May 30

1st Period: Today you took your FINAL EXAMS! Grades are uploaded and final- if you have any questions about your grade, your final etc come see me; if not Thank You for a great school year :) You've worked hard and I hope when you look back on our journey together you think not only about dates and people but about the importance of perspectives, learning from the past and how lucky we are to be where we are :) 

2nd.4th. 5th: Today was a PREP DAY- you worked on your reviews and prepared for the Final! 

ONLY 2 DAYS LEFT! 

Thursday- Finals in 3rd, 6th, 7th 

Friday- Finals in 2nd, 4th, 5th 

May 29

ITS FINALS WEEK! 

Today we prepared for your final exam- Remember your grade fro the last 9 weeks will not change unless  you have something to turn in to me... with that being said GET YOUR STUFF TURNED IN ASAP!!!!! 

Finals Schedule: 

Wednesday May 30- 1st period

Thursday May 31- 3rd, 6th, 7th 

Friday June 1- 2nd, 4th, 5th 

May 25

1st Period: Today  you turned in your last packet and took your last unit TEST! whoop whoop you are in the home stretch :) After you completed your test you picked up the Spring Final Review.

 IF ABSENT! You will make up your test in class the day you return while everybody else is working and preparing for the final (you may also pick up a review from me or print one off- you can find this under the 'Class Docs' page on the right hand side of the blog)

2nd.4th.5th Periods: We went over grades, you dropped your lowest test score, and prepared for your final! Finals schedule is below

Wednesday May 30- 1st period

Thursday May 31- 3rd, 6th, 7th 

Friday June 1- 2nd, 4th, 5th 

May 23/24

Today  you turned in your last packet and took your last unit TEST! whoop whoop you are in the home stretch :) After you completed your test you picked up the Spring Final Review the finals schedule will be as follows

Wednesday May 30- 1st period

Thursday May 31- 3rd, 6th, 7th 

Friday June 1- 2nd, 4th, 5th 

IF ABSENT! You will make up your test in class the day you return while everybody else is working and preparing for the final (you may also pick up a review from me or print one off- you can find this under the 'Class Docs' page on the right hand side of the blog) 

May 23

Journal: None

In Class: Today we finished up your note page about the Revolutions of 1989 and the fall of the USSR (section 3 and 5- you can cross out section 4)

Homework: Thursday you will take your test and turn your packets in! Please make sure that you are working on your reviews so that you will be prepared for the test!!!

May 21

Journal: None

In Class: Today we finished up your note page about the Revolutions of 1989 and the fall of the USSR (section 3 and 5- you can cross out section 4); we also finished 'Once Brothers'

Homework: Wednesday you will take your test and turn your packets in! Please make sure that you are working on your reviews so that you will be prepared for the test!!!

May 18

Journal: None 

In Class: Today we talked about the Yugoslavian Wars and watched a video! If you were absent you can find the video here by clicking on the 'Once Brothers' link :) ONCE BROTHERS

Homework: Get going on your reviews! Your test and packet will be due on Wednesday!!!! 

May 17

Journal #3: What is your favorite part of World History that you've learned about this year?


In Class: Today I handed out a new note page and we filled out sections 1-2 (If absent you can come pick one up from me when you return)
We also talked about the Wars in Yugoslavia- on page 5 of your packet you will find a movie note guide- we did not have time to watch this in class so if you would like to watch it for Extra Credit here is the link :) ONCE BROTHERS MOVIE

Homework: Work on filling out your reviews as your test will be next Thursday!!!

May 16

Journal #3: What is your favorite part of World History that you've learned about this year?

In Class: Today I handed out a new note page and we filled out sections 1-2 (If absent you can come pick one up from me when you return)

Homework: Work on filling out your reviews as your test will be next Wednesday!!!

May 14/15

Journal #1: Tell me what you love about your mom OR a Motherly figure in your life

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 drew for your final teams for the rest of the school year!!! If you were absent you have been placed onto a team :)  We learned about Vietnam today and filled out pages 3-4 of your packets (If you were absent you may come in during tutoring to make this activity up) 

Homework: None :) 

May 10/11

Today you turned your packets in and took the UNIT 13 TEST!!!!

 If you were ABSENT you must get your packet turned into me the day you return (otherwise it will be counted as a late grade)

 and 

you MUST take your test within ONE WEEK!

