Welcome Back 11th Graders!!! First I would like to say I hope each and
everyone
had a great and restful summer. I look forward to teaching you a host of
new
information and several new strategies to assist you in analyzing
historical
data. The AP US History course is designed to give students an
introductory level class for first year college readiness. The Advanced
Placement course will be extremely challenging and demanding for outside
readings, assessments, presentations, and essays. I am confident that
the students in this course will be responsible for their workload and
mature enough to handle the pressure. My ultimate goal this year is to
help my students think like a historian
and formulate their own perspective about events and people of American
history. This
course examines US History from the pre-colonial period to the current administration of President Barack Obama concentrating on the issues that our country are facing currently.
1st Assignment- Due 8/27/2012 by 12:00a.m.
(Midnight)
Students will introduce themselves to the class Blog Post.
Name,
interest, goals, likes and dislikes of history, plans for school year,
future
career/occupation, college of choice, etc. (anything positive you would
like the
class to know about you). Students are to include the major reason(s)
why they chose AP US History and what are their expectations for the
class. Also, list three post-seondary institutions that you are
interested in and what major(s) you plan to study. Explain how the
course will benefit you as a 1st/2nd year college student. This
welcome post should be at least (2) two paragraphs
in length (10 sentences). (see teacher example). The blog posts are
mandatory
weekly and will count as 80 points.
2nd Assignment-Due 8/29/2012 by 12:00a.m.
Midnight
Students are required to respond to (2) two of their classmates blog
post. Students are required to write a two-three sentence reply to their classmates
original post. Comments are to be respectful and positive. Each comment post
will count as 10 points which is a total of 20 points. I look forward to reading
your blog post and I hope you enjoy a positive form of cyber communication in this
class for the 2013-2014 school year!!!
My name is Fallin Ladd and I am a Social Studies Teacher at Woodlawn High School. I am married to Mr. Brian Ladd and we have five children total and two children together. My children names are Collin and Chelslyn and I most times refer to them as My2CBL. I have been teaching for the past 7 years and I have a strong passion for history. I hold several degrees from various institutions:1) Miles College B.A. Political Science/History 2006, 2) Alabama State University M.Ed. Secondary Education/Social Sciences 2008, 3) University of Montevallo Educational Specialist Ed.S. Educational Leadership 2012. My short term goals include teaching history courses at the secondary and post-secondary level. My long term goals include organizing and managing a Child Development Center and later owning and operating a Family Funeral Home. (Different, ikr!!!)
ReplyDeleteDuring the summer of 2013, I attended three intensive Professional Development trainings for American History. TAH-Teaching American History Grant Project and Advanced Placement United States History. I am eager to get this course started and allowing students to develop their own perspective toward historical information. The main purpose of this course is to assist students with achieving high scores on the AP exam in May of 2014 in order to receive college credit in their American History courses. I am looking forward to working with all of my students this year and I expect success from each and every one of you!!!
I look forward to working with you too Ms. Ladd. I love history too and I'm happy to have you as my teacher this year!
DeleteI enjoy your class already and think I'm going to continue to and look forward to having you as my 11th grade Ap history teacher.
DeleteI look forward to working with you to Mrs.Ladd. I know you are going to inform my fellow classmates and I on knowledge that would change our minds and have us loving history.
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DeleteI hope to have a wonderful school year in your class and I hope I can learn much as possible this school year.
I like your class already too. and hope we have a great year.
Deletei think i'm gonna love been in your class this year and learning a lot of important events i never knew.
DeleteMy name is Trey R. Hawkins and I attend Woodlawn High School Academy of Business & Finance. My interests are performing arts(specifically music), mental/social sciences, and business in a cooperate setting. My goals in a longevity consist of going to college, being a musician, traveling the world, and returning to the south (preferably Birmingham) and opening up a non-profit organization to keep the youth motivated and to learn how to beat the superficial labels others define them by.
ReplyDeleteMy likes of history consist of the Age of Discovery, the Italian Renaissance, World War 1 & 2, the Reconstruction Era, and the American Revolution. These are specific areas in history that spark interest to me and I have produced my best work dealing with these eras. My dislikes of history do not pertain to any time periods of history. My dislike of history is that it's so much to take in at one time that you never get the full cover-to-cover and leave class everyday a little dumb-founded as to how everything connects. That is one of my goals to get out of AP U.S. History.
