Week of Nov. 4 to Nov. 8

 This Week's Schedule:  Tuesday's TT is open; make an appointment. Wednesday is closed. 

Monday, November 11th is Veterans' Day.  No school. 

Canned Food Drive: During 4th period, you can donate canned and non-perishable foods to help local people facing food insecurity.  Bring your items to your 4th period class.  

Reminder: if you come to TT in room 122, you MUST bring academic work.  If you don't have homework or studying to do, bring a book to read.  

FYI: 2nd quarter progress report period ends Friday, Nov. 15. 

EL World History

We'll finish our vocabulary review (teams).  

We'll cover the "Reign of Terror." 

Our last topic of this unit will be the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte. You'll complete a map of Napoleon's empire. 

You'll review this unit by creating a book about the French Revolution. 

Edpuzzle Video for this unit: Napoleon

US History

We'll continue our coverage of the "New Immigration." 

We'll discuss different ideas about assimilation and acculturation.  What happens when new immigrants come to the US -- do they remain culturally distinct, or do they blend in with other Americans?  You'll create an analogy to express your view of this question. 

You'll analyze a series of historical cartoons related to immigration. 

We'll transition to the final part of this unit -- the Progressives. 

Edpuzzle for this week: The Progressive Movement

Week of Oct. 28 to Nov. 1

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

Friday is a work day for teachers: no school for students. 

Halloween costume contest on Thursday. No masks or weapons. I will give 5 points EC to students who come as US historical figures.  

Reminder: if you come to TT in room 122, you MUST bring academic work.  If you don't have homework or studying to do, bring a book to read.  

EL World History

You will finish your final draft of a paragraph on the causes of the French Revolution. 

We'll move on to the new government during the revolution -- what problems did they face? 

We'll cover the "Reign of Terror." 

Our last topic will be the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte. You'll complete a map of Napoleon's empire. 

Edpuzzle Video for this unit: Napoleon

US History

You'll have a little work time to finish "Populism and Protest" and the video notes on the Homestead Steel strike.  We'll review these in class together. 

At the beginning of block period, you'll take a short quiz on "Populism and Protest.

We'll move on to the second part of the unit: Immigration.  You'll take notes on the "New Immigration," and we'll discuss different ideas about assimilation and acculturation.  

Edpuzzle for this week: Immigration and the Rise of Nativism

Week of Oct. 21 to Oct. 25

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

Sub Alert: I will be back in school on Tuesday, Oct. 22nd. 

Reminder: if you come to TT in room 122, you MUST bring academic work.  If you don't have homework or studying to do, bring a book to read.  

EL World History

You should have finished your poster on the Three Estates.

You should be ready for a vocabulary quiz on Vocabulary #1 and #2. 

We'll discuss the causes of the French Revolution, and you'll write a paragraph on the most important causes. You should be able to identify social, political and economic causes. 

You'll take notes on the beginning stage of the revolution, including the storming of the Bastille, and the Women's March to Versailles. 

Edpuzzle Video for this unit: The French Revolution. 

US History

You should be ready for a quiz on "Rise of Industrialism" and "Our Plan." 

You'll read an excerpt from Upton Sinclair's book "The Jungle" to get a sense of the challenges faced by immigrant workers. 

We'll move on to the protest movements that arose as a result of the transformations of the Industrial Revolution.  Textbook Notes: "Populism and Protest." 

We'll cover the Homestead Steel strike. 

Edpuzzle for this week: The Gilded Age 

Week of Oct. 14 to Oct. 18

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

First Quarter ended on October 10th.  Check Aeries and see me about grade issues. I will submit your grades electronically on Wednesday, Oct. 16. 

Sub Alert: I will be absent on Thursday, Oct 17, Friday, Oct. 18 and Monday, Oct. 21.  Mr. Matossian will be your sub.  Mr. M will stamp your work, and I will score it when I return.  

Great Shake (Earthquake Drill) will take place on Thursday, Oct. 17.  This is a full drill -- you will evacuate and then go to the stadium WITH YOUR CLASS.  Please remain with your class throughout the drill. 

Classes will be a bit shorter.  The drill takes place during your 3rd period class. School is out at the usual time. 

Earthquake Drill Schedule

Reminder: if you come to TT in room 122, you MUST bring academic work.  If you don't have homework or studying to do, bring a book to read.  

EL World History

You'll take notes and answer questions on France before the Revolution.

More vocabulary -- French Revolution #2. 

Reading: Three Unequal Estates.  Poster: The Three Estates. 

Vocabulary Quiz!

Edpuzzle Video for this unit: The French Revolution. 

US History

We finished our unit on the Civil War.  If you missed the unit test or the writing assignment, make a TT appointment for Tuesday or Wednesday. 

