 
• Module 18 Assessment - Due 10/26
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture:
• Galileo and space exploration
• Supplemental Video: 
• The Enlightenment: Crash Course European History #18
• Interesting Article(s): 
• Five Things to Know About French Enlightenment Genius Émilie du Châtelet
• How 18th-Century Writers Created the Genre of Popular Science

Recent U.S. History (Block)

- How did President Calvin Coolledge's policies of 'normalcy' contrast with the Progressive reforms?

- Why was the prosperity during the 1902s mainly superficial?

Topic: The Business of America

• DJ- How were the postwar feelings in America reflected in the election of 1920?
• Current Events - CNN10
• Read and complete Module 8 Lesson 1 on the Business of America (if needed)
• Assignments: 
• Read and complete Module 8 Lesson 2 on Postwar Issues
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• The Historic Route 66
• Supplemental Video: 
• The 1920 Election Explained
• The Roaring 20's: Crash Course US History #32
• Interesting Article: 
• Warren Harding Tried to Return America to ‘Normalcy’ After WWI and the 1918 Pandemic. It Failed.

World History (Skinny)

EQ-

- Why was slavery in America different from slavery in Africa?

- Why did triangular trade routes develop?

- Why is the Columbian Exchange a significant event?

Topic: Trade and Interaction Document

• DJ- How did mercantilism drive global economics during this time period?
• Current Events - CNN10
• Discuss Trade and Interaction Google Document - Due in 10/25
• Work on Current Events Analysis
• Assignments:
• Current Events Analysis - Due by 11/2
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• A tour of the final resting site of Tokugawa shoguns
• Into the triangle trade
• Supplemental Video: 
• Triangular Trade Explained
• Interesting Article: 
• What a Spanish Shipwreck Reveals About the Final Years of the Slave Trade

coachmolitor.com

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Florida Alligator About To Attack An Egret Gets Eaten By Much Larger Alligator

Classroom Update (10/24/22)

 

Monday, October 24, 2022

ALL Late Work is Past Due!

World History (Block)

EQ-

- How did the philosophes advance reason?

- How did the ideas of the Enlightenment spread?

- Why is the term “enlightened despot” appropriate for some of the rulers during this era?

Topic: The Enlightenment Spreads

• DJ- What advantage did salons have over earlier forms of communication in spreading ideas?
• Current Events - CNN10
• Go over the Module 18 Lesson 3 document on The Enlightenment Spreads
• Complete and discuss the Neoclassical Art Analysis 
• Enlightened Monarchs: Crash Course European History #19
• Assignments: 
• Module 18 Assessment - Due 10/26
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture:
• Galileo and space exploration
• Supplemental Video: 
• Enlightened Monarchs: Crash Course European History #19
• Interesting Article(s): 
• Five Things to Know About French Enlightenment Genius Émilie du Châtelet

Recent U.S. History (Block)

Topic: WWI Assessment

• DJ- None
• Current Events - CNN10
• Finish World War I WebQuest - 10/24
• Assignments: 
• World War I WebQuest - Due Today
• Africa Map Test Retake - 10/25
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• 11 | 11 | 18
• Supplemental Video: 
• WWI's Civilians, the Homefront, and an Uneasy Peace: Crash Course European History #34
• Interesting Article: 
• This Riveting Art From the Front Lines of World War I Has Gone Largely Unseen for Decades

World History (Skinny)

EQ-

- Why was slavery in America different from slavery in Africa?

- Why did triangular trade routes develop?

- Why is the Columbian Exchange a significant event?

Topic: Trade and Interaction Document

• DJ- None
• Current Events - CNN10
• Complete Trade and Interaction Google Document - Due in 10/25
• Work on Current Events Analysis
• Assignments:
• Current Events Analysis - Due by 11/2
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• A tour of the final resting site of Tokugawa shoguns
• Supplemental Video: 
• Columbus, Vasco da Gama, and Zheng He - 15th Century Mariners: Crash Course World History #21
• Interesting Article: 
• The Way of the Shogun

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ALLIGATOR IN IDAHO: Fish and Game investigating after person walking dog encounters reptile

Classroom Update (10/21/22)

 

Friday, October 21, 2022

ALL Late Work is Past Due!

