Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Super-Short Wednesday


nMy/Your takeaways from test reflections/corrections
nDr. Bissat & senior year history course options
nContemporary National/World Issues
nCollege in the High School: International Issues
nThe Post-War Boom: How did the U.S. change socially, politically, and economically post-World War I through the Great Depression (1920s-30s)?
nHow and why did technology and American society change during the twenties?
nAs you read, THINK ABOUT: How did fear and intolerance appear during the 20s?
nHW: READ 12.1 and DO #2-3 (p. 418)

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Ok, about that test...


nTest Reflection
nTest Correction AND/OR
nNext Unit: The Post-War Boom: How did the U.S. change socially, politically, and economically post-World War I through the Great Depression (1920s-30s)?
nHow and why did technology and American society change during the twenties?
nHW: Read 12.1 & #2-3 (p. 418) –DUE ON THURSDAY
nMake test corrections. YOU MUST explain why original answer is wrong (or write INCOMPLETE)

Thursday, March 13, 2014

Test on Monday

TEST ON MONDAY

Imperialism/WWI Test Study Guide

Critical Attributes of Imperialism (Data Retrieval Chart and reading excerpts)
American Imperialism in Hawaii, Cuba, and the Philippines
Geographic Locations for Major Allied/Central Powers
Causes and Effects of WWI on Home Front and Abroad
Reasons for America to Declare War
Group Quiz, 11.1(CLICK HERE)
Individual Quiz, 11.3 (The War at Home)
HW: Reading 11.4 (#3, p. 403; Due on THURS.)
Lecture/WWI Recap PPT (Thursday; review the rest of the PPT on your own)

Terms: imperialism, trench warfare, Lusitania, Zimmermann Note, Selective Service Act of 1917, conscientious objector, the cause/effect of new weapons, liberty bonds, propaganda, Espionage and Sedition Acts, Great Migration, armistice, Fourteen Points plan, Treaty of Versailles, League of Nations

WWI Review


Reminder: Submit article + MLA Citations to turnitin.com
Socratic Seminar Feedback: Loved it! And some thoughts for next time...
WWI Recap PPT (CLICK HERE)

NO TEST ON FRIDAY! 
*Final Quiz on Monday (Will post study guide on Friday)


Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Let's talk...


HW: Please READ 11.4; Do #3 on p.403
nPLEASE TURN IN
1.Article + MLA Citations (turnitin.com by tonight)
2.Keep T-Charts in Notebooks
nRegistration w/ Ms. Krochmalny on Friday
nSOOOOOOO…
nWWI RECAP...Socratic Seminar

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Don't Forget!

Both periods, please don't forget to submit your article and MLA citations to turnitin.com by tomorrow (Wed.)!

Monday, March 10, 2014

PUBLISHING OUR WWI-era NEWSPAPER!


Today, we will compile our newspaper to inform us of the wide range of causes, events, and effects of World War I.
1. TEST ON FRIDAY*
2. Great War (WWI)
1. Warm-Up/Discussion
2. Publish Newspaper
1. Create groups by topic/date
2. Arrange & Adhere
3.Gallery Walk
1. “Like 8” & Positive Post-Its
2. Article Whip-Around
n*Test Material Includes content from:
nGroup Quiz, 11.1
nIndividual Quiz, 11.3
nNewspaper Articles (main ideas)
nHW: Reading 11.4 (#3, p. 403; Due on THURS.)
nLecture (Wednesday/Thursday)
nReview
nThursday
nBring in Questions about/for test