Hands on History

The A-List
Essential Academic Words

A Glimpse into our Class

with
Ms. H-B

Analyze
Break down Deconstruct Examine

Have a wonderful Winter Break

Argue
Claim Persuade Propose

Compare/Contrast
Delineate Differentiate Distinguish

Describe
Illustrate

Report

Represent

Are You Checking the Agenda and Their Data?

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 as students are to
write down their class averages on a weekly basis.

Determine
Establish

Identify

Define

HOMEWORK

Develop
Formulate Generate Elaborate

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.

Evaluate
Assess

Figure out

Gauge

Explain
Clarify

Demonstrate

Discuss

American History Founding Principles,

Civics and Economics

Predict

This week students are being assessed on the Three Branches of government after the
break we will continue assessing and also review for exams. Please make sure that your
child is reading nightly and studying as well.

Imagine
Anticipate

Hypnotize

Integrate
Combine Incorporate Synthesize

Interpret
Deduce

Infer

Translate

Classify

Form

Organize
Arrange

APUSH
This week we concluded our PowerPoints leading up to the Civil War and
Reconstruction. Please know that the students were assigned homework to be
completed tonight so they will be ready when we return from Winter Break. We will
assess what they learned after Winter Break and also review for exams. Please make
sure that your child is reading nightly and studying as well.

Summarize
Outline

Paraphrase

Report

Support
Cite

Justify

Transform

Maintain

Middle East History

This week we began our study of Islam and its impact on the early region of the Middle
East/North Africa (MENA). We will assess on the concepts that we have covered during
this quarter after our Winter Break. We will also review for exams. Please make sure
that your child is reading nightly and studying as well.