Week of March 22nd

9th: This week we will continue working on finding and analyzing primary source quotes using the ACAPS forms, and will also create a skeleton outline of our essay.  By this point, students should be ready to write their essay.  The last research check will be either this Friday or next Monday.  ACAPS forms for bad quotes or with poor analysis will need to be redone until they are correct.  Additionally, we will work on Ch 9 Sec 1 and 2 assignment on the Industrial Revolution.

11th:  This week we will take our test on World War 1 on Tuesday 3/23.  Make up tests must  be completed after school by appointment within one week of the test day.  Additionally, we will be working on defining the causes and effects of the major strikes of the 1920's, as well as make connections between the war and the problems that arose in its aftermath in America, such as the strikes, the Red Scare, etc.

HSPE Week! March 15-19

9th:  We will be working with primary sources this week.  Defining them, explaining how to analyze them using the ACAPS forms, and discussing how to find quotes that connect to the thesis will be our main tasks.  Three primary source quotes for their project must be found and analyzed on the ACAPS forms, due Friday, March 19th.  Also, a grade printout and parent letter was given out to students to take home.  Parent signatures on the grade printout are due Monday.

11th:  We turned in the "Lost Battalion" questions and worked on a handout called, "Aftermath of WW1."  Both are due after the World War 1 test next Monday, March 22nd.  We will review for the test on Friday of this week.

Week of March 8th

9th: This week, we will be focusing on only one cause of the conflict we are studying.  You should research to understand that cause fully.  By the end of the week, you should be well versed about all aspects of that cause, with plenty of notes to show for your efforts.  You will also need to turn in the "Web Page Evaluation Checklist" worksheet after you have reviewed a webpage source you have used.  In addition, the ACAPS worksheet should be used to evaluate a print resource/primary source.  We will review these in class on Monday and Tuesday, and the worksheets will be due Friday.

11th:  We will be finishing The Lost Battalion, and will go back through the movie questions to answer in more detail before we turn them in.  Then we will study the effects of World War I and the Paris Peace Conference, especially focusing on Wilson's 14 Points.  Expect a test on World War I either late this week or early next week.

Week of March 1

9th:  We continue research on the Freshman Project.  Students should be trying to gather information on possible causes of their conflict.  Students who did not have enough research last Friday will be assigned a detention after school with me until they catch up.  By the end of the week, students should have the equivalent of about 4 pages of handwritten notes from various sources.  I would suggest at least 1 hr. of research a night.  Students can also get more info on the Freshman Project here:

11th:  We will be finishing up our group work and notes on Causes of WWI, then will be watching a film on the war and discussing it. 

I'm behind on grading for both classes, but hope to get caught up by next Monday.