"History is an argument without end..." - Pieter Geyl

Monday, May 7, 2012

Eighth Grade Work

Eighth graders are working in Chapter Fifteen.

Please read Section Three and answer the Understanding Geography Skills, the Reading Checks, and questions one through four, six, and seven from the Section Review.

Seventh Grade Work

Seventh graders are continuing in the chapter on early Mesoamerican societies. In Section Two, answer the Reading Checks and one through six from the Section Review.

Next is 'The Flood' on page 465. Answer one through four at the end of the story.

A rare extra credit opportunity: answer number five from the end of the story. You need to include at least three different cultures' flood stories in the research for your answer.

Friday, April 27, 2012

Eighth Grade - Chapter Fifteen

Chapter Fifteen is here. Please finish the Section One assignment (Reading Checks, Section Review one, two, four, five, and six)

Unless you were absent, this is due at the end of class Friday.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Seventh Grade - Project on the Mayan People

Go to this website and pick a topic. You will need to be ready to give me your topic at the beginning of class tomorrow.

You should also start compiling some facts about your topic. Tomorrow we'll discuss the nature of the project.

Monday, April 23, 2012

Seventh Grade - Chapter Nine

Chapter Nine on Early Americas

We read Section One today in class and began working on answering the Reading Checks and one through five of the Section Review. Tomorrow it's Mayan calendar time!

Saturday, April 21, 2012

CST Reviews for Eighth Graders

7th Grade CST Review

6th Grade CST Review

By popular demand, I have uploaded and shared the reviews we used in class. Let me know if you are using them or find them helpful!

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Seventh Grade Test on Friday

These are the terms you need to know for your quiz. You will be allowed to use one side of one piece of paper for notes.

Martin Luther
Desiderius Erasmus
John Wycliffe
William Tyndale
Christian humanism
indulgences
denomination
John Calvin
Henry VIII
Mary I
Elizabeth I
theology
predestination
annul
Calvinism
Anglican Church
Council of Trent
Ignatius of Loyola
Huguenot
Maimonides
Jesuits
divine right
Francis Xavier