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Agenda

In Uncategorized on April 27, 2018 at 11:53 am

US History

Objectives:

  • Describe the positive and negative effects of domestic and foreign policy decisions of Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter on their legacy as American presidents.
  • Analyze how the Cold War  impacted political history through the influence of economic, social and environmental issues.

Bell Ringer:

Log on to Kahoot

Activities:

  1. Play Cold War II Kahoot Review
  2. Work on Unit 2 Summative Due Tuesday

IB 20th Century World

Objectives:

  • Analyze two sources to explain the nature and characteristics of discrimination and the role and significance of members of the Civil Rights Movement in America.

Bell Ringer:

Review Source Analysis Questions

Activities:

  1.  Go over questions as group
  2. Read Paper 1 Q 13 Intro
  3. Complete Case Study #1 Ch 1 Summative
  4. Peer Assess Summative

Agenda

In Uncategorized on April 25, 2018 at 11:51 am

US History p. 1

Objectives:

  • Summarize US actions taken to influence Central American and Caribbean affairs
  • Describe the events leading up to the Iran-Contra scandal
  • Explain the fall of the Berlin Wall and impact on end of Cold War

Bell Ringer:

Review 2/3/4 Activities

Activities:

  1. Review 2/3/4 Assign Due Today:
    • To score a 2:  #17 Late 20th Century Foreign Policy Discussion (https://youtu.be/0QJXp6JfQqo ), #18 VOC Ch 25 Sec 4 or #19 End of Cold War Quiz
    • To score a 3:  What’s Up Doc?  Fall of Berlin Wall
    • To score a 4:  US vs. USSR Editorial of Legacy
  2. Preview Summative 2/3/4
  3. Summatives Complete Next Tues

Advisory

  1. Announcements
  2. Post Secondary Plan Assign

US History p. 4

Objectives:

  • Summarize US actions taken to influence Central American and Caribbean affairs
  • Describe the events leading up to the Iran-Contra scandal
  • Explain the fall of the Berlin Wall and impact on end of Cold War

Bell Ringer:

Access the #17 Late 20th Century Foreign Policy Discussion

Activities:

  1. Play Late 20th Century Foreign Policy Disc
  2. Review 2/3/4 Assign Due Wed/Thurs:
    • To score a 2:  #17 Late 20th Century Foreign Policy Discussion (https://youtu.be/0QJXp6JfQqo ), #18 VOC Ch 25 Sec 4 or #19 End of Cold War Quiz
    • To score a 3:  What’s Up Doc?  Fall of Berlin Wall
    • To score a 4:  US vs. USSR Editorial of Legacy
  3. Preview Summative

IB 20th Century World p. 5

Objectives:

  • Analyze and explain the historical significance of the Little Rock 9 using primary and secondary source material.

Bell Ringer:

Access Eyes on the Prize Questions in Schoology

Activities:

  1. Watch Eyes on the Prize:  Little Rock https://youtu.be/4D5xwC6M_Gk 
  2. Turn in Questions at end of class

IB 20th Century World p. 7

Objectives: 

  • Explain the background of the Civil Rights Movement from the rise of segregation and through the development of the NAACP.
  • Analyze the impact of the NAACP on the Brown v. Board Supreme Court decision of 1954.

Bell Ringer:

Sit in assigned groups/take out paper and something to write with

Activities:

  1. Introduce Brown v. Board Docs
  2. Complete 7 x 7 / Answer Doc Question(s) in 7 min and switch
  3. Turn in completed questions at end of class

Agenda

In Uncategorized on April 24, 2018 at 11:54 am

US History

Objectives:

  • Summarize US actions taken to influence Central American and Caribbean affairs
  • Describe the events leading up to the Iran-Contra scandal
  • Explain the fall of the Berlin Wall and impact on end of Cold War

Bell Ringer:

Access the #16 Late 20th Century Foreign Policy Discussion

Activities:

  1. Play Late 20th Century Foreign Policy Disc
  2. Review 2/3/4 Assign Due Wed/Thurs:
    • To score a 2:  #16 Late 20th Century Foreign Policy Discussion (https://youtu.be/0QJXp6JfQqo ), #17 VOC Ch 25 Sec 4 or #18 End of Cold War Quiz
    • To score a 3:  What’s Up Doc?  Fall of Berlin Wall
    • To score a 4:  US vs. USSR Editorial of Legacy
  3. Preview Summative

IB 20th Century World

Objectives:

  • Explain the background of the Civil Rights Movement from the rise of segregation and through the development of the NAACP.
  • Analyze the impact of the NAACP on the Brown v. Board Supreme Court decision of 1954.

Bell Ringer:

Sit in assigned groups/take out paper and something to write with

Activities:

  1. Introduce Brown v. Board Docs
  2. Complete 7 x 7 / Answer Doc Question(s) in 7 min and switch
  3. Turn in completed questions at end of class

Agenda

In Uncategorized on April 23, 2018 at 11:35 am

US History

Objectives:

  • Describe Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter’s political positions and how they were affected by past administrations.
  • Analyze the factors which influenced Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter’s presidencies and politics
  • Analyze Carter’s response to the hostage crisis in Iran.
  • Simulate the processes used by Carter in the Iran hostage crisis.

Bell Ringer:

Review 2/3/4 Assignments

Activities:

  1. Assignments Due 4/23 end of day:
    • To score a 2:  # 14 VOC Ch 24 Sec 3 VOC, #15 GV:  Jimmy Carter American Exp https://youtu.be/v56h8dly7PE and #16 Ford and Carter Quiz
    • To score a 3:  1970s Goose Chase
    • To score a 4:  Iran Hostage Crisis Simulation

IB 20th Century World

Objectives:

  • Explain the background of the Civil Rights Movement from the rise of segregation and through the development of the NAACP.
  • Analyze the impact of the NAACP on the Brown v. Board Supreme Court decision of 1954.

Bell Ringer:

Access Ch 1 Assignments

Activities:

  1. Discuss Ch 1 Assignments
  2. Complete 2 of 3 Assignments by Tues/Wed

Agenda

In Uncategorized on April 20, 2018 at 12:20 pm

US History

Objectives:

  • Describe Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter’s political positions and how they were affected by past administrations.
  • Analyze the factors which influenced Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter’s presidencies and politics
  • Analyze Carter’s response to the hostage crisis in Iran.
  • Simulate the processes used by Carter in the Iran hostage crisis.

Bell Ringer:

Open #14 in the Independent Folder

Activities:

  1. Play Ford and Carter Intro
  2. Intro 2/3/4 Assignments Due 4/23 end of day:
    1. To score a 2:  # 14 VOC Ch 24 Sec 3 VOC, #15 GV:  Jimmy Carter American Exp https://youtu.be/v56h8dly7PE and #16 Ford and Carter Quiz
    2. To score a 3:  1970s Goose Chase
    3. To score a 4:  Iran Hostage Crisis Simulation
  3. Discuss Choices to Groups

IB 20th Century World

Objectives:

  • Explain the background of the Civil Rights Movement from the rise of segregation and through the development of the NAACP.
  • Analyze the impact of the NAACP on the Brown v. Board Supreme Court decision of 1954.

Bell Ringer:

Share all Kahoot Games with “wachholza” ON KAHOOT!!!

Activities:

  1. Play Case Study #1 VOC Tournament
  2. Review Ch 1 Assignments/Will work on Monday

Agenda

In Uncategorized on April 19, 2018 at 11:43 am

US History 

Objectives:

  • Identify the political positions of each president since 1960.
  • Analyze how they impacted political history through the influence of economic, social and environmental issues.
  • Analyze the ideas and elements behind the Watergate Scandal.

Bell Ringer:

Access #13  Nixon Quiz

Activities:

  1. Take #13 Nixon Quiz
  2. Activities Due Today!!!
    • To score a 2:  #11 Nixon and Watergate notes, the #12 VOC Ch 24 Sec 1-2 AND #13 Nixon Quiz.
    • To score a 3:  GR:  All the President’s Men Quiz
    • To score a 4:  Disillusionment with the Presidency Discussion.

IB 20th Century World

Objectives:

  • Understand the content they will study for rights and protest, how they will be assessed on Paper 1 and the features of the text.

Bell Ringer:

Access and Read p. 2-9 Rights and Protests Intro on Schoology

Activities:

  1. Read Intro
  2. Paper 1 Breakdown Introduction
  3. VOC Case Study #1/Make a team Kahoot!

Agenda

In Uncategorized on April 18, 2018 at 11:48 am

US History p. 1

Objectives:

  • Identify the political positions of each president since 1960.
  • Analyze how they impacted political history through the influence of economic, social and environmental issues.
  • Analyze the ideas and elements behind the Watergate Scandal.

Bell Ringer:

Access #13  Nixon Quiz

Activities:

  1. Take #13 Nixon Quiz
  2. Activities Due Today!!!
    • To score a 2:  #11 Nixon and Watergate notes, the #12 VOC Ch 24 Sec 1-2 AND #13 Nixon Quiz.
    • To score a 3:  GR:  All the President’s Men Quiz
    • To score a 4:  Disillusionment with the Presidency Discussion.

Advisory

  1. Announcements/Regarding 4/20:
    • Will be marked with an unexcused absence unless a parent/guardian has given prior permission through our regular absence reporting process.
    • Will not be able to participate in after-school and/or evening activities that day.
    • Will need to arrange their own activities for the rest of the day and their own way home (parents/guardians may come to school at 10 a.m.—the beginning of the walkout– to pick up their child, if they wish). Students who leave the building will not be able to access school transportation at the end of the school day.
  2. Mid Tri Grades/Honor Roll Certificates
  3. Digital Citizenship Presentation

US History p. 4

Objectives:

  • Identify the political positions of each president since 1960.
  • Analyze how they impacted political history through the influence of economic, social and environmental issues.
  • Analyze the ideas and elements behind the Watergate Scandal.

