We survived the first week!!!

World Civ.
Notebook check is today (Monday, Aug. 30). If you were not prepared, see me at tutorial to receive points for your notebook.
Please turn in the parent-response form if you have not already done so.

US History
Your opinion paragraph is due at block (Tuesday, Aug. 31 for 6th period; Wednesday, Sept. 1 for 7th period).
Notebook check is today (Monday, Aug. 30).
Please turn in the parent-response form if you have not done so.
Please bring your textbook to class this week! (We'll be getting them on Monday).

APEH
Begin reading Chapter 13 in McKay (European Society in the Age of the Renaissance).
Remember that your Study Guide assignment will be due at the end of the unit, so work on the Study Guide as you read the chapter. Answer the "Review Questions" and the "Fill in the Blanks."
Read Perry pp. 2-9.
On Wednesday, Sept. 1, you will be expected to know the hub dates for the first semester, and an event that goes with each date. You will also write an essay on the consequences of the Hundred Years' War. Focus on the political and economic consequences of the war, both short-term and long-term.
Review geography.

Greetings and welcome to the start of a new school year!

I will hand out course outlines and parent-response slips to all students the first day of class. Please place the course outline in your notebook and return the parent-response slips to me as soon as possible.

World Civ and US History students should have a 3-ring binder with blank paper and dividers by Monday, August 30. We'll discuss notebook organization in class. There will be a notebook check next week! An easy first few points to start off the quarter...

European History students should have notebooks immediately (by the second day of class).

Have you noticed all the "Back to School" commercials on TV --- they make it look like everyone is so thrilled to be coming back! I'm absolutely sure that you are all eager to start the year...but the whole "Back to School" commercial hype does make you want to puke just a little bit, doesn't it?

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