Welcome to Hiawatha 8A!
WWII and The Cold War Era
********************Announcements**************************
***********************Reminders*****************************
4 shorts all week
ONLINE AMERICAN JOURNEY SIGN ON INFO:
Go to http://www.glencoe.com/
choose state and subject
Choose US History
Choose American Journey 2007
Choose "online student edition"
Access Code: A3086B054D
***Please note that this is a new access code for the online edition. I apologize for the inconvenience**********************
Homework:
5/12-13
CE #5 due Thurs/Fri
5/7-8
Cold War quiz on Friday
CE #4 due Monday (4 shorts)
5/6
Write a 2-3 paragraph response to Thirteen Days. What did you think of the movie? What did you learn about the Cuban Missile Crisis? Was there anything that surprised you?
Due Wed/Thurs
5/5
Kennedy, Cold War, Cuba reading and questions due Wed/Thurs
Movie permission slip due by tomorrow morning.
Cold War Quiz on Friday---VTP and multiple choice
5/2
WWII take home test signed
Movie permission slip due by Tuesday
Cold War quiz next Friday--VTP and multiple choice
4/30
Study Guide 27-1--Read, highlight and answer questions 1-4.
CE #3 due Friday
Review Book Unit 5 due next week during tutorial.
4/28
Cold War VTP--Choose 10 words--pictures, sentences or story
CE#3 due by Friday
4/24-25
WWII take home test due Monday for everyone. This is worth 40 points. Follow directions!
Parent signature on WWII VTP quiz.
4/22-23
CE#2 due Thurs/Fri
Parent signature on DBQ grade--if you earned less than a 3 you need to see me to revise.
Review book units 1/2 due this week. Units 3/4 due next week.
4/9-4/10
Over break, complete CE #1 for 4th Quarter. Pick an article of your choice.
Review Book Units 1 and 2 will be checked after break in tutorial. Tues 4/22 (Orange), Wed (Yellow), Thurs (Green), Friday (Red)
4/7-4/8
Study for WWII VTP Quiz
Parent signature 20s/30s quiz
4/1-4/2
WWII VTP--10 pictures, sentences or story
Great Depression Documents, planning, and essay due 4/7 and 4/8
3/31
New Deal mini-project due 4/3 and 4/4
3/25-26
Study for 20s/30s quiz on Friday 20 VTP and 5 M-C
CE#5 due by next Monday
Review book unit 8 due next week
3/19-20
1930s VTP--Choose 10--sentences, pictures, story
Review Book Unit 7 due next week in tutorial
1920s/1930s quiz next Friday 3/28
3/17-18
CE #4 due by Thursday
3/13-14
1. 2-3 paragraph short essay comparing 1920s to today
2. Chapter 24 work not finished in class
3. Test signed
4. Review Book Unit 6 will be checked in during tutorial next week (Mon Red, Tues Orange, Wed Yellow, Thurs Green)
2/28-29
Study guide 23-5 read, answer questions and then complete the organizer on the first page
Study for your test. Organize your binders.
2/25-26
Study guide 23-4 read, answer questions and then complete the chart on the first page
CE #2 due Friday (2/29) Choose an article or cartoon related to the Economy.
Imperialism/WWI test next Wed/Thurs (3/5-6) I will be checking binders so make sure they are organized.
1/31-2/1
CE #1 due next Friday (2/8) Choose an article or cartoon related to Political Science. If you are unsure if the length of the article is acceptable please see me.
1/24-25
Complete Guided Readings 22-1 and 22-2 using chapter 22 of American Journey.
1/22-23
Choose 10 imperialism words and do pictures, sentences or a story.
1/17-18
1. Complete the child labor packet. Go to www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/childlabor and look at the pictures and read the captions.
1. Choose a picture
2. print
3. complete the packet
4. attach the picture to the packet
2. Complete the DBQ documents, planning and essay. This is due Tues/Wed and is a test grade for the 3rd quarter.
1/7-8
Read "Jane Adams, Reformer" and complete the Hull House mini-project due Friday
CE#4 due Friday
VTP quiz on Friday
1/3-4
Complete Guided Reading/Reteaching 21-1 using American Journey chapter 21, Section 1.
