Friday, December 6, 2013

Moving Websites

I have been having trouble updating this site from school computers, so I am moving sites.  The new site is mrsperkinsworldhistory.com.  Please refer to this site from now on, as this site will no longer be updated.  

Thank you!

Friday, November 22, 2013

Homework - 11/22

Today we watched a documentary on Zheng He called "Emperor of the Seas."  Students had to take notes that support their argument of whether Zheng He's voyages should be celebrated or not.  There is no homework over break, please enjoy your time with family and friends.

Thursday, November 21, 2013

Homework - 11/21

We are continuing with document analysis, so students are still working on document analysis questions.

Periods 1, 4-6 - Finish documents C-E questions

Period 2 - No homework

Homework - 11/20

We have begun to analyze our primary documents for the DBQ project.  The documents can be found here.  Homework is...

Periods 1, 4-6  - Finish document A & B questions

Period 2 - Finish all document questions.

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Homework - 11/19

Sorry for the gap in posts, I was out with a sick kid for a couple of days.  Tonight there is no homework, however we just started our first DBQ activity on Zheng He and his voyages.  Students will be given a few primary documents and will be asked to analyze and complete a corresponding written assignment.  Please watch for updates.

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Homework - 11/5

We are beginning chapter 4 China in the Middle Ages and with this chapter we are going to be creating a foldable.  Today we made the foldable and students began working on the academic and content vocabulary sections.  Please find the directions here and the PPT here.

Monday, November 4, 2013

Homework - 11/4

Students took the chapter 3 retake and they should expect their tests back by Thursday.  There is no homework tonight.