Ms. Cox's Classes

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

Thursday, November 20, 2014

US History:
1. Due Friday: "Rise of Industrialism."

EL World History:
1. Be ready to write about your walk in Manchester on Friday.

APEH:
1. Read Candide.
2. Read the first section of Chapter 18 and do the SG questions.  They are due on Monday.  We'll do these chapters pretty quickly, so read ahead if you have time.

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

US History:
1. Due Friday: Textbook reading guide "Rise of Industrialism."
2. If you missed the test at block, see me immediately to arrange a makeup, and to turn in work from your binder.

EL World History:
No homework.

APEH:
1. Multiple choice test on Chapters 16 and 17 on Thursday.

Friday, November 14, 2014

US History:
1. We will review the Civil War on Monday, and take the unit test at block.

EL World History:
No homework.

APEH:
1. Second part of the Chapter 16 SG is due on Monday.
2. Read the section of Chapter 17 that relates to your presentation topic. On Monday, you will create a short presentation/lecture for the benefit of your classmates.
3. Read the Attribution/POV handout.

Thursday, November 13, 2014

US History:
1. If you didn't finish the worksheet on the Gettysburg Address in class on Thursday, finish it as homework and have it ready for a stamp on Friday.
2. We will finish and review the T-Chart on Reconstruction on Friday.
3. Review on Monday.
4. Unit test at block. I will be collecting material from your binder.

EL World History:
1. If you didn't finish the questions in class on Thursday, finish them as homework and have them ready for a stamp on Friday.

APEH:
1. Second half of the SG for Chapter 16 is due on Monday.
2. Read the POV docs on the handout and be ready to respond with attribution and POV on Friday.
3. I will lecture on absolutism on Friday.

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

US History:
No homework.

EL World History:
No homework.

APEH:
1. Second half of Chapter 16 and associated SG questions and IDs.  Don't forget the fill-ins.
2. You should read the excerpts from Hobbes and Locke and be prepared to compare/contrast them.
3. Absolutism presentations coming!

Friday, November 07, 2014

Remember that Wednesday, November 12th is not a block day.  You have all periods.  Check the school website for the schedule.

US History:
1. Due Wednesday: Civil War Timeline.

EL World History:
No homework.

APEH;
1. First section of the Chapter 16 SG is due on Wednesday.
2. Read/annotate the handouts on Locke and the English Bill of Rights.
3. If you have time, read the handouts on Hobbes and St. Simon.

Thursday, November 06, 2014

US History:
1. You should have completed an outline for your paper in google classroom.  I have posted notes and suggestions for most people.
2. Timeline of the Civil War is due on Wednesday.

EL World History:
No homework.

APEH:
1. Read the first half of Chapter 16 and do the assigned SG material. Due Wednesday.
2. Read and annotate the handout on the English Bill of Rights and the excerpt from Locke.

Wednesday, November 05, 2014

US History:
1. You should have an outline for the essay mostly completed. If you are having trouble with the outline, see me before school or at lunch on Thursday.
2. You'll have more time to work on the outline, as well as the Civil War timeline, on Thursday.

EL World History:
1. Vocabulary quiz on Thursday.

APEH:
1. MC test on Chapter 15 on Thursday.  Be ready to hand in the SG and your Montaigne notes.

Tuesday, November 04, 2014

US History:
1. Quiz at block on the events leading to the Civil War.  Focus your studying on the video notes, "Slavery and Politics" and the Dred Scott outline.
2. We will continue to prepare for the essay on slavery.

EL World History:
No homework.

APEH:
1. MC test on Chapter 15 on Thursday; SG will be due.
2. Montaigne notes due Friday.

Monday, November 03, 2014

US History:
1. Quiz at block:  When studying, focus on "Slavery and Politics," your video notes and your outline on the Dred Scott case.
2. If you didn't finish your notes on the primary sources about slavery, finish these as homework. We will be working on an outline for the upcoming essay at block.

EL World History:
1. If you didn't finish the questions about the Agricultural Revolution, finish them  as homework.

APEH:
1. We'll wrap up this unit at block.  MC test on Thursday.  Be ready to hand in your Study Guide.