RESCHEDULED FOR 1/17 Ch 8 & 9 Content Exam

RESCHEDULED FOR 1/17.

m/u date is 1/27, same time & location as stated below.

Your Chapters 8 & 9 old-style content question quiz/test will be on Friday, 1/10.  The Quizlet Review has been open since 12/19.  If you have been in class, paid attention, done your homework, and study you should do very well on the test.  STUDY THE REVIEW IN QUIZLET!  Remember, all previous chapters are fair game to show up on your exam so be sure to review those topics in Quizlet, too!

Make up for legal absences is before school (per my make-up policy), last day to make up is Tuesday, 1/14.  Failure to make-up the exam will result in a zero for that test.  Cuts & illegal absences cannot be made up, and anyone late to class will not receive extra time on the exam.  Make-up period ends at 7:15 AM.  To have the same amount of time for the test as was offered in lass, you must arrive to 1823 by 6:45 AM.  You can arrive after that time, but your time ends at 7:15 AM.

There is no Stimulus Exam for this chapter, so your Chapters 8 & 9 Video Packets are due this day as well.

If you can't come before school to make up the exam don't be absent for it!

Time's Up!

The last chance, final deadline has now passed.

I hope you emailed to participate in the 

"last chance" extra credit.

One last chance...

Didn't bother to read the extra credit post?  

I hope you learned your lesson.

In the spirit of the holidays, 

I will offer you one. last. chance.

If you email me by noon on Sunday, 

I will allow you to participate for 5 points on your average.  

See the original posts for details & directions.

(Be sure to follow the directions or you will not be approved.)

Festive Week Questions, Answers, & Clarifications

To answer some questions I was asked during the week:

1.  Yes, an animal dressed for Christmas, etc. on your shirt counts (depending on the theme of  the day of course.)

2.  No, a Santa hat or Reindeer headband by themselves do not count.  Pair it with a red shirt (or white, or black, or a combo like Santa's suit has) with the hat.  If a Reindeer, do the same in brown, etc.  Elves usually wear green or yellow but any bright primary color should do, especially if it matches your headband/hat.  

3.  Yes, of course Christmas/Holiday/Winter Onesie's count as comfy!!!

4.  No, your formal wear does not have to be red or green. Yes, it can be a very nice outfit you would wear to Church, etc., fancy dinner, or a party where you need to be "dressed."

5.  "I can't get dressed Thursday because of the concert."  Actually, you will be neatly dressed for the concert already, and that counts.  However, if you are scheduled to perform during your class period with me, you must come to be before 7:20 am to show me you are here & dressed.  Failure to do this means you are "absent."  See below.  (I am in ISS 1st period, if your bus gets you to school at 7:20 you can find me there before 7:35 but must have permission from your teacher if you are missing class to find me.  I will not issue a pass because you are late to class.)

6.  "What if I'm absent one day?"  Then you lose the points.  Same if you are late to class any day next week.  The rules were clear - all in or all out.

7.  "I don't have an ugly Holiday t-shirt or sweater."  Make one.  Get an old t-shirt & staple garland to it.  Add Christmas ornaments, balls, etc. from the Dollar Store if you want.  Be creative.  it's supposed to be ugly & hideous & make us laugh.

8.  No, you don't have to celebrate Christmas to participate.  It's in the spirit of holiday fun.  Any holiday at this time of year will do - Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Christmas, Winter Solstice...whatever.

Other questions?  Email me.  If I have time to read emails this weekend I'll either respond to you directly or add your question here.

Festive Extra Credit

It is 5 pm.

The extra credit deadline has now passed. :( 

I hope you signed up.

I hope you earn the points.

I hope you didn't miss out because you don't check the page daily for updates.

And yes, of course you can participate in the festive fun next week even though you missed the deadline, and I hope you do!!  You missed the deadline for extra credit, not for having fun.

Buh Bye 10 Fun & Easy Points...

The extra credit offer will expire at 5 pm today sharp.  Emails will be accepted (or not) based on the time received & if the directions were followed.

Period 5...

This only pertains to those of you that take or ask for BelVita.  If that's not you, you can stop reading.  If it is, keep reading please.

We need some alternate solutions.  I will still buy some, but it's costing me over $100 a month in BelVita for you guys.  I have to cut that down a little. 

Here are some alternate things I would like for you to try with me (because there are 8 of you as of this post):

1. I pay for these, so if you didn't do your homework OR have the notes needed in class on any given day, please do not take a BelVita.  This has always been my rule but some of you have not honored it.

2.  Consider participating in our RAK Wall.  If you stop by in the morning you can pick up an index card to fill out before getting to class.  You can give it to me as you walk in, and I'll allow to take some pretzels to snack on instead  the BelVita.  I'm doing something kind for you - consider it your turn to be kind to someone else.  If you need details on the RAK wall do a search for past posts.  This still gives you a snack if I run out of BelVita that day, OR you do not have the HW or notes for the day (since the RAK Wall does not require either of those.)

3.  Consider picking up breakfast or a bagel at the cafeteria if you don't already do that.  If you are eligible for free or reduced lunch but have not done the paperwork, DO IT!!!  Remember, you can get SAT & may be even some college application fee waivers with that same paperwork.  You can eat the bagel in class (as long as it doesn't interfere with your participation in class, just like the BelVita.)

I want you to be able to have a snack but you have to work with me here.  It's 33% of you class and that's just too much for me to do by myself every day.  Thanks n advance for trying these alternate ideas.  You can certainly witch it up (bagel on Monday, BelVita Tuesday, pretzels Wednesday etc.)

Are you really giving up 10 points?!

Remember, if you want to participate in the 

10-points-on-your-average Festive Challenge, email me by the deadline! 

