Week of May 5 to May 9

This Week's Schedule:  Both TTs are open this week. Make appointments for Tuesday and Wednesday. 

Happy Cinco de Mayo, everyone! 

AP testing all week. If you miss class due to AP testing, see me about makeups. Good Luck!

EL World History

Many students were absent last Friday!  We will take the short Holocaust quiz on Tuesday at the beginning of the block period. 

We will transition to a new unit on Russia and the Cold War.  

You will learn about life in Tsarist Russia, before the Russian Revolution. 

You'll create a map of Russia in the 19th Century. 

You will take notes on the weakness of the Tsar's rule in Russia and the coming of Marxism to Russia. 

US History 

If you missed the vocabulary quiz (basic Vietnam vocabulary), make a TT appointment this week to make it up. If you are unhappy with your score, come to TT to retake the quiz.

We'll continue our coverage of the war in Vietnam, a Cold War "containment" conflict.

Due at block: "1968, A Year of Crises." The textbook section is posted in Google Classroom. 

We'll discuss the momentous developments of 1968, including the Tet Offensive and the My Lai massacre. 

We'll cover the resistance to the draft, and the development of the "Counterculture."

If possible, we'll discuss the growing opposition to the war and the end of US involvement in Vietnam. 

Edpuzzle for this week:  The Tet Offensive

Week of April 28 to May 2

 This Week's Schedule:  Both TTs are open this week. Make appointments for Tuesday and Wednesday. 

Fourth Quarter Progress Reports:  the fourth quarter progress report period ended on Friday, April 25th.  Grades will be reported early this week. 

See me right away if you have questions about your grade. 

EL World History

If you have not handed in your book about World War II, you must do this on Monday, April 28.  Books handed in after that time will receive a lower score. 

On Monday, we'll review for the unit test on World War II. The test \will take place on Tuesday. 

We will discuss the Holocaust against the Jews of Europe that took place during World War II. 

We will transition to a new unit on Russia and the Cold War.  

If you haven't watched the video on "The Path to Pearl Harbor," you may still do so this week. 

US History 

If you missed the unit test on the Cold War, make an appointment for TT this week.  If you make up the test this week, be aware that your score may/may not make it into the progress report grade. 

We'll continue our coverage of the war in Vietnam, a Cold War "containment" conflict.

You'll evaluate US foreign policy with respect to Vietnam. 

We'll cover US involvement in Vietnam in the years after World War II, and how our involvement escalated during the 1960s. 

You'll receive a list of important vocabulary for this unit, and you can expect a quiz on these terms later in the week. 

Edpuzzle for this week:  Roots of a War. 

Week of April 21 to April 25

 This Week's Schedule:  There are NO TT periods this week.  Block days are extra long (for SBAC testing).  Check the schedule posted in my room, or you can go to the CVHS website for more information. 

Juniors: SBAC testing will take place during block periods on Tuesday and Wednesday. Check your email for information about where to take your tests. 

Fourth Quarter Progress Reports:  the fourth quarter progress report period ends on Friday, April 25th.  Grades will be reported early next week.  

Dance Recital!  CVHS's newest class is Dance.  Come to a recital Friday evening, April 25th.  Tickets are available on the school website (cheap!).

EL World History

You will be finishing your book about World War II, and reviewing for the unit test. 

The unit test on World War II will take place at the end of this week. 

If you still haven't watched the video on "The Path to Pearl Harbor," you may still do so this week. 

US History 

We're wrapping up the Cold War unit. 

On Monday, we'll review "Cold War - New Battleground."

We'll finish reviewing for the unit test on the Cold War. 

The unit test will take place during the long block period. We'll be reviewing for the first half of the period, and you'll take the test during the second half. 

You will hand in a packet of work from your binder. 

On Thursday, we'll start a Cold War case study on the war in Vietnam.  

Edpuzzle for this week: Finish all Edpuzzles for this unit.  Once you take the unit test, the links for these videos will be deleted. 

Week of Apr. 14 to Apr. 18

 This Week's Schedule:  There are NO TT periods this week.  Block days are extra long (for SBAC testing).  Check the schedule posted in my room, or you can go to the CVHS website for more information. 

Juniors: SBAC testing will take place during block periods on Tuesday and Wednesday. Check your email for information about where to take your tests. 

Dance Recital!  CVHS's newest class is Dance.  Come to a recital Friday evening, April 25th.  Tickets are available on the school website (cheap!).

EL World History

We will practice the Map Quiz on WWII in the Pacific.  You will be taking the quiz for a score at block period on Tuesday. 

Notes: Last Days in the Pacific. You will write a paragraph about the end of WWII in the Pacific. 

We will cover the US decision to drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan. You will read about the factors that went into the decision, and create a chart to show the reasons for using the bombs and the reasons to not use them. 

You will work on a book about World War II, and receive some review sheets to prepare for the unit test (next week). 

Edpuzzle: The Path to Pearl Harbor

US History 

Remember to check your email for information about SBAC testing. 

