Ms. Cox's Classes

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

Monday, April 30, 2012

US History:
1. You should have finished "Cold War: A New Battleground."
2. If you didn't finish the Cold War review sheet in class, finish it for block period. 

World History:
1. If you didn't finish "Soviet Reforms" in class on Monday, have it finished for block period. 

EL World History:
1. We'll finish the Stalin presentations on Wednesday.

APEH:
1. Finish reading Chapter 31, the Study Guide and the Perry selections.
2. Read Havel, Arbatov and Glinkina so that you can discuss them in class. 
3. Be ready to write...

Friday, April 27, 2012

US History:
1. Due Monday: "Cold War: A New Battleground."

World History:
1. Quiz Monday!

EL World History:
No homework.

APEH:
1. You should be reading Chapter 31 and working on the Study Guide. 
2. Read the Perry selections! 

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Fourth quarter progress report period ends Wednesday, May 2nd. 


US History:
1. Due Monday: "Cold War: A New Battleground."
2. Quiz Friday:  All Cold War notes/assignments so far!


World History:
1. Review on Friday -- if we have time, we'll have the quiz.

EL World History:
No homework. 

APEH:
1. Keep working on Chapter 31 and the Study Guide. 
2. Work on the review sheets.
3. We'll do more essay prompts in class.
4. Lectures on the New Europe coming.  Beware. 

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

US History:
1. Textbook Reading Guide "Cold War: A New Battleground" is due on Monday, April 30
2. Quiz on Friday, April 27th.  This will cover our unit so far.

World History:
No homework.

EL World History:
1. If you didn't finish the chart on "Stalin's Rule in the USSR," finish it as homework.

APEH:
1. Chapter 30 Study Guide is due on Friday.
2. We'll be writing an essay soon.  Work on your Chapter 31 Study Guide...the LAST STUDY GUIDE of the YEAR!!!

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

US History:
1. Keep your notes in order...we're working our way toward a quiz. 

World History:
1. No homework.

EL World History:
1. No homework.

APEH:
1. You should be finished reading Chapter 30.  I'll give Study Guide selections for Chapter 31 at block.

Monday, April 23, 2012

US History:
1. We'll review "Cold War Deepens" at block and then move on to the Korean War.
2. You'll be taking a quiz on this potion of the unit soon.  It will include "Cold War Begins," "Cold War Deepens," the Cold War map, and the material on Korea.
3. Retake the map quiz by Friday...see me at lunch to check your answers. 

World History:
1. Due at block: "Confrontation of the Superpowers."

EL World History:
1. No homework.

APEH:
1. You should be finishing up Chapter 30. 

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

US History:
1. Due Friday: text notes on "Cold War Deepens."

World History:
1. Start working on the next set of text notes: "Peace and a New War."

EL World History:
1. Quiz on Thursday: Russian Revolution and the Russian Civil War.

APEH:
1. We'll have a map quiz on Friday.
2. POV comparison is due on Monday.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

US History:
1. Due at block: text notes on "The Cold War Begins."

World History:
1. If you didn't finish the reading outline on "The Purges under Stalin" in class at block, have it finished for Thursday.

EL World History:
1. If you didn't finish your sentences about the Russian Revolution in class on Monday, have them finished for block period.

APEH:
1. You should be reading Chapter 30 and the Perry readings.
2. POV comparison is due Monday, but read the selections, so that you can benefit from a small group discussion.
3. We will have a Cold War map quiz by Friday.

Monday, April 16, 2012

Fourth Quarter has started! Finish the year strong by keeping your binder organized and staying on top of all assignments.

US History:
1. Due at block: "The Cold War Begins."

World History:
1. Due at block: "Rise of Stalin."

EL World History:
1. If you didn't finish your sentences on the Russian Revolution in class on Monday, have them finished by block period.

APEH:
1. Start reading Chapter 30 and the Perry readings.
2. We'll have a Cold War map quiz by the end of the week.
3. Due next Monday: POV comparison between Churchill, Khrushchev and Djilas. All readings are in Perry.

Saturday, April 14, 2012

US History:
1. The Cornell notes on "The Cold War Begins" are due at block.

APEH:
1. You should be reading Chapter 30.

Thursday, April 05, 2012

US History:
1. WWII unit test on Friday.
2. Your crossword puzzle and 10 review words are due Friday.
3. Be sure you bring your binder to hand in work.

World History:
1. Due Friday: notes on "Civil War in Russia/Triumph of the Communists."

EL World History:
1. No homework.

APEH:
1. MC test on Friday.
2. Ch. 29 Study Guide due.

Wednesday, April 04, 2012

US History:
1. No homework.

World History:
1. Due Friday: Cornell reading notes on "Civil War in Russia/Triumph of the Communists."

EL World History:
1. No homework.

APEH:
1. Finish the Nazism discussion groups in class on Thursday.
2. You will also receive a reading on Churchill and De Gaulle.
3. MC test on Chapters 28 and 29 on Friday; Chapter 29 Study Guide due,.

Tuesday, April 03, 2012

US History:
1. Don't forget to bring your chart and outline to the essay on Wednesday. You may use the chart, outline, video notes, and answers to "History without Hiroshima" during the essay. Do not use the reading, textbook or a fully written draft. Please remember this is a test; do not talk with fellow students during the essay. You have had lots of prep time, so you should be ready to write.

World History:
1. Due Friday: second set of Cornell notes on "Civil War in Russia; Triumph of the Communists."

EL World History:
No homework.

APEH:
1. DBQ Wednesday.
2. Thursday: finish groups on Nazism and complete a reading on Churchill and De Gaulle.
3. MC test on Friday.

Monday, April 02, 2012

US History:
1. Wednesday you will be in room 707 writing your essay on the US decision to drop the atomic bombs on Japan at the end of World War II.
Things you may/should use during the essay: Your chart showing arguments in favor of US policy and arguments opposed it; your video notes; your answers to the questions on "History without Hiroshima"; your outline, including thesis statement, topic sentences and bullet points.
You MAY NOT bring a fully written draft. You MAY NOT use readings or the book.
2. At the end of the period, staple your outline and chart on the back of the essay and staple the rubric on the front. Hand the essay to Mr. Matossian.

World History:
1. Text notes on "Background to the Revolution/Rise of Lenin and the Bolsheviks" due at block.
2. The second set of reading notes will be due Friday.

EL World History:
1. No homework.

APEH:
1. DBQ on Wednesday.
2. Thursday, you will finish your group discussions on Nazism, and Mr. Matossian will have some additional materials for you.
3. MC test on Chapters 28 and 29 on Friday.

Sunday, April 01, 2012

US History:
1. You will be writing your essay on the US decision to drop the atomic bombs. If you are having any difficulty outlining this essay, see me before school or at lunch on Monday or Tuesday.

World History:
1. First section of Cornell reading notes ("Background to the Revolution/Rise of Lenin and Stalin) due at block.

EL World History:
1. No homework.

APEH:
1. Finish Chapter 29.
2. DBQ on Wednesday.
3. It's possible that we'll be ready for a multiple choice test on WWII on Friday.