Classroom Update (09/29/2023)

Friday, September 29, 2023

World History (Block)

EQ-

- How does the art from the Spanish and Dutch Golden Age reflect the political culture of the era?

Topic: The Dutch Golden Age

• (DJ)- How did the religious attitudes of Henry IV and Phillip II differ?
• Current Events - CNN10
• Go over the Baroque Art Analysis for Friday's class
• Begin Engineering and Empire: France (Napoleon's Steel Monster)
• Read and complete Module 17 Lesson 2 Guided Reading Document on The Reign of King Louis XIV ( if not completed)
• Assignments: 
• Historical Article Review #1 - Due by 10/12
• MLA Formatting - Sample Book Review
• Ebscohost (located off the CHS Library page)
• Use the database entitled History Reference Center
• Look for articles in the History Today journal!
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• El Greco's "Boy Blowing an Ember"
• Miguel de Cervantes: a life of adventure
• Supplemental Video: 
• Dutch Golden Age: Crash Course European History #15
• Interesting Article: 
• Is This Religious Scene a Long-Overlooked El Greco Painting?

Recent U.S. History (Block)

EQ-

- How did World War I spur social, political, and economic changes in the United States?

Topic: The War at Home

• (DJ)- How did the war open opportunities for African Americans and women?
• Current Events - CNN10
• Continue The World Wars: Trial by Fire video and notes
• Read and complete Module 7 Lesson 4 on Wilson Fights for Peace 
• Assignments: 
• Africa Map Assessment - 10/10
• http://www.ilike2learn.com/ (Online Map Quizzes)
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• Shock, Awe, and Horror: World War I
• Supplemental Video: 
• World War I Battlefields: Crash Course European History #33
• Interesting Article: 
• The Posters That Sold World War I to the American Public

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Phillies turn away emotional support alligator before game against Pirates

Classroom Update (09/28/2023)

 

Thursday, September 28, 2023

World History (Block)

EQ-

- How was Philip II of Spain a typical absolute monarch?

- How does the art from the Spanish and Dutch Golden Age reflect the political culture of the era?

Topic: Spain's Golden Age

• (DJ)- How was Phillip II of Spain a typical absolute monarch?
• Current Events - CNN10
• Complete and discuss the Mannerism Art Analysis
• Complete the Baroque Art Analysis for Friday's class
• Read and complete Module 17 Lesson 2 Guided Reading Document on The Reign of King Louis XIV
• Assignments: 
• Module 16 Assessment - Due Today!
• Historical Article Review #1 - Due by 10/11
• MLA Formatting - Sample Book Review
• Ebscohost (located off the CHS Library page)
• Use the database entitled History Reference Center
• Look for articles in the History Today journal!
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• El Greco's "Boy Blowing an Ember"
• Miguel de Cervantes: a life of adventure
• Supplemental Video: 
• Dutch Golden Age: Crash Course European History #15
• Interesting Article: 
• Is This Religious Scene a Long-Overlooked El Greco Painting?

Recent U.S. History (Block)

EQ-

- How did the United States mobilize a large army and navy to help the Allies achieve victory?

- Why did the U.S. involvement help the Allies achieve victory during the Great War?

- How did the nature of warfare change during World War I?

Topic: A New Kind of War

• (DJ)- How did World War I change the nature of warfare?
• Current Events - CNN10
• Read and complete Module 7 Lesson 3 on The War at Home
• Assignments: 
• Africa Map Assessment - 10/10
• http://www.ilike2learn.com/ (Online Map Quizzes)
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• Shock, Awe, and Horror: World War I
• Supplemental Video: 
• World War I Battlefields: Crash Course European History #33
• Interesting Article: 
• The Posters That Sold World War I to the American Public

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Alligator captured outside Vicksburg casino

Classroom Update (09/27/2023)

 

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

World History (Block)

EQ-

- Why were monarchs able to gain absolute power during the 16th century?

- How was Philip II of Spain a typical absolute monarch?

Topic: Spain's Empire and European Absolutism

• (DJ)- Why did absolute monarchs believe they were justified in exercising absolute power?
• Current Events - CNN10
• What makes a good review?
• Historical Article Review #1 - Due by 10/11
• MLA Formatting - Sample Book Review
• Ebscohost (located off the CHS Library page)
• Use the database entitled History Reference Center
• Look for articles in the History Today journal!
• Read and Complete the Module 17 Lesson 1 document on Spain's Empire and European Absolutism (if not completed)
• Complete the Mannerism Art Analysis for Thursday
• Assignments: 
• Module 16 Assessment - Due Today!
• Historical Article Review #1 - Due by 10/11
• MLA Formatting - Sample Book Review
• Ebscohost (located off the CHS Library page)
• Use the database entitled History Reference Center
• Look for articles in the History Today journal!
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• El Greco's "Boy Blowing an Ember"
• Supplemental Video: 
• Charles V and the Holy Roman Empire: Crash Course World History #219
• Interesting Article: 
• Is This Religious Scene a Long-Overlooked El Greco Painting?

