Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Welcome!

Today is Wednesday, November 4, 2009.

It is DAY 39 of World History/Peace Studies


  1. USING YOU TEXTBOOKS DO THE FOLLOWING:
  2. History do - now - What are the classical societies? When did they exist?
  3. OBJECTIVES: Where was the Persian Empire and when did it exist? What is the definition of a Satrap? How strict was Persian rule over its conquered peoples? What administrative work is Darius known for? What aspect of Zoroastrianisn is most significant with respect to world history? (All from Chapter 7)
  4. Original source- Mayan - The Popol Vuh on the creation of human beings (text page 143). Oceania- The Voyage of Ru (page 153).
  5. Homework - Complete your work on Chapters 5 & 6 AP packet questions and all unit test prep - UNIT 1 TEST ON Thursday, November 12. Read in The Human Record pages 40 to 59 and do all questions for analysis IN YOUR BINDER!- Due Monday, November 9. Start on Chapter 7 & 8 note taking work - Due on Monday, November 9 ON YOUR BINDER. Do chapter 6 packet - Due Friday, November 6. By this Thursday be ready with a focused topic so can write a thesis statement on your NHD/Senior project.
  6. BINDER MUST BE GRADED BY FRIDAY, NOV. 6 (EXTEND TO TUESDAY NOV. 10 BECAUSE OF SEPTA STRIKE.
  7. NHD - POSSIBLE SOURCES:
    1. http://www.ushistory.org/nhdphilly/
    2. http://www.brocktonpubliclibrary.org/teens/historyday.htm

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