Week of Dec. 9 to Dec. 13

 This Week's Schedule:  Both TTs are open. Make appointments for Tuesday and Wednesday. 

Teacher-Made TT Appointments: If I make a TT appointment for you, please come to room 122 for TT.  If you feel you should go to another class, see me to clear this with me.   

Reminder: if you come to TT in room 122, you MUST bring academic work.  If you don't have homework or studying to do, bring a book to read.  

Adopt a Family: Please bring donations to your 4th period class! 

EL World History

We will continue our unit on the Industrial Revolution. 

You'll add new vocabulary to your vocabulary notebook. 

You'll create a social class pyramid showing the new social order created by the Industrial Revolution.  

We'll discuss the problems that arose during the industrial revolution, and how people tried to solve these problems by joining unions and try to get new laws to help workers. 

You will receive review materials for the final exam. You may bring a large index card to the final exam (both sides, in your own handwriting). 

Video for this week:  The Industrial Revolution

US History

Last Extra Credit opportunity for this semester. You may be eligible for the EC video if you do not have missing work (in other words, you can't use the EC to replace an assignment). However, you may substitute the EC video for a missing Edpuzzle video. The video is an AP-level video about the lead-up to WWI. 

This video will not show up in your GC feed unless you have notified me that you want to try it.  

We'll continue our coverage of US foreign policy in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.  

On Friday, you took a quiz on the Spanish-American War. Study the handout you received in class on Monday. A retake is available for this quiz. You must arrange the makeup with me - either TT or at lunch by this Friday. 

At block period, you will write an SAQ on Imperialism/The Spanish American War. We'll discuss SAQ format on Monday. 

We will turn out attention to World War I. 

You will receive review materials for the 1st Semester Final Exam. You may bring a 3x5 card to the final (both sides, in your own handwriting). 

You will be handing in a binder packet on the Foreign Policy unit on the day of your final exam. Be sure to bring your binder to the final. 

Edpuzzle for this week: Women in WWI. 

Week of Dec. 2 to Dec. 6

This Week's Schedule:  Both TTs are open. Make appointments for Tuesday and Wednesday. 

Teacher-Made TT Appointments: If I make a TT appointment for you, please come to room 122 for TT.  If you feel you should go to another class, see me to clear this with me.   

Reminder: if you come to TT in room 122, you MUST bring academic work.  If you don't have homework or studying to do, bring a book to read.  

Adopt a Family: Please bring donations to your 4th period class! 

EL World History

We have started a new unit on the Industrial Revolution. 

We'll continue our coverage of the transition from the agricultural revolution to the industrial revolution, especially the enclosure movement. 

You'll add new vocabulary to your vocabulary notebook. 

We'll discuss the problems that arose during the industrial revolution. 

Video for this week:  The Industrial Revolution

US History

Last Extra Credit opportunity for this semester. You may be eligible for this EC video if you do not have missing work (in other words, you can't use the EC to replace an assignment). However, you may substitute the EC video for a missing Edpuzzle video. The video is an AP-level video about the lead-up to WWI. 

We'll continue our coverage of US foreign policy in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.  

On Monday, you'll take a quiz on the first two assignments for this unit: Reaching for Empire and Becoming a World Power. 

Our focus will be on the arguments for and against US expansionism (imperialism). We will use the Spanish-American war and the decision to annex the Philippines as a case study. 

You will read a primary source from Albert Beveridge, a prominent imperialist. 

You will analyze a series of primary sources from supporters and opponents of imperialism, and fill in a chart recording their arguments.  This chart will be used when you are responding to the final writing assignment for this semester.  

On Friday, you'll take a brief quiz on the Spanish-American War. Study the handout you received in class on Monday. 

We will turn out attention to World War I. 

Edpuzzle for this week: The Spanish-American War Explained.

Week of Nov. 18 to Nov. 22

 This Week's Schedule:  Both TTs are open. Make appointments for Tuesday and Wednesday. 

Teacher Appointments: If I make a TT appointment for you, please come to room 122 for TT.  If you feel you should go to another class, see me to clear this with me.  

Fourth quarter progress report period ended Friday, Nov. 15.  I will submit grades on Wednesday.  

Next week is Thanksgiving Break!  Don't come to school.  

Canned Food Drive: During 4th period, you can donate canned and non-perishable foods to help local people facing food insecurity.  Bring your items to your 4th period class.  

4th period US History:  If the class collects a total of 93 items (an average of 3 per person), I will buy donuts for the class.  

Reminder: if you come to TT in room 122, you MUST bring academic work.  If you don't have homework or studying to do, bring a book to read.  

EL World History

You should be finished with  your book about the French Revolution.  You will not be given additional work time for this in class; we need to move on to the test. 

You'll complete some review sheets for the French Revolution.  

You'll take the unit test on the French Revolution as soon as we've finished our review. This means the unit test will probably take place at block period.  I will do a binder check while you take the test. 

We'll start a new unit on the Industrial Revolution. 

Edpuzzle Videos for this unit: You can still watch the videos for this unit -- French Revolution and History vs. Napoleon.  If you watch a video after the due date, send me an email to let me know. 

Video for this week:  The Industrial Revolution

US History

If you missed the unit test (Friday, Nov. 15), see me right away to arrange a makeup.  Make a TT appointment.  I do not want to administer makeups after Thanksgiving Break.   

We'll start our new unit -- US Foreign Policy in the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries. 

We'll start with basic concepts, and you will complete a spectrum using example of US foreign policy. 

