Bring a pencil!

The midterms for all classes will be 100 questions, multiple choice. Make sure you bring a pencil because they will be on Scan-Tron forms!  Best of luck on all your tests, and I will see you soon.

Grad Exam Info

These links are posted in the sidebar, but it's worth posting as a regular blog update.  Here's the link to the Social Studies item specifications. I'm still looking for a good quiz site, but this looks helpful as well: >link here<
My search has also turned up some flash cards and an article about how to pass the exam.
If you want to try a game, here's a "Who Wants to Be A Millionaire" PowerPoint for Internet Explorer. Follow the directions on screen! I'll try to save it to my computer so we can give it a try in class :)

World History 9 Honors Midterm Study Guide

Link here

US History 11 Midterm Study Guide

Link here

US History 10 Midterm Study Guide (A2/B2)

Link here

US History 10 Honors Midterm Study Guide

Link here.

This Week in History (Class)--12/6-12/10: B Week

Monday

US History 10 Honors: Chapter 10 overview, review study questions

US History 10: Chapter 7 Test

US History 11: Chapter 19 Test

Tuesday

US History 10: Chapter 7-4; test tomorrow!

US History 11: Chapter 19-4; test tomorrow!

World History 9 Honors: Chapter 7 Sections 3-4

Wednesday

US History 10: Chapter 7 test

US History 11: Chapter 19 test

World History 9 Honors: Chapter 7-5 The Congress of Vienna, review

Thursday

US History 10 Honors: Chapter 10 test

US History 10: Make-up day

US History 11: Make-up day; WWI wrap-up

Friday:

US History 10: Make-up day

US History 11: Make-up day; WWI wrap-up

World History 9 Honors: Chapter 7 Test, make up missing assignments

Next week: Review for midterms!

Take-home essay portion of test--US History 10

This essay will contribute 25 points to your chapter 7 test grade. The instructions follow:

—NOTE: this question will serve as the essay section of the chapter test!  You are encouraged to do internet research.

—Nobody can deny that slavery was a horrible, inexcusable part of our history. At the same time, it can be argued that it contributed strongly toward making our culture what it is today. In two or more well-developed paragraphs, discuss the positive and negative effects of America’s history of slavery on today’s society.  In your opinion, is the end result worth it? Explain.

—Due date: the day of the test!  You may turn it in early.

*CLARIFICATION* Think about any different aspects of slave society as it relates to today's world...religion, African culture, music, race relations, food, slave culture, and so on. Make connections and use examples! If there's anything I didn't think of (I have a headache and my brain isn't quite 100%), feel free to discuss. It's wide open for your interpretation.

What I'm looking for: real-world connections, evidence that you're seeing past the surface, and proof that you've taken meaning out of what you've seen and heard.

US History 10 Honors--essay help

Don't forget to read "Varying Viewpoints" on pgs. 188-189...it may give you some additional insight!

This Week in History (Class): 11/29-12/3

Yikes!!! It's almost December...where has the year gone?
On tap this week:
Monday
US History 10 Honors: Finish chapter 9/review--submit your chapter 9 quiz and notes/questions by   Wednesday!
US History 10: Chapter 7-2 Early Industrialism--Dear Diary assignment (in class)
US History 11: Chapter 19-2 The Home Front

Tuesday
US History 10: Chapter 7-2--Dear Diary assignment (in class)
US History 11: Chapter 19-2
World History 9 Honors: Chapter 7-1 The French Revolution Begins

Wednesday
US History 10 Honors: Chapter 9 test
US History 10: Chapter 7-3 The South
US History 11: Chapter 19-3 The Home Front

Thursday
US History 10 Honors: Return tests, overview of Chapter 10
US History 10: Chapter 7-4 Growing Sectionalism
US History 11: Chapter 19-4 The War's Impact/ Review for Monday's test

Friday
US History 10: Chapter 7-3
US History 11: Chapter 19-3
World History 9 Honors: Chapter 7-2: Revolution Brings Reform and Terror

This Week in History (Class)--11/22 & 11/23

Monday:
US History 10 Honors: Return tests; answer questions, hand out study questions, overview of chapter 9.
US History 10: Return tests; Chapter 7-1: American Nationalism. Assignment: Section 1 Assessment questions 4, 5, 8
US History 11: Propaganda (discussion-based lesson). In-class assignment: create a propaganda poster selling the war effort (rationing, recruiting, financing)--see George Creel's instructions here!

Tuesday:
US History 10: Learn about Germany!  If time: Chapter 7-2: Early Industry; work on guided reading.
US History 11: Chapter 19-2: The Home Front; work on guided reading **or** The Lost Battalion (A&E)
World History 9 Honors: Begin chapter 7

Have a fantastic holiday weekend!

Looking Ahead--November 15-19 (B Week)

Here's what we have on tap for the coming week. Check back for updates!

Monday, 11/15:

1A: Review for Thursday's Chapter 8 test!

