Friday 4/19

LT- I can demonstrate my mastery of Totalitarianism by scoring an 80% or higher.
Update on Boston situation
Review for quiz
Quiz/Test- 1st hour: Quiz over Fascism, Nazism, and Japanese Totalitarianism
4th-7th hours: Test over Russ Rev, Stalinism, Fascism, Nazism, and Japan

Next week... WWII and Research Papers returned!

Wed. 4/17 & Thurs 4/18

1st hour-
LT- I can explain the significance of Nazi rule.
Pick up "IB style notes" in the classroom
Nazism notes discussed with Ms. Chamberlain

4th-6th-
Finished notes over Nazism.  Notes over Japanese Totalitarianism.
Socratic Seminar: Totalitarianism
   Read the primary source documents and answer the pre-discussion questions.
   Students will be given participation points for their thoughtful contributions to the socratic seminar.  If     you missed class, you can make these points up by answering all the questions and turning it in.

   Study for Test on Friday:
   Russian Revolution, Stalin, Ideologies, Fascism, Nazism, Japanese Totalitarianism

Tuesday 4/16

LT- I can evaluate the significance of Nazi rule.
1st hour-
Quiz over Russian Rev, Stalin, and Ideologies
Checked and discussed 1984 excerpt.
Discussed Fascism

4th-7th hours-
Nazism notes

Wed. 4/10 & Thurs 4/11

1st hour-
LT- I can evaluate the significance of Stalin's rule.
Discussed then turned in "A Call to Power".
Discuss Russian Revolution notes (get from folder in class).
Read section(s) in book about Stalin and complete a history frame.  Due Friday!

4th-7th hours-
LT- I can articulate the main causes of the Russian Revolution.
Finish Russia's Last Tsar video (see Monday's post for links to any part of the video you missed).
Reviewed Treaty of Versailles project and Mr. O shared grades
Discussed Russian Revolution Notes
Homework- Read 389-394.  Complete a timeline, recording the significant events.  Must have at least 12.

Monday 4/8

1st hour-
LT- I can explain the significance of the Russian Revolution on Russia and the world.

-"Russia's Last Tsar" video.  Watch on youtube- parts 1-4.  Take notes.  It will be used as our overview to the Russian Revolution and is important for you to watch.
Part 1-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJc5NW6oZAA
Part 2-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwWdQaSJUxk
Part 3-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bX7vJ2_Bu4
Part 4-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vem1BmR7SVo

4th - 7th hours-
LT- I can demonstrate my mastery of World War I content  by scoring an 80% or higher on the unit test.
Turn in notebooks.
Take WWI test (30 scantron questions and 1 essay)
Grade notebooks

Wednesday 4/3 and Thursday 4/4

LT- I can evaluate the impact that the Treaty of Versailles had on history.

1st hour- check pre-discussion questions, socratic seminar- students had to thoughtfully contribute to earn participation points, put notebooks together (due tomorrow), time to prepare for test (test is Friday!)

Test preparation tips:
* reread entire chapter
*rewrite notes that include info from notes/discussions/handouts/book.  Synthesize!
*read over all notes and handouts
*study "Steps to the Explosion of War" cartoon- this is 20 points of the test grade
*read up on the following in the book:
total war, important battles, leaders (wartime and peace conf), flying aces, reparations, armistice

4th-7th hours:
Treaty of Versailles activity.  If you were absent, see Mr. O for alternative assignment.

Tuesday 4/2

1st hour-
LT- I can explain the significance of the Treaty of Versailles
Prepare for Socratic Seminar (held tomorrow)
   - Read materials in Socratic Seminar packet
   - Read section in book about The Treaty of Versailles
   - Answer pre-discussion questions (1-3)
Be prepared! You will get participation points for your thoughtful discussion in Socratic Seminar


4th-7th hours-
LT- I can evaluate the significance of the Treaty of Versailles
In LMC researching with country groups. 

Monday 4/1

1st hour-
LT- I can explain the significance of important turning points in WWI.
Finish WWI notes
Discuss important battles chart

4th-7th hours-
Complete and discuss After the War (on the back of character sheet)
Introduction to Treaty of Versailles project/activity- see Mr. O for details

Wednesday 3/27 & Thursday 3/28

LT- I can evaluate how the Great War effected the soldiers.

