Monday, May 31, 2010

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

Thursday, May 27, 2010

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)

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

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)

Monday, May 17, 2010

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)

Thursday, May 13, 2010

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)

Friday, May 7, 2010

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

Monday, May 3, 2010

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