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Aztec DBQ: The Aztecs: Should Historians Emphasize Agriculture or Human Sacrifice? in Google Classroom

Aztec DBQ: The Aztecs: Should Historians Emphasize Agriculture or Human Sacrifice?

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Aztec DBQ: The Aztecs: Should Historians Emphasize Agriculture or Human Sacrifice? in Google Classroom

Aztec DBQ: The Aztecs: Should Historians Emphasize Agriculture or Human Sacrifice?

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Aztec DBQ: The Aztecs: Should Historians Emphasize Agriculture or Human Sacrifice? in Google Classroom

Aztec DBQ: The Aztecs: Should Historians Emphasize Agriculture or Human Sacrifice?

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4/17-4/18: Do Now: What civilization, Maya, Aztec, Inca, do you think was the most advanced?
Provide a counterclaim and support your answer with evidence and reasoning.
¿Qué civilización, Maya, Aztec, Inca crees que fue la más avanzada?
Proporcione una contrademanda y respalde su respuesta con evidencia y razonamiento.
 in Google Classroom

4/17-4/18: Do Now: What civilization, Maya, Aztec, Inca, do you think was the most advanced? Provide a counterclaim and support your answer with evidence and reasoning. ¿Qué civilización, Maya, Aztec, Inca crees que fue la más avanzada? Proporcione una contrademanda y respalde su respuesta con evidencia y razonamiento.

Write a CERER

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4/17-4/18: Do Now: What civilization, Maya, Aztec, Inca, do you think was the most advanced?
Provide a counterclaim and support your answer with evidence and reasoning.
¿Qué civilización, Maya, Aztec, Inca crees que fue la más avanzada?
Proporcione una contrademanda y respalde su respuesta con evidencia y razonamiento.
 in Google Classroom

4/17-4/18: Do Now: What civilization, Maya, Aztec, Inca, do you think was the most advanced? Provide a counterclaim and support your answer with evidence and reasoning. ¿Qué civilización, Maya, Aztec, Inca crees que fue la más avanzada? Proporcione una contrademanda y respalde su respuesta con evidencia y razonamiento.

Write a CERER

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4/17-4/18: Do Now: What civilization, Maya, Aztec, Inca, do you think was the most advanced?
Provide a counterclaim and support your answer with evidence and reasoning.
¿Qué civilización, Maya, Aztec, Inca crees que fue la más avanzada?
Proporcione una contrademanda y respalde su respuesta con evidencia y razonamiento.
 in Google Classroom

4/17-4/18: Do Now: What civilization, Maya, Aztec, Inca, do you think was the most advanced? Provide a counterclaim and support your answer with evidence and reasoning. ¿Qué civilización, Maya, Aztec, Inca crees que fue la más avanzada? Proporcione una contrademanda y respalde su respuesta con evidencia y razonamiento.

Write a CERER

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Exit Ticket 4/8-4/9: Using a CERER format: 
How did the Incas connect their empire? 


¿Cómo conectaron los incas su imperio? in Google Classroom

Exit Ticket 4/8-4/9: Using a CERER format: How did the Incas connect their empire? ¿Cómo conectaron los incas su imperio?

Use Lesson 29 section 1 to answer the prompt.

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3/18-3/19 Exit ticket: Look at the geographic features of all three civilizations. What did they have in common that enabled them to thrive?

Mire las características geográficas de las tres civilizaciones. ¿Qué tenían en común que les permitió prosperar? in Google Classroom

3/18-3/19 Exit ticket: Look at the geographic features of all three civilizations. What did they have in common that enabled them to thrive? Mire las características geográficas de las tres civilizaciones. ¿Qué tenían en común que les permitió prosperar?

Using a CERER format

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China Unit Test in Google Classroom

China Unit Test

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China Unit Test in Google Classroom

China Unit Test

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2/11-2/12 Exit ticket:  How did your expectations of you boat differ from the reality?  in Google Classroom

2/11-2/12 Exit ticket: How did your expectations of you boat differ from the reality?

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2/11-2/12 Exit ticket:  How did your expectations of you boat differ from the reality?  in Google Classroom

2/11-2/12 Exit ticket: How did your expectations of you boat differ from the reality?

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Exit Ticket 1/29-1/30: Which of the following do you think had a larger impact on changing China? Change in Agriculture, Increase in Trade, Urbanization.
Support your answer in a CERER format.

¿Cuál de los siguientes crees que tuvo un mayor impacto en el cambio de China? Cambio en la agricultura, aumento del comercio, urbanización.
Apoye su respuesta en formato CERER. in Google Classroom

Exit Ticket 1/29-1/30: Which of the following do you think had a larger impact on changing China? Change in Agriculture, Increase in Trade, Urbanization. Support your answer in a CERER format. ¿Cuál de los siguientes crees que tuvo un mayor impacto en el cambio de China? Cambio en la agricultura, aumento del comercio, urbanización. Apoye su respuesta en formato CERER.

