Dr. York

Week 31: May 9, 12

Senior Thesis:

1. Write you introduction and conclusion to your papers

2. Your final paper will be due May 20th. 

10th Grade European History II: 

1. Study your notes from WWI for your exam period. 

2. You exam on Thursday. 

Week 29: April 25, 28

Senior Thesis:

1. Enjoy senior trip.

2. Your introduction for your paper will be due May 6

3. Your final paper will be due May 13th. 

10th Grade European History II: 

1. Read these letter from the trenches of World War I. 

   1. Letter's from the Trenches

Week 27: April 4, 14

Senior Thesis:

1. Monday (4/14) presenters please arrive 10 minutes early. Wear business casual. This is a big day so treat it with the proper reverence. 

2. Put together your slideshow for your thesis presentation. 

   1. It must be 10 slides in total (or more)

   2. Some where in the first could of slides your thesis statement. 

   3. Aesthetic is up to you, but ensure it is professional and elgible. 

   4. At least one slide of narratio

   5. One slide for each point of confirmationa and refutation

   6. A "why does this matter slide"

   7. A conclusion

3. Your slides MUST be emailed to me by Sunday at 7 PM. 

10th Grade European History II: 

1. Refresh your memory of Animal Farm using the linked discusion guide. 

2. It want every short answers of the questions on the guide. Each question can be answer in a short sentence. 

3. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_j_Z878NmvAtwb4vgA4c-gIfvtUvZ9QW/view?usp=sharing 

Week 26: March 28, March 31

Senior Thesis:

1. Monday presenters please arrive 10 minutes early. Wear ceremony dress. This is a big day so treat it with the proper reverence. 

2. Put together your slideshow for your thesis presentation. 

   1. It must be 10 slides in total (or more)

   2. Some where in the first could of slides your thesis statement. 

   3. Aesthetic is up to you, but ensure it is professional and elgible. 

   4. At least one slide of narratio

   5. One slide for each point of confirmationa and refutation

   6. A "why does this matter slide"

   7. A conclusion

3. Your slides MUST be emailed to me by Sunday at 7 PM. 

4. It is crunch time. If you still owe me work get it to me yesterday. 

10th Grade European History II: 

1. Study for your test. 

Week 25: March 21, March 24

Senior Thesis:

1. Monday presenters please arrive 10 minutes early. Wear ceremony dress. This is a big day so treat it with the proper reverence. 

2. Put together your slideshow for your thesis presentation. 

   1. It must be 10 slides in total (or more)

   2. Some where in the first could of slides your thesis statement. 

   3. Aesthetic is up to you, but ensure it is professional and elgible. 

   4. At least one slide of narratio

   5. One slide for each point of confirmationa and refutation

   6. A "why does this matter slide"

   7. A conclusion

3. Your slides MUST be emailed to me by Sunday at 7 PM. 

4. It is crunch time. If you still owe me work get it to me yesterday. 

10th Grade European History II: 

1. Study for your test. 

Week 24: March 14, March 17

Senior Thesis:

1. Put together your slideshow for your thesis presentation. 

   1. It must be 10 slides in total

   2. Some where in the first could of slides your thesis statement. 

   3. Aesthetic is up to you, but ensure it is professional and elgible. 

   4. At least one slide of narratio

   5. One slide for each point of confirmationa and refutation

   6. A "why does this matter slide"

   7. A conclusion

2. It is crunch time. If you still owe me work get it to me yesterday. 

10th Grade European History II: 

1. Read the article on the Crimean War handed out in class. 

2. Write a 150 word summary of the article. 

Week 23: March 7, March 10

Senior Thesis:

1. Complete the 2nd draft of your refutation. 

• It should be typed. 12 pt. New Times Roman Font, double-spaced with 1 inch margins. 

2. It must be in correct MLA format. (endnotes, footnotes, heading, etc.)

3. It is crunch time. If you still owe me work get it to me yesterday. 

10th Grade European History II: 

1. Complete the take home quiz, handed out in class. 

2. Answer questions 1-4 of the Comprehension Questions on pages 115-116

3. Read the linked handout on nationalism and be ready to discuss this week. 

   1. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WtIUhTPGG8DkL_i1Bye-EjQydN-YZ-BA/view?usp=share_link

Week 22: February 28, March 3

Senior Thesis:

1. Complete the 2nd draft of your confirmatio. 

• It should be typed. 12 pt. New Times Roman Font, double-spaced with 1 inch margins. 

