Vocabulary words for 600 BCE- 600 CE Test

These are words that will be on the test.  They are not social studies related but are difficult words that may confuse you.  You may look at this list and define the words if you please.  You DO NOT have to define them to hand them in.


oppress
relentless
entrepreneurial activity
benevolence
cultivation
cataclysmic
eradicated
isolationist

600bce to 600ce test is moved to Tuesday 12/23

Week of 12/15-12/19

Monday 12/15: The reading and chart on your assigned Indian leader is due today.

Tuesday 12/16:

Wednesday 12/17:

Thursday 12/18:

Friday 12/19: Test on 600-600 time period

Review sheet for 600BCE-600CE test

Please note: some of the topics have not been covered as of 12/12. We will cover Maurya/Gupta and trade routes next week

Review sheet for 600 BCE to 600 CE

Remember this is a review sheet, it is meant to help you to organize your notes.

·         Classical Empires (Persia, Greece, Rome (Republic-Empire), Maurya/Gupta, Qin and Han)

·         Governance & Philosophies

·         Locations

·         Social Structure & Gender Structure

·         Achievements

·         Beliefs/Philosophies

·         Major Leaders and Impact

·         Trading Patterns & Economic Systems

·         Factors that Caused the Decline (Late Classical 200 CE-600 CE)

·         Results of the Decline

·         Belief Systems (Polytheism, Zoroastrianism, Confucianism, Daoism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity)

·         Origin

·         Leaders

·         Role of Women (Confucianism)

·         Spread/Impact

·         Beliefs/Practices

·         Common Characteristics

·         Trading Systems & Religious Diffusion (What was traded/cultural diffusion, who traded, location of trade routes, etc)

·         Indian Ocean Trade

·         Trans-Saharan

·         Silk Road

·         East European

·         Sub-Saharan

 

·         Diverse interpretations of Civilizations

·         How are the time periods F-600BCE and 600BCE-600CE different/same and why?

 

 

Week of 12/1-12/5

Happy December!

Monday 12/1: Welcome Back!

Tuesday 12/2:

Wednesday 12/3: Rome questions/outlines #1-4 due

Thursday 12/4: 

Friday 12/5: Rome questions/outlines #5-13 due

Monday 12/8: Rome questions/outlines #14-20 due

Textbook pages: 135-151

Week of 11/17-11/21

Monday 11/17:


Tuesday 11/18: Greece questions and outlines for #1-7 are due TODAY!

Wednesday 11/19:

Thursday 11/20:


Friday 11/21: Greece questions and outlines for #8-15 are due TODAY!

Han China assignment

Advertisements in Classical Han China

You have been hired by the advertising firm, WANG MANG MANAGEMENT to create a slogan/advertisement for your assigned achievement from the Han Dynasty. 

 

Your advertisment must be…

        CREATIVE

        CATCHY

        It can even RHYME!

 

        You need a picture for your advertisment.

 

If your last name begins with A-H you are doing iron metallurgy.

If your last name begins with I-P you are doing silk.

If your last name begins with Q-Z you are doing paper.

 

DUE: November 12.

Week of 10/27-10/31

Monday 10/27:
Persia reading and ThinkMark sheet due today.

Tuesday 10/28:
China textbook questions due #1-4 tomorrow

Wednesday 10/29:
China questions  #1-4 due today!

Thursday 10/30:
1. China questions 5-13 due tomorrow!
2. Taoism reading and questions 1-4

Friday 10/31: Happy Halloween!
China questions #5-13 due TODAY
Taoism reading and questions 1-4 DUE

Later due dates:

Assignment #2 (back of China question sheet)
November 5th: questions 1-4
November 7th: questions 5-8

Week 10/13-10/17

Monday 10/13: NO SCHOOL

Tuesday 10/14: No Homework

Wednesday 10/15:
Comparative essay outline due tomorrow.  Should include:
1. Thesis statement
2. Rule of 3! 2 Similarities/1 Difference or 2 Differences and 1 Similarity
3.  Outline should look like this:

THESIS:

COMPARISON #1: ______________________________________
ANALYSIS

COMPARISON #2: ______________________________________
ANALYSIS


COMPARISON #3: ______________________________________
ANALYSIS

Don't forget to use the sheet with comparing words and words that show analysis.

**This is your first attempt to outline a comparative essay.  It is a difficult task but be sure you TRY!  We are in the early stages of the learning process.

Thursday 10/16: Assyrian worksheet---You need your textbook.

week of 10/6-10/10

Monday 10/6:
1. Chavin reading and chart.
2. Periodization reading and assignment due tomorrow.

