Today you prepared for finals! You worked on your final reviews or other homework in class :)
If you need to print another copy of the final review it is posted under the 'class docs' tab
Journal #3: If you could change 1 thing about KHS what would it be? why? In Class: Today we started the Reformation; you filled out page 6 of your note packet and I handed out a worksheet- if you didn't finish it will be homework due Tuesday! Homework: If you didn't get your worksheet done finish and turn it in on Monday! Get your study guides done- your test is next WEDNESDAY!!!!
Journal #2: If you could change 1 thing about KHS what would it be? why? In Class: Today we started the Reformation; you filled out page 6 of your note packet and I handed out a worksheet- if you didn't finish it will be homework due Tuesday! Homework: get your study guides done- your test is in ONE WEEK!!!!
Journal #2:If
you could have 1 artistic talent, what would it be? Why? OR What
artistic talents do you have?
In Class: Today we wrapped up the Renaissance finishing up your guided notes on page 5, as well as the map on pages 2-3. We also did an art gallery walk--- if you were absent come see me to make it up!
Homework: Get started on your test reviews (pages 8-9 of your packet)
Chapter 16 Lesson 1-2
Welcome back from Thanksgiving break! I hope you all enjoyed yourselves and are ready to finish this semester strong!
Journal #1: If your family was starving would you steal food for them? Why/ why not?
In Class: Today we started a new unit.... THE RENAISSANCE! You filled out pages 4-5 of your packet; if you were absent you can get these notes when you return! You also started on the Renaissance Map (pages 2-3)
Homework: Finish the map in your packet (pgs. 2-3) and Get started on your test reviews (pages 8-9 of your packet)
Chapter 15 Lesson 1-2 + Chapter 16 Lesson 1
Welcome back from Thanksgiving break! I hope you all enjoyed yourselves and are ready to finish this semester strong!
Journal #1: If your family was starving would you steal food for them? Why/ why not?
In Class: Today we started a new unit.... THE RENAISSANCE! You filled out pages 4-5 of your packet; if you were absent you can get these notes when you return!
Homework: Get started on your test reviews (pages 8-9 of your packet)
Chapter 15 Lesson 1-2
Journal #3: Would you rather be feared or loved? Why? In Class: Today we learned about Genghis Khan and the Mongols! We finished your note packet (page 5 and 7) then you turned your packet in! Homework: I want you to look over your grades for my class.... see what you are missing etc. If you have zero's finish those assignments to turn in to me when you return! I hope you all have a fantastic break! Enjoy
In Class: Today you worked on page 6 of your packet (Tang/Song Review sentences) We also learned about Mansa Musa and you practiced your historian skills! If you were absent you can pick up the Mansa Musa packet from me :) We finished up with page 7 of your packets (Mongols) if you finished your packet you turned it in today! If not you MUST turn it in on Tuesday when we get back from Thanksgiving!
Homework: If you did NOT turn your packet in, make sure that you finish it and get it turned in on Tuesday Nov 28 :)
In Class: Today we learned about Mansa Musa and you practiced your historian skills! If you were absent you can pick up the Mansa Musa packet from me :)
Homework: Make sure that pages 2 AND 6 are complete in your packet for class on Friday!
Journal #1: What
do you think of China’s one child policy? Will
it help control the population? Should other countries adopt the same policy? In Class: Today you turned in your Islam commerce and travel guide! For the remainder of class you learned about the different Chinese Dynasties in Post-Classical China and filled out pages 3-4 of your note packet. If you were absent, you will need to come in before school to make this assignment up :) Homework: Make sure that pages 2,3,4 of your packets are finished! Chapter 9 Lesson 3 adn chapter 11 Lesson 1
In Class: Today we started our next unit--- Islam, Classical China and Africa! You worked on the Islam Commerce and Travel guide in class using the provided reading. If you were unable to finish you may turn it in on Monday for full points (the reading associated with the activity can be found under the unit 5 tab)
Homework: Page 2 of your new packets (Islam Map) and if you didn't finish the assignment in class it needs to be completed by Monday when you will turn it in :) Chapter 9 Lesson 2
In Class: we played a review game.... hopefully you were in class as it should have been very helpful :)
Next class period you will turn your packets in AND take the test! Your packets should be all the way filled out with the exception of the learning target guide and a handful of journals!
Homework: STUDY FOR YOUR TEST. STUDY. STUDY. STUDY. **If you use your study guide, you will be VERY prepared for the test!
