
World History Assignments
First Day of School
Welcome Back!
First Day of School Schedule
Orientation: 8:30-9:30
Assembly: 9:35-10:00
1: 10:23-11:02
2: 11:05-11:44
3: 11:47-12:26
4: 1:06-1:45
5: 1:48-2:27
6: 2:30-3:10
Syllabus Review
Third Period: 11:47am to 12:26pm
Fifth Period: 1:48pm to 2:27pm
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Please get your syllabus signed and then return the last page.
Alternate History
Third Period: 10:27am to 11:17am
Fifth Period: 12:49pm to 1:39pm
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Think of an event in history that you find interesting. It can be any event that you can think of as long as it actually happened. Then, think critically about how the world would be different if your historical event changed or did not happen. Be creative!
The Roman Empire Begins (1)
Third Period: 10:27am to 11:17am
Fifth Period: 12:49pm to 1:39pm
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Ancient Europe Readings
Over the course of the unit, we will be going through different sections of the textbook in class. Whenever we did a section of the readings, the questions will be due the same day and there will be a reading checkpoint made available the next day to start the class period (unless there were other instructions). The Google Forms online correspond to a specific topic/lesson in the textbook.
The Roman Empire Begins
Rome began as small settlements along the Tiber River. Mediterranean Europe has mild, rainy winters and hot, dry summers. Early farmers transformed southern Europe’s forests into wheat fields, olive orchards, and vineyards. Italy’s geography included mountains, rivers that supplied water and offered transportation routes, and plains that provided farmland. The early settlements joined together and became a city. The city’s soldiers conquered its neighbors, and in time Rome ruled all of Italy.
Origins of Christianity (2) & Beliefs of Christianity (3)
Third Period: 10:27am to 11:17am
Fifth Period: 12:49pm to 1:39pm
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Ancient Europe Readings
Over the course of the unit, we will be going through different sections of the textbook in class. Whenever we did a section of the readings, the questions will be due the same day and there will be a reading checkpoint made available the next day to start the class period (unless there were other instructions). The Google Forms online correspond to a specific topic/lesson in the textbook.
Origins of Christianity
Despite Rome’s power and influence, many people in the empire opposed Roman rule. A Jewish spiritual leader named Jesus arose during the Pax Romana. He was executed by the Romans. A new religion soon emerged based on his teachings and the writings of his early followers.
Beliefs of Christianity
In the centuries after the death of Jesus, Christians gathered their sacred writings and developed their faith. Their writings centered on the life of Jesus and the Christian belief in Jesus as the son of God.
Roman Culture and its Legacy (4)
Third Period: 10:27am to 11:17am
Fifth Period: 12:49pm to 1:39pm
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Ancient Europe Readings
Throughout the unit, we went through different sections of the textbook in class. Whenever we did a section of the readings, the questions were due the same day and there was a reading checkpoint made available the next day to start the class period (unless there were other instructions). The Google Forms online correspond to a specific topic/lesson in the textbook.
Roman Culture and its Legacy
The Roman empire may be ancient history, but Roman culture is still with us in many ways. Rome’s art, language, entertainment, and law continue to influence the modern world. Also, in the city of Rome, people from different cultures mixed and interacted creatively, adding to Rome’s cultural legacy.
Collaboration Day
Collaboration Day Bell Schedule
1: 8:30-9:13
2: 9:16-9:59
3: 10:12-10:55
4: 10:58-11:41
5: 12:16-12:59
6: 1:02-1:50
Decline of the Roman Empire (5)
Third Period: 10:12am to 10:55am
Fifth Period: 12:16pm 12:59pm
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Ancient Europe Readings
Over the course of the unit, we will be going through different sections of the textbook in class. Whenever we did a section of the readings, the questions will be due the same day and there will be a reading checkpoint made available the next day to start the class period (unless there were other instructions). The Google Forms online correspond to a specific topic/lesson in the textbook.
Decline of the Roman Empire
For centuries, the Roman empire ruled the Mediterranean region. In the 200s CE, however, Rome began to decline.
Ancient Europe Vocabulary Quiz & Fall of Rome DBQ Documents
Third Period: 10:27am to 11:17am
Fifth Period: 12:49pm to 1:39pm
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Ancient Europe Vocabulary Quiz
Each unit will have one or two vocabulary quizzes that test how well you have learned key vocabulary words and concepts. Vocabulary quizzes are worth 25 points and the following is the breakdown:
15 vocabulary matching questions (0.5 points each)
3 academic vocabulary sentences (1 point each)
4 multiple choice questions (0.5 points each)
12.5 points are automatically given
ACADEMIC VOCABULARY WORDS
Succession
Structure
Isolated
Authorities
Controversial
Element
Achievement
Tradition
Communication
Collapse
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What Were the Primary Reasons for the ''Fall'' of Rome?
From about 50 BCE until the year 200 CE, the Roman Empire was the superpower of the Mediterranean world. During that time, the empire's wealth, territory, and international status grew and grew. But even as the empire prospered, it was slowly starting to fall apart. Some of its problems were internal—coming from within Rome itself—and others were external. This DBQ explores the factors that led to the eventual downfall of one of history's most powerful and influential empires.
