Western+Civilization

Mr. Balazs 655-3981 ext. 2205 (I strongly suggest you email me if you have a question since it is much more likely I'll see the message quickly) stbalazs@darienps.org Room:B204 all classes- Free periods 1, 3 and 8

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Essay for final exam
 * FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO ATTEND, I WILL GIVE AN EXTRA REVIEW SESSION ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 14 AT 12:35. THE REVIEW SESSION WILL BE APPROX. 1 HOUR. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO ATTEND AND YOU CAN COME LATE AND LEAVE EARLY. YOU CAN ALSO EAT YOUR LUNCH, SO LONG AS YOU CLEAN UP YOUR AREA AFTERWARD.**

The midterm will also include this material from the Renaissance MORE MATERIAL FOR MIDTERM- RENAISSANCE !!!
 * Exam review! Just in Time for the Holidays**![[file:wc1- midterm rev worksheets.pdf]]
 * The answers my friends and students-not just blowing in the wind**[[file:wc1 Midterm Review Sheet Answers.pdf]]

[] Millenium 15th Century (35 minutes- Portugal)

In class activity- Explorers Last homework of the 1st Semester Due Monday January 11th

Medici family [] Florence and Rick Steve []

Homework for Wednesday 1/6 (if this format doesn't open, then try) ignore prior year due date

due Wednesday 12/23 due Monday 12/21 due Friday 12/18 Black Plague video clips [] Rick Steve on Giotto []

Quest Thursday 12/17- Byzantine, Islam, Russia, Spain, Middle Ages, Church, Nation-State- YOU WILL BE ALLOWED TO BRING IN ONE STANDARD SIZED PAGE (2-SIDED) HANDWRITTEN OF NOTES.

History of Britain- Norman Conquest https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PfoYkgoBZQ&list=PLPWZv5--hK0vnY_jSfNPvP72z2jkcs-Jr

Albagensian Inquisition [] MORE INFO ON CITATIONS

Towns: []

For fun..Worst Jobs in the Middle Ages []

Vikings--where did they go? []

In class primary source packet

** 9-4 Duties of Lords and Vassals **


questions 1-8 due 12/9, rest of questions due 12/10 due 12/8 due 12/7 IF YOU DIDN'T HAND IN EITHER OF CHAPTER 8s Two homework- Alternative assignment Homework due Thursday 12/3 Homework due Wednesday 12/2

Early Middle Ages

For Homework Due Wednesday 11/25 and Tuesday 12/1 Use Chapter summary packet below Alternate Assignment for those who haven't handed in ch9 Textbook Answer q. at end of each section 9.1.9.2.9.3 and 9.4 for those who didn't complete ch10- Use Textbook- and complete at end of each section 10.1, 10.2, 10.3. and 10.4

Homework based on above packet due Wed 11/25 (ch9) and Tues 12/1 (ch10) TWO Homework in wc1 ch8 islam... q1-5 due Tuesday q6-10 due Friday homework is based on ch8 textbook and supplemented w/powerpoint
 * HOMEWORK DUE TUESDAY 11/17 AND FRIDAY 11/20-- MUST BE TYPED**

searching the web- good sites? outlines Sophocles, Tragedy, War and the US Military []

Infrastructure Groupings Location, extent, construction and impact of the following 1. Roman Road- How were they built, where did they go to? who maintained them? How long did they take to build **Matias, Josiah, Shashank, Aidan**.///Enzo, Nick, Jack, /Piers Maggie and Jack, Jack// 2.Roman Sewage, **Eilanna, Rory, Lindsey, Eva**Freddie, Niko Brooke Parker/ Olivia, Caeleigh, Addie, Tyler St //3. Roman Aqueducts **Jack O, Michael S.,Lane, Ryan S**.,// Cason, Alyssa, CJ/ Blake, Sydney,, Tristan, Emily //4. Public entertainment buildings- colosseums, hippodromes and amphitheaters **Brett, Ashley, Ali, Liam**// John, Tommy and Will/ Matt, Andrew, Jared, Nathalie //5. Goods/Trade in the Roman Empire- **Ellen, Quenten, tim**// / Harrison, Riley and Nicole, tyler/ John Tyler, S. Amalia, Sophia//

5 point assignment due Thursday 11/19--USE TRAILS- YOU GET 5 POINTS FOR COMPLETING IT. CLASS CODE FOR **PERIOD 4 [|WWW.trails-9.org/session/123759]** CLASS CODE FOR PERIOD 6[|www.trails-9.org/session]**[|/123762]**
 * CLASS CODE FOR PERIOD 5** **[|www.trails-9.org/session/123761]**

**Test date for chapter 7- FRIDAY 11/13** Chapter 7 Review Guide [[file:WC1 rome 7.1-7.4 test review.docx]] [[file:WC1-RomeUnit 7 reviewsheet 2014 w-ans.docx]]
in class activity Thursday 10/29


 * HOMEWORK DUE 11/6** [[file:wc1 Rome 7.4 hwk.docx]]

Rome Religions packet (it's a long packet, so start early. I've divided the homework into two parts. You will also have to annotate the packet and submit it for credit)
 * Homework due Friday 10/30 and Wednesday 11/4**[[file:wc1 Rome Christ questions.docx]]

Chapter 7 (textbook)- due Wednesday 10/28 (Thursday for period 5) Homework Due Monday 10/26 (

Rick Steves on Etruscans []

Animation on Cincinnatus [|http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=cincinnatus&FORM=HDRSC3#view=detail&mid=E8286A8FDD75E79FB142E8286A8FDD75E79FB142] Punic Wars video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-7RwmL4Cjg

Slavery- Marius and Sulla []

TEST THURSDAY 10/22- ROME CHAPTER 6 Wed 10/14. Friday 10/16 When in Rome Map Activity (in class) NOTE IF YOU HAVEN'T PROPERLY COMPLETED YOUR MAP- DO SO BEFORE ROME CH6 TEST Homework due Friday 10/9 Homework due Wed. 10/7 Homework due Tuesday 10/6

review--- video [] Battle of Marathon [] Greek Unit Test- anticipated date 10/2 (Friday)

Greek art great video from Rick Steve [|http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=greek+archaic+art+rick+steves&FORM=HDRSC3&adlt=strict#view=detail&mid=9EAA216286D354345FC39EAA216286D354345FC3] Alexandria the City [] Art and Architecture due Monday 9/28- homework 5.4 due Friday 9/25 -Template/sample articles have been provided to students w/assignment Letter to British Museum Rubric description of terms on rubric

Due Monday 9/21 read answer questions: Homework due Thursday 9/17 HOMEWORK DUE WEDNESDAY 9/16 Greece 5.3a in class reading, Tuesday 9/15questions to reading

Reading, in class 9/11I(if not finished in class, finish as homework) questions Quiz on 5.1 and 5.2a on Friday, 9/11

Spartan childhood (boy) []

Olympic Games reading and questions due Thursday





5.2b to come- will be due Tuesday 9/8 Homework 2- 5.2a p 108-112 Due Friday 9/4

Homework 1- 5.1 p. 102-108 textbook Due Wednesday 9/2