2. It must be in correct MLA format. (endnotes, footnotes, heading, etc.)

3. It is crunch time. If you still owe me work get it to me yesterday. 

10th Grade European History II: 

1. Read the handout from class with excerpts from the Communist Manifesto.

2. Answer these questions:

   1. How do Marxists define “class”?

   2. What do Marx and Engel mean that “capital is a social power?”

   3. How do Marx and Engels define the bourgeoisie and the proletariat?

   4. What do Marx and Engles say all history is? 

   5. How do you think that the “The discovery of America, the rounding of the Cape, opened up fresh ground for the rising bourgeoisie”?

Week 21: February 21, 24

Senior Thesis:

1. Complete the 2nd draft of your narratio. 

• It should be typed. 12 pt. New Times Roman Font, double-spaced with 1 inch margins. 

2. It must be in correct MLA format. (endnotes, footnotes, heading, etc.)

3. Read chapter 17 of They See/I Say. Begin incorporating that language into any of the scientic information in your thesis. 

4. It is crunch time. If you still owe me work get it to me yesterday. 

10th Grade European History II: 

1. Answer the key terms and key figures on pages 113-114 in your workbooks. 

2. Be ready for a quiz.  

3. Study for your recitation test. 

February 19 Snow Day

Senior Thesis:

1. Seniors, this is the perfect day to spend time on your thesis. You second draft of your narratio is due next week. Remember it should be 2-4 pages that convinces your reader they should listen to you. 

2. It is crunch time. If you still owe me work get it to me yesterday. 

10th Grade European History II: 

1. Study "Charge of the Light Brigade" for your recitation test coming on Tuesday. 

Week 20: February 14, 17

Senior Thesis:

1. Begin brutally revising your narratio. 

• It should be typed. 12 pt. New Times Roman Font, double-spaced with 1 inch margins. 

2. It must be in correct MLA format. (endnotes, footnotes, heading, etc.)

3. It is crunch time. If you still owe me work get it to me yesterday. 

10th Grade European History II: 

1. Read pages 535-555

2. Be ready for a quiz.  

3. Finish memorizing the 6th stanza of "Charge of the Light Brigade."  There will be a quiz on the entire poem on 2/25.

Week 19: February 7, 10

Senior Thesis:

1. Write the THIRD point of your refutatio following the They Say/I Say model discussed in class and in your They Say/I Say book.

   1. Example: "Many critics argue that just because Die Hard is set on Christmas Eve does not make it a Christmas moving, yet the significance of the Christmas setting cannot be ignored. Setting plays a role in how a movie is classified." 

      1. 1. Then follow that up with a minimum of 2 points that support with research/logic your "I say."

   2. It should be typed. 12 pt. New Times Roman Font, double-spaced with 1 inch margins. 

2. It must be in correct MLA format. (endnotes, footnotes, heading, etc.)

3. If you have not turned in your other points of refutation that is also due. 

10th Grade European History II: 

1. Read pages 515-534

2. Complete pg. 105 in your workbook.  

3. Continue memorizing the 6th stanza of "Charge of the Light Brigade."  

Week 18: January 31, February 3

Senior Thesis:

1. Write the second point of your refutatio following the They Say/I Say model discussed in class and in your They Say/I Say book.

   1. Example: "Many critics argue that just because Die Hard is set on Christmas Eve does not make it a Christmas moving, yet the significance of the Christmas setting cannot be ignored. Setting plays a role in how a movie is classified." 

      1. 1. Then follow that up with a minimum of 2 points that support with research/logic your "I say."

   2. It should be typed. 12 pt. New Times Roman Font, double-spaced with 1 inch margins. 

2. It must be in correct MLA format. (endnotes, footnotes, heading, etc.)

3. If you have not turned in your first point of refutation that is also due. 

10th Grade European History II: 

1. Using the 5 paragraph outline you created in class (10 Minute Warm Up) on the "Concert of Europe," write a 5 paragraph essay with that outline which includes all the required information found on the handout.  

