WWII NOTES

Tonight's HW and Break Assignment

CLICK HERE.  Print the following pages, and bring them with you to class tomorrow.  

This assignment is based on chapter 25 of the RED textbook.   Ignore the page numbers on the website.  

We will be working on this during class tomorrow.  Please be advised that if you and your team-mates finish the entire assignment in class tomorrow, then you will not have an assignment over the break.  If you do not finish the assignment, you will have to finish the entire assignment by yourself over the break.  

I will be publishing notes and other important information shortly.  Please stay tuned.  

Tonight's HW - WWII DBQ Essay

Hello, Everyone: 

For tonight's HW, everyone MUST complete their DBQ Essay.   Here are the things that must be turned in.  If you'd like, print the list, and use it as a checklist. 

1.  The DBQ Packet.  If you don't have the DBQ packet, please print it out.  

2.  The completed short answers, either on looseleaf, or your printed packet. 

3.  The outline of your essay

4.  Rough Draft

5.  Final Draft

6.  Grading Rubric.  

Tonight's HW

1.  COMPLETE any of the Documents from the DBQ which you did not finish.  If you need the DBQ, please refer to the links on April 2's post.  

2.  COMPLETE an OUTLINE of the essay.  

3.  COMPLETE a ROUGH DRAFT of your essay.   

Please note that your rough draft is DUE on MONDAY!!! 

NO EXCEPTIONS!!!

Tonight's HW 4/2/09

ALL CLASSES (Period 2 and 4) 

CLICK HERE AND PRINT THE DBQ.  This DBQ is from the June 2005 Regents Exam. Remember, you only have to print the DBQ section, and not the whole exam.  

Answer the short answer questions.   When you have finished please create an outline of your essay.  

For Period 4 ONLY:  We will spend the first HALF of the period going over the Short Answers.   After we review the short answers, then we will discuss the outline.  REMEMBER, your essay is due Monday!                 

HW for Wed April 1st - The Road to War

CLICK HERE to watch the video.  In case you weren't sure, you need your POWER MEDIA PLUS account password to view the video.  

1. Discuss the lasting effects of the Treaty of Versailles. 

2. Describe examples of the rise of Communism, Fascism, National 

Socialism, and Militarism. 

3. Explain the weaknesses / failures of the League of Nations during the 

rise of dictators in Europe. 

4. What was the United States’ role in the years leading up to World 

War II? 

5. Describe the Neutrality Acts established by the United States. 

6. Explain the United States reaction to Churchill’s request for assistance 

in fighting Germany. 

7. Describe the events leading up to the bombing of Pearl Harbor. 

8. What role did the Spanish Civil War play in the World War? 

9. What was the role of both the Allied and Axis powers in the years 

prior to World War II? 

Period 2 HW - VERY IMPORTANTE!!!

Period 2:  

1.  PLEASE CLICK HERE, DOWNLOAD and PRINT.  For bonus points, print a copy for a friend, and bring to class with you tomorrow.   

2.  REVIEW pp.  740-741 in your textbook, and READ pp.  756-760.  

3.  CLICK HERE.  Listen to, and take notes on Topic 4 "American Isolationism."  

4. CLICK HERE.  Complete questions 4, 6, 9, and 13.  Please copy the questions and the correct answer.  

Period 2 Cooperative Groups week of 3/30/09

The following are your groups for the week of March 30.  If you are not in Period 2 US H&G, this post does not apply to you.  

Please note that these groups are not negotiable.  Please do not ask me if you can change your group because "we don't get along," or "we have problems."  Note that these groups are also not permanent; when the assignment is over, your group will be as well.  

Group 1: Andre B, Ariadne R, Anthony S, Alyssa L, Daniel P, Victoria E, Philip L 

Group 2:  Haidy V, Gabby V, Maria S, Andrew V, Domenico R, Johanna H, Brittany B

Group 3:  Katherine P, Anastasia I, Benjamin S, Angela R, David L, Tony P

Group 4:  Nick M, Stefani G, Alexandra B, Brent O, Moses A, Allison O.H., Lefki A. 

Based on your Group number, you will have a specific assignment to do tonight.  Please note that all of tonight's HW comes out of the RED textbook. 

Please CLICK HERE for your assignment.

Tonight's HW - 3/27/09

Period 2: Review for your exam on the Great Depression and New Deal on Monday!

Period 4:

1. Read Chapter 24 in your Textbook.

2. CLICK HERE for the Section Assignments. After reading the textbook, each group will be responsible for the following sections. Please note that the assignment is based on the teams you were on in class Yesterday and Wednesday.

TEAM 1: pp. 734-741

TEAM 2: pp. 742-747

TEAM 3: pp. 748-755

Team 4: pp. 756-762

Understand that you will be responsible for teaching the material in your section to the other teams, so be ready!

Tonight's HW

HARD TIMES  

Directions:

 

1.  Explore the photographs of the Great Depression on the website listed below. 

2.  Select one of the photographs and write a news article that would have been in the newspaper during the 1930s that corresponds to the photo. 

3.  Remember to include the title of the article and the six main components of an article: who, what, when, where, why, and how.  

Website: http://newdea1.feri.org/library/index.htm  

Make sure you include...

Title of selected photograph: ____________________________  

TITLE OF ARTICLE: 

Tonight's HW

For those people NOT exempt from the Assignment: 

Review P. 708 in the textbook.  