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Exit Ticket 1/29-1/30: Which of the following do you think had a larger impact on changing China? Change in Agriculture, Increase in Trade, Urbanization.
Support your answer in a CERER format.

¿Cuál de los siguientes crees que tuvo un mayor impacto en el cambio de China? Cambio en la agricultura, aumento del comercio, urbanización.
Apoye su respuesta en formato CERER. in Google Classroom

Exit Ticket 1/29-1/30: Which of the following do you think had a larger impact on changing China? Change in Agriculture, Increase in Trade, Urbanization. Support your answer in a CERER format. ¿Cuál de los siguientes crees que tuvo un mayor impacto en el cambio de China? Cambio en la agricultura, aumento del comercio, urbanización. Apoye su respuesta en formato CERER.

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1/26 Assignment: Investigating Primary Sources in Google Classroom

1/26 Assignment: Investigating Primary Sources

Read the passage and complete pages 171-172 in the workbook.  Write your response on a Google doc

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1/26 Assignment: Investigating Primary Sources in Google Classroom

1/26 Assignment: Investigating Primary Sources

Read the passage and complete pages 171-172 in the workbook.  Write your response on a Google doc

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1/26 Assignment: Investigating Primary Sources in Google Classroom

1/26 Assignment: Investigating Primary Sources

Read the passage and complete pages 171-172 in the workbook.  Write your response on a Google doc

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1/26: Using a CERER format answer the following question: What was it like to to take a civil servant examination?   Use the assigned reading to gather your evidence.  in Google Classroom

1/26: Using a CERER format answer the following question: What was it like to to take a civil servant examination? Use the assigned reading to gather your evidence.

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1/24-1/25: Exit ticket: Using a CERER format answer the following question: Based on what you have learned, who do you think was the better option as advisors to the emperor, the wealthy, foreigners, or scholar-officials? in Google Classroom

1/24-1/25: Exit ticket: Using a CERER format answer the following question: Based on what you have learned, who do you think was the better option as advisors to the emperor, the wealthy, foreigners, or scholar-officials?

Complete this using a CERER format.
Evidence comes from Lesson 19

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GRAPES West African Empires Brochure in Google Classroom

GRAPES West African Empires Brochure

Select one of the readings of the empires: Ghana, Mali, Songhai
Make a copy of the GRAPES document and complete it for the empire you selected. 
Create a brochure using the GRAPES document with each letter representing a part of the brochure:

Geography
Religion
Achievement
Politics
Economy
Social Structures


Please have 3 bullet points and 1 image for each section.

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GRAPES West African Empires Brochure in Google Classroom

GRAPES West African Empires Brochure

Select one of the readings of the empires: Ghana, Mali, Songhai
Make a copy of the GRAPES document and complete it for the empire you selected. 
Create a brochure using the GRAPES document with each letter representing a part of the brochure:

Geography
Religion
Achievement
Politics
Economy
Social Structures


Please have 3 bullet points and 1 image for each section.

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Exit Ticket 12/11-12: How did Mansa Musa's journey impact the Mali Empire? 

Boleto de salida:  Como impacto al imperio de Mali el vieja de Mansa Musa?  in Google Classroom

Exit Ticket 12/11-12: How did Mansa Musa's journey impact the Mali Empire? Boleto de salida: Como impacto al imperio de Mali el vieja de Mansa Musa?

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Exit Ticket 12/6-12/7: Exit ticket:  12/6-12/7 How did the salt and gold trade benefit the Ghana kingdom? Explain how it affected the king, the gold and salt miners.

Boleto de salida: 6/12-7/12 ¿Cómo benefició el comercio de sal y oro al reino de Ghana? Explica cómo afectó al rey, a los mineros de oro y de sal.
 in Google Classroom

Exit Ticket 12/6-12/7: Exit ticket: 12/6-12/7 How did the salt and gold trade benefit the Ghana kingdom? Explain how it affected the king, the gold and salt miners. Boleto de salida: 6/12-7/12 ¿Cómo benefició el comercio de sal y oro al reino de Ghana? Explica cómo afectó al rey, a los mineros de oro y de sal.

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Exit ticket:  12/4-12/5 Using a CERER answer the following question: 
How did geography affect trade in West Africa?

Usando un CERER responda la siguiente pregunta:
¿Cómo afectó la geografía al comercio en África occidental? in Google Classroom

Exit ticket: 12/4-12/5 Using a CERER answer the following question: How did geography affect trade in West Africa? Usando un CERER responda la siguiente pregunta: ¿Cómo afectó la geografía al comercio en África occidental?

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Exit ticket:  12/4-12/5 Using a CERER answer the following question: 
How did geography affect trade in West Africa?