2. Continue memorizing the 6th stanza of "Charge of the Light Brigade."  

Week 17: January 24, 27

Senior Thesis:

1. Continue working on your refutatio.

   1. Here is an example of a brief refutation with a suggested outline. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xPQABLyVDW28QBLXrZm6lMKW07M7mkYy/view?usp=sharing

   2. It should be typed. 12 pt. New Times Roman Font, double-spaced with 1 inch margins. 

   3. It should have at least three points of refutation, and your responses to them. See the shared link above for an outline. 

2. It must be in correct MLA format. (endnotes, footnotes, heading, etc.)

10th Grade European History II: 

1. Read 500-515 from volume 2 of your textbook. 

2. Complete page 106 of your workbook. 

3. Begin memorizing the 6th stanza of "Charge of the Light Brigade."  

Week 16: January 17, 20

Senior Thesis:

1. Continue working on your refutatio.

   1. Here is an example of a brief refutation with a suggested outline. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xPQABLyVDW28QBLXrZm6lMKW07M7mkYy/view?usp=sharing

   2. It should be typed. 12 pt. New Times Roman Font, double-spaced with 1 inch margins. 

2. Bring a copy of your refutation outline with you next Tuesday. 

   1. It should have at least three points of refutation, and your responses to them. See the shared link above for an outline. 

3. It must be in correct MLA format. (endnotes, footnotes, heading, etc.)

10th Grade European History II: 

1. Read 475-500 from volume 2 of your textbook. 

   1. There will be a reading quiz. 

2. Have a parent sign your semester final and return it to me if you have failed to do so. 

3. Memorize the 5th stanza of "Charge of the Light Brigade." There will be a quiz on Wednesday. 

Week 15: January 10, 13

Senior Thesis:

1. Continue working on your refutatio.

   1. Here is an example of a brief refutation with a suggested outline. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xPQABLyVDW28QBLXrZm6lMKW07M7mkYy/view?usp=sharing

   2. It should be typed. 12 pt. New Times Roman Font, double-spaced with 1 inch margins. 

2. It must be in correct MLA format. (endnotes, footnotes, heading, etc.)

10th Grade European History II: 

1. Read 458-475 from volume 2 of your textbook. 

2. Define the key terms in your workbook on pages 97-98. 

3. Have a parent sign your semester final and return it to me. 

4. Continue memorizing the 5th stanza of "Charge of the Light Brigade" 

Snow Day (January 8)

Senior Thesis:

1. I would encourage you to spend some time working on your thesis.

10th Grade European History II: 

1. Finish reading Animal Farm the book that was handed out in class. (It is a quick read) 

2. Continue memorizing the 5th stanza of "Charge of the Light Brigade" 

January 6 (Christmas Break)

Senior Thesis:

1. Begin working on your refutatio.

   1. Here is an example of a brief refutation with a suggested outline. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xPQABLyVDW28QBLXrZm6lMKW07M7mkYy/view?usp=sharing

   2. It should be typed. 12 pt. New Times Roman Font, double-spaced with 1 inch margins. 

   3. It must be in correct MLA format. (endnotes, footnotes, heading, etc.)

10th Grade European History II: 

1. Read Animal Farm the book that was handed out in class. (It is a quick read) 

2. Continue memorizing the 5th stanza of "Charge of the Light Brigade" 

Week 13: Dec. 6, 9

Senior Thesis:

1. Finishing writing your confirmatio 

   1. Your first draft of your confirmatio will be due Dec. 10

   2. It should be typed. 12 pt. New Times Roman Font, double-spaced with 1 inch margins. 

   3. It must be in correct MLA format. (endnotes, footnotes, heading, etc.)

2. Work on your midterm presentation of your content. It will need to include your current narratio, refutatio, and confirmatio in a PowerPoint. 

   1. Remember: I am only looking for 3-8 slides with the information you currently have. I know you are still researching and organizing your thoughts. I am only hoping to gague where you are currently. Present the infomation you have. It should be no more than 10 minutes. 

   2. Note: this is an important step in helping you organize your thoughts. 

10th Grade European History II: 

1. Study for your semester final using the study guide distributed in class. 

2. Continue memorizing the 5th stanza of "Charge of the Light Brigade" 

Week 12: Nov. 22, Dec. 2

Senior Thesis:

1. Continue writing your confirmatio 

   1. Your first draft of your confirmatio will be due Dec. 10

   2. It should be typed. 12 pt. New Times Roman Font, double-spaced with 1 inch margins. 

   3. It must be in correct MLA format. (endnotes, footnotes, heading, etc.)

2. Work on your midterm presentation of your content. It will need to include your current narratio, refutatio, and confirmatio in a PowerPoint. 

