Tuesday, November 28, 2017

Scientific Revolution

Hi Everyone! I hope you all had a nice Thanksgiving!  We have four full weeks until our next vacation.  Here are you updates.

A2- Today you will finish up working on your presentations for the Scientific Revolution.  On Thursday we will start with presentations.  After we finish presentations we will start a new unit on Exploration.

A3- Today you continued preparing your presentations on the Scientific Revolution.  We will continue working on these for the next few classes.

B1- Yesterday you were assigned your project on the Scientific Revolution.  You will spend the next couple of class periods working on these. 

B3- Yesterday you were assigned your project on the Scientific Revolution.  You will spend the next couple of class periods working on these. 

Work hard and be kind!  Let me know if you need anything!
Ms. O.

Thursday, November 9, 2017

Renaissance and Protestant Reformation

Hi Everyone- We have officially started term 2!  You should think about what went well and what didn't term 1 and work to make improvements if you need to. This is a fresh start!  Here are your updates for the upcoming week. 

A2- Yesterday we went over good presentation skills.  We will continue you this next week as you prepare your presentation on a scientists from the Scientific Revolution.

A3-  We will finish the Protestant Reformation next week and then we will start working on your presentations for the Scientific Revolution.

B1- Today we finished the Italian Renaissance.  Next week we will start learning about the Protestant Reformation. 

B3- Today we finished the Italian Renaissance.  Next week we will start learning about the Protestant Reformation.

I hope you all have a nice long weekend! 
Ms. Osberg

Monday, October 16, 2017

Crusades and Middle Ages Test

Hi Everyone-  I hope you all had a nice weekend!  Here are some updates for the week.  Please note that Wednesday, 10/18 is a half day.

A2-  We spent time reviewing for your Middle Ages test which will be on Wednesday.  Your study guides will also be due on Wednesday.  Friday we will begin our unit on the Renaissance.

A3-  We will spend time today and Wednesday reviewing for your Middle Ages test.  This test will be on Friday, 10/20. 

B1- Tomorrow we will go over another guided notes worksheet which you will need to complete for homework.  Then we will take notes on the growth of royal powers during the Middle Ages.

B3- Tomorrow you will have a reading check on ch. 8 sec. 3 and then you will have the rest of class to work on your Crusades Ad.  This will be due at the end of class on Thursday.

The Freshmen BBQ will be on Thursday, 10/19 at 2:30pm.  Come and enjoy free food and games with you friends.  We will end around 4pm so students can take the late buses home. 

Make this week the best one yet!
Ms. O.

Middle Ages Flashcards

Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Continuing the Middle Ages

Hi Everyone-  I hope you all had a nice long weekend.  Here are some updates for the week and some announcements.

Announcements:
- Please keep in mind that we are about halfway through the first term.  Make sure that you are checking Aspen frequently and talk to your teachers if you have questions.
- Tomorrow the Yellow Team will be going on a field trip to UMass Dartmouth.  When you come to school tomorrow head straight to the cafeteria.  You are not allowed to have any bags on the bus.  You will eat lunch at UMass Dartmouth.

Updates:

A2-  I will not see you until Thursday and it will be a shortened period due to the pep rally.  On Thursday we will spend time discussing the Black Death.  This will be the last lesson in the Middle Ages unit.  On Monday, 10/16 we will review for your Middle Ages test and then you will be tested on Wednesday, 10/18.  Please keep in mind that your Middle Ages study guides will be due on Wednesday, 10/18.

A3-  I will not see you until Thursday and it will be a shortened period due to the pep rally.  On Thursday we will spend time discussing the Black Death.  This will be the last lesson in the Middle Ages unit.  On Monday, 10/16 we will review for the Middle Ages test and then you will be tested on Wednesday, 10/18.

B1- Today you finished up your work with primary sources about the medieval church.  Tonight you should write a paragraph were you answer the investigation question.  This will be due Friday, 10/13 and will count as a 20 point test grade.  Friday we will be moving on to the growth of royal powers and we will start the Crusades.

B3- Today we will start discussing the growth of royal powers.  When I see you again on Friday we will start on the Crusades.

Please see me with any questions.  Make this week the best one yet!
Ms. O.

Tuesday, October 3, 2017

The Crusades

Hi Everyone-  I hope you are having a good week!  Here are some announcements and your updates for the week.

Announcements:
- Please make sure that you get your permissions slips in for the field trip to UMass Dartmouth to Mrs. Evans by Thursday, 10/5.  The field trip will take place on Wednesday, 10/11.

-Open House is Thursday, 10/5 from 7-9pm.  A schedule should have been mailed home.  If you did not receive one please contact the Main Office.

