Classroom Update (4/21/26)

 

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Special Schedule Today! - Crash Simulation

World History

EQ-

- Why did imperialism begin in the early 1800s?

Topic: Africa Before European Domination

• Daily Jumble (DJ)- Why did the Europeans control such a small portion of Africa in the early 1800s?
• Whiteboard Notes: Motivations for Imperialist Activities
• Africa Map, 1914
• Current Events
• Assignments:
• Read and complete Module 23 Lesson 1 on The Roots of Imperialism
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture:
• Victoria Falls
• Supplemental Video: 
• Expansion and Resistance: Crash Course European History #28
• Interesting Article:
• Stanley Meets Livingstone

AP European History 

CED-

Topic: Long Essay Rubric

• Today's Agenda:
• DJ (Daily Jumble) - Why was the death of Charles I revolutionary?
• SAQ Review from Practice Test 4
• Present Key Diplomatic Posters
• Key Diplomatic Events in European History 1450 - 1914 - AP Euro
• Key Diplomatic Events in European History 1914- Present - AP Euro
• Long Essay Rubric and Tips
• A FORMULA for LEQ Writing
• How to WRITE a THESIS for a DBQ & LEQ [AP World, APUSH, AP Euro]
• Euro News:
• Late Queen Elizabeth II’s legacy still looms over British monarchy 100 years after her birth
• Handouts:
• CED Long Essay
• Life and Culture in Eighteenth-Century Europe
• Assignments:
• Daily AP Euro Review Question
• AP Euro Exam - Monday, May 4th (12:00 p.m.)
• AP Euro Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture:
• Who Painted These Renaissance Classics?
• Supplemental Video: 
• AP Euro Unit 1 REVIEW (Everything You NEED to Know)
• AP Euro Unit 2 REVIEW (Everything You NEED to Know)
• AP EURO Unit 3 Review (Everything you NEED to Know!)
• AP Euro UNIT 4 REVEW (Everything You NEED to Know!)
• Interesting Article: 
• A Rare First-Edition Copy of Machiavelli’s Notorious Political Treatise ‘The Prince’ Heads to Auction

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Large Alligator Relocated After Getting Struck by a Car at a North Carolina Drive-Thru

Classroom Update (4/20/26)

 

Monday, April 20, 2026

World History

EQ-

- By the late 1800s, how did breakthroughs in science and technology transform daily life and entertainment?

- Why did imperialism begin in the early 1800s?

Topic: The Roots of Imperialism

• Daily Jumble (DJ)- Why did imperialism grow out of industrialization?
• Current Events
• Assign: Read and complete Module 23 Lesson 1 on The Roots of Imperialism
• Collect the Module 22 Reading Packet - Checklist
• Work on Nineteenth-Century Progress Project or Module 23 Lesson 1
• Assignments:
• Module 22: Nineteenth-Century Progress Assignment Spring 2026 - Due Today in Schoology!
• Read and complete Module 23 Lesson 1 on The Roots of Imperialism
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture:
• The enlightened world
• Supplemental Video: 
• Gilded Age Politics: Crash Course US History #26
• Interesting Article:
• How Thomas Edison Tricked the Press Into Believing He’d Invented the Light Bulb

AP European History 

CED-

Topic: Test Prep

• Today's Agenda:
• DJ (Daily Jumble) - None
• Test Prep (Test in 2 weeks!)
• Euro News:
• EU hosts Palestinian peace conference as it seeks greater sway in the Middle East
• Handouts:
• Life and Culture in Eighteenth-Century Europe
• Assignments:
• Daily AP Euro Review Question
• AP Euro Exam - Monday, May 4th (12:00 p.m.)
• AP Euro Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture:
• How We Made the Peace
• Supplemental Video: 
• A FORMULA for LEQ Writing
• How to WRITE a THESIS for a DBQ & LEQ [AP World, APUSH, AP Euro]
• Interesting Article: 
• The Antilla Shipwreck Tells the Story of When World War II Came to Aruba

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Daily Gator

Family discovers alligator swimming near Fort Myers Beach

Classroom Update (4/19/26) Weekend Update

 

Sunday, April 19, 2026

AP European History

• Assignments:
• Daily AP Euro Review Question
• AP EURO EXAM - Monday, May 4th (12:00 p.m.)
• Work on College Board Questions and Videos!
• Students should log in to AP Classroom to review material for the exam (if they have not been doing so).
• A practice exam has been assigned in AP Classroom for you to look at!