10th Grade European History II: 

1. Using your lecture notes, workbook, and textbook create an outline of the major events and people of the French Revolution and Napoleonic Europe. Should include a minimum of 10 events. 

2. Begin memorizing the 5th stanza of "Charge of the Light Brigade" 

Week 11: November 15, 18

Senior Thesis:

1. FINISH writing your narratio. 

   1. Your first draft of your narratio (statement of fact) will be turn in Tuesday.

   2. It should be typed. 12 pt. New Times Roman Font, double-spaced with 1 inch margins. 

   3. It must be in correct MLA format. (endnotes, footnotes, heading, etc.)

   4. Visit here or here for clarification. 

2. Begin planning your midterm presentation of your content. It will need to include your current narratio, refutatio, and confirmatio in a PowerPoint. 

10th Grade European History II: 

1. Read pages 431-447 in your textbook. 

2. Answer questions 10-14 on pages 90-91 of your workbook. 

3. Memorize the forth stanza of "The Charge of the Light Brigade." There will be a SECOND recitation quiz. 

Week 10: November 8, 11

Senior Thesis:

1. If you do not have one, get a public library card, or find your card number and PIN. 

   1. Explore the Public library databases and find resources for your topic following the class tutorial. 

   2. Read for research

2. If you haven't done it:

   1. Type out your bibliography to turn in if you failed to do so this past week. 

   2. Type out your current thesis statement to turn in. 

3. Continue writing your narratio. 

   1. Your first draft of your narratio (statement of fact)will be due Nov. 18.

   2. Visit here or here for clarification. 

10th Grade European History II: 

1. Read pages 420-431 in your textbook. 

2. Complete the Key Terms on pg. 85 of your workbook (might not be in this week's reading). 

3. Answer questions 6, 7, 9 on page 89 of your workbook. 

4. Memorize the forth stanza of "The Charge of the Light Brigade." There will be a recitation quiz. 

Week 9: November 1, 4, and 5

Senior Thesis:

1. If you do not have one, get a public library card. 

2. Create 3 resource notecards and a minimum of 5 information notecards (from any of the new or previous resources) that correspond to the resource notecards. INCLUDE AT LEAST ONE BOOK THIS WEEK!

3. Type out your bibliography to turn in if you failed to do so this past week. 

4. Type out your current thesis statement to turn in. 

5. Begin writing you narratio. 

   1. Your first draft of your narratio (statement of fact)will be due Nov. 18.

   2. Visit here or here for clarification. 

10th Grade European History II: 

1. Read pages 400-420 in your textbook. There will be a quiz on Wednesday. 

2. Complete the Key Figures on pg. 86 of your workbook (note: some will not be in this week's reading, so look ahead). 

3. Memorize the forth stanza of "The Charge of the Light Brigade." 

Week 8: October 25, 28

Senior Thesis:

1. If you do not have one, get a public library card. 

2. Create 3 resource notecards and a minimum of 5 information notecards (from any of the new or previous resources) that correspond to the resource notecards. INCLUDE AT LEAST ONE BOOK THIS WEEK!

3. Following MLA format create a typed bibliography of the sources you have thus far. (To be turned in)

   1. See the site below for proper formatting: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_works_cited_page_basic_format.html

10th Grade European History II: 

1. Read What is the Third Estate? Pages 1-9 (Stop at chapter 4) AND Pages 15-17 (Starting at Chapter 6). Answer the discussion questions below:

Answer the Questions below with one or two sentences per answer. 

• Describe what Sieyès means by the Third Estate being a complete nation?

• What does Sieyès mean when he says that the “nobility is not part of society at all?”

• How does Sieyès define a nation?

• What does Sieyès mean by claiming the nobility is foreign to the nation? 

• According the Sieyès from where does freedom derive? Explain. 

• How does Sieyès define the 3rd Estate in question two?

• In the second question, what does Sieyès say nullifies you from membership in the 3rd Estate?

• How does Sieyès say is the real ruler of France in question two? 

• In question three, what does Sieyès say is the 3rd Estates' “modest aim?” 

