We are working hard in AP Euro:
During the first part of October, students turned in their Prince Essay.
Then they watched the film Elizabeth and turned in a film guide and took a quiz.
Students completed the take home Reformation test over the long weekend of October 12-15th.
We finished the Religious Wars by learning about the Thirty Years War and took a quiz on October 18th.
The week of October 22-26th has been devoted to writing. Students have had two DBQs handed to them--the Witchcraft DBQ and the Plague DBQ. They will be writing about one DBQ on Thursday.
On Friday, we commence with the the Rise of the Dutch Republic.
On Monday, October 29th, we cover the English Civil War.
On Tuesday, students will watch the film, Newton's Dark Secrets and learn about the beginning of the Scientific Revolution.
On Wednesday, we will begin a student by Louis XIV.
On Thursday, November 1st and Friday November 2nd, student will have questions, discussion questions and read the play "A Time of Tulips and Turmoil" which outline major events of the 17th century.
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Thursday, September 13, 2012
September 5 through September 21st
The first few weeks of AP Euro are spent reviewing for the Middle Ages--and history up to the Renaissance. Students have done the following:
--Middle Ages Notes
--Middle Ages Test (September 17th)
--The Royal We (article from the Atlantic Monthly)
On Friday, September 14th, we start the Renaissance:
--Notes on Renaissance
--Renaissance Scavenger Hunt (in Library on September 18th)
--The Prince Essay--due on September 24th.
--Renaissance Open Book Test (partially in class) September 20-21st
By September 24th, we will be starting the Reformation
--Reformation Notes
--Film Guide, Elizabeth
--Questions Chapter 15 and 16
--Reformation Test by October 11th.
--Middle Ages Notes
--Middle Ages Test (September 17th)
--The Royal We (article from the Atlantic Monthly)
On Friday, September 14th, we start the Renaissance:
--Notes on Renaissance
--Renaissance Scavenger Hunt (in Library on September 18th)
--The Prince Essay--due on September 24th.
--Renaissance Open Book Test (partially in class) September 20-21st
By September 24th, we will be starting the Reformation
--Reformation Notes
--Film Guide, Elizabeth
--Questions Chapter 15 and 16
--Reformation Test by October 11th.
Thursday, May 17, 2012
May 17th until the end of the year....
We have been very busy in AP Euro working on our preparation for the AP Exam. Exam results will be out in July.
For the next three weeks students will be preparing for their senior project. We have a great line up with students choosing to do their presentations on everything from the Paris Dakkar race, the Knights Templar, Brigitte Bardot, and the Profumo Scandal...and a whole lot of other fabulous topics in between.
These presentations will be the last grade on your AP class grade. We are finishing up the final exam, that will be entered by May 21st, and we'll watch two films...Dr. Zhivago, and if time, The Mission. Both of these are excellent cultural literacy "fillers." Students will also read some of the poetry of Boris Pasternak.
For the next three weeks students will be preparing for their senior project. We have a great line up with students choosing to do their presentations on everything from the Paris Dakkar race, the Knights Templar, Brigitte Bardot, and the Profumo Scandal...and a whole lot of other fabulous topics in between.
These presentations will be the last grade on your AP class grade. We are finishing up the final exam, that will be entered by May 21st, and we'll watch two films...Dr. Zhivago, and if time, The Mission. Both of these are excellent cultural literacy "fillers." Students will also read some of the poetry of Boris Pasternak.
Monday, February 27, 2012
Weeks of February 27th-March 8th
On Monday, February 27th, students will be doing their DBQ on the Industrial Revolution.
Chapters 24, and the analysis of White Man's Burden are also due by the end of the week (March 3)
Also, students need to finish their internet activity (New Ideas, artists, Sigmund Freud) by March 5th.
AP signups are fast approaching. I have given all students the 6 review sheets that will help them to pass the exam. If you have any intention of taking the exam, you must be reviewing those sheets along with the yellow DBQ sheet that has the terms from former DBQs and also helps and hints about identifying Point of View.
Chapters 24, and the analysis of White Man's Burden are also due by the end of the week (March 3)
Also, students need to finish their internet activity (New Ideas, artists, Sigmund Freud) by March 5th.
AP signups are fast approaching. I have given all students the 6 review sheets that will help them to pass the exam. If you have any intention of taking the exam, you must be reviewing those sheets along with the yellow DBQ sheet that has the terms from former DBQs and also helps and hints about identifying Point of View.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
February 1st to February 10th
Students are knee deep in the 19th century.
On Wednesday, we finished up Les Miserables by watching excerpts from the Musical.
On Thursday, we'll be using our Ideology guide to take a small quiz.
On Friday, February 3rd, we will watch a slide show on Chapter 22.
Monday--hopefully we'll be in the library to work on the Viva la Vida chart.
On Tuesday, we'll do the Industrial Revolution DBQ
On Wednesday, February 8th, we should be studying the Crimean War.
On Thursday, Feb. 9th, we'll be continuing with the Crimean War and work on the map.
On Friday, we will be discussing Positivism, Realism, and the publication of the Communist Manifesto.
On Wednesday, we finished up Les Miserables by watching excerpts from the Musical.
On Thursday, we'll be using our Ideology guide to take a small quiz.
On Friday, February 3rd, we will watch a slide show on Chapter 22.
Monday--hopefully we'll be in the library to work on the Viva la Vida chart.
On Tuesday, we'll do the Industrial Revolution DBQ
On Wednesday, February 8th, we should be studying the Crimean War.
On Thursday, Feb. 9th, we'll be continuing with the Crimean War and work on the map.
On Friday, we will be discussing Positivism, Realism, and the publication of the Communist Manifesto.
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Week of December 5th-9th
We are rapidly approaching the French Revolution in European History. This event was the earthquake that changed Europe forever. After 1789--the great monarchies all had to make compromises with their people to maintain power.
Students are working in class on Chapter 20 questions, and they had two back to back quizzes on Social History and the Enlightened Despots.
Students will also have an extra credit film list and massive take home exam over Christmas Break.
Students are working in class on Chapter 20 questions, and they had two back to back quizzes on Social History and the Enlightened Despots.
Students will also have an extra credit film list and massive take home exam over Christmas Break.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Weeks of October 17th-28th
In European History we will be doing the following:
Monday, october 17th: The English Civil War.
Tuesday, October 18th: Finish Quiz on English Civil War, discuss DBQ
Wednesday, October 19th: More DBQ Work, The Dutch Republic slide show, Girl with the Pearl Earring.
Thursday, October 20th: We will write the witchcraft DBQ on Thursday or Friday.
Week of October 24-28th
We will be discussing the scientific revolution, watching the film, Newton's Dark Secrets. By the end of the week, we should be at the Age of Absolutism and Louis XIV.
Monday, october 17th: The English Civil War.
Tuesday, October 18th: Finish Quiz on English Civil War, discuss DBQ
Wednesday, October 19th: More DBQ Work, The Dutch Republic slide show, Girl with the Pearl Earring.
Thursday, October 20th: We will write the witchcraft DBQ on Thursday or Friday.
Week of October 24-28th
We will be discussing the scientific revolution, watching the film, Newton's Dark Secrets. By the end of the week, we should be at the Age of Absolutism and Louis XIV.
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