Modern World History
Period C

(Monday, Wednesday, and Friday)

 

Day
#
Date
Topic
Assignment Due
Wednesday
1
9/5
First Day of the Course  -- Welcome!
Friday
2
9/7

See Google Classroom for Assignments / Class Topics

Monday
3
9/10
   
Wednesday
4
9/12    
Friday
5
9/14    
Monday

6

9/17
   
Wednesday
7
9/19
   
Friday
8
9/21
   
Monday
9
9/24
   
Wednesday
10
9/26
   
Friday
11
9/28
   
Monday 12
10/1
   
Wednesday
13
10/3
   
Friday
14
10/5
   
Monday
X
10/8
Columbus Day -- No School
Wednesday
15 10/10

 

 
Friday
16
10/12
   
Monday 17
10/15
   
Wednesday
18
10/17
   
Friday
19
10/19    
Monday
20
10/22
   
Wednesday
21
10/24
   
Friday
22
10/26
   
Monday
23
10/29    
Wednesday
24 10/31    
Friday
26
11/2
   
Monday
27
11/5
   
Wednesday
27
11/7
   
Friday
28
11/9    
Monday X
11/12

Veterans' Day -- No School

Wednesday
29
11/14
   
Friday
30 11/16    
Monday
31
11/19
   
Wednesday
32
11/21
   
Friday
X
11/23

Thanksgiving Break -- No School

Monday
33
11/26

 

 
Wednesday
34
11/28
   
Friday
35
11/30    
Monday
36
12/3
   
Wednesday
37
12/5    
Friday
38
12/7
   
Monday 39 12/10    
Wednesday
40
12/12
   
Friday
41 12/14    
Monday 42
12/17
   
Wednesday
43
12/19
   
Friday
44 12/21    
Winter Break [December 24 - January 1]
Wednesday 45 1/2    

Friday

46
1/4    
Monday
47 1/7    
Wednesday
48 1/9    
Friday
49
1/11    
Monday 50 1/14    
Wednesday
51 1/16    
Friday
52 1/18    
Monday
X 1/21

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day -- No School

Midterm Assessment -- TBD
Monday 53 1/28    
Wednesday
54 1/30    
Friday
55 2/1    
Monday 56 2/4    
Wednesday
57 2/6    
Friday
58 2/8    
Monday 59 2/11    
Wednesday
60 2/13    
Friday
61 2/15    
February Break
Monday 62 2/25    
Wednesday
63 2/27    
Friday
64 3/1    
Monday 65 3/4    
Wednesday
66 3/6    
Friday
67 3/8    
Monday 68 3/11    
Wednesday
69 3/13    
Friday
70 3/15    
Monday 71 3/18    
Wednesday
72 3/20    
Friday
73 3/22    
Monday 74 3/25    
Wednesday
75 3/27    
Friday
76 3/29    
Monday 77 4/1    
Wednesday
78 4/3    
Friday
79 4/5    
Monday 80 4/8    
Wednesday
81 4/10    
Friday
82 4/12    
April Break
Monday 83 4/22    
Wednesday
84 4/24    
Friday
85 4/26    
Monday 86 4/29    
Wednesday
87 5/1    
Friday
88 5/3    
Monday 89 5/6    
Wednesday
90 5/8    
Friday
91 5/10    
Monday 92 5/13    
Wednesday
93 5/15    
Friday
94 5/17    
Monday 95 5/20    
Wednesday
96 5/22    
Friday
97 5/24    
Monday X 5/27

Memorial Day -- No School

Wednesday
98 5/29    
Friday
99 5/31    
Monday 100 6/3    
Wednesday
101 6/5    
Friday
102 6/7    
Monday 103 6/10    
Wednesday
104 6/12    

Final Assessment

 

Day
#
Date
Topic
Assignment Due
Tuesday
1
9/5
First Day of the Course  -- Welcome!
Wednesday
2
9/6
Building Community in the Classroom
Skills Assessment 
A Game of Survival
Nothing Due Today 
Friday
3
9/8
Wrap-up Survival Game
Skill:   Writing Margin Notes
Letter about Your Interests Due  Writing A Letter...
Tuesday

