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World History I September: Concept of Civilization October: Golden Ages and Renaissances November: Cultural Diffusion December: Social Class Systems January: Technological Contributions

World History II February: Industrialization March: Imperialism April: Uncertain Peace May: Clash of Ideologies /Religious Belief June: Advice for Upcoming WHAP students OR APUS essay.

= = =Cram September=

To Do (Chose at least 3 items to complete and submit to your Study Log) 1. Wood Terms 1,2,3 (Make Flashcards to study from) 2. Review Wood Terms 3. Take Pretest and Chapter Reviews to Receive 100% for Chapters 1-3 [] (That is six items to have 100% on) 4. Review Rubrics for three essay types. Be able to get 100% on Rubrics Quiz. 5. Review items from Reading Guides in particular 6. Practice writing an introduction which states the background history (where and when), provides a "big picture", and provides a roadmap to where the essay is going 7. Practice writing the body (minimum five paragraphs) which provides proof to the thesis, discusses reasons for change and/or continuity, or similarities and differences, and provides similar examples. Be sure to have a reminder of the thesis in each paragraph and solid historical fact. Never have three sentences in a row without an explanation / analysis NOR three sentences in a row without an example. Be sure to use at least 3 elements of PERSIA in your answer. 8. Practice writing a conclusion by restating significance of the information presented. 9. Two one page summaries of two similar sections of Wood, plus a one paragraph comparison. From first 1/4 of the book.

TOPIC to practice essay: Concept of Civilization Cram PowerPoints and Cram Readings (also found at: []) Under Material for Cram Essay.

= = =Cram October=

To Do (Chose at least 3 items to complete and submit to your Study Log) 1. Wood Terms 4-6 (Make Flashcards to study from) 2. Review Wood Terms 1-6 (Make Flashcards to show) 3. Take Pretest and Chapter Reviews to Receive 100% for Chapters 4-6 [] (That is six items to have 100% on) 4. Review Rubrics for three essay types. Be able to get 100% on Rubrics Quiz. 5. Review items from Reading Guides in particular 6. Practice writing an introduction which states the background history (where and when), provides a "big picture", and provides a roadmap to where the essay is going 7. Practice writing the body (minimum five paragraphs) which provides proof to the thesis, discusses reasons for change and/or continuity, or similarities and differences, and provides similar examples. Be sure to have a reminder of the thesis in each paragraph and solid historical fact. Never have three sentences in a row without an explanation / analysis NOR three sentences in a row without an example. Be sure to use at least 3 elements of PERSIA in your answer. 8. Practice writing a conclusion by restating significance of the information presented. 9. Two one page summaries of two similar sections of Wood, plus a one paragraph comparison. From second 1/4 of the book.

TOPIC to practice essay: Golden Ages and Renaissances: Cram PowerPoints and Cram Readings (also found at: []) Under Material for Cram Essay. = = = = =Cram November=

To Do (Chose at least 3 items to complete and submit to your Study Log) 1. Wood Terms 7-9 (Make Flashcards to study from) 2. Review Wood Terms 1-9 (Make Flashcards to show) 3. Take Pretest and Chapter Reviews to Receive 100% for Chapters 7-9 [] (That is six items to have 100% on) 4. Review Rubrics for three essay types. Be able to get 100% on Rubrics Quiz. 5. Review items from Reading Guides in particular 6. Practice writing an introduction which states the background history (where and when), provides a "big picture", and provides a roadmap to where the essay is going 7. Practice writing the body (minimum five paragraphs) which provides proof to the thesis, discusses reasons for change and/or continuity, or similarities and differences, and provides similar examples. Be sure to have a reminder of the thesis in each paragraph and solid historical fact. Never have three sentences in a row without an explanation / analysis NOR three sentences in a row without an example. Be sure to use at least 3 elements of PERSIA in your answer. 8. Practice writing a conclusion by restating significance of the information presented. 9. Two one page summaries of two similar sections of Wood, plus a one paragraph comparison. From third 1/4 of the book.

