We had another action packed week as our Juniors took their state exams, we watched the last debate between Senators McCain and Obama, and our beloved Red Sox taught us about the importance of never giving up...battling back from a 7-0 deficit to win in the bottom of the ninth!
This morning many of our Juniors are taking the PSAT exams. I wish you the best and congratulate you on your efforts to prepare yourselves for continuing your education beyond Middletown High School. Learning to be a student for life will serve you well as you encounter new challenges, new jobs, and new demands in this ever-changing world.
CWI
This week we continued our study of Africa by listening to your reports on current events there. Not only are you learning about Africa from the events you yourself studied, but you also have the opportunity to learn from the work other students have done and shared with the class. Make sure to take good notes, listen to the discussion and have your notes organized for the upcoming quiz. You may use your notes during the quiz, so listening actively to the discussion will serve you well. Your next current event is due October 22 and must be ready at the start of class. You have several days to do this assignment so plan accordingly.
We also learned a new strategy for taking notes, called “bold to bold.” By using the bold headlines the author provides, you can identify the most important ideas in each section. Once you have completed your note taking, try to answer the questions at the end of the chapter using only your notes. If you are able to respond correctly then you have good notes. We will be using this strategy for the remaining sections of this chapter.
You also have your political map of Africa due next Wednesday. You should plan on doing some of that work at home as you will have limited class time next week. Make sure to add the five sub regions to your rubric.
This week we also updated our status of assignment sheet and some students are not taking the opportunity to revise. That is your choice, but if you decide not to revise, please return your original work with a note saying you are not revising. This will allow both of us to stay organized.
Extra credit question for CWI: What is the capital of Ethiopia? Be the first to respond correctly during our next class meeting to earn the extra credit.
World History
This week we continued working with the new software that allows us to create timelines on the computer and to embed graphics and videos. We are slowly working through the process and have discovered some minor bugs and delays but I know you will work them out and produce a great timeline. Your timelines are due on Monday, October 20, and you will present them to the class that day. Keep in mind that part of the rubric is to post a helpful comment and we will do that after the presentations.
We also had our first current event sharing session this week. We will use this opportunity to practice our reporting and note taking skills. After a few weeks of current events you will have a quiz. You will be able to use your notes for the quiz, so if you take good notes, keep them organized in one place in your 3-ring binder, and listen to the discussion you should get a good grade.
This week you also handed in your election project. I was especially pleased with some of the public service announcements, and I hope you will have the opportunity to read your announcement in the morning as our school gets ready for our Mock Election on October 29.
The most important homework you have is the work you assign yourself. You need to ask yourself each evening, “What do I need to do to be prepared for class tomorrow?” Do you need to do part of a long-term project? Do you need to read your text to be ready to design a timeline? Do you need to work on your current event? Much of high school is learning how to cope with greater amounts of work, to manage your time and to stay organized.
Extra credit question for World History: What was Machiavelli’s first name? Be the first to correctly answer this during our next class meeting and you will receive extra credit.
AP European History
This week we worked on graphic organizers comparing the Absolute Monarchies of France and the British movement towards Constitutionalism. We also read about John Locke and Thomas Hobbes, two important political theorists whose ideas continue to shape our thinking. You practiced pulling out significant quotes from their primary source documents. This is a skill you will need for the AP exam in May.
Your exam on Absolutism and Constitutionalism is on Monday. You will have multiple choice questions, one identification (worth 4 pts) and a free response essay. There are three free response questions to select from. Your study guide and bold-to-bold outlines are due Monday.
This morning many of our Juniors are taking the PSAT exams. I wish you the best and congratulate you on your efforts to prepare yourselves for continuing your education beyond Middletown High School. Learning to be a student for life will serve you well as you encounter new challenges, new jobs, and new demands in this ever-changing world.
CWI
This week we continued our study of Africa by listening to your reports on current events there. Not only are you learning about Africa from the events you yourself studied, but you also have the opportunity to learn from the work other students have done and shared with the class. Make sure to take good notes, listen to the discussion and have your notes organized for the upcoming quiz. You may use your notes during the quiz, so listening actively to the discussion will serve you well. Your next current event is due October 22 and must be ready at the start of class. You have several days to do this assignment so plan accordingly.
We also learned a new strategy for taking notes, called “bold to bold.” By using the bold headlines the author provides, you can identify the most important ideas in each section. Once you have completed your note taking, try to answer the questions at the end of the chapter using only your notes. If you are able to respond correctly then you have good notes. We will be using this strategy for the remaining sections of this chapter.
You also have your political map of Africa due next Wednesday. You should plan on doing some of that work at home as you will have limited class time next week. Make sure to add the five sub regions to your rubric.
This week we also updated our status of assignment sheet and some students are not taking the opportunity to revise. That is your choice, but if you decide not to revise, please return your original work with a note saying you are not revising. This will allow both of us to stay organized.
Extra credit question for CWI: What is the capital of Ethiopia? Be the first to respond correctly during our next class meeting to earn the extra credit.
World History
This week we continued working with the new software that allows us to create timelines on the computer and to embed graphics and videos. We are slowly working through the process and have discovered some minor bugs and delays but I know you will work them out and produce a great timeline. Your timelines are due on Monday, October 20, and you will present them to the class that day. Keep in mind that part of the rubric is to post a helpful comment and we will do that after the presentations.
We also had our first current event sharing session this week. We will use this opportunity to practice our reporting and note taking skills. After a few weeks of current events you will have a quiz. You will be able to use your notes for the quiz, so if you take good notes, keep them organized in one place in your 3-ring binder, and listen to the discussion you should get a good grade.
This week you also handed in your election project. I was especially pleased with some of the public service announcements, and I hope you will have the opportunity to read your announcement in the morning as our school gets ready for our Mock Election on October 29.
The most important homework you have is the work you assign yourself. You need to ask yourself each evening, “What do I need to do to be prepared for class tomorrow?” Do you need to do part of a long-term project? Do you need to read your text to be ready to design a timeline? Do you need to work on your current event? Much of high school is learning how to cope with greater amounts of work, to manage your time and to stay organized.
Extra credit question for World History: What was Machiavelli’s first name? Be the first to correctly answer this during our next class meeting and you will receive extra credit.
AP European History
This week we worked on graphic organizers comparing the Absolute Monarchies of France and the British movement towards Constitutionalism. We also read about John Locke and Thomas Hobbes, two important political theorists whose ideas continue to shape our thinking. You practiced pulling out significant quotes from their primary source documents. This is a skill you will need for the AP exam in May.
Your exam on Absolutism and Constitutionalism is on Monday. You will have multiple choice questions, one identification (worth 4 pts) and a free response essay. There are three free response questions to select from. Your study guide and bold-to-bold outlines are due Monday.
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