Ms. Cox's Classes

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

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

US History:
Block Period: Finish slides (T-chart). Watch video (The Prize) and take notes.
Thursday: go to teaser.
Friday: Textbook assignment (Populism and Protest).

World History:
Thursday: Congo reading with questions. PowerPoint on imperialism in Congo.
Friday: Map of the British Empire.

EL World History:
Block: Imperialism notes (fill in the blanks). Textbook assignment (Imperialism Divides Africa). Map of Africa.
Thursday: Congo reading with questions. PowerPoint on the Congo.
Friday: Map of the British Empire.

APEH:
Block: Reading quiz. Work on presentations on absolutism.
Thursday and Friday: give presentations to class. Finish all presentations by the end of Friday.
Monday: Unit test on Chapter 16; Study Guides due.

Monday, November 28, 2011

Second quarter progress report period ends Friday. See me immediately with any questions about your grade, as I will not be here during the last part of this week.

Mr. Matossian will be your sub on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, while I'm at the National Social Studies Conference.

US History:
1. Due at block: "Rise of Industrialism."

World History:
1. If you didn't finish "Imperialism Divides Africa" in class on Monday, you'll have time to finish it at block.

EL World History:
No homework.

APEH:
1. Reading Quiz (finally!) at block.
2. Work in groups to create presentations for absolutism topics.
3. Give presentations on Thursday and Friday.

Friday, November 18, 2011

Second quarter progress report period ends Friday, December 2nd.

US History:
1. Due at block period after the break: Textbook assignment "Rise of Industrialism."

World History:
No homework.

EL World History:
No homework.

APEH:
1. Weird, difficult reading quiz on Monday, November 28. It's really not that difficult.
2. Finish Chapter 16; read the summary at the end.

Thursday, November 17, 2011

US History:
No homework. If you still haven't taken the Civil War test, please arrange to do so immediately.

World History:
No homework.
If you missed the unit test on the Industrial Revolution, plan to make it up on Friday at lunch or after school.

EL World History:
Unit test on the Industrial Revolution on Friday! Be sure to bring your binder to the test. '

APEH:
Weird, difficult reading quiz on Friday.
There is no right without a remedy. What is the purpose of the Great Writ?

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

US History:
1. Have your outline ready for Thursday! You will not be able to use anything during the essay period but the outline.

World History:
1. Unit test is Thursday. Bring your binder.

EL World History:
1. If you didn't finish the two worksheets, finish them for Thursday.
2. Unit test (Industrial Revolution) on Friday!

APEH:
1. Finish McKay Chapter 16, and the Perry readings and handout.

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

US History:
1. Essay prep at block; essays in class on Thursday.

World History:
1. Unit test on Thursday. Be sure to bring your binder.

EL World History:
1. We'll finish the "New Ideas" worksheet at block. Then we'll start reviewing for the test.
2. Unit test on Friday. Be sure to bring your binder.

APEH:
1. You should be reading Chapter 16 and the Perry readings.

Monday, November 14, 2011

US History:
1. At block period, you'll finish your T chart and then create your outline.
2. Essay in class on Thursday.

World History:
1. If you didn't finish the back of the worksheet, have it ready at block.
2. We'll review the worksheet and then review for the test, which we'll take on Thursday.

EL World History:
No homework.

APEH:
1. Start reading Chapter 16 and the Perry readings.

Thursday, November 10, 2011

US History:
1. You'll be preparing and writing an essay on Reconstruction next week.

World History:
1. No homework.

EL World History:
1. No homework.

APEH:
1. Unit test on Chapter 15 on Monday. Study Guide due.

Wednesday, November 09, 2011

No school Friday -- Veterans' Day. Thank a vet.

US History:

1. Unit test on the Civil War is Thursday! Be sure to bring your binder.

World History:
1. No homework.

EL World History:
1. No homework.

APEH:
1. Thursday: Witch hunting.
2. Monday: Unit test on Chapter 15 (Religious Wars and Expansion). Includes a 1648 map section. Study Guide due.

Tuesday, November 08, 2011

US History:
1. We'll finish up the Civil War at block, and review for the test.
2. If we have time, we'll have the test at the end of block period. If not, the test will be on Thursday.

World History:
1. If you didn't finish the web worksheet in class at block, finish it at home. I'll stamp it at the beginning of the period on Thursday.

EL World History:
1. No homework.

APEH:
1. Discussion groups at block: Montaigne.
2. Due at block: POV comparison on the Atlantic slave trade.

Monday, November 07, 2011

US History:
1. Review and test (Civil War) at block. Be sure to bring your binder.

World History:
No homework.

EL World History:
No homework.

APEH:
1. Due at block: POV comparison on the Atlantic slave trade. Remember that you are just identifying point of view. Don't summarize the documents.
2. Read the excerpt from "On Cannibals." Be ready to discuss it at block. What problem for Western rationalist thinkers js reflected in Montaigne's essay? What seems to be Montaigne's point?

Friday, November 04, 2011

US History:
1. The posters will be due at the end of the period on Monday.

World History:
No homework.

EL World History:
No homework.

APEH:
1. Your notes from Friday's discussion groups are due (typed) on Monday.
2. POV comparison on the African slave trade due at block.

Thursday, November 03, 2011

US History:
1. No homework.

World History:
1. Quiz Friday: Beginnings of Industrialization in Britain.

EL World History:
1. Vocabulary Quiz Friday! Study the word list -- we've covered all the words.

APEH:
1. Retake the French Kings Quiz Friday, if you want.
2. You should have read both the handout on the global economy and the one on Dutch expansion.

Wednesday, November 02, 2011

US History:
1. If you didn't finish either the timeline or the Gettysburg Address worksheet in class at block, please have them finished on Thursday.

World History:
1. Due Thursday: Textbook notes on the beginnings of the Industrial Revolution.

EL World History:
1. There will be a vocabulary quiz on the Agricultural Revolution and the beginnings of the Industrial Revolution on Friday. I will hand out the word list on Thursday, and we'll review the words.

APEH:
1. Read the handouts on the globalization of the European economy and Dutch colonialism. We'll finish the 30 Years War lecture on Thursday and then move on to this early stage of European exploration and colonialism.

Tuesday, November 01, 2011

US History:
1. No homework.

World History:
1. Due Thursday: Cornell notes on the beginnings of the Industrial Revolution in Britain.

EL World History:
1. No homework.

APEH:
1. Notorious French Kings Quiz at block.
2. We'll have an ugly lecture on the 30 Years War and then transition to the expansion of the economy.