• In chapter 16, what does Sieyès mean when he says, “The soul of the privileged has become identified with the favors of servitude?” 

2. Memorize the third stanza of "The Charge of the Light Brigade." You will be quized on Tuesday.

Week 7: October 18, 21

Senior Thesis:

1. If you do not have one, get a public library card. 

2. Read Chapter 3 of They Say I Say. Be ready to discuss in class. 

3. FINALIZE your thesis statement. Write down to turn in. 

4. Complete the "Practice with Paraphrasing" handout from class. 

5. Create 3 resource notecards and a minimum of 5 information notecards (from any of the new or previous resources) that correspond to the resource notecards. INCLUDE AT LEAST ONE BOOK THIS WEEK!

10th Grade European History II: 

1. Study for your test to be administered on Tuesday. 

2. Memorize the third stanza of "The Charge of the Light Brigade." 

Week 6: October 11, 24

Senior Thesis:

1. If you do not have one, get a public library card. 

2. Read Chapter 2 of They Say I Say. Be ready to discuss in class. 

3. FINIALIZE your thesis question. Write down to turn in. 

4. Create 5 resource notecards and a minimum of 5 information notecards (from any of the new or previous resources) that correspond to the resource notecards. 

10th Grade European History II: 

1. Read pages 363-381 of your textbook. 

2. Complete the Key Terms and Key Figures on pages 75&76 of your workbook. 

3. Memorize the third stanza of "The Charge of the Light Brigade." 

Week 5: October 4, 7

Senior Thesis:

1. If you do not have one, get a public library card. 

2. Complete the bottom half of the "Finding Your Issue" worksheet."

3. FINIALIZE your topic. Write down as much as you can explaining your topic and your desire to pursue it. 

4. Create 5 resource notecards and a minimum of 5 information note cards that correspond to the resource notecards. 

10th Grade European History II: 

1. Read the Social Contract handout. 

2. Write a 1 page summary of the reading on the Social Contract, highlighting the main ideas. 

3. Memorize the second stanza of "The Charge of the Light Brigade." You will be quizzed again. 

Week 4: September 27, 30

Senior Thesis:

1. If you do not have one, get a public library card. 

2.  Read pages 19-31 (Chapter 1) of They Say/I Say and complete the exercises at the end of the chapter. 

3. Continue honing your topic. Please have a working title to turn in. 

4. Using the tools/skills we discussed in class find 5 open web resources about your topic. Print them and bring them to class.

5. Everyone will need to purchase a pack or two of 3x5 note cards for when we begin researching. Bring them to class this week!

10th Grade European History II: 

1. Read pages 324-339

2. Be ready for a quiz. 

3. Define the key figures on pages 65-67 of your workbook. (Note: they may not all be in your reading thus far.)

4. Memorize the second stanza of "The Charge of the Light Brigade." 

Week 3: September 20, 23

Senior Thesis:

1. If you do not have one, get a public library card. 

2.  Read pages 1-18 (Introduction) of They Say/I Say and complete the exercises at the end of the chapter. 

3. Continue honing your topic. Please have a working title to turn in. 

4. Everyone will need to purchase a pack or two of 3x5 note cards for when we begin researching. 

10th Grade European History II: 

1. Read pages 309-324

2. Define the key terms on page 65 of your workbook.

3. Begin memorizing the second stanza of "The Charge of the Light Brigade." 

Week 2: September 13, 16

Senior Thesis:

1. If you do not have one, get a public library card. 

2.  Read the handout (linked below) and be ready to discuss in class. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pMOuMLAMssaNPl0xfWITDAIITEAl6vvf/view?usp=sharing

3. Create a list of 15 questions (minimum) that you have regarding the topic you turned in last week. 

4. Everyone will need to purchase a pack or two of 3x5 note cards for when we begin researching. 

10th Grade European History II: 

1. Read pages 294-308

2. Takes notes on the reading to be checked in class

   1. Hint: it is more important to complete the reading than to have copious notes

3. Be ready for a quiz

4. Have the first stanza of "The Charge of the Light Brigade" memorized. 

Week 1: September 6, 10

Senior Thesis:

1. Complete the handout from class concerning finding a topic. 

10th Grade European History II: 

1. Read pages 277-293

2. Takes notes on the reading to be checked in class