World Civ:
By block period next week (May 31st and June 1st) you should have finished both your timeline of Israeli/Palestinian history and your notes on "Issues that Divide the Israelis and Palestinians."
On Friday, May 27th, I handed out the review sheet for the final, as well as the essay topics. You will be writing on one topic only. Your notebook should provide you with all the information you need to respond to the topic of your choice. Your essay is due the last day of class, June 3d.

US History:
You should have finished your notes on the "Walking Timeline."
On Friday, May 27th, I handed out the review sheet for the final, and we discussed essay topics.
We'll compare the ideas of Martin Luther King, Jr., and Malcolm X, and we'll discuss civil rights issues related to some American social groups such as the disabled, Native Americans, etc.

APEH:
Henry V?

World Civ:
We spent time in class working on several assignments:
Chart of Events in the Formation of the Modern Middle East (all finished!).
Reading notes on the handout entitled "Overview of Oil in the Middle East" (due 5/20).
Textbook assignment: Conflict in the Middle East (also due 5/20).
Vocabulary terms related to the Israeli/Palestinian conflict (quiz is at block next week).

On Friday, we'll review this material, and take an open-note quiz on the oil handout.
I will be absent on Monday, 5/23. Students will watch a video on the Israeli/Palestinian conflict.

US History:
We discussed basic civil rights terms.
Students started on their "Walking Timeline" posters. These should be finished by block period next week.
I will be absent on 5/23, and students will watch a video on the beginnings of the civil rights movement.

APEH:
We debated the French headscarf issue.
On Thursday, we'll begin watching "Europa, Europa," and I'll hand out some info on the recent rise in German nationalism.

World Civ:
We're working on the Middle East...
During block, we reviewed reading notes on the fall of the Ottoman Empire, and created a chart comparing the three world religions that originated in the Middle East.
Students began working on a chart showing events that shaped the modern Middle East. We'll review this on Thursday.

US History:
Students took a literacy test to see if they were competent to vote in the state of Louisiana.
We discussed the various barriers that were put up to prevent African-Americans and others from voting in the South before the Civil Rights movement.
Students took some introductory lecture notes on basic issues related to civil rights, and I handed out a list of terms to define. These are due on Thursday.

APEH:
At block, we'll finish Queen Margot and I'll hand out a sheet on the "french headscarf" debate.
Upcoming issues for debate/discussion: terrorism vs. the state and modern German nationalism.

Happy Three-Day Weekend!

World Civ:
We have started our final unit on the Middle East.
You should have finished the reading notes on the decline of the Ottoman Empire on Friday; there is no weekend homework.

US History:
We took the Vietnam test and handed in a packet of homework on Friday. If you were one of the many people who missed class due to field trips, please remember to see me as soon as you return next week to make up the test.
If you/your group did not hand in a Vietnam era song or give a performance, you should see me to discuss what you can do to make up this project.
Please bring your book to block (May 17 and 18).

APEH:
We will debate French secularism next week, and also discuss the controversy over rising German nationalism.
Please remember to bring your McKay and Perry books so that they can be returned to the bookroom. Next year's students need to check them out before May 27!!
Don't forget to pay for your Study Guide. I will request a list of those who have paid from Ms. Jin at the end of next week, and then give a list of those who haven't paid to the bookroom. After that, you will have a difficult time, since things become very busy for the bookroom. Your childish pleas for mercy will fall on deaf ears there.

Sorry for not blogging...

This is for Monday, May 9th

World Civ:
Your writing assignment comparing/contrasting the Russian and Chinese revolutions is due at block. Remember that this is your unit test for the China unit; use your notebook as your main resource.
Please bring your book to block period. You will be handing in material from the China unit, and we'll start a new unit on the Middle East.

US History:
Your writing assignment on "The Lessons of Vietnam" is due at block.
You should be prepared to perform your contribution to the Vietnam Era Music Festival by Thursday!
We'll start Civil Rights next week!

APEH:
Bwahahahahaha!!! It's over!!!
Let me know if you have good, historically accurate movies that you'd like to see.
We will watch "The Battle of Algiers" and discuss French headscarves after everyone has taken all his/her AP tests, so as not to burden anyone with extra work.