This was a great week – and weekend – for MHS talent to shine! Our pep rally on Friday, led by our talented singers and musicians, put us in the mood to cheer on our football team as they get ready to play the Super Bowl on Sunday. A special thanks to our cheerleaders, who bring out the best in our school spirit. As a history person, I wonder if this is what nationalism must have felt like in the late 1700s?
Congratulations to all of our thespians who brought laughter to the stage with “Just Another High School Play.” It was a great performance that showcased so many students...did I really see football players on that stage?
CWI
This week we designed our current events questions and answered them using our notes. You should be able to earn high marks on this quiz as long as you had good notes and listened to the class discussion. This is a reminder that if you watch the evening national news, it is great background for this class. You will notice that key stories are repeated and many of our key world leaders continually appear.
You also took your final writing assessment on South West Asia. The open ended question gave you the opportunity to integrate all that you have learned about this region from your current events, text reading, UpFront articles and internet activities. You were also able to use your map for the assessment.
We have now moved on to South Asia. This region contains Pakistan, recently described by Vice President Biden as “the most dangerous country in the world.” It also contains India, the largest democracy in the world. President and Mrs. Obama held their first State Dinner to honor Prime Minister and Mrs. Singh from India. Once we have the LCD projector working again, we will look at clips from this exciting event.
While India still copes with poverty, they are making significant strides in improving their standard of living. We viewed the New York Times slide show on one young lady who has moved from being a subsistence farmer to working at a call center and now earns $70 a month. While that amount seems small by our standards, it is a significant amount of money in India. Young people in this country are working very hard to master English and technical skills so they can be part of the outsourcing industry that many international companies use.
The standard of living is improving in India...what is happening to our standard of living in the United States? Are the two related? Are we on an international seesaw? This is a question we will consider as we continue our study of this region next week.
Many of you have mastered the art of map making and are earning high marks. Samples of excellent work are hanging on the board...take a minute to look at them so you can improve your own map making skills. The rubric clearly outlines what needs to be included on the map.
Next week we will have our map quiz (using your map) and also a few questions from our readings. You should have completed the text assignment and The World Today pages. We did a review of key concepts and vocabulary in class. Improving and increasing your vocabulary is a sure fire way to improve your test scores. As Juniors you know the importance of state testing and the SATs. High test scores open many doors!
Your next current event is due December 8 and it must be on a country from South Asia.
World History
This week you had your first “book” test. You were given a study guide with an outline of the test questions. Students who took the time to use the guide earned high grades. If you struggled with the test, take the time to think about how you prepared and what you need to do next time to improve your grade. In addition to content, we need to learn habits of mind...what do we need to do to be successful learners? As the amount of reading increases there is more for you to do to organize the information. Keep in mind all of the strategies we have been using: bold to bold notes, questioning the text, vocabulary and preparing lists or charts.
You started your Industrial Revolution packet. Make sure to keep up with the reading and worksheets. As you read section 3 this weekend, design a chart that shows the advantages and disadvantages of factory work for the owner and the worker. This information will help you get ready for the graduation portfolio task that will be offered next week. The task is a response to informational text. That is a fancy way of saying that you will be asked to analyze two primary source documents and then respond to a prompt. The prompt will require you to integrate information from the documents AND your prior knowledge.
If our LCD projector is back on line, we will watch a series of clips about the Industrial Revolution so you can see the factories, machinery, and workers. We will also have a clip on city life and the improvements in transportation that allowed large quantities of goods and natural resources to be moved with great efficiency.
Be prepared to answer questions on Monday as to why the Industrial Revolution started in Great Britain.
Your next current event is due December 7 and must be an article about business. You have a current events rubric and have practiced this assignment, so by now you should be earning 9s and 10s!
Extra Credit:
Why is December 7 known as “a day that will live in infamy?” Who used this term to describe the day?
Congratulations to all of our thespians who brought laughter to the stage with “Just Another High School Play.” It was a great performance that showcased so many students...did I really see football players on that stage?
CWI
This week we designed our current events questions and answered them using our notes. You should be able to earn high marks on this quiz as long as you had good notes and listened to the class discussion. This is a reminder that if you watch the evening national news, it is great background for this class. You will notice that key stories are repeated and many of our key world leaders continually appear.
You also took your final writing assessment on South West Asia. The open ended question gave you the opportunity to integrate all that you have learned about this region from your current events, text reading, UpFront articles and internet activities. You were also able to use your map for the assessment.
We have now moved on to South Asia. This region contains Pakistan, recently described by Vice President Biden as “the most dangerous country in the world.” It also contains India, the largest democracy in the world. President and Mrs. Obama held their first State Dinner to honor Prime Minister and Mrs. Singh from India. Once we have the LCD projector working again, we will look at clips from this exciting event.
While India still copes with poverty, they are making significant strides in improving their standard of living. We viewed the New York Times slide show on one young lady who has moved from being a subsistence farmer to working at a call center and now earns $70 a month. While that amount seems small by our standards, it is a significant amount of money in India. Young people in this country are working very hard to master English and technical skills so they can be part of the outsourcing industry that many international companies use.
The standard of living is improving in India...what is happening to our standard of living in the United States? Are the two related? Are we on an international seesaw? This is a question we will consider as we continue our study of this region next week.
Many of you have mastered the art of map making and are earning high marks. Samples of excellent work are hanging on the board...take a minute to look at them so you can improve your own map making skills. The rubric clearly outlines what needs to be included on the map.
Next week we will have our map quiz (using your map) and also a few questions from our readings. You should have completed the text assignment and The World Today pages. We did a review of key concepts and vocabulary in class. Improving and increasing your vocabulary is a sure fire way to improve your test scores. As Juniors you know the importance of state testing and the SATs. High test scores open many doors!
Your next current event is due December 8 and it must be on a country from South Asia.
World History
This week you had your first “book” test. You were given a study guide with an outline of the test questions. Students who took the time to use the guide earned high grades. If you struggled with the test, take the time to think about how you prepared and what you need to do next time to improve your grade. In addition to content, we need to learn habits of mind...what do we need to do to be successful learners? As the amount of reading increases there is more for you to do to organize the information. Keep in mind all of the strategies we have been using: bold to bold notes, questioning the text, vocabulary and preparing lists or charts.
You started your Industrial Revolution packet. Make sure to keep up with the reading and worksheets. As you read section 3 this weekend, design a chart that shows the advantages and disadvantages of factory work for the owner and the worker. This information will help you get ready for the graduation portfolio task that will be offered next week. The task is a response to informational text. That is a fancy way of saying that you will be asked to analyze two primary source documents and then respond to a prompt. The prompt will require you to integrate information from the documents AND your prior knowledge.
If our LCD projector is back on line, we will watch a series of clips about the Industrial Revolution so you can see the factories, machinery, and workers. We will also have a clip on city life and the improvements in transportation that allowed large quantities of goods and natural resources to be moved with great efficiency.
Be prepared to answer questions on Monday as to why the Industrial Revolution started in Great Britain.
Your next current event is due December 7 and must be an article about business. You have a current events rubric and have practiced this assignment, so by now you should be earning 9s and 10s!
Extra Credit:
Why is December 7 known as “a day that will live in infamy?” Who used this term to describe the day?
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