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Daily Gator

Alligator ends up under a car at Southport Truist Bank drive-thru

Classroom Update (4/18/26) Weekend Edition

 

Saturday, April 18, 2026

AP European History

• Assignments:
• Daily AP Euro Review Question
• AP EURO EXAM - Monday, May 4th (12:00 p.m.)
• Work on College Board Questions and Videos!
• Students should log in to AP Classroom to review material for the exam (if they have not been doing so).
• A practice exam has been assigned in AP Classroom for you to look at!

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Daily Gator

Alligator ends up under a car at Southport Truist Bank drive-thru

Classroom Update (4/17/26)

 

Friday, April 17, 2026

World History

EQ-

- By the late 1800s, how did breakthroughs in science and technology transform daily life and entertainment?

Topic: Module 22 Project

• Daily Jumble (DJ)- How might the Mexican Cession have consequences today?
• U.S. Territorial Acquistions Map
• Current Events
• Work on Nineteenth-Century Progress Project
• Assignments:
• Module 22: Nineteenth-Century Progress Assignment Spring 2026 - Due 4/20 (Located in Schoology)
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture:
• The enlightened world
• Supplemental Video: 
• Gilded Age Politics: Crash Course US History #26
• Interesting Article:
• How Thomas Edison Tricked the Press Into Believing He’d Invented the Light Bulb

AP European History 

CED-

Topic: Key Diplomatic Events in European History

• Today's Agenda:
• DJ (Daily Jumble) - How were the Anabaptists different from other groups in their political views?
• Present Key Diplomatic Posters
• Key Diplomatic Events in European History 1450 - 1914 - AP Euro
• Key Diplomatic Events in European History 1914- Present - AP Euro
• Review Bingo - If time allows!
• Euro News:
• Lula and Sánchez to ‘work for peace’ at gathering of progressive leaders in Barcelona
• Handouts:
• None
• Assignments:
• Daily AP Euro Review Question
• AP Euro Exam - Monday, May 4th (12:00 p.m.)
• AP Euro Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture:
• How We Made the Peace
• Supplemental Video: 
• A FORMULA for LEQ Writing
• How to WRITE a THESIS for a DBQ & LEQ [AP World, APUSH, AP Euro]
• Interesting Article: 
• The Antilla Shipwreck Tells the Story of When World War II Came to Aruba

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Daily Gator

NC Gator Fest Returns: Alligator-Themed Celebration With Vendors, Live Music, and Family Fun Set for April 25

Classroom Update (4/16/26)

 

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Forward Testing Today!

World History

EQ-

- By the late 1800s, how did breakthroughs in science and technology transform daily life and entertainment?

Topic: Nineteenth-Century Progress

• Daily Jumble (DJ)- How did railroads affect the growth of the United States?
• Current Events
• Assign: Module 22: Nineteenth-Century Progress Assignment Spring 2026 - Due 4/20 (Located in Schoology)
• Assignmen(ts:
• How the Troubles Began in Northern Ireland Article and Writing Prompt - Due Today!
• How the Troubles Began in Northern Ireland
• Module 22: Nineteenth-Century Progress Assignment Spring 2026 - Due by 4/20 (Located in Schoology)
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture:
• Lincoln Assassination Conspirators
• Supplemental Video: 
• War & Expansion: Crash Course US History #17
• Battles of the Civil War: Crash Course US History #19
• Interesting Article:
• The Final Hours of John Wilkes Booth

