This Week in History (Class): 1/31-2/4 (A Week)

Monday:
1A: Test--Chapter 12
2A: Test--Chapter 8
4A: Test--Chapter 21

Tuesday:
2B: Chapter 9 Section 1
3B: Chapter 22 Section 1
4B: Chapter 10 Section 3

Wednesday:
1A: Begin Chapter 13
2A: Chapter 9 Section 1
4A: Chapter 22 Section 1

Thursday:
1A Chapter 13-continued
2A: Chapter 9 Section 2
4A: Chapter 22 Section 2

Friday:
2B: Chapter 9 Section 2
3B: Chapter 22 Section 2
4B: Chapter 10 Section 4; Review for test Tuesday!

1/26 update (B Day)

2nd block: thanks to the "snow" (pfft!), the test has now been pushed back to Friday. Thanks to those of you who participated in the AHSGE review games today! Make sure you bring your notes with you :)
3rd block: make sure you read chapter 21 and complete the guided reading if you haven't done so already. The test will be Friday.
4th block: On Friday we will cover chapter 10 section 2. If you didn't finish the assignment today, here it is again:

1. Why was the House of Commons a misleading name during the early 1800s?

2. Why did the idea of woman suffrage seem radical in the Victorian era?

3. How might militant tactics have hurt the cause of woman suffrage?

•Homework/Classwork: Write a sentence defining or explaining the significance of each of the key terms & names.

US History 10 Honors: Chapter 12

I'll go ahead and post this chapter's PowerPoint for you...don't expect it every time, but I'll give you this one :)
Link here

Essay Assignment: US History 11

Copied from the PowerPoint:
Essay: Describe the impact of technological innovations on the culture of the United States in the 1920s.


Paragraph 1: Introduction—tell me what innovation you’re going to discuss and why you think it’s important. Possible topics: air transportation, the automobile, consumer goods, radio networks, mass advertising, consumer credit

Paragraph 2: Discuss the innovation—how did it change society then and what is its legacy for our society?

Type if possible! You’re welcome to email it. Due: next class

Choose any innovation you would like...Google "Innovations 1920s," "Inventions 1920s," "Technology 1920s" and see what pops up!

US History 10--1/24-1/28 (B Week)

We're a little ahead of the game in the B day class, thanks to *not* having the career assessment lab today and getting called out for the PLAN results Thursday. Here's what to expect next week:
Monday: Finish chapter 8 section 2/start (and hopefully finish) section 3; work on guided reading!
Tuesday: Section 4; review for Wednesday's chapter 8 test (open note)
Wednesday (B day): Chapter 8 test
Thursday: Section 4; review for test next Monday. Finish your guided reading!
Friday: Chapter 9-1

US History 10 Honors--update (week of 1/24-1/28)

Slight change of plans for next week. On Monday I will do a quick run-through of the War of 1812 (AKA The Second War for Independence) and the upsurge of nationalism. Read chapter 12 this weekend because I plan to come in with a list of discussion questions. We'll plan on doing the chapter test on Thursday. I need to pick up the pace a bit so we can get through everything by the end of the year. If we have extra time each period I will also do some grad exam review.  I'm also going to try come up with a "fake grad exam" for everyone to take to see how you do. Expect that some time in early February.

World History 9 Honors--1/21

We had a bunch of people absent today!  Here's what you need to know:  the chapter 9 test will be on TUESDAY.  You may use your "trading cards" to help you with the matching, and you may also use your sections 3/4 study guide.  The test is 50 questions (44 matching/M.C., 4 short answer, and 2 essay).  Here are the essay questions:
1. Taking into consideration the theories of the thinkers and reformers that we discussed in class, imagine a scenario that would have allowed Britain to industrialize in a more humane fashion than happened. Describe it briefly. In other words, if YOU were in charge, how would you have made it better?

2. Do you think that industrialization has improved the quality of life for most people today? Explain.

To those of you who actually paid attention during the review, THANK YOU. I really appreciate it. You make the class a better place.

ACT info

The deadline for late registration for the February ACT is tomorrow. There is a $21 late fee on top of the $33 (no writing)/$48 (with writing). The next ACT exam is April 9. You can register online at http://www.actstudent.org/.

Career Assessment website

For those of you who did the career lab today, here's the link to the website for future reference: http://kudernavigator.com. Remember, your user name is your first initial + 6-digit birthday!

B Day Friday--change of plans!!!

The career assessment has been moved to NEXT Friday, the 28th. Therefore, we will have a regular class this Friday. Bring your books, paper, pencils, etcetera and come ready to learn!
2B: Chapter 8-3
3B: Chapter 21-1 (except for those of you who need to make up/finish the test)
4B: Finish trading cards; review for test Tuesday

Reminder--Computer lab Wednesday/Friday

A Day tomorrow and B day Friday: we will be meeting in the library computer lab for the career assessment. This will take the entire period, so don't bring your books unless you really want to. Make sure you enter the lab from the hall, not from the library.

