Week 19: Jan. 11-15, 2k21

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Ms. Jordan - 880 938 770
Mr. Barry - 920 2495 7857

Day 1, 2 and 3
In Class: Age of Xploration Writing Assignment -- Due by Friday, Jan. 15. -- Age of Xploration Doc

Explain both the positive and negative effects of European exploration and its results.

This is a paper that will be no longer than two pages, typed, MLA format, 12 font, Times New Roman, double-spaced, one-inch margins. 5 points will be taken off for each/any of these directions not followed. In your writing, provide examples of information from our Xplorers packet, our guided notes, and our discussions in class about the effects of Xploration by Europeans.

Paragraph 1 → Introduction (3-5 sentences) -- Get to the point!
→ Topic sentence that introduces what the paper is about
→ Sentence #2 --What enabled Europeans to explore the world? 
→ Sentence #3 -- Why did Europeans explore the world? 
→ Thesis statement at the end of the intro

Body Paragraphs: 
→ Explain the effects of European exploration. 
→ A minimum one paragraph that explains the positive effects 
→ A minimum one paragraph that explains the negative effects

Last Paragraph → Conclusion → Restate your thesis and conclude the paper.

Think about answering the following Q's in your essay...

• What impact did the Europeans have on the people they encountered?
• What impact did the new discoveries of the lands have on Europeans, Africans, and Native Americans?
• What impact did the Columbian Exchange have between the two worlds, East and West?
• Is there an everlasting impact from the Age of Xploration?  What is it?

Rubric: (5 pt increments) 

90-100 -- Contains a clear thesis. Written in ROCKET DOWN format. The thesis informs the reader of the topic(s) that will be discussed in the paper. The paper explains in detail the answer to the question, has an appropriate sentence and paragraph length, provides an effective analysis of the events, is well organized and written, minor to no grammatical flaws.

80-90 -- Contains a good argument and explains most of the answer to the question, has a few sentences or paragraphs of inadequate length, analyzes some of the events, has acceptable organization and few grammatical flaws.

70-80 -- Contains a vague argument. The question is often left unanswered and few details are provided. Sentences and paragraph structure are weak or unclear, lacks good analysis of the events, poorly organized, serious grammatical flaws

>70 -- No argument. Weak comparison and contrast. The question is not answered, sentences and paragraph structure are very weak, no analysis of events, no organization, substantial grammatical flaws  

Week 18: Jan. 4-8, 2k21

Welcome to 2k21!

Zooooooom Info
Ms. Jordan - 880 938 770
Mr. Barry - 920 2495 7857

Day 1

In Class: Is it the Age of Xploration or Invasion?  

Age of Xploration Unit Pre-Q's

1. What do you think motivates the United States to explore space today?
2. Should the United States spend more or less money on space exploration? Why?
3. What do you think are the biggest differences between exploring and colonizing?
4. Why is “land ownership” a controversial concept/idea?
5. How has exploration both positively and negatively affected the world throughout history?
6. What are some pros and cons of land/ocean/space exploration?

How did the Xplorers navigate the vast ocean?

Q's with the above flick:

1. Long before the magnetic compass reached Europe, the ___________ sailed the Atlantic Ocean where they discovered Iceland, Greenland, and even North America in as early as 1000.
2. Sometimes sailors carried cages of ________________ with them.
3. Sailors navigated using the stars. The North Star, known as ________________ never moved in the sky, so the sailors used this one to guide them. The Big Dipper may always rotate, however the North Star never moves around…
4. _____________ was a way for a sailor to determine a ship’s speed. It was a way for a sailor to determine time and distance travelled. This was used by measuring how long it took seaweed or a wood chip to pass by the boat as they travelled. They were way off
5. Which was easier? Calculating latitude or longitude at sea? 
6. In 1714, the British government offered a prize to someone who could design a ___________ that could accurate over long voyages at sea.
7. A ________________ is used to measure the angles between the sun, moon, and horizon, which is used as a backup GPS system.

