Final Exams are this week. They are 10% of your final grade.
Exams
Tuesday- D period final
Wednesday- A period final + C period final
Thursday (1/2 day) B + G finals
Friday (1/2) day E+F finals
Monday- make up day for finals, you must have Principal's approval to take final on this day
Final Exam Review sheet is due on day of final
This will be counted as a 4th quarter quiz grade.
Monday, June 13, 2011
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Week of June 6,2011
Today, June 6, 1944 is the anniversary of D-Day, the long awaited Allied invasion of France. If you have seen Saving Private Ryan the opening scene is a recreation of D-Day.
This is the last full week of school, finish the year strong.
Due Friday
29(3) The Allies Turn the Tide (939-945) Identify the terms, people, and places. Read Witness history (939) why did WWII become a total war for the US? Read the infographic (941) identify three new WWII technologies and explain how they were used to win the war. Read the three biographies on page 944, identify each of the 3 Allied leaders, their country and two facts from each reading. Answer the three checkpoint questions in complete sentences.
Separate homework:
Read D-Day 946-7, answer the three thinking critically questions on page 947.
29(4) victory in Europe and the Pacific (948-951) Identify the terms, people, and places. Answer map skills question #3 on page 949. Draw the shape of the nuclear cloud on page 950. Answer the three checkpoint questions in complete sentences.
29(5) The End of WWII (952-956) Identify the terms, people, and places. Look at the picture on page 952, what happened on V-J Day? Look at chart on page 953, which nation suffered over 22 million deaths and 14 million wounded? What does the Soviet poster pictured on page 954 warn against? Read the Berlin Airlify (955) how were Germany and Berlin divided? What does the Red Menace (956) warn against? Answer the four checkpoint questions in complete sentences.
Due Monday June 13
30(1) The Cold War Unfolds (966-974) Identify the terms, people, and places. Look at the pic ture on page 973, what are the school children practicing for? How is this duck and cover practice similar to our safe spot/lock down drills? How are they different?
The Final Exam Review Sheet passed out last week is due on the day of the final.
This is the last full week of school, finish the year strong.
Due Friday
29(3) The Allies Turn the Tide (939-945) Identify the terms, people, and places. Read Witness history (939) why did WWII become a total war for the US? Read the infographic (941) identify three new WWII technologies and explain how they were used to win the war. Read the three biographies on page 944, identify each of the 3 Allied leaders, their country and two facts from each reading. Answer the three checkpoint questions in complete sentences.
Separate homework:
Read D-Day 946-7, answer the three thinking critically questions on page 947.
29(4) victory in Europe and the Pacific (948-951) Identify the terms, people, and places. Answer map skills question #3 on page 949. Draw the shape of the nuclear cloud on page 950. Answer the three checkpoint questions in complete sentences.
29(5) The End of WWII (952-956) Identify the terms, people, and places. Look at the picture on page 952, what happened on V-J Day? Look at chart on page 953, which nation suffered over 22 million deaths and 14 million wounded? What does the Soviet poster pictured on page 954 warn against? Read the Berlin Airlify (955) how were Germany and Berlin divided? What does the Red Menace (956) warn against? Answer the four checkpoint questions in complete sentences.
Due Monday June 13
30(1) The Cold War Unfolds (966-974) Identify the terms, people, and places. Look at the pic ture on page 973, what are the school children practicing for? How is this duck and cover practice similar to our safe spot/lock down drills? How are they different?
The Final Exam Review Sheet passed out last week is due on the day of the final.
Monday, May 30, 2011
May 31, 2011
We are in the home stretch please keep working. In order to understand WWII and Japan's involvement please complete these assignments by Friday. Quiz grade for each.
25(1) Japan Modernizes (784-790)Identify the terms, people, and places. Answer Travelers's Tales 786-7 Thinking Critically (787) questions 1+2. Also, answer the four checkpoint questions in complete sentences.
27(5) Conflicting Forces in Japan (874-877) Identify the terms, people, and places. Answer Map Skillsqustion #3 on page 876 and the biography question on Hirohito on page 877. Also, answer the three checkpoint questions in complete sentences.
29(1) From Appeasement ot War (924-929) Identifythe terms, people and places. Answer map skills questions #2+2 on page 928. Also answer the four checkpoint questions in complete sentences.
