Today, the students started the period with their second warm-up question. Warm-Up Question #2 was: Why did Industrialization in Russia during the early 1900's lead to revolution? What problems did Lenin and the Bolsheviks face after the Russian Revolution (as a result of the Czar rule)? EXPLAIN.
Following the warm-up question, the instructor worked with the group assignments regarding the project and the selection of their respective leaders for research. When finished, the instructor finished up the period with the remainder of the background information concerning the social changes that occurred in the Western Democracies following the end of World War I.
WH Honors Homework: Finish Unit 7 Research Questions and begin additional source research for your respective Totalitarian Leader (for your group project)
WH Homework: Finish Unit 7 Research Questions and begin additional source research for your respective Totalitarian Leader (for your group project)
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Today, the instructor explained the details of the Totalitarian Mini-Project (Poster-board Project dealing with the rise to power of Joseph Stalin, Benito Mussolini and Adolf Hitler). Students were exposed to the research requirements and questions needing to be answered for their visual presentation. On Friday, students will choose their group partners and their selected leader on which to research their information. Following the explanation of the project, the students were given an opportunity to work on their Unit 7 Research Questions, which will assist them in gathering background knowledge and information leading into the project.
WH Honors Homework: Chapter 14 and 15 Reading, Unit 7 Vocabulary, Unit 7 Questions and Mini-Project prep.
WH Homework: Chapter 14 and 15 Reading, Unit 7 Vocabulary, Unit 7 Questions and Mini-Project prep.
WH Honors Homework: Chapter 14 and 15 Reading, Unit 7 Vocabulary, Unit 7 Questions and Mini-Project prep.
WH Homework: Chapter 14 and 15 Reading, Unit 7 Vocabulary, Unit 7 Questions and Mini-Project prep.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Today, the students had their first Warm-Up question for Unit 7. The posed question for Warm-Up Question #1 was: What role did World War I play in the development of Nationalism and Revolution in the following countries: Ottoman Empire, Africa, Russia and India? What do you think any nation might gain and lose by modernizing (changing) its economic and political practices? EXPLAIN.
Following the discussion of the warm-up question, the students and teacher discussed and looked at visuals regarding the social changes that took place in the Western Democracies (Literature, Science, Art, Music)...specifically looking at some elements in the United States and Europe.
WH Honors Homework: Continue reading in Chapter 14 and 15 and working on Unit 7 Vocabulary. Start the Unit 7 Questions (as they will assist in prepping for future discussions and the upcoming Totalitarian Mini-Project).
WH Homework: Continue reading in Chapter 14 and 15 and working on Unit 7 Vocabulary. Start the Unit 7 Questions (as they will assist in prepping for future discussions and the upcoming Totalitarian Mini Project).
Following the discussion of the warm-up question, the students and teacher discussed and looked at visuals regarding the social changes that took place in the Western Democracies (Literature, Science, Art, Music)...specifically looking at some elements in the United States and Europe.
WH Honors Homework: Continue reading in Chapter 14 and 15 and working on Unit 7 Vocabulary. Start the Unit 7 Questions (as they will assist in prepping for future discussions and the upcoming Totalitarian Mini-Project).
WH Homework: Continue reading in Chapter 14 and 15 and working on Unit 7 Vocabulary. Start the Unit 7 Questions (as they will assist in prepping for future discussions and the upcoming Totalitarian Mini Project).
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Today, the instructor and the students finished up the lecture notes and discussion about the nationalistic and revolutionary changes occurring in various regions of the world around and during World War I (Mexico, Latin America, India, Africa, China and Japan). The instructor and students focused on the issues of cultural unity, economics and politics and these elements affected relations between social groups and ethnic classes during this critical period.
WH Honors Homework: Continue reading in Chapters 14 and 15 in Modern World History (Warm-Up #1 tomorrow)...plus continue with Unit 7 Vocabulary.
WH Homework: Continue reading in Chapters 14 and 15 in Modern World History (Warm-Up #1 tomorrow)...plus continue with Unit 7 Vocabulary.
WH Honors Homework: Continue reading in Chapters 14 and 15 in Modern World History (Warm-Up #1 tomorrow)...plus continue with Unit 7 Vocabulary.
