Tuesday, November 26, 2013

B Day: Age of Enlightenment Political Cartoon

Hello everyone.  Please remember that your homework is to create a political cartoon based upon one of the ideas we learned during the Enlightenment.  Your political cartoon should be based upon one of the philosophes you learned about for homework.  The rubric was attached to the objectives given during class.  This assignment will be due on Monday, December 2.  If you have any questions, please feel free to email me.  Have a great day!

Also, you should begin to study for your test (December 6).  I have sent everyone the study guide through their school email.  This assignment will be due on the day of the test.  Contact me if you have any questions.  Have a great break!

~Mr. Mazur

Monday, November 25, 2013

A Day (Periods 9-10): Age of Enlightenment Quiz

Hello everyone!  Please remember that you will be having a quiz on Wednesday.  This quiz will be on the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade, Age of Absolutism, English Civil War, Scientific Revolution, and the Age of Enlightenment.  Please study for the quiz and email me if you have any questions.

Furthermore, begin to contemplate ideas for your Enlightenment political cartoon assignment.  After the quiz on Wednesday, you will begin to work on the assignment.  Whatever you do not finished must be completed during the break.  Please email me if you have any questions.  Have a great day!

~Mr. Mazur

A Day (Periods 7-8): Enlightenment Political Cartoon

Hello everyone.  Please remember that your homework is to create a political cartoon based upon one of the ideas we learned during the Enlightenment.  Your political cartoon should be based upon one of the philosophes you learned about for homework.  The rubric was attached to the objectives given during class.  This assignment will be due on Tuesday, December 3.  If you have any questions, please feel free to email me.  Have a great day!

~Mr. Mazur

Thursday, November 21, 2013

A Day (Periods 3/4 and 7/8): Enlightenment

Hello everyone.  Today we analyzed why the Catholic Church viewed the Scientific Revolution as a threat.  We read a scene from "The Recantation of Galileo" and discussed why Galileo would recant his own statements.  For homework, please read Chapter 22 Section 2 and complete the worksheet on the topic.  Please email me if you have any questions.  Have a great weekend!

~Mr. Mazur

B Day: Scientific Revolution

Hello everyone.  Yesterday we analyzed the impact of the English constitutional monarchy on the American government and we compared and contrasted the framework for the American and English governments.  For homework, please read Chapter 22 Sections 1 and complete the worksheet.  Also, please remember that you will have a quiz on the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade, Age of Absolutism, and English constitutional monarchy.  Email me if you have any questions.  Have a great day!

~Mr. Mazur

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

A Day (Periods 9-10): Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment

Hello everyone.  Today we analyzed the impact of the English constitutional monarchy on the American government and we compared and contrasted the framework for the American and English governments.  For homework (due on Monday), please read Chapter 22 Sections 1-2 and complete the worksheet on both sections.  Email me if you have any questions.  Have a great day!

~Mr. Mazur

A Day (Periods 3/4 and 7/8): Scientific Revolution

Hello everyone.  Today we analyzed the influences of the English constitutional monarchy on our own government.  We also compared and contrasted the English government with the American government.  For homework, please complete the evaluation on the back of the objectives.  You must also read Chapter 22 Section 1 within your textbooks and complete the worksheet for the next class.  Also remember that you will have a quiz on Thursday.  Please email me if you have any questions.  Have a good day.

~Mr. Mazur

Monday, November 18, 2013

B Day: Absolute Monarch Letter

Hello everyone.  Today we discussed various absolute monarchs during the Age of Absolutism.  For homework, you are to research a current event and write a letter to a world leader giving him/her advice or criticism from the perspective of one of the monarchs that we have discussed.  Spelling and grammar will be graded.  Also, you must have an intro, body, and conclusion to the letter.  Furthermore, you must stick to one argument.  Do not write anything if it has nothing to do with your argument.  You must use examples from the experiences of the monarch that you have chosen (from individual research).  Please email me if you have any questions.  Have a great day!

