Week of Oct. 31 to Nov. 4

 Important Information for All Students: 

Schedule: Both Trojan Times this week are open. Make appointments!

Trojan Time Calendar 

Class Expectations: Please come to class on time every day, with your computer, binder, paper and pen/pencil.  Your computer should be charged, or you should have your charger with you. Please turn your phone off and put it away at the beginning of the period. 

Many assignments will be posted in Google Classroom, but others will be distributed in class.  If you are absent, email me to see whether I have a GC version of work that you missed.  Check Aeries for your current grade. Aeries is the official gradebook. 

COVID Precautions:  Most school activities will be "in person" this year! Masks are highly recommended but not required.  Masks are available in the office. Hand sanitizer will be available in the classroom.  If you have flu-like symptoms, please report this to the office.  

CLASSES

EL World History

Last Week:

You took a quiz on the National Assembly. 

You took notes on France's wars with other countries, and the Reign of Terror. 

We covered the rise and fall of Napoleon Bonaparte. 

We started our review of the French Revolution. 

This Week:

We'll continue to review our unit on the French Revolution. 

You will take the unit test on the French Revolution. 

We will move on to our next unit: The Industrial Revolution. 

US History

Last Week: 

You took an open-note quiz on "Rise of Industrialism." The focus was on monopolies. 

We finished the video on JD Rockefeller and the Standard Oil Trust. Was JD Rockefeller a "captain of industry" or a "robber baron"?

Populism and Protest: You answered questions about the problems facing workers, and the ways they tried to respond to their challenges. 

Edpuzzle: The Labor Union Movement. 

This Week:

We'll start our coverage of the immigration in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. 

You'll take some notes on the "new immigration." 

Edpuzzle: Immigration and the Rise of Nativism. 

We'll focus on reactions to the new wave of immigration using political cartoons. 

AP European History

We moved on to Chapter 15 -- Absolutism and Constitutionalism. These were the two types of government that developed in the period after the 30 Years' War.  Both involved greater sovereignty for central governments. 

We'll focus on absolutism in France and constitutionalism in England and Holland.   I lectured on Absolutism. 

You received primary source material from Bossuet and Hobbes (absolutism) and Locke (constitutionalism).  You discussed these sources in groups. 

The SG is posted.  We'll cover part of the unit with student presentations.

LEQ -- you wrote about the impact of the printing press. 

AP Vids were posted. Going forward, AP Daily Vids will be "live" for 2 weeks only. 

This Week: 

You'll have time to work on your presentations. 

I'll lecture on the development of constitutionalism in England.  

You'll get some handouts on the rise of Parliament and further shifts in English foreign policy. 

AP Vids are posted.  Work on the Chapter 15 SG questions and IDs (highlighted) and the sheet with fill-in questions. 

Week of Oct. 24 to Oct. 28

Important Information for All Students: 

Schedule: Tuesday's TT is closed. Wednesday is open. 

Trojan Time Calendar 

Class Expectations: Please come to class on time every day, with your computer, binder, paper and pen/pencil.  Your computer should be charged, or you should have your charger with you. Please turn your phone off and put it away at the beginning of the period. 

Many assignments will be posted in Google Classroom, but others will be distributed in class.  If you are absent, email me to see whether I have a GC version of work that you missed.  Check Aeries for your current grade. Aeries is the official gradebook. 

COVID Precautions:  Most school activities will be "in person" this year! Masks are highly recommended but not required.  Masks are available in the office. Hand sanitizer will be available in the classroom.  If you have flu-like symptoms, please report this to the office.  

CLASSES

EL World History

Last Week:

You took notes on the new National Assembly, and the problems they faced.  

We practiced for a vocabulary quiz, and you took the quiz on Friday (French Revolution vocabulary #1 - #3). 

This Week:

Possible quiz on the National Assembly. 

You'll take notes on France's wars with other countries, and the Reign of Terror. 

If we have time, we'll go on to the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte. 

You'll start working on a book about the French Revolution!

US History

Last Week: 

Textbook Reading Guide: Rise of Industrialism.  Remember to use complete sentences. 

On Wednesday, we started our coverage of the era of industrialization that began immediately after the end of the Civil War.  

You analyzed a series of slides to evaluate the old saying, "What's Good for Business is Good for America." 

We reviewed the textbook  notes, and you watched part of a video about the rise of the Standard Oil Trust. 

Edpuzzle: Industrialization Overview. 

This Week:

You'll take an open-note quiz on "Rise of Industrialism." The focus is on monopolies. 

If we have time, we'll watch a bit more of the video about Standard Oil. Was JD Rockefeller a "captain of industry" or a "robber baron"?

Populism and Protest: You'll fill in a sheet of questions about the problems facing workers, and the ways they tried to respond to their challenges. 

Edpuzzle: The Labor Union Movement. 

If we have time, we'll move on to our coverage of immigration in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. 

