Friday, May 30, 2008

Friday - Sub day!

Hey everyone - I hope Friday went well! Post if you have questions...

EURO
1. Test on Totalitarianism and WWII

Homework for Monday
Try to have your movie watched soon

US HIST
1. Video - "Young Blood"

Homework for Monday
Study for the test!

US Students - those of you asking about the effects of Agent Orange in Vietnam, read this article.

Thursday, May 29, 2008

US - Thursday 5/29

1. Vietnam Protest Music

HOMEWORK
for Monday
Study for the test!

EURO - Thursday 5/29

1. Stamped Study Guide Pt 2

2. Finished "Swing Kids"

3. Discussion: Resistance and Responsibility

HOMEWORK
for Thursday
Finish Swing Kids video notes and study for the test!

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

US - Weds 5/28

1. Reading Quiz #4

2. Vietnam War Notes (finish from yesterday)

3. Vietnam War in images

HOMEWORK
for Thursday
Ch 31 overview and "Tragedy at Kent State"

for Monday, 6/2
Study for the test!

EURO - Weds 5/28

1. Stamped Pt 1 of the Study Guide

2. "Swing Kids" Part II

HOMEWORK
for Thursday
Part II of the Study Guide

for Friday
Study for the Test (review/expand your study guide answers)

Complete #3 and #4 on the "Swing Kids" viewing guide

Study Tip: Review the White Rose story on Friday's blog post, and make sure you really understand the quotes, who said them, and what concepts they highlight.

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

US - Tuesday 5/27

1. Reading Quiz #4 (Ch 30 Overview and My Lai massacre)

2. Notes: Vietnam War

HOMEWORK
for Wednesday
"Coming of Age in Vietnam"

for Thursday
Ch 31 Overview and "Tragedy at Kent State"

for Monday, 6/2
Test on Civil Rights & Vietnam

EURO - Tuesday 5/27

1. Stamped HW - White Rose Questions

2. Swing Kids Part I (with viewing guide)

HOMEWORK
for Wednesda
y

Study Guide Pt. 1

for Thursday
Study Guide Pt. 2

for Friday
Complete #3 and #4 on Swing Kids video notes and review study guide questions.

Friday, May 23, 2008

US - Friday 5/23

1. Finished "Four Little Girls" (If you were absent, read this.)

HOMEWORK
for Tuesday
Ch 30 Overview and "My Lai Massacre"

for Wednesday
"Coming of Age in Vietnam"

for Thursday
"Tragedy at Kent State"

for Monday 6/2
Study for the test!

EURO - Friday 5/23

1. Story of the White Rose (student resistance to Hitler)

2. Quote Analysis: Personal Responsibility and Resistance

HOMEWORK
for Tuesday
Read the "Jazz in Occupied Europe Article" (to prepare for next week's movie) and finish question #5 on the Quote Analysis sheet.

for Wednesday
Study Guide Part I

for Thursday
Study Guide Part II

for Friday
Test on Totalitarianism-WWII

Thursday, May 22, 2008

US - Thursday 5/22

1. Reading Quiz "Separate is Not Equal" and "At Last, the Freedom to Vote"

2. "Four Little Girls" documentary (start)

HOMEWORK
for Tuesday
"My Lai Massacre"

for Wednesday
"Coming of Age in Vietnam"

for Thursday

"Tragedy at Kent State"

for Monday, 6/2
Study for the Test on Civil Rights & Vietnam

EURO - Thursday 5/22

1. Appeasement: Mistake?

HOMEWORK
for Soon
Rent and watch your movie!

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

US - Wednesday 5/21

1. Reading quiz: "Confronting the Past"

2. Library Day: Final Project Topic Choice

HOMEWORK
for Thurs
Read "Separate but Equal" and "Right to Vote"

EURO - Wednesday 5/21

1. Appeasement (reading, worksheet, discussion)

2. Movie Choice for final project (check w/Ms. Shea if you're absent)

HOMEWORK
for Thursday
RG #42, read 32.1 and take 1 full page of notes (front)

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

US - Tuesday 5/20

1. Reading Quiz (Ch 28 and 29 Overview reading)

2. Review of Major Civil Rights concepts

3. "The View from the Front of the Bus" story

HOMEWORK
for Wednesday

"Confronting the Past"

for Thursday
"Separate is Not Equal" and "At Last: The Right to Vote"

EURO - Monday 5/20

1. Final Project Intro

2. Road to WWII: Flow Chart Notes

3. Appeasement

HOMEWORK
for Thursday
RG #42 32.1, 1 page notes (front)

Monday, May 19, 2008

US - Monday 5/19

1. Turmoil & Change Reading packet (handed out and review schedule)

2. 1950s-60's overview: America's Century video (with notes)

HOMEWORK (in reading packet, in order)
for Tuesday
Ch 28 and 29 summary

for Wednesday
"Confronting the Past"

for Thursday
"Separate is Not Equal" and "At Last: The Freedom to Vote"

EURO - Monday 5/19

1. Review Hitler Movie

2. Weimar Germany & Hitler's Terror State (Notes)

HOMEWORK
For Tuesday
RG #41, Read 31.4 (Aggressors invade nations), answer #5, 6 and 7, complete sentences/ short paragraphs

for Thursday
RG #42, read 32.1, 1 page of notes (front)

Friday, May 16, 2008

US - Friday 5/16

1. Ch 26 Quiz

2. Final Project Info

HOMEWORK
Enjoy the weather. :)