TOPIC to practice essay: Cultural Diffusion: Cram PowerPoints and Cram Readings (also found at: []) Under Material for Cram Essay. = = =Cram December=

To Do (Chose at least 3 items to complete and submit to your Study Log) 1. Wood Terms 10-12 (Make Flashcards to study from) 2. Review Wood Terms 1-12 (Make Flashcards to show) 3. Take Pretest and Chapter Reviews to Receive 100% for Chapters 10-12 [] (That is six items to have 100% on) 4. Review Rubrics for three essay types. Be able to get 100% on Rubrics Quiz. 5. Review items from Reading Guides in particular 6. Practice writing an introduction which states the background history (where and when), provides a "big picture", and provides a roadmap to where the essay is going 7. Practice writing the body (minimum five paragraphs) which provides proof to the thesis, discusses reasons for change and/or continuity, or similarities and differences, and provides similar examples. Be sure to have a reminder of the thesis in each paragraph and solid historical fact. Never have three sentences in a row without an explanation / analysis NOR three sentences in a row without an example. Be sure to use at least 3 elements of PERSIA in your answer. 8. Practice writing a conclusion by restating significance of the information presented. 9. Two one page summaries of two similar sections of Wood, plus a one paragraph comparison. From fourth 1/4 of the book.

TOPIC to practice essay: Social Class Systems: Cram PowerPoints and Cram Readings (also found at: []) Under Material for Cram Essay. = = =Cram January=

To Do (Chose at least 3 items to complete and submit to your Study Log) 1. Wood Terms 13-14 (Make Flashcards to study from) 2. Review Wood Terms 1-14 (Make Flashcards to show) 3. Take Pretest and Chapter Reviews to Receive 100% for Chapters 13-15 [] (That is six items to have 100% on) 4. Review Rubrics for three essay types. Be able to get 100% on Rubrics Quiz. 5. Review items from Reading Guides in particular 6. Practice writing an introduction which states the background history (where and when), provides a "big picture", and provides a roadmap to where the essay is going 7. Practice writing the body (minimum five paragraphs) which provides proof to the thesis, discusses reasons for change and/or continuity, or similarities and differences, and provides similar examples. Be sure to have a reminder of the thesis in each paragraph and solid historical fact. Never have three sentences in a row without an explanation / analysis NOR three sentences in a row without an example. Be sure to use at least 3 elements of PERSIA in your answer. 8. Practice writing a conclusion by restating significance of the information presented. 9. Two one page summaries of two similar sections of Wood, plus a one paragraph comparison. From first 1/2 book.

TOPIC to practice essay: Technological Contributions:Cram PowerPoints and Cram Readings (also found at: []) Under Material for Cram Essay. = = =Cram February=

To Do (Chose at least 3 items to complete and submit to your Study Log) 1. Wood Terms 15, 16, and 17 (Make Flashcards to study from) 2. Review Wood Terms 11-14 (Make Flashcards to show) 3. Take Pretest and Chapter Reviews to Receive 100% for Chapters 16, 17 and 18 [] (That is six items to have 100% on) 4. Review Rubrics for three essay types. Be able to get 100% on Rubrics Quiz. 5. Review items from Reading Guides in particular 6. Practice wr ting an introduction which states the background history (where and when), provides a "big picture", and provides a roadmap to where the essay is going 7. Practice writing the body (minimum five paragraphs) which provides proof to the thesis, discusses reasons for change and/or continuity, or similarities and differences, and provides similar examples. Be sure to have a reminder of the thesis in each paragraph and solid historical fact. Never have three sentences in a row without an explanation / analysis NOR three sentences in a row without an example. Be sure to use at least 3 elements of PERSIA in your answer. 8. Practice writing a conclusion by restating significance of the information presented. 9. Two one page summaries of two similar sections of Wood, plus a one paragraph comparison. From first 1/4 of the book.

TOPIC to practice essay: Industrialization: Cram PowerPoints and Cram Readings (also found at: []) Under Material for Cram Essay.

