Ms. Cox's Classes

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

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

US History:
1. If you plan to retake the Civil Rights vocabulary quiz, please do it by this Friday, June 3rd.
2. You should be finished with your Walking Timeline notes by the end of block period this week. Remember to note the types of tactics used during the Civil Rights Movement, in case you decide to write about this topic for the final essay.
3. Venn diagrams comparing Martin Luther King, Jr and Malcolm X are due on Thursday. Again, make sure this diagram is complete and includes a couple of quotes from each man, in case you decide to use this for your essay topic.

World History:
1. If you plan to retake the Israeli-Palestinian vocabulary quiz, please do so by this Friday, June 3rd.
2. You'll have time in class to work on the "Timeline of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict."
3. Remember that you are looking for the main issues/problems that are preventing a peace settlement between the Israelis and the Palestinian Arabs...this will be the topic for your final exam essay.

Friday, May 27, 2011

US History:
1. If you missed the Civil Rights vocab quiz or if you want a retake, make an appointment with me before Friday, June 3rd.

World History:
1. Vocab quiz on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict will be next week at block (May 31 or June 1).

Thursday, May 26, 2011

US History:
1. Vocabulary quiz on Civil Rights terms Friday!
2. You should be able to get your poster finished and posted on the wall on Friday. We'll all start taking notes!

World History:
1. Cornell notes for pages 689-691 are due on Friday.

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

US History:
1. You should have your Civil Rights vocabulary IDs ready for review on Thursday. The vocabulary quiz will be on Friday.

World History:
1. Quiz Thursday on our Middle East unit so far. Includes geography, religion, Ottoman Empire, oil.
2. Due Friday: Cornell notes on pages 689-691.

Monday, May 23, 2011

US History:
1. Due at block: Civil Rights Vocabulary. Be sure to state the significance of each term.

World History:
1. Due at block: Cornell notes on "Overview of Oil in the Mideast."

Thursday, May 19, 2011

US History:
1. Unit test on Vietnam will take place on Monday, May 23rd. You already have a study guide for this unit (same sheet as the Cold War study guide).

World History:
1. If you didn't finish the Cornell notes on "The Ottoman Empire and its Fall" in class on Friday, please have it finished for Monday.

Saturday, May 14, 2011

US History:
1. We'll finish up the Vietnam unit on Monday, and you will have some class time to finish "Response to the War in the US."
2. Presentations will start on Wednesday. If you are still struggling to get something together, see me for ideas. Remember that if you will be using some kind of electronic media, you need to check it out with me first, to make sure it will play.

World History:
1. If you didn't finish your map of the modern Middle East, have it ready for class on Tuesday.

APEH:
Don't forget to bring in all books and study materials!

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

STAR tests on Thursday, Friday, Monday and Tuesday. Please check the school website for the schedule.

US History:
1. You should be ready to present your Vietnam Era performance next week.
2. You will have additional time in class to work on "Response to the War in the US." If you finish with your presentation, you should move on to this assignment.

World History:
1. If you missed block period this week, you need to make up the unit test and hand in a binder packet.
2. No homework.

Monday, May 09, 2011

US History:
1. We'll be wrapping up the Vietnam unit with our performance festival and a final assignment on the response to the war in the US.
2. Your performance should be ready for prime time by Monday.

World History:
1. Due at block: Text notes on Deng Xiaoping (both sides of the sheet).
2. Unit test on China at block. Be sure to bring your binder to class.

APEH:
Please bring all textbooks and any study materials you borrowed from me to class!

Saturday, May 07, 2011

STAR testing starts on Thursday, May 12 and continues through Tuesday, May 17. Please check the school website for schedule and test information. You will be testing with your 3rd period class.

US History:
1. You should be preparing to contribute our "Vietnam Era Performance Festival." Read the instruction handout carefully for ideas.

World History:
1. Due at block: Text notes on Deng Xiaoping and the Tiananmen Square incident.
2. Unit test on China will take place at block period.

APEH:
Nada. Zip. Zilch.
Bring your books to class on Monday, in case we get a chance to return them to the bookroom.

Wednesday, May 04, 2011

US History:
1. On Thursday, we should be ready for a quiz on "1968: Year of Crises."
2. I'll hand out the assignment sheet for our "Vietnam Era Performance Art Festival" and show some samples of work from previous years.

World History:
1. We'll finish reviewing the Chinese revolution.
2. Open-note quiz on Friday.

APEH:
Reveiw, review, review!

Monday, May 02, 2011

US History:
1. In class on Monday, we started text notes on "1968, A Year of Crises." I'll give you a bit more time to work on these notes in class at block.

World History:
1. Due at block: Timeline of Modern Chinese History.

APEH:
1. PARTNERS' QUIZ!!!
2. Review and DBQ/Essay sample questions.