AP European History

Last Week: 

You got into groups and discussed Montaigne.  

I lectured on cultural relativism. 

There were some AP MCQ's for you in AP Classroom.  There was one AP Vid on absolutism. 

Crash Course Videos: Absolutism. 

You got into groups to discuss some LEQ prompts. 

This Week:

We'll move on to Chapter 15 -- Absolutism and Constitutionalism. These were the two types of government that developed in the period after the 30 Years' War.  Both involved greater sovereignty for central governments. 

We'll focus on absolutism in France and constitutionalism in England and Holland.  You'll receive some primary source material from Bossuet and Hobbes (absolutism) and Locke (constitutionalism). 

The SG is posted.  We'll cover part of the unit with student presentations.

LEQ -- let's try one! 

AP Vids are posted.

Week of October 17 to October 21.

 Important Information for All Students: 

Schedule: Monday is a staff workday -- no school for students.  Regular schedule on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.  Earthquake drill on Thursday -- All periods meet. The drill is during 3rd period.  Go to class, leave your stuff. You will be going back to 3rd period after the drill. 

Both Trojan Times are open, so you will need appointments for both days. 

Trojan Time Calendar 

Class Expectations: Please come to class on time every day, with your computer, binder, paper and pen/pencil.  Your computer should be charged, or you should have your charger with you. Please turn your phone off and put it away at the beginning of the period. 

Many assignments will be posted in Google Classroom, but others will be distributed in class.  Check Aeries for your current grade. Aeries is the official gradebook. 

COVID Precautions:  Most school activities will be "in person" this year! Masks are highly recommended but not required.  Masks are available in the office. Hand sanitizer will be available in the classroom.  If you have flu-like symptoms, please report this to the office.  

CLASSES

EL World History

Last Week:

We tried some dictation.  We did it with a word bank and without. 

More vocabulary!

You took textbook notes on the French Revolution and Napoleon, and answered a set of questions. 

This Week:

You will take notes on the new National Assembly, and the problems they faced.  

We'll get ready for a vocabulary quiz (French Revolution vocabulary #1 - #3) 

You'll answer questions on France's wars with other European countries. 

US History

Last Week: 

We finished reviewing the Tchart.  You reached a conclusion about whether Reconstruction was a success or a failure, based on the evidence you gathered. You sselected three important pieces of evidence that best support your conclusions. 

You analuyzed some political cartoons about Reconstruction and consider how they might be used to support your argument about the success/failure of Reconstruction. 

You wrote an evidence-supported paragraph on Reconstruction. 

On Friday, you took the multiple-choice unit test on the Civil War, and handed in a binder packet for the Civil War unit   

This Week: 

Textbook Reading Guide: Rise of Industrialism.  Please use complete sentences. 

On Wednesday, we'll start our coverage of the era of industrialization that began immediately after the end of the Civil War.  

You'll analyze a series of slides to evaluate the old saying, "What's Good for Business is Good for America." 

AP European History

Last Week: 

We finished the lecture notes on Early Exploration, and I lectured on Settlement Patterns. 

We reviewed your annotations on the Perry excerpt.  The focus was on characteristics of the modern globalized economy and the modern Western nation-state. 

I handed out an excerpt from Montaigne's "On Cannibals" for you to read/annotate. 

No AP Vids this week, but there were two Edpuzzles.  

This Week:

You'll get into groups and discuss Montaigne.  

I'll lecture on cultural relativism. 

There are some AP MCQ's for you in AP Classroom.  There is one AP Vid on absolutism. 

Crash Course Videos: Absolutism (also Constitutionalism if we get to it). 

We'll move on to Chapter 15: Absolutism and Constitutionalism. 

Week of Oct. 10 to Oct. 14

 Important Information for All Students: 

First Quarter ended on Friday, October 7.  I will submit your quarter grades to the office on Tuesday, October 11th.  Check Aeries and let me know if you have questions. 

Schedule: It's PSAT Week.  Monday: all classes meet - dismissal at 2:30. Thursday and Friday are regular days. 

Schedule for Tuesday and Wednesday: 

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1AeEzJVK1Hmw5w0QTltRSz4bShkQnOw85YnoYRL9yHoU/edit?usp=sharing

Trojan Time Calendar 

Class Expectations: Please come to class on time every day, with your computer, binder, paper and pen/pencil.  Your computer should be charged, or you should have your charger with you. Please turn your phone off and put it away at the beginning of the period. 

Many assignments will be posted in Google Classroom, but others will be distributed in class.  Check Aeries for your current grade. Aeries is the official gradebook. 

COVID Precautions:  Most school activities will be "in person" this year! Masks are highly recommended but not required.  Masks are available in the office. Hand sanitizer will be available in the classroom.  If you have flu-like symptoms, please report this to the office.  

CLASSES

EL World History

Last Week:

You got some new words for your vocabulary notebook. 

