Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Today in class, the instructor began by collecting the homework assignment from Monday (Course Syllabus Confirmation Page). After collection of homework, the instructor began a classroom activity on Historical Thinking and Sourcing Materials using a recent article from Time Magazine. The students were asked to read the article and using the APPARTS strategy handout...source the article and its credibility as evidence in the author's argument/topic.


Tonight's Homework: Finish APPARTS worksheet from today's classroom activity (if not finished). In addition, don't forget to pick up and bring a Five Subject (College Ruled) Notebook for usage in class tomorrow.

Monday, August 23, 2010

WELCOME TO AP EUROPEAN HISTORY!

Today in class, the instructor introduced himself and shared some personal information with the students to help them feel at home in their new course.  Following the sharing of personal information, the instructor went over the course syllabus and the expectations for being a student in Advanced Placement European History. 

Tonight's Homework:  Review Course Syllabus with your parents at home and complete the last page and return it to instructor on Tuesday.  In addition, please pick up a Five Subject (College Ruled) Notebook for usage in the course.  Please have the notebook by Wednesday's class.