Have a lovely break!

Reading over break:
We will come back on an A day. You should have read 566-571.
B day, you should have read 566-571 and 596-610. Some of you will have presentations on Friday, January 4th.

Extra credit over break!

Presentation assignment sheet

If you want something fun to read over break, that correlates to the time period we are reading right now, check out Devil in the White City, by Erik Larson. It's a creepy murder mystery and history learning experience all at once.

You have all done an incredible job so far this semester--I have been really impressed by your work ethic and smarts. Even for those who find the readings and tests a challenge, you've really stuck with it and are doing a great job. So, please take a little time to relax and enjoy the holiday break with your family and friends. Go for a walk, read a book for fun, sleep in, and stay out of trouble. Come back refreshed & healthy in January!

P.S. Did you know that the modern version of Christmas in the US, complete with Santa Claus and commercialized gift exchanges developed during the Gilded Age? Thomas Nast popularized Santa......

Extra Credit

Extra credit is available over winter break. See here, or click on the Extra Credit tab above. Happy reading!

2012 Midterm Possibilities

2012 Midterm Essay Possibilities

1. Compare the ways in which TWO of the following reflected tensions in colonial society: Bacon’s Rebellion (1676); Pueblo Rebellion (1680); Salem witchcraft trials (1692); Stono Rebellion (1739)
2. To what extent did political parties contribute to the development of national unity in the United States between 1790 and 1840?
3. Although the power of the national government increased during the early republic, this development often faced serious opposition. Compare the motives and effectiveness of those opposed to the growing power of the national government in TWO of the following: Whiskey Rebellion, 1794; Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions, 1798-1799; Hartford Convention, 1814-1815; Nullification Crisis, 1832-1833
4. To what extent and in what ways did the roles of women change in American society between 1790 and 1860? Respond with reference to TWO of the following areas: Domestic, economic, political, and social
5. Discuss the political, economic, and social reforms introduced in the South between 1864 and 1877.  To what extent did these reforms survive the Compromise of 1877?
6. Popular fascination with the cowboy, the pioneer, and stories of Horatio Alger in the period 1870 to 1915 reflected America’s uneasiness of transition from an agrarian to an industrial society.  Assess the validity of this statement.   

Part E of Indian Boarding School Assignment

For those of you who did not finish in class:

Please write an introduction paragraph to an essay responding to the following prompt:

"Assimilation was the best possible option for Native Americans as it allowed them a chance to be successful in America for the first time." Assess the validity of this statement. 

Hint: Consider the strengths and weakness of this policy, as well as previous Native American policy, and then decide if it was beneficial or not.

Midterm Essay Possibilities

These will be edited from last year's set...give me a day or two and I will post.

Unit 5 plan is up...

For those of you planning ahead, the Unit 5 calendar is up. Take note of the midterm dates and alert me as soon as possible to any conflicts.

EXTRA CREDIT! ABE LINCOLN!

So, the Lincoln movie comes out today!!!

(What's that I hear? The sound of all of you clapping and cheering?? I thought so.)

I will be happy to give you up to an extra three points on the Unit 4 test, if you complete the following:
1) Go see the movie & save your ticket stub.
2) Answer one of the following questions in a 250 word essay, typed & double-spaced for easy reading.
3) Turn in your response, with your ticket stapled to it, sometime on or before Monday, November 26th.

Options:
a) We spend a significant amount of time in class looking at works of art--speeches, pictures, and photographs. I always try to ask you why you think the artist included specific details. What was he or she trying to say, perhaps indirectly, about the topic at hand? Let's apply that same train of thought to this movie. What are 2-3 interesting details that the director, Steven Spielberg, included about Lincoln? Why do you think he chose to include these elements?

b) Much of the movie is focused on Lincoln's relationship with his Cabinet. Evaluate Lincoln's leadership among his Cabinet members, giving 2-3 specific examples from the film. How would you describe his leadership style?

**The last thing I want is for this extra credit assignment to be a financial burden on you or your family. If you think that that might be the case, please let me know and we will formulate a different extra credit possibility for you.**

Secession Readings

If you need them...

Page 1, 2, 3, and 4.

Remember to write 5 open-ended questions and find one quote that you like.

Great Election Timeline

Would be useful for study; I'll also put it on the resources page.

Some Halloween History for You...

