Renaissance art study guide

February 4, 2008

I’ve created a study guide for the art of the Renaissance and Northern Renaissance. For the art quiz, you’re only responsible for recognizing and naming the artists and works represented in this study guide (I might also ask you to identify the inspiration for a modern imitation or satire).

For future tests and exams, remember that we studied more about the two Renaissance periods than is represented in this purely art-focused document - read the reminder on the first slide and go back to your notes + guided review.

Because the PowerPoint file is somewhat large (11.3 MB), I’ve also uploaded a smaller zipped folder (1.6 MB) that contains JPEG images of each slide. If you have a broadband connection, neither version should pose you any problems.

Renaissance art study guide (PowerPoint, 11.3 MB)
Renaissance art study guide (zipped JPEGs, 1.6 MB)

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First round of grades posted

January 31, 2008

Click over to the grades page to download an Excel file containing the first round of tentative World Studies grades for this semester. You’ll need your random ID number and should have received it via email; if you haven’t, please email to request that I send or resend it.

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Benazir Bhutto & fortune cookies links

January 30, 2008

In case you missed or would like to revisit them:

The audio slideshow we watched about Benazir Bhutto’s assassination. Remember, some of the images include bodies.
The article, audio slideshow, and video we watched about the Japanese origin of fortune cookies. No disturbing images here

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1/22 assignments, updated syllabi

January 22, 2008

A & B periods

You should work on your reading and guided review sheets during class and for homework – you should be finished with 14.1, 14.2, and 14.3 by next class. Anyone missing a Chapter 14 packet can pick one up from the box on my office door. We haven’t had a notebook check yet, so you should be ready for one soon.

We’ll have a quiz over Chapter 13 only on Thursday.

D period

You should work on your reading and guided review sheets during class and for homework – you should be finished with Chapter 13, 14.1, and 14.2 by next class. Anyone missing a Chapter 14 packet can pick one up from the box on my office door. We haven’t had a notebook check yet, so you should be ready for one soon.

We’ll have a quiz over Chapter 13 only on Friday.

G period

We’ll make up the snow day Chapter 12 quiz on Wednesday.

You should work on their reading and guided review sheets during class and for homework – you should be finished with Chapter 13, 14.1, and 14.2 by next class. The Chapter 14 packets are in the box on my office door. We haven’t had a notebook check yet, so you should be ready for one soon.

We’ll have a quiz over Chapter 13 only on Friday.

Updated syllabi that reflect these assignments:

WS AB Syllabus 01.22.08
WS DG Syllabus 01.22.08

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Chapter 12 quiz, updated syllabi

January 13, 2008

We’ll have a multiple-choice/matching quiz over Chapter 12 (Africa) during the second class period of this week. So, A&B’s quiz will be on Wednesday, and D&G’s quiz will be on Thursday.

I’ve updated the syllabi to reflect the quiz and what we’ve done so far:

World Studies A&B Syllabus 01.13.08
World Studies D&G Syllabus 01.13.08

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The mystery of Great Zimbabwe

January 10, 2008

The in-class reading about who built the ruins of Great Zimbabwe:

Mystery of Great Zimbabwe

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Semester II syllabi – World Studies

January 7, 2008

Here are the expectations & preliminary schedule from today’s first class:

World Studies A&B Syllabus 01.07.08
World Studies D&G Syllabus 01.07.08

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Fall 2007 class photos – World Studies

December 30, 2007

Class photos are up in the photo gallery:

A period

D period

F period

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Notebooks & Q2 test answers

December 18, 2007

Notebooks

If you left your notebook with me on or before Tuesday, it’s in a pile outside my office for you to pick up. Ask in the Social Sciences offices if you can’t find yours.

If you haven’t yet given me your notebook, you must do so on Thursday. The most recent notebook check is the equivalent of two test grades. Leave your notebook on my desk ASAP.

2nd quarter test answers

For those of you who haven’t picked up your second quarter tests, I want to make sure you have everything you need to study for Thursday’s semester exam. I’ve put together answer keys for the subjective portions of the major tests to aid your preparation. I hope the detailed explanations will help you understand and prepare.

~~Chapter 5-6 short answer guide~~
~~Chapter 7-9 short answer guide~~, which I included on the back of the paper version of the review I handed out Monday.

Please help spread the word that these are here – I want to make sure as many students as possible can use them to study.

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