Today's Recap, 2/28

Today in Class:

• Finish Lecture Notes: Hatred to Genocide
• Video: Nazi Holocaust Death Mills (no notes)
• Intro to Holocaust Art Project
• Homework: Complete Ch. 14.3 KT/Section Q’s 2-5

Today's Recap, 2/27

Today in Class:

• RSVP Bell Schedule 
• Review Week 8 Calendar
• Interactive WWII Map
• Begin Lecture Notes: Hatred to Genocide
• Period 5 only- RSVP- Raising Student Voices Through Participation (in class discussion about recommendations for improving student culture at Valhalla.)
• Homework: Begin Ch. 14.3 KT/Section Q’s 2-5

Today's Recap, 2/24

Today in Class:

• Media Literacy Project
• Stamp the first two columns of the chart on page 2 and your completed checklists
• Complete the second two columns in the chart on page 2 of the packet
• Video Notes: Apocalypse- The Rise of Hitler
• 15-20 bullet point notes
• Homework: Complete Ch. 14.2 KT/Section Q’s 2-5, finish all Media Literacy activities for history (collected Monday)

Announcements:

We will have a modified bell schedule on Monday, February 27.  Please see the RSVP Bell Schedule for more information about when classes will start and end this coming Monday.

Today's Recap, 2/23

Today in Class:

• Stamp Media Literacy Day 3 notes
• Media Literacy Project
• Read the Ten Questions for Fake News Detection Checklist
• Read the articles
• Gambler Leaves Casino To Rob Bank, Comes Back To Gamble More  
• Kanye for president: could his beautiful dark twisted fantasy come true?
• Obama Executive Order Bans Pledge of Allegiance in Schools
• Woman Murders College Roommate For Sending Too Many Candy Crush Requests
• Answer the questions on the checklist for each article (you have four checklists in your packet)
• Complete the first two column in the chart on page 2 of the packet
• Homework: Complete Ch. 14.1 KT/Section Q’s 2-6, finish Media Literacy Day 4 assignment if not completed in class

Today's Recap, 2/22

Today in Class:

• Pass back papers/review calendar
• New Homework Style!
• Continue doing the Key Terms for each section
• Also complete the assessment questions at the very end of the section (different from the standards checks.)
• Media Literacy Day 3
• Read the articles and complete notes according to the directions linked above
• Have your completed assignment stamped
• Homework: Begin Ch. 14.1 KT/Section Q’s 2-6 (Due Friday), Finish Media Literacy Day 3 assignment if not completed in class

Today's Recap, 2/21

Today in Class:

• Unit 4 Writing Exam!!
• Turn in answers to all Mini-Q packet activities (Hook activity, Background Essay questions, Document questions, etc.)

Today's Recap, 2/17

Today in Class:

• Unit 4 Multiple Choice Exam!!
• Homework: Review for Unit 4 Mini-Q Writing Exam (Review PPT)
• Complete all document questions
• Finish all Mini-Q packet activities

Announcements:

Parent Night is on Tuesday evening!  Sophomores meet with counselors to determine Fall 2017 classes in Room 301 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  Click here for more information!

Partner with counselors and learn step-by-step how to assist your student with their Fall 2017 course selections and 4-year plan. Counselors will cover grade level course offerings, graduation requirements, "a-g" college entrance requirements, honors and AP recommendations, math and science levels and sequencing, AND MORE!  Please plan to attend the breakout session designated for your student's current grade level. Course information will be tailored specifically for that grade. Students are welcomed to attend with their parents!  

Today's Recap, 2/16

Today in Class:

• Stamp Ch. 13.5 and Mini-Q Background Essay questions (7 questions, started in class)
• More Mini-DBQ (no link, email me if you need the packet)
• Bucketing!! 
• Chickenfoot!
• Homework: Review for Unit 4 Multiple Choice Exam (Study Guide)
• Continue review of Totalitarianism PowerPoint
• Extra Review:
• Biography of Mussolini
• Apocalypse: The Rise of Hitler

Today's Recap, 2/15

Today in Class:

• Continue Mini-DBQ (no link, email me if you need the packet)
• Homework: Complete Chapter 13.5 KT & Making an Argument 
  • “Fascism or Democracy: Which form of government was BEST for Germany?"
• Review "Making an Argument" Homework Style 
• View Totalitarianism PPT and add notes from slides 4-7 to the notes we took in class.

