“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.

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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 your final that will be modeled after an actual AP Exam. 
    • The first part of your final will be an in-class essay on Friday, 1/20.
    • The second part will be on your respective final day & will include both a multiple choice section & short answer questions covering Chapters 12-25 (except for 24).

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