The A-List

Essential Academic Words

Analyze
Break down Deconstruct Examine

A Glimpse into our Class

Wednesday, September 2, 2015
Volume 1
Issue 2

Hands on History
with
Ms. H-B

Argue
Claim Persuade Propose

Compare/Contrast
Delineate Differentiate Distinguish

Describe
Illustrate

Report

Represent

Agendas were issued this week and are expected to bring to class every day. Students are to write down their
homework assignments in the agenda as part of our class daily routines. Please check with your cadet to verify
that they received their agendas as this is also another form of communication that we will utilize to keep you
update as to what is going on in our class.

Determine
Establish

Identify

Define

Develop
Formulate Generate Elaborate

Evaluate
Assess

Figure out

Gauge

The Preamble

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish
Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the
general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do
ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

Explain
Clarify

Demonstrate

Discuss

Imagine
Anticipate

Hypnotize

Predict

In the column to your left please see our A-List of essential academic words. These terms are designed to allow
our cadets to develop to their fullest potential when learning how to develop critical thinking skills. Please ask
your cadet to practice these terms and their meanings nightly as they are part of the foundation for all of our
course.

Integrate
Combine Incorporate Synthesize

Interpret
Deduce

Infer

Translate

Classify

Form

Currently we are studying the Constitution by analyzing the Preamble by learning it and discussing its meaning
as it relates to our country. Each cadet is expected to recite the Preamble from memory. Please take a few
minutes to encourage your child to share it with you.

Organize
Arrange

Summarize
Outline

Paraphrase

Report

Support
Cite

Justify

Maintain

We are also studying the Constitution in APUSH as we prepare for our curse of study this year. Students are
to analyze the Preamble as we learn why it was written during a volatile time in our history. Each cadet is
expected to recite the Preamble from memory. Please take a few minutes to encourage your child to share
it with you. We will also discuss the APUSH Framework that cadets are expected to learn during our course
this year.

Transform
Alter

Change

Convert

In Middle East History our cadets are analyzing the Preamble by watching a video filled with symbolism and
imagery. Hopefully some of the cadets will be able to create a lesson to share with our elementary cadets
based on what they learn.