12/15 & 16 Classics

In-class~ Monty Python and the Holy Grail

HW~ Norse 3D Extra Credit Project

Have a fabulous Winter Break!

12/15 & 16 American Studies

In-class~ Diplomacy Research assignment, Causes of WWI

HW~ Unit 5 Take Home Essay DUE BY 11:59 to TURNITIN


Have a fabulous Winter Break!

12/14 Classics

In-class~ Monty Python and the Holy Grail

HW~ None

12/14 American Studies

In-class~ Imperialism readings and discussion (small group)

HW~ None due tomorrow, Unit 5 Take Home Essay DUE FRIDAY

12/13 Classics

In-class~ Norse Mythology quiz, Intro to Arthurian Legend

HW~ None

12/13 American Studies

In-class~ Imperialism...Hawaii & the Spanish-American War

HW~ Print this out http://bedeclassdocs.blogspot.com/2011/12/imperialism-readings.html

12/12 Classics

In-class~ Finished LotR, assigned final project, study time for Norse quiz

HW~ Study for Norse quiz TOMORROW

See Norse extra credit assignment below

12/12 American Studies

In-class~ Muckraking discussion, finished Progressive Era reforms

HW~ Immigration Narrative DUE TOMORROW

Upcoming~ Unit 5 Take Home Essay (see below) DUE FRIDAY

American Studies Unit 5 Take Home Essay

In a thesis driven essay (5-paragraph minimum) you need to answer the following prompt using specific historical detail and analysis.

How does the era from 1870-1900 live up to Mark Twain's description of it as the Gilded Age?

Outside sources are not required, but if you use any outside sources, they must be cited using MLA.

DUE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16TH TO TURNITIN BY 11:59 pm

Classics Norse 3-D Visual Extra Credit

You (and a partner if you wish) will create a 3-D depiction from our unit on Norse Mythology. It could depict one of the 9 worlds of the Norse, or it could depict a specific scene from the mythology we read.

The visual must be 3-D and components must be labeled.

20 culminating points possible

DUE JANUARY 3RD