Ms. Cox's Classes

Daily log for Ms. Cox's social studies classes.

Saturday, February 28, 2009

You'll have a sub on Monday, and maybe beyond that, since I have jury duty and I can't tell how long I will have to be away. Mr. Ghidinelli, former CV counselor, will be the sub for Monday. Please behave responsibly.

US History:
1. No homework.
2. On Monday, you will be working on the chart entitled "Life on the Home Front: Impact of WWII on American Social Groups."

World History:
1. No homework.
2. On Monday, you will be watching "Schindler's List."

APEH:
1. Keep reading in McKay and Perry. We won't spend long on this unit, since you had a full unit on WWI in World Civ.
2. If you haven't taken the 19th Century test, you should plan to come in sometime on Tuesday. If I have returned from jury duty, you will be able to take the test. I would really like to be able to review the test with the class on Wednesday or Thursday, so please take care of this as soon as possible.
3. On Monday, you will be completing some review sheets for WWI, and working on your Study Guide, if you have time.
4. Consider how WWI is a kind of climax of trends that we have been tracking throughout the year...social shifts, industrialization, political transformations. Nationalism is a big issue here.

Thursday, February 26, 2009

US History:
1. Open-note test on two outlines ("Mobilizing for War" and "War and Civil Rights") on Friday.

World History:
1. Why did the director of the movie create a single spot of color in the film -- the little girl in the red dress? What does this symbolize?

APEH:
1. Get started on McKay Chapter 27 and the Perry readings. I'll assign Study Guide sections on Friday.

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

US History:
1. Due Thursday: "War and Civil Rights."
2. If you didn't finish the timeline in class at block, have it ready for Thursday.
3. The open-note quiz on "Mobilizing for War" and "War and Civil Rights" will take place on Friday.

World History:
1. No homework.

APEH:
1. Test on the Loooooong 19th Century on Thursday. Due: Study Guides and essay outlines.

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

US History:
1. Due Thursday: text notes on "War and Civil Rights."
2. If you didn't finish the timeline in class, have it ready for a stamp Thursday.

World History:
1. Please remember to bring your permission slip.

APEH:
1. Bring all review materials to block! The test will take place on Thursday.

Monday, February 23, 2009

US History:
1. Due Thursday: textbook notes for "War and Civil Rights."

World History:
1. Please remember to bring your permission slip for "Schindler's List." We may begin watching the movie as early as block period.
2. If you were not in class on Monday, you missed the WWII test and binder packet. See me right away to arrange a makeup.

APEH:
1. I guess we decided the test would be Thursday. Come to block period prepared to review intensively!!! I should definitely be reading some killer Study Guides this time.

Friday, February 20, 2009

US History:
1. Due Monday: Text notes on "Mobilizing the Homefront."
2. If you missed block period last week, you missed the Great Depression/New Deal test. See me first thing Monday to arrange a makeup.

World History:
1. Unit test on WWII is Monday. Use your review sheets/maps to study for the test.
2. Remember to bring your binder to class on the day of the test.

APEH:
1. Be ready for our "19th century philosophers game!" I'll let you know who you will be portraying just before the game starts.
2. You should be ready for the big multiple choice test on the 19th century at block period. I'll be collecting your Study Guides and outlines. Make sure you also have an outline for everyone in your group.

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

US History:
1. If you didn't finish the "WWII in Europe" map in class at block, work on it at home. Use page 494 in your book to help you label all the countries, bodies of water and capital cities, as well as the Rhineland and the Sudetenland. Use shading or arrows to show areas taken by the Germans and Italians.
2. If you missed block, see me right away to arrange for a makeup of the Great Depression test.

World History:
1. Thursday is our review day for WWII, and we'll take the unit test on Friday.

APEH:
1. I will be collecting the Romanticism notes at block.
2. We have a few more lecture notes, and then you'll have time in class for the 19th century essay outlines.
3. I'll be handing out review sheets for the 19th century.
4. You should be finishing up your Study Guides for Chapters 23 through 26.

Thursday, February 12, 2009

US History:
1. We'll review the "New Deal Programs" chart and the notes on "Impact of the New Deal" at block next week.
2. If we've had enough review time, you could take the unit test at block. If everyone seems to feel unready, we'll wait until Thursday. Be sure to bring your binder to class.

