Ms. Cox's Classes

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

Thursday, December 15, 2011

US History:
1. Due Friday: "Reaching for Empire."

World History:
1. Due Friday: "Bismarck and the Unification of Germany." Read carefully, highlight important words/phrases and circle terms you don't understand.

EL World History:
1. Due Friday: Vocabulary worksheet.

APEH:
1. Due Friday: Everything. I am allowing groups to turn in a single product for the Sci-Rev questions and the Candide questions. Make sure everyone in your group gets a copy.

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

US History:
1. Due Friday: "Reaching for Empire."

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

EL World History:
1. Unit test on Thursday; be sure to bring your binder.

APEH:
1. OK, I know I'm going to regret this. The test is Friday, and everything is due then. You'll have work time in class tomorrow.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

US History:
1. Review crossword puzzle is due at block. We'll review it right before the test.

World History:
1. Unit test on Thursday.

EL World History:
1. If you didn't finish the map of India in 1947 in class on Monday, have it ready for block period.

APEH:
1. 18th century presentations at block.
2. Group discussions of Voltaire/Pope at block. Answers due on Friday.
3. Lecture on the later Enlightenment.
4. Unit test on Thursday...Study Guides due.

Monday, December 12, 2011

US History:
1. Crossword Puzzle due on Wednesday.
2. Unit test is Wednesday; be sure to bring your binder.

World History:
1. Unit test on THURSDAY (due to the Secrets assembly).

EL World History:
1. Finish the map of India in 1947. Use the maps in front of your textbook.
2. Unit test on Thursday or Friday.

APEH:
1. Whole bunch of stuff due on Thursday. Test is Thursday.

Friday, December 09, 2011

US History:
1. If you didn't finish the "Progressives" sheet in class on Friday, finish it for a stamp on Monday. If you are having a hard time finding one of the people, look that person up in the index. Be sure to note what they believed in, and what they did as a result of their beliefs.

World History:
1. No homework.

EL World History:
1. No homework.

APEH:
1. Finish reading Chapters 18 and 19.
2. Read Candide. If there's a part you don't understand, it's ok to get some feedback from an online site, but be careful! Some of the things I've read on those sites have been really stupid.
3. Finish up the timeline and questions on the Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment.
4. On Monday, we'll do quickie presentations on 18th century social history, which will be presented at block.
5. Test before break.

Thursday, December 08, 2011

US History:
1. We'll finish reviewing "Populism and Protest" on Friday, and start discussing the Progressives.
2. Unit test next week.

World History:
1. No homework.
2. Unit test at block next week.

EL World History:
1. No homework.
2. Unit test next week.

APEH:
1. Read Chapters 18 and 19, and work on the Study Guides for these chapters.
2. Each team will be handing in a single copy of the questions on the Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment. Everyone in your group should get a copy.
3. Read Candide. Remember it's social satire. Who is Voltaire making fun of? (It's along list.)
4. Unit test on Chapters 18, 19 and 20 on Thursday (or Friday if we really have to) next week.

Wednesday, December 07, 2011

US History:
1. "Populism and Protest" is due on Thursday, Dec. 8.
2. We'll continue with the material on immigration Thursday and Friday.
3. You should be ready for a test on this unit at block period next week.

World History:
1. You'll have time in class to finish "British Imperialism in India" on Thursday.
2. Unit test on imperialism will take place at block period next week.

EL World History:
1. If you plan to retake the imperialism quiz, you must do it by Friday.

APEH:
1. You should be reading Chapter 18.
2. You'll have time in class to finish your timeline and work on the Study Guide.
3. When you finish Chapter 18, go on to Chapter 19.
4. We'll finish this unit by the end of next week.

Tuesday, December 06, 2011

Second quarter progress report grades were filed today. Please see me if you have any questions.

US History:
1. Be ready for a quiz on "Rise of Industrialism."

World History:
1. You'll have time to finish the textbook assignment on British imperialism in India in class on Thursday.

EL World History:
1. If you want to retake the vocabulary quiz on imperialism, see me at lunch by Friday.

APEH:
1. Start reading Chapter 18. We'll move through this material on the 18th century very quickly.
2. We should have a Hub Dates quiz soon, right?
3. If you missed the test on Chapter 16 and 17, see me immediately to arrange a makeup.

Monday, December 05, 2011

US History:
1. We'll finish the review of "Rise of Industry" on Wednesday, and you'll take a quiz. Review your notes carefully and make any necessary corrections. Remember that you can only use stamped notes on the quiz.

World History:
1. If you didn't finish the map of the British Empire, finish it for homework; I'll stamp it at the beginning of the period on Tuesday.

EL World History:
1. If you want to retake the vocabulary quiz on imperialism, come in at lunch by Friday.

APEH:
1. Start reading Chapter 18. I'll give out Study Guide questions tomorrow.