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Assignments from 2012-2013

RESEARCH PAPER WORK DAYS AND DUE DATES FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE PROJECT HAVE BEEN SET. PLEASE SEE THE RESEARCH PAPER PAGE FOR DETAILS

Final Research Papers are due at the beginning of class on Friday June 7th. Late papers will lose one letter grade per day they are late. Absence on June 7th does not excuse you from this due date. Students must hand in all of the following in their manilla folder. Failure to include these materials/or the folder will have academic consequences.

1. final draft that meets all criteria on the assignment sheet and rubric including the bibliography. The final draft must also be in your google folder. 2. rough draft used in peer editing 3. outline must be on easybib or in googledocs shared folder 3. peer edit sheet 4. rubric



TEST ON THE RENAISSANCE AND THE REFORMATION WILL BE ON:  THURSDAY 5/30 FOR BLUE YELLOW   MONDAY 6/3 GREEN

1. Click the pdf below to access the study guide. Since this unit has been a bit disjointed because of the research paper, I have included pdfs of all handouts and links to all videos below.



2. Test format will be multiple choice and short answer / open response. There will also be a section where you read a brief excerpt about the scientific revolution and answer multiple choice questions about the information in the section and how it connects to the Renaissance and Reformation. 3. Ask and answer questions about the Renaissance and Reformation by clicking the link below. You need to be in your Sharon googledocs account to access it. I will answer questions until 10 pm on 5/29 and then again until 5 pm on June 2. [|Renaissance and Reformation Text Chat] Click the link below to see a nice summary of the major ideas of the Renaissance and Reformation. It's in your book too! [|Visual Summary of Chapter 17]


 * Renaissance Materials / Handouts for the Unit ||  || Reformation Materials/Handouts for the Unit ||
 * [[file:The World in 1500 — Or the West as a Backwater by Dinesh D’Souza.pdf]]



__ [|Masters of Illusion Part 1] __ __ [|Masters of Illusions Part 2] __ ||  ||

[|17.3 Worksheet Answer Key] [|95 Thesis Rap] ||

Freshman Research Paper Wiki Page

THE DOCUMENTS BELOW ARE GOOGLEDOCS. YOU NEED TO BE LOGGED INTO YOUR SHARON ACCOUNT TO VIEW: [|Freshman Research Assignment]  [|Research Paper: Final Steps]

Research Assignment Due Date: Step 8

Rough drafts for all three classes are due in class on May 29th. All papers should include in text citations, an introduction, three supporting paragraphs and a conclusion, as well as a bibliography. They must be typed, printed out and ready for peer editing at the beginning of class on 5/29.

Research Assignment Due Date: Steps 6 and 7

Students should complete their outlines in either easybib or using googledocs. Please refer to the outline guidelines below for help in creating an effective outline. Outlines are due:

5/22 for yellow  5/23 for blue   5/23 for green

[|Freshman Research Assignment][|Research Paper: Final Steps][|Research Paper Outline Template] [|Outline Guidelines]

Research Assignment Due Date: Step 5

Students should use the notecard feature of easybib to create notecards for each of the sources they have selected. Notecards should be linked to a source in the bibliography, include a quote (when source includes text), paraphrasing, and analysis. Each card should be labeled and color codeed to associate with a point in the thesis.

Students should complete between 2-10 cards per selected source.

Due: Monday 5/20 for green Due: Monday 5/20 for yellow Due: Tuesday 5/21 for blue

Research Assignment Due Date: Step 4

Students should use the Easybib citation guidelines that were distributed for their particular research topic to finish creating their bibliographies in Easybib. If you need an additional copy of your topic's guidelines please e-mail me. All bibliographies should be complete by:

Wednesday 5/15 for Green  Thursday 5/16 for Blue and Yellow

Renaissance Assignment #3 Due Monday 5/13 for blue and yellow. TBD for green • Read chapter 17.2 and complete the following assignment: • Answer questions 1-8 on page 485 on separate sheet of paper and in complete sentences. • For each response add a parenthetical citation to indicate the page where you found the information. • Please skip a line between each of your responses. • Please have your assignment ready to hand in at the beginning of class on Monday. This includes you name and any necessary staples. • This assignment will be collected and late work will not be accepted. • Do not plagiarize from the book or from other student's work.

