Wednesday, January 9th

Bell-Ringer: Please log-on to your computer and visit the class wiki (CHSWHAP.wikispaces.com). Click on the Bell-Ringers and Agendas page and locate the link for the AP Pre-Test. You will have the first 20 minutes of class to complete the 25 question test. Please give your best effort, but understand that this is a pre-test designed to expose you to the type of questioning you will see throughout the course and measure your growth over the semester.

Friday, January 11th Daily Agenda:Bell-Ringer: AP Pre-TestWord of the Day asceticSimulation: Making ComparisonsIntroduction to GRAPESTextbook DistributionReading Jigsaw GRAPES NotesOpen Compare and Contrast Organizer

Essential Question:What were the long-term demographic, social, political, and economic effects of the Neolithic Revolution?Homework: Read review packet handout and complete Blog Reflection #1 (due Monday) ascetic: a person who gives up material comforts and leads a life of self-denial, especially as an act of religious devotionAt the age of 29, Prince Siddhartha Gautama left the luxuries of his fathers palace and for the next six years adopted an extreme ASCETIC life. For days at a time, he ate only a single grain of rice. His stomach became so empty that, by poking a finger into it, he could touch his backbone. Yet, Gautama found only pain, not wisdom. He decided to give up extreme ASCETICISM and seek wisdom in other ways. Gautama was successful and soon became known as Buddha, a title meaning the Enlightened One.word phrases Day 5, Period 1

ascetic: a person who gives up material comforts and leads a life of self-denial, especially as an act of religious devotionWhich of the following do you think is the Odd Word Out? Why?LenientStrictDisciplinedAbstemious

ODD WORD OUT Day 5, Period 2

AnswerWhich of the following do you think is the Odd Word Out? Why?Lenient Antonym, meaning sparing. StrictDisciplinedAbstemious

odd word out Day 5, Period 2

You could be a modern day ascetic if:

~ you don't own a cell phone ~ you don't have cable TV (if you don't own a TV or any form of phone you may be hardcore)~ you only have one car ~ you don't own a stainless steel BBQ ~ you use your feet to get around~ you don't wear the latest fashions ~ you haven't been to a movie for years ~ you eschew annual trips to Mexico ~ you deny yourself restaurant and fast food ~ you live in less than 2000 square feet ~ you are not buying anything that you don't need to live your simple, joyful life

Making ComparisonsI need 11 volunteers to come to the front of the room.Practice: Identify a difference.

Practice: Identify a similarity.

Direct Comparisons:What characteristics could we use to compare an Apple and an Orange?If we wanted to compare their appearance, would it be appropriate to say that one is orange and the other has a smooth, somewhat shiny appearance?Reorganize your groups into new categories using DIRECT comparisons. Remember, you must have at least 3 groups, and at least 2 artifacts in each group.If we wanted to compare two societies, what characteristics could we use?GRAPES ComparisonGeographyReligionAchievementsPoliticsEconomicsSocial Structure

Textbook Distribution:Please fill in all sections of your obligation card.Once you have been issued your textbook and filled in the book # on your obligation card, sign the card and return it to Mr. NarutaFor now, you will NOT need to bring your book back and forth with you each day.River Valley Civilization Jigsaw1st BlockMesopotamia (Ch. 2 pg. 26-30) Maria, Anna, Charlotte, Cassie, JessicaEgypt (Ch.3 pg. 51-65) Christian, John, Cameron B., Devon, JudeIndus Valley (Ch. 4 pg. 72-84) Cameron G., Barbara, Josh, Mackenzie, AustinChina (Ch. 5 pg. 88-104) Dallas, Sam, Jame, Chris

Group Comparison:Working in your new partner, complete the Open Compare and Contrast worksheet to compare any two river valley civilizations society. Be sure that your differences are direct comparisons.

Assigned PartnersMaria and ChrisAnna and JameCharlotte and SamCassie and DallasJessica and AustinChristian and MackenzieJohn and JoshCameron B. and BarbaraDevon and Cameron G.Please read (and mark the text/highlight) the reading packet provided. Then, complete your first Blog Reflection as directed (due Monday).Homework: