Wednesday, November 20, 2013

7.2 A & 7.2 B


I had a sub today, but the following activities were carried out: 


Finish 7.2 A: Bay of Pigs & Berlin Wall


  • We completed the "competition" from yesterday (Clued Recall) and we answered the questions at the bottom of the Clued recall sheet.  


7.2 B: Cuban Missile Crisis Activity

  • This is a packet filled with primary sources that we answered with our islands.
  • See Mr. McDonald to get one & Complete.

7.3 C: A Time for Justice Video

  • This is a DVD that I have....You'll need to schedule a time with me to make up this.

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

7.2 A

Reminder: 7.1 A, B, C & D are due with 7.1 Homework tomorro

7.2 Learning A: Berlin Wall & Bay of Pigs (23)

  • Watch the Truman & Eisenhower Videos & Questions
    •  Harry S Truman (D) 1945-1953
      • Evaluate Harry Truman's important decisions (a.k.a. the excellence/weakness of decisions)
        • Atomic Bombs
        • Containment/Marshall Plan/NATO
        • Civil Rights
        • Shocks of 1949
        • Korean War
        • Vietnam
    • Dwight D. Eisenhower (R) 1953-1961
      • How did Eisenhower successfully promote Peas in the US?  Where did he fail? 
        • Korean War
        • Downsizing Military
        • Federal Highway Act
        • Brown v Board 
        • Vietnam
        • Soaring Economy
        • Sputnik
        • Cuba/Castro
        • Military Industrial Complex--Eisenhower warned against war businesses and the military controlling the government
  • Bay of Pigs & Berlin Wall Clued Recall
    • Catch up by reading pages 880-881 in your text and answering the following question:
      • What factors played a role in the disasterous execution of the Bay of Pigs Invasion? 


Monday, November 18, 2013

7.1 C & 7.1 D

7.1 C: The Cold War Gets Hot (20)

  • Watched Korean War Presentation again
  • Get a partner.  We went to the library.
  • 1st Block:
    • Use pages 835-841 (Chapt 25 sect 4) as a reference to create a 5 PANELED Cartoon
    • Create cartoon using the following website
    • Click on "Untitled" and type "7.1 Learning C" and your name in the place of "Anonymous"
    • You'll have to RESIZE each panel to add panels.  Hover the mouse in between the slides and then drag it to make them smaller
    • Press the button on the bottom right that has a blank box & the + symbol to add a slide (you need 5)
    • Explore the tabs at the top to click and drag pictures down to each frame
    • Drag the "bubbles" down to add text
    • When finished or even if you want to see a preview, press "print".  
      • If you are in the library you'll need to change the printer to a library printer. 
  • 2nd Block & 3rd Block:
    • Use pages 835-841 (Chapt 25 sect 4) as a reference to create a 6 PANELED Cartoon
    • Create cartoon using the following website or the one 1st Block used:
      • http://ragemaker.net/
      • Explore the faces and characters on the side
      • Make it a 6 paneled cComic
      • Save/Load onto the desktop
      • Open file on desktop and print to a Library Printer
7.1 D: 2nd Red Scare (21)

  • Watch & Take notes on the following video:
    • Red Scare reviews
    • Use a sky drive or your own piece of paper to take notes.  Pay special attention to the following: 
      • Palmer Raids
      • Joseph McCarthy
      • HUAC
  • Answer the following question:
    • What do you think the major similarities and differences were between the 1st & 2nd Red Scares were?  Answer in a paragraph or so (aka 4-6 sentences)
7.1 Homework (22) Due Wed.
  • 7.1 A, B,C & D all due with it!

Friday, November 15, 2013

7.1 C

Finish: The Best Years Videos

  • We finished the following two videos
  • We added notes in a different color to #18 & #19 in your notebook
  • This is a continuation of the activity we were doing yesterday

7.1 Learning C: The Cold War Gets Hot


Returned Exams

  • Revisions are next week...You can revise up to 90%!!!  DO IT!
  • Here are the revision options:
    • Monday 715-825 AM, 330-430 PM
    • Tuesday 715-825 AM, 330-430 PM
    • Wednesday 715-825 AM, 330-430 PM

    • Here is the essay question & rubric:
    How did World War II change American Foreign Policy?

    1-Beginning (24pts)
    2-Progressing (28pts)
    3-Proficient (36 pts)
    4-Advanced (40 pts)
    Student is able to define isolationism and interventionism.
    Student has reached level 1 and is able to describe America's position in the world both before and after WWII with at least one (1) example each
    Student is able to analyze America's position in the world both before and after WWII with at least two (2) examples each
    Student has reached level 3 and is able to relate America's position in the world to another turning point.

    an·a·lyze: to study (something) closely and carefully : to describe the nature and relationship of the parts of (of America’s position) by a close and careful examination.

    Thursday, November 14, 2013

    7.1 Learning B

    Complete: 7.1 Learning B: Healing Wounds of War (19)

    • With your islands, complete the write up activity...If you were gone, you'll need to do this alone, but check with Mr M to ensure you understand all of the information you read
    • Remember, the Mark up Activity has three requirements:
      • Underline important phrases in each paragraph
      • Circle important vocabulary words (just once per word/person)
      • Create a "margin summary" of 1-4 words summarizing each paragraph
    • One word that IS on the Big List AND on the back of the worksheet is Dixiecrats.  The reading does not describe it at all, just mentions it.  HERE is a supplementary video to help fill it out. 

    Video: The Best Years (add notes to 18 & 19)

    Wednesday, November 13, 2013

    7.1 A

    Got New Seats!!  See Mr. M for your new spot.


    7.1 Learning A: Early Cold War (18)


    7.1 Learning B: Healing Wounds of War Mark up (19)

    • We had about 10 minutes in class to begin this activity.
    • We will finish this tomorrow

    WWII Exam

    Today we:

    • Took the WWII Exam
      • Please schedule a time with Mr M AS SOON AS POSSIBLE to take the exam
    • I graded:
      • Notebook
      • Behavior score
      • Turn these in when you take the exam.
    After today the score will be a "0" in your grade book until you complete these items.