Hands on History

The A-List
Essential Academic Words

A Glimpse into our Class

with
Ms. H-B

Analyze
Break down Deconstruct Examine

Argue
Claim Persuade Propose

Compare/Contrast
Delineate Differentiate Distinguish

The Agenda

Describe
Illustrate

Report

Represent

Determine
Establish

Identify

Agendas were issued at the beginning of the year and students are expected to bring to class every day.
Students are to write down their homework assignments in the agenda as part of our class daily routines.
Please check with your cadet to verify that they received their agendas as this is also another form of
communication that we will utilize to keep you update as to what is going on in our class.

Define

Develop
Formulate Generate Elaborate

Evaluate
Assess

Figure out

Please remind your child to do their homework for each class. Homework is an extension of what
we learned in class that day. It allows student to practice and to prepare for assessments. It is a
vital part of the learning environment and should be taken seriously.

Gauge

Explain
Clarify

Demonstrate

Discuss

Imagine
Anticipate

Hypnotize

Predict

Integrate
Combine Incorporate Synthesize

Interpret
Deduce

Infer

Translate

Classify

Form

Organize
Arrange

American History Founding Principles, Civics and Economics

This we began our study of the three branches of government. We are learning about
the Legislative and Executive branches and how they interact. Please encourage your
student to read nightly for at least 20 minutes and to also review their notes nightly in
all subject areas.

APUSH
This week we began our study of how the colonist began to establish their own
traditions and how they continued to process of breaking away from Great Britain.
Please encourage your student to continue reading nightly and to complete all
assignments for this course.

Summarize
Outline

Paraphrase

Report

Support
Cite

Justify

Transform

Maintain

Middle East History

This week continued to make plans for our International Festival which is scheduled for
Saturday, November 21, 2015 from 10:00AM 1:00 PM the students presented
PowerPoints on their countries. We also continued working on our skit for the
International Festival.