You will make a new divider for our new unit: Industrialization, Immigration and the Progressives. 

We'll start with an overview of the transformations that took place during the era of industrialization in the US.  These changes were good for American businesses - but were they good for American society as a whole? 

Textbook Questions: The Rise of Industrialism. The textbook section for this assignment will be posted in Google Classroom. 

This week's Edpuzzle video: You will be watching a full-length video in class while I'm absent. You'll  receive video notes for this video ("Our Plan"), which I will post as an Edpuzzle.

Quiz: Rise of Industrialism (includes the text notes and the video). 

Week of Oct. 7 to Oct. 10

This Week's Schedule: There are no open TTs this week.  Tuesday and Wednesday are PSAT days.  Check the schedule on the CVHS website. 

Friday, Oct. 11th and Monday, Oct. 14 are no-school days 😀

Tuesday Pre-Psat

Wednesday PSAT

Student testing locations are in Teachmore. 

Thursday is a "modified" regular day.  All periods meet; school is out at 2:30. 

First Quarter ends on October 10th.  Check Aeries and see me about grade issues. 

Reminder: if you come to TT in room 122, you MUST bring academic work.  If you don't have homework or studying to do, bring a book to read.  

EL World History

We've started a new unit on the French Revolution.  You should have a new divider for this unit in your binder. 

This week, we'll cover the situation in Europe in the 1600s and 1700s.

You'll read about Louis XIV, the "Sun King," and take notes on France before the Revolution, including the three estates. 

Edpuzzle Video for this unit: The French Revolution. 

US History

We're wrapping up our unit on the Civil War. 

You'll finish your T-chart identifying the ways in which the Northern Republicans attempts to reform the South were successful and/or unsuccessful. 

You'll write a rough draft of a paragraph on the success/failure of Reconstruction, supported by evidence from your T-chart. 

Review sheet: Civil War Crossword. 

Final draft of your paragraph: Tuesday or Wednesday (see schedule).

Civil War unit test: Thursday. 

This week's Edpuzzle video: The South during Reconstruction.  

Week of Sep. 30 to Oct. 4

This Week's Schedule: Both TTs are open. You need appointments for both Tuesday and Wednesday. 

First Quarter ends on October 10th.  

There are no open TTs next week.  You will be preparing for and taking the PSAT. 

Reminder: if you come to TT in room 122, you MUST bring academic work.  If you don't have homework or studying to do, bring a book to read.  

EL World History

You'll take a quiz on Philosophers and Types of Government.  I will do a binder check while you take the quiz.  

We'll start a new unit on the French Revolution.  

Textbook Notes: you'll use your textbook to take notes and answer questions about the French Revolution and Napoleon. 

We'll preview the unit, using a diagram, and you'll get into discussion groups to talk about the changes of the French Revolution. 

We'll discuss Roman Numerals. 

We'll cover the situation in Europe in the 1600s and 1700s, and discuss the "three estates," the traditional social classes of France.  

Edpuzzle Video for this week: The French Revolution. 

You can still watch the video for our first unit until the end of this week: Social Contract: Hobbes, Locke and Rousseau. 

US History

On Monday, you'll take a quiz on our coverage of the politics of slavery and the events leading to the Civil War. 

You'll complete a map of the US during the Civil War, and a timeline of major Civil War Events. 

You'll read and annotate the Gettysburg Address. 

We'll cover the time period immediately following the Civil War -- Reconstruction, and you'll create a T-chart identifying the ways in which the Northern Republicans attempts to reform the South were successful and/or unsuccessful. 

This week's Edpuzzle video: The Gettysburg Address

Reminder: videos from the Expansion unit are no longer available. 

Week of Sep. 23 to Sep. 27

 This Week's Schedule: Both TTs are open. You need appointments for both Tuesday and Wednesday. 

Short day on Friday -- Homecoming parade and rally! 

Reminder: if you come to TT in room 122, you MUST bring academic work.  If you don't have homework or studying to do, bring a book to read.  

EL World History

We'll continue to review our Social Studies Vocabulary. 

We'll review the philosophers of government. 

You'll type a final draft of your paragraph about one of the philosophers and their ideas.  

You'll take a quiz on the types of government and the philosophers of government. 

If we have time, you may also take a vocabulary quiz. 

Edpuzzle video for this week: Social Contract: Hobbes, Locke and Rousseau. 

US History

If you missed last week's quiz on Expansion, see me right away to arrange a makeup. You also need to turn in a packet from your binder. 

We'll continue with our new unit on the Civil War. 

We'll cover the sectional conflict over slavery, and the major events that led to the Civil War. 

This week's Edpuzzle video: Secession and Civil War. 

Reminder: videos from the Expansion unit are no longer available.