Finished movie "All Quiet on the Western Front" and took the day 3 quiz. 

If you missed this day, you are currently excused from the movie quiz.  If you'd like to take advantage of the easy quiz points in the test/quiz category, you might want to watch the last 1/3 of the movie (try netflix, youtube, or you can check it out from our LMC) then see me to make up the quiz.  Your choice though.

1st hour- New Weapons, New Horrors discussion (have this complete and understand!), Watched Metallica "One" video and discussed the effects of WWI on the soldiers and society (unlike any war before it)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WM8bTdBs-cw, and took WWI notes.

4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th hours- Notes over Treaty of Versailles.  Homework (due Monday!): New Weapons, New Horrors" and "After the War" (on the back of "All Quiet" character sheet).

Tuesday 3/26

LT- I can evaluate how the Great War effected the soldiers.

Continued movie "All Quiet on the Western Front" and took the day 2 quiz. 

If you missed this day, you are currently excused from the movie quiz.  If you'd like to take advantage of the easy quiz points in the test/quiz category, you might want to watch the middle of the movie (try netflix, youtube, or you can check it out from our LMC) then see me to make up the quiz.  Your choice though.

Monday 3/25

LT- I can evaluate how the Great War effected the soldiers.

Started movie "All Quiet on the Western Front" and took the day 1 quiz. 

If you missed this day, you are currently excused from the movie quiz.  If you'd like to take advantage of the easy quiz points in the test/quiz category, you might want to watch the first 40 minutes of the movie (try netflix, youtube, or you can check it out from our LMC) then see me to make up the quiz.  Your choice though.

Wednesday and Thursday 3/20

4th, 5th, 6th, 7th hours:
LT- I can explain the causes of WWI and the countries involved.
* Causes of WWI chart- complete with reading and knowledge from discussions.
*Hmwk- 367-377. Complete Battles Chart as you read.

1st hour:
* read primary source on the back of "Entangling Alliances"
* Read and take notes 363-366.
* Read 367-371 (No Notes)
* Complete Battle Chart as you read
* Complete New Weapons, New Horrors

Tuesday 3/19

1st hour:
LT- I can explain the stope to the explosion of war.
* Looked at Imperialism Tests
* Finished "Steps to the Explosion of War"- notes with cartoon.  Please copy from a classmate.  You will need to write these steps on a cartoon on the test.
*BRING BOOKS THURSDAY! You will not be able to use books in classroom so please locate your book and bring it Thursday!

4th, 5th, 6th, 7th hours:
LT- I can explain the effects of the formation of the European alliances during WWI.
*Primary source reading- Archduke Ferdinand
*Notes over participants
*Cases of WWI chart
*Looked at Imperialism Tests

Monday 3/18

LT- I can identify the MAIN causes of WWI.

Completed a KWL chart (on your own paper).  In K column, write down what you already know about WWI.  In W column, write down what you want to learn during the WWI unit.
Crash course video for WWI on YouTube
Notes over M.A.I.N (ge from a classmate.

Wednesday 3/6 & Thursday 3/7

LT- I can identify the short and long term effects of Imperialism.
Zip card review
Review Maps
Study for test on FRIDAY!
   Review notes and maps
   Review assigned readings- Nigeria, India, China, Japan.  Remember, a couple of questions will be taken from these readings (info we didn't talk about in class- prepping you for IB/college classes!)

Tuesday 3/5

(1st hour completed advice to Empress Cixi- in the folder for Monday)
Chinese Imperialism Notes
Long Term Effects of Imperialism notes
Test is Friday!!!

Monday 3/4

LT- I can identify the effects of foreign influences in China.

Finish India game- see instructions on Friday for info on how to complete if you weren't here.
Imperialism in China Notes
Complete Pros and Cons Chart (in Monday's folder).  This will be due in your notebook check on Friday.

Friday 3/1

LT- I can demonstrate my knowledge of Indian Imperialism through the game.

India notes- if you were absent, get from a classmate.
Imperialism in India game.  This is located in the Friday absentee folder.  If you were absent, you don't need to play the game but DO need to circle the correct answers within the game sheet.

Hmwk- Read and take notes over Nigeria and India sections.  Due Monday.

