Wednesday, March 27, 2013
WWII Maps
Here are the finished WWII maps in case you did not finish in class. They will be due after our Easter break. :) CLICK ON EACH MAP to make it bigger.
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Map of Europe Pre/Post WWI
Here is the key if you did not finish your map assignment in class! Your completed charts will be due next class.
CLICK ON THE IMAGE
to make it larger
NCAA Tournament Challenge
Want to compete for a free lunch???
Play along with myself and other students by filling out a NCAA Basketball Bracket. I will buy the winner lunch! Plus it makes it more fun to watch and follow along. :)
Go to the ESPN Tournament Challenge website
If you don't have an ESPN account, you will have to sign up, but don't worry it's free.
So sign up, or log in, and then join our group.
Group Name: Taylor's Class
Password: MNHS
And then fill out your bracket! It has to be done before the first tip-off on Thursday.
GOOD LUCK!!!
Play along with myself and other students by filling out a NCAA Basketball Bracket. I will buy the winner lunch! Plus it makes it more fun to watch and follow along. :)
Go to the ESPN Tournament Challenge website
If you don't have an ESPN account, you will have to sign up, but don't worry it's free.
So sign up, or log in, and then join our group.
Group Name: Taylor's Class
Password: MNHS
And then fill out your bracket! It has to be done before the first tip-off on Thursday.
GOOD LUCK!!!
Monday, March 18, 2013
WWI Map
Here is the WWI map from our Glencoe World History textbook if you did not finish coloring in yours during class. CLICK ON THE MAP to make it bigger.
The three that aren't on this map are:
Libya = Allied Powers
Egypt = Allied Powers
Iceland = Neutral
Don't forget the fill-in-the-blank section on the front. The word bank is at the very bottom of the page.
The three that aren't on this map are:
Libya = Allied Powers
Egypt = Allied Powers
Iceland = Neutral
Don't forget the fill-in-the-blank section on the front. The word bank is at the very bottom of the page.
Friday, March 8, 2013
Spring Break!!!
Have a wonderful and safe spring break!
Unit 9 Tests have been entered in the gradebook. The test was out of a total of 80points. This will be your progress report grade. We are already halfway through our 5th grading period! Only one and a half to go...
If you haven't tested yet, your test is in the learning lab. Please take it as soon as possible upon returning.
Unit 9 Tests have been entered in the gradebook. The test was out of a total of 80points. This will be your progress report grade. We are already halfway through our 5th grading period! Only one and a half to go...
If you haven't tested yet, your test is in the learning lab. Please take it as soon as possible upon returning.
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Access to the online version of our textbook...
Here are instructions on how to access the digital version of our textbook:
http://www.glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/socialstudies/ose/national.html
Click on the link above and it will take you to our publishers page.
Go halfway down the page to username and password and enter the following (be sure to enter it exactly how it looks, capital letters do matter):
Username: GWHTX
Password: sawrAcrEZ6
Then you should be in! Use the guide on the lefthand side to jump around the book. Click on a unit and then the chapter you're looking for.
We had some difficulty getting it to open in google chrome, but internet explorer worked just fine.
http://www.glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/socialstudies/ose/national.html
Click on the link above and it will take you to our publishers page.
Go halfway down the page to username and password and enter the following (be sure to enter it exactly how it looks, capital letters do matter):
Username: GWHTX
Password: sawrAcrEZ6
Then you should be in! Use the guide on the lefthand side to jump around the book. Click on a unit and then the chapter you're looking for.
We had some difficulty getting it to open in google chrome, but internet explorer worked just fine.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Unit 9 Test - Industrial Revolution and Imperialism
Welcome to the second grading period of second semester. We have just started the 9th unit of the school year - Industrial Revolution and Age of Imperialism. This unit covers chapters 19, 20, and 21 in our textbook.
We are scheduled to test on March 4th (A-Day) and March 5th (B-Day).
As always, students will receive a study guide two class periods in advance. It is strongly encouraged to complete the entire study guide as it is a very good indicator of what will be covered on the test. Students also have the opportunity to earn extra credit!
Keep at it, spring break is just around the corner, and then it's all downhill from there!
We are scheduled to test on March 4th (A-Day) and March 5th (B-Day).
As always, students will receive a study guide two class periods in advance. It is strongly encouraged to complete the entire study guide as it is a very good indicator of what will be covered on the test. Students also have the opportunity to earn extra credit!
Keep at it, spring break is just around the corner, and then it's all downhill from there!
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Unit 8 Test - Political Revolutions
Our next test is scheduled for February 7th (A) and February 8th (B). This test is over our unit 8 which covers a lot of political revolutions. Most countries at this time were being ruled by abolute monarchs and the people will rise up with the new ideas from the Enlightenment and demand democratic style governments. The topics will include absolute monarchy, Glorious Revolution, American Revolution, French Revolution, the rise of Napoleon and the road to Latin American independence.
The test will be 30 multiple choice questions and 1 short answer.
The chapters covered for this test are Ch. 14, 17 and 18, but the majority will come from Ch. 18.
A study guide will be handed out two class periods before the test, and all of the graded work will be handed back to study from.
Please come prepared! This will be our last Major Grade for the 1st six weeks of the second semester. The grading period ends on February 15th. And please be aware that this will also be a three-day weekend since Monday the 18th is President's Day. :)
The test will be 30 multiple choice questions and 1 short answer.
The chapters covered for this test are Ch. 14, 17 and 18, but the majority will come from Ch. 18.
A study guide will be handed out two class periods before the test, and all of the graded work will be handed back to study from.
Please come prepared! This will be our last Major Grade for the 1st six weeks of the second semester. The grading period ends on February 15th. And please be aware that this will also be a three-day weekend since Monday the 18th is President's Day. :)
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Unit 7 Test - Renaissance, Reformation, Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment
Our first unit test for the second semester is coming up soon!
-Our test is scheduled for January 22nd (A) and January 23 (B)-
You will receive a study guide in class this week. Please complete the study guide, you will do so much better on the test if you do.
The test will be 5 T/F, 25 Multiple Choice, and 2 Short Answer
Remember, your Major Category counts for 60% of your grade, and this will be our first for the grading period. Please come in for help if you need it. And don't forget about it over our 3-day weekend!
-Our test is scheduled for January 22nd (A) and January 23 (B)-
You will receive a study guide in class this week. Please complete the study guide, you will do so much better on the test if you do.
The test will be 5 T/F, 25 Multiple Choice, and 2 Short Answer
Remember, your Major Category counts for 60% of your grade, and this will be our first for the grading period. Please come in for help if you need it. And don't forget about it over our 3-day weekend!
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