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)

Wed., 5/19-Thur., 5/20

U.S. History:
Due Today: reading guide for "At War in the 1940's"
1) Correct assignment
2) Notes: "World War II" - finish (postponed for Per. 2 & 3)
3) Reading: "Destroyer of Worlds"
-completed reading guide due Fri., 5/21 (Per. 2 & 3) or Mon., 5/24 (Per. 5 & 7)

Mon., 5/17 - Tues., 5/18

U.S. History:
1) FWTL Test
2) Finish up WWII Pacific Theater work
a) organizer 17.3 "The War in the Pacific" from The Americans
b) WWII packet C: "Allied Troops Advance on the Pacific Front" plus
-each of the above are due TODAY
3) Reading: "An Oregon Century: At War in the 1940's"
-reading guide due Wed., 5/19 (Per. 2 & 3) or Thur., 5/20 (Per. 5 & 7)

Thur., 5/13 - Fri., 5/14

U.S. History:
1) Notes: "World War II" continued (postponed)
2) Correct an assignment
3) The War in the Pacific
A) Video: "Victory in the Pacific"
B) Text: Use The Americans, Ch. 17 Sec. 3 to complete organizer 17.3 "The War in the Pacific"
-due TODAY
C) World War II Packet C: "Allied Troops Advance on the Pacific Front" plus
-due Mon., 5/17 (Per. 2 & 3) or Tues., 5/18 (Per. 5 & 7)

Tues., 5/11 - Wed., 5/12

U.S. History:
Due Today: World War II Packet B: "The Leaders Meet" plus
1) Notes: "World War II" continued
2) Video: "D-Day: The Normandy Invasion"
-take notes as you watch
-due TODAY
3) World War II Packet B: "The Leaders Meet" plus
-due TODAY
4) Text: use The Americans, Ch. 17 Sec. 3 to complete organizer 17.3 "The War in the Pacific"
-due in-class on Thur., 5/13 (Per. 2 & 3) or Fri., 5/14 (Per. 5 & 7)

Fri., 5/7 - Mon., 5/10

U.S. History:
Due TODAY: World War II Packet A: "The Road to War" plus other worksheets
1) Notebook Organization
-add to Table of Contents
-place & label items in Section C
2) World War II round robin
A) World War II Timeline Quiz -- take turns with partners to take the quiz
B) World War II Packet A: "The Road To War" plus other worksheets
-due Today (beginning of period on Tues.)
C) World War II Packet B: "The Leaders Meet" plus other worksheets
-due Tues., 5/11

Mon., 5/3 - Tues., 5/4

U.S. History:
Due Today:
a) reading guide for "War on Two Fronts" reading
b) FWTL test results analysis sheet for test v. #4
1) Timeline Project: "World War II"
-MUST be completed and turned in TODAY
2) Text: use The Americans, Ch. 17 Sec. 1 to complete the organizer 17.1 "Mobilization on the Home Front" (The text can be accessed by clicking HERE)
-due TODAY
3) Text: use The Americans, Ch. 17 Sec. 2 to complete the organizer 17.2 "The War for Europe and North Africa" (The text can be accessed by clicking HERE)
-due TODAY

Thur., 4/28 - Fri., 4/29

U.S. History:
1) Notes: "World War II"
2) Timeline Project: "World War II"
-work in groups of 2-3 (no more than 3)
-all events should be written in ink or marker so that they can be more easily seen
-due TODAY (or Mon./Tues. at start of class)
3) Reading: "War on Two Fronts"
-completed reading guide due Mon., 5/3 or Tues., May 5/4
4) FWTL Test results analysis for ver. #4
-due Mon., 5/3 or Tues., 5/4

Mon., 4/19 (white day)

U.S. History:
1) Video: "World War II"
-complete video notes as you watch
2) Text: use Ch. 16 Sec. 2 of The Americans to complete organizer 16.2 "War in Europe"
-due TODAY
3) Text: use Ch. 16 Sec. 4 of The Americans to complete organizer 16.4 "America Moves toward War"
-due TODAY
4) Project: "Timeline Assignment: World War II"
-begin research
-due Fri., 4/23