Before writing, the class will go over the attached documents to help you and your peers better formulate your arguments as to why you think the Roman Empire fell.
Fall of Rome DBQ Documents
Third Period: 10:27am to 11:17am
Fifth Period: 12:49pm to 1:39pm
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What Were the Primary Reasons for the ''Fall'' of Rome?
From about 50 BCE until the year 200 CE, the Roman Empire was the superpower of the Mediterranean world. During that time, the empire's wealth, territory, and international status grew and grew. But even as the empire prospered, it was slowly starting to fall apart. Some of its problems were internal—coming from within Rome itself—and others were external. This DBQ explores the factors that led to the eventual downfall of one of history's most powerful and influential empires.
Before writing, the class will go over the attached documents to help you and your peers better formulate your arguments as to why you think the Roman Empire fell.
Fall of Rome DBQ Documents
Third Period: 10:27am to 11:17am
Fifth Period: 12:49pm to 1:39pm
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What Were the Primary Reasons for the ''Fall'' of Rome?
From about 50 BCE until the year 200 CE, the Roman Empire was the superpower of the Mediterranean world. During that time, the empire's wealth, territory, and international status grew and grew. But even as the empire prospered, it was slowly starting to fall apart. Some of its problems were internal—coming from within Rome itself—and others were external. This DBQ explores the factors that led to the eventual downfall of one of history's most powerful and influential empires.
Before writing, the class will go over the attached documents to help you and your peers better formulate your arguments as to why you think the Roman Empire fell.
Fall of Rome DBQ Essay
Third Period: 10:27am to 11:17am
Fifth Period: 12:49pm to 1:39pm
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Fall of Rome DBQ Essay
Now you are ready to start writing. You will be formulating an argument based on the overall DBQ question—make sure you have done your prewriting and understand the question before starting! Your essay will need to include five paragraphs (one introduction, one conclusion, and three body paragraphs) and must be typed in MLA format. Hand written essays will not be accepted and essays not formatted properly will lose points. Once you finish writing, you also need to highlight certain elements, please watching the example video below so you know what to highlight. Below is the rubric for DBQ essays:
Spelling & Grammar (20 points)
Format (5 points)
Thesis Statement (5 points)
Introduction & Conclusion (5 points)
First Body Paragraph (5 points)
Second Body Paragraph (5 points)
Third Body Paragraph (5 points)
Please note that highlighting is REQUIRED:
In the introductory paragraph:
Full thesis statement (yellow)
Reason #1 that corresponds with Body Paragraph #1 (blue)
Reason #2 that corresponds with Body Paragraph #2 (red)
Reason #3 that corresponds with Body Paragraph #3 (green)
In each body paragraph:
Baby Thesis where you restate the reason for the paragraph (yellow)
Fact/Piece of Evidence #1 with citation (blue)
Fact/Piece of Evidence #2 with citation (red)
Fact/Piece of Evidence #3 with citation (green)
Collaboration Day
Collaboration Day Bell Schedule
1: 8:30-9:13
2: 9:16-9:59
3: 10:12-10:55
4: 10:58-11:41
5: 12:16-12:59
6: 1:02-1:50
Fall of Rome DBQ Essay
Third Period: 10:12am to 10:55am
Fifth Period: 12:16pm 12:59pm
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Fall of Rome DBQ Essay
Now you are ready to start writing. You will be formulating an argument based on the overall DBQ question—make sure you have done your prewriting and understand the question before starting! Your essay will need to include five paragraphs (one introduction, one conclusion, and three body paragraphs) and must be typed in MLA format. Hand written essays will not be accepted and essays not formatted properly will lose points. Once you finish writing, you also need to highlight certain elements, please watching the example video below so you know what to highlight. Below is the rubric for DBQ essays:
Spelling & Grammar (20 points)
Format (5 points)
Thesis Statement (5 points)
Introduction & Conclusion (5 points)
First Body Paragraph (5 points)
Second Body Paragraph (5 points)
Third Body Paragraph (5 points)
Please note that highlighting is REQUIRED:
In the introductory paragraph:
Full thesis statement (yellow)
Reason #1 that corresponds with Body Paragraph #1 (blue)
Reason #2 that corresponds with Body Paragraph #2 (red)
Reason #3 that corresponds with Body Paragraph #3 (green)
In each body paragraph:
Baby Thesis where you restate the reason for the paragraph (yellow)
Fact/Piece of Evidence #1 with citation (blue)
Fact/Piece of Evidence #2 with citation (red)
Fact/Piece of Evidence #3 with citation (green)
Fall of Rome DBQ Essay
First Period: 8:30am to 9:21am
Second Period: 9:24am to 10:14am
Third Period: 10:27am to 11:17am
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Fall of Rome DBQ Essay
Now you are ready to start writing. You will be formulating an argument based on the overall DBQ question—make sure you have done your prewriting and understand the question before starting! Your essay will need to include five paragraphs (one introduction, one conclusion, and three body paragraphs) and must be typed in MLA format. Hand written essays will not be accepted and essays not formatted properly will lose points. Once you finish writing, you also need to highlight certain elements, please watching the example video below so you know what to highlight. Below is the rubric for DBQ essays:
Spelling & Grammar (20 points)
Format (5 points)
Thesis Statement (5 points)
