Joia's Geocentric Universe

Recently we learned about the Scientific Revolution.  This is Joia's interpretation of Aristotle's geocentric universe:

Creative Writing Assignment: Encounter with Europe

Here's Claire's hysterical Ethiopian interpretation of early encounters with Europeans:

Chapter 16 Guided Reading

Here is the Chapter 16 Guided Reading.  It will be due Monday, December 15.  Again, it will be graded for accuracy.

Winter Reading Extra Credit

Here are your choices for the winter reading extra credit assignment:

1. The Columbian Exchange: Biological and Cultural Consequences of 1492 by Alfred Crosby

2. The World is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty First Century by Thomas Friedman

3. A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson

Here are the guidelines for the book review.  Also, if you are going on a trip and feel it would be easier, you are welcome to use the audio versions of any of these books.  All of the books can be purchased on-line at www.amazon.com or at your local bookseller.

Chapter 15 Guided Reading

Hey guys,

In case you're itching to get a head start on our work for next week, here's the Chapter 15 Guided Reading.  It will be due on Friday, December 5.  It will be graded for accuracy... Enjoy!

Update and Changes

Alright guys, so if the plague doesn't kill me here's what we can expect:

Updated study sessions:

Friday, November 21st (7am - 8am)

Saturday, November 22nd (9am - 1pm)

Monday, November 24 (7am - 8am)

Monday, November 24 (4pm - 5pm)

Here's the testing schedule:

Friday, November 21st: Essay topics distributed

Monday, November 22nd: Essays due (if you are absent, you must e-mail your essay to me at benschinef@fultonschools.org)

Tuesday, November 23rd: Multiple-choice test

Finally, here's a link for a unit 2 study guide (optional)

Extra Credit Movies

Alright guys, after a bit of rearranging, I've picked out our last two movies and planned the dates for them.

First, we will be watching the Emperor's New Groove (PG).  I realize that this movie doesn't contain strong historic ties, but its backdrop is that of Inca Civilization.  I think you will all enjoy trying to spot the movie's historic references and relax a little before we really begin studying for our Unit 2 Test.  We will watch the film on Tuesday, November 18th from 3:45 until 5:15.

Our last extra credit film will be Kingdom of Heaven (R).  Remember, you must have had your permission slip signed by a parent if you wish to view this movie.  We will watch it on Tuesday, December 2nd from 3:45 until 6:15.