Thursday 2/28

LT- I can identify how the map of Africa changed with Imperialism and understand why.

Reviewed Africa notes
Turned in Imperialism maps- all complete
Evaluated classmates' African Imperialism DBQs
Mr. O discussed Nigerian culture

Wed. 2/20 & Thurs 2/21

LT- I can identify how the map of Africa changed with Imperialism and understand why.

Pass back Industrial Revolution and Nationalism Quiz.
DBQ work- completed by Monday, regardless of snow days. 
Africa maps due Friday.  If we have snow day Friday, due Monday.

Prepare for snow days!  Bring maps and DBQ home with you Wednesday so you can work over snow days.  This is the expectation.

Tuesday 2/19

Complete Africa maps (Imperialism in Africa, and Modern Africa)- due Friday.  Take these home to complete.  Not having them over potential snow days won't be an excuse.
Start Imperialism in Africa DBQ work- Background reading and questions.  Pre-bucketing.

Wed. 2/13 and Thurs 2/14

Checked Europe map assigned on Tuesday.
Watch crash course in World History- Imperialism. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alJaltUmrGo
Imperialism notes and Forms of control graphic organizer.  Get the graphic organizer from the absentee folder and copy both from a classmate.

Tuesday 2/12

Discussion over the Justification of Imperialism.  Please complete the paper in the absentee file and place in your notebook.
Europe map.  Please complete the Day 1 assignment only and follow instructions.  This is due next class period.

Friday 2/8

LT- I can communicate the parallels between the story of The Lorax, 18th and 19th century Industrialism, and modern industrialism.

Watch The Lorax on youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZA4k2E0ZzTk  Complete the worksheet that compares industrial ages.  This paper will be available in the classroom (absentee file).

Wednesday 2/6 & Thurs 2/7

LT- I can explain how the Industrial Revolution led to new ideas about how governments/societies should be run.

Ms. Weeda visited for discussions on IB

Scientific Socialism- Read and answer questions

Watch Crash course in History video- capitalism v. socialism http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3u4EFTwprM&list=PLBDA2E52FB1EF80C9
Complete venn diagram and big idea.

Tuesday 2/5

LT- I can communicate why the Industrial Revolution begain in Great Britain and how it effected history. 

Collected DBQ outlines.

Industrial Revolution notes.  Grab them from a classmate if you were gone.

Also, remember to have Ms. Buchanan sign your enrollment sheets for next year.  They are due (signed by teachers) 2/13!

Monday 2/4

LT- I can evaluate why the Creoles led the fight for independence.

Mr. Anderson came in to talk with classes about choosing the right classes for junior/senior year.  Choose the most rigorous classes you can so that you will be prepared for the ACT and college.

Class then went through the documents and looked out how each connected to the question- "Why did the Creoles lead the fight for Latin American independence?"
DBQ outlines are due tomorrow- Tues 2/5.

Wed 1/30 and Thurs 1/31

LT- I can analyze why the Creoles led the fight for independence.
Work on Nationalism as a Unifier and Nationalism as a Divider information (get papers in Wed absence folder in the classroom).
Start work on DBQ: Why did the Creoles lead the fight? (Latin American Independence)  You can find the papers in the Wed absence folder in the classroom.
   Hook Exercise
   Read Background Essay
   Pre-Bucketing:  Draw 3 buckets on the back of the packet and complete pre-bucketing based on what    
   you have read so far.  (look for 3 themes/topics) that could address why the creoles led the fight.

Tuesday 1/29

LT- I can analyze the impact Napoleon had on history, specifically... Nationalism.

Review History Frame (graded)
Nationalism Opinion Poll- complete and discuss
Connection between Napoleon and nationalism

Monday 1/28

Class had 20 minutes to finish reading 205-216 in the textbook.
Students then had 20 minutes to complete a History Frame over these pages.  It was due at the end of the hour.

