Syllabus


 * World History Syllabus Quarter IV Week 11 March 12- March 16, 2012 **


 * **Date** || **In Class** || **Homework** ||
 * Mon. Mar. 12 || Shi'a vs. Sunni || Finish In Class assignment

[|Shi'a vs Sunni.doc]

[|Shia Sunni questions.doc] ||
 * Tues. Mar. 13 || Muslim Culture || Finish Baghdad Brochure  ||
 * Wed. Mar.14 || **Modern Islamic Nations** || no Homework ||
 * Thurs. Mar.15 || **Islamic Info Scavenger Hunt** Islam Site

|| Scavenger Hunt due at the end of Class on Friday! ||  ||
 * Fri. Mar. 16 || **Islamic Info Scavenger Hunt** || Pack for Chicago and have a great time!


 * World History Syllabus Quarter III Week 10 March 5- March 9, 2012 **

Answer the following in complete sentences:  1) Although it is now recognized as one of the most important centers for Islam, why did the citizens of Mecca attack the early followers of Muhammad? 2) Which of the Five Pillars shows the Islamic commitment to social justice and equality? 3) Why do you think the Muslims consider only the Arabic version of the Qur’an to be the true word of Allah? ||
 * **Date** || **In Class** || **Homework** ||
 * Mon. Mar. 5 || Reading Quiz; Life along the Silk Road || Finish In Class assignment ||
 * Tues. Mar. 6 || Chicago || No Homework ||
 * Wed. Mar. 7 || **Chicago** || no Homework ||
 * Thurs. Mar.8 || **Chicago** || Read pages 263-268.
 * Fri. Mar. 9 || **Islamic Civilizaton** || Read 269-272;

Using complete sentences, answer the following questions:

1) Provide three reasons that Muslims were able to conquer and expand their empire successfully. 2) How did the Abbasid treatment of the Umayyad family go against Islamic teachings? 3) Why were the Abbasids able to thrive economically despite the political disunity within the Muslim world? ||


 * World History Syllabus Quarter III Week 9 February 27- March2, 2012 **


 * **Date** || **In Class** || **Homework** ||
 * Mon. Feb. 27 || Research Paper! || Due Thursday: Rough Draft!!!!

[|Research Paper Cover (1).doc]

[|PN paragraph.doc] || || Research Paper; Be sure to follow the format in your packet for your Rough Draft.
 * Tues. Feb. 28 || Research Paper || Research Paper ||
 * Wed. Feb. 29 || **Research Paper**

=**Proof Read BEFORE you turn it in!**= || **You must have it printed out and ready when you walk in the door!** Be sure to follow the format in your packet!! Pay attention to detail! **Indian Empires** || Read pages 189-192. There will be a Reading Quiz tomorrow!
 * Thurs. Mar. 1 || **Due at the beginning of class: Rough Draft**

Answer the following in a paragraph:  Should the religious beliefs of a leader impact the way he or she governs their people? -If yes, to what extent? -If no, why not?   ||
 * Fri. Mar. 2 || **Han Dynasty; Reading quiz on pages 189-192** || Read 200-207; Reading Quiz Monday! ||


 * World History Syllabus Quarter III Week 7 February 13-17, 2012 **


 * **Date** || **In Class** || **Homework** ||
 * Mon. Feb. 13 || Research Paper || Work on Project/ Annotated Bibliography Due!

[|Annotated Bibliography Print Instructions.doc] ||
 * Tues. Feb. 14 || Research Paper/ Print version of Annotated Bibliography Due! || Work on Note Cards. 40 Note cards due Thursday! ||
 * Wed. Feb. 15 || Research Paper || " ||
 * Thurs. Feb. 16 || **Note Cards Due at beginning of class. You do not need to print these. They must be in Noodle Tools!** || RESEARCH PAPER ||
 * Fri. Feb. 17 || **No School** || Due Next Week:

Wednesday: Introduction and Thesis Statement. ||


 * World History Syllabus Quarter III Week 6 February 6-10 3, 2012 **


 * **Date** || **In Class** || **Homework** ||
 * Mon. Feb. 6 || Discuss Primary sources for Research Papers || Work on Project/ primary source sheets ||
 * Tues. Feb. 7 || Research Paper || " ||
 * Wed. Feb. 8 || Research Paper || Primary Source analysis sheet due FRIDAY!

[|Primary Source Analysis Sheet.doc] ||
 * Thurs. Feb. 9 || **Parent Conferences -No School-** || RESEARCH PAPER ||
 * Fri. Feb. 10 || **Research Paper/ Primary source Analysis due at beginning of class** || Due Next Week:

Tuesday:

MLA Annotated Bibliography

Thursday:

40 Notecards due at beginning of class ||


 * World History Syllabus Quarter III Week 5 January 30- February 3, 2012**

Roman Emperor IDs due Thursday 10 Emperors from matching portion of test Bulleted lists: -Who/What/When/Where -Historical Significance <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14pt; text-align: center;">-3 Additional Facts ||
 * **Date** || **In Class** || **Homework** ||
 * Mon. Jan. 30 || Discuss topics for Research Papers || Work on Project proposal/ Research ||
 * Tues. Jan. 31 || <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 19px; text-align: center;">Research Paper || <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14pt; text-align: center;">Extra Credit:
 * Wed. Feb. 1 || Research Paper  || Proposal Due Thursday!

