Hands on History

The A-List
Essential Academic Words

A Glimpse into our Class

with
Ms. H-B

Analyze
Break down Deconstruct Examine

Happy New Year!

Argue
Claim Persuade Propose

Midterm Exams Begin Next Week!

Compare/Contrast
Delineate Differentiate Distinguish

Are You Checking the Agenda and Their Data?

Describe
Illustrate

Report

Represent

Determine
Establish

Identify

Define

Develop
Formulate Generate Elaborate

Evaluate
Assess

Figure out

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 as students are to
write down their class averages on a weekly basis.

Gauge

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.

Explain
Clarify

Demonstrate

Discuss

American History Founding Principles,

Civics and Economics

Imagine
Anticipate

Hypnotize

Predict

Integrate

This week we are learning about voting rights and election campaigns. We are also
reviewing for our exam. Study guides are being distributed this week. Please make sure
that your child is reading nightly and studying as well.

Combine Incorporate Synthesize

Interpret
Deduce

APUSH
Infer

Translate

Classify

Form

This week we are focusing on sectionalism. We are also reviewing for our exam. Please
make sure that your child is reading nightly and studying as well.

Organize
Arrange

Summarize
Outline

Paraphrase

Report

Middle East History

Support
Cite

Justify

Transform

Maintain

This week we are completing our study of Islam and its impact on the early region of
the Middle East/North Africa (MENA). We will also review for exams. Please make sure
that your child is reading nightly and studying as well.