Those Groovy Greeks!

SPA Extra Credit!

1) Watch the embedded video clip on SPA: Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle! Then answer the two questions:

2) What does philosophy mean (in your own words)?

3) Which of the three philosophers (Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle) do you most admire and want to be like? Why?

4) Make sure that you sign off using your first name and first initial of your last name ONLY!

5) Make sure that NO ONE ELSE has written about your topics already! (Everyone has to write about a different topic to get the points!)

Follow these directions to get the complete points: 
A. Go to the comment section of this post.
B. Use proper grammar, spelling, etc. 
C. Make sure that it is class appropriate--keep it clean!
D. Make sure you go through the whole word verification process(typing the misshapen word).
E. If your comment/choice does not get posted in a timely fashion, or gets posted and then disappears, see me in class ASAP so we can figure out what went wrong!


DUE:  Tuesday 12/4/12!

My Favorite Chinese Invention!

You will read one of the following links describing a variety of Chinese inventions!
http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/song/readings/inventions_ques.htm

http://listverse.com/2009/04/18/10-great-ancient-chinese-inventions/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Chinese_inventions
  

You will now explain two things: 1) Which invention(s) was most influential in advancing civilization and WHY and 2) Which invention(s) is your favorite and why! So, in order to get CREDIT you must:

1) Explain which invention(s) was most influential in advancing civilization

2) Explain which invention is your favorite and why!

3) Make sure that you sign off using your first name and first initial of your last name ONLY!

4) Make sure that NO ONE ELSE has written about your topics already! (Everyone has to write about a different topic to get the points!)

Follow these directions to get the complete points: 
A. Go to the comment section of this post.
B. Use proper grammar, spelling, etc. 
C. Make sure that it is class appropriate--keep it clean!
D. Make sure you go through the whole word verification process(typing the misshapen word).
E. If your comment/choice does not get posted in a timely fashion, or gets posted and then disappears, see me in class ASAP so we can figure out what went wrong!


DUE:  Friday 11/9/12!

India Mania!

India Mania!

WELCOME TO THE INDUS VALLEY CIVILIZATION!
You now know the Five Characteristics of Civilization! Pick one topic we are studying in the Indus Valley Civilization and explain how it relates to one of the Five Characteristics of Civilization! So, in order to get CREDIT you must:

1) Identify and DESCRIBE a topic from the Indus Valley Civilization

2) Explain how it relates to one of the Five Characteristics of Civilization

3) Make sure that you sign off using your first name and first initial of your last name ONLY!

4) Make sure that NO ONE ELSE has written about your topic already! (Everyone has to write about a different topic to get the points!)

Follow these directions to get the complete points: 
A. Go to the comment section of this post.
B. Use proper grammar, spelling, etc. 
C. Make sure that it is class appropriate--keep it clean!
D. Make sure you go through the whole word verification process (typing the misshapen word).
E. If your comment/choice does not get posted in a timely fashion, or gets posted and then disappears, see me in class ASAP so we can figure out what went wrong!

DUE Friday 10/19/12!

What do YOU think about the Code of Hammurabi??

What do YOU think about the Code of Hammurabi??

Great job on your last blog entries everyone! Now, you are ready to take on your next challenge!  We have been studying the Code of Hammurabi in class. It is your turn to assess the Code of Hammurabi . So, in order to get CREDIT you must:

1) Explain whether or not you think we should adopt the Code of Hammurabi at Cary-Grove High School.  (Either yes, we should - or no, we shouldn't)

2) Provide THREE ORIGINAL reasons for your thinking!

3) Make sure that you sign off using your first name and first initial of your last name ONLY!

4) Make sure that NO ONE ELSE has used your ideas already!  (Everyone has to have a different explanation to get  the points!)

Follow these directions for FULL points 
A. Go to the comment section of this post.
B. Use proper grammar, spelling, etc.
C. Make sure that it is class appropriate--keep it clean!
D. Make sure you go through the whole word verification process (typing the misshapen word).
E. If your comment/choice does not get posted in a timely fashion, or gets posted and then disappears, see me in class ASAP so we can figure out what went wrong!

Due: 9/28/12

Welcome to Egypt!

Welcome to Egypt!

WELCOME TO HISTORY IS SO COOL ANCIENT CIV BLOG!
Extra Credit!  You now know the Five Characteristics of Civilization!  Pick one topic we have studied in Egypt and explain how it relates to one of the Five Characteristics of Civilization! So, in order to get EXTRA CREDIT you must:

1) Identify and DESCRIBE a topic we are studying from Ancient Egypt

2) Explain how it relates to one of the Five Characteristics of Civilization

3) Make sure that you sign off using your first name and first initial of your last name ONLY!

