Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Test Your European Knowledge!

Below is a link to a map where you can practice naming the countries in Europe:


Map Test - Political Europe

Sunday, January 27, 2013

Week of Jan. 28 - Feb. 1

This week we will be learning about the European Economy.

Monday: The European Union (purpose & characteristics)
Tuesday: Interest and Productivity
Wednesday: Gross Domestic Product
Thursday: Profit and Profit Motive
Friday: Quiz

FYI: there will be a SUMMATIVE TEST next week 

Friday, January 18, 2013

Week of Jan. 21

This week we will be discussing World War 2 and its affects on Europe, including the Cold War, Communism and what the continent currently looks like. 



Monday: World War 2 (major locations, axis & allies, major events)
Tuesday: Germany during and after the war, including the Berlin Wall
Wednesday: The Cold War and Communism 
Thursday: Fall of Communism and present-day Europe
Friday: Quiz

Notes from Jan. 15-18

Below are links to notes from this past week.




Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Week of Jan. 14

This week we are continuing our study of Europe by looking at France, and, later in the week, Europe in the 1930's. 
Monday: No School!
Tuesday: Various aspects of French life and history
Wednesday: Comparison of France, United Kingdom and the United States
Thursday: iAssignment (quiz over France & UK)
Friday: Europe in the 1930's leading up to WW2

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Week of Jan. 7-11

This week we will start our unit on Europe!

Monday & Tuesday: National Geographic Bee Preliminary Test
Wednesday: ISN set up & Europe Intro
Thursday & Friday: United Kingdom
(no iAssignment this week)