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Ch. 12/13 Review

2012-01-19T11:39:00.000-08:00

Below you will find the link to the Ch. 12/13 review. Please take some time to review the items on the exam.

Ch. 12/13 Review

Ch. 7 Study Guide

2011-09-27T19:26:00.000-07:00

I have made you all a study guide for the Ch. 7 test. Below you will find the link for the study guide. I strongly suggest going through the chapter and answering each of the questions. In order to well on this exam, you will need to read the chapter and the study guide. This will be our last test of the 1st 9 weeks. So, I hope you all will put your best foot forward this week. Please put some time (not 15-20 minutes) in studying. If you have any questions, please contact me.

Ch. 7: Study Guide

Ch. 7 Notes

2011-09-27T19:22:00.000-07:00

Below are the links for the Ch. 7 notes. If you have any questions, please contact me.

7-1 Notes
7-2 Notes
7-3 Notes

Ch. 6 Notes

2011-09-14T16:43:00.000-07:00

The notes for Ch. 6 can be found below.

Ch. 6-1 Notes
Ch. 6-2 Notes
Ch. 6-3 Notes

Ch. 6 Study Guide

2011-09-13T22:08:00.000-07:00

The Ch. 6 Test will be on Thursday, September 15th. Below you will find the link for the study guide. Please spend time reviewing it, your notes, and reading through the chapter.

Ch. 6 Study Guide

Ch. 6 Vocab Quiz

2011-09-08T13:34:00.000-07:00

U.S. History:
Please take some time tonight and study for your Ch. 6 vocab quiz tomorrow. Remember, you must turn in your vocab in order to take the quiz. If you fail to do this, you will receive a zero on both assignments. See ya tomorrow.

American Healthcare: Obama's Plan

2011-09-08T13:31:00.000-07:00

Contemporary Issues:

Below is your assignment for your healthcare essay:

You need to write a 1-2 page essay in 12pt. font, double spaced, and Times New Roman. The questions that need to be addressed for this paper can be found below. Your paper is due on Tuesday, September 13th. If you have any questions, please email, text, or call me.

1. What is President Obama's plan to fix the American healthcare system? Please be very specific with the facts of his plan.

2. What do you believe to be the pro's of this plan?

3. What do you believe to be the con's of this plan?

4. What is your overall opinion on his plan and the law he created?

Ch. 5 Notes

2011-08-31T19:52:00.000-07:00

Below are the links to the notes from Ch. 5. I have not published the notes from Ch. 5 Section 3. The only items from this section on the test are a few vocab terms that you already have. If you have any questions, please contact me.

5-1: The New Immigrants
5-2: Cities Expand & Change

Ch. 5 Study Guide

2011-08-31T19:41:00.000-07:00

As we discussed in class today, your Ch. 5 test is on Friday. We will be reviewing for the test tomorrow during class. Below you will find the link for the study guide. Also, do not forget that I will be hosting an additional study session after school in my room tomorrow at 2:15. Please read Ch. 5, review your notes, and go through the study guide. Remember, your grade is a reflection of the time and effort YOU put into class. I expect to see a number of A's on Friday.

Ch. 5 Study Guide

PowerPoints: Teen Pregnancy, CDC Survey Results, Risk Behavior

2011-08-28T13:05:00.000-07:00

I have uploaded the PowerPoint's from class last week. Remember, your letter to the Board of Commissioners is due on Tuesday, August 30th. Also, do not forget that you must include at least 10 facts in the letter. If you have any further questions, please contact me.

Teen Pregnancy
Abstinence Plus
Teen Patterns
CDC Survey Results

U.S. History: Online Textbook

2011-08-22T19:51:00.000-07:00

When you have a moment, please click on the registration below to sign up for your FREE online textbook. This also includes the audio of the book. If you forget your book at school or enjoy looking online better, this will give you access to the exact same book you carry around with you at school. If you have any problems, please contact me.

U.S. History: Online Textbook

U.S. History: Ch. 4 Study Guide

2011-08-22T19:41:00.000-07:00

You will find the study guide for Ch. 4 below. Please put some actual time into studying for this test. Many of you have not done well on the the first quiz or map test. In order to do well in this class, you have to put the hours into studying. Go over all 3 sections of my notes and my study guide. If you do this, and you also choose to read the chapter, you will do extremely well. Again, you get what you put into class! See you all tomorrow.

Ch. 4 Study Guide

U.S. History: Ch. 4 Notes

2011-08-21T11:13:00.000-07:00

As promised, the notes for Ch. 4 can be found below. These are by no means perfect. However, if you can read over these and yours, combined with our time in class, you will do quite well this year. Do not forget that the test over Ch. 4 is on Wednesday. Please begin to study. See you all on Monday.

4-1: Technology & Industrial Growth
4-2: The Rise of Big Business
4-3: The Organized Labor Movement

Opinion Piece: Educational Reform (Directions)

2011-08-18T19:58:00.000-07:00

Below is the link for the directions on the opinion piece that is due in class on Tuesday, August 23. If you have any questions, please give me a call, text, or shoot me an email.

Directions

Bill Day: Infant Mortality & Poverty Illustrations

2011-08-17T20:28:00.000-07:00

Former Commercial Appeal cartoonist, Bill Day, has produced some tremendous work lately on some of Memphis' biggest problems: infant mortality and poverty. This work below was commissioned by the Urban Child Institute in Memphis. If you have second, take a look at their website and the great work they are doing in Memphis. Bill Day's work can be seen below.

The Urban Child Institute

Infant Mortality
Babyland
Poverty
Infant Mortality #2

Public Education: Opinion Response Sources (Cont. Issues Class)

2011-08-17T20:13:00.000-07:00

Your opinion response piece on school educational reform is due on Tuesday, August 23. I have linked a few sites and sources for you to review below. These are only a tiny fraction of the available resources out there. As you formulate your opinion, be aware that every article has some bias to it. Please feel free to use as many or as little as you want. I am looking forward to reading your responses.

The Myth of Charter Schools
School Vouchers
No Child Left Behind
Teacher Tenure
Educational Reform
Charter School Debate
School Voucher Myths
Memphis: School Choice

Contemporary Issues: Course Overview

2011-08-17T19:24:00.000-07:00

Below you will find the link to the Contemporary Issues course overview. If you have any questions, feel free to send me an email, text, or give me a call.

Contemporary Issues: Course Overview

U.S. History: Course Overview

2011-08-17T18:10:00.000-07:00

Below you will find the link to the U.S. History course overview. If you have any questions, feel free to send me an email, text, or give me a call.

U.S. History: Course Overview