Week 4 of Distance Learning August 31 to September 4

 Important Information for All Students

Get a routine going for each of your classes. Check the class website (if there is one) and Google Classroom every day to make sure you see any new assignments or due dates.  Check your email frequently. 

Today and tomorrow (August 31 and September 1) are the makeup days to pick up textbooks and other class materials.  

The school is planning to hold virtual Back-to-School Night next week. More information to come. 

Reminder about late work:  grading late work is a low priority for me, because there is so much other stuff to grade, post, edit, etc.  If work is substantially late, it's possible that I will not be able to grade it.  Check with me by email about this. 

Classes: 

EL World History:

We will start reviewing basic social studies vocabulary this week.  I hope that everyone now has the vocabulary notebooks that were distributed, along with a whiteboard. 

Quiz! The quiz on terms related to time periods will be due on Wednesday, September 2. We'll review the terms on Tuesday.  The quiz is posted in Google Classroom, so you can work on it when you feel ready. 

We will also start to discuss types of government. You will be creating a slide presentation showing different types of government.  

US History:

You should have turned in your chart of facts about the British Colonies on Friday. 

I will lecture on the French and Indian War in class on Monday/Tuesday, and you will also watch a video about this important turning point in the coming of the American Revolution. 

Remember to watch the video all the way through, or Google Classroom will record it as ungraded. 

Quiz! I will post a quiz that covers all the material we have covered so far.  This will be due on Friday, September 4. 

Quizlet: Do the quizlet on the 13 Colonies.  It's just a set of flashcards for review. It's due at the end of next week. 

On Thursday/Friday of this week, we will begin to discuss the events leading to the outbreak of the Revolution, and you will start creating a timeline in Google Slides (or PowerPoint).  This will be due by the end of next week.  

Sources for your timeline include lecture notes, a textbook section (Toward Revolution) and a video (Road to Revolution). 

APEH:

You should have turned in your Narrative of the Later Middle Ages. Scores are in Aeries. 

Your SAQ on the later Middle Ages is due on Wednesday, September 2.  Remember to give yourself a limited amount of time to complete this practice SAQ....1/2 hour at the very most.  The goal is to see if you can cite specific historical evidence of the type requested in the question, and identify the significance (the relationship between your evidence and the question).  Use the SEA method to ensure that you are fully answering the question. 

We will be starting the Renaissance this week.  Open the Chapter 12 SG and you will see that it is structured in the same way as the SG you completed over the summer.  It's a Word document, but you can open it in Docs and save it to your Drive, so that you can work with it. 

Read the first two sections of text and answer the questions.  Keep your answers specific and informative, no fluff.  Answers are due on Friday (September 4). 

Machiavelli and More: Start reading the excerpts from these two important authors and their most well-known works.  The questions are already posted.  Your goal is to have this reading done and be ready to answer the questions by Thursday of next week (September 10).  I know you really want to read these works in their entirety, but I have nevertheless posted excerpts. 

Videos: Watch the videos on the Florentine Renaissance and the Northern Renaissance. They're not long, and they hit on major themes for this period.  

Week 3: August 24th to August 28th

  Important Information for All Students:

Be sure to check this weblog every morning. Check your email throughout the day.  Email me if you have any questions. 

We are now on the regular Distance Learning schedule! 

Distance Learning schedule: 

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1jpE9JCMRu6f6EYJPurjfNwITZJQmE-0EyANK2zdlqJc/edit?usp=sharing

Links for class meetings will be posted in Google Classroom the day of the meeting (or the night before). 

If you still need to pick up textbooks or class materials, distribution continues through this week! It's alphabetical, so check the school website for your time slot. Makeup dates are Monday and Tuesday, August 31st and September 1st.   Check your emails from CVHS to find out when to come. 

Comments on student work: in most cases, I will write my comments directly on your document. You will need to open the document to read the comments. 

Classes:

EL World History:

Your class meetings are on Tuesdays and Fridays at 10:00. 

You should come to school to pick up materials from me (white board, vocabulary notebook, etc.). If you don't do it this week, you should come to the makeup day on August 31st.  You should also pick up a textbook, if did not do this already.  Check your email from CVHS to find the correct time!

Last week's assignment: Your paragraph on a types of change is due!  

This week, we will start covering basic social studies vocabulary, as well as terms related to time periods.  Links will be posted in Google Classroom. 

Due on Friday: Vocabulary Boxes. 

US History:

4th period meets on Tuesdays and Fridays at 11:00.

5th period meets on Mondays and Thursdays at 1:00.

6th period meets on Tuesdays and Fridays at 1:00. 

