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“The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack in will.” ― Vince Lombardi

This Week's Schedule: Monday–  Late Start  B day Tuesday – A day Wednesday–   B day Thursday– A Day  Friday– B day  U.S. History=   You have the  Chapter 9 & 10 Study Guide  to be working on. It is due on 1/14 & 1/15, and there will be a short test that day. Your New Deal Propaganda Poster Project was introduced prior to the break and is due on 1/16 & 1/17.  Directions for the project were passed out in class prior to the break & can also be found  linked here . The 8.5"x11" poster will be collected in class that day. Your written portion is due to be uploaded to  turnitin.com  by 11pm that day; you will  not  need to turn in a hard copy in class. Please reread the email that was sent via School Loop prior to the Winter Break for further info. In addition to the Chapter 11 Study Guide that was  given out the end of last week/the start of this week, you will r...

"It is never too late to be what you might have been." -George Eliot

This week's Schedule: Monday–  Late Start  A day Tuesday – B day Wednesday–   A day Thursday– B Day  Friday– Rally Schedule A day  U.S. History=   You have the  Chapter 9 & 10 Study Guide  to be working on. It is due on 1/10 & 1/13, and there will be a short test that day. Your New Deal Propaganda Poster Project was introduced prior to the break and is due on 1/16 & 1/17.  Directions for the project were passed out in class prior to the break & can also be found linked here . The 8.5"x11" poster will be collected in class that day. Your written portion is due to be uploaded to  turnitin.com  by 11pm that day; you will  not  need to turn in a hard copy in class. In addition to a Chapter 11 Study Guide that will be given out the end of this week/the start of next week, you will receive a review guide for the 1st Semester Final. This is the last assignment you will be given...

“It's not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.” ― Mother Theresa

If you  know that you will miss class before the break, it is your responsibility to communicate with me and get what you will be missing ahead of time! This week's Schedule: Monday–  Late Start  B day Tuesday – A day Wednesday–   Extended Lunch B day Thursday– A Day  Friday– B day (abbreviated schedule...school is out at 1:05pm) U.S. History=   If you haven't already...you should start reading Chapter 9!  There will be a Chapter 9 Quiz on 12/17 & 12/18! There is a Chapter 9 Quiz in class on Tuesday, 12/17 (for A day classes) and Wednesday, 12/18 (for B day classes). You have the  Chapter 9 & 10 Study Guide  to be working on. I suggest you complete questions 1-20 to help yourself be prepared for the quiz (the Study Guide will not actually be due until 1/10 & 1/13, after the break when we complete Chapter 10).  The Jazz Age Journal Assignment will be checked in your comp book on Tuesday ...

“The cold never bothered me anyway.” — Elsa, Frozen

This week's Schedule: Monday–  Late Start  A day Tuesday – B day Wednesday–   A day Thursday– Assembly B Day Schedule Friday– A day U.S. History=   If you haven't already...you should start reading Chapter 9!  There will be a Chapter 9 Quiz on 12/17 & 12/18! We will be continuing with the 1920s this week. The Chapter 9 & 10 Study Guide  will be passed in class this week. I suggest you complete questions 1-20 to help yourself be prepared for the quiz (the Study Guide will not actually be due until after the break when we complete Chapter 10).  Also, just a friendly reminder that the 2nd Quarter Project will be introduced next week before the break, so you can work on it over the break if you choose. A.P. Euro=   We will be wrapping up Chapter 22 this week & then jumping in to Chapter 23. Please keep up with your reading schedule AND be working on your study guides as you go along (not at the last ...

“It is December, and nobody asked if I was ready.” ― Sarah Kay

This week’s schedule: Monday—Late Start A day Tuesday—Extended Lunch Schedule B day Wednesday—A day  Thursday—B day Friday—Traditional day U.S. History= Please bring your comp book to class this week, we will be wrapping up  The Great War (aka World War I) in class. The Chapter 8 Study Guide (covering World War I) was given out in class on 11/22. That study guide is due in your comp book on 12/4 & 12/5. Here is a  link to the Ch. 8 Study Guide . We will have a Chapter 8 Quiz that day in class on 12/4 & 12/5. Remember that there is an Extra Credit opportunity that you can take advantage of, if you choose. Info is on a tab that you can find on the home page. ***4th period…please start setting aside/saving some of your money for Adopt-A-Family. If each person in class is able to contribute at least $10 we will be able to help another family have a great holiday! A.P. Euro=  Chapter 21 has a lot of info with the various aspects o...

"Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend." -Melody Beattie

This week’s schedule: Monday—Late Start A day Tuesday—B day Wednesday—No School Thursday—Thanksgiving Day Friday—No School U.S. History= Please bring your comp book to class this week. We are continuing our study of The Great War (aka World War I). The Chapter 8 Study Guide (covering World War I) was given out in class on 11/22. That study guide is due in your comp book on 12/4 & 12/5. Here is a link to the Ch. 8 Study Guide . We will have a Chapter 8 Quiz that day in class. Remember that there is an Extra Credit opportunity that you can take advantage of, if you choose. Info is on a tab that you can find on the home page. ***4th period…please start setting aside/saving some of your money for Adopt-A-Family. A.P. Euro=  There will be a Chapter 21 vocabulary quiz in class on Monday, 11/25. Be sure to study the glossary sheet. Chapter 21 has a lot of info with the various aspects of the French Revolution, so please be sure to take you...

“When one has a grateful heart, life is so beautiful.” ― Roy T. Bennett

This week’s schedule: Monday—Late Start A day Tuesday—B day Wednesday—A day Thursday—B day Friday—Traditional day U.S. History= Your Chapter 7 Study Guide   (completed in your comp book) is due on Monday, 11/18 & Tuesday, 11/19. There will be a test in class that day. Later this week we will be moving on to Chapter 8 which covers The Great War (aka World War I). ***4th period…please start setting aside/saving some of your money for Adopt-A-Family. A.P. Euro=  Your group presentation on your assigned portion of Chapter 20 is due on Monday, 11/18. Most of the Chapter 20 Study Guide should be covered by these presentations. Be on the lookout for an email via School Loop. Before the end of the week you will have all of the Chapter 21 handouts. ***3rd period…please consider bringing in at least 2 non-perishable food items for the Food Drive that ends on Monday! ...