EURO - Friday 5/16

1. Hitler: Rise to Evil P4 (finish)

HOMEWORK
For Tuesday

RG #41, Read 31.4 (Aggressors invade nations), answer #5, 6 and 7, complete sentences/ short paragraphs

Thursday, May 15, 2008

US - Thursday 5/15

1. Prelinger Archives Movies

HOMEWORK
for Friday

Ch 26 Quiz

EURO - Thursday 5/15

1. Hitler P3

HOMEWORK
none

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

US - Weds 5/14

1. Notes: Cold War at Home

2. The Hollywood Inquisition

HOMEWORK
for Thursday
26.4

for Friday
Quiz on Ch 26

EURO - Wednesday 5/14

1. Hitler: Rise to Evil Pt 2

HOMEWORK
None

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

US - Tuesday 5/13

1. Korean War Webquest (finish for HW if not completed in class, due Weds).

HOMEWORK
for Wednesday
26.3

for Thursday
26.4

for Friday
Quiz on Ch 26

EURO - Tuesday 5/13

1. Hitler: Rise to Evil movie part one

HOMEWORK
None

Monday, May 12, 2008

US - Monday 5/12

1. Notes: Cold War Overview

HOMEWORK

See the reading schedule

for Monday

26.2

for Wednesday
26.3

for Thursday

26.4

for Friday
Quiz on Ch 26

EURO - Monday 5/12

1. Stamped RG #40

2. Mussolini Biography with viewing guide

HOMEWORK
for Tuesday
CLOSELY re-read Ch 31.3

Friday, May 9, 2008

US - Friday 5/9

1. WWII on the Homefront (video w/notes)

2. Japanese American Internment article and discussion (6th period)

HOMEWORK

See the reading schedule

for Monday

26.2

for Wednesday
26.3

for Thursday

26.4

for Friday
Quiz on Ch 26

EURO - Friday 5/8

1. Finished "Economics" article & discussed questions

2. Board Notes/Flow Chart - rise of fascism in Europe

HOMEWORK
for Monday
RG #40 31.3, answer #3, 5, 6 in complete sentences/full paragraphs.

Thursday, May 8, 2008

US - Thursday 5/8

1. Quiz on Ch 15

2. Dropping the Atomic Bomb Discussion (5th) or WWII Homefront Video start (6th)

HOMEWORK
for Friday
26.1

EURO - Thursday 5/8

1. Opener & Stamp RG #39

2. Notes: Europe during the Interwar years

3. Article (start, will finish tomorrow): Great Depression and European Economy

HOMEWORK
for Monday
RG #40 31.3, answer #3, 5, 6 in complete sentences/full paragraphs.

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

US - Wednesday 5/7

1. Dropping the Bomb - Source Packet Group Arguments

2. Discussion: Should we have dropped the bomb?

HOMEWORK
See Schedule for changes

for Thursday
Quiz on 24 and 25

for Friday
26.1

EURO - Wednesday 5/7

1. "Reporting Live" Presentations

HOMEWORK
for Thursday
RG #39, Read 31.2 and take 1pg of notes

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

US - Tuesday 5/6

1. Notes: US in WWII quick overview

2. Read/Annotate: Dropping the Bomb source packets (have this done by tomorrow)

HOMEWORK
See Schedule for changes

for Thursday
Quiz on 24 and 25

for Friday
26.1

EURO - Tuesday 5/6

1. "Reporting Live" Group Work

2. RL presentations: 1 and 2


HOMEWORK
NOTE: Ch 31 is *not* on the textbook website - you WILL need to take your book home!

for Thursday
RG #39 Ch 31.2, read and write 1pg of notes (front)

Monday, May 5, 2008

US - Monday 5/5

1. Flags of our Fathers ~ 20m Timed Write (if missed, must be made up by Friday morning)

2. Dropping the Bomb ~ Sources

HOMEWORK - NOTE CHANGES TO SCHEDULE!
for Tuesday
25.4

for Thursday
Quiz on 24 and 25

for Friday
26.1

EURO - Monday 5/5

1. "Reporting Live" Group Work

Groups 1 and 2 should be ready to present on Tuesday, Groups 3, 6, 4 and 5 (in that order) be ready to go on Wednesday

HOMEWORK
for Tuesday
RG# 38 Ch 31.1, p. 896-901, answer #1, #4 and #6

for Thursday
RG #39 Ch 31.2, read and write 1pg of notes (front)

Friday, May 2, 2008

US - Friday 5/2

1. Finished "Flags of our Fathers"

HOMEWORK
for Monday
25.1

for Tuesday
25.4

for Wednesday
Quiz on 24 and 25

See schedule.

EURO - Friday 5/2

1. "Reporting Live" Group Project Intro, Group Work

HOMEWORK
for Monday
Watch the News!

for Tuesday
RG #38 p. 896-901, Ch 31.1, answer #1 (sentence for definition, sentence for significance) #4, #6

Thursday, May 1, 2008

US - Thursday 5/1

1. "Flags of our Fathers" continued

HOMEWORK
for Monday 5/5
25.1

for Tuesday 5/6
25.4

for Weds 5/7
Quiz on 24 and 25

See reading schedule

EURO - Thursday 5/1

1. Finished "Red Flag" video

2. Discussion question

HOMEWORK
for Tuesday
Read 31.1, p. 896-901 and answer #1 (define the terms and give a sentence about WHY they are important/significant), #4 and #6