29(2)The Axis Advances (930-938) Identify the terms,people, and places. Answer Thinking Critically questions #1+2 on page 933. Answer Thinking Critically #1 on page 935. Read the picture caption on 936, how did the Japanese treat the Chinese? Read the caption to the picture on 938, answer the question. Finally, answer the four checkpoint questions in complete sentences.
25(1) Japan Modernizes (784-790)Identify the terms, people, and places. Answer Travelers's Tales 786-7 Thinking Critically (787) questions 1+2. Also, answer the four checkpoint questions in complete sentences.
27(5) Conflicting Forces in Japan (874-877) Identify the terms, people, and places. Answer Map Skillsqustion #3 on page 876 and the biography question on Hirohito on page 877. Also, answer the three checkpoint questions in complete sentences.
29(1) From Appeasement ot War (924-929) Identifythe terms, people and places. Answer map skills questions #2+2 on page 928. Also answer the four checkpoint questions in complete sentences.
29(2)The Axis Advances (930-938) Identify the terms,people, and places. Answer Thinking Critically questions #1+2 on page 933. Answer Thinking Critically #1 on page 935. Read the picture caption on 936, how did the Japanese treat the Chinese? Read the caption to the picture on 938, answer the question. Finally, answer the four checkpoint questions in complete sentences.
Monday, May 16, 2011
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Week of May 16, 2011
The Interview Projects are now past due. This is a major quarter grade.
Be ready for a short quiz Tuesday on the causes of WWI
Due Wednasday:
Read Erich Maria Remarque: All Quiet on the Western Front (828)
Answer Thinking Critically questions #1+2
Due Thursday: 26(3) Winning the War((829-833) Identify the terms, people, and places. Read And American War Song (829) When did the US declare war on Germany? How id the war poster on 830 connnected to the picture on 830? Who was Edith Cavell (biography 831) Why was she shot by the Germans? What do you think the Germans should have done with her? Who is pictured on the recruitment poster on page 832? Why are the French cheering on page 833? Answer the four checkpoint questions in complete sentences.
26(4) (Double Homework grade) Making the Peace (834-838)Who is pictured on page 834? Are they the leaders of the Allies or the Central Powers? Answer thinking Critically questions #1+2 on page 835. Answer question #3 on page 837. Answer questions #1+2 on Analyzing Political Cartoon on page 838. Answer the four checkpoint questions in complete sentences.
Be ready Friday for a WWI quiz
Due Monday (May 23) :(Double homework grade) Revolution and Civil War in Russia (839-845) Who is speaking in the letter , voices tot he front, on page 839? Who do they write to, and what do they want? Draw a quick illustration of Rasputin (840). Who was Rasputin an advisor to? What type of egg is pictured on page 840? Answer the biography question on V.I. Lenin on page 841. Answer thinking critically question #1 on page 843. What caused the mass starvation pictured on pge 845?
Answer the five checkpoint questions in complete sentences.
Answer Chapter Assessment questions #1-6, 11 and 17 on page 848.
Be ready for a short quiz Tuesday on the causes of WWI
Due Wednasday:
Read Erich Maria Remarque: All Quiet on the Western Front (828)
Answer Thinking Critically questions #1+2
Due Thursday: 26(3) Winning the War((829-833) Identify the terms, people, and places. Read And American War Song (829) When did the US declare war on Germany? How id the war poster on 830 connnected to the picture on 830? Who was Edith Cavell (biography 831) Why was she shot by the Germans? What do you think the Germans should have done with her? Who is pictured on the recruitment poster on page 832? Why are the French cheering on page 833? Answer the four checkpoint questions in complete sentences.
26(4) (Double Homework grade) Making the Peace (834-838)Who is pictured on page 834? Are they the leaders of the Allies or the Central Powers? Answer thinking Critically questions #1+2 on page 835. Answer question #3 on page 837. Answer questions #1+2 on Analyzing Political Cartoon on page 838. Answer the four checkpoint questions in complete sentences.
Be ready Friday for a WWI quiz
Due Monday (May 23) :(Double homework grade) Revolution and Civil War in Russia (839-845) Who is speaking in the letter , voices tot he front, on page 839? Who do they write to, and what do they want? Draw a quick illustration of Rasputin (840). Who was Rasputin an advisor to? What type of egg is pictured on page 840? Answer the biography question on V.I. Lenin on page 841. Answer thinking critically question #1 on page 843. What caused the mass starvation pictured on pge 845?
