Ms. Cox's Classes

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

Tuesday, May 31, 2016

We are coming to the end of the semester (and year)! See me to clear up any missing work or other issues.

AP European History Summer Assignment:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TTTAcG-FoqkHDvs3JqcFHwi2ToBTGdu-DGXirOyGu4k/edit?usp=sharing


US History:
1. Due Thursday or Friday: Your Civil Rights Timeline poster. If you don't hand this in on time, your fellow students will not be able to take notes about your topic. I will dock your grade by at least 50%.
2. You will have time to take notes on the Timeline and to complete the Venn diagram on MLK, Jr, and Malcolm X on Thursday or Friday.


Thursday, May 26, 2016

AP European History summer assignment:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TTTAcG-FoqkHDvs3JqcFHwi2ToBTGdu-DGXirOyGu4k/edit?usp=sharing

AP Euro students: if you were unable to get a textbook, come to see me in room 122. I have a few copies to check out. 

US History:
No homework.

EL World History:
1. If you didn't finish the Opium Wars worksheet in class on Thursday, finish it and have it ready for a stamp on Wednesday.


Tuesday, May 24, 2016

AP European History Summer Assignment:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TTTAcG-FoqkHDvs3JqcFHwi2ToBTGdu-DGXirOyGu4k/edit?usp=sharing

AP Euro Students: Be sure to pick up your book on Wednesday, May 25th, at lunch or after school in the book-room (in the 800 hall).  If you don't get a book by Wednesday, you may not be able to check out a book for your summer work.

US History:
1. Due Thursday: "New Frontier and Great Society."
2. Vocabulary quiz Thursday: Civil Rights terms.

EL World History:
No homework.

Monday, May 23, 2016

AP European History Summer Assignment:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TTTAcG-FoqkHDvs3JqcFHwi2ToBTGdu-DGXirOyGu4k/edit?usp=sharing

AP Euro Students!  Be sure to check out your textbook on May 24th or 25th, at lunch or after school in the bookroom. You must check out a book on one of these dates, or you may be unable to get a book! You will need the book for the summer homework. 

US History:
1. Due Wednesday or Thursday: "New Frontier and Great Society."  Use the worksheet for your answers, but use the back of the page if you need more room.
2. Vocabulary Quiz on Wednesday or Thursday: Civil Rights terms.

EL World History:
No homework.

Friday, May 20, 2016

AP European History Summer Assignment:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TTTAcG-FoqkHDvs3JqcFHwi2ToBTGdu-DGXirOyGu4k/edit?usp=sharing

US History:
1. If you did not take the Vietnam short-answer test or hand in the Vietnam binder packet, see me immediately to arrange a makeup.

EL World History:
No homework.

APEH:
Don't forget to return your textbook, if you haven't already done so.

Thursday, May 19, 2016

AP European History 2016-2017 Summer Assignment:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TTTAcG-FoqkHDvs3JqcFHwi2ToBTGdu-DGXirOyGu4k/edit?usp=sharing

US History:
1. Due Friday: Civil Rights Terms.  You will also be handing in material from your binder for the Vietnam unit.

EL World History:
No homework.

APEH:
Please remember to return your textbook as soon as possible!  Next year's students can't check out books if you don't return them.

Wednesday, May 18, 2016

AP European History 2016-2017 -- here is the link for the summer assignment:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TTTAcG-FoqkHDvs3JqcFHwi2ToBTGdu-DGXirOyGu4k/edit?usp=sharing

US History:
1. If you missed the Vietnam Short Answer Test at block, see me right away to arrange a makeup.
2. Civil Rights terms -- definitions due on Friday.

EL World History:
1. Map of China is due on Thursday.

APEH:
1. If you have not returned your textbooks, please do so as soon as possible.

Tuesday, May 17, 2016

AP European History Summer Assignment:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TTTAcG-FoqkHDvs3JqcFHwi2ToBTGdu-DGXirOyGu4k/edit?usp=sharing


US History:
1. If you missed the Short Answer Test at block, see me right away to arrange a makeup.
2. Civil Rights Terms -- due Friday.

EL World History:
1. Unit test (Russia) at block.  I will be checking your binder.