A Zombie is a Slave Forever. Read it, you'll learn something!

This will give you bad dreams. 

New Calendar is Up.

The homework the night of the DBQ is pages 369-380. That's nothing :)

Falcon's Cry Needs You!

We are seeking guest opinion writers to complete our election coverage.

If you are interested in writing about

• how we could best decrease unemployment

• how the government should do about

the national debt, or

• what role government should have

in women’s rights

please e-mail us at FalconsCry@gmail.com

or come by Room 309.

We will distribute the election issue Nov. 5.

Inspiration for the Tea Party

Two readings by excellent actors of famous speeches. Seriously, worth your time.

Alfre Woodard reads Sojourner Truth.

Danny Glover reads Frederick Douglass.

Enjoy and don't forget your treats for the tea party!

Videos...

Groups, I know there was some trouble uploading while I was away. Don't worry, we will get it sorted out. These are the videos I have received so far (that have youtube links. I have a few others that are broken into parts).

North:

Amy's group (please let me know who else was in this group. I think I recognize Nic Paulson's voice): great images and information, but sideways! Cuts off a little early.

Ryan R's group (please let me know who else was in this group.) Focus on the big questions a little more. You have great information here, but it would be great to be a little more organized.

Anna, Patrick and Patrick. Starting off with the question keeps it focused--you are able to connect the terms to those big ideas. Good work!  Very clear pictures!

Spencer, Lucy & Megan's video above. What are some other ways the federal government benefited the North?

The South:

Ryan, Juan, and Carter's group. The siren in the background is a nice touch :) But, great job addressing the big picture here.

Scottie's group (who else was with you?) Besides the obvious issue, great discussion of the impact of technology here.

Kaushik, Andrew, Colin, Jose, and Marissa (did I really make a group of 5?) Very thorough job.

Mariana, Rishi, Kaylee, and Liz: simple graphics help reinforce the material. One small factual error about the reaper/plow.

The West:

The video above is from a group in 3A. but who??? Great camera work.

Austin, Alexis, and Rachel. Another upside down one, but a great use of the terms in context of answering the big questions.

Will, Alyssa, and Billy. Thoughtful description of the west, if not the most dramatic reading :)

Milli, Grey, Caroline, and Alex J's group. Very informative as well, but also sideways! I like the slide at the end where you address the issues specifically.

Julian, Alice, Dmitri, & Byron: a different approach! Creative, but a little hard to see your slides.

Easy Change to Extra Credit Notes

I mentioned this in class today, but just so you can see it in writing:

Complete the questions and notes as usual. Instead of the summary, I would like to see a 1-2 paragraph reflection on what you learned in this unit.  You may want to try to answer the following questions, but you do not need to address all of them. This should be a more personal response to what we have studied, rather than a rehashing of the summaries available in the textbook and online. :

1) What did I learn in this unit? What was new information to me, and what connected to things I had learned before?

2) How does this fit into the story of American history that we have been following? What connects to before? What seems to be coming up?

3) How well did I learn this unit? What am I still confused about? What helped me learn during this unit (something we did in class? Something you changed in your approach?), or what has challenged me during this unit? 

Reading for Tuesday/Wednesday

Read this article first, "Happy 200th Birthday, War of 1812!" and take notes! You are skipping the section on this in the textbook. 

Then read pages 241-247 in the textbook.

Remember, review session after school on Wednesday. Study guide for Unit 2 is up on line.

Reading for Wednesday/Thursday night

Everyone will read pages 210-219.

For the online reading, please come to class with a paragraph summary of your reading(s) and at least one "amazing quote"--a sentence or two quote that really sums up the reading, makes you think, or that you have a question about.

Group A (last names A-H): Women
Abigail Adams Letter
John Adams Letter

Group B (last names I-N): Slavery
Washington's Will and Testament (last two pages ONLY)
Jefferson's Notes from the State of Virginia

Group C (last names O-S): Western Farmers
Whiskey on the Frontier (skip video, read the Making...section and Taxing....section).
Washington's Sixth Annual Message (read the two excerpts here, the Message & Farewell Address. Ignore the questions!)

Group D (last names T-Z): Native Americans
Treaty of Greenville (read excerpts A and D only)
Tecumseh to William Henry Harrison

And if you get bored, 2 youtube videos on recent topics. For fun....

