Comparative Essay Rubric

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Watch the conclusion of Inside Mecca!

Comparative Essay Powerpoint

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Qanat - ancient underground power plants

Special Focus - underground water system of the ancient Middle East: The Qanat.  This is an example of the technological innovation that accompanied the development of agriculture.

BEST WHAP MAP 2015-2016

The results are in.  SO many lovely maps....but these three earned the admiration of last years WHAP'pers.















EMMA BELLEFLEUR - First Place

DANIELLE CARTIER - Second Place

JACOB WOODARD - Third Place (formal object issue by Alex McKenna)

Things Fall Apart

Here is Chinua Achebe discussing, Things Fall Apart, on its 50th anniversary. Consider the concept of continuity and change over time and write a brief, thoughtful comment on the significance of the novel. I look forward to reading your ideas.

WELCOME TO AP WORLD HISTORY

Welcome WHAP'ers! I hope you had a wonderful summer and tons of fun with your Summer Assignments.  I know you are going to miss that map in your life. Stay tuned for the Best WHAP Map winner. Selfie and decorative crown to follow.

Some points of business: there is a page that has links to all of the Powerpoints I created to accompany our chapters in Strayer.  You can find it on the right hand side of the blog. Use them for review and to assess the detail needed in your notes.  As promised, a sample set of notes from Chapter 1 is linked here.  WORKING ON LINK I think they have a nice balance of depth, organization and overall length.

Black in Latin America Video

Here is the video that you watched today in class.  If you would like a digital copy of the questions that accompanied the video click HERE.  Both the primary source questions on Suleiman the Great and Louis the XIV and the video questions are due Monday.  Quiz will be on Tuesday. 

Midterm Study Guide

MIDTERM STUDY GUIDE