Matthew Shaffer History 7, History 8 510 656-4000 ext. 48036 email

Mr. Shaffer's World History Class 2008/2009

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Contact Information: mshaffer@fremont.k12.ca.us
Announcements:The new website is coming soon.

9/3 First Day Activities No Homework
9/4 Continue Learning Names, Work on Class Survey
Homework: Finish up survey with parents due September 9, sign syllabus if parents went to back to school night due September 8
9/5 Respect Video and Activities

9/8 Hand out textbooks, Rules and Policies Quiz
9/9 How to Read A World Map Activity, Map Activity HW= Label World Map, Map Acitvity due tomorrow
9/10 Hand back papers, Correct map and textbook intro, Atlas work due at end of period. HW= Look below
9/11 Hand back papers, Finish Scavenger Hunt HW for both classes= Study for quiz tomorrow
Honors: City assignment due next Thursday
9/12 Geography Quiz Correct Scavneger Hunt
Period 1,2,3 HW= City assignment due Thursday. Map questions and Read Chapter 14 Section 1 due Monday
Period 5,6 Hw= Map Questions and read Chapter 14 Sec 1 due Monday

9/15 Work on Latin America Map, Main Idea Questions due tomorrow
9/16 Meet in library for Latin American slide show
Period 1,2,3 HW= Paragraph on slides due tomorrow, city project due in two days
Period 5,6 HW= Paragraph and Main Idea questions due tomorrow
9/17 Period 1,2,3 = Correct Main Idea Questions, Assign Theory Paper, Quiz on 14.1 tomorrow
Period 5,6= Correct Main idea Questions, Cave Drawings due Friday, Quiz on 14.1 tomorrow
Collecting the following for Period 1,2,3 Tomorrow:
1. City Assignment
2. Latin America Map
3. Slide Notes
4. Slide Paragraph
5. Main idea Questions
Collecting the following for Period 5,6 Tomorrow:
1. Latin America Map
2. Slide Notes
3. Slide Paragraph
4. Main Idea Questions
9/18 Ch 14.1 Quiz
Per. 1,2,3 Homework- Work on 14.2 Main Idea Questions but will be due Monday and will be given class time tomorrow
Per. 5 and 6 Homework - Cave Drawings due tomorrow and 14.2 Chart due Monday
9/19 Calculate Grades, Work on Main Idea Questions and Chart
Per. 1,2,3 Homework- 14.2 and 14.3 Main Idea Questions due Monday, Also due Monday is their 14.2 Chart. Students were given all day Friday to work on these items.
Per 5 and 6 Homework- 14.2 and 14.3 Main Idea Questions due Monday, students were given all day Friday to work on these two items

9/22 Correct Papers, Start work on Mayan class pyramids
HW for both class- Mayan Pyramids due on Thursday
9/23 Maya Video in class
HW for both classes work on pyramid and bring signed permession slip for feast by tomorrow
9/24 Skits and Permission Slips due today
HW for both classes- Mayan Pyramid due tomorrow
9/25 Skits, Test tomorrow for both classes
HW= Study for test and put together packet should include:
1. 14.2 Chart
2. 14.2 Main Idea Questions
3. 14.3 Main Idea Questions
4. Mayan Math
5. Mayan Pyramid
9/26 Put together packet, Review for test, Test moved to Monday
HW for both classes= Study for test on Monday

9/29 Mayan Test, Work on 15.1 Main Idea Questions
HW Period 1,2,3= First Americans Paper due Wed and 15.1 due tomorrow
HW Period 5.6= 15.1 questions due tomorrow
9/30 Correct Main Idea Questions, Read 15.2
HW= 15.2 Questions due tomorrow
10/1 Aztec Society
HW for period 1,2,3= Aztec Journals due next week
10/2 Aztec Society
HW= Color in packet, and Aztec scramble due tomorrow

10/6 Put packet together, 15.2 Surprise (It was a quiz)Inca T Chart
HW for 1,2,3= Inca T- Chart and Aztec Journal
HW for 5,6= Inca T-Chart
10/7 Election Discussion, Work with newspapers
HW for all classes: Watch the debate, it is on at 6:00 P.M, students must take 5 notes on each candidate then at the end of the debate ask 5 questions, either about the candidates or about the debate format.
10/8 Debate Discussion, 15.4 Main Idea Questions
HW for both classes: 15.4 Main Idea Questions due tomorrow
10/9 Put together packet, Correct papers
HW= Word Search

