Ms. Cox's Classes

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

Monday, April 29, 2013

US History:
1. We'll try to finish up the lecture on Tuesday.  If we have time, we'll have the Cold War test.  If not, we'll have to postpone it to Wednesday.

World History:
2. The plan is to take the unit test on Russia and the Cold War by Friday.  Have your binder in order!

EL World History:
1. You should be ready to finish your poster in class on Wednesday. 

APEH:
1. Start reviewing!
2. We'll talk more about Ellul, and maybe have a lecture on Modernism on Tuesday.
3. Get ready to write. 

Friday, April 26, 2013

US History:
1. You should finish all review sheets, as I will collect at least a couple of them with your binder packet on Tuesday.
2. Unit test on the Cold War is Tuesday.  Be sure to bring your binder.

World History:
1. No homework.

EL World History:
1. On Monday, you will be working on your poster on Stalin's rule in the USSR.  Review all you notes on Stalin, including the ones for the WWII unit.

APEH:
1. Start going through those review sheets, making brief notes and identifying which things you know and which you don't.
2.  Read the questions on Ellul, making notes on your responses.  You will have additional group time to discuss the questions with others.
 3. If you are planning to get a review book, get one with lots of practice tests and essay questions, with answers that are explained. 

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

I will be absent on Wednesday, April 24th.  Mr Matossian will be the sub.

US History:
1. There are lots of review sheets for the Cold War unit for you to do.  The unit test will take place next week.

World History:
1. You will have time in class at block to work on the last set of Cold War reading notes.

EL World History:
No homework.

APEH:
1. Last unit test at block!
2. If you need to take or retake the Hub Dates quiz, do this after the unit test -- or you can take it on Thursday or Friday when I'm back.
3. Mr Matossian will be collecting the crossword and the timeline at block.
4. You should have finished the POV assignment; I will collect it on Friday.
5. Be sure to read the selection by Ellul (in the Perry book).  I will expect you to be able to answer some short answer questions about it on Friday. 

Monday, April 22, 2013

US History:
1. Your crossword is due at block.
2. I will be absent on Wednesday, due to a meeting at the district office.  I will leave review materials for you.
3. There is no class on Thursday, but you do have class on Friday. 

World History:
No homework.

EL World History:
No homework.

APEH:
1. Last unit test at block!  Mr. Matossian will collect your crossword and timeline.
2. If you want to retake the Hub Dates quiz, see me at lunch on Tuesday, Thursday or Friday.  You can also come before or after school on Thursday or Friday.


Thursday, April 18, 2013

US History:
1. Due Friday: first 7 questions on "Cold War: A New Battleground."

World History:
1. Due Monday: Next section of reading notes ("Peace and a New War").

EL World History:
1. If you didn't finish the chart showing the main ideas of Karl Marx in class, finish it for homework.

APEH:
1. Last Study Guide is due Friday!
2. Hub Dates Monday.
3. Last unit test at block next week!

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

US History:
1. Big open-note quiz at block! 

World History:
1. You'll have time to finish your propaganda postcard in class at block, you will be able to finish it on Thursday. 

EL World History:
1. There will be a quiz on the Russian Revolution and Civil War on Thursday.

APEH:
1. Keep working on Chapter 31.
2. Please bring the Perry book to class for group discussions on some of the excerpts.
3. We're ready to start reviewing...

Monday, April 15, 2013

I will transmit grades to the office on Tuesday.  See me immediately if you have any grade issues.  

US History:
1. Open-note quiz on "Cold War Begins" and "Cold War Deepens" at block. 

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

EL World History:
1. Finish answering the questions on the Russian Revolution of 1917.  If you need to correct the questions on your textbook notes, you should have that done by block period.

APEH:
1. Continue working on Chapter 31 and the Study Guide selections.
2. Bring the Perry book to class so you can discuss primary sources.  

Friday, April 12, 2013

Third quarter has ended; grades will be transmitted to the office on Monday.  If you have any unfinished business, you must see me on Monday to clear it up.  

US History:
1. The open-note quiz on "Cold War Begins" and "Cold War Deepens" will take place at block on Wednesday, since we will be attending the candidate speeches on Monday.

World History:
1. On Monday, we will go to the candidate speeches.  Your notes on the "Rise of Stalin" are due at block.

EL World History:
1. Finish the questions at the bottom of your notes on the Revolution of 1917.  Recheck your answers to the vocabulary quiz, and correct them if necessary.

APEH:
1. You should now be reading Chapter 31 and working on the Study Guide. 

Thursday, April 11, 2013

3rd quarter ends Friday!

US History:
1. Due Friday: "Cold War Deepens." 
2. If you plan to retake the Cold War vocabulary quiz, do it by Friday (lunch or after school).  

World History:
1. Due Friday: Review sheet on the Russian Revolution and Civil War.

EL World History:
No homework.

APEH:
1. Cold War map quiz Friday.
2. Due Friday: Cold War POV and Chapter 30 Study Guide.  

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

US History:
1. Due Friday: "Cold War Deepens."

World History:
1. Due Thursday: Textbook notes on the Russian Civil War.

EL World History:
No homework.

APEH:
1. Due Friday: Last section of Chapter 30 Study Guide and POV assignment. 

Tuesday, April 09, 2013

Friday is the end of 3rd quarter. 

US History:
1. Due at block: "Cold War Begins."
2. There will be a quiz on Cold War vocabulary terms at block. 

World History:
1. Review sheet ("Prelude to the Revolution") due at block.
2. Textbook notes on the Russian Civil War are due on Thursday.

EL World History:
No homework.

APEH:
1. Keep working on Chapter 30.
2. The POV assignment is due Friday.  

Monday, April 08, 2013

US History:
1. Cold War vocabulary quiz at block.
2. Also due at block: "Cold War Begins." 

World History:
1. Due at block: Fill in review sheet (Prelude to the Russian Revolution).
2. Due Thursday: Textbook notes on the Russian Civil War. 

EL World History:
1. Finish the chart -- a symbol and three facts for each Russian social class.

APEH:
1. Keep working on Chapter 30.
2. Due Friday: Cold War POV contrast -- Churchill, Khrushchev and Djilas. ''