Journal #5: What would happen if half the population died? Would there be any benefits? Downsides? In Class: Today we went over the Black Plague as well as the Great Schism! You filled out pages 8-9 of your packets. If you were absent you can find the PowerPoint under the unit 4 tab to finish these pages. You also worked on a black death worksheet that you turned in at the end of class-- if you were absent you can pick one up on Monday. Homework: Finish up your reviews! We will be reviewing in class on Monday and your review needs to be finished in order to play the game :)
Journal #5: What would happen if half the population died? Would there be any benefits? Downsides? In Class: Today we went over the Black Plague as well as the Great Schism! You filled out pages 8-9 of your packets. If you were absent you can find the PowerPoint under the unit 4 tab to work on your packet. You also worked on a black death worksheet that you turned in at the end of class Homework: Finish up your reviews! We will be reviewing in class on Tuesday and your review needs to be finished in order to play the game :)
Journal #4: Write down all the supplies you would need for a journey
In Class: Today we discussed the Crusades! You worked on a primary source packet (that you turned in at the end of class; if you were absent you may print one out from the blog OR come and get one from me) you also filled out pages 6-7 of your packet. Extra Credit was also due today Homework: Get going on your reviews!!! (pgs. 10-13 of your packet) we will be reviewing in class next Monday and your reviews will need to be finished in order to play the game!
Journal #4: Write down all the supplies you would need for a journey
In Class: Today we discussed the Crusades! You worked on a primary source packet (that you turned in at the end of class; if you were absent you may print one out from the blog OR come and get one from me) you also filled out pages 6-7 of your packet. Homework: Chapter 8 Lesson 5 get going on your reviews!!! (pgs. 10-13 of your packet) we will be reviewing in class next Tuesday and your reviews will need to be finished in order to play the game!
Extra Credit Option: Find an example of Courtly Love in modern media; you will write down where you found it (ie. what movie, TV show etc.) explain the scene and tell me WHY it is an example of Courtly Love--- this will be due Thursday in class.
In Class: Today we discussed: HONOR, CHIVALRY and COURTLY LOVE--- we had a class discussion about chivalry in Arthurian times v. now and you filled out page 5 of your note packet. Homework: Chapter 12 lesson 3 and Chapter 8 Lesson 5
Extra Credit Option: Find an example of Courtly Love in modern media; you will write down where you found it (ie. what movie, TV show etc.) explain the scene and tell me WHY it is an example of Courtly Love--- this will be due Wednesday in class.
Journal #2: If you could get rid of 1 law for 1 day.... what would it be and WHY?
In Class: Today we went over your building European Nations worksheet and worked on the Magna Carta analysis; you turned in the Magna Carta worksheet at the end of class- if you were unable to finish you may turn it in on Monday! If you lost this or need a reference you can locate it under the Unit 4 tab (Magna Carta v. Constitution)
Homework: Magna Carta worksheet if you were unable to finish in class + Chapter 10 Lesson 1---- your test is coming up Nov 8, I suggest you get going on your reviews :)
Journal #1:What freedoms are you willing to give up for protection?
Journal #2: If you could get rid of 1 law for 1 day what would it be and why?
In Class: Today we did a quick review of the role of the Catholic church in medieval times as well as feudalism (you should have read about this already)---
**if you need more info check out the video I posted below :)
You were given your new packets! Please don't try to use the book to fill these out... it won't work. We will work on them together in class! You worked in groups and completed page 4 of your packet (if absent you can find all of the materials you need under the Unit 4 tab--- you'll need England, Russia, Spain, France and forming Euro nations instructions) If you did not finish this in class, it becomes homework. We finished class learning about the Magna Carta. You received a worksheet that will be turned in on Monday (if you did not finish, it will become homework) Homework: Make sure that page 4 of your packet is complete and be ready to turn in your Magna Carta assignment Monday! Today's reading is a make up day :) and tomorrows readings are Chapter 10 Lesson 2 I would strongly suggest that you get going on your test reviews (pages 10-13 in your packet)
Journal #1: What freedoms are you willing to give up for protection?
In Class: Today we did a quick review of the role of the Catholic church in medieval times as well as feudalism (you should have read about this already)---
**if you need more info check out the video I posted below :)
You were given your new packets! Please don't try to use the book to fill these out... it won't work. We will work on them together in class! You worked in groups and completed page 4 of your packet (if absent you can find all of the materials you need under the Unit 4 tab--- you'll need England, Russia, Spain, France and forming Euro nations instructions) If you did not finish this in class, it becomes homework. Homework: Make sure that page 4 of your packet is complete! Reading for today is Chapter 12 Lesson 4 and tomorrows reading is a make up day. I would strongly suggest that you get going on your test reviews (pages 10-13 in your packet) Your test is coming up Nov 8/9
In Class: we essentially did another 'welcome' day; you filled out a get to know you form (if absent come pick one up from me ASAP or you can find it under the class documents tab and print one out yourself)
We went over my disclosure document, syllabus as well as my class expectations. If you need another copy of these documents you will find them under the 'Class Documents' tab.
