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This blog is dedicated to Mrs. Hollingsworth's American and World History students and parents. I am very excited to share this school year with you. Please use this blog to stay connected to what we are doing in class.



Wednesday, October 31, 2012

American History

1) Compass-N = New Lands, E = Expansion, S = Support for Imperialism, W = War
2) Cast of Characters
3) TR Documentary
No HW

World History

1) finish the Spain Game
2) Notes: Louis XIV
3) Power Clothes
4) "Dress for Success" questions and discussion
No HW

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

American History

1) Journal: Is the news important? What is your source for news?
2) Yellow Journalism activity
No HW

World History

1) Notes: Philip II
2) Begin Spain Game (review)
No HW

Monday, October 29, 2012

American History

1) Spanish American War
      -handout
      -questions on back
2) Update ID page
No HW

World History

1) Spanish Monarch-Philip II
      -pgs. 133-137
      - outline notes
2) pg. 137; #2
No HW if all is completed in class


Friday, October 26, 2012

American History

1) Journal: What is your favorite story of all time?
2) The U.S. Takes Hawaii-story
3) Compass/ID's
No HW

World History

1) Absolute Monarch's of Europe - research in computer lab
No HW

Thursday, October 25, 2012

American History and World History - see Wed. 10/24

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

American History

1) Journal: How can Imperialism be a good and bad thing at the same time?
2) Notes: Imperialism
3) Isolationism reading and Document Based Questions
4) "Create a Colony"
HW-finish colonies-due Friday 10/26

World History

1) Journal: Interact with History questions
2) Forms of Government
3) Divine Right of Kings
4) Absolute Monarchies from then and of today
No HW

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

American History

1) Journal: What is your favorite place in the world and why?
2) 1/2 sheet Imperialism scenarios
3) What is Imperialism-handout
4) Debate recap
HW: Essay due next class (4th and 6th hours-Wed./1st and 5th hours-Thurs.)

World History

Unit Test
No HW

Monday, October 22, 2012

American History

1) Journal: What are some of your goals for the second part of this semester? Explain.
2) Tests back/go over
3) Assignment: Re-do test essay question
4) Election coverage and prep for tonight's debate
HW: Extra credit-watch tonight's debate and take notes

World History

1) Discuss election coverage
2) Review for test
HW: Study for test tomorrow 10/23

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

American History and World History - Election Coverage

No HW-except World History students: you have a test on Tues. 10/23

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

American History

Reform Era Unit Test
-Test Reviews are due!

World History

1) Journal: What are some of your favorite foods? Are those ingredients available in the KC area?
2) Notes: Columbian Exchange
3) Test Review-begin
No HW

Monday, October 15, 2012

American History

1) Review for Test
2) Q and A over Test Review
HW- Study for tomorrow's test and complete test review

World History

1) Journal: Explain a time when you have wanted to isolate yourself from someone or something.
2) Isolation v. Exploration activity
3) Map work
No HW

Friday, October 12, 2012

American History

1) Windows due
2) Vocab match
3) Invisible Children discussion
No HW except study for test - Tues. 10/16

World History

1) finish presentations
2) finish reading guides
No HW

Thursday, October 11, 2012

American History and World History -same as Wed. 10/10

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

American History

1) One page summary of the Reform Era using all ID's from unit.
2) Complete Study Guide
3) Complete "Window" into Reform
No HW

World History

1) Exploration with China and Japan reading guides
No HW

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

American History

1) Journal- How do you think our leaders should be elected or chosen. Be specific.
2) Handout-La Follette
3) update window
4) Test Review (Test Monday 10/15)

World History 

1) Exploration Presentations
No HW

Monday, October 8, 2012

American History

1) Journal- How interested are you in politics? Will this ever change during your lifetime? Explain.
2) Notes: Election of 1912
3) Cartoon Analysis
No HW

World History

1) Review questions
2) Exploration Jigsaw
HW- Presentations tomorrow (with groups)

Friday, October 5, 2012

American History

1) Campaign posters due (Election of 1912)
2) Pop Quiz/grade
3) Invisible Children website
No HW-Happy Homecoming!

World History

1) Journal: You reside in Spain during the era of Exploration. Which 'direction' would you explore and give three reasons why.
2) Asia-with map/characters on back
3) Choose your own adventure-reading
No HW-Happy Homecoming!

Thursday, October 4, 2012

American History and World History -see Wednesday 10/3

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

American History

1) update window
2) Notes: Three Progressive Presidents
3) Textbook reading and questions-use pages. 300-312
4) Election of 1912
5) Presidential Campaign Poster
No HW

World History

1) Journal: What is the most intense competition you've been in?
2) Notes: Portugal v. Spain
3) Story: The Daring Portuguese
4) Spanish Conquests-pgs. 103-108/#3
HW: Finish Reading in book and answer question #3 on pg. 108

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

American History

1) Journal: What so you feel is most essential to living a good life?
2) Notes: Social Reform
3) Jane Addams bio with questions
4) Personal Bio-this is due next class (Wed. for Hours 4 and 6 and Thurs. for Hours 1 and 5)

World History

1) Journal: Where do you hope to explore someday? How will you do this?
2) Notes: Three "G's" of Exploration
3) Map
No HW

Monday, October 1, 2012

American History

1) Journal: How important is money in your life? Does money "buy" power?
2) update window
3) Notes: Economic Reform
4) NPR podcast with questions
No HW

World History

1) Tests back/go over
2) Intro Exploration
     -Interact with History-pg. 82 of textbook
3) Vocab strips activity
HW: finish Vocab assignment-due Tues. 10/2