This guy is tough!

Coach Don Meyer dealing with the partial amputation of his leg due to a car accident, cancer that was found, broken bones, etc. Inspirational stuff!

http://hosted.ap.org/specials/interactives/_sports/meyer08/index.html?SITE=G

-Enjoy!

-Mr. Cooley

Quiz tomorrow

We will have a quiz tomorrow over sections 1 & 2 of Chapter 6. Students should be studying for this tonight. The quiz will be over information from the Scientific Revolution & The Enlightenment.

Have a good one!

-Mr. Cooley

No assignment for Monday

*No assignment today as we looked at the Scientific Revolution in class today. Tomorrow we will be looking at a couple of experiments from Galileo.

Have a great day!

-Mr. Cooley

Test on Thursday

Today we are reviewing for the Chapter 5 Test. Our review is consisting of a review game, crossword, and going over sections 4 & 5 of the chapter. Students also have received their essay topic that they should be studying over the next two days.

Have a great day!

-Mr. Cooley

Assignment for October 20th

Due tomorrow:

p.183 Id's and Questions 3,5-7

Have a great day!

-Mr. Cooley

Upcoming Test

As of now, the Chapter 5 Test will be this coming Thursday. Make sure to study up!

Looking ahead for this week

Monday-Russia & Ivan the Terrible
Tuesday- Russia & Peter the Great
Wednesday- TBD
Thursday- Substitute teacher (I'm at state tennis) TBD

1st Quarter Ends Thursday

Just a reminder that 1st quarter ends this coming Thursday. With that being said, the final day that students can make up their Europe Map Quiz is this coming Thursday. This is a great opportunity for students to improve their grade.

-Mr. Cooley

Assignment for Thursday, October 8

Students need to complete their 5.1/5.2 Questions & ID's worksheet by Friday. Have a great day!

-Mr. Cooley

Europe Map Quiz Retakes

Just a reminder to everyone that you are able to retake your European Map Quiz anytime before the end of the quarter, which is Oct. 16th. If you received lower than a 33, then I would suggest you take it again! You will need to schedule a time period before or after school to complete this.

-Mr. Cooley

Review for Unit Exam

School of Athens by Raphael (p.45 in your book & you can click on this picture to make it bigger)

*The question has to do with how is this painting reflective of the Renaissance Era. In the first two paragraphs you will give an overview as to what the Renaissance was and how life was changing for the better

*In paragraphs three and four you will discuss how this painting is reflective of the Renaissance art and era. Talk about the statues in the background (probably made with the help of patrons), the depth of the painting (perspective) and all the movements that are happening in the painting.

*Discuss how the people on the bottom left are studying mathematics (the book) and the people on the right side (holding the globe) are studying astronomy (SECULAR SOCIETY, WORRYING ABOUT THE HERE AND NOW!!!). Discuss the movements and how they are reflective of a 'thinking society' that is concerned about the here and now

*Summarize with a concluding paragraph

*Your assignment is a practice essay, with 5 paragraphs just like we talked about.

*Email me with questions! jhcooley@hotmail.com OR jcooley@paplv.esu3.org

-Mr. Cooley

Chapter 4 Test Review

Here are some things to consider with material from the chapter.....

*The idea of mercantilism is that a country tries to become self-sufficient. The goal is to sell more (or trade more) than you buy. This way you don't have to rely on other countries

*The reason that Europeans saw Africans as a better source of labor than Natives is because the Africans were immune to the diseases. Too many Natives were dying from smallpox, malaria, etc.

*The spread of Islam into Africa helped to increase the slave trade in Africa during the 7th century; which was the time slavery first started in Africa

*The choices that you have for the first country to import Africans to the Americas are Spain, England, France, Germany

*New wealth from the Americas & the growth in overseas trade is what prompted a wave of new businesses and trade practices in Europe in the 16th & 17th centuries.

*Africa was affected by the Atlantic slave trade because cultures lost their best people and families were torn apart.

-Good luck tomorrow and study up!

Chapter 4 Test on Friday!!

A reminder to students that we have the Chapter 4 Test on Friday. By the end of today students will have everything they need to help them prepare for this exam (study guide, crossword, notes, etc).

Make sure to take some time and study it up!

Also, we are turning in 4.3 & 4.4 assignments today in class

Have a great day!

-Mr. Cooley