Friday, October 29 is the last day of the first quarter! Please see me if you have any questions about your grade, or if you have any remaining work that you are still hoping to turn in to me.

World Civ:
We completed the chart on effects of the Industrial Revolution in class on Thursday. We'll review it on Friday.
The homework assignment entitled "Industrialization Changes Ways of Life" is due on Friday.

US History:
Civil War posters were due on Thursday. We reviewed the Civil War crossword and played bingo to review for the test.
Unit test on the Civil War is Friday! Be sure to study your notes related to sectionalism and Reconstruction!
Bring your notebook to hand in a packet for this unit.

APEH:
We finished group work. Notes from the group discussions are due at block next week.
French Kings test on Friday! We'll start reviewing the group work, and have some time to work on study guides. Study guides will be due at block next week.
The multiple choice portion of the unit test for Chapter 15 is Monday (11-1). We'll also do outlines on a couple of essay topics; I'll try to get library time for this, so you can use the Internet.

World Civ:
We've started our unit on the Industrial Revolution.
"Beginnings of Industrializaation" was stamped and reviewed at the block period.
We'll begin a group project on Thursday.

US History:
We're wrapping up the Civil War and Reconstruction.
By block, you should have finished the "Civil War Timeline," the chart on Reconstruction, and the Civil War crossword puzzle.
At block, we'll start a poster project on the Civil War; this will be due on Thursday. I'll allow a short period of time in class for students to put the finishing touches on their posters.
Test on the Civil War is Friday!!

APEH:
We'll continue with group discussions related to the social, political and economic impact of European expansion.
Work on your study guides...we'll test on this chapter as soon as our group work is finished.

World Civ:
Students wrote an essay on Napoleon in class on Thursday. We had lots of prep time in class, so I'm expecting great essays!

On Friday, we discussed the Congress of Vienna. I handed out an extra credit review assignment on Napoleon and the Congress of Vienna. This is due at the block period next week.

On Monday, we'll start a new unit on the Industrial Revolution.
Students will receive a textbook assignment entitled "The Beginnings of Industrialization," which will be due at the block period.

APEH:
Students have formed groups and have received instructions for group discussions about various topics related to Chapter 15. We'll continue working on these materials Monday and at block.

French kings are coming!

US History:
Students started a chart on Reconstruction on Friday. On Monday, we'll continue this in class and also work on a Civil War review crossword.

We'll do a review project in class at block, and take our unit test in Friday, October 29.

All Classes:
Please note that 10/29 is the end of the first quarter!
See me about any missing work; organize your notebook if necessary.

World Civ:
We're preparing to write an essay on Napoleon.
On Thursday, we reviewed the text assignment (with timeline) on Napoleon, and also reviewed the map of Napoleon's empire. We worked on both of these in class during the block.
On Friday the 15th, we'll watch a video on the life of Napoleon.
By Monday, we'll be ready to begin planning the essay. We should begin writing by the middle of next week.

US History:
Reading notes on the text section entitled "Slavery and Politics" are due on Friday the 15th. We'll have an open note quiz on these notes soon!
The short writing assignment "Two Views of Slavery" is due at block. As usual, these should be typed, 12 point font, double spaced, one inch margins.
We'll take reading notes on a short reading on the Dred Scott case in class on Friday.

APEH:
Continue reading the chapter on religous wars and expansion.
You should have completed a timeline of the Netherlands revolt, and a short description/explanation of the shifts in English foreign policy during the 16th century. We'll review these on Friday the 15th.
We will also begin to review the phases of the 30 Years' War. You should have your own reading notes for this and be prepared to add to them during my lecture.
Keep up with your Study Guide!

World Civ:
After the French Revolution test, I collected a packet of items from your notebooks.
We spent the remaining class time working on a map and a textbook assignment. Both are due on Thursday.

US History:
We started the unit on the Civil War. We briefly shared what we know about this event, then reviewed the homework. I gave a short lecture on the connection between territorial expansion and slavery. We also worked together to complete a map of the divided nation during the war years.
I assigned reading notes entitled "Slavery and Politics." I will announce the date for the open-note quiz on this material.

APEH:
We set forth into the era of religious warfare.

Sorry I keep forgetting to update the blog...

All classes are starting new units!

World Civ:
We'll take the French Revolution test at block this week. As always, bring your notebook to classs so you can hand in a notebook packet.
Bring your books to block; we'll be starting a short unit on Napoleon, and preparing to write an essay.

US History:
We took the test on "Territorial Expansion" on Monday, and handed in a packet from the notebook.
Answers to the questions on the yellow reading entitled "The Civil War" are due at block.
Please bring your books to block.

APEH:
You should have handed in your DBQ on the Reformation on Monday.
Study Guides on the Reformatio are due at block.
We are moving on to the chapter on religious wars and expansion; please continue reading McKay and working in your Study Guide.