Wed. 1/23 and Thurs. 1/24

Computer lab for work on paper.
If you didn't submit to turnitin for the revision assignment, you can do so now.  ONLY SUBMIT TO THE REVISION assignment if you are still working on your paper.
Reminders for paper- Go through checklist at the end of your TKP, No MLA header (that's what title page is for), No title on page 1 (that's what title page is for), No extra spaces between paragraphs, verb choice- avoid weak/passive/to be, No ghettos until 1940! (our time frame is 1933-39), 3 quotes (no more, no less)-work on paraphrasing, Underline your controlling idea.
Reminder for due date- ALL papers are due Friday.  Hard copy due at beginning of hour (with title page and works cited).  NO EXCEPTIONS! Papers also need to be submitted to turnitin (not revision assignment) before midnight on Thursday night.

Tuesday 1/22

Area of Focus meeting with Guidance office.  If you missed school today, please check in with guidance on how to make up.
Reminder-  Thursday night before midnight, submit your final paper to turnitin (not revision assignment!)
    Bring in a hard copy on Friday (with title page and works cited) to turn in.  No excuses.  All papers 
are due at the beginning of the hour Friday.  Any papers turned in late will receive 1/2 credit.

Monday 1/14

LT- I can build the framework for writing a research paper.
Peer review of outlines- provide informal feedback, get some ideas for development of your paper.
Turn in Outlines.  If you don't have it today, it is 1/2 credit tomorrow.  Outlines will be graded by     
Wednesday morning.
Discuss Introductions and Conclusions.  Read pages 31 and 32 in TKP.
Turnitin instructions- page 35.  Enroll in the class ASAP.  Step 5: Class ID 5978692, password- world.
Thursday night, submit your first draft to revision assignment in turnitin.
If you used Off-white packet from Echoes and Reflections, here's the works citied citation info for it...

Anti-Defamation League, USC Shoah Foundation Institute, and Yad Vashem. 
     Echoes and Reflections.  Los Angeles: USC Shoah Foundation, 2005. Print.

Friday 1/11

Meet in writing group to evaluate outline guide.
Passed out Echoes and Reflections material that you could use as print resource in your paper.
MLA/typed Works Cited is due Monday.

Wednesday and Thursday 1/9-1/10

Cover expectations for controlling idea and outline

Controlling idea- More like a topic sentence since your argument has already been decided for you.  It will guide your paper.  It is one sentence only that goes at the end of your introduction (last sentence).  Example question: Analyze why sophomore year is more difficult than freshman year.  Example controlling idea: "Because of increased independence, more preparation for college, and job responsibilities, sophomore year is widely viewed as more challenging than freshman year."

Outlining- Outline guide (p. 33 in TKP) is due Friday.  It doesn't need to be in complete sentences, but not bullets either.  It needs to be apparent how the ideas connect to one another.  Sentence outlines are due Monday (typed, MLA).  You need to have complete citations for the sentence outline.  You can use the following resources: Write-on handbook (p. 19) or Witteman's "History Outline-pagination" template (Q drive under "Witteman" folder).

Class had the rest of the time in the LMC to research.  You'll need historical information to explain your "buckets" and you'll need personal stories to illustrate each "bucket".  Do not forget to write down source information (author, title, publisher, city, copyright, page number, website, etc.) as you take notes- you'll need that for parenthetical notation and your works cited.

Monday 1/7

LT- I can accurately bucket the obstacles to immigration/emigration and organize appropriate documents within (p. 6 in TKP).

I checked document analysis sheets while students read in TKP pgs. 7-10 (Overview of the Research Process and Resources to consider).  Discussed Document analysis in writing groups, additions should be in a different color.

Homework- Parent signature due tomorrow.  Bucketing on page 6 due tomorrow (pick 3 obstacles to focus on in your paper, then place appropriate documents in that bucket).

Update on paper items: Paper length will be 1200 words minimum, 5 pages maximum.  Does not include works cited or title page.  We will be in the LMC to research on Wednesday/Thursday this week!

Friday 1/4

LT- I can understand expectations for the White Rose Essay.
Passed out and Discussed: Tree Killing Packet and Parent Letter (signature due 1/8).  Pick up these materials in the classroom.
Prezi Overview Notes- read for background.  http://prezi.com/jeseu_xutfkf/white-rose-essay-background-info/
Homework- Doc Analysis due Monday!

Thursday 1/3

7th hour- Final
5th and 1st hours- Start watching "The Scarlet Pimpernel".  We won't finish, but it's in the LMC for checkout and I'm sure on NetFlix.
Second Semester and our work on our White Rose Essay begins tomorrow!