2A: Chapter 6-4; review for Thursday's test

4A: Chapter 18 Test

Tuesday, 11/16:

2B: Chapter 6 Test

3B: Chapter 18 Test

4B: Chapter 6 Test

Wednesday, 11/17:

2B: Chapter 7-1

3B: Chapter 19-1

4B: Chapter 7-1

Thursday, 11/18:

1A: Chapter 8 discussion

2A: Chapter 6 test!

4A: Chapter 19-1

Friday, 11/19:

2B: Chapter 7-2

3B: Chapter 19-2

4B: Chapter 7-2

US History 10 Honors--11/8 & 11/10

This week we will focus on chapter 8, "America Secedes From the Empire, 1775-1783." On Monday I will give you the opportunity to work with a partner to answer the list of chapter 8 questions that I put together this weekend. Please make sure that you read chapter 8 this weekend so that you'll be ready to begin. For those of you who missed the test on Thursday, you may use the class period to take it.

Looking ahead: Beginning with chapter 9, we're going to change the note taking process. You will have a choice: either create your own set of notes (paragraph/bullet points for each section), OR you can print out the set of notes from www.apnotes.net and go back through, highlighting and strengthening them. They're good, but like Wikipedia, they're not perfect. Your job will be to make sure that the notes cover the important elements of the chapter: key people, terms, events, and ideas.

WH9 Honors: Writing exercise (due Friday!)

As per your request, here it is:

}Answer the following question in 1 paragraph or more:

}What was so revolutionary about the Scientific Revolution?  In other words, what changed?

US History 11: Iron Jawed Angels

Don't forget to answer those questions! Here's a link to the page I gave you, along with some other information. I hope you enjoyed the movie...it has a powerful message. Don't ever forget how hard our predecessors fought for the right to be heard. Never take it for granted. My one vote may not make a big difference (especially in yesterday's election!), but there is strength in numbers. If everyone says "my vote won't make a difference, so why bother?," then it truly won't. I vote in every election, and even if my candidates don't win, I can say with a clear conscience that I played my part. My voice was heard. You are the next generation of voters and you CAN make a difference.

This Week in History (Class)--11/1-11/5

Monday:
USH10-Honors: The Patriot/discussion
USH10: Chapter 5 test
USH11: Finish "Iron Jawed Angels;" complete suffrage worksheet for homework (due Thursday)

Tuesday:
USH10: Chapter 5 test; begin chapter 6 packet
USH11: Women's Suffrage; begin "Iron Jawed Angels"
WH9: Chapter 5 test; begin chapter 6 questions--remember to bring your trading cards!

Wednesday:
USH10: Chapter 6-1: Washington and Congress. Political Poster activity
USH 11: Finish "Iron Jawed Angels;" discuss, complete suffrage worksheet.
WH9: Chapter 6-1: the Scientific Revolution

Thursday:
USH10 Honors: Chapters 6-7 Test, finish "The Patriot"
USH10: Chapter 6-1: Washington and Congress. Political Poster activity
USH11: Chapter 18-2: Roosevelt's Legacy. Work on guided reading!

Friday:
USH10: Chapter 6-2: Partisan Politics
USH11: Chapter 18-2: Roosevelt's Legacy. Work on guided reading!
WH9: Chapter 6-2: Enlightenment in Europe

Saturday:
See you at the dance!

USH10 Honors Study Guide

US History 10 Honors--Chapters 6-7 Study Guide

1.    (Chapter 6) Which soldier and explorer earned the title “Father of New France?”

2.    What factors led to the French and Indian War?

3.    Why werethe French slow to colonize the areas of America they explored?

4.    What event finally allowed France to join in the scramble for colonies in the New World?

5.    How did the colonists react to Parliament passing the Tea Act?

6.   What restrictions did Britain put on the colonies as a result of its mercantilist policies?

7.    Were the colonists really revolutionary?

8.  What factors helped precipitate the American Revolution?

9.  What did the committees of correspondence evolve into over time?

10.  Why was the Quebec Act so unpopular in the American colonies?

11.  Why did the colonists oppose the Sugar Act?

12.  Create a timeline of the following events: Sugar Act, Declaratory Act, Stamp Act, repeal of the Stamp Act.

13.   How did the colonists protest the Stamp Act?

14.   What did the colonists think the British were trying to do with the passage of the Sugar Act and the Stamp Act?

15.   Who was the British Parliament’s currency legislation intended to benefit?

16.   What were committees of correspondence, what was their purpose, and who suggested them in the first place?

17.   What was “homespun” and what was its significance?

18.   Describe the theory of mercantilism.

19.   Explain what George Grenville meant by “virtual representation.”

20.   What did the American colonial exponents of republicanism argue that a just society depended on?

21.   How did the British (temporarily) bring peace to the colonies after the Boston Massacre?

22.   Which act gave Parliament absolute and unqualified sovereignty over the North American colonies?

Identification: Explain the historic significance of each of the following people:

a.	George Grenville	e.	Crispus Attucks
b.	Charles Townshend	f.	Baron von Steuben
c.	Marquis de Lafayette	g.	Paul Revere
d.	Samuel Adams	h.	Thomas Hutchinson

Essay Questions

How did the European balance of power hamper the British in the American Revolution?