Introduction & Conclusion (5 points)
First Body Paragraph (5 points)
Second Body Paragraph (5 points)
Third Body Paragraph (5 points)
Please note that highlighting is REQUIRED:
In the introductory paragraph:
Full thesis statement (yellow)
Reason #1 that corresponds with Body Paragraph #1 (blue)
Reason #2 that corresponds with Body Paragraph #2 (red)
Reason #3 that corresponds with Body Paragraph #3 (green)
In each body paragraph:
Baby Thesis where you restate the reason for the paragraph (yellow)
Fact/Piece of Evidence #1 with citation (blue)
Fact/Piece of Evidence #2 with citation (red)
Fact/Piece of Evidence #3 with citation (green)
Fall of Rome DBQ Essay
Third Period: 10:27am to 11:17am
Fifth Period: 12:49pm to 1:39pm
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Fall of Rome DBQ Essay
Now you are ready to start writing. You will be formulating an argument based on the overall DBQ question—make sure you have done your prewriting and understand the question before starting! Your essay will need to include five paragraphs (one introduction, one conclusion, and three body paragraphs) and must be typed in MLA format. Hand written essays will not be accepted and essays not formatted properly will lose points. Once you finish writing, you also need to highlight certain elements, please watching the example video below so you know what to highlight. Below is the rubric for DBQ essays:
Spelling & Grammar (20 points)
Format (5 points)
Thesis Statement (5 points)
Introduction & Conclusion (5 points)
First Body Paragraph (5 points)
Second Body Paragraph (5 points)
Third Body Paragraph (5 points)
Please note that highlighting is REQUIRED:
In the introductory paragraph:
Full thesis statement (yellow)
Reason #1 that corresponds with Body Paragraph #1 (blue)
Reason #2 that corresponds with Body Paragraph #2 (red)
Reason #3 that corresponds with Body Paragraph #3 (green)
In each body paragraph:
Baby Thesis where you restate the reason for the paragraph (yellow)
Fact/Piece of Evidence #1 with citation (blue)
Fact/Piece of Evidence #2 with citation (red)
Fact/Piece of Evidence #3 with citation (green)
Ancient Europe Cornell Notes
Third Period: 10:27am to 11:17am
Fifth Period: 12:49pm to 1:39pm
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Ancient Europe Cornell Notes
Fill out the Cornell Notes sheet provided in class to review all of the information covered over the course of the unit. If you are out of class, please print out the attached PDF and watch the attached video to finish this assignment.
Note: This is a paper assignment, you will need to take a picture or add a video if we are online or you are on contract/independent study. If we are in-person, you do not need to do anything here.
Ancient Europe Cornell Notes
Third Period: 10:27am to 11:17am
Fifth Period: 12:49pm to 1:39pm
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Ancient Europe Cornell Notes
Fill out the Cornell Notes sheet provided in class to review all of the information covered over the course of the unit. If you are out of class, please print out the attached PDF and watch the attached video to finish this assignment.
Note: This is a paper assignment, you will need to take a picture or add a video if we are online or you are on contract/independent study. If we are in-person, you do not need to do anything here.
Collaboration Day
Collaboration Day Bell Schedule
1: 8:30-9:13
2: 9:16-9:59
3: 10:12-10:55
4: 10:58-11:41
5: 12:16-12:59
6: 1:02-1:50
Ancient Europe Cornell Notes
Third Period: 10:12am to 10:55am
Fifth Period: 12:16pm 12:59pm
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Ancient Europe Cornell Notes
Fill out the Cornell Notes sheet provided in class to review all of the information covered over the course of the unit. If you are out of class, please print out the attached PDF and watch the attached video to finish this assignment.
Note: This is a paper assignment, you will need to take a picture or add a video if we are online or you are on contract/independent study. If we are in-person, you do not need to do anything here.
Ancient Europe Assessment Review
Third Period: 10:27am to 11:17am
Fifth Period: 12:49pm to 1:39pm
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Ancient Europe Assessment
Each unit will have one summative assessment at the end that test how well you have learned key standards and ideas. Unit assessments are worth 50 points and the following is the standard breakdown:
15 vocabulary matching questions (1 point each)
5 true/false questions (1 point each)
18 multiple choice questions (1 points each)
3 short answer questions (4 points each)
1 extra credit short answer question (4 point maximum)
Ancient Europe Assessment
Third Period: 10:27am to 11:17am
Fifth Period: 12:49pm to 1:39pm
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Ancient Europe Assessment
Each unit will have one summative assessment at the end that test how well you have learned key standards and ideas. Unit assessments are worth 50 points and the following is the standard breakdown:
15 vocabulary matching questions (1 point each)
5 true/false questions (1 point each)
18 multiple choice questions (1 points each)
3 short answer questions (4 points each)
1 extra credit short answer question (4 point maximum)

Rome vs. America Gallery Walk
Third Period: 10:27am to 11:17am
Fifth Period: 12:49pm to 1:39pm
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Rome vs. America Gallery Walk
Today, we will be doing a gallery walk activity where you will be walking around the room and looking at a number of images. Each station will have two images, one from the Roman Republic/Empire and one from the modern United States. On your Chromebook, you will need to write how the two images are similar and how Roman society influenced the modern day.
