This Is Sparta!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzXAm-4WGuM


ANCIENT GREECE EXTRA CREDIT BLOG POST!

Click the link and watch the video.  It is about 11 minutes long.  You will now explain two things: 1) Please identify ONE new Spartan practice that you learned about that we have not read about/discussed in class  2) What Spartan practice you found most interesting and why!  So, in order to get EXTRA CREDIT you must:

1) Identify ONE new Spartan practice that you learned about from the video that we have not read about/discussed in class

2) Identify and explain what Spartan practice you found most interesting 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:  Thursday 11/19/14!

WELCOME TO ANCIENT CHINA!

You will read a link 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:  Wednesday 11/6/14!

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 10/20/14!

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!  (Each student 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: 9/26/14

Welcome to HISTORY IS SO COOL ANCIENT CIV BLOG!

Extra Credit! You now know the Five Characteristics of Civilization!  Pick any 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 from Ancient Egypt (two to three sentences)

2) Explain how it relates to one of the Five Characteristics of Civilization (at least one sentence)

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 EXTRA CREDIT 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: 9/19/14

Renaissance Art Blog!

You are charged with writing a blog about your favorite piece of Renaissance art (so far). Make sure that you complete the following tasks in order to get EXTRA CREDIT for your work:

1) Read the article and look at the pictures on the following link: http://www.mrdowling.com/704-art.html#.Uyocv6hdWSo

2) Select your favorite piece of art on this website.  Identify the artist and the title.  

3) Provide a two sentence description of the art piece IN YOUR OWN WORDS.

4) Provide THREE DETAILED reasons for why this piece is your all time FAVORITE piece (so far).

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

6) Make sure that NO ONE ELSE has given the same reasons that you have given 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 By: 3/21/14

Papal Monarchical BFF Blog

You are charged with writing a blog about your Papal or Monarchical BFF. Make sure that you complete the following tasks in order to get CREDIT for your work:

1) Identify and DESCRIBE one of the Holy Roman "Emperors"  or Popes that we have studied (at least one sentence)

2) Provide THREE reasons why your HRE or Pope is your Historical BFF! (at least 2 sentences)

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 given the same reasons that you have given 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 By: 3/12/14

Welcome to the Middle Ages!

 

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

1) Identify and DESCRIBE one of the Frankish leaders (at least 2 sentences)

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! (at least 2 sentences)

 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: February 28, 2014

Welcome to Change and Revolution!

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 in order to get the points!) Follow these directions to get ALL of the points 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 Wednesday 2/5/14