Ms. Cox's Classes

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

Monday, September 30, 2019

APEH:

Here's a quizlet for the Renaissance:

https://quizlet.com/5156141/renaissance-ap-european-history-flash-cards/

Here is a link for a series of slides on the Italian Wars/Hapsburg Valois Wars and the Reformation. Part of it goes with the handout entitled "War, Politics, Religion..."

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1CwP6rmn-s6bHFHSy1UanB6cEk/view?usp=sharing

Here is a link for the slides shown in class today (9-30) on the English Reformation:

https://www.slideshare.net/elysewroth/the-english-reformation-powerpoint

1. I will stamp the Netherlands Revolt timeline at block.
2. Check your chart of religions...it should be possible to fill in most of the boxes by now.
3. Turn in your SG on Wednesday, if you did not do so on Monday.  Extra stamp (Jafar!) for those who turned it in on Monday.
4. You have until Friday to retake the map quiz. 

EL World History:
No homework.

US History:
1. If you missed the unit test on Expansion (Friday, September 27th), see me right away to arrange a makeup.  Remember, there is no Trojan Time this week.

Friday, September 27, 2019

US History:
1. If you did not take the unit test (Expansion of the USA) on Friday, September 27th, see me right away to arrange a makeup. 
2. You should have a new divider in your binder for our next unit: Civil War and Reconstruction.
3. Due Monday: Civil War reading and questions. Answer the questions on a separate sheet of paper, using complete sentences.

EL World History:
1. Due Monday: "The Sun King."

APEH:
1. You have until Friday, October 4th, to retake the map quiz.
2. You should have all the parts of the Study Guide completed by Monday.
3. OMG, we haven't had a Hub Dates quiz yet.  This must not stand!  But when??  Hm...
4. You should have a lot of stuff on your chart of religions.  Think of as many points of comparison as possible. Focus on the role of the priesthood and the relationship between church and state.  How did Luther's desire for reform lead him to attack the most essential doctrines of the Roman Catholic religion (the papacy, the eucharist, the priesthood, religious orders)?

Thursday, September 26, 2019

US History:
1. Unit test on Friday.  Be sure to bring your binder, so you can hand in work from the Expansion unit.
2. Your crossword on Expansion is due on Friday.

EL World History:
1. Unit test on Friday.  Be sure to get your binder organized: I will check it while you are taking the test.

APEH:
1. You should have information on your chart of religions about Lutherans, Calvinists, Roman Catholics and anabaptists.  The chart also has a section for the Jesuits, so put some info in there as well. 
2. Next section of the SG is due on Monday.
3. Map Quiz on Friday! 
4. Bring your books to class. 

Wednesday, September 25, 2019

APEH:

Link for the video with POV samples (this is the video we watched in class):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LjlLMgQmbk

The links below are for a 3-part series on DBQs by Tom Richey:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5hWAPkC9Oc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Az9oLdlWjo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PcP6NCXsNM

The final section of your Reformation SG is due on Monday. You should also have all the IDs done by then, as well as the "Comprehension Check."

Keep working on the chart of religions.  The handout you received in class should provide information about Lutherans, Calvinists and Catholics (the Council of Trent).  As you go through the Study Guide, add information about Zwingli, the Anabaptists and the Jesuits.

Map Quiz Friday! 

US History:
1. Test Friday?  We'll try to get there!  If not, we'll do it on Monday.

EL World History:
No homework.

Tuesday, September 24, 2019

US History:
1. Unit test on Friday?  We're almost done with our current unit, so a test is coming either Friday or Monday.

EL World History:
No homework.

APEH:
Please bring your textbook to class on Wednesday.
1. You should have information about Lutherans, Calvinists and Roman Catholics on your chart.
2. A section of the SG is due at block.

Monday, September 23, 2019

US History:
1. Textbook reading guide due at block (Politics and the Economy & New Era in Politics).

EL World History:
No homework.

APEH:
Please bring your book to class on Wednesday! 
1. Next SG section due at block.
2. You should be working on your chart of religions. Your reading packet contains information on Lutherans, Calvinists and Catholics.


Thursday, September 19, 2019

US History:
1. Due at block: Reading guide/questions: "Politics and the Economy" and "New Era in Politics." 

EL World History:
1. You will be writing the final draft of your paragraph in class on Friday. Bring your rough draft and your notes.

APEH:
1. Next section of the SG and 5 IDs are due on Friday.

Wednesday, September 18, 2019

APEH:
1. Next section of the SG and the next 5 IDs are due on Friday.
2. If you borrowed a Renaissance test, please remember to bring it back.
3. On to the Reformation! 

This link is for a Tom Richey podcast about the Protestant Reformation. Looks like you need to click the "replay" button.

https://www.crowdcast.io/e/protestant-reformation/register

EL World History:
1. If you didn't finish the philosophers review sheets in class (Boxes and Statements), have them ready for a stamp on Thursday.
2. You will be writing a paragraph on Thursday.  Who was the wisest philosopher?  Which philosopher understood people best, and had the best ideas about government?  Be able to explain your answer.

