Monday, January 28, 2013

January 28 - February 1

 
US History:
  • January 28 -- Test, Chapter 10
  • January 29 -- Read pages 354 - 360 (Section 1, Chapter 11), Complete Note Taking Study Guide (handout available in class) 
  • January 30 -- Page 360, answer questions 1 - 6 
  • January 31 -- Read Section 2, Chapter 11. Complete Note Taking Study Guide: The Home Front (Available in class), answer questions 1, 2, 5, and 6, page 366
  • February 1 -- Read Section 3, Chapter 11. Answer questions 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6, page 379

Mod Civ:

This week, students have been learning about the Nationalism and Revolution Around the World (1910 - 1939). The reading from the book is Chapter 12 (pages 388 - 414).


  • January 28 -- Students wrote sentences identifying Porfirio Diaz, Francisco Madero, Pancho Villa, and Venustiano Carranza (Section 1, Chapter 12)
  • January 29 -- Finished Section 1, Chapter 12. Students completed page 101 in their workbooks 
  • January 30 -- Begin Section 2, Chapter 12 
  • January 31 - February 1 -- Students are working on page 103 of their workbooks




  • Friday, January 18, 2013

    January 17 - 25



    US History:
    • January 17 -- Read Section 1, Chapter 10 (pages 324 - 330). Today, students wrote answers to 2 "Quick Questions":
    • 1) Name the leaders at the beginning of WW2 of the following countries: Germany, Italy, Soviet Union,and 2) List the Axis Powers and the Allies at the start of WW2
    • January 18 -- Read Section 1, Chapter 10 (pages 324 - 330). Answer questions 1, 4, 5, and 6, page 330
    • January 22 -- Begin Section 2, Chapter 10 (pages 331 - 338). Students completed an in-class graphic organizer activity dealing with events in Germany, the USSR, Italy, and Japan during the 1930s (handout available in classroom).
    • January 23 -- Read pages 331 - 338. Answer 1, 4, 5, and 6, page 338
    • January 24 -- Read 340 - 347. Answer questions 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6, page 347
    • January 25 -- In-class review of Chapter 10: Page 350, answer questions 6 - 16
    • January 28 -- Test, Chapter 10

    Mod Civ:

    This week, students have been learning about the Russian Revolution. The reading from the book is from page 375 to page 381





  • January 18 -- Students completed the timeline assignment on page 99 of their workbooks
  • January 22 -- We finished Chapter 11. Students who did not complete their timelines last week completed them today.  
  • January 23 -- Students began an open-book test reviewing Chapter 11 (which they started before Winter Break)
  • January 24 -- Complete Chapter 11 Test, Begin Chapter 12




  • Wednesday, January 16, 2013

    Room A5 Course Requirements


    Phones and Technology: Keep them out of sight, out of the classroom. This will be the only official warning. Phones and other electronic devices that are out in plain sight will be taken away for the duration of the class.

    Make-Up Work and Tests: Work that is not handed in on time will lose half credit. If a student is absent on the day an assignment is due, they will not be penalized provided they turn the work in upon their return. If a student is absent on the day of an exam or quiz, they will receive a ZERO on that test until it is made up. Make up tests are given at lunch only, or by special arrangement with the teacher.

    Students can find out what assignments they are missing when absent or away by accessing THIS website. It is the student's responsibility to CHECK to see what they have not handed in.

    Grading and Extra Credit: There is no extra credit offered in these courses. Don't fall behind by failing to hand in completed assignments.

    Grading is calculated on the following:


    • Tests and Quizzes: 40%
    • Homework/Classwork: 40%
    • Projects: 15%
    • Final Exam: 5%

    The grade scale is:


    • Above 90% - A
    • 80 - 89% - B
    • 70 - 79% - C
    • 60 - 69% - D
    • Below 60% - F
    Tests: Students are required to read, write, and study the essential concepts of American History. Note taking skills are fundamentally important. Students will be allowed to use their own notes on most tests. Students will be told which--if any--tests are excluded from that allowance.

    Contacting the Teacher: Email address is asmith@hartdistrict.org