Finals 2010 Study Materials

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for the Atomic Bomb final:

"Destroyer of Worlds" reading guide key

"Choices: Truman, Hirohito, and the Bomb" reading guide key


for the FWTL final:

FWTL key

Wed., 6/9 - Thur., 6/10

U.S. History:
Due Today: a) document analysis organizer for "options" packet
b) document analysis organizer for "military necessity" packet (extra credit)
1) Social Science Analysis Task: "The Decision to drop the Atomic Bomb"
-both parts due TODAY
-turn in unscored document analysis organizers with completed task
Next FWTL Test:
-Fri., 6/11 for Per. 2 & 3
-by appointment for Per. 5 & 7

Mon., 6/7 - Tues., 6/8

U.S. History:
Due Today: document analysis organizer for "message" packet
1) Social Science Analysis: "The Decision to drop the Atomic Bomb"
Key Question D: "What options did the U.S. have for use of the atomic bomb?"
-complete document analysis organizer for documents 1, 2, & 3
-due Wed., 6/9 (Per. 2 & 3) or Thur., 6/10 (Per. 5 & 7) [documents 4, 5, & 6 can be analyzed for extra credit]
Completed document analysis organizer(s) for Key Question A ('military necessity') for extra credit are due Wed., 6/9 (Per. 2 & 3) or Thur., 6/10 (Per. 5 & 7)
Bring notebook for check on Wed., 6/9 (Per. 2 & 3) or Thur., 6/10 (Per. 5 & 7)
Next FWTL Test:
-Fri., 6/11 for Per. 2 & 3
-by appointment for Per. 5 & 7

Thurs., 6/3 - Fri., 6/4

U.S. History:
Due Today: "Potsdam Declaration" worksheet plus document analysis organizer for 'unconditional surrender' packet
1) Social Science Analysis: "The Decision to drop the Atomic Bomb"
A) Notes: Chronology for the End of World War II
B) Key Question C: "Was the 'message' of the atomic bomb aimed at Japan or the U.S.S.R.?"
-complete document analysis for documents B1, B3, and B5 (others are extra credit)
-due Mon., 6/7 (Per. 2 & 3) or Tues., 6/8 (Per. 5 & 7)
Extra Credit: Completed document analysis organizers for Packet A ('military necessity')
-due by Wed., 6/9 (Per. 2 & 3) or Thur., 6/10 (Per. 5 & 7)
Next FWTL Test:
-Fri. 6/11 for Per. 2 &3
-by appointment for Per. 5 & 7

Tues., 6/1 - Wed., 6/2

U.S. History:

Due Today: A) FWTL Test results analysis for v. 6
B) reading guide for "Choices: Truman, Hirohito, and the Atomic Bomb"
1) Return papers
2) Social Science Analysis: "The Decision to drop the Atomic Bomb"
A) Intro
B) Key Question B: "Did the U.S. demand for 'unconditional surrender' make it necessary to drop the atomic bombs to end World War II?"
-analyze ALL documents, including completion of the "Potsdam Declaration" worksheet
-due Thur., 6/3 (Per. 2 & 3) or Fri., 6/4 (Per. 5 & 7)
C) Extra Credit: analyze documents for Key Question A: "Was it a military necessity to drop the atomic bomb in order to end World War II?"
-more documents analyzed = more extra credit (potentially)
-due by Thur., 6/10
Next FWTL Test:
-Fri., 6/11 for Per. 2 & 3
-by appointment for Per. 5 & 7

Thurs., 5/27 - Fri., 5/28

U.S. History:
Due Today: FWTL Test results analysis sheet for test v. 6 (Per. 3 only)
1) Video: "Rain of Ruin"
-completed video guide due TODAY
2) Reading: "Choices: Truman, Hirohito, and the Atomic Bomb"
-complete reading guide due Tues., 6/1 (Per. 2 & 3) or Wed., 6/2 (Per. 5 & 7)
3) FWTL Test results analysis sheet for test v. 6
-due Tues., 6/1 (Per. 2) or Wed., 6/2 (Per. 5 & 7)

Schedule of class activities & assignments for rest of school year can be downloaded by clicking HERE

Tues., 5/25 - Wed., 5/26

U.S. History:
1) Notes: "Final Hurdles" - comparing the two A-bombs
2) Video: "Rain of Ruin"
-complete video guide as you watch
3) Homework: complete FWTL Test results analysis worksheet for test v. 6 (Per. 3 only)
-due Thur., 5/27 (Per. 3)