Alexander Hamilton Rap
Too Late to Apologize (Declaration)

Constitution Day Fun!

Preamble Contest--post your entry in the comments below! 

Update on reading, night of test...

The assignment is to read pages 131-152. You may skip/skim the section on "Ideology, Religion, & Resistance" that begins on page 135. You won't be tested on that material and we can cover it in class.

Hope that helps (a little). Check out the calendar to see what's ahead!

Quiz Questions to Study With...

You might find these questions a helpful resource for study. Our first unit will cover the topics from 1, 2, and 3.

AP US Practice Multiple Choice

Don't forget review session on Thursday from 2:45-3:30 and the study guide is available online!

Primary Source Handout

Homework for day 1 is to finish the Parent & Student Info sheet, and to complete the chart from class. You may need to look at the primary sources again--they can be found here.

Hope you had a great first day of school!

Summer Assignment Countdown

Hi all,

Just some information about the summer assignment:

• I will lock out comments at midnight on Sunday, August 26th. All comments on current events must be completed by then. 
• Expect to turn in your notebooks and take a quiz on day one. This is an announced quiz, therefore you will not be allowed to use your notes.
• The quiz will be 10-20 identifications (I give you some information, you come up with the word or phrase I am looking for) and an essay outline (don't worry, it will be clear what I am looking for that day). 

#10: Augusta National Admits Women

Augusta National is a private golf club that has historically admitted a very select group of members--business leaders, politicians, and men. Just men. Until now. Read the article here, and let the class know what you think. Should they be praised for this move? Does it matter? On a broader level, do you think that women are treated equally in American society? Would you call yourself a feminist?

A reminder that school starts in a week--for you guys. I had a nice early morning today. Be ready with your notes on the readings, have your online comments done, and study for a quiz!

#9: Romney Picks Paul Ryan for VP

Discuss.

#8: Shooting at Oak Creek

Last Sunday, there was a shooting at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin. The news reporting on the event has been fairly limited, and this editorial suggests some reasons why. What is the author's main point? Do you agree with him? Why are people paying less attention to the more recent shooting, and could this lead to problems?

#7: Drought

Although it seems like it is always raining in North Carolina, there's a major drought going on across the Midwest right now. This article talks about some of the effects and this article describes some of the efforts of the government to help.

One of the common threads this summer is the question of where the government should be involved, or not....healthcare and gun control epitomize this debate. So I'm particularly interested in what those of you who tend to be more conservative have to say here. Should the government step in to help these farmers? Should they have to deal with the environmental and economic effects of drought on their own? What other steps could be taken to help farmers out?

#6: Gun Control & Tragedy in CO

I'm sure you have all heard about the terrible shooting in Colorado this week. When events like this occur, it refocuses national attention on the question of gun control. This article explores the issue. What is the fundamental debate about gun control? Why do you think America has such a different attitude towards gun control than other nations (most notably those in Europe)? Would better gun control laws prevent tragedies like what happened in Colorado?

#5: Romney and Mormonism

Check out this article on Mitt Romney and a little bit about the history of Mormonism in the United States. Do you think Romney's religion will impact the political race significantly? Think about financial factors, peoples' perceptions of Mormonism, and the influence of religion on American politics in general. Do you think it will have more or less of an impact than Obama's race?

#4: The American Dream

This current event is a little different. I spent some time this weekend reading this article in Time about the evolution of the American dream--the idea that with hard work and effort, anyone can make it in America. Meacham's thesis is that the government has often helped the American dream along, by giving support to the people in times of need.

Your task: find a news article that illustrates this idea, or refutes it, and post the link in the comments below. Summarize what the event is, and explain how it shows that the government helps people reach their "American dreams" or that it stands in their way sometimes. No copying articles or events from others, if you're posting to this one, you've got to come up with original work :)

#3: Health Law Stands

Big news today as the Supreme Court upheld President Obama's health care plan (that some people call Obama-care), including the mandate where everyone has to have health insurance. Some people found this to be too intrusive (we want the liberty to not have health insurance!), while others saw that as necessary to helping create a more equitable health care system. This argument echoes a lot of what we'll see throughout history, as people complain about the government doing too much, or not enough.

Read a short (1-paragraph!) summary of the court's decision here and more thorough coverage here. Let's focus not on whether the Court's decision was the right one or not, but how this will effect the future of the law and the presidential campaigns. Does it strengthen Obama's position? Or will it just increase Republican resolve? What do you think?

