Vocabulary: Monday, June 6, 2011

to recuperate (v.)
*to get better or heal from something
*to remedy something

"With Orbachs' I stayed a few days recuperating. But I was restless. How could I manage to sneak across the border to my family?" (Spiegelman, 63).

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On Your Horizon

Photo by Evan Leeson

• Monday, June 6: Causes of WWII Paragraph Revisions DUE! And notetaking on the Course of WWII & the Cold War. If you need the notetaking guidelines, get them here. The document is called "WWIINotes.docx".
  
• Monday, June 6: Final Exam Assignment will be handed out! See me if you are going on the trip! Or get the assignment here. The document is called "RevFinal2011.docx".
  
• Friday, June 10 & Monday, June 13: Final Exams, Europe 1945-1989 Geography & Thematic Essay. Make sure you add Stalingrad to your map!
  
• Monday, June 13: Historical Setting Essay Project DUE! See the Checklist Chica here for requirements. The document is called "HistInflChecklist.docx".
  
• Tuesday, June 14: Last Day of Classes! Portfolio Prep! Advisory trips!

*******SUPER IMPORTANT!!!***************
For the FINAL EXAM, you may use ALL - yes, all - of your notes from this year. In fact, YOU REALLY NEED to use all your notes for the final exam. MAKE SURE YOU FIND ALL YOUR NOTES and have them in your humanities folder to bring to the exam. They MUST be in your HUMANITIES FOLDER in order for you to use them on the Final Exam!

Vocabulary: Thursday, June 2, 2011

lamentation (n.)
*an expression of grief or sorrow

to lament (v.)
*to feel, or show, or express grief, sorrow, or regret.
*to mourn deeply.

"This day I had ceased to plead. I was no longer capable of lamentation. On the contrary, I felt very strong" (Wiesel, 65)

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Pieta by Michaelangelo

Causes of WWII TIED Paragraph Revisions

Today we worked on revising our Causes of WWII paragraphs so that they are thorough, specific, and smart.

We looked at an example that needed revision and didn't quite have a complete discussion.

Hop to this site and retrieve the TIED Paragraph Revision worksheets. Highlight each of the elements of a TIED paragraph in different colors. What's missing? What needs more attention?

Check out the revisions I made for the example paragraph using the TIED Paragraph Organizer.

Using the Organizer, rewrite and revise your Causes of WWII paragraph. GO!

Vocabulary: Wednesday, June 1, 2011

reprieve (n.)

*relief, or a break from something

"He was probably glad to see that I had come back of my own accord, as I had promised. He gave me another reprieve" (Wiesel, 50).

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Vocabulary: Tuesday, May 31, 2011

imperceptible (adj.)

*very slight, gradual, or subtle
*not perceptible; not perceived by or noted by the senses
*when you do not notice something

"Terror was stronger than hunger. Suddenly, we saw the door of Block 37 open imperceptibly. A man appeared, crawling like a work in the direction of the cauldrons" (Wiesel, 56).

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Historical Setting Essay Reminders

Picture of the entrance (for prisoners) to Auschwitz-Birkenau

A little tip from your Local Humanities Teacher . . .

As you start PREWRITING & BRAINSTORMING & DRAFTING your Historical Setting essays, remember the following:

1. You are graded on your PROCESS of writing, NOT only the final draft. You could fail the essay even if you hand in a stellar final draft but do not show any of your process work.
   
2. Record all your prewriting, brainstorming, freewriting, thesis drafts, evidence you want to use, reading notes (even on post-its)
3. Keep every draft of your essay separate! even if you type them, make sure you hand in ALL the different drafts you write.
4. If you need to use the drafting organizers I have in the room, USE THEM! You will have a better essay & a better grade.
5. DO YOUR OWN WORK!!!!

Regents Review Sessions!

Global History Regents Review!!!

Tuesday, May 31 at 2:45ish
Thursday, June 2 at 2:45ish

We will be reviewing the Thematic Essay, DBQ Essay, and any multiple choice you want!

Be there! =D

Vocabulary: Thursday, May 26, 2011

to convoy (v.)
*to accompany or escort, usually for protection

convoy (n.)
*protection provided by an escort
*a group of vehicles or people, accompanied by an escort for protection

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"Our convoy included a few children ten and twelve years old" (Wiesel, 45)

Vocabulary: Wednesday, May 25, 2011

to encumber (v.)

* to burden or weigh someone down
* to hinder or prevent someone from doing something

"Nobody ever felt embarrassed by him. Nobody ever felt encumbered by his presence. He was a past master in the art of making himself insignificant, of seeming invisible" (Wiesel, 1).

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Calendar for Dates

Check out the calendar for upcoming dates and classes!
You can also download any worksheets you missed! Whoohoo!

Vocabulary: Tuesday, May 24, 2011

abhorrent (adj.)

*detestable, repugnant, loathsome
*so horrible you can't stand it

Apartheid is, in my view, as abhorrent as anti-Semitism (Wiesel, 119).

