7th Period World History, April 26

No Fast 5 today!

Today is MAP day.  Complete the maps of Europe and Asia, and turn in at least the map of Europe for a grade. The map of Asia must be turned in at least by Tuesday.

(On a separate sheet of paper, write numbers 1 to 34. Write the correct country that corresponds with the number. If there is a dot for the capital of that country on the map, write the capital after the country.  That list is all you turn in to me.)

On Thursday you will have a test that asks you to fill in the countries and capitals of Europe. (Yes, I'm going to change the numbers.)

On Friday you will have a test that asks you until fill in the countries and capitals of Asia.  Oh, and I forgot to put a number inside Afghanistan.  Please put number 34 inside that country.

Note that these maps and tests on these maps are both worth LOTS of points. Begin studying for these tests this weekend, and practise a little each night.

6 Period World History, April 26

No Fast Five today!

Objectives: Today students will complete modern maps of Asia and Europe.   You must turn in at least at least the map of Europe today for a grade.  The map of Asia is due Monday.
YOU WILL HAVE a TEST on BOTH MAPS (Countries and Capitals)  on FRIDAY, MAY 3.  I suggest you take a second map home  of each continent to study a little each night.  Please notice how many points these two maps are worth.  The test on these maps will carry the most points you've had on any test this semester.  Don't try to memorize the numbers on the maps because they will be different on the tests.

If you did not turn in work from earlier in the week, you need to do so immediately. These three assignments were worth points:  reaction to the Hitler/Stalin film, re-action to the Holocaust film, and 7 quiz questions you created after reading pages 874-879.

6th & 7th Period World History, April 24 & 25

Fast 5.  Look at the chart on page 875. 
a. How many Jewish people died or left Europe between 1933 and 1945? 
b. In which two countries does it seem there were none left?
c.How many death camps and concentration camps do you see on the map?

Today we will continue learning about World War II and the Holocaust. 
1. We'll watch a short video. Write notes. You will turn in two paragraphs of re-action by Friday. 
2.We will break into groups of up to 3 students. Each group will write one quiz question on the information under each blue headline on pages 874- 879. That's 7 questons.  Turn in by the end of class.  Make sure you've turned in your re-action to last week's film on Hitler and Stalin. 
If you get done with that you will start on the map, due at the end of class Friday

7th Period World History, Ap. 23

Announcements: 1. Your signed grade sheet was due Friday, but you may turn it in today.
2.  Take all binders home. If you didn't give it to the teacher for grading, you have a zero. She may grade some today if there is time.  NO CONFERECE Wednesday morning because you have a class meeting.                      
 ALL late work was due yesterday. If you turn it in today there is no guarantee it will help your progress report score.
 Turn in your reaction essays to Thursday's film on Hitler and Stalin. (1. Compare and contrast Hitler and Stalin. OR 2. Why do people consider Hitler and Stalin among the most evil people who have ever lived?)

6th Period World History, April 22

Announcements: Your signed grade sheet was due Friday, but you may turn it in today.
                          If you haven't turned in your binder for grading, you must do so today or you will receive a zero for this assignment when you progress report grade is determined.
 ALL late work must be turned in today to count on your progress report.
 Turn in your reaction essays to Thursday's film on Hitler and Stalin. (1. Compare and contrast Hitler and Stalin. OR 2. Why do people consider Hitler and Stalin among the most evil people who have ever lived?)

Fast 10:  Look at pictures on pages 810-811, and read the information.  Why do you think young people joined Hitler Youth?  OR Take 10 minutes to recover points, open book and open note, on Friday's test.  You may boost your score up to 9 points.

Objective: Today we will aquire info to help us analyze aspects of World War II by taking some  introductory notes  and reading pages 876-879.
               

6th and 7th Period World History

No Fast 5 today.

1. Turn your signed grade sheet into the collection basket.

1. Take the first 10 minutes of class to review  for your test with a partner. The second 10 minutes you must review SILENTY.  If you are not quiet, you may receive a zero on your test.

3. Take the test.

4.  When you are finished with the test, SILENTLY work on your writing prompts.  You must write at least 10 sentences.  Do one for 8 points, and a second for up to 5 points extra credit.

1. Compare and contrast Hitler and Stalin.

2. Why do people consider Hitler and Stalin among the most evil people who have ever lived?

7th Period World History, April 18

Fast 5: Based on what you know about Hitler, what qualities did he have that made him a leader? 

What did he do that made him evil?

Do you think he was born evil, or did he become evil?


Objectives:  To review for the test, we will review guided reading  mock section quiz 23-1, as well as a study guide.  
We will begin study of World War II by watching parts of a video biography on Hitler and Stalin.

After the video, write an essay answering one of these questions:

1. Compare and contrast Hitler and Stalin.

2. Why do people consider Hitler and Stalin among the most evil people who have ever lived?

6th Period World History, April 17

Announcement: Turn your signed grade sheet into the 6th Period collection basket.

Fast 5: Based on what you know about Hitler, what qualities did he have that made him a leader? 

What did he do that made him evil?

Do you think he was born evil, or did he become evil?


