Ms. Cox's Classes

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

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

World History:
Essays at block!  Don't forget to write a thesis statement and topic sentences on the back of your prompt.  You may also have a few bullet points for each paragraph.

EL World History:
No homework.

Friday, May 23, 2014

World History:
1. Choose and essay prompt and outline it.  You may bring your thesis statement, topic sentences and some bullet points (it all has to fit on the back of the prompt) to the essay.

EL World History:
No homework.

Thursday, May 22, 2014

World History:
No homework.

EL World History:
No homework.

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

World History:
1. Your completed timeline is due on Thursday.

EL World History:
No homework.

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

World History:
1. Due Thursday: last part of the China timeline.  You should have gotten the first part stamped in class during block period (the first 5 sections).

EL World History:
No homework.

Monday, May 19, 2014

World History:
No homework.  You will have time to work on the timeline in class at block.

EL World History:
No homework.

Friday, May 16, 2014

World History:
No homework.  Quiz next week on China before the revolution.

EL World History:
No homework.

APEH:
Zip. Nothing. Nada.

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

World History:
1. Due Thursday: textbook notes for "Advance of Imperialism."

EL World History:
No homework.

APEH:
Don't forget to bring your book on Thursday.  If you don't return them with the class, you'll have to return them on your own...

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Check your grade on Aeries and see me if you think there are any problems.

World History:
1. Due Thursday: Text notes on "Advance of Imperialism"  pages 384-386.

EL World History:
No homework.

APEH:
Almost there...

Friday, May 09, 2014

Today is the last day of the 4th quarter progress report period.  This is not a quarter grade; it's just a progress report.  I will file grades on Tuesday.  Please see me if you have any questions about your grade.

World History:
1. I will stamp maps on Monday.

EL World History:
1. Unit test (Russia) is Monday.  The test only covers the period from 1905 to the present day -- not old Russia.

APEH:
Review!!  I uploaded some lectures on the school web page.

Thursday, May 08, 2014

World History:
No homework.  If you missed the unit test (at block), see me immediately to arrange a makeup.

EL World History:
1. Due Friday: Reading and questions on Soviet reforms and the collapse of the USSR.

APEH:
1. Due Friday: last POV assignment on the fall of the USSR.
2. Review!  I uploaded a bunch of lectures to my google drive.  Go to the school website, find my page and click on "links."  Be sure the roll-down menu reads "AP Notes and Handouts."

Wednesday, May 07, 2014

Friday is the end of the 4th quarter progress report period.  See me immediately if you have any questions about your grade.

World History:
1. No homework; you will need a new divider for our final unit of the year -- China.

EL World History:
No homework.

APEH:
1. POV sheet on the fall of the USSR is due on Friday.
2. Review, review, review!!

Monday, May 05, 2014

World History:
1. Do at least one of the review sheets on your own. You will have half the period at block to finish the review, and then we will take the unit  test (Russia/Stalin/Cold War/Collapse of the Soviet Union).

EL World History:
No homework.

APEH:
1. Review!
2. Bring Perry to class.

Friday, May 02, 2014

World History:
No homework.

EL World History:
1. If you didn't finish the first set of questions on the Cold War, do this as homework.

APEH:
1. Review sheets will be collected on Monday.
2. You should be reviewing for the AP exam as much as possible.  Focus on major trends of time periods.
3. Bring the Perry book to class.

Thursday, May 01, 2014

World History:
1. Quiz Friday -- study your reading notes and other materials for the Cold War.  ("Peace and a New War" and "Confrontation of the Super Powers and Spread of the Cold War")

EL World History
1. If you still haven't finished your poster, it's now overdue.

APEH:
1. Last SG is due on Friday.
2. Please bring the Perry book to class.