2014-2015 9th Grade World History
Assignment Calendar
How to Make an Appendix
How to Format a Cover Page
Renaissance Research Paper Assignment
Student Topic List
How to Do Notecards
Tues. 4/28 (G), Wed. 4/29 (B): Get 3X5" notecards for research paper, Castiglione document handout (Renaissance Man & Woman, answer corresponding questions)
Fri 3/27: (B) High Middle Ages Syllabus #3, (G): High Middle Ages Syllabus #1
3/24 Tues (G) & Wed (B) 3/25: Japan Quiz
Fri. 3/20 (B) & (G): High Middle Ages Syllabus #1
Due Tues 3/17 (G) and Wed 3/18(B): China syllabus #5 (actually on Japan; the last section on your China unit syllabus)
Friday 3/13: TEST: CHINA
To help you remember the Chinese dynasties, click here
And to help you study the geography:
And how accurate is the film Mulan?
Tues (G) 3/10 and Wed. (B) 3/11: "Tiger Mom" reading
Please answer corresponding questions: s/uploads/2/4/1/6/24165228/tiger_mom_article_questions.doc
Tues. 2/24 (G) & Wed. 2/25 (B): Qin Shi Huangdi - read handout packet and answer questions
Fri 2/13 (B & G): China Syllabus #1
Thurs 2/12 (B): China map assignment
Fri. 1/30 (B&G): Africa essay due
Tues 1/27 (B & G): India unit test
Tues 1/13 (B&G): Untouchables reading
- In your notes, take bullet notes on the life of an Untouchable in India. What limitations strike you the most?
- Despite laws against it, why does the caste system still exist?
- What is the "Law of Manu" and how is it used?
G Block: India syllabus #2
Fri 1/9 B Block: Hindu Mosaic reading w/ questions; G Block: India #2
Thurs 1/8: B Block - work on presentations
Wed. 12/17: Quiz on Africa (Mult Choice drawn from in-class readings, notes, discussions, videos, Syllabus Sections #1-3, Ess. Qs, key terms)
- Know the physical map of Africa
- Know the politicla map of Africa. More specifically, here are countries you should be able to identify:
- Egypt - Libya
- Mali - Morocco
- Libya - Mozambique
- Congo (Dem. Republic of) - Ghana
- Ethiopia - South Africa
-Niger
- Nigeria
- Somalia
- Angola
Empires/Kingdoms to Know:
- Great Zimbabwe
Africa Syllabus
B: THURS 11/20, G: WED 11/19: ISLAM TEST
Due Tues 11/18 (B): Mary Walker article on women and Islam. On the packet, in the margins, answer the following in 2-3 complete sentences each:
1) What were Walker's different assumptions/stereotypes about Muslim women?
2) How were these assumptions/stereotypes were challenged or disproven after she met the Muslim women?
Due Fri (B) 11/14 & Monday (G) 11/17
Please write at least 1 pg. double-spaced reflecting on the film we watched in class, 30 Days, incorporating answers to each of the following questions:
Friday 11/14 (G): Map: Spread of Islam
Thurs. 11/13 (B): Map: Spread of Islam
Wed. 11/12 (B): Islam #3, (G): Islam #2
Tues 11/11: No School (Veteran's Day)
Mon 11/10: None - HW free weekend!
Fri 11/7 (B) Islam #2; (G): Quran: Word of God reading and questions
Thurs 11/6 (B): Quran: Word of God reading
Wed. 11/5 (B): Islam Syllabus #1, (G): Islam #2
Tues 11/4 (B): No HW due (test); (G): Islam Syllabus #1
Mon. 11/3 (G): No HW due (test)
Friday 10/31 (oooh scary!): TEST: EARLY MIDDLE AGES & BYZANTINE EMPIRE
- Multiple Choice
- Map
- Short Answer paragraphs
STUDY GUIDE (ignore question #1 and the term "patriarchs")
Due Wed. 10/29 (B&G): St. Augustine, City of God (answer in complete sentences right in your packet, at the bottom of the first page - or answer in your notebook if you prefer)
1) A) What does St. Augustine mean by the “City of Man” and “City of God”? B) How does he characterize each of these “cities”?
2) A) What is St. Augustine’s view of mankind? B) Why does he view mankind this way?
3) What do you think is the main thesis or central message that St. Augustine is trying to convey here?