AP European History 

CED-

Topic: Work Day

• Today's Agenda:
• DJ (Daily Jumble) - How did the colonial rule have a positive effect on Africa?
• Finish The Age of Western Imperialism Notes and Poster Creation
• Work on the Key Diplomatic Poster Assignment - share posters tomorrow!
• SAQ Practice Postponed!
• Assign: Major Artistic Movements Study Guide - Art Review AP Euro
• Euro News:
• EU cracks down on Chinese goods bypassing tariffs via Belt and Road Initiative
• Handouts:
• Timeline of Imperialism Handout - AP Euro and Africa 1914, Map (if not received)
• Assignments:
• Daily AP Euro Review Question
• AP Euro Exam - Monday, May 4th (12:00 p.m.)
• AP Euro Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture:
• How We Made the Peace
• Supplemental Video: 
• A FORMULA for LEQ Writing
• How to WRITE a THESIS for a DBQ & LEQ [AP World, APUSH, AP Euro]
• Interesting Article: 
• The Antilla Shipwreck Tells the Story of When World War II Came to Aruba

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Daily Gator

A North Texas fisherman thought he caught a catfish. He reeled in an alligator -- and a surprise citation -- instead.

Classroom Update (4/15/26)

 

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

No Early Release Today!

World History

EQ-

- Why was the issue of slavery in the United States so divisive?

Topic: The American Civil War

• Daily Jumble (DJ)- Why was the issue of slavery in the United States so divisive?
• The War Between the States (A Civil War Overview): The Civil War in Four Minutes
• Current Events
• Work Time
• Assignments:
• How the Troubles Began in Northern Ireland Article and Writing Prompt - Due 4/16
• How the Troubles Began in Northern Ireland
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture:
• Lincoln Assassination Conspirators
• Supplemental Video: 
• War & Expansion: Crash Course US History #17
• Battles of the Civil War: Crash Course US History #19
• Interesting Article:
• The Final Hours of John Wilkes Booth

AP European History 

CED-

Topic: Key Diplomatic Events in European History

• Today's Agenda:
• DJ (Daily Jumble) - What was the purpose of the Berlin Conference in 1884-1885?
• The Age of Western Imperialism Notes and Poster Creation
• Work on the Key Diplomatic Events in European History Poster Assignment
• SAQ Practice Tomorrow!
• Euro News:
• Irish government survives confidence vote over handling of fuel protests
• Galician genes: New study suggests Christopher Columbus was from Spanish nobility
• Handouts:
• Timeline of Imperialism Handout - AP Euro
• Assignments:
• Daily AP Euro Review Question
• AP Euro Exam - Monday, May 4th (12:00 p.m.)
• AP Euro Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture:
• 11 | 11 | 18
• How We Made the Peace
• Supplemental Video: 
• A FORMULA for LEQ Writing
• How to WRITE a THESIS for a DBQ & LEQ [AP World, APUSH, AP Euro]
• Interesting Article: 
• This Punjabi Princess Fought for Women’s Suffrage and Sheltered Refugees During World War II. A Goddaughter of Queen Victoria, She Rejected British Imperialism
• The Antilla Shipwreck Tells the Story of When World War II Came to Aruba

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Daily Gator

Wildlife officials remove 12-foot gator from Southport home

Classroom Update (4/14/26)

 

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

World History

EQ-

- What impact did the Great Famine have on Ireland?

- Why might Britain have been more reluctant to grant home rule to Ireland than its other colonies?

Topic: Home Rule in Ireland

• Daily Jumble (DJ)- How did the Civil War speed up America’s industrialization?
• Home Rule for Ireland
• View and discuss The Irish Potato Famine Explained: World History Review
• Current Events
• Assign: How the Troubles Began in Northern Ireland Article and Writing Prompt - Due 4/16
• How the Troubles Began in Northern Ireland
• Assignments:
• Civil War Map Assignment - Due Today!
• Assign: How the Troubles Began in Northern Ireland Article and Writing Prompt - Due 4/16
• How the Troubles Began in Northern Ireland
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture:
• The Abbey Theatre and the Easter Rising, 1916
• Supplemental Video: 
• War & Expansion: Crash Course US History #17
• Interesting Article:
• How Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland Became a Part of the U.K.
• Scientists Finally Pinpoint the Pathogen That Caused the Irish Potato Famine
• When California Went to War Over Eggs