(See the original post for details & deadlines!)

Make-Ups for Today's HWQs

Make-ups for today's HWQs (9/4 & all of Ch 10) will be Tuesday & Thursday (not Wednesday due to weather forecasts.)  Same times & location.

Chapter 8 Videos

http://mrsramoushistory.blogspot.com/2017/11/chapter-8-videos.html

Festive Extra Credit - Read the ENTIRE Post to Participate!

What do you say we have a Festive Challenge next week (12/16)?  Winners will (1) likely get themselves in some candid Yearbook pictures (since we are, literally, across the hall from the adviser!) & (2) earn some extra credit. Read through to the end to see how to start getting the points!

The Rules (it's me, you know there are going to be rules!!)
1.  You have to participate every day - Monday - Friday.  There is no partial credit.  You're all in or you're out!!  

ONLY EXCEPTION: ROTC Uniforms on their required day.  I will verify mandatory uniform day(s) for next week with ROTC.  If you are dressed for ROTC on that day, I will count it as as "festive" day for you since you have no choice.

2.  You need to be in class on time, no late passes.  You must be present all 5 days, too.

3.  You must wear it ALL DAY.  No cheating.  I'll find out. ;) 

4.  You need to be dressed in the theme of the day.  According to the email we received last week, the themes are:

Monday - "Comfy Cozy Christmas."  

To me, this means appropriate Christmas PJs, Christmas t-shirt, Christmas pants or leggings, etc.  Again, I will count Winter or any December Holiday theme.

Tuesday - Santa, Elf, or Reindeer Attire

Be creative.  And yes, I'll accept a t-shirt with Santa, Elves, etc. on it...let me re,d you of that rule about it being appropriate (some shirts have some very funny sayings but are 100% NOT appropriate for school...those won't count.)

Wednesday - Holiday Colors.  
Red, green, silver, gold, blue, white, & any combo of them.  Be festive & fun.  Wear mismatched clothes int he colors.  Be creative. As long as you are Christmas-y, winter-y - you're good.  Get the idea?

Thursday - Formal Wear
Get decked out in your favorite fancy Holiday or Winter Wear.  While they say "formal" (which means dressy), I will count any nice, neat outfit that fits the holidays.  Dress, skirt, blouse, button down shirt, slacks, holiday tie, etc.

Friday - Ugly Apparel 
Ugly sweater, shirt, pants, dress, etc. Don't have one?  Be creative!  Attach ornaments to a t-shirt, tape on some garland, etc.  It's supposed to be hideous.  That's the fun of it.  :)

What do you win?  Everyone who participates every day & is in class, on time, will get 10 points added to their 2nd MP average.  That's right, 10 points. 

And just to get us all in the spirit of things, I will participate with you.  I have no idea what I'll do for for a few of the days but like you, I have a week to figure it out!

So...who's in for 10 points?  Email me (dramo@bufsd.org) with your 1st & last name & class period for you to be added to the list to check off each day next week (12/16.)  Deadline to email your participation is Thursday, 12/12, 5 pm sharp.

Packet Reminder

Whether or not we do all of it together in class, your entire packet for each chapter must be complete when turned in on the due date.  This has been posted before & said many times in class so should be a surprise to no one.  This includes document as well as video questions.

Next 3 Weeks

You will need at least Chapters 8 & 9 to use in class before the break, possibly part of Ch 10.  

If you did not copy them when due, get them copied now.

Or get zeros in class when you're called on when you are unprepared.

And then risk failing the marking period.

And maybe the entire course.

Fair Warning...

Fair warning - you're getting quizzed n Ch 7 Secs 2 & 3 without your notes tomorrow...

Quizlet & Other Info

Hope you all had a relaxing 5 days off & are ready to hit the ground running tomorrow.  A snow day would have been nice, but since that's not happening, but sure to use your extra time with no homework to get caught up on what you need for class as well as the upcoming homework starting this week.  See you tomorrow!

1.  Some of you continue to tell me you are not approved in Quizlet but followed the directions regarding my username requirements.  As of this posting, there are NO PENDING STUDENTS WITH THE PROPER USERNAME.  There are, however, several pending without the proper username & will not be approved until they are changed.  If you applied to join the class but still can;t see my study sets, then you're one of these people.  FIX YOUR USERNAME!!

2.  Only 3 More Fridays until Christmas break!!  MAKE THEM COUNT!!! 
Breakdown: 11 classes, 1 sub day (I'm at a Conference), 1 Quiz day, 2 Exam days.

3.  Only 2 more Fridays until Progress Reports.

4.  Your work for December & through the first day back in January was posted before Thanksgiving.  Make the decision to do it all, on time, and to study!

5.  After we get back from Christmas Break, there are only 2 weeks left for grades in the 2nd MP.  That's it.  There is no time to recover from not doing your work or not studying...get it all done when it's due!

DUE 1/6: Ch 12 Secs 1, 2, & 3

IGNORE THE DATES WHEN YOU 

COPY & PASTE THE LINK.  

YOU ARE ONLY USING THE LINK FOR THE NOTES!!

THE DATES YOU MUST FOLLOW ARE ON 

THIS PAGE!!!

HAND COPY all notes into your binder.  You will have a quiz USING THESE NOTES at the start of class on the due date.  If you are late, you cannot make it up.  If you are illegally absent or cut, you cannot make it up.  If you are legally absent, you have until Tuesday, 1/7 to come to 1823 before 7:15 am to show me your notes.  Follow the make-up procedure given out in class.  If you fail to make up the work by the deadline, you will earn a 0.

Click (or copy & paste) the link for the notes.  Remember, you can print them at school if you don't have internet access at home, but you CANNOT BRING PRINTED WORK TO CLASS.