EARLY RELEASE TODAY - Mental Health Awareness

World History (Block)

EQ-

- How did the philosophes advance reason?

Topic: Enlightenment Thinkers

• DJ- Why did institutions of authority tend to reject new ideas developed by scientists and other thinkers?
• Current Events - CNN10
• Go over Module 18 Lesson 2 document on Enlightenment Thinkers
• Read and complete Module 18 Lesson 3 document on The Enlightenment Spreads
• Complete the Neoclassical Art Analysis - 10/24
• Assignments: 
• Any Missing Term 1 Assessments - Due by 10/20!
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture:
• Galileo and space exploration
• Supplemental Video: 
• The Scientific Methods: Crash Course History of Science #14
• Interesting Article(s): 
• Stolen First Editions by Galileo, Newton Discovered Beneath Floor in Romania

Recent U.S. History (Block)

EQ-

- Why did the European leaders oppose President Woodrow Wilson's plan (Fourteen Points) for peace?

Topic: Review Day

• DJ- How did World War I transform the United States into a world power?
• Current Events - CNN10
• Finish World War I WebQuest - 10/24
• Assignments: 
• World War I Assessment - 10/24
• World War I WebQuest - 10/24
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• 11 | 11 | 18
• Supplemental Video: 
• WWI's Civilians, the Homefront, and an Uneasy Peace: Crash Course European History #34
• Interesting Article: 
• This Riveting Art From the Front Lines of World War I Has Gone Largely Unseen for Decades

World History (Skinny)

EQ-

- What was the structure of society in Tokugawa Japan?

- How was the treatment of Europeans similar/different in Japan and China?

Topic: Japan in the 17th Century

• DJ- What might have been the long-term effect of Japan’s closed-country policy?
• Current Events - CNN10
• Go over Module 16 Lesson 3 on China and Japan Reject Expansion
• Work on Current Events Analysis
• Assignments:
• Read and complete Module 16 Lesson 3 on China and Japan Reject Expansion
• Current Events Analysis - Due by 11/2
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• A tour of the final resting site of Tokugawa shoguns
• Supplemental Video: 
• Columbus, Vasco da Gama, and Zheng He - 15th Century Mariners: Crash Course World History #21
• Interesting Article: 
• The Way of the Shogun

coachmolitor.com

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Daily Gator

Alligators exposed to ‘forever chemicals’ show autoimmune impacts: study

Classroom Update (10/20/22)

 

Thursday, October 20, 2022

ALL Late Work for Term 1 is Due by Thursday, October 20th!

EARLY RELEASE TODAY!

World History (Block)

EQ-

- How did the travel by Europeans help launch the Scientific Revolution?

- How did the scientific method differ from the approach generally followed by medieval scholars?

Topic: The Scientific Revolution

• DJ- Prior to 1500, how did Europeans understand the world around them?
• Current Events - CNN10
• Go over The Scientific Revolution Notes (Module 18 Lesson 1)
• Complete the Rococo Art Analysis
• Read and complete Module 18 Lesson 2 document on Enlightenment Thinkers
• Assignments: 
• Any Missing Term 1 Assessments - Due by 10/20!
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture:
• Galileo and space exploration
• Supplemental Video: 
• The Scientific Methods: Crash Course History of Science #14
• Interesting Article(s): 
• Stolen First Editions by Galileo, Newton Discovered Beneath Floor in Romania

Recent U.S. History (Block)

EQ-

- Why did the European leaders oppose President Woodrow Wilson's plan (Fourteen Points) for peace?