Last week's assignments: You should have watched the videos (What is a Colony; Atlantic Slave Trade). You should also have turned in a paragraph on a current event topic. 

Due on Monday/Tuesday of this week: Cornell notes on the textbook section "Three Worlds Meet." A pdf of the textbook section is posted in Google Classroom, along with a form for your notes.  

Late Work: We'll go over these notes in class. If you have not turned them in before the review, you will not be eligible for full credit on this assignment. 

New assignment: You will be completing a chart of information about the British colonies of North America, which later became the United States.  This is due on Friday, but you can continue to work on it over the weekend if necessary. 

The chart is posted in Google Classroom.  Your sources for this assignment: 1)Textbook section entitled "Building Colonial America."  This is posted in Google Classroom; it's in the same pdf with "Three Worlds Meet."  2) Slides: "British Colonies of North America."  Also posted in Google Classroom.  

AP Euro:

APEH meets on Mondays and Thursdays at 10:00. 

Due this week: your narrative of the later Middle Ages. This should be a single, but informative, paragraph summarizing important events of the later Middle Ages. All of the terms are related, and you should be able to show your understanding of the connections in your narrative. You must use 10 of the listed terms. Please underline the terms you use, and give me a tally at the end of the narrative. 

I will lecture on the Hundred Years' War on Thursday. Watch the Youtube lecture on this event that is linked in Google Classroom.  

I have posted a SAQ for the later Middle Ages. We will discuss format in class.  This will be due on Wednesday of next week, September 2nd.  Give yourself 1/2 hour to do this!

I have also posted new materials for the Renaissance. There are no due dates yet. 

Week 3: August 24th to 28th

 Important Information for All Students:

Be sure to check this weblog every morning. Check your email throughout the day.  Email me if you have any questions. 

We are now on the regular Distance Learning schedule! 

Distance Learning schedule: 

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1jpE9JCMRu6f6EYJPurjfNwITZJQmE-0EyANK2zdlqJc/edit?usp=sharing

Links for class meetings will be posted in Google Classroom the day of the meeting (or the night before). 

If you still need to pick up textbooks or class materials, distribution continues through this week! It's alphabetical, so check the school website for your time slot. The makeup date is August 31st.  Check your emails from CVHS to find out when to come. 

Comments on student work: in most cases, I will write my comments directly on your document. You will need to open the document to read the comments. 

Classes:

EL World History:

Your class meetings are on Tuesdays and Fridays at 10:00. 

You should come to school to pick up materials from me (white board, vocabulary notebook, etc.). If you don't do it this week, you should come to the makeup day on August 31st.  You should also pick up a textbook, if did not do this already.  Check your email from CVHS to find the correct time!

Last week's assignment: Your paragraph on a types of change is due!  

This week, we will start covering basic social studies vocabulary, as well as terms related to time periods.  Links will be posted in Google Classroom. 

Due on Friday: Vocabulary Boxes. 

US History:

4th period meets on Tuesdays and Fridays at 11:00.

5th period meets on Mondays and Thursdays at 1:00.

6th period meets on Tuesdays and Fridays at 1:00. 

Last week's assignments: You should have watched the videos (What is a Colony; Atlantic Slave Trade). You should also have turned in a paragraph on a current event topic. 

Due on Monday/Tuesday of this week: Cornell notes on the textbook section "Three Worlds Meet." A pdf of the textbook section is posted in Google Classroom, along with a form for your notes.  

Late Work: We'll go over these notes in class. If you have not turned them in before the review, you will not be eligible for full credit on this assignment. 

New assignment: You will be completing a chart of information about the British colonies of North America, which later became the United States.  This is due on Friday, but you can continue to work on it over the weekend if necessary. 

The chart is posted in Google Classroom.  Your sources for this assignment: 1)Textbook section entitled "Building Colonial America."  This is posted in Google Classroom; it's in the same pdf with "Three Worlds Meet."  2) Slides: "British Colonies of North America."  Also posted in Google Classroom.  

AP Euro:

APEH meets on Mondays and Thursdays at 10:00. 

Due this week: your narrative of the later Middle Ages. This should be a single, but informative, paragraph summarizing important events of the later Middle Ages. All of the terms are related, and you should be able to show your understanding of the connections in your narrative. You must use 10 of the listed terms. Please underline the terms you use, and give me a tally at the end of the narrative. 

I will lecture on the Hundred Years' War on Thursday. Watch the Youtube lecture on this event that is linked in Google Classroom.  

I have posted a SAQ for the later Middle Ages. We will discuss format in class.  This will be due on Wednesday of next week, September 2nd. 