WH Homework: Continue reading in Chapters 14 and 15 in Modern World History (Warm-Up #1 tomorrow)...plus continue with Unit 7 Vocabulary.
Monday, January 25, 2010
Welcome to 2nd Semester...EARLY RELEASE SCHEDULE TODAY
Today, the students were introduced to the expectations and units of study for Semester Two in World History. Following the discussion, the instructor passed out the Unit 7 Timeline and Vocabulary (The Rise of Nationalism and Revolution). Before the close of the period, the students took lecture notes over the beginnings of revolution in Mexico and Latin America (and the impact on U.S. Foreign Relations).
WH Honors Homework: Begin reading in Chapters 14 and 15 in Modern World History and begin Unit 7 Vocabulary
WH Homework: Begin reading in Chapters 14 and 15 in Modern World History and begin Unit 7 Vocabulary
Today, the students were introduced to the expectations and units of study for Semester Two in World History. Following the discussion, the instructor passed out the Unit 7 Timeline and Vocabulary (The Rise of Nationalism and Revolution). Before the close of the period, the students took lecture notes over the beginnings of revolution in Mexico and Latin America (and the impact on U.S. Foreign Relations).
WH Honors Homework: Begin reading in Chapters 14 and 15 in Modern World History and begin Unit 7 Vocabulary
WH Homework: Begin reading in Chapters 14 and 15 in Modern World History and begin Unit 7 Vocabulary
Friday, January 22, 2010
TEACHER WORK DAY FOR FINAL EXAM GRADING AND SEMESTER GRADES...grades will be available on my classroom window at 9am for all classes. Grades will also be available on Monday, Janaury 25, 2010 in class with the instructor.
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND...thank you for a wonderful 1st semester!
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND...thank you for a wonderful 1st semester!
Thursday, January 21, 2010
FINALS WEEK...today, students in Periods 3 and 6 take their final exams and/or district assessments in their respective subjects. There are no students in World History taking a World History final exam and/or district assessment in my assigned classes today.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
FINALS WEEK...today, students in Periods 2 and 5 take their final exams and/or district assessments in their respective subjects. Students in Period 5 have a World History final exam and district assessment (10:15am-12:25pm).
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
FINALS WEEK...today, students in Period 1 and 4 take their final exams and/or district assessments in their respective subjects. Students in both Periods 1 and 4 will be taking their final exam and district assessment in World History.
Period 1 is 7:50am-10:00am and Period 4 is 10:15am-12:25pm.
Period 1 is 7:50am-10:00am and Period 4 is 10:15am-12:25pm.
Monday, January 18, 2010
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BIRTHDAY...today is a national holiday in observance of Dr. King...our school namesake...take a few moments to investigate his life and remember the legacy he left behind for us all!
NO SCHOOL TODAY...District Holiday.
FINALS WEEK: January 19-January 21
WH Honors Homework: Final Exam completed...so, study for the rest of your finals!
WH Homework: Prepare for Finals Week and the World History Exam/District Assessment in your respective period (Periods 1, 4 and 5).
NO SCHOOL TODAY...District Holiday.
FINALS WEEK: January 19-January 21
WH Honors Homework: Final Exam completed...so, study for the rest of your finals!
WH Homework: Prepare for Finals Week and the World History Exam/District Assessment in your respective period (Periods 1, 4 and 5).
Friday, January 15, 2010
Students in Zero Period (Honors) completed part 2 of their Semester One Final Exam (RUSD District Assessment)...60 questions over Units 1-6 (CA Standards).
Students in the remainder of the periods participated in Day 2 of the Jeopardy Review Game (Extra Credit Points).
WH Honors Homework: Semester One is done...prepare for the rest of your finals next week!
WH Homework: Review Final Exam Study Guide and come prepared for Final Exam Week!
Students in the remainder of the periods participated in Day 2 of the Jeopardy Review Game (Extra Credit Points).
WH Honors Homework: Semester One is done...prepare for the rest of your finals next week!
WH Homework: Review Final Exam Study Guide and come prepared for Final Exam Week!
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Students in Zero Period (Honors) began their Final Exam today. They completed the 100 questions over Units 1-6 and will completed Part 2 tomorrow with the District Assessment.
