Friday, October 26, 2012

Tourneys, Tests, and Truths

Socials 9

We are in Ch. 5 now where we will learn all about the Industrial Revolution. To that end, please read 129-134 and complete questions 1-5 on the handout.
We will be starting a project next week. We will pick partners and persons to roll play.

English 12

We have studied poems and will continue to study then. The question then becomes how can we judge them? On what criteria? Does it just depend on personal opinion or is there some more tangible way to reach a consensus.
It just so happens that there is a way we can say with confidence that one poem is better than another.
Tonight read pages 903-906 and then 915-916.
Make sure you understand what is being explained here.
I wanted you to do a writing exercise for homework but let's save it for an in class writing assignment. (pause for applause).
I want to ensure you understand the expectations  for this assignment so we will do a couple of practice exercise in class orally. Only after that will I have you do a writing exercise.  
Please come to class prepared: READ THESE PAGES!

Also the essay due date is extended one day; however, as a trade off, I will not accept late essays. 

Have a stellar weekend.

Thursday, October 25, 2012

So I posted yesterday but saved it instead of published it

I haven't abandoned you, students.

Here is today's homework:

Socials 9
Test tomorrow: STUDY!
Here are the student created review questions:

Chapter 4 Review Questions

Napoleon’s Early Life

Questions
1.       How old was Napoleon when his father died and what did he become?
2.       What year did Napoleon re-capture the city of Toulon?
3.       What did Napoleon promise the poor people of Italy in 1797?
4.       How did Napoleon become rich?
5.       Which admiral defeated Napoleon in Egypt and what was the name of the battle?
Answers
1.       He was 16 and became the head of the family.
2.       1793
3.       Freedom (and their property, religion, customs will be respected.
4.       He stole treasures, paintings, and valuables from Egyptian tombs.
5.       Horatio Nelson at the Battle of the Nile

Nationalism

Questions
1.       Explain how Nationalism works.
2.       Who helped unleash Nationalism?
3.       What was one of the countries who participated in Nationalism? What happens when Nationalism becomes too extreme? Give an example.
4.       What are the pros and cons of Nationalism?
5.       Who did Napoleon defeat using Nationalism feelings?

Napoleon the Emperor

Questions
1.       What Roman title did Napoleon call himself?
2.       Who was exiled from France for speaking out against Napoleon?
3.       What is censorship?
4.       What old system of government was thrown out by Napoleon’s?
5.       What was the old regime called?
Answers
1.       First Consul
2.       Madame de Stael
3.       The act of preventing certain publications or pictures from reaching the public.
4.       Directory
5.       Ancien Regime

Abdication and Exile

Questions
1.       To what island was Napoleon first exiled to?
2.       What happened when Napoleon returned from exile?
3.       Who defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo?
4.       When and where was Napoleon’s death and exile?
5.       What came out of the Congress of Vienna?
Answers
1.       Elba
2.       Returned to Paris to rebuild his forces and ruled for 100 days.
3.       Duke of Wellington
4.       Saint Helena, died in 1821
5.       A treaty called the Final Act of the Congress of Vienna was signed in 1815.

Napoleon and Europe

Questions
1.       Who was Napoleon’s greatest enemy?
2.       Who gave money, supplies, to any country that would fight for them?
3.       What was the system called that blocked off trade with Britain?
4.       What was signed after the defeat of Austria, Russia, and Prussia?
5.       What could Napoleon never control?
Answers
1.       Britain
2.       Britain
3.       Continental System
4.       Treaty of Tilsit
5.       The sea

Making France Strong

Questions
1.       What was the government called that Napoleon overthrew and what year did this occur?
2.       What is civil law?
3.       What were the improvements and developments that Napoleon made to France?
4.       What are Haiti’s resources and why did Napoleon want them?
5.       What were women’s rights during Napoleon’s reign?
Answers
1.       The government that Napoleon overthrew was called the Directory and was overthrown in 1799
2.       The law that relates to a person’s rights and liberties  (as opposed to criminal law)
3.       Napoleon became First Consul and created the Civil code or the Napoleonic code. He guaranteed the right of equality, the right to hold property, freedom of religion, and freedom to pursue work of one’s choice. He employed many people, improved infrastructure, brought wealth to the citizens and kept food staples low. He placed high tariffs on imported goods.
4.       Haiti’s resources were sugar, coffee, cocoa, and cotton and Napoleon wanted sugar because it was very popular in Europe.
5.       Women had no rights as all. Napoleon had very Roman-based and discriminating views toward women.


English 12
Read "Do Not Weep Maiden"
Answer the following questions in your notes:
1. Show how the title is an ironic one.
2. How has Stephen Crane effectively used journalistic techniques of objectivity and realism in his poem? Give specific illustrations.
3. An image conveys a whole complex of ideas in a flash by an appeal to the senses. Select two or three images from the poem, and for each explain the ideas that are conveyed.
4. Although this poem specifically describes the American Civil War, it is nevertheless a condemnation of all war. Write a few sentences showing this is true with reference to the poem.
5. Show how repletion (not a typo, look it up) is effectively used the poem.
6. In the last stanza the poet includes the word 'button'. What purposes are served by this word. Justify your ideas.
I recognize these are challenging questions. Please engage with them as fully as you can.

Monday, October 22, 2012

T.G.I.M(onday)


SOCIALS 9
Tests for Chapter 4: this Friday
Review your study sheet handout out today.
There will be a current events quiz tomorrow and a few more speeches.
Please complete the handout on Wordsworth's poem.

ENGLISH 12
Journals due tomorrow!

chapel april 16

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