Celebrations, Cheers – and Cans!
This was a week to celebrate at MHS as our football team played in the Super Bowl (not the outcome that we would have liked but they were still in the Super Bowl) and our actors and actresses hit the stage with an award winning “The Song of Music.” It felt like a little bit of Broadway was right here at MHS. Congratulations to all who participated!
Our food drive continues this coming week. Please take a moment and bring in a non perishable food item (canned food, pasta, rice, cereal, etc) so that we can all help those who are struggling during these difficult times. Bring in a can or other donation and earn extra credit!
Civic Literacy Update
About once a year we are reminded that many citizens do not know the basic organization of their own government. The latest results of a civic literacy survey show that 7 out of 10 adults do not know the three branches of government. Only 30% of the survey takers knew that the Bill of Rights prohibits the establishment of an official religion. If you are interested in testing your civic knowledge go to the site and take the online quiz.
As an educator I must add that the survey is not a perfect tool to measure civic literacy and that you are only in school for 180 days per year. Most of your education takes place outside of the classroom through reading, travel, and discussions with others.
Inauguration Update
A few weeks back, many classes had a spirited debate on the question: Would President-elect Obama use his full name, Barack Hussein Obama, when he took the oath of office on January 20? The word is out...yes he will! In an interview with the Chicago Tribune, the President-elect said “I think we’ve got a unique opportunity to reboot America’s image around the world and also in the Muslim world in particular.” Obama also added his desire to “create a relationship of mutual respect and partnership...”
CWI
This week we worked on our bold to bold notes, a worksheet on Pakistan and Bangladesh, an UpFront reading on “India at the Crossroads” and a 3-2-1 on “India Rising,” an Emmy award winning show from NOW on PBS.
All of these activities and our class discussion prepared you for your final assessment on South Asia on Friday. As announced prior to the assessment, you had the choice of two open ended questions. If you did not take the assessment make sure to make arrangements to do your writing assignment before leaving for the December break. You have five days to make up work when absent.
The South Asia assignment will be the last grade for the first half of the quarter. Interterm grades are due on December 16.
This week you were also given a portfolio task, “It’s My World.” We reviewed the task prompt and the reflective essay rubric. Look upon this task as a current event assignment that has a theme and uses at least three articles. You have practiced these skills since September and should be ready to tackle this task and be successful. You had one day in the computer lab to start the assignment but it is an extended task so most of your work must be done at home. As announced, I have asked for another day in the lab but space may not be available. You will have to manage your time so you get access to a computer and printer....school library, public library, friend’s house, Kinko’s, etc. You must have your paper and articles ready to hand in on December 18 or 19. See me ASAP if you are having any problems with the task or computer access.
AP Euro
We had a lively discussion on what makes for a revolution as preparation for another discussion on the causes of the French Revolution. Next week we will group those causes, examine a set of documents describing a day in the Revolution and then discuss Napoleon...was he a hero or a tyrant?
Your test on Chapter 21 on December 18 will consist of multiple choice and one free response (you will have two questions to select from). The study guide is due the same day.
We are right on schedule...keep up the good work!
World History
This week you handed in your Louis XIV essay. When writing, keep your rubric handy as that is how your essay will be evaluated. You need to use the rubric as a guide as you write and it should always be attached to your final product.
This week we also worked on a graphic organizer on the Kings of England. You may use that organizer for your timeline assignment that is due on Monday. The timeline will show you how England moved towards a Constitutional form of government as contrasted with France, which continued its system of Absolutism...but that is about to change as we move on to the Enlightenment and the French Revolution.
Interterm grades are due on December 16 so we will update our status of assignment sheet on Monday.
This was a week to celebrate at MHS as our football team played in the Super Bowl (not the outcome that we would have liked but they were still in the Super Bowl) and our actors and actresses hit the stage with an award winning “The Song of Music.” It felt like a little bit of Broadway was right here at MHS. Congratulations to all who participated!
Our food drive continues this coming week. Please take a moment and bring in a non perishable food item (canned food, pasta, rice, cereal, etc) so that we can all help those who are struggling during these difficult times. Bring in a can or other donation and earn extra credit!
Civic Literacy Update
About once a year we are reminded that many citizens do not know the basic organization of their own government. The latest results of a civic literacy survey show that 7 out of 10 adults do not know the three branches of government. Only 30% of the survey takers knew that the Bill of Rights prohibits the establishment of an official religion. If you are interested in testing your civic knowledge go to the site and take the online quiz.
As an educator I must add that the survey is not a perfect tool to measure civic literacy and that you are only in school for 180 days per year. Most of your education takes place outside of the classroom through reading, travel, and discussions with others.
Inauguration Update
A few weeks back, many classes had a spirited debate on the question: Would President-elect Obama use his full name, Barack Hussein Obama, when he took the oath of office on January 20? The word is out...yes he will! In an interview with the Chicago Tribune, the President-elect said “I think we’ve got a unique opportunity to reboot America’s image around the world and also in the Muslim world in particular.” Obama also added his desire to “create a relationship of mutual respect and partnership...”
CWI
This week we worked on our bold to bold notes, a worksheet on Pakistan and Bangladesh, an UpFront reading on “India at the Crossroads” and a 3-2-1 on “India Rising,” an Emmy award winning show from NOW on PBS.
All of these activities and our class discussion prepared you for your final assessment on South Asia on Friday. As announced prior to the assessment, you had the choice of two open ended questions. If you did not take the assessment make sure to make arrangements to do your writing assignment before leaving for the December break. You have five days to make up work when absent.
The South Asia assignment will be the last grade for the first half of the quarter. Interterm grades are due on December 16.
This week you were also given a portfolio task, “It’s My World.” We reviewed the task prompt and the reflective essay rubric. Look upon this task as a current event assignment that has a theme and uses at least three articles. You have practiced these skills since September and should be ready to tackle this task and be successful. You had one day in the computer lab to start the assignment but it is an extended task so most of your work must be done at home. As announced, I have asked for another day in the lab but space may not be available. You will have to manage your time so you get access to a computer and printer....school library, public library, friend’s house, Kinko’s, etc. You must have your paper and articles ready to hand in on December 18 or 19. See me ASAP if you are having any problems with the task or computer access.
AP Euro
We had a lively discussion on what makes for a revolution as preparation for another discussion on the causes of the French Revolution. Next week we will group those causes, examine a set of documents describing a day in the Revolution and then discuss Napoleon...was he a hero or a tyrant?
Your test on Chapter 21 on December 18 will consist of multiple choice and one free response (you will have two questions to select from). The study guide is due the same day.
We are right on schedule...keep up the good work!
World History
This week you handed in your Louis XIV essay. When writing, keep your rubric handy as that is how your essay will be evaluated. You need to use the rubric as a guide as you write and it should always be attached to your final product.
This week we also worked on a graphic organizer on the Kings of England. You may use that organizer for your timeline assignment that is due on Monday. The timeline will show you how England moved towards a Constitutional form of government as contrasted with France, which continued its system of Absolutism...but that is about to change as we move on to the Enlightenment and the French Revolution.
Interterm grades are due on December 16 so we will update our status of assignment sheet on Monday.
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