We continued our focus on the social-political system in France: The Three Estates. 

There is an Edpuzzle video on the French Revolution. 

This Week:

We'll focus on the causes of the French Revolution: Social, Political and Economic.

We'll try some dictation. 

More vocabulary!

You will take textbook notes on the French Revolution and Napoleon, and answer a set of questions. 

US History

Last Week: 

We reviewed the timeline of major events of the Civil War.

You read and analyze the Gettysburg Address. 

We moved on to the period after the Civil War, known as Reconstruction. Our focus will be on analyzing whether Reconstruction was a success or a failure. 

You researched important vocabulary terms/events/laws, etc. related to Reconstruction, and create a Tchart showing the successes and failures of this crucial period in US History. 

On Friday, we almost finished a review of the Tchart.

This Week: 

We'll finish reviewing the Tchart.  You should have reached a conclusion about whether Reconstruction was a success or a failure, based on the evidence you gathered. You should also have selected three important pieces of evidence that best support your conclusions. 

You'll analyze some political cartoons about Reconstruction and consider how they might be used to support your argument about the success/failure of Reconstruction. 

You will write an evidence-supported paragraph on Reconstruction. 

On Friday, you'll take the multiple-choice unit test on the Civil War. If we have time, you will hand in a binder packet for the Civil War unit 

AP European History

Last Week: 

We began our coverage of European exploration and expansion.  The Chapter 14 SG is posted, along with a chart of significant explorers. 

I gave you an introductory handout (Perry excerpt) to read and annotate. Look for characteristics of the modern global economy and the modern nation-state. 

I started a lecture on Early Exploration.

AP Videos were posted, along with an Edpuzzle video on early exploration, focused mainly on the Portuguese and the Spanish. 

This Week:

We'll finish the lecture notes on Early Exploration, and I'll lecture on Settlement Patterns. 

If we have time, we will discuss the concept of cultural relativism. 

No AP Vids this week, but there are two Edpuzzles.  

Week of 10-3 to 10-7

 Important Information for All Students: 

First Quarter ends on Friday, October 7.  Check your grades in Aeries, and touch bases with your teachers if you have questions about your grades. 

Schedule: Regular days Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.  Thursday: all periods; dismissal at 2:30.  Friday: all periods; dismissal at 12:21, followed by the Homecoming parade and rally. 

Both Trojan Times are open.  

Trojan Time Calendar 

Class Expectations: Please come to class on time every day, with your computer, binder, paper and pen/pencil.  Your computer should be charged, or you should have your charger with you. Please turn your phone off and put it away at the beginning of the period. 

Many assignments will be posted in Google Classroom, but others will be distributed in class.  Check Aeries for your current grade. Aeries is the official gradebook. 

COVID Precautions:  Most school activities will be "in person" this year! Masks are highly recommended but not required.  Masks are available in the office. Hand sanitizer will be available in the classroom.  If you have flu-like symptoms, please report this to the office.  

CLASSES

EL World History

Last Week:

We started our coverage of the French Revolution.  You completed a diagram on the background to this major political event. 

You  took notes on the "three estates" in France before the French Revolution. 

We finished and reviewed the reading on the Sun King.

This Week:

You'll get some new words for your vocabulary notebook. 

We'll continue our focus on the social-political system in France: The Three Estates. 

There is an Edpuzzle video on the French Revolution. 

US History

Last Week: 

You finished the timeline of events leading to the outbreak of the Civil War. 

We completed a map of the division of the country during the Civil War. 

You completed a reading outline of a text selection covering the crucial Supreme Court decision in the Dred Scott case.   You also watched an Edpuzzle video on the Dred Scott case. 

Quiz: sectionalism and events leading to the Civil War. 

You completed a timeline of major events of the Civil War. 

This Week:

We'll review the timeline of major events of the Civil War.

You will read and analyze the Gettysburg Address. 

We'll move on to the period after the Civil War, known as Reconstruction. Our focus will be on analyzing whether Reconstruction was a success or a failure. 

You will research important vocabulary terms related to Reconstruction, and create a Tchart showing the successes and failures of this crucial period in US History. 

AP European History

Last Week: 

We covered the witch craze and the Thirty Years' War.

I gave  you some class time to finish the Chapter 13 SG, but be prepared to hand it in.

AP Vids were posted. 

You sorted documents for two DBQs.  You wrote an SAQ on the Protestant Reformation. 

You completed the MCQs in AP Classroom. 

We moved on to Expansion/Exploration (Chapter 14).

This Week: 

We'll begin our coverage of European exploration and expansion.  The Chapter 14 SG is posted, along with a chart of significant explorers. 

Read and annotate the introductory handout (Perry excerpt). Look for characteristics of the modern economy and the modern nation-state. 

I will lecture on Early Exploration and Settlement Patterns. 

AP Videos are posted. 

If we have time, we will discuss the concept of cultural relativism.