Friday, September 30, is a work day for teachers only...no school for students!
Yay for you, Boo for me.

US History:
1. Your "Physiographical map of the US" is due on Thursday, Sep. 29.
2. Text: Washington and the Government due Monday, Oct. 3.
3. You should have turned in a packet of homework to me at block period; see me right away if I don't have your packet.

World Civ:
1. Assignment (handout): Louis XIV The Sun King is due Thursday, Sep. 29.
2. You should have turned in a packet of homework to me at block period; see me right away if I don't have your packet.

APEH:
I'm working on your 100 Yrs War essays and Renaissance Art assignments, but I'm not feeling well and it's taking longer than usual. Sorry.
1. Your group responses to the questions on Machiavelli and More are due on Thursday, Sep. 29.
2. We'll wrap up the Renaissance on Thursday and be ready for a test on Monday. Your Study Guide responses will be due at that time as well. Be sure to study the list of vocabulary in the Study Guide. The test is short answer/short paragraph.

US History:
1. Text assignment "From Federation to Constitution" is due Monday.
2. We'll review the worksheets on the Constitution and the Bill of Rights Monday...then we'll be ready for the unit test!
3. The unit test will take place at block period. It's a "fill-in" test with a word bank.
4. Don't forget to bring books and notebooks to block.

APEH:
1. You should be reading Machiavelli and More, in preparation for group discussions next week.
2. I'll lecture a bit more on the Renaissance. Query: Why did the Renaissance begin in northern Italy? Who were the "new monarchs" and how did they advance the development of the nation-state?
3. Bring your books and Study Guides to class, in the event that we have time to study for the test. You will be handing in the Review Questions. You should know all the terms on the vocabulary list. You are forewarned!
4. Anticipate a test soon, before the end of next week.

World Civ:
1. There was no weekend homework.
2. Bring books and notebooks on Monday for review. If we have time, we'll watch a bit more of the biography on Elizabeth I.
3. The test for unit I will take place at block period. Be sure to have your notebook with you.

US History:
1. The text assignment "From Federation to Constitution" is due on Monday.
2. Remember to bring your book on Friday. We'll review the Constitution and Bill of Rights.
3. The unit test will take place at block period next week! You'll need to bring your notebook and textbook to the test.

APEH:
1. I'm reading your summaries of the church-state conflict, and I'll soon begin reading those lovely 100 Years' War essays.
2. You should be ready with a brief exposition of your Renaissance art work, and your group should be ready to hand it the Renaissance art project on Friday.
3. Keep working on your Study Guide! Bring it to class in case we have a little extra time to work on it.
4. Read the Machiavelli bio, and the excerpts from Machiavelli and More. Be ready to participate in a discussion group comparing the two writers!

World History:
1. Your worksheet on "Democratic Developments in England" is due on Friday.
2. We'll review the rise of democracy in England on Friday, and then, if possible, watch a video about Queen Elizabeth I.
3. Bring your book on Monday, so you can fill out review sheets for this unit.
4. The test for this unit will take place at block next week!
5. Last chance to retake the philosophers quiz is Friday, September 23, after school.

US History:
We'll take the open-notebook quiz on events leading up to the Revolution on Monday. Be sure to bring your notebook! Review all notes, handouts, etc., so you know where to find everything.

APEH:
1. Your summary of the development of the church-state issue is due on Monday.
2. You and your group should be completing any work that remains to be done on your Renaissance website project.
3. The essay on the 100 Years' War should be turned in to turnitin.com by Wednesday night. Remember that when you take the AP exam, you'll have only 35 minutes for an essay of this kind. If you wrote thorough answers to the questions on this topic on your summer homework, you shouldn't have any problem with this.
4. You should be reading McKay Chapter 14, and completing the Review Questions in the Study Guide as you go along. Don't leave the SG till the last minute!

World Civ:
1. You have a textbook assignment, "The Enlightenment," due on Monday.
2. We will soon take a quiz on the philosophers and types of government. Study the ideas of all the philosophers and review the chart showing different types of governments.
3. Be sure you have the chart/reading contrasting autocracy and democracy with you on Monday.

Thursday, September 15, is Back to School Night! Please invite your parents/guardians to join us!

