World War 1 IB 20th Century World History Students
Welcome to Mr. Ernst IB 20th Century World History, and World Civilization Notebook site.
At this site, the course assignments and class homework are posted for you.
UpDate: 5-1-08
Subject: World History
Student Periods: 3A, 4A, 1B, 3B, 4B
Notes to Studens and parents:
Course Syllabus and Classroom Policy:
All students were given the World History course syllabus and classroom information packet, which required a return achknowledgment by both the parent and student at the start of the school. All students are required to keep the packet in their possession until the end of the school year. Please refer to the syllabus for most general questions about course assignments, class-home work policies and general information.
Classroom Instructional Style:
The classroom style is a discussion-lecture. It requires that students come to class prepared (Reading-& Note Taking Assignments completed)with their notes and prepared to discuss the prior reading-note taking assignment.
Primary Homework Assignment:
The Reading & Note taking homework assignments are the primary homework assignment for the students and are subject to unannounced checks. Students were given a whole year Reading-Note Taking Assignment at the start of the school year so. Students should take notes based on their reading assignment in a spiral notebook and bring the notebookand their textbook to class each time we meet.
Changes to the Reading-Note taking Assignments will be posted at the end of this notice.
Course Progress Reort and Report Cards:
Students are given a "Student Summary, " prior to and just before, sheet that identifies their tentative grade for pre-Progress/Report Cards are issued. The progress and final grade for the quarter can be found on the Internet website.
Please ask your child for their copy of the 'Student Summary" to review or ask them for their student number and the assigned pass number (usuable from anyother classroom) by going to the internet site:
http://sc.webgrade.classmanager.com/LaurelHS/
Textbook Resources:
Use the following website to access materials to assist your child in preparing form class.
Student Summary (Graded AssignmentS):
Webgrade has been upgraded with the current student grades at
http://sc.webgrade.classmanager.com/LaurelHS/
All students have given a webgrade pass number to access the grades and completed works. Please get the student identification number and webgrade pass number from your child. If they have forgotten it, please e-mail me from this site for access.
Grades in General:
Reference to Low Grade:
Most low grades are due to students not having done their homework assignments (primary notes taken from their reading-note taking assignments before class) and failure to turn in assignments. Students are also observed not using notes with quizzes and tests.
Parents, please work with your child at home so that he/she may complete theri primary reading & note taking assignments and are prepared for next day's class.
Late work will not be accepted.
In addition, many students do not record their homework assignments or homework due dates. Parents, please get your child a an Agenada Book for them to use.
WORLD HISTORY STUDENTS:
Up-Date: 5-1-08
Homework:
Most homework assignments are reading and note taking assignments in World History. You should be using a single subject Spiral Notebook to maintain your reading notes and class lectures. The notebook is used inconjunction with daily warm-up, some quizzes and tests.
Quizzes and Tests:
Most quizzes are unannounced and maybe used to check on homework assignmnent(reading-note taking) completion. You need your reading assignment notes to use with some of these quizzes and tests. Without reading notes, you cannot get a good grade.
Geography:
Knowing geography is an important part of World History. Students have been given a first semester list of geographic features to remember and country requirement for the second semester. Each week, there will be a quiz on some aspect of the list based on the semester requirements.
Students should have the general physical features assignment already plotted on maps provided as a study tool. However, it is the student responsible to know the geographical features and countries found on the list.
Note-Taking Course:
A Reading-Note Taking class and exercises has been given to the students 10-02 to 10-11-07, to ensure that students know how to take individual notes.
Current Reading & Note taking Assignment:
Textbook:
Modern World History: Patterns of Interaction, Roger B. Beck et al, 2005
Students are required to bring their textbook to class.
Internet Access Website for Textbook Resources:
http://www.classzone.com/cz/books/wh_modern05/book_home.htm?state=MD
Current Class Assignment:
A. Effective 2-22-08, the following is the amended Student Reading & Note Taking Homework Assignment schedule for Mr. Ernsts World History classes.