What environmental, political, and cultural impact did French colonization have on the development of North America? Take into consideration reasons for colonization and conflicts arising from colonization, as well as the impact on the modern world.

It is sometimes observed that the roots of future wars lie in the results of past wars. In what ways does it appear that the French and Indian War helped to cause the American Revolutionary War?

WH9 Honors

Because of the weird conditional pep rally (was there even a pep rally?) on Friday, nearly half the class was missing for the test review. As a result, I'm posting the essay questions here for you.
1) What economic problems caused the decline of the Spanish power in the 1600s?
2) How did Peter the Great accomplish his goal of modernizing Russia?
Remember to bring your trading cards with you on Tuesday, as you will be allowed to use them for the test. I will collect them on Tuesday so make sure you have them secured together with your initials on each card!

The Patriot: Fact or Fiction

US History 10/10H: As promised, here's a website I found that addresses the historical accuracy of the movie The Patriot. While this movie is highly dramatized in spots, I like its attention to detail and the emotion that it captures. Worthy of note: the Americans were not initially in favor of war. Benjamin Martin's statement that  “this war will not be fought on the frontier but amongst us” represented a common fear...this was not a war held in a faraway place, but one fought in the towns, sometimes even between neighbors.
Historic accuracies: Britain really did offer African American slaves their freedom for fighting on the British side. Many did, but thousands fought bravely for the Patriots.

This Week in History (Class)--10/25-10/29 (A Week)**NOTE CHANGES**

Monday
USH10 Honors: Surprise! Dr. Thomas is going to kick off Chapter 7 with a discussion on the Founding Fathers--Chapter 6 Outline check today...make sure you submit your chapter 6 quiz if you haven't done so and begin outlining chapter 7.
USH10: Chapter 5 Section 3: Ratification. In class/take home assignment: Vocab/time line worksheet
USH11: Chapter 18 Section 1: Progressivism. Activity: Muckraking magazine cover

Tuesday
USH10: Chapter 5 Section 3: Ratification
USH11: Chapter 18 Section 1: Progressivism. Activity: Muckraking magazine cover Weather Day...we'll do this on Friday!
WH9 Honors: Chapter 5 Section 4: Parliament Limits the English Monarchy, Review for Test, Complete Trading Cards--Chapter Test Friday! Weather Day...the test is now going to be next Tuesday.

Wednesday
USH10 Honors: Chapter 7
USH 10: Constitution Handbook; Review for Thursday's test!
USH 11: The Suffrage Movement/Begin Iron Jawed Angels

Thursday
USH10 Honors: Continue Chapter 7
USH10: Chapter 5 Test!
USH11: Finish Iron Jawed Angels--discuss movie, work on Guided Reading pack

Friday
USH10: Constitution Handbook; Review for Tuesday's test!
USH11: The Suffrage Movement/Begin Iron Jawed Angels Chapter 18-1: The Progressive Movement,  Activity: Muckraking Magazine Cover
WH9 Honors: Chapter 5 Test Chapter 5 Section 4: Parliament Limits the English Monarchy, Review for Test, Complete Trading Cards. There's a CHS pep rally today, so if we can get through everything we'll go.

10 point bonus assignment (ALL CLASSES)

Read this article and answer in 2 paragraphs or more--how does foreign involvement impact local cultures and societies? What is the long term impact of tourism in this case? What should business leaders take into consideration when deciding whether to move into a new area? **optional question follows** Is our embargo of Cuban tourism been good, bad, or some combination thereof? If we open relations with Cuba, how should we approach tourism?

US History 11, this one's for you

Hey everyone...FYI, I didn't mention it in class today but you may use a 3x5 card on the Chapter 17 test. Tell your friends! I'll put it out on the Facebook group too. Remember to turn in any missing stuff as early as possible so I can get those last minute grades added in. I didn't realize that assignments wouldn't show up for you if I left the grade blank on STI...I didn't want to give anyone a zero until I had sorted through all the papers. I'll see whether I can tweak it somehow so that everything will show up. While we're at it, here's that assignment from section 1 again:

¢Write a sentence with each of the following terms (these can reflect your opinion on them as well): imperialism, protectorate, Anglo-Saxonism.

¢Complete questions 3, 4, and 8 on pg. 525.

¢Answer the following question—What problems arise when we view our own culture as so superior to others that we refuse to accept new ideas from other cultures?

I'm going to try to put some more detail in our weekly plans in the future. If you missed a day, make sure you email me for the PowerPoint so you'll know what we did! 

ATTENTION--ALL CLASSES

Grades are going in tomorrow at noon--check STI! I've entered zeros and/or ones for things not turned in and you may notice a drastic change in your grade. I didn't enter them before in case I had some bundles of ungraded papers hiding around in my bags/turn-in box. If you see a missing grade for something you know you turned in, let me know so I can hunt it down for you! I will continue to enter the last few grades through first block tomorrow so FIND ME! I'll lurk in Mr. Watson's room until just before the bell, then I'll be in the upstairs workroom. Even if it's late, I'll take it--a 50 beats a 0 any time, and I'm not taking points off for your Chapter 16 questions this time since it's a test grade. You've had a lot of time to work on the questions so there are no good excuses.

