Ms. Cox's Classes

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

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

US History:
1. If you didn't finish "WWI: There and Here" and the WWI map in class at block, they are due on Thursday. 
2. We will review WWI on Thursday and take a test on Friday. 

World History:
1. If you didn't finish your map of WWI Europe and the chart of nations in class at block, have them ready on Thursday. 

EL World History:
1. If you didn't finish the Cornell notes on "Four Years of War" in class at block, have it ready for a stamp on Thursday.

APEH:
1. French Revolution test Thursday!  Study Guide and chart of causes of the FR are due. 

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

US History:
1. Due at block: "Becoming a World Power."
2. Check your quiz score (Span-Am War vocabulary), and retake by Friday if you want.  Same words; different order.

World History:
1. If you didn't finish the map and chart in class at block, they are both due on Thursday.

EL World History:
1. If you didn't finish the Cornell notes in class at block, they are due on Thursday.

APEH:
1. French kings and map of Napoleonic Europe at block.
2. Causes of the French Revolution chart should be considered part of the Study Guide.
3. Test on the French Revolution Thursday; Study Guide is due.  

Monday, December 17, 2012

US History:
1. Due at block: "Becoming a World Power." 
2. If you plan to retake the vocabulary quiz on the Spanish-American War, you should do it by Friday.

World History:
1. Due at block: Cornell notes on "Great Slaughter." 

EL World History:
1. If you didn't finish annotating "War Fever" in class on Monday, have it ready for a stamp at block.

APEH:
1. French Kings and the map of Napoleon's empire at block! 
2. Fill in the chart on causes of the French Revolution.  Pay special attention to the column on ideological causes.  Consider also the causes of the Terror.  
2. Work time at block...and a test on Thursday (Chapter 21). 

Friday, December 14, 2012

US History:
1. Vocabulary quiz on Monday.  All words are in the notes you took Friday on the Spanish-American War.  Study the notes, and you will be ready for the quiz.
2. Due at block: Text notes on "Becoming and Empire."

World History:
1. Due Monday: Cornell notes on "Outbreak of War."
2. Due at block: Cornell notes on "The Great Slaughter."

EL World History:
No homework.  You should have finished the questions on the causes of World War I in class on Thursday.

APEH:
1. Finish reading Chapter 21 and do the Study Guide sections.  As you go along, fill in as many things as you can on the "Causes of the French Revolution" chart.  Be sure to read the selections in Perry -- don't skip the little introductory paragraphs that go with the excerpts...they are really informative. 

Thursday, December 13, 2012

US History:
1. Due Friday: a paragraph stating your position on when/if the US should intervene in other nations.  Do not use "I" or "in my opinion."  Back up your position with evidence and examples.

World History:
1. Due Monday: Cornell notes on "Outbreak of War."  The second section of notes will be due at block next week. 

EL World History:
1. No homework.

APEH:
1. Read Chapter 21 and work on the Study Guide selections.  Re-familiarize yourself with the events of the revolution, and with the main players and political groups. 
2. Notorious French Kings!!!
3. If you plan to retake the Hub Dates quiz, you can do it on Friday before school, at lunch or after school.  

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

US History:
1. If you didn't finish the Foreign Policy Spectrum in class at block, have it ready for a stamp on Thursday.
2. Quiz on "Reaching for Empire" on Thursday; be sure you have your notes with you.

World History:
No homework.

EL World History:
1. If you didn't finish your map of World War I alliances in class at block, have it ready for a stamp on Thursday.

APEH:

1. Read Chapter 21 (French Revolution) and start working on the Study Guide selections.
2. What is meant by "dual revolutions?"  Why would industrialization be so closely associated with the development of new political movements?

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

US History:
1. Due at block: "Reaching for Empire." 

World History:
No homework.

EL World History:
1. If you didn't finish your map of the WWI alliances at block, have it ready for a stamp on Thursday.

APEH:
1. Unit test at block.  You've already handed everything in, so nothing is due!
2. Please retake the Hub Dates quiz by Friday if you are intending to do so. 

Monday, December 10, 2012

US History:
1. Due at block: "Reaching for Empire." 

World History:
No homework.

EL World History:
No homework.

APEH:
1. Test at block.
2. Retake the Hub Dates quiz by Friday, if you so desire!

Saturday, December 08, 2012

US History:
1. Due at block: Textbook reading guide "Reaching for Empire." 

World History:
1. No homework.

EL World History:
1. No homework.

APEH:
1. If you scored below a 16 on the Hub Dates quiz, you should consider re-taking it. 
2. We will finish the 18th century social history presentations on Monday, and take the unit test at block. 

Thursday, December 06, 2012

US History:
1. Due Friday: Review crossword.  The word search puzzle is extra credit.
2. Unit test on Industrialization, Immigration and the Progressives on Friday.

World History:
1. Unit test on Imperialism Friday.

EL World History:
1. Unit test on Imperialism Friday.

APEH:
1. 18th century social history presentations on Friday.
2. Chapter 19 Study Guide and Scientific Revolution questions due Friday.
3. Unit test on Chapters 18-20 on Monday.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012

US History:
1. You should have the front of your Progressives Worksheet finished; you may finish the back on Thursday.
2. Review Sheets: there will be two review sheets available on Thursday.  Start with the crossword, and then move on to the word search puzzle.
3. Test on the current unit is Friday.  Be sure to bring your binder.

World History:
1. No homework.
2. Test on the current unit is Friday.  Bring your binder to class.

EL World History:
1. Unit test is Friday.

APEH:
1. Hub Dates on Thursday.
2. I will collect the Chapter 19 Study Guide and the Scientific Revolution questions on Friday.
3. Candide questions will be due on Monday (typed).
4. On Thursday, after the Hub Dates quiz, you should work on 18th century social history presentations.  Be prepared to give your 5-minute presentation on Friday.
5. Unit test (Chapters 18-20) on Monday.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012

US History:
No homework.

World History:
No homework.

EL World History:
No homework.

APEH:
1. Chapter 19 Study Guide questions are due at block.  You should also have finished the Scientific Revolution questions that were done in class.
2. You should be ready to discuss Candide at block.
3. Hub dates quiz on Thursday (with the sub). 

Monday, December 03, 2012

US History:
No homework.

World History:
No homework.

EL World History:
1. If you didn't finish your map of India before 1947, fill in as many of the locations as possible, and we'll go over it together in class at block.

APEH:
1. Chapter 19 Study Guide selections are due at block. 
2. You should have finished the Scientific Revolution timeline/questions at this point.
3. Hub Dates!!  The quiz will take place on Thursday.  You'll need two events for each date. 
4. Be ready to discuss Candide in class at block.