This week our A. P. U. S. history class will study World War I (General John J. Pershing, left).  They will look at military, political, economic and social aspects of the war.  They will conclude the week with their test over Chapters 22-23.  Our psychology classes will continue their study of personality theory (B. F. Skinner, right.) In addition to Skinner, the classes will study Bandura, Maslow, Rogers and trait theory. Our
A. P. psychology classes will complete their study of psychological testing and testing theory and will begin their study of psychological disorders. 
"The end of all education should surely be service to others." 
                                     Cesar Chavez
Info on our AP U. S. History text
Info on our AP Psychology  text
A.P. U. S. History     A. P.  Psychology
Psychology
For bonus points, students may research any topic we are studying that week from the links included on these pages and then summarize them in 1-page papers.
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Social studies students should remain cognizant of current events.  Below are links to some online news sources to assist in your research: Modesto Bee; MSN; CNN; Time; U. S. News and World Report; New York Times; Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Psychology Today and Psychology.net
Parents: if you would like to review the California State Educational Standards for 11th grade Social Studies, click here.   Click here to view released questions from previous state tests.
Click here to view a great Ellis Island website where you might trace some of your roots.
"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it."
         
George Santayana, 1905
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A. P. U. S.  History: On Monday we shall complete our stuidy of
U. S. foreign affairs under the Progressive presidents, go over the online scavenger hunts, and begin our study of World War I.  We shall continue that study through Thursday.  Our students will take their Ch. 22-23 test on Friday.
A. P. Psychology: On Monday we complete our study of the questions from our readings on Ch. 11, psychological testing.  On Tuesday we shall study techniques used in writing tests and overcoming test anxiety.  On Wednesday our students will take their test over Ch. 11 and on Thursday and Friday we shall begin our study of psychological disorders.
Psychology: On Monday we shall study Behaviorist psersonality theory followed, on Tuesday, by studying cognitive peersonality theory.  On Wednesday and Thursday we shall study Humanist theory and on Friday we shall study trait theory.
A. P. U. S. History: Mon: online scavenger hunt is due; Tue: 623-628; Wed: 628-639; Thu: Study for Ch 22-23 test on Fri; Fri: 640-655
A. P. Psychology: Tue: study for Ch. 11 test; Wed: 483-491; Fri: 491-501
Psychology: Chapter projects are due on Tuesday; Freudian slip reports (extra credit) are due on Thursday.
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John J. Pershing
B. F. Skinner