[|Sample Proposal.doc] ||
 * Thurs. Feb. 2 || **Extra Credit due at beginning of class**


 * Project Proposal due at beginning of class** ||  ||
 * Fri. Feb. 3 || **Research Paper** || Due Next Week: [[file:Primary Source Analysis Sheet.doc]] ||


 * World History Syllabus Quarter III Week 4 January 23- January 27, 2012**


 * **Date** || **In Class** || **Homework** ||
 * Mon. Jan. 23 || Pompeii || Read chapter 6 section 3 and answer the following in complete sentences:

1. How did Roman Emperors persecute Christians and Jews within their Empire and (more importantly) why did they do this? 2. How did the Emperors Constantine and Theodosius impact the rise and spread of Christianity? Who's influence was most important? 3. What is the difference between the Pope and a Bishop? ||
 * Tues. Jan. 24 || <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 19px; text-align: center;">Rise and spread of Christianity; <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 19px; text-align: center;">Fall of the Roman Empire? || Read Chapter 6 section 4 and answer the following questions in complete sentences:

1. How were Diocletian's reforms good for the Empire? Why weren't they enough to save the Empire in the West? 2. What are the pros and cons of moving the Empire's Capital to Byzantium/ Constantinople? 3. Which of Rome's internal problems do you think was most responsible for the collapse of the West? How is that problem connected to the immediate problem of Germanic invasions? ||
 * Wed. Jan. 25 || "Fall" continued; Review  || Study for Test

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 * Thurs. Jan. 26 || **Test on Chapter 6 sections 2,3, and 4.** || No Homework ||
 * Fri. Jan. 27 || **Research Paper Intro!**


 * [|World History I Research Packet 2012.doc]**


 * [|11-12 Research Calendar January.rtf]**


 * [|11-12 Research Calendar February.rtf]**


 * [|11-12 Research Calendar March.rtf]**


 * [|Research Paper Cover.doc]** || Due Monday: 3 possible Research Paper topics/ideas. ||


 * World History Syllabus Quarter III Week 3 January 17- January 20, 2012**


 * **Date** || **In Class** || **Homework** ||
 * Mon. Jan. 16 || Holiday ||  ||
 * Tues. Jan. 17 || <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 19px; text-align: center;">The Julio-Claudian Emperors; Rome's First Dynasty || Using the following website complete the following assignment. If you do not finish it is homework. We will discuss this on Wednesday so be prepared!: For each of the Julio-Claudian Emperors create a list of their good, bad, and plain ugly traits. Which one do you think it would be better to live under as a Patrician, Plebian, or Equestrian? Be sure to provide at least 2 well supported reasons to back up your argument. You must write in complete sentences!

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 * Wed. Jan. 18 || Emperors Continued  ||   ||
 * Thurs. Jan. 19 || **Pompeii: Everyday life in the Empire** || No Homework ||
 * Fri. Jan. 20 || **Julius Caesar trip!** || No Homework ||


 * World History Syllabus Quarter III Week 2 January 9- January 13, 2012**

[|Study Guide 11-12dl.doc] || UPDATED STUDY GUIDE! ||
 * **Date** || **In Class** || **Homework** ||
 * Mon. Jan. 9 || Julius Caesar || Study for Test on Thursday!
 * Tues. Jan. 10 || Caesar/Fall of the Republic || Test Review ||
 * Wed. Jan. 11 || <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 19px; text-align: center;">Octavian and the Principate/ Review || ====== [[file:Study Guide 11-12dl.doc]] ======
 * Thurs. Jan. 12 || **Roman Republic Test** || Read Pages 160-164 to prepare for in class activity. ||
 * Fri. Jan. 13 || **Life in the Pax Romana** || Finish in class activity. ||
 * World History Syllabus Quarter III Week 1 January 4- January 6, 2012**


 * **Date** || **In Class** || **Homework** ||
 * Mon. Jan. 2 || Holiday ||  ||
 * Tues. Jan. 3 || Holiday ||  ||
 * Wed. Jan. 4 || <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 19px; text-align: center;">The Formation of Rome and the Republic || ====== Read Chapter 6 Section 1 ======

4) What was more responsible for the success of Rome, its government or its army? Why?
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 * Thurs. Jan. 5 || **Punic Wars and imperial expansion** || Read pages 160-162 (Read up to, but not including, “A Vast and Powerful Empire”)

Agree or disagree with each of the following statements and defend your opinions with three clear points:

Rome would have collapsed without the Gracchus brothers.

Julius Caesar committed treason by crossing the Rubicon.

The assassins of Julius Caesar were motivated by jealousy. ||
 * Fri. Jan. 6 || **The Rotten Republic** || Finish 'Man of the Republic' activity

[|Tiberius Gracchus Bio.doc]

[|Gaius Gracchus Bio.doc]

[|Gaius Marius Bio.doc]

[|Lucius Sulla Bio.doc]

[|Julius Caesar Bio.doc] ||