Recent U.S. History (Block)

EQ-

- What were the immediate and long-term circumstances that led to World War I?

- Why did Europe erupt into war in 1914?

Topic: The War Begins

• (DJ)- None
• Current Events - CNN10
• Watch The World Wars: Trial by Fire video and complete notes
• Read and complete Module 7 Lesson 1 on World War I Begins and Module 7 Lesson 2 on The United States Joins the War (if not completed)
• Assignments: 
• Africa Map Assessment - 10/10
• http://www.ilike2learn.com/ (Online Map Quizzes)
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• Make Way for Democracy!
• Supplemental Video: 
• The Roads to World War I: Crash Course European History #32
• Interesting Article: 
• Before WWI, Trench Fever Plagued the Ancient Romans and Napoleonic Soldiers

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Alligator or crocodile? Here’s how Floridians can tell the difference

Classroom Update (09/26/23)

 

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

World History (Block)

EQ-

- Why were monarchs able to gain absolute power during the 16th century?

- How was Philip II of Spain a typical absolute monarch?

Topic: Spain's Empire and European Absolutism

• (DJ)- How did the Peace of Augsburg in 1555 change the political structure of Europe?
• Current Events - CNN10
• Absolute Monarchs in Europe Unit Introduction (Module 17)
• The Spanish Empire, Silver, & Runaway Inflation: Crash Course World History #25
• Map of Europe in 1556
• Read and Complete the Module 17 Lesson 1 document on Spain's Empire and European Absolutism
• Assignments: 
• Module 16 Assessment - Due Today!
• Historical Article Review #1 - Due by 10/11
• MLA Formatting - Sample Book Review
• Ebscohost (located off the CHS Library page)
• Use the database entitled History Reference Center
• Look for articles in the History Today journal!
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• El Greco's "Boy Blowing an Ember"
• Supplemental Video: 
• Charles V and the Holy Roman Empire: Crash Course World History #219
• Interesting Article: 
• Is This Religious Scene a Long-Overlooked El Greco Painting?

Recent U.S. History (Block)

EQ-

- What were the immediate and long-term circumstances that led to World War I?

- Why did Europe erupt into war in 1914?

Topic: Causes of World War I

• (DJ)-  How did nationalism and imperialism lead to conflict in Europe?
• Current Events - CNN10
• Begin The World Wars: Trial by Fire video and notes
• Read and complete Module 7 Lesson 1 on World War I Begins and Module 7 Lesson 2 on The United States Joins the War
• Study for Africa Map Test on 10/10
• Assignments: 
• Module 6 Assessment - Imperialism/Panama Canal WebQuest - Due Today!
• Africa Map Assessment - 10/10
• http://www.ilike2learn.com/ (Online Map Quizzes)
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• Make Way for Democracy!
• Supplemental Video: 
• The Roads to World War I: Crash Course European History #32
• Interesting Article: 
• Before WWI, Trench Fever Plagued the Ancient Romans and Napoleonic Soldiers

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Giant alligator captured at Liberty Park in Flowood

Classroom Update (09/25/23)

 

Monday, September 25, 2023

World History (Block)

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
• Work on Module 16 Assessment - Due by 9/26
• What Makes a Good Article Review?
• MLA Formatting - Sample Book Review
• Ebscohost (located off the CHS Library page)
• Use the database entitled History Reference Center
• Look for articles in the History Today journal!
• Historical Article Review #1 - Due by 10/11
• Assignments: 
• Unit 3 Vocabulary - Expansion and Exploration Packet
• Historical Article Review #1 - Due by 10/11
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• Magellan, Elcano and Their Voyage Around the World
• Supplemental Video: 
• The Atlantic Slave Trade: Crash Course World History #24
• Interesting Article: 
• Six Centuries Ago, Chinese Explorers Left This Coin Behind in Africa

Recent U.S. History (Block) -

EQ-

- How did Theodore Roosevelt's foreign policy promote American power around the world?

- Why did Woodrow Wilson's missionary diplomacy try to ensure U.S. dominance in Latin America?

