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American Studies Wednesday, 20 October 2010

American Studies Wednesday, 20 October 2010. Time will pass; will you? 38 school days remain in the fall semester. Today’s Quote: “The progress of invention is really a threat [to monarchy]. Whenever I see a railroad I look for a republic.” Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1866. Housekeeping.

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American Studies Wednesday, 20 October 2010

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  1. American StudiesWednesday, 20 October 2010 • Time will pass; will you? 38 school days remain in the fall semester. • Today’s Quote: • “The progress of invention is really a threat [to monarchy]. Whenever I see a railroad I look for a republic.” • Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1866

  2. Housekeeping • Thank you volunteers! • Who’s retesting to exceed? Please sign up • Test Mastery (Chapters 1-12) is this Friday after school. • Food in the classroom—yes, I “won” the argument • Are you looking at, or considering, the essay contests? On Whorton’s website. • Return DBQ’s and “This I Believe” essays

  3. Coming Due • Due tomorrow: • American Pageant, Chapter 14 (pages 324-339b) Guiding Questions due tii • The Test on Chapters 13-14 (1-12 is bonus) is Friday. • Grammar Lesson #3 is due Monday—upload to tii • The next vocabulary log is due November 1—upload to tii • Are you working on your Brook Farm simulation?

  4. Today in Class • Civil War pre-test and reflection • The National Economy: 1790-1860 • break • Research Project • Collect bib revisions and outlines—if you have them. If not, due tomorrow. • Writing the draft—due 10/28

  5. What do the 0’s mean in STI? • 0 = assignment was not turned in, is now overdue, and will remain a zero • 00 = you had an excused absence, and need to make up this assignment within the available time frame (see HHS handbook, page 6). • 000 = assignment was not uploaded to tii, and is now late (-25%); for credit, bring in a tii receipt along with the related assignment.

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