Label the notes as indicated in the link:
http://mrsramo.blogspot.com/2016/12/us-history-ch-12-sec-1-notes.html

AND

http://mrsramo.blogspot.com/2016/12/us-history-chapter-12-section-2-notes.html

AND

http://mrsramo.blogspot.com/2017/01/us-history-ch-12-sec-3-notes.html

This was originally posted on 11/25 to give you 42 days notice hat you have work due the day we come back from break.  You had NO HW over Thanksgiving (or the entire week on 11/25), so no excuses will be considered for not having this work done.

A Reminder About Postings & Due Dates

As a reminder, your work due in December was posted in November, so it will still be listed in November on the right side menu.  It will NOT show up under the November menu.  Please keep this in mind as you look for what's due if you don't start it in advance.  I always post early to give you plenty of time to get the work done at your own pace, but this means that you may need to click on the previous month to see the posting.

Heads Up: Due 1/6

Just an early heads up - Chapter 12 is due the day you get back from Christmas Break.  It won;t post until 12/1, but here are the links in advance in case you want to work on it over the Thanksgiving break t get it out of the way:

http://mrsramo.blogspot.com/2016/12/us-history-ch-12-sec-1-notes.html

AND

http://mrsramo.blogspot.com/2016/12/us-history-chapter-12-section-2-notes.html

AND

http://mrsramo.blogspot.com/2017/01/us-history-ch-12-sec-3-notes.html

TEST 12/20: Ch 7 Stimulus Exam

Your Chapter 7 Stimulus-Based Question Exam will be on Friday, 12/20.  This exam will be stimulus-based, which means it will only have he new style Regents questions that use documents but rely on content knowledge.  The Quizlet Review has been open since 11/26.  If you have been in class, paid attention, done your homework, and study you should do very well on the test.  STUDY THE REVIEW IN QUIZLET - it will help you with the content you need to answer stimulus-based questions.  Remember, all previous chapters are fair game to show up on your exam so be sure to review those topics in Quizlet, too!

Your Chapter 7 Video packet is due at the start of class on this day as well.

Make up for legal absences is before school (per my make-up policy), last day to make up is Tuesday, 1/7.  Failure to make-up the exam will result in a zero for that test.  Cuts & illegal absences cannot be made up, and anyone late to class will not receive extra time on the exam.  Make-up period ends at 7:15 AM.  To have the same amount of time for the test as was offered in lass, you must arrive to 1823 by 6:45 AM.  You can arrive after that time, but your time ends at 7:15 AM.

If you can't come before school to make up the exam don't be absent for it!

TEST 12/18: Ch 7 Content Exam

Your Chapter 7 old-style content question quiz/test will be on Wednesday, 12/18.  The Quizlet Review has been open since 11/26.  If you have been in class, paid attention, done your homework, and study you should do very well on the test.  STUDY THE REVIEW IN QUIZLET!  Remember, all previous chapters are fair game to show up on your exam so be sure to review those topics in Quizlet, too!

Make up for legal absences is before school (per my make-up policy), last day to make up is Thursday, 12/19.  Failure to make-up the exam will result in a zero for that test.  Cuts & illegal absences cannot be made up, and anyone late to class will not receive extra time on the exam.  Make-up period ends at 7:15 AM.  To have the same amount of time for the test as was offered in lass, you must arrive to 1823 by 6:45 AM.  You can arrive after that time, but your time ends at 7:15 AM.

If you can't come before school to make up the exam don't be absent for it!

QUIZ 12/16: Ch 7 Vocab

Vocabulary Quiz on these on Monday, 11/18.  Your words will be due at that time.  You may write them out as a list on paper OR you may write each on a flash card (use a flashcard for the required homework heading.)   Required homework heading must be used.  Use your knowledge, notes, online textbook, handouts, or the Internet to find the definitions.

Homework Heading (required on all work submitted):
Your Name                                                   US History
Class Period                                                Assignment
(in this case, your assignment is Ch 7 Vocab)

If you are making flashcards they MUST be rubber-banded together BEFORE submitting AND BEFORE the bell rings (there are rubber bands behind my desk - ask me!), and your top card must be a heading card (see above.)  You will get extra credit for making flash cards.

Make up for legal absences is before school (per my make-up policy), last day to make up is Wednesday, 12/18.

Copy & paste the link below for the Vocab list:
http://mrsramo.blogspot.com/2014/10/us-history-chapter-7-vocab-list.html
Remember - all previous vocab words are fair game & will also show up n this quiz!

DUE 12/13: Ch 11 Sec 5 Notes

IGNORE THE DATES WHEN YOU 

COPY & PASTE THE LINK.  

YOU ARE ONLY USING THE LINK FOR THE NOTES!!

THE DATES YOU MUST FOLLOW ARE ON 

THIS PAGE!!!

HAND COPY all notes into your binder.  You will have a quiz USING THESE NOTES at the start of class on the due date.  If you are late, you cannot make it up.  If you are illegally absent or cut, you cannot make it up.  If you are legally absent, you have until Tuesday, 12/17 to come to 1823 before 7:15 am to show me your notes.  Follow the make-up procedure given out in class.  If you fail to make up the work by the deadline, you will earn a 0.

Click (or copy & paste) the link for the notes.  Remember, you can print them at school if you don't have internet access at home, but you CANNOT BRING PRINTED WORK TO CLASS.

Label the notes as indicated in the link:
http://mrsramo.blogspot.com/2014/12/us-history-chapter-11-section-5-notes.html

DUE 12/11: Ch 11 Secs 3 & 4

IGNORE THE DATES WHEN YOU 

COPY & PASTE THE LINK.  