I have also posted new materials for the Renaissance. There are no due dates yet. 

Week 3 of Distance Learning

 Important Information for All Students:

Be sure to check this weblog every morning. Check your email throughout the day.  Email me if you have any questions. 

We are now on the regular Distance Learning schedule! 

Distance Learning schedule: 

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1jpE9JCMRu6f6EYJPurjfNwITZJQmE-0EyANK2zdlqJc/edit?usp=sharing

Links for class meetings will be posted in Google Classroom the day of the meeting (or the night before). 

If you still need to pick up textbooks or class materials, distribution continues through this week! It's alphabetical, so check the school website for your time slot. The makeup date is August 31st.  Check your emails from CVHS to find out when to come. 

Comments on student work: in most cases, I will write my comments directly on your document. You will need to open the document to read the comments. 

Classes:

EL World History:

Your class meetings are on Tuesdays and Fridays at 10:00. 

You should come to school to pick up materials from me (white board, vocabulary notebook, etc.). If you don't do it this week, you should come to the makeup day on August 31st.  You should also pick up a textbook, if did not do this already.  Check your email from CVHS to find the correct time!

Last week's assignment: Your paragraph on a types of change is due!  

This week, we will start covering basic social studies vocabulary, as well as terms related to time periods.  Links will be posted in Google Classroom. 

US History:

4th period meets on Tuesdays and Fridays at 11:00.

5th period meets on Mondays and Thursdays at 1:00.

6th period meets on Tuesdays and Fridays at 1:00. 

Last week's assignments: You should have watched the videos (What is a Colony; Atlantic Slave Trade). You should also have turned in a paragraph on a current event topic. 

Due on Monday/Tuesday of this week: Cornell notes on the textbook section "Three Worlds Meet." A pdf of the textbook section is posted in Google Classroom, along with a form for your notes.  

New assignment: You will be completing a chart of information about the British colonies of North America, which later became the United States.  This is due on Friday, but you can continue to work on it over the weekend if necessary. 

The chart is posted in Google Classroom.  Your sources for this assignment: 1)Textbook section entitled "Building Colonial America."  This is posted in Google Classroom; it's in the same pdf with "Three Worlds Meet."  2) Slides: "British Colonies of North America."  Also posted in Google Classroom.  

AP Euro:

APEH meets on Mondays and Thursdays at 10:00. 

Due this week: your narrative of the later Middle Ages. This should be a single, but informative, paragraph summarizing important events of the later Middle Ages. All of the terms are related, and you should be able to show your understanding of the connections in your narrative. You must use 10 of the listed terms. Please underline the terms you use, and give me a tally at the end of the narrative. 

We will review the summer homework in class on Monday. This works best if you print it. 

I will lecture on the Hundred Years' War on Thursday. Watch the Youtube lecture on this event that is linked in Google Classroom.  

 

Week 3 of Distance Learning!

Important Information for All Students:

Be sure to check this weblog every morning. Check your email throughout the day.  Email me if you have any questions. 

We are starting the regular Distance Learning schedule today!!

Links for class meetings will be posted in Google Classroom the day of the meeting (or the night before). 

If you still need to pick up textbooks or class materials, distribution continues through this week! It's alphabetical, so check the school website for your time slot. The makeup date is August 31st.  Watch for an email from CVHS about when to come. 

Distance Learning schedule: 

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1jpE9JCMRu6f6EYJPurjfNwITZJQmE-0EyANK2zdlqJc/edit?usp=sharing

Comments on student work: in most cases, I will write my comments directly on your document. You will need to open the document to read the comments. 

Classes:

EL World History:

Your class meetings are on Tuesdays and Fridays at 10:00. 

You should come to school to pick up materials from me (white board, vocabulary notebook, etc.). If you don't do it this week, you should come to the makeup day on August 31st.  You should also pick up a textbook, if did not do this already.  Check your email to find the correct time!

Last week's assignment: Your paragraph on a types of change is due!  

This week, we will start covering basic social studies vocabulary, as well as terms related to time periods.  Links will be posted in Google Classroom. 

US History:

4th period meets on Tuesdays and Fridays at 11:00.

5th period meets on Mondays and Thursdays at 1:00.

6th period meets on Tuesdays and Fridays at 1:00. 

Last week's assignments: You should have watched the videos (What is a Colony; Atlantic Slave Trade). You should also have turned in a paragraph on a current event topic. 

Due on Monday/Tuesday of this week: Cornell notes on the textbook section "Three Worlds Meet." A pdf of the textbook section is posted in Google Classroom, along with a form for your notes. 

New assignment: You will be completing a chart of information about the British colonies of North America, which later became the United States. 

