Friday, February 10, 2017

2/10/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

1st period only:

1) Turn in textbooks

2) Test 6

Thursday, February 9, 2017

2/9/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

1st period:  Study Hall

3rd period:  1) Turn in textbooks
2) Test 6

Wednesday, February 8, 2017

2/8/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Graded Study for Test 6

2) Homework: Study for Test 6


**BRING YOUR TEXTBOOKS ON THE LAST DAY OF CLASS OR TURN IN EARLY TO LIBRARY YOURSELF.



American Pop Culture:

Test 2

Tuesday, February 7, 2017

2/7/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Finish Clinton video and notes
--Add to notes afterward:
--Put a star next to 3 biggest items on each list
--Make a summary judgment (1 paragraph): "When the next historians' ranking of presidents comes out in 2020, how will Clinton be judged? Why? (Great, Near Great, Average, Below Average, Failure)

2) Homework: Study for Test 6

Monday, February 6, 2017

2/6/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("Restructuring the Domestic Order: Public Life, 1992-2001")
2) Video: "The Clinton Years" (Day 1)
Notes:  Label 1 side of paper "Successes" and the other side "Setbacks" and keep a running list

3) Homework: Study for Test 6




American Pop Culture:

1) 1990s Oral History assignment is due

2) Hand out Test 2 review sheet and index card
--Graded Study for Wednesday's test


**ALL MISSING WORK IS DUE BY WEDNESDAY!

Thursday, February 2, 2017

2/2/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("The Bush Presidency")
2) 12 groups: "America's Wars: How Just?"
--Brief group research and discussion
--Groups present to class

3) Homework: Textbook, pages 927-933 ("Restructuring the Domestic Order: Public Life, 1992-2001")
Focus your reading on:  a) "Peace dividend" (not in reading)  b) "Contract with America"

Wednesday, February 1, 2017

2/1/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("The Reagan-Bush Years, 1981-93")
2) Video: "1981-89: A New World"
--Take 1 page of notes

3) Homework: Textbook, pages 910-914 ("The Bush Presidency")
Focus your reading on:  a) Clarence Thomas  b) Persian Gulf War



American Pop Culture:

1) Reminder about 90s Oral History due date and missing assignments

2) 90s Movie: ("Reality Bites") (Day 2)
--Finish note guide