Nancy Jones

Kiterunner test is Wednesday, November 19.

This week we will continue our project on the Industrial Revolution. Focus on where, why and how it began, its impact on the economy, urban life, immigrants, the rise of capitalism, big business, problems such as factory conditions and child labor, rise of labor unions and reforms that developed as a result of Industrialization.

The standard for this unit is SSWH15 - details can be found at http://www.georgiastandards.org

Next up: Imperialism

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Continue and complete the French Revolution

Standard is SSWH 14 - Causes and results of the French Revolution. Details can be found at http://www.georgiastandards.org

Reminder: Your test on The Kiterunner will be on Wednesday, November 19. Please be sure to complete the book by then!

Next up: Industrialization and Imperialism

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Primary Sources this week:

The Social Contract (Rousseau)
Two Treatises on Government (Locke)
Declaration of Independence (Jefferson)

We will complete Unit 6 (Absolutism, Enlightenment, Scientific Revolution)

SSWH - 14 - Analyze the Age of Revolutions and Rebellions. Specific details can be found atwww.georgiastandards.org

Unit 7 - The French Revolution - Causes and events of the Revolution

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We are completing Unit 5 this week (Renaissance, Reformation, Exploration)

Key Ideas to Review:

Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy?
What were the ideas/characteristics of Humanism and the Renaissance?
Who were the significant Renaissance writers and artists?
What was the lasting impact of the Renaissance?
What abuses within the Church led to the Refomation?
How and where did the Reformation spread throughout Europe and who were the key leaders?
What impact did the Reformation have on the Catholic Church and religious unity?
What was the lasting impact of the Reformation?
What led to the Age of Discovery?
What countries were involved and where did they explore/settle?
What were the immediate and long term effects of Exploration?

Next Up: Absolutism and Revolution

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Unit 5 - Renaissance and Reformation

We will discuss the social, economic, and political events that led to the Renaissance and we will do a project on an artist of the Renaissance. We will discuss the main characteristics of humanism. Lastly, we will examine the causes and effects of the Protestant Reformation.

This week's readings:

Primary Sources: The Courtier, by Baldassare Castiglione, The Prince, by Niccolo Machiavelli
Literature Selection: The Agony and the Ecstasy, by Irving Stone (Michelangelo Buonarroti)

The standard for this unit is SSWH9. Specific details can be found at http://www.georgiastandards.org

Reminder, we will be taking the PSAT on Wednesday, October 15. Students will remain in advisement for testing. This is also an early release day.

Have a great week!

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Unit 5 - Renaissance and Reformation

We will discuss the social, economic, and political events that led to the Renaissance and we will do a project on an artist of the Renaissance. We will discuss the main characteristics of humanism. Lastly, we will examine the causes and effects of the Protestant Reformation.

The standard for this unit is SSWH9. Specific details can be found at http://www.georgiastandards.org

Reminder, we will be taking the PSAT on Wednesday, October 15. Students will remain in advisement for testing. This is also an early release day.

Have a great week!

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Reminder: Unit 4 Test is Thursday (Chapters 11, 13, 14 with emphasis on the Middle Ages)

Possible essay topics:

Economic, political, social impact of Germanic invasions and how this led to the rise of feudalism
Political, economic, social, religious structure of medieval society
Purpose, outcome, impact of the Crusades
Rise of towns, decline of feudalism and rise of nations ( reasons, significance)

No new standards this wee (SSWH 4 and 7) http://www.georgiastandards.org

Continue reading Kiterunner (test is Nov. 19). Your should have read at least the first 7 chapters by October 17th. The test will be essay and objective.

Have a great week!

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This week we will continue unit 4, paying particular attention to the feudal system. How and why did it develop? How was it an economic, political and social system? How did it serve the needs of the people during the Middle Ages? What caused the decline of the feudal system and the rise of powerful monarchies in Europe?

We will develop a personal hierarchy as a parallel to the Church hierarchy of the Middle Ages and create a coat of arms. We will continue working in the packets on the Middle Ages.

No new standards this week.

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TEST MONDAY - UNIT 3 (Chapters 8, 9, 10)

We will begin unit 4 this week on the Byzantine Empire and Middle Ages.

What happened to Western Europe after the collapse of Rome and in what ways did the Eastern (Byzantine) Empire flourish?
How and why did the feudal system develop in Western Europe and what were its political, economic, and social features?

Upcoming topics/readings/primary sources for this unit:

Primary Source: The Hagia Sophia
Primary Source: A Samurai Instructs His Son
Main Ideas: Charlemagne Unites Germanic Kingdoms and Feudalism in Europe
Graphic Organizer: The Age of Chivalry
Compare and Contrast: Samurai and Knights (Feudal era)
Geography Application: Feudal Europe's Religious Influences
History Makers: Charlemagne and Leif Ericson

In addition, we will be working on small projects such as creating a modern hierarchical structure (much like the feudal system); designing a castle, coat of arms, reading medieval literature exerpts, charting the role of Christianity, etc.