My plans for this school year are to maintain the grades I have been producing, increase my work ethic, and serve as an avid role model and leader to my fellow peers.
As for colleges I am looking at taking risks and going for schools such as Vanderbilt, Emory, the Manhattan School, and dare I say some selected Ivy League schools. (There I said it!!!) My planned major so far will be a double major of Music & Sociology with a minor in International Studies.
I look forward to working with you guys and Mrs. Ladd this school year! This school year is going to be awesome! Let's pass that AP exam!!! :D
I agree with trey about the disklikes of history. It is alot to take in at one time and its kind of hard to remember certain things. I also love music too.
DeleteTrey your a educated young man and carry yourself well. I agree with what you said about the Italian Renaissance and the American Revolution.
DeleteTrey I love that you say that you are interested in music and the dislikes about history I totally agree its really not my favorite subject but I'm willing to learn and also I'm willing to synthesize everything and I really want to get to know you as straight Trey Hawkins my bestfriend
DeleteI like music and performing arts too Trey, and you are so smart. I hope that you succeed in following your dreams because I know you can do it. I look forward to working with you too!!
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ReplyDeleteMy name is Kayla Crawford. I am a junior at Woodlawn High School. I love fine arts, music, and the color pink. I have a interest in animals and nature. With saying that, one day I am going to be a veterinarian to save and rescue animals. My plans for the school year is to better myself in studying, paying more attention, and learning how to become more dedicated to my work. In the future, I will attend Jeff State to study agricultural science to become the veterinarian I wish to be. For my colleges, I am looking forward to Jeff State, Auburn University, and A&M. These three colleges will benefit me in life and knowledge because I will learn all types of skills that will come in handy.
ReplyDeleteWhat I like about history is learning about how our world used to be back then. It fascinates me to learn how much a single dollar was worth or how war was important at times. What I don't like about history is having to remember who did what and why. I don't have many dislikes for history but I will better myself to a greater understanding of it. I chose US AP History because that's one of my favorite school subjects, also, understanding history better will help me to learn more about my world in a more advanced way. My expectations to the class are for me to never have a excuse for anything, focus and pay attention, and to have a well balanced relationship with my teacher, Ms. Ladd. I LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH EVERYONE!! GOOD LUCK TO ALL!!
I agree with the paying attention cause I can sometimes easily be side tracked but I look forward to being in class with your because your very smart!
DeleteI also agree agree with focusing and paying attention. Long lectures are such a drag. We should do a lot more hands on activities such as the Zimmerman Trial Verdict to keep us occupied and focused through the class. I look forward to working with you Kayla! So far, you have really impressed me! :)
DeleteMy name is Amber Wright. I am a AP junior at Woodlawn High School. My interests are with money and kids,I love caring for others I am a future pediatrician. I love spending time with my friends and shopping spending other people's money. My plans this school year is to maintain focused ,I get distracted easily, but its not hard for me to snap back to being focused. I also plan on staying far away from trouble , I hate mess and drama. The college I would like to attend is UAB, simply because I am pretty sure if I go there I would get hired quick at their hospital or any hospital. Also I would like to attend Spelma or ASU. Those three colleges would benefit me in various ways, and will inform me on some great knowledge that would help me be a great pediatrician.
DeleteHistory is one of those subjects that you just have to stay focused on. I like that in history I always find out information about the past that I didn't have a clue about. It gets me excited to find out about my past,because it helps gives me a clue on how the future are going to be. I dislike that in history the past can be a little boring ,and having to remember a million dates for various things.I have choosen US AP history, because I like to challenge myself to accomplish higher things in life, and also because in US AP history there is a chance I can learn more. I look forward to working with you Mrs. Ladd I have heard nothing but good things about your teaching skills from my friends!
I look forward to spending my junior first block with you Kayla, because you have a great personality. I strongly agree with you on the staying focused problem to.
DeleteI also agree with the paying attetion problem , sometimes I go into a daze and forget im in class but I agree with you on paying more attention in class to. I hope we have a great school year this year as well.
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DeleteI love money too, but I don't know if I like kids, they are just so bad and out of control.
