Two assignments:
- Columbian Exchange handout, due on Tuesday, November 4
- Modern Slavery report, due by Thursday, November 6
Students took a quiz over chapter 4. We answered questions 1-3 on page 119, then watched a Crash Course video about slavery. We had a very brief lecture on capitalism, to understand the meaning of capital, joint-stock company, shares of stock, dividend and how it is possible to make money by investing in the stock market. Students then answered questions 1-2 on page 123 and watched a Crash Course video on the Columbian Exchange. We celebrated the Columbian Exchange by eating chocaolate covered almonds, chocolate covered espresso beans and chocolate covered fruit.
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We reviewed the Chapter 1 test from last week. Expect to see some of this information again. We also had our last Renaissance art presentations today. Good work everyone! More presentations later in the year.
We are now studying Chapter 4. You learned much of the information in this chapter in your 8th grade American History class. We learned the back story of Columbus: why he planned his voyages of discovery and what happened both to him and the native Americans as a result of his actions. We spent more time looking at section 2, the story of French, English and Dutch exploration and settlement in North America. This included the religious story behind the Pilgrims and Puritans - be sure to study that information in preparation for the quiz on Thursday. And yes, we'll sing The Noble Duke of York again. The CNN Student News ended class. We did two activities today to review for the test over Chapter 1: students took a quiz (not for credit) to check how they are doing and what they need to study; then students quizzed each other in pairs over each section of the chapter.
We listened to the 40-part motet by Thomas Tallis, Spem in alium and looked at the huge vocal score for this piece written in honor of Queen Elizabeth I. Students spent the last 25 minutes of class working on their Renaissance art presentation for next Thursday, October 23. Today's class featured an in depth look at the Reformation. A lecture/discussion examined abuses in the late medieval Catholic Church, the sale of indulgences to raise money for building St. Peter's Basilica, Martin Luther's shift in theology, Calvin's theology of predestination, and the role of Henry VIII in the Reformation. We ran out of time just as the story was getting really interesting.
As a break between the two halves of the lecture, we watched the CNN Student News. After the CNN Student News, we learned the Latin roots of renaissance, humanist, and perspective, three key terms in our study of the Renaissance. In discussing the effect of the bubonic plague on Europe, and how it helped lead to the Renaissance, we linked it to the current outbreak of Ebola in West Africa.
We looked at the rest of the art works we are learning. Remember, you can download this PowerPoint presentation on the Downloads page. After a break, we discussed terms and people from Chapter 1, section 1. There will be a quiz over Chapter 1 on Tuesday, October 14. On Thursday we will select works of art to present. Know who you want to work with and have a list of three or four works of art you would like to research. Also, please bring a Bible to class on Thursday. After a brief introduction to the topics we will be studying over the next few weeks - Renaissance, Reformation, Books/Learning, Exploration and Colonization - we began learning about Renaissance Art. Students have a handout containing information about each selected piece of art. Students will add to our knowledge when they do presentations on art. You can find the PowerPoint presentation used in class today on the Downloads page.
Next week is a homework free week. We will complete assignments in class and continue to learn about the Renaissance and Reformation, but no homework will be assigned. Be sure to keep up with your regularly scheduled reading. Today we finished watching China Revealed. On Friday we will begin our study of the Renaissance and Reformation.
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James WaltersMr. Walters has taught at RAA since 1985. He currently teaches Geography, World History, American History, Government, Economics and Handbell Ensembles. He is Music Director/Organist of Magnolia Presbyterian Church and is an adjunct professor at Concordia University Wisconsin, teaching Handbell Methods and Materials. Archives
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