Wednesday, May 31, 2017

May 31-June 2

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! 

Tuesday, May 30, 2017

May 30

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

Friday, May 26, 2017

May 26

Today you worked on your final reviews! Next week Tuesday will be another review day.... W.Th.F finals and then..... SUMMER!!!! 

Wednesday, May 24, 2017

May 24/25

Journal #: No Journal  

In Class:  Today you turned 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! 


Homework: Prepare for FINAL! 

Tuesday, May 23, 2017

May 23


Journal #: No Journal  

In Class:  Today we took the class period to prepare for your Unit 14 TEST: test schedule for this week is as follows
1st period: Friday 
2nd period: Tuesday 
3rd period: Thursday 
4th period: Thursday 
5th period: Tuesday

LEARNING TARGET DAY 7/8


Homework: Prepare for TEST

Monday, May 22, 2017

May 22

Journal #5: What do you know about the crisis in Syria?

Activity:  Syria- if you were absent, make sure that you pick up the note sheet! 

LEARNING TARGET DAY 5/6


Homework: Catch up day----REVIEW FOR TEST. Tomorrow we will be reviewing for your upcoming test this week so please prepare :) 

Friday, May 19, 2017

May 19

 Journal #4: List as many things as you can that you associate with 9/11? What is one question you have about what happened?

Activity:  Today we went over the 9/11 timeline of events- you also turned in your 9/11 interview assignment.

LEARNING TARGET DAY 5


Homework: Chapter 35 Lesson 1-4

Wednesday, May 17, 2017

May 17/18

Journal: None

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!


Tuesday, May 16, 2017

May 16


Journal #3: What is the most interesting part of World History you’ve learned about this year?

In Class:  Today we went over the end of cold War + Revolutions.  You filled out your  Note Packet: page 5

LEARNING TARGET DAY 3


Homework: Chapter 34 Lesson 4 + 9/11 Interview! This will be due on FRIDAY!

Monday, May 15, 2017

May 15


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! 
Begin by introducing the LT.

LEARNING TARGET DAY 1/ 2


Homework: Chapter 34 Lesson 3


Friday, May 12, 2017

May 12

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
LEARNING TARGET DAY 1/ 2


Homework: Chapter 34 Lesson 2

Wednesday, May 10, 2017

May 10/11

Today is TEST DAY!

In Class: Turn packets in with test review + grading rubric.  We played a  Review Game then you took your test! 

IF ABSENT: you will have until Wednesday May 17 2:50 PM to make the test up! 

Homework: Chapter 34 Lesson 1  



Tuesday, May 9, 2017

May 9

Journal: No Journal

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

Monday, May 8, 2017

May 8

Journal #5: How do you think the President should respond if another country is aggressive towards us?  
         
In Class:  Today we learned about the Cuban Missile Crisis + Euro revolutions.  You filled out your Note Packet: pages 7-8 (SECTION 5 OF NOTE PACKET)

LEARNING TARGET DAY 6

Homework: Prepare for test this week!

 *** If you haven't turned in your Parallel Journeys book you have until this Friday.... otherwise you will be fined



Friday, May 5, 2017

May 5


Journal: None

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

Wednesday, May 3, 2017

May 3/4

** 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! 

LEARNING TARGET DAY 4

Homework: Chapter 33 Lesson 2



Tuesday, May 2, 2017

May 2

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! 

Monday, May 1, 2017

May 1

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) 

LEARNING TARGET DAY 1/ 2


Homework: Catch up Day