Collaboration Day
Collaboration Day Bell Schedule
1: 8:30-9:13
2: 9:16-9:59
3: 10:12-10:55
4: 10:58-11:41
5: 12:16-12:59
6: 1:02-1:50
World Atlas (Europe & Middle East)
Third Period: 10:12am to 10:55am
Fifth Period: 12:16pm 12:59pm
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World Atlas (Europe & Middle East)
As we go over the various geographic regions of Europe and the Middle East, you will fill out the paper atlas that was passed out. The first checkpoint will include the first three sections.
Note: This is a paper assignment, you will need to take a picture or add a video if we are online or you are on contract/independent study. If we are in-person, you do not need to do anything here.
Europe Map
Third Period: 10:27am to 11:17am
Fifth Period: 12:49pm to 1:39pm
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Europe Map
You will be creating a map of Europe during the Medieval Period.
You may choose the High Medieval Period (in your atlas) or the Early Medieval Period (posted on Google Classroom). You must have at least four cities and ten countries labeled. Please color in the map and be as neat as possible!
The Byzantine Empire Rises (1) & Byzantine Religion and Culture (2)
Third Period: 10:27am to 11:17am
Fifth Period: 12:49pm to 1:39pm
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Early Medieval Europe Readings
Over the course of the unit, we will be going through different sections of the textbook in class. Whenever we did a section of the readings, the questions will be due the same day and there will be a reading checkpoint made available the next day to start the class period (unless there were other instructions). The Google Forms online correspond to a specific topic/lesson in the textbook.
The Byzantine Empire Rises
By the year 500 CE, the western Roman empire had collapsed, but the eastern Roman empire lasted nearly 1,000 years more.
Byzantine Religion and Culture
Europe & Middle East Geography Quiz & Europe Map
Third Period: 10:27am to 11:17am
Fifth Period: 12:49pm to 1:39pm
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Europe & Middle East Geography Quiz
Like vocabulary quizzes, geography quizzes are also worth 25 points and will test how well you have learned certain aspects of world geography. For the quiz, you will have to match certain regions and/or countries with their location on the map. The following is the breakdown:
25 matching questions (0.5 points each)
12.5 points are automatically given
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Europe Map
You will be creating a map of Europe during the Medieval Period.
You may choose the High Medieval Period (in your atlas) or the Early Medieval Period (posted on Google Classroom). You must have at least four cities and ten countries labeled. Please color in the map and be as neat as possible!
District Write (Baseline)
District Write Bell Schedule
District Write: 8:30-10:15
1: 10:35-11:12
2: 11:15-11:52
3: 11:55-12:32
4: 1:12-1:49
5: 1:52-2:29
6: 2:32-3:10
The Early Middle Ages in Europe (3)
Third Period: 11:55am to 12:32pm
Fifth Period: 1:52pm to 2:29pm
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Early Medieval Europe Readings
Over the course of the unit, we will be going through different sections of the textbook in class. Whenever we did a section of the readings, the questions will be due the same day and there will be a reading checkpoint made available the next day to start the class period (unless there were other instructions). The Google Forms online correspond to a specific topic/lesson in the textbook.
The Early Middle Ages in Europe
After the western Roman empire collapsed, Western Europe began an era of social, political, and economic decline. But from the ruins of the Roman empire, a new European civilization emerged. Historians call this period of European history between ancient times and modern times—roughly from 500 CE to 1500 CE—the Middle Ages. Its culture is called medieval civilization, from the Latin words meaning “middle age.”
Collaboration Day
Collaboration Day Bell Schedule
1: 8:30-9:13
2: 9:16-9:59
3: 10:12-10:55
4: 10:58-11:41
5: 12:16-12:59
6: 1:02-1:50
Spread of Christianity and Medieval Culture (4)
Third Period: 10:12am to 10:55am
Fifth Period: 12:16pm 12:59pm
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Early Medieval Europe Readings
Over the course of the unit, we will be going through different sections of the textbook in class. Whenever we did a section of the readings, the questions will be due the same day and there will be a reading checkpoint made available the next day to start the class period (unless there were other instructions). The Google Forms online correspond to a specific topic/lesson in the textbook.
Spread of Christianity and Medieval Culture
Religion shaped life in the Middle Ages. In the countryside, the pealing of church bells was one of the few sounds that echoed over the quiet fields. Country roads carried the traffic of pilgrims and crusaders on their way to worship sacred relics or fight in a holy war. In this age of devotion, even the natural world looked very different. A rose, for example, was much more than just a beautiful flower. To the medieval mind, it might symbolize some spiritual truth.
In the growing towns, too, the sights and sounds of faith were part of daily life. The streets were crowded with frequent processions-solemn lines of people walking to or from the churches. On holy days, in particular, the air smelled of incense and carried the sounds of religious chanting.
Feudalism and the Manor Economy (5)
Third Period: 10:27am to 11:17am
Fifth Period: 12:49pm to 1:39pm
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Early Medieval Europe Readings
Over the course of the unit, we will be going through different sections of the textbook in class. Whenever we did a section of the readings, the questions will be due the same day and there will be a reading checkpoint made available the next day to start the class period (unless there were other instructions). The Google Forms online correspond to a specific topic/lesson in the textbook.
