Wednesday, March 27, 2013

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, March 20, 2013

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, March 19, 2013

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, March 18, 2013

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, March 6, 2013

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, March 4, 2013

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, March 1, 2013

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.