Greetings Century Academy Students

I look forward to getting to know you throughout this school year. Work hard, stay positive, ask questions, and you will have a successful year. We have lots to learn.

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Classwork for Tuesday-Friday

1. Discuss Reconstruction
2. Discuss Lincoln's Reconstruction Plan
3. Discuss President Johnson
4. Classwork: "Organizing Information:
A. Read Chapter 14 Sec 3
B. Create a 2 column chart - On one side list "How did the South Change after Reconstruction", on the 2nd side list "How the South stayed the same"

5. Classwork: Pg 639 Ques #3, and 5

Agenda: Monday the 18th

1. Discuss and summarize the 13th, 14th, 15th amendments (pg 628, 631, 634)
2. Scalawags and Carpetbaggers (pg 638)
3. Complete carpetbagger political Cartoon

This week's classwork

1. Test prep practice packet #2
2. Mini test practice
3. Outline Chapter 15 section 1 and 2

Wallis Annenberg CST testing schedule

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday testing: 8am-10:30

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday break: 10:30-10:55

Tuesday Schedule: Periods 2, 3, Middle School Lunch, 4, 5: 11:00-3:19

Wednesday Schedule: Periods 1,2,Middle School Lunch, 3,6: 11:00-3:19

Thursday Schedule: Periods, 4, 1, Middle School Lunch, 2, 5: 11:00-3:19

Friday Schedule: Periods, 3, 4, Middle School Lunch, 1, 6: 11:00-3:19

Agenda: Monday the 11th

1. Go over the weekend's homework
2. Classwork: Mini-Test practice

Agenda: Friday the 8th

CST Test prep
1. Go over answers to yesterday's Homework
2. Test Prep packet
3. HomeWork: Finish test prep packet

Agenda: Thursday the 7th

CST Review: 7th Grade History

1. Review of Ancient China
2. 7th grade history test prep questions
3. HW: Finish the test prep questions

Wednesday the 6th

CST PREP: 7th grade history

1. Review of Ancient Greece
2. Review of Ancient Rome

3. Classwork: Complete video guide

Agenda: Tuesday the 5th

1. CST history review of Ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt
2. Classwork: Complete video guides

Agenda: Friday the 1st

1. CST test prep
2. Classwork: Handout: "Ball's Bluff: Decide "What would you do?"
3. HW: Finish classwork

Agenda: Thursday the 30th

1. Songs of the Civil War
2. Preservation of Battlefields: Listen to "Big Yellow Taxi" (song by Joni Mitchell 1970)
A. Read "Why save the Civil War Battlfields?" and discuss
B. Read Dane's letter to his congressman
C. Brainstorm how we could help to preserve civil war battlefields

3. HW: Handout - Brainstorm and write Persuasive letter to your congressman

Agenda: Wednesday the 29th

Tonight is our monthly parent meeting from 5pm - 7pm.

1. Test: Civil War

2. Classwork/Homework: Read handout - "Hot Day at Antietam Creek" and answer the question.

Agenda: Tuesday the 28th

I attended the TAS school board meeting today to represent the WAHS teachers. I had a substitute in class today.

1. Go over Crossword study guide answers

2. Graphic Organizer with pairs - Complete the "Causes of the Civil War" graphic organizer. This activity is a re-teaching activity to prepare for tomorrow's test.

3. Homework: Study notes for tomorrow's Civil War test

Agenda: Monday the 27th

1. Notes: Copperheads, Battle of Gettysburg, Battle of Vicksburg, Surrender at Appomattox Court House

2. Study guide: Civil War crossword puzzle - Chapter 13

3. HW: Study for Wednesday's test, finish crossword puzzle

Field trip to Banning Residence and Civil War Barracks tomorrow!

Welcome back from Spring break!

Tomorrow 120 of our 8th grade students will be attending our 1st annual 8th grade field trip to the Banning Residence and Civil War Barracks. We will be leaving at 9:00am and return to school about 3pm.

Students will be completing a Sketch of the Banning Residence as well as a "Civil War Packet" while they attend the field trip.

Ask your students what they learned!

www.banningmuseum.org
www.drumbarracks.org

Movie permission slips for "Glory" are due today!

