Carter's World History

This week we will learn about Ancient Greece and all its glory!  We will look at the myth of its beginnings, track its rise and then see how its fall effected other cultures throughout the world.  We will end the week by looking at how one man was able to unite the entire known world under his rule. You have more vocabulary words this week, so I would use any free time to get ahead before you begin the week... Week Six: Ancient Greece Trojan War Shrine Fresco Polis Monarchy Oligarchy Democracy Tyrant Direct Democracy Jury Ostracism Philosopher Tragedy Comedy Assimilate Assassinate Remember it is also Spirit Week!!! Monday:  Superhero Day Tuesday: Twin Day Wednesday:  Wacky Tacky Day Thursday: #TBT (Generation Day) Friday: School Pride...Freshmen wear GRAY!!

This is what you need to be working on today for me... Vocabulary Test Click on the Test/Quizzes tab Week 5: Cumulative Test Turn in your Primary Source: Terracotta Warrior 3.4 Rise of Civilizations in China You will need to open up the Prezi that looks like WATER Scroll to the section of 3.4 Fill in your notes Complete the assessment questions and turn them in You may work with a partner that you sit beside quietly as long as you stay on task. Complete any missing assignments. Look at your sheet, and get me anything that you can!! Kahoot! Review If you can get these things done, we will review for your test tomorrow.  So stay focused!!!

This week we will be studying Ancient India and China.  We will learn about two of the world's largest religions - Hinduism and Buddhism.  We will also be learning about the geography of these areas and what made their ancient civilizations unique.  Vocabulary Notebooks:  You will NOT have new vocabulary words this week!!  You will, however, be having a cumulative vocabulary test on Thursday .  This will be a time for you to make sure all sections of your notebook are complete and review any words you may have been confused about earlier. Here is a rundown of our week: Monday:  3.2 Hinduism and Buddhism Part I - Hinduism Tuesday:  3.2 Hinduism and Buddhism Part II - Buddhism Wednesday:  3.3 Indian Civilizations Thursday:  3.4 Rise of Civilizations in China and the Silk Road (Bull Pride time will be a vocabulary and test review!) Friday: Test on Ancient India and China IF the amount of talking and distractions in class can be decreased this week, we will wa

If you have a read aloud modification, or you feel you simply need to hear the test outloud... play the video below and follow the directions I give you so you can hear me and take the test at the same time.   YOU MUST WEAR EARBUDS and keep the volume low enough not to disturb your neighbors!!  Take you time and good luck!!! P.S. I love y'all, but this is the fourth take I did of making this video.  I know my phone goes off.  I know my dogs are barking.  I know all that.  Please don't let it be too distracting!! My apologies! Click HERE to view the video!

This week we will wrap up our studies of Ancient Egypt and the Middle East and begin learning about Ancient India, Buddhism and Hinduism.   Vocabulary Week 4: Ancient India Four Nobles Truths Eightfold Path Missionaries Caste Reincarnation Monsoon Subcontinent Moksha Karma Nirvana Your Daily Questions can be found on this Google Slide and this Answer Sheet !

This week we will begin our lessons on ancient civilizations.  We will study man from his very beginnings as hunters and gatherers up to the stages when civilizations were born. Your vocabulary words for this week are: prehistory artifact paleolithic period neolithic period neolithic revolution civilization polytheistic city-state scribe empire You will have a change to work on your vocabulary notebook in class each day.  It will be due on FRIDAY this week.  You will also have a quiz on these words on FRIDAY.