Monday - 03/26/2018

What We Did Today
We reviewed and studied for tomorrow's assessment.

Homework
Study with the study guide to get ready for the assessment.

Discussion Starters
Reconstruction.

Friday - 03/23/2018

What We Did Today
We turned in our GLCE packets, reviewed our study guide, then studied for our assessment on Tuesday.

Homework
Start studying for your assessment using your study guide.

Discussion Starters
Reconstruction; study guide.

Friday - 03/16/2018

What We Did Today
We began reading and answering questions about Reconstruction. Some of us also started working on our Terms and Names worksheet for the upcoming set of GLCEs.

Homework
Make sure your vocabulary sheet is done by next Tuesday, March 20th.

Discussion Starters
Reconstruction.

Wednesday - 03/14/2018

What We Did Today
We studied for tomorrow's assessment.

Homework
Study for tomorrow's assessment; it would help to use your study guide and added notes.

Discussion Starter
The walk out; tomorrow's assessment; study guide.

Tuesday - 03/13/2018

What We Did Today
We checked in our Ch. 16 review from yesterday, received and went over our study guide, then studied for Thursday's assessment for the remainder of the hour.

Homework
Study for Thursday's assessment using the study guide.

Discussion Starters
Study guide for the Civil War assessment.

Monday - 03/05/2018

What We Did Today
We checked in all of our work (section assessments and vocabulary) from last week (if we didn't turn it in already).  Then we were introduced to our Civil War GLCEs. We went through the book to identify places to take notes; we also looked at the class website to use as a resource for our GLCE work.

Homework
None, unless you didn't finish your section assessments or vocabulary.

Discussion Starters
GLCE packet; class site.

Wednesday - 02/28/2018

What We Did Today
We worked in our textbook on Chapter 16, Section 3 ("The War in the West").  Some of us also worked on our vocabulary.

Homework
None, though the goal is to have all section assessments completed by the end of the day on Friday, March 2.  So if you are pacing yourself, you should be done with sections 1, 2, and 3 (and if you want to finish all the vocabulary words on the vocab worksheet, you should aim to have the first twelve done on your worksheet by today.  So, if you don't want an overwhelming amount of homework later in the week, have your section 1, 2, and 3 assessments done, as well as the first twelve vocab words completed.

Discussion Starters
The War in the West; vocab.

Monday - 02/26/2018

What We Did Today
We started studying the Civil War in our textbooks (chapter 16, section 1). We also got our vocabulary worksheet for the upcoming set of GLCEs on the Civil War.

Homework
None, though the goal is to have all section assessments completed by the end of the day on Friday, March 2.  So if you are pacing yourself, you should be done with section 1 (and if you want to finish all the vocabulary words on the vocab worksheet, you should aim to have the first four done on your worksheet by today.  So, if you don't want an overwhelming amount of homework later in the week, have your section 1 assessment done, as well as the first four vocab words completed.

Discussion Starters
Civil War; vocabulary worksheet.

Special Post - Study Guide for GLCEs

Click here for the link to the most recent study guide (if you need to reassess or were absent).

Tuesday - 01/30/2018

What We Did Today
We studied for tomorrow's assessment with our study guide.

Homework
Be ready for tomorrow's assessment; you can find the study guide here.

Discussion Starters
Are you ready for tomorrow's assessment?

Friday - 01/26/2018

What We Did Today
We had an IB-focused day.

Homework
None, though here is a sneak-peek of next Wednesday's assessment.  We will create the study guide together on Monday during class.

Discussion Starters
IB community projects; next Wednesday's assessment.

Thursday - 01/25/2018

What We Did Today
We discussed our latest assessment, and shared the reassessment schedule for next week:

Lunchtime study/retake schedule
Question 1	Question 2	Question 3	Question 4
Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday

Students are expected to study/reassess if they have gotten less than a 70 on any particular assessment.

Classes also began watching the Civil War portion of "America: The Story of Us".

Homework
None, though make sure your GLCE packets are finished.  Study Guides will be given out on Monday, but digital copies will be available on this site tomorrow (Friday) if you'd like to get a head start.

Discussion Starters
Civil War; assessment/reassessment.

Tuesday - 01/16/2018

What We Did Today
We started talking and learning about reform movements in the US in the 1800s.  We also watch some of America: the Story of Us.

Homework
Vocabulary worksheet was passed out for this next unit.  It is due on Monday, Jan. 22.

Discussion Starters
America: the Story of Us.

Thursday - 01/11/2018

What We Did Today
We used our study guides and other tools we've created to continue studying for tomorrow's assessment.

Homework
Get ready for tomorrow's assessment.  Study guide can be found here.

Discussion Starters
Tomorrow's assessment; positive and negative consequences of expansion.

Wednesday - 01/10/2018

What We Did Today
We received a study guide for our assessment on Friday, and began studying with our classmates.

Homework
Use your study guide to get ready for Friday's assessment.

Discussion Starters
Friday's assessment.

Wednesday - 01/03/2018

What We Did Today
We kicked-off our new unit, Regional and Economic Growth with a vocabulary preview activity.

Homework
If you would like to make sure you have time to get other work done in class, you might want to make sure you have your vocabulary worksheet done by tomorrow; your vocabulary and GLCE packet (which you will get tomorrow) will both be due by Monday or Tuesday.

Discussion Starters
Regional and economic growth; vocabulary.

Monday - 12/11/2017

What We Did Today
We turned in all our work from the past two weeks, then reviewed and studied for our assessment on Wednesday.

Homework
Use the Study Guide to prepare for Wednesday's assessment.

Discussion Starters
Study guide; assessment on Wednesday; did you follow this link?

Friday - 11/17/2017

What We Did Today
We reviewed our GLCE notetakers and watched some video.

Homework
None, unless you are missing work.

Discussion Starters
Study guide; video.

Friday - 10/27/2017

What We Did Today
We reviewed and studied for our assessment on Monday.

Homework
Study for Monday's assessment.  You can download the study guide for the assessment by clicking on this sentence.

Discussion Starters
Federalists/Antifederalists; ratification of the Constitution; Bill of Rights; Social Contract; John Locke; Common Sense.

Wednesday - 10/25/2017

What We Did Today
We explored core values embodied in the Constitution, as well as examined the philosophical origins of the Constitution.

Homework
Finish note-takers 7 and 8 for tomorrow.

Discussion Starters
Values embodied in the Constitution; John Locke; Common Sense.