Today's Recap, 2/14

Today in Class:

• Stamp Ch. 13.4
• Introduction to Mini-DBQ (no link, email me if you need the packet)
• Lecture Notes: Totalitarianism
• Homework: Begin Chapter 13.5 KT & Making an Argument 
  • “Fascism or Democracy: Which form of government was BEST for Germany?"
• Review "Making an Argument" Homework Style 

Today's Recap, 2/10

Today in Class:

• The Week in Rap: The Patriots Comeback and Opinions on Free Speech
• Video Notes: Biography of Benito Mussolini
• Homework: Finish Achieve by Saturday
  • Complete Chapter 13.4 KT & Making an Argument 
  • “Stalin is the WORST leader in the history of the world.” Agree or Disagree?
• Review "Making an Argument" Homework Style 

Today's Recap, 2/9

Today in Class:

• TEST CORRECTIONS TODAY
• Listen, Sketch, Retell: Totalitarian Handbook
• Fold a piece of paper into six squares
• Listen to the story (linked above)
• Sketch a drawing that will help you remember the characteristics of a Totalitarian Dictator
• Retell your story to a partner, and have them tell their story to you
• Flocabulary- The Dictators
• Homework: Finish Achieve by Saturday
  • Complete Chapter 13.3 KT & Making an Argument 
  • “Fascism under Mussolini brought POSITIVE changes to Italy.” Agree or Disagree?
• Review "Making an Argument" Homework Style 

Today's Recap, 2/8

Today in Class:

• TEST CORRECTIONS TODAY AND TOMORROW
• Pass out Small Slips
• Lecture Notes: Crisis of Democracy- Great Depression
• Homework: Finish Achieve by Saturday
  • Begin Chapter 13.3 KT & Making an Argument 
  • “Fascism under Mussolini brought POSITIVE changes to Italy.” Agree or Disagree?
• Review "Making an Argument" Homework Style 

Today's Recap, 2/7

Today in Class:

• TEST CORRECTIONS ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY THIS WEEK
• Achieve 3000: "Men of Destiny" (Due before Saturday at midnight)
• How to complete Achieve 3000
• Homework: Complete Ch 13.2 Key Terms and Argument
• 13.2: “Economic problems were the BIGGEST issue nations faced after WWI.”  Agree or Disagree?
• Review "Making an Argument" Homework Style 

Today's Recap, 2/6

Today in Class:

• Stamp 13.1 KT/Arg (Key Terms and Argument)
• Review "Making an Argument" Homework Style 
• 13.2: “Economic problems were the BIGGEST issue nations faced after WWI.”  Agree or Disagree?
• Homework: Begin reading Ch 13.2 Key Terms and Argument

Today's Recap 2/3

Today in Class:

• Flocabulary: Week in Rap
• Intro to "Making an Argument" Homework Style (see images below)
• 13.1: “The changes in Western society and culture after WWI were POSITIVE.” Agree or Disagree?
• Homework: Begin reading Ch 13.1 Key Terms and Argument

Today's Recap, 2/2

Today in Class:

• Chapter 12 Test
• Turn in Notes Packet
• Ch. 12: A Quick Trip Around the World in the 1920s (PPT)
• Mexican Murals Graphic Organizer
• Chinese Leaders SOAPSTone
• Turn in Homework Packet
• 12.1: Struggle in Latin America
• 12.2: Nationalism in Africa and the Middle East
• 12.3: India Seeks Self-Rule
• 12.4: Upheavals in China
• 12.5: Conflicting Forces in Japan
• Homework: Begin reading Ch 13.1 and start key terms only! (No Standards checks!)

Today's Recap, 2/1

Today in Class:

• Minimum Day
• Video: Mao's China- One Man's Revolution (Watch only, no notes)
• Homework: Review Chapter 12 Study Guide, Prepare Notes and Homework Packets
• Review China and Japan slides: Chapter 12- A quick trip around the world in the 1920s
• Add China and Japan slides to your notes to receive 2 points of extra credit on your notes packet.
• Notes Packet
• Ch. 12: A Quick Trip Around the World in the 1920s (PPT)
• Mexican Murals Graphic Organizer
• Chinese Leaders SOAPSTone
• Homework Packet
• 12.1: Struggle in Latin America
• 12.2: Nationalism in Africa and the Middle East
• 12.3: India Seeks Self-Rule
• 12.4: Upheavals in China
• 12.5: Conflicting Forces in Japan