Current Event #2: Immigration Reform

Obama and Romney are out to differentiate themselves this week, aren't they? Read this article on the change in immigration policy and tell us what you think. What should America's immigration policy be? Should we be more welcoming, or less so? How should the nation deal with undocumented immigrants? What change does this policy offer, and is that a good thing for the nation?

Current Event #1: Education Reform

Okay future APUSHers, here is your first current event.

Read this article about Romney's proposed education policy. Using your expert knowledge as students, what do you think? Will more competition between schools help create better schools? Is it fair for taxpayer money to go towards tuition at private schools? Should the federal government have a role in education, or should it be left more to the states?

Remember: You will need to write 3 comments responding to articles over the course of the summer. Comments should be 100-200 words and can offer your opinion on the topic at hand, respond to a classmate’s comment, or ask questions related to the material. Remember that your writing will be posted for all to see—therefore it should be carefully proofread, reflect thoughtful analysis, and be respectful of others ideas.  Please do not wait until August to write all three responses, post your answers directly to the site and sign with your first name and last initial.

Summer Assignment is posted!

See the tab above. Good luck, and let me know if you have any questions. I look forward to meeting you all in August!

--Ms. Harris

A print by Austin Kleon, that our discussion 3rd period reminded me of.....

do the course evaluations, below!!

Course Evaluations

Please find some time over the next few days to fill out a course evaluation. Thanks! I really do appreciate and try to adapt to your feedback.

Link to evaluation (again).

Some random questions that you guys asked...

• What are your political views? I leave that up to you guys to figure out. 
• Magnolia grill is closing!! Do you like Magnolia Grill, Ms. Harris? Of course. Especially if other people are taking me there. 
• What does it take to become an FBI agent? Guts. And a badge. See this link.
• Will ya gurl Iz-e succeed in her future rappess career? Of course.
• Bayern Munich vs. Chelsea: who will win? Chelsea. In PKs. 
• Name 5 hobbies of yours. Running and going to the gym, cooking and baking, (the first two cancel each other out), reading, sewing/making things, and traveling. 
• What’s up Connor?
• When does the alien invasion start? Ask Mr. Clark.
• For real though, is the world gonna end? See above. 
• What is the annual income of an urban bartender? Google tells me it ranges from $13,000 to $48,000.
• Is going to war a possibility in the next decade? Yes.
• Can we talk about wars? Can we talk about WWII? Is my name Kevin?
• Why did you hit me with a marker? I don't know what you are talking about. That never happened.
• What is outside the universe? I'm not sure. Erin might be able to tell you what is across it, however. 
• Who is going to win the most gold medals at the Olympics? U-S-A!!!
• Do you rap? Can you rap real quickly? Fo-shizzle. But not as well as Ms. Hurley.

Okay, with those out of the way, we will talk about some of the more in-depth questions in class over the next week!

Good luck tomorrow, kiddos...

You'll do GREAT!

Extra Credit

Lovely students,

Finishing the purple packet questions by Friday at 2:35 p.m. will earn you +5 on your 4th quarter practice exam grade.

Fine print:

• Questions must be hand-written, not typed (unless, like C. Shaw, you have already shown me some typed answers). 
• ALL questions must be answered. Complete sentences are not necessary, but make sure you answer the questions fully.
• You should come by my room before school, during lunch, or immediately after school on Friday in order to deliver your questions. There will be no partial credit for late work or incomplete work. 

Also....can you match the following clever titles with their time period?? (Just for fun! Four are from the same era...)

1. The Gold Beneath our Fingernails
2. What’s Mine is Mine and What’s Yours is also Mine
3. From Hermits to Heroes…then back to Hermits Again
4. Who you gonna call??? Trustbusters!!
5. The United States vs. The United States…we won!!!
6. The Era of Good Profits (and Bad Paychecks)

Homework after Practice Exam

Pulling it together: Timeline Events & Big Ideas

Using the topic your group answered questions about in class (on the purple sheets), create a one-page, typed summary of that era's Big Ideas. Your one-pager should include:

1) A clever title
2) A paragraph describing the major social, economic, and political trends of the time period.
3) A list of key individuals during the time period (at least five) and what they are known for.
4) A list of what you consider to be the 5 most important events during the time period and an explanation of why those events are important as well as when they occurred. (You may use the events on the timelines OR other events that you consider meaningful).