YOU ARE ONLY USING THE LINK FOR THE NOTES!!

THE DATES YOU MUST FOLLOW ARE ON 

THIS PAGE!!!

HAND COPY all notes into your binder.  You will have a quiz USING THESE NOTES at the start of class on the due date.  If you are late, you cannot make it up.  If you are illegally absent or cut, you cannot make it up.  If you are legally absent, you have until Thursday, 12/12 to come to 1823 before 7:15 am to show me your notes.  Follow the make-up procedure given out in class.  If you fail to make up the work by the deadline, you will earn a 0.

Click (or copy & paste) the link for the notes.  Remember, you can print them at school if you don't have internet access at home, but you CANNOT BRING PRINTED WORK TO CLASS.

Label the notes as indicated in the link:
http://mrsramo.blogspot.com/2014/12/us-history-homework-due-1211.html

DUE 12/10: Ch 11 Secs 1 & 2

IGNORE THE DATES WHEN YOU 

COPY & PASTE THE LINK.  

YOU ARE ONLY USING THE LINK FOR THE NOTES!!

THE DATES YOU MUST FOLLOW ARE ON 

THIS PAGE!!!

HAND COPY all notes into your binder.  You will have a quiz USING THESE NOTES at the start of class on the due date.  If you are late, you cannot make it up.  If you are illegally absent or cut, you cannot make it up.  If you are legally absent, you have until Thursday, 12/12 to come to 1823 before 7:15 am to show me your notes.  Follow the make-up procedure given out in class.  If you fail to make up the work by the deadline, you will earn a 0.

Click (or copy & paste) the link for the notes.  Remember, you can print them at school if you don't have internet access at home, but you CANNOT BRING PRINTED WORK TO CLASS.

Label the notes as indicated in the link:
http://mrsramo.blogspot.com/2014/12/us-history-chapter-11-sections-1-2-due.html

DUE 12/9: Ch 10 Secs 3 & 4 Notes

IGNORE THE DATES WHEN YOU 

COPY & PASTE THE LINK.  

YOU ARE ONLY USING THE LINK FOR THE NOTES!!

THE DATES YOU MUST FOLLOW ARE ON 

THIS PAGE!!!

HAND COPY all notes into your binder.  You will have a quiz USING THESE NOTES at the start of class on the due date.  If you are late, you cannot make it up.  If you are illegally absent or cut, you cannot make it up.  If you are legally absent, you have until Tuesday, 12/10 to come to 1823 before 7:15 am to show me your notes.  Follow the make-up procedure given out in class.  If you fail to make up the work by the deadline, you will earn a 0.

Click (or copy & paste) the link for the notes.  Remember, you can print them at school if you don't have internet access at home, but you CANNOT BRING PRINTED WORK TO CLASS.

Label the notes as indicated in the link:
http://mrsramo.blogspot.com/2014/11/us-history-chapter-10-sections-3-4-notes.html

DUE 12/6: Ch 10 Secs 1 & 2

IGNORE THE DATES WHEN YOU 

COPY & PASTE THE LINK.  

YOU ARE ONLY USING THE LINK FOR THE NOTES!!

THE DATES YOU MUST FOLLOW ARE ON 

THIS PAGE!!!

HAND COPY all notes into your binder.  You will have a quiz USING THESE NOTES at the start of class on the due date.  If you are late, you cannot make it up.  If you are illegally absent or cut, you cannot make it up.  If you are legally absent, you have until Tuesday, 12/10 to come to 1823 before 7:15 am to show me your notes.  Follow the make-up procedure given out in class.  If you fail to make up the work by the deadline, you will earn a 0.

Click (or copy & paste) the link for the notes.  Remember, you can print them at school if you don't have internet access at home, but you CANNOT BRING PRINTED WORK TO CLASS.

Label the notes as indicated in the link:
http://mrsramo.blogspot.com/2014/11/us-history-homework-due-monday-1124.html

DUE 12/5: Ch 9 Sec 4 Notes

IGNORE THE DATES WHEN YOU 

COPY & PASTE THE LINK.  

YOU ARE ONLY USING THE LINK FOR THE NOTES!!

THE DATES YOU MUST FOLLOW ARE ON 

THIS PAGE!!!

HAND COPY all notes into your binder.  You will have a quiz USING THESE NOTES at the start of class on the due date.  If you are late, you cannot make it up.  If you are illegally absent or cut, you cannot make it up.  If you are legally absent, you have until Friday, 12/6 to come to 1823 before 7:15 am to show me your notes.  Follow the make-up procedure given out in class.  If you fail to make up the work by the deadline, you will earn a 0.

Click (or copy & paste) the link for the notes.  Remember, you can print them at school if you don't have internet access at home, but you CANNOT BRING PRINTED WORK TO CLASS.

Label the notes as indicated in the link:
http://mrsramo.blogspot.com/2014/11/us-history-ch-9-sec-4-notes.html

Updated Updates: Quiz Tomorrow, Exams Thursday & Monday

Let's try this one more time...

Tomorrow, 1/20: Ch 6 Vocab Quiz & words due.  Make ups place & time the same, dates are now 11/21 & 11/25.

Content Exam, as scheduled.  Make ups remain the same as posted.

Wednesday, 11/21: Ch 6 Content Exam.  Make ups place & time the same, dates are now 11/25 & 11/26.

Monday, 11/25: Ch 6 Stimulus Exam & Ch 6 packet. Make up is 11/26, same place & time.

RAK Wall - Final Days?

Unless you start taking advantage or utilizing it, I am rescinding the RAK Wall (see post from 9/23/19 for details.)  I have to say, I'm a little disappointed.

