Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Friday, May 27, 2011
Monday, May 23, 2011
Robin Hood materials
Part 1:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbN1bFtNNo4
This should lead you to other parts in case you need to rewatch some parts.
If you need to find exact quotations, IMDB has some:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102798/quotes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbN1bFtNNo4
This should lead you to other parts in case you need to rewatch some parts.
If you need to find exact quotations, IMDB has some:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102798/quotes
Robin Hood letter assignment
For those who were absent on Friday, I have an annotated version of the teacher sample.
Robin Hood assignment
Robin Hood sample letter
Robin Hood assignment
Robin Hood sample letter
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Planet Money podcast: medieval economics
Due: Friday, June 3
Value: 3 possible points
Link to podcast: http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2009/07/hear_bloody_miserable_medieval.html
Planet Money 72
Value: 3 possible points
Link to podcast: http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2009/07/hear_bloody_miserable_medieval.html
Planet Money 72
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Building the Great Cathedrals
PBS NOVA documentary, in full:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/ancient/building-gothic-cathedrals.html
Or on YouTube, in full:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZgQ_3Mit80
NOVA: Physics of Stone Arches (build your own arches!)
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/physics/arch-physics.html
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/ancient/building-gothic-cathedrals.html
Or on YouTube, in full:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZgQ_3Mit80
NOVA: Physics of Stone Arches (build your own arches!)
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/physics/arch-physics.html
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Monday, May 2, 2011
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Monday, April 25, 2011
Ibn Battuta web activity
Ibn Battuta: the Great Traveller
http://www.ummah.net/history/scholars/ibn_battuta/
Ibn Battuta travel map
http://www.saudiaramcoworld.com/issue/200004/map/
The Longest Hajj
http://www.saudiaramcoworld.com/issue/200004/the.longest.hajj.the.journeys.of.ibn.battuta-editor.s.note.htm
Ibn Battuta web activity assignment:
Ibn Battuta web activity
http://www.ummah.net/history/scholars/ibn_battuta/
Ibn Battuta travel map
http://www.saudiaramcoworld.com/issue/200004/map/
The Longest Hajj
http://www.saudiaramcoworld.com/issue/200004/the.longest.hajj.the.journeys.of.ibn.battuta-editor.s.note.htm
Ibn Battuta web activity assignment:
Ibn Battuta web activity
Friday, April 15, 2011
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
extra credit: news in Africa
Due: Friday, June 3
Points: 3 possible
Find a recent news article (within the last year or so) from Africa that does not have to do with the negative aspects of conflict (war, etc.), disease or poverty. Find an article that tells you about the lives of people. You might find it helpful to look into major English-language newspapers or news sites in specific countries.
Using our world current events assignments as your guide, write a brief paragraph that includes each of the three components of the regular world current events assignment.
Points: 3 possible
Find a recent news article (within the last year or so) from Africa that does not have to do with the negative aspects of conflict (war, etc.), disease or poverty. Find an article that tells you about the lives of people. You might find it helpful to look into major English-language newspapers or news sites in specific countries.
Using our world current events assignments as your guide, write a brief paragraph that includes each of the three components of the regular world current events assignment.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Monday, April 11, 2011
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Washington Post today's paper
To access The Washington Post's daily paper online, go to: www.washingtonpost.com/todays_paper.
Alternatively, you can go to Washington Post's homepage and click on the link.
Once you get to Today's Paper, you should see something like this:
What's cool about The Washington Post is that it shows you the entire front page (and other pages). You can then click on the actual article to read it. This way, you, as the reader, can see what the paper deemed to be the most important stories on that day.
Like The New York Times, you can also access up to one week's worth of past front pages. This way, if you didn't get a chance to read the paper on a particular day, you can always catch up.
Alternatively, you can go to Washington Post's homepage and click on the link.
Once you get to Today's Paper, you should see something like this:
What's cool about The Washington Post is that it shows you the entire front page (and other pages). You can then click on the actual article to read it. This way, you, as the reader, can see what the paper deemed to be the most important stories on that day.
Like The New York Times, you can also access up to one week's worth of past front pages. This way, if you didn't get a chance to read the paper on a particular day, you can always catch up.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Monday, April 4, 2011
Friday, April 1, 2011
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Monday, March 28, 2011
Friday, March 25, 2011
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Inside Mecca questions
National Geographic's Inside Mecca is available in full online. Your homework is to finish the film and answer the questions by class on Friday.
Inside Mecca
Inside Mecca
Monday, March 21, 2011
Friday, March 18, 2011
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Islam: Empire of Faith homework worksheet
Directions: Go to Islam: Empire of Faith: The Messenger and watch the first 25 minutes. Answer the questions on the handout.
Empire of Faith homework worksheet
Empire of Faith homework worksheet
Monday, March 14, 2011
Friday, February 11, 2011
Boston public library e-card
As you research your topics for the FRP, you might find that you need sources beyond what the high school's library can offer. The Boston Public Library has a vast network of online databases, some of which include scholarly journals that might come in handy, like JSTOR.
Here is how you can obtain a Boston Public Library eCard. It's free!
Monday, January 31, 2011
Monday, January 24, 2011
Friday, January 21, 2011
Friday, January 14, 2011
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
snow plan, please read
Because of the snow day on Wednesday, Jan. 12, here is the plan for each block.
B (blue) and E (green):
** Blue class will have ENGLISH on Thursday instead of history.
** Homework due FRIDAY: at least two database articles (one for each position), printed out. Citation for EACH of your sources. Notecards for your sources. Share your Rome project with me on Noodle Bib. Instructions are on the handouts you received in class.
C (red) and F (yellow):
** Red class will have HISTORY on Thursday instead of English.
** We will NOT be meeting in the library media center on Thursday. Please come to our regular classroom.
** Homework due FRIDAY: at least two database articles (one for each position), printed out. Citation for EACH of your sources. Notecards for your sources. Share your Rome project with me on Noodle Bib. Instructions on how to do all of this will be given out in class on Thursday.
B (blue) and E (green):
** Blue class will have ENGLISH on Thursday instead of history.
** Homework due FRIDAY: at least two database articles (one for each position), printed out. Citation for EACH of your sources. Notecards for your sources. Share your Rome project with me on Noodle Bib. Instructions are on the handouts you received in class.
C (red) and F (yellow):
** Red class will have HISTORY on Thursday instead of English.
** We will NOT be meeting in the library media center on Thursday. Please come to our regular classroom.
** Homework due FRIDAY: at least two database articles (one for each position), printed out. Citation for EACH of your sources. Notecards for your sources. Share your Rome project with me on Noodle Bib. Instructions on how to do all of this will be given out in class on Thursday.
Monday, January 10, 2011
Friday, January 7, 2011
Roman emperor Facebook
DUE: Friday, Jan. 21, 2011
POINT VALUE: 3 points
Research a Roman emperor found on pages 150 and 151 in your textbook. Create a Facebook page (on paper, not a real Facebook page) for him.
Include the following information at the very least: rise to power, major events and actions or projects during his reign, fall from power/death, a friends list, groups, etc.
Include the following information at the very least: rise to power, major events and actions or projects during his reign, fall from power/death, a friends list, groups, etc.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
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