Formatting and organization are up to you--the point of this assignment is to use the MANY events on the timeline to help develop a succinct AND accurate portrait of each topic.

Timelines

on Dipity.

A Revolution and a New Nation (1763-1815) on Dipity.

Nationalism & Sectionalism on Dipity.

Civil War and Reconstruction (1861-1877) on Dipity.

To a Modern American 1877-1917 on Dipity.

20th Century Changes (1919-1961) on Dipity.

Review Advice

1. Use your notebooks--you've spent a long time writing down the important stuff. That will pay off now.
2. Work on some practice questions--see the Resources tab.
3. Be familiar with the "Frequently Asked MCQs" on the handout from Friday.
4. Break it up over time, but put in some hours.
5. Focus on connecting terms, people, and events together--don't just memorize a million terms separately.

Foreign Policy Review from Saturday

Review Quiz #3 (not optional)!

Quiz here--quotes this time!

Review Guide, Dipity link, and extra Review Quiz

Hi guys,

Here are a few things you may need over the next week or two:

1) AP Exam Review Guide (this is older, and fifteen pages long). However, it may be a good place to start.

2) Link to www.dipity.com for your timeline assignment (both entries due by 4/27 A day and 5/30 B day)

3) Another review quiz (optional). We will go over this in class on 4/25 and 4/26 if you would like to attempt it before then.

Review Quiz #2

Also, don't forget...

If you are taking an AP exam in May please don’t forget to attend your AP pre-administration session.  During this 15 minute session students will pre-code their answer sheets. 

• Students with last names beginning with A-G attend April 17^th. 
• Students with last names beginning with H-O attend April 18^th. 
• Students with last names beginning with P-Z attend April 19^th. 

Registration sessions will occur during the first 15 minutes of each lunch in the auditorium lecture room. 

AP Updates

Review Quiz #1 is here.
I will post answers online after all students have taken it & review most missed questions in class.

When we return from Spring Break, I will be running study groups Wednesdays after school from 2:45-3:45. I will arrange activities and materials for each day; however you will be responsible for working together cooperatively and productively. Please join us!

Also, remember that the Saturday review sessions are available for sign up here.

Have a wonderful Spring Break!

Vietnam Powerpoint

Link here.

Remember: Test is 60 multiple choice questions and a free response. I will give you 2 questions and you will choose one.

Study hard!

Great Society Chart

Link here.

APUSH Help on Twitter

A classroom in Virginia is taking on an APUSH twitter helpline as a project--follow them @apushhelp.

District-wide AP Review Sessions

See this link for a flyer about Saturday AP review sessions. As an FYI, I am leading the two afternoon AP US review sessions, but you are welcome to attend any.

You can register here.

Remember, the AP exam is May 11th.

Research Paper Re-submits

If you would like to re-write and re-submit, please do the following:
1) Read over my comments and ask me if you have any questions about where you need to improve.
2) Turn in your original paper, grade sheet, and your new version by Monday 3/5 at 2:35.

I will only improve a grade by seven points and I will not give anyone a grade higher than an 85 on a rewrite. Your new paper must show substantial revisions. But, for some of you, this is an opportunity to show me that you can do better and have learned how to improve your research.

See me if you have questions!

And the winner is...

this political cartoon.

David Smith, come see me about some cupcakes! Congratulations!

What do I need to cite?

Any fact that is not common knowledge.

Ask your dad or mom (unless they are history professors). If they don't know it, it probably needs to be cited.

Some last minute paper pointers

1) 1500-2000 words.

2) Have a title that is both creative and informative.

3) Use MLA Citation for in-text citation and a bibliography. You do not need to include your annotations. Purdue OWL has lots of advice.

4) When in doubt, consult the rubric.

5) You can include images within your paper if they are helpful. Center them, and add a caption:

Fig. 1. Teddy as Civil War Patient (Harris)

 

 

6) 2:35 Friday is the cut-off. Email or hard copy...but if you don't hear back from me, I didn't get it via email.

Leave a comment here if you have questions, other people might have the same one!!

ATTENTION

Make sure you grabbed a calendar from me last class--there was an assignment on the back that you need to prepare in order for next class. Come by if you need another one!