Research paper check in: Steps 2 and 3 will happen in class on Friday 5/10.

Renaissance Assignment #2 Blue: Friday 5/10 Yellow Friday. 5/10 Green: Friday 5/1o 1. Read __**ALL**__ of the sources that have been placed in your googledocs folder. 2. On a separate sheet of paper with STEP ONE written on the top -write a two sentence summary of the source and 2 sentences about how it connects to your question. 3. Print out your documents AT HOME (for items that cannot be highlighted in googledocs) and bring the packet to class on Monday. If you do not have a printer - see me. See research paper page for more specific directions. Freshman Research Paper

RENAISSANCE ASSIGNMENT #1



DUE: Blue: Wednesday 5/1 YellowThursday 5/2 Green: Friday 5/3

MIDDLE AGES HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS

Assignment #13 : Socratic Seminar Paragraph
 * DUE: ||  ||   ||
 * Blue || Tuesday 4/30 ||  ||
 * Yellow || Wednesday 5/1 ||  ||
 * Green || Thursday 5/2 ||  ||

__**Socratic Seminar Paragraph**__. After participating in your socratic seminar please write a well organized paragraph arguing which title you think is most appropriate for the time period 500-1500 CE. Your paragraph should include both description and analysis. This means that you should be arguing why your title is better than the other three titles - not just saying why the title you chose is the best one. Your final paragraph should be 7-12 sentences in length. If it is much shorter, it probably needs more details and analysis - if it is much longer, it probably needs to be edited. See the rubric for additional details.

Please make sure to type your work. You may create it in your googledocs folder for this class if you would like. You must hand in your graphic organizer of preparation and your observation notes at this time as well.

Assignment #12 Prepare for Socratic Seminar by watching and gathering evidence from the Mr. Zoller podcasts below. Be sure that you can argue for and against each of the titles on the graphic organizer. Listed below are video sources for evidence and pdfs of many of the source we used. You should also consult your textbook, class notes and binders for additional information. Remember to earn all of the points for preparation and the seminar, you must provide evidence from a variety of sources. Click below for Socratic Seminar details and rubric. It is a googledoc and you must be logged into your Sharon googledocs account to access. [|Middle Ages Socratic]

Socratic Seminar will be:
 * Monday || Blue ||  ||
 * Tuesday || Yellow ||  ||
 * Tuesday || Green ||  ||

__**Video Sources to Consult for Evidence:**__ [|Mr. Zoller Dark Ages] Length 10:59 [|Mr Zoller Manorialism] Length - 7:27 [|Mr. Zoller Medieval Church] Length 9:31 [|Mr. Zoller Guilds] Length 4:44 [|Mr. Zoller Revival of Trade] Length 5:00 [|Crash Course Crusades] Length 11:33  [|Charlemagne the Music Video!]   [|Feudalism Tutorial]

__**Handouts to Consult:**__ This is a list of many but not all of the handouts you received for this unit.

Click below for Socratic Seminar details and rubric. It is a googledoc and you must be logged into your Sharon googledocs account to access. [|Middle Ages Socratic]

Assignment # 11 Due Wednesday for Yellow and Blue, Due Friday for Green 1. Read pages 393-397 and pages 401-402 (about 100 Years War) 2. in your notes identify the following terms by using the format below: Magna Carta parliament Estates General Hundred Years War Joan of Arc
 * Who? ||
 * What? ||
 * Where? ||
 * When? ||
 * Why Important? ||

3. Answer questions 6 and 8 on page 397. Your answers should be in complete sentences and each response should be in your own words and 3-5 sentences in length.

Assignment #10  Due Tuesday for Yellow and Blue, Due Thursday for Green     1. Summarizer on Black Death -- most important thing....... 2. Watch the following podcasts and answer questions [|Crash Course World History : Dark Ages]

Assignment #9 Due Tuesday 4/9 for Yellow Tuesday 4/9 for Blue Read Chapter 14 Section 2: Changes in Medieval Society - stop at "the revival of learning" There is a lot of information in this section. Do not get overwhelmed by it. Remember to use the strategies we discussed. 1. Read a paragraph BEFORE you take notes on it. 2. Use heading and subheadings in the text to organize your notes. 3. Be sure to include clear definition of all bold typed words 4. Use abbreviations or short hand to make notes concise.

