Hands on History

The A-List
Essential Academic Words

Analyze
Break down Deconstruct Examine

Argue
Claim Persuade Propose

Compare/Contrast

A Glimpse into our Class

with
Ms. H-B

Curriculum Night
December 10, 2015
PROGRESS REPORTS ARE BEING SENT HOME THIS WEEK

Delineate Differentiate Distinguish

Are You Checking the Agenda?

Describe
Illustrate

Report

Represent

Determine
Establish

Identify

Define

Develop
Formulate Generate Elaborate

Agendas were issued at the beginning of the year and students are expected to bring to class every day.
Students are to write down their homework assignments in the agenda as part of our class daily routines.
Please check with your cadet to verify that they received their agendas as this is also another form of
communication that we will utilize to keep you update as to what is going on in our class.

HOMEWORK
Please remind your child to do their homework for each class. Homework is an extension of what
we learned in class that day. It allows student to practice and to prepare for assessments. It is a
vital part of the learning environment and should be taken seriously.

Evaluate
Assess

Figure out

Gauge

Explain
Clarify

Demonstrate

Discuss

Imagine
Anticipate

Hypnotize

We are re-looping our study of the three branches of government. This week we
reviewed the judicial branch and l=some landmark decisions handed down by the
Supreme Court. We will continue by reviewing the role of the Executive Branch. Please
make sure that your child is reading nightly and studying as well.

Predict

Integrate

APUSH

Combine Incorporate Synthesize

Interpret
Deduce

American History Founding Principles,

Civics and Economics

Infer

Translate

Classify

Form

This week we are studying how our nation begin to evolve into a country and how our
differences led to conflicts with other countries as well as problems in our own borders.
The students are currently on group PowerPoints that are due by the end of class this
Friday. Please make sure that your child is reading nightly and studying as well.

Organize
Arrange

Middle East History

Summarize
Outline

Paraphrase

Report

Support
Cite

Justify

Transform

Maintain

This week we completed a post questionnaire about our country research projects. We
also started working on body portraits based on their reflections about the conflicts in
Palestine and Syria. We will also begin our study of foundations of religion in the Middle
East/North Africa. Please make sure that your child is reading nightly and studying as
well.