4

9/12
A Revolution in Science
Skill:   Taking Textbook Notes
Bring Supplies to Class  Class Supplies List
Wednesday
5
9/13
Talking 'Bout a Revolution
Map of Europe
Answer Questions 2, 3, 4 & 7 on page 861
Friday

6

9/15
Science and the Enlightenment Complete Syllabus Confirmation
Read 29;2 & Complete Notes TemplateSyllabus Confirmation Sheet29;2 Notes Template
Tuesday
7
9/19
Taking Notes on the Enlightenment Finish Section from Notes Template
Wednesday
8
9/20
Map of Europe
Enlightenment Graffiti
Complete Entire Notes Packet
Friday
9
9/22
Enlightenment Thinkers & Ideas Practice Europe Map x 2 Map of Europe
Tuesday
10
9/26
Understanding the Enlightenment Review Notes
Wednesday
11
9/27
Applying the Enlightenment to Today Begin Reading Chapter 29;4
Answer #2, 3, and 6 on page 879
Friday
12

9/29

Kingdoms v. Democracies
Women's Rights
Finish Reading Chapter 29;4
Answer #2, 3, and 6 on page 879
Tuesday
13
10/3
Liberté, Fraternité, and Egalité Complete Assigned Section of 29;4 
The French Revolution
Wednesday
14

10/4

The French Revolution/Cause & Effect Complete French Revolution Big Paper
Study for Europe Map Quiz
Friday
15

10/6

Nationalism 101 Study for Europe Map Quiz  Map of Europe
Tuesday
X

10/10

No School -- Teacher Professional Development Day

Wednesday
16
10/11
German & Italian Unification Propaganda No Homework during 4-Day Weekend
Friday 17
10/13
European Nationalism and Art Project
Introduction and Work on Project
Read 30;1 and Complete Timeline Map of Europe
Tuesday
18
10/17
European Nationalism and Art Project Work on Project
Wednesday
19
10/18
European Nationalism and Art Project
How to Make a Great Presentation
Work on Project
Friday
20
10/20
European Nationalism and Art Project
Begin Presentations
Prepare for Presentation
Tuesday
21
10/24
European Nationalism and Art Project
Wrap-up Presentations
Prepare for Presentation
Wednesday
22
10/25
Unification of Italy & Germany In your notebook, answer questions from 29;1 and 29;2 Unit I Study Guide
Friday
23
10/27
Unit Wrap-up and Review In your notebook, answer questions from 29;4 and 1st three bullet points from 30;1
Tuesday
24
10/31
Unit I Test Study for Unit I Test
Wednesday
25
11/1
Begin Unit II [Industrialization and Imperialism] Read Chapter 30;2 [Industrial Revolution]
Complete Cause & Effect WorksheetChapter 30;2 Industrial Revolution Cause and Effect Worksheet
Friday
26
11/3
Industrialization --> Imperialism Study Map of Europe and Africa
Tuesday
27
11/7
Industrialization --> Imperialism
A Jigsaw Exercise
Review Notes
Wednesday
28
11/8
Map Quiz #2 -- Europe and Africa Study Map of Europe and Africa
Friday
X
11/10

No School -- Veterans' Day

Tuesday
29
11/14
Imperialism 101
Causes of Imperialism
Review Notes
Wednesday
30
11/15
"That Magnificent Cake" Complete 30;3 Outline
Friday
31
11/17
Freedom in Our Lifetime:  South Africa
Pre-colonial and Colonial South Africa
Read Pages 2-4 [Pink Worksheet]
Answer Questions 1-5 on Worksheet #1
Tuesday
32

11/21

British Colonization of South Africa Read Pages 5-7 [Pink Worksheet]
Answer Questions 6-10 on Worksheet #1
Wednesday
33
11/22
Afrikaners, Boers, and Control of South Africa Read Pages 8-15 [Purple Worksheet]
Answer Questions 1-8 on Worksheet #2
Friday X
11/24

No School -- Thanksgiving Break

Tuesday
34 11/28 Apartheid and the Opposition No Homework during Thanksgiving Break
Wednesday
35
11/29
Sharpeville Massacre
Developing Ideas about Protest
REVIEW Purple Worksheet
Friday
36
12/1
The Art of Argumentation:  Preparing your Debate Position Complete List of "What You Want"
Tuesday
37