B. Students are reminded that this schedule reflects the major homework assignment, which is reading and note taking assignments. Students are to read, prepared individual notes (in their spiral notebook), and to bring the spiral notes and textbook for class on the class days Spiral notebooks maybe subject to unannounced collection and graded as writing assignment/homework. (See student handout-Note Taking Oct 2007 class).
C. Where indicated as Individual Study it is the responsibility of the student to be prepared for class with individual notes and questions.
D. Changes to this schedule will be posted in the classroom and on the Internet website: http://schoolnotes.com.
Unit 12: Cold War Chap 17 Time Period: May 5 May 30, 2008
Lecture/Discussion - Topic 61: Super Powers Face Off, 531-536
Individual Assignment - Topic 62: Communist Take Power in China, p538-541
Individual Assignment - Topic 63: Wars in Korea and Vietnam, p542-547
Map Exercise p543, 545
Lecture/Discussion - Topic 64: The Cold War Divides the World, p548-553
Lecture/Discussion - Topic 65: Cold War Thaws, p554-557
Lecture/Discussion - Topic 66: Democracy Wins, p599-605; 612-617
Scheduled Quizzes/Test:
Quiz - Totalitarianism/Fascism (p441, p477); No Notes used -- Apr 23-24, 2008
Quiz - Geography (p426) - May 1-2, 2008
Quiz - Chap 15 Sec 3-4 ; w/Notes May 5-6, 2008
Quiz - Chap 16 S1-2; w/Notes May 1 - 2, 2008
Test Chap 16 Section 1,2,3, & 5w/Map May 8-9, 2008
Quiz C17 S1-2 May 11213, 2008
Quiz Geography p543, 545 May 15/16, 2008
Quiz C17S3 May 19/20, 2008
Quiz - C17S3-4 May 23/26, 2008
Test Geography- World May 26/27, 2008
Final Test All Inclusive Jun 1-9, 2008
Section quizzes will be unannounced
Scheduled Geography Quizzes/Test:
Geography- Quiz Scramble for Africa
Up-Coming Reading & Note taking Assignments:
Continued instruction on Note taking, Essay responses
IB 20th Century World History:
UPDate: 4-15-08
Subject: IB 20th Century World History
Student Periods: 1A
Notes to Parents:
Course Syllabus and Classroom Policy:
All students were given the course syllabus and classroom information packet, which required achknowledgment by both the parent and student. All stdents are required to keep the packet in their possession until the end of the school year. Please refer to the syllabus for most general questions about grades, classwork and homework.
Classroom Instructional Style:
The classroom style is a discussion-lecture. It requires that students come to class prepared (Reading-& Note Taking Assignments completed)with their notes.
Primary Homework Assignment:
The Reading & Note taking homework assignments are the primary homework assignment for the students and are subject to unannounced checks.
Students should take notes based on their reading assignment in a spiral notebook and bring the notebook and their textbook to class each time we meet.
Changes to the Reading-Note taking Assignments will be posted at the end of this notice.
Course Progress Reort and Report Cards:
he mid-quarter Progress Reports will be released by 11-30-07. Students will be given a tentative grade information sheet " Student Summary" pior to the Progress Report and a changed "Student Summary" prior to the end of the quarter Report Card. The "Student Summary" is given to indicate any differences to the submitted Progress Report grade.
Please ask your child for their copy of the 'Student Summary" to review or go to the internet site (indicated in this notice)to check. it will answer many questions concerning their grade.
Textbook Resources:
Students should access the following website for more information on WWI -
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwone/
http://www.worldwar1.com/
http://wwi.lib.byu.edu/index.php/Main_Page
http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/wwi/wwi.html
On Line Grade access:
Webgrade has been upgraded with the current student grades at http://sc.webgrade.classmanager.com/LaurelHS/
All students will be given a webgrade pass number to access the grades and completed works. Please get the student identification number and webgrade pass number from your child.
Current Subject:
Russian revolution
Students have been give a schedule of required reading to be completed with this book.
Quizzes will be unannounced.
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