Ms. Cox's Classes

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

Wednesday, October 31, 2018

US History:
1. Unit test on the Civil War on Thursday. You will be handing in material from your binder. 
2. If you missed class on Tuesday/Wednesday, see me immediately to make up the essay. 

EL World History:
1. We'll start outlining the essay on Thursday, and we will be writing in class on Friday. 

APEH:
1. First part of the Chapter 15 SG is due on Friday.  

Tuesday, October 30, 2018

US History:
1. Civil War unit test on Thursday!  Be ready to hand in material from your binder.
2. Your last day to recite the Gettysburg Address for extra credit is Friday.

EL World History:
No homework.

APEH:
1. First part of your Chapter 15 SG is due on Friday.
2. If you missed the Chapter 14 unit test at block, see me immediately to arrange a makeup.

Monday, October 29, 2018

US History:
1. You will be writing your essay in class at block. If you have questions about the topic or the structure of the essay, see me before school or at lunch. 
2. Your crossword is due on Thursday.

EL World History:
1. You will have time in class to finish the textbook notes.
2. If you want to re-take the quiz, see me on Tuesday (before school, at lunch, or after school).

APEH:
1. I will be collecting your SG and your slave trade POV comparison on Tuesday.
2. Let's take a multiple choice test on the Expansion unit!  We'll discuss the POV assignment and then take the test.

Thursday, October 25, 2018

US History:
1. You should have made a good start on your T-chart (Reconstruction) in class on Thursday.
2. You'll get the prompt and a couple of short primary sources on Friday.
3. You'll be writing the essay in class at block next week.

EL World History:
No homework

APEH:
1. You should have finished the questions on globalization, and moved on to the Montaigne reading and questions.
2. You will have additional time with the chrome books on Friday to finish Montaigne and work on the POV comparison.
3. Last part of the SG is due on Friday.

Wednesday, October 24, 2018

US History:
No homework

EL World History:
1. If you didn't finish your illustration of the Three Estates in class on Wednesday, have it ready for a stamp on Thursday.

APEH:
1. Last part of the SG is due Friday.
2. We'll be working in class on Montaigne and the African Slave Trade.

Tuesday, October 23, 2018

First quarter grades have been transmitted to the office. See me if you have questions.

US History:
1. If you missed last Thursday's quiz, see me right away to arrange a makeup.
2. No homework.

EL World History:
No homework.

APEH:
1. Last section of the SG is due Friday.
2. You will have time in class on Thursday and Friday to work on Montaigne and the POV assignment.
3. By next week, we'll be ready for a unit test. 

Monday, October 22, 2018

US History:
1. If you missed the recent quiz (Sectional Conflict), see me right away to arrange a makeup.
2. No homework.

EL World History:
No homework.

APEH:
1. Next section of the SG is due at block.
2. You should have some good stuff on the explorers chart.
3. We'll go over the handouts you annotated at block.

Thursday, October 18, 2018

Friday (tomorrow) is the end of the 1st quarter.  Check your grade in Aeries and see me if you have any questions.

US History:
1. No homework. 
2. If you missed the quiz on Thursday (Sectional Conflict), see me right away to arrange a makeup.

EL World History:
No homework.

APEH:
1. First part of the SG is due on Friday. You should be adding to your chart of explorers whenever possible.
2. Read and annotate the two handouts.  Try to develop your own methods for effective text-marking and marginal notes.  When you're finished, you should have a study resource that identifies the important parts of the text and includes your own commentary in the margins.
3. Remember to print out your SAQ and bring it to class!  We'll pass them around on Friday.

Tuesday, October 16, 2018

First quarter ends Friday.  See me if you have questions about your grade.

US History:
1. Open-note quiz on the sectional conflict over slavery will take place on Thursday. '

EL World History:
1. Unit test (Rise of Democracy) and binder check at block.  We'll go over the review sheets before taking the test.

APEH:
1. Finish and print your SAQ.  Put your name in the upper right-hand corner, so that you can fold the corner down to conceal your name. We will pass them around in class on Thursday.
2. Get started on your SG for this chapter; the first section is due on Friday.  You should fill in the chart of explorers as you go along in your reading.

Monday, October 15, 2018

First quarter ends this Friday!  See me right away if you have questions about your grade.