The permission slips must be signed and checked "Yes my child can watch" or "No, my child cannot watch"

Field Trip permission slips are due tomorrow.

Agenda: Wednesday the 25th

1. "You Decide..." pgs 560-561. Read President Lincoln's and President Jefferson's speeches about their differing opinions on secession. Answer the questions that follow
2. Outline Chapter 12 Section 1: Find 3 facts for each heading.
3. No HW

Agenda: Tuesday the 24th

1. Read "Rifles for Watie"(pgs 584-589)
2. Homework: "Rifles for Watie" discussion questions

Agenda: Monday the 23rd

1. Class discussion: Lincoln-Douglas Debates
2. Notes: States Rights and "Nullification" and Confederacy
3. Homework: "A House Divided" Lincoln Speech. Read and answer the questions

Agenda: Friday the 20th

1. Quiz: Causes of the Civil War/Manifest Destiny
2. Distribute Field trip permission slips to the Civil War Museum
3. Distribute movie permission slips for watching the movie "Glory"
4. Finish Map

Note: Permission slips for the field trip are due Friday the 27th. The movie permission slips are due today (26th)

Agenda: Thursday the 19th

1. Review for Friday's quiz
2. Label Civil War Map using pg 558. Include the key.
3. Homework: Study for tomorrow's quiz

Agenda: Wednesday the 18th

1. Notes: Causes of the Civil War
2. Video clip: Battle of Fort Sumter - Discuss the significance of Election of 1860
3. Lincoln-Douglas Debates
4. HW: A. Study for quiz B. Complete "House Divided" worksheet

Agenda: Tuesday the 17th

1. Group Activity: Students are divided into 8 groups and each group picks a "Cause of the Civil War" to research using their textbooks
2. Share the results of the group research to the class
3. Graphic Organizer: Using the info from group research input the information into the "Causes of the Civil War: graphic organizer.
4. HW:
A. Chapter 11 Sec 1 worksheet review
B. Study for Friday's quiz
C. 5th and 6th period only: Write a summary paragraph of Chap 12 Section 2

Agenda: Monday the 16th

1. Reading Check pages 500-506
2. Group Activity: Class was divided into 8 groups. Each group was given one of the "causes of the Civil War" to research in their textbook.
3. Tomorrow we will share our answers in class
4. Homework: Read 528-534

Agenda: Friday the 13th

1. Classwork: "You Decide..." Read Albert Gallatin's and John O'Sullivan's opinions about Manifest Destiny on Pgs 476-477. After reading respond to the following question in a paragraph response: "Does Manifest Destiny contradict America's idea of equality?"

2. Announce the 8th grade field trip to The Banning Residence and Drum Barracks

3. Introduction of the Civil War unit: What do you know about the Civil War?

4. Homework: Rd Pgs 500-506. Possible Reading Check on Monday.

Wallis Annenberg 8th grade class to visit The Banning Residence and the Civil War Drum Barracks

Special Announcement:

Parents,
On April 14th the 8th grade will be going on a field trip to two museums in Wilmington, CA. We will be touring the Banning Residence and the Drum Barracks as part of our cross-curricular Civil War unit with the English and Art Department.

What you need to know:
1. Permission slips will be distributed this week that you will need to sign in order for your child to attend the field trip.
2. The field trip is free of charge to students and lunch will be provided by the school.
3. We will be traveling by school bus to and from the museums. We will be loading onto the buses at 9:00am and return to the school by 3:19pm. Your child will need to attend their 1st period class.

If you wish to know more about the museums please visit the websites below.
www.drumbarracks.org
www.banningmuseum.org

Agenda: Thursday the 12th

1. Guided Reading Activity Chapter 11 Section 1
2. HW: None

Agenda: Wednesday the 11th

1. Notes: Manifest Destiny (Louisiana Purchase, Trail of Tears, Oregon Country)
2. Analyze map of Oregon Country Pg 474
3. HW: Read/Scan through chapter 11 and find 4 more examples of Manifest Destiny. Write a paragraph for each example you find describing why the example you chose is an example of Manifest Destiny.

