Current Events! Don't forget your date for a current event presentation. We have few people who will be giving presentations the week after Labor Day. Be sure to get a transparency and pen from me in plenty of time to make your overhead notes.

US History:
1. If you didn't get your binder approved, you have until Friday, Sept. 7th to see me (at break or lunch) to show me a correct binder! You can still get full points until Friday. After that, I will make you an appointment after school to come in and get your binder in order...half points.
2. Your assertion paragraph on one of the US History Discussion Questions is due at block period -- 250-300 words -- typed, double spaced, 12 pt font, 1" margins.

World History:
1. 1. If you didn't get your binder approved, you have until Friday, Sept. 7th to see me (at break or lunch) to show me a correct binder! You can still get full points until Friday. After that, I will make you an appointment after school to come in and get your binder in order...half points.
2. Your assertion paragraph on one of the World History Discussion Topics is due on Thursday -- 250-300 words -- typed, double spaced, 12 pt font, 1" margins.

APEH:
1. You should have a good collection of hub dates for first semester (1450 - 1815).
2. I'll get the map tests scored, and you can decide whether you need to retake it. You must keep working at your map skills until you have a working familiarity with the map of Europe.
3. I will still accept extra credit book reports for the next two weeks.
4. Think of as many ways as possible in which the Hundred Years' War changed the political and economic landscape of England and France. This is a "change over time" (COT) question -- you must get a clear idea of what things were like before the war and then compare this picture to the situation after the war.

US History:
1. Binders and permission slips are due Friday.
2. Your "assertion paragraph" on one of the discussion questions is due at block period next week. If you have questions about this assignment, please see me right away so we can talk about it. Remember: 250-300 words, typed, double spaced, 12 pt. font, 1 inch margins.

World History:
1. Binders and permission slips are due Friday.
2. If you didn't finish your short paragraph (on a social, political or economic issue) in class, please finish it at home. I'll stamp it at the beginning of the period on Friday.

APEH:
1. Map test!!

World History:
1. Your binder and permission slip are due on Friday. Check the instructions in the Course Outline to be sure you're setting the binder up correctly.

US History:
1. Binder and permission slip are due on Friday. Check the instructions in the Course Outline to be sure you're setting the binder up correctly.
2. What major problem has China faced lately with regard to its manufactured products? How has this impacted people in other nations?

APEH:
1. If you are not going to the senior picnic, please go to Room 120 (Mr Whitaker's room) during 4th period.
2. Map test Friday.
3. Hub dates are due on Tuesday.
4. By this time, you should have a binder set up for your daily class notes, and another binder for your study guides.

Greetings and welcome back for a great new school year!

World History and US History Students:
1. Have someone at home read the Course Outline and fill in their name and email address on the white form.
2. Remind your parent/guardian to leave the square blank if they don't object to the use of current news articles and cartoons in class (today's cartoons about "back to school" are examples).
3. Get a three-ring binder and set it up according to the instructions on the Course Outline. This is due on Friday, along with the permission slip.
4. We're getting books on Wednesday! Bring your ID.

APEH:
1. Map test on Friday...you should know bodies of water, major mountain ranges, major cities and names of countries/regions.
2. Collect hub dates to share for the first semester (1450 -- 1815).
3. If you will not be going to the senior picnic (or if you are a junior), you will be in Mr. Whitaker's room (120, I think) on Thursday during 4th period. Bring your textbook so you can work on hub dates and study for the map test.
4. Have your permission slip back to me asap, and get a three-ring binder.
5. How did the fall of Rome and the migration and settlement of the Germanic peoples in former Roman territory impact the social, political and economic life of the people of western Europe?