Welcome back old-timers and newbies to another school year, studying the exciting events in U. S. and World History. With a trip to Italy and Greece under my belt, I hope to bring the ancient eras of Greece and Rome to life this year.
In World History I, we are now reviewing for the SOL Test. In the eighth-grade, we are deep within the Cold War unit. The eleventh-grade classes are mostly reviewing for the SOL Test. As Fourth Period meets almost every day, Fourth Period's review will begin later than 5th Period's which will begin on Monday. Fourth will continue to be taught important concepts with the goal of finishing the textbook before the SOL needs to begin.
All papers are due before SOL testing begins in May. U. S. History 11 students papers are due on Friday, Apr. 25, World History I classes are due on Friday, May 2, while the Social Studies 8 pupils' due date is Friday, May 9. Additionally, no list of suggestions will be provided. Students are encouraged to write about ANY aspect of their subject matter that has been studied as part of the curriculum over the year. If students request, they can see all five six weeks suggestions to help them remember. Any topic not on the list has to be APPROVED IN ADVANCE BY THE TEACHER.
***Each class will have only one scheduled test for the final six weeks, before SOL Tests begin, except in the Social Studies 8 class, which will proceed normally. For the two World History I classes, their final test will be Wednesday, Apr. 30 in order to better concentrate on the review for the SOL test. First Period's SOL Test will be Thursday, May 15 in the morning. Seventh Period's SOL Test will be Wednesday, May 14 during the afternoon session.
For the two U. S. History 11 classes, their final test will be Tuesday, April 29 so that the final teaching can be concluded prior to the SOL test. Fifth Period's SOL Test will be Monday, May 12 during the afternoon session of testing. Fourth Period's test will not be until Tuesday, May 20 in the afternoon which will conclude my SOL tests.
**Students and parents are reminded that this weekly schedule of planned homework, quizzes, and tests is subject to change due to inclement weather, and may not always be accurate.
***ALL Students are reminded that the Bibliography for the paper from this six weeks forward, must follow the proper format given in class, or receive a FAILING GRADE for the assignment which is one-fourth of the six weeks grade.
Week of May 5 - May 9
Social Studies 8
*Monday, May 5 - No hw.
*Tuesday, May 6 - No hw. Study for "Cold War" Test scheduled for the following day.
*Wednesday, May 7 - Do Chapter 29 Qst., 1-27 for hw.
*Thursday, May 8 - No hw. Don't forget that final six weeks paper is due TOMORROW.
*Friday, May 9 - No hw.
REMINDER: There will be no class on Monday or Tuesday of the following week (May 12, May 13) since you will have the English 8 SOL Test on Monday, with the Math 8 SOL Test on Tuesday. Should you finish earlier, we will have class, probably watching an historical movie.
**Next test is scheduled for Wednesday, May 7 on "Cold War" unit. This will be the FINAL test of the academic year (for the final six weeks) due to the disruption of SOL testing.
**Paper for this class will be due on Friday, May 9. Late papers have ten points deducted for every day they are late until the points expire or until the six weeks ends.
This class will continue to be taught normally as no SOL Test is given. But there will only be one test as mentioned above.
World History I
From this point on to the SOL Test, First Period will have different instruction from Seventh Period. They will have several more class work grades yet.
*Monday, May 5 - No hw.
*Tuesday, May 6 - No hw.
*Wednesday, May 7 - No hw.
*Thursday, May 8 - No hw.
*Friday, May 9 - No hw.
**Paper was due on Friday, May 2. Late papers have ten points deducted for every day they are late until the points expire or the six weeks ends.
U. S. History 11
From this point on to the SOL Test, Fourth Period will have different instruction from Fifth Period. They will have one more hw grade and several more announced class work grades to be taken.
*Monday, May 5 - No hw.
*Tuesday, May 6 - 4th Period ONLY: Do Chapter 33 Qst., 1-28 for hw.
*Wednesday, May 7 - No hw.
*Thursday, May 8 - No hw.
*Friday, May 9 - No hw.
**Paper was due on Friday, April 25. Late papers have ten points deducted for every day they are late until the points expire or the six weeks ends.
**Ms. Williams is available to assist in the morning in preparing for tests and quizzes.
TIPS on being more successful in class:
1) Don't cram the night before a test or quiz.
2) Study whatever we learned that day each night for as little as 15 minutes, so cramming won't be necessary come test or quiz time.
3) Rewrite some pertinent points from your notes to see if you can remember them without looking. The more times you write info, the easier it is to remember.
4) Study all the answers to your chapter questions, outlines, and video or fs questions. Some of these are always on the test.
5) Write down everything written on the board relevant to your subject. It might be the answer to an extra credit question on the test.
6) Come in the morning before a test or quiz for help reviewing that day. Your grade is likely to improve.
7) Don't procrastinate about doing your paper or project. You will have dug yourself a hole you might not be able to get out of, gradewise.
8) Complete the test review on your own, if we were not able to complete it in class.
9) Once you receive the test, complete the easiest questions first and save the most difficult for last.
10) Make sure you complete your homework assignments with consistency.
TIPS on improving your paper/project grade:
1) Make sure you meet the minimum requirement for length.
2) Make sure you have the minimum number of sources.
3) Make sure you create paragraphs as you change ideas within your paper.
4) Make sure that all paragraphs have at least three sentences.
5) Make sure that all sentences have a noun and a verb to show action for the subject.
6) Avoid the use of contractions in all formal papers.
7) Make sure your name is on the paper and there is a title page while proofreading for mistakes.
8) Make sure the paper is written in third person; it is not acceptable to use "I" or "you" as the voice.
9) Avoid beginning sentences with a number or numbers.
10) Make sure your use of nouns and verbs are consistent - you may not switch from present to past tense verbs and vice versa. Be consistent with whichever type you use.
11) Remember that historical figures are usually deceased, so past tense verbs are expected.
12) Avoid using people's first names unless you are referring to multiple members of the same family name, which need to be distinguished, such as Wilbur and Orville Wright.
13) Make sure your Bibilographic citations follow the proper format. Remember, an example for major types of sources is always on the board behind my desk in the room, should you need to consult it, if you have lost the copy I gave out at the beginning of the school year.
14) Write your paper in chronological order when dealing with a person's life; it's much easier than if you try to do it thematically.
15) If unsure, ask to come see me in the mornings before school and I'll try to help you.
16) Above all, DON"T PROCRASTINATE! Don't wait until two days or the night before the due date to begin work.
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