Hausdorf’s Hemisphere

Today students took the DH 3 quiz then took part in a lesson on the "Black Death", bubonic plague (sixth grade wide). I went over a powerpoint on this and showed a short video clip as well. Then I showed students who had been infected with the plague, as part of our simulation based on historical statistics. Monday, we will tie this up with what did this mean for Europe and begin "Exploration".

Thanks to all the students who were good sports and had fun today learning about the plague.

HOMEWORK- none

IMPORTANT: I mentioned there would an optional Eastern Europe Map Test re-take on Wednesday of next week. It’s a choice.

Students copied the rest of DH 3 (quiz tomorrow) and took a pop quiz over what they should have read last night, pp. 301-306 (Renaissance Section 1). We talked at length about art and the Renaissance, and how some techniques were started during this time. Students had a choice of perspective, ceiling art, portrait, or realism. Ms. Sgrignoli helped us on some material to explain some of these, thank you Ms. Sgrignoli. Below you will find the powerpoint on perspective. I asked all students to bring their art for tomorrow, we focus on some details tomorrow dealing with a dark topic. BEWARE THE RATS.

TOMORROW is also Wacky Tacky day and Halloween.

HOMEWORK- REVIEW FOR DH QUIZ

EXTRAS:

http://www.mos.org/sln/Leonardo/  Leonardo’s website, check it out!

http://www.mrdowling.com/704quiz.html

Red Ribbon Week Continues with crazy sock day tomorrow.

Stay away from the rats……

Today students started DH 3, then we discussed numerous topics, from political (electoral college revisit) to historical, to economic (from our political cartoon). Students are responsible for reading pp. 301-306 in the textbooks to be prepared for tomorrow’s lesson. They discussed the main ideas of each section today in small groups, and presented this to the class. Tomorrow, I will go over the importance of all the Renaissance information.

BRING RSG AND WORKBOOK TO CLASS ALL WEEK.

HOMEWORK- read pages 301-306 (little pop quiz tomorrow)

Students took the Eastern Europe Map Test today and DG 9 quiz, the grades have been entered or will be very soon.

Tomorrow, we talk Renaissance!

HOMEWORK- none

TOMORROW IS WEAR RED DAY
WED: RENAISSANCE DAY
THUR: SOCK DAY
FRI: TACKY DRESS DAY

Today students spent the entire period reviewing. We played a few games as well as had quiet individual review. It seemed students were not as prepared as I had hoped.

HOMEWORK- review for DG 9 quiz, and the Eastern Europe Map Test tomorrow

WEBSITES FOR REVIEW:

http://www.quia.com/jg/321370.html

http://www.studystack.com/studytable-18154

Today we found out that students are not as prepared as I hoped, please make sure that you are ready for the Test on Tuesday over the capitals and countries of Eastern Europe. We will also have a DG 9 quiz on Monday.

Download dg_9a.ppt

Monday, we will do the DG quiz and start really focusing on the Renaissance, the Reformation, and try to get to Exploration.

HOMEWORK- review countries and capitals of Eastern Europe and your DG 9 for quiz

Wear your favorite college material and be ready for the behavior party in the afternoon.

You should receive a card tomorrow that is entry to the party in homeroom, don’t lose it!