Grades Done!*

Except for the Extra Credit, which could add up to 7% and I still need to figure out how to enter your MidQuarter Exam 3.2.

In class, we finished The Mission, a beautifully framed film with the best film score...EVER.  You were also given an extra credit opportunity (complete Part I and choose either Part II or Part III) due when you return on Monday.

Connections & WIL 3.6 (3-18-15)

We watched one of my favorite videos today, "Connections 08: Eat, Drink, and Be Merry" (embedded below).  There was a handout (coming later).  We decided that the Q3 Final Exam will be on Tuesday, for which you'll get a Study guide tomorrow - NO NOTES CAN BE USED DURING THE EXAM!

WIL 3.6 Human or Technology?

Which is more important for the advancement of human civilization: humans with ideas, relationships, feelings, etc.?  Or technology which helps shape ideas, establish and maintain relationships, etc.?  Or, simply write what you learned in and out of class and maybe mention what you gained by completing the Essay project (or not).

Connections: Eat, Drink and Be Merry by charlesmo2012

French Rev - Napoleon (3-18-15)

We completed Day 2 (depending upon your test schedule) today, which included a lecture (with slides) about the French Revolution.  You also picked up some additional worksheets specific to the man who would nearly conquer ALL of Europe.  We'll watch a video about Napoleon tomorrow and then another cool story on Friday.

French Revolution & Napoleon & MCAs (3-17-15)

You picked up some handouts as we plowed through yet another MCA testing week - so disruptive, I know.

Day 1 - Complete Chart(s)
     Three Estates & FrenchRev Chronology
Day 2 - Pie Chart & Timeline & Brief Lecture
Day 3 - Napoleon Height & Video (24 mins)

Friday: Napoleon Crossing Alps & in Russia

Enlightenment Chart & Peermarks (3-12-15)

Last day to finish PeerMarks and Enlightenment Chart.

WIL 3.5 Faith & Reason
Read about the perceived conflict between Faith and Reason.  Which is more important to a society?  Belief in something and supporting that belief through all criticisms?  Or reasoning through problems, even if their solutions break the foundations upon which a society was based?  Basically, are beliefs more important than facts?  Or vice-versa?  Or, you can simply write about what you learned this week.

Absolutism & Enlightenment (3-9-15)

We have a weird schedule over the next four days due to MCA testing, followed by the same weirdness next week..

Day 1: Pick up Enlightenment Chart; Take notes on Absolutism.
Day 2: Complete PeerMarks (5 total) of Essay Draft 2; Work on Enlightenment Chart
Day 3: Complete Enlightenment Chart
Friday: Watch "Mankind, Story of ALL of Us"

Aztecs Engineer an Empire (3-5-15)

Some big shakeups here.  You will NOT be allowed to use notes for tomorrow's Exam 3.2, so I suggest you spend some time going over your class handouts and notes at some point this evening.  You'll have about 10 minutes tomorrow to study before you start the exam, but that should simply be a refresher.

I collected the "Into the Light" Draft 1 Peer Edits and then returned them to you at the end of class.  Draft 2 must be submitted via turnitin by Monday evening.  We'll take a day next week (Tues or Weds) for you to PeerEdit Draft 2.  The Final Draft is due the 20th.

In class today, we watched "Engineering an Empire: Aztecs" while you answered some Guiding Questions.