French Estates

Please Do Now:

1. Explain the changes experienced in England in the transition from Tudor to Stuart rule.
2. Explain the causes and significance of the Glorious Revolution.

Today, students will:

1. Compare and contrast the ideas of Hobbes and Locke.
2. Understand the historical significance of the French Ancien Regime.
3. View a Powerpoint on the convening of the French Estates General

Tonight’s homework is:

1. Read pages 482-489 in your textbook.
2. Answer questions 1,2 and 4 from page 489 on your blog.

Stuarts

Please Do Now:

1. Explain how the Bourbon family evolved from a Protestant family in Navarre to the most powerful Catholic monarchy in Europe.
2. Explain how the Tudor family evolved from a noble Catholic family in England to the Protestant royal family of the world’s greatest naval power. 
3. What is the Peace of Westphalia and why is it important?

Today, students will:

1. Compare and contrast Tudor and Stuart England.
2. Understand the causes and consequences of the Glorious Revolution.
3. View a Powerpoint presentation on the Stuarts.

Tonight’s homework is:

1. Read these excerpts of Hobbes and Locke.
2. Write two short paragraphs summarizing Locke and Hobbes’ view of the monarchy in your own words.

Bourbons

Please Do Now:

1. Review: What were the major conflicts in 16th century Europe?
2. What groups were competing with each other?  Why?  What tools were they using to compete?

Today students will:

1. Learn about the role of Bourbons  in Europe.
2. Undertand the 30 years war and Peace of Westphalia.

Tonight’s homework is:

1. Actually read the Sophies World packet tonight (sorry I forgot to distribute it last time).
2. Sum up Locke’s philosophy in one paragraph on your blog.

Test Results

Please Do Now: 

Review the results of Friday’s test and answer the questions below:

A: XXX

B: XXXXX

C: XXXX

D: XXXXXXX

F: XXXXX

1. How did the class as a whole perform on this exam?
2. How did you perform relative to the rest of the class?
3. How did you perform relative to previous tests in this class?
4. Why do you think you did better or worse on this exam?
5. Why do you think the class did better or worse on this exam? 

Today, students will:

1. Understand the rise and fall of the Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch, French, and English Colonial Empires.
2. View a Powerpoint presentation about Colonialism
3. Understand the relationship between mercantilism, imperialism and the industrial revolution.

Tonight’s homework is:

1. Read pp 257-267 of Sophie’s World.
2. Summarize the philosophy of John Locke on your blog.

Test Review

Please Do Now:

1. Write 5 questions you think might show up on the test.
2. Make 3 short answer questions, and 2 possible essay questions.

Today, students will:

1. Review the terms that may show up on the test. (Review List 1.6.08)
2. Play a review game to consolidate knowledge of taught material.

Tonight’s homework is:

1. Study the items on the review sheet and make sure you can answer the following questions about each item:
2. PEOPLE: When did this person live?  Why is this person important?  What historical movements is this person a part of? What famous things did this person do or make?
3. PLACES: Where is this place on a map?  How does this place relate to the historical movements we have been studying?
4. IDEAS: What is the basic belief structure of this idea?  Who believed in this idea?  Where?  How does this idea compare and contrast with other ideas we have studied?  How has this idea come into conflict with other ideas we have studied?
5. EVENTS:  When did this event happen?  Why is this event important in history?  Who participated in the event? 
6. THINGS:  How does this thing relate to historical people, places, ideas and events?  Why is this thing important in history?

Last Day of Learning

Do Now:

1. Answer one of the three questions in today’s presentation on the Triangular Trade

Today, students will:

1. Understand supply and demand.
2. Understand why people engage in trade.
3. Learn the origins and history of the triangular trade.
4. Learn the role slavery played in the development of the world economy.
5. Finish Luther once I leave.

Tonight’s homework is:

1. Study for Friday’s test.
2. Make a list of all people, places, dates and things that you think you need to know on the test.  Post the list to your blog.

Collision at Cajamarca (Diamond, 1999)

Please Do Now:

1. Read Diamond’s account and then describe the battle at Cajamarca.

Today, students will:

1. Read firsthand accounts of Cajamarca.
2. Understand the role of Guns, Germs and Steel in the leadup to the Atlantic encounter.
3. Begin to understand the triangular Atlantic trade.
4. View a presentation on Cajamarca

Tonight’s homework is:

1. Read the rest of your Sophie’s World packet.
2. Write a One paragraph compare / contrast essay of Descartes and Spinoza’s ideas. 
3. Post to your blog. 

Monday’s Presentation

Here is Monday’s presentation: Scientific Revolution and Voyages

Hapsburgs and Tudors

Please Do Now:

1. Take the following Telling Sentence and turn it into a Showing Paragraph, replete with rich details and evocative imagery:
2. “Martin Luther clashed with the Catholic Chuch over the sale of indulgences.”

Today, students will:

1. Understand the wars of religion in 16th and 17th century Europe.
2. Understand the role of royalty in establishing national churches.
3. View a Powerpoint on some of Europe’s Royal Families
4. Finish the film Luther?

Tonight’s homework is:

1. Read pages 216-232 of Sohpie’s World.
2. Define the following terms IN YOUR OWN WORDS: Baroque, Idealism, Materialism, Mechanistic World View, Determinism.
3. Read pages 368-371 in your textbook.
4. Answer question 1 on page 371.
5. Read pages 372-377 in your textbook.
6. Answer question 1 on page 377.
7. Post everything on your blog.

    

Martin Luther Day

Yesterday was Martin Luther King Day.  Today is Martin Luther Day.  Please watch the movie Luther and answer the questions I passed out Wednesday.

Unfortunately, I am not in class today because I am in a meeting at City Hall.  We will pick up where we left off this Wednesday.

Best Regards,

Mr. Weiss