Saturday, December 22, 2012

A Day: Reign of Terror

Hello everyone! For homework, you are to finish the worksheet on the events leading up to the revolution. Additionally, you are to read Chapter 23 Section 2 and fill out the worksheet. If you have any questions, please email me. Happy Holidays!
~Mr. Mazur

Thursday, December 20, 2012

A Day: Timeline

Hello everyone.  For homework, you are to pick the 5 most important events within each unit that we have discussed.  Please list the event and the year that it happened.  Therefore, you should have 25 events on your paper.  The units that we have discussed so far are:

1.)  Renaissance/Reformation
2.)  Age of Exploration
3.)  Colonization of the Americas
4.)  Age of Revolutions
5.)  French Revolution

Please email me if you have any questions.  Have a great day!

~Mr. Mazur

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

B Day: Reign of Terror

Hello everyone!  Today we reviewed the beginning of the French Revolution and debated the people and events that led to this outbreak in violence.  For homework, you are to finish the worksheet on the events leading up to the revolution.  Additionally, you are to read Chapter 23 Section 2 and fill out the worksheet.  If you have any questions, please email me.  Have a great day!

~Mr. Mazur

Monday, December 17, 2012

A Day: Intro to the French Revolution

Hello everyone! Yesterday we began to discuss the conditions in France during the 18th century. For homework, please read Chapter 23 Section 1 and fill out the worksheet that I have handed out. I will check this homework on Wednesday during class. Have a great day!
~Mr. Mazur

Saturday, December 15, 2012

B Day: French Revolution Begins

Hello everyone!  Yesterday we began to discuss the conditions in France during the 18th century.  For homework, please read Chapter 23 Section 1 and fill out the worksheet that I have handed out.  I will check this homework on Tuesday during class.  Have a great weekend!

~Mr. Mazur

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

B Day: Age of Revolutions Test

Hello everyone.  This is just a reminder that your test is during the next class.  Please make sure you complete the study guide and hand in for next class.  Furthermore, please email me if you have any questions.  Happy studying!

~Mr. Mazur

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Periods 7-8 (A Day): Restoration and the Glorious Revolution

Hello everyone. Today we analyzed the issues in England during the 17th century between the king and Parliament. We discussed the outcome of the English Civil War, in which King Charles I was beheaded. For homework, you are to read pp. 615-617 within your textbook and take notes. Please also read the English Bill of Rights (located on the back of the English Petition of Right). The following outline is the one that I composed in class. Make sure you fill in details for each if you decide to use this format:
C. Results of the English Civil War
     1.) Military Dictatorship- Oliver Cromwell
     2.) Restoration- Charles II
     3.) Tories v. Whigs (James II) and the Glorious Revolution
     4.) Establishment of the constitutional monarchy (William and Mary)

Furthermore, please remember that your test is on Monday. The study guide will be due on the same day. Email me if you have any questions. Have a great day!
~Mr. Mazur

Periods 3-4 (A Day): American Revolution

Hello everyone. Please read the English Bill of Rights (located on the back of the English Petition of Right). This document was created during the reign of William and Mary in England. We will use this document during the next class activity.
Furthermore, please read Chapter 22 Section 4 within your textbooks and fill out the worksheet on the American Revolution.
Your test will be on this Monday. The study guide will be collected in the beginning of class. Email me if you have any questions. Have a great day!



~Mr. Mazur

Periods 9-10 (B Day): American Revolution

Hello everyone.  Please read the English Bill of Rights (located on the back of the English Petition of Right).  This document was created during the reign of William and Mary in England.  We will use this document during the next class activity.

Furthermore, please read Chapter 22 Section 4 within your textbooks and fill out the worksheet on the American Revolution.

Your test will be on this Friday.  The study guide will be collected in the beginning of class.  Email me if you have any questions.  Have a great day!

~Mr. Mazur

Periods 1-2 (B Day): Restoration and Glorious Revolution

Hello everyone.  Yesterday we analyzed the issues in England during the 17th century between the king and Parliament.  We discussed the outcome of the English Civil War, in which King Charles I was beheaded.  For homework, you are to read pp. 615-617 within your textbook and take notes.  Please also read the English Bill of Rights (located on the back of the English Petition of Right).  The following outline is the one that  I composed in class.  Make sure you fill in details for each if you decide to use this format:

C.  Results of the English Civil War
     1.)  Military Dictatorship- Oliver Cromwell
     2.)  Restoration- Charles II
     3.)  Tories v. Whigs (James II) and the Glorious Revolution
     4.)  Establishment of the constitutional monarchy (William and Mary)

Furthermore, please remember that your test is on Friday.  The study guide will be due on the same day.  Email me if you have any questions.  Have a great day!

~Mr. Mazur

Sunday, December 9, 2012

A Day: Age of Revolutions Test

Hello everyone! This is a reminder that your Age of Revolutions test will be on Monday, December 17. Please complete the study guide that I have handed out. This will be collected on the day of the test. Have a great weekend!
~Mr. Mazur

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Periods 9-10: Age of Revolutions Test

Hello everyone!  This is a reminder that your Age of Revolutions test will be on Friday, December 14.  Please complete the study guide that I have handed out.  This will be collected on the day of the test.  Have a great weekend!

~Mr. Mazur

Periods 1-2 (B Day): Applying the Enlightenment

Hello everyone.  Today we finished our discussion on the Enlightenment.  For homework, you are to create a letter from a women's rights or anti-slavery advocate.  Within the letter, you must argue why women or slaves should be treated equally during the time period by using arguments and ideas from the Enlightenment.  Please email me if you have any questions.

Furthermore, your next test is on Friday, December 14.  I have handed out the study guide during the class.  Please complete and hand in on the day of the test.  Have a great weekend!

~Mr. Mazur

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

A Day: Hobbes v. Locke

Hello everyone. Today we began our discussion on the Enlightenment. For homework, you are to finish the worksheet that I have handed out in class. Additionally, you are to create a script detailing a meeting of Thomas Hobbes and John Locke. Please be creative and think about where they would meet and how they would interact. Be creative with the dialogue.
Furthermore, your next test will be on Monday, December 17. Please begin to study and email me if you have any questions. Have a great day!

~Mr. Mazur

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Periods 9-10 (B Day): Hobbes v. Locke

Hello everyone.  Today we began our discussion on the Enlightenment.  For homework, you are to finish the worksheet that I have handed out in class.  Additionally, you are to create a script detailing a meeting of Thomas Hobbes and John Locke.  Please be creative and think about where they would meet and how they would interact.  Be creative with the dialogue. 

Furthermore, your next test will be on Friday, December 14.  Please begin to study and email me if you have any questions.  Have a great day!

~Mr. Mazur

Periods 1-2 (B Day): My Philosophy Worksheet

Hello everyone.  Today we began our discussion on the Enlightenment.  For homework, you are to complete the worksheet that I have handed out in class.  Furthermore, your next test will be on Friday, December 14.  Please begin to study and email me with any questions.  Have a great day!

~Mr. Mazur

Monday, December 3, 2012

A Day: Mr. Mazur's Science Hall of Fame

Hello, everyone! Today we discussed examples of absolute monarchs and we also discussed the Scientific Revolution. For homework, you are to complete the review worksheet (on the back of the objectives). Also, you are to complete the assignment about a scientist's induction into the Mr. Mazur's Science Hall of Fame. Please read the assignment and complete it using research on one of the scientists that we have discussed. If you have any questions, please email me. Have a great weekend!
~Mr. Mazur