We'll discuss the competing ideologies of the Cold War. 

Quiz: Cold War Ideologies -- Block Period

You'll answer questions about the Cold War here in the United States. 

We'll move on to the Cold War crises of the 1960s, and the spread of the Cold War to other regions of the world. 

Edpuzzle for this week: McCarthyism

Week of April 7 to April 11

This Week's Schedule:  Tuesday's TT is open.  Wednesday is closed. Make an appointment for Tuesday. 

Teacher-Made TT Appointments: If I make a TT appointment for you, please come to room 122 for TT.  If you feel you should go to another class, please come to room 122 and ask me to change the appointment (or get a pass to your other class). 

New Gradebook: There is a new gradebook for 4th quarter. Remember, the semester grade is the average of the two quarters.  So, your grade for 2nd semester will be the average of your percentage grades for the 3rd and 4th quarters. 

Dance Recital!  CVHS's newest class is Dance.  Come to a recital Friday evening, April 25th.  Tickets are available on the school website (cheap!).

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EL World History

You will have time to finish your textbook notes in class. 

We will shift our focus to the war in the Pacific -- Japanese expansion and how the US cam into the war. 

New Map: Japanese Expansion in the Pacific, including the attack on Pearl Harbor. 

We'll cover WWII in the Pacific. 

By the end of the week, we should be covering the end of the war in Europe and the Pacific. 

Edpuzzle: The Path to Pearl Harbor

US History

Before break, we started a new unit on the Cold War.  Check with me for missing assignments.  If you haven't taken the unit test on WWII, make a TT appointment for Tuesday!

We'll review your SAQ on the atomic bomb. 

Due this week: Text notes on "Cold War Deepens."  

We'll review our coverage of the early Cold War with a timeline.

You'll take an open-note quiz on "Cold War Begins" and "Cold War Deepens."  

We'll cover the result of the early Cold War events -- the US policy of containment. 

We'll turn our attention to the events of the 1950s, including the Korean war, and the transformation of American society. 

Edpuzzle for this week: The Cuban Missile Crisis

Week of Mar. 24 to Mar. 28

This Week's Schedule:  Both TTs are open this week. Make appointments for Tuesday and Wednesday. 

Teacher-Made TT Appointments: If I make a TT appointment for you, please come to room 122 for TT.  If you feel you should go to another class, see me to clear this with me.   

Third Quarter Ended on Friday, March 21.  Check Aeries; see me if you have any questions about your grade. I will submit grades on Tuesday. 

There is a new gradebook for 4th quarter in Aeries. Your SAQ on the atomic bombs will go into the 4th quarter grade. 

Fire Drill: There will be a fire drill on Thursday, March 27, during 3rd period. All classes meet; school gets out at the usual time.  

Juniors!  Don't forget "March into Your Future."  There will be lots of information about colleges and the application process.  Sign up for this event -- there is a signup form in Google Classroom, at the top of the Classwork page. 

EL World History

We'll continue to review WWII vocabulary -- we'll try a quiz on all the words for this unit (Vocabulary #1-#3).

We'll review the WWII map of Europe...and we'll try a quiz on this!

We will shift our focus to the war in the Pacific -- Japanese expansion and how the US cam into the war. 

New Map: Japanese Expansion in the Pacific. 

US History

If you missed the unit test (WWII) last Friday, see me immediately to arrange a makeup. 

New Unit: The Cold War

We'll start with some introductory materials on the start of the Cold War.  

Textbook Notes: The Cold War Begins.  Due at block.  Textbook Chapter is in Google Classroom. 

You'll create a quick map of the Cold War in Europe (the "Iron Curtain").

Edpuzzle for this week: The Start of the Cold War

Week of March 17 to March 21

This Week's Schedule:  Both TTs are open this week. Make appointments for Tuesday and Wednesday. 

Teacher-Made TT Appointments: If I make a TT appointment for you, please come to room 122 for TT.  If you feel you should go to another class, see me to clear this with me.   

Third Quarter Ends on Friday, March 21.  Check Aeries; see me if you have any questions about your grade. 

Modified Schedule: Friday, March 21 and Monday, March 24 are "modified" schedule days.  You have all periods, but school is out at 2:30 pm.  

EL World History

We'll finish WWII Vocabulary #3 -- this means we'll be ready for a quiz!

We'll continue our coverage of the early stages of the war, including the Battle of Britain and Hitler's decision to invade the USSR. 

You will compete a chart of the "Nations at War" and the alliances they joined. 

You'll work on a map of the war in Europe. 

US History

Our last topic for this unit will be the US decision to build and use atomic bombs at the end of the WWII.  You will read and compare several sources on this topic, and create a chart showing the arguments made for and against building and using the atomic bombs. 

You'll complete your chart and prepare for a writing assignment.  You will be able to have your chart during the writing period, but you may not use other materials. 

We should be ready for a unit test by Friday or early next week. 

Edpuzzle for this week: The Atomic Bomb