Using the chart of the New Deal Agencies, create a chart, or graphic organizer that classifies the various actions as either RELIEF, RECOVERY and REFORM!   

Tonight's HW

For tonight's HW, your mission is to complete ANY of the sections of the group assignment that you did not finish.

1. CLICK HERE FOR THE VOCAB WORDS
2. CLICK HERE FOR THE DBQ . Answer the DBQ Questions ONLY.
3. Short Answer Questions: CLICK HERE FOR THE PRESENTATION
What economic factors and conditions made the American economy appear prosperous in the 1920s?

• What economic factors and conditions made the American economy appear prosperous in the 1920s?
• What were the basic economic weaknesses in the American economy in the late 1920s?
• What events led to the stock market crash of October 1929?
• What were the effects of the crash on the economy of the United States and the world?

• How did the Great Depression develop?
• What was the human impact of the Great Depression?
• Why was the Dust Bowl so devastating?
• What was President Hoover’s basic philosophy about the proper role of government?
• What actions did Hoover take in response to the Great Depression?
• How did the nation respond to Hoover’s efforts?

The Multiple Choice Questions will be posted on the blog later this evening. Everything is due tomorrow at the start of class.

Tonight's HW - 3-17-09

1. READ pp. 694-707 in your RED textbook.
2. COMPLETE:

• "Terms and Names" on p. 700 and 707
  
• "Analyzing Political Cartoons" p. 699 #1
  
• "History Through Photojournalism" #1, and #2 p. 703
  
• Copy "Visual Summary" p. 728
  

New Deal Presentation

Tonight's HW

Tonight's HW is based on the video, and class discussion from today.

1. Review the Presentation that was posted yesterday on the Great Depression.

2. Review the Video America in the 20th Century. At this point, everyone should have a POWER MEDIA PLUS! account. If you don't follow previous links to get one.

3. After viewing the video, watch, and listen to the lecture. You are responsible for TAKING NOTES.

4. After completing steps 1 and 2, answer the following questions

1. What was the cause of the 1929 stock market crash?
2. Discuss the causes and consequences of the Great Depression.
3. Describe the attempts made to deal with the crisis.
4. What were Hoover's efforts to resolve the Depression?
5. Explain the purpose ofFDR's New Deal and its accomplishments.
6. List some of the work provided for the unemployed and other methods of direct assistance.
7. Compare and contrast the views of those who opposed and those who supported the New Deal.
8. Describe the cause for the second New Deal and its outcome.
9. Discuss the effect the New Deal had on women and minorities.
10. What were some of the effects the New Deal had on American culture?

Tonight's HW

After you view this presentation, answer the questions below:

What economic factors and conditions made the American economy appear prosperous in the 1920s?
What were the basic economic weaknesses in the American economy in the late 1920s?
What events led to the stock market crash of October 1929?
What were the effects of the crash on the economy of the United States and the world?

8th Grade US History Assignment

This assignment is for 8th Grade students only! If you are not in 8th grade, this assignment is not for you! 

1. CLICK HERE and download the DBQ to your computer. Print out the DBQ's.  
2. Answer all of the DBQ short answer questions. You may write on the DBQ's

3. Complete a Rough Draft of an essay, using the outline that we discussed in class today. 

4.  A final copy of the essay will be due next FRIDAY. 

Monday's Assignment - In Case You Missed It

As today is my last day (hopefully) of Jury Duty, here is your assignment for the day.

Read Chapter 22 Section 2
Complete "Terms and Names" p. 683
Complete "Main Ideas" 3, 4, 5 on p. 690
Complete "Standardized Test Practice" #1 on p. 690

Please be advised that all assignments from Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Monday will be collected on Thursday March 12. Each assignment will be checked and graded.

Assignments Week of March 1

As you may know, I am currently serving jury duty.

In order to stay on pace. I have been providing the covering teacher with
assignments each day. Please note that these assignments are in no way intended as
"busy work." They are intended to keep students on our course of study as we head
towards the end of the year.

It is further advised that these assignments will be collected, and graded upon my return.
Students will be held accountable for the work that they are assigned. Upon my return, I will collect your assignments, and grade them. Any assignments that are not finished will be given ZEROES. No excuses.

Here's what you've been given so far.

Wednesday:
REVIEW Ch. 21 (pp. 638-663)
COMPLETE:
"Terms and Names" p. 666
"Main Ideas" p. 666
Copy "Visual Summary" p. 666

Thursday:
Period 2, 4
Continue Review of Chapter 21
Complete "terms and names" p. 645, 649, 657, and 663.
Complete Questions 3, 4 on p. 645
Questions 1 on p. 657 and 1, 4, 5 on p. 663.

Friday:
Read Chapter 22: Section 1
Complete "Terms and Names" p. 677
Complete "Main Idea" #1 p. 677
Complete "Main Ideas" p. 690 #1 and #2.
Copy "Visual Summary" p. 690

Tonight's HW

Hello, All:

Tonight's Assignment

1. Finish the DBQ from the August 08 Regents on the Automobile. You are responsible for answering all of the questions related to the documents, in complete sentences.

2. Complete an Outline of Your Essay.

3. Using the outline, your answers to the questions on the DBQ, and your knowledge complete the essay. Please see the assignment from 2.27 to assist you

DUE TOMORROW!