Bell Ringer:

Access #11  Nixon and Watergate Preview

Activities:

  1. Watch Nixon Notes Preview/Discuss
  2. Intro Activities Due Wed 1st hr/Thurs 3rd hr
    • To score a 2:  #11 Nixon and Watergate notes, the #12 VOC Ch 24 Sec 1-2 AND #13 Nixon Quiz.
    • To score a 3:  GR:  All the President’s Men Quiz
    • To score a 4:  Disillusionment with the Presidency Discussion.

IB 20th Century World p. 5

Objectives:

  • Understand the content they will study for rights and protest, how they will be assessed on Paper 1 and the features of the text.

Bell Ringer:

Access and Read p. 2-9 Rights and Protests Intro on Schoology

Activities:

  1. Read Intro
  2. Paper 1 Breakdown Introduction
  3. VOC Case Study #1/Make a team Kahoot!

IB 20th Century World p. 7

Objectives:

  • Students are challenged to come to terms with their own views on America’s future role in the world.
  • Analyze at 20th century war based on its causes, practices and effect based on just war theories.

Bell Ringer:

Finish Vietnam Bio Assign Pres

Activities:

  1. Finish Presentations
  2. Discuss Steps 3/4 Cause of War Projects Due Friday

Agenda

In Uncategorized on April 17, 2018 at 11:42 am

US History

Objectives:

  • Identify the political positions of each president since 1960.
  • Analyze how they impacted political history through the influence of economic, social and environmental issues.
  • Analyze the ideas and elements behind the Watergate Scandal.

Bell Ringer:

Access #11  Nixon and Watergate Preview

Activities:

  1. Watch Nixon Notes Preview/Discuss
  2. Intro Activities Due Wed 1st hr/Thurs 3rd hr
    • To score a 2:  #11 Nixon and Watergate notes, the #12 VOC Ch 24 Sec 1-2 AND #13 Nixon Quiz.
    • To score a 3:  GR:  All the President’s Men Quiz
    • To score a 4:  Disillusionment with the Presidency Discussion.

IB 20th Century World

Objectives:

  • Students are challenged to come to terms with their own views on America’s future role in the world.
  • Analyze at 20th century war based on its causes, practices and effect based on just war theories.

Bell Ringer:

Finish Vietnam Bio Assign Pres

Activities:

  1. Finish Presentations
  2. Discuss Steps 3/4 Cause of War Projects Due Frida

Agenda

In Uncategorized on April 13, 2018 at 11:52 am

US History

Objectives:

  • Summarize Vietnam’s history as a French colony and its struggle for Independence
  • Examine how the United States became involved in the Vietnam conflict
  • Describe the expansion of U.S. military involvement under President Johnson
  • Identify how America became involved in Vietnam, the methods of jungle warfare and its effect on soldiers fighting in Vietnam as well as themes common with fighting in Vietnam.
  • Explain the draft policies that led to the Vietnam War becoming a working-class war.
  • Trace the roots of opposition to the war and draw conclusions as to the ethical questions surrounding such a policy in times of war.
  • Analyze various secondary sources to understand the reasons for entering the war in Vietnam.

Bell Ringer:

Take out Playlists and review assignments

Activities:

  1. Discuss formative assignments:
    • To score a 2: #7 VOC Ch 22, #8 GR LBJ Policy,  #9 VOC Ch 22 Quiz AND #10 GV : Vietnam Tactics 
    • To score a 3:  GR Vietnam Beginnings and End
    • To score a 4:  What’s Up Doc? Johnson and Vietnam 
  2. Due Monday at start of class
  3. Review #10 GV:  Vietnam Tactics as whole group

IB 20th Century World

Objectives:

  • Analyze at 20th century war based on its causes, practices and effect based on just war theories.

Bell Ringer:

Submit all Vietnam Bio Presentations

Activities:

  1. Present Vietnam War Bio Assign
  2. Review Cause of War Project/Submit Wars
  3. Cause of War Summative Due 4/20 Midnight!!!!

Agenda

In Uncategorized on April 12, 2018 at 11:44 am

US History 

Objectives:

  • Review ideas, terms and concepts related to the Cold War.
  • Identify ideas, terms and concepts related to the Cold War.
  • Analyze the causes and effects which resulted in the start of the Cold War and the methods the US used in that global struggle as well as evaluate their effects on American society.
  • Summarize, Paraphrase or Quote historical text properly.

Bell Ringer:

Sit in Groups HUAC/Witnesses/Reporters

Activities:

  1. Review Summative
  2. Prepare for Summative
  3. Unit 2 Mock HUAC Meeting Summative
  4. Complete Written Report or Summary of Simulation

IB 20th Century World

Objectives:

  • Students are challenged to come to terms with their own views on America’s future role in the world.
  • Analyze at 20th century war based on its causes, practices and effect based on just war theories.

Bell Ringer:

Access and complete What Kind of World Do We Want Discussion?

Activities:

  1. Complete Discussion
  2. Reflect on Answers
  3. Nearpod Survey
  4. Present Summative Due 4/20