B Day Classes: Age of Exploration Test

Hello everyone! This is just a reminder that your test for the Age of Exploration unit will be on Friday. I will collect the study guide on the day of the test. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to email me. Have a great day!

~Mr. Mazur

Periods 7-8 (A Day): Explorer Children's Book

Hello everyone! This is a reminder that your project will be due during next class. Remember that the children's book must be finished by our presentations on Tuesday. You will not have computer access during Tuesday's class, so please do not ask to print anything within the morning. You will have 10 minutes to finish any last minute preparations before we begin our presentations. Remember to look over the grading rubric to ensure that you know how I am grading each project.


You will need to work on this at home before next class. Remember to divide the tasks among those within your group. I will check to make sure that one person is not stuck with all of the work. Be respectful to those around you and help each other out!

Have a great weekend!

~Mr. Mazur   P.S.-  Your Age of Exploration test is going to be held during class on Tuesday, October 30.  Please begin to study and email me if you have any questions or concerns.

Periods 3-4 (A Day): Age of Exploration Test

Hello everyone!  This is just a reminder that your test for the Age of Exploration unit will be on Thursday.  Please check your emails over the weekend for the study guide.  I will collect the study guide on the day of the test.  If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to email me.  Have a great weekend!

~Mr. Mazur

B Day classes: Explorer Children's Book

Hello everyone! This is a reminder that your project will be due during next class. Remember that the children's book must be finished by our presentations on Monday. You will not have computer access during Monday's class, so please do not ask to print anything within the morning. You will have 10 minutes to finish any last minute preparations before we begin our presentations. Remember to look over the grading rubric to ensure that you know how I am grading each project.
You will need to work on this at home before next class. Remember to divide the tasks among those within your group. I will check to make sure that one person is not stuck with all of the work. Be respectful to those around you and help each other out!
Have a great weekend!
~Mr. Mazur

Periods 7-8 (A Day): Explorer Children's Book

Hello everyone! Today we began our explorer children's book. Please continue your research on this project. You may also begin to work on the actual book. Please remember that you will only have the next class to finish the project. You probably will have to complete the project at home. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to email me. Have a great day!

~Mr. Mazur

Periods 3-4 (A Day): Explorer Children's Book

Hello everyone!  This is a reminder that your project will be due during next class.  Remember that the children's book must be finished by our presentations on Friday.  You will not have computer access during Friday's class, so please do not ask to print anything within the morning.  You will have 15-20 minutes to finish any last minute preparations before we begin our presentations.  Remember to look over the grading rubric to ensure that you know how I am grading each project.

You will need to work on this at home before next class.  Remember to divide the tasks among those within your group.  I will check to make sure that one person is not stuck with all of the work.  Be respectful to those around you and help each other out!

Have a great day!

~Mr. Mazur

Periods 3-4 (A Day): Explorer Children's Book

Hello everyone!  Today we began our explorer children's book.  Please continue your research on this project.  You may also begin to work on the actual book.  Please remember that you will only have 40 minutes of next class to finish the project.  You probably will have to complete the project at home.  If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to email me.  Have a great day and good luck with PSATs!

~Mr. Mazur

Periods 1-2 (B Day): Explorer Children's Story

Hello everyone!  Today we finished our information on the technology of Portuguese sailors and the conditions on the caravels.  We then wrote a journal entry based on the information that we learned within the past two classes.

At the end of class, we discussed the project that we will be working on during the next two class days.  Please start to research your specific explorer over the weekend.  REMEMBER:  As I stated in class, you will not have a lot of time to research during school.  Therefore, you need to do the research also while you are home.  Furthermore, do not procrastinate this research because we only have a small amount of time during school to work on this.  If you do not finish during class, you will need to do it on your own time.  In order to solve this problem, please work on research over the weekend and email me if you have any questions.  Have a great weekend!

~Mr. Mazur

Periods 3-4 (A Day): Current Events

Hello everyone!  As we discussed yesterday, you are to find a news article that somehow is similar to the events that we have learned throughout the year.  You need to print on the article (or cut it out of a newspaper) and staple it to the worksheet provided.  Please answer the questions on the worksheet relating to the article. Please email me if you have any questions.  Have a great weekend!