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Causes of WWII Quiz - Wed. May 25!

Wednesday, May 25th, you will have a TIED paragraph quiz about the causes of WWII. You must complete the following in order to be prepared for this quiz.

• Causes of WWII notes from the blue World History book - If you don't have the terms, you can find them here.
• Germany after WWI packet describing the economy of Germany after the Treaty of Versailles - If you do not have the packet, you can find it here.
  
• Review the elements of a TIED paragraph here

Good luck!

Vocabulary: Monday, May 23, 2011

to gambol (v.)

*to skip about, as in dancing or playing; to frolic or playfully move around.

When my niece Hannah & I were playing in the park, we frolicked and gamboled around. We felt like we were dancing!

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Vocabulary: Friday, May 20, 2011

precarious (adj.)
*involving danger, dangerous, risky, unstable



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Chronology of World War II

For your notetaking. Make sure you following the dates specified! You do not need to know the whole timeline!

http://www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/timeline/ww2time.htm

Causes of WWII Notes

Check out the following sites for some detailed notes regarding the causes of World War II. Make sure you add League of Nations to your list of topics!

Causes of World War II Slide Cast

CPAS Preview!

Get your CPAS packet here!

Vocabulary: Tuesday, May 17, 2011

to confound (v.)
to perplex, confuse or amaze, esp. by a sudden disturbance or surprise

Can you write a sentence?

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Regents Brain Teasers Monday, May 16, 2011

May 16, 2011

Regents Brain Teasers

USE YOUR READING STRATEGIES!!!

Visualization; Key words; Process of Elimination; Logical Reasoning; Common Sense; Background Knowledge

40. Which problem in the savanna regions of Africa is caused by population pressures and overuse of the land?

(1) rain forest destruction

(2) desterification

(3) air pollution

(4) flooding

41. One way in which Pax Romana and Pax Mongolia are similar is that both were characterized by

(1) political stability

(2) unifying religious institutions

(3) representative forms of government

(4) social equality for men and women

42. The Twelve Tables were the written laws of

(1) ancient Babylonia

(2) the Mauryan Empire

(3) the British Empire

(4) ancient Rome

43. Which period in European history is most closely associated with the emergence of trade fairs, the founding of guilds, and the creation of the Hanseatic League?

(1) Age of Pericles

(2) Commercial Revolution

(3) Age of Reason

(4) Glorious Revolution

European Geography 1918 - 1945

1. Match the countries of Europe with the appropriate shapes on your blank map for 1918.
2. Identify the location of the cities, identify capital cities with a star & other cities with a dot.
3. Match the bodies of water with their appropriate shapes or in the appropriate countries.
4. Study! Every day. The quiz is at the end of the week!
5. Check out the European Geography Quiz Website! (It won't be exact, but it will help you out!)
   

Vocabulary: Thursday, May 12, 2011

insipid (adj.)

*without distinctive, interesting, or stimulating qualities
*superficial, without any thought

My conversations with Louise were never insipid or superficial. We always talk about interesting, deep issues.

Examples Antonym

Missing any sheets for the Red Scarf Girl Project?

Get them here!

https://sites.google.com/a/uainstitute.org/heathern/

Vocabulary: Wednesday, May 11, 2011

ubiquitous (adj.)

*existing or being everywhere, especially at the same time

In Manhattan, yellow taxi cabs are ubiquitous. They are everywhere, driving around.

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Acronyms for Essay Outlines

What do I write in my INTRODUCTION? HITT!

H - hook: a story, quote, question, event description that catches s.o.'s attention
I - introduce your thesis (transition)
T - thesis
T - transition to your first body paragraphWhat is a TIED paragraph?

What's in a BODY PARAGRAPH? TIED! (3 times at least)

T - topic sentence
I - introduction to your evidence
E - evidence
D - discussion of why your evidence connects/proves your thesisHow do I write a conclusion? TELL

How do I write a CONCLUSION? TELL!
T - transition and thesis
E - evidence summary
L - something learned
L - a larger world connection (about revolutions)

Vocabulary: Tuesday, May 10, 2011

tantamount (adj.)

*equivalent, as in value, force, effect, or signification
*when one thing is like or compared to another

For impulsive Abby, moving to such a sleepy village is tantamount to social suicide.

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Vocabulary: Monday, May 9, 2011

plethora (n.)

*overabundance; excess

At the cherry blossom festival at the Brooklyn Botanical Garden, there was a plethora of pink petals decorating the trees.

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Brain Teaser

Check out Google's new Brain Teaser a day!

http://www.agoogleaday.com/

Vocabulary: Thursday, May 5, 2011

ambiguity (n.)
*something that is unclear, indefinite, or undefined

The ambiguity of Ms. Colleen's explanation left me unclear about what she was talking about.