Agenda: Tuesday the 10th

1. Outline Chapter 9 Sec 3
2. In class discussion: Southern Cotton Kingdom. Read and discuss pages pg 423-424.
3. HW: Finish Chapter 9 Section 3 outline

Agenda: Monday the 9th

I was out sick. My classes had a substitute teacher

1. Outline Chapter 9 Section 1 and 2
2. HW: Complete the outlines

Agenda: Friday the 6th

1. Vocabulary Packet Chapter 9
2. HW: finish vocab packet

Agenda: Thursday the 5th

1. Video: The Erie Canal
2. Complete video guide during the video

Agenda: Wednesday the 4th

I was absent today. My classes had a substitute.

1. Classwork: Complete Chap 7 and Chapter 8 Vocabulary packet
2. HW: Complete the classwork

Tuesday the 3rd

I was off campus today meeting with 2 museum directors about a potential field trip. My classes had a sub.

1. Chapter 8 test
2. After the test: Work on Chapter 7 Vocabulary review packet

Agenda: Monday March 2nd

1. Review for test: Completed crossword puzzle over Chap 8
2. Homework: Study for tomorrow's test

Agenda: Friday the 27th

1. Song Performances: Students sing the songs they wrote or recite the poems they created about the working conditions of the industrial revolution
2. Complete the biography packets handed out yesterday
3. HW: Study for Tuesday's test over Chap. 8

Agenda: Thursday the 26th

1. Notes: Women's Movement
2. Pick 3 to 4 biographies to complete
3. HW: Finish Interviews - due tomorrow (1st and 4th period due Monday)

Agenda: Wednesday the 25th

1. Notes: Immigration 1840-1860
2. Create a Song: Create a song factory workers might sing to make it through the difficult working conditions each day. Use a familiar tune. Use Pg 396 as a reference.
3. HW: Interview an immigrant. Using the Handout as a reference, come up with an additional 3 questions to interview an immigrant about their experiences. This is due Friday.

4. There will be a test on Tuesday covering Chapter 8. Being studying now for the test.

Agenda: Tuesday the 24th

1. Using pg 396 discuss the working conditions of the Northern Industry
2. Create a 2 column chart with 3 horizontal columns. Chart the differences between the North and the South in their economy, treatment of African-Americans, and Women.
3. HW: Line Graph worksheet

Agenda: Monday the 23rd

1. Listen to "15 Miles on Erie Canal" and discuss
2. Go over Thursday's quiz
3. Notes: Erie Canal
4. Please refer to the following website, used during today's lesson, for more information.
5. HW: None
http://www.songsforteaching.com/folk/eriecanal.htm
Note: Click the title to go to eriecanal.org

Agenda: Friday the 20th

1. Graphic Organizer: Transportation
2. Notes: Transportation/Erie Canal
3. Exit Ticket
4. Homework period 4 only:
A. Problems and Solutions worksheet
B. Changing the Landscape for Industry worksheet

Agenda: Thursday the 19th

1. Take quiz Chap 8 Sec 1
2. Classwork: Guided Reading Chap 8 Sec 3
3. Classwork: Finish Outlining Chap 8 Sec 3
4. HW: Finish today's classwork

Agenda: Wednesday the 18th

1. HEAC Survey
2. Outline Chapter 8 Sec 3 (4 facts for each heading)
3. Review for quiz
4. Homework: Study for tomorrow's quiz

Agenda: Tuesday the 17th

1. Group Activity: "Early Industrialization handout" students are divided into groups of 3. Each are given a specific role (reader, writer, explainer)The groups are give 3 tasks to complete:
A.) Make a list of ways goods are transported today.
B.) From the list above make a list of pros and cons for each method of transporting goods.
C.) Answer the 2 questions on pg 282 of the handout

2. Notes: Transportation and graphic organizer
3. HW: A.) Study for Thursday's Quiz B.) Problems and Solutions worksheet

Announcements: 1. Quiz on Thursday 2. History Tutoring today - 3:30-4:00pm in Mrs. Charfauros room

Agenda: Friday the 13th

1. Notes: Capitalism and new technologies of the Industrial Revolution
2. Exit Ticket: 3 things I learned today are...2 questions I have are...1 important idea I will remember are...
3. HW: "Changing the Landscape for Industry" worksheet
4. Get parent signature for HEAC healthy eating survey

Agenda: Thursday the 12th

1. Classwork: 2 part Critical Thinking Activity pgs 386-387.
A. Using the graph of population statistics in the 1800's determine the rate of population increase in percentage for the following years: 1800-1810, 1810-1820, 1820-1830, and 1830-1840. The first set of dates was done in class.
B. After reading the 2 pages create a 3 column chart and write 2 to 3 sentences to describe the characteristics of the farms in the North, South, and West. Second, indicate the similarities and differences of the farms in the North, South, West.