US History:
1. Due at block: "Sectional Conflict" notes. 
2. See me immediately if you need to make up the recent unit test or hand in work from your binder.

EL World History:
1. Unit test (Rise of Democracy) at block!  Be sure to have your binder with your for a binder check.

APEH:
1. SG is due at block, including timelines and charts.
2. We will try an SAQ and maybe some multiple choice questions if we have time.

Friday, October 12, 2018

US History:
1. Due at block: Text book reading guide/timeline -- "Sectional Conflict."
2. If you missed the recent test, see me right away to arrange a makeup.

EL World History:
1. We will continue reviewing on Monday, and take the unit test at block next week!
2. Be ready for a binder check.

APEH:
1. All parts of the SG will be due at block next week.  This includes the timelines and chart.
2. Read the handout on French Kings.  Notorious French Kings Quiz on the way! 


Thursday, October 11, 2018

US History:
1. If you missed the recent unit test, see me on Friday to arrange a makeup.
2. Binder packet for the Expansion unit will be collected on Friday! Be sure to have your binder with you.
3. Due Friday: Answers to the questions on the introductory reading, "The Civil War."
4. Due at block next week: Textbook notes (handout) "Sectional Conflict."

EL World History:
1. Due Friday: Cornell notes on "Nationalism and Absolutism."
2. Be ready for a quiz on Friday!  (Philosophers and Types of Government)

APEH:
1. See me on Friday if you would like to re-take the map quiz.
2. You should have your timelines and chart completed, and most of your IDs done. I will stamp both timelines on Friday.
3. New Monarchs Review
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1CwP6rmn-s6SmVMcDlQNENPWDA/view?usp=sharing
4. The Italian Wars and the Reformation
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1CwP6rmn-s6bHFHSy1UanB6cEk/view?usp=sharing

Tuesday, October 09, 2018

US History:
1. If you missed the unit test on Tue/Wed, see me right away to arrange a makeup.
2. I will be collecting materials from your binders on either Thursday (1st and 2nd periods)j or Friday (5th period).

EL World History:
1. You will be writing your paragraph on "The Wisest Philosopher" in class on Wednesday. Please do not bring a pre-written paragraph.  You may have your rough draft our on your desk while you are writing.

APEH:
1. Keep working on the IDs. 
2. You should have timelines on the English Reformation and the Netherlands Revolt completed. Once we arrive at the end of the unit, it should be pretty quick work to fill out the Causes/Consequences/Responses chart.

Monday, October 08, 2018

US History:
1. Unit test on Tue/Wed.  I will not be collecting a binder packet or you primary source homework, in order to give you the entire period for the test. 

EL World History:
1. You may finish your rough draft at home, but you will be writing the final draft in class. You will not be able to turn in a paragraph written outside of class. 

APEH:
1. Map Quiz (1555) on Tuesday.
2. Read and annotate the excerpt from Malebranche. We'll go over it in class on Tuesday.

Friday, October 05, 2018

US History:
1. Your answers to questions on the Native American primary source readings are due on Tuesday or Wednesday. If you are having trouble understanding the readings, come in to see me before school or at lunch.
2. Unit test at block (Tuesday or Wednesday)!  Be sure to have your binder for a binder check.  Since the periods on Tuesday and Wednesday are short, we might have to postpone the test until Thursday.

EL World History:
1. Be ready to write your paragraph on Monday. Study your chart of philosophers, and make a decision about which one was wisest.

APEH:
1. You will have additional class time for your timelines and chart. We need to get out of the Reformation!!  But we still need to burn witches!  We still need to kill heretics!!  Work on your IDs. 

Tuesday, October 02, 2018

US History:
1. Quiz Thursday:  "Territorial Expansion of the USA."
2. Due Thursday: Reading guide: "New Era in Politics."  You are only answering Part B, but leave some space for notes on Part A.

EL World History:
No homework.

APEH:
1. New SG section due Friday.
2. You should now be able to fill in most of your chart comparing religious groups. Information about the Jesuits can be found in your textbook. 

Monday, October 01, 2018

US History:
1. Due on Thursday: "New Era in Politics."  Remember to leave some blank space for "Politics and the Economy."

EL World History:
No homework.

APEH:
1. SG questions and IDs due at block.
2. By block, you should have read/annotated the handout on Lutherans, Calvinists and Catholics.