Objectives:  To review for the test, we will review guided reading 23-1 and mock section quiz 23-1, as well as a study guide.  
We will begin study of World War II by watching parts of a video biography on Hitler and Stalin.

After the video, write an essay answering one of these questions:

1. Compare and contrast Hitler and Stalin.

2. Why do people consider Hitler and Stalin among the most evil people who have ever lived?

7th Period World History, April 16

Fast Five:  Study and compare the two maps on page 779. Answer questions 1 and 2.

Objective: Today we will learn about the end of World War I by taking notes and by getting in groups to read pages 778-783.  You will write summaries and questions for each section with a blue headline.

Announcements: 1.  Binder check this week.  I will be checking them in class as you do your work. If I don't get to yours by Friday you must leave it Friday.
3. Short answer/multiple choice TEST FRIDAY.  Study mock quiz 23-1, your Fast-5 self quiz from Friday April 12, your notes from today, your notes on Gandhi, and your notes on North Korea.

6th Period World History, April 15

Fast Five:  Study and compare the two maps on page 779. Answer questions 1 and 2.

Objective: Today we will learn about the end of World War I by taking notes and by getting in groups to read pages 778-783.  You will write summaries and questions for each section with a blue headline.

Announcements: 1. Check blackboard to see if you need to make up AIMS tomorrow morning.
2.  Binder check this week.  I will be checking them in class as you do your work. If I don't get to yours by Friday you must leave it Friday.
3. Short answer/multiple choice TEST FRIDAY.  Study mock quiz 23-1, your Fast-5 self quiz from Friday April 12, your notes from today, your notes on Gandhi, and your notes on North Korea.

6th and 7th World History, April 12

Fast 5:  Self-quiz!  1. Without looking at your notes or the book, can you list or explain reasons that World War I started?  2. Can you list or explain reasons the United States entered World War I? 3. We also talked about North Korea this week.  Why are they threatening the U.S., South Korea, and Japan?


Objective:  Yes, we have a movie today! Today is a review day. Sit back and watch the film on World War I, and look for references to vocabulary and concepts we've been talking about.  Jot down any questions you have in your notes.

7th Period World History

Fast Five:  Can you think of any developments that made war worse of the years?  What about developments that made war not as bad?

We will take notes on World War I, emphasizing how the nature of warfare changed and how America got invovled in the first place.  We'll watch this video: Then students will read  762-769. Answer questions 2 and 3 on p. 769 for points and terms in question 1 for extra credit.

6th Period World History, April 10

No Fast 5 today!

Instead, please spend the first 12 minutes of class reviewing your Monday lecture notes on the Korean War and the current conflict. After 12 minutes everyone will clear desks and we will take a multiple choice quiz.

Students who were not here on Monday should read the news story and answer questions. They will have to come in at conference time to take an alternate assessment, or they may take the assessment today.

We'll go over the questions from the news story, then take the quiz.

Objective: We will take notes on World War I, emphasizing how the nature of warfare changed and how America got invovled in the first place.  Then students will read  762-769. Answer questions 2 and 3 on p. 769 for points and terms in question 1 for extra credit.

7th Period World History, April 9

No Fast 5 today because today is a short class.

Due to requests from students, we will discuss background on the Korean War and discuss the impending crisis with North Korea.  You will read a news article with a partner and turn in answers to 10 questions. 

6th Period World History, April 8

Fast 5: Look at the two maps on page 1,016 and answer questions 1 and 2.

Objective: Due to student requests, today we'll analyze the political impact of the Cold War as it relates to North and South Korea.  We'll do this by taking notes, watching a video, and getting in groups to read a news story and taking notes on that story.


At the end of group work be prepared to tell the class one thing you learned and one question you still have.

Announcement: On Wednesday you will have a quiz on today's notes.

6th Period World History, April 5

Fast 5: Look at the bar graph on page 759.  Which side had a bigger army, the Triple Alliance or the Triple Entente?

Which countries made up the Triple Alliance?  Which countries made up the Triple Entente?

Objective: Today we will examine causes of World War I by taking notes during a lecture, watching videos, and by reading Chapter 23, Section 1 pages 758-761;  we will complete guided reading 23-1, and questions on a mock section quiz 23-1.

7th Period World History April 4

Fast 5: Look at the bar graph on page 759.  Which side had a bigger army, the Triple Alliance or the Triple Entente?

Which countries made up the Triple Alliance?  Which countries made up the Triple Entente?

Objective: Today we will examine causes of World War I by taking notes during a lecture, by reading Chapter 23, Section 1 pages 758-761, by completing the guided reading 23-1, and by doing a mock section quiz 23-1.

6th & 7th Period World History, April 2 & 3

Fast 5:  You know at one point the United States was a colony of Great Britian.  What are some other countries Great Britian colonized or controlled?  (Hint: see the maps on page 693,  &05, 709, 725, or use your smart phone.)

Objective: Today we will learn about Gandhi by taking notes and watching a film, and writing a summary of the film. 

If you missed class today you may watch the film here. Turn in your summary with 10 facts to get credit.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DqCz4y6h5Y