Answer the five checkpoint questions in complete sentences.
Answer Chapter Assessment questions #1-6, 11 and 17 on page 848.
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Week of May 9,2011
Interview sheets due this Friday.
Due Wednesday: 27(3) India Seeks Self Rule (865-867) What is pictured on page 865? Who led the Great Salt March (picture 866)? Identify the terms, people, and places. Answer the three checkpoint questions in complete sentences.
Read Primary Source: Mohandas Gandhi, page 868. Answer question 1+2 on page 868 in complete sentences.
Due Thursday:
26(1) The Great War Begins (816-821). (double homework credit) Identify the terms, people and places. Draw the three images on page 815 and explain their significance. What was the spark of WWI (picture 816). Answer question 2+3 on map skills page 817. Why are the people picture on 818 so happy? Read the biography of Kaisar Wilhelm II (819) who were his two cousins and his grandmother? Read the reasons of entering the war (820), what two powers were most responsible for starting the war? Explain your answer. How did people show their war enthusiasm (picture 821)? Answer the five checkpoint questions.
26(2)A New Kind of War (822-827)Identify the terms, people and places. Read a soldier on the Western Front (822) what does the soldier hear that makes him happy? Read Map Skillon on page 823, answere questions 2+3. Read the infographic (824-5), illustrate three of the changes to warfare in the Great War. Read Map Skills on page 826, who fought against the Ottoman Empire in Egypt and on the Saudi peninsula? Who is pictured on page 827? Answer the four checkpoint questions in complete sentences.
Due Wednesday: 27(3) India Seeks Self Rule (865-867) What is pictured on page 865? Who led the Great Salt March (picture 866)? Identify the terms, people, and places. Answer the three checkpoint questions in complete sentences.
Read Primary Source: Mohandas Gandhi, page 868. Answer question 1+2 on page 868 in complete sentences.
Due Thursday:
26(1) The Great War Begins (816-821). (double homework credit) Identify the terms, people and places. Draw the three images on page 815 and explain their significance. What was the spark of WWI (picture 816). Answer question 2+3 on map skills page 817. Why are the people picture on 818 so happy? Read the biography of Kaisar Wilhelm II (819) who were his two cousins and his grandmother? Read the reasons of entering the war (820), what two powers were most responsible for starting the war? Explain your answer. How did people show their war enthusiasm (picture 821)? Answer the five checkpoint questions.
26(2)A New Kind of War (822-827)Identify the terms, people and places. Read a soldier on the Western Front (822) what does the soldier hear that makes him happy? Read Map Skillon on page 823, answere questions 2+3. Read the infographic (824-5), illustrate three of the changes to warfare in the Great War. Read Map Skills on page 826, who fought against the Ottoman Empire in Egypt and on the Saudi peninsula? Who is pictured on page 827? Answer the four checkpoint questions in complete sentences.
Monday, May 2, 2011
Week of May 2, 2011
Complete Friday's handout on Italian nationalism, it is worth a 5 point quiz
Remember the interview project due May 13, 2011
Chapter 24 material assigned last week is due this week
Due by Friday
24(3) European Claims in Muslim Regions (762-766)
Identify the terms, people and places. Look at the picture of Napoleon on 762, why did he invade Egypt in 1798? Read the infographic on page 765, how many miles were cut on a trip from London to Bombay (Mumbai), India? What two bodies of water does the Suez Canal connect? What is pictured on 766? Answer the four checkpoint questions in complete sentences.
Answer questions #1-8 on the Chapter Assessment on page 780, also questions #9 and 19.
Remember the interview project due May 13, 2011
Chapter 24 material assigned last week is due this week
Due by Friday
24(3) European Claims in Muslim Regions (762-766)
Identify the terms, people and places. Look at the picture of Napoleon on 762, why did he invade Egypt in 1798? Read the infographic on page 765, how many miles were cut on a trip from London to Bombay (Mumbai), India? What two bodies of water does the Suez Canal connect? What is pictured on 766? Answer the four checkpoint questions in complete sentences.
Answer questions #1-8 on the Chapter Assessment on page 780, also questions #9 and 19.
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