What a tumultuous week! The headlines in Saturday’s paper summed up the economic news: “Worst week ever on Wall Street.” As the American markets struggle to gain back the confidence of investors and infuse the banking system with money, all markets around the world have taken a hit. This weekend world financial leaders gathered in Washington, DC to devise a plan that would restore the markets. The Group of Seven includes Japan, Germany, France, Britain, Italy, Canada and the United States. The leaders pledged to “use all means possible” to restore financial confidence and to infuse additional money into the world economy. Keep watching the news or reading the headlines to keep updated on this turning point in history! What a great time to be part of a Contemporary World Issues class.
Our own election has also had a hot week as we come down to the last three weeks of campaigning. The last debate is on October 15 so tune in Wednesday for your last chance to see the candidates go head to head.
Pulitzer Prize winning author, Doris Kearns Goodwin, spoke at Roger Williams University on October 9. We are so fortunate to live near many colleges and universities that sponsor lecturers that are open to the public. Keep your eyes open for these opportunities and make the time to attend. Mrs. Goodwin used Abraham Lincoln as a model president and then compared his qualities to our two candidates: Senators McCain and Obama. Among the top ten traits that made Lincoln such a successful president she included perseverance, patience, recognition of mistakes and taking the time to make amends, and surrounding himself with exceptional people even though they held opposing views and may even have been perceived as enemies.
CWI
Congratulations to all who completed their letter to the editor assignment. It was with a great deal of pride that I delivered your letters to The Newport Daily News on Friday. Your letters were clear, passionate and convincing. Many of you wrote about the importance of this election in your own life and how the new president will be confronted with unique challenges. While we can hope that some of the letters will be chosen for the paper, please keep this powerful tool in mind for the future as well. Make your voice heard by writing letters to your school paper, local paper, and officials.
This week we also continued our study of Africa by listing the challenges and opportunities facing this large and diverse continent. While reading The Providence Journal this morning I came across an article by Matthew Lynn who urged unemployed bankers to look for new opportunities in Africa. He wrote about the need for professional money managers to help the ailing economies of Africa and the need for humanitarian assistance.
Your next current event is due October 14 and it must be about Africa.
AP European
This week we focused on Absolutism and Constitutionalism. Our primary source readings used Louis XIV as the “best” example of Absolutism. The palace of Versailles and its gardens are a very impressive visual that will help you better understand this concept of divine right of kings. We will now move on to Constitutionalism and how this form of government evolved, starting in Britain.
Remember to use the internet book link to help you review the key concepts for the chapter.
World History
This week we started using a new software program, XTimeline, which allows you to put video and graphics into an interactive timeline. We have two groups working on the Reformation and two groups working on the Renaissance. This will be a good review activity as you spent time on these concepts last year. You have a rubric for the assignment.
Your next current event is due October 16. You have your guidelines and a rubric so you should be able to earn lots of points.
Your election project is due October 15. You have been working on this project for over a week so you should be ready on Wednesday. I look forward to seeing your assignments – on time!
Our own election has also had a hot week as we come down to the last three weeks of campaigning. The last debate is on October 15 so tune in Wednesday for your last chance to see the candidates go head to head.
Pulitzer Prize winning author, Doris Kearns Goodwin, spoke at Roger Williams University on October 9. We are so fortunate to live near many colleges and universities that sponsor lecturers that are open to the public. Keep your eyes open for these opportunities and make the time to attend. Mrs. Goodwin used Abraham Lincoln as a model president and then compared his qualities to our two candidates: Senators McCain and Obama. Among the top ten traits that made Lincoln such a successful president she included perseverance, patience, recognition of mistakes and taking the time to make amends, and surrounding himself with exceptional people even though they held opposing views and may even have been perceived as enemies.
CWI
Congratulations to all who completed their letter to the editor assignment. It was with a great deal of pride that I delivered your letters to The Newport Daily News on Friday. Your letters were clear, passionate and convincing. Many of you wrote about the importance of this election in your own life and how the new president will be confronted with unique challenges. While we can hope that some of the letters will be chosen for the paper, please keep this powerful tool in mind for the future as well. Make your voice heard by writing letters to your school paper, local paper, and officials.
This week we also continued our study of Africa by listing the challenges and opportunities facing this large and diverse continent. While reading The Providence Journal this morning I came across an article by Matthew Lynn who urged unemployed bankers to look for new opportunities in Africa. He wrote about the need for professional money managers to help the ailing economies of Africa and the need for humanitarian assistance.
Your next current event is due October 14 and it must be about Africa.
AP European
This week we focused on Absolutism and Constitutionalism. Our primary source readings used Louis XIV as the “best” example of Absolutism. The palace of Versailles and its gardens are a very impressive visual that will help you better understand this concept of divine right of kings. We will now move on to Constitutionalism and how this form of government evolved, starting in Britain.
Remember to use the internet book link to help you review the key concepts for the chapter.
World History
This week we started using a new software program, XTimeline, which allows you to put video and graphics into an interactive timeline. We have two groups working on the Reformation and two groups working on the Renaissance. This will be a good review activity as you spent time on these concepts last year. You have a rubric for the assignment.
Your next current event is due October 16. You have your guidelines and a rubric so you should be able to earn lots of points.
Your election project is due October 15. You have been working on this project for over a week so you should be ready on Wednesday. I look forward to seeing your assignments – on time!
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