November 23, 2009
Dear Parents (Nursery – 12th):
As another holiday season nears, many of us will enjoy our time with loved ones and celebrate the joyous memories of the past year. As we give thanks for the blessings and gifts in our lives, we also have an opportunity to appreciate those people who make the American School outstanding, but who rarely get the recognition they deserve.
On behalf of all American Schools students, we would like to extend our gratitude to the maintenance workers, the bus drivers, the nannies and their families by preparing food baskets for them as gifts at Christmas. Students in each grade level are asked to contribute the following items:
Nursery Bar Soap 7th grade Ketchup
Pre-Kinder Detergent 8th grade Beans
Kinder Toilet paper 9th grade Cooking Oil
1st grade Rice 10th grade Maseca
2nd grade Pasta 11th grade Soup
3rd grade Sugar 12th grade Oatmeal
4th grade Tomato Paste
5th grade Cereal
6th grade Flour
Thank you for participating in this event, and for involving your children in the charitable activities of the American School. Please send the item with your child to his homeroom teacher (Pre School and Elementary School) and to their Class Advisors (MS / HS) before Friday, December 10. We hope that we can foster in all students a spirit of generosity and compassion which will, in the end, make our world a better place.
Sincerely,
Claudia Pereira Elcenora MartÃnez
Pre-School Principal Elementary Principal
Ricardo Belgrave Maria Francisca Motz
Middle School Principal High School Principal
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Monday, November 29, 2010
WEEK: November 29 to December 3, 2010
Power Point Presentations Due Date: December 1, 2010
Oral Presentations in class
Oral Presentations in class
Friday, November 19, 2010
America"s New Role
http://www.slideshare.net/drathbun/mexico-latin-america?src=related_normal&rel=1197865
Assignment for Monday November 22, 2010
Essay:
"The Goodneigbor Policy enhanced both diplomatic and economic relations between the US and Latin America." Assess the validity of this statement.
(Keep in mind the Monroe Doctrine, The Roosevelt Corlllary, Panama and othe US interventions in the Caribbean and Central America).
http://www.irc-online.org/content/pdf/0503ggn.pdf
"The Goodneigbor Policy enhanced both diplomatic and economic relations between the US and Latin America." Assess the validity of this statement.
(Keep in mind the Monroe Doctrine, The Roosevelt Corlllary, Panama and othe US interventions in the Caribbean and Central America).
http://www.irc-online.org/content/pdf/0503ggn.pdf
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
November 18, 2010
Goodmorning students,
Sorry I will not be you today, but you know life goes on in the classroom.
IB History Students: Case Study Group project.
Non-IB Students: Video "America Becomes a World Power and flascards.
Sociology Students: Section 3:
Sorry I will not be you today, but you know life goes on in the classroom.
IB History Students: Case Study Group project.
Non-IB Students: Video "America Becomes a World Power and flascards.
Sociology Students: Section 3:
Monday, November 15, 2010
WEEK: November 15-19,2010
On The World Stage: pages 677-681
All notecards finished.
Check blog for group presentations instructions.
I will be checking notebooks.
Test November 23, 2010:
Textbook: pages 670-681
Panama, Teddy Roosevelt, Roosevelt Corollary,and Dollar Diplomacy.
Concepts:
1. Gentlemen"s Agreement 2. Great White Fleet
Questions:
1. Explain the Dollar diplomacy. How was it applied during Taft's administration.
All notecards finished.
Check blog for group presentations instructions.
I will be checking notebooks.
Test November 23, 2010:
Textbook: pages 670-681
Panama, Teddy Roosevelt, Roosevelt Corollary,and Dollar Diplomacy.
Concepts:
1. Gentlemen"s Agreement 2. Great White Fleet
Questions:
1. Explain the Dollar diplomacy. How was it applied during Taft's administration.
Case Study Project: American Imperialism in Latin America
Case Study Presentations: American Imperialism in Latin America
-Your job is to:
1) understand your topic; 2) interpret and present it in an interesting way; 3) communicate relevant information at a manageable and helpful level to your classmates.
