Tuesday, 10.14.14
Quaestio: How do we prepare to debate unit 1 topics using ethos, logos, and pathos?
Pensa: Research and prepare for debates
Pensa: Research and prepare for debates
Friday, 10.10.14
Quaestio: What are the elements of debate?
Pensa: Begin preparing for your debates by filling out your talking points sheet. You must complete at least two arguments with reasons. Click the button below for debate assignments, talking points sheets, and resources.
Pensa: Begin preparing for your debates by filling out your talking points sheet. You must complete at least two arguments with reasons. Click the button below for debate assignments, talking points sheets, and resources.
Wednesday, 10.08.14 and Thursday, 10.09.14
Quaestio: What were the achievements of the Han dynasty?
Pensa: Complete the Shi Huangdi essay. Essay must be HANDWRITTEN! DUE FRIDAY
Pensa: Complete the Shi Huangdi essay. Essay must be HANDWRITTEN! DUE FRIDAY
Tuesday, 10.07.14
Quaestio: How did Shi Huangdi rule as an autocrat? (continued)
Pensa: Complete the Shi Huangdi DBQ essay outline.
Pensa: Complete the Shi Huangdi DBQ essay outline.
Monday, 10.06.14
Quaestio: How did Shi Huangdi rule as an autocrat?
Pensa: Complete the Shi Huangdi DBQ essay outline. DUE WEDNESDAY
Pensa: Complete the Shi Huangdi DBQ essay outline. DUE WEDNESDAY
Friday, 10.03.14
Quaestio: What are the teachings of Confucianism, Legalism, and Daoism?
Pensa: Chapter 3 Section 5 (pages 101-107) Checkpoints (4 total)
Pensa: Chapter 3 Section 5 (pages 101-107) Checkpoints (4 total)
Thursday, 10.02.14
Quaestio: What were the contributions of the Maurya and Gupta empires?
Pensa: Chapter 3 Section 3 (pages 84-90) Checkpoints (4 total). (ASSIGNED YESTERDAY)
Pensa: Chapter 3 Section 3 (pages 84-90) Checkpoints (4 total). (ASSIGNED YESTERDAY)
Wednesday, 10.01.14
Quaestio: Did Buddha find the secret to end all suffering?
Pensa: Chapter 3 Section 3 (pages 84-90) Checkpoints (4 total). DUE FRIDAY
Pensa: Chapter 3 Section 3 (pages 84-90) Checkpoints (4 total). DUE FRIDAY
Tuesday, 09.30.14
Quaestio: How does Hinduism shape the lives of its followers?
Pensa: Read Chapter 3 Section 2 (page 76-82) and answer the checkpoints (4 total). (ASSIGNED YESTERDAY)
Pensa: Read Chapter 3 Section 2 (page 76-82) and answer the checkpoints (4 total). (ASSIGNED YESTERDAY)
Monday, 09.29.14
Quaestio: How did the dynastic cycle explain the rise and fall of Chinese dynasties?
Pensa: Read Chapter 3 Section 2 (page 76-82) and answer the checkpoints (4 total). DUE WEDNESDAY
Pensa: Read Chapter 3 Section 2 (page 76-82) and answer the checkpoints (4 total). DUE WEDNESDAY
Wednesday, 09.24.14
Quaestio: What have archaeologists discovered about early cities of the Indus River Valley?
Pensa: Complete the River Valley DBQ packet
Pensa: Complete the River Valley DBQ packet
Tuesday, 09.23.14
Quaestio: How did social class affect daily life in ancient Egypt?
Pensa: Chapter 3 Section 1 (pages 68-74) checkpoints (4 total). (ASSIGNED YESTERDAY)
Pensa: Chapter 3 Section 1 (pages 68-74) checkpoints (4 total). (ASSIGNED YESTERDAY)
Monday, 09.22.14
Quaestio: What are the origins and beliefs of Judaism?
Pensa: Chapter 3 Section 1 (pages 68-74) checkpoints (4 total). DUE WEDNESDAY
Pensa: Chapter 3 Section 1 (pages 68-74) checkpoints (4 total). DUE WEDNESDAY
Friday, 09.19.14
Quaestio: Did Hammurabi's Code provide justice for ancient Babylonians?
