Classroom Update (2/26/2021)

 

Friday, February 26, 2021

World History (Block)

EQ-

- How were Montaigne and Descartes impacted by the religious wars?

- How did Louis XIV become an absolute monarch?

- What was the result of the War of Spanish Succession?

Topic - The Reign of King Louis XIV

• DJ - How did the Peace of Augsburg change the political structure of Europe? 
• Current Events - CNN10
• Go over Module 17 Documents 
• Saint Bartholomew’s Day Massacre
• Module 17 Lesson 2 Google Document
• Work Time: Historical Article Reviews and Lesson 3 Guided Reading Questions
• Assignments: 
• Complete Achieve Assessment - "A Real Rembrandt" (Due Today in Schoology)
• Historical Article Review (Due in Turnitin.com - 3/4)
• WH Enrichment: 
• Google Arts and Culture: Rembrandt up close!
• Supplemental Video: Dutch Golden Age: Crash Course European History #15
• Interesting Article: Rembrandt at 400

World History (Skinny)

• Current Events  - CNN10
• Begin Revolutions Sweep the West Assessment (Due 3/1 in turnitin.com)
• Assignments: 
• Revolutions Sweep the West Assessment (Due 3/1 in turnitin.com)
• Historical Article Review #2 (Due in Turnitin.com - 3/12)
• WH Enrichment: 
• Google Arts and Culture: Monet's Paris
• Supplemental Video:
• Modern Thought and Culture in 1900: Crash Course European History #31
• Interesting Article: How Chicago Became a Monet Destination

AP Euro

Topic: Napoleon, The Congress of Vienna, and Romanticism

- Explain the effects of Napoleon’s rule on European social, economic, and political life. (5.F.)

- Explain how states responded to Napoleonic rule in Europe and the consequences of the response. (5.H.)

- Explain how and why the Romantic Movement and religious revival challenged Enlightenment thought from 1648-1815. (5.I.) 

• Finish The French Revolution Video and Discussion
• Practice Questions (Ch.10 & Ch.11)
• William Wordsworth Example
• Practice DBQ Monday (3/1)
• Assignments:
• How to Write a DBQ (Document Based Question) for APUSH, AP World, & AP Euro

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Classroom Update (2/25/2021)

 

Thursday, February 25, 2021

World History (Block)

EQ-

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

Topic - Spanish vs Dutch Golden Age

• DJ - Why didn’t Spain’s economy benefit from the gold and silver from the Americas?
• Current Events - CNN10
• Discuss Baroque Art Analysis (Spanish vs Dutch)
• Read Module 17 and Complete for class Friday: 
• Saint Bartholomew’s Day Massacre
• Module 17 Lesson 2 Google Document
• Assignments: 
• Read Module 17 and Complete documents for class on Friday (2/26)
• Complete Achieve Assessment - "A Real Rembrandt" (Due in Schoology - 2/26)
• Historical Article Review (Due in Turnitin.com - 3/4)
• WH Enrichment: 
• Google Arts and Culture: Rembrandt up close!
• Supplemental Video: Dutch Golden Age: Crash Course European History #15
• Interesting Article: Rembrandt at 400

World History (Skinny)

Topic: Realism and Impressionism

• DJ - Why did romanticism appeal so much to the middle class?
• Current Events  - CNN10
• Discuss Late 19th Century Art Analysis for Class on 2/25
• Assignments: 
• Achieve Assessment "Welcome to Great Falls Park!" (Due 2/26 in Schoology)
• Historical Article Review #2 (Due in Turnitin.com - 3/12)
• WH Enrichment: 
• Google Arts and Culture: Monet's Paris
• Supplemental Video:
• Modern Thought and Culture in 1900: Crash Course European History #31
• Interesting Article: How Chicago Became a Monet Destination

AP Euro

Topic: Article Review Presentations

• Article Review Presentations
• Finish The French Revolution Video and Discussion (if time)
• About the Exam
• AP History Exams for 2021 are CHANGING! [APUSH, AP World, and AP Euro]
• Assignments:
• Haitian Revolutions: Crash Course World History #30
• Ch. 11 Reading Guide (2/26)