I love money also. And hate drama too
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DeleteI think that was very nice Amber i love kids to and i look forward to having a great school year with each and everyone of you guys.
DeleteI love kids and money as well Amber. I also had wanted to a pediatrician before I changed my carrer to social working.
DeleteI love your desire to become an pediatrician but also to set that goal their obstacles but I would love to work with you and see how we work with each other
DeleteI think that was very nice Kayla i want to become a veterinarian also because i love animals, maybe we will meet again in the future working together.
DeleteMy name is TaMya Seals. I attend Woodlawn High School and a junior this year as my fellow classmates know. I love shopping and buying new sneakers. My interests are with kids, business, and law. Which basically gives you an idea with my future career. My plans for this school year is to stayed focused, remain quiet and to myself, and store new and old information in history. My likes in Ap history , even though we've been in school a week I feel liked I learn something new in your class everyday. My dislikes are remembering everything taught in the year. The schools I plan on attending for college are the University of Alabama, University of Pennsylvania, and Stanford University.
ReplyDeleteMy goals in life are to become an Ultrasound Technician , open a Daycare Center , or be a Criminal Lawyer.
My expectations this school year is to get engaged / learn information about the world in history.
I looked forward to my fellow classmates and teacher , thank you for taking your time to learn about me.
I love kids as well! I think helping and empowering our youth is the first step in ensuring a positive future for our economy! Also, Stanford is also in my top 10 choices for colleges as well! You carry yourself as a young woman very well and I am looking forward to having a great school year with you! Good luck! :)
DeleteMy name is Ashley Bradley. Im a quiet, laid back, goofy, nice and cool person. Im a junior. I attend Woodlawn High School again this year. I love babies, food, the color blue and listening to music because it keeps me calm. My interests are in nursing and pharmacy. This school year I plan to gain new information in history class , pay attention and make better grades than last year. I like your Ap History class because your not only reading just from the text you have outside/street knowlegde on different things, you give us different perspectives on everything so that we can understand it better and thats why I love your class already. What I dislike aabout history is you have to remember everything along the way, Ill try to remember this year. Colleges I have thought about attending were University Of Alabama, Alabama State University and UAB. My goals in life are to become a pharmacist, pediatrician, or nurse. My expectations for this school year is to learn more about history and better my grades. I look forward to having a fun and exciting school year with my fellow classmates and Mrs.Ladd. :)
ReplyDeletei totally agree with you on the outside knowledge, i would like to understand history through the eyes of many people not just through the book or a power point. also about having to remember all the events that happened in the past.
DeleteOur plans for this school year are the same. I feel the colleges you have chosen are good colleges to attend. We are juniors this year and we are on bigger and better so we got this year in the bag.
Deletemy name is kordell dixon. i attend woodlawn high school and i am a junior this year. my likes are eating ethnic foods and meditating on life and the word of God. my interest are the medical field and the bodies functions. my career choice is an anesthesiologist or a physician. my plans for this year is to listen and learn to prepare for college thats coming up soon. my likes in AP history are the different perspectives of people in history past and present. my dislikes are high tension areas. the schools i plan to attend are New York University, Washington State University , Texas Christian University
ReplyDeleteI sorry my preview went completely wrong! Ashley I do partake in your love for babies. Your statement about paying attention I think applies for me also.
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1st Period
Assignment One
My name is Joshua Hill and history is not really my favorite subject, but I hope to do my best to get an A in this class. There’s a lot about history that I really don’t understand, but I hope to find out a lot in your class. The things that I really don’t like about history are remembering all those dates. It gets kind of confusing when they are so close together. The things that I really love about history is when I make a good grade on a history test, because I have so much anticipation. I am really an anti-social person and really don’t like doing group activities and that’s something that I always had a problem at.
Next, the things that I really want to major in college are engineering and business. I think this class will help me with that a lot when we go over the Industrial Revolution. Also it will teach me a lot about future business opportunities. I feel at the end of the year I will understand a lot more about history than last year. I feel this class will help me create my own businesses in the future. I hope that this class will make me more successful in the future.
Joshua I somewhat feel the same way you do, and I also want to own my own business.
