What an action packed week we have had... the debate between vice presidential candidates Senator Joe Biden and Governor Sarah Palin and the drama on Capitol Hill as the Senate and House passed a massive and controversial “bailout” or “rescue” plan for our financial sector. We are living through historic times so take the time to watch the news, discuss the issues and consider the impact on you and your future.
Interterms
We are at the half way point for first quarter so now is the time to pause and reflect on what we have done and what we must do in order to be successful. Many of you have kept your portfolio up to date and have been monitoring your grades... congratulations! Some of you did not have the portfolio in place so you will be below standard... take the time to put together a corrective action plan... do you need a more serious attitude towards your work? Do you need a folder to organize your work? Do you need a plan to make up missed work or do you need to stay after and work with me? It is your choice and your responsibility... you can be successful but you must have a plan! Remember the old saying, “Those who fail to plan, plan to fail.”
PSAT
Juniors, it is that time of year to start planning for college and one of your first steps is to sign up for the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT). The exam gives you an idea of what the SAT is like and also puts you in the running for National Merit Scholarships. You will also receive mailings from prospective colleges after you have taken the test. Colleges use the results to recruit students whom they would like to see come to their college. See Mrs. Hicks or Dean DeBlois for registration information.
Homework Helper
As posted earlier on this blog, Mr. Fontaine has arranged for Middletown students to have access to the live, on-line RI help line. This is a service worth checking out.
Open House
Thank you to all of our visitors. It is always a special event when we get to open up our classroom for visitors. Please come again!
CWI
This week we finished out study of the economy... perfect timing as our classwork was supported by real world happenings. Your current event for the week focused on the economy. We will be doing current events regularly... it is a great opportunity to earn lots of points. You have a clear guideline and a rubric so take advantage of this opportunity. Remember you must have the current event at the start of class and you must have the article attached to your written work. You have several days for this assignment so you need to plan. Computers and printers are available at MHS library or the public library.
This week you also started your election project: “Time to Decide.” On Friday I collected your on-line survey, interviews and graphic organizer. I hope you enjoyed the interviews... it is a great way to learn about the issues and the process voters go through when deciding whom to support. Next week we will work on Letters to the Editor.
Interterms
We are at the half way point for first quarter so now is the time to pause and reflect on what we have done and what we must do in order to be successful. Many of you have kept your portfolio up to date and have been monitoring your grades... congratulations! Some of you did not have the portfolio in place so you will be below standard... take the time to put together a corrective action plan... do you need a more serious attitude towards your work? Do you need a folder to organize your work? Do you need a plan to make up missed work or do you need to stay after and work with me? It is your choice and your responsibility... you can be successful but you must have a plan! Remember the old saying, “Those who fail to plan, plan to fail.”
PSAT
Juniors, it is that time of year to start planning for college and one of your first steps is to sign up for the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT). The exam gives you an idea of what the SAT is like and also puts you in the running for National Merit Scholarships. You will also receive mailings from prospective colleges after you have taken the test. Colleges use the results to recruit students whom they would like to see come to their college. See Mrs. Hicks or Dean DeBlois for registration information.
Homework Helper
As posted earlier on this blog, Mr. Fontaine has arranged for Middletown students to have access to the live, on-line RI help line. This is a service worth checking out.
Open House
Thank you to all of our visitors. It is always a special event when we get to open up our classroom for visitors. Please come again!
CWI
This week we finished out study of the economy... perfect timing as our classwork was supported by real world happenings. Your current event for the week focused on the economy. We will be doing current events regularly... it is a great opportunity to earn lots of points. You have a clear guideline and a rubric so take advantage of this opportunity. Remember you must have the current event at the start of class and you must have the article attached to your written work. You have several days for this assignment so you need to plan. Computers and printers are available at MHS library or the public library.
This week you also started your election project: “Time to Decide.” On Friday I collected your on-line survey, interviews and graphic organizer. I hope you enjoyed the interviews... it is a great way to learn about the issues and the process voters go through when deciding whom to support. Next week we will work on Letters to the Editor.
When you come in next week, we will continue working on our maps of Africa. Start looking for news about Africa as I am sure our next current event will focus on this large and diverse continent.
AP European History
This week we focused on sorting and reading documents. I hope you will never forget our shoe event... so many different combinations.
Your test is on Monday and that means your study guide, identifications, and bold to bold outlines are due. As promised, here are four free response essays that will be part of the exam:
1. The period from 1450-1650 witnessed a profound extension of European society beyond the borders of the Continent. What were the factors that facilitated this expansion? What was the motivation, both for the individual European explorers and the states that supported them?
2. The Thirty Years’ War marked a major turning point in European history. What were the political, social, economic, and religious consequences of the conflict?
3. The status of women changed dramatically as a result of the Reformation. In what ways were women affected. How can we explain these changes?
4. The European witch hunt is one of the most bizarre phenomena of Western history. How do historians explain the witch hunt? How did this phenomenon reflect European civilization in the 16th and 17th centuries?
World History
This week we finished our power point presentations on famous Greeks. We not only learned about Socrates, Plato, Aristotle and Sophocles, but we also learned to work with a partner and practiced presentation skills. As high school students we are going beyond the text and the facts and starting to think critically about issues and make application to the real world. Your rubric tells you what needs to be done to meet standard (keep in mind our review of numerical grades). Computers and printers are available to you after school in the library or at the public library.
This week you were introduced to the current events assignments that we will be doing on a regular basis. Your first event is due on Tuesday. Please follow the rubric to earn full credit.
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