Feudalism and the Manor Economy
Charlemagne was able to unite much of Western Europe. After his death, however, his empire split apart. The collapse of Charlemagne’s empire left Western Europe open to invasion. It also led to the development of a new system of life called feudalism.
Revival of Towns and Trade (6)
Third Period: 10:27am to 11:17am
Fifth Period: 12:49pm to 1:39pm
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Early Medieval Europe Readings
Over the course of the unit, we will be going through different sections of the textbook in class. Whenever we did a section of the readings, the questions will be due the same day and there will be a reading checkpoint made available the next day to start the class period (unless there were other instructions). The Google Forms online correspond to a specific topic/lesson in the textbook.
Revival of Towns and Trade
Picture yourself in this scene of life in the Middle Ages. You would have labored with your parents in fields that belonged to the local lord. Like most people of your age, you would not have attended school. You and your family would have lived without much hope of freedom or change.
But in the distance you might have glimpsed something that promised a better life-the walls of a town. In towns, peasants found more opportunity. Towns offered markets where peasants could sell crops. Crops could also be traded for other goods. By the 1000s, the towns were growing richer as trade increased. The increase in trade was brought about, in part, by better ways of farming.
Early Medieval Europe Vocabulary Quiz & Cornell Notes
Third Period: 10:27am to 11:17am
Fifth Period: 12:49pm to 1:39pm
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Early Medieval Europe Vocabulary Quiz
Each unit will have one or two vocabulary quizzes that test how well you have learned key vocabulary words and concepts. Vocabulary quizzes are worth 25 points and the following is the breakdown:
15 vocabulary matching questions (0.5 points each)
3 academic vocabulary sentences (1 point each)
4 multiple choice questions (0.5 points each)
12.5 points are automatically given
ACADEMIC VOCABULARY WORDS
Successor
Core
Unified
Discriminate
Migrate
Unite
Convert
Establish
Impact
Loyalty
Draft
Cease
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Early Medieval Europe Cornell Notes
Fill out the Cornell Notes sheet provided in class to review all of the information covered over the course of the unit. If you are out of class, please print out the attached PDF and watch the attached video to finish this assignment.
Note: This is a paper assignment, you will need to take a picture or add a video if we are online or you are on contract/independent study. If we are in-person, you do not need to do anything here.
Early Medieval Europe Cornell Notes
Third Period: 10:27am to 11:17am
Fifth Period: 12:49pm to 1:39pm
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Early Medieval Europe Cornell Notes
Fill out the Cornell Notes sheet provided in class to review all of the information covered over the course of the unit. If you are out of class, please print out the attached PDF and watch the attached video to finish this assignment.
Note: This is a paper assignment, you will need to take a picture or add a video if we are online or you are on contract/independent study. If we are in-person, you do not need to do anything here.
Collaboration Day
Collaboration Day Bell Schedule
1: 8:30-9:13
2: 9:16-9:59
3: 10:12-10:55
4: 10:58-11:41
5: 12:16-12:59
6: 1:02-1:50
Early Medieval Europe Cornell Notes
Third Period: 10:12am to 10:55am
Fifth Period: 12:16pm 12:59pm
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Early Medieval Europe Cornell Notes
Fill out the Cornell Notes sheet provided in class to review all of the information covered over the course of the unit. If you are out of class, please print out the attached PDF and watch the attached video to finish this assignment.
Note: This is a paper assignment, you will need to take a picture or add a video if we are online or you are on contract/independent study. If we are in-person, you do not need to do anything here.
Early Medieval Europe Essay Test
Third Period: 10:27am to 11:17am
Fifth Period: 12:49pm to 1:39pm
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Early Medieval Europe Essay Test
For the "Early Medieval Europe" unit, you will be taking an essay test to better prepare for a common high school assessment type. You will be given five prompts and on your test, three of the five will be provided. You will then need to answer two of the three with two paragraphs or more. Each student will be allowed a standard notecard to use on the test. The possible prompts are as follows:
1) Discuss some of the key events that led to the Great Schism. You should be able to describe at least two key events and/or causes that led to the Great Schism and then a consequence.
2) Describe the Feudal system: describe a medieval manor and its residents and explain its economic structure.
3) What new advances in farming came about during the Medieval era in Europe? What did they lead to and how did they make it possible for more people to become craftworkers and merchants?
4) Discuss the Emperor Justinian. Who was he, what was his purpose, and what was his legacy?
5) Why was Charlemagne crowned emperor of the west? How did Charlemagne work to unite much of Western Europe?





Last Day of School
Last Day of School!
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Seventh Grade Field Day & Barbecue
Homeroom Check-In: 8:30-8:45
Seventh Grade Field Day & Barbecue: 8:45-11:45
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Happy Last Day of School!

Last Week of School
Academic Awards & Seventh Grade Rotations
Homeroom Check-In: 8:30-8:40
Academic Awards: 8:40-9:30
Seventh Grade Rotations: 9:30-11:45
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The Countdown is on!

Last Week of School
Students vs. Teachers Softball Game & Yearbook Signing Party
1: 8:30-9:00
2: 9:03-9:31
3: 9:34-10:02
4: 10:15-10:43
5: 10:46-11:14
6: 11:17-11:45
Softball Game: 12:15-1:15
Yearbook Party: 2:00-3:10
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The Countdown is on!