Also, I am happy to look at papers and give feedback, but if you'd like feedback in a timely manner (like before they are due) I need them by Monday afternoon. You may email or print them for me. It would be helpful if you let me know what kinds of questions you have about your paper (i.e. am I reading it for grammar/writing style? questions about citations? where to add information? quality of argument?)

Also, boo Duke.

Blogging the 1912 election

Sort of an interesting project by the Atlantic Wire.

Treaty of Versailles & End of the War

These are the class materials from today for those of you that were on the field trip:

Legacies of WWI PowerPoint

Treaty of Versailles and 14 Points Prezi

Practice MC questions

Hope the skiing was fun!

Extra Credit Round 2

You can thank Sophia and her sad face for this.

On Wednesday, February 8th from 2:40 to 3:30 you may join us for peer-editing and review of your Civil War research papers.

• ANYONE is welcome to come, provided they sign up in my classroom by Tuesday, February 7th.
• If you have not already earned extra credit for this assignment, you will earn +7 for coming to this. (if you already earned the extra credit, you may still come, but you will not earn more points).
• You must bring with you a full draft of your paper. It must already be printed out and ready to go.
• You must stay the whole time and participate in reading others' papers and discussion. 

Any questions??

Political Cartoon Contest!

Okay, here is the deal.

• You must create an original (your concept, your production) political cartoon that relates an aspect of imperialism from the late 19th/early 20th century to an aspect of America's foreign policy today.
• You may work with a partner. 
• Please do not put your name on it--we will assign each entry a number when you turn it in.
• Entries are due by Monday, February 6th at 2:45 p.m.
• The cartoons will be judged by a panel of four teachers. They will be judged on creativity, historical accuracy and relevance, and artistic value. 
• The winner will get some made-from-scratch cupcakes in a flavor of your choosing!

Have fun!

Tonight's Reading

Mark Twain: To the Person Sitting in Darkness

Wondering why Wikipedia isn't working today?

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-57360665-503544/sopa-pipa-what-you-need-to-know/

Hope you have other places to do your research!

How to...write an annotated bibliography

Here is a helpful resource. We'll talk about the actual citations and formatting of those next class.

Requirements for your annotated bibliography:

• Cite between 5-7 sources (these can be photos, books, magazine or newspaper articles, letters, or other examples)
• Use MLA format (this is the part we'll discuss next class).
• Place your research question, centered, at the top of the page. 
• Make sure your name is on it (do I have to say this?)
• For each source, summarize what it is and evaluate how it will help you answer your research question. This should be completed in 1-2 paragraphs, depending on the length and utility of the source.

Good luck! And have a great weekend!

ATTENTION: Calendar changes!

To make us learn better, I've made the following decisions. Check it out!

Friday 1/13 and Tuesday 1/17:

Quiz on Washington/DuBois and the Progressives

Socratic Seminar on DuBois/Washington

Presentations on Social Movements

How-to do an Annotated Bibliography part 1

HW: Make sure you are 100% caught up on the reading! Work on your bibliography.

Wednesday 1/18 and Thursday 1/19

Lecture: Political Effects of Progressive Movements

The Populist DBQ revisited

How to do an Annotated Bibliography part 2

HW: Study for your test and finish up your bibliography. 

Friday 1/20 and Monday 1/24

Test on Populists, Politics, and Progressives, multiple choice only--no DBQ this unit

Note: The Annotated Bibliography is due by 2:30 on Monday, January 24th for all classes!

Populist Powerpoint from class is available here.

Washington & DuBois

*A note from W.E.B. DuBois to Booker T. Washington, congratulating him on his Atlanta Speech*

AP Classes: please print and read the following articles in preparation for class on Friday, January 13th or Tuesday, January 17th. There will be an announced, no-notes quiz AND a seminar for those who have not already participated.

The Atlanta Compromise

DuBois criticizes Washington
You should also be familiar with the terms: Niagara Movement, NAACP, and "Talented Tenth"

Enjoy your reading!

Welcome Back!

Welcome back students. I hope you had a relaxing and restful break, and are ready to roll in the New Year. A few updates:

• Be sure to check the new calendar--you will also recieve a copy in class.
• Start working on your research paper. February 17th will sneak up quickly. I am here to help!
• Midterms will be returned when all students have taken it. I will be available Wednesday, January 4th from 2:30 to 4 for make-ups.

Happy New Year!