HW: Why do you think we are calling this the Age of Exploration or Age of Invasion?  Explain your answer in as much detail as you can provide.

Day 2

In Class:  Portuguese and Spanish exploration -- The Age of Xploration Doc

Q's with our reading in class

1. What are the two main reasons for European Exploration?
2. What is cartography?
3. By the 1500s, scholars started drawing maps in the shape of a ______.
4. Provide a few effects of each nation’s exploration as we read about Portuguese and Spanish Exploration...Provide both positive and negative effects. Write P or N next to the effect.
5. What was the Columbian Xchange?  Provide three pros and three cons of the Columbian Xchange.
6. Some historians claim the Age of Exploration was not really “exploration” but rather the conquering of indigenous people and the stealing of land and goods. Do you believe this to be a true statement? Why/why not?
7. What nation introduced race-based slavery and why was did the Europeans choose Africans as slaves?
8. After looking at the picture in the Doc of Hernan Cortes meeting Montezuma, do you think this image is an accurate illustration of their meeting and what the Aztec empire.  Do you think this image was painted by a European or an Aztec?
9. What were four factors (in your own words) that contributed to the defeat of the Aztec empire and was their defeat inevitable?
10. According to the map on the last page of the Doc, what two other nations were heavily involved in Xploration?

HW:  Las Casas Assignment! -- Due by day 3

Day 3

In Class:  Introduce the Age of Xploration Writing Assignment...Paper due by Day 2 of next week

 After reading about European Exploration, the effects of exploration, the pros & cons of exploration, and the life of Las Casas we will now answer the following question:

Explain both the positive and negative effects of European exploration and its results.

This is a paper that will be no longer than two pages, typed, MLA format, 12 font, Times New Roman, double-spaced, one-inch margins. 5 points will be taken off for each/any of these directions not followed. In your writing, provide examples of information from our Xplorers packet, our guided notes, and our discussions in class about the effects of Xploration by Europeans.

Paragraph 1 → Introduction (3-5 sentences) -- Get to the point!
→ Topic sentence that introduces what the paper is about
→ Sentence #2 --What enabled Europeans to explore the world?
→ Sentence #3 -- Why did Europeans explore the world?
→ Thesis statement at the end of the intro

Body Paragraphs:
→ Explain the effects of European exploration.
→ A minimum one paragraph that explains the positive effects
→ A minimum one paragraph that explains the negative effects

Last Paragraph → Conclusion → Restate your thesis and conclude the paper.

Think about answering the following Q's in your essay...

• What impact did the Europeans have on the people they encountered?
• What impact did the new discoveries of the lands have on Europeans, Africans, and Native Americans?
• What impact did the Columbian Exchange have between the two worlds, East and West?
• Is there an everlasting impact from the Age of Xploration?  What is it?

Rubric: (5 pt increments) 

90-100 -- Contains a clear thesis. Written in ROCKET DOWN format. The thesis informs the reader of the topic(s) that will be discussed in the paper. The paper explains in detail the answer to the question, has an appropriate sentence and paragraph length, provides an effective analysis of the events, is well organized and written, minor to no grammatical flaws.

80-90 -- Contains a good argument and explains most of the answer to the question, has a few sentences or paragraphs of inadequate length, analyzes some of the events, has acceptable organization and few grammatical flaws.

70-80 -- Contains a vague argument. The question is often left unanswered and few details are provided. Sentences and paragraph structure are weak or unclear, lacks good analysis of the events, poorly organized, serious grammatical flaws

>70 -- No argument. Weak comparison and contrast. The question is not answered, sentences and paragraph structure are very weak, no analysis of events, no organization, substantial grammatical flaws
HW:

Week 17: Dec. 14-18, 2k20

THE LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL IN 2K20!  WHOO-HOO! WE MADE IT!

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Ms. Jordan - 880 938 770
Mr. Barry - 920 2495 7857

Day 1, 2 and 3 -- Project due by Friday, Dec. 18 - All Classes!