Assignment # 8 Due Friday 4/5 for Yellow, 4/5 for Blue , 4/5 for Green Read Chapter 14 pages 382-385 and take notes using strategies we have been practicing.

Assignment # 7 Due Tuesday 4/2 for Yellow, 4/2 for Blue and 4/2 Green Read Chapter 13.4 (pages 370-373) and Chapter 14.1 pages 379-380 and take notes using the strategies were have been practicing.

Assignment #6 - Prepare for Middle Ages Test. - Scheduled for 3/28 for Yellow, 4/1 for Blue 4/1 for Green

To ask a question about the material click here: [|Middle Ages Chat]   Yellow Study Guide & Timetable:    Blue/Green Study Guide & Timetable:

For class notes click here:

To access handouts, EQS and activities from class 1-9 on the Middle Ages click the link below. Middle Ages in Europe

Assignment #5: Middle Ages Due Monday 3/25 for Yellow Due Wednesday 3/27 For Blue Due Tuesday 3/26 for Green • Please read and take notes on 13.3. Use the strategies that we have discussed in class to take effective and efficient notes.

Assignment #4 Middle Ages:  Due Friday 3/22 for Yellow Due Friday 3/22 For Blue Due Monday 3/25 for Green   Please read "Life in 999" and pick one line from each paragraph that you think is interesting. Pick lines that are descriptive of life in the Middle Ages - as you will be using your choices to write a found poem. If you misplaced your reading you can find a PDF here:

Assignment #3 Middle Ages - DueThursday 3/21 for Blue and Yellow. Due Friday 3/22 for Green Read Chapter 13.2 and take notes. Use the strategies that we discussed in class and data from your 13.1 checkin to guide your process.

Assignment #2 Middle Ages Due Tuesday 3/19 for Blue and Yellow Due Thursday 3/21 for Green 1. Take notes from bottom of page 355 ("An empire evolves"). through page 357. stop at Section 1 Assessment Use the strategies that we discussed in class to make your notes effective and efficient

**If you did not finish taking notes on the first part of 13.1 in class (353-355) make sure that you do that as well please. If you were at teen speakout -- take notes on all of 13.1 - unless you are Ni - in which case you don't need to do anything because your class is a day behind.**


 * Assignment #1 Middle Ages - Due Tuesday 3/12 for Yellow and Blue, Due Wednesday 3/13 for Green. Packet was distributed in class but also appears below as "Fall of Rome DBQ" **
 * 3 Tasks:[[file:Fall of Rome DBQ.pdf]] **
 * 1. Please actively read "Eastern and Western Roman Empires" **
 * 2. Please answer question or questions after each document **
 * 3. Please underline evidence of weakness (or strength) of GREATS in each document and circle G R E A T S to show where Roman Empire is weak (or strong) **

AFRICA ASSIGNMENTS


 * Assignment #5 - Study for Africa Test -- Thursday 3/7 for Yellow, Friday 3/8 for Green and Blue, Monday 3/11 for Yellow **
 * If for some reason we are foiled by snow...test will be the day we return. If we have a delay and the periods are shortened -- we will do the test on Monday. **


 * Format: **
 * 12 multiple choice questions **
 * One open response question (DBQ style using your knowledge about West African Kingdoms and information from a set of 4 short documents) **
 * We will make a study guide together and review in class on Wednesday or Thursday. **

[|Green Study Guide]  [|Blue Study Guide]
 * Ask your questions about material on the test here:**
 * [|West African Empires - Chat] **


 * Assignment #4 - due Weds. 3/6 for Blue an Yellow and Thursday 3/7 for Green **


 * [|MFA receives gift of Benin Bronzes] **


 * 1. Click the above link and read the article. **
 * 2. Use the information in the article to answer the questions on the worksheet. **


