Week of May 5th
Why are you reading this!!!! Get ready for the exam.
Why are you reading this!!!! Get ready for the exam.
Last unit readings:
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We will have a practice AP Exam at 3:30 after school on Wednesday. Location TBA. If you participate your DBQ can be used to replace another DBQ.
Monday: Fascists continued
Tuesday: WW II
Wednesday: WW II, Holocaust
Thursday: Primo Levi assignment due
Friday: Test
Monday: End WWI
Tuesday: Russian Revolution
Wednesday: Russian Revolution
Thursday: Years Between the Wars
Friday: Rise of Dictators
Test corrections are Wednesday morning at 7:15'ish in Mr. Simmons' room.
Here are the readings for this unit. It is imperative that you read!! We move very quickly this time of year and cannot possible cover everything in class.
Test of Thursday. We will be disrupted all week by testing, make sure you are reading.
Monday: IR continued
Tuesday-Wednesday: 18th century Political Parties and Congress of Vienna
Thursday: 19th century intellectuals
Friday: Karl Marx
Here are the reading assignments, have a good time.
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Monday: Enlightenment continued
Tuesday: Candide Assignment
Wednesday: DBQ
Thursday: French Revolution
Friday: French Revolution
Monday: Wars of 18th century and review
Tuesday: Test
Wednesday: Scientific Revolution. Enrichment due.
Thursday: Enlightenment
Friday: Enlightentment
Here is the Candide assignment that we will be doing on March 4th. The rubric is still a work in porgress, but this gives you an idea of our basic expectations. We will assign the people later.
Here is a quick look at what we will try to get accomplished this week.
Wednesday: Work on DBQ's and writing FRQ's. Time remaining begin discussion of Absolutism
Thursday: DBQ in class
Friday: Continue with absolutism
The next test will still be on the 26th.
Here are the Unit 3 readings. Have a good time.
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Reminder that the test has been moved to Friday. That also means that enrichment activities are now due on Monday.
Have fun.
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Monday: Read!!
Tuesday: Exploration
Wed: Social history and loose ends
Thur: TEST
Friday: Learn the DBQ!!!!!
Here is the plan for the week:
Monday: DBQ
Tuesday-Friday: Cold War
Here are the reading assingments for next unit. Have a good time.
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Here is an updated version. Have fun!
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It is still a work in progress, but this should get you going.
TEST on wednesday. Here are the last of the reading updates:
TWTTC Assignment 2 pp. 38-43
1.13—Empire on a Shoestring
a. Who financed the Anglo-Bengali trade until the 1860s?
1.14—What did they know and When did they know it? The growth of knowledge and East—West trade, 1500-1800
a. Who knew more about the other—Asians or Europeans?
b. When did the Chinese first have an accurate world map (that included the Americas)?
c. How did the Chinese categorize people?
TWTTC Assignment 3 pp. 66-71
2.7 Scandalous Panama
a. Who is Ferdinand de Lesseps?
b. What was the return on Suez Canal shares?
c. What was mis-calculated in the building of the Panama Canal?
d. Where else was a canal considered in the Americas?
e. When did the US strike a deal to build the Panama Canal?
2.8 E Unum Plurbis
a. What was the impact of the Suez Canal in terms of shipping costs and shipping times?
b. What was the social impact of the Canal on the Spice Islands? Why?
c. What were the religious implications of the Canal?
Assignment 8
Terms/People: Albert Einstein, Louis Pasteur, Gregor Mendel, Alfred Nobel, Ivan Pavlov, Sigmund Freud, psychoanalysis, Oedipus complex, Charles Darwin, The Descent of Man, social Darwinism, The New Woman, Margaret Sanger, Claude Monet, Paul Cezanne, Vincent Van Gogh, Impressionism, Leo Tolstoy
1. Describe the changes in physics in the late 19th c.
2. Describe the changes in biology in the late 19th c.
3. What social change resulted from the research of Virchow?
4. What was the social impact of these scientific discoveries?
5. What new “social sciences” emerged in the late 19th c?
6. How did the work of Pavlov and Freud change traditional views of human nature?
7. What is eugenics? How does this connect with Imperialism and Nationalism?
8. What conclusion did Le Bon draw about democracy from crowd psychology?
9. Read the section on Freud. What did psychoanalysis study?
10. What role did sexuality play in Freud’s theories?
11. What were Freud’s 3 components of the personality?
12. What is the connection between Neitzsche’s philosophy and the new sciences?
13. What were Darwin’s views on women?
14. What was the impact of social Darwinism on women’s education and careers?
15. What was the Victorian stereotype of women?
16. What was the social impact of the new methods of birth control?
17. How did these new views of women and sexuality change traditional views of women?
18. What features did the new art of this period all share?
19. What is disposable income? How did Bon Marche symbolize the new consumption era?
20. What is “conspicuous consumption”? How did different social groups spend their new money?
21. What new forms of entertainment emerged at this time?
22. How did the Olympics represent the new ideas of the late 19th c?
23. Read the section on African Art and European Artists. Answer the questions at the end of the section.
BPQ: How did new ideas of the late 19th century change man’s perceptions of himself and his role in society?
