Dec 20

Bell Activity:
No BA Turn in BA 17 if it is done.
Then, get your Athens Sparta sheet out so we can start.

Due Dates:



Today 12/20                              Next Day 1/2
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. Athens/ Sparta                      2. Athens/ Sparta

Dec 19

Bell Activity:17-4
Watch the clip to answer the questions. CLIP
Explain the mythology story.

Due Dates:



Today 12/19                              Next Day 12/20
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. Athens/ Sparta                      2. Athens/ Sparta

Dec 18

Bell Activity:17-3
Watch the clip to answer the questions.  CLIP
List 4 gods and what they are over.

Due Dates:



Today 12/18                              Next Day 12/19
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. Athens/ Sparta                      2. Athens/ Sparta

Dec 17

Bell Activity:17-2
1. What does government do for society?
2. Write a few sentences explaining a Tyrant 
form of government.

Due Dates:
Greek Crossword 12/16 Mon


Today 12/17                              Next Day 12/18
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. Greek Government              2. Classic Greece

Dec 16

Bell Activity:17-1 (use last week's paper)
1. List 4 things about ancient Greece that you 
could learn from the two Epics.  
2. How does a study of the Epics help us better
 understand Greece?

Due Dates:
Greek Crossword 12/16 Mon


Today 12/16                              Next Day 12/17
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. Greek Government              2. Classic Greece

Dec 13

Bell Activity:None
Get into your seat so we can start right away.

Due Dates:
Greek Crossword 12/16 Mon


Today 12/13                              Next Day 12/16
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. Odyssey                                2. Classic Greece

Dec 12

Bell Activity:None
Take the first 10 minutes to work on your crossword

Due Dates:
Greek Crossword 12/16 Mon


Today 12/12                              Next Day 12/13
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. Odyssey                                2. Odyssey 

Dec 11

Bell Activity:None
No BA.   Pull out your Iliad notes and be ready to start.

Due Dates:
Greek Crossword 12/13 Fri


Today 12/11                              Next Day 12/12
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. Iliad                                       2. Odyssey 

Dec 10

Bell Activity:16-2
1. What do stories tell us about people?
2. How does studying mythology help us 
understand Greece?


Due Dates:
Greek Crossword 12/13 Fri


Today 12/10                              Next Day 12/11
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. Iliad                                       2. Odyssey 

Dec 9

Bell Activity:16-1 New Paper
1. Explain the importance of the year 1200 BC in Greek history
2. How did the lose of writing affect Greece?
3. How did getting writing back affect them?


Due Dates:
Greek Crossword 12/13 Fri


Today 12/9                              Next Day 12/10
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. Vocab                                    2. Iliad  

Dec 6

Bell Activity:15-4
Discuss early Greece with a partner.  Then write
1. Which group (Minoan or Mycenaean) would
 be the most interesting to study and why? 
2. Is it better to have an economic trade empire 
or a militaristic empire that conquers others, why?


Due Dates:
Greek Map- 12/6 Fri


Today 12/6                              Next Day 12/9
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. Early Greece                        2. Epics

Dec 5

Bell Activity: None
Take the first 5 minutes to finish your map
(or finish your Thanksgiving paper)


Due Dates:
Greek Map- 12/5 Thurs


Today 12/5                              Next Day 12/6
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. Early Greece                        2. Early Greece

Dec 4

Bell Activity:15-3
1. When you think of ancient Greece what comes
 to mind? Explain.


Due Dates:
Greek Map- 12/5 Thurs


Today 12/4                              Next Day 12/5
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. Greek Timeline                    2. Early Greece

Dec 3

Bell Activity: 15-2
1. Describe how Greece's geography could 
have effected their culture
2.Compare and contrast Greece's land (geography) 
from Egypt or China


Due Dates:


Today 12/3                              Next Day 12/4
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. Greece Geography                2. Greek Timeline

Dec 2

Bell Activity: 15-1 (last week's paper)
1.List what you know about ancient Greece
2. List what you want to know

Due Dates:
Chinese inventions -Nov 25


Today 12/2                              Next Day 12/3
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. Into Greece                           2. Greece Geography

Nov 26

Bell Activity: none
By yourself or with a partner, work on the back
 side of yesterday's article.  Make sure to get key
 points and add in questions and comments.

Due Dates:
Chinese inventions -Nov 25


Today 11/26                              Next Day 12/2
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. Eating Plates                        2. Greece

Nov 25

Bell Activity: 14-1 (new paper)
Looking at the five pictures on the board
1. What are the pictures of?
2. Write a complete sentence or two on how they 
connect and what it means.

