American History

For those of you interested in an online version of the textbook. Here are the directions of how to set up your account.

Online Textbook Directions.doc

The attachment below will show you how the online version matches up to our textbook. It is not exactly the same as the online version is the entire U.S. History series, and the textbook we use is only 1877 to present day.

Online Version VS. Text.pdf

Announcements

Assignments

Week of November 23rd, 2009: All missing work from 10/15/09 on is due on Tuesday, 12/1/09!


Monday - Battle Jeopardy!
- Destiny Dice

Tuesday - Combat Cards

NO SCHOOL Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday!  Happy Thanksgiving!!

Links to Assignments:


Civil War Glossary Terms 1-11.doc

Civil War Glossary Terms 12-32.doc

Civil War Glossary Terms 33-38.doc

War Office Dispatches 1-6 (1861).doc

War Office Dispatches 7-12 (1862).doc

Civil War Journals.doc

Civil War Project.doc


OTHER:

1. I have a student teacher that started with me on Monday, 11/9/09. Chris Devine is attending Concordia University and will be with us until December, 12/18/09.

2. Unless a student is failing, they may no longer turn in any missing work from 9/8/09 through 10/14/09. Civil War assignments may still be turned in. For those that are failing, they have until 12/1/09 to get their work turned in. The end of the trimester is December 3, 2009.

3. Here is a letter to read over which has more of the information outlined for you. Civil War Parent Letter.doc

Helpful Links

Online Resources for Textbook

Online Textbook Log In


www.factmonster.com

Timeline of the Twentieth Century (About.com)

Writer's Dream Tools

Westmont Jr. High Media Center

Propaganda Through the Decades

Fashion Through the Decades

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