9-11 Tribute

On this anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks make sure to take some time out of your day to revisit some of the events on that day 13 years ago. Remembering an event like this each year will allow us to continue to honor the victims and praise the many heroic acts taken by Americans that day. Listed are a couple of videos that you might find interesting and may want to share with friends and family.

This video originally aired on ESPN shares a heroic story of a former college athlete. Notice how people refer to "Welles" in the video. http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=6929979

The 2nd video is much more intense but is shown with the intent to give you background information on the hijacking and those involved. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-B6c6xxXug

Week 5 (September 8th-12th)

Monday: Go over Chapter 9 Tests. Complete CSA #1 in Honors. Review for CSA #1 in Regular US History.
Tuesday: Go over John D. Rockefeller's rise as the American King of Oil
Wednesday: Go over Andrew Carnegie's rise as the American King of Steel
Thursday: Read 4.2 (107-112) and discuss Vertical/Horizontal Consolidation and compare it to Global Business Leaders today.
Friday: South/Central America Map Quiz

Week 4 Schedule (August 2nd-5th)

Monday: Labor Day- No School
Tuesday: Review 9.3. Read 9.4 (268-273)US and Latin America
Wednesday: Review 9.4. Panama Canal Timelapse Video US and Latin America
Thursday: Chapter 9 Test Review
Friday: Chapter 9 Test

Online Textbook Instructions

You are now able to access the textbook from home online. Thanks for being patient with our book situation! If you follow the steps below, you should all be able to access the online textbook from the comfort of home. Keep in mind, the website www.successnetplus.com (which you will be using) may only work for some internet search engines so be sure to try more than one if you are having trouble.

1. Go to successnetplus.com (it is also a link on the left side of my website)
2. Click Login and type the following:
Username: ushistoryonline
Password: gotitans1
3. Click Enter
4. Go to eText at the top right side of the page.
5. From there you can navigate to the correct chapter, section, and even page!

If you have trouble, email me at smorris@paplv.org

Week 3 Schedule (August 25th-29th)

Monday: Review 9.1 information on Imperialism. Begin 9.2 by reading 256-258 on Causes of Spanish-American War through completing 9.2 WKST. Spanish-American War
Tuesday: Read 2nd half of 9.2 259-262 on Spanish-American War. Complete short summary of War. Spanish-American War Causes
Wednesday: Spanish-American War Notes (with study guide). Hand out South/Central America Map Spanish-American War
Thursday: Read 9.3 (Complete 9.3 Questions)US and East Asia
Friday: 9.3 Notes and review activity.

Week 2 Schedule (August 18th-22nd)

Monday: Introduce Imperialism. Read 250-252 and answer questions from the reading. Roots of Imperialism
Tuesday: Read 252-255 and complete 9.1 WKST (due Wednesday)Roots of Imperialism Day 2
Wednesday: Finish 9.1 WKST and review causes of Imperialism
Thursday: Read 256-258 on Causes of the Sp.-Am. War Causes of the War
Friday: States (and capitals for Honors US) Quiz

Week 1 Schedule (August 11th-15th)

Welcome to Papio South Freshmen! This site is designed to keep you informed of what is going on in US History. Each week the schedule will be posted at the beginning of the week so you know what is to come.

Monday: No School
Tuesday: Welcome 9th graders! 1st Day Greeting!
Wednesday: Go over the syllabus and classroom expectations. Seating arrangements.
Thursday: Quick text book activity.
Friday: 1st semester (ungraded) Pretest. Bring a pencil.