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“The beginning is always today.” ― Mary Shelley

This Week's Schedule: Monday– Late Start  A Day Tuesday –  B Day Wednesday–   A Day Thursday– B  Day Friday–  A Day I apologize for the delay, all 1st Semester Grades will be finalized by Wednesday, 2/1. U.S. History=   We will be starting the Second Semester by setting some goals for the semester (this is an assignment that you will receive points for). Please start reading Chapter 10 in your textbook; we will pick up our studies there.  You will have a World War II Map (passed out in class at the start of this week) due on 2/3 & 2/6. A.P. Euro=   We will be starting the Second Semester by taking a short NMUSD assessment & setting some goals for the semester (these are assignments that you will receive points for). Expect a Second Semester Reading Schedule in class this week & you will also receive your Chapter 24 handouts. You will be assigned another small group project to present a specific portion of Chapter 24 to the class on Thursday

"You measure the size of the accomplishment by the obstacles you had to overcome to reach your goals." ~Booker T. Washington

This Week's Schedule: Monday– 1st & 5th period Finals Tuesday – 2nd & 6th period Finals Wednesday–  3rd & 7th period Finals Thursday– 4th & 8th period Finals Friday–  No School for students ***The first Final of the day is 8:00-10:00 & the second is 10:20-12:20. U.S. History=   The 1st Semester Final covers Chapters 1-9 and will be comprised of multiple choice & matching questions. Your comp book is due the day of your final! A link to a list of all the items that should be in your comp book was sent via School Loop last Friday. You can also find in the right hand column on this site under "Helpful Links". Please have your Chapter 9 Study Guide completed (as it is due that day, here is a   link  to a copy of that). Please fold the corners (or use post-it notes) on the pages with stamps. Remember, stamps are extra credit at the end of the semester. Final grades for the 1st Semester will be posted by 1:00 pm on Saturday, 1/

“Rarely do we find men who willingly engage in hard, solid thinking. There is an almost universal quest for easy answers and half-baked solutions. Nothing pains some people more than having to think.” --Martin Luther King Jr.

This Week's Schedule: Monday– NO SCHOOL Martin Luther King Jr. Day Tuesday – A day Wednesday–  B day Thursday– A day Friday–  B day U.S. History=   Please bring your note sheets with you to class; we will be wrapping up Chapter 9 notes on the New Deal & Life in the 1930s before reviewing for your final in class. Your Group Project is due this week (1/17 & 1/18)!   This should be turned in on a flash-drive & each group member will need to turn in an individual written reflection.  Here is a link to a copy of the project assignment sheet, including the 5 questions that need to be answered for your personal reflection. Here is a   link  to a copy of the last Study Guide for the semester covering Chapter 9, it is due the day of your final! A.P. Euro=   Your Chapter 25 Study Guide & journal readings (to be completed in your comp book) are due on Wednesday, 1/18. We will be wrapping up our notes on Chapter 25 & reviewing to prepare

“For last year's words belong to last year's language And next year's words await another voice. And to make an end is to make a beginning." ― T.S. Eliot

U.S. History=   Please bring your composition book to class with you on Monday, 1/9 & Tuesday, 1/10.  Due on that day is the Graphing Indicators of the Great Depression & the 15 Economic Collapse Questions (answered in your comp book). Due on Wednesday, 1/11 & Thursday, 1/12 is the Chapter 7 & 8 Study Guide (that was given out the week of December 19th here is a link to a digital copy; there are two pages). That too should be completed in your comp book & be prepared for a small test that day on those 2 chapters. Your Group Project is due next week! This should be turned in on a flashdrive & each group member will need to turn in an individual written reflection.  Here is a link to a copy of the last Study Guide for the semester, it is due the day of your final! A.P. Euro=   You have a Take Home DBQ due to    www.turnitin.com    by 11pm on Monday, 1/9. The digital copy of the prompt & other tips were emailed to you via School Loop. Be sure t

“Hope smiles from the threshold of the year to come, whispering 'it will be happier'...” ― Alfred Tennyson

U.S. History=   One more week before we are back to school, but here are a few deadlines you need to remember:  Graphing Indicators of the Great Depression & the 15 Economic Collapse Questions (answered in your composition book) are due 1/9 (for A Day classes) & 1/10 (for B Day classes) This was given out in class the week of December 19th Chapter 7 & 8 Study Guide  (in your composition book) are due 1/11 (for A Day classes) & 1/12 (for B Day classes) This was given out in class the week of December 12th Your New Deal Program PSA Group Project (turned in on a flashdrive with your separate written reflection) are due 1/17 (for A Day classes) & 1/18 (for B Day classes) You will be given some time to work with your groups in class to "check in" & make sure everything is on track during that first week back to class in January Please check your School Loop email for a reminder email send from me on 1/1/17. You have a  to be working on (d