World History:
1. Due at block: text notes on "Last Years of the War."

APEH:
1. Have your Romanticism notes ready to hand in at block.
2. We need to wrap up some final 19th century lectures, and you'll be getting together in groups to decide which outlines you want to do.
3. Keep working your way through McKay and Perry, and the Study Guides.

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

US History:
1. We'll finish the chart on New Deal programs and the textbook assignment on "Impact of the New Deal" in class on Thursday.

World History:
1. Due Thursday: Text notes on "The Allies Advance."

APEH:
1. We'll finish Romanticism. You should be getting a group together for 19th century essay outlines.
2. Work on your Study Guides! IDs, Fill-ins, charts. You were also supposed to create a brief timeline of France between 1813 and 1852.

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

US History:
1. By the end of the period on Thursday, you should have finished both the chart on New Deal programs and the textbook assignment entitled "Impact of the New Deal." You'll have time in class to finish.

World History:
1. Due at block: paragraph in the most important cause of WWII.
2. You'll have time in class to work on "The Allies Advance."

APEH:
1. Hub dates at block. No fair using ones you already know.
2. We'll continue with Romantic art. For all our art studies, be sure to focus on how the works reflect the values of the day. Don't spend much time writing about the brushstrokes, unless you think it realates in some way to the historical context of the piece.
3. Keep reading in McKay and Perry, and start putting together a 4-person group for 19th century essay outlines.

Monday, February 09, 2009

US History:
1. Due Thursday: Textbook reading guide on "Impact of the New Deal."

World History:
1. Due at block: paragraph on main cause of WWII. Use the evidence on your chart; begin with a clear topic sentence and stick with your topic throughout the paragraph. Typed, double-spaced, 12pt font, 1 inch margins. Have it ready as you walk through the door...not on email or a flash drive.

APEH:
1. Keep reading McKay and Perry. Focus on all the individuals and their accomplishments/schools of thought.
2. Hub dates on Wednesday?
3. Be sure to read the essay out outline topics. You'll be working in groups of 4...

Saturday, February 07, 2009

US History:
1. If you didn't finish the chart on "Impact of the Great Depression on Social Groups" you should finish it over the weekend, and return the readings to me on Monday.

World History:
1. Due at block: paragraphh on the most important cause of WWII. Remember to start with a topic sentence that clearly identifies the category of cause (see your chart) that you think was most important in bringing about the war. If you're having trouble, see me on Monday, so you will be able to meet the deadline.

APEH:
1. Read the Art Chart and the readings listed on the assignment sheet for the Romanticism project, so you'll be ready to go to the computer lab.
2. Read the 19th century essay outline topics. What would it take to provide a good answer for each question? For any question you find completely puzzling, you should review your book/notes, since these are all old AP questions that you should be able to answer.
3. Keep reading in McKay and Perry. There are lots of influential thinkers from this era, and you should be able to identify these writers with their major ideas.

Tuesday, February 03, 2009

US History:
1. You do not have homework.
2. If you missed the quiz that was given at block, see me immediately to arrange a makeup.

World History:
1. Due Friday: text notes for "Europe at War."
2. Due at block next week: paragraph identifying and explaining the most important cause of WWII. See me right away if you need help getting started!

APEH:
1. Read McKay and Perry.
2. Think about life in the industrial city...

Monday, February 02, 2009

US History:
1. Due at block: "Dream on Hold."
2. At block, we'll review all our material so far in the Great Depression/New Deal unit, including the graphs of Depression Data. You will then take the open-notebook quiz! Be sure you have your notebook and all reading notes/graphs/video notes and other materials with you!

World History:
1. Due at block: "Japan's Path to War."
2. We'll review the chart on causes of the war, and discuss your paragraph.
3. We'll also go over Part II of the review sheet.
4. You'll take a vocab quiz on our important terms for this unit.

APEH:
1. Keep reading in McKay and Perry. Try to link up philosophers/politicians etc. with their ideas.
2. You should be finished with the L-R poster.
3. We'll review Hub Dates for second semester just as soon as we have a minute!
4. Review the POV assignment. What evidence supports the position of the liberal capitalists like Ure, who believed that the industrial city and its factories were examples of progress? What evidence supports the opposite view? Is there a middle ground here?