USH 10 Assignment (Homework)

Answer the following questions (turn in):
1) Outline the basic provisions of the Virginia & New Jersey Plans. Note who introduced them!
2) How is power divided under the system of federalism?
3) What are the functions of each branch of government?
4) Do you think the Founders were right in making the amendment process difficult? Why or why not?
5) Were the delegates to the Constitutional Convention representative of the American public? Why or why not?
Vocab: define or explain the terms and names in BOLD and BLUE!

This Week in History (Class)--10/18-10/22 (B Week)

**Note changed schedule for B days**
Monday
USH10 Honors: Return tests, correct for half credit; begin outlining chapter 6. Take your quizzes!
USH10: Chapter 5-2
USH11: Review for test; finish Chapter 17 Assessment if you have not already completed it.

Tuesday
USH10 PLAN Test
USH11: Chapter 17-3: New American Diplomacy. Homework Assignment: Chapter 17 Review, 1-17
WH9 Honors: Chapter 5-3: Trading cards!

Wednesday (B Day!)

USH10 Chapter 5-1

USH11: Chapter 17 Test

WH9 Honors: Chapter 5-3: Central European Monarchs Clash; Work on trading cards.

Thursday

USH10 Honors: Chapter 6--BASIC summary. We'll talk about this in class. 

USH10 Chapter 5-2

USH11: Chapter 17 Test. Homework: Key Terms and Names, Chapter 18

Friday
USH10 Chapter 5-2
USH11: Chapter 17 Test. Homework: Key Terms and Names, Chapter 18
WH9 Honors: Chapter 5-4: Absolute Rulers of Russia.  Homework: Complete trading cards if not already finished. Next Tuesday we'll do 5-5 and the test will be Friday.

US History 11B

Here's a repost of today's assignment:

¢Write a sentence with each of the following terms (these can reflect your opinion on them as well): imperialism, protectorate, Anglo-Saxonism.

¢Complete questions 3, 4, and 8 on pg. 525.

¢Answer the following question—What problems arise when we view our own culture as so superior to others that we refuse to accept new ideas from other cultures?

For those of you who couldn't finish in class, please turn it in on Friday!

This Week in History (Class)--10/11-10/16 A Week

This is what we'll be doing this week (subject to change):
Monday
1A: Review for Chapter 5 Test--Chapter 5 online quiz due!
2A: Review Chapter 4--test Wednesday. Study guide check today!
4A: Begin Unit 6! Chapter 17-1: The Imperialist Vision
Tuesday
2B: Review Chapter 4--test Friday. Study guide check today!
3B: Begin Unit 6! Chapter 17-1: The Imperialist Vision
4B: Chapter 5 Section 2: Louis XIV. Begin trading cards.
Wednesday
1A: Chapter 4 Test
2A: Chapter 4 test; Chapter 5 terms & names
4A: Chapter 17-2: The Spanish-American War
Thursday
2A: Begin Chapter 6
3A: Chapter 5-1: The Confederation
4A: Chapter 17-3: New American Diplomacy.
Friday
2B: Chapter 4 Test; Chapter 5 Terms & Names
3B: Chapter 17-2: The Spanish-American War
4B: Chapter 5 Section 3: Central European Monarchs Clash. Work on trading cards.

US History 11

A taste of imperialism:

USH 11 Chapter 16 Study Questions

In the event that you've (gasp!!!) lost your chapter 16 questions, here's a link to the document.

US History 10 Study Questions link

In the event that you lose your sheet, here's a link to the list of questions. You should have finished at least section 1 today if not more. Please try to get through the rest of them ASAP...if you put it off for too long you may not remember to pick it back up! I will give you class time after fall break to complete it, but not the whole class period. Expect the chapter 4 test on Thursday and Friday respectively.

This Week in History (Class)--9/27-10/1 (B Week)

Monday:
USH10-Honors: Put your thinking caps on! Dr. Thomas presents the Enlightenment.
USH10: Chapter 3 test
USH11: Chapter 16-1, "Stalemate in Washington"; bio project due/presentations

Tuesday:
USH10: Begin Unit 2! Chapter 4-1, "The Colonies Fight for Their Rights"
USH11: Return to chapter 15--grade make-up/ test make-up for those who missed it. Bio project due!
WH9-Honors (back to room 120 this week!): Review for chapter test

Wednesday:
USH10: Declaration of Independence
USH11: Chapter 16-3, Disfranchisement and Segregation
WH9-Honors: Chapter 4 Test

Thursday:
USH10-Honors: Chapter 5 Quiz due; chapter discussion
USH10: Begin Chapter 4 Study Questions
USH11: Chapter 16-3, Disfranchisement and Segregation

Friday:
USH10: Continue Chapter 4; Movie? (Title TBA)
USH11: Continue/complete Chapter 16 Study Questions
WH9-Honors: Begin Unit 2! Chapter 5-1, "Spain's Empire and European Absolutism"

Facebook Group started!