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Classroom Update (2/24/2021)

 

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

World History (Block)

• Assignments: 
• Complete Baroque Art Analysis (Spanish vs Dutch) for class on 2/25
• Complete Achieve Assessment - "A Real Rembrandt" (Due in Schoology - 2/26)
• Historical Article Review (Due in Turnitin.com - 3/4)
• WH Enrichment: 
• Google Arts and Culture: Tune In to El Greco's Crying Saint
• Supplemental Video: The 17th Century Crisis: Crash Course European History #11
• Interesting Articles: 
• The Taínos Refused to Grow Food. The Spanish Starved.
• Lady in a Fur Wrap: Mystery of Glasgow painting revealed

World History (Skinny)

• Assignments: 
• Late 19th Century Art Analysis for Class on 2/25
• Achieve Assessment "Welcome to Great Falls Park!" (Due 2/26 in Schoology)
• Historical Article Review #2 (Due in Turnitin.com - 3/12)
• WH Enrichment: 
• Google Arts and Culture: Monet: The Village and the Picturesque
• Supplemental Videos:
• Reform and Revolution 1815-1848: Crash Course European History #25
• Interesting Article: Take a Tour of Victor Hugo’s Paris

AP Euro

Topic: Unit 4 & 5 AP Classroom Videos and Questions

• Assignments:
• Haitian Revolutions: Crash Course World History #30
• Article Review #2 (Due 2/25 & Class Presentations)
• Ch. 11 Reading Guide (2/26)

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Classroom Update (2/23/2021)

 

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

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 was Phillip II of Spain a typical absolute monarch?
• Current Events - CNN10
• Go over Module 17 Lesson 1 Primary Source Document
• Discuss the significance of The Defeat of the Spanish Armada 
• Spain's Golden Age (Art & Literature)
• Complete and discuss Mannerism Art Analysis (El Greco)
• Assignments: 
• Complete Baroque Art Analysis (Spanish vs Dutch) for class on 2/25
• Complete Achieve Assessment - "A Real Rembrandt" (Due in Schoology - 2/26)
• Historical Article Review (Due in Turnitin.com - 3/4)
• WH Enrichment: 
• Google Arts and Culture: Tune In to El Greco's Crying Saint
• Supplemental Video: The 17th Century Crisis: Crash Course European History #11
• Interesting Articles: 
• The Taínos Refused to Grow Food. The Spanish Starved.
• Lady in a Fur Wrap: Mystery of Glasgow painting revealed

World History (Skinny)

Topic: Romanticism

• DJ - Why did the Austrian, Russian, and Ottoman Empires face such great challenges to the control of their lands?
• Current Events  - CNN10
• Discuss Romanticism in Literature and art
• Complete Late 19th Century Art Analysis for Class on 2/25
• Assign Achieve Article - "Welcome to Great Falls Park!"
• Assignments: 
• Late 19th Century Art Analysis for Class on 2/25
• Achieve Assessment "Welcome to Great Falls Park!" (Due 2/26 in Schoology)
• Historical Article Review #2 (Due in Turnitin.com - 3/12)
• WH Enrichment: 
• Google Arts and Culture: Monet: The Village and the Picturesque
• Supplemental Videos:
• Reform and Revolution 1815-1848: Crash Course European History #25
• Interesting Article: Take a Tour of Victor Hugo’s Paris

AP Euro

Topic: The French Revolution

- Explain the causes, events, and consequences of the French Revolution.

- Explain how the events and developments of the French Revolution influenced political and social ideas from 1648 to 1815.

