Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Chapter 11 Test on Friday!

Both World Civ and Honors World Civ classes will have their chapter 11 test on Friday. Study guides will be given to the students on Thursday.

Have a great evening!

-Mr. Cooley

Monday, January 26, 2009

Quiz Tomorrow

We will have a quiz tomorrow over sections 1 & 2 of Chapter 11. Think about this question:

*What motivated European imperialism, and why were European imperialists so successful in Africa?

Thursday, January 22, 2009

Assignment Due Today

11.1-11.3 Worksheet



We will probably test over Chapter 11 at the end of next week



Have a great day!



-Mr. Cooley

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Test on Friday!!

On Friday we have a test over Chapter 10. The test will be multiple choice only, 45 questions. We will review today and tomorrow.

Have a great day!

-Mr. Cooley

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

The Age of Progress

Directions: During this age leading up to the First World War there are many inventions that make life much easier. Using the following list you will take a closer look at where these inventions originate and also examine the impact they had on society.

Pick 15 of the following inventions and answer the 5 questions below for each invention.

1. Name of the inventor?
2. Date of invention?
3. Location of the invention?
4. Find a picture of the invention
5. In 1-2 sentences answer: How did this invention improve life?

*Phonograph *Cash Register
*Kinetoscope *Breakfast Cereal
*Light Blub *Dishwasher
*Steam Engine *Dynamite
*Radio *Internal Combustion Engine
*Assembly Line *Jeans
*Model T *Locomotive
*Airplane *Machine Gun
*Telephone *Outboard Motor
*Battery *Oil Well
*Bicycle *Steel Plow
*Camera *Revolver

Friday, January 9, 2009

Today:

Today in class we looked at a couple of current events, students took a quiz, and then worked in groups on a guided reading worksheet of chapter 10.3

On Monday we will talk about sections 3 & 4 of chapter 10

-Have a great weekend!

Mr. Cooley

Thursday, January 8, 2009

Assignment due today:

p.321
*ID's
*Questions 3-7

-Today in class we are talking about the Age of Progressivism and its impact on society in both Europe and America

-Have a great day!

Also, there will be a quiz tomorrow over 10.1/10.2

-Mr. Cooley