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Regents Brain Teasers Wednesday, May 4, 2011

1. One way in which the Silk Roads and the West African trade routes are similar is that along both routes

(1) the main items exchanged were ivory and tobacco

(2) concrete was used to improve the surface of the roads

(3) a single currency was used to make transactions easier

(4) ideas were exchanged as merchants interacted with each other

2. The use of the geographic terms Near East and Far East reflects

(1) the distance of nations from Mecca

(2) a European view of the world

(3) a Japanese perspective of Asia

(4) the location of Southwest Asia in relation to North Africa

3. • The introduction of gunpowder helped bring an end to feudalism.

• The printing press played an important role in causing the Reformation.

These statements best reflect the idea that

(1) environmental changes can affect human society

(2) contact with other societies can lead to conflict and war

(3) economic change can be slow and almost unnoticed

(4) technological advances can lead to major change

4. Martin Luther was primarily dissatisfied with the Roman Catholic Church because he

(1) thought the church lacked structure

(2) disagreed with the sale of indulgences

(3) blamed the church for not curing people who had the plague

(4) believed that kings should have more power to appoint clergy

Vocabulary: Wednesday, May 4, 2011

acumen (n.)
* keen, sharp, smart insight or awareness of something

My mother had acumen for knowing when someone was pregnant. She was keenly aware that my sister was pregnant before my sister knew!

Write 3 examples.
Write 1 antonym.

Vocabulary: Tuesday, May 3, 2011

misogyny (n.)
*hatred, dislike, or toward women
misogyist (n.)
*someone who hates, dislikes, or women

Write 3 examples.
Write a meaningful sentence.
Write an antonym.

Regents Brain Teasers Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Read and answer the following Regents question. Write the answer in your Humanities Notebook.

1. Which topic is central to the study of economics?

(1) tracking the development and spread of diseases

(2) understanding the causes of ethnic rivalries

(3) examining the distribution and use of limited resources

(4) studying the growth and role of political parties

2. A direct result of the Neolithic Revolution is that people

(1) began living in permanent settlements

(2) developed a nomadic way of life

(3) depended on hunting and gathering

(4) used crop rotation to increase agricultural output

3. Which statement about government during the Tokugawa period in Japan is most accurate?

(1) The power of the emperor was absolute and supreme.

(2) The real power was held by foreign countries.

(3) Actual power was held by the shogun.

(4) Political power was in the hands of the merchant class.

4. Where does the archaeological evidence gathered by Louis and Mary Leakey suggest the earliest humans developed?

(1) Great Rift Valley

(2) Amazon rain forest

(3) Himalaya Mountains

(4) Philippine archipelago

1. Why did you choose those answers?

2. What test strategies did you use to find your answers?

Vocabulary: Monday, May 2, 2011

diligent (adj.)
· constant in effort to accomplish something
· attentive and persistent in doing anything
· done or pursued with persevering attention

Write 3 examples.
Write a sentence.
Write an antonym.

Regents Brain Teasers Monday, May 2, 2011

Read and answer the following Regents question. Write the answer in your Humanities Notebook.

1. Which practice is most closely associated with a person of the Islamic faith?

(1) refraining from eating meat on Fridays

(2) praying five times a day

(3) following the Eightfold Path

(4) worshipping many gods

2. The Gupta Empire was best known for its

(1) advances in mathematics and medicine

(2) efforts to resist European imperialism

(3) development of the barter system

(4) construction of Angkor Wat

3. A major contribution of the Byzantine Empire was the

(1) invention of the wheel and gunpowder

(2) participation of citizens in government

(3) diffusion of Hindu beliefs

(4) preservation of Greek science and Roman engineering

4. What was one direct result of the Crusades?

(1) Trade increased between Europe and the Middle East.

(2) Islamic kingdoms expanded into Europe.

(3) Arabs and Christians divided the city of Jerusalem between them.

(4) Alexander the Great became a powerful leader in Eurasia.

5. Subsistence farming can best be defined as

(1) harvesting a surplus of crops to be sold for profit

(2) producing just enough food for a family’s survival

(3) domesticating animals to transport goods

(4) irrigating crops to increase production

1. Why did you choose those answers?

2. What test strategies did you use to find your answers?

Fate Homework

Write a paragraph in response to one of the following.

Option 1: Ji-li tells us about Shan-shan ‘s mother who had just fallen and struggled to get up. He walked past her without giving her a glance. Who is the victim here? Why? Who benefits in this situation? What role does Ji-li play?

Option 2: On p. 146, Ji-li says, “When I looked around me, fate seemed to be the only explanation for what was happening.” What do you think she means by this statement? What might other explations be, besides fate, to explain what is happening around Ji-li in this chapter?

Propaganda Homework

Compose a complete, coherent paragraph answering the question:

What are the similarities and differences between the use of media and propaganda during the CCR and their uses in our society today?

You paragraph must contain the following:

§ Topic Sentence

§ Intro to your evidence

§ 2 Evidence description

§ Discussion of why your evidence connects to your topic sentence