An important theme we will be exploring this year are the skills of historians :) we started to discuss what these skills are and why they are important. Over the course of the year we will continue to delve deeper into these important skills and you will have several opportunities to practice them! I gave you a worksheet (also found under the class docs tab) introducing these skills that you turned in or will turn into me by Wednesday.
Homework: If you haven't turned in your get to know you form and/or skills of a historian worksheet they are due next class period. You also have reading assignments found on your syllabus:
Monday: Chapter 10 Lesson 1
Tuesday: Chapter 12 Lesson 1
It's FINALS TIME!
Today we began finals (1,2,7th periods) Tomorrow (3rd, 6th) and Friday (4th, 5th)
Below you will find the link to the Kahoot review game if you would like some further review :)
Thank you for a great year- I hope that you learned something valuable.... aside from dates, names, places but skills as well. I wish you the best of luck in all of your future endeavors and I hope to see you around next year! Have a fantastic summer, be safe, make smart choices, and relax!
Today in class we played Kahoot! to review for your upcoming final this week :) Here is the link if you were absent, or would like some more review https://play.kahoot.it/#/k/a3364b56-cc81-47e4-8b41-a78a92df923c The schedule for finals is as follows: Wednesday: 1, 2, 5 (study hall) 7 Thursday: 3 & 6 Friday: 4 & 5
In Class: Today youturned in your packets in with test review + grading rubric then began the test. If you were absent you will make the test up the day you return!I passed out the final review for you to begin!
Activity: Today in class we watched ESPN 30 for 30: Once Brothers. You filled out your Note Packet: page 6; you learned about the conflict in Yugoslavia as well as the issues of Balkanization. If you were absent you can find this video on Netflix or I have posted it below
LEARNING
TARGET DAY 4
Homework:Catch up
Day! + 9/11 Interview! This will be due on FRIDAY!
Journal #2:Who should be exempt from the
draft? Should
people who believe the war is wrong be forced to fight?Should
people with special skills be exempt?How
can a draft be made fair?
In Class: Today we did VIETNAM STATIONS- you filled out your Note Packet: pages 3-4. If you were absent, you will need to come in to work on this during tutor time!
Today we started OUR LAST UNIT! You got your New Packet + Review
Journal #1:If you could
ask the President 1 questions, what would it be and why?
Lecture: Today we compared the Korean and Vietnam Wars. You filled out your Note Packet: pages 1-2; and completed the Venn diagram comparing the two wars
In Class:Today we Finished up the 4 review questions on page 5 of your packet as well as section 4 of notes (50s culture). For the rest of class your made sure your packets were completed and ready to turn in (Learning targets, journals, notes etc.) and worked on your reviews which you will turn in with your packets next class period!
LEARNING
TARGET DAY 7/8
Homework:Prepare for
test next class period!
EXTRA REVIEW IF YOU WOULD LIKE IT:
The Cold War
38th Parallel
Ethel Rosenberg
Brinksmanship
Nikita Khrushchev
Alger Hiss
The Hollywood 10
HUAC
Blacklist
Mao Zedong
Fidel Castro
Julius Rosenberg
NATO
U2 Incident
Warsaw Pact
CIA
Joseph McCarthy
Containment
Lyndon Johnson
Sputnik
Bay of Pigs
________________ 1. He claimed to have lists of communists
and used it to gain power in the Senate.
________________ 2. Military alliance of democratic
countries opposed to communism.
________________ 3. American organization that made many covert
actions abroad against communism.
________________ 4. When an American spy plane was shot down
over the Soviet Union and the pilot was captured.
________________ 5. American policy begun by President
Truman to stop the spread of communism.
________________ 6. He was the communist leader of China who
aided Korea and Vietnam against the US.
________________ 7. The US tried to invade Cuba here, but it
failed and was an embarrassment.
________________ 8. This was the line dividing North and
South Korea after the war.
________________ 9. He was executed for giving atomic
secrets to the Soviet Union.
________________ 10. If you were accused of being communist,
this could happen and you could not find a job.
________________ 11. Leader of the Soviet Union during the
1950’s-1960’s.
________________ 12. She was executed but most likely was
innocent of giving secrets to the Soviet Union.
________________ 13. They were blacklisted and could not get
work after refusing to name names over communism
________________ 14. Soviet satellite that flew through
space sending beeps across the world.
________________ 15. American policy of President Kennedy to
come close to war with communists.
________________ 16. Member of the State Department and
United Nation representative accused of being a Soviet spy.
