Signing out for now...

Hey all! I already miss you and am hoping for your success on the AP exam!  I might update every so often on here, but since I'm taking off to prepare for baby, you'll be basically running your own show while I'm gone.  Here are some key upcoming events:
April 30/May 1st: In-class DBQ, grade, then meet with groups
May 2/3: Review for test; Take and grade tests; meet with groups
*Groups, be sure to get your handout to Mrs. Belnap the day BEFORE you present so she can make copies, and send any powerpoint you may need (or may not...it's not essential) to wendyk@provo.edu

May 4/7: Early Rivers and 600 to 600 B.C.E Present
*Kaplan Practice Test #1 is due
May 8/9: Practice Test #2 due (in yellow packet); In-class practice test
May 10/11: 600-1450 C.E./1450-1750 C.E.
May 14/15: 1650-1914 C.E.
May 16/17: EXAM IS ON THE 17th!  Yipee!  *Classtime on 16th used for your own review/wrap-up
*If you are NOT taking the AP exam, you'll need to be prepared to take an in-class 'replacement' test on this day AND next time.
May 18/21: CELEBRATION and packet due


I love you guys!
-Mrs. King

April 26/27, 2012

Journal: Answer questions 41-60 in your study packet.
Objective: Review the modern era and prepare for your test!
Classwork:  We played, reviewed, and studied for the test.

Homework:  Get everything ready for your tests next week!

April 24/25

Objective: Describe the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and conflicts in the Middle East in order to answer a CCOT essay.
Classwork: Watch video and discuss the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, write essay, grade essay.

Homework:  Finish grading essays (5th period) and complete Kaplan assignment.

Update

Hey all!  Hope you're having a great day and feeling increasingly prepared for the upcoming test!  This is just a reminder that Friday is officially my last day with you (although I will still check my email and be accessible as you prepare for the test!).

Because Friday is my last day, I want to collect ALL late work before Friday to ensure that you get a grade on it before I go.  The Kaplan assignments, late work, remade work, etc., all needs to be in BEFORE FRIDAY AT NOON.  Muchas Gracias!

April 20/23, 2012

Journal: Questions 20-30

Objective: Explain global consequences of the Cold War. Describe the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Classwork: FINALLY, we finished our notes on the Cold War in the yellow packet! Hooray!

*Note, that the schedule in your reading packet is a little bit off, as I totally forgot a day..April 26th and 27th. THIS is the day when your Kaplan assignment is due.

Homework: Answer the 80 questions that correspond the with powerpoint.

April 18/19, 2012

Journal: Answer questions 10-20.

Classwork: Continue lecture notes on the Cold War and work on creating a Comparative Essay outline.

Homework: Finish the comparative essay outline and complete the Cold War Reading Quiz.

April 16/17, 2012

Journal: No more journals! Instead, answer the first 10 questions in your practice Multiple Choice packet.

Objective: Explain major events of the Cold War.

Classwork: Lecture notes on the Cold War. Fill in corresponding notes. Understand how the conflict is global by working on the "advisor to the President" activity.

Homework: Begin preparation for your group review assignment!

PAY FOR THE AP EXAM!!

EVERYONE should have already paid your $87 to the financial office by Tuesday at 1:00! If you were gone because of band, my guess is that you could beg and plead to pay first thing on Wednesday morning, which you should try to do!

April 3/4, 2012

Journal: NO journal today (we missed everyone who was on band tour!)

Objective: Describe the happenings on the major fronts of World War II: C/C between Eastern/Western/and Pacific.

Classwork: We got into 3 groups and rotated stations to fill in notes on each of the 3 fronts of the war. If you were absent, get the notes from the blog and look at the powerpoints to fill in the information on each.

Homework: Finish your WWII Picture Project! REMEMBER: Powerpoints must be sent to me by 9:00 p.m. the night before presentations, or it is late!

March 30/April 2, 2012

Journal: What is the difference between fascism and communism? 2. Describe 3 events that led to WWII.

Objective: Describe the events leading to WWII.

Classwork: We reviewed the fascist leaders then took notes (on your own paper) about the 35 events that led into WWII.

Homework: FINISH your research for your World War II pictures.

March 28/29. 2012

Journal: What are 3 events that led to WWII?

Objective: Describe different fascist leaders, fascism, and their rise to power.

Classwork: Fill out the PATH to World War II worksheet about fascism, learn about fascist rulers, then host a Fantastic Fascists talk show!

Homework: Kaplan assignment