Week 2: August 27-31

Ancient World

Monday:  The Land Between the Rivers

• Homework (due Tuesday):  read pages 13-16 (stop at "Egyptian Civilization") and write a response to the following:  what aspect of Mesopotamian culture do you find the most fascinating?  Why?

Tuesday:  The Culture of Mesopotamia

• Homework (due Wednesday):  read pages 16-19 (stop at "Society and Economy in Ancient Egypt") and write a response to the following:  in what ways did the geography of the Nile River valley cause life in Egypt to be different from life in Mesopotamia?

Wednesday:  The Book Review Project; The Gift of the Nile

• Homework (due Thursday):  read pages 19-23 (stop at "The Spread of Egyptian Influence:  Nubia" and write a response to the following:  how did the New Kingdom differ from the previous Kingdoms?  What caused this change?

Thursday:  The New Kingdom

• Homework (due Friday):  read pages 23-25 (stop at "Territorial States in Western Asia") and write a response to the following:  in what ways did Egypt influence Nubia?  In what ways did the Hittites influence Mesopotamia?

Friday:  Areas of Influence

• Homework:  None (though it's a good time to look for a Book Review book)--Book Review books due Wednesday, September 5th

Modern World

Monday:  Exploration and Conquest

• Homework (due Tuesday):  read pages 406-413 (stop at "Southeast Asia in the Era of the Spice Trade") and write a response to the following:  what were the major characteristics of the European slave trade?  What impact(s) did the trade have upon Africa?

Tuesday:  The Slave Trade

• Homework (due Wednesday):  read pages 413-419 (to the end of the chapter) and write a response to the following:  what were the major social, cultural, and economic characteristics of Southeast Asia during this time?  How does this region compare to Africa and the Americas?

Wednesday:  The Book Review Project and Southeast Asia

• Homework (due Friday):  read pages 422-425 (stop at "Martin Luther and the Reformation in Germany") and write a response to the following:  identify the major changes that took place in Europe in the 16th century.  Which of those changes do you think was the most important, and why?

Friday"  Early Modern Europe

• Homework:  None (though it's a good time to look for a Book Review book)--Book Review books due Wednesday, September 5th

United States History

Monday:  New Spain, France, and England

• Homework (due Tuesday--5th period/Wednesday--6th period):  read pages 52-57 (stop at Puritanism and Witchcraft) and write a response to the following:  what were the major characteristics of Puritan society?  Do any of these characteristics remain in modern American society today?  Explain.

Tuesday--5th period/Wednesday--6th period:  Puritan New England

• Homework (due Wednesday--5th period/Thursday--6th period):  read pages 57-63 (stop at "The Human and Environmental Impact of the Fur Trade) and write a response to the following:  what does the "witch craze" say about Puritan society in New England?  Do "witch hunts" still occur today?  Explain.

Wednesday--5th period/Thursday--6th period:  The Book Review Project/Witches and Natives

• Homework (due Friday):  read pages 63-67 and write a response to the following:  what was the extent of the environmental impact/social impact of the fur trade?  What lessons does this have for us today?

Friday:  The Fur Trade

• Homework:  None (though it's a good time to look for a Book Review book)--Book Review books due Wednesday, September 5th

Week 1: August 20th-24th

Ancient World History, 4th Period

 Tuesday:  Class Introduction

• Homework, due Wednesday:  read pages 2-5 (The First Humans-The Neolithic Revolution) and write a response to the following:
• What were the major characteristics of hunter-gatherer society (give at least 5)?  What lessons can we learn from hunter-gatherers today?

Wednesday:  Nomads

• Homework, due Thursday:  read pages 5-8 and write a response to the following:
• List the 7 characteristics of Civilization and discuss how each is still relevant today.  Which of the 7 do you consider to be the most important?  Which do you consider to be the least important?  Why?

Thursday:  Civilization

• Homework, due Friday:  examine the image below.  How many of the 7 characteristics of civilization can you find depicted here?  Briefly list/describe them. 

Friday:  Civilization, con't.

• Homework, due Monday:  read pages 9-13 (Civilization in Mesopotamia-Culture in Mesopotamia) and write a response to the following:  how did Sargon successfully conquer and maintain his empire?  Why is being the "first" at something considered to be important?

Modern World History, 3rd Period

Tuesday:  Class Introduction

• Homework, due Wednesday:  read pages 390-396 (stop at The Portuguese Maritime Empire) and write a response to the following:  what technological and economic developments led to the "Age of Exploration?"  Why did the Europeans "lead the way?"

Wednesday:  The Age of Exploration

• Homework, due Friday:  read pages 396-400 (stop at Governing the Empires) and write a response to the following:  what factors contributed to the success of the Spanish over the Mexica and Inka empires?

Friday:  Conquest

• Homework, due Monday:  read pages 400-406 (stop at Africa in Transition) and write a response to the following:  what is your view of Columbus?  Is the world has whole better of or worse of as a result of the "Age of Exploration"

United States History, 5th and 6th Periods

Tuesday:  Class Introduction

• Homework, 5th period--due Wednesday; 6th period--due Thursday:  review chapter 1, pages 5-34 and write a response to the following:  how are the major developments in North America, Africa, and Europe from 1450-1600 related to United States history?

Wednesday/Thursday:  Revisiting (early) Modern World

• Homework, due Friday:  read pages 37-43 and write a response to the following:  compare the Spanish experience with the French experience in North America during the 16th-17th centuries.  How did native peoples impact the European experience?

Friday:  "New" Spain and "New" France

• Homework, due Monday:  read pages 45-52 (stop at The Seeds of Social Revolt) and write a response to the following:  what are the major characteristics of English settlements in North America?  How were English methods similar/different from those of the French and Spanish?