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Friday, January 9, 2009

Friday January 9

PLAN Test Results passed back and discussed by the counselors

Quiz Corrections DUE Today ... 1) Causes of WWI    2) WWI Beginning to End

Today:
  • Couselors discussed and distributed PLAN Test Results
  • ASSIGNMENT: Great Depression Class Competition ... if absent see Mr. M
HOMEWORK: 
  1. Read Chapter 16 sec. 1 & sec. 2
  2. Work on Final Exam Review Sheet ... DUE beginning of classe Tuesday 1/3

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Thursday January 8

3rd Card Marking Common Assessment Make-ups ... LAST CHANCE Friday AM!

Quiz Corrections DUE Friday ... 1) Causes of WWI    2) WWI Beginning to End

Today:
  • Finished Notes: Depression Presidents
  • ASSIGNMENT: You and the New Deal
HOMEWORK: 
  1. Read Chapter 15 sections 3
  2. Work on Final Exam Review Sheet ... DUE beginning of classe Tuesday 1/3
Jan. 8 Notes (New Deal)
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Wednesday January 7

3rd Card Marking Common Assessment Make-ups Today or Thursday!

Quiz Corrections DUE Friday ... 1) Causes of WWI    2) WWI Beginning to End

Today:
  • Finished Notes: The Great Depression
  • Explained how stocks work, and completed "Your Stock Market Losses"
HOMEWORK: 
  1. Read Chapter 15 sections 2
  2. Work on Final Exam Review Sheet ... DUE beginning of classe Tuesday 1/3

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Tuesday January 6

  • 3rd Card marking Common Assessment (Quiz: WWI & 1920s)
  • Collected Chapter 14 Review: pg. 502 # 1-20 for 1/2 credit
  • Passed out Final Exam Review Sheet ... DUE Tuesday 1/13 (do 5 questions a night and you should be in pretty good shape)
HOMEWORK: 
  1. Read Chapter 15 section 1 in America: Pathways to the Present
  2. Work on Final Exam Review Sheet

Monday, January 5, 2009

Monday January 5

Quiz this Tomorrow ... 3rd Card Marking Cummulative ... WWI & 1920s

Chapter 14 Review: pg. 502 # 1 -20 ... DUE TODAY! ... tomorrow for 1/2 credit


Today:

1) Reviewed the calendar for the rest of the semester & collected Chp. 14 work

2) Passed back work.  Reviewed the 1920s and went over correct answers to the End of Prohibition assignment

3) Video: Introduction to the Great Depression


4) Passed out progress reports and discussed the importance of studying for the quiz and doing quiz corrections


HOMEWORK: Study for Cummulative Assessment: WWI & 1920s

Friday December 19

No School ~ Snow Day :)
  • 3rd Card Marking Cummulative Assessment will now be Tuesday January 6! ... covers all of WWI & the 1920s
  • Chapter 14 Review: Pg. 502 # 1 - 20 DUE MONDAY 1/5

Thursday December 18

Quiz this Friday ... 3rd Card Marking Cummulative ... WWI & 1920s

Last Weeks Quiz Make-ups ... AM: TH  -or-  PM: TH

Today:

1) Reviewed the big points of the 1920s & yesterday's video

2) Classwork: Read and answered questions about the End of Prohibition

3) ASSIGNMENT:
  • By Friday 12/19 ... Complete Chapter 14 review pg. 502 # 1 - 20.
HOMEWORK: Read America: Pathways to the Present Chapter 14, sec. 3
                           Complete Chapter 14 review pg. 502 # 1 - 20

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Wednesday, December 17

Quiz this Friday ... 3rd Card Marking Cummulative ... WWI & 1920s

Last Weeks Quiz Make-ups ... AM: TH  -or-  PM: TH

Today:

1) Collected Chapter 13 Review pg. 474 # 1-20 FOR 1/2 CREDIT

2) VIDEO & Notes: The Progressive Era: The Roaring Twenties
  • Students with EXCUSED absences will be excused from this assignment

4) ASSIGNMENT:
  • By Friday 12/19 ... Complete Chapter 14 review pg. 502 # 1 - 20.
HOMEWORK: Read America: Pathways to the Present Chapter 14, sec. 2

Sunday, December 14, 2008

Tuesday, December 16

Quiz this Friday ... 3rd Card Marking Cummulative ... WWI & 1920s

Last Weeks Quiz Make-ups ... AM: W, TH  -or-  PM: W, TH

Today:

1) Collected Chapter 13 Review pg. 474 # 1-20 ... 1/2 credit tomorrow

  • Copy from binder, classmate, or web
3) GROUP WORK: Gender & Race in the 1920s ... absent students will have to make up on their own ~ 20 points

4) ASSIGNMENT:
  • By Friday 12/19 ... Complete Chapter 14 review pg. 502 # 1 - 20.
HOMEWORK: Read America: Pathways to the Present pg.  480 - 489

Monday, December 15

Quiz this Friday ... 3rd Card Marking Cummulative ... WWI & 1920s

Last Weeks Quiz Make-ups ... AM: T, W, TH  -or-  PM: W, TH

Today:

1) Notes: The Roaring '20s
  • Copy from binder, classmate, or web
2) Video: The Roaring Twenties ... 20 facts ... if excused absence you are excused

3) ASSIGNMENT:
  • By Tuesday 12/16 TOMORROW ... Complete Chapter 13 review pg.  474 # 1 - 20.
  • By Friday 12/19 ... Complete Chapter 14 review pg. 502 # 1 - 20.
HOMEWORK: Read America: Pathways to the Present pg. 467 - 473
                           Chapter 13 Review pg. 474 # 1-20 DUE TOMORROW

Friday, December 12

Quiz: All of WWI

Make-ups for last weeks Quiz ... AM: T, W, TH  -or-  PM: M, W, TH

Today:

1) Quiz All of WWI
2) Notes: Red Scare
  • Fill in the blank style ... get fill in note ouline
  • Copy from binder, classmate, or web
3) ASSIGNMENT:
  • By Tuesday 12/16 ... Complete Chapter 13 review pg.  474 # 1 - 20.
  • By Friday 12/19 ... Complete Chapter 14 review pg. 502 # 1 - 20.
HOMEWORK: Read America: Pathways to the Present pg. 459 - 465
DEc. 12 Notes (Red Scare)
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Thursday, December 11, 2008

Thursday, December 11, 2008

Quiz tomorrow ... All of WWI

Last chance for last weeks Quiz ... Friday AM

Today:

1) Discussed the nightly 1920s book assignments:
  • By Tuesday 12/16 ... Complete Chapter 13 review pg.  474 # 1 - 20.
  • By Friday 12/19 ... Complete Chapter 14 review pg. 502 # 1 - 20.

HOMEWORK: Read America: Pathways to the Present pg. 452 - 458

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Quiz this Friday ... All of WWI

Last weeks Quiz Make-ups ...  Th PM -or- Th AM

Today:
  • Collected World War I Propaganda Poster Project ... tomorrow 1/2 credit
  • Reviewed World War I
  • Passed back and went over the answers to yesterday's assignment: WWI Ends
ASSIGNMENT: None ... prepare for Friday's Quiz

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Quiz this Friday ... All of WWI

Last weeks Quiz Make-ups ...  W & Th PM -or- W & Th AM

Today: IndependentStudnet Work Time:

Monday, December 8, 2008

Monday, December 8, 2008

Quiz this Friday ... All of WWI

Last weeks Quiz Make-ups ... M, W, & Th PM -or- T, W, & Th AM

Today:
Dec. 8 Notes (WWI at Home)
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Sunday, December 7, 2008

Friday, December 5, 2008

Quiz on Causes of WWI
  • Make-ups ... Before School: M, T, W, TH, & F ... After School: M, W, & TH
  • If these time do not work, see Mr. McGovern ASAP

3rd, 5th, & 6th Hours finished yesterday's notes

1st & 2nd hour examined 2nd Card Marking Common Assessment

Thursday, December 4, 2008

Thursday, December 4, 2008

Quiz: Causes of World War I ... TOMORROW! ... study:
  1. Causes of World War I notes
  2. Europe, 1914 (cheat sheet) ... Alliances & Map
  3. Warfare of World War I notes

Today:
  • Reviewed class yesterday.  Mr. McGovern is not impressed with the behavior of some of you.  You are responsible for knowing & understanding the information from the SQ3R assignment!  He will not be giving you notes on it.
  • Assignment is to study for quiz & complete anything you should have turned in today.

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Quiz this Friday ... Causes World War I


Independent Student Work Time:

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Tueday, Decemeber 2, 2008

Quiz this Friday ... Causes of WWI
  • Reviewed M.A.I.N. causes of WWI

Check out the following video for more info on WWI and its causes:
  • World War I: The War in Europe

Monday, December 1, 2008

Monday, December 1, 2008

  • ASSIGNMENT: Finish Map of World War I from last Monday ... questions