________________ 17. Alliance of communist countries led by
the Soviet Union.
________________ 18. He overthrew Gen Batista in Cuba and
created a communist government.
________________ 19. American president who took office when
Kennedy was assassinated and escalated the Vietnam War
________________ 20. They investigated communism in the
United States and forced people to testify against others
In Class: Today we learned about the Space Race! You completed a Space Race Timeline + Article; if you were absent, you will need to come in before school/tutor time to make this up
LEARNING
TARGET DAY 5
Homework:Chapter 33
Lesson 1--- start preparing for the test.... its coming up next Wed/Thurs
** 1st, 3rd, 5th periods! Today was a LONG class period so we did everything under the May 2nd date as well as today's date**
Journal #4: Do you want
a family later in life? Kids? How many?
In Class: Today we had our class party all about 50s Culture :) You filled out your note
Packet: pages 5-6 (SECTION 4 OF NOTE
PACKET. We ended by watching a Leave it to Beaver episode and you filled out page 9 of your packet. If you were absent, you need to watch a TV show filmed during the 1950s and fill page 9 of your packet out!
Journal #3:What is the
best memory from your childhood?
In Class: Today we continued with the Cold War; we talked about foreign affairs and how the Cold War affected Americans. You took notes on pages 3-4 (SECTION 3
OF NOTE PACKET)
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LEARNING
TARGET DAY 3
Homework:Chapter 31
Lesson 3
**REMEMBER: extra credit food/clothing will be WED/THURS this week.
****WWII TEST: the absolute last day to make the test up will be WEDNESDAY this week!
Journal #2: Do you think
the US should step in to ‘contain’ communism from spreading?
In Class: Today we continued learning about the beginning of the Cold War; you filled out your Note Packet: pages 2-3 (SECTION 2
OF NOTE PACKET) We also talked about the Berlin Wall and you worked Containment and the Truman Doctrine Worksheet. (if you were absent, you can come pick one up tomorrow)
Today we started our new unit COLD WAR! You got your new packets + reviews
Journal #1: What fears
do the American public have today?
In Class: We started our Cold War game (extra credit opportunity) You drew which team you would be on for our class competition (US or USSR) if you were absent, you will find out on Monday!
-Ways to earn points: A.
1 point for each student who is in class on time. -1 point for every tardy
student.
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B. 1 point for each student who completes tasks and homeworks
-C. Various points awarded for class competitions.
-D.Extra
credit for each student who brings a 1950s food/dish on May 3/4.
I'm not expecting main
dish meals--pick a drink or appetizer or dessert or your Grandma's classic
Jell-O dish.
-E. Extra credit for each student who comes to class dressed in 1950s
style on May 3/4. *Don’t’
forget about Greasers!
Please note: I'm not expecting you to
go all out or spend a lot of money on these last two point opportunities. This
is supposed to be a fun way to get into the decade and compete.
You started your new Note Packet: pages 1 (SECTION 1 OF NOTE PACKET) and you completed the Comparing Economies worksheet (if absent you can pick one up Monday)
In Class: Today in class we went over the war Results; you filled out your Note
Packet: page 13-14 (SECTION 10 OF NOTE
PACKET). We also finished Parallel Journey's in class. You took a quiz and turned in your reading logs :)
LEARNING
TARGET DAY 10/11
Homework: Prepare for
TEST! Your test is next class period, so please make sure that you have prepared; we will play a short review game prior to taking the test.
Journal #7: How
should we deal with spies and people who commit treason against the US?
In Class: Today in class we wrapped up WWII and discussed the Nuremberg trials; you filled out your Note
Packet: page 13 (SECTION 9 OF NOTE
PACKET) Your PJ reading log was checked off and we did a Nuremburg Trials Activity on page 17 in your packets; if you were absent, you will need to come in before school/during tutor time to complete this activity.
LEARNING
TARGET DAY 9
Homework: Prepare for
TEST! Your test is coming up this week, so please start reviewing :)
Journal #6: When do
you think the use of Atomic bombs is appropriate?
In Class: Today we went over the development of the A Bomb; you filled out your Note
Packet: page 12 (SECTION 8 OF NOTE
PACKET) and I checked off your Parallel Journey reading logs. We also did an activity using Primary sources to better understand the opposing views behind the development of the A-bomb; if you were absent, come and see me Monday for the make-up assignment.
In Class: Today we learned about the Holocaust; you each represented someone who experienced this horrible event in history and at the end of class found out your fate. You filled out your Note
Packet: pages 11-12 (SECTION 7 OF NOTE
PACKET) Chapter 17-18 of your readings were checked off and you took PJ quiz #2.