 * If you are particularly interested in what you read or see, you can watch these two videos. Both are less than 5 minutes long. **


 * [|Lost wax Benin] **
 * [|Benin Bronzes and Britain] **


 * Assignment #3 - due Tuesday 3/5 for Blue and Yellow due Wednesday 3/6 for Green. 2 Things:**


 * 1. Read Chapter 15 Section 2 pages 413-417 (stop at** Other peoples of West Africa)**, then also read about the Kingdom of Benin on page 419.**
 * • Take notes on the GREATS of Ghana, Mali, Songhai and Benin as your read.**


 * 2. Read and look through the 2 page display on Benin Bronzes. Make a list of 5 conclusions about Benin based on what you see and read.**




 * Assignment #2 - - due Monday 3/4 for yellow and blue. Due Tuesday 3/5 for green. **
 * Please activey read the Songhay document and answer the three questions on the back of the page.**


 * Assignment #1 - Due Tuesday 2/26 for Green, Yellow and Blue **
 * Finish Ghana packet. Answer all questions in complete sentences. Be sure to rank the reasons for Ghana's fall and be able to defend your rankings. **

GUNPOWDER EMPIRE ASSINGMENTS


 * Assignment #7 : There will be a quiz on the Gunpowder Empires on 2/14 for Green and 2/15 for Yellow and Blue. Students will be allowed to use their notes for the quiz. A study guide will be distributed on Wednesday.**


 * Assignment #6 : Due Thursday for Yellow and Blue. (Will be an in class activity for Green)**


 * Assignment #6: Due Thursday for Green: Triple Venn Diagram for Mughal, Safavid, Ottoman**


 * Assignment #5 - Due Tuesday 2/12 for Blue and Yellow due Thursday 2/15 for Green**


 * Write your own tour review. Assignment asks you to write Two paragraphs -one on Esfahan and one on Safavid Miniatures. Directions are on the assignment sheet distributed in class and pdf'ed below.**




 * Assignment #4 Due Friday 2/8 for Blue and Yellow -**
 * Read Chapter 18 Sections 1,2 and 3 and take notes on the Graphic Organizer or according the notes in your handout.**


 * For Green: 18.1 for Tuesday, 18.2 and 18.3 for Friday**




 * Assignment # 3**
 * Citation Paragraph; Due Wednesday 2/6**


 * ASSIGNMENT #2: Due Thursday for Blue and Yellow**
 * Please finish taking notes on 10.3**
 * Read and answer questions for all documents in the DBQ**
 * Decide which documents are good matches for your topics and write them in the grid in your packet**
 * Go back to the documents that you chose and hi-light key words and phrases**


 * ASSIGNMENT #1: Islamic Empires (due Tuesday 1/29 for all classes)**
 * Finish putting citations into the spread of Islam essay.**




 * STUDY FOR YOUR EXAM!! OUTLINE YOUR ESSAY! **
 * World I Midterm **
 * click the link above to visit the World I study playground : **

China Homework Assignments


 * Assignment #9**


 * Due: Thursday 1/10 for yellow, blue and green**
 * Read Chapter 12.4 and take notes on the GREATS of Japan**


 * Assignment #8 - due Tuesday 1/8 for Yellow, Weds 1/9 for green and blue**
 * Complete Checklist for Mongol Song Assignment - Mongol Songs are due on Monday 1/14. Please make sure that you share with me on googledocs and that your song rhymes and/or follows the flow of the original.**




 * Assignment #7**


 * For Monday 1/7 Blue and Yellow **
 * Tuesday 1/8 Green **


 * Read 12.2 and 12.3 and take careful notes on the guided reading sheet. **
 * Also, blue class please select your song and create your googledoc with lyrics for the Mongol Song Assignment**


 * Assignment #6 **


 * For Friday Yellow and Blue - Monday Green. Watch Mongols and Mongols 2/5 and take notes on sheet distributed in class. **


 * [|Mongols] **
 * [|Mongols 2/5] **


 * You can watch clip three, if you would like...but it is not required **
 * [|Mongols 3/5] **


