In Class - Class Discussion: Race relations in the United States. Things to turn in today: Library Research Sheet (from Wednesday), Double Entry Journal, 2 Articles with summaries on the issue of race relations in the US, 4 Talking Points written in paragraph form.
Homework - Question of the Week due by 11:59 tonight!
Friday, March 6, 2009
World History 3/6
In Class - Class Notes: Post WWI Era (1920's in the United States). Topics covered: Treaty of Versailles, Roaring Twenties, Jazz Age, Harlem Renaissance, Prohibition (18th Amendment), Bootleggers, Speakeasy, Women's Suffrage (19th Amendment), Flappers, Advertising, Automobile (and the industries created in response). Short video discussing the 1920's and the role it played in the United States.
Homework - Read Chapter 13, Section 1. There will be a short quiz on Monday.
Extra Credit due on Monday, March 9.
Homework - Read Chapter 13, Section 1. There will be a short quiz on Monday.
Extra Credit due on Monday, March 9.
American Government 3/5
In Class - Continue "When the Levees Broke."
Homework - Prepare for class discussion on race for Friday. Due on Friday: Library Research Sheet (Wednesday), Double Journal Entry (Packet), 2 Articles with summaries on race relations in the United States, 4 Paragraph Talking Points.
Question of the Week due by Friday, March 6 by 11:59 pm.
Homework - Prepare for class discussion on race for Friday. Due on Friday: Library Research Sheet (Wednesday), Double Journal Entry (Packet), 2 Articles with summaries on race relations in the United States, 4 Paragraph Talking Points.
Question of the Week due by Friday, March 6 by 11:59 pm.
World History 3/5
In Class - Complete "Animal Farm." Discuss the impact of the video and its relationship to the Russian Revolution of 1917. Discuss summaries of the revolution (homework from Wednesday)Hand back tests (WWI) and discuss answers.
Homework - None
NOTE - Extra Credit due by 3:00 on Monday, March 9.
Homework - None
NOTE - Extra Credit due by 3:00 on Monday, March 9.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
American Government 3/4
In Class - We will be going to the library to do some research about the state, local, and federal governments during Hurricane Katrina. The handout will be due on Friday. Also, I handed out a packet with some interesting statistics from Hurricane Katrina. The very last page is an article that needs to be completed (Double Journal Entry) and due on Friday as well.
Homework - Question of the week due by Friday. Continue to prepare for the class discussion on Friday regarding race relations in this country. Due on Friday: Article summaries (2) from articles on race relations; talking points paragraphs (4); library handout; double journal entry. Also, you will need to participate in the discussion on Friday (50 points) in order to receive credit.
Homework - Question of the week due by Friday. Continue to prepare for the class discussion on Friday regarding race relations in this country. Due on Friday: Article summaries (2) from articles on race relations; talking points paragraphs (4); library handout; double journal entry. Also, you will need to participate in the discussion on Friday (50 points) in order to receive credit.
World History 3/4
In Class - Continue watching George Orwell's "Animal Farm."
Homework - Summarize the Russian Revolution of 1917 in five sentences or less.
Extra Credit due on Monday, March 9.
Homework - Summarize the Russian Revolution of 1917 in five sentences or less.
Extra Credit due on Monday, March 9.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
American Government 3/3
In Class - Continue watching "When the Levees Broke." Continue to take notes concerning issues of racism that you see throughout the documentary. The class discussion has been moved to Friday. Tomorrow we will spend doing some research concerning the roles of the federal and local governments prior to, during, and after Hurricane Katrina.
Homework - On Friday, you will turn in: article summaries (2) concerning race relations in the United States including your four paragraphs of talking points that you will use during the discussion on Friday.
NOTE - This is a big assignment worth at least 120 points (50 for the discussion). Come prepared to participate and work. This is the last big assignment before grades go out next week!
Homework - On Friday, you will turn in: article summaries (2) concerning race relations in the United States including your four paragraphs of talking points that you will use during the discussion on Friday.
NOTE - This is a big assignment worth at least 120 points (50 for the discussion). Come prepared to participate and work. This is the last big assignment before grades go out next week!
World History 3/3
In Class - Discuss page 381, #2-6 (homework from yesterday concerning the Russian Revolution). Begin watching George Orwell's "Animal Farm." See how the movie closely relates to the people and events of the Russian Revolution in 1917 (handout movie/revolution character list).
Homework - None.