-There is no school for students on Friday, 10/6 and there is no school on Monday, 10/9. 

-Pep Rally will be on Thursday, 10/12.  The Homecoming game is Friday, 10/13.  The Homecoming Dance is Saturday, 10/14 from 7-10pm.  Tickets are on sale this week.  Tickets will NOT be sold at the door and no one will be allowed into the dance without a ticket.

Updates:

A2- Today you will have the whole class to work on your Crusades Ad.  Right now, they will be due at the beginning of class on Thursday, 10/5.

A3- Today you will have the whole class to work on your Crusades Ad.  Right now, they will be due at the beginning of class on Thursday, 10/5.

B1- Tomorrow we will be reviewing reading checks and outlines.  We will then finish our work with primary sources and the medieval church.

B3- Tomorrow we will be reviewing reading checks and outlines.  We will then discuss the growth of royal powers during the Middle Ages.

Please see me with any questions.  Make this week a great week!
Ms. O.

Wednesday, September 27, 2017

The Medieval Church

Hi Everyone-  I hope you are having a good week so far.  Here are some updates for the rest of the week.

A2- You guys did a really nice job on your kingdoms!  Today, we will continue working on investigating the role the Church had in medieval society.  There will be another reading check coming up so stay tuned for that!

A3-  You guys also did a great job on your kingdoms and I was really impressed with the hard work you did with the primary sources from Monday.  We will continue working on investigating the role the Church had in medieval society.

B1-  Tomorrow you will have 10 minutes to finish up your kingdoms and then you and your group will present them.  After we will be moving on to analyzing primary sources and then we will start investigating the role the Church had in medieval society.

B3-  You guys did a nice job with your kingdoms!  Tomorrow, we will start investigating the role the Church had in medieval society.  Please make sure you are prepared for you reading check tomorrow.
All Classes:
Pop- culture points have started!  Let me know if you think you have one!

Please, please, please make sure you get your permission slips and $10 for the UMass Dartmouth field trip into Mrs. Evans BEFORE Thursday, 10/5.

Have a great rest of your week.  Work hard and be kind!
Ms. O.

Monday, September 18, 2017

Kingdoms

Hi Everyone- I hope that you all had a nice weekend.  Here are some updates for the week.

A2- Tomorrow, Ms. Saba, from Guidance, will be up to talk to you about some of the requirements and expectations of high school.  After, I will give you time to work on your feudalism kingdoms.  You should be prepared to share these on Thursday.

A3- Tomorrow, Ms. Saba, from Guidance, will be up to talk to you about some of the requirements and expectations of high school.   After, I will give you time to work on your feudalism kingdoms.  You should be prepared to share these on Thursday.

B1- Today, Ms. Saba, from Guidance, will be up to talk to you about some of the requirements and expectations of high school.  After, I will give you time to work on your feudalism kingdoms.  You will have half the class on Wednesday to finish them and you should be prepared to share them on Wednesday.

B3- Today, Ms. Saba, from Guidance, will be up to talk to you about some of the requirements and expectations of high school.  After, I will give you time to work on your feudalism kingdoms.  You will have half the class on Wednesday to finish them and you should be prepared to share them on Wednesday.

Make this week the best one yet!
Ms. Osberg

Monday, September 11, 2017

Feudalism

Hi Everyone- I hope you all had a nice weekend.  We are starting our first full week of school this week! Here are your updates for the week.

A2- We will be starting the Middle Ages today by discussing feudalism.  Please remember that you will have your first reading check on Wednesday, 9/13.

A3- We will be starting the Middle Ages today by discussing feudalism.  Later this week you will start working on your kingdoms.  Please remember you will have homework due on Wednesday, 9/13.

B1 and B3- We will be starting the Middle Ages this week by discussing feudalism.  You will have your first reading check on Thursday, 9/14.

Make this week great!
Ms. Osberg

Tuesday, September 5, 2017

Let the Adventure Begin

Hi Everyone-  I hope that the first days of school were good to you and that you all had a nice long weekend.  Here are your updates for the week.

A2- Today we will be going over unit packets and discussing aspects of studying history.  Later this week we will start the Middle Ages.  Please be mindful that your summer reading assignment will be due on Monday, 9/11.

A3- Today we will be going over unit packets and discussing aspects of studying history.  Later this week we will start the Middle Ages.

B1- Tomorrow we will be going over unit packets and discussing aspects of studying history.  Later this week we will start the Middle Ages.

B3- Tomorrow we will be going over unit packets and discussing aspects of studying history.  Later this week we will start the Middle Ages.

Make this week a great week!
Ms. O.