• The French Revolution Video and Discussion
• Assignments:
• Haitian Revolutions: Crash Course World History #30
• Article Review #2 (Due 2/25 & Class Presentations)
• Ch. 11 Reading Guide (2/26)

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Classroom Update (2/22/2021)

 

Monday, February 22, 2021

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 Reformation help usher in a time when rulers gained absolute power?
• Current Events - CNN10
• Unit 3 Introduction
• The Spanish Empire, Silver, & Runaway Inflation: Crash Course World History #25
• Map of Europe in 1556
• Assign: Module 17 Reading Document (Due 3/5 in Schoology)
• Assignments: 
• Unit 2 Assessment (Due Today in Turnitin.com)
• Module 17 Reading Document (Due 3/5 in Schoology)
• Historical Article Review (Due in Turnitin.com - 3/4)
• WH Enrichment: 
• Google Arts and Culture: Tune In to El Greco's Crying Saint
• Supplemental Video: The 17th Century Crisis: Crash Course European History #11
• Interesting Articles: 
• Five Ideas for Celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2020
• The Taínos Refused to Grow Food. The Spanish Starved.
• Lady in a Fur Wrap: Mystery of Glasgow painting revealed

World History (Skinny)

Topic: Romanticism

• Current Events  - CNN10
• Read and complete for class discussion on 2/23:
• Module 20 Lesson 4 Google Reading Document (Due 2/23 in Schoology)
• Romanticism in Literature (2/23 in class)
• Historical Article Reviews
• Assignments: 
• Read and Complete Module 20 Lesson 4 Google Reading Document (Due 2/23 in Schoology)
• Historical Article Review #2 (Due in Turnitin.com - 3/12)
• WH Enrichment: 
• Google Arts and Culture: Monet: The Village and the Picturesque
• Supplemental Videos:
• Reform and Revolution 1815-1848: Crash Course European History #25
• Interesting Article: Take a Tour of Victor Hugo’s Paris

AP Euro

Topic: Ch. 9 Exam (The Enlightenment)

• Enlightenment Exam
• Work Time for Ch. 10/11
• Handouts:
• Ch. 10 Reading Guide (2/23)
• Ch. 11 Reading Guide (2/26)
• CB - Unit 5 Part 1 MCQ
• CB - Unit 5 Part 2 MCQ
• Assignments:
• Article Review #2 (Due 2/25 & Class Presentations)

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Classroom Update (2/19/2021)

 

Friday, February 19, 2021

World History (Block)

Topic - Unit 2 Assessment

• Current Events - CNN10
• Work on Unit 2 Assessment
• Assignments: 
• Achieve Assessment - "Renaissance: The Mystery of Caravaggio" (Due in Schoology - 2/19)
• Unit 2 Assessment (Due 2/22)
• Historical Article Review (Due in Turnitin.com - 3/4)
• WH Enrichment
• Google Arts and Culture: The Famous Books Exploring Witchcraft and Demons
• Supplemental Videos: 
• Catholic Counter-Reformation: Crash Course European History #9
• Reformation and Consequences: Crash Course European History #7
• Interesting Articles: 
• A Brief History of the Salem Witch Trials
• How Star Trek Helped NASA Dream Big

World History (Skinny)

EQ-

- How did nationalism disrupt the Austrian, Russian, and Ottoman empires?

- Why was nationalism an important unifying force during the creation of Italy and Germany?

- How did the balance of power in Europe change during the 1800s?

Topic: Nationalism

• DJ- How is state-building still taking place in the United States?
• Current Events  - CNN10
• Go over Module 20 Lesson 3 Google Reading Document
• Read and Complete Module 20 Lesson 4 Google Reading Document (Due 2/16 in Schoology)
• Assignments: 
• Complete Achieve Assessment - "Westward Expansion: Smiling Jefferson Pictured on New Nickel" (Due Today in Schoology)
• Module 20 Vocabulary (Due today in Schoology)
• Read and Complete Module 20 Lesson 4 Google Reading Document (Due 2/23 in Schoology)
• Historical Article Review #2 (Due in Turnitin.com - 3/12)
• WH Enrichment: 
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• Explore JMW Turner's painting, 'Dolbadern Castle'
• The Witches Coven (Francisco Goya)
• Supplemental Videos:
• Italian and German Unification: Crash Course European History #27
• Interesting Article: How Star Trek Helped NASA Dream Big