The remainder of the periods in World History began Day One of the Jeopardy Review Game (Extra Credit Points). The students were presented with 100-500 point questions about Judeo-Christian Traditions, Historical Figures, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, The Renaissance and The Reformation. They will continue tomorrow with other topics from Units 1-6.
WH Honors Homework: Review Final Exam Study Guide and come prepared for District Assessment.
WH Homework: Review Final Exam Study Guide and come prepared for Day Two Jeopardy.
The remainder of the periods in World History began Day One of the Jeopardy Review Game (Extra Credit Points). The students were presented with 100-500 point questions about Judeo-Christian Traditions, Historical Figures, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, The Renaissance and The Reformation. They will continue tomorrow with other topics from Units 1-6.
WH Honors Homework: Review Final Exam Study Guide and come prepared for District Assessment.
WH Homework: Review Final Exam Study Guide and come prepared for Day Two Jeopardy.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
The instructor was out today due to Professional Development at the District Office.
Today, the students were given their final day to work together in their Jeopardy Review Teams for the game on Thursday and Friday in class (extra credit). As a reminder, Unit 6 notebooks are due for collection and grading tomorrow.
WH Honors Homework: Unit 6 Notebook due tomorrow and come prepared for Final Exam (100 questions over Units 1-6). The District Assessment will be on Friday (60 questions).
WH Homework: Finish up review questions and prepare for Jeopardy Game for your team. Unit 6 Notebook is due for collection and grading tomorrow.
Today, the students were given their final day to work together in their Jeopardy Review Teams for the game on Thursday and Friday in class (extra credit). As a reminder, Unit 6 notebooks are due for collection and grading tomorrow.
WH Honors Homework: Unit 6 Notebook due tomorrow and come prepared for Final Exam (100 questions over Units 1-6). The District Assessment will be on Friday (60 questions).
WH Homework: Finish up review questions and prepare for Jeopardy Game for your team. Unit 6 Notebook is due for collection and grading tomorrow.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
The students were divided into their team for the Jeopardy Review and given time to work together to begin their study guides and curriculum review for Thursday and Friday's Jeopardy Review game for extra credit. The instructor worked with each group to help prepare for Thursday's round of questioning.
WH Honors Homework: Unit 6 Notebook Assembly and Final Exam Study Guide
WH Homework: Unit 6 Notebook Assembly and Final Exam Study Guide
WH Honors Homework: Unit 6 Notebook Assembly and Final Exam Study Guide
WH Homework: Unit 6 Notebook Assembly and Final Exam Study Guide
Monday, January 11, 2010
Today, the students took their Unit 6 Exam over World War I. Prior to the exam, the instructor handed out the grading sheets for Unit 6 notebooks (they will be collected at the start of Thursday's class period).
In addition, the students received copies of the Semester One Final Exam Study Guide to help them prepare for Jeopardy Review (Thursday and Friday) and their scheduled Final Exam (either Next Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday morning).
WH Honors Homework: Notebook Assembly for Unit 6 and Final Exam Study Guide
WH Homework: Notebook Assembly for Unit 6 and Final Exam Study Guide
In addition, the students received copies of the Semester One Final Exam Study Guide to help them prepare for Jeopardy Review (Thursday and Friday) and their scheduled Final Exam (either Next Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday morning).
WH Honors Homework: Notebook Assembly for Unit 6 and Final Exam Study Guide
WH Homework: Notebook Assembly for Unit 6 and Final Exam Study Guide
Friday, January 8, 2010
The instructor and the students went over the Unit 6 Exam Study Guide dealing with the curriculum for World War I. The instructor randomly selected students to share their thoughts and answers relating to the posed questions leading into Monday's exam.
Monday's exam will be worth 58 points and have questions dealing with Vocabulary (matching) and Multiple-Choice (critical thinking questions).
WH Honors Homework: Study for the Unit 6 Exam
WH Homework: Study for the Unit 6 Exam
Monday's exam will be worth 58 points and have questions dealing with Vocabulary (matching) and Multiple-Choice (critical thinking questions).