DeleteHi.My name is Constance Thomas. I attend Woodlawn High School and Im a Junior.Im in the Academy of Business & Finance also. I love to help people with problems and make peace. I love music,dancing,and just having a good time. I like history as much as need to I dont have a favorite. I feel all of it is important. I want to be a counselor for a high school. I want to attend University of Phoenix because this school will help me become a counselor. My second choice of college would be California State University, Long Beach. This year I plan on getting these books and staying away from the drama.Also I plan on learning even more and passing the 11th grade. I am a laid back,cool,calm and collected typed of chick. And I look forward to this year and making memories with you all
ReplyDeleteHello, my name is Jawonki Moseley. I attend Woodlawn High School, I am in the Academy of Business and Finance. My interests are teaching my 2nd grade cousin how to understand 2nd grade work and how to do it from scratch. My goal in life is to become a successful engineer. My school goal is to pass the ACT test and graduate from Woodlawn and get a scholarship to UAB. The university i would like to attend is UAB because i know the campus and what classes i need to take to become a materials engineer. I come up with some amazing and dumb ideas sometime. I am open-minded and i have a wild imagination. My likes about history is how everything came to be and what they did to be recognized in history. My dislikes are the long lectures about each event in time from the age of discovery till now. Also i can not remember every event in time and it really hard for me to place which person did what and which case meant what. I have to be active to learn and remember certain things. I choose AP US history because i would like to know more about the past then some common event. My expectations for the class is to do and finish my work on time and to pass with aleast a high B.
ReplyDeleteI too want to become an engineer Jawonki.I believe your future is very bright. I'm sure if we all stay focus and engage ourselves in this class everyday that we will all have a great grade.
DeleteHi everyone for all of you who don't know me yet my name is Jasmine Gardner, my friends and family call me jazz. My interest are in books, school, flag, and keeping my grades up. My goals for this school year is to do my best in studying hard, being on time, and being an A student as always. My likes in History include finding out new things and taking those things to tell other people. I plane to accomplish knowledge, understanding, and truth. In the future i would love to become a Veterinarian, and own my own daycare center for animals. I would like to attend the top school for Veterinarians which is Tuskegee University, my second college of choice is Auburn University which is known for there Veterinarian program too. I am a strong person with a lot of ambition, I strive for excellence and try my best in everything i do. I hope you all do your best and make this school year a success. I chose AP US History because i am an advanced learner and a bright student. I can work hard and have fun. My expectations are that the class works together as a whole to learn lots of new thing, and do our best on Mrs. Ladds work.
ReplyDeleteJasmine I'm very impressed to know that you have a made up mind in what you want to become in the future. I can tell you have done your research and you are ready. I can see the excellence and strive in you, so keep up the good work.
DeleteHi my name is De'Mise Prewitt. I am a junior at Woodlawn Magnet High School. I am in the Academy of Business and Finance. I am a leader. My carrer is to become a social worker. I love children, food, and my cell phone is my life. I also love money I feel you have to go out there and get it on your own never depend on no one. I am goofy,outgoing,talkative and indepedent. My goals are to graduate with a Honor's Dipolma and go to college and master in social worker. I dislike drama and mess.
ReplyDeleteI havent decided on what college I want to attend yet. I dislike history, but I feel its going to be very interesting being in Mrs.Ladd AP History class. I feel in history you have to remember events and what not for that class and I dont like that. My expectations this year is to pay more attention in class, stay out of trouble and no lacking on my work. Im looking forward to Mrs.Ladd AP History class this year I thinks it's going to be very fun!
I'm very impressed with your future DeMise ,I believe a social worker is a great career for yourself considering you love children. I also agree that we will have lots of fun in this AP class with Mrs.Ladd this year.
DeleteMy name is Ariel Young an I attend WoodlawnHigh Schoolas a junior.My interest are I love music I love working with kids such a babysitting. I somewhat like to draw and singing to myself. Also I love to eat.I have high desire o learn more about myself as a person.I attend churchevery Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday.My plans for this year is to stay focusand well rounded. My future career is to become andchef. I also down the line wants to become a part- time pediatrician. I would like to attend UAB for 2 years and 2 more years at ASU.