AP European History 

CED-

Topic: AP Euro Bingo

• Today's Agenda:
• DJ (Daily Jumble) - How did Renaissance architects, such as Brunelleschi, use past styles in their design?
• AP Euro Review - Giant Timeline Posters Discussion
• AP Euro Time Period/Unit Breakdown
• Assign: Key Diplomatic Events in European History
• AP Euro Bingo
• Euro News:
• Galician genes: New study suggests Christopher Columbus was from Spanish nobility
• Handouts:
• Review Topic - The New Monarchs - AP Euro
• Assignments:
• Daily AP Euro Review Question
• AP Euro Exam - Monday, May 4th (12:00 p.m.)
• AP Euro Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture:
• What You Need to Know About Pop Art
• Caravaggio's "Martyrdom of St. Ursula" and the Death of a Baroque Master
• Supplemental Video: 
• A FORMULA for LEQ Writing
• How to WRITE a THESIS for a DBQ & LEQ [AP World, APUSH, AP Euro]
• Interesting Article: 
• This Punjabi Princess Fought for Women’s Suffrage and Sheltered Refugees During World War II. A Goddaughter of Queen Victoria, She Rejected British Imperialism

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Daily Gator

Woman Picks up Alligator After Mistaking It for a Log and the Video Is LOL

Classroom Update (4/13/26)

 

Monday, April 13, 2026

World History

EQ-

- How did the idea of Manifest Destiny help shape U.S. expansion in the 19th century?

Topic: Manifest Destiny in America

• Daily Jumble (DJ)- How were the tactics of the WSPU in Great Britain and the NWP in the United States Similar?
• Current Events
• Finish Lewis and Clark (Great Journey West) Video and Notes
• Map of Lewis and Clark
• Assignments:
• Civil War Map Assignment - 4/14
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture:
• Collections from Nebraska National Parks
• The Abbey Theatre and the Easter Rising, 1916
• Supplemental Video: 
• War & Expansion: Crash Course US History #17
• Interesting Article:
• Why Lewis and Clark Matter
• When California Went to War Over Eggs

AP European History 

CED-

Topic: MCQ Review

• Today's Agenda:
• DJ (Daily Jumble) - At the end of the 18th century, which artistic (cultural) movements were on the decline?
• Practice MCQ! - 55 Questions in 55 Minutes
• AP Euro Review - Giant Timeline Posters Discussion
• AP Euro Time Period/Unit Breakdown
• AP Euro Bingo
• Euro News:
• Gustav Klimt portrait that spared its subject from Nazis breaks modern art record with $236M sale
• Handouts:
• None
• Assignments:
• Daily AP Euro Review Question
• AP Euro Exam - Monday, May 4th (12:00 p.m.)
• AP Euro Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture:
• What You Need to Know About Pop Art
• Supplemental Video: 
• A FORMULA for LEQ Writing
• How to WRITE a THESIS for a DBQ & LEQ [AP World, APUSH, AP Euro]
• Interesting Article: 
• Iraq’s Unruly Century

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Daily Gator

Gator Fest brings Florida culture to Fort Myers with alligator wrestling and family fun

Classroom Update (4/12/26) Weekend Edition

 

Sunday, April 12, 2026

AP European History

• Assignments:
• Daily AP Euro Review Question
• AP EURO EXAM - Monday, May 4th (12:00 p.m.)
• Work on College Board Questions and Videos!
• Students should log in to AP Classroom to review material for the exam (if they have not been doing so).
• A practice exam has been assigned in AP Classroom for you to look at!

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Daily Gator

Buddy, Gatorland's biggest alligator, dies of old age

Classroom Update (4/11/26) Weekend Edition

 

Saturday, April 11, 2026

AP European History

• Assignments:
• Daily AP Euro Review Question
• AP EURO EXAM - Monday, May 4th (12:00 p.m.)
• Work on College Board Questions and Videos!
• Students should log in to AP Classroom to review material for the exam (if they have not been doing so).
• A practice exam has been assigned in AP Classroom for you to look at!