=Cram March=

To Do (Chose at least 3 items to complete and submit to your Study Log) 1. Wood Terms 18-20 (Make Flashcards to study from) 2. Review Wood Terms 8-10 (Make Flashcards to show) 3. Take Pretest and Chapter Reviews to Receive 100% for Chapters 19-21 [] (That is six items to have 100% on) 4. Review Rubrics for three essay types. Be able to get 100% on Rubrics Quiz 5. Review items from Reading Guides in particular 6. Practice writing an introduction which states the background history (where and when), provides a "big picture", and provides a roadmap to where the essay is going 7. Practice writing the body (minimum five paragraphs) which provides proof to the thesis, discusses reasons for change and/or continuity, or similarities and differences, and provides similar examples. Be sure to have a reminder of the thesis in each paragraph and solid historical fact. Never have three sentences in a row without an explanation / analysis NOR three sentences in a row without an example. Be sure to use at least 3 elements of PERSIA in your answer. 8. Practice writing a conclusion by restating significance of the information presented. 9. Two one page summaries of two similar sections of Wood, plus a one paragraph comparison. From second 1/4 of the book.

TOPIC to practice essay: Imperialism: Cram PowerPoints and Cram Readings (also found at: []) Under Material for Cram Essay.

=Cram April=

To Do (Chose at least 3 items to complete and submit to your Study Log) 1. Wood Terms 21-22 (Make Flashcards to study from) 2. Review Wood Terms 4-7 (Make Flashcards to show) 3. Take Pretest and Chapter Reviews to Receive 100% for Chapters 22-24 [] (That is six items to have 100% on) 4. Review Rubrics for three essay types. Be able to have 100% on Rubrics Quiz. 5. Review items from Reading Guides in particular 6. Practice writing an introduction which states the background history (where and when), provides a "big picture", and provides a roadmap to where the essay is going 7. Practice writing the body (minimum five paragraphs) which provides proof to the thesis, discusses reasons for change and/or continuity, or similarities and differences, and provides similar examples. Be sure to have a reminder of the thesis in each paragraph and solid historical fact. Never have three sentences in a row without an explanation / analysis NOR three sentences in a row without an example. Be sure to use at least 3 elements of PERSIA in your answer. 8. Practice writing a conclusion by restating significance of the information presented. 9. Two one page summaries of two similar sections of Wood, plus a one paragraph comparison. From third 1/4 of the book.

TOPIC to practice essay: Uncertain Peace: Cram PowerPoints and Cram Readings (also found at: []) Under Material for Cram Essay.

=Cram May=

To Do (Chose at least 3 items to complete and submit to your Study Log) 1. Wood Terms 4-22 (Study from Flashcards) 2. Review Wood Terms 1-3 (Make Flashcards to show) 3. Review Pretest and Chapter Reviews for Chapters 1-24 [] 4. Review Rubrics for three essay types. 5. Review items from Reading Guides in particular 6. Practice writing an introduction which states the background history (where and when), provides a "big picture", and provides a roadmap to where the essay is going 7. Practice writing the body (minimum five paragraphs) which provides proof to the thesis, discusses reasons for change and/or continuity, or similarities and differences, and provides similar examples. Be sure to have a reminder of the thesis in each paragraph and solid historical fact. Never have three sentences in a row without an explanation / analysis NOR three sentences in a row without an example. Be sure to use at least 3 elements of PERSIA in your answer. 8. Practice writing a conclusion by restating significance of the information presented. 9. Two one page summaries of two similar sections of Wood, plus a one paragraph comparison. From fourth 1/4 of the book.

TOPIC to practice essay: Clash of Ideologies / Belief Systems: Cram PowerPoints and Cram Readings (also found at: []) Under Material for Cram Essay.

=Cram June=

To Do (Chose 1 tem to complete and submit to your Study Log)

TOPIC to practice essay: Advice for Upcoming WHAP students OR APUS essay: Cram PowerPoints and Cram Readings (also found at: []) Under Material for Cram Essay.