I will end the program as of Tuesday afternoon if there is no activity by then.

Tips to Remember

Always keep these tips in mind when you are answering document questions.  This is also true for the Short Essay Questions (aka SEQ, AKA Part 2)

Who is the speaker/writer?

What was he trying to do? (purpose)

What is his experience/opinion of the matter? (bias but also PoV)

Who is he trying to sway/convince/etc.? (audience)

Historical Context is the "before" part.

Ograbme Cartoon on the Embargo of 1807.

HC:

The background that lead up to the Embargo (impressment of soldiers by British blah blah blah.)  The answer to the HC question will never be in the document as that question is asking WHY the event from the document took place.

Chapter 7 Videos

http://mrsramoushistory.blogspot.com/2018/11/chapter-7-videos.html

Chapter 6 Videos

http://mrsramoushistory.blogspot.com/2018/10/chapter-6-videos.html

Countdown!

25 Fridays left...

What are YOU doing to make sure you pass?!

For Tomorrow, 11/14

Tomorrow each period starts with the question "Why was buying the Louisiana Territory an issue for Jefferson?"  We won't move forward until it'answered.  Come prepared tomorrow.  Period 4, you have the worst record of answers this week...let's try to break the cycle tomorrow.

QUIZ/TEST 11/19: Ch 6 "Old-Style" Content Questions

Your Chapter 6 old-style content question quiz/test will be on Tuesday, 11/19.  The Quizlet Review has been open since 11/11.  If you have been in class, paid attention, done your homework, and study you should do very well on the test.  STUDY THE REVIEW IN QUIZLET!  Remember, all previous chapters are fair game to show up on your exam so be sure to review those topics in Quizlet, too!

Make up for legal absences is before school (per my make-up policy), last day to make up is Thursday, 11/21.  Failure to make-up the exam will result in a zero for that test.  Cuts & illegal absences cannot be made up, and anyone late to class will not receive extra time on the exam.  Make-up period ends at 7:15 AM.  To have the same amount of time for the test as was offered in lass, you must arrive to 1823 by 6:45 AM.  You can arrive after that time, but your time ends at 7:15 AM.

If you can't come before school to make up the exam don't be absent for it!

"Quiz" or "Test?" You Decide!

I have to figure out if I want to count your "old style questions" test as a test or a quiz.  I'm torn, so I'm letting you decide.  Email me by the start of school on 11/12 with your vote.  Here are the arguments for & against:

Use as a QUIZ grade:
PRO: Isn't weighted as heavy as a test; will not be a full period (30 questions max)
CON: If you do better on straight-forward, old-style content questions, it won't count as much as a test grade (so won;t help your average as much as a good test grade.)

Use as a TEST grade:
PRO: If you do well on those mini quizzes in class, this is a test with those kinds of questions.  It carries equal weight to a stimulus exam.
CON: It's another assessment; it's a full period (50 questions old-school style exam)

Email me with your vote.  Your email must have your 1st & last name with class period in the subject field for your email to be opened & your vote counted!

TEST 11/21: Ch 6 Stimulus-Based Questions Exam

Your Chapter 6 Stimulus-Based Question Exam will be on Thursday, 11/21.  This exam will be stimulus-based, which means it will only have he new style Regents questions that use documents but rely on content knowledge.  The Quizlet Review has been open since 11/11.  If you have been in class, paid attention, done your homework, and study you should do very well on the test.  STUDY THE REVIEW IN QUIZLET - it will help you with the content you need to answer stimulus-based questions.  Remember, all previous chapters are fair game to show up on your exam so be sure to review those topics in Quizlet, too!

Your Chapter 6 Video packet is due at the start of class on this day as well.

Make up for legal absences is before school (per my make-up policy), last day to make up is Tuesday, 11/26.  There will be no make-up on 11/22 as I am at a Conference for your new Regents Exam.  Failure to make-up the exam will result in a zero for that test.  Cuts & illegal absences cannot be made up, and anyone late to class will not receive extra time on the exam.  Make-up period ends at 7:15 AM.  To have the same amount of time for the test as was offered in lass, you must arrive to 1823 by 6:45 AM.  You can arrive after that time, but your time ends at 7:15 AM.

If you can't come before school to make up the exam don't be absent for it!

QUIZ 11/18: Ch 6 Vocab

Vocabulary Quiz on these on Monday, 11/18.  Your words will be due at that time.  You may write them out as a list on paper OR you may write each on a flash card (use a flashcard for the required homework heading.)   Required homework heading must be used.  Use your knowledge, notes, online textbook, handouts, or the Internet to find the definitions.

Homework Heading (required on all work submitted):
Your Name                                                   US History
Class Period                                                Assignment
(in this case, your assignment is Ch 6 Vocab)

If you are making flashcards they MUST be rubber-banded together BEFORE submitting AND BEFORE the bell rings (there are rubber bands behind my desk - ask me!), and your top card must be a heading card (see above.)  You will get extra credit for making flash cards.

Make up for legal absences is before school (per my make-up policy), last day to make up is Wednesday, 11/20.

Copy & paste the link below for the Vocab list:

http://mrsramo.blogspot.com/2014/10/us-history-chapter-6-vocabulary.html

Remember - all previous vocab words are fair game & will also show up n this quiz!

"When is the make-up?"

I'm getting a little frustrated with the lack of reading many of you do.  This is going to be my last post about the subject and the last time I am going to address it here or in class.

My answer to "when is the make up" will always now be "it is on the website."  Make up dates & deadlines are ALWAYS posted with the assignment.  ALWAYS.  Every time, every single time, I have asked someone who has said "when are the make ups," they admit they have not actually read the post past the date of the test, etc.  This is your responsibility.   I've said it for 2 months.  After the crazy number of absences last Friday, I was asked "when is the make up" in person & by email SEVENTEEN TIMES.  No more.

