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Friday, January 9, 2009

Friday January 9

PLAN Test Results passed back and discussed by the counselors

Quiz Corrections DUE Today ... 1) Causes of WWI    2) WWI Beginning to End

Today:
  • Couselors discussed and distributed PLAN Test Results
  • ASSIGNMENT: Great Depression Class Competition ... if absent see Mr. M
HOMEWORK: 
  1. Read Chapter 16 sec. 1 & sec. 2
  2. Work on Final Exam Review Sheet ... DUE beginning of classe Tuesday 1/3

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Thursday January 8

3rd Card Marking Common Assessment Make-ups ... LAST CHANCE Friday AM!

Quiz Corrections DUE Friday ... 1) Causes of WWI    2) WWI Beginning to End

Today:
  • Finished Notes: Depression Presidents
  • ASSIGNMENT: You and the New Deal
HOMEWORK: 
  1. Read Chapter 15 sections 3
  2. Work on Final Exam Review Sheet ... DUE beginning of classe Tuesday 1/3
Jan. 8 Notes (New Deal)
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Wednesday January 7

3rd Card Marking Common Assessment Make-ups Today or Thursday!

Quiz Corrections DUE Friday ... 1) Causes of WWI    2) WWI Beginning to End

Today:
  • Finished Notes: The Great Depression
  • Explained how stocks work, and completed "Your Stock Market Losses"
HOMEWORK: 
  1. Read Chapter 15 sections 2
  2. Work on Final Exam Review Sheet ... DUE beginning of classe Tuesday 1/3

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Tuesday January 6

  • 3rd Card marking Common Assessment (Quiz: WWI & 1920s)
  • Collected Chapter 14 Review: pg. 502 # 1-20 for 1/2 credit
  • Passed out Final Exam Review Sheet ... DUE Tuesday 1/13 (do 5 questions a night and you should be in pretty good shape)
HOMEWORK: 
  1. Read Chapter 15 section 1 in America: Pathways to the Present
  2. Work on Final Exam Review Sheet

Monday, January 5, 2009

Monday January 5

Quiz this Tomorrow ... 3rd Card Marking Cummulative ... WWI & 1920s

Chapter 14 Review: pg. 502 # 1 -20 ... DUE TODAY! ... tomorrow for 1/2 credit


Today:

1) Reviewed the calendar for the rest of the semester & collected Chp. 14 work

2) Passed back work.  Reviewed the 1920s and went over correct answers to the End of Prohibition assignment

3) Video: Introduction to the Great Depression


4) Passed out progress reports and discussed the importance of studying for the quiz and doing quiz corrections


HOMEWORK: Study for Cummulative Assessment: WWI & 1920s

Friday December 19

No School ~ Snow Day :)
  • 3rd Card Marking Cummulative Assessment will now be Tuesday January 6! ... covers all of WWI & the 1920s
  • Chapter 14 Review: Pg. 502 # 1 - 20 DUE MONDAY 1/5

Thursday December 18

Quiz this Friday ... 3rd Card Marking Cummulative ... WWI & 1920s

Last Weeks Quiz Make-ups ... AM: TH  -or-  PM: TH

Today:

1) Reviewed the big points of the 1920s & yesterday's video

2) Classwork: Read and answered questions about the End of Prohibition

3) ASSIGNMENT:
  • By Friday 12/19 ... Complete Chapter 14 review pg. 502 # 1 - 20.
HOMEWORK: Read America: Pathways to the Present Chapter 14, sec. 3
                           Complete Chapter 14 review pg. 502 # 1 - 20