Welcome to History of the Americas!

Welcome to all! I hope this year will be challenging, exciting, and successful for you. Lots of things to go over each week. You have a homework assignment already. Read and make notes on Chapters 1 and 2 in The American Pagaent textbook. Definitions will be posted on the website by tomorrow night (Thursday). Be prepared to discuss in great length the chapters. You will do an in-class assignment without using your book, so you need to be VERY familiar with the material.

If you have any questions, don't forget to send me an e-mail at jchs.ib@gmail.com.

I am looking forward to learning about you all as well as discussions on history.

~Aly~

Greetings IB Students

I have heard via mainland communication that some books have been ordered in stores because they sold out! Wow! I am amazed and pleased the book will be read! If you can't afford a book, you can borrow, buy it used (online), or wait until I tell you we need to be prepared. The Howard Zinn book is a definite at the beginning of the year though! You will definitely need it throughout the year and next year!!

As for AP book guides. They would help for review, but are not 100% necessary. However, I will be making a contact board in my class for "former students" and "current students" to connect and sell their old AP books. I will not be "part" of the transaction, but I will help when I can so you can buy a used book.

I am still on the mainland until this Friday and then I will be flying back to Hawai'i. I will be in Atlanta for the next four days working on IB curriculum and other IB teachers for HOA.

I am soooo excited to have you guys participate in such an outstanding historical class!

See you all soon!

~Mrs. Aly~