Option: Instead of drawing a 3 column chart you can create a 3 cirle venn diagram which would indicate the similarities and differences of the farms in the 3 regions.

2. Notes: Capitalism and the Industrial Revolution

3. HW: Finish the classwork assignment

Agenda: Wednesday the 11th

1. Classwork: Time-line Activity - Using pages 374-375 write down the 6 events listed on the "US Events" timeline. Then write a description of the significance of each of the events in 3 to 4 sentences. Scan through chapter 8 through 11 to find the significance of each event

2. Notes: Big Idea: "New Technology brought on the Industrial Revolution"
Topics: What is Industry? How is a "revolution" different than normal changes that take place in society?

3. HW: "Change Activity" Using Chapter 8 Sec 1 write down all the examples of "Change" that you can find in the section.

Congratulations to the 8th grade Honor Roll students at Wallis Annenberg!

The following students earned a 3.5 or better during the Spring Semester
Jesus A. R.
Saul A.
Fernando C.
Marco C.
Gabriela D.
Annemarie D.
Gerardo F.
Rosio G.M.
Erick G.
Amber H.
Erika J.
Alberto L.
Cristian M.
Christopher P.
Stephanie R.
Reyna S.
Carolina V.
Derick Z.

Agenda: Tuesday Feb 10th

1. Make your 2nd semester goals
2. Notes: Industrial Revolution
3. HW: Outline Chap 8 Sec 2 (3 facts for each heading and subheading)

History Tutoring: 3:30-4:30 in Mrs. Charfauros room

Agenda: Monday Feb 9th

1. Reading Check over the weekend HW
2. Finish Group Activity with DBQ's
3. Go over final exam
4. HW for period 5 only: Pg 387 ques 1-5

Hearst Castle

Greetings students! 3 weekends ago, after living in California for 5 years, I finally had the chance to drive up the California coast along PCH and visit the famous Hearst Castle. Its located in tiny San Simeon, CA.
Hearst Castle was built by William Randolph Hearst, former newspaper tycoon. His father struck it rich when he discovered the famous Comstock Lode, a gigantic silver mine, and so his family was a wealthy one. He was a collector ancient artifacts. There were Egyptian and Roman artifacts at the castle. Below are a just a few pics of my trip to see the castle. If and when I have time I may get around to posting a few more :-)

Agenda: Friday Feb 6th

1. Group Activity (3 per group) with DBQ test questions from the final exam
A. Reader, Writer, Explainer
2. HW: Rd Pgs 383-387

Agenda: Thursday February 4th

1. Outline: Chap 8 Sec 1
2. Go over Final Exam results
3. HW: Finish Chap 8 Sec 1 outline
4. See Blog entry for Wed. Jan 14th for instructions on how to complete an outline

Agenda: Wednesday the 4th

Substitute Teacher: Write a summary of the life of Rosa Parks

Agenda: Tuesday February 3rd

Black History Month!
Video: Mighty Times: Rosa Parks - Complete video guide

Finals Week Exam Schedule for Wallis Annenberg High

Monday - Regular Monday Schedule

Tuesday (1/27):
Period 1 8:00-10:10
Break 10:10-10:40
Period 4 10:45-12:45
Lunch/Dismissal 12:45-1:30

Wednesday (1/28):
Period 2 8:00-10:10
Break 10:10-10:40
Period 5 10:45-12:45
Lunch/Dismissal 12:45-1:30

Thursday (1/29)
Period 3 8:00-10:10
Break 10:10-10:40
Period 6 10:45-12:45
Lunch/Dismissal 12:45-1:30

Stay positive this week and don't forget to study!