Topic: The Treaty of Versailles

• DJ- Why did the Allies reject Wilson’s Fourteen Points?
• Current Events - CNN10
• Complete and discuss World War I Posters - Fragments and Developing Questions
• Assignments: 
• World War I Assessment - 10/24
• World War I WebQuest - 10/24
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• World War I and America
• 11 | 11 | 18
• Supplemental Video: 
• World War I Battlefields: Crash Course European History #33
• WWI's Civilians, the Homefront, and an Uneasy Peace: Crash Course European History #34
• Interesting Article: 
• The Posters That Sold World War I to the American Public
• This Riveting Art From the Front Lines of World War I Has Gone Largely Unseen for Decades

World History (Skinny)

EQ-

- What was the structure of society in Tokugawa Japan?

- How was the treatment of Europeans similar/different in Japan and China?

Topic: Work Day

• DJ- None
• Current Events - CNN10
• Read and complete Module 16 Lesson 3 on China and Japan Reject Expansion
• Work on Current Events Analysis
• Assignments:
• Read and complete Module 16 Lesson 3 on China and Japan Reject Expansion
• Current Events Analysis - Due by 11/2
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• Following the traces of Vasco da Gama
• A tour of the final resting site of Tokugawa shoguns
• Supplemental Video: 
• Int'l Commerce, Snorkeling Camels, and The Indian Ocean Trade: Crash Course World History #18
• Columbus, Vasco da Gama, and Zheng He - 15th Century Mariners: Crash Course World History #21
• Interesting Article: 
• Six Centuries Ago, Chinese Explorers Left This Coin Behind in Africa
• The Way of the Shogun

coachmolitor.com

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'Watch your toes': 10-foot alligator spotted relaxing on Florida beach

Classroom Update (10/19/2022)

 

Wednesday, October 19, 2022

ALL Late Work for Term 1 is Due by Thursday, October 20th!

NO EARLY RELEASE TODAY!

World History (Block)

Topic: Absolutism Assessment

• DJ- None
• Current Events - CNN10
• Absolute Monarchs of Europe Assessment
• Read and complete Module 18 Lesson 1 document on the Scientific Revolution
• Assignments: 
• Historical Article Review - Due by 10/19
• Absolutism Assessment - 10/19
• Any Missing Term 1 Assessments - Due by 10/20!
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture:
• Galileo and space exploration
• Supplemental Video: 
• The Scientific Methods: Crash Course History of Science #14
• Interesting Article(s): 
• Stolen First Editions by Galileo, Newton Discovered Beneath Floor in Romania

Recent U.S. History (Block)

Topic: Africa Map Test

• DJ- None
• Current Events - CNN10
• Africa Map Test
• Complete and discuss World War I Posters - Fragments and Developing Questions
• Assignments: 
• Africa Map Test - 10/19
• World War I Assessment - 10/24
• World War I WebQuest - 10/24
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• World War I and America
• Supplemental Video: 
• World War I Battlefields: Crash Course European History #33
• Interesting Article: 
• The Posters That Sold World War I to the American Public

World History (Skinny)

EQ-

- Why did China withdraw into isolation after the voyages of Zheng He?

- How did China deal with Dutch and British traders?

Topic: The Voyages of Zheng He

• DJ- How was the European Renaissance similar to and different from the flowering of Chinese culture during the Ming and Qing dynasties (P.626)?
• Current Events - CNN10
• Finish Engineering an Empire: China Video Guide
• Read and complete Module 16 Lesson 3 on China and Japan Reject Expansion
• Assignments:
• Read and complete Module 16 Lesson 3 on China and Japan Reject Expansion
• Current Events Analysis - Due by 11/2
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• Following the traces of Vasco da Gama
• Supplemental Video: 
• Int'l Commerce, Snorkeling Camels, and The Indian Ocean Trade: Crash Course World History #18
• Interesting Article: 
• Six Centuries Ago, Chinese Explorers Left This Coin Behind in Africa

coachmolitor.com

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Alligator Vs Crocodile: Who Would Really Win in a Fight?