J. Dopman World History
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For course content questions please do not hesitate to contact J. Dopman.Week of 1st June 2010 Personal History Projects Friday, June 4th 50% of Final Exam Final Exam June 15th or 16th - Review Sheet Attached. Week of 17 May 2010 Questioning Conversation 5.13 20 points U.S. Trial - Atomic Bombs 5.14 40 points Library Work 5.19/20 30 points NOTE: Personal History Project is worth 10% of semester grade. We are on the final section and the entire paper will be due June 4th. (instructions attached) Week of 2 May 2010 Holocaust short Story 100 points May 3rd Holocaust Survivor Guest Speaker 25 points May 4th Week of 19 April 2010 Chapter 15, Sect 4 notes 10 points 4.20 Family Biography - PHP 100 points 4.21 Chapter 16, Sect 1 and 2 Notes 20 points 4.22 Week of 12 April 2010 Dear Parents, As of Monday April 12th, I am now back teaching for the remainder of the semester. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to email me. Thanks, J. Dopman Chapter 15, Section 3 Notes 10 points 4.12 Mid Term Take Home Test 40 points 4.14 (attached) Family Narrative Rough Draft 30 points 4.14 PHP Family Interview Questions 40 points 4.17 Spring Take Home Midterm Week of 8 February 2010 Group Quiz: Chapter 13, Section 1 20 points 2.8 Chapter 13, Sect. 2 Notes 10 points 2.9 Quiz: Chapter 13, Section 2 20 points 2.9 Week of 2 February 2010 6-Word Memoir 30 points 2.5 Chapter 13, section 1 Notes 10 points 2.8 Week 24 January 2010 Note to Parents: As many of you may be aware, beginning in a few weeks I will be taking a leave of absence from Berkeley High as my wife and I are expecting the birth of our daughter. The teacher replacing me for the 3rd quarter is Andrew Peritore and can be reached at aperitore@berkeley.k12.ca.us. I am planning to return to the classroom on April 12th, the beginning of the 4th quarter. Final Exam next Wednesday and Thursday - Review Sheet Attached. Work week of 11 January 2010 Citation Essay 100 points 1.11 Question Log 40 points 1.13 Geography Quiz 40 points 1.14 Autobiography 100 points 1.15 Work week of 4 January 2010 NOTE: Final exams are January 27th, 28th, and 29th. Review Sheet will be posted next week. New Years Resolution 10 points 1.4 World Map Practice 20 points 1.5 Autobiography Part I 30 points 1.6 Work winter break Students can earn Above And Beyond credit for doing these things: - Revise Essay #2 Industrial Revolution for better grade! Due January 4th - Interview two-three relatives using attached interview sheet. Work week of 7 December 2009 Last day to turn in Essay #2 is Wednesday Dec 9th. NOTES: Chapter 19, Section 2 10 points Dec. 8th Questions: "Cry The Beloved Country" 30 points Dec. 9th IN CLASS Imperialism Metaphor Project Brainstorm 20 points Dec. 11th Work week of 30 November 2009 NOTES: Chapter 9, Sections 1 and 2 20 points Dec 1st (This was originally an optional assignment. Due to poor quiz grades, students are now required to read and take notes.) Essay #2 Brainstorm / Outline 20 points Dec. 1st Essay #2 Rough Draft / Peer Review 30 points Dec. 3rd Essay #2 Industrial Rev. (attached) 100 points Dec. 4th Work week of 23rd November 2009 Chapter 11, Sect 1 and 2 NOTES 20 points Nov. 24 (NOTE: This assignment was mistakenly assigned a few weeks ago. If students have completed it, they have no homework.) "Hotel Rwanda" THoughts 10 points Nov. 24 Work week of 16th November 2009 CORRECTION: Students were to read CHAPTER 9, not chapter 11. Factors of Production Brainstorm 20 pts Friday, Nov. 13th Socratic Seminar - Industrial Rev. 20 pts Tuesday, Nov. 17th Factors of Production Project (attached) 80 pts Wednesday, Nov. 18th Chapter 9, Sections 3 & 4 NOTES 20 pts Thurs, Nov. 19th Quiz - Industrial Revolution 50 pts Friday, Nov. 20th Work week of 9th November 2009 Reading: Karl Marx - Annotate 20 points Nov. 9th Participation - Marx 20 points Nov. 9th NOTES: Chapter 11, Sections 1 and 2 20 points Nov. 12th NOTES: Chapter 11, Sections 3 and 4 20 points Nov 16th Work week of 2nd November 2009 First Quarter Check In 10 pts 11.2 NOTES: Chapter 7, sect 3 & 4 20 pts 11.4 QUIZ: Chapter 7, Sect 3 & 4 50 pts 11.5 Work week of 19 October 2009 ESSAY #1 was due Friday. Last day accepted is Wednesday, Oct 21st King Louis XIV Chapter questions 20 points Oct. 20th NOTES: Chapter 7, Sect 1 and 2 20 points Oct. 21st MID TERM IS SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 28TH 50% of World History Mid Term Visual Answer to this question: What is World History? Final answer can be hand drawn, a collage, or computer assisted art. The final product should be on large poster board. Students will earn additional points for presenting in class. READINGS: Prologue Sections 1, 2, 4: Democracy and Religion Chapter 5, Sect 2: Louis XIV Chapter 6, Sect. 4: American Revolution Chapter 18, Sect 18: Israel Chapter 7, Sec. 1 and 2: French Revolution Work week of 12 October 2009 Prologue Section 4 NOTES 10 points Friday, Oct 9th Article Summaries 20 points Friday, Oct 9th Essay Brainstorm with sources(attached) 40 points Tuesday, Oct. 13th Work week of 28 September 2009 Reading Prologue, Section 1 NOTES 10 points Sept. 28 Reading Chapter 6, Section 4 NOTES 10 points Sept. 29 Philosopher's Debate/Socratic Seminar 30 points Oct. 2 Work week of 20 September 2009 Rough Draft - Time Machine Story 40 points Tuesday, 22nd Peer Edit Workshop 20 points Tuesday, 22nd Religion/Israel Quiz 30 points Thursday, 23rd FINAL DRAFT - Time Machine Story 100 points Friday, 25th