April 18

Journal #4: I want you to think of a time you were made fun of for the way you looked, talked, acted, dressed, or for your gender, race, age, etc.

•         When was it?

•         What happened?

•         How did it make you feel

         

In Class:  Today we talked about the Home-front; you filled out your Note Packets: pages 9-10 (SECTION 6 OF NOTE PACKET) We learned about how the average American contributed to the war efforts, the efforts of minority groups and the Japanese internment camps.  I will post a video about the internment camps below.

LEARNING TARGET DAY 6

Homework: Parallel Journeys chapters 17-18

April 17

Journal #3: Tell me everything you know about the attack on Pearl Harbor

           

In Class:  Today we went over America Moves to War + Pearl Harbor; you filled out your note Packet: pages 7-9 (SECTION 5 OF NOTE PACKET).  Your PJ readings ch. 10-14 were due and checked off and you worked on 'FDRs 1st fireside chat' page 16 in your packets.  The following link is the audio clip of FDR responding to Pearl Harbor (http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/5166-) 

LEARNING TARGET DAY 5

Homework: Parallel Journeys chapters 15-16

April 12

Journal: None

           

In Class:  Today we talked about some of the major  Battles of WWII and filled out your Note Packets: pages 6-7 (SECTION 4 OF NOTE PACKET) I checked off your PJ readings AND you recieved your test reviews! (if you were absent come see me for a review! If you lose it.... you start with a blank one!) You also filled out page 15 in your packets (battles of WWII) 

You also took your first Parallel Journeys Quiz!!!!! If you were absent you MUST make this quiz up no later than TUESDAY!

LEARNING TARGET DAY 4

Homework: Parallel Journeys chapters 10-14 (because there is no school Friday- Friday + Monday readings will be checked off Monday) 

April 11

Journal #2: Use the following cartoon to answer the 3 questions: 

1.Who is this artist of this cartoon?

2.The leaders of what 2 countries are depicted in the drawing?

3.What is the cartoon attempting to get people to do?

           

In Class:  Today we started the War in Europe; you filled out your  Note Packet: pages 3-4 (SECTION 2 OF NOTE PACKET) 

We also discussed chapters 5-6 of Parallel Journeys and checked off your reading logs! To finish class we analyzed some political cartoons from the time period! 

LEARNING TARGET DAY 2

Homework: Parallel Journeys chapters 7-9

April 10

Journal #1: What makes someone a dangerous leader?

           

In Class:  We worked on your Note Packet: pages 1-3 (SECTION 1 OF NOTE PACKET)

Chapter 4 readings due 

LEARNING TARGET DAY 1

Homework: Parallel Journeys chapters 5-6

**Remember if you were absent for the Unit 11 test, you MUST make the test up by Wednesday April 12th!!!!!

April 7

Sorry I wasn't here on Friday- I was at the regional semifinals soccer game! If you were absent here is what you missed:

·       You filled out section 3 of your note packet (pages 4 + 5)--- directions to  access the PowerPoint below

o   Click Unit 12: WWII on the right hand side

o   Click on the link ‘Packet, Review, etc’

§  PowerPoint Day 3 Nationalist Movements

·         You worked ‘Speeches + Promises of Adolph Hitler’ this will be and turned in on MONDAY.

o   If you were absent they are on the front table

·         Parallel Journeys readings were due (chapters 1-3) 

·         Homework: CHAPTER 4 is DUE MONDAY

**Remember if you were absent for the Unit 11 test, you MUST make the test up by Wednesday April 12th!!!!!

April 5/6

In Class:

Today was test day! you turned your packets in with test review + grading rubric and you took your test! 

I also handed out 'Parallel Journeys' along with the reading log.  You had the remainder of class to start your readings! By Friday chapters 1-3 need to be read :) 

**If you were absent Wednesday I suggest you come in tomorrow (Thurs) to get a book from me so you won't be behind on the readings! 

Homework: Parallel Journeys chapters 1-3 by FRIDAY!!!!! (Remember to be filling out your reading logs)

**Remember if you were absent for the Unit 11 test, you MUST make the test up by Wednesday April 12th!!!!!