Third Trimester CRT
First Period: 8:30am to 9:21am
Second Period: 9:24am to 10:14am
Third Period: 10:27am to 11:17am
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Third Trimester CRT
The Third Trimester CRT will take place at the end of the Third Trimester and will cover all of the material from the beginning of the school year to that point. There will be 100 questions with a mixed number of true/false, matching, and multiple choice questions (there will be no short answer or essay questions).
The Third Trimester CRT will likely include material from the following units:
Ancient Europe
Early Medieval Europe
High Medieval Europe & Islam
Medieval Africa
Medieval India & Southeast Asia
Ancient & Medieval China
Medieval Japan & Korea
Ancient & Medieval America
Early Modern Europe & Global Convergence
Please Note: The CRT will be exactly the same between all seventh grade history classes, therefore, the units covered on the test may be subject to change based on where all of the classes are at San Benancio Middle School.
Third Trimester CRT Review
First Period: 8:30am to 9:21am
Second Period: 9:24am to 10:14am
Third Period: 10:27am to 11:17am
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Third Trimester CRT
The Third Trimester CRT will take place at the end of the Third Trimester and will cover all of the material from the beginning of the school year to that point. There will be 100 questions with a mixed number of true/false, matching, and multiple choice questions (there will be no short answer or essay questions).
The Third Trimester CRT will likely include material from the following units:
Ancient Europe
Early Medieval Europe
High Medieval Europe & Islam
Medieval Africa
Medieval India & Southeast Asia
Ancient & Medieval China
Medieval Japan & Korea
Ancient & Medieval America
Early Modern Europe & Global Convergence
Please Note: The CRT will be exactly the same between all seventh grade history classes, therefore, the units covered on the test may be subject to change based on where all of the classes are at San Benancio Middle School.
Third Trimester CRT Review
First Period: 8:30am to 9:13am
Second Period: 9:16am to 9:59am
Third Period: 10:12am to 10:55pm
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Third Trimester CRT
The Third Trimester CRT will take place at the end of the Third Trimester and will cover all of the material from the beginning of the school year to that point. There will be 100 questions with a mixed number of true/false, matching, and multiple choice questions (there will be no short answer or essay questions).
The Third Trimester CRT will likely include material from the following units:
Ancient Europe
Early Medieval Europe
High Medieval Europe & Islam
Medieval Africa
Medieval India & Southeast Asia
Ancient & Medieval China
Medieval Japan & Korea
Ancient & Medieval America
Early Modern Europe & Global Convergence
Please Note: The CRT will be exactly the same between all seventh grade history classes, therefore, the units covered on the test may be subject to change based on where all of the classes are at San Benancio Middle School.
Absolutism & Enlightenment Cornell Notes & Quick Write
First Period: 8:30am to 9:21am
Second Period: 9:24am to 10:14am
Third Period: 10:27am to 11:17am
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Absolutism & Enlightenment Cornell Notes
Fill out the Cornell Notes packet provided in class to review all of the information covered over the course of the unit. If you are out of class, please print out the attached PDF and watch the attached video to finish this assignment.
Note: This is a paper assignment, you will need to take a picture or add a video if we are online or you are on contract/independent study. If we are in-person, you do not need to do anything here.
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The Enlightenment Quick Write
After going through the Enlightenment Readings, you should have a pretty good idea what each Enlightenment thinker's ideas were. Think critically about their thoughts, ideas, and views and then answer the following: which Enlightenment philosopher do you most agree with?
Your answer should be at least two full paragraphs. A paragraph contains 5-8 complete sentences. For more information, feel free to visit the links on Google Classroom.
Absolutism & Enlightenment Vocabulary Quiz & Cornell Notes
First Period: 8:30am to 9:21am
Second Period: 9:24am to 10:14am
Third Period: 10:27am to 11:17am
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Early Modern Europe Vocabulary Quiz
Each unit will have one or two vocabulary quizzes that test how well you have learned key vocabulary words and concepts. Vocabulary quizzes are worth 25 points and the following is the breakdown:
15 vocabulary matching questions (0.5 points each)
3 academic vocabulary sentences (1 point each)
4 multiple choice questions (0.5 points each)
12.5 points are automatically given
ACADEMIC VOCABULARY WORDS
Institution
Modernize
Dissolve
Abolish
Publications
Interpret
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Absolutism & Enlightenment Cornell Notes
Fill out the Cornell Notes packet provided in class to review all of the information covered over the course of the unit. If you are out of class, please print out the attached PDF and watch the attached video to finish this assignment.
Note: This is a paper assignment, you will need to take a picture or add a video if we are online or you are on contract/independent study. If we are in-person, you do not need to do anything here.
The Enlightenment (3)
First Period: 8:30am to 9:21am
Second Period: 9:24am to 10:14am
Third Period: 10:27am to 11:17am
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Absolutism & Enlightenment Readings & Checkpoints
Over the course of the unit, we will be going through different sections of the textbook in class. Whenever we start a reading, the questions will be due the next day and there will be a reading checkpoint made available after school for homework (unless there are other instructions). The Google Forms online correspond to a specific topic/lesson in the textbook.