Usando un CERER responda la siguiente pregunta:
¿Cómo afectó la geografía al comercio en África occidental? in Google Classroom

Exit ticket: 12/4-12/5 Using a CERER answer the following question: How did geography affect trade in West Africa? Usando un CERER responda la siguiente pregunta: ¿Cómo afectó la geografía al comercio en África occidental?

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Exit ticket 11/29-11/30: How did the Crusades affect the lives of Christians, Muslims, and Jews?

Boleto de salida 29/11-30/11: ¿Cómo afectaron las Cruzadas a las vidas de cristianos, musulmanes y judíos? in Google Classroom

Exit ticket 11/29-11/30: How did the Crusades affect the lives of Christians, Muslims, and Jews? Boleto de salida 29/11-30/11: ¿Cómo afectaron las Cruzadas a las vidas de cristianos, musulmanes y judíos?

Write it using a CER ER format

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Exit Ticket 11/27: Exit Ticket:
How were the Crusades religious wars? Explain your answer. 

¿Cómo fueron las guerras religiosas de las cruzadas? Explica tu respuesta.
 in Google Classroom

Exit Ticket 11/27: Exit Ticket: How were the Crusades religious wars? Explain your answer. ¿Cómo fueron las guerras religiosas de las cruzadas? Explica tu respuesta.

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Exit Ticket 11/27: Exit Ticket:
How were the Crusades religious wars? Explain your answer. 

¿Cómo fueron las guerras religiosas de las cruzadas? Explica tu respuesta.
 in Google Classroom

Exit Ticket 11/27: Exit Ticket: How were the Crusades religious wars? Explain your answer. ¿Cómo fueron las guerras religiosas de las cruzadas? Explica tu respuesta.

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Islam and Jewish Relations Exit Ticket in Google Classroom

Islam and Jewish Relations Exit Ticket

Make a copy of document below.  Using the reading you were given earlier in the week please find evidence to support your claim that answers the following prompt:

Compare and contrast the relations between Muslim and Jewish groups in medieval periods and today. 

Haga una copia del documento a continuación. Utilizando la lectura que le dieron a principios de semana, encuentre evidencia que respalde su afirmación y que responda a la siguiente pregunta:

Compare y contraste las relaciones entre grupos musulmanes y judíos en los períodos medievales y en la actualidad.

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Islam and Jewish Relations Exit Ticket in Google Classroom

Islam and Jewish Relations Exit Ticket

Make a copy of document below.  Using the reading you were given earlier in the week please find evidence to support your claim that answers the following prompt:

Compare and contrast the relations between Muslim and Jewish groups in medieval periods and today. 

Haga una copia del documento a continuación. Utilizando la lectura que le dieron a principios de semana, encuentre evidencia que respalde su afirmación y que responda a la siguiente pregunta:

Compare y contraste las relaciones entre grupos musulmanes y judíos en los períodos medievales y en la actualidad.

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Islam DBQ in Google Classroom

Islam DBQ

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Byzantine Empire Advertisement in Google Classroom

Byzantine Empire Advertisement

Create a real-estate advertisement to encourage people to move
to Constantinople after the schism of 1054. 
Your advertisement must include the
following elements: 
• a memorable slogan 
• a map that shows the location of Constantinople 
• information about the city’s geography, government, religion, and daily life 
• four visuals that represent key ideas in the written information 
• extra creative touches that make the advertisement look authentic 
• writing that is free from spelling and grammatical errors

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10/23-10/24: Why was the Justinian Code important? 

¿Por qué fue importante el Código Justiniano? in Google Classroom

10/23-10/24: Why was the Justinian Code important? ¿Por qué fue importante el Código Justiniano?

Complete this using a CERER format

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Exit Ticket 10/12-10/13: Create a claim that supports the evidence that the Magna Carta is important to us today just like it was back then.

Boleto de salida 12/10-13/10: Crear una afirmación que respalde la evidencia de que la Carta Magna es importante para nosotros hoy tal como lo era en aquel entonces. in Google Classroom

Exit Ticket 10/12-10/13: Create a claim that supports the evidence that the Magna Carta is important to us today just like it was back then. Boleto de salida 12/10-13/10: Crear una afirmación que respalde la evidencia de que la Carta Magna es importante para nosotros hoy tal como lo era en aquel entonces.

Here is your evidence:
A monarch could no longer collect special taxes without the consent of nobles and Church officials.
No “free man” could be jailed except by the lawful judgment of his peers or by the law of the land.
It also introduced the idea that not even the monarch was above the law.
Aquí está su evidencia:

Un monarca ya no podía recaudar impuestos especiales sin el consentimiento de los nobles y los funcionarios de la Iglesia.
Ningún “hombre libre” podría ser encarcelado excepto por el juicio legal de sus pares o por la ley del país.
También introdujo la idea de que ni siquiera el monarca estaba por encima de la ley.