First, the link!
So...I know a lot of you don't check the blog all that often, but I'm pretty sure that most of us are on Facebook quite a bit. Therefore, I have started a Facebook page for you. I will be moderating it to ensure its safety, but it is your page. You can also link back to this blog from it. The class blog is still going to be our primary source for class updates, so please make sure you have http://ncths-suiter.blogspot.com bookmarked!

World History 9 Honors--9/24

We'll be in the computer lab tomorrow so we're going to do something different with the Chapter 4-4 lesson. Here's a link to the PowerPoint, which we will look at on the computers tomorrow.

See you in the library!

USH10 Honors Chapter 5 Notes

https://docs0.google.com/document/edit?id=1HEH1Ly45-zwPZjmZ1vd_yIW2OvTvYvhNKgiKUQMqLMU&hl=en&authkey=CICUqaUE

USH10 Honors

Hi everyone! I was looking around the web and found a Wikinotes page for our textbook...it looks awfully blank to me. Don't you think we need to do something about that?
Here's the plan for tomorrow: Instead of everyone putting together their own set of notes this time, let's construct a Wikinotes Chapter 5 set as a class! I'm going to get the mobile computer lab tomorrow so we can use Google Docs to work through the chapter together. We can use the collaborative function to do it in realtime, then when we're happy we can upload it to Wikinotes.

See you in the morning!

USH 11 (MUSHY)

This week we're wrapping up chapter 15. Monday & Tuesday you will complete the chapter 15-4 study questions. The chapter test will be on Thursday and Friday respectively. Your biography project will be due then as well--instructions to follow:

Write a one-page (Times New Roman, maximum 13pt, double spaced) biography of any one of the people discussed in chapter 15 (including those mentioned in the short profiles). Include their dates of birth/death, their background, their accomplishments, and your opinion as to why they are worth remembering. How did they change society? You may use any resources available, but do NOT copy/paste (AKA plagiarize), and ALWAYS cite your sources!
Alternatively, if you do not want to write a bio, you may create a descriptive cartoon, write a rap or a song, or create a PowerPoint (bring your flash drive or print out the slides...gray scale is fine).
Due date: First class meeting of next week.

Bonus Question USH10

5 POINT BONUS QUESTION: Which Enlightenment philosopher argued that if government does not serve the people as it should, the people had the right to overthrow it? What was the name of that book?

Week of Sept. 20-24 (A Week)

An excerpt from my plan:

Week 6 (A Week)

Monday, 9/20

·         USH10 Hon Chapters 1-4 Test

·         USH10 Chapter 3-4 A Diverse Society

·         USH11 Chapter 15-4  The Rebirth of Reform AHSGE V-2A, ALCOS 11:1

Assignment: Mini bio (due Thursday)

Tuesday, 9/21

·         USH10 GRAD EXAM—Video: "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Conquerors"

·         USH11 Chapter 15-4

·         WH9 Hon: Chapter 4-3 The Atlantic Slave Trade

      Assignment: Section 3 Assessment

Wednesday, 9/22 (A)

·         USH10 HON: GRAD EXAM—video: "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Conquerors"

·         USH10 GRAD EXAM--video: "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Conquerors"

·         USH11 “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” movie

Thursday, 9/23

·         USH10 HON: Library day (if available)  Students will break into 9 groups of 3 and create PowerPoints—present assigned section of chapter 5.

·         USH10 Review/ Chapter 3 Test

·         USH11 Chapter 15 Test; Bio project due Monday

Friday, 9/24

·         USH10 Review/ Chapter 3 Test

·         USH11 Chapter 15 Test; Bio project due Monday

·         WH9 HON: Chapter 4-4, review for Tuesday's chapter 4 test

After School Test Makeup

FYI...there are six of you who have tests to make up after school. I will be here this Friday after school but I cannot be here next Monday afternoon. Please make an appointment with me--I can also be here by about 7AM any day next week but you MUST have a note from me in order to be in the halls before your designated time.

WH11--Life in the tenements

So, I was looking through Tenement.org, when I found a section called "Play." It has virtual webcomics and a cool virtual tour. I hope you like it!
Remember when I was talking about immigration and Ellis Island? I have a site for that too. There's a virtual tour and some accounts from immigrants. By the way, I'm seeing some very impressive "Dear Diary" entries...great job!

USH10 Chapter 3 Section 3 Study Questions

Chapter 3-3 Study Questions
Instructions: Incorporate the questions into your answers--ex. "Mercantilism is _____________."
I will not collect this, as you will need it to study for your chapter 3 test next week, but I will check it for a grade.


1) What is mercantilism?

2) How did mercantilists believe countries could prosper?

3) Mercantilists argued that a country should be self-sufficient in _____________.

4) What were the benefits and drawbacks of mercantilism for the colonies?

5) How did Charles II change economic policy for the colonists?

6) What were the requirements of the navigation act?

7) What were the colonists’ complaints about it?

8) Explain the Staple Act.

9) How did Britain enforce it in the colonies?

