Honors World History Schedule
Unit 4: 10/8-10/23
Key Dates:
Unit Vocab Quiz— Wednesday, 10/22
Unit Exam— Thursday, 10/23
Wednesday: 10/8 / Reading/Homework Due:· We will look over the test and work on PSAT preparation.
Thursday: 10/9 / Reading/Homework Due:
· We will discuss the Byzantine Empire and the legacy of Rome.
Friday: 10/10 / Reading/Homework Due: Read Ch. 11.1 (p.301-306)
· We will continue our discussion of the Byzantine Empire.
Monday: 10/13 / Reading/Homework Due: Read Ch. 10.1 (p.263-268) and 10.2 (p.269-272)
· Begin discussion of Islam and its initial expansion.
Tuesday: 10/14 / Reading/Homework Due: Optional Reading Ch. 10.3 (p.273-279) and 15.2 (p.413-417)—stop at “Other Peoples”
· Continue discussion the growth and spread of Islamic civilization, including the intellectual and cultural achievements.
Wednesday: 10/15 / Reading/Homework Due:
· PSAT
Thursday: 10/16 / Reading/Homework Due: Optional reading Ch. 11.3 (p.314-317)
· Finish discussion of Islamic civilization.
Friday: 10/17 / Reading/Homework Due: Read Ch. 12.2 and 12.3 (p.330-338)—Optional reading Ch. 12.1 (p.323-329)
· Discuss the Tang/Song Dynasties of China and the Mongol Empire
Monday: 10/20 / Reading/Homework Due:
· Finish the discussion of the Mongols.
Tuesday: 10/21 / Reading/Homework Due: Read Ch. 18.1 (p.507-511)—Optional Reading Ch. 18.2 & 3 (p. 512-523)
· We will return to our discussion of Islamic Empires, specifically focused on changes after the decline of Mongol power.
Wednesday: 10/22 / Reading/Homework Due: No new reading…study, study, study!!!
· Wrap up discussion of Islamic Empires
· Unit 4 Vocabulary Quiz
Thursday: 10/23 / Reading/Homework Due:
· Unit 4 Exam
*** This schedule is subject to change. ***