1/2
Progressive VTP--Choose 10 words--pictures, sentences or a VTP story
12/12-13
Study for your Big Business/Immigration test on Mon/Tues
Organize your binder for the binder check during the test.
12/10-11
Write 5 Big Business review questions and 5 Immigration review questions.
Big Business/Immigration test next Mon/Tues
12/7
Complete the Ellis Island activity if not finished in class.
12/3-4
Complete the Tenement Museum Internet Activity due Friday
CE #2 due Friday
Conference with Ms. Nugent or Ms. Schmidt by Friday about research notes
11/30
1. Immigration ad due Mon/Tues
2. 2-3 paragraph reaction to the immigration video in class
3. CE #2 due Friday 12/7
4. Research notes will be checked by 12/7
11/28-29
Design an immigration advertisement. This is worth 20 points and due on Mon or Tues.
Parent signature on your quiz.
11/26-27
Read American Journey Chapter 19 Section 4 and complete the worksheet
11/16
1. CE Summary #1 due November 26
2. Work on your research project. Notes will be checked by 12/7.
3. West Test signed
4. Have a great Thanksgiving.
11/13-14
Inventor Trading Card due Thursday
VTP quiz on Friday
11/8-9
1. Choose 10 VTP words: pictures, sentences or story
2. Inventor Trading Card due 11/15
3. Big Business VTP quiz Friday 11/16
11/5-7
Read American Journey Chapter 19 Section 1 and complete the worksheet
10/29-30
CE #5 due Friday
Review for your 30 point West Quist (more than a quiz, but not a big test) on Friday.
10/25-26
Read and highlight Study Guide 18-3
CE #5 due by Friday 11/2
Research project question due by 11/2
West quiz Friday 11/2
10/23-24
Complete Guided Reading 18-1/18-2
CE Summary #4 due by Friday
10/22
Parent signature on research packet due Friday
Research question due Nov 2
10/19
1. Finish reading the Jena 6 article. Write a 2-3 paragraph response. What did you learn? What are your thoughts about this situation? Is there a connection to Jim Crow/Reconstruction?
***Bonus*** Find out any new developments in this story since the article was published.
2. parent signature on quiz
10/17-18
Reconstruction Project due on Friday
CE #3 due on Friday
10/15-16
Reconstruction Project due on Friday
CE #3 due on Friday
10/11-12
Study for VTP quiz on Mon/Tues
CE #3 is due next Friday (your Reconstruction project is also due on Friday so plan accordingly)
10/9-10
1. Read American Journey 17-2 and 17-3. Complete the questions on the handout.
2. CE Summary #2 due Friday 10/12.
3. VTP quiz next Mon/Tues
10/3-4
Choose 10 VTP words.
Your choice--draw and label pictures OR write sentences OR write a VTP story
CE Summary #1
Test signature
All due Friday
10/1-2
Current Events summary #1 due Friday 10/5. Be sure to follow the directions given in class. This is worth 20 points.
9/26-27
1. Complete Study Guide 16-4--Highlight and answer questions
2. Cover your book
3. Get your Textbook form signed
4. Parent signature on quiz
5. Review for test and organize binder
9/24-25
Complete Study Guide 16-3--Highlight and write correct answers
Civil War unit test (open binder)--Mon/Tues
9/20-21
Read Current Events news debate "Did Kid Nation Go Too Far"
Complete a T-chart
Explain your opinion
Use the format explained in class
9/18-19
Complete Study Guide 16-1
VTP Quiz Thursday/Friday
9/17
In a short essay (2-3 paragraphs):
Describe what you think is the most important goal of the US government. Use info from class to help you.
How does the government work to meet this goal?
VTP Quiz Thursday/Friday
9/12-14
Choose 8 vocabulary words and draw and label pictures to help you remember. On the back choose 2 different words and write in complete sentences.
9/10-11
Complete Study Guide 15-1 and 15-2
Complete online textbook form.
9/6
Complete your student questionairre and parent contact information sheet.
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