Ms. Aydinian's Class
Weekend Homework
Begin reading Chapter 6. I will have the definite page and notecards posted later today.
Cycle 1 Grades
I've posted the gradebook below as a PDF file (you need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view it). Look up your grade based on ID number. Late and missing work is killing grades across all sections.
| WHAP - Cycle 1 |
Weekend update
You will have a sub on Monday. Periods 1 and 2 - you already have your groups. Period 4 - you will get yours tomorrow. You will have a reading quiz over Rome (republic and empire) basics as a quick review for your test Tuesday.
Monday class schedule:
1. Rome quiz
2. Group work on posters
- 10 Main Ideas/Need to know concepts from your section
- 1 evidence point for each concept
3. Millennium video on Han China
Tuesday Test:
40 Multiple choice questions
1 Comparison essay
Over Material from Chapters 1-5 in textbook (remember, you had packets to replace some of those chapters)
Be ready to go as soon as the bell rings. You have only 30 minutes for each section.
Monday class schedule:
1. Rome quiz
2. Group work on posters
- 10 Main Ideas/Need to know concepts from your section
- 1 evidence point for each concept
3. Millennium video on Han China
Tuesday Test:
40 Multiple choice questions
1 Comparison essay
Over Material from Chapters 1-5 in textbook (remember, you had packets to replace some of those chapters)
Be ready to go as soon as the bell rings. You have only 30 minutes for each section.
September 14,2011
Homework:
1. Turn in Ch 2&3 Bulliet summer reading notecards (make sure you can pick them up Friday so you can study)!
2. Finish reading Chapter 5 and notecards
1. Turn in Ch 2&3 Bulliet summer reading notecards (make sure you can pick them up Friday so you can study)!
2. Finish reading Chapter 5 and notecards
September 13, 2011
Homework:
1. Read 139-148 (you should have completed chapter 5 packet now).
2. Turn in Athens/Sparta PIRATES chart tomorrow in class
3. Notecards:
Qin Dynasty (add to card from Stearns chapter 2 notecards)
Shi Huangdi (add to card)
Han Dynasty (add to card from Stearns chapter 2 or create new) - remember to include ESP characteristics, need to know dates and events like Liu Bang
Demographics of Han China
Canal technology (maybe go back to page 137)
Women in Han China (talk about rights, way of life, etc)
Philosophy/Religion of Han China
Decline of Qin China
Chang'an
Social structure of Han China
Scholar-gentry
Qin and Han Technology
Decline of Han China
1. Read 139-148 (you should have completed chapter 5 packet now).
2. Turn in Athens/Sparta PIRATES chart tomorrow in class
3. Notecards:
Qin Dynasty (add to card from Stearns chapter 2 notecards)
Shi Huangdi (add to card)
Han Dynasty (add to card from Stearns chapter 2 or create new) - remember to include ESP characteristics, need to know dates and events like Liu Bang
Demographics of Han China
Canal technology (maybe go back to page 137)
Women in Han China (talk about rights, way of life, etc)
Philosophy/Religion of Han China
Decline of Qin China
Chang'an
Social structure of Han China
Scholar-gentry
Qin and Han Technology
Decline of Han China
September 12, 2011
Here are the grades that were posted on the wall today.
| 9-12 Grades |
Homework:
1. Have Conrad-Demarest read for tomorrow (originally assigned 9-7)
2. Bulliet Chapter 2 and Chapter 3 notecards are due tomorrow--in a ziploc only! (assigned 9-8)
3. Should have finished reading all about Rome. You know that you are going to be quizzed over the material on the Republic at least.
4. Notecards on Rome:
Patricians
Plebeians
Roman Senate
Republic
Roman Republic (all Political and Economic characteristics)
tribune
paterfamilias
Roman patron/client relationship
Octavian (remember Augustus is his title)
equites
Roman Principate (EP characteristics)
city life vs country life in the Roman Empire
Pax Romana
Romanization
Jesus of Nazareth
Christianity
Aqueducts
Third-centiury crisis
Diocletian and Constantine (remember to differenciate which is which)
1. Have Conrad-Demarest read for tomorrow (originally assigned 9-7)
2. Bulliet Chapter 2 and Chapter 3 notecards are due tomorrow--in a ziploc only! (assigned 9-8)
3. Should have finished reading all about Rome. You know that you are going to be quizzed over the material on the Republic at least.