4) Make sure that NO ONE ELSE has written about your topic already! (Everyone has to write about a different topic to get the points!)
Follow these directions for FULL points 
A. Go to the comment section of this post.
B. Use proper grammar, spelling, etc.
C. Make sure that it is class appropriate--keep it clean!
D. Make sure you go through the whole word verification process(typing the misshapen word).
E. If your comment/choice does not get posted in a timely fashion, or gets posted and then disappears, see me in class ASAP so we can figure out what went wrong!

DUE Tuesday 9/4/12!

What Would Louis Do?

Louis XIV was the ultimate Absolute Monarch and many other rulers wanted to imitate him.  Throughout history we have studied many rulers that acted like Louis XIV.  Please identify a ruler throughout history who would have acted like Louis XIV and provide three reasons why you know this!



Remember, in order to get credit you MUST:

1) Identify and DESCRIBE LOUIS XIV.

2) Identify a ruler throughout history that is like/or wanted to be like Louis XIV.  Provide THREE reasons why this person is most like Louis XIV! (But please NOTE--EVERYONE MUST SELECT A DIFFERENT PERSON.)

3) Make sure that you sign off using your first name and the first initial of your last name only!

4) Make sure that NO ONE ELSE has written about your person already! (Everyone has to write about a different person to get the full points!)

Follow these directions to get the complete points:
A. Go to the comment section of this post.
B. Use proper grammar, spelling, etc.
C. Make sure that it is class appropriate--keep it clean!
D. Make sure you go through the whole word verification process (typing the misshapen word).
E. If your comment/choice does not get posted in a timely fashion, or gets posted and then disappears, see me in class ASAP so we can figure out what went wrong!


DUE Friday 5/1/12!

Are You A Renaissance Thinker?

Which Renaissance thinker-artist or writer-are you MOST LIKE?  And WHY?  In order to get CREDIT:

1) Identify and DESCRIBE one Renaissance thinker.

2) Provide THREE reasons why YOU are most like this Renaissance thinker! (But please NOTE--EVERYONE MUST SELECT A DIFFERENT PERSON.)

 3) Make sure that you sign off using your first name and first initial of your last name ONLY!

4) Make sure that NO ONE ELSE has written about your person already! (Everyone has to write about a different person to get the full points!)

Follow these directions to get the complete points:
A. Go to the comment section of this post.
B. Use proper grammar, spelling, etc.
C. Make sure that it is class appropriate--keep it clean!
D. Make sure you go through the whole word verification process (typing the misshapen word).
E. If your comment/choice does not get posted in a timely fashion, or gets posted and then disappears, see me in class ASAP so we can figure out what went wrong!


DUE Friday 4/5/12!

Welcome to the Middle Ages!

 

 

Compare a Frankish king or mayor of the palace to a modern day celebrity!  Then please explain how a Frankish leader reminds you of a person that everyone knows today.  In order to get CREDIT:

1) Identify and DESCRIBE one of the Frankish leaders

 2) Compare him to a modern day celebrity that we all know

3) Provide THREE reasons why your Frankish leader is like that modern day celebrity! 

 4) Make sure that you sign off using your first name and first initial of your last name ONLY!

5) Make sure that NO ONE ELSE has written about your topic already! (Everyone has to write about a different topic to get the points!)

Follow these directions to get the complete points:
A. Go to the comment section of this post.
B. Use proper grammar, spelling, etc.
C. Make sure that it is class appropriate--keep it clean!
D. Make sure you go through the whole word verification process (typing the misshapen word).
E. If your comment/choice does not get posted in a timely fashion, or gets posted and then disappears, see me in class ASAP so we can figure out what went wrong!


DUE Friday 2/24/12!

Welcome to Change and Revolution!

WELCOME TO THE BYZANTINE AND ISLAMIC CIVILIZATIONS!
Pick one topic we are studying in this unit and explain what you find most interesting! So, in order to get CREDIT you must:

1) Identify and DESCRIBE a topic from the Byzantine and Islamic Civilizations unit

2) Explain what you find most interesting about it

3) Make sure that you sign off using your first name and first initial of your last name ONLY!

4) Make sure that NO ONE ELSE has written about your topic already! (Everyone has to write about a different topic to get the points!)
Follow these directions to get the complete points:
A. Go to the comment section of this post.
B. Use proper grammar, spelling, etc.
C. Make sure that it is class appropriate--keep it clean!
D. Make sure you go through the whole word verification process (typing the misshapen word).
E. If your comment/choice does not get posted in a timely fashion, or gets posted and then disappears, see me in class ASAP so we can figure out what went wrong!

DUE Monday 2/6/12!