You have a field trip?  It's your job to know the make up schedule.
Have an assembly?  It's your job to know the make up schedule.

Absent for the day?  It's your job to know the make up schedule.

As for "but I can't get there before school," my responses are the same as they have been for the last 3 years: "then don't be absent since everything is announced in advance" and "figure something out before the deadline."  

You made a choice to miss class on the day you knew you had a quiz, test, etc.  That means you also knew you would have to make it up...and since the make up info was posted, you had all the information needed to make the decision that s best for you. 

Yes, things happen.  Yes, sometimes there are extenuating circumstances.  These do not include Guidance appointments, assemblies, field trips, music lessons, or arriving late to class. If I make an exception for one of you, I have to make it for all of you to be fair.  That's why there are class policies.  They are posted online, they were sent home, they were signed, and they are posted with every assignment I give you.

So...as we start the 2nd marking period, please keep all of these items in mind.  Start reading the entire post, and be sure you can make something up if you are gong to miss class.  

I'm glad we have hat all cleared up.  I hope you enjoyed your day off.  See you tomorrow.

Reminder: Check October for work due in November

As a reminder, your work due in November was posted in October, so it will still be listed in October on the right side menu.  It will NOT show up under the November menu.  Please keep this in mind as you look for what's due if you don't start it in advance.  I always post early to give you plenty of time to get the work done at your own pace, but this means that you may need to click on the previous month to see the posting.

Things I found out today...

So...here's what I learned at my Conference today:

1.  Those 4 questions I always give you on the handouts?  You need to do a better job of answering them.  They are 100% on point with the Regents.

2.  Reliability is staying on your exam.  There will be no changes made to your test.  Apparently, it has already been written (which is very different form Global last year.)

3.  The SEQs do NOT get intros or conclusions.  3 BODY paragraphs are required.

4.  What you need to do for the reliability question was clarified.  It isn't great, but it isn't a disaster either.

5.  The US exam is meant to be more challenging than the Global exam because you are a year older, a year closer to gradation, and a l a grade level above last year.

6.  We'll have a better ides of what you need in your essay & SEQs to pass those parts in December/January when they release he scoring rubric.

7.  CONTENT IS THE KEY TO THIS EXAM.  Skills are 2nd.  If you don't know your content, you cannot pass his exam.  The skills require you to know content.

8.  You have to make connections between content based on themes & content...and the themes are always involving he Constitution or Govt (Civics.)

See you tomorrow...

Make-ups Thursday, not tomorrow

Remember, I'm at a conference about your Regents tomorrow so make-ups are pushed from tomorrow to Thursday, same place & times.  Tomorrow's HWQ will also be Thursday.  Your test remains Friday.

See you Thursday!

Unbelievable...(in a funny way!!!)

You guys amaze me and I mean that very seriously, no sarcasm at all!

I got your pre-test results back today.  Most of you scored 8-12 correct out of 25.  On stuff you haven't learned.  In the time you took to do it.

You are the luckiest bunch of guessers I have ever known!!!

See you tomorrow...

No Make-Ups or Extra Help Monday, 10/21

Please note that I have adjusted your m/u days if you were legally out for the CH 1-4 Exam.

While I hope to be back tomorrow, I'm still not doing well so it will be a last minute decision in the morning.  As a result, there will be no make-ups or extra help tomorrow morning in case I'm still out.

Plan for Tuesday.  The worst thing that happens is I'm there & you are delayed by a day, the best thing is you didn't waste your time getting there & I'm not in.  Wednesday is the final deadline.

Hope to see you tomorrow.

DUE 11/6: Ch 9 Sec 1,2,3 Notes

IGNORE THE DATES WHEN YOU 

COPY & PASTE THE LINK.  

YOU ARE ONLY USING THE LINK FOR THE NOTES!!

THE DATES YOU MUST FOLLOW ARE ON 

THIS PAGE!!!

HAND COPY all notes into your binder.  You will have a quiz USING THESE NOTES at the start of class on the due date.  If you are late, you cannot make it up.  If you are illegally absent or cut, you cannot make it up.  If you are legally absent, you have until Friday, 11/8 to come to 1823 before 7:15 am to show me your notes.  Follow the make-up procedure given out in class.  If you fail to make up the work by the deadline, you will earn a 0.

Click (or copy & paste) the link for the notes.  Remember, you can print them at school if you don't have internet access at home, but you CANNOT BRING PRINTED WORK TO CLASS.

Label the notes as indicated in the link:
http://mrsramo.blogspot.com/2014/11/us-history-ch-9-sec-123-notes.html

DUE 11/4: Ch 8 Sec 3 & 4 Notes

IGNORE THE DATES WHEN YOU 

COPY & PASTE THE LINK.  

YOU ARE ONLY USING THE LINK FOR THE NOTES!!

THE DATES YOU MUST FOLLOW ARE ON 

THIS PAGE!!!

HAND COPY all notes into your binder.  You will have a quiz USING THESE NOTES at the start of class on the due date.  If you are late, you cannot make it up.  If you are illegally absent or cut, you cannot make it up.  If you are legally absent, you have until Wednesday, 11/6 to come to 1823 before 7:15 am to show me your notes.  Follow the make-up procedure given out in class.  If you fail to make up the work by the deadline, you will earn a 0.

Click (or copy & paste) the link for the notes.  Remember, you can print them at school if you don't have internet access at home, but you CANNOT BRING PRINTED WORK TO CLASS.

