This long winter break hopefully has given everyone the opportunity to rest, relax, and be rejuvenated for the New Year. Much has happened in the world since December 18: more members of the new cabinet have been named, Caroline Kennedy has announced her interest in being appointed to the New York Senate seat that will be vacated by Hillary Clinton, new fighting has broken out in the Gaza strip, and the international economic scene continues to decline. So many challenges but also so many opportunities for countries, leaders and the people to make major decisions that could help all of us.
Inauguration Update
The Inauguration Committee announced that President-elect Obama would be using the Lincoln Bible when he takes the oath of office. This choice was made to remind all of us that we are celebrating the bicentennial of Lincoln’s birth and to link our past history with our hopes for the future. The Bible is part of the Library of Congress collection.
CWI
Because of our unexpected snow day on Friday December 19, many of you did not have the opportunity to hand in your portfolio task. The tasks will be collected on Monday, January 5. We will be focusing on China and East Asia for our final unit. Your final exam for CWI is expected to be the last week of January. This is a one semester course so the exam in January is a final. Next semester you will be taking Comparative Government.
AP Euro
You have the study guide for Chapters 22 and 23 which we will complete prior to the mid-term exam, which will probably be the last week in January. A second semester schedule of chapters and tests will be given out next week.
World History
We will wrap up our study of the French Revolution upon your return. You have the primary source readings sheets that we will be using the first day back. We will then turn to the question: Was Napoleon a hero or a tyrant?
Our next area of study will be the Industrial Revolution and its impact on business and workers. After this unit of study you will have your first portfolio task for this course. It will focus on industrialization and its positive and negative consequences. You will be asked to use primary source materials to develop a thesis.
Year in Review
Many papers and magazines print special end of the year editions with photos that tell the key stories of the year. The New York Times has a special slide show that you can view with many award winning photos.
A New Year…A Time for Resolutions
The beginning of a new year is a great time to pause and think about your goals and aspirations not only for the year 2009 but also for the long term. The work habits, skills, and knowledge that you are gathering in high school will be the foundation for your future success. If you learn to set goals, establish work plans, and practice good study and living habits now, you can be assured that future challenges will be met with success. I have never encountered a person who wished they had studied less, read fewer books, gotten lower grades, or ignored their friends and community. So take the time at the start of this fresh and exciting year to write down two or three goals for the year. Keep them handy, consult them often and strive to complete your tasks at hand. You will never regret taking the time to contemplate your future and to plan accordingly.
A Time to say Thank You
There are many who help make this blog an interesting, useful, and helpful source of information for students and parents. I want to thank BABM, KLM, and MLM who give me the student’s point of view on the entries. They are especially good at pointing out the need for a consistent positive message no matter what the challenges are for students. I also want to thank LEM who has been my faithful editor. His insistence on word choice and good grammar have made me a better writer. He has also been a constant source of encouragement when some weekend mornings I consider not writing an entry... “What, no blog?! Say it’s not true!” Finally, thank you to my faithful readers both near and far.
Inauguration Update
The Inauguration Committee announced that President-elect Obama would be using the Lincoln Bible when he takes the oath of office. This choice was made to remind all of us that we are celebrating the bicentennial of Lincoln’s birth and to link our past history with our hopes for the future. The Bible is part of the Library of Congress collection.
CWI
Because of our unexpected snow day on Friday December 19, many of you did not have the opportunity to hand in your portfolio task. The tasks will be collected on Monday, January 5. We will be focusing on China and East Asia for our final unit. Your final exam for CWI is expected to be the last week of January. This is a one semester course so the exam in January is a final. Next semester you will be taking Comparative Government.
AP Euro
You have the study guide for Chapters 22 and 23 which we will complete prior to the mid-term exam, which will probably be the last week in January. A second semester schedule of chapters and tests will be given out next week.
World History
We will wrap up our study of the French Revolution upon your return. You have the primary source readings sheets that we will be using the first day back. We will then turn to the question: Was Napoleon a hero or a tyrant?
Our next area of study will be the Industrial Revolution and its impact on business and workers. After this unit of study you will have your first portfolio task for this course. It will focus on industrialization and its positive and negative consequences. You will be asked to use primary source materials to develop a thesis.
Year in Review
Many papers and magazines print special end of the year editions with photos that tell the key stories of the year. The New York Times has a special slide show that you can view with many award winning photos.
A New Year…A Time for Resolutions
The beginning of a new year is a great time to pause and think about your goals and aspirations not only for the year 2009 but also for the long term. The work habits, skills, and knowledge that you are gathering in high school will be the foundation for your future success. If you learn to set goals, establish work plans, and practice good study and living habits now, you can be assured that future challenges will be met with success. I have never encountered a person who wished they had studied less, read fewer books, gotten lower grades, or ignored their friends and community. So take the time at the start of this fresh and exciting year to write down two or three goals for the year. Keep them handy, consult them often and strive to complete your tasks at hand. You will never regret taking the time to contemplate your future and to plan accordingly.
A Time to say Thank You
There are many who help make this blog an interesting, useful, and helpful source of information for students and parents. I want to thank BABM, KLM, and MLM who give me the student’s point of view on the entries. They are especially good at pointing out the need for a consistent positive message no matter what the challenges are for students. I also want to thank LEM who has been my faithful editor. His insistence on word choice and good grammar have made me a better writer. He has also been a constant source of encouragement when some weekend mornings I consider not writing an entry... “What, no blog?! Say it’s not true!” Finally, thank you to my faithful readers both near and far.
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