Topic: Module 6 Assessment

• (DJ)- None
• Current Events - CNN10
• Work on the Module 6 Assessment - Imperialism/Panama Canal WebQuest (located in Schoology) - Due Tomorrow!
• Assignments: 
• Module 6 Assessment - Imperialism/Panama Canal WebQuest - Due 9/25
• Africa Map Assessment - 10/10
• http://www.ilike2learn.com/ (Online Map Quizzes)
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• Many Hats of Theodore Roosevelt
• Supplemental Video: 
• U.S. Imperialism Explained: US History Review
• Interesting Article: 
• Puerto Rico - History and Heritage
• How the Panama Canal Took a Huge Toll On the Contract Workers Who Built It

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Daily Gator

Pinellas deputies investigating if person’s death involved alligator

Classroom Update (09/22/2023)

Thursday, September 21, 2023

World History (Block)

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: Historical Article Reviews 

• (DJ)- What might have been the long-term effect of Japan’s closed-country policy?
• Current Events - CNN10
• Introduce Module 16 Assessment - Due by 9/26
• What Makes a Good Article Review?
• MLA Formatting - Sample Book Review
• Historical Article Review #1 - Due by 10/11
• Assignments: 
• Unit 3 Vocabulary - Expansion and Exploration Packet
• Historical Article Review #1 - Due by 10/11
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• Magellan, Elcano and Their Voyage Around the World
• Supplemental Video: 
• The Atlantic Slave Trade: Crash Course World History #24
• Interesting Article: 
• Six Centuries Ago, Chinese Explorers Left This Coin Behind in Africa

Recent U.S. History (Block) -

EQ-

- How did Theodore Roosevelt's foreign policy promote American power around the world?

- Why did Woodrow Wilson's missionary diplomacy try to ensure U.S. dominance in Latin America?

Topic: America Emerges as a Superpower

• (DJ)- What is the difference between Wilson’s missionary diplomacy and Taft’s dollar diplomacy?
• Current Events - CNN10
• Finish America 1900 and discuss the corresponding questions 
• (America emerges as a superpower and fights an unpopular war in the Philippines.)
• The Roosevelt Corollary Explained in 3 Minutes: US History Review
• Go over the Module 6 Assessment - Imperialism/Panama Canal WebQuest (located in Schoology)
• Assignments: 
• Africa Map Assessment - 10/10
• http://www.ilike2learn.com/ (Online Map Quizzes)
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• Many Hats of Theodore Roosevelt
• Supplemental Video: 
• U.S. Imperialism Explained: US History Review
• Interesting Article: 
• Puerto Rico - History and Heritage
• How the Panama Canal Took a Huge Toll On the Contract Workers Who Built It

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Daily Gator

Florida woman cited for keeping alligator in resort bathtub

Classroom Update (09/21/2023)

 

Thursday, September 21, 2023

World History (Block)

(EQ)-

- What was the structure of society in Tokugawa Japan?

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

- Why is the Columbian Exchange a significant event?

Topic: The Atlantic Economy  

• (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
• Read Module 16 Lesson 3 and complete Japan in the 17th Century
• Module 16 Lessons 1-3 Progress Check
• 1st Period
• 5th/6th Period
• Complete and discuss the Trade and Interaction Document on the Atlantic Economy
• Assignments: 
• Unit 3 Vocabulary - Expansion and Exploration Packet
• Historical Article Review #1 - Due by 10/11
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• Taj Mahal: A Tour from the Top
• Christopher Columbus and the Exploration of America
• Supplemental Video: 
• Columbus, Vasco da Gama, and Zheng He - 15th Century Mariners: Crash Course World History #21
• Interesting Article: 
• The Man Who Sailed the World

Recent U.S. History (Block) -

EQ-

- How did Theodore Roosevelt's foreign policy promote American power around the world?

- Why did Woodrow Wilson's missionary diplomacy try to ensure U.S. dominance in Latin America?

Topic: America Emerges as a Superpower

• (DJ)- What were the effects of the American occupation of Cuba?
• Current Events - CNN10
• View America 1900 and discuss the corresponding questions 
• (America emerges as a superpower and fights an unpopular war in the Philippines.)
• Read and complete Module 6 Lesson 4 on America as a World Power
• Assignments: 
• Africa Map Assessment - 10/10
• http://www.ilike2learn.com/ (Online Map Quizzes)
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• The Hawaiian Kingdom in the World: King Kalakaua's 1881 World Tour
• Supplemental Video: 
• U.S. Imperialism Explained: US History Review
• Interesting Article: 
• Puerto Rico - History and Heritage

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Daily Gator

First Coast Gems: Zip lining over alligators

Classroom Update (09/20/2023)

 

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

World History (Block)

(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)- How did China change following the voyages of Zheng He?
• Current Events - CNN10
• Read Module 16 Lesson 3 and complete Japan in the 17th Century
• Complete the Trade and Interaction Document on the Atlantic economy
• Assignments: 
• Unit 3 Vocabulary - Expansion and Exploration Packet
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• Taj Mahal: A Tour from the Top
• Christopher Columbus and the Exploration of America
• Supplemental Video: 
• Columbus, Vasco da Gama, and Zheng He - 15th Century Mariners: Crash Course World History #21
• Interesting Article: 
• The Man Who Sailed the World

Recent U.S. History (Block) -

- Why did the United States go to war with Spain in 1898?

