Welcome to World History Studies

The Bellaire World History P(professional) L (learning) C (community) shares common planning and common assessments to provide the most equitable learning experience for the more than 700 BHS sophomores. One bi-product of that is that our weekly schedule is subject to being 'tweaked' by any teacher to best suit the needs of a class. In other words, this blog is general support for students' reference, but does not usurp the authority of the teacher. At the beginning of each 6-weeks, we will publish the reading list to the blog so that you may refer to it from home throughout the grading period

Week One Schedule: (classes will be abbreviated because of homeroom meetings) Monday 8-27-12 ( short classes ) Class Rules & Procedures What Does History Mean to You? Why Study History Homework - Parents are to complete, sign and return Parent Expectation Sheet and Contact Sheet. Tuesday 8-28 (short classes ) What is History? ppt. w/ notes Two Sides to Every Story - in class reading Assign Essay - 50pts - ( due Tuesday 9-4 ) Homework - Parent Information Most significant event in History essay - (due Tuesday 9-4) Bring textbook tomorrow Wednesday 8-29 (short classes) 1st Semester Base-Line Assessment 1st 6 weeks Reading Syllabus - handout How to Read Your Textbook & Take Notes Homework - Parent Information Work on Essay Week 1 reading - *take notes Thursday 8-30 The Neolithic Revolution/Characteristics of Civilization ppt. w/notes Homework - Parent Information - Work on Essay Neolithic Crossword - due tomorrow - stamp 1 Bring textbook to class tomorrow Friday 8-31 Weekly Reading Quiz - 30pts Turn in Crossword - stamp Early River Valley Civilization Chart - student activity Mesopotamia 37 - 44 Egypt 45 - 53 Indus 71 - 76 China 88 - 94 Homework - Students complete their portion of the chart - due Tuesday Work on Essay