10) How did Massachusetts respond to the unfair legislation?

11) What did King Charles II do about it?

12) What was the Dominion of New England?

13) Who was Sir Edmund Andros and how did he cause problems for the colonists?

14) What actions did Andros take against the Puritans?

15) What was the outcome of the Glorious Revolution?

16) What was the significance of the English Bill of Rights?

17) Who gained religious freedom with the Toleration Act?

18) What changes came about in the colonies as a result of the Glorious Revolution?

19) Why is John Locke’s Two Treatises of Government important?

20) What are “natural rights?”

21) What did the Mayflower Compact, the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, and the colonial charters have in common?

September 13-17 (B Week)

This week in USH10 we will focus on New England, the Middle Colonies, the Imperial System, and in the case of the B day class, colonial society. Note the hyperlink for the Middle Colonies...this is really a good page. Check it out.

USH10-Honors: we're going to wrap up chapter 4 and review for the test this week. The test is scheduled for next Monday. Check STI to make sure you've submitted all your quizzes!

In USH11 we're looking at immigration, urbanization, the Gilded Age, and reform efforts. Here's a preview:

WH9-Honors: This week we will cover chapter 4, sections 2 and 3. I'm hoping that my copy of "Guns, Germs, and Steel" will arrive tomorrow!

Crazy Puritan Names

This one's for US History 10 Honors...enjoy!

Wacky Puritan Name-o-Rama

Extra Credit Opportunity: History Talk @ the Downtown Library

Especially for the Early US classes...there will be two speakers at the Main library this Sunday from 2-3 PM. The topic is "Living Life: Antebellum Huntsville." Here's a link with the information. I'm going to try to be there too. Bring back evidence that you've seen the show...either a signature from one of the speakers, a picture, or a brief description of what you found interesting and/or surprising. It'll be worth 10 points!

Online Resources!

There are some great review activities available on your textbooks' websites, including mp3 summaries of each chapter, games, flash cards, etcetera.
World History 9 Honors: Chapter 4
US History 10: Chapter 3
US History 11: Chapter 15

US History 10/US History 10 Honors

I'm currently hunting down primary source documents and found this document from the English slave ship Brookes. The pictures in your textbooks are just a little snapshot, but this gives a better idea of the conditions African slaves endured during their overseas voyage.

September 7-10 (A Week)

1A Early US Honors: Make sure you have your chapter 4 notes and questions done by Wednesday. We will spend the week discussing the chapter and examining some primary source documents.
2A Early US: Chapter 2 Test on Wednesday. Chapter 3-1 on Thursday.
2B Early US: Review for Test on Tuesday, Chapter 2 Test on Friday.
4A Modern US: Wednesday--return Chapter 14 Test; correct incorrect answers. "Frontier House" if time. Thursday: Chapter 15-1.
3B Modern US: Chapter 14 test on Tuesday, Chapter 15-1 on Friday.
4B World History 9 Honors: Chapter 3 test on Tuesday, chapter 4-1 on Friday.

Remember, all future tests will be closed book/closed notes unless otherwise specified. You are responsible for learning the material!

This Week in History (Class)

US History 10--We will finish up Chapter 2 this week. A Day: We'll cover section 4 on Thursday, then have the chapter 2 test next Wednesday. B Day: Section 3 Tuesday, section 4 Wednesday, test Friday. Make sure you finish the guided reading! This test will NOT be open book/open note...you are responsible for the information! If you do the review section at the end of the chapter you'll be in good shape.

US History 11--We're finishing chapter 14 this week. Both classes will take the chapter test on Thursday and Friday respectively. Please complete your guided reading packet, as it will help you to review. Pay attention to the words in bold and blue in your textbook! As I told the USH10 class, the review section is quite helpful.

US History 10 Honors (A Day): Class Update

I've been looking at the material and, rather than giving you a massive Unit One test, I have decided to break the first unit in half. Your first "real" test will be on chapters 1-4. Here's what I have planned for the next two weeks:
Thursday, 8/26: finish chapter 3 notes; examine Anne Hutchinson. Take the Chapter 3 quiz; email results with "Chapter 3" in the heading so I'll know which one it is! If you haven't done chapters 1 or 2, do so ASAP!
Monday, 8/30: Dr. Thomas Presents: comparative religion in 1700s. Homework--outline chapter 4
Thursday, 9/2: Discuss Chapter 4
Monday, 9/6: Chapter 4 notes & quiz due; conclude chapter
Wednesday, 9/7: Review for Test
Thursday, 9/9: Test, chapters 1-4. Format: Multiple choice, essay.
Monday, 9/13: Begin chapter 5

Open House thanks

Thank you all so much for coming to our Open House. I will award bonus points to everyone whose name is listed on my sign-in sheet. It was wonderful to meet everyone, and I look forward to speaking to you again as the year progresses.

Again, please do not hesitate to contact me for any reason...as a parent and a teacher, I know how important it is to keep the lines of communication open in order to act as an educational support team. I am here for you and for your children, and I am truly honored to be afforded the opportunity to help them develop as learners and as members of the global community.