Tuesday 10/7: Periodization reading due today
1. Study for test!
2. Voc Sheet is due tomorrow

Wednesday 10/8: VOC SHEET IS DUE
1. Review for test and complete review sheet.

Thursday 10/9:
1. TEST Foundations to 600BCE

Vocabulary Words--Foundations-600BCE due 10/8

Please print this list and define each and every word. If you understand/know the meaning you still have to write a definition for the word. Also, to take it a step further...see if you can relate the word to a topic from the first time period Foundations to 600BCE.  This list is due on 10/8.
surplus
granaries
domesticate
forager
cultivate
abundant
elite
vigiliant
smug
famine
dowry
commerce
virulent
bounty
improverished
calamities
agrarian
concerted
patriarchy
displace
monopolized
loess
retaliation
subsistence
displace
proliferation
social stratification

Week 9/22-9/26

Here are the complex civilizations page numbers


Mesopotamia: p. 14-23
Egypt: p. 23-30
Indus: p. 30-33
China: p. 40-47

Monday 9/22:
1. Mesopotamia readings and questions DUE today (9/22).
2. Egypt readings and questions due Tuesday 9/23.


Tuesday 9/23:
1. Egypt questions due today.
2. Read and answer the consider questions for the reading Women of Egypt and the Near East.
2. Work on Indus quesions that are due on Monday 9/29.

Wednesday 9/24:
1. Women of Egypt and the Near East article and questions due today.
2. Indus questions due Monday 9/29.
3. China quesions are due Wednesday October 1.

Week of 9/15-9/19

Monday 9/15

1. Worst Mistake article and documents due!
2. Read about your assigned complex society. Your questions are due TOMORROW!
Mesopotamia: p. 14-23
Egypt: p. 23-30
Indus: p. 30-33
China: p. 40-47
(Reminder: the groups are posted on a separate post)

Tuesday: 9/16
1. Your assigned questions are due TODAY!
2. Work on research for the complex society project.

Wednesday: 9/17
1. Work on research for the complex society project.

Thursday: 9/18
1. Work on research for the complex society project.
2. All of you research and materials are needed in class tomorrow for the construction of your presentation boards.

Friday: 9/19
1. All research and materials due today in class to construct your presentation boards.
2.  Mesopotamia readings and questions due on Monday 9/22.
3.  Egypt 9/23
4.  Indus 9/24
5.  China 9/29
                                                                      

Groups Period 9

Mesopotamia p. 14-23
Harrisson Y
Kim
Melissa
Lauren
Kate
Nick
Joe H

Egypt p. 23-30
Rob
Zach
Lauren
Adam
Anjali
Jon
Jalen

Indus p. 30-33
Julianna R
Marisa
Paul
Harriosn T
Idalia
Lindsay
James

China p40-47
Jake                    Julianna P
Alex
Greg
Michaela
Alex W
Gabriel

Groups Period 4

Mesopotamia p. 14-23
Alex W
Sophia
Emily
Lindsey                                                                         
Julia C
Amelia


Indus  p.30-33
Alek
Olivia
Jackie
Courtney
Alyssa

Egypt p. 23-30
Raphael
Peter
Anna
Sara
Taylor
Lauren

China p. 40-47
Liam
Daniel
Hope
Keri
Genevieve
Angelina

Groups Period 1

Mesopotamia p. 14-23
Brian
Ben
Mia
Kiley
Gabby
Stephanie

Egyptn p. 23-30
Phoebe
Lindsay
Naoh
Cammy
Meghan
Lara

Indus  p. 30-33
Steven
Mike Frank
Brittany
Julia Mc
Mike S

China p. 40-47
Pat
Sydney
Brandon
Julia F
Julia M.

Week of 9/8-9/12

Monday 9/8
1. I'm Listening WS.


Tuesday 9/9
1. Read pages 6-11 in your textbook and complete the chart on Paleolithic and Neolithic peoples for class tomorrow.

Wednesday 9/10
1. Read the article Importance of the Neolithic Revolution and answer the questions for class tomorrow.

Thursday 9/11
1. Read and summarize the documents in the reading "The Worst Mistake in Human History." This is due on Monday 9/15.

Friday 9/12
1. Read and answer questions for your assigned complex society. Due Tuesday 9/16.

Mesopotamia: p. 14-23
Egypt: p. 23-30
Indus: p. 30-33
China: p. 40-47

(Reminder! Your group is posted on a separate post)

Welcome!

This is World History Honors. Please refer to this blog for due dates and test dates. Please be aware that I may change things in class and therefore you must pay attention in class to any changes that may be made.

My extra help schedule is as follows:

Monday:
7:00-7:20
2:15- 2:40

Thursday:
2:15-2:40

Extra help will take place in room 128. See you there!