AP Euro

Topic: Rococo & Neoclassical Art, The Enlightenment

• Rococo Art Analysis
• Neoclassical Art Analysis
• This 17th-Century “Women’s Petition Against Coffee” Probably Wasn’t About Women, or Coffee
• Ch. 8 Practice Quiz
• Assignments:
• Ch. 9 Exam - 2/22
• Article Review #2 (Due 2/25 & Class Presentations)

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Classroom Update (2/18/2021)

 

Thursday, February 18, 2021

World History (Block)

EQ-

-How did the Reformation impact the world socially and politically?

-Why did the social unrest in Europe lead to a series of wars?

Topic - The Radical Reformation & Social Unrest in the 16th Century

• DJ- How were the Anabaptists different from other groups in their political views?
• Current Events - CNN10
• Witchcraft: Crash Course European History #10
• Complete Achieve Assessment - "Renaissance: The Mystery of Caravaggio"
• Assignments: 
• Unit 2 Vocabulary - The Reformation (Due Today in Schoology)
• Achieve Assessment - "Renaissance: The Mystery of Caravaggio" (Due in Schoology - 2/19)
• Historical Article Review (Due in Turnitin.com - 3/4)
• WH Enrichment
• Google Arts and Culture: The Famous Books Exploring Witchcraft and Demons
• Supplemental Videos: 
• Catholic Counter-Reformation: Crash Course European History #9
• Reformation and Consequences: Crash Course European History #7
• Interesting Articles: 
• Museum Unveils Henry VIII’s Flagship
• A Brief History of the Salem Witch Trials

World History (Skinny)

EQ-

- How did the different schools of political thought create revolts during the 1800s in Europe?

- What were the political shifts that occurred in Russia during the late 19th century?

Topic: Nationalism

• DJ- How did nationalism blur the line between philosophies?
• Current Events  - CNN10
• Complete Achieve Assessment - "Westward Expansion: Smiling Jefferson Pictured on New Nickel"
• Assignments: 
• Read and complete Module 20 Lesson 3 Google Reading Document (Located in Schoology - 2/18)
• Complete Achieve Assessment - "Westward Expansion: Smiling Jefferson Pictured on New Nickel" (Due 2/19 in Schoology)
• Module 20 Vocabulary (Due 2/19 in Schoology)
• Historical Article Review #2 (Due in Turnitin.com - 3/12)
• WH Enrichment: 
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• Explore JMW Turner's painting, 'Dolbadern Castle'
• The Witches Coven (Francisco Goya)
• Supplemental Videos:
• Reform and Revolution 1815-1848: Crash Course European History #25
• Italian and German Unification: Crash Course European History #27
• Interesting Article: Six Skeletons Found in Wreck of 18th-Century Pirate Ship Sunk Off Cape Cod

AP Euro

Topic: 17th Century Society and The First Industrial Revolution

• Ch. 7 Practice Quiz (30 MCQ)
• The First Industrial Revolution - Mill Times Video Clips
• Assignments:
• Ch. 8 & 9 Reading Guides (2/19)
• Article Review #2 (Due 2/25 & Class Presentations)

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Classroom Update (2/17/2021)

 

Wednesday, February 17, 2021

World History (Block)

• Assignments: 
• Unit 2 Vocabulary - The Reformation (Due in Schoology - 2/18)
• Historical Article Review (Due in Turnitin.com - 3/4)
• WH Enrichment
• Google Arts and Culture: 'Key Documentation of the Early Activity of Martin Luther
• Supplemental Video: 
• Catholic Counter-Reformation: Crash Course European History #9
• Reformation and Consequences: Crash Course European History #7
• Interesting Article: 
• Museum Unveils Henry VIII’s Flagship

World History (Skinny)