Due Dates:
Chinese inventions -Nov 25


Today 11/25                              Next Day 11/26
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. Eating Plates                        2. Eating Plates

For those not here in class write a few sentences on what you know about Thanksgiving history

Nov 22

Bell Activity: 13-3
What 3 inventions are you going to write about?

Due Dates:
Chinese inventions -Nov 25


Today 11/22                              Next Day 11/25
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. Chinese Inventions               2. Eating Plates

Nov 21

Bell Activity: No Ba
Pull out your invention notes and be ready to start.

Due Dates:


Today 11/21                              Next Day 11/22
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. Chinese Inventions               2. Chinese Inventions

Nov 20

Bell Activity:13-2
1. Why do people invent things?
2. Explain what a civilization needs to be able to invent.

Due Dates:


Today 11/20                              Next Day 11/21
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. Chinese Inventions               2. Chinese Inventions

Nov 19

Bell Activity:13-1 (same paper as last week)
1. How do inventions change a society?
2. List 4 inventions we have already learned 
about in our early civilizations.
3. What are 2 inventions that have changed our 
society that have been invented in the past 15 years.

Due Dates:
China RAP-11-15 Fri


Today 11/19                              Next Day 11/20
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. Chinese Inventions               2. Chinese Inventions

Nov 15

Bell Activity:12-3
1. Which of the 3 schools do you most agree with
and why?
2. Explain early China in a few sentences.

Due Dates:
China RAP-11-15 Fri


Today 11/15                              Next Day 11/19
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. Chinese Inventions               2. Chinese Inventions

Nov 14

Bell Activity:None
Work on your China RAP.  If you are done 
turn it in.

Due Dates:
China RAP-11-15 Fri


Today 11/14                              Next Day 11/15
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. 3 Schools                              2. 3 Schools

Nov 13

Bell Activity:12-2
Read an article and answer the questions 
1. Title
2. Summary
3. Effects or outcomes 

Due Dates:
China RAP-11-12 Tue


Today 11/13                              Next Day 11/14
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. 3 Schools                              2. 3 Schools

Nov 12

Bell Activity:None
Get into your seat and be ready to start.

Due Dates:
China RAP-11-12 Tue


Today 11/12                              Next Day 11/13
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. China Dynasty                      2. China Q

Nov 11

Bell Activity:12-1 (new Paper)
Turn in BA 11
Use the map and write your thoughts about 
US military veterans.  Map

Due Dates:
Egypt Narrative- 11/8 Fri
China RAP-11-12 Tue


Today 11/11                              Next Day 11/12
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. China RAP                           2. China

Nov 8

Bell Activity:11-4
1. What do you know about ancient China?
2. What are 3 things you want to know?

Due Dates:
Egypt Narrative- 11/8 Fri
China RAP-11-12 Tue


Today 11/8                              Next Day 11/11
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. China RAP                           2. China RAP

Nov 7

Bell Activity:None
No Ba.  Get started on your story.

Due Dates:
Egypt Narrative- 11/8 Fri


Today 11/7                              Next Day 11/8
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. Egypt Narrative                    2. China

Nov 6

Bell Activity:11-3
1. What are the 3 most interesting things
 you learned about Egypt?
2. Why do you think Egypt was able to be so successful?

Due Dates:
Egypt Narrative- 11/8 Fri


Today 11/6                              Next Day 11/7
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. Egypt Narrative                    2. Egypt Narrative

Nov 5

Bell Activity:11-2
1. Which topic are you writing about?
2. write an outline for your story.

Due Dates:
Egypt Narrative- 11/7 Thurs


Today 11/5                              Next Day 11/6
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. Egypt Narrative                    2. Egypt Narrative

Nov 4

Bell Activity:11-1 (same paper as last week)
1.List 3 things about Akhenaten
2. List 3 things about Tuts tomb

Due Dates:
Egypt Narrative- 11/7 Thurs


Today 11/4                              Next Day 11/5
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. Egypt Narrative                    2. Egypt Narrative

Nov 1

Bell Activity: None
Quietly stand in the back of the room

Due Dates:
-Egypt Test-Nov 8 Fri


Today 11/1                              Next Day 11/2
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. Death Masks                         2. Egypt Narrative

Oct 31

Bell Activity: None
No BA today.

Due Dates:


Today 10/31                              Next Day 11/1
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. Death Masks                         2. Death Masks

Oct 30

Bell Activity: None
No BA today.

Due Dates:


Today 10/30                              Next Day 10/31
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. Death Masks                         2. Death Masks

Oct 29

Bell Activity: None
No BA today. Sit quietly on the floor.