ReplyDeleteThe reason for me choosing AP US Historybecuse its gives me more as a challenge than what I'm use to. My dislike about history is it doesn't catch my attention even when I try to get it . Even thoughit is important as far a culture and tradition etc. Its just not my cup of tea. What I like about history is it gives you more of a background infomational and the struggle our ancestors had faced.My expectations to the class are for me is to pay attention and stay focus.I want to major more in the medical field but also in the culinary field. There isn't much to tell about me because majority knows me an if ou don't DONT ASK LOL. I really hope we have a good school year and every one focus is on point. I hope we all can get along in this class. Let's have a Turnt up 1st Block AP US History.Mrs. Ladd I hopeyou enjoy us all and we will enjoy you. Let's Have HighExpectations for this class!!!!!!
Hello everyone,my name is Laquita Houser .I am a junior this year at Woodlawn High School.My interest involve doing hair ,drawing,and running track.I love history ,I have loved this subject ever since elementary school.I do not dislike anything about this specific subject. This school year I plan to mainly focus pn doing my best and staying on the right track.in the future I plan on going to college for civil engineering and I will continue my career by joining the Air force after college .I do not have a specific college I want to attend yet.I just look forward to learning with this AP history class.
ReplyDeleteI specifically chose AP history because of what i stated earlier in my introduction,I love it.My expectations for this class are to mainly learn as much as possible.I also plan on doing the best I can to maintain a high grade.My three main institutes I'm interested in are University of Alabama, Lawson ,and UAB.I plan on majoring in civil engineering with a minor in business.This AP class will benefit me as a 1st/2nd college student because me already being prepared for this course will lower the chances of me struggling in it in college.
Hi everyone, I'm Terriya King currently a junior right now, and my favorite color is blue. Hopefully next time I introduce myself for something like this, It would be as a business owner and entrepreneur. I'm not sure what order this is suppose to be in, but I'm just going to talk. I'm a person who's always had a dream and vision of doing something positive and productive with my life. As a young child, I had to take on huge responsibilities and mature faster than other kids. I dislike drama and messy people. That's just something I don't have time for. I am very easy to get along with. I like people who have a rough background that's unnoticeable because of the way they carry themselves. I take advantage of every learning opportunity proposed to me, so that I can be prepared for the world with a knowledge and understanding of what is ahead of me. I've learn so many things through music, teachers, and people I talk to everyday; and it has helped me get through so much. Anyone that knows me, know I love me some Michael Jackson and Beyonce. Those are artists that have been my inspiration since I was little girl and I've learned a lot from them as well. There's this one song that keeps me motivated and it's called 'Higher' by Big Sean. It really motivates me to believe I can really do what I set my mind to. I'm not sure what God has planned for me in the future, but I know I have a purpose for living. My plan for this school year is to just stay focused and do the best that I can. I'm not the smartest kid, but I'm going somewhere in life. I'm undecided on what college I want to attend, but I thought about ASU (Alabama State University) or somewhere out of state. I want to broaden my horizon, so that my mom and everyone who's looking up to me can be proud and see how hard work pays off. I'm very observant and attentive. I'm a great listener and I have a way with understanding. I have a passion for sports and Accounting & Business Management. My main focus is to do what I'm suppose to do. I watch so many people get to the 12th grade and dropout. That's not an option for me. There are only a couple of people in my family who have gone off to college and I wanna change that. So many people sleep on their talents instead of doing something productive with them because they have no word of encouragement or just a lack of hope to do so. I don't wanna be like that. I've been given an opportunity to make something of myself, so I'm going to make the best out of it. Knowledge is power.
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Dang -___- my comment longer than Mrs. Ladd's
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with your last statement Terriya ,knowledge is in fact power.I believe that are generation should be growing instead of falling behind because we are the future leaders.I really believe you have a bright future ahead of you and I look forward to spending this year with you and the rest of my fellow classmates.
DeleteIn what ways did the English colonies develop differently from the Spanish and the French colonies.The England colonist had way more freedom and were able to govern themselves, as long as they follow the law and was loyal to their king. England unlike France and Spain in-forced immigration from other nations however, those regions that had been colonized by the french and Spanish remains national characteristics to this day. France and Spain were governed by autocratic sovereigns whose rule was absolute. Their colonist went to America as servants of the crown. By 1763 the English had established dominance in North America. They had victory in the french and Indian war.
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