Monday, June 5, 2017

End of the Year Info

Hi Everyone- I hope you all had a nice weekend.  Here is some information for the end of the year.

Bio MCAS will take place on Monday, June 5th and Tuesday, June 6th during the first block of the day.

Below is the final exam schedule.  It is VERY important that you are here for each of your finals.

Monday, June 12th- Regular day of school (B1 day)
Tuesday, June 13th- A4 and A3 Finals
Wednesday, June 14th- B4 and B3 Finals
Thursday, June 15th- A1 and A2 Finals (Half Day)
Friday, June 16th- B1 and B2 Finals (Half Day
Monday, June 19th- Final Make- up day

A2- Your WW2 Packets will be due on Tuesday, June 13th.  This is your last grade for the year and it will count as a 50 point classwork assignment.

A3- Your WW2 Packets will be due on Tuesday, June 13th.  This is your last grade for the year and it will count as a 50 point classwork assignment.

B2- Your WW2 Packets will be due on Monday, June 12th.  This is your last grade for the year and it will count as a 50 point classwork assignment.

B3- Your WW2 Packets will be due on Monday, June 12th.  This is your last grade for the year and it will count as a 50 point classwork assignment.

Hope you all have a nice week.
Ms. Osberg

Monday, March 13, 2017

Industrial DBQ

Hi Everyone-  I hope you had a nice weekend and it looks like we have a little extension.  There is no school tomorrow, Tuesday, 3/14 due to the weather.  Here are your updates for the week.

A2- Today we worked on the Industrial Revolution DBQ.  You should be set up to write the essay on, now, Thursday, 3/16.

A3- Today we reviewed for you test on the Industrial Revolution.  This will now be on Thursday, 3/16.

B2- Wednesday you will be writing your Industrial Revolution DBQ and then we will be starting our unit on Imperialism

B3- Wednesday you will be writing your Industrial Revolution DBQ and then we will be starting our unit on Imperialism.

Please be safe and smart tomorrow and we will see you on Wednesday.
Ms. O.

Monday, February 27, 2017

Industrial Revolution Spreads

Hi Everyone-  I hope you all had a nice break.   Please be mindful that the mid-point for term 3 is this Friday, 3/3.  If you have questions or concerns about your grads please make sure you are talking with your teachers.

A2- Today we reviewed capitalism and communism and you played a game to help you better understand these concepts.  Then we started on the spread of the Industrial Revolution.  We will continue with this throughout the week.  Please be prepared for a quiz on Ch. 19 Sec. 4 on Wednesday, 3/1.  Also, be mindful that your study guides of this unit will be due on Thursday, 3/9.

A3-  Today we reviewed the economists of the Industrial Revolution.  On Wednesday we will be discussing capitalism and communism.  You should be prepared for a quiz on Ch. 19 Sec. 4 on Friday, 3/3.

B2- Tomorrow we will be discussing the spread of the Industrial Revolution and we will be taking a close look at the assembly line and interchangeable parts and the role they played during the Industrial Revolution.  Later this week we will discuss urban renewal.  You should be prepared for a test on this material coming up next week.

B3- Tomorrow we will be discussing the spread of the Industrial Revolution and we will be taking a close look at the assembly line and interchangeable parts and the role they played during the Industrial Revolution.  Later this week we will discuss urban renewal.  You should be prepared for a test on this material coming up next week.

I hope you have a great week!
Ms. O

Monday, February 13, 2017

Capitalism, Communism, and the Assembly Line

Hi Everyone-  I hope you all had a nice, extended, weekend.  Here are your updates for the week.

A2- Tomorrow we will be working on new ways of thinking about the economy that came about because of the Industrial Revolution.  This should bring us through to the end of the week.  Please note, your study guides will not be due on Thursday, 2/16.  They will be due at a later time.  Please plan to have a "quest" on Thursday, 2/16 on ch. 19.

A3-  Tomorrow we will be working on new ways of thinking about the economy that came about because of the Industrial Revolution.  This should bring us through to the end of the week.   Please plan to have a "quest" on Thursday, 2/16 on ch. 19.

B2- Today you took your "quest" on ch. 19.  We also started discussing capitalism and communism. We will finish discussing these concepts on Wednesday.  Please plan on a quiz on this information before the week is over.  You should study the chart you completed today and ch. 19 sec. 4.

B3- Today you took your "quest" on ch. 19.  We also started discussing capitalism and communism. We will finish discussing these concepts on Wednesday.  Please plan on a quiz on this information before the week is over.  You should study the chart you completed today and ch. 19 sec. 4.

Make this week the best one yet!
Ms. O.

Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Life During the Industrial Revolution

Hi Everyone! I hope you all had a nice weekend.  Here are your updates for the week.

A2- Yesterday you worked on the questions that went along with a DBQ.  We will come back to this at a later time.  You were supposed to have a reading check on Ch. 19 Sec. 3.  This will now be tomorrow, 2/8.  Tomorrow you will also finish up the primary source activity we have been working on.

A3- Yesterday you worked on the questions that went along with a DBQ.  We will come back to this at a later time.  Tomorrow you will continue working on the primary source activity we started last week.

B2- Today you finished up the primary source activity you started last week and then we started discussing capitalism and socialism.  We will continue this on Thursday.  Please be mindful that you will have a "quest" on Thursday, 2/9.  You should look over Ch. 19 Sec. 1, Ch. 19 Sec. 2, and Ch. 19 Sec. 3.  You were also assigned your city planning assignment.  This will be due on Thursday, 3/2.

B3- Today we started discussing capitalism and socialism.  We will continue this on Thursday.  Please be mindful that you will have a "quest" on Thursday, 2/9.  You should look over Ch. 19 Sec. 1, Ch. 19 Sec. 2, and Ch. 19 Sec. 3.  You were also assigned your city planning assignment.  This will be due on Thursday, 3/2.

Make this week the best one yet!
Ms. O.

Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Industrial Revolution

Hi Everyone-  I hope you have recovered and settled down from mid-term week and that your new classes are going well.  Here are your updates for the week.

A2- Monday we started the Industrial Revolution.  We will continue with the Urban Game today. Please remember that your 2020 Artifact is due on Friday, 1/27.

A3-  Monday we started the Industrial Revolution.  We will continue with the Urban Game today. Please remember that your 2020 Artifact is due on Friday, 1/27.

B2- Yesterday we started the Industrial Revolution.  We will continue with the Urban Game tomorrow.  Please remember that your 2020 Artifact is due on Monday, 1/30.

B3- Yesterday we started the Industrial Revolution.  We will continue with the Urban Game tomorrow.  Please remember that your 2020 Artifact is due on Monday, 1/30.

I hope you all have a nice rest of your week.
Ms. Osberg

Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Approaching Mid-Year Exams and End of Term

Hi Everyone-  I hope you all had a nice weekend and a good Monday.  I have some announcements for you and then your updates for this week.

Announcements:
-Below is the school wide exam schedule
Friday, 1/13 B4 and B3 Exams
Monday, 1/16 No School, Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Tuesday, 1/17 A1 and A2 Exams
Wednesday, 1/18 B1 and B2 Exams
Thursday, 1/19 A4 and A3 Exams, Half Day
Friday, 1/20 Exam Make-Up Day

- It is VERY important that you are in attendance for all exams.

- Term 2 ends on Friday, 1/20.  Please make sure that you are checking Aspen and are talking to your teachers if you have any questions or concerns.

Updates:

A2- Today you will be writing the in-class DBQ on the French Revolution.  Thursday we will spend the class reviewing for you mid-term.

A3- Today we will be finish the notes on the French Revolution.  Thursday you will be writing the in-class DBQ on the French Revolution.

B2-  Tomorrow you will be writing the in-class DBQ on the French Revolution.  Friday we will spend the the class reviewing for your exam.  Please be mindful that your FR timeline is due on Friday, 1/13

B3- Your exam is Friday.  Next week you will have class time to work on the FR timeline.  This will be due on Friday, 1/20.  This is the last day of the term and I can not collect any late timelines.

Please make sure you are studying for your exams.
Work hard and make this week great!
Ms. O.

Wednesday, January 4, 2017

French Revolution

Hi Everyone!  I hope you all had a nice vacation and happy new year! Here are some announcements and updates for the week.

Announcements:
1. Term 2 ends on Friday, 1/20.  Please make sure you are checking your grades and talking with your teachers if you have issues or questions.
2. Mid-year Exams start on Friday, 1/13 and go until Thursday, 1/19.

Updates:
A2-  Today we will finish up notes on the French Revolution and we will be starting a video on the French Revolution.  In the near future you will be working on a DBQ and a timeline project.

A3- Today we will be discussing absolute monarchies and then we will start taking notes on the Enlightenment.

B2- Yesterday you had the first 20mins of class to work on your Enlightenment comic strip.  Please be mindful that these are due on Thursday, 1/5.  We also started notes on the French Revolution.  We will finish these on Thursday.

B3- Yesterday we started notes on the French Revolution.  We should finish these notes on Thursday and then we will be starting a video on the French Revolution.

Make this week the best one yet!
Ms. O.