APEH:
Please remember to return your book to the book room as soon as possible.

Monday, May 16, 2016

Summer Homework Link for AP European History 2016-2017:   https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TTTAcG-FoqkHDvs3JqcFHwi2ToBTGdu-DGXirOyGu4k/edit?usp=sharing


US History:
1. Short Answer Test at block. Bring the 1/2 sheet with the prompts and your notes on the back.
2. You will be turning in a binder packet for the Vietnam unit at block if we have time, or on Thursday.
3. If you did not present your Vietnam Era project, make an appointment with me to make this up as soon as possible.

EL World History:
1. Russia unit test at block. Finish the review sheets, and get your binder in order.

APEH:
If you haven't returned your book to the book room, please do so asap.

Friday, May 13, 2016

Summer Assignment Link for APEH:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TTTAcG-FoqkHDvs3JqcFHwi2ToBTGdu-DGXirOyGu4k/edit?usp=sharing

US History:
1. Your Vietnam/Cold War crossword puzzle is due Monday.
2. Monday is the last day for Vietnam presentations (they were due on Friday, and will be counted as late on Monday).

EL World History:
1. Monday is a review day; the Russia/Cold War test will take place at block.

APEH:
Please remember to bring your books to class on Monday. We have an appointment to return books to the book room.

AP European History students 2016-2017!  Here is the link for the summer assignment instructions:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TTTAcG-FoqkHDvs3JqcFHwi2ToBTGdu-DGXirOyGu4k/edit?usp=sharing

Remember to see me if you have any questions, or if you think you will have a problem turning in the summer work by July 29th.

Wednesday, May 11, 2016

US History:
1. We should be ready to start presentations on Thursday!

EL World History:
1. If you didn't finish the Cold War questions in class at block, have them finished for a stamp on Thursday.

APEH:
Bring your books to class, so we can get them checked in.  Bring both the McKay and the Perry book.

Monday, May 09, 2016

US History:
1. You should be planning your Vietnam Era Performance Project. See me if you need help/ideas. I am hoping to start the presentations this week, on Thursday or Friday.

EL World History:
1. If you were not in class on Friday, May 6th, you need to make up the political cartoon. See me to arrange this.

APEH:
Nothing.  Zip.  Nada.  Zilch.  I can't even believe you're checking the blog.

Thursday, May 05, 2016

US History:
1. Due Thursday: Updated Timeline -- through the Pentagon Papers.

EL World History:
1. Stalin posters were due Thursday.

APEH:
I hope you are reviewing for the exam.  Don't forget to eat breakfast and lunch.  Bring snacks and water to the test.

Monday, May 02, 2016

US History:
1. Due at block: "1968: A Year of Crises."

EL World History:
1. If you didn't finish your chart on Stalin in class on Monday, have it ready for a stamp at block.

AP:
1. Please hand in any late work before the end of the week.
2. More practice tests coming your way!
3. When you review, remember to think "thematically." What is the significance of each person, event, concept, etc? What is the historical context?  What change/continuity?  Cause/effect?

Here's another one on the Cold War:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1CwP6rmn-s6S2JPZE92OWRxSEU/view?usp=sharing

Let me know if these links don't work.

APEH PowerPoints:

European Union
https://drive.google.com/a/cv.k12.ca.us/file/d/0B4zVDn-JSi9ZTVZBMlVuUERmSXM/view?usp=sharing

WWII Conferences
https://drive.google.com/a/cv.k12.ca.us/file/d/0B4zVDn-JSi9ZaThJWEpNOTVJQjQ/view?usp=sharing

Interwar
https://drive.google.com/a/cv.k12.ca.us/file/d/0B4zVDn-JSi9Zb2ZHOVgyUU9OWjQ/view?usp=sharing

Nazism
https://drive.google.com/a/cv.k12.ca.us/file/d/0B4zVDn-JSi9ZeHdWZ3ZnZkt5TUU/view?usp=sharing

Decolonization
https://drive.google.com/a/cv.k12.ca.us/file/d/0B4zVDn-JSi9ZcHpFRzc0dTB6Rm8/view?usp=sharing


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