Due Tues 10/28 (B): Essay- Fall of Rome; (G): EMA syll #3
Due Mon 10/27 (G): Essay- Fall of Rome
Due Fri 10/24 (B): EMA syll #3, (G): EMA syll #2
Due Thurs 10/23 (B): EMA syll #2
Due Wed. 10/22 (B): none; (G): EMA Syllabus #1
Due Tues. 10/21 (B): Vikings reading (handout given in class); answer corresponding questions here
Due Tues. 10/21 (G): Complete the map assignment (use this map for help as well as p. 189, 354-355)
Due Mon 10/20 (G): Vikings reading (handout given in class); answer corresponding questions here
Due Fri. 10/17 (B)Complete the map assignment (use this map for help as well as p. 189, 354-355)
Due Fri. 10/17 (G): Complete syllabus #2 Chapter 12.1
Due Wed. (B): Fall of Rome Syll #1
Due Tues. (G): Fall of Rome Syll #1
Wed 10/1: TEST: Rome, Judaism & Christianity
Due Tues. 9/30 (B): Why was Rome great?
Due Mon. 9/29 (G): Why was Rome great?
Due Thurs 9/25 & Fri 9/26: None (Rosh Hashanah)
Due Wed. 9/24 B & G: Rome Syll #3 (Judaism)
Due Tues. 9/23 B & G: Rome Syll #2
Due Mon. 9/22 (G): Rome Syll #1
Due Fri. 9/19 (B), Mon. 9/22 (G):
Rome Syllabus #1. Read the syllabus assignments across and note that the first section on this is not a reading assignment. Your assignment #1 is the section called "From Republic to Empire" (the second row). Identify the terms in your notebook, preferably in a separate section, and then answer the corresponding essential question(s) for the unit.
Due Thurs 9/18: Map of Roman Empire Assignment. Use p. 175 for the Roman Empire, and
For the map of modern Europe, just search online (or use the map in your assignment notebook!). Use color.
Due Mon 9/9: Holt textbook scavenger hunt. Print out, complete and bring the hard copy in on Monday to be collected.
Due Fri. 9/5: Read Edwin Fenton article and explain his answer (in 2-3 sentences) to the question, "What is History?"
Due Wed. 9/3/14: Letter to Mr. Bedar (see class handout)
How to Make an Appendix
How to Format a Cover Page
Renaissance Research Paper Assignment
Student Topic List
How to Do Notecards
Tues. 4/28 (G), Wed. 4/29 (B): Get 3X5" notecards for research paper, Castiglione document handout (Renaissance Man & Woman, answer corresponding questions)
Fri 3/27: (B) High Middle Ages Syllabus #3, (G): High Middle Ages Syllabus #1
3/24 Tues (G) & Wed (B) 3/25: Japan Quiz
Fri. 3/20 (B) & (G): High Middle Ages Syllabus #1
Due Tues 3/17 (G) and Wed 3/18(B): China syllabus #5 (actually on Japan; the last section on your China unit syllabus)
Friday 3/13: TEST: CHINA
To help you remember the Chinese dynasties, click here
And to help you study the geography:
And how accurate is the film Mulan?
Tues (G) 3/10 and Wed. (B) 3/11: "Tiger Mom" reading
Please answer corresponding questions: s/uploads/2/4/1/6/24165228/tiger_mom_article_questions.doc
Tues. 2/24 (G) & Wed. 2/25 (B): Qin Shi Huangdi - read handout packet and answer questions
Fri 2/13 (B & G): China Syllabus #1
Thurs 2/12 (B): China map assignment
Fri. 1/30 (B&G): Africa essay due
Tues 1/27 (B & G): India unit test
Tues 1/13 (B&G): Untouchables reading
- In your notes, take bullet notes on the life of an Untouchable in India. What limitations strike you the most?
- Despite laws against it, why does the caste system still exist?
- What is the "Law of Manu" and how is it used?
G Block: India syllabus #2
Fri 1/9 B Block: Hindu Mosaic reading w/ questions; G Block: India #2
Thurs 1/8: B Block - work on presentations
Wed. 12/17: Quiz on Africa (Mult Choice drawn from in-class readings, notes, discussions, videos, Syllabus Sections #1-3, Ess. Qs, key terms)
- Know the physical map of Africa
- Know the politicla map of Africa. More specifically, here are countries you should be able to identify:
- Egypt - Libya
- Mali - Morocco
- Libya - Mozambique
- Congo (Dem. Republic of) - Ghana
- Ethiopia - South Africa
-Niger
- Nigeria
- Somalia
- Angola
Empires/Kingdoms to Know:
- Great Zimbabwe
Africa Syllabus
B: THURS 11/20, G: WED 11/19: ISLAM TEST
Due Tues 11/18 (B): Mary Walker article on women and Islam. On the packet, in the margins, answer the following in 2-3 complete sentences each:
1) What were Walker's different assumptions/stereotypes about Muslim women?
