Happy Wednesday, Peeps!

Remember, grades close on this Friday. If you are missing anything, come to MIB on Thursday, so that I can give you a 55 for those 0's!!!

I will be after school until 5:30 on Wednesday, if you want to come for extra help.

Biography projects are due this week.

And, for Pete's sake, play some Missile Command - look in the sidebar

Preview of Week Ending (10/31)

World History 9 (W)

On Monday, we will complete our outlines of the Islamic Caliphate. The worksheet "The Arabs" will be due for homework.

On Wednesday, we will have a short direct instruction on the Islamic Caliphate, followed by an open-note quiz. Students should complete and submit their biography projects today.

On Friday, we will have our assssment for the Islamic Caliphate. It will be a student product.

World History 9 Hon (W)

On Monday, we will have a short direct instruction on the Islamic Caliphate, followed by an evaluation of their textbooks. For homework, students will prep answers to questions for the Socratic Seminar.

On Wednesday, students will participate in a modified Socratic Seminar. Students should complete and submit their biography projects today.

On Friday, we will have our assssment for the Islamic Caliphate. It will be a student product.

World History 9 (G)

On Tuesday, we will have a short direct instruction on the Islamic Caliphate, followed by an open-note quiz. Students should complete and submit their biography projects today.

On Thursday, we will have our assssment for the Islamic Caliphate. It will be a student product.

Islamic Caliphate - Need 2 Know

People
Abu Bakr
Mu'awiyah
Abu al-Abbas
Ibn Rushd
Ibn Sina (Avicenna)

Place
Medina/Madinah
Damascus, Syria
-Cordoba, Spain
Baghdad
Great Mosque of Samarra
Mosque of Samarra
al-Andalus
Arabian Peninsula


Thing
The Umma
Caliph
Battle of Yarmuk, AD 636
Umayyad Empire/Dynasty
Battle of Tours, AD 732
Astrolabe
Abbasid Empire/Dynasty
Seljuk Turks
Sultan
Fatimid Empire/Dynasty
Mongols
Arabic Numerals
Astrolabe
Caliphate of Cordoba (AD 756 - 1036)
muezzin

Concept
- What were the elements that united the Islamic world under the Caliphate (culture, language, trade)?

- What were the cultural and technological contributions of the Arab Empire to world history?

- What was the relationship between the Caliphate and the Byzantine Empire? And the barbarians of Western Europe?

- What were the reasons for the success of the Caliphate? Where did it extend geographically?

- What forces pulled the Caliphate apart? How did it end?

Preview of Week Ending (10/24)

World History 9 (G)

On Monday, this is the last day that I can accept the Belisarius packet for credit. We will be going to the library to begin our first quarter biography project. Monday is MIB day for team Cadillac, so it you haven't been recommended, but want to see me for help (and credit on late work), then please do so!

On Wednesday, we will generate outlines of the history content for the Islamic Caliphate. We will be using the textbook. Each student will be expected to submit his or her own outline. There will be a cloze activity for homework.

On Friday. we complete our outlines on the Islamic caliphte and will have time to work on the biography project. Students will have a study guide to review over the weekend.

World History 9 (W)

On Tuesday, this is the last day that I can accept the Belisarius packet for credit. We will be going to the library to begin our first quarter biography project. Monday is MIB day for team Cadillac, so it you haven't been recommended, but want to see me for help (and credit on late work), then please do so!

On Thurssday, we will generate outlines of the history content for the Islamic Caliphate. We will be using the textbook. Each student will be expected to submit his or her own outline. There will be a cloze activity for homework.

World History 9 HON (W)

On Tuesday, we will have a class discussion of the primary source reading. Then, we will generate outlines and essential questions for the Islamic Caliphate. We will use our textbook and discuss our findings in class.

On Thursday. we will analyze a second (and different) textbook. Students will use the contrast to critique the positive and negative aspects of our textbook. Any remaining time in class will be used for the biography project or to prepare a study guide. Students will be expected to prepare the study guide over the weekend.

Test Time!

Sorry that this missive was later than usual, but I have been violently ill this weekend. I hope to survive the week ;-)

Because of this week's tests, I will be available after school on Wednesday for students who have questions or need to review. As always, contact me by email if you have any questions!

World History (G)

On Tuesday, you should have completed the Belisarius Profile. This is the last day that I can accept the Constantine Profile. We will have a brief presentation on Byzantine Technology and Culture. I will hand back all materials in my possession so that you can properly prepare for the test.

On Thursday, we will have the Byzantine Empire assessment, which will come in the form of a traditional exam. There will be a transitional activity for homework bridging to our next topic, the Islamic Caliphate.

World History (W)

On Wednesday, we will not be able to meet on account of PSATs. We will instead be doing a team activity. If you would like to collect any work for me that is still in your possession, I will be glad to give it back to you so that you can prepare for the test on Friday.

On Friday, we will have the Byzantine Empire assessment, which will come in the form of a traditional exam. There will be a transitional activity for homework bridging to our next topic, the Islamic Caliphate.

World History Hon (W)

On Wednesday is the Byzantine Exam - be prepared for short answers, identifications, and (of course) an essay! There will be a primary source activity on the Islamic Caliphate for homework.

On Friday, we will begin our biography projects for the first quarter. We will be going to the Library, so make sure to bring everything that you need for the long weekend and for the bus!

Long Weekend

Hiya Peeps,

If you want to learn some stuff about the Byzantines over the long weekend, check this out: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/151554.stm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A13970603

Cheers,
Mr. Cote

Preview of Week Ending (10/10)

http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=99fba19d792a75dad2db6fb9a8902bda

Cool Illustrations from Byzantine Manuscripts

Pirate-Ninja-Bear

As one of the creators of the Pirate-Ninja-Bear system of dispute resolution, I was surprised to see a Youtube video of college students employing its intricacies. PNB-mania is sweeping the nation!

Here were the original rules:

PNB plays like a more complicated form of rock-paper-scissors. Less luck based, it requires skill, cunning, and good acting.



The system requires two parties and a referee. When the referee shouts "draw," each party must select a character and mime an action. Each character has two possible actions that defeat one of the two opposing characters:

Pirate -
Slices with cutlass (defeats bear)
Shoots with pistol (defeats ninja)

Ninja -
Stabs with katana (defeats bear)
Throws shuriken (defeats pirate)

Bear -
Roars & Bites (defeats pirate)
Claws (defeats ninja)

Stalemate occurs when both parties select the same character or when actions cancel each other out (e.g., Ninja throws star at a pirate shooting pistol). If three stalemates occur in a row, the referee can declare the contest null and void and decide the matter for the parties involved in PNB.

It's that simple ;-)