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Daily Gator

Buddy, Gatorland's biggest alligator, dies of old age

Classroom Update (4/10/26)

 

Friday, April 10, 2026

World History

EQ-

- How did the colonial settlement of Australia and New Zealand differ?

- What impact did the Great Famine have on Ireland?

- Why might Britain have been more reluctant to grant home rule to Ireland than its other colonies?

Topic: Lewis and Clark

• Daily Jumble (DJ)- How did the colonial settlement of Australia and New Zealand differ?
• Current Events
• Begin Lewis and Clark (Great Journey West) Video and Notes
• Map of Lewis and Clark
• Assignments:
• Civil War Map Assignment - 4/14
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture:
• Collections from Nebraska National Parks
• The Abbey Theatre and the Easter Rising, 1916
• Supplemental Video: 
• War & Expansion: Crash Course US History #17
• Interesting Article:
• Why Lewis and Clark Matter
• When California Went to War Over Eggs

AP European History 

CED- (L.O. - 5.E.)

Topic: AP Euro Review - Giant Timeline Posters

• Today's Agenda:
• DJ (Daily Jumble) - How did the French Revolution inspire the slaves of Saint Domingue to revolt?
• Finish creating AP Euro Review - Giant Timeline Posters
• AP Euro Time Period/Unit Breakdown
• AP Euro Bingo - if time allows
• Euro News:
• Hungary’s election could end Orbán’s journey from liberal firebrand to far-right leader
• Handouts:
• None
• Assignments:
• Daily AP Euro Review Question
• AP Euro Exam - Monday, May 4th (12:00 p.m.)
• AP Euro Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture:
• What You Need to Know About Pop Art
• Supplemental Video: 
• A FORMULA for LEQ Writing
• How to WRITE a THESIS for a DBQ & LEQ [AP World, APUSH, AP Euro]
• Interesting Article: 
• Iraq’s Unruly Century

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Daily Gator

Florida alligator caught on camera enjoying early morning swim, Tampa trapper removes scaly suspect

Classroom Update (4/9/26)

 

Thursday, April 9, 2026

World History

EQ-

- Why did the idea of women's suffrage seem radical in the Victorian era?

Topic: The Dreyfus Affair

• Daily Jumble (DJ)- What were the two major effects of the Dreyfus Affair?
• Current Events
• Assign: Civil War Map Assignment - 4/14
• Assignments:
• Read and complete Module 22 Lesson 2 on Self-Rule for British Colonies (if not completed)
• Civil War Map Assignment - 4/14
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture:
• Trains: Birth of the Modern Railways
• The Abbey Theatre and the Easter Rising, 1916
• Supplemental Video: 
• War & Expansion: Crash Course US History #17
• Interesting Article:
• When California Went to War Over Eggs

AP European History 

CED- 

Topic: AP Euro Review - Giant Timeline Posters

• Today's Agenda:
• DJ (Daily Jumble) - What were the two major effects of the Dreyfus Affair?
• Begin creating AP Euro Review - Giant Timeline Posters
• Euro News:
• Spanish police find historical manuscript missing for a century for sale online
• Handouts:
• AP Euro Time Period/Unit Breakdown
• Assignments:
• Daily AP Euro Review Question
• AP Euro Exam - Monday, May 4th (12:00 p.m.)
• AP Euro Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture:
• What You Need to Know About Pop Art
• Supplemental Video: 
• A FORMULA for LEQ Writing
• How to WRITE a THESIS for a DBQ & LEQ [AP World, APUSH, AP Euro]
• 3 Tips for CRUSHING your AP History Exam (2024) - Dates are old, but the information is good!
• Interesting Article: 
• Banksy’s Brexit Mural in Dover Has Been Demolished

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Daily Gator

‘A Real Florida OG’: Gatorland’s largest alligator ‘Buddy’ passes away