CAS Portfolio Reminder

Seniors, this is a reminder that the CAS portfolios are due Friday by 2:30. I am not accepting late portfolios.

New Term List and Review Questions for the Seniors

I have uploaded the Emergence of the Americas in Global Affairs term list and review questions on the IB History of the Americas course web site. New textbooks will be issued tomorrow. There are three, so be ready to do some carrying.

Extra Credit Opportunity for AP US History

Students in my AP United States history course have an opportunity to earn extra credit this week. There will be a presentation about the Spanish explorer Cabeza de Vaca on Thursday, 21 February, at the Museum of Florida History. The presentation is free and will begin at 7:00 pm. These talks are usually in the theater downstairs, past the front desk and across from the large armadillo. I remember the last one I was at being standing room only, so be early. The event itself, including live music and food (not free), begins at 5:00 pm.

For fifteen points extra credit, you will need to attend the entire presentation, check in with me afterward, and write a one page summary of the information presented in the talk.

Information about the event can be found on the Museum of Florida History website: http://www.museumoffloridahistory.com/thirdthursday/

CAS Opportunity on 2 March

There is a great CAS opportunity coming up on Saturday, 2 March. Volunteers will be needed for the Super Clean Sweep in the Apalachicola National Forest, starting at 8:00 am. See me for details if you are interested.

Congratulations, Seniors, on Completing Your IAs…

…now can I have my books back?

Important! Correction to Senior Internal Assessment Submission Instructions!

I have updated the instructions for submission of the senior Internal Assessment, after a student pointed out a discrepancy between what was said in class versus what was on the paper. The IA is due by 7:30 am tomorrow morning!

Updates to History of the Americas Website

I have uploaded instructions for submitting the final IA draft and the new term list, review questions, and essay test questions on the IB History of the Americas class website. The homework is labeled “End of the Cold War Term List, Review Questions, and Essay Questions.”

Senior Draft CAS Portfolios are Ready!

Mrs. Kraft and I have finished reviewing the senior draft CAS portfolios. You may pick them up in my classroom immediately.

The final deadline for the CAS portfolio is 1 March, at no later than 2:30. I have notified all of the activity sponsors and supervisors that you are aware of this deadline, and that there is no excuse for procrastination in submitting your supervisor evaluation forms to them to complete and sign. Supervisors are under no obligation to make themselves available more than would be usual at the end of February or on March 1 because you have delayed completing this necessary task.

Mrs. Kraft and I are expecting complete CAS portfolios from the entire senior class by 1 March. That is all.