If you ever stop asking Why, you stop growing as a person. Keep on learning!

August 23-27 (All Classes)

US History 10 Honors: This week we will wrap up chapter 2 on Monday. Please go to The American Pageant's quiz page and take the Chapter 2 quiz, then have it email me your results at dsuiter@hsv.k12.al.us. Again, this will count as a quiz grade. We will begin Chapter 3 on Wednesday...as you're outlining the chapter, make notes of areas that need clarification! You can do it on paper in traditional fashion or on Post-It notes in the book. I will check your Chapter 2 notes on Monday if you have not already shown them to me! It looks like everyone has a pretty good grip on the content. Don't lose those notes...you will need them for study purposes later!

US History 10 (A/B): We will have the Chapter 1 Test Monday/Tuesday (bring your book and notes!), then we'll begin Chapter 2, "Colonizing America," during the next class.  FYI: the textbook website is a great place to go for reviews, quizzes, flash cards, and so on. I now have the user name and password for the online version of the textbook, so if you have access at home you can leave your book at school (but bring it to class every day unless otherwise instructed!). Check your class page for the information.

US History 11 (A/B): We will begin Chapter 14 this week with a look at Industrialism and inventors. A day class--we should get through the first three sections (Industrialism, Railroads, Big Business). B day--I will post an update the moment I find out about our schedule change. I suspect that we will switch to fourth lunch, with the Tech students leaving a little early. Make sure you check in with me at the beginning of class Tuesday to make sure we're not starting at the beginning of the period! Also, I now have the user name and password for the online version of the textbook, so if you have access at home you can leave your book at school (but bring it to class every day unless otherwise instructed!). Check your class page for the information.


World History 9 Honors: Tuesday--Chapter 1 test. On Friday we will begin exploring the Muslim empire. I plan to condense Chapter 2, so we should get through it pretty quickly. Note: we may be moving to room 120 this week! Look for a note on the door. To get there, you'll need to go to the opposite end of the hall, down the stairs, then toward the band room (look for the piano keyboard floor!). There will be a hallway to your left and it's the first door. I'll stand outside if I'm there. I will post an update as soon as I hear something.

World History 10 Honors--Contact Update

Hi everyone! You should be just about done outlining chapter 2 now. It should be finished by Monday...if you would like me to look at what you have so far, please feel free to email it to me at dsuiter@hsv.k12.al.us.
You're also welcome to text or IM me if you have an immediate question. I use TextFree on my phone because it's, well, free. If you call me, use 256-617-3385, but if you want to text me, use 256-248-7547.
Tomorrow in class you will skim chapter 2, noting unfamiliar/unclear words and phrases. When you deal with college-level books and historic documents with archaic language, you're bound to have some "I have no idea what this is" moments. Don't hesitate to ask questions...you are not alone! I'm here to help you learn how to negotiate these rough waters (hmm, that sounds familiar).

Week 2 Summary (All Classes)

World History 10 Honors: This week we will wrap up chapter 1 and begin working on chapter 2. You should be working on your chapter 2 notes, which are due Thursday. MOA questions are not optional...what is optional is the format by which you choose to answer them! Because only a few of you answered the questions, we will answer them on Monday.

World History 10: This week we will look at Africa and the early explorers in chapter 1, followed by the chapter 1 open note test either at the end of this week or beginning of next.

World History 11: We are going to finish chapter 13, followed by the chapter test, then we're launching into chapter 14, Industrialization. B day--make sure you get your movie permission forms back to me!

World History 10 Honors

I hope everyone is having a good weekend! Looking ahead: on Monday I will return your chapter 1 notes and we will refine them and go over any areas that need improvement, as well as discuss the chapter questions. Also, please take the Chapter 1 ACE practice quiz by Monday and have the results emailed to me at dsuiter@hsv.k12.al.us.  I have received a few back already...great job, guys (and girls, but I'm going with the generic "guys" from now on). Also, please begin reading and outlining chapter 2. I will give you time in class on Monday, and let's shoot for Thursday as the due date. It's 16 pages, so pace yourself! We'll start settling into more of a routine as time goes on and we become more accustomed to this very different textbook.
Here's a helpful tip for you: Use colorful Post-It Notes or flags to tag difficult parts of the material that you would like us to go over in class. You are NOT alone! I am here to guide you toward becoming a confident, skilled learner and critical thinker, which is a very difficult thing to learn without support from your teacher and your peers. If you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to email or call my cell (256-684-9536).

10 point bonus-reflection (ALL CLASSES)

Everyone: I just watched this slideshow on the New York Times website and had to share it with you. This is really effective at illustrating several important issues: the impact of technology on the global community, the disparity between wealthy and poor nations, and the health issues raised by improper disposal of electronic devices. Ironically, I will have to go back and reformat the link on this post because I'm doing it from my iPhone.
And now, for a 10-point bonus: watch this slideshow and write a 1-2 paragraph reflection--what thoughts and feelings come to your mind as you look at the pictures, what surprised you when you watched it, and what should we do about it?
Okay, so this isn't the history that we've been studying, but guess what? This is MODERN history...it's the world we're creating based on the advances of our own past. Oh, and by the way, we'll be looking at Ghana next week in USH10. Good stuff.