We'll review your text notes on "Reaching for Empire."

We'll discuss "manifest destiny," an important motive for US expansion during the late 19th century. 

Edpuzzle for this week: What is Foreign Policy? 

Week of Nov. 11 to Nov. 15

This Week's Schedule:  Both TTs are open. Make appointments for Tuesday and Wednesday. 

Fourth quarter progress report period ends Friday, Nov. 15. 

Sub Alert: You will have a sub on Thursday, Nov. 14.  I will be on campus doing observations.  

Canned Food Drive: During 4th period, you can donate canned and non-perishable foods to help local people facing food insecurity.  Bring your items to your 4th period class.  

4th period US History:  If the class collects a total of 93 items (an average of 3 per person), I will buy donuts for the class.  

Reminder: if you come to TT in room 122, you MUST bring academic work.  If you don't have homework or studying to do, bring a book to read.  

EL World History

You'll continue to create your book about the French Revolution. 

I'll hand out review sheets for the French Revolution.  

You'll take the unit test on the French Revolution as soon as we've finished our review.  

Edpuzzle Videos for this unit: You can still watch the videos for this unit -- French Revolution and History vs. Napoleon.  If you watch a video after the due date, send me an email to let me know. 

US History

At block period, you'll be "speed dating" to meet famous people of the Progressive Era.  You must have a completed, printed resume at the start of the period in order to participate in speed dating.  You will take notes on 4 additional people.  

If you do not have a completed, printed resume at the start of the period, you will spend the period finishing your resume and researching 4 additional historical people. 

Review: Crossword Puzzle.

Unit test!  Due to my absence on Thursday, the unit test will take place on Friday, Nov. 15. 

Edpuzzle for this week: All Edpuzzles for this unit should be completed.  I will delete the links for these videos on Friday.  If you watch any of the videos during this week, you must send me an email to let me know about it (all of the original due dates have passed). 

Week of Nov. 4 to Nov. 8

 This Week's Schedule:  Tuesday's TT is open; make an appointment. Wednesday is closed. 

Monday, November 11th is Veterans' Day.  No school. 

Canned Food Drive: During 4th period, you can donate canned and non-perishable foods to help local people facing food insecurity.  Bring your items to your 4th period class.  

Reminder: if you come to TT in room 122, you MUST bring academic work.  If you don't have homework or studying to do, bring a book to read.  

FYI: 2nd quarter progress report period ends Friday, Nov. 15. 

EL World History

We'll finish our vocabulary review (teams).  

We'll cover the "Reign of Terror." 

Our last topic of this unit will be the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte. You'll complete a map of Napoleon's empire. 

You'll review this unit by creating a book about the French Revolution. 

Edpuzzle Video for this unit: Napoleon

US History

We'll continue our coverage of the "New Immigration." 

We'll discuss different ideas about assimilation and acculturation.  What happens when new immigrants come to the US -- do they remain culturally distinct, or do they blend in with other Americans?  You'll create an analogy to express your view of this question. 

You'll analyze a series of historical cartoons related to immigration. 

We'll transition to the final part of this unit -- the Progressives. 

Edpuzzle for this week: The Progressive Movement

Week of Oct. 28 to Nov. 1

This Week's Schedule:  Both TTs are open. Make appointments for Tuesday and Wednesday. 

Friday is a work day for teachers: no school for students. 

Halloween costume contest on Thursday. No masks or weapons. I will give 5 points EC to students who come as US historical figures.  

Reminder: if you come to TT in room 122, you MUST bring academic work.  If you don't have homework or studying to do, bring a book to read.  

EL World History

You will finish your final draft of a paragraph on the causes of the French Revolution. 

We'll move on to the new government during the revolution -- what problems did they face? 

We'll cover the "Reign of Terror." 

Our last topic will be the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte. You'll complete a map of Napoleon's empire. 

Edpuzzle Video for this unit: Napoleon

US History

You'll have a little work time to finish "Populism and Protest" and the video notes on the Homestead Steel strike.  We'll review these in class together. 

At the beginning of block period, you'll take a short quiz on "Populism and Protest.

We'll move on to the second part of the unit: Immigration.  You'll take notes on the "New Immigration," and we'll discuss different ideas about assimilation and acculturation.  

Edpuzzle for this week: Immigration and the Rise of Nativism

Week of Oct. 21 to Oct. 25

 This Week's Schedule:  Tuesday's TT is open; Wednesday is closed.  Make an appointment for Tuesday. 

Sub Alert: I will be back in school on Tuesday, Oct. 22nd. 

Reminder: if you come to TT in room 122, you MUST bring academic work.  If you don't have homework or studying to do, bring a book to read.  

EL World History

You should have finished your poster on the Three Estates.

You should be ready for a vocabulary quiz on Vocabulary #1 and #2. 

We'll discuss the causes of the French Revolution, and you'll write a paragraph on the most important causes. You should be able to identify social, political and economic causes. 

You'll take notes on the beginning stage of the revolution, including the storming of the Bastille, and the Women's March to Versailles. 

Edpuzzle Video for this unit: The French Revolution. 

US History

You should be ready for a quiz on "Rise of Industrialism" and "Our Plan." 

You'll read an excerpt from Upton Sinclair's book "The Jungle" to get a sense of the challenges faced by immigrant workers. 

We'll move on to the protest movements that arose as a result of the transformations of the Industrial Revolution.  Textbook Notes: "Populism and Protest." 

We'll cover the Homestead Steel strike. 

Edpuzzle for this week: The Gilded Age