Daryl Bilandzija
7th/8th Grade Language Arts Teacher


Welcome to World History

Overarching Questions for History:

  • What defines a human civilization?
  • How do different civilizations organize themselves economically, socially and ecologically and what effect does this have on people and places?
  • What causes a civilization to decline and what allows it to sustain and thrive?
  • What important lessons can we learn from former civilizations and apply to our own in order to make it more just and peaceful?

UNIT THREE: The Rise of Islam

1. Geography Challenge (started Jan. 10, due Jan. 11)

2. Geography and Life of Arabia: Slide Show and Notes (Completed in class Jan. 11)

3. Geogrpahy of the Arabian Peninsual Reading Assignment and Reading Notes (completed Jan. 17)

4. "There is no God but Allah..." Reading Assignment and Questions (Started Jan. 17, complted Jan. 18)

5. Pictures and Stories Slide Show and Creative Writing Assignment (Completed Jan. 19)

6. The Teachings of Islam reading Assignment and Reading Notes (completed Jan. 23)

7. "Contributions of Muslims to World Civilizaiton" preview assignment (completed Jan. 30)

8.  Contributions of Muslims to World Civilizations Reading Assignment and Reading Notes (completed Feb. 3)

9. Notebook Check

10.  STUDY GUIDE for QUIZ on Wednesday Feb. 8

 

UNIT TWO: World Religions

1. World Religions Packet (started Nov. 29)

2. World Religions Lab Assignment

 

PREUNIT: What is the difference between human culture and human civilation?

 UNIT ONE: Europe During Medieval Times

ALL WORK GOES IN YOUR HISTORY NOTEBOOKS UNDER UNIT ONE

  1. Geography Challenge (Due Sept. 20)
  2. Sample Map
  3. The Legacy of the Roman Empire Reading Assignment (Due Sept. 21)
  4. Reading Notes for Roman Empire Assignment (Due Sept. 22)
  5. Roman Empire Student Notes (competed in class Sept. 21)
  6. Slide Show: Big Ideas in Roman Civilization (completed in class Sept. 21)
  7. Roman Cultural Influences (Take Home Assignment Due Sept. 30 for 8th grade and Oct. 4 for 7th grade)
  8. The Development of Feudalism in Western Europe Reading Assignment (Steps 1&2 Due Sept. 26 for 8th grade  and Sept. 28 for 7th grade Step 3 Due Sept. 30 for both classes)
  9. The Development of Feudalism Student Notes and Slideshow (Completed Sept. 29)
  10. Quiz on Wednesday Oct. 5
  11. The Starry Night Reading Assignment (due Oct. 7)
  12. Making Inferences from Facts and Time Machine Assignment (completed Oct. 7)
  13. Coat of Arms Project (due Oct. 18)
  14. Background of "Coat of Arms" Reading Assignment
  15. Chivalrous Knights Reading Assignment (due Oct. 13)
  16. Medieval Art: Slideshow and Student Notes (completed Oct. 17)
  17. Open note quiz (completed completed Oct. 19)
  18. The Role of Church in Medieval Europe Reading Assignment (Step 1 due Oct. 19, Step 2 due Oct. 20)
  19. Video: Great Schism of 1054
  20. Life in Medieval Towns Reading Assignment (Steps 1 and 2 due Nov. 2)
  21. Reading Notes for Life in Medieval Towns (Step 3 due Nov.3)
  22. Daily Calendar for Life in Medieval Towns (Due Nov. 7)
  23. The Decline of Feudalism Reading Assignment (Steps 1 and 2 due Nov. 9, Step 3 Due Nov. 9)
  24. Reading Notes for The Decline of Feudalism (Due Nov. 15)
  25. Notebook Check Assignment (completed Nov. 15)