US History:
1. If you missed the quiz at block, see me right away to arrange a makeup. 

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

APEH:
1. Due at block: first section of the Study Guide plus 5 more IDs. 
2. We'll wrap up the Renaissance at block. 

Here's an incredibly long link for a Tom Richey blog post and one-page study guide on the Catholic Reformation.

https://redtri.com/disney-bedtime-hotline-2019/?utm_term=Disney%5Cu2019s%20Bedtime%20Hotline%20Is%20Back%20%2526amp%3B%20Here%5Cu2019s%20How%20Your%20Kiddo%20Can%20Talk%20to%20Mickey%2C%20Woody%20%2526amp%3B%20More&utm_campaign=Daily%3A%209%2F17%2F19%3A%2050%20%20Fall%20Activities%20Every%20Family%20Should%20Try&utm_content=email&utm_source=Act-On+Software&utm_medium=email&cm_mmc=Act-On%20Software-_-email-_-The%20Disney%20Bedtime%20Hotline%20Is%20Back%21%20-_-Disney%5Cu2019s%20Bedtime%20Hotline%20Is%20Back%20%2526amp%3B%20Here%5Cu2019s%20How%20Your%20Kiddo%20Can%20Talk%20to%20Mickey%2C%20Woody%20%2526amp%3B%20More

US History:
1. Quiz at block: Territorial Expansion of the USA. 
2. If you took the unit test (Colonies to Constitution) late, you may not have turned in a binder packet. See me at Trojan Time (or before school or at lunch) to hand in the necessary materials.

EL World History:
1. Big vocabulary quiz at block!  Study your vocabulary notebook, and the practice tests you have taken over the past few weeks.
2. Be sure to take good notes on the philosophers of government chart! You will be writing a paragraph about one of the philosophers on Thursday and Friday.


Wednesday, September 11, 2019

US History:
1. Due Thursday: "Washington and the Government."
2. If you missed the unit test at block, see me right away to arrange a makeup.

EL World History:
1. If you didn't finish the Crossword in class, finish it as homework.
2. Big vocabulary quiz coming!  Study your vocabulary books.

APEH:
1. I'll collect the Study Guide Thursday.
2. Finish reading/annotating the humanism documents.  We'll continue working on the DBQ Thursday.
3. Don't forget to register for the AP exam.  Use the myAP site to register and pay for the exam. The deadline is November 8th.

Friday, September 06, 2019


APEH:
On Monday, with the sub, you will be filling in the New Monarchs chart. Below are links for resources.

New Monarchs chart (make a copy for your drive):

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zw9NJMho2uokAc-gONQEC6FGxUPql4Fi/view?usp=sharing

New Monarchies Lecture:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1CwP6rmn-s6SmVMcDlQNENPWDA/view?usp=sharing

Additional resources include your textbook and the handout that the sub will give you in class.

1. I should already have your Machiavelli/More notes.
2. You should have your Renaissance/Renaissance Art responses ready to turn in at block.

EL World History:
1. There will be a sub on Monday.  You should finish the questions on the back of the reading (Renaissance and Scientific Revolution), and your textbook notes on the Renaissance.

US History:
1. There will be a sub on Monday.  You will be completing the textbook assignment "Washington and the Government."  Please stack the textbooks neatly when you are finished with them. The sub will stamp your work and you can put it in your binder.
2. Unit test at block!  Postponed because I won't be here Monday.

Thursday, September 05, 2019

APEH:

Here is some Renaissance material posted by Tom Richey, including the Northern Renaissance.  I haven't reviewed it, but he's usually pretty good.

https://www.tomrichey.net/blog/renaissance-and-exploration-study-guides-for-ap-euro

You will have more time in class tomorrow to work on Renaissance art.
Your Machiavelli/More project is due!

EL World History:
1. Keep studying your vocabulary notebook!  There will be a big vocabulary quiz next week!

US History:
1. Unit test (Colonies to Constitution) will take place on Monday.
2. Be sure your binder is in order; you will be handing a binder packet next week.

Wednesday, September 04, 2019

Check out the College and Career Center website for info about applications, resumes, college visits and more:   https://sites.google.com/cv.k12.ca.us/cvhs-college-career-center

Tuesday, September 03, 2019

US History:
1. "Winning the War" is due on Thursday.
2. If you need to re-take the "Path to Revolution" quiz, come in before school or at lunch. Let me know when you will be coming. You have until Wednesday, September 11th.

EL World History:
No homework. 

APEH:
1. You should be close to finished with Machiavelli and More.
2. Last two sections of the  SG are due at block. We'll do the New Monarchs chart together.
3. You should have some events on your Hub Dates sheet (front side only).