The chart, and the sources you will need to complete it, are posted in Google Classroom.

AP Euro:

APEH meets on Mondays and Thursdays at 10:00. 

Due this week: your narrative of the later Middle Ages. This should be a single, but informative, paragraph summarizing important events of the later Middle Ages. All of the terms are related, and you should be able to show your understanding of the connections in your narrative. You must use 10 of the listed terms. Please underline the terms you use, and give me a tally at the end of the narrative. 

We will review the summer homework in class on Monday. This works best if you print it. 

I will lecture on the Hundred Years' War on Thursday. Watch the Youtube lecture on this event that is linked in Google Classroom.  

 

Week 2 of Distance Learning

 Important Information for All Students:

Morning Routine: Check this weblog, then go to Google Classroom to see new assignments and materials that have been posted for you. 

Your Google Classroom codes have been emailed to you.  Contact me if you can't find the email and want me to re-send the code to you. 

Check your email regularly for information from CVHS and from the Castro Valley Unified School District.  

Aeries: I'm posting scores in Aeries; check Aeries frequently and email me if you have any questions.

If you need to get a textbook or other materials for your classes, here is the schedule.  The schedule is alphabetical, by last name.  Pickup time is between 2pm and 4pm. 

Schedule for "phase 2" textbook/materials pickup:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/10FYforby9hgy102lon3_3emQV1fOnBUGA9ehUWEjay8/edit?usp=sharing

Classes:

EL World History:

You should come to CVHS to pick up materials for World History. You will get a bag with a white board and a spriral notebook.  Check the schedule (click on the link shown above) to find out when to come!  You should also get a textbook if you don't have one yet. 

Your assignment for this week is to write a paragraph about one of the slides you saw in our first meeting. Your paragraph should describe the type of change shown in the slide. You should turn this assignment before our next class meeting on August 25th. 

The slides are posted in Google Classroom, if you want to review them.  You can also find an assignment in Google Classroom, where you can write your paragraph. 

Your next class meeting will be on Tuesday, August 25th.  The link for the meeting will be posted in Google Classroom. 

US History:

Your first class meetings are this week!  All class meetings this week are at 12:30 pm

4th period meets on Tuesday

5th period meets on Wednesday

6th period meets on Thursday

Links for the meetings will be in Google Classroom.  

Assignments: Check Google Classroom for links to a couple of videos in Edpuzzle.  You should watch these by Friday, August 21. To get credit, you must watch videos all the way through and and answer the questions. 

At your first class meeting, we will discuss class routines.  You will also do a "quick-write" on a current event topic. All classes should have this finished by Friday, 8-21. 

AP Euro:

I have graded all the summer work and posted the scores in Aeries.  The total for the whole assignment was 190, and I gave you a 5 point curve.  My comments (if any) are written directly on your document (in other words, you will need to open your document to see them).  

We will review some of the summer questions next week.  Study Guides work best as reference/study materials if you print them out and put them in a 3-ring binder.  This way, you can annotate them and refer back to them later. 

Your task for this week is to review the materials posted in Google Classroom, and complete the "Narrative of the Later Middle Ages." 

1. Check out the information handouts about the AP European course, and watch the video overview (Tom Richey).

2. Read the notes on the fall of the Roman Empire.

3. Watch the videos that review the later Middle Ages. 

4. Complete the "Narrative" assignment. Instructions are in GC. 

Your next class meeting is on Monday, August 24. 

There is a join code for AP Classroom posted in Google Classroom. 

Textbook Note: The bookroom has not been giving out the readings sourcebook.  This is my fault, I didn't realize I needed to specifically request both books.  So...I will be scanning and posting source readings as needed. Don't ask them for the book...it will just upset them. 

Week 2 of Distance Learning

  Important Information for All Students:

Morning Routine: Check this weblog, then go to Google Classroom to see new assignments and materials that have been posted for you. 

Your Google Classroom codes have been emailed to you.  Contact me if you can't find the email and want me to re-send the code to you. 

Check your email regularly for information from CVHS and from the Castro Valley Unified School District.  

If you need to get a textbook or other materials for your classes, here is the schedule.  The schedule is alphabetical, by last name.  Pickup time is between 2pm and 4pm. 

Schedule for "phase 2" textbook/materials pickup:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/10FYforby9hgy102lon3_3emQV1fOnBUGA9ehUWEjay8/edit?usp=sharing

Classes:

EL World History:

You should come to CVHS to pick up materials from me. You will get a bag with a white board and a spriral notebook.  Check the schedule (click on the link shown above) to find out when to come!  You should also get a textbook if you don't have one yet. 