The Enlightenment
While much of Europe was moving toward absolute monarchy, the triumph of Parliament sent England down a different path. The Scientific Revolution, too, helped change the course of political thought in Europe. Thinkers began to believe that the natural laws that controlled the universe might also explain human behavior. Scholars used reason and natural laws to study culture and society. This period is known as the Enlightenment.
Absolutism in Europe (1) & Rise of Parliament in England (2)
First Period: 10:35am to 11:12am
Second Period: 11:15am to 11:52am
Third Period: 11:55am to 12:32pm
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Absolutism & Enlightenment Readings & Checkpoints
Over the course of the unit, we will be going through different sections of the textbook in class. Whenever we start a reading, the questions will be due the next day and there will be a reading checkpoint made available after school for homework (unless there are other instructions). The Google Forms online correspond to a specific topic/lesson in the textbook.
Absolutism in Europe
Under King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella, Spain had become a modern European power. Later rulers helped spread Spanish power from Europe to Asia and the Americas. By the next century, however, France under King Louis XIV had replaced Spain as Europe’s most powerful nation.
By the mid-1600s, years of conflict and disorder had weakened central and Eastern Europe. But powerful new rulers took control of Russia, Austria, and Prussia. They greatly expanded their territory and introduced new policies to strengthen their control.
Rise of Parliament in England
From the 1400s into the 1700s, absolutism was on the rise in Spain, France, Russia, Prussia, and Austria. But in England, conflict over the English monarch’s powers led to civil war and revolution.
Early Modern Europe & Global Convergence Assessment
First Period: 8:30am to 9:13am
Second Period: 9:16am to 9:59am
Third Period: 10:12am to 10:55pm
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Early Modern Europe & Global Convergence Assessment
Each unit will have one summative assessment at the end that test how well you have learned key standards and ideas. Unit assessments are worth 50 points and the following is the nonstandard breakdown for the Ancient & Medieval America Assessment:
15 vocabulary matching questions (1 point each)
5 true/false questions (1 point each)
14 multiple choice questions (1 points each)
4 short answer questions (4 points each)
1 extra credit short answer question (4 point maximum)
Early Modern Europe & Global Convergence Assessment Review
First Period: 10:35am to 11:12am
Second Period: 11:15am to 11:52am
Third Period: 11:55am to 12:32pm
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Early Modern Europe & Global Convergence Assessment
Each unit will have one summative assessment at the end that test how well you have learned key standards and ideas. Unit assessments are worth 50 points and the following is the nonstandard breakdown for the Ancient & Medieval America Assessment:
15 vocabulary matching questions (1 point each)
5 true/false questions (1 point each)
14 multiple choice questions (1 points each)
4 short answer questions (4 points each)
1 extra credit short answer question (4 point maximum)
Early Modern Europe & Global Convergence Cornell Notes
First Period: 8:30am to 9:21am
Second Period: 9:24am to 10:14am
Third Period: 10:27am to 11:17am
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Early Modern Europe & Global Convergence Cornell Notes
Fill out the Cornell Notes packet provided in class to review all of the information covered over the course of the unit. If you are out of class, please print out the attached PDF and watch the attached video to finish this assignment.
Note: This is a paper assignment, you will need to take a picture or add a video if we are online or you are on contract/independent study. If we are in-person, you do not need to do anything here.

Global Convergence Vocabulary Quiz & Cornell Notes
First Period: 8:30am to 9:21am
Second Period: 9:24am to 10:14am
Third Period: 10:27am to 11:17am
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Global Convergence Vocabulary Quiz
Each unit will have one or two vocabulary quizzes that test how well you have learned key vocabulary words and concepts. Vocabulary quizzes are worth 25 points and the following is the breakdown:
15 vocabulary matching questions (0.5 points each)
3 academic vocabulary sentences (1 point each)
4 multiple choice questions (0.5 points each)
12.5 points are automatically given
ACADEMIC VOCABULARY WORDS
Ivory
Treacherous
Devastate
Ruthless
Lucrative
Stagnent
Dissenter
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Early Modern Europe & Global Convergence Cornell Notes
Fill out the Cornell Notes packet provided in class to review all of the information covered over the course of the unit. If you are out of class, please print out the attached PDF and watch the attached video to finish this assignment.
Note: This is a paper assignment, you will need to take a picture or add a video if we are online or you are on contract/independent study. If we are in-person, you do not need to do anything here.
Colonial Rivalries in North America (6)
First Period: 8:30am to 9:21am
Second Period: 9:24am to 10:14am
Third Period: 10:27am to 11:17am
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Early Modern Europe Readings & Checkpoints
Over the course of the unit, we will be going through different sections of the textbook in class. Whenever we start a reading, the questions will be due the next day and there will be a reading checkpoint made available after school for homework (unless there are other instructions). The Google Forms online correspond to a specific topic/lesson in the textbook.
Colonial Rivalries in North America
The French, the Dutch, the Swedish, and the English focused on exploring and settling North America’s east coast. Over time, it became clear that North America would yield neither vast treasure nor a northwest passage, a water route to Asia through present-day Canada. Still, North America proved to be a land of opportunity.