Due Dates:


Today 10/29                              Next Day 10/30
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. Death Masks                         2. Death Masks 

Oct 28

Bell Activity: 10-1 (new paper)
1. What would it be like to explore an undiscovered tomb?
2.If you were buried like Tut, what 5 things would 
you want buried with you?


Due Dates:


Today 10/28                              Next Day 10/29
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. Tut                                        2. Egypt Narrative 

Oct 25

Bell Activity:None 
Turn in BA 8/9 if you have it done
(8-1,8-2,9-1,9-2,9-3)
Then, pull out your tut notes.


Due Dates:


Today 10/25                              Next Day 10/28
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. Tut                                        2. Egypt Narrative 

Oct 24

Bell Activity:9-3
Get the article from the front and read it.
(with a partner if you like)
1. Summarize the curse
2. Do you believe in it, why/why not?


Due Dates:
Egyptian gods- 10/23 Wed


Today 10/24                              Next Day 10/25
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. Tut                                        2. Tut

Oct 23

Bell Activity: None
Pull out yesterday's yellow Akhenaten paper
and finish the notes and summary.
Turn it in if both sides are done


Due Dates:
Egyptian gods- 10/23 Wed


Today 10/23                              Next Day 10/24
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. Tut                                        2. Tut

Oct 22

Bell Activity:9-2
Read any newspaper article.
1. Title
2. Summary (4-5 sentences )
3. Effects of the news


Due Dates:
Egyptian gods- 10/23 Wed


Today 10/22                              Next Day 10/23
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. Akhenaten                            2. Tut

Oct 21

Bell Activity:9-1 (same paper as last week)
1.Explain what a Pharaoh is and how they are
 connected to the Egyptian religion.
2. How would you feel if the government forced
 you to change your religion?


Due Dates:


Today 10/21                              Next Day 10/22
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. Akhenaten                            2. Akhenaten 

Oct 16

Bell Activity: 8-2
pull out your BA, label it, pull out your 
hieroglyphic name, and be ready to start.


Due Dates:


Today 10/16                              Next Day 10/21
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. Pyramids                               2. Akhenaten 

Oct 15

Bell Activity: 8-1 (new paper)
Watch the clip. CLIP
Write 3+ sentences on the information


Due Dates:


Today 10/15                              Next Day 10/16
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. Mummification                    2. Pyramids 

Oct 14

Bell Activity:None
No Ba.  Pull out your Egypt notes
Label the section Daily Life and be
ready to start.


Due Dates:


Today 10/14                              Next Day 10/15
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. Daily Life                             2. Daily Life

Oct 11

Bell Activity:none
Turn in BA 7 (if you have all 4)
Then get in yesterday's groups and finish


Due Dates:


Today 10/11                                Next Day 10/14
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. Hieroglyphics                       2. Daily Life

Oct 10

Bell Activity:7-4
1. Write what you know about Egyptian religion.


Due Dates:


Today 10/10                                Next Day 10/11
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. Egyptian gods                       2. Hieroglyphics 

Oct 9

Bell Activity:7-3
With a large and long empire, explain why
being able to write is important for Egypt 
and Pharaoh to succeed.




Due Dates:
Egyptian Vocab- Oct 7 Mon

Today 10/9                                Next Day 10/10
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. Egyptian gods                       2. Hieroglyphics 

Oct 8

Bell Activity:7-2
1.Why is it important to take good notes?
2. Explain how Egypt was united.
3. How would being a united empire help Egypt
succeed? (think as apposed to Mesopotamian city-state.)




Due Dates:
Egyptian Vocab- Oct 7 Mon

Today 10/8                                Next Day 10/9
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. Egypt United                        2. Hieroglyphics 

Oct 7

Bell Activity:7-1 (new paper)
Watch the clip. CLIP
1. In a few sentences, explain how obelisks 
were made, transported, and put into place.



Due Dates:
Egyptian Vocab- Oct 7 Mon

Today 10/7                                Next Day 10/8
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. Egypt United                        2. Hieroglyphics 

Oct 4

Bell Activity:None
No BA, Turn in BA 6 (if you have all 3 done)
pull out your Egypt notes and be ready to start.



Due Dates:
Egyptian Vocab- Oct 7 Mon

Today 10/4                                Next Day 10/7
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. Egypt Vocab                         2. Egypt United

Oct 3

Bell Activity:6-3
1. Explain the importance of the Nile.
2. Explain Egypt's geography and how it
affected the culture in a paragraph.