US History:
1. We are in the process of completing a chart on events leading to the Revolution (and reviewing with lectures as we go along).
2. Due Thursday: Your letter to Lieutenant Hutchison of Massachusetts, telling him what you think of the recent incident in Boston. Remember that you should take a strong point of view, and back it up with facts from the incident. Typed, double-spaced, 1"margins, 12 pt. font.
3. Bring your books on Thursday, so you have a copy of the Declaration to use.

APEH:
1. We'll be in the computer lab again on Thursday, to work on the Renaissance art web project.
2. You should be reading McKay, and the assigned short reading in Perry.
3. Work on the Study Guide "Review Questions" as we go through this unit. Don't procrastinate...it's too much to do the night before the test.
4. We'll finish our review of the summer work on Friday, and write an essay on the Hundred Years' War, which will be submitted via turnitin.com.

World Civ:
1. We finished the chart on philosophers of government. You should know these basic philosophies, as well as the material on the "Types of Government" chart, for a future test.
2. The text assignment "Renaissance and Reformation" is due on Thursday. After we review it, I'll give you and open-note homework quiz covering both "Greeks and Romans" and "Renaissance and Reformation."

US History:
1. You should have your completed map of the colonies with you when you arrive in class on Monday. This includes the information on the back: three lists showing the colonies in each region (New England, Middle and South), and at least three or four good facts about each region.
2. Please remember to bring your notebook with you to class every day. There are too many people asking to visit their lockers after the period has begun. Put all papers in the notebook and bring it to class!!

APEH:
1. I recommend that you begin reading Chapter 13 in McKay.
2. Bring your $26 for the Study Guide. You need to be able to use the Study Guide immediately.
3. Bring your summer work to class on Monday so we can review it.

World Civ:
1. Text assignment due Monday: Legacy of Ancient Greece and Rome.
2. Remember to always bring your notebook to class. Please don't keep papers in other notebooks, or fold them up and leave them in your book! Put everything for this class in your notebook and bring it with you every day.

US History:
1. If you didn't get 10 points for proper notebook setup, you can still see me on your own time for a notebook check. Come to room 122 at break, lunch, tutorial etc., within the next week with a correctly organized notebook for me to check!
2. I should have all permission slips...they're still worth a couple of points, so bring them in.
3. You are completing a set of reading notes on pages 30-35 in your textbook. We'll review the notes on Thursday, and take an open note quiz on Friday.
4. You should have your textbook with you on Thursday.


APEH:
1. Results on the map quiz were varied. Some people may need a re-take...I'll post the scores asap, so you can see if you're one of them.
2. Hub Dates on Friday!
3. Review your summer homework so that you're clear on the significance/consequences of the Hundred Years' War.

World Civ.:
1. If you didn't get 10 points for a correctly organized notebook, see me at lunch, break, tutorial, etc., to get these points. Re-read your class procedures form for the proper setup.
2. I should have all permission slips...they're still worth some points. Bring them in!
3. You are writing a paragraph on the "Lost" activity. Reflect on the workings/politics of either your imaginary group or your real group. Do you think it worked/would work? Why or why not? What did your rules/laws show about your perspective on human nature and the need for government?

Happy Labor Day!
Please note that I am available during lunch period most days if you need to see me. I'm also usually in the building during 1st period (I don't have a class that period)...if you'd like to meet with me during that time, let me know.

US History:
1. Your "assertion paragraph" on one of the discussion questions is due on Thursday, Sep. 8th.
2. We'll finish the "Review Timeline" of US history, and get our textbooks, at the block period this coming week. You will need to bring the book to class on Thursday, Sept. 8th.
3. If you are uncertain about the paragraph, or about the format for analyzing and writing about political cartoons, see me at tutorial next week for help!

APEH:
You should be finding Hub Dates for first semester. Study the maps contained in your summer homework packet. The map quiz will be at block, and the Hub Dates quiz will be on Friday.

World Civ.:
1. No homework. We'll have small-group assignment in class during the block period next week. I hope we'll be able to get books on Thursday, but who knows?
2. If you need help understanding what to do with political cartoons, see me at tutorial!