Iberian Empires (5)
First Period: 8:30am to 9:13am
Second Period: 9:16am to 9:59am
Third Period: 10:12am to 10:55pm
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Early Modern Europe Readings & Checkpoints
Over the course of the unit, we will be going through different sections of the textbook in class. Whenever we start a reading, the questions will be due the next day and there will be a reading checkpoint made available after school for homework (unless there are other instructions). The Google Forms online correspond to a specific topic/lesson in the textbook.
Iberian Empires
At the time the Spanish explorers arrived, the Aztec leader Moctezuma ruled an empire that extended throughout Mexico. In South America, the Incan emperor Atahualpa (ah tuh WAHL puh) ruled more than 10 million people. These two empires were large and complex, but they were no match for the Spanish forces.
A flood of Spanish settlers and missionaries followed Cortés and the conquistadors to Spain’s new empire. In time, a new culture emerged that reflected a mix of European, Native American, and African traditions. Portugal, on the other hand, led the way in worldwide exploration. With its advanced navigational tools and maps, Portugal eagerly sought to expand its global empire just as its neighbor Spain had begun to do.
Collaboration Day
Collaboration Day Bell Schedule
1: 8:30-9:13
2: 9:16-9:59
3: 10:12-10:55
4: 10:58-11:41
5: 12:16-12:59
6: 1:02-1:50
Voyages of Discovery (4)
First Period: 8:30am to 9:21am
Second Period: 9:24am to 10:14am
Third Period: 10:27am to 11:17am
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Early Modern Europe Readings & Checkpoints
Over the course of the unit, we will be going through different sections of the textbook in class. Whenever we start a reading, the questions will be due the next day and there will be a reading checkpoint made available after school for homework (unless there are other instructions). The Google Forms online correspond to a specific topic/lesson in the textbook.
Voyages of Discovery
Merchants had traded with Asia since ancient times. During the Crusades, Europeans brought back silks and jewels from Asia. For a time, the Black Death and the Mongol invasions had interrupted this trade. By the 1500s, traders were eager to return to Asia. At the same time, strong European states were emerging. Rulers of centralized states such as Spain, Portugal, England, and France saw world trade as the key to increasing their own power and prosperity.
Early Modern Europe Essay Test
First Period: 8:30am to 9:21am
Second Period: 9:24am to 10:14am
Third Period: 10:27am to 11:17am
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Early Modern Europe Essay Test
For the "Early Modern Europe" subunit, you will be taking an essay test to better prepare for a common high school assessment type. You will be given five prompts and on your test, three of the five will be provided. You will then need to answer two of the three with two paragraphs or more. Each student will be allowed a standard notecard to use on the test. The possible prompts are as follows:
1) Choose two different individuals that helped spread new ideas throughout Europe. How did each individual contribute to new ideas and what was their impact?
2) Who were the Medici? What role did they play in the development of the Renaissance?
3) During the Renaissance, how did trade promote new ideas and learning?
4) Explain how the Peace of Augsburg, the Edict of Nantes, and the Peace of Westphalia all strengthened secular rulers.
5) Describe the contributions of Greek, Jewish, Muslim, and Renaissance scholars to the Scientific Revolution.
Early Modern Europe Cornell Notes
First Period: 8:30am to 9:21am
Second Period: 9:24am to 10:14am
Third Period: 10:27am to 11:17am
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Early Modern Europe & Global Convergence Cornell Notes
Fill out the Cornell Notes sheet provided in class to review all of the information covered over the course of the unit. If you are out of class, please print out the attached PDF and watch the attached video to finish this assignment.
Note: This is a paper assignment, you will need to take a picture or add a video if we are online or you are on contract/independent study. If we are in-person, you do not need to do anything here.
Early Modern Europe Cornell Notes
First Period: 8:30am to 9:21am
Second Period: 9:24am to 10:14am
Third Period: 10:27am to 11:17am
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Early Modern Europe & Global Convergence Cornell Notes
Fill out the Cornell Notes sheet provided in class to review all of the information covered over the course of the unit. If you are out of class, please print out the attached PDF and watch the attached video to finish this assignment.
Note: This is a paper assignment, you will need to take a picture or add a video if we are online or you are on contract/independent study. If we are in-person, you do not need to do anything here.
The Scientific Revolution (3)
First Period: 8:30am to 9:21am
Second Period: 9:24am to 10:14am
Third Period: 10:27am to 11:17am
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Early Modern Europe Readings & Checkpoints
Over the course of the unit, we will be going through different sections of the textbook in class. Whenever we start a reading, the questions will be due the next day and there will be a reading checkpoint made available after school for homework (unless there are other instructions). The Google Forms online correspond to a specific topic/lesson in the textbook.
The Scientific Revolution
Scientific research has given us lifesaving medicines and new technologies. Scientists use observation, experiments, and reasoning to learn about the world. Thinkers began to develop this way of learning in the 1500s and 1600s. During this time, a revolution of new ideas, the Scientific Revolution, swept Europe.
Collaboration Day
Collaboration Day Bell Schedule
1: 8:30-9:13
2: 9:16-9:59
3: 10:12-10:55
4: 10:58-11:41
5: 12:16-12:59
6: 1:02-1:50