Label the notes as indicated in the link:
http://mrsramo.blogspot.com/2014/11/us-history-homework-due-thursday-1113.html

DUE 10/30: Ch 8 Sec 1 & 2 Notes

IGNORE THE DATES WHEN YOU 

COPY & PASTE THE LINK.  

YOU ARE ONLY USING THE LINK FOR THE NOTES!!

THE DATES YOU MUST FOLLOW ARE ON 

THIS PAGE!!!

HAND COPY all notes into your binder.  You will have a quiz USING THESE NOTES at the start of class on the due date.  If you are late, you cannot make it up.  If you are illegally absent or cut, you cannot make it up.  If you are legally absent, you have until Friday, 11/1 to come to 1823 before 7:15 am to show me your notes.  Follow the make-up procedure given out in class.  If you fail to make up the work by the deadline, you will earn a 0.

Click (or copy & paste) the link for the notes.  Remember, you can print them at school if you don't have internet access at home, but you CANNOT BRING PRINTED WORK TO CLASS.

Label the notes as indicated in the link:
http://mrsramo.blogspot.com/2014/11/us-history-homework-due-wednesday-1112.html

DUE 10/29: Ch 7 Sec 4 Notes

IGNORE THE DATES WHEN YOU 

COPY & PASTE THE LINK.  

YOU ARE ONLY USING THE LINK FOR THE NOTES!!

THE DATES YOU MUST FOLLOW ARE ON 

THIS PAGE!!!

HAND COPY all notes into your binder.  You will have a quiz USING THESE NOTES at the start of class on the due date.  If you are late, you cannot make it up.  If you are illegally absent or cut, you cannot make it up.  If you are legally absent, you have until Friday, 11/1 to come to 1823 before 7:15 am to show me your notes.  Follow the make-up procedure given out in class.  If you fail to make up the work by the deadline, you will earn a 0.

Click (or copy & paste) the link for the notes.  Remember, you can print them at school if you don't have internet access at home, but you CANNOT BRING PRINTED WORK TO CLASS.

Label the notes as indicated in the link:
http://mrsramo.blogspot.com/2014/10/us-history-chapter-7-section-4-notes.html

TEST 11/1: Ch 5 Exam & Video Packet

Your Chapter 5 Exam will be on Friday, 11/1.  The Quizlet Review has been open since 10/11.  If you have been in class, paid attention, done your homework, and study you should do very well on the test.  STUDY THE REVIEW IN QUIZLET - it was made using the material on your exam.  Remember, all previous chapters are fair game to show up on your exam so be sure to review those topics in Quizlet, too!

Your Chapter 5 Video packets are due at the start of class on this day as well.

Make up for legal absences is before school (per my make-up policy), last day to make up is Wednesday, 11/6 .  Failure to make-up the exam will result in a zero for that test.  Cuts & illegal absences cannot be made up, and anyone late to class will not receive extra time on the exam.  Make-up period ends at 7:15 AM.  To have the same amount of time for the test as was offered in lass, you must arrive to 1823 by 6:45 AM.  You can arrive after that time, but your time ends at 7:15 AM.

If you can't come before school to make up the exam don't be absent for it!

QUIZ 10/28: Ch 5 Vocab Quiz

Vocabulary Quiz on these on Monday, 10/28.  Your words will be due at that time.  You may write them out as a list on paper OR you may write each on a flash card (use a flashcard for the required homework heading.)   Required homework heading must be used.  Use your knowledge, notes, online textbook, handouts, or the Internet to find the definitions.

Homework Heading (required on all work submitted):
Your Name                                                   US History
Class Period                                                Assignment
(in this case, your assignment is Ch 5 Vocab)

If you are making flashcards they MUST be rubber-banded together BEFORE submitting AND BEFORE the bell rings (there are rubber bands behind my desk - ask me!), and your top card must be a heading card (see above.)  You will get extra credit for making flash cards.

Make up for legal absences is before school (per my make-up policy), last day to make up is Wednesday, 10/30.

Copy & paste the link below for the Vocab list.  Yes, it is Chapter 5:
http://mrsramoushistory.blogspot.com/2017/09/quiz-today-wednesday-1011-ch-5-vocab.html
Remember - all previous vocab words are fair game & will also show up n this quiz!

10/18 Updates...

Let's try this again...

Next week I hope to be well enough to be off most of the meds & get back to our regular routine.  Thanks for doing your work while I've been home.  Believe me, as the teacher, it is way harder & more work to stay home than it is to come to school.

So, here are some updates:

1.  Your make-up dates for last Fridays exam, if you were legally absent, are now Tues & Wed, 10/22 & 10/23.  Same times & place as the original post states.

2.  Review your Chapter 5 notes from the beginning to where you ended last week.  You will be having quick, mini quizzes on them next week.  No notes allowed.

3.  That personal hotspot info was total news to me & most of the other adults I spoke with.  If you missed it, apparently you can "rent" (I assume for free) a personal hotspot to use at home for up to 2 weeks from the Brentwood Public Library with your Public Library card.  If you have issues with internet service at home, you may want to look into this service.

4.  Sub work from yesterday has been graded but not yet entered into Thinkwave.

5.  If you left your signed TW sheet for me on Tuesday with the sub, I got it Wednesday & entered it in TW that day.

6.  Report card grades will be entered in less than 3 weeks.  Keep on top of your work, what's due, check the blog daily, etc.

Have a great weekend & see you Monday, ready to move ahead!

Sub Work Graded

The sub work from Tuesday has been graded & entered in Thinkwave.

If you were legally absent, please follow the directions/notes posted with the assignment by the deadline.

Signed Thinkwave Sheets due Tomorrow, 10/17

Your signed Thinkwave sheets are due at the start of your class tomorrow.  If you are late, so is your sheet & it will be graded accordingly.