WH Honors Homework: Study for the Unit 6 Exam
WH Homework: Study for the Unit 6 Exam
Thursday, January 7, 2010
At the start of the period, the students worked on their final Warm-Up for Unit 6 (World War I). The question for Warm Up #3 was: Which of the non-European nations had the greatest impact on the war effort? What factors or events prompted this country to join the war effort? Which of the powers did this country join? EXPLAIN.
Today, the students and the instructor finished the remaining lecture notes and discussion regarding World War I. The focus of the presentation and discussion revolved around the end of the war and the effects of the Treaty of Versailles on foreign relations between European nations as well as the effects yet foreseen that would eventually unfold during the 1920's and 1930's (prelude to the future dictators and WWII).
WH Honors Homework: Finish any remaining work on Unit 6 Exam Study Guide
WH Homework: Finish any remaining work on Post-WWI Map activity and Unit 6 Exam Study Guide
Today, the students and the instructor finished the remaining lecture notes and discussion regarding World War I. The focus of the presentation and discussion revolved around the end of the war and the effects of the Treaty of Versailles on foreign relations between European nations as well as the effects yet foreseen that would eventually unfold during the 1920's and 1930's (prelude to the future dictators and WWII).
WH Honors Homework: Finish any remaining work on Unit 6 Exam Study Guide
WH Homework: Finish any remaining work on Post-WWI Map activity and Unit 6 Exam Study Guide
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
The instructor started the class period by reviewing the Unit 6 Vocabulary. After the close of the Vocabulary review, the instructor introduced a Map Skills/Geography Activity to compare the differences in the Post-War (1918) Europe to Pre-War (1914) Europe (prior map skills activity).
Before the students left for the day, they were provided with the Unit 6 Exam Study Guide to begin working on for Monday's exam.
WH Honors Homework: Finish Map Skills Activity and start Unit 6 Exam Study Guide questions.
WH Homework: Finish Map Skills Activity and start Unit 6 Exam Study Guide questions.
Before the students left for the day, they were provided with the Unit 6 Exam Study Guide to begin working on for Monday's exam.
WH Honors Homework: Finish Map Skills Activity and start Unit 6 Exam Study Guide questions.
WH Homework: Finish Map Skills Activity and start Unit 6 Exam Study Guide questions.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Today, the instructor picked up with the lecture and student discussion focusing on the details surrounding Unrestricted Submarine Warfare, the Zimmerman Note Telegram, and Woodrow Wilson's Declaration of War. In addition, the instructor discussed with the students the effects of the Russian Revolution on the balance of power and the initial reparations at the close of Armistice Day (November 11, 1918).
Before the close of the period, the students and the instructor evaluated the intentions and goals of Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points against the causes of World War I (Nationalism, Imperialism, Militarism and Alliances).
WH Honors Homework: Finish Unit 6 Vocabulary
WH Homework: Finish Unit 6 Vocabulary
Before the close of the period, the students and the instructor evaluated the intentions and goals of Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points against the causes of World War I (Nationalism, Imperialism, Militarism and Alliances).
WH Honors Homework: Finish Unit 6 Vocabulary
WH Homework: Finish Unit 6 Vocabulary
Monday, January 4, 2010
WELCOME BACK! Hope you all had a nice winter break...I know I did!
At the start of the class period, the instructor collected any submissions for the Winter Break Extra Credit assignment. Following the collection of those documents, the instructor spent a few minutes reviewing some of the new technologies introduced during World War I (as a review to connect to information from prior to break period).
After the visual review on the new weapon technologies introduced during WWI, the instructor moved ahead discussing the turning point of the war (when the United States was brought into the fight by Germany).
WH Honors Homework: Reading in Chapter 13 (last two sections) and Unit 6 Vocabulary.
WH Homework: Reading in Chapter 13 and Unit 6 Vocabulary.
At the start of the class period, the instructor collected any submissions for the Winter Break Extra Credit assignment. Following the collection of those documents, the instructor spent a few minutes reviewing some of the new technologies introduced during World War I (as a review to connect to information from prior to break period).
After the visual review on the new weapon technologies introduced during WWI, the instructor moved ahead discussing the turning point of the war (when the United States was brought into the fight by Germany).
WH Honors Homework: Reading in Chapter 13 (last two sections) and Unit 6 Vocabulary.
WH Homework: Reading in Chapter 13 and Unit 6 Vocabulary.
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