• Assignments: 
• Read and complete Module 20 Lesson 3 Google Reading Document (Located in Schoology - 2/18)
• Module 20 Vocabulary (Due 2/19 in Schoology)
• WH Enrichment: 
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• Explore JMW Turner's painting, 'Dolbadern Castle'
• The Witches Coven (Francisco Goya)
• Supplemental Videos:
• Reform and Revolution 1815-1848: Crash Course European History #25
• Italian and German Unification: Crash Course European History #27
• Interesting Article: Six Skeletons Found in Wreck of 18th-Century Pirate Ship Sunk Off Cape Cod

AP Euro 

• CB - Unit 4 MCQ Questions (Part 1 & 2)
• Eastern Europe Consolidates: Crash Course European History #16
• The Rise of Russia and Prussia: Crash Course European History #17
• Assignments:
• AP Euro Pacing Guide
• Article Review #2 (Due 2/25 & Class Presentations)

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Classroom Update (2/16/2021)

 

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

World History (Block)

EQ-

- Why were Protestant reformers split over their beliefs?

- How did the Catholic Church counteract the Protestant reformation?

Topic - The Catholic Reformation

• DJ- How did John Calvin’s ideas about salvation differ from Luther's?
• Go over Comparing the Faiths of the Reformation Chart (Module 15 Lesson 2 Activity)
• Complete and discuss Module 15 Lesson 3 Google Document
• Assignments: 
• Unit 2 Vocabulary - The Reformation (Due in Schoology - 2/18)
• Historical Article Review (Due in Turnitin.com - 3/4)
• WH Enrichment
• Google Arts and Culture:'Key Documentation of the Early Activity of Martin Luther
• Supplemental Video: 
• Luther and the Protestant Reformation: Crash Course World History #218
• Catholic Counter-Reformation: Crash Course European History #9
• Interesting Article: 
• Museum Unveils Henry VIII’s Flagship

World History (Skinny)

EQ-

- How did the different schools of political thought create revolts during the 1800s in Europe?

- What were the political shifts that occurred in Russia during the late 19th century?

Topic: Revolutions of 1848

• DJ- Why did czars push for industrialization?
• Revolutions of 1848: Crash Course European History #26
• Module 20 Lesson 2 Google Reading Document
• Assignments: 
• Read and complete Module 20 Lesson 3 Google Reading Document (Located in Schoology - 2/18)
• Module 20 Vocabulary (Due 2/19 in Schoology)
• WH Enrichment: 
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• Explore JMW Turner's painting, 'Dolbadern Castle'
• The Witches Coven (Francisco Goya)
• Supplemental Videos:
• Reform and Revolution 1815-1848: Crash Course European History #25
• Italian and German Unification: Crash Course European History #27
• Interesting Article: Six Skeletons Found in Wreck of 18th-Century Pirate Ship Sunk Off Cape Cod

AP Euro

Topic: Ch. 5/6 Exam 

• Complete Ch. 5/6 Kagan MCQ Exam (60) & 2 SAQ
• CB - Unit 4 MCQ Questions (Part 1 & 2)
• Assignments:
• Article Review #2 (Due 2/25 & Class Presentations)

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Classroom Update (2/15/2021)

 

Monday, February 15, 2021

World History (Block)

EQ-

- Why were Protestant reformers split over their beliefs?

Topic - The Reformation Spreads

• DJ- What were the main points of Luther’s teachings?
• Comparing the Faiths of the Reformation Chart (Module 15 Lesson 2 Activity)
• Finish Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed the World
• Assignments: 
• Unit 2 Vocabulary - The Reformation (Due in Schoology - 2/18)
• Historical Article Review (Due in Turnitin.com - 3/4)
• WH Enrichment
• Google Arts and Culture:'Key Documentation of the Early Activity of Martin Luther
• Supplemental Video: 
• Luther and the Protestant Reformation: Crash Course World History #218
• Catholic Counter-Reformation: Crash Course European History #9
• Interesting Article: 
• Ok papist

World History (Skinny)

EQ-

- How did the different schools of political thought create revolts during the 1800s in Europe?