I did get 4 or 5 sheets with the sub work from 4th period, those have been recorded in Thinkwave.

Reminder...

Remember your Chapters 2, 3, & 4 Video Packets are all due at the start of class tomorrow.  FInal warning: Credit will not be given to any packet that has incomplete work.

You will not be reminded about this in the future.

Chapter 5 Videos

http://mrsramoushistory.blogspot.com/2018/10/chapter-5-videos.html

Sub Work from Friday, 10/4

After speaking with each of you today, the following is clear:

Period 3:
Only got 1 of the 4 sheets due to sub error. 

Period 4:
No issues with any of the 4 sheets.

Period 5:
No issues with the 4 sheets, but many of you had issues arriving to class because of the hallway shenanigans.  You guess of 15-20 minutes late from the chaos seems to be accurate from what I found after your class today.

While my instructions were super clear, it isn't your fault, Per 3, that you were not given the full assignment.  The sub has admitted this.  And Per 5, based on the stories & confirmations I heard I understand that many of you had very limited time to complete the assignments through no fault of your own.

For this reason, I am not going to issue grades for Friday's sub work.  There is no fair way to give Per 3 a grade for work they did not get, and n fair way to give some of Per 5 a grade when they couldn't get to class. 

That said, please remember what we discussed today.  There should be no phones out, no earbuds in, no changing seats, silent & independent work only.  You should be to class on time (which includes f you are allowed that extra minute or two that I give you...but the sub doesn't have to do that...so if they don't, go to late hall & get a pass, no arguing.)  All work is always collected, so be sure to turn in your completed work at the end of the period.

RAK Wall Reminders

Just a reminder that the "RAK Wall" is open for business any day I'm in school.  See the original post for details.  You can take an index card before the stat of class & return it either at the end of class OR the next day.  Remember your kind deed does not have to take place in school, but it would be nice if it did!

PSAT/SAT Day is October 16th!

Remember, Wednesday 10/16 is a regular school day...and you will take the PSAT if in 11th grade or the SAT if in 12th grade 

(goes by credits earned.)

  
My understanding is the PSAT you $17 while the SAT costs $50-65.  The District is paying these fees for EVERYONE.  This is NOT a "blow off school day."  This is an opportunity to take these exams for FREE.

You are required to bring pencils & a calculator to the exam.  Very few pencils will be available and no calculators will be provided for the PSAT (they WILL give you a calculator to use if you are a 12th grader taking the SAT.)  If you do not bring a calculator to the PSAT, you will not have one for the math portion of the exam.

This is a GREAT opportunity to see where your weakness is - if you have any - & start to work toward a higher score for the SAT.

You will be released after the exam is over and "regular buses" will take you home.  Be on the lookout for a letter sent home by Mr. Callan & those annoying "robo calls" to remind you of what to do.  Pay attention to you 1st & 2nd period teachers Thursday as they will have your room assignments for the exam. 

DUE: Tuesday, 10/15 Signed Thinkwave Printout

You will receive a Thinkwave print out in class on Thursday, 10/10.  You are required to return it to me on Tuesday, 10/15.  It must be signed by your parent/guardian.

There are no outstanding grades for US as of this posting.  If I had to enter report card grades tomorrow, the average in Thinkwave right now is what you have earned.  This is what was used for your progress reports.

This will count as a test grade: 0 or 100.  You have it on 10/15: 100.  It isn't turned in signed on 10/15, 0.

If you are absent Thursday you will have to print out your student summary grade report, with all grades & current average, on your own as these sheets will only be available Thursday in class.  You are not exempt & the deadline will not be extended.

Based on your average you fall into one of 2 categories:

#1:  Keep up the great work!  Your hard work, time & effort really shows & is paying off!

#2: You need a "Plan B," since your plan is not leading you to success.  You cannot pass without being in class, doing your HW, making up work when absent, or studying.  Fix it NOW before it is too late!

I hope you fall into Category #1!  If not, change your ways so you do!

I got an email from your sub...

For the first time ever, I received an email from a sub today.

Please self-reflect & be prepared to discuss whatever took place in your class today on Monday.  As you can imagine, if a sub went through the trouble of finding my email instead of just leaving a note for me to read Monday, it wasn't something I was pleased to read.

See you Monday...

Class Work tomorrow, 10/4

I have a personal day tomorrow so I will not be in.  However, I have left you work I had scheduled to give you in class.  Directions have been left that you are to work silently & independently, with all work turned in at the end of your class period.  I will be grading it, you will have a zero if it isn't done.  Work quickly & efficiently.  Work will not be accepted late.  Be sure your full name & class period is on all work.

See you Monday.

DUE: Thurs, 10/10 Ch 7 Sec 1,2,3

IGNORE THE DATES WHEN YOU 

COPY & PASTE THE LINK.  

YOU ARE ONLY USING THE LINK FOR THE NOTES!!

THE DATES YOU MUST FOLLOW ARE ON 

THIS PAGE!!!

HAND COPY all notes into your binder.  You will have a quiz USING THESE NOTES at the start of class on the due date.  If you are late, you cannot make it up.  If you are illegally absent or cut, you cannot make it up.  If you are legally absent, you have until Tuesday, 10/15 to come to 1823 before 7:15 am to show me your notes.  Follow the make-up procedure given out in class.  If you fail to make up the work by the deadline, you will earn a 0.

Click (or copy & paste) the link for the notes.  Remember, you can print them at school if you don't have internet access at home, but you CANNOT BRING PRINTED WORK TO CLASS.

Label the notes as indicated in the link:
http://mrsramo.blogspot.com/2014/10/us-history-chapter-7-sections-1-2-3.html