6th Period World History, May 15

Objective : Today we will review for the final exam by practising questions with flash cards and blank maps.

We will also have our final binder check.

7th Period World History, May 14

Objective: Today everyone who needs time to finish their test on Asian Countries and Capitals may do so. Everyone else must remain quiet until all tests are in.

We will make flash cards for the portion of the final exam that isn't over geography.

6th Period World History, May 8

Announcement: Test on Friday over Asian Countries and Capitals.  These will also be on your final.

Fast 5: Look at the map of the former Soviet Union on page 931. Write down the names of each independant state you see besides Russia.

Take a guess: What does "-stan" mean?

Objective: Today we will learn about the rise of the Soviet Union, the Cold War, and the decline of the Soviet Union.

Get into groups and read pages 930-935, or you may work alone.  Define the words or identify the people in question 1 on page 935, and also answer questions 2 through 7.

7th Period World History

No fast 5 today

Everyone except Oksana,  Miranda, Joevanna, Michael M., and Juanito A. must re-take the test on Europe today.

You will have 12 minutes to review your blank map and flash cards.

Remember, THIS IS A TEST.  STAY QUIET DURING THE TEST or you will get a zero.

Write corrected answers on a separate sheet of paper.  Be sure to tell me if your correct answer is for page 1 (matching countries and capitals) or page 2 (identifying countries).

After the re-test, please make flash cards for your Asian countries and capitals. The flash cards are worth 36 points.  Your test on Asian countries and capitals is Friday.  Your final exam will include matching questions on both Asian countries and capitals and European countries and capitals.

6th Period World History May 6

No Fast 5 Today!

The first 10 minutes of class you may review your notes to prepare for the test re-take.  Everyone will receive his or her ungraded test back.

You will have 20 minutes to finish your test. If it looks like many people need more time, you will be given more time.

If you speak, make noise, or do anything that could be interpreted as cheating, your test will be taken away and you will get a zero.

During the second portion of class you should finish your map of Asia and make flash cards to help you memorize Asian Capitals. Map due today, flashcards due Wednesday. Test on Friday.

Due today: Write four memory tricks to help you match 3 Asian capitals to their country.

7th Period World History, May 3

Test on the map of Europe!

We will take the beginning of the class to review. If you fail the test you may take it again only if you come after school. You need to know this material because it will be part of the final.

Test on the map of Asia will be Thursday.

6th Period World History, May 3

Announcements: Be sure you get the handout on important end-of-year dates for this class, and information on the last binder check.
Does anyone want 10 points extra credit for getting a thank you card that the class can sign and send to Wanda?
Test day on the map of Europe!
We will take some time to review, and then you take the test. If you fail, you make take the test again after school only.  You need to learn this because it will also appear on your final.