Pensa: Chapter 2 Section 5 (pages 57-60) checkpoints (3 total)
Pensa: Chapter 2 Section 5 (pages 57-60) checkpoints (3 total)
Thursday, 09.18.14
Quaestio: What characteristics of Sumer make it a civilization?
Pensa: Neolithic Revolution thematic essay (ASSIGNED YESTERDAY)
Pensa: Neolithic Revolution thematic essay (ASSIGNED YESTERDAY)
Wednesday, 09.17.14
Quaestio: How do we write a Regents thematic essay?
Pensa: Neolithic Revolution thematic essay. DUE FRIDAY.
Pensa: Neolithic Revolution thematic essay. DUE FRIDAY.
Tuesday, 09.16.14
Quaestio: How do we write a Regents thematic essay?
Pensa: Chapter 1 Section 3 checkpoints (pages 17-23). (ASSIGNED YESTERDAY)
***Reminder - You will have a quiz tomorrow on everything you've learned so far.
Pensa: Chapter 1 Section 3 checkpoints (pages 17-23). (ASSIGNED YESTERDAY)
***Reminder - You will have a quiz tomorrow on everything you've learned so far.
Monday, 09.15.14
Quaestio: What are the 8 features of civilization?
Pensa: Chapter 1 Section 3 checkpoints (pages 17-23). DUE WEDNESDAY.
***Reminder - You will have a quiz on everything you've learned so far on Wednesday.
Pensa: Chapter 1 Section 3 checkpoints (pages 17-23). DUE WEDNESDAY.
***Reminder - You will have a quiz on everything you've learned so far on Wednesday.
Friday, 09.12.14
Quaestio: Why is the Neolithic Revolution considered a 'turning point' in human history?
Pensa: Draw a before and after picture based on the Neolithic Revolution (Before the Neolithic Revolution & After the Neolithic Revolution). You must include colored pictures and a written caption for each.
Pensa: Draw a before and after picture based on the Neolithic Revolution (Before the Neolithic Revolution & After the Neolithic Revolution). You must include colored pictures and a written caption for each.
Thursday, 09.11.14
Quaestio: What was life like for humans during the Paleolithic Age?
Pensa: Read pages 8-10 and answer the checkpoint question. (ASSIGNED YESTERDAY)
Pensa: Read pages 8-10 and answer the checkpoint question. (ASSIGNED YESTERDAY)
Wednesday, 09.10.14
Quaestio: What does evidence suggest about human origins?
Pensa: Read pages 8-10 and answer the checkpoint question. DUE FRIDAY
Pensa: Read pages 8-10 and answer the checkpoint question. DUE FRIDAY
Tuesday, 09.09.14
Quaestio: How does geography provide us a better understanding of the world?
Pensa: Of the different types of social scientists we learned about today, which would you prefer to be? Provide reasons for your choice. Your response should be no less than 4 complete sentences. (ASSIGNED YESTERDAY)
Pensa: Of the different types of social scientists we learned about today, which would you prefer to be? Provide reasons for your choice. Your response should be no less than 4 complete sentences. (ASSIGNED YESTERDAY)
Monday, 09.08.14
Quaestio: What do we learn from the work of the different social scientists?
Pensa: Of the different types of social scientists we learned about today, which would you prefer to be? Provide reasons for your choice. Your response should be no less than 4 complete sentences. DUE WEDNESDAY
Pensa: Of the different types of social scientists we learned about today, which would you prefer to be? Provide reasons for your choice. Your response should be no less than 4 complete sentences. DUE WEDNESDAY
Friday, 09.05.14
Quaestio: Why do we study history?
Pensa: Read textbook pages 4-7. Answer the 2 checkpoint questions.
Pensa: Read textbook pages 4-7. Answer the 2 checkpoint questions.
Thursday, 09.04.14
Quaestio: What is Global History I?
Pensa: Signed syllabus contract
Pensa: Signed syllabus contract