Expectations:
1. Make this as creative and interesting as possible. It’s difficult to imagine something worse than listening to extremely boring presentations.
2. 15 minute presentation shared equally among the members of the group.
(your presentation will be cut off at exactly 15 minutes)
3.Powerpoint Requirements:
-no more than 10 slides
-each slide must be about 1 thing
-each slide needs a title and an image
-bullet points only—5 per slide is the absolute maximum
-you can use different layouts if you like
4. Works Cited Page
-at least two sources
-no Wikipedia—only respectable academic sources
5. Since, you can only use 1 slide you will be doing a lot of
talking to the class—not simply reading off the powerpoint!! So, make
your presentation as fluid as possible. Notecards could be helpful.
DUE DATE: December 1, 2010
-Your job is to:
1) understand your topic; 2) interpret and present it in an interesting way; 3) communicate relevant information at a manageable and helpful level to your classmates.
Expectations:
1. Make this as creative and interesting as possible. It’s difficult to imagine something worse than listening to extremely boring presentations.
2. 15 minute presentation shared equally among the members of the group.
(your presentation will be cut off at exactly 15 minutes)
3.Powerpoint Requirements:
-no more than 10 slides
-each slide must be about 1 thing
-each slide needs a title and an image
-bullet points only—5 per slide is the absolute maximum
-you can use different layouts if you like
4. Works Cited Page
-at least two sources
-no Wikipedia—only respectable academic sources
5. Since, you can only use 1 slide you will be doing a lot of
talking to the class—not simply reading off the powerpoint!! So, make
your presentation as fluid as possible. Notecards could be helpful.
DUE DATE: December 1, 2010
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Monday, November 8, 2010
Managing an Empire
Textbook: American Pageant 670-676
Week: Nov. 9-12
1. Clayton Bulwer Treaty 1850 2. Hay-Pauncefote Treaty 1903 3. Bunau Varilla
4. Panaminian Revolt 5. Hay Bunau-Varilla Treaty 1903 6. Roosevelt Corollary
7. Cuban Intervention
Essay:
1.Teddy Roosevelt foreign policy is often referred to as "big stick" diplomacy. How is this term applicable to his dealings with Panama and other Central American Republics.
2. How did the Roosevelt Corollary differ from the original Monroe Doctrine? cite examples
Do not forget your notecards.
Week: Nov. 9-12
1. Clayton Bulwer Treaty 1850 2. Hay-Pauncefote Treaty 1903 3. Bunau Varilla
4. Panaminian Revolt 5. Hay Bunau-Varilla Treaty 1903 6. Roosevelt Corollary
7. Cuban Intervention
Essay:
1.Teddy Roosevelt foreign policy is often referred to as "big stick" diplomacy. How is this term applicable to his dealings with Panama and other Central American Republics.
2. How did the Roosevelt Corollary differ from the original Monroe Doctrine? cite examples
Do not forget your notecards.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
America On the World Stage 1899-1909
Textbook: 664-670 Nov. 1-5
1. Philipine Insurrection 2. William H. Taft 3. "little brown brothers" 4. John Hay
5. Open Door Policy 6. Boxer Rebellion
Essay: Explain John Hay's Open Door Policy. What led to it's development and how did the Boxer Rebellion lead to expansion?
1. Philipine Insurrection 2. William H. Taft 3. "little brown brothers" 4. John Hay
5. Open Door Policy 6. Boxer Rebellion
Essay: Explain John Hay's Open Door Policy. What led to it's development and how did the Boxer Rebellion lead to expansion?
Monday, November 1, 2010
Test November 2, 2010
The test will be divided into two parts because of the Assembly Schedule.
Tomorrow 11th graders will take the multiple choice section.
Tomorrow 11th graders will take the multiple choice section.
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