~Mr. Mazur

Saturday, November 16, 2013

A Day: Absolute Monarch Letter

Hello everyone.  I hope everyone is having a great weekend.  Yesterday we discussed various absolute monarchs during the Age of Absolutism.  For homework, you are to research a current event and write a letter to a world leader giving him/her advice or criticism from the perspective of one of the monarchs that we have discussed.  Spelling and grammar will be graded.  Also, you must have an intro, body, and conclusion to the letter.  Furthermore, you must stick to one argument.  Do not write anything if it has nothing to do with your argument.  You must use examples from the experiences of the monarch that you have chosen (from individual research).  Please email me if you have any questions.  Have a great rest of the weekend!

~Mr. Mazur

Thursday, November 14, 2013

A Day: Age of Absolutism

Hello everyone!  Yesterday we finished our discussion of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade.  We viewed clips from a documentary relating to the Middle Passage and we compared and contrasted slavery within North and Latin America.  In the end, we discussed who was more responsible for "slavery" within the Americas.

For homework, you are to read the packet on the Age of Absolutism.  When you are finished reading, answer the questions attached in the end.  Please email me if you have any questions.  Have a great day!

~Mr. Mazur

Friday, November 8, 2013

History Board Game and Notebook Check

Hello everyone!  I hope everyone's break is going swell and that everyone is working diligently on their projects!  Your projects will be due on Monday (A) and Tuesday (B) of this upcoming week.  We will spend about 2 minutes per group presenting each game.  After presentations, we will play the games and complete our post-assessment on our participation within the project.

Furthermore, you will be handing in your notebooks for your notebook check after class.  Your notebooks must be organized and should adhere to the guidelines that I have set for the class.  Please remember that I have asked you to complete notes and certain way and if the notes are not organized in the correct manner, your grade will reflect this.  These are the questions I will answer about each notebook:

1.)  Does the notebook have all of the notes and are the organized chronologically?
2.)  Does the notebook have all of the worksheets and objectives and are they organized chronologically?
3.)  Does the notes follow the outline format?
4.)  Does the student elaborate on the notes within the outline format?
5.)  Does the student complete the worksheets and discussion questions fully and to the best of their ability?

The notebook check will be worth 20 points and will be counted as a quiz grade on the 2nd Marking Period.

Below I have listed the topics discussed within each class.  Please be advised that the titles of each lesson may not be the same title in the outlines and/or topics may not have outlines within your notebooks (they may be on worksheets).  Furthermore, other topics may have been learned through homework assignments or worksheets.  Even if you were absent, you are still responsible for the work or notes that you have missed.

Lesson 1:  Intro to the Italian Renaissance
Lesson 2:  Renaissance Artistic Changes
Lesson 3:  Role of the Medici (some classes)
Lesson 4:  Spread of the Renaissance
Lesson 5:  Reformation Begins
Lesson 6:  Reformation Spreads
Lesson 7:  Catholic Reformation
Lesson 8:  Aztec Empire
Lesson 9:  Ottoman Empire
Lesson 10:  Ming Dynasty
Lesson 11:  Mughal Empire
Lesson 12:  Age of Exploration Begins
Lesson 13:  Explorers of the Age of Exploration
Lesson 14:  Fall of the Aztec Empire
Lesson 15:  Europe Establishes Colonies
Lesson 16:  Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade

Please email me if you have any questions.

~Mr. Mazur

Friday, November 1, 2013

A Day: Age of Exploration and Colonization Test

Hello everyone!  This is a reminder that your test is on Tuesday.  Please make sure you study your notes, textbook, worksheets, and study guide.  Also, I will collect the study guide during Tuesday's class.

Furthermore, the extra credit assignment is due on Wednesday and the board game project is due on November 11.  Please email me if you have any questions or concerns.  Have a great weekend!

~Mr. Mazur

B Day: Columbian Exchange

Hello everyone!  This is a reminder that your homework is to read Chapter 20 Section 4 and to complete #1-8 at the end of the section.

Furthermore, I have given you an opportunity to gain some extra credit points.  If you would like to, please create a horror story that includes a topic that we discussed as an important part of the story.  The story should be at least 3 pages and must be creative.  This will be due by November 6.  Remember that this is optional and does not take precedence over other assignments such as homework, the project (November 12), or the test (November 6).

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

~Mr. Mazur