- What were the political shifts that occurred in Russia during the late 19th century?

Topic: Europe Faces Revolutions

• DJ- How did the actions of the Congress of Vienna in 1815 help set the stage for the political revolutions in Europe during the 19th century?
• Introduce Historical Article Review #2 Written Assessment (Due3/15)
• Directions Located in Schoology
• Badgerlink & EbescoHost (History Reference Center)
• Submit in Turnitin.com
• Assignments: 
• Read and complete Module 20 Lesson 2 Google Reading Document (Located in Schoology - 2/16)
• Module 20 Vocabulary (Due 2/19 in Schoology)
• WH Enrichment: 
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• Explore JMW Turner's painting, 'Dolbadern Castle'
• The Witches Coven (Francisco Goya)
• Supplemental Videos:
• Reform and Revolution 1815-1848: Crash Course European History #25
• Italian and German Unification: Crash Course European History #27
• Interesting Article: Six Skeletons Found in Wreck of 18th-Century Pirate Ship Sunk Off Cape Cod

AP Euro

Topic: The Scientific Revolution

• Witchcraft: Crash Course European History #10
• The Scientific Revolution Charts
• Tomorrow: Ch. 5/6 Kagan MCQ Exam & 2 SAQ
• Handouts
• Chapter 7 Reading Guide
• Chapter 8 Reading Guide
• Chapter 9 Reading Guide
• Assignments:
• Article Review #2 (Due 2/25 & Class Presentations)

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Classroom Update (2/12/2021)

 

Friday, February 12, 2021

World History (Block)

EQ-

- Why did Luther’s teachings become popular and attract followers?

- Why were Protestant reformers split over their beliefs?

Topic - Luther leads the Reformation

• DJ- What practices of the Catholic Church in the 1500s might have disturbed ordinary churchgoers?
• Current Events - CNN10
• Introduce Historical Article Review Written Assessment
• Directions Located in Schoology
• Badgerlink & EbescoHost (History Reference Center)
• Submit in Turnitin.com
• Finish Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed the World
• Assignments: 
• Unit 2 Vocabulary - The Reformation (Due in Schoology - 2/18)
• Historical Article Review (Due in Turnitin.com - 3/4)
• WH Enrichment
• Google Arts and Culture:'Key Documentation of the Early Activity of Martin Luther
• Supplemental Video: 
• Luther and the Protestant Reformation: Crash Course World History #218
• Interesting Article: 
• Ok papist

World History (Skinny)

EQ-

- Why did the structure of colonial society in Latin America cause social unrest?

- Why was the French colony of Saint Domingue the first Latin American colony to fight for independence?

- How did the events in Europe lead to revolutions in the Spanish Colonies?

- How did Brazil gain independence from Portugal?

Topic: Latin American Peoples Win Independence

• DJ- Why might the creoles' status in Latin American society have been a concern for the peninsulares?
• Latin American Revolutions: Crash Course World History #31
• Go over Module 20 Lesson 1 Google Reading Document
• Assignments: 
• Read and complete Module 20 Lesson 2 Google Reading Document (Located in Schoology - 2/16)
• Module 20 Vocabulary (Due 2/19 in Schoology)
• WH Enrichment: 
• Google Arts and Culture: The Independence of Brazil on canvas: Creating an Image
• Supplemental Video: Haitian Revolutions: Crash Course World History #30
• Interesting Article: Bolívar in Haiti

AP Euro

Topic: Absolutism, Constitutionalism, and Baroque Art

• Dutch vs Spanish Baroque Art (Baroque Art Analysis)
• Louis XIV Primary Source
• The English Civil War Lecture Outline
• Engineering an Empire: Russia (Ivan III - Peter the Great)
• Peter the Great Primary Source
• Handouts
• Making Sense of the Divine Right of Kings
• Assignments:
• Unit 6 Reading Guide (2/15)
• Article Revciew #2 (Due 2/25 & Class Presentations)

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