 * Assignment #5**
 * Use your notes from class today to write an identification for each of the following terms. Include, who, what, where, when, why important for each term. Note: sometimes the date can be open to interpretation -- chose a date that is relevant to the topic we are currently studying. **


 * [|Mongol] **


 * Asian Steppe **
 * Khanate **
 * Ghengis Khan **
 * Kublai Kahn **
 * Pastoralists **
 * Mongols **


 * THERE WILL BE A TEST ON CHINA ON 12/20 FOR YELLOW AND 12/21 FOR BLUE AND GREEN. Students will be able to bring a 3x5 notecard into the test with them. All parts of the notecard must be handwritten and the notecard will be collected with the test. For a study guide click here: #4 **




 * Due Thursday 12/13 for Green **
 * Due Friday 12/14 for Yellow **
 * Due Friday 12/14 for Blue **


 * Please read Chapter 4.4 pp. 104-109. Answer questions 1,2,3,4,5 and 8 on a separate sheet of paper. Please write in complete sentences. **


 * For Wednesday 12/19 ALL THREE CLASSES #3 **


 * Read the Technology Section of the China GREATS packet and note next to each discovery/invention what problem it was meant to solve and /or what the development reveals about the GREATS of Ancient Chinese Dynasties.**


 * Due Wednesday 12/12 for Green #2 **
 * Due Thursday 12/12 for Yellow **
 * Due Wednesday 12/12 for Blue **
 * Daoism Background Reading -- summaries and key words**


 * Due Monday 12/10 for green and yellow Due Tuesday for Blue: #1 **
 * Read Chapter 2.4 and answer questions 1-6 on worksheet below:**


 * Homework Due Monday 12/3 FOR ALL CLASSES **
 * Please create an acrostic about the Impact of Geography of Ancient China using the word China as you template. You should end up with a total of 5 sentences - one each starting with the letters C,H,I,N, A. Your sentences should show that you have an understanding of the important geographic features of China and how they impacted it's development. Use details and be specific. This is your chance to SUMMARIZE what we have done for the past two days and make sure you understand it before we move onto China's dynasties. **

UPDATE FOR BLUE CLASS -- I ADMIT DEFEAT AND CANNOT GET THEM ALL READ TODAY 12/2. I WANT TO GIVE MEANINGFUL FEEDBACK ON ALL OF THEM -- AND HAVE RUN OUT OF STEAM -- SO I WILL FINISH YOUR CLASS BY TOMORROW NIGHT AND YOUR ESSAY WILL BE DIE 12/8 AT 9 AM
 * Religion Essay is Due on 12/6 at 11am*. Papers submitted after this time will be considered late. **
 * Period 4 GREEN your outlines will all have comments on them by Saturday morning at the latest-- more likely Friday night. **
 * Period 6 - your outlines will have comments by Sunday morning **
 * Period 1 - I am hoping to have comments done on your drafts by Sunday at 5 pm -- if I am not able to get to all of your drafts by 5pm on Sunday, I will extend the due date for your class to 12/8. **
 * I will only click on your outline and provide feedback once -- so if your outline is incomplete, my feedback will be as well. This will be your problem. **
 * It must be submitted on googledocs using your Sharongoogledocsa account. **
 * To create your essay -- go into your outline and scroll to the end of your conclusion and choose insert and then page break. You can type your essay right into your outline document. DO NOT RESOLVE THE COMMENTS THAT I MADE ON YOUR OUTLINE. **

For Friday 11/30 ALL CLASSES •please finish your China Map. You will find pages A20 & A21, p.51, p.108. and p.187 helpful in this regard.

Essay Outlines are due: Friday - Blue Thursday - Green and Yellow please submit on google docs.