Your assignment for this week is to write a paragraph about one of the slides you saw in our first meeting. Your paragraph should describe the type of change shown in the slide. You should turn this assignment before our next class meeting on August 25th. 

The slides are posted in Google Classroom, if you want to review them.  You can also find an assignment in Google Classroom, where you can write your paragraph. 

Your next class meeting will be on Tuesday, August 25th.  The link for the meeting will be posted in Google Classroom. 

US History:

Your first class meetings are this week!  All class meetings this week are at 12:30 pm

4th period meets on Tuesday

5th period meets on Wednesday

6th period meets on Thursday

Links for the meetings will be in Google Classroom.  

Assignments: Check Google Classroom for links to a couple of videos in Edpuzzle.  You should watch these by Friday, August 21. To get credit, you must watch videos all the way through and and answer the questions. 

At your first class meeting, we will discuss class routines.  You will also do a "quick-write" on a current event topic. 

AP Euro:

I have graded all the summer work and posted the scores in Aeries.  The total for the whole assignment was 190, and I gave you a 5 point curve.  My comments (if any) are written directly on your document (in other words, not in the comment field).  

We will review some of the summer questions next week.  Study Guides work best as reference/study materials if you print them out and put them in a 3-ring binder.  This way, you can annotate them and refer back to them later. 

Your task for this week is to review the materials posted in Google Classroom, and complete the "Narrative of the Later Middle Ages." 

1. Check out the information handouts about the AP European course, and watch the video overview (Tom Richey).

2. Read the notes on the fall of the Roman Empire.

3. Watch the videos that review the later Middle Ages. 

4. Complete the "Narrative" assignment. Instructions are in GC. 

Your next class meeting is on Monday, August 24. 

There is a join code for AP Classroom posted in Google Classroom. 

Textbook Note: The bookroom has not been giving out the readings sourcebook.  This is my fault, I didn't realize I needed to specifically request both books.  So...I will be scanning and posting source readings as needed. Don't ask them for the book...it will just upset them. 

Week 2 of Distance Learning

  Important Information for All Students:

Morning Routine: Check this weblog, then go to Google Classroom to see new assignments and materials that have been posted for you. 

Your Google Classroom codes have been emailed to you.  Contact me if you can't find the email and want me to re-send the code to you. 

Check your email regularly for information from CVHS and from the Castro Valley Unified School District.  

If you need to get a textbook or other materials for your classes, here is the schedule.  The schedule is alphabetical, by last name.  Pickup time is between 2pm and 4pm. 

Schedule for "phase 2" textbook/materials pickup:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/10FYforby9hgy102lon3_3emQV1fOnBUGA9ehUWEjay8/edit?usp=sharing

Classes:

EL World History:

You should come to CVHS to pick up materials from me. You will get a bag with a white board and a spriral notebook.  Check the schedule (click on the link shown above) to find out when to come!

Your assignment for this week is to write a paragraph about one of the slides you saw in our first meeting. Your paragraph should describe the type of change shown in the slide. You should turn this assignment before our next class meeting on August 25th. 

The slides are posted in Google Classroom, if you want to review them.  You can also find an assignment in Google Classroom, where you can write your paragraph. 

Your next class meeting will be on Tuesday, August 25th.  The link for the meeting will be posted in Google Classroom. 

US History:

Your first class meetings are this week!  All class meetings this week are at 12:30 pm

4th period meets on Tuesday

5th period meets on Wednesday

6th period meets on Thursday

Links for the meetings will be in Google Classroom.  

Assignments: Check Google Classroom for links to a couple of videos in Edpuzzle.  You should watch these by Friday, August 21. To get credit, you must watch videos all the way through and and answer the questions. 

At your first class meeting, we will discuss class routines.  You will also do a "quick-write" on a current event topic. 

AP Euro:

I have graded all the summer work and posted the scores in Aeries.  The total for the whole assignment was 190, and I gave you a 5 point curve.  My comments (if any) are written directly on your document (in other words, not in the comment field).  

We will review some of the summer questions next week.  Study Guides work best as reference/study materials if you print them out and put them in a 3-ring binder.  This way, you can annotate them and refer back to them later. 

Your task for this week is to review the materials posted in Google Classroom, and complete the "Narrative of the Later Middle Ages." 

1. Check out the information handouts about the AP European course, and watch the video overview (Tom Richey).

2. Read the notes on the fall of the Roman Empire.

3. Watch the videos that review the later Middle Ages. 

4. Complete the "Narrative" assignment. Instructions are in GC. 

Your next class meeting is on Monday, August 24. 

