Thursday, January 29, 2015

Chapter 20 Section 1 Textbook (supplemental reading for non-honors - OPTIONAL)

Chapter 20 section 1

If you are choosing this assignment for supplemental reading you will need to answer questions 1,3,4,5,6 in the textbook on pg. 559 and 1-6 on the homework packet under Chapter 20 Section 1

Due 2/3 and 2/4

American Holocaust HW/Discussion Questions - DO THESE NOT THE ONES AT THE END OF THE READING

To ensure that you have read, please provide evidence by answering the following questions. You can answer these in paragraph form or answer them number by number. Please post the answers to your blog by 2/3 and 2/4


1. Describe Columbus's first impressions of the new land he "discovered" and the people who live there.
2 How did the Spanish treat the peoples they conquered? Please provide specific examples from the essay.
3. How would you explain the treatment of the Indians? Was it all about greed for gold, land and other riches? Was it prejudice towards a supposedly inferior race? Or was it a combination of factors?
4. Explain the system that Columbus developed to encourage the natives to find gold and the punishment he inflicted if they failed.
5. What was the likely disease  that killed so many Native Americans when Columbus came back on his second voyage and established the town of Isabella?

2nd Quarter Grades

Due to the fact that I accepted late work (outlines, absolutism quiz corrections) any necessary grade changes will be made after Friday, January 30th. Students receiving a grade change will receive a copy of the paperwork.

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Map Routes for Explorers

Explorer Routes

ESL Due Dates

Los estudiantes,
  Esta web es la que le permite trabajar de forma más eficiente al completar los proyectos en español y su traducción en Inglés .Tenemos que crear un blog (si eres teléfono está causando problemas es necesario utilizar la biblioteca) y presentar alll trabajo para él.
Misiones para el Capítulo 19-21
1. Ir a la pizarra y encontrar los folletos bajo Documentos del curso .
2. Pon Respuestas ( en oraciones completas ) a tu blog
  • Capítulo 19 - Semana del 1/26
  • Capítulo 20 y 21 -Semana del 2/2
 3. Por favor, no hacer la elección múltiple o sección principal de ideas al final de cada capítulo
4. Al publicar sus respuestas por favor también publican la traducción en Inglés también.

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Mid Term Flash Cards

Mid Term Study Guide Flashcards

Supplemental Readings

American Holocaust : start on pg. 6 (in book) (pg. 7 on phone)with "this was the world an ex-trader of African slaves...."