1. Monotheism Test will be on Tuesday11/20 for all three classes. Test will be matching, multiple choice, and short answer. For a study guide click here: The test will be made up of 10 matching questions, 10 multiple choice questions and three short answer questions. There will be one short answer question for each monotheistic religion. To prepare for the short answer/open response questions it would be wise for you to make a list of the major beliefs and values for each monotheistic religion. The fact sheets below should help. These fact sheets might also be helpful:

2. Legacy of Abraham - Reading Packet and Questions are due on Monday 11/19 for all three classes

3. Sharia assignment: due Thursday 11/15 for Blue, Thursday 11/15 for Green , Friday 11/15 for Yellow __ Click the link below and read about Sharia and answer the 5 questions that follow in your notes. __

__ [|Sharia] __ 1.What is Sharia and what does the word mean in Arabic? 2.What are the major goals of Sharia? 3.What are the sources for Sharia? 4.Why is Sharia open to interpretation? 5.What did you learn from the document about extreme punishments like stoning and amputations?

2 Things are ASSIGNED for Homework: Due Weds. 11/14 for green Due Thursday 11/15 for yellow Due Friday 11/16 for Blue 1. Click on and read Muhammad Yunus and answer the question that follows: How does the information in this document connect to what you know about the pillar of Zakat?

Consider the 5 Pillars of Islam in relation to the 5 functions of Religion. Create and complete the chart below in your notes:

( social control, social cohesion, meaning to mundane, psych support, prophetic function) || Reason ||
 * Pillar || Functions Met?: List all that apply
 * Declaration of Faith ||  ||   ||
 * Prayer ||  ||   ||
 * Zakat ||  ||   ||
 * Fasting during Ramadan ||  ||   ||
 * Hajj ||  ||   ||

1. Declaration of Faith 2. Daily Prayer 3. Zakat 4. Fasting 5. Hajj (period 4 -- you do not need to do Hajj) Which functions are met by each function? Explain your choices. Due Weds 11/16 for period 4 Due Thurs 11/9 for period 6 Due Thurs 11/9 for period 1

__ Read Chapter 10.1 (pages 263-268) and answer questions 1-8 in complete sentences and on a separate sheet of paper. __ Due Friday 11/9 for period 4 Due Friday 11/9 for period 6 Due Friday 11/9 for period 1 __ Read Chapter 6.3 (pp 168-72) On p. 172 do #1 and answer ?s 3,4,5 and 7 in complete sentences and on a separate sheet of paper. __ Due Monday 11/5 for period 4 Due Tuesday 11/6 for period 6 Due Wednesday 11/ 7 for period 1 __ Christianity reading, questions and summarizer: __ Due Friday 11/2 for period 4 Due Friday 11/2 for period 6 Due Monday 11/ 5 for period 1



__ Summary paragraph assignment:This will be started in class on Monday or Tuesday. It must be typed. Assignments will lose 5 points for each day they are late, and will not be accepted after Friday 10/26 __

Due Wednesday 10/24 for period 4 Due Tuesday 10/23 for period 6 Due Wednesday 10/23 for period 1

__ Last minute helpful sources: __



__ Dalai Lama reading and writing: __ Due Thursday 10/18 for period 4 Due Wednesday 10/5 for period 6 Due Thursday 10/5 period 1

• Please read the handout on the Dalai Lama. 1. As you read the handout make note of places where you see connections to the ideas of Buddhism and examples of the Five Functions of Religion. (Underline and mark it right on the document) 2. Use the information on the sheet to create a bio poem (use the model below) 3. Read the quotes at the end of the article. Choose one that you think best illustrates the message of Buddhism and explain your choice. 2. Which one do you like the best? Explain why.

Dalai 4 adjectives to describe him 3 facts about him or his life (choose important, not random things) 3 things he believes 2 things he fears 2 things he hopes Resident of: (where he lives) Lama

__ Test on Buddhism and Hinduism will be on Friday October 19th __ For a study guide click here:

__ FOR MONDAY 10/15 GREEN ONLY __ • PLEASE READ "THE MIDDLE WAY" AND COMPLETE THE WORKSHEET THAT GOES WITH IT.



__ How do the Four Noble Truths meet the the functions of Social Cohension, Social Control, Psychological Support and Meaning to the Mundane? __

• Use information from class today to answer the above question. Please answer the questions in complete sentence and on a separate sheet of paper.