There is a join code for AP Classroom posted in Google Classroom. 

Week 2 of Distance Learning

  Important Information for All Students:

Morning Routine: Check this weblog, then go to Google Classroom to see new assignments and materials that have been posted for you. 

Your Google Classroom codes have been emailed to you.  Contact me if you can't find the email and want me to re-send the code to you. 

Check your email regularly for information from CVHS and from the Castro Valley Unified School District.  

Schedule for "phase 2" textbook/materials pickup:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/10FYforby9hgy102lon3_3emQV1fOnBUGA9ehUWEjay8/edit?usp=sharing

The schedules for this week, and for the coming weeks of Distance Learning are posted on the CVHS website. 

Classes:

EL World History:

Your assignment for this week is to write a paragraph about one of the slides you saw in our first meeting. Your paragraph should describe the type of change shown in the slide. You should turn this assignment before our next class meeting on August 25th. 

The slides are posted in Google Classroom, if you want to review them.  You can also find an assignment in Google Classroom, where you can write your paragraph. 

Your next class meeting will be on Tuesday, August 25th.  The link for the meeting will be posted in Google Classroom. 

US History:

Your first class meetings are this week!  All class meetings this week are at 12:30 pm

4th period meets on Tuesday

5th period meets on Wednesday

6th period meets on Thursday

Links for the meetings will be in Google Classroom.  

Assignments: Check Google Classroom for links to a couple of videos in Edpuzzle.  You should watch these by Friday, August 21. 

At your first class meeting, we will discuss class routines.  You may also do a "quick-write" on a current event topic, if we have time. 

AP Euro:

I have graded all the summer work and posted the scores in Aeries.  The total for the whole assignment was 190, and I gave you a 5 point curve.  My comments (if any) are written directly on your document (in other words, not in the comment field).  

We will review some of the summer questions next week.  Study Guides work best as reference/study materials if you print them out and put them in a 3-ring binder.  This way, you can annotate them and refer back to them later. 

Your task for this week is to review the materials posted in Google Classroom, and complete the "Narrative of the Later Middle Ages." 

1. Check out the information handouts about the AP European course, and watch the video overview (Tom Richey).

2. Read the notes on the fall of the Roman Empire.

3. Watch the videos that review the later Middle Ages. 

4. Complete the "Narrative" assignment. Instructions are in GC. 

Your next class meeting is on Monday, August 24. 

There is a join code for AP Classroom posted in Google Classroom. 

Week 2 of Distance Learning

 Important Information for All Students:

Morning Routine: Check this weblog, then go to Google Classroom to see new assignments and materials that have been posted for you. 

Your Google Classroom codes have been emailed to you.  Contact me if you can't find the email and want me to re-send the code to you. 

Check your email regularly for information from CVHS and from the Castro Valley Unified School District.  

Classes:

EL World History:

Your assignment for this week is to write a paragraph about one of the slides you saw in our first meeting. Your paragraph should describe the type of change shown in the slide. You should turn this assignment before our next class meeting on August 25th. 

The slides are posted in Google Classroom, if you want to review them.  You can also find an assignment in Google Classroom, where you can write your paragraph. 

Your next class meeting will be on Tuesday, August 25th.  The link for the meeting will be posted in Google Classroom. 

US History:

Your first class meetings are this week!  

4th period meets on Tuesday

5th period meets on Wednesday

6th period meets on Thursday

Links for the meetings will be in Google Classroom.  

Assignments: Check Google Classroom for links to a couple of videos in Edpuzzle.  You should watch these by Friday, August 21. 

AP Euro:

Your task for this week is to review the materials posted in Google Classroom, and complete the "Narrative of the Later Middle Ages." 

1. Check out the information handouts about the AP European course, and watch the video overview (Tom Richey).

2. Read the notes on the fall of the Roman Empire.

3. Watch the videos that review the later Middle Ages. 

4. Complete the "Narrative" assignment. Instructions are in GC. 

Your next class meeting is on Monday, August 24. 

There is a join code for AP Classroom posted in Google Classroom. 

Day 2!

 Important Information for All Classes:

Your morning routine: Check this weblog, then go to Google Classroom for assignments and materials. 

Check your email frequently (multiple times a day).  A lot of emails are coming your way; many contain crucial information, dates, codes, etc.  The best way to get this under control is to read (then, answer or file) emails several times a day. 

Please email me if there are problems with links, assignments, materials, etc., so I can try to fix it. 

Create folders for your classes in your Drive. Instructions for how to do this are in Google Classroom. 

The schedule for this week and next week is on the CVHS website. 

Classes: 

EL World History:

 Today is your first class meeting!  The meeting is at 12:30 pm. 