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Vocab Test #2: Feudalism in Google Classroom

Vocab Test #2: Feudalism

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Lesson 6 Group Slides Turn in:  in Google Classroom

Lesson 6 Group Slides Turn in:

Create a 4 slide slideshow that answers the questions of your assigned section in Lesson 6. 

Follow the following format:
Slide 1: Group Member Names, Period, and Section assigned
Slide 2: Question and Answer to question 1
Slide 3: Question and Answer to question 2
Slide 4: Question and Answer to question 3

All slides must have images

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Week 8 Reading: The Roman Catholic Church in Medieval Europe in Google Classroom

Week 8 Reading: The Roman Catholic Church in Medieval Europe

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10/2-10/3-Exit Ticket: How was the Catholic Church's structure similar to the structure of feudalism?  in Google Classroom

10/2-10/3-Exit Ticket: How was the Catholic Church's structure similar to the structure of feudalism?

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Week 7 Readings: 9/28 Reading: Development of Feudalism in Google Classroom

Week 7 Readings: 9/28 Reading: Development of Feudalism

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Week 6 (9/18) Reading: The Legacy of Rome:
Semana 6 (9/18) Lectura: The Legacia de Roma in Google Classroom

Week 6 (9/18) Reading: The Legacy of Rome: Semana 6 (9/18) Lectura: The Legacia de Roma

Click on the link and begin reading and annotating the reading

Selecciona el link y empieza a leer y anotar la lectura

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9/21-9/22: Exit Ticket Explain, using examples, how our world today has been influenced by the Roman? in Google Classroom

9/21-9/22: Exit Ticket Explain, using examples, how our world today has been influenced by the Roman?

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Week 5 Readings:  The Legacy of the Roman Empire in Google Classroom

Week 5 Readings: The Legacy of the Roman Empire

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Christianity quiz in Google Classroom

Christianity quiz

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Week 4 Readings  in Google Classroom

Week 4 Readings

Read the Sections and Complete the questions in your History Workbook.  

If you are absent complete the sections in TCI since you do not have your history workbook with. you.

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9/1 CER Test: Explain whether YOU think the benefits of Roman expansion outweighed the cost.   Support your OPINION by giving SPECIFIC EVIDENCE from Lesson 1 Sections 1-5 from TCI

Explica si TÚ crees que los beneficios de la expansión romana superaron el costo. Respalde su OPINIÓN brindando EVIDENCIA ESPECÍFICA de la Lección 1, Secciones 1 a 5 de TCI in Google Classroom

9/1 CER Test: Explain whether YOU think the benefits of Roman expansion outweighed the cost. Support your OPINION by giving SPECIFIC EVIDENCE from Lesson 1 Sections 1-5 from TCI Explica si TÚ crees que los beneficios de la expansión romana superaron el costo. Respalde su OPINIÓN brindando EVIDENCIA ESPECÍFICA de la Lección 1, Secciones 1 a 5 de TCI

If you were absent on Friday, Sept 1, make a copy of the document below and answer the prompt from above. It is due on TUESDAY, Sept 5th.   

Si faltaste el Viernes, 1 de septiembre has una copia del documente abajo y responde a la pregunta de arriba.

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Week 3 Readings: Lesson 1-From Republic to Empire in Google Classroom

Week 3 Readings: Lesson 1-From Republic to Empire

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Vocab 1 Quiz in Google Classroom

Vocab 1 Quiz

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8/24 Exit Ticket: Would rather live in a kingdom, empire, or a republic. Explain your answer. 

Boleto de salida del 24 de agosto: Preferiría vivir en un reino, imperio o república. Explica tu respuesta. in Google Classroom

8/24 Exit Ticket: Would rather live in a kingdom, empire, or a republic. Explain your answer. Boleto de salida del 24 de agosto: Preferiría vivir en un reino, imperio o república. Explica tu respuesta.

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Is Rome’s size a benefit or a problem, explain your answer. 

El tamaño de Roma es un beneficio o un problema, explique su respuesta. in Google Classroom

Is Rome’s size a benefit or a problem, explain your answer. El tamaño de Roma es un beneficio o un problema, explique su respuesta.

Write in a CER format.

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Is Rome’s size a benefit or a problem, explain your answer. 

El tamaño de Roma es un beneficio o un problema, explique su respuesta. in Google Classroom

Is Rome’s size a benefit or a problem, explain your answer. El tamaño de Roma es un beneficio o un problema, explique su respuesta.

Write in a CER format.

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What topic/topics are you most excited to learn about in 7th grade history?  (¿Qué tema/temas te emociona más aprender en la historia de 7º grado?) in Google Classroom

What topic/topics are you most excited to learn about in 7th grade history? (¿Qué tema/temas te emociona más aprender en la historia de 7º grado?)