IB for this and next week

Dear IBer's/Ap'ers

AP on "A" day: Presidents start Monday! I choose four out of list, so you have 60% chance you will go Monday. You must recite all the presidents in order (first/last name) within 5 minutes in front of the class.

IB'ers:

Thursday, you will begin working on what is History Research skills? Do the work sheets printed/copied for you. Keep them for yourself for now. Eventually we will have books for all to use in a class set. Part of your Internal Assessment is a historiography research project of your choice. So, this is the first step to understanding "What is history?"

I will be back next Monday to school. Doctor told me to stay in bed, actually she rather "ordered" me (yikes). I brought home your papers and I will have them prepared by next week for a session on writing. Until then, do vocabulary and notes on Chapter 3 for next week. We will start working on our outside readings soon too! Be prepared for a streneous work load soon! Maps should be completed by now and in YOUR BINDER!

Dividers should be as follows:

Notes
Vocabulary
Handouts
Maps
Historiography
Quizes
Outside Readings
Essays
Study Guides

Try to buy some of these now if you can because there are lots of sales where these can be bought/made cheap.

Email me if you have questions at our IB gmail.

Go to my class room and read a green notice on my door!!

Everyone:

IB and AP Read the Green notice on my door! For your protection!

Mrs. Aly

Monday

Hello Class!

I will see you all on Monday this week, It is a short week, so I am going to post some new vocabs for you. My typing stinks right now, I have to wear the finger thing for 2-3 weeks until it heals. These terms are NOT in your textbook, will be in your Latin America book just ordered, however I thought to get a head start.

Be ready to discuss Chapter 2, we will be on it for just one day! Then move onto Chapter 3,

I will try to type more later when I get used to this finger guard! Ha ha!

Aly

Something you need and it is FREE!

Hi guys

WOoooo HOooooooo! I found a book I wanted you all to read. I know, another book..sigh. However, this one is FREE! Remember, your class is over the "AMERICAS" not just US History, so this will help you. Did I say it was free? Hmmm.... Maps due next Wednesday-Mountains, plateaus, major rivers, capitol cities, Oceans, etc.... ...Ok ok..here is the site ------>
http://books.google.com/books?id=_AUOAAAAIAAJ&pg=PR3&lpg=PR3&dq=victrices+aquilas+alium+laturus+in+orbem&source=web&ots=2agTYkUClP&sig=4RFpuawMXSSdX34Pb5gGwN7-xD0&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=1&ct=result

I believe you can download it to your desktop/hard drive and read it there, or online. DO NOT PRINT IT OUT! It is way too large. This book will be discussed in class next week. Focus on Cortes(z), the March to Mexico, Residence in Mexico and later we will discuss expulsion. There is a certain aspect I want you to think about, what is the "authors" viewpoint of those historical figures? Can you find it? Be prepared to discuss the historiography of this book.

~Aly~

Good Day!

Hellooooo IBer's :)

Ok ok...I goofed on the web URL, thankfully some told me. I just had a brain slip (am old ya know) and combined the URL+@ for e-mail. Yikes, I am embarrased. Please accept my apologies!!!!

Also, I left my phone on my desk all weekend, so I could not return any calls. Sorry if I missed your call. I felt like I cut my arm off or something not having a phone all weekend. Technology can be missed too much sometimes.

Ok, homework, not so bad. I want you to read CHapter 1, thats all for now. The maps I will go over tomorrow, if you want a heads up.......Name all the capitols on all the maps, main rivers, mountain ranges, plateaus, regions, etc. Be neat in your map work, this map has to last 2 years and you need to know this in case the DBQ has a map OR refers in writing to the region.

Bring your books on Tuesday. I was a bit sick still this weekend and basically slept half of it (from the flu). I will be posting calendars in the class and the website so everyone will know the schedule for A & B days.

See you all Tuesday :-)

Mrs. Aly

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~