Wed., 4/14 (blue day)

U.S. History:
Due TODAY: "Roots of/Prelude to World War II" timeline
1) Video: "World War II"
-complete video notes as you watch
2) Timeline Assignment: "Prelude to World War II"
-due TODAY
3) Reading: use Ch. 16 Sec. 3 of The Americans to complete organizer 16.3 "The Holocaust"
-due TODAY
4) Reading: use Ch. 16 Sec. 2 of The Americans to complete organizer 16.2 "War in Europe"
-due Today(?) or Fri., 4/16
Next FWTL Test - Tues., 4/20 (ALL students will take it)

Mon., 4/12 - Tues., 4/13

U.S. History:
1) Video: "The American People in World War II"
-completed video guide due TODAY
2) Timeline Assignment: "Prelude to World War II"
-due Wed., 4/14 (Per. 2 & 3) or Thur., 4/15 (Per. 5 & 7)
3) Reading: use Ch. 16 Sec. 3 of The Americans to complete organizer 16.3 "The Holocaust"
-due TODAY (?)
Next FWTL Test -- Tues., 4/20 (Per. 2 & 3) and Wed., 4/21 (Per. 5 & 7)

Fri., 4/2 - Mon., 4/5

U.S. History:
Due Today: FWTL Test Results Analysis sheet (Per. 5 only)
1) Video: "The Century: Evil Rising"
-complete video guide
2) Text: use The Americans, Ch. 16 Sec. 1 to complete organizer 16.1 "Dictators Threaten World Peace"
-due TODAY
3) FWTL Test Results Analysis worksheet
-due Tues., 4/6 or Wed., 4/7 (Per. 7 only)

Mon., 3/29 - Tues., 3/30

U.S. History:
Due Today: DKMAH "New Deal" reading guide
Due by Friday: Extra credit reading guide for "An Oregon Century: Hard Times in the 1930's"
1) Notes: World War I
2) Video: "The Century: Evil Rising"
-complete video guide as you watch
3) Political Spectrum Surveys
-complete and turn in all surveys & Scoring Guide (scoring instructions can be downloaded by clicking HERE)
-due Wed., 3/31 (Per. 2 & 3) or Thur., 4/1 (Per. 5 & 7)

Wed., 3/17 - Thur., 3/18

U.S. History:
1) Field trip: GHS as a New Deal Project
2) Reading: DKMAH "New Deal"
-completed reading guide due TODAY (can be turned in for credit on the 1st day back from Spring Break)
3) Political Spectrum Surveys:
A) complete surveys
B) use instructions handout to score surveys and complete "Scoring Guide" sheet (skip scoring "The Political Quiz Show")
C) be ready to turn in after the break
Extra Credit: complete reading guide for "An Oregon Century: Hard Times in the 1930's" - due by the end of the 1st week back from Spring Break

Mon., 3/15 - Tues., 3/16

U.S. History:
1) Notes: "Causes of the Great Depression"
2) "Graphing Economic Data on the Great Depression"
-completed graphs due at the beginning of the period
-use graphs to complete questions as class
-completed questions due Thur., 3/18 (Per. 5 & 7 only)
3) Reading: DKMAH "The New Deal"
-begin answering questions as a class
-completed questions due Wed., 3/17 (Per. 2 & 3) and Thur., 3/18 (Per. 5 & 7)

Wed., 3/10 - Thur., 3/11

U.S. History:
1) FWTL Test (v.3) -- 45 minutes
2) "Graphing Economic Data on the Great Depression"
-due Mon., 3/15 (Per. 2 & 3) and Tues., 3/16 (Per. 5 & 7)
3) Extra Credit: from The Americans, pp. 490-94, answer questions A-E
4) Notes: "Causes of the Great Depression"