4th block A day--bring your textbook, notes, and guided reading with you on Thursday. You'll need them. Trust me on this.

The Donner Party: Watch the movie here!

I won't have time to show this in US History 10 (thanks a lot, freak snowstorm!), but if you're interested in a pretty wild story of survival, exploration, and cannibalism, you can watch "The Donner Party" here.

Homework: all classes!

I know everyone's eager to get back to school (weird, huh?). We're getting way behind here so make sure you're keeping up with the chapter!
US History 10 Honors: study for the chapter 11 test (next Thursday)!
US History 10: Read chapter 8; finish your guided reading! Make a list of  people & terms highlighted in chapter and write a sentence explaining the significance of each.
US History 11: Read chapter 20; finish your guided reading if you have not done so already! I recommend listing the highlighted terms in the chapter and writing a sentence for each--BRING YOUR BOOK, NOTES, GUIDED READING, AND YOUR LIST ON TEST DAY!!!
World History 9 Honors: Read chapter 9. I recommend making an outline with section headings and key terms/names. You will be using "trading cards" for the chapter 9 test, so pay attention to the people in the chapter! There are a bunch of them. Names you definitely need to know: John Stuart Mill, James Watt, Jethro Tull, Thomas Malthus, Karl Marx, Jeremy Bentham, Robert Owen.

1/10-1/14 (B week), 1/18-21 (A week)

(Subject to change!) *EDIT*  I hope everyone's making the most of their extra time off...thanks to this rotten weather, we're pushing things back a bit lot. So, here's the plan for the next few days:

Monday-Wednesday Thursday Friday: Snow days--stay safe!




Monday, 1/17: No school (MLK Day)
Friday Tuesday, 1/18:
US History 10: Chapter 8 Section 2, A Changing Culture
US History 11: Chapter 20 test (bring your book!)
World History 9: Chapter 9 Sections 3 & 4, guided reading. Bring your book to class!!!  Review for test, work on trading cards. Chapter 9 test the following Tuesday!


Wednesday, 1/19 (A day)
All classes report to English lab

Thursday:

US History 10 Honors: Chapter 11 test

US History 10: Chapter 8 Section 2, A Changing Culture

US History 11: Chapter 20 test (bring your book!)

Friday:
All classes report to English lab

World History 9 Honors

As promised, here's the homework assignment:

You’re living in England during the Industrial Revolution. You want to let the upper classes know what life is like for the average person. Your choices:

Draw a cartoon, write a short poem, or write a 1-2 paragraph “letter to the editor” describing and/or expressing your opinion of one of the topics discussed today.

Due: next class

And now, some tips for making a good grade in the class:

Read your book.

Take notes.

If you've misplaced your book, you absolutely need to take good notes!!!  

Listen in class.  If you pay attention, you'll do better and so will the people around you.

Do ALL assignments. I don't assign busywork...my assignments are designed to reinforce what you're learning in class. Besides, zeros for missing assignments are deadly for your GPA.  Remember, you're now in high school and your GPA is now cumulative. Everything you get from day 1 of 9th grade through your last day of 12th grade contributes to your average. That's what colleges are looking at.

Follow the blog and/or join the Facebook group (if you have Facebook). You don't have to add me as a friend to join the Facebook group, unless you want to. I have used Facebook chat with students to answer their questions about upcoming tests.  I use both resources to provide updates on the class and to share links, pictures, videos, and so on.  If you find something relevant that you want to share, you're welcome to post it as well. 

See you Tuesday (?)

USH10 Honors: Reminder

FYI, for those who chose to complete the study guide in electronic format, please email me what you have tonight in order to get a participation grade for the day.

This Week in History (Class)--January 4-7, 2011

We're halfway through!
Here's what's on tap this week:

Tuesday/Wednesday:
US History 10 Honors (Wed): hand out Chapter 11 study guide; work with a partner!  Make sure you take the chapter 11 quiz this week...the test will be next Monday.

US History 10:Chapter 8-1, "Jacksonian America" (pgs 266-270), watch "The Trail of Tears" part 1. Review for grad exam if time remains

US History 11: Chapter 20-1, "A Clash of Values" (pgs. 610-616). Work on guided reading!

World History 9 Honors: Chapter 9-1&2, Industrialization. Bring 3x5 cards on Friday!!!

Thursday/Friday:
US History 10 Honors: Review study guide; prepare for test next Monday!

US History 10: "The Trail of Tears" pt. 2; finish 8-1. Work on guided reading!

US History 11: Chapter 20-2&3: "Cultural Innovations/African American Culture." Complete guided reading, review.

World History 9: Chapter 9-3: Work on guided reading.  Terms/names.