Agenda: Thursday the 22nd

1. Review any "Key Terms" the students are unsure of
2. HW: Study for final exam
3. Be ready to play Jeopardy Review game tomorrow

Agenda: Wednesday the 21st

1. Review "Key People" on the final exam study guide
2. HW: Study guide is due tomorrow.

Agenda: Tuesday the 20th

Inauguration Day!

During Period 2 and 3 students watched the Inauguration in the gymnasium.

Classwork and Homework: Continue filling in study guide. It is due on Thursday.

Agenda: Friday the 16th

1. Work on Final exam study guide
2. HW: 1st 26 Key People due Tuesday
3. HW: Study for test

Agenda: Thursday the 15th

1. Notes: Miguel Hidalgo, Simon Bolivar, Jose San Martin Independence leader of Mexico and South America

2. Handout: Final exam study guide

3. HW: Complete 10 of the terms/key people on the study guide

Agenda: Wednesday the 14th

Substitute teacher today. I was away at a social studies seminar at the Los Angeles County of Education

1. Create an outline of Chapter 7 Sec 3. Below is an example of how to complete the assignment. Find 3 facts for each heading and subheading in the section, and use those facts as the points on the outline. The title of the section is Roman Numeral I.

I. Foreign Relations
1. Relations with European Powers
A. Americans were proud of their country after 1812
B. President Monroe expressed hope for the country
C. "We cannot fail to attain the high destiny which awaits us

2. Era of Good Feelings
A. President Monroe symbolized this era
B.
HW: Summary of the War of 1812

Agenda: Tuesday the 13th

I am away at a Social Studies conference today and tomorrow. You will have a substitute teacher for the next two days.
1. Video: History in the Making "Star Spangled Banner
A. Take notes during the video
B. Quiz: Over the material covered in the video

2. Tuesday's tutoring has been reschedule for Thursday at 3:30 til 4:30.

Agenda: Monday the 12th

1. Video: War of 1812
2. Complete video guide during video

Agenda: Friday the 9th

1. Pop quiz chapter 7 notes
2. Classwork: Create a chart of three major battle of War of 1812: include a description, key people, and outcome for each battle
A. Lake Erie
B. Washington DC
C. New Orleans
3. Classwork: Pg 368-369 read and answer ques 1-6

Agenda: Thursday the 8th

1. Causes of the War of 1812
2. Handout: Analyze and discuss Francis Scott Key's "Star Spangled Banner"
3. Handout: Analyze and discuss Oliver Wendel Holmes "Old Ironsides"
4. HW: Periods 4, 5, 6 only - Finish both handouts

Agenda: Wednesday the 7th

1. Notes: Tecumseh, "The Prophet", William Henry Harrison
2. Classwork: Short Story "Crossing the Panther's Path" Pgs 346-351
3. HW: Pg 351 questions 1-5 and using pg 350 answer the following 2 questions
A. According to Billy, why ahd Tecumseh come to the meeting?
B. Write a paragraph explaining why this was either a realistic or unrealistic goal. Support your answer w/ evidence from the story.

Agenda: Tuesday Jan 6th

1. Notes: Barbary Pirates, Neutrality violated
2. Exit Ticket: Write a news headline about the incident involing Stephan Decatur and the USS Philadelphia
3. HW: Guided Reading activity 7.3
4. Pg 345 ques 1-5 5th period only

Chap 7 Sec 1 Big Idea: Political ideas and major events shape how people form government: As the US expanded its trade around the world, it faced a number of foreign challenges

Agenda: Monday the 5th of Jan

1. Guided Reading Activity Chap 7 Sec 1 and Sec 2
2. Finish for Homework

Wallis Annenberg High School recieves Bronze medal!

US News and World Report awarded Wallis Annenberg High School with a Bronze medal for student achievement. This is based on standardized test scores. This award can be accessed by going to http://www.schoolmatters.com/americasbest.

Valkyrie

The movie "Valkyrie" starring Tom Cruise was recently released It is the story of the underground German resistance movement who's goal was to assassinate Adolf Hitler

Above are three pictures of me and the other California teachers with whom I traveled to Germany with this past June I am standing at the German Resistance Museum where the movie "Valkyrie" was filmed I walked around the grounds of the building as well as inside while the museum director told us the story of Colonel Stauffenberg's attempt to assassinate Hitler