And now, have a great weekend...I can hardly wait to see you all again next week.

IMPORTANT NOTICE--World History 9

Attention, class: I started working on the study guide and noticed pretty quickly that there was some stuff on the first page that wasn't in the book. It appears that the disc I was given goes with another World History textbook; therefore, I have a change of plans. If you cannot find something in the book, you do NOT have to answer it. For instance, the answer to #3 is Donatello. We learned about him, but the book says nothing about the soldier statue. Likewise with #5, Brunelleschi. I had to research the answers online to find the answers. As for section 5, you may recycle it. I'm sorry about the confusion!  Enjoy your weekend :)

World History 9 Honors

Great first class meeting, everyone...I am thrilled to be teaching Modern World History at New Century Technology High! Thank you very much for your attention and cooperation. I can tell this will be an enjoyable year.
Looking forward: on Friday we will begin chapter 1 with a look at the Renaissance. This is a fascinating period of time with all of the scientific, philosophical, medical, literary, and artistic developments. It's pretty amazing when you think about how much influence people 600 years ago have on our lives today.
Leonardo Da Vinci = awesome.

US History 11 (A/B Days)

For the remainder of this week, we will begin chapter 13 in The American Vision, Vol. 2 (Mining, Ranching, and Native Americans). PLEASE make sure you return your movie permission form...I would like to show Part 1 of the PBS series "Frontier House" in conjunction with our lesson on frontier life. While this video is unrated and has nothing offensive, I would still like to get this formality out of the way before showing anything. If you click on the video name, it will take you to a description of the program. We should finish the chapter fairly quickly, at which point you will need to turn in the completed reading/study guide that I will hand out during our next class meeting.

US History 10 (A/B Days)

B Day class: Please bring your "Pop Quizzes" back on Friday if you have not already turned it in.  We will then begin chapter 1 in the textbook. A day class: we will finish our first day activities tomorrow, then we'll start chapter 1 in the textbook. I will hand out the Chapter 1 study/reading guide packet as well. This will be a graded assignment!

US History 10 Honors (A Day): Practice Quizzes

Hi everyone,
I'm scouring the web for possible quiz/test questions and found a GREAT resource. There are lots and lots of APUSH helper sites out there, but this one's specifically from The American Pageant, 12th Edition. Try it out and let me know what you think! Here's the Link. Once you've taken the quiz, use the link provided to email the result to me at dsuiter@hsv.k12.al.us. Due date: Monday by the beginning of class.
See you in class...tomorrow we will go through Chapter 1 together, practicing note taking and vocabulary skills. You should have your Chapter 1 summary done by Thursday...this will count as a quiz grade! I will review them and return your notes on Monday.

First Day Questionnaire

Please complete the questionnaire below. Completion will count as a daily grade. Note that there are TWO scroll bars...one for the blog and one for the quiz. Make sure you scroll down to "Classroom Expectations" and initial the space provided. This will count as a daily grade!

Welcome to Class!

Why Study History?

History is more than lists of names, dates, places and events to memorize. In reality, it is the study of PEOPLE…decisions and discoveries, cultures and conflicts, inventions and interactions, science, medicine, and industry. It is an attempt to examine where we came from in order to determine where we will go.

A question that I imagine many students at New Century Technology High (and other schools) commonly ask is “why do I have to take history if I’m not going to use it in my future career?”  So, why does it matter? The objective is to provide a bigger picture of the world and to encourage critical thinking skills. Rather than simply memorizing “facts,” it is essential to foster a deep sense of inquiry.  As children, many of us played “cowboys and Indians,” for instance…the study of history teaches us to ask WHY this conflict that we attempted to recreate existed in the first place—were the Native Americans bloodthirsty savages, as we used to be taught, or were they victims of cultural ignorance and mistreatment who were trying to preserve their traditional way of life?   While the specifics that we learn in class may not be highly useful thirty years from now, the reasoning, inquiry, writing, and critical thinking skills that we practice can be extended to many other areas of study. 

Schedule:

A Block is always Monday and Thursday.

B Block is always Tuesday and Thursday.

Wednesday alternates.

Materials:

Composition notebook or single-subject spiral notebook, writing utensils, loose leaf paper, 3x5 notecards, 1.5” binder, sticky notes/flags, colored pencils. Additional supplies may be needed later.

Textbook:
World History 9 Honors: Modern World History: Patterns of Interaction
US History 10: The American Vision, Vol. 1
US History 10 Honors: The American Pageant, 12th Edition
US History 11: The American Vision, Vol. 2

Missed a day?
You are responsible for make-up assignments, which will be in the make-up folder. You will have two class periods to complete the assignment for full credit.

Late work:

I do accept late work. HOWEVER, you will get half credit for turning in late work.

Grading:

Classwork/Homework/Quizzes: 40% of grade. 

Tests: 60% of grade.
Check STI for specifics.