In Class:  Welcome to our last major world religion: Hinduism.  Hinduism is an incredibly detailed religion and many claim that Hinduism is also a way of life.  We are going to learn about Hinduism "at our own pace" with the readings and this project.

Read the following Docs about Hinduism:

• Hinduism Chapter Reading
• Hinduism PDF
  
• Other Hinduism Notes
  

Acrostic Poem Project: Hinduism

Our next major world religion is Hinduism.  You are creating an acrostic poem that would teach someone who knows nothing about Hinduism a little about this religion. Compose an acrostic poem for the word Hinduism.  Follow the guidelines below. 

This is a Quiz grade. Ms. Jordan & Mr. Barry will provide you with the paper, colored pencils, markers, etc to work on the project in class. The poem must be handwritten, so take your time writing the information so it “looks” legible :)

Include a minimum of two sentences for each letter in the word Hinduism. A sample sentence is provided below but you may not use it.

You must use at least ten key/vocab words that you will read about in this unit: 

Dharma, karma, Sanskrit, Brahman(ism), deity, om, caste system, Vedas, pilgrimage, samsura, cow, atman

Provide one image per letter either hand drawn or printed in color and pasted to each of the letters and label it. Ensure that it relates to the letter of the poem. Must be a color picture.

You must have at least one deity/god/goddess as an image on your project and explain who it is and what they represent…(An avatar...Vishnu, Shiva, etc…) You may use it in one of your letters and be an “image” from one of the letters.

Color Color Color! Hindus believe very deeply that color is important to culture and life. Use color! Look at the images we’ve examined over this unit and attempt to match the patterns if you can. Use different colors for each letter/sentence.

Rubric: 60 points total
Neatness & Following Directions Above -- 10 points
Sentences -- 40 points -- 5 pts per sentences -- Detailed, well explained, grammatically correct, and easy to comprehend/follow
Pictures -- 10 points

Week 16: Dec. 7-11, 2k20

Zooooooom Info
Ms. Jordan - 880 938 770
Mr. Barry - 920 2495 7857

Day 1
In Class:  Finishing up any last Q's and discussion about Islam then the Islam Test...

HW:  None!

Day 2

In Class:  Introduce our second world religion:  Christianity...

Introduce Christianity and Central Q's for Christianity.  The Q's below are the Central Q's for Christianity.  You each have a blank mind map sheet.  You are to provide the answers to the Q's below on this mind map.  You can answer these Q's by text or drawing in your mind map.  Below are two examples of what a mind map is.  Yes, kinda like a web...  

Though you are answering most of the Q's below in text format, Ms. Jordan and Mr. Barry would like a minimum three drawings on your mind map about Christianity that demonstrate your understanding of the Q's below.  These three drawings can be answers to the Q's below or of something related to what you learned in the doc/unit about Christianity.

Use the following Docs to answer the Q's:  Christianity Doc and Christianity PDF

1. Who is the founder?
2. According to the cool color-coded map, what are four different sects of Christianity in the United States?
3. How much of the world is Christian?
4. What are the 3 nations with the largest Christian population & what percent of that nation is Christian?
5. Of the top 10 nations with the largest Christian population in the world, what percent of the world’s Christian population are they?
6. Where was Christianity founded?
7. Who are the 4 Gospels & what do the Gospels teach?
8. What were the two most important teachings of Jesus Christ?
9. What is the parable of the Good Samaritan?
10. Did Jesus try to create a new religion?
11. Why did the Romans fear Jesus?
12. A schism is a division among something.  What two churches did the Great Schism create in 1054?
13. What type of Christianity did Martin Luther create?
14. What is a sacrament?
15. What is baptism?
16. What is Holy Communion? 
17. What is the Holy Trinity?
18. Why is Sunday considered the day of church services?
19. Do Christians believe in eternal life?
20. What is Easter?

This is a HW grade due by the end of the class period on Day 3 of this week.  

Day 3

In Class:  Continue reading about Christianity and finishing the Christianity Mind Map assignment

HW:  None!