Here are the readings for the begining of the week. I am still working on the questons...read and take notes
Oct 22 Congress of Vienna, ISMS Text: pp. 672-688
Document: The Great Charter (DB)
Assignment 4
Oct 23 ****TWTTC 143-146, 225-228. Assignment 2
Oct 24 More Revolutions, Text: pp. 688-700
Document: Pierre Proudhon, What is Property? (DB)
Karl Marx, The Communist Manifesto (DB)
Assignment 5
Oct 25 Economics and Mass Society Text: pp. 738-747
Document: J. S. Mill, On Liberty (DB)
Here is a start, more to come.
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Here is the plan this week.
Monday: French Revolution Power Point
Tuesday: French Revolution Power Point
Wednesday: Nap.
Thursday: DBQ
Friday: French Revolution Video (I will not be in class that day)
Monday: Test (SR, Enlightenment, French Revolution)
We will study the Enlightenment in class this week. Wednesday you will have an oral assessment of Candide. You can prepare yourself by having well thought out responses to the Candide questions on the blog.
Here are some questions to guide you during your Candide reading. The questions do not need to be turned in to me.
Monday: Wars and DBQ
Tuesday: Art
Wednesday: Test
Thursday: DBQ
Friday: TBA
Monday: Political Theory
Tuesday: English Civil War
Wednesday: French Absolutism
Thursday: Peter the Great
Friday: Europe general look
Test on Tuesday and DBQ on Wednesday. Here are the readings for Unit 3, if anyone has problem downloading them let me know.
I hope everyone had a great break. We will continue with Luther on Tuesday and then Wednesday/Thursday we will look at the spread of the Protestant Reformation. Do not forget first 3 Reviews do on Sept 7.
Here are the reading assignments for next unit. Not all of the questions are completed, we will add to it later. You can find the documents at eurohoya.blogspot.com/
Monday-Writing FRQ's/Review
Tuesday-Test
Wednesday-Reformation
Thursday-Reformation
Friday-Reformation
Here are the movie review for the semester. Do not worry we are going to explain in more detail in class.
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Here are your group assignments for the semester.
Monday-Summer Reading Assignment. Bring your book.
Tuesday-We will step away form the Renaissance for a couple of days to discuss exploration.
Wednesday-The legacy of exploration
Thursday-State building and dynastic rivals during the Renaissance. We will have group work in class involving the major countries of Europe.
Friday-Northern Renaissance
Make sure you are staying on top of your reading, the first test is on the 28th.
Remember this is the complete assignment. The due dates for the questions may change depending upon the circumstances. You still have an idea of when things will be due.
This book is a history of philosophy. Philosophy is the background to our course. As we start in the Renaissance, remember the obsession the humanists have for Ancient Greece and Rome. Be familiar especially with Plato--his philosophy provides much of the basis for the ideals of government and society especially as we get to the Enlightenment. So play close attention to that chapter. Also--remember that Sophie is your age so you should be able to relate to her experiences.
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Welcome back to another school year. Here is the course syllabus that will hopefully answer many of your questions.
It is almost over!!! Thanks for all of your hard work this year, make sure you finish strong with some excellent presentations. The presentations begin on Tuesday if you do not remember when you go ask me on Monday.
We will be preparing for the final exam presentations this week. The presentations will begin on May 22.
I have to proctor the AP Calc exam in the morning and I will not be able to have a study session.
Make sure you are studying a few hours a night to prepare for the AP Exam on Friday. We will cover the end of the cold war on Tuesday, then review major concepts of the course on Wednesday and Thursday. Good Luck on the exam!!!!!
The readings are posted for this unit, make sure you do not fall behind. We have to move very fast during this unit!!! Stay on top of everything. We will have our DBQ on Monday. Everyone have a great week and thanks to all of you that came out to support the soccer team Friday.
Here is the Review Session schedule make sure you make a note of the changes.
Here are the reading assignments. Have a great time!!
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Here are the unit 6 reading assignments. Have a good time.
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Test on Tuesday and DBQ on Wednesday. Mr. Simmons will have a study session Monday after school. I will post the readings for next unit later in the week.
This unit moves very fast and covers a lot of information. Make sure you do not get behind on your readings.
Test on Wednesday and DBQ on Thursday. Here are the assignments for unit 5. Make sure you stay on top of the readings because some of it needs to be done by Friday.
Here are the readings for the next unit. The French Revolution is very difficult and this unit moves very fast. Make sure you stay on top of your readings and the in class work!!! Ask questions if you do not understand something.