Your class code for Google Classroom was sent to you by email.  Go to classroom.google.com and sign in using the code.  This code also appears in Aeries, under the "visit website" button. 

Sign yourself in to Google Classroom for an easy 5 points. 

Once you are in Google Classroom, you can check out the materials posted there. 

US History: 

Your first class meetings are next week. 

4th period meets on Tuesday.

5th period meets on Wednesday.

6th period meets on Thursday. 

All meetings are at 12:30 pm.  Be sure to check your email for a link to the meeting. After the first meeting, links will be posted in Google Classroom. 

Sign yourself in to Google Classroom.  The class code was sent to you by email.  The code is also posted in Aeries, under the button that says "visit website."  

Once you are in GC, check out the organization of the site (which may change as the need arises). Take a look at the maps, or you can start reading the textbook section "Three Worlds Meet."  You can also watch the videos "What is A Colony" and "The Atlantic Slave Trade." These are not due until the week of August 24th, but you can get a head start if you want. 

AP Euro:
Your next class meeting will be on Monday, August 24th.  Between now and the 24th, try to work out any schedule issues you may be having. Let me know if I can assist. 

Please create an account on AP Central if you don't already have one. 

This week, you are reviewing the materials on Google Classroom. These include:

• Overview of AP European History (Tom Richey Video)
• AP Euro Course Overview (time periods and concepts)
• Information about the AP course and the AP exam. 
• Review videos on the Later Middle Ages. 
• Maps and Art: These slide presentations will remain posted for reference purposes. Preview them.
• Notes on the "Fall of the Roman Empire."  Copy and print these, and store them in a binder, along with your Study Guide and other materials that will be helpful in studying for the AP exam in the spring. 
• Complete the "Narrative of the Later Middle Ages."  Instructions are in GC.  This assignment is due on August 28th. 

I strongly recommend that you get a good-size 3-ring binder, so you can store items you print out. This would include your Study Guides and any handouts I give you, or notes you take during class.

For example, you might want to print out materials related to the AP exam, and create a section in your binder for that kind of stuff.

We will work our way through the book chapter by chapter, so you can create dividers for each chapter, or you can organize on the basis of the 4 time periods of the AP Euro course. (You can find these in GC.)

Day 1! Welcome to the 2020-2021 school year!

 Good morning, everyone, and welcome back to Distance Learning!  

We were all hoping to be back on campus, but no such luck!  Life in the age of Covid is not ideal, by any means.  Let's all do our best to be patient with the situation and with each other. Do what you can to minimize stress and keep things in perspective.  We'll get through this together. 

Check this weblog everyday!  Then, go to Google Classroom to find assignments and materials. 

Remember to contact me (or your counselor or AP) via email if you have questions or need assistance or support!

Important Information for All Students:

Check the school website to view the calendar for August 13 (today) through August 21.  During these first 7 days of school, you will meet with each class only once.  All class meetings during this time are scheduled for 12:30 pm. This is your time to meet your teachers and classmates, and to get yourself organized for Distance Learning. 

You will also have Trojan Time meetings each morning, where you will get helpful advice on how to get charged up for the 2020-2021 academic year. 

During this time (8-13 through 8-21), you may need to come to school to pick up textbooks or additional materials. Check your email for information from the school about this. 

Bookmark this weblog (http://coxclasses.blogspot.com).  Alternatively, you can access it from the school website, or from Aeries. 

Google Classroom:  classroom.google.com

Aeries is now functional.  

Classes: 

US History: 

Your first classes will take place next week, on Tuesday (4th period), Wednesday (5th period), and Thursday (6th period).  I will send you a link for the first class. After that, links will appear in Google Classroom. 

Your Google Classroom codes were sent to you via email.  They can also be found in Aeries. Sign in to your Google Classroom class for an easy 5 points. 

Then, click on "Classwork" to check out the materials that have already been posted for you.  We'll go over this in our first class meeting. 

If you want to get a head start on the first unit, open and read the textbook section entitled "Three Worlds Meet."  You will be taking Cornell notes on this section.  A Cornell note form is also posted on Google Classroom. 

EL World History:

Your first class will take place tomorrow, Friday, August 14th. 

In the future, links for class meetings will be posted in Google Classroom. 

Your Google Classroom code was sent to you by email.  You can also find it in Aeries. Sign in to Google Classroom for an easy 5 points. 

Once you are in Google Classroom click on "Classwork" to see the materials that have been posted. We will go over this in our first meeting on Friday. 

AP European History:

Your first class meeting is today (!), Thursday, August 13th. The link for the meeting is in Google Classroom. 