EXTRA CREDIT - watch the following documentary (approximately 45 minutes in length) concerning the Mayan Doomsday Prophecy. After watching this documentary, you will write a one page reaction to the film. Tell me what you learned, what you thought was interesting, and whether or not you believe in this prophecy. You are then to find three (3) articles concerning the Mayan Doomsday Prophecy. You will need to summarize the articles (minimum of 1/2 page) and then compare and contrast the three articles. Overall, you will be writing at least 3 pages. You will turn in your one page reaction, three (3) article summaries (1/2 page in length) with articles, and your comparison/contrast of the articles (minimum 1/2 page in length).
This assignment is due to me no later than Monday, March 9 by 3:00 pm. Late work will not be accepted. Completion of this extra credit assignment is worth 60 points.
http://www.moviesfoundonline.com/decoding_the_past_mayan_doomsday_prophecy.php
Homework - None.
EXTRA CREDIT - watch the following documentary (approximately 45 minutes in length) concerning the Mayan Doomsday Prophecy. After watching this documentary, you will write a one page reaction to the film. Tell me what you learned, what you thought was interesting, and whether or not you believe in this prophecy. You are then to find three (3) articles concerning the Mayan Doomsday Prophecy. You will need to summarize the articles (minimum of 1/2 page) and then compare and contrast the three articles. Overall, you will be writing at least 3 pages. You will turn in your one page reaction, three (3) article summaries (1/2 page in length) with articles, and your comparison/contrast of the articles (minimum 1/2 page in length).
This assignment is due to me no later than Monday, March 9 by 3:00 pm. Late work will not be accepted. Completion of this extra credit assignment is worth 60 points.
http://www.moviesfoundonline.com/decoding_the_past_mayan_doomsday_prophecy.php
Monday, March 2, 2009
American Government 3/2
In Class - Continue documentary "When the Levees Broke" concerning Hurricane Katrina.
Homework - Check the articles listed below. Our discussion is tentatively going to be on Thursday, but this may change to Friday.
Articles to check out:
http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1882371,00.html
http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/0,28757,1646611,00.html
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1103560,00.html
http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1656660,00.html
http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1471224,00.html
http://www.time.com/time/columnist/klein/article/0,9565,1109292,00.html
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/09/03/katrina/main814623.shtml
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/09/11/AR2005091101131.html
QUESTION OF THE WEEK: DO SOME OUTSIDE RESEARCH EITHER FROM THE ARTICLES FROM THIS BLOG OR ON YOUR OWN. IN YOUR OPINION, DO YOU THINK THE ISSUE OF RACE PLAYED A ROLE IN THE GOVERNMENT'S (FEDERAL AND STATE) SLOW REACTION TO THE PEOPLE IN NEW ORLEANS AND THE REST OF THE GULF COAST? WHY OR WHY NOT?
*BE SURE TO INCLUDE A CITATION FROM THE ARTICLES YOU USED TO BASE YOUR RESPONSE.
Homework - Check the articles listed below. Our discussion is tentatively going to be on Thursday, but this may change to Friday.
Articles to check out:
http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1882371,00.html
http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/0,28757,1646611,00.html
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1103560,00.html
http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1656660,00.html
http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1471224,00.html
http://www.time.com/time/columnist/klein/article/0,9565,1109292,00.html
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/09/03/katrina/main814623.shtml
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/09/11/AR2005091101131.html
QUESTION OF THE WEEK: DO SOME OUTSIDE RESEARCH EITHER FROM THE ARTICLES FROM THIS BLOG OR ON YOUR OWN. IN YOUR OPINION, DO YOU THINK THE ISSUE OF RACE PLAYED A ROLE IN THE GOVERNMENT'S (FEDERAL AND STATE) SLOW REACTION TO THE PEOPLE IN NEW ORLEANS AND THE REST OF THE GULF COAST? WHY OR WHY NOT?
*BE SURE TO INCLUDE A CITATION FROM THE ARTICLES YOU USED TO BASE YOUR RESPONSE.
World History 3/2
In Class - Begin reading Chapter 11, Section 5 regarding the Russian Revolution of 1917. Complete the Assessment on page 381, # 2-6. This will be your homework for tomorrow.
Homework - Page 381, #2-6 due tomorrow at the beginning of class.
EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY: Check back later this evening. If it is not up tonight, then it will be up by tomorrow. This Extra Credit is due on Monday, March 9.
Homework - Page 381, #2-6 due tomorrow at the beginning of class.
EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY: Check back later this evening. If it is not up tonight, then it will be up by tomorrow. This Extra Credit is due on Monday, March 9.
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