Class+Assignments+and+Extra+Credit

__**May**__ We are almost there, just a few short weeks! We will begin reviewing for the final soon so if you miss class be sure to come by and see what you missed!

**More extra credit**:

 * 20 points* Choose any historical topic that interests you (school appropriate). Write a one page essay about why it is important to history and why it interests you. If you need EVEN MORE bonus points, read it aloud to the class :)


 * 10 points* May 7th 1915 - research and tell me what event happened on this day and why it was important.
 * hint* look for a sinking ship

For more extra credit see below:

April 23rd TAKS WEEK!!! Study study study! Good luck on your tests this week!

Research the **Industrial Revolution** and bring information to class about 3 inventions that changed the way people lived. Be sure to include who invented it and how it changed society. At least 3 paragraphs. Video from class: [] If it asks you to login: username: lcmstudent password: lcmbears
 * Extra Credit** (this one will be worth 20 bonus points on a test or replace a daily grade with a 100):

April 2nd-12th Introducing Napoleon and the French Revolution. Continue reviewing TAKS info. Extra credit on TAKS Review link below. Ch 19 link for printable worksheets. Chapter 19 A-Day test Wednesday April 11th B-Day Thursday April 12th

TAKS Review

March 26th This week we will begin Chapter 18 The Enlightenment and the American Revolution. Click the link below for details: Chapter 18

March 19th Welcome Back!! Hope you had a great Spring Break. This week we will start on a project for Chapter 17. Click the link below for details: "Tune In" Project

February 29th We will start on Chapter 16 after the Ch. 15 test Friday/Monday. We will discuss Europe, the Americas, and Africa from 1492 (does that year sound familiar??) - 1750 Here's a link to the worksheets for this chapter: Chapter 16

If you miss class be sure to make arrangements to make up your quiz!

February 20th We are starting out with a test this week! Be ready for Chapter 14 test Tuesday/Wednesday. Then moving on to Chapter 15 **The First Global Age: Europe and Asia (1415 - 1796)** after the test**.**

We will spend Feb 20 - 29 discussing Asia, its traditions, European trade with Asia, and the relationships that developed between eastern nations (China, Korea, Japan), and the western nations from the 1400s - late 1700s. There will be a quiz over each section. Test on Friday (A-day) 3/2 and Monday (B-day) 3/5 Click the Ch 15 link for all the worksheets we will do in class and the Ch. 15 extra credit: Chapter 15