Due Dates:
Egyptian Vocab- Oct 7 Mon

Today 10/3                                Next Day 10/4
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. Egypt Vocab                         2. Egypt

Oct 2

Bell Activity:6-2
Watch the Clip to answer the questions. CLIP
Write a 4 sentence summary of the information.



Due Dates:


Today 10/2                                Next Day 10/3
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. Egypt Vocab                         2. Egypt

Oct 1

Bell Activity:6-1 (New Paper)
Watch the Clip to answer the questions. CLIP
List 4 things about the ancient city.


Due Dates:


Today 10/1                                Next Day 10/2
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. Egypt                                    2. Egypt Vocab

Sept 30

Bell Activity:None
No BA Clear off your desk and be ready to start.
 


Due Dates:


Today 9/30                                Next Day 10/1
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. Egypt                                    2. Egypt

Sept 27

Bell Activity:5-4
1. Write things you know about Egypt.
2. Write what you want to know.
(don't say nothing put at least 2 things)


Due Dates:
-Early Writing-9/26 Thur


Today 9/27                                Next Day 9/30
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. Intro to Egypt                        2. Egypt

Sept 26

Bell Activity:5-3
Grab a Newspaper from the front and read
a news article to answer the questions.
1. Title
2. 4-5 Sentence Summary
3. Effects this news might have
When you are done nicely refold your
 paper and put it back


Due Dates:
-Early Writing-9/25 Wed


Today 9/26                                Next Day 9/27
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. Laws                                     2. Egypt

Sept 25

Bell Activity:None
Take the first 5 minutes to work on yesterday's 
Early Writing paper.


Due Dates:
-Early Writing-9/25 Wed


Today 9/25                                Next Day 9/26
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. Laws                                     2. Egypt

Sept 24

Bell Activity:5-2
1. What do you know about Mesopotamia?
2. What do you want to know?
(don't tell me nothing write at least 2 
things down on each)

Due Dates:
-Early Writing-9/25 Wed


Today 9/24                                Next Day 9/25
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. Early Writing                        2. Laws

Sept 23

Bell Activity:5-1 (new Sheet of Paper)
Explain how agriculture leads to civilization.

Due Dates:


Today 9/23                                Next Day 9/24
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. Mesopotamia                        2. Early Writing

Sept 20

Bell Activity:4-4
1. Explain whether you would want to live
 in a hunter-gatherer society or not.


Due Dates:


Today 9/20                                Next Day 9/23
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. Agriculture Revolution        2. Early Civ

Sept 19

Bell Activity:4-3
Watch the clip to answer the question.  CLIP
List 4 things fire did for early man.
 

Due Dates:


Today 9/19                                Next Day 9/20
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. Hunter Gatherers                  2. Agriculture Revolution

Sept 18

Bell Activity:4-2 (don't write on the yellow paper
write on yesterday's BA paper)
Grab an article off Mr. Kart and read the 
"Paleolithic Hunting" side to answer the questions.
1. Write a 4-5 sentence summary of the article
2. What were the dangers of hunting in the 
stone age?


Due Dates:
LnL Country- 9/17 Tue


Today 9/18                                Next Day 9/19
1. BA                                        1. BA
2.Stone Age Hunting                2. Hunter Gatherers

Sept 17

Bell Activity:4-1 (don't write on the yellow paper
Start a new BA paper)
Grab an article off Mr. Kart and read the 
"Paleolithic Age" side to answer the questions.
1. Write a 4-5 sentence summary of the article
2. What would it be like to live then?
3. Explain if you would or would not want 
to live then and why.


Due Dates:
LnL Country- 9/17 Tue


Today 9/17                                Next Day 9/18
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. Stone Age                             2.Stone Age Hunting

Sept 16

Bell Activity:None
No Ba.  Get into you seat and clear off your
 desk other then a pen/ Pencil.

Due Dates:
LnL Country- 9/17 Tue


Today 9/16                                Next Day 9/17
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. Stone Age                             2.Stone Age Hunting

Sept 13

Bell Activity:None
No Ba.  If you have all 3 Bas done for 
this week, turn them in (staple if necessary) 
and get into your seat at a code 0.

Due Dates:
LnL Country- 9/16 Mon


Today 9/13                                Next Day 9/16
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. LnL Country                         2. Stone Age

Sept 12

Bell Activity:None
No Ba.  Take the first few minutes to
 study your vocab and foldable.