Due Friday 10/12 for period 4 - ** GREEN DO NOT DO THIS YET. ** Due Friday 10/12 for period 6 Due Friday 10/12 period 1

__ Last Page of Webquest __ Due Friday 10/5 for period 4 Due Friday 10/5 for period 6 Due Friday 10/5 period 1



Please complete the last page of the webquest, questions 14-18. To get to the webquest click here: HINDUISM WEBQUEST

__ Ahimsa Reading and questions __ • Please read the article on Ahimsa that was distributed today in class and answer the 10 questions that were assigned with the reading. Please answer each question even if you are not sure that your answer is correct. Please answer on a separate sheet of lined paper in complete sentences.



Due Tuesday 10/2 for period 4 Due Wednesday 10/3 for period 6 Due Wednesday 10/3 period 1

__ Hinduism Textbook Reading __ • Please read pp. 63-68 and answer the questions on the worksheet on a separate sheet of paper. Please note: that if you are unable to meet the due date below because of religious observance, you may complete it by Monday 10/1 with no penalty.

Due Thursday 9/27 for period 6

Due Friday 9/28 period 4

Due Thursday 9/27 period 1

__ Religion in the News __

• Please complete the assignment detailed on the Religion in the News worksheet. This assignment will be collected and graded. Late assignments will lost 1/3 credit each day and will not be accepted after 3 days. A pdf of the assignment is below: Due Friday 9/27 period 6 Due Monday 10/1 period 4 Due Monday 10/1 period 1

__ Boston Globe Article: Should Schools Teach Religion? __ • Read article excerpts and complete two bullet point items at top of page. Due Friday 9/20 period 6 Due Friday 9/20 period 4 Due Friday 9/20 period 1



__ UNIT QUIZ FOR ALL THREE CLASSES ON FRIDAY 9/14. __ In addition to the study guide, the following documents may also be helpful for you as you prepare for the quiz: You may also wish to consult the unit page for essential questions and other items: Introduction to Civilizations

Please note: Green class will do the Jared Diamond editorial after the test. So they are not responsible for the editorial for for Mitt Romney's opinion of geographic luck on Friday's quiz.

Due Tuesday 9/11 period 6 Due Tuesday 9/11 period 4 Due Tuesday 9/11 period 1
 * HOMEWORK FOR THE NIGHT OF SEPTEMBER 11 FOR ALL THREE CLASSES: **
 * • Begin to study for your quiz on 9/14. Use one of the methods that I suggested in class: **
 * 1.Write out answers to all essential questions for the unit **
 * 2. Create flash cards **
 * 3. Make yourself a one sheet or note card study guide **
 * 4. Have someone quiz you using the study guide **
 * 5. Explain the items on the study guide to someone in your family **
 * 6. Pick a friend and each of your create a study guide on googledocs. Share your guides with eachother and then comment on and add to what you each came up with. **

• Please read both sides of the Hammurabi's Code document and do the written assignment that appears at the bottom of the second page. Please be sure to do your homework in complete sentences and on a separate sheet of paper. PDF of assignment appears below.



Monday 9/10 Blue Period 1 Due Monday 9/10 Green period 4 Due Friday 9/7:Yellow Period 6 • Read Chapter 1 Section 2 of your textbook and complete guided reading worksheet. Be sure to answer part B on the bottom of the page. You can do all of the work on the worksheet, and write part B on the back.



__ Due Wednesday 9/5/12 for  BLUE and  YELLOW and Thursday 9/6/12 for GREEN __ • Complete reading on ethnocentrism and worksheet that is stapled to the front of the reading. Please be sure to answer the questions in complete sentences and to do your homework on a separate sheet of paper. It does not need to be typed.

For a pdf of the worksheet click here:

For a pdf of the definitions section of the homework click here:

For a pdf of the reading click here:

__ Read Misunderstood Terms and Practice and the Muhammad __ Click on the link below. Use the information on the site to answer the questions that follow: __ [|Misunderstood Terms and Practices - Islam] __ 1. What is the literal meaning if Jihad? 2. What is the "greater jihad"? 3. What is the "lesser jihad"? 4. What does Islam say about "forced" conversion? What does it say about how and when fighting is allowed? 5. Why does the Quaran say about how Muslims should dress? 6. What is Taqiyya and how and why is it used?