4. Notecards on Rome:
Patricians
Plebeians
Roman Senate
Republic
Roman Republic (all Political and Economic characteristics)
tribune
paterfamilias
Roman patron/client relationship
Octavian (remember Augustus is his title)
equites
Roman Principate (EP characteristics)
city life vs country life in the Roman Empire
Pax Romana
Romanization
Jesus of Nazareth
Christianity
Aqueducts
Third-centiury crisis
Diocletian and Constantine (remember to differenciate which is which)
Unit 1 & 2 Exam
A mulitple choice/essay exam is on the books for next Thursday, September 15th. It will be covering Chapters 1-3 & 5 in the textbook, and the two packets that were handed out in class (over Iran/Greece and Rome/Han China). You are warned! Start studying now!
Progress Report Grades
Below is a PDF file of your progress report grades. Grades are listed by Student ID number and by period. The last page has the key for the color coding.
| Cycle 1 - PR 1 grades |
September 8, 2011
Today we finished up Greece and Alexander the Great. If we didn't, you need to familiarize yourself with the powerpoint PDF below and take notes. Next week: Rome and Han China. We need to keep moving on.
Homework:
1. Read pages
2. Complete notecards:
citizen (from chapter 4 and class)
democracy (from chapter 4 and class)
oligarchy (from chapter 4 and class)
philosophy (from chapter 4 and class)
Socrates/Plato/Aristotle (from chapter 4 and class)
Greek Philosophies (from chapter 4 and class)
Alexander the Great (from chapter 4 and class)
3. Read Conrad-Demarest article for Tuesday - we will be using it
4. Chapter 2 & 3 summer reading notecards from the Bulliet textbook notecards are due Tuesday.
4. Finish RVC essay if you have not done so yet!
Homework:
1. Read pages
2. Complete notecards:
citizen (from chapter 4 and class)
democracy (from chapter 4 and class)
oligarchy (from chapter 4 and class)
philosophy (from chapter 4 and class)
Socrates/Plato/Aristotle (from chapter 4 and class)
Greek Philosophies (from chapter 4 and class)
Alexander the Great (from chapter 4 and class)
3. Read Conrad-Demarest article for Tuesday - we will be using it
4. Chapter 2 & 3 summer reading notecards from the Bulliet textbook notecards are due Tuesday.
4. Finish RVC essay if you have not done so yet!
| Greece/Hellenistic Era PPT |
September 7, 2011
Homework:
1. Read pages 124-132 (stopping at the Roman Principate section)
2. Read Conrad-Demarest for Monday, not for tomorrow
1. Read pages 124-132 (stopping at the Roman Principate section)
2. Read Conrad-Demarest for Monday, not for tomorrow
Labor Day weekend
Homework:
1. Paper is due Tuesday by 7:45 am
2. Finish reading the packet on Iran and Greece
3. Notecards:
Greek philosophy
Socrates
Greek/Hellenistic science
Epic literature of Homer
Greek art and architecture
Mediterranean trade (who? What? When? Where?)
Women in Athens/Women in Sparta
Athens – needs ESP
Sparta – needs ESP
City-states (add polis and greek examples to card)
Democracy
Tyrants/tyranny
Greek/Roman religion
Peloponnesian War
Persian War
Hellenistic Age
1. Paper is due Tuesday by 7:45 am
2. Finish reading the packet on Iran and Greece
3. Notecards:
Greek philosophy
Socrates
Greek/Hellenistic science
Epic literature of Homer
Greek art and architecture
Mediterranean trade (who? What? When? Where?)
Women in Athens/Women in Sparta
Athens – needs ESP
Sparta – needs ESP
City-states (add polis and greek examples to card)
Democracy
Tyrants/tyranny
Greek/Roman religion
Peloponnesian War
Persian War
Hellenistic Age
August 31, 2011
We will finish Buddhism and will be moving on with a nice sum up analyzing Indian art, religion and society.