Due Dates:
9/11- 9/11 Wed 
LnL Country- 9/16 Mon


Today 9/12                                Next Day 9/13
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. Geography Test                    2. LnL Country 

Sept 11

Bell Activity:3-3
Grab a newspaper off Mr. Kart.  Find a news article
 that interests you and read it.  After you have read 
the article answer these questions.
1. Title
2. Summary (4-6 sentences)
3. What effects will this news have?


Due Dates:
9/11- 9/11 Wed 
LnL Country- 9/16 Mon


Today 9/11                                Next Day 9/12
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. LnL Country                         2. Geography Test

Sept 10

Bell Activity:3-2
Read the article to answer the questions. ARTICLE
Write each name and leave two or three lines each to write
about their 9/11 memories.
1.Joshua
2. Naomi


Due Dates:
Longitude and Latitude Worksheet-9/9 Mon
9/11- 9/11 Wed


Today 9/10                                Next Day 9/11
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. 9/11                                       2. Geography

Sept 9

Bell Activity:3-1 (New paper)
1. What country would you like to visit, why?
2. List 5 foreign countries .
3. Which continent is the furthest south?


Due Dates:
Longitude and Latitude Worksheet-9/9 Mon
9/11- 9/11 Wed


Today 9/9                                  Next Day 9/10
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. Coordinates                          2. 9/11

Sept 6

Bell Activity: 2-4
1.What continent do you live on?
2. What hemispheres do you live in?
3. What quadrant do you live in?


Due Dates:
Longitude and Latitude Worksheet-9/9 Mon


Today 9/6                                  Next Day 9/9
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. Coordinates                          2. Nations of the World

Sept 5

Bell Activity: 2-3
1. List as many of the continents as you can.
2. List the oceans.


Due Dates:
Longitude and Latitude Worksheet-9/9 Mon


Today 9/5                                  Next Day 9/6
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. Coordinates                          2. Coordinates 

Sept 4

Bell Activity: 2-2
1. Explain the importance of knowing where 
places are in the world.
2.  Is it important to be able to read maps?
3.  What is the purpose of longitude and latitude?


Due Dates:
Longitude and Latitude Worksheet-9/6 Fri


Today 9/4                                  Next Day 9/5
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. Geography Vocab                 2. Coordinates 

Sept 3

Bell Activity: 2-1 (new sheet of paper)
Watch the clip to answer the questions.  CLIP
(Write the questions down and be ready to write)
List 4 things about Longitude and Latitude

Due Dates:
Opening Day Questionnaire- Today


Today 9/3                                  Next Day 9/4
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. Longitude                              2. Geography Vocab

Aug 30

Bell Activity: None
No Ba
Quietly (remember code 0) Turn your BAs
 into the box for your hour.  Make sure your
 name is on it and it is stapled if needed.
Then sit in your seat pull out yesterday's 
4 box paper and be ready to start.


Due Dates:
Opening Day Questionnaire- Today


Today 8/30                               Next Day 9/3
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. Latitude                                2. Geography Vocab

Aug 29

Bell Activity: 1-3
1. What is History?
2. Why do we study it?
3. How can we use our knowledge of history?


Due Dates:
Opening Day Questionnaire- 8/30 Fri


Today 8/29                               Next Day 8/30
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. Why History                         2. Geography

Aug 28

Bell Activity: 1-2 
1. What was something you learned from your parents or  grandparents about history that has happened in their life? 2. What are you most interested in studying in this class?(Why)
3. What do you want history to remember about you?


Due Dates:
Opening Day Questionnaire- 8/29


Today 8/28                               Next Day 8/29
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. Why History                         2. Geography

Aug 27

Bell Activity:
Grab a opening day questionnaire off Mr. Kart 
and work on the front side. (not the quiz part)

Due Dates:


Today 8/27                               Next Day 8/28
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. Intro to Ancient History       2. Why History

Aug 26

Bell Activity:1-1
Remember to use last week's paper.
1. What time period in history are you most interested in?
2. What makes history interesting?

Due Dates:


Today 8/26                               Next Day 8/27
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. Welcome                               2. Why History

Aug 23

Bell Activity: 0-1
Remember to use yesterday's paper.
1. What is one thing you learned in this class yesterday?
2. What is one thing you learned in school yesterday?
(different answer then #1)

Due Dates:


Today 8/23                               Next Day 8/26
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. Welcome                               2. Why History

The First Day

Bell Activity: 0-0
 After you have found your seat, pull out a paper,
write your name on it,  label it BA0-0, and answer the 
questions in complete sentences.
1. What was the best part of the summer?
2. What was the worst?
3. What are two things you learned about 
history last year?

Due Dates:


Today 8/22                               Next Day 8/23
1. BA                                        1. BA
2. Welcome                               2. Welcome