10/13 Inca/Aztec Tes, Fall of Rome Unit
HW for both classes= Vocabulary due tomorrow
10/14 Election Info HW= Fill out Issues chart, Bring feast supplies
10/15 Work with vocabulary, discuss candidates stance on issues
HW= Watch debate. Take five notes on each candidate. Also take five additional notes on observations about the debate.
10/16 Mesoamerican Feast
HW= Watch debate if didn't watch it last night be prepared to discuss it tomorrow
10/17 Discuss debate, work on Chapter 2 Sec 1 Main Idea Questions
HW for both classes= Chapter 2 Sec 1 Main Idea Questions due Monday

10/20 Work on Roman Notes, Accomplishments and Correct 2.1
HW= Roman Accomplishments due Thursday for Period 5,6 due Wed for Period 1,2,3
10/21 Quick Write, Main Idea 2.2 and Roman Accomp.
HW= 2.2 and Roman Accomp. due tomorrow and Roman Accompl. due Thursday for Period 5,6
10/22 Correct 2.2, Roman Notes
HW for all classes= Worksheet due tomorrow and brainstorm ideas
10/23 Main Idea Questions 2.3 due tomorrow, Western and Eastern Empire T-Chart
HW for period 1,2,3= Your Own Justinian's Code due next Wed.
Period 5,6= Main Idea Questions
10/24 Correct Main Idea Question and Group Activity
HW= Chapter Review

10/27 Byzantine Video
HW for period 1,2,3= Chapter review due tomorrow, Your Own Code of Laws due Wed.
HW for period 5,6= Chapter Review
10/28 Finish up election KWL
HW= Prepare for debate tomorrow on election. This was explained in class and the students should know what to do.
10/29 Period 1,2,3= Debate and put together packet
Period 5,6= Election Video

Fall of Rome Packet
1. Main Idea 2.1 worth 20
2. Main Idea 2.2 worth 21
3. Main Idea 2.3 worth 20
4. Roman Notes worth 10
5. Chapter Review worth 20
6. Video worth 10
7. Debate notes worth 15
8. Roman Vocab worth 20
9. Double Sided Worksheet worth 16
10.Election KWL 15
11. October Calendar worth 23
12. Code of Laws worth 15
Total of 205 points

For period 5,6 please do not include item number 12 for a total of 190

HW for 10/31 Study for Test, and Bring packet

10/31 Happy Halloween Roman Test
No HW for all periods

11/3 Get first quarter grades and work on Section 1 HW= Get grade slips signed and brought back by Wed.
11/4 Watch election coverage
HW for both classes= Arabia Map and Signed grade slips due tomorrow
11/5 Election Discussion and Speeches, Main Idea 3.1
I showed in class today the speeches from both presidential candidates. I feel as though this election was a very important historical moment, no matter who you voted for. I showed both sides, so students could hear both candidates speak.

11/10 3.1 Quiz, 3.2 Main Idea Questions
HW= Finish 3.2 Main Idea Questions
Sorry for the lack of updates. I have been working very hard on the new website the last couple weeks. I'll do my best to keep this updated.
11/11 No School!!!
11/12 Mrs. G's Notes, Correct 3.2
HW for period 1,2,3= Keep working on research
No HW for Period 5,6
11/13 Work in the library, Correct 3.2 for periods that did not get it done before
HW= Islamic Dictionary for period 5,6 and Period 1,2,3 Research
11/14 3.2 Pop Quiz Reader's Theater
Period 1,2,3= Do Research for next week
Period 5,6= Islamic Dictionary due next Friday

11/17 Five Pillars of Islam, Main Idea Questions 3.3
Hw for period 1,2,3= Prepare for research project, 3.3 Main idea Questions due on Wed., Five Pillars assignment due on Thursday
Hw for period 5,6= Islamic Dictionary due on Friday, Five Pillars Assignment due on Thursday, 3.3 Main Idea Questions due on Wed.
11/19 Presentations for period 1,2,3
Hajj Movie for Period 5,6
HW= Five Pillars due tomorrow
11/20 Presentations for Period 1,2,3
Review and Work on assignments for Period 5,6
HW= Test Tomorrow and Rise of Islam Packet due tomorrow
Rise of Islam Packet
1. Main Idea 3.1 worth 16
2. Islamic Map worth 35
3. Trade Routes worth 10
4. 3.1 Quiz worth 10
5. Main Idea 3.2 worth 20
6. 3.2 Quiz worth 10
7. Five Pillars Notes worth 10
8. 3.3 Main Idea worth 17
9. Hajj Notes worth 10 (Only for period 5,6) (Period 1,2,3 you did not watch this video so it is impossible to include this)
Total 138 for period 5,6 128 for period 1,2,3

12/1 Period 1,2,3 Hand back items, Finish Presentations HW= Create December calendar
Period 5,6 Hand back items, Africa Map HW= Create December Calendar