Ms. Holliday

October 17, 2007

We started on imperial Russia.  Be sure to get the notes if you were absent.

Homework - Read pages 318-322 and complete page 36 of your workbook.

October 16,2007

Periods 1 and 4 completed the comparison/contrast of the Industrial/French Revolutions.  Period 2 completed the articles on Galileo and Newton.  Today we focused on the French Revolution.  Be sure to get the notes if you missed class today.  There is no assignment.

October 15, 2007

We finished our work on Galileo's and Newton's contributions to the Scientific Revolution.  Periods 1 and 4 also did a comparison/contrast on the Industrial/French Revolutions.

Assignment: Read pages 316-317 in your text.

October 12, 2007

We continued work on the Industrial Revolution and started on articles on Galileo and Newton.  We will complete that on Monday.  There is no assignment.

Periods 1 and 4 - Please return the forms I handed out on Thursday.

Enjoy the beautiful autumn weekend!

October 11, 2007

Today we discussed revolution as it applies to the Age of Revolution.  If you did not finish reading pages 313-315 in your text and did not complete page 35 in your workbook, you need to do that tonight.

Assignment: Define the following words on page 40 of your notebook: capitalism, labor force, Industrial Revolution, and Scientific Revolution.

Periods 1 and 4- If you received a form from me, please get it signed tonight and return it to me tomorrow.

October 10, 2007

There was a test today on trade, exploration, and physical features.  There is no assignment.

The make-up test will be on Friday at 8:00; the notebook check make up will be on friday at 8:30.

October 9, 2007

We reviewed trade, exploration, and physical geography of Europe for tomorrow's test.  There will be a help session tomorrow morning at 8:15.

Download exploration_geography_jeopardy.ppt Try the Jeopardy game for a review.

Download Explorers.ppt  A review of explorers

Go to the link from yesterday's blog for a review on physical features.

October 8, 2007

Where in the World is...? physical map review

Periods 1 and 4 - Worked on study guide

Periods 2 and 3 - I returned the flip charts and we started reviewing the answers, which you should have corrected.  We will finish the rest tomorrow.

Homework - Complete the study guide for tomorrow.  Test on Wednesday and help session at 8:15 on Wednesday

You might want to try this site for a review of the physical features of Europe.  European Geography Review

October 5, 2007

We discussed trade barriers and voluntary trade.  We then worked on Tic-Tac-Toe Vocabulary for geographic terms.

Study the physical features of Europe for a review on Monday.  The study guide for Wednesday's test is due on Tuesday.  Bring the Reading Study Guide (new workbook) to class on Monday.

October 4, 2007

We reviewed climate and resources of Europe.  We then discussed trade barriers and voluntary trade.  The notebook check was given today.

Homework: Finish the worksheet on trade barriers.  The physical map review has been changed to Monday.  Don't forget that the study guide for Wednesday's test is due on Tuesday.