Homework:
1. Eastern Philosophies worksheet is due tomorrow.
2. Not everyone picked up a packet. I am having a brief moment of softness. Read about Persia/Iran in the packet. I will assign the notecards for that reading tomorrow. Expect to read about Greece and a quiz over the weekend.
Homework:
1. Eastern Philosophies worksheet is due tomorrow.
2. Not everyone picked up a packet. I am having a brief moment of softness. Read about Persia/Iran in the packet. I will assign the notecards for that reading tomorrow. Expect to read about Greece and a quiz over the weekend.
August 30, 2011
Today we investigated Indian society and Hinduism. Tomorrow we will continue with Buddhism.
Homework:
1. Eastern Philosophies worksheet is due Thursday. Do the Chinese philosophies tonight and Buddhism tomorrow.
2. Continue work on you RVC Comparison paper.
No Chapter 4 reading! I'm going to give you chapters out of Bulliet instead tomorrow.
Homework:
1. Eastern Philosophies worksheet is due Thursday. Do the Chinese philosophies tonight and Buddhism tomorrow.
2. Continue work on you RVC Comparison paper.
No Chapter 4 reading! I'm going to give you chapters out of Bulliet instead tomorrow.
August 29, 2011
Today we are going over the three main Chinese philosophies of Classical China: Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism. We will examine the beliefs and origins of these philosophies, and then apply them to modern day situations.
Homework:
1. Chapter 1 Notecards are due tomorrow!!!
2. Continue working on your RVC Comparison paper that is due Tuesday
3. Begin work on the Eastern Philosophies worksheet below. It will be due Thursday.
Homework:
1. Chapter 1 Notecards are due tomorrow!!!
2. Continue working on your RVC Comparison paper that is due Tuesday
3. Begin work on the Eastern Philosophies worksheet below. It will be due Thursday.
| Eastern Philosophies Worksheet |
August 22, 2011
Today we completed Chapter 1. Now on to Chapter 2. Make sure that your PIRATES are finished!
Homework:
1. Finish PIRATES chart on Egypt if you have not already done so.
2. Bring all notecards to class tomorrow. You do not know which RVC you will be assigned. Better safe than sorry.
3. All missing syllabi and Donors Choose sheets are due! I will start to take off points for being late!
4. Binders and dividers are due ASAP!
Homework:
1. Finish PIRATES chart on Egypt if you have not already done so.
2. Bring all notecards to class tomorrow. You do not know which RVC you will be assigned. Better safe than sorry.
3. All missing syllabi and Donors Choose sheets are due! I will start to take off points for being late!
4. Binders and dividers are due ASAP!
August 18, 2011
Today we are looking at Jared Diamond's theory. We will read his speech, watch clips from Guns, Germs, and Steel, and discuss notecard information.
Homework:
1. Finish Diamond handout and turn in by 3 pm Friday.
2. Binder with 8 dividers for Monday.
3. Complete PIRATES chart on River Valley Civilization - Egypt. You have notecards done for this--place your information on the sheet and get more from the readings. In case you forgot what characteristics to look for, here is the intro chart that defines PIRATES and the worksheet for your assignment.
Homework:
1. Finish Diamond handout and turn in by 3 pm Friday.
2. Binder with 8 dividers for Monday.
3. Complete PIRATES chart on River Valley Civilization - Egypt. You have notecards done for this--place your information on the sheet and get more from the readings. In case you forgot what characteristics to look for, here is the intro chart that defines PIRATES and the worksheet for your assignment.
| Intro to PIRATES! |
| PIRATES! chart |
August 17, 2011
We will be investigating Early Humans by performing a dig and look into Jared Diamond's theory on human development.
Homework: Finish Diamond lecture worksheet if you have not done so in class.
Homework: Finish Diamond lecture worksheet if you have not done so in class.
August 16, 2011
Today is the Summer Reading test. We will be postponing the "dig" until later.
Homework: Get contracts and syllabus signed if you have not already done so. Continue work on your notecards.
Homework: Get contracts and syllabus signed if you have not already done so. Continue work on your notecards.
August 15, 2011
Welcome to WHAP! This page will be a resource you will use throughout the year. As you see, classes are tabbed on the left. As the year progresses, AP and TAKS exam materials will be added. Also, as you know from the summer, this is where your reading assignments and notecards are listed.