Here are the readings for the next unit. Make sure you turn in your second Sophie's World Assignment this week.
Here are the reading assignments for Unit 2. Do not forget that reviews are also due this week.
Make sure you are preparing for your test on Wednesday.
Do not forget to turn in your permission next week. If you have not paid make sure you bring $12 on Monday.
Welcome to AP European History!! I have a attached the syllabus for the course. I look forward to meeting everyone and getting the course started.
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We will review in groups on Monday and on Tuesday we will play the buzzer review game. Make sure you are preparing for the exam. Great job on the presentations!!
We will spend the first three days of the week covering post 1945 Europe and the Cold War. Presentations start on Thursday. You do not have readings, but make sure you are preparing for your final.
We will discuss Stalin on Monday then quickly cover World War II on Tuesday. Make sure you have read the Primo Levi book when you come into class on Wednesday.
We will start WW I on Monday and quickly move to the rise of fascism by the end of the week. Make sure you are keeping up with your reading. We only have one test and DBQ left before the final, if you are still having difficultly writing make sure you make time to talk to me.
Here are the Unit 7 readings assignments. We are moving the Survival in Auschwitz assignment to December 6th, make sure you have it read when you come into class that day.
Make sure you are keeping up with your readings. We will have the DBQ on Friday with the test on monday to give you more time to study. If you are stil having trouble with POV come talk to me BEFORE Friday.
Here is the reading for the next unit if you would like to get a head start. DBQ on Monday.
We will start politics of the early 19th century this week. Do not forget test on Friday.
Here are the readings for the next unit. We will start the Industrial Revolution on Tuesday
Test on Thursday. Make sure you read!!!!!!! We may have a review session on Wednesday, I will let you know.
Here are the Unit 4 FRQ's. Have a good time.
Here are the reading assignments for Unit 4. Make sure you check the upcoming due date for Sophie's World. Have a good week.
We will start the Enlightenment this week. Make sure you are keeping track of your unit 3 readings. Second set of reviews are due on Oct. 3rd.
Good luck on your test on Monday!!! Here is the Unit 3 reading assignment.
We will cover the rise of absolutism and the English civil war this week. Do not forget, Sophie's World Assignment 2 is due on the 15th. Keep track of your reading assignments!!
Here are the Unit 2 reading assignments.
Make sure you are working on your Unit 2 reading assignments. Remember that your reviews are due this week. We will also have a quiz this week.
The Unit 1 test has been moved to Thursday because of a pep rally on Friday. We will learn how to do DBQ's on Tuesday.
Make sure you keep track of your readings. You are not responsible for chapter 12 because we recieved our books late. We will finish the Renaissance on Monday and then start the Reformation.
Here is the Sophie's World complete assignment. Remember that it is not due all at once, check your syllabus for dates.
Here is you syllabus. Let me know if you have any questions.
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We will continue to study World War II and prepare for the AP exam on Friday. It is finally here!!!! Review sessions will again be held after school this week.
Keep track of your unit 7 readings. Do not forget optional AP practice exam Wednesday after school. Unit 7 test on Friday.
Make sure to keep track of your reading. Do not forget test on Friday!
Answer the following three questions. Each answer should be at least a paragraph.
1. Pick a moment from the book that impacted you. Describe that moment and explain your thoughts and feelings while reading it. Did it give you a deeper understanding of the Holocaust? Why or Why not?
2. Considering the themes and history of our course, is the Holocaust an unusual event or is it simply a routine atrocity of History? Why? What would Levi say? (Remember to answer in specifics)
3. Would you recommend this book to someone else? Explain why or why not?
If you have any questions send me an e-mail.
Make sure you are keeping track of your Unit 5 readings, the altered schedule this week may limit our ability to discuss all the readings. Also, Unit 5 test on Friday! Keep up all the hard work.
Make sure you keep track of the due dates for Sophie's World and the reviews.
Test today. I will post the next unit's reading assignments this afternoon.
Make sure you are keeping track of your readings listed on the unit plan. The unit 4 test will be on Friday so start preparing yourself this week.
Here are a few of the article choices from the World That Trade Created. If you are interested in reading one of these Articles Mr. Simmons has the books in his class room and they can be checked out from him.
Critical Book Review due this Friday 12/16
We will begin today to review for the final. Everyone is expected to spend time studing every night until the final.
Monday 12/05: read 1038-1044
Tuesday 12/06: 1044-1050
Wednesday 12/07: 1050-1061
Thursday 12/08: No reading. Use your time to work on your book review.
Friday 12/09: DBQ day!!!
Read pages 1026-1036
The review session for the test on Friday is scheduled for Thursday Dec. 1st. Everyone has two opportunities to attend either in the morning or afternoon.