May 9

Journal: None

In Class: Today you finished up your timeline + article and turned it in (if you didn't turn it in, it will be considered late) If you were absent you may come in during tutoring to finish up :)

Homework: Your test is FRIDAY! You will also be turning in your packets so make sure they are all filled out and your reviews are done! Remember if you need extra help you may come in during tutoring! 

May 8

Journal #5: How do you think the President should respond if another country is aggressive towards us? 

In Class: Today we finished section 5 and the timeline on page 8 of your packet (if absent you may get these notes from a friend or on the blog)  Our activity for today was the space race timeline and newspaper article- if you did not finish today it is due on WEDNESDAY.... Wednesday will be a study hall/review day so if you were unable to finish then you have the class period on Wednesday as well. 

Homework:   Your test and packet are due on WEDNESDAY!!!! If you need some extra help make sure that you come in during tutoring :) 

BAY OF PIGS VIDEO

May 7

Journal #5: How do you think the President should respond if another country is aggressive towards us? 

In Class: We finished up section 3 of your notes from last class period as well as section 5 and the timeline on page 8 of your packet (if absent you may get these notes from a friend or on the blog) Our activity for today was the space race timeline and newspaper article- if you did not finish today it is due on THURSDAY

Homework: if you did not finish timeline + Article due on THURSDAY.  Your test and packet will also be due on THURSDAY!!!! If you need some extra help make sure that you come in during tutoring :) 

May 4

Journal: None 

In Class: Today we finished up section 3 of your notes! (if absent this PowerPoint can be accessed on the blog under the unit 13 tab under pages) We also had a space race activity and worksheet- if absent you need to come in during tutoring to make this up! 

Homework: If you didn't finish your timeline/article about the Space Race this is due TUESDAY! Remember your test is Wednesday so if you haven't started your study guides yet, get going this weekend :) 

U2 Incident Video

May 3

Journal #2: Do you think the US should 'Step-in' to prevent communism from spreading? 

Journal #3: What is the best memory from your childhood? 

In Class: Today we focused on the beginning of the Cold War + the Cold War Heats Up (sections 2-3 of your note packet found on pages 2-5)  If absent grab these notes from a friend or come see me before school/during tutor time

**EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY DUE TUESDAY!!!! 

Homework: Get going on your reviews- several answers were covered in class today! 

You have an upcoming test a week from today- Thursday  May 10!

May 2

Journal #2: Do you think the US should 'Step-in' to prevent communism from spreading? 

Journal #3: What is the best memory from your childhood? 

In Class: Today we focused on the beginning of the Cold War + the Cold War Heats Up (sections 2-3 of your note packet found on pages 2-5) We did not get through it all today- we will finish up section 3 in class on Friday! If absent grab these notes from a friend or come see me before school/during tutor time

**EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY DUE FRIDAY!!!! 

Homework: Get going on your reviews- several answers were covered in class today! 
You have an upcoming test a week from today- Wednesday May 9! 

May 1

Today we started our new unit! COLD WAR 

Journal #1: What fears do the American public have today?

           

In Class:  You received your new packets and reviews! We took notes on page 1-2 'Section 1: Beginning Cold War'; if you were absent you can get these notes from me or from a friend when you return :) 

You were also divided into the Soviets and the Americans- throughout this unit we will have a class competition! 

-       Ways to earn points:

A. 1 point for each student who is in class on time. -1 point for every tardy student.

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 8

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 8      *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.

After the lecture you filled out the Comparing Economies worksheet (pg. 10 in packet)

Homework: If you didn't finish page 10 of your packets make sure that you do so! 

April 30

Journal #4: Do you want a family later in life? Kids? How many?

         

Lecture:  Today we learned about 50s Culture ! You took notes in your packet on  pages 5-6 (SECTION 4 OF NOTE PACKET)

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I Homework: Make sure that page 10 is finished by class on Wednesday! Start on your reviews if you haven't.... Your test will be next Wednesday (May 9)

  

  **There were TONS of extra credit opportunities this unit! 

   1. Food/Dress up day will be Friday May 9 

   2. Bring a picture in of you visiting somewhere awesome! 

   3. Page 9 in your packets will be for E.C. due May 9