12/5

Groupwork:  What do we want AND why? Review Notes
Wednesday
38
12/6
The Art of Argumentation:  Preparing your Debate Position Complete your Debate Preparation Template
Friday
39
12/8
June 1961 Post-Sharpeville Debate Complete Presenting your Option Worksheet 
Tuesday
40
12/12 Begin Catch a Fire Review Notes
Wednesday
41
12/13 Finish Catch a Fire Sharpeville Post-Debate Questions
Begin Catch a Fire Discussion Questions Sharpeville Post Debate QuestionsCatch a Fire Discussion Questions
Friday 42
12/15
Creating a Word Bank/Test Guide Submit Catch a Fire Discussion Questions
Tuesday
43
12/19
Unit Wrap-up and Review Work on Study Guide for Unit Test
Wednesday
44
12/20
 Unit III [Age of Imperialism] Test Study for Unit III Test
Friday
45
12/23
Begin Unit IV [China on the World Stage] Review Notes

Winter Break

Tuesday
46
1/2  "Tank Man" in Tiananmen Square No Homework During Winter Break
Wednesday
47
1/3
Writing a News Article about "Tank Man" Watch "Tank Man" again, if necessary
Be Prepared with Notes
Friday
48
1/5 Snow Day Finish News Article
Complete Front Page of Worksheet #1
 Tank Man
Tuesday
49
1/9 China in the 18th and 19th Centuries

Opium Wars:  Two Views
Finish News Article
Read Pages 1 - 5
Complete Front Page of Worksheet #1
 Tank Man
Wednesday

50

1/10
China & the United States
Point of View
Read Pages 6 - 10
Complete Front Page of Worksheet #1Complete Second Page of Worksheet #1
Friday
51
1/12
China & the United States
Building a Graphic Organizer
Read Pages 19 - First Half of 22
Complete Front Page of Worksheet #3
Tuesday
52
1/16 U.S. and Chinese Relations Through the Years Review Notes
Wednesday
53
1/17
Chinese - U.S. Trade Relations Second Half of 22 to 25
Complete Back Page of Worksheet #3
Friday
54
1/19 Chinese -U.S. Military Relations Begin Studying for Midterm
Tuesday

55

1/23 Review Session for Midterm Exam Complete Review Sheet Word Bank 
Thursday
X
1/24
Midterm Exam [10:00 - 11:30]
Tuesday
56
1/30 Paths of Glory No Homework Due
Wednesday
57
1/31
Paths of Glory Begin Reading Text Chapter 30;1 [WW I]
Complete "Take Notes" Worksheet
Friday
58
2/2 Cause & Effect Finish Reading Text Chapter 30;1 [WW I]
Complete "Take Notes" Worksheet
Tuesday
59
2/6 Assassination of the Archduke Review Notes

Wednesday

60

2/7
Long-Term Causes of World War I Complete Questions from Primary Source Reading
Friday
61
2/9
Wrap-up Long-Term Causes
Short Term Causes
Map Analysis:  The Schlieffen Plan
Review Textbook Chapter Section
Answer #1 and #3 on page 931
Tuesday
62
2/13

The Powder Kegs Ignites

Review Notes

Wednesday

63
2/14
Alliances and the War Starts
Introduce Road to Versailles 
Read "Poison Gas"
Margin Notes & Answer Question
Friday
64
2/16 Work on Road to Versailles Work on Project
February Vacation
Tuesday
65 2/27 Work on Road to Versailles No Homework during Break
Wednesday
66
2/28
Work on Road to Versailles Work on Project
Friday 67
3/2
Work on Road to Versailles Work on Project
Tuesday
68
3/6
Making a Great Presentation - Part 1 Prepare Notes for Presentation
Wednesday
69 3/7