Tues., 3/9

U.S. History (White day) [2 hr. late start]:
1) Correct FWTL Critical Thinking worksheet (new)
2) Notes: "Causes of the Great Depression"
Next FWTL Test -- Thurs., 3/11

Mon., 3/8

U.S. History (Blue day):
1) Video: "The Century: Stormy Weather, 1929-1936"
-L³
2) Correct FWTL Critical Thinking worksheet (new)
3) Notes: "Causes of the Great Depression"
Next FWTL Test, Wed., 3/10

Tues., 3/2

U.S. History (blue day):
Due Today: FWTL Critical Thinking worksheet - revised edition
1) 1920's Stock Market Pressure cards
2) Review:
A) FWTL Event Definitions worksheet
B) Notes - "The 3 Key Issues of the Political Spectrum"
3) Political Spectrum surveys:
A) "Left vs. Right"
B) "Political Quiz Show"
C) plot scores & answer reflection questions on "Scoring Guide"
Next FWTL Test - Wed., 3/10 (Per. 2 & 3) and Thur., 3/11 (Per. 5 & 7)

Mon., 3/1

U.S. History (white day):
1) 1920's Stock Market Pressure Cards
2) FWTL Critical Thinking w.s. - revised edition
-due TODAY/Wed., 3/3

Thur., 2/25

U.S. History:
Due Today: FWTL Test Results Analysis sheet
1) Finish correcting practice FWTL Test (v. 5) and plot scores on Analyis sheet
-due TODAY
2) Stock Market Cash-out
3) Text: use The Americans to
A) complete organizer 14.1 "The Nation's Sick Economy" from last class
B) answer questions A-G from Chapt 14 Section 1 of The Americans
-due TODAY

Wed., 2/24

U.S. History:
1) FWTL Practice Test - v. 5
-take as if a test
-30 minutes to complete
2) Complete FWTL Test Results Analysis sheet for all 1st semester test and today's practice test
-due TODAY
3) Text: from Ch. 14 Sec. 1 of The Americans, answer questions A-G
-due TODAY (?)
4) Correct FWTL Practice Test - as led by Ms. Robinson
-mark wrong answers and write down correct ones
-due TODAY

Thur., 2/11 - Fri., 2/12

U.S. History:
1) Finish reviewing revised policies
2) Organize notebook -- sign up for what you need
3) Political Spectrum surveys
-"Liberal - Consevative Orientation"
-"Are You Liberal or Conservative?"
-plot scores and answer questions on "Scoring Guide"
4) Political & Economic Spectrum long sheet

Tues., 2/9 - Thur., 2/11

U.S. History:
1) Open the Stock Market
2) Review revised policies for:
A) make-up work and late work
B) notebook organization
3) Work time:
A) organize notebook
B) Political Spectrum surveys
-"Liberal - Consevative Orientation"
-"Are You Liberal or Conservative?"
-plot scores and answer questions on "Scoring Guide"

Stock Tips:
ATT has scheduled a press conference and is expected to announce the introduction of a new operator switchboard that can connect more phone calls at a faster pace.
Ford Motor Co. is rumored to be considering offering the Model T in more than colors than just black.
FLALANS: Increased car ownership now allows more Americans to travel further than before for vacations.

Fri., 2/5 - Mon., 2/8

U.S. History:
1) Open Stock Market
2) Political Surveys: "Politics: Liberal/Conservative Handout #1" and "Politics: Liberal/Conservative Handout #2"
--take surveys and plot & respond to results on "Scoring Guide" handout

Stock Tips
ATT is rumored to be prepared to announce the development of a new switchboard design that allows operators to connect more phone calls at a quicker pace.
Ford is expected to announce the development of a better braking system for the Model T.
FLALANS - Bobby Jones' success on the new professional golf tour and President Coolidge's love of the game increases the popularity of the sport with the general public.

Theory of Knowledge:
Per. 1 - discussed which items from a list are real and which are experiential, based on the ideas in the reading, "Senses and Reality" by James Christian
Per. 8 - work period to read and respond to questions for the reading, "Senses and Reality" by James Christian