~Mr. Mazur

Period 7-8 (A Day): Zheng He

Hello everyone! As you know, Monday was Columbus Day. Therefore, our last lesson focused on whether Americans should celebrate this holiday. We discussed the possibility that the Chinese may have arrived in the Americas before Columbus. During Friday's class we discussed the Ming Dynasty and the voyages of Zheng He. For homework, you are to read the article about the exhibition on the voyages of Zheng He. Within the article, the author points out several pieces of evidence that Zheng He may have arrived in the Americas. Please read the article and write down the pieces of evidence that are provided. Furthermore, you must also write a paragraph on whether we should celebrate Columbus Day based on the evidence provided during class or during your homework. However, please remember that most historians refute the claims that Zheng He had arrived in the Americas. As you look at the evidence, please question whether this evidence is enough to assume that they had arrived during that time.


Have a great day!

~Mr. Mazur

B Day Classes: Zheng He

Hello everyone! As you know, Monday is Columbus Day. Therefore, our last lesson focused on whether Americans should celebrate this holiday. We discussed the possibility that the Chinese may have arrived in the Americas before Columbus. During Friday's class we discussed the Ming Dynasty and the voyages of Zheng He. For homework, you are to read the article about the exhibition on the voyages of Zheng He. Within the article, the author points out several pieces of evidence that Zheng He may have arrived in the Americas. Please read the article and write down the pieces of evidence that are provided.  Furthermore, you must also write a paragraph on whether we should celebrate Columbus Day based on the evidence provided during class or during your homework. However, please remember that most historians refute the claims that Zheng He had arrived in the Americas. As you look at the evidence, please question whether this evidence is enough to assume that they had arrived during that time.
Have a great Columbus Day!
~Mr. Mazur

Periods 7-8 (A Day): Ottoman Empire

Hello everyone! This is just a reminder that you will be reading Chapter 18 Section 1 for homework and completing the worksheet that I have handed out. Have a great Columbus Day weekend!
~Mr. Mazur

Periods 3-4 (A Day): Zheng He

Hello everyone!  As you know, Monday is Columbus Day.  Therefore, our last lesson focused on whether Americans should celebrate this holiday.  We discussed the possibility that the Chinese may have arrived in the Americas before Columbus.  During Thursday's class we discussed the Ming Dynasty and the voyages of Zheng He.  For homework, you are to read the article about the exhibition on the voyages of Zheng He.  Within the article, the author points out several pieces of evidence that Zheng He may have arrived in the Americas.  Please read the article and write down the pieces of evidence that are provided.  However, please remember that most historians refute the claims that Zheng He had arrived in the Americas.  As you look at the evidence, please question whether this evidence is enough to assume that they had arrived during that time.

Have a great Columbus Day!

~Mr. Mazur

B Day Classes: Ottoman Empire

Hello everyone!  This is just a reminder that you will be reading Chapter 18 Section 1 for homework and completing the worksheet that I have handed out.  Have a great day!

~Mr. Mazur

Periods 7-8 (A Day): Renaissance/Reformation Test

Hello everyone! This is a reminder that your Renaissance/Reformation test will be next class (Thursday). Please study for the test and email me with any questions that you may have. Also, if you would like extra help, please see me during co-curricular or arrange to meet during my lunch or after school.


Additionally, please complete the study guide. I will be collecting the study guide on the day of the test. Please remember that I grade the study guide. Therefore, you must complete the entire document.

Have a great day and happy studying!
~Mr. Mazur

Periods 3-4 (A Day): Self-Esteem/Ottoman Empire

Hello everyone!  During class today we discussed the importance of respecting yourself.  For homework, you are to complete the Self-Esteem Survey that you received during class.  Additionally, you are to read Chapter 18 Section 1 in your textbook and fill out the worksheet.  Please email me if you have any questions or concerns.  Have a great day!

~Mr. Mazur

B Day: Renaissance/Reformation Test

Hello everyone! This is a reminder that your Renaissance/Reformation test will be next class (Wednesday). Please study for the test and email me with any questions that you may have. Also, if you would like extra help, please see me during co-curricular or arrange to meet during my lunch or after school.
Additionally, please complete the study guide. I will be collecting the study guide on the day of the test. Please remember that I grade the study guide. Therefore, you must complete the entire document.
Have a great day and happy studying!

~Mr. Mazur