Students who were absent for today's in-class essay exam need to make it up by Friday. This gives you four chances to make it up. Period 6 or after school on Thursday, and Period 6 or after school on Friday.
What is a Waka Poem? The form of Japanese poetry most familiar to Americans is the haiku, but the haiku comes from an older poetic form—the waka. The word waka means “Japanese poem,” and it is a form so basic to Japanese literature that Japanese still study and write it today. It is also known by the name tanka, which means “short poem.” Only students in Period 5 and Period 7 worked in groups to create their own wakas in class on Friday, Dec. 22. However, students from all of my classes are welcome to vote. To vote, use the following link and log into your RKA Google account. You will receive 1 extra credit homework point for responding! The deadline for voting is Sunday, January 21. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1d1qKFELLs12mtWM5t2xTb0KpQDMvvZy6JYoVmT1aoxQ/edit Remember: This from of waka is made of 31 syllables consisting of 5 lines that follow a strict, UN-RHYMED five-line pattern of 5,7,5,7,7 syllables. I didn't emphasize to students that it shouldn't rhyme-- so don't hold that against them!
Read textbook pp. 841-844. Answer the following questions on loose leaf paper in complete sentences. Due Tuesday 1/16. 1) Vocabulary Builder: Find two words in the reading that you don't know. Look up each word in the dictionary. For each, write out the word, the definition, and a sentence that uses the word. Choose regular words, not social studies key terms that are boldfaced in the text. 2) Make a 3-column chart entitled "Causes of WWI - 3 Isms" with column headings Imperialism, Nationalism, and Militarism. Take notes into the chart. 3) Why did Kaiser Wilhelm force Otto von Bismarck to resign? How did the two men's foreign policies differ? 4) What were the names of the two rival alliances that had formed by 1907? Name the members of each alliance. 5) Why were the Balkans nicknamed 'the powder keg' of Europe? How was the Ottoman Empire involved this? 6) Describe the tensions that developed between Austria-Hungary and Serbia. How was Russia involved? 7) What happened on June 28, 1914? How did Austria-Hungary respond? How did this response lead to war? 8) In your opinion, which of the following played the greatest role in leading to the outbreak of war: imperialism, nationalism, militarism, or alliances? 9) Opinion: Do you think World War I was avoidable, or inevitable (unavoidable)? Use information from the text to support your answer in a paragraph of at least 5 sentences. HONORS: 2 PARAGRAPHS ![]()
Prepare for Notes Check Tue 1/16. I’ll be checking Notes 3.4-3.7 & 4.1-4.7. ![]()
Tuesday, 1/9 - Last Day to Make Up Unit Test #4;
Wednesday, 1/10 - DBQ Essay on Imperialism Tuesday, 1/16 - Notes Check. I will be checking Notes 3.4-3.7 and 4.1-4.7. Thursday, 1/18 - Global 3 Final Exam (Multiple Choice) Tuesday, 1/30 - Last Class of Fall Semester The Test for Unit 4 was administered on Friday, Jan. 5. Students who were absent on Friday need to makeup the test by Tuesday, Jan. 9.
The essay question and Essay Planning Worksheet files are posted below. The Worksheet is due Wednesday 1/10. Here's a link to the documents. You will need to scroll through the multiple choice section of the test to get to the DBQ: http://www.nysedregents.org/globalhistorygeography/Archive/20060124exam.pdf ![]()
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Here's a link to a Google Drive folder with class handouts and PowerPoint files from Unit 4. Some of you may find these to be helpful as additional study materials for Friday's test. You'll need a Google account to access the files.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B51mxLFJWZndNGYyZjVjNDUtOGE5Yi00OWI1LWE2ZDAtZDQzZTU3OTUzMTU2?usp=sharing Hi students- Recently I've been receiving more emails with student work than usual. Here are a few reminders:
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