2) How were these assumptions/stereotypes were challenged or disproven after she met the Muslim women?
Due Fri (B) 11/14 & Monday (G) 11/17
Please write at least 1 pg. double-spaced reflecting on the film we watched in class, 30 Days, incorporating answers to each of the following questions:
- What did you learn from this episode?
- What surprised you?
- How does Dave change over the course of the episode? What does he learn? How is he challenged?
- In what ways is it difficult to be a Muslim living in America today?
- In your opinion, does this film do a good job of fighting prejudice against Muslim Americans? Explain.
Friday 11/14 (G): Map: Spread of Islam
Thurs. 11/13 (B): Map: Spread of Islam
Wed. 11/12 (B): Islam #3, (G): Islam #2
Tues 11/11: No School (Veteran's Day)
Mon 11/10: None - HW free weekend!
Fri 11/7 (B) Islam #2; (G): Quran: Word of God reading and questions
Thurs 11/6 (B): Quran: Word of God reading
Wed. 11/5 (B): Islam Syllabus #1, (G): Islam #2
Tues 11/4 (B): No HW due (test); (G): Islam Syllabus #1
Mon. 11/3 (G): No HW due (test)
Friday 10/31 (oooh scary!): TEST: EARLY MIDDLE AGES & BYZANTINE EMPIRE
- Multiple Choice
- Map
- Short Answer paragraphs
STUDY GUIDE (ignore question #1 and the term "patriarchs")
Due Wed. 10/29 (B&G): St. Augustine, City of God (answer in complete sentences right in your packet, at the bottom of the first page - or answer in your notebook if you prefer)
1) A) What does St. Augustine mean by the “City of Man” and “City of God”? B) How does he characterize each of these “cities”?
2) A) What is St. Augustine’s view of mankind? B) Why does he view mankind this way?
3) What do you think is the main thesis or central message that St. Augustine is trying to convey here?
Due Tues 10/28 (B): Essay- Fall of Rome; (G): EMA syll #3
Due Mon 10/27 (G): Essay- Fall of Rome
Due Fri 10/24 (B): EMA syll #3, (G): EMA syll #2
Due Thurs 10/23 (B): EMA syll #2
Due Wed. 10/22 (B): none; (G): EMA Syllabus #1
Due Tues. 10/21 (B): Vikings reading (handout given in class); answer corresponding questions here
Due Tues. 10/21 (G): Complete the map assignment (use this map for help as well as p. 189, 354-355)
Due Mon 10/20 (G): Vikings reading (handout given in class); answer corresponding questions here
Due Fri. 10/17 (B)Complete the map assignment (use this map for help as well as p. 189, 354-355)
Due Fri. 10/17 (G): Complete syllabus #2 Chapter 12.1
Due Wed. (B): Fall of Rome Syll #1
Due Tues. (G): Fall of Rome Syll #1
Wed 10/1: TEST: Rome, Judaism & Christianity
Due Tues. 9/30 (B): Why was Rome great?
Due Mon. 9/29 (G): Why was Rome great?
Due Thurs 9/25 & Fri 9/26: None (Rosh Hashanah)
Due Wed. 9/24 B & G: Rome Syll #3 (Judaism)
Due Tues. 9/23 B & G: Rome Syll #2
Due Mon. 9/22 (G): Rome Syll #1
Due Fri. 9/19 (B), Mon. 9/22 (G):
Rome Syllabus #1. Read the syllabus assignments across and note that the first section on this is not a reading assignment. Your assignment #1 is the section called "From Republic to Empire" (the second row). Identify the terms in your notebook, preferably in a separate section, and then answer the corresponding essential question(s) for the unit.
Due Thurs 9/18: Map of Roman Empire Assignment. Use p. 175 for the Roman Empire, and
For the map of modern Europe, just search online (or use the map in your assignment notebook!). Use color.
Due Mon 9/9: Holt textbook scavenger hunt. Print out, complete and bring the hard copy in on Monday to be collected.
Due Fri. 9/5: Read Edwin Fenton article and explain his answer (in 2-3 sentences) to the question, "What is History?"
Due Wed. 9/3/14: Letter to Mr. Bedar (see class handout)