You are all signed in to Google Classroom. The code has changed in the past few weeks, but the new code was sent to you in the recent email. It's also in Aeries. 

If you turned in late work, I have not had time to read it yet.  If you are just now handing in work (and have not contacted me about this) it's possible I will not have time to read it.  Contact me immediately to discuss the situation. 

Let's discuss textbooks today...it seems that some of you were able to get them, and others were not. 

Check out the various materials posted in GC. There are some videos (expect to watch lots of videos) that will be helpful. 

 Important News for All Students:

Textbook Pickup (Makeup!)

If you didn't get your textbooks yet, there is a makeup pickup today from 3-7 pm.  This may not apply to all books...some books/materials will be distributed during the first two weeks of school.   However, if you didn't get a book for one of your core classes, such as Bio, Calculus, Econ, etc, they should be available this afternoon/evening.

Enter through the 600 wing parking lot.  

Emails from me:

You should all have received emails from me (sent to you and your parents/guardians).  Please sign in to Google Classroom as soon as possible so that you can familiarize yourself with the site. 

Classes: 

AP Euro:

Your first class meeting is tomorrow (Thursday)!  Go to Google Classroom to find the link. 

I still can't access the Aeries spreadsheet, so your summer assignment scores are not visible.  This problem will get worked out...eventually.  

EL World History:

Your first class meeting is Friday!  Go to Google Classroom to find the link.

Your Google Classroom code was sent to you by email. 

US History: 

Your first class meetings will take place next week.  Links for meetings will be posted in Google Classroom.  

Your Google Classroom codes were sent to you by email. 

 Important Information for All Students

Welcome back to Distance Learning!  We had hoped to be back on campus this fall, but whether online or in person, we're definitely "Back-to-School!"

Information, links and instructions will appear on this weblog and in Google Classroom. 

Please check this weblog every day!   This is where you will find general information about happenings at CVHS, as well as more specific details and guidance about your class. 

A link for this site is posted in Google Classroom (it's in the "Class Information" section). 

In addition, you can access this site by going to the CVHS website and clicking on the "website" button next to my name in the Teacher Staff Directory.  

You can also bookmark this url:  http://coxclasses.blogspot.com

Scroll down to find specific information for your class! You can also read posts from previous days. 

Your first task is to sign in to Google Classroom!   classroom.google.com

Google Classroom Codes for My Classes:

AP European History, Period 1     gwbtmtz

EL World History, Period 2          om7ndwi           

US History, Period 4                     6pqlhae

US History, Period 5                     543am3f 

US History, Period 6                     7tqko6i

Use the code for your class to sign in.

Class Information and Resources:

Once you have signed in to Google Classroom, you can check out the information, resources and assignments you will find there. 

Click on "Classwork" tab at the top of the screen. You will see several sections. 

Class Information: Here you will find basic information about your class

Resources and Links: Here you will find resources that will be useful throughout the year, such as maps and instructions for various types of assignments. 

Units: You will find a new section for each unit we cover. This is where assignments and materials will be posted for the unit. 

Distance Learning Schecules:

Schedule for the first two weeks of school (August 13th through August 21st):

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1_1IriXDinSmCpVd3o0WNnxAJ0vSvcM8Lc81MCUcqsxo/edit?usp=sharing

Schedule for Distance Learning beginning August 24th: 

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1X131Oo1AJKdsw9VBe50pfR9pwQTefsk6j0eBF51vSmE/edit?usp=sharing

CLASSES

US History: 

During the first two weeks of school, we will only meet once.

More information about our first class meeting and about Trojan Times will be coming your way. 

Your first textbook reading (Three Worlds Meet) is already posted in Google Classroom -- it's due the week of August 24th.   You will also find a note-taking form for this reading in Google Classroom.  You can also check out the videos: "What Is A Colony"  and  "The Atlantic Slave Trade." 

Be ready to meet your classmates online, and say a few words about your self. 

EL World History:

During the first two weeks of school, we will only meet once.

More information about our first class meeting and about Trojan Times will be coming your way. 

I'm hoping that you will be able to pick up your textbook and some other materials during the first two weeks of school. Watch for information from the school about picking up materials! 

AP Euro:

Be ready to introduce yourselves at the first class meeting.  We will only meet once during the first two weeks. Continue to check this site and GC for assignments -- we can't afford to waste the first two weeks. 

We'll start reviewing your summer word as soon as possible.  Check out the materials posted in GC.  I will post some review materials, and I will try to lecture (zoom or google meet) on the 100 Years War.

You will be writing a narrative (a precis) on the later Middle Ages.