The standards for this unit are SSWH 4 and SSWH 7. Further details can be found at: http://www.georgiastandards.org

Don't forget to continue with your reading of The Kiterunner

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Don't forget to turn in your forms for The Kite Runner. I would recommend beginning the novel as soon as possible. It is a great book!

Test Monday on Unit 2 (Greece and Rome)

Next up is Unit 3 which will briefly cover Africa, the Americas and Islam. We will mainly be discussing this in class with the help of notes, but be sure you are completing your outside reading.

The standards for this unit are: SSWH 5, 6, and 8

Specific details can be found at the following site: http://www.georgiastandards.org

I am really proud of the quality of work you have exhibited on our recent projects - great job!

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Complete Unit 2 - Greece and Rome this week
Test Friday - as we conclude this unit, try to assess what is meant by our Greco-Roman heritage and Judeo-Christian values. How did these concepts influence our country?

Primary Source Questions (The Twelve Tables) due Monday. Hint: Think about the purpose and significance of the codifcation of laws - Hammurabi, Draco, The Twelve Tables (perhaps the Constitution???)

Roman Magazines are due Wednesday.

Greece projects are looking great!

Standards SSWH - 5 and 6 (See Georgia Performance Standards category)

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Continue unit 2 - Ancient Greece (See standards from last week)

Project is due on Wednesday, Sept. 3. Be sure you have gone over the directions as a final checklist and that you include all required elements. Also, please cite your sources (remember Citation Machine - MLA). We look forward to sharing these projects in class!

We will begin Chapter 6 (Ancient Rome) - First we will trace the history from the founding of Rome to the development of the Roman Republic.

The standards for this chapter are included in SSWH3 (see last week's entry).

Next we will review the accomplishments of the Romans and trace the rise of the Roman Empire. Lastly, we will assess the reasons for the collapse of the empire and the lasting legacy of Rome.

Key Concepts: Greco - Roman Culture; Judeo - Christian ethics

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This week - Unit 2 - Ancient Greece

Continue with research on assigned topics

Areas of Focus:
Monday - Wednesday - Impact of geography on Greece's economy & political structure (city-states); early history and impact of contact with other cultures (Mycenaeans, Minoans, Dorians); early political structures (monarchy, aristocracy, oligarchy); rise of Athenian democracy; rise of militaristic Sparta; Persian Wars, Golden Age of Greece (Pericles), art, philosophy, architecture, drama, history

Areas of Focus:
Thursday & Friday - Alexander the Great; conquest of Persia; spread of Hellenistic culture; contributions

Reminder - Your summer reading essays will be done in class Thursday. You need to bring your book with you since you will be using quotes from the book to support your essay. You will develop a thesis statement and provide 3 main supporting paragraphs to support the thesis. We will review this prior to the test.

Projects are due Tuesday, September 2

The standard for this unit is SSWH3. Specific elements of the standard can be accessed at http://www.georgiastandards.org/socialstudies.aspx

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We will continue to explore the origins, locations, structures and interactions of early civilizations. Our test will be Friday and covers Chapters 1-4.

Be sure to continue to read your text at home, review class notes, civilization chart and all review sheets done in class.

Don't forget your summer reading assignment. The test is 8/28/08.

The standards for this unit are SSWH1 and SSWH2. More specific details can be found at the following website.

http://www.georgiastandards.org/

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Reminder - turn in your completed information sheets if you have not already done so.

Things we've done (just to stay organized)
1. Syllabus - keep in front of binder
2. Information sheet
3. "History" Is activity
4. Group discussions - significance of Neolithic Revolution
5. Cicero quote & Harrison in 3,000 years
6. Pre-quiz - return Wednesday
7. Notes - Chapter 1
8. Packet - Page 6 & 7 - Catal Huyuk article and questions
9. Read Chapter 1

You may leave your textbook at home and use the class set in school. Please keep track of your book every single day!

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Welcome back to school! I hope you had a great summer and that you are ready for a great semester. This week we will be jumping right in so come to class prepared to learn.

We will be covering about 5,000 years of history this semester so the pace will be fairly quick. Rather than learning lots of names, places, dates (the WHO, WHERE, WHEN), you as honors students will be focusing more on the WHY and HOW and ultimately, the significance and impact of historical events. Although there are many facts to learn, you will be focusing more on concepts rather than memorization.....analyzing, predicting, applying, creating, summarizing, evaluating, etc.

I look forward to getting to know all of you and working with you this semester.

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