Making a Great Presentation - Part 2

Finish Notes for Presentation

Friday
70
3/9 Snow Day
Tuesday
71 3/13

Snow Day

Wednesday
72 3/14 Snow Day
Friday
73
3/16
Presentations: Road to Versailles Prepare for Presentation
Tuesday
74
3/20
Presentations: Road to Versailles
WW I Battle Review
Read Pages 10 & 11 in Reading Packet.  Answer Questions on Page 11.
Wednesday
75 3/21 Treaty of Versailles Overview Read Page 12 in Reading Packet.  Answer the 2 Discussion Questions
Friday
76 3/23 20/20 Vision of Paris Strategy Prepare Notes for 20/20 Vision
Tuesday
77
3/27 20/20 Vision of Paris Wrap-up Complete Treaty Template
Wednesday
78 3/28 World War One Unit Review Study for World War One Unit Test
Bring Notes Sheet Draft
Friday 79 3/30 World War One Unit Test Study for World War One Unit Test
Tuesday
80
4/3
Introduction:  The Interwar Years Review Notes
Wednesday
81
4/4
Review Chapter Notes
History Time! Project Introduction
Read Chapter 31;2
Team Notes
Friday
82
4/6
Review Chapter Notes
History Time! Project Work
Complete Project Check-in
Third Quarter Ends
Tuesday
83 4/10 Review Chapter Notes
History Time! Project Work
Work on Project
Wednesday
84
4/11 Review Chapter Notes
History Time! Project Work
Work on Project
Friday 85 4/13

Review Chapter Notes
History Time! Project Production

Finalize Project to Complete Book Production in Class
April Vacation
Tuesday
86
4/24 Jigsaw Interwar Years Review Notes
Wednesday
87
4/25
Jigsaw Interwar Years
Exploring Key Events
Finish History Book, if Necessary
Friday
88
4/27
Readings about Nazi Germany The Bombing of Guernica Questions
Tuesday
89
5/1
The Birthday Party
School for Barbarians
Review Notes
Wednesday
90 5/2 Schindler's List Discussion Complete Schindler's List Pre-Viewing Discussion Questions
Friday
91
5/4 Weimar Germany Complete Schindler's List Post-Viewing Discussion Questions
Tuesday
92 5/8 Music in Weimar Germany Review Notes
Wednesday
93
5/9
Interwar Years Unit Wrap-up What did you learn in school today?
Friday
94
5/11
Interwar Years Unit Wrap-up Complete Study Guide for Test
Tuesday
95
5/15
Unit Test:  The Interwar Years Study for Unit Test

Wednesday

96
5/16
Holocaust & Human Behavior Unit:
Confessions of a Hitler Youth
Find and Article aboue neo-nazis and/or antisemitismArticle Homework
Friday
97
5/18 Being a Teenager in Nazi Germany:
Read Your Asssgned Article and Take Notes about the Questions
Tuesday
98
5/22 We & They Review Notes
Wednesday
99
5/23 The Universe of Obligation 1. Bring a shoebox(es) to school
2. Read Killing Ideas and Answer Underlined questionsKilling Ideas
Friday
100
5/25
The Longest Hatred 1. Bring a shoeboc(es) to school
2. Read A Holocaust History and Complete WorksheetHolocaust Reading PacketHolocaust Reading Packet Worksheet
Tuesday 101 5/29 Introduction to Identity Box Review Notes

Wednesday

102
5/30 Identity Shoe Box Work in Class Work on Identity Shoe Box
Friday
103 6/1 Identity Shoe Box Work in Class Work on Identity Shoe Box
Tuesday
104
6/5
Identity Shoe Box Presentations and Self-Evaluations Finish Identity Shoe Box
Wednesday
105
6/6
Biology MCAS 
The Book Thief
No Homework:  Biology MCAS
Friday 106
6/8
Biology MCAS 
The Book Thief
No Homework:  Biology MCAS
Tuesday
107
6/12
Holocaust Unit Wrap-up Complete The Book Thief Discussion Questions
Wednesday
108
6/13 Final Exam Prep:  Part I Complete Assigned Study Guide Questions
Friday
109 6/15 Final Exam Prep:  Part II Complete Assigned Study Guide Questions
Tuesday
110 6/19 Final Exam Prep:  Part III Study for Final Exam
Friday, June 22 [10:15 - 11:45] Modern World History Final Exam