Return From Vacation

All good things must come to an end, and Spring vacation does on Monday, April 27. We have completed our investigation of the French Revolution/Napoleon/Nationalism. On Monday, we will begin our last chronological unit: the Industrial Revolution!

White Day

Mon: Students are expected to submit their French Revolution magazine projects together with the rubric. Students will take notes on a direct instruction regarding the rise of the Industrial Revolution. There may be a quiz following.

Wed: Students will complete a guided reading on the spread of the Industrial Revolution for submission at the end of class. There will be a learning extension worksheet for homework.

Fri: Students will be participating in NWEA testing.

Green Day
Tue: Students will take notes on a direct instruction regarding the rise of the Industrial Revolution. There may be a quiz following. French Revolution projects will be returned.

Thu: Students will be participating in NWEA testing.

Honors
Mon: Students will take notes on a direct instruction regarding the rise of the Industrial Revolution. There may be a quiz following. For homework, students will analyze the impact of the spread of railroads on agriculture.

Wed: Students will complete a guided reading on the spread of the Industrial Revolution for submission at the end of class. For homework, students will evaluate the pressures on women to participate in industrial production.

Fri: Students will be participating in NWEA testing.

Some More Fun

Preview of Week Ending (04/17)

White Day

Monday - Students will be completing their Nationalism guided reading. Their are two learning extensions on current events available for students who complete their sheets quickly.

Wednesday - Students will begin the unit assessment for the French Revolution, Napoleon, and Nationalism. Students will be generating a fake magazine with five short news articles.

Hon

Monday - Students will participate in a Socratic Seminar, a discussion of the guided reading, a discussion of the primary sources for the DBQ, and a review of rhetorical strategies. Students should closely read their primary sources in preparation for the DBQ

Wednesday - Students will have a DBQ on the French Revolution, Napoleon, and Nationalism

Green Day

Tuesday - Students will begin the unit assessment for the French Revolution, Napoleon, and Nationalism. Students will be generating a fake magazine with five short news articles.

Thursday - Students will complete the unit assessment for the French Revolution, Napoleon, and Nationalism. If their is time, we will have a learning extension video.

I have posted files on Mediafire for those of you who are sick/absent.

Preview of Week Ending 04/10

Green Day

Monday - Students will complete research on Napoleon, group posters, and personal reflections for homework

Wednesday - There will be a class discussion on Europe in the aftermath of Napoleon, followed by a guided reading on Nationalism in Italy and Germany.

Friday - Students will complete their guided readings on Nationalism and will begin to prepare their projects for the end of the unit. Criteria and expectations will be provided. Students will begin to organize their materials.


White Day and Honors


Tuesday - Students will complete research on Napoleon, group posters, and personal reflections for homework. Hon. Students will receive a primary source reading on the reign of Napoleon

Wednesday - There will be a class discussion on Europe in the aftermath of Napoleon, followed by a guided reading on Nationalism in Italy and Germany. Hon. Students will have a primary source reading on Nationalism. The primary sources for the next DBQ will be announced at this time. Students will be expected to prepare them over the weekend for a Socratic Seminar when we return.