America Emerges as a Superpower

Topic: America Emerges as a Superpower

• (DJ)- Why did Jose Martin encourage Cuban rebels to destroy sugar mills and plantations?
• Current Events - CNN10
• View America 1900 and discuss the corresponding questions 
• (America emerges as a superpower and fights an unpopular war in the Philippines.)
• Read and complete Module 6 Lesson 3 on Acquiring New Lands (if not completed)
• Assignments: 
• Africa Map Assessment - 10/10
• http://www.ilike2learn.com/ (Online Map Quizzes)
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• The Hawaiian Kingdom in the World: King Kalakaua's 1881 World Tour
• Supplemental Video: 
• U.S. Imperialism Explained: US History Review
• Interesting Article: 
• Puerto Rico - History and Heritage

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Daily Gator

Alligator sighting on New Orleans lakefront shocks locals

Classroom Update (09/19/2023)

 

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

World History (Block)

(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 did the arrival of the Europeans affect the peoples of the East in general?
• Current Events - CNN10
• View and discuss the Engineering an Empire: China video and notes
• Assignments: 
• Unit 3 Vocabulary - Expansion and Exploration Packet
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• Taj Mahal: A Tour from the Top
• Christopher Columbus and the Exploration of America
• Supplemental Video: 
• Columbus, Vasco da Gama, and Zheng He - 15th Century Mariners: Crash Course World History #21
• Interesting Article: 
• The Man Who Sailed the World

Recent U.S. History (Block) -

- How did global competition help fuel the desire for the United States to expand in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

- How did the United States acquire Alaska and the Hawaiian Islands?

- Why did the United States go to war with Spain in 1898?

Topic: The United States Takes Hawaii

• (DJ)- Why was the annexation of Hawaiian territory controversial?
• Current Events - CNN10
• NA/SA Map Reassessment - 9/19
• Read and complete Module 6 Lesson 2 on the Spanish-American War (if not completed)
• Complete Key Events in the Spanish-American War in 1898 Timeline
• Read and complete Module 6 Lesson 3 on Acquiring New Lands
• Assignments: 
• NA/SA Map Reassessment - 9/19
• Africa Map Assessment - 10/10
• http://www.ilike2learn.com/ (Online Map Quizzes)
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• Kapi‘olani and Lili‘uokalani, Visionary Queens of Hawai'i
• Supplemental Video: 
• The Amazing Life and Strange Death of Captain Cook: Crash Course World History #27
• Interesting Article: 
• Five Things To Know About Liliʻuokalani, the Last Queen of Hawaiʻi

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Daily Gator

Alligator spotted by woman kayaking on Kiski River

Classroom Update (09/18/2023)

 

Monday, September 18, 2023

World History (Block)

(EQ)-

- What led to European exploration in the 1400s?

- How did Portugal gain a sea route to Asia?

- How did a rivalry develop between Spain and Portugal?

Topic: Europeans Explore the East

• (DJ)- Why did Portugal have an advantage at the start of the era of explorations?
• Current Events - CNN10
• Complete and go over Module 16 Lesson 2 on Europeans Explore the East
• Map of the Treaty of Tordesillas
• Work on the Unit 3 Vocabulary - Expansion and Exploration Packet
• Assignments: 
• Current Events Analysis #1 - Due Today!
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• Taj Mahal: A Tour from the Top
• Christopher Columbus and the Exploration of America
• Supplemental Video: 
• Int'l Commerce, Snorkeling Camels, and The Indian Ocean Trade: Crash Course World History #18
• Interesting Article: 
• Marvels of the Mughals
• The Man Who Sailed the World

Recent U.S. History (Block) -

- How did global competition help fuel the desire for the United States to expand in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

- Why did the United States go to war with Spain in 1898?

Topic: Imperialism and America

• (DJ)- How did Manifest Destiny set the stage for American imperialism at the end of the 19th century?
• Current Events - CNN10
• Read and complete Module 6 Lesson 1 on Imperialism and America (if not completed)
• Read and complete Module 6 Lesson 2 on the Spanish-American War
• Complete Key Events in the Spanish-American War in 1898 Timeline
• Assignments: 
• NA/SA Map Reassessment - 9/19
• Africa Map Assessment - 10/10
• http://www.ilike2learn.com/ (Online Map Quizzes)
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• Kapi‘olani and Lili‘uokalani, Visionary Queens of Hawai'i
• Supplemental Video: 
• The Amazing Life and Strange Death of Captain Cook: Crash Course World History #27
• Interesting Article: 
• Five Things To Know About Liliʻuokalani, the Last Queen of Hawaiʻi

coachmolitor.com

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Daily Gator

Half-mouthed alligator finds new home at Gatorland