Global 1 - A & B days

   Your Global Studies 1 exam is today or tomorrow. It covers Eurasian Empires, African Societies, & Early American Civilizations. Please be prepared to turn in your textbook & any unused passes after your exam.

   Have a great summer & remember to....study, study, school's your buddy!
   :) Mrs. Blagg

"What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail?" -unknown

Freshman Seminar

Your portfolio final should be uploaded onto your site before class (preferably midnight the night before) on Monday, May 23 @ 8:00am. If you completed & uploaded your mastery statement, artifacts, & artifact analysis....then you do not need to be present for the final exam. However, if you do not have all aspects completed & uploaded you must attend the exam time.

Refer to my website for instructions:
https://sites.google.com/site/mrsblaggsfreshmanportfolio/

Global 1 - A & B days

We will briefly review for our final.
Please bring past quizzes & notes to class to correct/organize.

The final will cover our material on the Eurasian Empires (Byzantines, Russians, Mongols, & Turks), African Societies, & the Early Americas.

Sociology

Today we discussed the process of modernization & how it affects a society.

For Friday, please bring your binder & book to class. We will review for our final. The final exam is on Tuesday, May 24 @ 8:00 am.

Global 1 - B schedule

How did the Nazca & the Moche develop rich farmlands?

  We began class with bellwork and updating the foldable on our current vault. Thus far, our study of the Americas had led us to examine the Olmec, Zapotec, Chavin, Nazca, & Moche.
  Today we continued with our study by examining the Maya, Aztec, & Inca Empires that rose up in Central & South America. We took notes along with a powerpoint & discussed the various accomplishments and beliefs of each culture.

  In class we completed a handout that outlined the unique irrigation techniques of the Maya.

Homework: Complete the handout,Aztecs Control Central Mexico. Read the source article on Machu Picchu (on the back of the handout).

* Please remember that we will have a quiz over our unit on the Americas on Tuesday, May 17.

Global 1 - A schedule

How did the Nazca & the Moche develop rich farmlands?

  We began class with bellwork and updating the foldable on our current vault. Thus far, our study of the Americas had led us to examine the Olmec, Zapotec, Chavin, Nazca, & Moche.
  Today we continued with our study by examining the Maya, Aztec, & Inca Empires that rose up in Central & South America. We took notes along with a powerpoint & discussed the various accomplishments and beliefs of each culture.

  In class we completed a handout that outlined the unique irrigation techniques of the Maya.

Homework: Complete the handout, Aztecs Control Central Mexico. Read the source article on Machu Picchu (on the back of the handout).

Freshman Seminar

Today we used our class time to complete some practice tests for Algebra 1 & Physical Science EOCs.

If you have not completed the 2nd English practice test, please do so by tomorrow morning.

You may also begin working on the final - your portfolio. Please follow the instructions on my website to create your Mastery Statement & your Key Artifacts. This needs to be uploaded onto your ePortfolio by Monday, May 23, 8:00 am.  https://sites.google.com/site/mrsblaggsfreshmanportfolio/

Global 1 - B schedule

What factors made the Oaxaca Valley a likely place for civilization to develop?

  To review last week's MesoAmerican civilizations we updated the foldable on our current vault unit. Then we took a closer look at the impressive city of Monte Alban. We spent time in class creating a travel brochure for this important Zapotec city. Each brochure should have a persuasive title, 5 accurate facts, & color! These were turned in during class. If you did not finish, however, they should be turned in first thing on Thursday.
  We took notes on the South American civilizations: Chavin, Nazca, & Moche. We took a gallery walk around the room to discover the mysterious Nazca lines. We evaluated each image & tried to figure out why they were created. Then we completed a handout in class to help us determine the validity of a historical document about the Nazca culture.

Homework: Complete the Building Vocabulary handout, The Americas: A Separate World.

Sociology

  Today we presented the Group Minority Projects that we've been working on in class. Each group presented a different minority group that has a prominence in the U.S. They illustrated a timeline of their immigration & determined their cultural significance. After all of the presentations, we completed a self evaluation using the project rubrics. Then we finished a handout with follow-up questions from the project.
  To end class, we defined vocabulary for our last unit (set 7).
  Thursday we will discuss collective behavior. We will also have a book check, so be prepared!

Global 1 - A schedule

What factors made the Oaxaca Valley a likely place for civilization to develop?

  To review last week's MesoAmerican civilizations we updated the foldable on our current vault unit. Then we took a closer look at the impressive city of Monte Alban. We spent time in class creating a travel brochure for this important Zapotec city. Each brochure should have a persuasive title, 5 accurate facts, & color! This were turned in during class. If you did not finish, however, they should be turned in first thing on Wednesday.
  Then we took notes on the South American civilizations: Chavin, Nazca, & Moche.
  We took a gallery walk around the room to discover the mysterious Nazca lines. We evaluated each image & tried to figure out why they were created. Then we completed a handout in class to help us determine the validity of a historical document about the Nazca culture.
Homework: Complete the Building Vocabulary handout, The Americas: A Separate World.

Freshman Seminar

  We are using USAtestprep.com to practice for upcoming EOC exams. Today in class we used a powerpoint handout to go over what the English EOC will look like. The majority of class was spent taking the 1st test practice created by Mrs. Westbrook.
  You need to complete the 2nd test practice for homework. This needs to be complete by Wednesday & you will be graded for completion of this task.
  Wednesday we will look at Science & Math practice tests.
  Friday we will finish up with our practices & discuss the final ePortfolio assignment.

Sociology

Describe 3 of the 7 discussed patterns of treatment for minority groups.

  Today we worked on research & our minority group timelines as a part of our group projects.
Thursday we will work on the immigration & culture posters. Finishing touches &  presentation practice will be on Friday. We will present our minority group exhibits on Tuesday, May 10.

Global 1 - B schedule

We began class by updating our vaults. We described the three main migration factors & then discussed push & pull factors for each.
  Then we finished a film that depicts the environmental interaction that takes place in Mozambique, Africa. Before we watched we developed a purpose question. While we watched we took notes. After we watched we wrote a 7-10 sentence response. This is homework if you did not finish in class.
  We took an open-note quiz over our unit on Africa.

  Lastly, we received our new vault on the Americas. You need to define the 7 terms in the Key Vocabulary box & create a foldable for the VIP section.

Global 1 - A schedule

  We began class by updating our vaults. We described the three main migration factors & then discussed push & pull factors for each.
  Then we watched a film that depicts the environmental interaction that takes place in Africa, more specifically in Mozambique. Before we watched we developed a purpose question. While we watched we took notes. After we watched we wrote a 7-10 sentence response. This is homework if you did not finish in class.
  Lastly, we took an open-note quiz over our unit on Africa.

Freshman Seminar

  Today we presented many of our Freshmen Seminar Research Projects to our class & various parents. I want to thank each of the parents who came to support their student.
  Unfortunately, we did not get to present all projects today. Therefore, several students will present on Wednesday & we will evaluate our progress after they present.